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10-Q 1 apog-2015112810xq.htm 10-Q 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_________________________________
FORM 10-Q
_________________________________
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 28, 2015
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to
Commission File Number: 0-6365
_________________________________
APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________________
Minnesota
41-0919654
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4400 West 78 th Street – Suite 520,
Minneapolis, MN
55435
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 835-1874
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
_________________________________
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. x Yes o 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes o 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” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No
As of January 6, 2016, 28,884,251 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share, were outstanding.


APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

2

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
November 28,
2015
February 28,
2015
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
30,713

$
52,185

Short-term available for sale securities
60,653

327

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
163,502

171,623

Inventories
64,034

61,408

Refundable income taxes
—

5,115

Deferred tax assets
933

1,359

Other current assets
8,677

6,958

Total current assets
328,512

298,975

Property, plant and equipment, net
194,145

193,540

Available for sale securities
11,022

10,655

Goodwill
74,144

75,857

Intangible assets
20,398

23,280

Other non-current assets
12,307

9,750

Total assets
$
640,528

$
612,057

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
59,688

$
56,516

Accrued payroll and related benefits
32,327

36,620

Accrued self-insurance reserves
5,463

8,058

Other current liabilities
27,952

25,557

Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts
29,624

22,233

Current portion long-term debt
29

44

Accrued income taxes
3,996

—

Total current liabilities
159,079

149,028

Long-term debt
20,793

20,587

Unrecognized tax benefits
4,461

4,477

Long-term self-insurance reserves
7,785

6,185

Deferred tax liabilities
5,018

10,652

Other non-current liabilities
37,282

38,652

Commitments and contingent liabilities


Shareholders’ equity
Common stock of $0.33-1/3 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 29,108,251 and 29,049,531 respectively
9,703

9,683

Additional paid-in capital
146,700

138,575

Retained earnings
281,329

256,538

Common stock held in trust
(828
)
(801
)
Deferred compensation obligations
828

801

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(31,622
)
(22,320
)
Total shareholders’ equity
406,110

382,476

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
640,528

$
612,057


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Net sales
$
238,324

$
244,410

$
719,040

$
687,238

Cost of sales
175,898

187,757

544,326

539,826

Gross profit
62,426

56,653

174,714

147,412

Selling, general and administrative expenses
34,568

36,028

106,209

103,474

Operating income
27,858

20,625

68,505

43,938

Interest income
258

243

762

706

Interest expense
159

357

477

774

Other (expense) income, net
(75
)
(16
)
(120
)
1,461

Earnings before income taxes
27,882

20,495

68,670

45,331

Income tax expense
9,361

6,759

23,264

8,703

Net earnings
$
18,521

$
13,736

$
45,406

$
36,628

Earnings per share - basic
$
0.64

$
0.47

$
1.56

$
1.27

Earnings per share - diluted
$
0.63

$
0.47

$
1.54

$
1.25

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
29,181

28,725

29,137

28,759

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
29,466

29,358

29,479

29,350


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

4

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Net earnings
$
18,521

$
13,736

$
45,406

$
36,628

Other comprehensive (loss) earnings:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of $10, $16, $(24) and $70 of tax expense (benefit), respectively
18

30

(45
)
129

Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedge, net of $-, $-, $- and $36 of tax benefit, respectively
—

—

—

(62
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(4,106
)
(4,583
)
(9,257
)
(2,016
)
Other comprehensive loss
(4,088
)
(4,553
)
(9,302
)
(1,949
)
Total comprehensive earnings
$
14,433

$
9,183

$
36,104

$
34,679



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Operating Activities
Net earnings
$
45,406

$
36,628

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
23,336

21,558

Share-based compensation
3,686

3,705

Deferred income taxes
(5,026
)
(1,022
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
(4,990
)
(2,524
)
Gain on disposal of assets
(67
)
(835
)
Other, net
562

(6
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables
6,552

(20,697
)
Inventories
(3,419
)
(7,315
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,296

3,041

Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts
7,391

2,907

Refundable and accrued income taxes
13,159

3,551

Other, net
(1,719
)
(1,911
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
86,167

37,080

Investing Activities
Capital expenditures
(26,757
)
(18,659
)
Sales of restricted investments
—

2,067

Purchases of securities
(64,551
)
(6,016
)
Sales/maturities of securities
3,765

6,821

Other, net
(3,875
)
(535
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(91,418
)
(16,322
)
Financing Activities
Borrowings on line of credit, net
350

1,904

Shares withheld for taxes, net of stock issued to employees
(3,267
)
(3,615
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
4,990

2,524

Repurchase and retirement of common stock
(7,257
)
(6,894
)
Dividends paid
(9,632
)
(8,875
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(14,816
)
(14,956
)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(20,067
)
5,802

Effect of exchange rates on cash
(1,405
)
(200
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
52,185

28,465

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
30,713

$
34,067

Noncash Activity
Capital expenditures in accounts payable
$
371

$
855


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
Common Shares Outstanding
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Common Stock Held in Trust
Deferred Compensation Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Bal. at Feb 28, 2015
29,050

