UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended August 28, 2010
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 0-6365
APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (952) 835-1874
7900 Xerxes Avenue South Suite 1800,
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ¨ 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 the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes x No
As of October 4, 2010, 28,105,417 shares of the registrants common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share, were outstanding.
APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 28, 2010 and February 27, 2010
Consolidated Results of Operations for the three and six months ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Inventories
Refundable income taxes
Deferred tax assets
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Marketable securities available for sale
Restricted investments
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued payroll and related benefits
Accrued self-insurance reserves
Other accrued expenses
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Unrecognized tax benefits
Long-term self-insurance reserves
Deferred tax liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Liabilities of discontinued operations
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)
Shareholders equity
Common stock of $0.33- 1/3 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 28,105,611 and 27,959,265, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Common stock held in trust
Deferred compensation obligations
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total shareholders equity
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating (loss) income
Interest income
Interest expense
Other income, net
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net (loss) earnings
Earnings per share basic
Earnings from discontinued operations
Earnings per share diluted
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
Cash dividends declared per common share
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Operating Activities
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net earnings from discontinued operations
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Gain on disposal of assets
Other, net
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Refundable and accrued income taxes
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of intangibles
Purchases of restricted investments
Purchases of short-term investments and marketable securities
Sales/maturities of short-term investments and marketable securities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Financing Activities
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
Payments on debt issue costs
Stock issued to employees, net of shares withheld
Dividends paid
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Noncash Activity
Capital expenditures in accounts payable
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (we, us, our or the Company) included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Form 10-Q) and do not contain certain information included in the Companys annual financial statements and notes. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended February 27, 2010. The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended August 28, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of August 28, 2010 and February 27, 2010, and the results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009.
The Companys fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the last day of February. Each interim quarter ends on the Saturday closest to the end of the months of May, August and November.
In connection with preparing the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended August 28, 2010, the Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date of this filing and determined that there were no subsequent events which required recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
2. New Accounting Standards
In June 2009, the FASB amended U.S. GAAP with respect to the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs). These amendments, among other things: change existing guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE; require ongoing reassessments of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE; and require enhanced disclosures about an entitys involvement in a VIE. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, the Companys fiscal 2011. The Company adopted the amended requirements for consolidation of VIEs as of the beginning of fiscal 2011, which had no impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
In January 2010, the FASB amended U.S. GAAP with respect to disclosures about fair value measurements. The amendments add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2, and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. See Note 6, Financial Assets, for a definition of these terms. The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of the additional disclosures required for Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements as of May 29, 2010, had no impact on the Companys fair value disclosures. The Company will adopt Level 3 disclosures beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the first six months of fiscal 2011 have had or are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
3. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Incentive Plan
The 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2009 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan, the 2002 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the Plans) provide for the issuance of 1,400,000; 150,000; 3,400,000; and 2,500,000 shares, respectively, for various forms of stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors. Awards under these Plans, either in the form of incentive stock options, nonstatutory options or stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Companys stock at the date of award. Nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards are also included in these Plans. Outstanding options issued to employees generally vested over a four-year period, outstanding SARs vest
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
over a three-year period and outstanding options issued to non-employee directors vested at the end of six months. Outstanding options and SARs have a 10-year term. Nonvested share awards and nonvested share unit awards generally vest over a two, three or four-year period.
The 2002 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan was terminated in June 2009 and the 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan was terminated in January 2006; no new grants may be made under either of these plans, although vesting and exercises of options and SARs, and vesting of nonvested share awards, previously granted thereunder will still occur in accordance with the terms of the various grants.
Total stock-based compensation expense included in the results of operations for the six months ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009, was $2.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. At August 28, 2010, there was $0.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to SAR awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately eight months.
Cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009, respectively.
There were no options or SARs issued in the first six months of fiscal 2011 or 2010. The aggregate intrinsic value of these securities (the amount by which the stock price on the date of exercise exceeded the stock price of the award on the date of grant) exercised during both the six months ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009, was $0.1 million.
The following table summarizes the stock option and SAR award transactions under the Plans for the six months ended August 28, 2010:
Outstanding at Feb. 27, 2010
Awards exercised
Awards canceled
Outstanding at Aug. 28, 2010
Vested or expected to vest at Aug. 28, 2010
Exercisable at Aug. 28, 2010
Partnership Plan
The Amended and Restated 1987 Partnership Plan (the Partnership Plan), a plan designed to increase the ownership of Apogee stock by key employees, allowed participants selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to defer earned incentive compensation through the purchase of Apogee common stock. The purchased stock was then matched by an equal award of nonvested shares, which vested over a predetermined period. This program was eliminated for fiscal 2006 and beyond, although vesting of nonvested shares will still occur according to the vesting period of the grants made prior to fiscal 2006.
