TWIN DISC INC
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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 quarter ended March 26, 2010
Commission File Number 1-7635
TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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39-0667110
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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1328 Racine Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(Address of principal executive offices)
(262) 638-4000
(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
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No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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__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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large Accelerated Filer
Accelerated
Filer
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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
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At April 30, 2010, the
registrant
had 11,191,826 shares
of its common stock outstanding.
TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
(In Thousands, Unaudited)
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March 26,
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June 30,
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2009
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$ | 14,533 | $ | 13,266 | ||||
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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42,211 | 53,367 | ||||||
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Inventories, net
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79,083 | 92,331 | ||||||
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Deferred income taxes
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5,413 | 6,280 | ||||||
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Other
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7,298 | 8,677 | ||||||
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Total current assets
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148,538 | 173,921 | ||||||
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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61,059 | 65,799 | ||||||
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Goodwill, net
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17,228 | 17,509 | ||||||
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Deferred income taxes
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14,053 | 14,386 | ||||||
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Intangible assets, net
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7,039 | 7,855 | ||||||
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Other assets
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6,309 | 6,095 | ||||||
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Total assets
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$ | 254,226 | $ | 285,565 | ||||
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Liabilities and Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
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$ | 3,978 | $ | 4,421 | ||||
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Accounts payable
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22,949 | 24,864 | ||||||
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Accrued liabilities
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28,784 | 40,967 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities
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55,711 | 70,252 | ||||||
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Long-term debt
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31,122 | 46,348 | ||||||
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Accrued retirement benefits
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60,754 | 60,241 | ||||||
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Other long-term
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2,498 | 899 | ||||||
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Total liabilities
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150,085 | 177,740 | ||||||
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Equity
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Twin Disc shareholders’ equity:
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Common shares authorized: 30,000,000;
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issued: 13,099,468; no par value
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10,592 | 13,205 | ||||||
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Retained earnings
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146,462 | 150,257 | ||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(26,082 | ) | (26,218 | ) | ||||
| 130,972 | 137,244 | |||||||
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Less treasure stock, at cost (1,907,642 and 2,070,124 shares, respectively)
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27,690 | 30,256 | ||||||
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Total Twin Disc shareholders' equity
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103,282 | 106,988 | ||||||
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Noncontrolling interest
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859 | 837 | ||||||
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Total equity
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104,141 | 107,825 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and equity
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$ | 254,226 | $ | 285,565 | ||||
The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Mar. 26,
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Mar. 27,
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Mar. 27,
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2010
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2009
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Net sales
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$ | 60,977 | $ | 69,292 | $ | 163,220 | $ | 223,562 | ||||||||
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Cost of goods sold
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44,472 | 50,141 | 122,182 | 161,386 | ||||||||||||
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Gross profit
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16,505 | 19,151 | 41,038 | 62,176 | ||||||||||||
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Marketing, engineering and administrative expenses
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14,555 | 14,517 | 42,228 | 47,843 | ||||||||||||
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Earnings (loss) from operations
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1,950 | 4,634 | (1,190 | ) | 14,333 | |||||||||||
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Interest expense
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639 | 526 | 1,821 | 1,837 | ||||||||||||
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Other (income) expense, net
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(433 | ) | 1,049 | (236 | ) | 37 | ||||||||||
| 206 | 1,575 | 1,585 | 1,874 | |||||||||||||
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
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1,744 | 3,059 | (2,775 | ) | 12,459 | |||||||||||
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Income taxes
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244 | 362 | (1,454 | ) | 3,639 | |||||||||||
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Net earnings (loss)
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1,500 | 2,697 | (1,321 | ) | 8,820 | |||||||||||
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Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
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(49 | ) | 153 | (122 | ) | (72 | ) | |||||||||
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Twin Disc
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$ | 1,451 | $ | 2,850 | $ | (1,443 | ) | $ | 8,748 | |||||||
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Dividends per share
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$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||
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Earnings (loss) per share data:
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Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders
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$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.79 | |||||||
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders
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$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.78 | |||||||
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Weighted average shares outstanding data:
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Basic shares outstanding
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11,065 | 11 ,006 | 11,062 | 11,127 | ||||||||||||
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Dilutive stock awards
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85 | 35 | - | 70 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted shares outstanding
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11,150 | 11,041 | 11,062 | 11,197 | ||||||||||||
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Comprehensive (loss) income:
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Net earnings (loss)
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$ | 1,500 | $ | 2,697 | $ | (1,321 | ) | $ | 8,820 | |||||||
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Adjustment for amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of tax
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488 | 470 | 1,405 | 1,412 | ||||||||||||
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(7,124 | ) | (1,004 | ) | (1,209 | ) | (19,574 | ) | ||||||||
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Comprehensive (loss) income
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(5,136 | ) | 2,163 | (1,125 | ) | (9,342 | ) | |||||||||
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Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
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(49 | ) | 153 | (122 | ) | (72 | ) | |||||||||
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Twin Disc
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$ | (5,185 | ) | $ | 2,316 | $ | (1,247 | ) | $ | (9,414 | ) | |||||
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The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
(In Thousands, Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
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March 26,
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March 27,
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net (loss) earnings
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$ | (1,321 | ) | $ | 8,820 | |||
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to
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net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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7,338 | 7,308 | ||||||
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Other non-cash changes, net
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270 | 345 | ||||||
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Net change in working capital, excluding cash
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16,827 | (15,830 | ) | |||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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23,114 | 643 | ||||||
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Acquisitions of fixed assets
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(2,791 | ) | (6,631 | ) | ||||
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Other, net
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(263 | ) | 1,167 | |||||
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Net cash used by investing activities
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(3,054 | ) | (5,464 | ) | ||||
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds from notes payable
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89 | 1,779 | ||||||
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Payments of notes payable
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(531 | ) | (881 | ) | ||||
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(Payments of) proceeds from long-term debt
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(15,244 | ) | 7,939 | |||||
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options
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80 | 110 | ||||||
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Purchase of treasury stock
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- | (1,813 | ) | |||||
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Dividends paid to shareholders
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(2,352 | ) | (2,333 | ) | ||||
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Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
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(160 | ) | (143 | ) | ||||
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Other
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(466 | ) | (252 | ) | ||||
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Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
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(18,584 | ) | 4,406 | |||||
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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(209 | ) | (1,729 | ) | ||||
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Net change in cash
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1,267 | (2,144 | ) | |||||
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Cash:
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Beginning of period
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13,266 | 14,447 | ||||||
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End of period
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$ | 14,533 | $ | 12,303 | ||||
The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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A.
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Basis of Presentation
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The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair presentation of results
for each period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Certain balances in prior fiscal years have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year. This reclassification impacted the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, resulting in an immaterial transfer from operating activities to financing activities.
New Accounting Releases
In February 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a standards update removing the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose a date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. This update was effective upon issuance, and has been incorporated
in this report.
In August 2009, the FASB issued a clarification on fair value measurements. This clarification provides that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this update. This
clarification was effective in the first reporting period following issuance (the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010), and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”). The Codification is the single source of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles recognized by the FASB, and is to be applied for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The
Codification is not intended to change GAAP and did not have an effect on our financial position, results or liquidity.
In June 2009, the FASB issued an amendment changing how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. New disclosures will be required regarding involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes
in risk exposure due to that involvement. This change will be effective for the start of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 (July 1, 2010 for the Company) and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a revision which will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,”
and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. This change will be effective for the start of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 (July 1, 2010 for the Company) and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued an update that requires disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments whenever summarized financial information for interim periods is issued, and requires disclosure of the fair value of all financial instruments (where practicable) in the body or accompanying notes of interim and annual financial
statements. This update was effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010, and appropriate disclosures have been included herein.
In March 2009, the FASB concluded that vested share-based payment awards that entitle holders to receive nonforfeitable dividends declared on common stock are participating securities. Accordingly, those awards should be considered in the calculation of earnings per share using the two class method. This guidance is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company implemented this provision in the first fiscal quarter of 2010, with no material impact to the financial statements.
In December 2008, the FASB issued additional guidance on an employer’s disclosures regarding plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The objectives of the disclosures required under this guidance are to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of:
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How investment allocation decisions are made;
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The major categories of plan assets;
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The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets;
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The effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period; and
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Significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.
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These disclosures about plan assets are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, and earlier application is permitted.
In April 2008, the FASB issued an update that amends the factors to be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The intent of this update is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected
cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. This change was effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010, and had no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB established new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary, and includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. This new guidance is effective for fiscal
years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company implemented this new standard in the first fiscal quarter of 2010, with minimal impact to the presentation of the financial statements.