$
9,683

$
138,575

$
256,538

$
(801
)
$
801

$
(22,320
)
Net earnings
—

—

—

45,406

—

—

—

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of $24 tax benefit
—

—

—

—

—

—

(45
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
—

—

—

—

—

—

(9,257
)
Issuance of stock, net of cancellations
101

34

124

—

(27
)
27

—

Share-based compensation
—

—

3,686

—

—

—

—

Tax benefit associated with stock plans
—

—

4,037

—

—

—

—

Exercise of stock options
200

67

1,539

—

—

—

—

Share repurchases
(150
)
(50
)
(784
)
(6,424
)
—

—

—

Other share retirements
(93
)
(31
)
(477
)
(4,559
)
—

—

—

Cash dividends
—

—

—

(9,632
)
—

—

—

Bal. at Nov 28, 2015
29,108

$
9,703

$
146,700

$
281,329

$
(828
)
$
828

$
(31,622
)
Bal. at Mar 1, 2014
28,958

$
9,653

$
130,570

$
228,841

$
(791
)
$
791

$
(12,960
)
Net earnings
—

—

—

36,628

—

—

—

Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of $70 tax expense
—

—

—

—

—

—

129

Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedge, net of $36 tax benefit
—

—

—

—

—

—

(62
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
—

—

—

—

—

—

(2,016
)
Issuance of stock, net of cancellations
302

101

(39
)
—

(13
)
13

—

Share-based compensation
—

—

3,705

—

—

—

—

Tax benefit associated with stock plans
—

—

2,569

—

—

—

—

Exercise of stock options
76

25

751

—

—

—

—

Share repurchases
(203
)
(68
)
(965
)
(5,861
)
—

—

—

Other share retirements
(137
)
(46
)
(176
)
(4,231
)
—

—

—

Cash dividends
—

—

—

(8,875
)
—

—

—

Bal. at Nov 29, 2014
28,996

$
9,665

$
136,415

$
246,502

$
(804
)
$
804

$
(14,909
)


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

7

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1.
Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (we, us, our or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2015 . We use the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements. All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of quarterly operating results are reflected herein and are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the nine -month period ended November 28, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In connection with preparing the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 , we have evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date of this filing and determined there were no items to recognize or disclose.

2.
New Accounting Standards

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes , which requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the effective date for implementation was extended to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, our fiscal 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on our financial statements.

We do not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on our financial statements.

3.
Share-Based Compensation

Total share-based compensation expense included in the results of operations was $3.7 million in each of the nine -month periods ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014 , respectively.

Stock Options and SARs
There were no stock options or SARs issued in the first nine months of either fiscal 2016 or 2015 . The following table summarizes the award transactions for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 :
Stock Options/SARs Outstanding
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at February 28, 2015
624,095

$
11.92

Awards exercised
(220,381
)
12.10

Awards canceled
—

—

Outstanding and exercisable at November 28, 2015
403,714

$
11.81

4.8 Years
$
15,908,645


Cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $1.6 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014 , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of securities (the amount by which the stock price on the date of exercise exceeded the stock price of the award on the date of grant) exercised was $7.5 million during the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and $2.1 million during the prior-year period.


8

Nonvested Shares and Share Units
The following table summarizes the nonvested share award transactions, including nonvested share units, for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 :
Nonvested Shares and Units
Number of
Shares and
Units
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at February 28, 2015
400,708

$
23.49

Granted
109,024

53.94

Vested
(234,207
)
21.26

Canceled
(4,357
)
35.69

Nonvested at November 28, 2015
271,168

$
37.46


At November 28, 2015 , there was $7.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share and nonvested share unit awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 22 months. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended November 28, 2015 was $12.1 million .

4.
Earnings Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Basic earnings per share – weighted average common shares outstanding
29,181

28,725

29,137

28,759

Weighted average effect of nonvested share grants and assumed exercise of stock options
285

633

342

591

Diluted earnings per share – weighted average common shares and potential common shares outstanding
29,466

29,358

29,479

29,350

Earnings per share – basic
$
0.64

$
0.47

$
1.56

$
1.27

Earnings per share – diluted
0.63

0.47

1.54

1.25


There were no anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the calculation of earnings per share for any of the periods presented, as the average market price exceeded the exercise price of options outstanding.

5.
Inventories
(In thousands)
November 28,
2015
February 28,
2015
Raw materials
$
20,748

$
19,761

Work-in-process
13,279

14,385

Finished goods
24,663

23,076

Costs and earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
5,344

4,186

Total inventories
$
64,034

$
61,408



9

6.
Marketable Securities

Marketable securities available for sale at November 28, 2015 and February 28, 2015 , were as follows:
(In thousands)
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
November 28, 2015
Mutual fund
$
30,107

$
—

$
(56
)
$
30,051

Municipal bonds
11,111

123

(127
)
11,107

Commercial paper
30,517

—

—

30,517

Total marketable securities
$
71,735

$
123

$
(183
)
$
71,675

February 28, 2015
Municipal bonds
$
10,973

$
127

$
(118
)
$
10,982

Total marketable securities
$
10,973

$
127

$
(118
)
$
10,982


As of November 28, 2015 , available for sale securities with a fair value of $1.2 million have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months, with unrea lized losses of $0.1 million .

