FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


 

 

 

FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

Commission File Number 1-7233

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE

 

 

 

31-0596149

(State of incorporation)

 

 

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


11 KEEWAYDIN DRIVE, SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

03079

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


(603) 893-9701

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES [X]     NO [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).            YES [X]     NO [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):


Large accelerated filer  __                    

Accelerated filer  X                    

Non-accelerated filer  __                    

Smaller Reporting Company __


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES [  ]     NO [X]

The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock outstanding on April 29, 2013 was 12,700,620



INDEX

Page No.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of

March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012

2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the

Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the

Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

5

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

18

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

29

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

30

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

31

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

Item 6.

Exhibits

32





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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

30,209

 

$

54,749

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

99,806

 

 

99,432

Inventories, net

 

 

94,652

 

 

73,076

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

8,354

 

 

6,255

Income taxes receivable

 

 

4,760

 

 

3,568

Deferred tax asset

 

 

12,905

 

 

12,190

Total current assets

 

 

250,686

 

 

249,270

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

96,825

 

 

82,563

Goodwill

 

 

112,435

 

 

100,633

Intangible assets, net

 

 

26,320

 

 

19,818

Deferred tax asset

 

 

3,351

 

 

6,618

Other non-current assets

 

 

18,916

 

 

20,909

Total non-current assets

 

 

257,847

 

 

230,541

Total assets

 

$

508,533

 

$

479,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

326

 

$

-

Accounts payable

 

 

56,139

 

 

62,113

Accrued expenses

 

 

42,466

 

 

51,124

Income taxes payable

 

 

1,573

 

 

3,548

Total current liabilities

 

 

100,504

 

 

116,785

Long-term debt

 

 

70,570

 

 

50,000

Accrued pension and other non-current liabilities

 

 

64,416

 

 

70,119

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

134,986

 

 

120,119

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $1.50 per share - 60,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares authorized, 27,984,278 issued, 12,552,510 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,523,866 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012

 

 

41,976

 

 

41,976

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

36,474

 

 

34,928

Retained earnings

 

 

534,562

 

 

505,163

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(71,234)

 

 

(75,125)

Treasury shares (15,431,768 shares at March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

and 15,460,412 shares at June 30, 2012)

 

 

(268,735)

 

 

(264,035)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

273,043

 

 

242,907

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

508,533

 

$

479,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 




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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net sales

 

$

     165,970

 

$

     150,666

 

$

     517,985

 

$

     464,840

Cost of sales

 

 

     113,419

 

 

     102,499

 

 

     349,899

 

 

     313,657

Gross profit

 

 

       52,551

 

 

       48,167

 

 

     168,086

 

 

     151,183

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

       39,754

 

 

       37,149

 

 

     120,175

 

 

     108,452

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

               -   

 

 

(4,776)

 

 

               -   

 

 

(4,776)

Restructuring costs

 

 

         1,075

 

 

            229

 

 

         2,295

 

 

         1,452

Total operating expenses

 

 

       40,829

 

 

       32,602

 

 

     122,470

 

 

     105,128

Income from operations

 

 

       11,722

 

 

       15,565

 

 

       45,616

 

 

       46,055

Interest expense

 

 

(643)

 

 

(646)

 

 

(1,869)

 

 

(1,546)

Other non-operating income (expense)

 

 

(209)

 

 

                7

 

 

(79)

 

 

            292

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

       10,870

 

 

       14,926

 

 

       43,668

 

 

       44,801

Provision for income taxes

 

 

         1,199

 

 

         3,401

 

 

       11,046

 

 

       11,380

Income from continuing operations

 

 

         9,671

 

 

       11,525

 

 

       32,622

 

 

       33,421

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(110)

 

 

(2,405)

 

 

(270)

 

 

(16,459)

Net income

 

$

         9,561

 

$

         9,120

 

$

       32,352

 

$

       16,962

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

           0.77

 

$

           0.92

 

$

           2.60

 

$

           2.67

Discontinued operations

 

 

 (0.01)

 

 

 (0.19)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(1.31)

Total

 

$

           0.76

 

$

           0.73

 

$

           2.58

 

$

           1.36

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

           0.76

 

$

           0.90

 

$

           2.55

 

$

           2.62

Discontinued operations

 

 

 (0.01)

 

 

 (0.19)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 (1.29)

Total

 

$

           0.75

 

$

           0.71

 

$

           2.53

 

$

           1.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per share

 

$

           0.08

 

$

           0.07

 

$

           0.23

 

$

           0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(In thousands)

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net income (loss):

$

9,561

 

$

9,120

 

$

32,352

 

$

16,962

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 (3,717)

 

 

2,969

 

 

 (491)

 

 

 (3,954)

   Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Actuarial gains (losses) and other changes in unrecognized costs

 

500

 

 

 (139)

 

 

209

 

 

 (28)

      Amortization of unrecognized costs

 

1,061

 

 

878

 

 

3,855

 

 

2,102

   Derivative instruments, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Change in unrealized gains and losses

 

 (41)

 

 

 (56)

 

 

 (171)

 

 

 (1,027)

      Amortization of unrealized gains (losses) into interest expense

 

163

 

 

84

 

 

489

 

 

355

Other comprehensive income (loss):

$

 (2,034)

 

$

3,736

 

$

3,891

 

$

 (2,552)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

7,527

 

$

12,856

 

$

36,243

 

$

14,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

       32,352

 

$

       16,962

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

 

 

            270

 

 

       16,459

Income from continuing operations

 

 

       32,622

 

 

       33,421

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

       11,626

 

 

       10,146

Stock-based compensation

 

 

         2,808

 

 

         2,818

Gain from sale of real estate

 

 

               -   

 

 

 (4,776)

Contributions to defined benefit plans

 

 

 (4,161)

 

 

 (957)

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 (23,455)

 

 

 (17,523)

Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

 

 

       19,440

 

 

       23,129

Net cash (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 (3,006)

 

 

 (2,510)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

       16,434

 

 

       20,619

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment

 

 

 (12,389)

 

 

 (8,213)

Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 (39,613)

 

 

               -   

Proceeds from sales of real estate and equipment

 

 

              24

 

 

         5,163

Other investing activity

 

 

 (435)

 

 

 (238)

Net cash (used in) investing activities - continuing operations

 

 

 (52,413)

 

 

 (3,288)

Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

               -   

 

 

       14,710

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

 (52,413)

 

 

       11,422

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

 

     100,500

 

 

     195,500

Payments of long-term debt

 

 

 (80,723)

 

 

 (192,000)

Short-term borrowings, net

 

 

            326

 

 

 (1,800)

Other financing activity

 

 

               -   

 

 

 (8,969)

Activity under share-based payment plans

 

 

            206

 

 

            247

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment activity

 

 

         1,990

 

 

            665

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

 (8,274)

 

 

 (4,429)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

 (2,887)

 

 

 (2,506)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations

 

 

       11,138

 

 

 (13,292)

Net cash (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

               -   

 

 

               -   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

       11,138

 

 

 (13,292)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

            301

 

 

 (991)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 (24,540)

 

 

       17,758

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

       54,749

 

 

       14,407

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

       30,209

 

$

       32,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

 


STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1)

Management Statement

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and the financial position of the Company at March 31, 2013.  The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes do not contain information which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended June 30, 2012.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2012 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in particular the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012.  Unless otherwise noted, references to years are to the Company’s fiscal years.

The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that



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require additional disclosure.  We evaluated subsequent events through the date and time our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance on disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of AOCI.  This new guidance requires entities to present (either on the face of the income statement or in the notes) the effects on the line items of the income statement for amounts reclassified out of AOCI.  The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2013.  Other than requiring additional disclosures, the Company does not anticipate material impacts on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity.  This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided.  The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2014.  The Company does not anticipate material impacts on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.


2)

Acquisition


In July 2012, the Company acquired Meder electronic (“Meder”), a German manufacturer of magnetic reed switch, reed relay, and reed sensor products.  Meder, whose products and geographic markets are complementary to Standex Electronics, is reported under the Electronics Products Group.  This investment substantially broadens the global footprint, product line offerings, and end-user markets of the Electronics segment.


The Company paid $43.2 million in cash for 100% of the equity of Meder.  Acquired intangible assets of $8.2 million consist of $3.4 million of trademarks, which are indefinite-lived, and $4.8 million of customer relationships, which are expected to be amortized over a period of 10 years.  Acquired goodwill of $12.1 million is not deductible for income tax purposes due to the nature of the transaction.  The Company finalized the purchase price allocation during the quarter ended December 31, 2012.  