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Inventory
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The major classes of inventories were as follows (in thousands):
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March 26,
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June 30,
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2010
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2009
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Inventories:
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Finished parts
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$50,892
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$62,498
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Work in
process
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9,055
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8,726
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Raw materials
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19,136
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21,107
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$79,083
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$92,331
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Warranty
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The Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its suppliers. However, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, the extent of the market affected by the failure and the expense involved in satisfactorily addressing the situation. The
warranty reserve is established based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. When evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for warranty costs, management takes into consideration the term of the warranty coverage, historical claim rates and costs of repair, knowledge of the type and volume of new products and economic trends. While we believe the warranty reserve is adequate and that the judgment applied
is appropriate, such amounts estimated to be due and payable in the future could differ materially from what actually transpires. The following is a listing of the activity in the warranty reserve during the three and nine month periods ended March 26, 2010 and March 27, 2009 (in thousands):
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Mar. 27,
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2010
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2010
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2009
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Reserve balance, beginning of period
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$7,115
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$8,231
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$8,028
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$8,125
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Current period expense
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414
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2,068
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2,833
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4,175
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Payments or credits to customers
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(819)
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(2,372)
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(4,260)
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(3,928)
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Translation
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(238)
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(161)
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(129)
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(606)
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Reserve balance, end of period
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$6,472
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$7,766
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$6,472
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$7,766
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Contingencies
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The Company is involved in litigation of which the ultimate outcome and liability to the Company, if any, is not presently determinable. Management believes that final disposition of such litigation will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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Business Segments
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Information about the Company’s segments is summarized as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
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Manufacturing segment sales
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$ | 50,249 | $ | 65,931 | $ | 129,908 | $ | 201,308 | ||||||||
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Distribution segment sales
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24,165 | 25,741 | 75,601 | 83,712 | ||||||||||||
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Inter/Intra segment elimination - manufacturing
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(10,338 | ) | (16,738 | ) | (27,818 | ) | (45,973 | ) | ||||||||
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Inter/Intra segment elimination - distribution
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(3,099 | ) | (5,642 | ) | (14,471 | ) | (15,485 | ) | ||||||||
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Net sales
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$ | 60,977 | $ | 69,292 | $ | 163,220 | $ | 223,562 | ||||||||
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Manufacturing segment earnings (loss)
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$ | 1,861 | $ | 3,165 | $ | (2,535 | ) | $ | 11,608 | |||||||
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Distribution segment earnings
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1,939 | 1,531 | 5,680 | 7,026 | ||||||||||||
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Corporate and eliminations
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(2,056 | ) | (1,637 | ) | (5,920 | ) | (6,175 | ) | ||||||||
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes
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$ | 1,744 | $ | 3,059 | $ | (2,775 | ) | $ | 12,459 | |||||||
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Manufacturing segment assets
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$ | 330,025 | $ | 355,672 | ||||||||||||
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Distribution segment assets
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58,959 | 67,856 | ||||||||||||||
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Corporate assets and elimination
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of inter-company assets
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(134,758 | ) | (137,963 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Stock-Based Compensation
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In the first nine months of fiscal 2010 and 2009, the Company granted a target number of 91,807 and 88,500 performance stock unit awards, respectively, to various employees of the Company, including executive officers. The performance stock unit awards granted in fiscal 2010 will vest if the Company achieves a specified target objective
relating to consolidated economic profit (as defined in the Performance Stock Unit Award Grant Agreement) in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2012. The performance stock unit awards granted in fiscal 2010 are subject to adjustment if the Company’s economic profit for the period falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance stock units that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 110,168. Based upon
actual results to date and the low probability of achieving the threshold performance levels, the Company is not accruing the performance stock unit awards granted in fiscal 2010. The performance stock unit awards granted in fiscal 2009 will vest if the Company achieves a specified target objective relating to consolidated economic profit (as defined in the Performance Stock Unit Award Grant Agreement) in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2011. The performance stock
unit awards granted in fiscal 2009 are subject to adjustment if the Company’s economic profit for the period falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance stock units that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 106,200. Based upon actual results to date and the low probability of achieving the threshold performance levels, the Company is not accruing the performance stock unit awards granted in fiscal 2009. There were 233,065
and 214,300 unvested performance stock unit awards outstanding at March 26, 2010 and March 27, 2009, respectively. The performance stock unit awards are remeasured at fair-value at the end of each reporting period. The fair-value of the stock unit awards are expensed over the performance period for the shares that are expected to ultimately vest.
There was no compensation expense for the three and nine months ended
March 26, 2010 due to the
low probability of achieving threshold performance levels
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The compensation expense (income) for the three and nine months ended
March 27, 2009, related to the performance stock unit awards, approximated $64,000 and $(607,000), respectively.
In the first nine months of fiscal 2010 and 2009, the Company granted a target number of 74,173 and 66,500 performance stock awards, respectively, to various employees of the Company, including executive officers. The performance stock awards granted in fiscal 2010 will vest if the Company achieves a specified target objective relating
to consolidated economic profit (as defined in the Performance Stock Award Grant Agreement) in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2012. The performance stock awards granted in fiscal 2010 are subject to adjustment if the Company’s economic profit for the period falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance shares that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 89,008. Based upon actual results to date and
the low probability of achieving the threshold performance levels, the Company is not accruing the performance stock awards granted in fiscal 2010. The performance stock awards granted in fiscal 2009 will vest if the Company achieves a specified target objective relating to consolidated economic profit (as defined in the Performance Stock Award Grant Agreement) in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2011. The performance stock awards granted in fiscal 2009 are subject
to adjustment if the Company’s economic profit for the period falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance shares that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 79,800. Based upon actual results to date and the low probability of achieving the threshold performance levels, the Company is not accruing the performance stock awards granted in fiscal 2009. There were 177,983 and 176,868 unvested performance stock awards outstanding
at March 26, 2010 and March 27, 2009, respectively. The fair value of the stock awards (on the date of grant) is expensed over the performance period for the shares that are expected to ultimately vest.
There was no compensation expense for the three and nine months ended
March 26, 2010 due to the low probability of achieving threshold performance levels
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The
compensation expense for the three and nine months ended
March 27, 2009
, related to performance stock awards, approximated $320,000 and $920,000, respectively.
In addition to the performance shares mentioned above, the Company has unvested restricted stock outstanding that will vest if certain service conditions are fulfilled. The fair value of the restricted stock grants is recorded as compensation over the vesting period, which is generally 1 to 4 years. During fiscal 2010
and 2009, the Company granted 109,123 and 17,700 service based restricted shares, respectively, to employees and non-employee directors in each year. There were 126,423 and 23,700 unvested shares outstanding at March 26, 2010 and March 27, 2009, respectively.
The compensation expense for the three and nine months ended
March 26, 2010
, related to
these service-based awards
approximated
$121,000 and $341,000, respectively. The compensation expense for the three and nine months ended
March 27, 2009
, related to
these service-based awards
approximated $43,000 and $164,000, respectively.
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G.
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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
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The Company has non-contributory, qualified defined benefit plans covering substantially all domestic employees hired prior to October 1, 2003 and certain foreign employees. Additionally, the Company provides health care and life insurance benefits for certain domestic retirees. Components of net periodic benefit cost
for the defined benefit pension plans and the other postretirement benefit plan are as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Mar. 27,
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Mar. 26,
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Mar. 27,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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Pension Benefits:
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Service cost
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$ | 70 | $ | 298 | $ | 205 | $ | 885 | ||||||||
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Interest cost
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1,829 | 1,769 | 5,476 | 5,296 | ||||||||||||
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Expected return on plan assets
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(1,521 | ) | (2,237 | ) | (4,554 | ) | (6,698 | ) | ||||||||
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Amortization of prior service cost
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3 | (180 | ) | 9 | (539 | ) | ||||||||||
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Amortization of transition obligation
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18 | 17 | 51 | 48 | ||||||||||||
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Amortization of net loss
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656 | 801 | 1,969 | 2,402 | ||||||||||||
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Net periodic benefit cost
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$ | 1,055 | $ | 468 | $ | 3,156 | $ | 1,394 | ||||||||
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Postretirement Benefits:
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Service cost
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$ | 7 | $ | 9 | $ | 21 | $ | 28 | ||||||||
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Interest cost
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336 | 325 | 1,010 | 973 | ||||||||||||
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Amortization of net actuarial loss
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46 | 137 | 136 | 412 | ||||||||||||
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Net periodic benefit cost
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$ | 389 | $ | 471 | $ | 1,167 | $ | 1,413 | ||||||||
The Company expects to contribute $547,000 to its pension plan in fiscal 2010. As of March 26, 2010, $84,000 in contributions have been made.
