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
February 13, 2008
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[__] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[__] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 13, 2008, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued a press release
(the "release") announcing its results of operations and financial condition for
the fourth quarter ended December 31, 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
February 13, 2008.
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.
February 13, 2008 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 February 13, 2008.
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, February 13, 2008
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - February 13, 2008 - Melvin J. Gordon, Chairman,
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. reported fourth quarter and twelve
months 2007 sales and earnings.
Fourth quarter 2007 sales were $115,010,000 compared to $110,821,000 in
fourth quarter 2006, an increase of $4,189,000 or 4%. Fourth quarter 2007
net earnings were $8,156,000 compared to $11,730,000 in fourth quarter
2006, and earnings per share were $.15 and $.21 in fourth quarter 2007
and 2006, respectively, a decrease of $.06 per share or 29%.
Twelve months 2007 sales were $492,742,000 compared to $495,990,000 in
2006, a decrease of $3,248,000 or 1%. Twelve months 2007 net earnings were
$51,625,000 compared to $65,919,000 in 2006, and earnings per share were
$.94 and $1.18 in twelve months 2007 and 2006, respectively, a decrease of
$.24 per share or 20%.
Mr. Gordon said, "The 4% increase in fourth quarter 2007 reported sales
reflects successful marketing programs as well as the timing of shipments
in the third and fourth quarters 2007 compared to the prior year's
corresponding periods. Fourth quarter 2007 results were adversely affected
by higher input costs relating to major ingredients, packaging materials,
freight and distribution, 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 fourth quarter 2007
compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Fourth quarter
comparative results were also adversely affected by higher foreign tax
expense and resulting higher effective tax rate.
The twelve 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. Twelve months 2007 results were adversely affected
by lower sales and higher input costs, primarily relating to ingredients, as
discussed above. Twelve months results were also adversely affected by higher
foreign income tax expense resulting in a higher effective tax rate in 2007.
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 fourth quarter and twelve months 2007.
The Company's per share earnings for fourth quarter and twelve 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
DECEMBER 31, 2007 & DECEMBER 31, 2006
FOURTH QUARTER ENDED
2007 2006
Net Product Sales $ 115,010,000 $ 110,821,000
Net Earnings $ 8,156,000 $ 11,730,000
Net Earnings per share $ .15 $ .21
Average Shares Outstanding 54,609,000 55,302,000
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
2007 2006
Net Product Sales $ 492,742,000 $ 495,990,000
Net Earnings $ 51,625,000 $ 65,919,000
Net Earnings per share $ .94 $ 1.18
Average Shares Outstanding 54,980,000 55,800,000
Based on average shares outstanding adjusted for 3% stock dividends
distributed April 12, 2007 and April 13, 2006.