In the current year, the Company invested in commercial paper and a mutual fund holding short-term government securities as a means of deploying excess cash generated from operations while preserving liquidity.

The Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Prism Assurance, Ltd. (Prism), holds our municipal bonds. Prism insures a portion of the Company’s workers compensation, general liability and automobile liability risks using reinsurance agreements to meet statutory requirements. The reinsurance carrier requires Prism to maintain fixed-maturity investments, which are generally high-quality municipal bonds, for the purpose of providing collateral for Prism’s obligations under the reinsurance agreement.

The Company tests for other-than-temporary losses on a quarterly basis and considers the unrealized losses indicated above to be temporary in nature. The Company intends to hold the investments until it can recover the full principal amount, and has the ability to do so based on other sources of liquidity. The Company expects such recoveries to occur prior to the contractual maturities.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of municipal bonds and commercial paper at November 28, 2015 , by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty.
(In thousands)
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Due within one year
$
30,601

$
30,602

Due after one year through five years
2,948

2,966

Due after five years through 10 years
6,829

6,922

Due after 10 years through 15 years
1,250

1,134

Total
$
41,628

$
41,624


Gross realized gains and losses were not significant during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and were $0.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2015 .

7.
Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable market inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data). The Company does not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities.


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Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 28, 2015 and February 28, 2015 , are summarized below:
(In thousands)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Total Fair
Value
November 28, 2015
Cash equivalents
Money market funds
$
18,393

$
—

$
18,393

Short-term securities
Mutual fund
$
30,051

$
—

$
30,051

Commercial paper
—

30,517

30,517

Municipal bonds
—

85

85

Total short-term securities
$
30,051

$
30,602

$
60,653

Long-term securities
Municipal bonds
$
—

$
11,022

$
11,022

Total assets at fair value
$
48,444

$
41,624

$
90,068

February 28, 2015
Cash equivalents
Money market funds
$
34,386

$
—

$
34,386

Short-term securities
Municipal bonds
—

327

327

Long-term securities
Mutual funds
305

—

305

Municipal bonds
—

10,655

10,655

Total assets at fair value
$
34,691

$
10,982

$
45,673


The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Cash equivalents
Cash equivalents consisted of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Fair value was determined based on quoted prices for identical assets in active markets.

Short- and long-term securities
Mutual funds were measured at fair value based on quoted prices in active markets.

Commercial paper was measured using inputs based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.

Municipal bonds were measured at fair value based on market prices from recent trades of similar securities and are classified as short-term or long-term based on maturity date.

8.
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each business segment is below:
(In thousands)
Architectural Glass
Architectural Services
Architectural Framing Systems
Large-Scale
Optical
Total
Balance at March 1, 2014
$
26,628

$
1,120

$
39,716

$
10,557

$
78,021

Foreign currency translation
(273
)
—

(1,891
)
—

(2,164
)
Balance at February 28, 2015
26,355

1,120

37,825

10,557

75,857

Foreign currency translation
(716
)
—

(997
)
—

(1,713
)
Balance at November 28, 2015
$
25,639

$
1,120

$
36,828

$
10,557

$
74,144


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The following tables provide the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization:
November 28, 2015
(In thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Net
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Debt issue costs
$
3,677

$
(2,708
)
$
—

$
969

Non-compete agreements
6,673

(6,399
)
(15
)
259

Customer relationships
24,174

(12,500
)
(1,078
)
10,596

Trademarks and other intangibles
8,213

(3,168
)
(431
)
4,614

Total definite-lived intangible assets
$
42,737

$
(24,775
)
$
(1,524
)
$
16,438

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks
4,239

—

(279
)
3,960

Total intangible assets
$
46,976

$
(24,775
)
$
(1,803
)
$
20,398

February 28, 2015
(In thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Net
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Debt issue costs
$
3,668

$
(2,560
)
$
—

$
1,108

Non-compete agreements
6,690

(6,364
)
(10
)
316

Customer relationships
25,677

(11,932
)
(1,315
)
12,430

Trademarks and other intangibles
8,275

(2,920
)
(168
)
5,187

Total definite-lived intangible assets
$
44,310

$
(23,776
)
$
(1,493
)
$
19,041

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks
4,768

—

(529
)
4,239

Total intangible assets
$
49,078

$
(23,776
)
$
(2,022
)
$
23,280


Amortization expense on the definite-lived intangible assets was $1.1 million and $1.6 million for the nine -month periods ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014 , respectively. The amortization expense associated with the debt issue costs is included in interest expense, while the remainder is in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated results of operations. At November 28, 2015 , the estimated future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:
(In thousands)
Remainder
of Fiscal
2016
Fiscal
2017
Fiscal
2018
Fiscal
2019
Fiscal
2020
Estimated amortization expense
$
383

$
1,538

$
1,523

$
1,505

$
1,152


9.
Debt

Debt at November 28, 2015 consists of $20.4 million of industrial revenue bonds, $0.3 million on a Canadian revolving demand facility and $0.1 million of other debt. The industrial revenue bonds mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2043 and the other debt matures in fiscal years 2016 through 2021. The fair value of the industrial revenue bonds and revolving credit facility borrowings approximates carrying value at November 28, 2015 , due to the variable interest rates on these instruments. The bonds are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy described in Note 7.