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H.
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Income Taxes
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The Company has approximately $823,000 of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, as of March 26, 2010, which, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates that the net amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decline by approximately $60,000 during the next twelve months.
There was no significant change in the total unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of audits, the expiration of statute of limitations, or for other items during the quarter ended March 26, 2010.
Annually, the Company files income tax returns in various taxing jurisdictions inside and outside the United States. In general, the tax years that remain subject to examination are 2006 through 2009 for the major operations in the U.S., Italy, Belgium, and Japan. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing
the consolidated income tax return for fiscal 2003 through 2006. Other audits currently underway include those in Italy. It is reasonably possible that at least one of these audit cycles will be completed during fiscal 2010.
The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, the Company
takes into account such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. Due to operating losses in certain foreign jurisdictions in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, the Company has evaluated the realizability of the net deferred tax assets related to these jurisdictions (approximately $1,508,000 at March 26, 2010). This evaluation
concluded that it continues to be more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized, and no valuation allowance is warranted. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax assets in the future, and will establish a valuation allowance in the event that it becomes more likely than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of March 26, 2010, total accrued interest and penalties with respect to income taxes was approximately $116,000 that would favorably affect the effective tax rate if recognized.
During the third quarter of 2010, the Company completed and filed its 2009 Federal and State income tax returns. Subsequently, the Company completed its return-to-provision reconciliation to determine differences between positions taken per the year-end 2009 book tax provision and the actual positions taken per the 2009 returns. This
reconciliation identified an error in the fiscal 2009 tax provision, which resulted in understating fiscal 2009 earnings by $188,000. To correct this error, the Company reduced tax expense by $188,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company believes that the error was not material to the current or any previously issued financial statements.
I. Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, substantially all of which is allocated to the manufacturing segment, for the nine months ended March 26, 2010 were as follows (in thousands):
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Balance at June 30, 2009
|
$17,509
|
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Translation adjustment
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(281)
|
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Balance at March 26, 2010
|
$17,228
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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets that have defined useful lives and are subject to amortization as of March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
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March 26,
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June 30,
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2010
|
2009
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Intangible assets with finite lives:
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Licensing agreements
|
$ | 3,015 | $ | 3,015 | |||
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Non-compete agreements
|
2,050 | 2,050 | |||||
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Other
|
5,991 | 5,991 | |||||
| 11,056 | 11,056 | ||||||
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Accumulated amortization
|
(6,792 | (6,184 | ) | ||||
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Translation adjustment
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582 | 711 | |||||
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Total
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$ | 4,846 | $ | 5,583 | |||
The weighted average remaining useful life of the intangible assets included in the table above is approximately 8 years.
Intangible amortization expense was $199,000 and $608,000 for the three and nine months ended March 26, 2010, respectively, and $244,000 and $760,000 for the three and nine months ended March 27, 2009, respectively. Estimated intangible amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2010 and each of the
next
five
fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
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Fiscal Year
|
|
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2010
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$195
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2011
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779
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2012
|
779
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2013
|
732
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2014
|
732
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2015
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437
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The gross carrying amount of the Company’s intangible assets that have indefinite lives and are not subject to amortization as of March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009 are $2,193,000 and $2,272,000, respectively. These assets are comprised of acquired tradenames.
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J.
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Long-term debt at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009 consisted of the following (in thousands):
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March 26,
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June 30,
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2010
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2009
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Revolving loan
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$ | 9,250 | $ | 22,450 | |||
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10-year unsecured senior notes
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25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
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Other
|
850 | 3,319 | |||||
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Subtotal
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35,100 | 50,769 | |||||
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Less: current maturities and short-term borrowings
|
(3,978 | (4,421 | ) | ||||
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Total long-term debt
|
$ | 31,122 | $ | 46,348 | |||
The revolving loan and unsecured senior notes listed above are subject to certain covenants, including restrictions on investments, acquisitions and indebtedness. Financial covenants include a minimum consolidated net worth, as defined, a minimum EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters, and a maximum total funded debt to
EBITDA ratio. As of March 26, 2010, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The current margin surrounding ongoing compliance with the above covenants, in particular, minimum EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters and total funded debt to EBITDA, may narrow in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter with an improvement beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and continuing thereafter. Based on its current projections, including the Company’s
results in the first nine months of fiscal 2010, the Company believes it will generate sufficient earnings EBITDA levels throughout fiscal 2010 in order to maintain compliance with the above covenants. However, as with all forward-looking information, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the planned results in future periods due to the uncertainties in certain of its markets.
The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at rates offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. This rate was represented by the US Treasury Three-Year Yield Curve Rate (1.64% and 1.64% for March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively), plus the current
add-on related to the revolving loan agreement (3.00% and 2.50% for March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively). The fair value of the Company’s 10-year unsecured senior notes due April 10, 2016 was approximately $26,218,000 and $23,250,000 at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The Company’s revolving loan agreement approximates fair value at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009.
In the third fiscal quarter, the Company used roughly $2 million of cash at its Swiss operation to pay down a portion of its local debt included in the Other line item in the table above.
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K.
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Shareholders’ Equity
|
On February 1, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 500,000 shares of Common Stock at market values. The Company purchased no shares of its outstanding Common Stock in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased 250,000 shares of its outstanding
Common Stock at an average price of $7.25 per share for a total cost of $1,812,500.
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The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s equity balances for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2010 (in thousands):
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|
Twin Disc, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
|
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Accumulated
|
||||||
|
Other
|
Non-
|
|||||
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Common
|
Retained
|
Comprehensive
|
Treasury
|
Controlling
|
Total
|
|
|
Stock
|
Earnings
|
Income (Loss)
|
Stock
|
Interest
|
Equity
|
|
|
Balance –June 30, 2008
|
$14,693
|
$142,361
|
$2,446
|
($29,854)
|
$679
|
$130,325
|
|
Net income
|
8,748
|
72
|
8,820
|
|||
|
Translation adjustments
|
(19,643)
|
69
|
(19,574)
|
|||
|
Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax
|
1,412
|
1,412
|
||||
|
Cash dividends
|
(2,333)
|
(143)
|
(2,476)
|
|||
|
Compensation expense and windfall
|
||||||
|
tax benefits
|
1,860
|
1,860
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||||
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Shares (acquired) issued, net
|
(2,328)
|
(402)
|
(2,730)
|
|||
|
Balance-March 27, 2009
|
$14,225
|
$148,776
|
($15,785)
|
($30,256)
|
$677
|
$117,637
|
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Twin Disc, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|||||
|
Accumulated
|
||||||
|
Other
|
Non-
|
|||||
|
Common
|
Retained
|
Comprehensive
|
Treasury
|
Controlling
|
Total
|
|
|
Stock
|
Earnings
|
Income (Loss)
|
Stock
|
Interest
|
Equity
|
|
|
Balance-June 30, 2009
|
$13,205
|
$150,257
|
($26,218)
|
($30,256)
|
$837
|
$107,825
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
(1,443)
|
122
|
(1,321)
|
|||
|
Translation adjustments
|
(1,269)
|
60
|
(1,209)
|
|||
|
Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax
|
1,405
|
1,405
|
||||
|
Cash dividends
|
(2,352)
|
(160)
|
(2,512)
|
|||
|
Compensation expense and windfall
|
||||||
|
tax benefits
|
190
|
190
|
||||
|
Shares (acquired) issued, net
|
(2,803)
|
2,566
|
(237)
|
|||
|
Balance-March 26, 2010
|
$10,592
|
$146,462
|
($26,082)
|
($27,690)
|
$859
|
$104,141
|
L. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated. There were no events that required disclosure.
In the financial review that follows, we discuss our results of operations, financial condition and certain other information. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated fiscal 2009 financial statements and related notes.
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s description of plans and objectives for future operations and assumptions behind those plans. The
words “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” and “expects,” or similar anticipatory expressions, usually identify forward-looking statements. In addition, goals established by Twin Disc, Incorporated should not be viewed as guarantees or promises of future performance. There can be no assurance the Company will be successful in achieving its goals.
In addition to the assumptions and information referred to specifically in the forward-looking statements, other factors, including but not limited to those factors discussed under Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Form 10-Q could cause actual results to be materially different from what is presented here.