The components of the fair value of the Meder acquisition, including the initial allocation of the purchase price and subsequent measurement period adjustments, are as follows (in thousands):




 

Preliminary Allocation

 

Adjustments

 

Final
Allocation

Fair value of business combination:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments

$

 42,103

 

$

1,078

 

$

43,181

Less: cash acquired

 

 (3,568)

 

 

-   

 

 

 (3,568)

Total

$

 38,535

 

$

1,078

 

$

39,613

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

$

 7,628

 

$

-   

 

$

7,628

Inventory

 

 11,544

 

 

-   

 

 

11,544

Property, plant, and equipment

 

 10,651

 

 

409

 

 

11,060

Other current assets

 

 1,074

 

 

-   

 

 

1,074

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 8,200

 

 

-   

 

 

8,200

Goodwill

 

 11,131

 

 

932

 

 

12,063



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Other non-current assets

 

 222

 

 

-   

 

 

222

Accounts payable

 

 (3,812)

 

 

-   

 

 

 (3,812)

Deferred taxes

 

 (3,233)

 

 

 (303)

 

 

 (3,536)

Other liabilities

 

 (4,870)

 

 

40

 

 

 (4,830)

Total

$

 38,535

 

$

1,078

 

$

39,613


3)

Discontinued Operations


In December 2011, the Company entered into a plan to divest its Air Distribution Products (“ADP”) business unit in order to allow the Company to focus its financial assets and managerial resources on its remaining portfolio of businesses.  On March 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of the ADP business.  As a result of these actions, the Company is reporting ADP as a discontinued operation for all periods presented in accordance with ASC 205-20.  Results of the ADP business in current and prior periods have been classified as discontinued in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to exclude the results from continuing operations.  Activity related to ADP and other discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (amounts in thousands):




 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net sales

 

$

                -   

 

$

13,307

 

$

                -   

 

$

43,536

Pre-tax earnings

 

 

 (148)

 

 

 (3,689)

 

 

 (391)

 

 

 (25,789)

(Provision) benefit for taxes

 

 

38

 

 

1,284

 

 

121

 

 

9,330

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

$

 (110)

 

$

 (2,405)

 

$

 (270)

 

$

 (16,459)


Assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations to be retained by the Company recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

Current assets

 

$

 524

 

$

849

Other non-current assets

 

 

 3,000

 

 

3,000

Accrued expenses

 

 

 1,131

 

 

3,712

Accrued pension and other non-current liabilities

 

 

 3,318

 

 

3,667


4)

Fair Value Measurements

The financial instruments, shown below, are presented at fair value.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters.  Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models may be applied.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair values.  Hierarchical levels directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities and the methodologies used in valuation are as follows:



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Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.  The Company’s KEYSOP and deferred compensation plan assets consist of shares in various mutual funds (for the deferred compensation plan, investments are participant-directed) which invest in a broad portfolio of debt and equity securities.  These assets are valued based on publicly quoted market prices for the funds’ shares as of the balance sheet dates.

Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices in an active market, that are observable either directly or indirectly through correlation with market data.  For foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps, the Company values the instruments based on the market price of instruments with similar terms, which are based on spot and forward rates as of the balance sheet dates.  The Company has considered the creditworthiness of counterparties in valuing all assets and liabilities.

Level 3– Unobservable inputs based upon the Company’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Items presented at fair value at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were (in thousands):


 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities - deferred compensation plan

 

$

         2,371

 

$

         2,371

 

$

               -   

 

$

               -   

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

            130

 

 

               -   

 

 

            130

 

 

               -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

         2,200

 

$

               -   

 

$

         2,200

 

$

               -   

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

         1,153

 

 

               -   

 

 

         1,153

 

 

               -   


 

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities - KEYSOP Assets

 

$

         1,847

 

$

         1,847

 

$

               -   

 

$

               -   

Marketable securities - deferred compensation plan

 

 

         1,697

 

 

         1,697

 

 

               -   

 

 

               -   

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

              96

 

 

               -   

 

 

              96

 

 

               -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

            231

 

$

               -   

 

$

            231

 

$

               -   

Interest rate swaps

 

 

         2,734

 

 

               -   

 

 

         2,734

 

 

               -   


During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between hierarchical levels.  The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels as of the date they occur.





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5)

Inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

Raw materials

 

$

42,528

 

$

33,208

Work in process

 

 

24,717

 

 

21,833

Finished goods

 

 

27,407

 

 

18,035

Total

 

$

94,652

 

$

73,076


Distribution costs associated with the sale of inventory are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and were $4.9 million and $15.9 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013, and $4.8 million and $14.7 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

6)

Goodwill

Changes to goodwill during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

June 30, 2012 (Gross)

 

Acquis-ition

 

Translation Adjustment

 

March 31, 2013

 (gross)

 

Accumulated Impairment

 

March 31, 2013

(net)

Food Service Equipment Group

 

$

63,732

 

$

-   

 

$

 (4)

 

$

63,728

 

$

 (17,939)

 

$

45,789

Engraving Group

 

 

20,618

 

 

-   

 

 

 (6)

 

 

20,612

 

 

-   

 

 

20,612

Engineering Technologies Group

 

 

11,206

 

 

-   

 

 

 (351)

 

 

10,855

 

 

-   

 

 

10,855

Electronics Products Group

 

 

19,957

 

 

12,063

 

 

100

 

 

32,120

 

 

-   

 

 

32,120

Hydraulics Products Group

 

 

3,059

 

 

-   

 

 

-   

 

 

3,059

 

 

-   

 

 

3,059

Total

 

$

118,572

 

$

12,063

 

$

 (261)

 

$

130,374

 

$

 (17,939)

 

$

112,435




7)

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Customer Relationships

 

Trademarks

 

Other

 

Total

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

$

31,758

 

$

12,847

 

$

4,170

 

$

48,775

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 (18,893)

 

 

-   

 

 

 (3,562)

 

 

 (22,455)

Balance, March 31, 2013

 

$

12,865

 

$

12,847

 

$

608

 

$

       26,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

$

27,062

 

$

9,406

 

$

3,846

 

$

40,314

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 (17,003)

 

 

-   

 

 

 (3,493)

 

 

 (20,496)

Balance, June 30, 2012

 

$

10,059

 

$

9,406

 

$

            353

 

$

       19,818




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Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 was $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2013, amortization expense is estimated to be $0.7 million in the remainder of 2013, $2.5 million in 2014, $2.2 million in 2015, $1.8 million in 2016, $1.4 million in 2017, and $4.7 million thereafter.


8)

Debt

As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s debt is due as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year

 

 

2013

 

 $326

2014

 

15

2015

 

14

2016

 

14

2017

 

70,514

Thereafter

 

13

 

 

 $70,896


Bank Credit Agreements

The Company has in place a $225 million unsecured Revolving Credit Facility which expires in January 2017 and includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a limit of $30 million and a $100 million accordion feature.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company had the ability to borrow $144.5 million under this facility.  The Company also utilizes a $5 million uncommitted money market credit facility to help manage daily working capital needs.  The Company had $0.3 million and $0.0 million outstanding under this facility at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012.


At March 31, 2013, the carrying value of the current borrowings under the facility approximated cost.



9) Derivative Financial Instruments


Interest Rate Swaps


From time to time as dictated by market opportunities, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements designed to manage exposure to interest rates on the Company’s variable rate indebtedness.  The Company recognizes all derivatives on its balance sheet at fair value.  The Company has designated its interest rate swap agreements, including those that are forward-dated, as cash flow hedges, and changes in the fair value of the swaps are recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged items are recognized in earnings.  Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, associated with the swaps will be reported by the Company in interest expense.