Executive Compensation Program
In fiscal 2006, the Company implemented an executive compensation program to provide for a greater portion of total compensation to be delivered to key employees selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors through long-term incentives using performance shares, SARs and nonvested shares. From fiscal 2006 through fiscal 2009, performance shares were issued at the beginning of each fiscal year in the form of nonvested share awards. Starting in fiscal 2010, the Company issued performance shares in the form of nonvested share unit awards, which give the recipient the right to receive shares earned at the vesting date. The number of shares or share units issued at grant is equal to the target number of performance shares and allows for the right to receive an additional number of, or fewer, shares based on meeting pre-determined Company three-year performance goals.
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The following table summarizes the nonvested share award transactions, including performance shares and performance share units, under the Plans and the Companys Partnership Plan for the six months ended August 28, 2010:
Nonvested at February 27, 2010
Granted(1)
Vested
Canceled
Nonvested at August 28, 2010(2)
At August 28, 2010, there was $6.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share and performance share unit awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 25 months. The total fair value of shares vested during the current period was $3.2 million.
4. Earnings per Share
The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share weighted common shares outstanding
Weighted common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options
Unvested shares for deferred compensation plans
Diluted earnings per share weighted common shares and potential common shares outstanding
Earnings (loss) per share basic
Earnings (loss) per share diluted
Stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares
Due to the net loss, there was no dilutive impact from unvested shares in the second quarter or six-month period of fiscal 2011.
5. Inventories
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished goods
Costs and earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Total inventories
6. Financial Assets
The Company accounts for financial assets and liabilities in accordance with accounting standards that define fair value and establish a framework for measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Companys assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value.
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A financial assets or liabilitys classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of August 28, 2010 and February 27, 2010, are summarized below:
August 28, 2010
Cash equivalents
Money market funds
Total cash equivalents
Variable rate demand notes
Municipal bonds
Total short-term investments
Total marketable securities available for sale
Total restricted investments
Total assets and liabilities at fair value
February 27, 2010
Commercial paper
U.S. Treasury bills
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, and consist primarily of money market funds. The cash equivalents are held at fair value, which approximates stated cost.
The Company has short-term investments of $40.5 million as of August 28, 2010, consisting of variable rate demand note (VRDN) securities and municipal bonds. The Companys VRDN investments are of high credit quality and secured by direct-pay letters of credit from major financial institutions. These investments have variable rates tied to short-term interest rates. Interest rates are reset weekly and these VRDN securities can be tendered for sale upon notice (every seven days) to the trustee. Although the Companys VRDN securities are issued and rated as long-term securities (with maturities ranging from 2025 through 2052), they are priced and traded as short-term instruments. The Company classifies these short-term investments as available-for-sale. The commercial paper, VRDN securities and municipal bonds are carried at fair market value based on market prices from recent trades of similar securities. The U.S. Treasury Bills are carried at fair market value based on quoted market prices.
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The Company has $18.6 million of marketable securities available for sale, $14.4 million of which are held by the Companys wholly owned insurance subsidiary, Prism Assurance, Ltd. (Prism). Prism insures a portion of the Companys workers compensation, general liability and automobile liability risks using reinsurance agreements to meet statutory requirements. The reinsurance carrier requires Prism to maintain fixed-maturity investments, which are generally high-quality municipal bonds, for the purpose of providing collateral for Prisms obligations under the reinsurance agreement. All of the Companys fixed maturity investments are classified as available-for-sale, are carried at fair value and are reported as marketable securities available for sale in the consolidated balance sheet. Unrealized gains and losses are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, until the investments are sold or upon impairment. These investments are held at fair value, which approximates stated cost.
The Company has $11.8 million of restricted investments consisting of money market funds available for future investment in the Companys architectural glass fabrication facility in Utah. The restricted investments are held at fair value, which approximates stated cost.
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of investments available for sale at August 28, 2010 and February 27, 2010, are as follows:
Total investments
In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements, the Company tests for other than temporary losses on a quarterly basis and has considered the unrealized losses indicated above to be temporary in nature. The Company intends to hold the investments until it can recover the full principal amount and has the ability to do so based on other sources of liquidity. The Company expects such recoveries to occur prior to the contractual maturities.