Results of Operations
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(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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March 26,
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March 27,
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March 26,
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March 27,
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2010
|
%
|
2009
|
%
|
2010
|
%
|
2009
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net sales
|
$ | 60,977 | $ | 69,292 | $ | 163,220 | $ | 223,562 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Cost of goods sold
|
44,472 | 50,141 | 122,182 | 161,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Gross profit
|
16,505 | 27.1 | % | 19,151 | 27.6 | % | 41,038 | 25.1 | % | 62,176 | 27.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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Marketing, engineering and
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|
administrative expenses
|
14,555 | 23.9 | 14,517 | 21.0 | 42,228 | 25.9 | 47,843 | 21.4 | ||||||||||||||||
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Earnings from operations
|
$ | 1,950 | 3.2 | $ | 4,634 | 6.7 | $ | (1,190 | ) | (0.7 | ) | $ | 14,333 | 6.4 | ||||||||||
Comparison of the Third Quarter of FY 2010 with the Third Quarter of FY 2009
Net sales for the third quarter decreased 12.0%, or $8.3 million, to $61.0 million from $69.3 million in the same period a year ago. Compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the U.S. Dollar weakened against the Euro and Asian currencies. The net translation effect of this on foreign operations was to increase revenues
by approximately $1.5 million versus the prior year, before eliminations. Adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation on the third fiscal quarter, sales would have been down just over 14% versus the same period last fiscal year. Sales continued to be affected by the impact the global recession is having on the Company’s markets, specifically from customers in the mega yacht and industrial markets. This weakness was partially offset by strengthening demand from
customers in the oil and gas market as well as continued demand from the airport, rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) market and stable demand from land- and marine-based military, and Asian-Pacific commercial marine markets. On a sequential basis, third quarter sales were 11% and 30% higher than in the second and first fiscal quarters, respectively.
Sales at our manufacturing segment were down 23.8%, or $15.7 million, to $50.2 million from $65.9 million in the same period last year. Sales at our U.S. domestic manufacturing location were down just over 19%, primarily due to continued softening in industrial product, land-based oil and gas transmission, and commercial marine
transmission shipments in the quarter. This was partially offset by strong shipments of ARFF and military transmissions, and Arneson Surface Drives in the quarter. This operation saw strong growth in its six month backlog during the quarter, primarily driven by orders for the 8500 series transmission for the land-based oil and gas market. The Company’s Belgian and Italian manufacturing operations, which were adversely impacted by the softness in the European mega yacht and
industrial markets, experienced decreases of approximately 41% and 18%, respectively, compared to the prior fiscal year’s third quarter. The Company’s Swiss manufacturing operation, which supplies customized propellers for the global mega yacht and patrol boat markets, experienced a 17% increase in sales, as softness in the mega yacht market was more than offset by growth in the patrol boat market. Compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the U.S. Dollar weakened against
the Euro and Asian currencies. The net translation effect of this on foreign manufacturing operations was to increase revenues by approximately $0.9 million versus the prior year, before eliminations.
Our distribution segment, buoyed by continued growth in Asia Pacific, experienced a decrease of only 6.1% in sales compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company’s distribution operations in Singapore continued to experience strong demand for marine transmission products for use in various commercial applications. This
operation saw a 2% increase in sales versus the same period a year ago, and set a new sales record for its third fiscal quarter. The Company’s distribution operation in the Northwest of the United States and Southwest of Canada experienced a double-digit increase in sales due to strong transmission shipments in the oil and gas market. The Company’s distribution operations in Italy, which provides boat accessories and propulsion systems for the Italian pleasure craft market, saw
a 23% decrease in sales due to continued weakness in that market. Sales at the Company’s joint venture in Japan were down 38% due to lower shipments of marine transmissions for commercial markets. Compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the U.S. Dollar weakened against the Euro and Asian currencies. The net translation effect of this on foreign distribution operations was to increase revenues by approximately $2.1 million versus the prior year, before eliminations.
The elimination for net inter/intra segment sales decreased $8.9 million, accounting for the remainder of the net change in sales versus the same period last year
. This change reflects the overall volume decline in shipments primarily to our European and North American subsidiaries.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased 50 basis points to 27.1% of sales, compared to 27.6% of sales for the same period last year
.
Profitability for fiscal 2010’s third quarter was impacted by lower volumes, unfavorable product mix, higher pension expenses and
unfavorable plant absorption, partially offset by lower warranty expense. The Company estimates that the majority of the deterioration was the result of unfavorable absorption due to the impact of lower volumes and the effect of the temporary plant shutdowns along with government sponsored layoffs, and normal seasonal actions, to adjust production levels to near term demand. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded $0.2 million of pension expense for its defined benefit
pension plans, compared to pension expense of $0.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, for a net year over year increase in pension expense of $0.4 million. It is estimated that the fiscal year impact of the increase in pension expense to cost of goods sold will be $2.8 million. These were partially offset by a net reduction in warranty expense of $1.7 million, from $2.1 million in the prior year’s third fiscal quarter to $0.4 million for the current fiscal quarter. The
prior year warranty expense was impacted by a specific quality campaign in the Company’s domestic land-based transmission business.
Marketing, engineering, and administrative (ME&A) expenses of $14.6 million were up slightly compared to last year’s third fiscal quarter. As a percentage of sales, ME&A expenses increased to 23.9% of sales versus 21.0% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. In the prior year’s fiscal third
quarter, there was a $0.7 million reversal of corporate bonus expense that reduced ME&A expenses. Stock-based compensation expense for the quarter was $0.1 million compared to $0.4 million in fiscal 2009’s third quarter, for a net reduction of $0.3 million. Compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the U.S. Dollar weakened against the Euro and Asian currencies. The net translation effect of this was to increase ME&A expenses by approximately $0.5 million versus
the prior year, before eliminations. The net remaining decrease in ME&A expenses is primarily the result of previously announced cost reduction initiatives across the Company’s global operations. The table below summarizes significant changes in certain ME&A Expenses for the fiscal year:
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Three Months Ended
|
Increase/
|
||
|
$ thousands – (Income)/Expense
|
March 26, 2010
|
March 27, 2009
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Bonus
|
$ -
|
$ (733)
|
$ 733
|
|
Stock Based Compensation
|
122
|
428
|
(306)
|
|
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
|
460
|
265
|
195
|
|
622
|
|||
|
Foreign Currency Translation
|
485
|
||
|
1,107
|
|||
|
All Other, Net
|
(1,069)
|
||
|
$ 38
|
|||
Interest expense of $0.6 million for the quarter was up 21.5% versus last year’s third fiscal quarter. For the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the interest rate on the Company’s revolving credit facility was in the range of 1.67% to 3.16%, whereas for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 the rate was 4.0%. The average
balance of the Company’s revolving credit facility decreased by $14.8 million, or nearly 55%. The net impact of the higher interest rate and lower average balance on the revolver was that the interest expense was flat. The interest expense on the Company’s $25 million Senior Note was flat year over year, at a fixed rate of 6.05%, at $0.4 million. The net increase in interest of $0.1 million was primarily driven by higher interest expense at the Company’s Swiss
manufacturing operation, as the result of a prepayment penalty for the early extinguishment of nearly $2 million of debt.
Other income, net of $0.4 million for the quarter compared to other expense, net of $1.0 million in the prior fiscal year’s third quarter. The net change of $1.4 million from the prior year was primarily due to an increase in exchange gains recognized at the Company’s Japanese joint venture versus exchange losses in
the prior year caused by the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 26, 2010 was 52.4% compared to 29.2% for the nine months ended March 27, 2009. The increase in fiscal 2010 is the result of the magnified impact of foreign non-deductible expenses on the current year rate. While these non-deductible expenses have remained relatively
constant year over year, they are a larger percentage of the current year projected foreign earnings which results in a greater impact to the current year annualized effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 26, 2010 was 14.0% compared to 11.8% for the three months ended March 27, 2009. The effective tax rate for the third quarter was reduced by the impact of applying the new annualized effective tax rate discussed above to the losses recorded in the first
six months of fiscal 2010. In addition, during the third quarter of 2010, the Company completed and filed its 2009 Federal and State income tax returns. Subsequently, the Company completed its return-to-provision reconciliation to determine differences between positions taken per the year-end 2009 book tax provision and the actual positions taken per the 2009 returns. This reconciliation identified an error in the fiscal 2009 tax provision, which resulted in understating fiscal 2009 earnings
by $188,000. To correct this error, the company reduced tax expense by $188,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company believes that the error was not material to the current or any previously issued financial statements. The prior year rate of 11.8% was reduced by foreign tax credits and favorable adjustments following the filing of the prior year tax return. The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion
of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, the Company takes into account such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a net deferred tax asset. Due to the operating
losses in the first half of the fiscal year, the Company has evaluated the realizability of the deferred tax assets in all relevant jurisdictions. This evaluation concluded that it continues to be more likely than not that all net deferred tax assets will be realized, and no valuation allowance is warranted. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax assets in the future, and will establish a valuation allowance in the event that it becomes more likely
than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Comparison of the First Nine Months of FY 2010 with the First Nine Months of FY 2009
Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 decreased 27.0%, or $60.3 million, to $163.2 million from $223.6 million in the same period a year ago. Compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2009, the Euro and Asian currencies strengthened, on average, against the U.S. Dollar. The translation effect of this strengthening
on foreign operations was to increase revenues by approximately $4.0 million versus the prior year, before eliminations. Sales continued to be affected by the impact the global recession is having on the Company’s markets, specifically from customers in the mega yacht and industrial markets. This weakness was partially offset by continued demand from the airport, rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) market and stable demand from land- and marine-based military, and Asian-Pacific commercial
marine markets. The Company saw increased order activity in the second and third fiscal quarters, with particularly strong growth in the order backlog for land-based transmissions for its oil and gas markets. The six month backlog for ARFF and military transmissions remain steady. While order activity for pleasure craft and commercial marine markets remains soft, the Company continues to experience growth in its patrol boat business.