The Company’s effective swap agreements convert the base borrowing rate on $50.0 million of debt due under our revolving credit agreement from a variable rate equal to LIBOR to a weighted average fixed rate of 2.29% at March 31, 2013.  The fair value of the swaps recognized in accrued expenses and in other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value (in thousands)

Effective Date

 

Notional Amount

 

Fixed Rate

 

Maturity

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

June 1, 2010

 

$

5,000,000

 

2.495%

 

May 24, 2015

 

$

 (237)

 

$

 (300)

June 1, 2010

 

 

5,000,000

 

2.495%

 

May 24, 2015

 

 

 (237)

 

 

 (300)

June 8, 2010

 

 

10,000,000

 

2.395%

 

May 26, 2015

 

 

 (452)

 

 

 (566)

June 9, 2010

 

 

5,000,000

 

2.340%

 

May 26, 2015

 

 

 (220)

 

 

 (275)



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June 18, 2010

 

 

5,000,000

 

2.380%

 

May 24, 2015

 

 

 (225)

 

 

 (283)

September 21, 2011

 

 

5,000,000

 

1.280%

 

September 21, 2013

 

 

 (27)

 

 

 (61)

September 21, 2011

 

 

5,000,000

 

1.595%

 

September 22, 2014

 

 

 (100)

 

 

 (136)

March 15, 2012

 

 

10,000,000

 

2.745%

 

March 15, 2016

 

 

 (701)

 

 

 (813)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 (2,199)

 

$

 (2,734)


The Company reported no losses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013, as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.  Future changes in these swap arrangements, including termination of the agreements, may result in a reclassification of any gain or loss reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings as an adjustment to interest expense.  Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these instruments is being amortized into interest expense concurrent with the hedged exposure.


Foreign Exchange Contracts


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are used to limit the impact of currency fluctuations on certain anticipated foreign cash flows, such as foreign sales, foreign purchases of materials, and loan payments to and from subsidiaries.  The Company enters into such contracts for hedging purposes only.  For hedges of intercompany loan payments, the Company has not elected hedge accounting due to the general short-term nature and predictability of the transactions, and records derivative gains and losses directly to the statement of operations.  At March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding forward contracts related to hedges of intercompany loans with net losses of $1.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which approximate the net foreign exchange gains on the related loans.  The notional amounts of the Company’s forward contracts, by currency, are as follows:

 

 

Notional Amount

 

 

(in local currency)

Currency

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

Mexican Peso

 

9,012,000

 

3,750,000

Euro

 

915,000

 

2,350,000

British Pound Sterling

 

2,775,200

 

933,473

Canadian Dollar

 

5,346,125

 

1,250,000

Singapore Dollar

 

4,401,400

 

1,500,000

US Dollar

 

50,337,098

 

-   


10)

Retirement Benefits

Net Periodic Benefit Cost for the Company’s U.S. and Foreign pension benefit plans for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following components:

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(In thousands)

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Service cost

$

176

 

$

111

 

$

11

 

$

9

Interest cost

 

2,735

 

 

2,994

 

 

416

 

 

436

Expected return on plan assets

 

 (3,698)

 

 

 (3,833)

 

 

 (333)

 

 

 (379)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

1,894

 

 

1,203

 

 

224

 

 

132

Amortization of prior service cost

 

26

 

 

28

 

 

 (15)

 

 

 (14)

Net periodic benefit cost

$

1,133

 

$

503

 

$

303

 

$

184



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U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(In thousands)

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Service cost

$

527

 

$

335

 

$

31

 

$

26

Interest cost

 

8,206

 

 

8,981

 

 

1,258

 

 

1,325

Expected return on plan assets

 

 (11,093)

 

 

 (11,500)

 

 

 (1,012)

 

 

 (1,148)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

5,683

 

 

3,611

 

 

681

 

 

396

Amortization of prior service cost

 

76

 

 

84

 

 

 (43)

 

 

 (45)

Net periodic benefit cost

$

3,399

 

$

1,511

 

$

915

 

$

554


The Company expects to pay $4.7 million in contributions to the plans during 2013.  Contributions of $0.3 million and $4.2 million were made during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013, respectively.  This amount includes a $3.25 million voluntary contribution made in July 2012 in order to take advantage of new legislation that allowed our U.S. plan to be 100% funded retroactively under Pension Protection Act rules at June 30, 2012.


Effective January 1, 2013, the Company terminated its life insurance benefit provided to certain current and future retirees, resulting in a curtailment and settlement of the plan’s obligations.  The Company recorded a $2.3 million benefit of the settlement and curtailment as a component of selling general and administrative expenses during the third quarter of 2013.  


11)

Income Taxes


The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 11.0% compared with 22.8% for same period last year.  The lower effective tax rate during the quarter is primarily due to the benefit of the retroactive extension of the R&D credit recorded during the third quarter and the benefit from the reversal of a deferred tax liability that was determined to be no longer required.  The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was 25.3% compared with 25.4% for same period last year.  The lower effective tax rate during the current year includes the benefit of the retroactive extension of the R&D credit recorded during the third quarter and the benefit from the reversal of a deferred tax liability that was determined to be no longer required.  The low effective tax rate during the prior year includes the impact of a decrease in the statutory tax rate in the United Kingdom on deferred tax liabilities recorded in prior periods due to a change in U.K. tax law enacted in the second quarter of 2012 and the impact of the reversal of income tax contingency reserves during the third quarter of 2012.


 12)

Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the number of shares (in thousands) used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Basic - Average shares outstanding

 

12,554

 

12,527

 

12,564

 

12,514

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested stock awards

 

215

 

231

 

224

 

243

Diluted - Average shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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outstanding

 

12,769

 

12,758

 

12,788

 

12,757


Earnings available to common stockholders are the same for computing both basic and diluted earnings per share.  No options to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

Performance stock units of 33,111 and 52,047 are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively as the performance criteria have not been met.

13)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):


 

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

$

7,279

 

$

7,770

Unrealized pension losses, net of tax

 

 

 (77,133)

 

 

 (81,197)

Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax

 

 

 (1,380)

 

 

 (1,698)

Total

 

$

 (71,234)

 

$

 (75,125)



14)

Contingencies


In March, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement to terminate the redhibition action that had been pending in Lafayette, Louisiana since August, 2008.  The plaintiff, Ultra Pure Water Technologies, Inc. (“Ultra Pure”) had filed a suit against the Company seeking lost profit damages for alleged defects in Master-Bilt ice merchandisers that were sold to Master-Bilt’s customer, which then sold them to Ultra Pure.  A settlement was reached during trial.  The terms of the settlement provide that all claims against the Company are dismissed with prejudice, in exchange for a payment of $6.0 million, of which the Company contributed $2.6 million, net of $3.4 million paid directly by insurers in the matter.  The Company has recorded the $2.6 million payment during the third quarter as a component of selling, general, and administrative expenses.  No fault or liability on the part of the Company is admitted under the terms of the settlement.  The court has approved the terms of the settlement.  


From time to time, the Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings, either asserted or unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company’s management does not believe that the outcome of any of the currently existing legal matters, other than the matter above, will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow. The Company accrues for losses related to a claim or litigation when the Company’s management considers a potential loss probable and can reasonably estimate such potential loss.  With respect to the matter set forth above, the Company’s management has determined a potential loss is not probable nor reasonably estimable at this time.  

15)

Industry Segment Information


The Company has determined that it has five reportable segments organized around the types of product sold:


Food Service Equipment Group– an aggregation of seven operating segments that manufacture and sell commercial food service equipment.

Engraving Group – provides mold texturizing, roll engraving and process machinery for a number of industries.



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Engineering Technologies Group – provides customized solutions in the fabrication and machining of engineered components for the aerospace, energy, aviation, medical, oil and gas, and general industrial markets.

Electronics Products Group – manufacturing and selling of electronic components for applications throughout the end-user market spectrum.

Hydraulics Products Group – manufacturing and selling of single- and double-acting telescopic and piston rod hydraulic cylinders.



Net sales and income (loss) from continuing operations by segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Net Sales

 

Income from Operations

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food Service Equipment Group

 

$

86,606

 

$

87,906

 

$

5,287

 

$

6,418

Engraving Group

 

 

23,820

 

 

24,028

 

 

3,365

 

 

4,712

Engineering Technologies Group

 

 

19,584

 

 

18,765

 

 

3,411

 

 

3,083

Electronics Products Group

 

 

27,785

 

 

11,973

 

 

4,780

 

 

2,226

Hydraulics Products Group

 

 

8,175

 

 

7,994

 

 

1,437

 

 

1,544

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (1,075)

 

 

 (229)

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-   

 

 

4,776

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (5,483)

 

 

 (6,965)

Sub-total

 

$

165,970

 

$

150,666

 

$

11,722

 

$

15,565

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (643)

 

 

 (646)

Other non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (209)

 

 

7

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

$

10,870

 

$

14,926


 

 

Nine Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Net Sales

 

Income from Operations

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food Service Equipment Group

 

$

291,745

 

$

288,064

 

$

28,329

 

$

28,502

Engraving Group

 

 

70,839

 

 

68,849

 

 

12,393

 

 

13,000

Engineering Technologies Group

 

 

53,341

 

 

51,415

 

 

8,748

 

 

9,341

Electronics Products Group

 

 

80,518

 

 

34,851

 

 

11,969

 

 

6,159

Hydraulics Products Group

 

 

21,542

 

 

21,661

 

 

3,371

 

 

3,001

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (2,295)

 

 

 (1,452)

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  -   

 

 

4,776

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (16,899)

 

 

 (17,272)

Sub-total

 

$

517,985

 

$

464,840

 

$

45,616

 

$

46,055

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (1,869)

 

 

 (1,546)

Other non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (79)

 

 

292

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

$

43,668

 

$

          4,801


Net sales include only transactions with unaffiliated customers and include no intersegment sales.  Income (loss) from operations by segment excludes interest expense and other non-operating income (expense).