The following table presents the length of time that available-for-sale securities were in continuous unrealized loss positions, but were not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, as of August 28, 2010:
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments at August 28, 2010, by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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Due within one year
Due after one year through five years
Due after five years through 10 years
Due after 10 years through 15 years
Due beyond 15 years
Total
There were immaterial amounts of realized gains and realized losses during the three and six-month periods of fiscal 2011 and 2010.
7. Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
The Company tests the goodwill of each of its reporting units for impairment annually or more frequently if indicators exist that would suggest that goodwill could be impaired in accordance with accounting standards. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company experienced a decrease in its market capitalization below net book value, which is considered a possible impairment indicator. Accordingly, the Company performed an analysis of each of its reporting units to assess goodwill for possible impairment. Based on the results of this analysis, management concluded that the fair value of each of its reporting units continues to exceed its carrying value and thus further analysis of goodwill was not required as of August 28, 2010. If market capitalization remains below book value at the end of the third quarter or if other impairment indicators are present, the Company would expect to again analyze its reporting units for potential impairment. Additionally, as required by internal Company policy, the Company will perform its annual test for goodwill impairment during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
The carrying amount of goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, attributable to each business segment as of the six months ended August 28, 2010, is detailed below.
Balance at February 27, 2010 and August 28, 2010
The Companys identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives and were as follows:
Debt issue costs
Non-compete agreements
Customer relationships
Purchased intellectual property
Amortization expense on these identifiable intangible assets was $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009, respectively. The amortization expense associated with the debt issue costs is included in interest expense while the remainder is in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated results of operations. At August 28, 2010, the estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2011 and all of the following four fiscal years is as follows:
Estimated amortization expense
8. Long-Term Debt
The Company maintains a $100.0 million revolving credit facility, which expires in November 2011. No borrowings were outstanding under the facility as of August 28, 2010 or February 27, 2010. The credit facility requires the Company to maintain a minimum level of net worth as defined in the credit facility based on certain quarterly financial
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calculations. The minimum required net worth computed in accordance with the credit agreement at August 28, 2010, was $269.9 million, whereas the Companys net worth as defined in the credit facility was $336.9 million. The credit facility also requires that the Company maintain a debt-to-cash flow ratio of no more than 2.75. This ratio is computed daily, with cash flow computed on a rolling 12-month basis. The Companys ratio was 0.66 at August 28, 2010. If the Company is not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lender may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At August 28, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the credit facility.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, $12.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds were issued and made available for future investment in the Companys architectural glass fabrication facility in Utah. Interest on the bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income and alternative minimum tax purposes. The interest rate on the bonds resets weekly and is equal to the market rate of interest earned for similar revenue bonds or other tax-free securities. The bonds will mature on April 1, 2035. The proceeds are reported as restricted investments in the consolidated balance sheet until disbursed; $0.2 million was disbursed during the six-month period.
Long-term debt at August 28, 2010, consists solely of $12.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds and $8.4 million of industrial development bonds. At February 27, 2010, long-term debt consisted of just the $8.4 million of industrial development bonds. The industrial development and recovery zone facility bonds mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2036.
Interest payments were $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the six-month periods ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009, respectively.
9. Employee Benefit Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the Companys Officers Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) and Tubelite, Inc. Hourly Employees Pension Plan (Tubelite Plan) for the three and six-month periods ended August 28, 2010 and August 29, 2009, were as follows:
Interest cost
Expected return on assets
Amortization of unrecognized transition amount
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
Net periodic benefit cost
10. Income Taxes
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various U.S. state jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal 2004. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has audited the Company through fiscal 2002. The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for fiscal years 2004 through 2007.
The total gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits at August 28, 2010 and February 27, 2010, was approximately $12.5 million and $16.1 million, respectively. The decrease in the reserve was primarily due to the favorable resolution of an outstanding tax exposure related to a foreign operation discontinued in 1998. The resolution of this item cleared the total liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $4.9 million related to discontinued operations that was outstanding at the end of fiscal 2010. The Company records the impact of penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, which is consistent with past practices. The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits is expected to decrease by approximately $1.6 million during the next 12 months due to audit settlements.
11. Discontinued Operations
In several transactions in fiscal years 1998 through 2000, the Company completed the sale of its large-scale domestic curtainwall business, the sale of the Companys detention/security business and its exit from international curtainwall operations. The remaining estimated cash expenditures related to these discontinued operations are recorded as liabilities of discontinued operations, and a majority of the remaining cash expenditures related to discontinued operations is expected to be paid within the next three years. The majority of these liabilities relate to the international curtainwall operations, including bonds outstanding, of which the precise degree of liability related to these matters will not be known until they are settled within the U.K. courts. The reserve for discontinued operations also covers warranty issues relating to these and other international construction projects.