We maintain a $4.0 million (CAD) revolving demand facility available to our Canadian operation. Borrowings under this facility are made available at the sole discretion of the lender and are payable on demand, with interest at rates specified in the demand facility. The Company classifies any outstanding balances under this demand facility as long-term debt, as outstanding amounts can be refinanced through our committed revolving credit facility described below. As of November 28, 2015 , $0.3 million was outstanding under the demand facility. No borrowings were outstanding under the demand facility as of February 28, 2015 .

We also maintain a $125.0 million committed revolving credit facility that expires in December 2019 . No borrowings were outstanding under this facility as of November 28, 2015 or February 28, 2015 .


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This committed revolving credit facility requires the Company to maintain a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of not more than 3.00 . This ratio is computed quarterly, with EBITDA computed on a rolling four-quarter basis. The Company’s ratio was 0.17 at November 28, 2015 . The credit facility also requires the Company to maintain a defined minimum level of net worth, based on certain quarterly financial calculations. The minimum required net worth computed in accordance with the credit facility at November 28, 2015 was $347.6 million , whereas the Company’s net worth as defined in the credit facility was $406.1 million . If the Company is not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lenders may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At November 28, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the committed revolving credit facility.

Interest payments were $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014 , respectively, and primarily relate to fees associated with our revolving credit facility.

10.
Employee Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors an unfunded Officers’ Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for the benefit of certain current and former executives and a defined-benefit pension plan (the Tubelite, Inc. Hourly Employees’ Pension Plan). Components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Interest cost
$
142

$
138

$
426

$
414

Expected return on assets
(34
)
(43
)
(102
)
(129
)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
62

44

186

132

Net periodic benefit cost
$
170

$
139

$
510

$
417


11.
Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions, Canada, Brazil and other international jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2013, or U.S. state and local income tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2009. The Company is not currently under U.S. federal examination for years subsequent to fiscal year 2012, and there is very limited audit activity of the Company’s income tax returns in U.S. state jurisdictions or international jurisdictions.

The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits at both November 28, 2015 and February 28, 2015 was approximately $5.0 million . The Company records the impact of penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, which is consistent with past practices. The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits is expected to decrease by approximately $0.4 million during the next 12 months due to lapsing of statutes.

12.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Operating lease commitments
As of November 28, 2015 , the Company was obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for buildings and equipment. Certain leases provide for increased rentals based upon increases in real estate taxes or operating costs. Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases are:
(In thousands)
Remainder
of Fiscal
2016
Fiscal
2017
Fiscal
2018
Fiscal
2019
Fiscal
2020
Thereafter
Total
Total minimum payments
$
2,214

$
8,030

$
7,308

$
6,554

$
5,197

$
4,162

$
33,465


Bond commitments
In the ordinary course of business, predominantly in the Company’s Architectural Services business, the Company is required to provide surety or performance bonds that commit payments to its customers for any non-performance by the Company. At November 28, 2015 , $112.8 million of the Company’s backlog was bonded by performance bonds with a face value of $289.6 million . Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates, as the Company is released from the bonds upon completion of the contract. The Company has never been required to make any payments related to these performance bonds with respect to any of its current portfolio of businesses.


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Warranties
The Company accrues for warranty and claim costs as a percentage of sales based on historical trends and for specific sales credits as they become known and estimable. Actual warranty and claim costs are deducted from the accrual when paid. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given period include the following: changes in manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix and any significant changes in sales volume. The Company’s accrual activity is provided below.
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Balance at beginning of period
$
11,275

$
11,978

Additional accruals
5,789

3,704

Claims paid
(2,460
)
(5,210
)
Balance at end of period
$
14,604

$
10,472


Letters of credit
At November 28, 2015 , the Company had ongoing letters of credit related to its construction contracts and certain industrial revenue bonds. The total value of letters of credit under which the Company was obligated as of November 28, 2015 was approximately $23.5 million , all of which have been issued under the Company's committed revolving credit facility. The Company’s total availability under its $125.0 million committed revolving credit facility is reduced by borrowings and letters of credit issued under this facility.

Purchase obligations
The Company has purchase obligations for raw materials and capital expenditures. As of November 28, 2015 , these obligations totaled $216.1 million .

Litigation
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply and services industry, the Company’s construction supply and services businesses are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary damages or product replacement. The Company is also subject to litigation arising out of employment practices, workers compensation, general liability and automobile claims. Although it is very difficult to accurately predict the outcome of such proceedings, facts currently available indicate that no such claims will result in losses that would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the Company.

13.
Segment Information

The Company has four reporting segments: Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, Architectural Framing Systems and Large-Scale Optical (LSO).
•
The Architectural Glass segment fabricates coated, high-performance glass used in customized window and wall systems comprising the outside skin of commercial, institutional and high-end multi-family residential buildings.
•
The Architectural Services segment designs, engineers, fabricates and installs the walls of glass, windows and other curtainwall products making up the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings.
•
The Architectural Framing Systems segment consists of four companies that design, engineer, fabricate and finish the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial, institutional and high-end multi-family residential buildings. The Company has aggregated four operating segments into the Architectural Framing Systems reporting segment based upon their similar products, customers, distribution methods, production processes and economic characteristics.
•
The LSO segment manufactures value-added glass and acrylic products for the custom picture framing and fine art markets.