16) Restructuring




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The Company has undertaken cost reduction and facility consolidation initiatives that have resulted in severance, restructuring, and related charges.  A summary of charges by initiative is as follows (in thousands):


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

2013 Restructuring Initiatives

 

$

404

 

$

671

 

$

1,075

 

$

1,004

 

$

1,291

 

$

2,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

Prior year initiatives

 

$

218

 

$

11

 

$

229

 

$

805

 

$

647

 

$

1,452



2013 Restructuring Initiatives


During the first half of 2013, the Company began a new headcount reduction program in its European Engraving Group operations as part of the realignment of the Group’s global footprint.  The Company expects to incur $0.5 million related to this activity, of which $0.4 million was incurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2013.  During the third quarter, the Company completed the move and start up of the Sao Paolo, Brazil, Engraving Group facility to a location more suited to the Group’s operational needs.  Restructuring expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 related to this activity were $1.5 million.  Also during the quarter, the Company incurred $0.1 million of restructuring costs in China, as redundant positions due to the Meder acquisition are being eliminated.  The Company expects to incur an additional $0.3 million related to ongoing Electronics consolidation activity during the fourth quarter.  Activity in the reserves related to 2013 restructuring initiatives is as follows (in thousands):


 

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

Restructuring liabilities at June 30, 2012

 

$

-   

 

$

-   

 

$

-   

Additions and adjustments

 

 

1,004

 

 

1,291

 

 

2,295

Payments

 

 

 (876)

 

 

 (1,285)

 

 

 (2,161)

Restructuring liabilities at March 31, 2013

 

$

128

 

$

6

 

$

134



Prior Year Initiatives




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During the first quarter of 2013, the Company substantially completed the European Engraving Group headcount reduction begun in 2012.  Activity in the reserves related to prior year restructuring initiatives is as follows (in thousands):


 

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

Restructuring liabilities at June 30, 2012

 

$

41

 

$

-   

 

$

41

Additions and adjustments

 

 

-   

 

 

-   

 

 

-   

Payments

 

 

 (41)

 

 

-   

 

 

 (41)

Restructuring liabilities at March 31, 2013

 

$

-   

 

$

-   

 

$

-   




The Company’s total restructuring expenses by segment are as follows (in thousands):


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

Food Service Equipment Group

 

$

52

 

$

2

 

$

54

 

$

180

 

$

24

 

$

204

Engineering Technologies Group

44

 

 

-   

 

 

44

 

 

44

 

 

-   

 

 

44

Engraving Group

 

 

181

 

 

649

 

 

830

 

 

653

 

 

1,235

 

 

1,888

Electronics Products Group

 

 

127

 

 

20

 

 

147

 

 

127

 

 

32

 

 

159

 

 

$

404

 

$

671

 

$

1,075

 

$

1,004

 

$

1,291

 

$

2,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

 

Other

 

Total

Food Service Equipment Group

 

$

90

 

$

11

 

$

101

 

$

220

 

$

647

 

$

867

Engraving Group

 

 

128

 

 

-   

 

 

128

 

 

559

 

 

-   

 

 

559

Corporate

 

 

-   

 

 

-   

 

 

-   

 

 

26

 

 

-   

 

 

26

 

 

$

218

 

$

11

 

$

229

 

$

805

 

$

647

 

$

1,452








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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not based on historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “should,” “could,” "may," “will,” “expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," ”intends,” "continue," or similar terms or variations of those terms or the negative of those terms.  There are many factors that affect the Company’s business and the results of its operations and may cause the actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently expected or desired.  These factors include, but are not limited to material adverse or unforeseen legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements, conditions in the financial and banking markets, including fluctuations in exchange rates and the inability to repatriate foreign cash, general and international recessionary economic conditions, including the impact, length and degree of the current slow growth conditions on the customers and markets we serve and more specifically conditions in the food service equipment, automotive, construction, aerospace, energy, transportation and general industrial markets, lower-cost competition, the relative mix of products which impact margins and operating efficiencies, both domestic and foreign, in certain of our businesses, the impact of higher raw material and component costs, particularly steel, petroleum based products and refrigeration components,  an inability to realize the expected cost savings from restructuring activities, effective completion of plant consolidations, cost reduction efforts, restructuring including procurement savings and productivity enhancements, capital management improvements, strategic capital expenditures, and  the implementation of lean enterprise manufacturing techniques, the inability to achieve the savings expected from the sourcing of raw materials from and diversification efforts in emerging markets, the inability to attain expected benefits from strategic alliances or acquisitions  and the inability to achieve synergies contemplated by the Company.  Other factors that could impact the Company include changes to future pension funding requirements.  In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management's estimates only as of the day made and should not be relied upon as representing management's estimates as of any subsequent date.  While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company and management specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if management's estimates change.

Overview


We are a leading manufacturer of a variety of products and services for diverse commercial and industrial market segments.  We have five reportable segments:  Food Service Equipment Group, Engraving Group, Engineering Technologies Group, Electronics Products Group, and the Hydraulics Products Group.  Our business objective is to provide value-added, technology-driven solutions to our customers.  Our strategic objective, which we refer to as “Focused Diversity,” is to identify those businesses which are best able to meet our objectives, and to invest in them by taking advantage of both organic growth and acquisition opportunities.


Over the past year, we have taken two major steps in the implementation of our strategy.  The first was the divestiture at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2012 of our Air Distribution Products (ADP) business segment.  We determined that the low-margin, commodity orientation of that segment’s products no longer suited our ongoing business objectives.  The second major step was the acquisition in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 of Meder electronic.  The acquisition, which more than doubled the size of our Electronics Products Group, allowed us to complement our existing electronics business with significantly broadened product line offerings and end-user markets, and enhanced our global footprint for sales coverage and manufacturing support.  These two steps have been significant factors in the improvement that we have seen in our financial results over the past year.


In addition to the continued implementation of our business strategy, we have successfully taken substantial measures over a period of more than four years to reduce our cost structure.  We have achieved this through company-wide and targeted headcount reductions, low cost manufacturing and value-added engineering initiatives, plant consolidations, procurement savings, and improved productivity in all aspects of our



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operations.  These measures have been principal factors in allowing the Company to significantly improve margins and profitability, even though sales have only recently returned to the levels existing before the onset of the 2008 macroeconomic recession.  In addition to the focus on improving our cost structure, we have improved the Company’s liquidity through better working capital management, the sale of excess land and buildings, and the disposal of ADP.  This additional liquidity has enabled us to expand through acquisitions as evidenced by the completion of four strategic acquisitions in fiscal 2011 and the acquisition of Meder in 2013.  We ended 2012 in a net cash position, and our net debt to capital ratio at March 31, 2013 was 13%, even after spending nearly $40 million to acquire Meder in the first quarter of this fiscal year.


Our business strategy emphasizes organic growth initiatives in addition to the completion of strategic acquisitions.  The development and execution of top line initiatives that provide opportunities for market share gains is a top priority for each of our businesses.  Our business units are actively engaged in initiating new product introductions, expansion of product offerings through private labeling and sourcing agreements, geographic expansion of sales coverage, the development of new sales channels, leveraging strategic customer relationships, development of energy efficient products, new applications for existing products and technology, and next generation products and services for our end-user markets.


