UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 24, 2007
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter)
Virginia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-01361
(Commission File Number)
22-1318955
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
773-838-3400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 24, 2007, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued a press release
(the "release") announcing its results of operations and financial condition for
the third quarter ended September 29, 2007. A copy of the release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in the release and in this Item 2.02 is "furnished" and not
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may
only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent
such subsequent filing specifically references such information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., dated
October 24, 2007.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
under-signed thereunto duly authorized.
October 24, 2007 TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /S/G. HOWARD EMBER, JR.
G. Howard Ember, Jr.
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., dated October 24, 2007.
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
7401 South Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
Phone 773/838-3400
Fax 773/838-3534
Press Release
STOCK TRADED: NYSE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TICKER SYMBOL: TR Wednesday, October 24, 2007
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - October 24, 2007 - Melvin J. Gordon, Chairman,
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. reported third quarter and nine
months 2007 sales and earnings.
Third quarter 2007 sales were $182,917,000 compared to $186,403,000 in
third quarter 2006, a decrease of $3,486,000 or 2%. Third quarter 2007
net earnings were $23,432,000 compared to $28,969,000 in third quarter
2006, and earnings per share were $.43 and $.52 in third quarter 2007
and 2006, respectively, a decrease of $.09 per share or 17%.
Nine months 2007 sales were $377,732,000 compared to $385,169,000 in
nine months 2006, a decrease of $7,437,000 or 2%. Nine months 2007 net
earnings were $43,469,000 compared to $54,189,000 in nine months 2006,
and earnings per share were $.79 and $.97 in nine months 2007 and 2006,
respectively, a decrease of $.18 per share or 19%.
Mr. Gordon said, "Although third quarter 2007 reported sales were 2%
behind third quarter 2006, the timing of shipments at the end of third
quarter 2007 unfavorably impacted reported third quarter 2007 sales.
Third quarter results were adversely affected by higher input costs
relating to major ingredients, packaging materials, and products
manufactured in Canada due to less favorable foreign exchange rates.
Substantially all of the Company's principal ingredient costs were
significantly higher in third quarter 2007 compared to the
corresponding period in the prior year. Third quarter comparative
results were also adversely affected by higher foreign taxes and
resulting higher effective tax rate.
The nine months 2007 sales decline reflects the conclusion of a
contract to manufacture product under a private label for a third party
and a non-recurring sale of certain inventory to a new foreign
distributor in the prior year first quarter 2006. Nine months 2007
results were adversely affected by lower sales and higher input costs,
primarily relating to ingredients, as discussed above, as well as
higher freight and distribution costs.
The Company has taken actions and implemented programs, including
selected price increases as well as cost reduction programs, with the
objective to recover some of these higher input costs. However, these
actions have not allowed the Company to recover all of these increases
in ingredient and other input costs in third quarter and nine months
2007.
The Company's per share earnings for third quarter and nine months 2007
did benefit from common stock purchases in the open market in 2006 and
2007 resulting in fewer shares outstanding."
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF SALES & EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 & SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
THIRD QUARTER ENDED
2007 2006
Net Sales $ 182,917,000 $ 186,403,000
Net Earnings $ 23,432,000 $ 28,969,000
Net Earnings per share $ .43 $ .52
Average Shares Outstanding 54,920,000 55,630,000
NINE MONTHS ENDED
2007 2006
Net Sales $ 377,732,000 $ 385,169,000
Net Earnings $ 43,469,000 $ 54,189,000
Net Earnings per share $ .79 $ .97
Average Shares Outstanding 55,118,000 55,951,000
Based on average shares outstanding adjusted for 3% stock dividends
distributed April 12, 2007 and April 13, 2006.