Sales at our manufacturing segment were down 35.5% or $71.4 million, to $129.9 million from $201.3 million in the same period last year. Year-to-date, sales at our U.S. domestic manufacturing locations were down over 31%. Except for growth in its ARFF transmission and Arneson Surface Drive businesses, all of the markets
served by our domestic operation have seen double-digit decreases on a year-to-date basis. However, the Company saw an increase in both order inquiries and backlog in the second and third fiscal quarters. The Company’s European manufacturing operations, which have been adversely impacted by the slowdown in the European mega yacht and industrial markets, experienced 20% to 60% decreases versus the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
Our distribution segment experienced a decrease of 9.7% in sales, or $8.1 million, to $75.6 million from $83.7 million in the same period a year ago. The Company’s Asian distribution operations in Singapore continued to experience growth in the commercial marine transmission market, posting a nearly 5% increase in sales year-to-date. Offsetting
this increase, the Company’s distribution operations in Italy saw a significant decrease in pleasure craft marine transmission and boat management system product sales. In addition, North American distribution operations continue to see weakness in the pleasure craft marine markets as well as continued softness in the Canadian oil and gas markets, although the latter showed increased order activity and shipments in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Compared to the first nine months
of fiscal 2009, the Euro and Asian currencies strengthened, on average, against the U.S. dollar. The translation effect of this strengthening on foreign distribution operations was to increase revenues by approximately $4.1 million versus the prior year, before eliminations.
The elimination for net inter/intra segment sales decreased $19.2 million, accounting for the remainder of the net change in sales versus the same period last
year. This change reflects the overall volume decline in shipments primarily to our European and North American subsidiaries.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased nearly 270 basis points to 25.1% of sales, compared to 27.8% of sales for the same period last year. Profitability for fiscal 2010’s first nine months was significantly impacted by lower volumes, unfavorable product mix, higher pension expenses and unfavorable plant absorption,
partially offset by lower warranty expense. The Company estimates that the majority of the deterioration was the result of unfavorable absorption due to the impact of lower volumes and the effect of the temporary plant shutdowns along with government sponsored layoffs, and normal seasonal actions, to adjust production levels to near term demand. In the first nine months of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded $0.6 million of pension expense for its defined benefit pension plans, compared to
pension expense of $1.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010, for a net year over year increase in pension expense of $1.2 million. It is estimated that the fiscal year impact of the increase in pension expense to cost of goods sold will be $2.8 million. These were partially offset by a net reduction in warranty expense of $1.4 million, from $4.2 million in the prior fiscal year’s first nine months to $2.8 million for the current fiscal year’s first nine months. The
prior year warranty expense was impacted by a specific quality campaign in the Company’s domestic land-based transmission business.
Marketing, engineering, and administrative (ME&A) expenses of $42.2 million were down 12% compared to prior year’s results through three quarters. As a percentage of sales, ME&A expenses increased to 25.9% of sales versus 21.4% of sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Compared to the first nine
months of fiscal 2009, the U.S. Dollar weakened against the Euro and Asian currencies. The translation effect of this weakening was to increase ME&A expenses by approximately $1.0 million versus the prior year, before eliminations. In addition, the prior year’s fiscal first nine months included $1.3 million of severance costs and approximately $1.1 million of additional corporate IT expenses primarily related to the Company’s implementation of its global ERP system. The
net remaining decrease in ME&A expenses is primarily the result of previously announced cost reduction initiatives across the Company’s global operations. The table below summarizes significant changes in certain ME&A Expenses for the fiscal year:
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Nine Months Ended
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Increase/
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$ thousands – (Income)/Expense
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March 26, 2010
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March 27, 2009
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(Decrease)
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Domestic/Corporate IT Expenses
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$ 3,520
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$ 4,602
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$ (1,082)
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Severance
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-
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1,308
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(1,308)
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Stock Based Compensation
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384
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524
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(140)
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Defined Benefit Pension Plans
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1,379
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676
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703
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(1,827)
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Foreign Currency Translation
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1,033
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(794)
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All Other, Net
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(4,821)
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Net Decrease
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$ (5,615)
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Interest expense of $1.8 million for the first nine months was flat versus last fiscal year’s first nine months. For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, the interest rate on the Company’s revolving credit facility was in the range of 1.67% to 4.00%, whereas for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 the rate was 4.0%. The
average balance of the Company’s revolving credit facility decreased by $8.1 million, or over 34%, and the total interest on the revolver decreased nearly 11% to $0.5 million. The interest expense on the Company’s $25 million Senior Note was flat year over year, at a fixed rate of 6.05%, at $1.1 million. The net remaining increase in interest of $0.1 million was primarily driven by higher interest expense at the Company’s Swiss manufacturing operation, as the result of
a prepayment penalty for the early extinguishment of nearly $2 million of debt.
Other income of $0.2 million for the nine months ended March 26, 2010 improved from other expense of $0.0 million for the comparable period in the prior year. This improvement is due primarily to favorable foreign currency movements from period to period.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 26, 2010 was 52.4% compared to 29.2% for the nine months ended March 27, 2009. The increase in fiscal 2010 is the result of the magnified impact of foreign non-deductible expenses on the current year rate. While these non-deductible expenses have remained relatively
constant year over year, they are a larger percentage of the current year projected foreign earnings which results in a greater impact to the current year annualized effective tax rate. During the third quarter of 2010, the Company completed and filed its 2009 Federal and State income tax returns. Subsequently, the Company completed its return-to-provision reconciliation to determine differences between positions taken per the year-end 2009 book tax provision and the actual positions taken
per the 2009 returns. This reconciliation identified an error in the fiscal 2009 tax provision, which resulted in understating fiscal 2009 earnings by $188,000. To correct this error, the company reduced tax expense by $188,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company believes that the error was not material to the current or any previously issued financial statements. The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion
of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, the Company takes into account such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a net deferred tax asset. Due to the operating
losses in the first half of the fiscal year, the Company has evaluated the realizability of the deferred tax assets in all relevant jurisdictions. This evaluation concluded that it continues to be more likely than not that all net deferred tax assets will be realized, and no valuation allowance is warranted. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax assets in the future, and will establish a valuation allowance in the event that it becomes more likely
than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Comparison between March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009
As of March 26, 2010, the Company had net working capital of $92.8 million, which represents a decrease of $10.8 million, or 10%, from the net working capital of $103.7 million as of June 30, 2009.
Cash increased 9.6% to $14.5 million as of March 26, 2010. The majority of the cash as of March 26, 2010 is at the Company’s overseas operations in Europe ($9.8 million) and Asia-Pacific ($3.9 million). In the third fiscal quarter, the Company used roughly $2 million of cash at its Swiss operation to pay down a
portion of its local debt.
Trade receivables of $42.2 million were down $11.2 million, or nearly 21%, from last fiscal year-end. The net effect of foreign currency translation due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro, and the weakening of the U.S. Dollar versus Asian currencies was to decrease trade accounts receivables by just over $0.3
million versus the end of the prior fiscal year. The overall decrease in accounts receivable was consistent with the lower sales volume experienced in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 were $223.6 million compared to $163.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Sales in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 were $72.1 million versus $61.0 in the most recent fiscal quarter, a 15% decrease. Management continues
to actively monitor accounts receivables and work with customers on a global basis.
