UFP Technologies Announces Q3 2021 Results

Newburyport, Mass., November 2, 2021. UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT), an innovative designer and custom manufacturer of components, subassemblies, products, and packaging primarily for the medical market, today reported net income of $3.8 million or $0.50 per diluted common share outstanding for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to net income of $3.0 million or $0.40 per diluted common share outstanding for the same quarter in 2020.  Sales for the third quarter were $50.7 million compared to 2020 third quarter sales of $43.3 million.  Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 was $12.7 million or $1.67 per diluted common share outstanding compared to $9.2 million or $1.22 per diluted common share outstanding for the same period in 2020.  Sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 were $150.0 million compared to sales of $134.2 million for the same period in 2020.

"I am pleased with our third quarter results," said R. Jeffrey Bailly, Chairman & CEO.  "Sales increased 17%, operating income rose 36%, and we saw double-digit growth in all markets except automotive, which remains down due to the microchip shortage.  We also made substantial progress on our long-term strategic initiatives to expand our footprint and capabilities, and increase our value to customers.  We continued to advance our expansion into Mexico, with facility build-out and equipment qualifications.  We recently completed our acquisition of Contech Medical, the first step in a larger acquisition strategy to help us better serve our key medical customers and their growth plans.  We are also pursuing additional acquisition candidates to provide low-cost manufacturing in locations where we currently ship millions of dollars of product."

"The team has done a good job navigating significant labor and supply chain issues, which have led to abnormally high overtime and $4 million in unfulfilled orders," Bailly added.  "We continue to experience limited supplies of raw materials, along with increased prices.  However, after completing supplier negotiations and reviewing alternate sourcing options, we believe we can mitigate the impact of these issues with planned pass-through price increases to our customers.  Still, in the near term gross margins will remain below our target levels."

"With our solid pipeline of new opportunities, strong balance sheet, and proven customer-focused strategy, we remain very excited and bullish about our future," Bailly said.

Financial Highlights for Q3 and YTD 2021

• Sales for the third quarter increased 17.1% to $50.7 million, from $43.3 million in the same period of 2020. Year-to-date sales through September increased 11.7% to $150.0 million, from $134.2 million in the same period of 2020.
• Third quarter sales to the medical market increased 20.5%. Sales to the aerospace & defense and automotive markets increased 14.3% and decreased 13.9%, respectively. All other sales (consumer, electronics, and industrial) increased 23.9%.
• Year-to-date sales to the medical market increased 3.2%. Sales to the aerospace & defense and automotive markets increased 36.9% and 14.6%, respectively. All other sales (consumer, electronics, and industrial) increased 35.4%.
• Gross profit as a percentage of sales (“gross margin”) decreased to 23.7% for the third quarter, from 24.3% in the same quarter of 2020. Gross margin for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 increased to 25.4% from 24.8% in the same period of 2020.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the third quarter was consistent at $6.8 million in 2021 compared to $6.8 million in the same quarter of 2020. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, SG&A increased slightly to $21.3 million from $21.2 million in the same period of 2020.
• For the third quarter, operating income increased to $5.1 million, from $3.7 million in the same quarter of 2020. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, operating income increased to $16.6 million, from $11.8 million in the same period of 2020.
• Net income increased to $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, from $3.0 million in the same period of 2020. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 net income increased to $12.7 million, from $9.2 million in the same period of 2020.

About UFP Technologies, Inc.
UFP Technologies is an innovative designer and custom manufacturer of components, subassemblies, products, and packaging primarily for the medical market.  Utilizing highly specialized foams, films, and plastics, we convert raw materials through laminating, molding, radio frequency welding and fabricating techniques. We are diversified by also providing highly engineered solutions to customers in the aerospace & defense, automotive, consumer, electronics, and industrial markets.

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