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During the current quarter, the favorable resolution of an outstanding tax exposure related to a foreign operation discontinued in 1998 resulted in the release of $4.9 million of uncertain tax positions and non-cash income from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, a favorable resolution of an outstanding lease claim resulted in income from discontinued operations of $0.3 million.
Condensed Statement of Operations from Discontinued Businesses
Earnings before income taxes
Income tax expense (benefit)
Earnings from operations, net of income taxes
Gain on disposal, net of income taxes
Net earnings
Summary Balance Sheets of Discontinued Businesses
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Long-term liabilities
12. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Operating lease commitments. As of August 28, 2010, the Company was obligated under noncancelable operating leases for buildings and equipment. Certain leases provide for increased rentals based upon increases in real estate taxes or operating costs. Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are:
Total minimum payments
Bond commitments. In the ordinary course of business, predominantly in the Companys installation business, the Company is required to provide a surety or performance bond that commits payments to its customers for any non-performance by the Company. At August 28, 2010, $106.8 million of the Companys backlog was bonded by performance bonds with a face value of $333.2 million. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates, as the Company is released from the bonds upon completion of the contract. The Company has never been required to pay on these performance-based bonds with respect to any of the current portfolio of businesses.
Guarantees and warranties. The Company accrues for warranty and claim costs as a percentage of sales based on historical trends and for specific sales credits as they become known and estimable. Actual warranty and claim costs are deducted from the accrual when incurred. The Companys warranty and claim accruals are detailed below.
Balance at beginning of period
Additional accruals
Claims paid
Balance at end of period
In the second quarter, the Company was notified of architectural glass product quality issues resulting from a vendor-supplied material used in a portion of first quarter production. During the quarter, all impacted customers were contacted and most of the impacted glass units were inspected. Products that required replacement were identified and resolved and approximately $0.5 million of charges were incurred to produce these replacement units. The Company expensed approximately $2.0 million to address these issues, which is largely reported in cost of sales in the quarter. Due to the intricacies associated with the remaining inspection, structural testing, discussions being held with customers and the supplier, and overall complexities associated with determining the extent of the remediation requirements and costs of this event, management has been unable to determine a reasonable range of potential future loss at this time.
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Letters of credit. At August 28, 2010, the Company had ongoing letters of credit related to its construction contracts and certain industrial development and recovery zone facility bonds. The total value of letters of credit under which the Company was obligated as of August 28, 2010, was approximately $22.4 million. The Companys total availability under its $100.0 million credit facility is reduced by borrowings under the facility and also by letters of credit issued under the facility. As of August 28, 2010, letters of credit in the amount of $21.2 million had been issued under the facility.
Purchase obligations. The Company has purchase obligations for raw material commitments and capital expenditures. As of August 28, 2010, these obligations totaled $5.4 million.
Litigation. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply industry, the Companys architectural segment businesses are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary damages or product replacement. The Company is subject to litigation arising out of employment practices, workers compensation, general liability and automobile claims. Although it is very difficult to accurately predict the outcome of such proceedings, facts currently available indicate that no such claims will result in losses that would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.
13. Comprehensive Earnings
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of $130, $43, $93 and $39 tax expense, respectively
Comprehensive earnings (loss)
14. Segment Information
The following table presents sales and operating income data for the Companys two segments, and on a consolidated basis, for the three and six months ended August 28, 2010, as compared to the corresponding periods a year ago.
Net Sales from Continuing Operations
Architectural
Large-Scale Optical
Intersegment eliminations
Operating (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations
Corporate and other
Due to the varying combinations of individual window systems and curtainwall, the Company has determined that it is impractical to report product and service revenues generated by the Architectural segment by class of product, beyond the segment revenues currently reported.
Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, forecast, project, should and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
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Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections in this document are forward-looking statements, and are based on managements current expectations or beliefs of the Companys near-term results, based on current information available pertaining to the Company, including the risk factors noted under Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2010. From time to time, we may also provide oral and written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public such as press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or other communications by the Company. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results.
Accordingly, we wish to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These uncertainties and other risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2010.