Net inventory decreased by $13.2 million, or 14.3%, versus June 30, 2009 to $79.1 million. Foreign currency translation did not have a material effect on the comparison of inventories at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009. The majority of the net decrease in inventory came at the Company’s European manufacturing locations
and Asian distribution operation. On a consolidated basis, as of March 26, 2010, the Company’s manufacturing backlog of orders to be shipped over the next six months approximates $72.8 million, compared to $60.6 million at June 30, 2009 and $70.0 million at December 25, 2009. The over 20% increase in backlog since the start of the fiscal year was driven primarily by higher order activity for the 8500 series transmission, which is used by oilfield services companies for pressure pumping
oil and natural gas wells. The net effect of foreign currency translation on the six month backlog was to reduce it by nearly $0.7 million, primarily as a result of a weakening Euro versus the U.S. Dollar since the start of the fiscal year. The continued reduction of inventory levels at both the Company’s manufacturing and distribution operations around the world continues to be a priority for the balance of fiscal 2010 and beyond.
Net property, plant and equipment (PP&E) decreased $4.7 million versus June 30, 2009. This includes the addition of $2.8 million in capital expenditures, primarily at the Company’s domestic and Belgian manufacturing operations, which was offset by depreciation of $6.7 million. The net remaining decrease is due
to foreign currency translation effects. As a result of current external business factors, the Company expects to invest between $4 and $7 million in capital assets in fiscal 2010. The Company continues to review its capital plans based on overall market conditions and availability of capital, and may make changes to its capital plans accordingly. In addition, the quoted lead times on certain manufacturing equipment purchases may push some of the capital expenditures into the
next fiscal year. This compares to $8.9 million and $15.0 million in capital expenditures in fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, respectively. The Company’s capital program is focusing on modernizing key core manufacturing, assembly and testing processes at its facilities around the world as well as the implementation of a global ERP system.
Accounts payable as of March 26, 2010 of $22.9 million were down $1.9 million, or 7.7%, from June 30, 2009. The effect of foreign currency translation due to the weakening U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and Asian currencies was to decrease accounts payable by just under $0.1 million versus the end of the prior fiscal year. The
net decrease in accounts payable was consistent with the overall decrease in inventory at the Company’s manufacturing locations in the quarter.
Total borrowings and long-term debt, as of March 26, 2010 decreased by $15.7 million, or 31%, to $35.1 million versus June 30, 2009. This decrease was driven by the overall increase in operating cash flow primarily driven by a decrease in inventory and receivables levels. For the first nine months of fiscal 2010, the
Company generated $23.1 million of cash from operating activities. At March 26, 2010, the Company is in compliance with all covenants and other requirements set forth in its revolving loan and note agreements.
Total equity decreased $3.7 million to $104.1 million as March 26, 2010 compared to June 30, 2009. Retained earnings decreased by $3.8 million. The net decrease in retained earnings included $1.4 million in net losses reported year-to-date and $2.4 million in dividend payments. Net unfavorable foreign currency
translation of $1.2 million was reported. The remaining movement of $1.4 million represents an adjustment for the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost on the Company’s defined benefit pension plans.
In December 2002, the Company entered into a $20,000,000 revolving loan agreement with M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank (“M&I”), which had an original expiration date of October 31, 2005. In September 2004, the revolving loan agreement was amended to increase the commitment to $35,000,000 and the termination date
of the agreement was extended to October 31, 2007. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the term was extended by an additional two years to October 31, 2009. An additional amendment was agreed to in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 to extend the term by an additional year to October 31, 2010, and eliminate the covenants limiting capital expenditures and restricted payments (dividend payments and stock repurchases). During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the term was further
extended to May 31, 2012 and the funded debt to EBITDA maximum was increased from 2.5 to 3.0. This agreement contains certain covenants, including restrictions on investments, acquisitions and indebtedness. Financial covenants include a minimum consolidated net worth, minimum EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters of $11,000,000 at March 26, 2010, and a maximum total funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.0 at March 26, 2010. As of March 26, 2010, the Company was in compliance
with these covenants with a four quarter EBITDA total of $14,750,000 and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.38. The minimum net worth covenant fluctuates based upon actual earnings and is subject to adjustment for certain pension accounting adjustments to equity. As of March 26, 2010 the minimum equity requirement was $101,122,000 compared to an actual result of $137,282,000 after all required adjustments. The outstanding balance of $9,250,000 and $22,450,000 at March 26, 2010
and June 30, 2009, respectively, is classified as long-term debt. In accordance with the loan agreement as amended, the Company has the option of borrowing at the prime interest rate or LIBOR plus an additional “Add-On,” between 2% and 3.5%, depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio, subject to a minimum interest rate of 4%. The rate was 4.0% at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
On April 10, 2006, the Company entered into a Note Agreement (the “Note Agreement”) with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain other entities (collectively, “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Note Agreement, Purchasers acquired, in the aggregate, $25,000,000 in 6.05% Senior Notes due April 10,
2016 (the “Notes”). The Notes mature and become due and payable in full on April 10, 2016 (the “Payment Date”). Prior to the Payment Date, the Company is obligated to make quarterly payments of interest during the term of the Notes, plus prepayments of principal of $3,571,429 on April 10 of each year from 2010 to 2015, inclusive. The outstanding balance was $25,000,000 at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Of the outstanding balance,
$3,571,000 was classified as a current maturity of long-term debt at March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The remaining $21,429,000 is classified as long-term debt. The Company also has the option of making additional prepayments subject to certain limitations, including the payment of a Yield-Maintenance Amount as defined in the Note Agreement. In addition, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the Notes upon a Change of Control, and any such offer
must include the payment of a Yield-Maintenance Amount. The Note Agreement includes certain financial covenants which are identical to those associated with the revolving loan agreement discussed above. The Note Agreement also includes certain restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and the disposition of assets outside the ordinary course of business. The Note Agreement provides that it shall automatically include any covenants
or events of default not previously included in the Note Agreement to the extent such covenants or events of default are granted to any other lender of an amount in excess of $1,000,000. Following an Event of Default, each Purchaser may accelerate all amounts outstanding under the Notes held by such party.
Four quarter EBITDA and total funded debt are non-GAAP measures, and are included herein for the purpose of disclosing the status of the Company’s compliance with the four quarter EBITDA covenant and the total funded debt to four quarter EBITDA ratio covenant described above. In accordance with the Company’s revolving
loan agreement with M&I and the Note Agreement:
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·
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“Four quarter EBITDA” is defined as “the sum of (i) Net Income plus, to the extent deducted in the calculation of Net Income, (ii) interest expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense, and (iv) income tax expense;” and
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·
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“Total funded debt” is defined as “(i) all Indebtedness for borrowed money (including without limitation, Indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes, bonds, debentures and similar interest-bearing instruments), plus (ii) all purchase money Indebtedness, plus (iii) the principal portion of capital lease obligations, plus (iv) the maximum
amount which is available to be drawn under letters of credit then outstanding, all as determined for the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the date of determination, without duplication, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.”
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·
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“Total funded debt to four quarter EBITDA” is defined as the ratio of total funded debt to four quarter EBITDA calculated in accordance with the above definitions.
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The Company’s total funded debt as of March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009 was equal to the total debt reported on the Company’s March 26, 2010 and June 30, 2009 Consolidated Balance Sheet, and therefore no reconciliation is included herein. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the Company’s reported
Net Earnings to the calculation of four quarter EBITDA for the four quarters ended March 26, 2010:
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Four Quarter EBITDA Reconciliation
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|
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Net Earnings
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$ 1,311,000
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Depreciation & Amortization
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9,804,000
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Interest Expense
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2,471,000
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Income Taxes
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1,164,000
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Four Quarter EBITDA
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$14,750,000
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Total Funded Debt to Four Quarter EBITDA
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|
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Total Debt
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$35,100,000
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Divided by: Four Quarter EBITDA
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14,750,000
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Total Funded Debt to Four Quarter EBITDA
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2.38
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As of March 26, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants described above. In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, the Company announced $25 million of cost avoidance and savings actions in light of softening that was anticipated in many of its key markets. Based on its annual and long range financial
plans, which reflects these actions and the softening forecast, the Company does not expect to violate any of its financial covenants in fiscal 2010. The current margin surrounding ongoing compliance with the above covenants, in particular, minimum EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters and total funded debt to EBITDA, may narrow in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter with an improvement beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and continuing thereafter. Please see the
factors discussed under Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Form 10-Q for further discussion of this topic.