As we entered 2013, we expected to face headwinds, including a soft European economy, negative year over year foreign exchange comparisons, and increased expense associated with our legacy defined benefit pension plan in the U.S.  The impact of the latter two items during the first nine months of 2013 was a $2.5 million decrease in sales due to foreign exchange and a $1.9 million reduction to income from operations as a result of the pension expense.  In addition, we recorded a charge of $2.8 million during the third quarter relating to the settlement of litigation brought against the Company.  This charge was substantially offset by the realization of a $2.3 million gain resulting from the discontinuance of a retiree life insurance benefit.  During the third quarter, we saw some adverse effects from renewed uncertainty in the global economy, as overall organic sales growth slowed during the quarter from the rate experienced earlier in the year.  In addition, sales in the third quarter of this year were negatively impacted due to the fact that there were two fewer selling days in this year’s third quarter due to leap year in the prior year and the timing of Easter in the current year.


Because of the diversity of the Company’s businesses, end user markets and geographic locations, management does not use specific external indices to predict the future performance of the Company, other than general information about broad macroeconomic trends.  Because we serve niche markets, each of our individual business units may be subject to specific, unique trends which could impact their performance.  These trends, where applicable, are in addition to general business conditions and conditions at the macroeconomic level.  Our business units report pertinent information to senior management, which uses it to the extent relevant to assess the future performance of the Company.  A description of any such material trends is described below in the applicable segment analysis.


We monitor a number of key performance indicators (“KPIs”) including net sales, income from operations, backlog, effective income tax rate, and gross profit margin.  A discussion of these KPIs is included within the discussion below.  We may also supplement the discussion of these KPIs by identifying the impact of foreign exchange rates, acquisitions, and other significant items when they have a material impact on the discussed KPI.  We believe that the discussion of these items provides enhanced information to investors by disclosing their consequence on the overall trend in order to provide a clearer comparative view of the KPI where applicable.  For discussion of the impact of foreign exchange rates on KPIs, the Company calculates the impact as the difference between the current period KPI calculated at the current period exchange rate as compared to the KPI calculated at the historical exchange rate for the prior period.  For discussion of the impact of acquisitions, we isolate the effect to the KPI amount that would have existed regardless of our acquisition. Sales resulting from synergies between the acquisition and existing operations of the Company are considered organic growth for the purposes of our discussion.


Unless otherwise noted, references to years are to fiscal years.





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Results from Continuing Operations

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net sales

 $    165,970

 

 $150,666

 

 $    517,985

 

 $464,840

Gross profit margin

31.7%

 

32.0%

 

32.4%

 

32.5%

Income from operations

         11,722

 

    15,565

 

         45,616

 

    46,055

Backlog as of March 31

       120,007

 

118,750  

 

       120,007

 

118,750  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Net Sales

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(In thousands)

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2013

Net sales, prior period

 $                    150,666

 

 $                   464,840

Components of change in sales:

 

 

 

    Effect of exchange rates

(219)                           

 

(2,486)                        

    Effect of acquisitions

13,971                         

 

41,158                        

    Organic sales change

1,552                             

 

14,473                        

Net sales, current period

 $                    165,970

 

 $                   517,985

 

 

 

 

Net sales for the third quarter of 2013 increased $15.3 million, or 10.2 %, when compared to the same period of 2012.  This change was due to organic sales increases of $1.5 million, or 1.0%, the impact of the Meder acquisition of $14.0 million, or 9.3%, and unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $0.2 million, or 0.1%.

Net sales for the first nine months of 2013 increased $53.1 million, or 11.4 %, when compared to the same period of 2012.  This change was due to organic sales increases of $14.5 million, or 3.1%, the impact of the Meder acquisition of $41.2 million, or 8.9%, and unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $2.5 million, or 0.5%.

Gross Profit Margin

Our gross profit margin decreased from 32.0% to 31.7% in the third quarter of 2013, as gross margins decreased in both our Engraving Group and Food Service Equipment Group segments.

Our gross profit margin for the first nine months of 2013 was 32.4% compared to 32.5% the first nine months of 2012, as gross margins in the first quarter of 2013 reflected the impact of $1.5 million of non-cash expense associated with the write-up of backlog and inventory (“purchase accounting adjustments”) for Meder included in cost of sales, which will not repeat going forward.  


Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses for the third quarter of 2013 were $39.8 million, or 24.0% of sales, compared to $37.1 million, or 24.7% of sales, reported for the same period a year ago.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2013, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses were $120.2 million, or 23.2% of sales, compared to $108.5 million, or 23.3% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2012.  The Meder acquisition increased SG&A costs by $2.7 million in the third quarter and by $7.3 million in the first nine months of the year.  While we continue our efforts to tightly control expenses and to maintain a lean headcount profile, our costs have also been impacted by incremental expenses of $2.2 million for the year and $0.7 million for the quarter related to our legacy defined benefit pension plans relative to the prior year



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periods.  Additionally, the settlement of a lawsuit related to our Refrigerated Solutions business resulted in a $2.8 million reduction in earnings for the quarter.  Finally, the discontinuance of a retiree life insurance benefit has offset cost increases and reduced SG&A costs through a non-recurring settlement credit of $2.3 million during the third quarter.  

Income from Operations

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2013 was $11.7 million, compared to $15.6 million reported for the same period a year ago, a decrease of 24.7%.  Operating income in this year’s third quarter was affected by a $2.8 million charge for the settlement of litigation, and $1.1 million in restructuring costs primarily associated with our ongoing employee reductions in our European operations and the relocation of our Brazil facility.  These operating expenses were partially offset by a gain of $2.3 million, resulting from the discontinuance of a retiree life insurance benefit.  Operating income in the third quarter of last year was positively impacted by a $4.8 million gain arising from the sale of real estate.

Income from operations for the first nine months of 2013 was $45.6 million, compared to $46.1 million reported for the same period a year ago, a decrease of 1.0%.  Income from operations for the first 9 months of 2013 were impacted by the litigation expenses and gain associated with the retiree life insurance benefit identified for the third quarter.  Restructuring expenses for the first 9 months of 2013 were $2.3 million as compared to $1.5 million in the prior year.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2013 increased 0.5%, to $0.6 million, and interest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased 20.9% from $1.5 million to $1.9 million.  The credit facility entered into in January 2012 has a higher spread over the base LIBOR rate than the facility it replaced.

Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 11.0% compared with 22.8% for same period last year.  The lower effective tax rate during the quarter is primarily due to the benefit of the retroactive extension of the R&D credit recorded during the third quarter and the benefit from the reversal of a deferred tax liability that was determined to be no longer required.  The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was 25.3% compared with 25.4% for same period last year.  The lower effective tax rate during the current year includes the benefit of the retroactive extension of the R&D credit recorded during the third quarter and the benefit from the reversal of a deferred tax liability that was determined to be no longer required.  The low effective tax rate during the prior year includes the impact of a decrease in the statutory tax rate in the United Kingdom on deferred tax liabilities recorded in prior periods due to a change in U.K. tax law enacted in the second quarter of 2012 and the impact of the reversal of income tax contingency reserves during the third quarter of 2012.

Backlog

Backlog increased $1.3 million, or 1.1%, to $120.0 million at March 31, 2013, from $118.8 million at March 31, 2012.  The increase is attributable to bookings from the Meder electronic business in the Electronics Products Group, which was acquired in July, 2012, partially offset by a decrease in bookings in the Engineering Technologies Group.


Segment Analysis

Food Service Equipment Group


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

%

 

March 31,

%

 

2013

2012

change

 

2013

2012

change



21





Sales

$86,606

$87,906

-1.5%

 

$291,745

$288,064

1.3%

Income from operations

5,287

6,418

-17.6%

 

28,329

28,502

-0.6%

Operating income margin

6.1%

7.3%

 

 

9.7%

9.9%

 


Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 declined $1.3 million, or 1.5%, from the same period one year earlier.  This decrease includes negative foreign exchange rate impact of $0.1 million.  Refrigerated Solutions sales were roughly flat year over year, as strength in sales to quick service and casual dining restaurant chains offset weakness in the drug retail segment.  Sales were adversely affected by delays in the commencement of scheduled construction projects, partly because of poor weather conditions in large parts of the country, and partly because of general uncertainty about economic conditions.  We expect that many of the delayed projects will be completed in the fourth quarter.  Cooking Solutions sales declined by 11% as compared to the third quarter of last year, due to continuing market weakness in the retail supermarket segment in the US and especially in the United Kingdom, and to uncertainty about economic conditions on the part of many customers.  The unfavorable comparison to the previous year was amplified by a product rollout last year to a major US retail supermarket chain, which boosted sales by $1.7 million.  Our Specialty Solutions businesses reported strong growth of approximately 10% as compared to the third quarter of last year, driven by robust “front of the house” custom fabrication sales to chains and through the dealer and buying group channels.  These increases were partially offset by softness in the global beverage pump market.  Among initiatives taken by the Group during the quarter to support future sales growth were the opening of a culinary center that will be used for customer testing, product demonstrations, menu development and training, and the launching of a line of value-engineered refrigerated merchandising cabinets which we expect to significantly improve our competitive position and thereby allow us to grow market share and improve profit margins.  In particular, this new product offering is expected to facilitate penetration of the price-sensitive dollar store segment and dealer channels.