We wish to caution investors that other factors might in the future prove to be important in affecting the Companys results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time; it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a leader in certain technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products, services and systems. The Company is comprised of two segments: Architectural Products and Services (Architectural) and Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO). Our Architectural segment companies design, engineer, fabricate, install, maintain and renovate the walls of glass, windows, storefront and entrances comprising the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. Businesses in this segment are: Viracon, Inc., a fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global markets; Harmon, Inc., one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation, maintenance and renovation companies; Wausau Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of standard and custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall for the North American commercial construction market; Linetec, a paint and anodizing finisher of architectural aluminum and PVC shutters for U.S. markets; and Tubelite, Inc, a fabricator of aluminum storefront, entrance and curtainwall products for the U.S. commercial construction industry. Our LSO segment consists of Tru Vue, Inc., a manufacturer of value-added glass and acrylic for the custom picture framing and commercial optics markets.
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended February 27, 2010 and the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to consolidated financial statements, included therein.
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Sales and Earnings
The relationship between various components of operations, stated as a percent of net sales, is illustrated below for the three and six-month periods of the current and past fiscal year.
(Percent of net sales)
Effective tax rate for continuing operations
Highlights of Second-Quarter and First Six-Months of Fiscal 2011 Compared to Second-Quarter and First Six-Months of Fiscal 2010
Consolidated net sales decreased $42.8 million, or 22.8 percent, for the second quarter ended August 28, 2010, compared to the prior-year period, and decreased $80.6 million, or 21.9 percent, for the six-month period. Our architectural segment continues to be negatively impacted by the challenging commercial construction market conditions which have resulted in lower demand, driving lower volume across all business lines, and lower pricing, primarily in our architectural glass business. Somewhat offsetting these declines, our picture framing segment revenues were up as new and ongoing value-added product customers continued to convert to our best framing products.
Gross profit as a percent of sales for the quarter ended August 28, 2010 decreased to 12.4 percent from 25.9 percent in the prior-year period, a decrease of 13.5 percentage points. For the six-month period, gross profit as a percent of sales was 12.8 percent, a decrease of 11.6 percentage points from the prior-year period. The decrease in gross margins was largely due to the lower pricing, primarily in our architectural glass business, as well as lower project margins, the impact of lower volume in our architectural segment, and our inability to lower our fixed cost base at the rate of declining sales. Gross profit was also impacted by approximately $2.0 million, or 1.4 percentage points, of expenses incurred by our architectural glass business to address architectural glass quality issues due to a vendor-supplied material.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter decreased by $5.3 million, but increased as a percent of net sales to 17.5 percent from 16.4 percent in the prior-year period. For the six-month period, selling, general and administrative expenses were down $10.1 million from the prior period but were up as a percent of net sales by 1.1 percentage points over the prior-year period. The decrease in spending for both the quarter and the six-month periods relates to reduced accruals for incentive and long-term executive compensation expenses; lower sales and marketing expenses; lower spending on consulting and other discretionary items as we focused on cost management; and reduced salaries and employee-related expenses due to headcount reductions. The increase as a percent of sales was largely due to our inability to leverage expenses over a lower level of sales dollars.
During the current quarter, favorable resolution of an outstanding tax exposure related to a foreign operation discontinued in 1998 provided non-cash income from discontinued operations of $4.9 million. This compares to income of $0.3 million in the prior-year quarter and six-month period resulting from a favorable resolution of an outstanding lease claim.
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Segment Analysis
The following table presents sales and operating income data for our two segments and on a consolidated basis for the three and six-month periods ended August 28, 2010, when compared to the corresponding periods a year ago.
NM = not meaningful
Architectural Products and Services (Architectural)
Second-quarter net sales of $127.3 million decreased 25.4 percent from the prior-year period, and net sales of $253.7 million for the six-month period decreased 24.8 percent from the prior-year period. The rates of decline in net sales for both the quarter and year-to-date periods are comparable to our markets served. We continue to be impacted by difficult U.S. commercial construction market conditions, with depressed employment levels and relatively tight commercial real estate credit. Volume and pricing decreased across the architectural businesses with our architectural glass business significantly impacted by lower pricing.
The segment incurred an operating loss of $10.8 million in the current quarter, compared to operating income of $14.9 million in the prior-year quarter. For the six-month period, the segment incurred an operating loss of $19.4 million compared to operating income of $25.6 million in the prior-year period. Lower pricing in our architectural glass business, along with lower project margins and lower volume throughout the segment negatively impacted both the quarter and six-month period of fiscal 2011. The current-year quarter also included approximately $2.0 million, or 1.6 percentage points, in expenses to address architectural glass quality issues due to a vendor-supplied material. The prior-year quarter and year-to-date periods benefited from a large percentage of work bid in stronger markets with higher margins and capacity utilization.