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Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Net sales from operations
Architectural Glass
$
85,461

$
90,268

$
279,069

$
254,138

Architectural Services
61,244

56,178

169,093

167,146

Architectural Framing Systems
76,419

80,411

228,990

221,369

Large-Scale Optical
24,211

25,546

66,874

64,969

Intersegment eliminations
(9,011
)
(7,993
)
(24,986
)
(20,384
)
Net sales
$
238,324

$
244,410

$
719,040

$
687,238

Operating income (loss) from operations
Architectural Glass
$
8,383

$
5,836

$
23,405

$
11,935

Architectural Services
3,702

323

6,063

2,279

Architectural Framing Systems
9,244

7,596

24,197

16,974

Large-Scale Optical
7,621

7,879

18,132

15,990

Corporate and other
(1,092
)
(1,009
)
(3,292
)
(3,240
)
Operating income
$
27,858

$
20,625

$
68,505

$
43,938


Due to the varying combinations and integration of individual window, storefront and curtainwall systems, the Company has determined that it is impractical to report product revenues generated by class of product beyond the segment revenues currently reported.

Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections in this document are “forward-looking statements,” and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs of the Company’s near-term results, based on current information available pertaining to the Company, including the risk factors noted under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 . From time to time, we may also provide oral and written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public such as press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or other communications by the Company. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results.

Accordingly, we wish to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These uncertainties and other risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 .

We wish to caution investors that other factors might in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company’s results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time; it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview
We are a leader in certain technologies and distinctive solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and framing art. The Company's four reportable segments are: Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, Architectural Framing Systems and Large-Scale Optical (LSO).
•
Our Architectural Glass segment consists of Viracon, a fabricator of coated, high-performance glass used in customized window and wall systems comprising the outside skin of commercial, institutional and high-end multi-family residential buildings.

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•
Our Architectural Services segment consists of Harmon, one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation companies, which designs, engineers, fabricates and installs the walls of glass, windows and other curtainwall products making up the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings.
•
Our Architectural Framing Systems segment consists of four companies that design, engineer, fabricate and finish the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial, institutional and high-end multi-family residential buildings. This segment includes Wausau Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of standard and custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall for the North American commercial construction and historical renovation markets; Tubelite, a fabricator of aluminum storefront, entrance and curtainwall products for the U.S. commercial construction industry; Alumicor, a fabricator of aluminum storefront, entrance, curtainwall and window products for the Canadian commercial construction industry; and Linetec, a paint and anodize finisher of architectural aluminum and PVC shutters for U.S. markets.
•
Our LSO segment consists of Tru Vue, a manufacturer of value-added glass and acrylic products for the custom picture framing and fine art markets.

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2015 and the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to consolidated financial statements, included therein.

Highlights of Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2016 Compared to Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2015

Net sales
Consolidated net sales decreased $ 6.1 million , or 2.5 percent, for the quarter ended November 28, 2015 compared to the prior year period and increased $ 31.8 million , or 4.6 percent, for the nine month period ended November 28, 2015 compared to the same period last year. In constant currency, net sales declined 0.3 percent for the quarter and increased 6.7 percent for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 compared to the same periods in the prior year. Sales in the quarter were negatively impacted by weak Canadian and Brazilian markets as well as timing of project activities in the Architectural Glass and Framing segments that shifts some revenues into fiscal 2017. For the year-to-date period, growth in our U.S. businesses was somewhat offset by these weak international markets.

Constant currency revenue growth excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency on our international operations. Constant currency percentages are calculated by converting prior-period local currency results using the current period exchange rate and comparing the adjusted amount to current period reported results. We believe constant currency data enhances communication as it provides more transparency into our revenue performance by excluding the effect that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations have on each period's results. We also refer to constant currency measures elsewhere in this report. This non-GAAP measure should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The relationship between various components of operations, stated as a percent of net sales, is illustrated below for the three- and nine- month periods of the current and prior fiscal years:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(Percent of net sales)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Net sales
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of sales
73.8

76.8

75.7

78.6

Gross profit
26.2

23.2

24.3

21.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses
14.5

14.7

14.8

15.1

Operating income
11.7

8.5

9.5

6.3

Interest income
0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Interest expense
0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Other (expense) income, net
—

—

—

0.2

Earnings before income taxes
11.7

8.5

9.5

6.5

Income tax expense
3.9

2.8

3.2

1.3

Net earnings
7.8
%
5.7
%
6.3
%
5.2
%
Effective tax rate
33.6
%
33.0
%
33.9
%
19.2
%