The Company’s balance sheet remains very strong, there are no off-balance-sheet arrangements other than the operating leases listed below, and we continue to have sufficient liquidity for near-term needs. The Company had $25.8 million of available borrowings on our $35 million revolving loan agreement as of March 26, 2010,
and continues to generate enough cash from operations to meet our operating and investing needs. For the nine months ended March 26, 2010, the Company generated net cash from operating activities of $23.1 million. As of March 26, 2010, the Company also had cash of $14.5 million, primarily at its overseas operations. These funds, with limited restrictions, are available for repatriation as deemed necessary by the Company. In the third fiscal quarter, the Company used
roughly $2 million of cash at its European operations to pay down some of its local debt. In fiscal 2010, the Company expects to contribute $547,000 to its defined benefit plans, the minimum contributions required. However, if the Company elects to make voluntary contributions in fiscal 2010, it intends to do so using cash from operations and, if necessary, from available borrowings under existing credit facilities.
As of March 26, 2010, the Company has obligations under non-cancelable operating lease contracts and loan and senior note agreements for certain future payments. A summary of those commitments follows (in thousands):
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Contractual Obligations
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Total
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Less than
1 year
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1-3
Years
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3-5
Years
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After 5
Years
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Revolver borrowing
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$9,250
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$9,250
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Long-term debt
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$25,850
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$3,978
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$7,533
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$7,166
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$7,173
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Operating leases
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$9,847
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$3,501
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$4,314
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$1,822
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$210
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Total obligations
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$44,947
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$7,479
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$21,097
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$8,988
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$7,383
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The table above does not include tax liabilities related to uncertain income tax positions totaling $823,000, excluding related interest and penalties, as the timing of their resolution can not be estimated. See Note H of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures surrounding uncertain income tax positions.
The Company maintains defined benefit pension plans for some of its operations in the United States and Europe. The Company has established the Pension Committee to manage the operations and administration of the defined benefit plans. The Company estimates that fiscal 2010 contributions to all defined benefit plans will
total $547,000.
New Accounting Releases
In February 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a standards update removing the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose a date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. This update was effective upon issuance, and has been incorporated
in this report.
In August 2009, the FASB issued a clarification on fair value measurements. This clarification provides that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this update. This
clarification was effective in the first reporting period following issuance (the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010), and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”). The Codification is the single source of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles recognized by the FASB, and is to be applied for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September
15, 2009. The Codification is not intended to change GAAP and did not have an affect on our financial position, results or liquidity.
In June 2009, the FASB issued an amendment changing how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. New disclosures will be required regarding involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes
in risk exposure due to that involvement. This change will be effective for the start of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 (July 1, 2010 for the Company) and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a revision which will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,”
and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. This change will be effective for the start of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 (July 1, 2010 for the Company) and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued an update that requires disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments whenever summarized financial information for interim periods is issued, and requires disclosure of the fair value of all financial instruments (where practicable) in the body or accompanying notes of interim and annual financial
statements. This update was effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010, with no material impact on the financial statements.
In March 2009, the FASB concluded that vested share-based payment awards that entitle holders to receive nonforfeitable dividends declared on common stock are participating securities. Accordingly, those awards should be considered in the calculation of earnings per share using the two class method. This guidance is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company implemented this provision in the first fiscal quarter of 2010, with no material impact to the financial statements.
In December 2008, the FASB issued additional guidance on an employer’s disclosures regarding plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The objectives of the disclosures required under this guidance are to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of:
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a)
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How investment allocation decisions are made;
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b)
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The major categories of plan assets;
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c)
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The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets;
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d)
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The effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period; and
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e)
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Significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.
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These disclosures about plan assets are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, and earlier application is permitted.
In April 2008, the FASB issued an update that amends the factors to be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The intent of this update is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected
cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. This change was effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2010, and had no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB established new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary, and includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. This new guidance is effective for fiscal
years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company implemented this new standard in the first fiscal quarter of 2010, with minimal impact to the presentation of the financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of this Quarterly Report requires management’s judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. There
can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.
Twin Disc’s critical accounting policies are described in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for June 30, 2009. There have been no significant changes to those accounting policies subsequent to June 30, 2009.
The Company is exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, commodities and foreign exchange. To reduce such risks, the Company selectively uses financial instruments and other pro-active management techniques. All hedging transactions are authorized and executed pursuant to clearly defined policies and procedures,
which prohibit the use of financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest rate risk - The Company’s earnings exposure related to adverse movements of interest rates is primarily derived from outstanding floating rate debt instruments that are indexed to the prime and LIBOR interest rates. In accordance with the $35,000,000 revolving loan agreement expiring May 31, 2012, the Company has
the option of borrowing at the prime interest rate or LIBOR plus an additional “Add-On”, between 2% and 3.5%, depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio, subject to a minimum interest rate of 4%. Due to the relative stability of interest rates, the Company did not utilize any financial instruments at March 26, 2010 to manage interest rate risk exposure. A 10 percent increase or decrease in the applicable interest rate would result in a change in pretax
interest expense of approximately $37,000.
Commodity price risk - The Company is exposed to fluctuation in market prices for such commodities as steel and aluminum. The Company does not utilize commodity price hedges to manage commodity price risk exposure.
Currency risk - The Company has exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Approximately 30% of the Company’s revenues in the nine months ended March 26, 2010 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Of that total, approximately 82% was denominated in Euros with the balance composed of
Japanese Yen, the Swiss Franc and the Australian and Singapore Dollars. The Company does not hedge the translation exposure represented by the net assets of its foreign subsidiaries. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity. Forward foreign exchange contracts are used to hedge the currency fluctuations on significant transactions denominated in foreign currencies.
Derivative financial instruments - The Company has written policies and procedures that place all financial instruments under the direction of the company corporate treasury and restrict derivative transactions to those intended for hedging purposes. The use of financial instruments for trading purposes is prohibited. The
Company uses financial instruments to manage the market risk from changes in foreign exchange rates.
The Company primarily enters into forward exchange contracts to reduce the earnings and cash flow impact of non-functional currency denominated receivables and payables. These contracts are highly effective in hedging the cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates. Gains and losses resulting from these
contracts offset the foreign exchange gains or losses on the underlying assets and liabilities being hedged. The maturities of the forward exchange contracts generally coincide with the settlement dates of the related transactions. Gains and losses on these contracts are recorded in Other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as the changes in the fair value of the contracts are recognized and generally offset the gains and losses on the hedged items
in the same period. The primary currency to which the Company was exposed in fiscal 2010 and 2009 was the Euro. At March 26, 2010, the Company had no outstanding forward exchange contracts. At June 30, 2009, the Company had net outstanding forward exchange contracts to purchase Euros in the value of $156,000 with a weighted average maturity of 74 days. The fair value of the Company’s contracts was immaterial at June 30, 2009.
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the
Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). During the period covered by this report, no changes were made which have materially affected, or which are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
Twin Disc is a defendant in several product liability or related claims which are considered either adequately covered by appropriate liability insurance or involving amounts not deemed material to the business or financial condition of the Company.
The Company’s business involves risk. The following information about these risks should be considered carefully together with other information contained in this report. The risks described below are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risks not currently known or deemed immaterial may also
result in adverse results for the Company’s business.
As a global company, we are subject to currency fluctuations and any significant movement between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro, in particular, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
Although the Company’s financial results are reported in U.S. Dollars,
a significant portion of our sales and operating costs are realized in Euros and other foreign currencies. The Company’s profitability is affected by movements of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro and the other currencies in which we generate revenues and incur expenses. Significant long-term fluctuations in relative currency values, in particular a significant change in the relative values of the U.S. Dollar or Euro, could have an adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.
Certain of the Company’s products are directly or indirectly used in oil exploration and oil drilling, and are thus dependent upon the strength of those markets and oil prices.
In recent years, the Company has seen a significant growth in the sales of its products
that are used in oil and energy related markets. The growth in these markets has been spurred by the rise in oil prices and the global demand for oil. In addition, there has been a substantial increase in capital investment by companies in these markets. In the most recent fiscal year, a significant decrease in oil prices, the demand for oil and capital investment in the oil and energy markets had an adverse effect on the sales of these products and ultimately on the Company’s
profitability. A continued softening or further deterioration in global oil and gas markets could have a further adverse effect on the sales of these products and ultimately on the Company’s profitability.