In the second quarter, we were notified of architectural glass product quality issues resulting from a vendor-supplied material used in a portion of first quarter production. During the quarter, all impacted customers were contacted and most of the impacted glass units were inspected. Products that required replacement were identified and resolved and approximately $0.5 million of charges were incurred to produce these replacement units. We expensed approximately $2.0 million to address these issues, which is largely reported in cost of sales in the quarter. Due to the intricacies associated with the remaining inspection, structural testing, discussions being held with customers and our supplier, and overall complexities associated with determining the extent of the remediation requirements and costs of this event, management has been unable to determine a reasonable range of potential future loss at this time.
Architectural backlog at August 28, 2010, decreased to $193.0 million from $295.0 million in the prior-year period and from $214.9 million reported at the end of the first quarter. Bidding activity remains solid; however, bid-to-award and contract timing continues to be slow. Backlog declined from the first quarter; however, approximately $30-40 million of work, more than double the normal level, has been awarded to us and is awaiting contract signing before being added to backlog. This work is primarily scheduled for fiscal 2012. Reduced lead times for smaller architectural glass and standard window projects, as well as the quick turns required for many of the international jobs, are resulting in a higher proportion of book-and-bill work, which is not reflected in backlog. We expect approximately $125 million of the August 28, 2010 backlog to flow during the remainder of fiscal 2011.
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Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO)
Second quarter revenues were $17.4 million, up 3.2 percent over the prior-year period. For the six months ended August 28, 2010, revenues were $34.0 million, a 9.8 percent increase over the prior-year. The increase for both the quarter and year-to-date period was primarily due to improved mix as new and ongoing value-added product customers continued to convert to our best value-added picture framing products.
Operating income of $4.2 million in the quarter was up 9.9 percent from the prior-year period and operating margins increased to 24.4 percent compared to 22.9 percent in the prior year. For the six-month period, operating income of $7.6 million was up 30.0 percent over the prior year and operating margins increased to 22.3 percent compared to 18.9 percent in the prior year. The increase in operating income and margins for both the quarter and six-month period was due to the strong mix of our best value-added picture framing products as we continued to convert this market to these products.
Consolidated Backlog
At August 28, 2010, our consolidated backlog was $195.5 million, down 34.7 percent from the prior-year period and down 9.9 percent compared to the $216.9 million reported at the end of the first quarter.
The backlog of the Architectural segment represented more than 98 percent of consolidated backlog.
We view backlog as an important statistic in evaluating the level of sales activity and short-term sales trends in our business. However, as backlog is only one indicator, and is not an effective indicator of our ultimate profitability, we do not believe that backlog should be used as the sole indicator of future earnings of the Company.
We evaluate the goodwill on our balance sheet annually or more frequently if indicators exist that would suggest that goodwill could be impaired in accordance with accounting standards. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we experienced a decrease in our market capitalization below net book value, which is considered a possible impairment indicator. Accordingly, we performed an analysis of each of our reporting units to assess goodwill for possible impairment. Based on the results of this analysis, we concluded that the fair value of each of our reporting units continues to exceed its carrying value and thus further analysis of goodwill was not required as of August 28, 2010.
In connection with completing this analysis during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we determined that the fair value of our architectural glass business exceeded its carrying value by less than 10 percent. Goodwill for this reporting unit was $24.2 million at August 28, 2010. As part of our step one process for determining the estimated fair value of our reporting units, we make several assumptions, including our earnings and cash flow projections and discount rate, each of which have a significant impact on these values. If cash flow projections decreased by 5.6 percent or if the discount rate, currently estimated at 13 percent, was 0.6 percentage points higher, we would have failed step one of the impairment test for this reporting unit, requiring a step two analysis.