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Gross profit
Gross profit as a percent of sales increased to 26.2 percent for the quarter ended November 28, 2015 from 23.2 percent in the prior-year period, and increased to 24.3 percent for the nine -month period from 21.4 percent for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit improvements were driven by improved pricing and product mix, improved productivity and cost management, lower aluminum costs and reduced health care costs in both the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015, as compared to the prior year comparable periods.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense
SG&A expense for the quarter ended November 28, 2015 decreased $ 1.5 million to $ 34.6 million , or 14.5 percent of net sales, as compared to 14.7 percent in the prior year. For the nine -month period ended November 28, 2015 , SG&A expense increased $ 2.7 million but declined to 14.8 percent of net sales compared to 15.1 percent in the same period in the prior year. For the quarter, SG&A expense declined due to foreign currency impacts and reduced bad debt expense. In the year-to-date period, SG&A expense increased due to increases in performance-based incentive compensation, sales commissions and information technology investments compared to the prior year.
Other income, net
Other income was insignificant in the current quarter and year-to-date period, compared to income of $1.5 million for the prior year-to-date period from the receipt of the final distribution related to a European business that was discontinued over 15 years ago.
Income tax expense
Our effective tax rate in the quarter ended November 28, 2015 was 33.6 percent, compared to 33.0 percent in the prior-year period, and our effective tax rate for the nine -month period ended November 28, 2015 was 33.9 percent compared to 19.2 percent in the same period last year. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we received approximately $6.4 million of tax benefit from an energy-efficiency investment credit under Section 48C of the Internal Revenue Code. Excluding the impact of this credit, our effective tax rate would have been 33.3 percent for the nine month period ended November 29, 2014. Our rate has increased from the prior year periods due to changes in state income tax laws combined with a shift in our earnings mix to the U.S. with a higher tax rate than foreign jurisdictions.

Segment Analysis

Architectural Glass
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
Net sales
$
85,461

$
90,268

(5.3
)%
$
279,069

$
254,138

9.8
%
Operating income
8,383

5,836

43.6
%
23,405

11,935

96.1
%
Operating margin
9.8
%
6.5
%
8.4
%
4.7
%
Net sales in our Architectural Glass segment were $ 85.5 million and $ 279.1 million for the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015 , respectively, reflecting a decrease of $ 4.8 million , or 5.3 percent, and an increase of $ 24.9 million , or 9.8 percent, respectively, over the same periods last year. In constant currency, net sales declined 2.2 percent for the quarter but increased 13.1 percent for the year-to-date period, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decline in net sales in the quarter was driven by volume reductions in our glass fabrication operation in Brazil, due to the ongoing challenging local economic conditions, as well as lower global export volume from the U.S. For the year-to-date period, improved U.S. construction markets have driven increases in pricing, mix and volume, partially offset by volume declines in our Brazilian operations as well as lower export volumes from the U.S.
Operating income improved significantly over the prior year by $ 2.5 million and $ 11.9 million for the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015 , respectively, with operating margin improvements of 3.3 and 3.7 percentage points, respectively, in the same periods. The improvement in profitability in both periods over the prior year periods was driven by improved U.S. construction markets, leading to improved pricing, mix and productivity in the U.S., partially offset by the ongoing challenging Brazilian economic conditions.






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Architectural Services
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
Net sales
$
61,244

$
56,178

9.0
%
$
169,093

$
167,146

1.2
%
Operating income
3,702

323

1,046.1
%
6,063

2,279

166.0
%
Operating margin
6.0
%
0.6
%
3.6
%
1.4
%
Architectural Services segment net sales were $ 61.2 million and $ 169.1 million for the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015 , respectively, reflecting increases of $ 5.1 million , or 9.0 percent, and $ 1.9 million , or 1.2 percent, respectively, over the same periods last year. Customer project timing drove the increased net sales in the current quarter.
Operating margin improved to 6.0 percent for the three months ended November 28, 2015 , compared to 0.6 percent in the third quarter last year, and to 3.6 percent for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 , compared to 1.4 percent in the same period last year. Improved margins for the current quarter were due to solid operating performance compared to last year when operating results were negatively impacted by writedowns on a few projects. For the current quarter and year-to-date period, margin improvement reflects our continued focus on improving project selection and operating performance.

Architectural Framing Systems
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
Net sales
$
76,419

$
80,411

(5.0
)%
$
228,990

$
221,369

3.4
%
Operating income
9,244

7,596

21.7
%
24,197

16,974

42.6
%
Operating margin
12.1
%
9.4
%
10.6
%
7.7
%
Net sales in our Architectural Framing Systems segment were $ 76.4 million and $ 229.0 million for the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015 , respectively, reflecting a decline of $ 4.0 million , or 5.0 percent, in the quarter, but an increase of $ 7.6 million , or 3.4 percent, for the nine-month period compared to the same periods last year. In constant currency, net sales declined 1.4 percent for the quarters but increased 6.4 percent for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 . The decline in sales in the current quarter was a result of weakness in the Canadian construction market impacting volume in our Canadian storefront business. For the year-to-date period, net sales improvement was driven by volume growth and improved pricing in our U.S. businesses, partially offset by volume weakness in our Canadian business.
Operating income grew to $ 9.2 million in the quarter ended November 28, 2015 , with an operating margin of 12.1 percent, and to $ 24.2 million for the nine -month period, with an operating margin of 10.6 percent. The improvement in operating results for the three- and nine- month periods was due to improved pricing, productivity and lower aluminum costs in our U.S. businesses, partially offset by volume weakness in our Canadian business.

