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 27, 2010
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 27, 2010, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued a press release
(the "release") announcing its results of operations and financial condition for
the third quarter ended October 2, 2010. 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 27, 2010.
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 27, 2010 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 27, 2010.
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 27, 2010
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - October 27, 2010 - Melvin J. Gordon, Chairman, Tootsie Roll
Industries, Inc. reported third quarter and nine months 2010 net sales and net
earnings.
Third quarter 2010 net sales were $191,045,000 compared to $183,408,000 in
third quarter 2009, an increase of $7,637,000 or 4.2%. Third quarter 2010 net
earnings were $27,351,000 compared to $27,247,000 in third quarter 2009, and
net earnings per share were $.48 and $.47 in third quarter 2010 and 2009,
respectively, an increase of $.01 per share or 2%.
Nine months 2010 net sales were $399,315,000 compared to $385,274,000 in nine
months 2009, an increase of $14,041,000 or 3.6%. Nine months 2010 net earnings
were $44,907,000 compared to $45,905,000 in nine months 2009, and net earnings
per share were $.79 in both nine months 2010 and 2009.
Mr. Gordon said, "Third quarter 2010 net sales benefited from effective
marketing programs including pre-Halloween sales programs. The increase in
third quarter 2010 net earnings reflects the benefits of higher sales,
favorable foreign currency exchange and translation, and a lower effective
income tax rate. However, third quarter 2010 net earnings were adversely
affected by higher ingredient costs, primarily sugar and cocoa. The Company's
third quarter 2010 net earnings per share benefited from common stock purchases
in the open market resulting in fewer shares outstanding.
Nine months 2010 net sales also benefited from effective marketing and sales
programs. Nine months 2010 net earnings were favorably impacted by the same
factors as the third quarter, including higher net sales, and nine months 2010
results were also adversely affected by higher ingredient costs. Nine months
2010 earnings per share benefited from common stock purchases and fewer
outstanding shares."
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF NET SALES & NET EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED
OCTOBER 2, 2010 & OCTOBER 3, 2009
THIRD QUARTER ENDED
2010 2009
Net Product Sales $ 191,045,000 $ 183,408,000
Net Earnings $ 27,351,000 $ 27,247,000
Net Earnings Per Share * $ .48 $ .47
Average Shares Outstanding * 56,909,000 57,461,000
NINE MONTHS ENDED
2010 2009
Net Product Sales $ 399,315,000 $ 385,274,000
Net Earnings $ 44,907,000 $ 45,905,000
Net Earnings Per Share * $ .79 $ .79
Average Shares Outstanding * 57,108,000 57,863,000
*Based on average shares outstanding adjusted for 3% stock dividends
distributed April 8, 2010 and April 9, 2009.