We continue to monitor our market capitalization, along with other operational performance measures and general economic conditions. Our assumptions include a recovery of the commercial construction markets in our fiscal 2012, consistent with external data we have historically considered for this testing. A significant downward trend in these factors could cause us to reduce the estimated fair value of some or all of our reporting units and recognize a corresponding impairment of our goodwill in connection with a future goodwill impairment test. If our market capitalization remains below book value at the end of the third quarter or if other impairment indicators are present, we would expect to again analyze our reporting units for potential impairment. Additionally, as is required by our internal policy, we will perform the annual test for goodwill impairment during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
Discontinued Operations
In several transactions in fiscal years 1998 through 2000, we completed the sale of our large-scale domestic curtainwall business, the sale of our detention/security business and the exit from international curtainwall operations. The remaining estimated cash expenditures related to these discontinued operations are recorded as liabilities of discontinued operations, and a majority of the remaining cash expenditures related to discontinued operations is expected to be paid within the next three years. The majority of these liabilities relate to the international curtainwall operations, including bonds outstanding, of which the precise degree of liability related to these matters will not be known until they are settled within the U.K. courts. The reserve for discontinued operations also covers warranty issues relating to these and other international construction projects.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, favorable resolution of an outstanding tax exposure related to a foreign operation discontinued in 1998 provided non-cash income from discontinued operations of $4.9 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, a favorable resolution of an outstanding lease claim resulted in income from discontinued operations of $0.3 million.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
(Cash effect, in thousands)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments and marketable securities
Net change in borrowings
Operating activities.Cash used by operating activities of continuing operations was $26.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2011, compared to cash provided of $33.3 million in the prior-year period. Lower earnings, as well as increases in receivables and inventories from higher level of activities in the last month of the quarter compared to the prior-year period decreased cash flow from operations. Additionally, we experience seasonally high cash outflow from operations in the first half of the year as a result of payments made to fund prior year annual incentive compensation and retirement plan contributions, which impacted both fiscal 2011 and 2010 operating cash flows.
Non-cash working capital (current assets, excluding cash and short-term investments, less current liabilities), our key metric for measuring working capital efficiency, was $46.6 million at August 28, 2010, or 7.6 percent of last 12-month sales. This compares to 2.2 percent at February 27, 2010 and 6.0 percent at August 29, 2009. The deterioration from year-end was due to the seasonally high cash outflow in the first half of the year as a result of payments made to fund annual incentive compensation and retirement plan contributions, and the current market conditions. As indicated in our Form 10-K for the year ended February 27, 2010, we continue to believe this metric will be negatively impacted during fiscal 2011 by the downturn in the U.S. commercial construction market as some customers, general contractors and building owners may experience ongoing liquidity issues and as we are unable to leverage working capital over a smaller revenue base.
Investing Activities. Through the first six months of fiscal 2011, investing activities provided $2.6 million of cash, compared to cash used of $10.6 million in the same period last year. New capital investments through the first six months of fiscal 2011 totaled $5.0 million, down slightly from $5.9 million in the prior-year period. Both current and prior-year spending were primarily for safety and maintenance project expenditures, as well as quick pay-back productivity improvements. The purchases of restricted investments of $11.8 million were related to the funds received as a result of the recovery zone facility bonds that were made available for future investment in our architectural glass fabrication facility in Utah. The net position of our investments for the six-month period resulted in $19.3 million in net sales proceeds versus $4.7 million in net purchases in the prior year. This change in our investment position was due to activities to increase the amount of investments in cash equivalents in the current year.
We expect fiscal 2011 maintenance and safety related capital expenditures to be less than $15 million. We will consider additional strategic capital expenditures during fiscal 2011.
We continue to review our portfolio of businesses and their assets in comparison to our internal strategic and performance objectives. As part of this review, we may acquire other businesses, further invest in, fully divest and/or sell parts of our current businesses.
Financing Activities. Total outstanding borrowings at August 28, 2010, were $20.4 million compared to $8.4 million as of February 27, 2010 and August 29, 2009. The increase in the current year was due to $12.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds issued during the first quarter for future investment in our architectural glass fabrication facility in Utah. The remaining $8.4 million consists solely of industrial development bonds. Our debt-to-total-capital ratio was 5.7 percent at August 28, 2010, compared to 2.4 percent at February 27, 2010.
During fiscal 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The Board of Directors increased this authorization by 750,000 shares in January 2008 and by 1,000,000 in October 2008. There were no share repurchases during the first six months of fiscal 2011 or during fiscal 2010. We have purchased a total of 2,004,123 shares, at a total cost of $27.3 million, since the inception of this program. We have remaining authority to repurchase 1,245,877 shares under this program, which has no expiration date.