Net sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased $3.7 million, or 1.3%, from the same period one year earlier.  This increase includes the negative effect of foreign exchange rates of $0.6 million, or 0.2% of sales.  Refrigerated Solutions and Specialty Solutions sales were both up roughly 5% year over year, as sales momentum with quick service restaurant chains and in the dealer segments overcame weakness in sales to drug retail customers.  Cooking Solutions sales declined by 8%, driven primarily by the retail supermarket segment weakness both in the U.S. and the U.K.  This weakness was amplified by a major product rollout in the prior year to a large U.S. retail supermarket chain, which boosted sales by $5.0 million last year.  

Income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was down $1.1 million, or 17.6%, from the same period last year.  The return on sales decreased from 7.3% in the prior year to 6.1% in the quarter.  The effects of foreign exchange rates had nominal impact on the quarter.  Two specific non-recurring items were responsible for most of the decline experienced in the quarter.  First, the Group’s participation in a large industry trade show in February 2013 that occurs in alternating years impacted earnings by $0.6 million.  Second, the Group recorded a $0.3 million reserve adjustment for a settlement with a customer related to a quality defect in our specialty pump business.  We continue to implement pricing, productivity and cost reduction initiatives in order to improve operating margins.

Income from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 decreased $0.2 million, or 0.6%, when compared to the first nine months of 2012.  The Group’s return on sales for the year to date decreased from 9.9% to 9.7%.  The two expense items described in the foregoing paragraph accounted for a decline in earnings in the current nine-month period.  

Engraving Group


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

%

 

March 31,

%

 

2013

2012

change

 

2013

2012

change



22





Sales

$23,820

$24,028

-0.9%

 

$70,839

$68,849

2.9%

Income from operations

3,365

4,712

-28.6%

 

12,393

13,000

-4.7%

Operating income margin

14.1%

19.6%

 

 

17.5%

18.9%

 



Net sales in the third quarter decreased $0.2 million, or 0.9%, when compared to the same quarter in the prior year.  An unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $0.1 million accounted for virtually all of the decrease.  Mold texturing sales to automotive OEM customers in Europe, China and Australia remained strong, but sales in North America were soft, largely due to program delays which will push anticipated sales to later in the fourth quarter and into fiscal 2014.  The Roll, Plate and Machinery business experienced a drop in sales of $0.6 million.  This was largely the result of a weak Brazilian market and the impact on sales of moving operations in Brazil to a new facility.  We continue to expand the global footprint of our mold texturizing business.  The new facility in Korea which opened late in our second quarter has been well received by our customers and has begun production activities. A fourth facility in India and a larger facility in Queretaro, Mexico are both expected to begin operations during the fourth quarter.  In addition, we anticipate strong levels of mold texturizing sales in North America in fiscal 2014.


Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased $2.0 million or 2.9% compared to the first nine months of the prior year.  Higher demand in Europe and China for mold texturing and for the core forming products of the Innovent business along with stronger demand for the Roll, Plate and Machinery division in North America was offset by weak demand for mold texturing in North America, as new model launches in the automotive industry were delayed until late in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and into early fiscal year 2014.  


Income from third quarter operations decreased by $1.3 million compared to the same period one year ago.  The relocation of our Brazilian operation into a new facility was completed during the quarter.  As the result of this relocation, we incurred incremental costs of approximately $1.1 million, which includes outside service costs and internal disruption expenses such as overtime, scrap and rework costs.   Additionally, a greater mix of lower-margin, non-automotive sales in North America had a negative impact on operating income in the quarter.  


Income for the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 was down $0.6 million, or 4.7%, when compared to the first half of the prior year.  This was entirely driven by costs associated with the move of the Brazilian operations.  Although some additional costs associated with the Brazilian move are likely to be incurred in the fourth quarter, results for this business are expected to return to normal in fiscal 2014.


Engineering Technologies Group


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

%

 

March 31,

%

 

2013

2012

change

 

2013

2012

Change

Sales

$19,584

$18,765

4.4%

 

$53,341

$51,415

3.7%

Income from operations

3,411

3,083

10.6%

 

8,748

9,341

-6.3%

Operating income margin

17.4%

16.4%

 

 

16.4%

18.2%

 


Net sales increased by $0.8 million, or 4.4%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the same period of 2012.  Spincraft sales to the aerospace and energy segments increased by 31% and 41%, respectively, compared to last year.  The improvement was due to increased sales to the space sector, improved sales to a large OEM gas turbine customer and broader penetration of the market for land-based turbines.  These increases were offset by reductions at Metal Spinners, where sales to the oil and gas segment were down compared to the prior year, due largely to the timing of specific large projects.  Sales to the oil and gas market are likely to remain soft through the remainder of calendar year 2013.  



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Year to date sales increased by $1.9 million, or 3.7%, compared to the prior year.  The increase is due to improvements at Spincraft in the aerospace and energy segments, partially offset by lower sales at Metal Spinners.

Income from operations of $3.4 million in the third quarter was ahead of the prior year by $0.3 million, or 10.6%.  Improved sales volume and manufacturing efficiencies at Spincraft were partially offset by lower income at Metal Spinners.

Year to date operating income of $8.7 million is down 6.3% compared to the prior year.  Volume and margin improvements at Spincraft were more than offset by lower sales and changes in product mix at Metal Spinners.



Electronics Products Group


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

%

 

March 31,

%

 

2013

2012

change

 

2013

2012

change

Sales

$27,785

$11,973

132.1%

 

$80,518

$34,851

131.0%

Income from operations

4,780

2,226

114.7%

 

11,969

6,159

94.3%

Operating income margin

17.2%

18.6%

 

 

14.9%

17.7%

 


Electronics Products Group sales increased $15.8 million, or 132.1%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 when compared to the same quarter last year.  The increase is due to the impact of $16.6 million in sales by Meder electronic, which was acquired at the beginning of fiscal 2013, offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in sales in the legacy electronics business.  Meder’s sales have exceeded expectations for the year, as sales in Europe have remained strong despite sluggish economic conditions there.  The decrease in the legacy business was the result of various customer production and inventory adjustments which negatively impacted sales, partially offset by the ramp-up of a number of new programs, primarily within the sensor product line.


Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased $45.7 million, or 131.0%, when compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2012.  The increase includes the impact of $44.9 million from the acquisition of Meder electronic, plus an increase of $0.8 million in our legacy Electronics business.  The growth in the legacy business was driven by new programs, partially offset by some softening of reed switch sales in the China and Asia-Pacific markets and the adverse impact of customer inventory adjustments.


Income from operations increased $2.6 million compared to the same quarter last year, due largely to the impact of strong Meder sales, synergistic cost reductions  resulting from the consolidation and integration of Meder into the Electronics Products Group, and significant procurement savings resulting from the acquisition of Meder.  Savings from facility rationalizations are expected to reach close to $1.5 million and procurement savings are expected to total approximately $2.5 million.  The increase in operating income also includes a decline in the legacy Electronics business earnings in line with the sales decline.  


Income from operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased $5.8 million, compared to the first nine months of the prior year.  Income from the Meder electronic acquisition was accretive to earnings, despite the negative impact of $1.5 million in purchase accounting expense.  The increase also includes an improvement in earnings of the legacy Electronics business in line with the sales improvement.

Hydraulics Products Group


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

%

 

March 31,

%



24






 

2013

2012

change

 

2013

2012

Change

Sales

$8,175

$7,994

2.3%

 

$21,542

$21,661

-0.5%

Income from operations

1,437

1,544

-6.9%

 

3,371

3,001

12.3%

Operating income margin

17.6%

19.3%

 

 

15.6%

13.9%

 


Net sales increased $0.2 million, or 2.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 when compared with the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The domestic dump truck and trailer markets strengthened somewhat as sales to end users serving the oil and gas and housing markets more than offset declines in coal hauling and infrastructure construction markets.  Market share gains at new OEMs in the North American roll-off container refuse industry also contributed to the top line growth in the quarter with applications won for both telescopic and rod cylinders.  Our manufacturing facility in Tianjin China, which services our global customer base, provided top line growth as well.  We have commenced an expansion of that facility to accommodate expected growth.  Sales to Mexico, South America, Australia and Southeast Asia remain weak.


Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $0.1 million, or 0.5%, when compared to the same period in 2012.


Income from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased by $0.1 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012 we continued to experience weak demand from customers in Mexico, Australia and South America due to economic conditions in those countries.

 

Income from operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 increased by approximately $0.4 million, or 12.3%, versus the same period in 2012.  The improvement is the result of productivity improvements at our U.S. based factory, increased sales from our lower cost manufacturing facility in China and value engineering and procurement cost savings.  



Corporate and Other


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

%

 

March 31,

%

Income (loss) from operations:

2013

2012

change

 

2013

2012

Change

   Corporate

$(5,483)

$(6,965)

-21.3%

 

$(16,899)

$(17,272)

-2.2%

   Gain on sale of real estate

-

4,776

N/A

 

-

4,776

N/A

   Restructuring

(1,075)

(229)

369.4%

 

(2,295)

(1,452)

58.1%


Corporate expenses of $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2013 decreased $1.5 million, or 21.3% compared to the third quarter of 2012.  This decrease was driven by a $2.3 million reduction to expenses due to the termination of the retiree life insurance program and $1.0 million of reduced incentive expenses during the period offset by $2.8 million of legal settlement costs during the quarter.  For the first half of 2013, corporate expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 2.2%, as compared to the prior year period, also driven by the termination of the retiree life insurance program and reduced incentive compensation expense offset by the legal settlement costs.

During the third quarter of 2013, the Company incurred $1.1 million of restructuring expense.  Approximately $0.8 million of these costs were primarily related to ongoing headcount reductions in our European operations and the relocation of our Brazil facility during the period.  Most of the remaining costs occurred in Electronics, where we are eliminating redundant positions due to the Meder acquisition.  During the third quarter of 2012, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $0.2 million, which consisted primarily of costs related to facility and production line consolidations in the Food Service Equipment Group.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2013, the Company incurred $2.3 million of restructuring expense, $1.9 million of which was in the Engraving Group for ongoing headcount reductions in our European operations and the relocation of our Brazil facility.  Restructuring expenses during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 consisted of $0.6



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million for headcount reduction in the Engraving Group and at Corporate, and $0.9 million related to facility and production line consolidation in the Food Service Equipment Group.


Discontinued Operations


In December 2011, the Company entered into a plan to divest its Air Distribution Products (“ADP”) business unit in order to allow the Company to focus its financial assets and managerial resources on its remaining portfolio of businesses.  On March 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of the ADP business.  As a result of these actions, the Company is reporting ADP as a discontinued operation for all periods presented in accordance with ASC 205-20.  Results of the ADP business in current and prior periods have been classified as discontinued in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to exclude the results from continuing operations.  Activity related to ADP and other discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (amounts in thousands):



 

                Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

                   March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2013

2012

 

2013

2012

Net Sales

$          -

$ 13,307

 

$          -

$43,536

Pre-tax earnings

(148)

(3,689)

 

(391)

(25,789)

(Provision) benefit for taxes

38

1,284

 

121

9,330

Net loss from discontinued operations

$   (110)

$   (2,405)

 

$   (270)

$ (16,459)





Liquidity and Capital Resources


Cash generated from continuing operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, was $19.4 million, compared to $23.1 million for the same period last year.  The primary contributor to reduced cash flow from operations during the year is a $3.2 million increase in cash contributions made to our defined benefit pension plans compared to the prior year period.  Cash flow from investing activities consisted primarily of the Meder acquisition, where we spent $39.6 million, net of cash acquired.  Cash capital expenditures for the period were $12.4 million.  We had net borrowings of $20.1 million, paid dividends of $2.9 million and purchased $8.3 million of stock, consisting exclusively of management and employee stock repurchases.

The Company has in place a $225 million unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Agreement” or “the facility”), which expires in January 2017, and includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a limit of $30 million and a $100 million accordion feature.  The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and restrictive covenants, as well as specific financial covenants.  The Company’s current financial covenants under the facility are as follows:


Interest Coverage Ratio - The Company is required to maintain a ratio of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, as Adjusted (“Adjusted EBIT per the Credit Agreement”), to interest expense for the trailing twelve months of at least 3:1.  Adjusted EBIT per the Credit Agreement specifically excludes extraordinary and certain other defined items such as non-cash restructuring and acquisition-related charges up to $2.0 million, and goodwill impairment. At March 31, 2013, the Company’s Interest Coverage Ratio was 26.6:1.

Leverage Ratio - The Company’s ratio of funded debt to trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA per the credit agreement, calculated as Adjusted EBIT per the Credit Agreement plus Depreciation and Amortization, may not exceed 3.5:1. At March 31, 2013, the Company’s Leverage Ratio was 0.96:1.



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As of March 31, 2013, we had borrowings under the new facility of $70.5 million.  As of March 31, 2013, the effective rate of interest for outstanding borrowings under the new facility was 3.29%.  We also utilize an uncommitted money market credit facility to help manage daily working capital needs.  The amount outstanding under this facility was $0.3 million and $0 million at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.

Funds borrowed under the facility may be used for the repayment of debt, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions (so long as certain conditions, including a specified funded debt to EBITDA leverage ratio is maintained), and other general corporate purposes.

Our primary cash requirements in addition to day-to-day operating needs include interest payments, capital expenditures, and dividends.  Our primary sources of cash for these requirements are cash flows from continuing operations and borrowings under the facility.  We expect to spend approximately $2.0 -$3.0 million on capital expenditures during the remainder of 2013, and expect that depreciation and amortization expense for the remainder of the year will be approximately $3.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  

In order to manage our interest rate exposure, we are party to $50.0 million of floating to fixed rate swaps.  These swaps convert our interest payments from LIBOR to a weighted average rate of 2.29%.  

The following table sets forth our capitalization at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012:



 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

2013

 

2012

Short-term debt

                326

 

                  -

Long-term debt

70,570

 

50,000

Less cash and cash equivalents

 (30,209)

 

 (54,749)

        Net debt

40,687

 

 (4,749)

Stockholders' equity

273,043

 

242,907

        Total capitalization

 $313,730

 

 $238,158


We sponsor a number of defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans.  The Company’s pension plan for U.S. salaried employees was frozen as of January 2008.  We have evaluated the current and long-term cash requirements of these plans.  Our existing sources of liquidity are expected to be sufficient to cover required contributions under ERISA and other governing regulations.

The fair value of the Company's U.S. pension plan assets was $209.7 million at March 31, 2013, as compared to $198.7 million at the most recent measurement date, which occurred as of June 30, 2012.  The next measurement date to determine plan assets and benefit obligations will be on June 30, 2013.  During June 2012, we made a voluntary contribution of $6.0 million to the plan.  In June 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (“MAP 21”) bill was signed into law.  Based on changes in pension funding provisions under MAP 21, we made an additional $3.25 million contribution in July 2012 due to its favorable treatment under the bill and retroactive treatment under the Pension Protection Act (“PPA”).  As a result of this additional contribution in conjunction with the voluntary contribution made in 2012, the plan is 100% funded under PPA rules, and we do not expect to make mandatory contributions to the plan until 2016.  We do not expect contributions to our other defined benefit plans to be material in 2013.  Any subsequent plan contributions will depend on the results of future actuarial valuations.

We have an insurance program in place to fund supplemental retirement income benefits for certain retired executives.  Current executives and new hires are not eligible for this program.  At March 31, 2013, the underlying policies have a cash surrender value of $16.8 million, less policy loans of $9.6 million.  As we have



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the legal right of offset, these amounts are reported net on our balance sheet.  The aggregate present value of future obligations was $0 and $0.2 million at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.  