Large-Scale Optical (LSO)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
November 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
%
Change
Net sales
$
24,211

$
25,546

(5.2
)%
$
66,874

$
64,969

2.9
%
Operating income
7,621

7,879

(3.3
)%
18,132

15,990

13.4
%
Operating margin
31.5
%
30.8
%
27.1
%
24.6
%
Net sales in our LSO segment of $ 24.2 million and $ 66.9 million for the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015 , respectively, declined $ 1.3 million , or 5.2 percent, and improved $ 1.9 million , or 2.9 percent, respectively, over the same periods last year. Timing of customer orders negatively impacted sales in the third quarter. However, with year-to-date customer timing caught-up, strong sales of value-added picture framing products have resulted in year-to-date sales improvement.
Operating income was $ 7.6 million and $ 18.1 million for the three- and nine- month periods ended November 28, 2015 , respectively, resulting in operating margins of 31.5 percent and 27.1 percent, respectively, for the same periods in the current year. For the quarter, strong operational performance and cost management resulted in margin improvement while, for the year-to-date period, improved product mix and productivity drove improvement over the prior year.


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Backlog
Backlog represents the dollar amount of revenues we expect to recognize in the future from firm contracts or orders received. Backlog is not a term defined under generally accepted accounting principles and is not a measure of contract profitability. We view backlog as an important metric in evaluating the level of sales activity and short-term sales trends in our business. However, as backlog is only one indicator, and not an effective indicator of our ultimate profitability, we do not believe backlog should be used as the sole indicator of our future earnings.

We include a project within our backlog at the time a signed contract or a firm purchase order is received, generally as a result of a competitive bidding process. Backlog by reporting segment at November 28, 2015 , February 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014 was as follows:
(In thousands)
November 28, 2015
February 28, 2015
November 29, 2014
Architectural Glass
$
85,744

137,432

$
151,221

Architectural Services
358,796

287,473

268,696

Architectural Framing Systems
111,876

77,666

88,070

Large-Scale Optical
2,739

2,107

2,100

Intersegment eliminations
(14,504
)
(13,886
)
(16,173
)
Total backlog
$
544,651

$
490,792

$
493,914


In our Architectural Glass segment, additional capacity and improved productivity have driven shorter lead times for customers, resulting in lower backlog.

We expect approximately $167 million, or 30 percent, of our November 28, 2015 total backlog to be recognized within fiscal 2016 and the remaining $378 million, or 70 percent, to be recognized in fiscal 2017 and beyond.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Nine Months Ended
(Cash effect, in thousands)
November 28,
2015
November 29,
2014
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
86,167

$
37,080

Investing activities
Capital expenditures
(26,757
)
(18,659
)
Net (purchases) sales of marketable securities
(60,786
)
2,872

Financing activities
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
(7,257
)
(6,894
)
Dividends paid
(9,632
)
(8,875
)

Operating activities. Cash provided by operating activities was $ 86.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 , increasing $ 49.1 million over the prior year due to our increased profitability and continued strong working capital management. Non-cash working capital (current assets, excluding cash and short-term available for sale securities, less current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt) was $78.1 million at November 28, 2015 . This compares to $97.5 million at February 28, 2015 and $103.5 million at November 29, 2014 .

Investing activities. In the first nine months of fiscal 2016 , net cash used in investing activities was $ 91.4 million , compared to $ 16.3 million in the same period last year, due to increased capital expenditures and increased investment in short-term marketable securities resulting from increased cash provided by operations.

We expect fiscal 2016 capital expenditures to be $40-45 million which will be used to increase product capabilities and capacity, achieve manufacturing productivity and for maintenance.

We continue to review our portfolio of businesses and their assets in comparison to our internal strategic and performance objectives. As part of this review, we may acquire other businesses, pursue geographic expansion, take actions to manage capacity and further invest in, fully divest and/or sell parts of our current businesses.


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Financing activities. We paid dividends totaling $ 9.6 million ($0.33 per share) for the nine months ended November 28, 2015. We maintain a $ 125.0 million committed revolving credit facility as described in Note 9. No borrowings were outstanding under this committed revolving credit facility as of November 28, 2015 or November 29, 2014 .

During fiscal 2004, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of 1,500,000 shares of common stock. Our Board of Directors increased this authorization by 750,000 shares in January 2008 and by 1,000,000 shares in October 2008. We repurchased 150,000 shares under the program for a total cost of $7.3 million during the current quarter and nine-month period. We repurchased 203,509 shares under the program during the first nine months of our prior year, for a total cost of $6.9 million. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, in December 2015, we purchased 225,000 shares under the program for a total cost of $9.9 million. Including the shares purchased subsequent to the end of the quarter, we have purchased a total of 2,857,632 shares, at a total cost of $53.6 million , since the inception of the share repurchase program. We have remaining authority to repurchase 392,368 shares under the program, which has no expiration date.