Many of the Company’s product markets are cyclical in nature or are otherwise sensitive to volatile or variable factors. A downturn or weakness in overall economic activity or fluctuations in those other factors can have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
overall financial performance
. Historically, sales of many of the products that the Company manufactures and sells have been subject to cyclical variations caused by changes in general economic conditions and other factors. In particular, the Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial markets. The demand for the products may be
impacted by the strength of the economy generally, governmental spending and appropriations, including security and defense outlays, fuel prices, interest rates, as well as many other factors. Adverse economic and other conditions may cause the Company's customers to forego or otherwise postpone purchases in favor of repairing existing equipment.
In the event of an increase in the global demand for steel, the Company could be adversely affected if it experiences shortages of raw castings and forgings used in the manufacturing of its products.
With the continued development of certain third world economies,
in particular China and India, the global demand for steel has risen significantly in recent years. The Company selects its suppliers based on a number of criteria, and we expect that they will be able to support our growing needs. However, there can be no assurance that a significant increase in demand, capacity constraints or other issues experienced by the Company’s suppliers will not result in shortages or delays in their supply of raw materials to the Company. If the
Company were to experience a significant or prolonged shortage of critical components from any of its suppliers, particularly those who are sole sources, and could not procure the components from other sources, the Company would be unable to meet its production schedules for some of its key products and would miss product delivery dates which would adversely affect our sales, profitability and relationships with our customers.
If the Company were to lose business with any key customers, the Company’s business would be adversely affected.
Although there was only one customer that accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2009, deterioration of a business
relationship with one or more of the Company’s significant customers would cause its sales and profitability to be adversely affected.
The Company continues to face the prospect of increasing commodity costs, including steel, other raw materials and energy that could have an adverse effect on future profitability.
To date, the Company has been successful with offsetting the effects of increased
commodity costs through cost reduction programs and pricing actions. However, if material prices were to continue to increase at a rate that could not be recouped through product pricing, it could potentially have an adverse effect on our future profitability.
The termination of relationships with the Company’s suppliers, or the inability of such suppliers to perform, could disrupt its business and have an adverse effect on its ability to manufacture and deliver products.
The Company relies on raw materials,
component parts, and services supplied by outside third parties. If a supplier of significant raw materials, component parts or services were to terminate its relationship with the Company, or otherwise cease supplying raw materials, component parts, or services consistent with past practice, the Company’s ability to meet its obligations to its customers may be affected. Such a disruption with respect to numerous products, or with respect to a few significant products, could have an
adverse effect on the Company’s profitability and financial condition.
A significant design, manufacturing or supplier quality issue could result in recalls or other actions by the Company that could adversely affect profitability.
As a manufacturer of highly engineered products, the performance, reliability and productivity of the Company’s
products is one of its competitive advantages. While the Company prides itself on putting in place procedures to ensure the quality and performance of its products and suppliers, a significant quality or product issue, whether due to design, performance, manufacturing or supplier quality issue, could lead to warranty actions, scrapping of raw materials, finished goods or sold products, the deterioration in a customer relation, or other action that could adversely affect warranty and quality costs,
future sales and profitability.
The Company faces risks associated with its international sales and operations that could adversely affect its business, results of operations or financial condition.
Sales to customers outside the United States approximated 61% of our consolidated net sales
for fiscal 2009. We have international manufacturing operations in Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. In addition, we have international distribution operations in Singapore, China, Australia, Japan, Italy and Canada. Our international sales and operations are subject to a number of risks, including:
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These factors could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
A material disruption at the Company’s manufacturing facilities in Racine, Wisconsin could adversely affect its ability to generate sales and meet customer demand.
The majority of the Company’s manufacturing, based on fiscal 2009’s sales,
came from its two facilities in Racine, Wisconsin. If operations at these facilities were to be disrupted as a result of significant equipment failures, natural disasters, power outages, fires, explosions, adverse weather conditions or other reasons, the Company’s business and results of operations could be adversely affected. Interruptions in production would increase costs and reduce sales. Any interruption in production capability could require the Company to make substantial
capital expenditures to remedy the situation, which could negatively affect its profitability and financial condition. The Company maintains property damage insurance which it believes to be adequate to provide for reconstruction of its facilities and equipment, as well as business interruption insurance to mitigate losses resulting from any production interruption or shutdown caused by an insured loss. However, any recovery under this insurance policy may not offset the lost sales or increased
costs that may be experienced during the disruption of operations. Lost sales may not be recoverable under the policy and long-term business disruptions could result in a loss of customers. If this were to occur, future sales levels and costs of doing business, and therefore profitability, could be adversely affected.
Any failure to meet our debt obligations and satisfy financial covenants could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Starting in 2008 and continuing into 2010, general worldwide economic conditions have experienced a downturn due to the
combined effects of the subprime lending crisis, general credit market crisis, collateral effects on the finance and banking industries, slower economic activity, decreased consumer confidence, reduced corporate profits and capital spending, adverse business conditions and liquidity concerns. These conditions make it difficult for customers, vendors and the Company to accurately forecast and plan future business activities, and cause U.S. and foreign businesses to slow spending on products, which delay and lengthen
sales cycles. These conditions led to declining revenues in several of the Company’s divisions in fiscal 2009. The Company’s amended revolving credit facility and senior notes agreements require it to maintain specified quarterly financial covenants such as a minimum consolidated net worth, minimum EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters of $11,000,000 and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.0 or less. At March 26, 2010, the Company was in compliance with these financial
covenants with a four quarter EBITDA total of $14,750,000 and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.38. The minimum net worth covenant fluctuates based upon actual earnings and is subject to adjustment for certain pension accounting adjustments to equity. As of March 26, 2010, the minimum net worth requirement was $101,122,000 compared to an actual result of $137,282,000 after all required adjustments. In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, the Company announced $25 million of cost
avoidance and savings actions in light of softening that was anticipated in many of its key markets. Based on its annual financial plan, which reflects these actions and the softening forecast, the Company believes that it will generate sufficient EBITDA levels throughout fiscal 2010 in order to maintain compliance with its financial covenants. However, as with all forward-looking information, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the planned results in future periods especially
due to the significant uncertainties flowing from the current economic environment. If the Company is not able to achieve these objectives and to meet the required covenants under the agreements, the Company may require forbearance from its existing lenders in the form of waivers and/or amendments of its credit facilities or be required to arrange alternative financing. Failure to obtain relief from covenant violations or to obtain alternative financing, if necessary, would have a material adverse
impact on the Company.
The Company may experience negative or unforeseen tax consequences
. The Company reviews the probability of the realization of our net deferred tax assets each period based on forecasts of taxable income in both the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. This
review uses historical results, projected future operating results based upon approved business plans, eligible carryforward periods, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. Adverse changes in the profitability and financial outlook in the U.S. or foreign jurisdictions may require the creation of a valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax assets. Such changes could result in material non-cash expenses in the period in which the changes are made and could have
a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
There were no securities of the Company sold by the Company during the nine months ended March 26, 2010, which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4 (2) of the Act.
During the period covered by this report, the Company offered participants in the Twin Disc, Incorporated - The Accelerator 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”) the option to invest their Plan accounts in a fund comprised of Company stock. Participation interests of Plan participants in the Plan, which may be considered
securities, were not registered with the SEC. Participant accounts in the Plan consist of a combination of employee deferrals, Company matching contributions, and, in some cases, additional Company profit-sharing contributions. No underwriters were involved in these transactions. On September 6, 2002, the Company filed a Form S-8 to register 200,000 shares of Company common stock offered through the Plan, as well as an indeterminate amount of Plan participation interests.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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250,000
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250,000
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250,000
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On February 1, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock at market values, of which 250,000 shares were purchased during the second quarter of fiscal 2009.
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10.1
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Loan Agreement By and Between M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank and Twin Disc, Incorporated Dated as of December 19, 2002
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Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement - September 13, 2004
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Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement - April 10, 2006
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Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement - October 31, 2006
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Amendment No. 4 to Loan Agreement - March 1, 2007
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Amendment No. 5 to Loan Agreement - August 9, 2007
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Amendment No. 6 to Loan Agreement - May 27, 2009
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 5, 2010
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/s/ JEFFREY S. KNUTSON
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Jeffrey S. Knutson
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Corporate Controller
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Chief Accounting Officer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Financial InformationItem 1. Financial StatementsItem 2. Management Discussion and AnalysisItem 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market RiskItem 4. Controls and ProceduresPart II. Other InformationItem 1. Legal ProceedingsItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of ProceedsItem 3. Defaults Upon Senior SecuritiesItem 5. Other InformationItem 6. Exhibits