In March 2012, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of the ADP business.  In connection with the divestiture, the Company remained the lessee of ADP’s Philadelphia, PA facility and administrative offices, with the purchaser subleasing a fractional portion of the building at current market rates.  Additionally, the Company remained an obligor on an additional facility lease that was assumed in full by the buyer. In connection with the transaction, the Company recognized a lease impairment charge of $2.3 million for the remaining Philadelphia rental expense.  The Company’s aggregate obligation with respect to the leases is $3.5 million, of which $1.8 million was recorded as a liability at March 31, 2013.  With the exception of the impaired portion of the Philadelphia lease, the Company does not expect to make any payments with respect to these obligations.  The buyer’s obligations under the respective sublease and assumed lease are secured by a cross-default provision in the purchaser’s promissory note for a portion of the purchase price which is secured by mortgages on the ADP real estate sold in the transaction.

In connection with the sale of the Berean Christian Bookstores completed in August 2006, we assigned all but one lease to the buyers.  During June 2009, the Berean business filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  The Berean assets were subsequently resold under section 363 of the Code.  The new owners of the Berean business have negotiated lower lease rates and extended lease terms at certain of the leased locations.  We remain an obligor on these leases, but at the renegotiated rates and to the original term of the leases.  The aggregate amount of our obligations in the event of default is $1.0 million at March 31, 2013, which is not recorded on our balance sheet as a liability based on management’s assessment of the likelihood of loss.


Other Matters

Inflation - Certain of our expenses, such as wages and benefits, occupancy costs and equipment repair and replacement, are subject to normal inflationary pressures.  Inflation for medical costs can impact both our reserves for self-insured medical plans as well as our reserves for workers' compensation claims.  We monitor the inflationary rate and make adjustments to reserves whenever it is deemed necessary.  Our ability to manage medical costs inflation is dependent upon our ability to manage claims and purchase insurance coverage to limit our maximum exposure.

Foreign Currency Translation - Our primary functional currencies used by our non-U.S. subsidiaries are the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Mexican Peso, Australian Dollar and Chinese Yuan.


Environmental Matters - We are party to various other claims and legal proceedings, generally incidental to our business.  We do not expect the ultimate disposition of these other matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial statements.


Seasonality - We are a diversified business with generally low levels of seasonality, however our third quarter is typically the period with the lowest level of activity.

Critical Accounting Policies


The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standex International Corporation and all of its subsidiaries.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Although we believe that materially different amounts would not be reported due to the accounting policies adopted, the application of certain accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.  Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012 lists a number of accounting policies which we believe to be the most critical.




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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Risk Management

We are exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, commodity prices and changes in foreign currency exchange.  To reduce these risks, we selectively use, from time to time, financial instruments and other proactive management techniques.  We have internal policies and procedures that place financial instruments under the direction of the Treasurer and restrict all derivative transactions to those intended for hedging purposes only.  The use of financial instruments for trading purposes (except for certain investments in connection with the non-qualified defined contribution plan) or speculation is strictly prohibited.  The Company has no majority-owned subsidiaries that are excluded from the consolidated financial statements.  Further, we have no interests in or relationships with any special purpose entities.

Exchange Rate Risk

We are exposed to both transactional risk and translation risk associated with exchange rates.  The transactional risk is mitigated, in large part, by natural hedges developed with locally denominated debt service on intercompany accounts.  We also mitigate certain of our foreign currency exchange rate risk by entering into forward foreign currency contracts from time to time.  The contracts are used as a hedge against anticipated foreign cash flows, such as dividend and loan payments, and are not used for trading or speculative purposes.  The fair value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts is sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as an adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates from market rates would decrease the fair value of the contracts.  However, any such losses or gains would generally be offset by corresponding gains and losses, respectively, on the related hedged asset or liability.  At March 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of the Company’s open foreign exchange contracts was $1.0 million.  

Our primary translation risk is with the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Mexican Peso, Australian Dollar and Chinese Yuan.  A hypothetical 10% appreciation or depreciation of the value of any of these foreign currencies to the U.S. Dollar at March 31, 2013, would not result in a material change in our operations, financial position, or cash flows.  We do not hedge our translation risk. As a result, fluctuations in currency exchange rates can affect our stockholders’ equity.

Interest Rate Risk

Our interest rate exposure is limited primarily to interest rate changes on our variable rate borrowings.  From time to time, we use interest rate swap agreements to modify our exposure to interest rate movements.  The Company’s currently effective swap agreements convert our base borrowing rate on $50.0 million of debt due under our revolving Credit Agreement from a variable rate equal to LIBOR to a weighted average rate of 2.29% at March 31, 2013.  Due to the impact of the swaps, an increase in interest rates would not have materially impacted our interest expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013.

The Company’s effective rate on variable-rate borrowings, including the impact of interest rate swaps, under the revolving credit agreement decreased from 3.67% at June 30, 2012 to 3.29% at March 31, 2013.  

Concentration of Credit Risk

We have a diversified customer base.  As such, the risk associated with concentration of credit risk is inherently low.  As of March 31, 2013, no one customer accounted for more than 5% of our consolidated outstanding receivables or of our sales.

Commodity Prices


The Company is exposed to fluctuating market prices for all commodities used in its manufacturing processes.  Each of our segments is subject to the effects of changing raw material costs caused by the underlying commodity price movements.  In general, we do not enter into purchase contracts that extend beyond one operating cycle.  While Standex considers our relationship with our suppliers to be good, there can be no assurances that we will not experience any supply shortage.




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The Engineering Technologies, Food Service Equipment, Electronics Products, and Hydraulics Products Groups are all sensitive to price increases for steel products, other metal commodities and petroleum based products.  In the past year, we have experienced price fluctuations for a number of materials including steel, copper wire, other metal commodities, refrigeration components and foam insulation.  These materials are some of the key elements in the products manufactured in these segments.  Wherever possible, we will implement price increases to offset the impact of changing prices.  The ultimate acceptance of these price increases, if implemented, will be impacted by our affected divisions’ respective competitors and the timing of their price increases.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


At the end of the period covered by this Report, and subject to the exception from this evaluation set forth in the next paragraph, the management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)).  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013 in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


SEC guidance permits the exclusion of an evaluation of the effectiveness of a registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as they relate to the internal control over financial reporting for an acquired business during the first year following such acquisition.  As discussed in Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Report, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Meder electronic AG (“Meder”) on July 10, 2012.  Meder represented approximately 10.0% of the Company's consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and approximately 9.6% of the Company's consolidated assets at March 31, 2013.  Management's evaluation and conclusion as to the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013 excludes any evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Meder.


There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


In March, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement to terminate the redhibition action that had been pending in Lafayette, Louisiana since August, 2008.  The plaintiff, Ultra Pure Water Technologies, Inc. (“Ultra Pure”) had filed a suit against the Company seeking lost profit damages for alleged defects in Master-Bilt ice merchandisers that were sold to Master-Bilt’s customer, which then sold them to Ultra Pure.  A settlement was reached during trial.  The terms of the settlement provide that all claims against the Company are dismissed with prejudice, in exchange for a payment of $6.0 million, of which the Company contributed $2.6 million, net of $3.4 million paid directly by insurers in the matter. No fault or liability on the part of the Company is admitted under the terms of the settlement.  The court has approved the terms of the settlement.  





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ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


(c)

The following table provides information about purchases by the Company of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:



Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities1

Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

Period

 

(a) Total number of shares (or units) purchased

 

(b) Average price paid per share (or unit)

 

(c) Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

 

(d) Maximum number (or appropriate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

January 1 - January 31, 2013

 

698

 

 $         49.41

 

698

 

127,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 1 - February 28, 2013

 

2,645

 

54.71

 

2,645

 

125,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 1 - March 31, 2013

 

1,646

 

55.86

 

1,646

 

123,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Total

 

4,989

 

 $         54.35

 

4,989

 

123,635

 

1 The Company has a Stock Buyback Program (the “Program”) which was originally announced on January 30, 1985.  Under the Program, the Company may repurchase its shares from time to time, either in the open market or through private transactions, whenever it appears prudent to do so.  On December 15, 2003, the Company authorized an additional 1 million shares for repurchase pursuant to its Program.  The Program has no expiration date, and the Company from time to time may authorize additional increases of 1 million share increments for buyback authority so as to maintain the Program.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

(a)

Exhibits

31.1

Principal Executive Officer’s Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Principal Financial Officer’s Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101

The following materials from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE INAPPLICABLE  


SIGNATURES

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 undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date:

May 6, 2013

/s/ THOMAS D. DEBYLE

 

 

Thomas D. DeByle

 

 

Vice President/CFO/Treasurer

 

 

(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

Date:

May 6, 2013

/s/ SEAN C. VALASHINAS

 

 

Sean C. Valashinas

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 




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