Other financing activities. The following summarizes our significant contractual obligations that impact our liquidity as of November 28, 2015 :
Future Cash Payments Due by Fiscal Period
(In thousands)
2016
Remaining
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
Continuing operations
Industrial revenue bonds
$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
20,400

$
20,400

Other debt obligations
—

—

—

—

290

—

290

Operating leases (undiscounted)
2,214

8,030

7,308

6,554

5,197

4,162

33,465

Purchase obligations
60,605

149,533

5,971

—

—

—

216,109

Total cash obligations
$
62,819

$
157,563

$
13,279

$
6,554

$
5,487

$
24,562

$
270,264


From time to time, we acquire the use of certain assets, such as warehouses, automobiles, forklifts, vehicles, office equipment, hardware, software and some manufacturing equipment, through operating leases. Many of these operating leases have termination penalties. However, because the assets are used in the conduct of our business operations, it is unlikely that any significant portion of these operating leases would be terminated prior to the normal expiration of their lease terms. Therefore, we consider the risk related to termination penalties to be minimal.

We have purchase obligations for raw material commitments and capital expenditures. As of November 28, 2015 , these obligations totaled $216.1 million .

We expect to make contributions of $1.0 million to our defined-benefit pension plans in fiscal 2016 , which will equal or exceed our minimum funding requirements.

As of November 28, 2015 , we had $ 5.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits and $1.6 million of environmental liabilities. We expect approximately $0.4 million of the unrecognized tax benefits to lapse during the next 12 months. We are unable to reasonably estimate in which future periods the remaining unrecognized tax benefits and environmental liabilities will ultimately be settled.

At November 28, 2015 , we had ongoing letters of credit related to industrial revenue bonds and construction contracts that reduce availability of funds under our credit facility. The letters of credit by expiration period were as follows at November 28, 2015 :
Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Fiscal Period
(In thousands)
2016
Remaining
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
Standby letters of credit
$
—

$
20,982

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
2,500

$
23,482


In addition to the above letters of credit, we are required, in the ordinary course of business, to provide surety or performance bonds that commit payments to our customers for any non-performance by us. At November 28, 2015 , $112.8 million of our backlog was bonded by performance bonds with a face value of $289.6 million . Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates, as we are released from the bonds upon completion of the contract. We have never been required to make any payments related to these performance bonds with respect to any of our current portfolio of businesses.


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We have total cash and short-term available for sale securities of $91.4 million , and $101.5 million available under our committed revolving credit facility at November 28, 2015 . We believe that our sources of liquidity will continue to be adequate to fund our working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and dividend payments.

Outlook
The following statements are based on our current expectations for full-year fiscal 2016 results. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.
•
We expect percentage revenue growth over fiscal 2015 in the mid single digits.
•
We anticipate earnings per share of $2.15 to $2.25.
•
We expect capital expenditures of $40-45 million.

Related Party Transactions
No material changes have occurred in the disclosure with respect to our related party transactions set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 .

Critical Accounting Policies
No material changes have occurred in the disclosure of our critical accounting policies set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 .

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

No material changes have occurred to the disclosures of quantitative and qualitative market risk set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 .

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 28, 2015 , that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

The Company has been a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply and services industry, the Company’s construction supply and services businesses are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary damages or product replacement. The Company is also subject to litigation arising out of employment practices, workers compensation, general liability and automobile claims. Although it is very difficult to accurately predict the outcome of such proceedings, facts currently available indicate that no such claims will result in losses that would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the Company.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There have been no material changes or additions to our risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 .

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by the Company of its own stock during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 :
Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (a)
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b)
Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet be
Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs (c)
August 30, 2015 through September 26, 2015
—

$
48.24

150,000

617,368

September 27, 2015 through October 24, 2015
6,055

49.42

—

617,368

October 25, 2015 through November 28, 2015
1,238

51.01

—

617,368

Total
7,293

$
49.29

150,000

617,368


(a)
The shares in this column represent shares that were surrendered to us by plan participants to satisfy stock-for-stock option exercises or withholding tax obligations related to share-based compensation.
(b)
In April 2003, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 1,500,000 shares of Company stock, which was announced on April 10, 2003. In January 2008, our Board of Directors increased the authorization by 750,000 shares, which was announced on January 24, 2008. In October 2008, our Board of Directors increased the authorization by 1,000,000 shares, which was announced on October 8, 2008. Our repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
(c)
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, in December 2015, we purchased 225,000 shares under the program for a total cost of $9.9 million. Therefore, we have remaining authority to purchase 392,368 shares under this program.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
10.1
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed October 9, 2015.
10.2
First Amendment of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed October 9, 2015.
10.3
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed October 9, 2015.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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 Apogee Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 28, 2015 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 28, 2015 and February 28, 2015, (ii) the Consolidated Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three and nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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.
APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: January 6, 2016
By: /s/ Joseph F. Puishys
Joseph F. Puishys
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 6, 2016
By: /s/ James S. Porter
James S. Porter
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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Exhibit Index to Form 10-Q for the Period Ended November 28, 2015
10.1
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed October 9, 2015.
10.2
First Amendment of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed October 9, 2015.
10.3
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed October 9, 2015.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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 Apogee Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 28, 2015 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 28, 2015 and February 28, 2015, (ii) the Consolidated Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three and nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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