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Other Financing Activities. The following summarizes our significant contractual obligations that impact our liquidity as of August 28, 2010:
Continuing operations
Industrial revenue bonds
Recovery zone facility bonds
Operating leases (undiscounted)
Purchase obligations
Total cash obligations
We maintain a $100.0 million revolving credit facility, which expires in November 2011. No borrowings were outstanding as of August 28, 2010. The credit facility requires that we maintain a minimum level of net worth as defined in the credit facility based on certain quarterly financial calculations. The minimum required net worth computed in accordance with the credit agreement at August 28, 2010, was $269.9 million, whereas our net worth as defined in the credit facility was $336.9 million. The credit facility also requires that we maintain a debt-to-cash flow ratio of no more than 2.75. This ratio is computed daily, with cash flow computed on a rolling 12-month basis. Our ratio was 0.66 at August 28, 2010. If we are not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lender may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At August 28, 2010, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the credit facility.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, $12.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds were issued and made available for future investment in our architectural glass fabrication facility in Utah. Interest on the bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income and alternative minimum tax purposes. The interest rate on the bonds resets weekly and is equal to the market rate of interest earned for similar revenue bonds or other tax-free securities. The bonds will mature on April 1, 2035. The proceeds are reported as restricted investments in the consolidated balance sheet until disbursed; $0.2 million was disbursed during the six-month period.
Long-term debt at August 28, 2010, consists solely of $12.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds and $8.4 million of industrial development bonds. At February 27, 2010, long-term debt consisted of the $8.4 million of industrial development bonds. The industrial development and recovery zone facility bonds mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2036.
From time to time, we acquire the use of certain assets, such as warehouses, automobiles, forklifts, vehicles, office equipment, hardware, software and some manufacturing equipment through operating leases. Many of these operating leases have termination penalties. However, because the assets are used in the conduct of our business operations, it is unlikely that any significant portion of these operating leases would be terminated prior to the normal expiration of their lease terms. Therefore, we consider the risk related to termination penalties to be minimal.
We have purchase obligations for raw material commitments and capital expenditures. As of August 28, 2010, these obligations totaled $5.4 million.
We expect to make contributions of $0.6 million to our defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2011. The fiscal 2011 expected contributions will equal or exceed our minimum funding requirements.
As of August 28, 2010, we had $12.5 million and $2.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits and environmental liabilities, respectively. We are unable to reasonably estimate in which future periods these amounts will ultimately be settled.
At August 28, 2010, we had ongoing letters of credit related to construction contracts and certain industrial development and recovery zone facility bonds. The Companys $8.4 million of industrial revenue bonds are supported by $8.7 million of letters of credit that reduce availability of funds under our $100.0 million credit facility. The $12.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds are supported by $12.3 million of letters of credit that reduce availability under our $100.0 million credit facility. The letters of credit by expiration period were as follows at August 28, 2010:
Standby letters of credit
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In addition to the above standby letters of credit, which were predominantly issued for our industrial development and recovery zone facility bonds, we are required, in the ordinary course of business, to provide a surety or performance bond that commits payments to our customers for any non-performance by us. At August 28, 2010, $106.8 million of our backlog was bonded by performance bonds with a face value of $333.2 million. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates, as we are released from the bonds upon completion of the contract. We have never been required to pay on these performance-based bonds with respect to any of our current portfolio of businesses.
We self-insure our third-party product liability coverages. As a result, a material construction project rework event would have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
For fiscal 2011, we believe that current cash on hand, cash generated from operating activities and available capacity under our committed revolving credit facility will be adequate to fund our working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and dividend payments. We have total cash and short-term investments of $69.4 million at August 28, 2010. We believe that this will provide us with the financial strength to work through the ongoing weak market conditions and to focus on our growth strategy for the recovery.
Outlook
We continue to face an unprecedented level of uncertainty. The following statements are based on our current expectations for full-year fiscal 2011 results. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.
Overall revenues for the year are expected to be down approximately 15 percent.
We anticipate a net loss for the year.
Full-year maintenance capital expenditures are projected to be less than $15 million, excluding additional strategic investments.
Related Party Transactions
No material changes have occurred in the disclosure with respect to our related party transactions set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2010.
Critical Accounting Policies
No material changes have occurred in the disclosure of our critical accounting policies set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2010.
No material changes have occurred to the disclosures of quantitative and qualitative market risk set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2010.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
The Company has been a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply industry, the Companys architectural segment businesses are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary damages or product replacement. The Company has also been subject to litigation arising out of employment practices, workers compensation, general liability and automobile claims. Although it is difficult to accurately predict the outcome of such proceedings, facts currently available indicate that no such claims will result in losses that would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
There were no material changes or additions to our risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2010.
The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by the Company of its own stock during the second quarter of fiscal 2011:
Period
May 30, 2010 through June 26, 2010
June 27, 2010 through July 24, 2010
July 25, 2010 through August 28, 2010
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/S/ RUSSELLHUFFER
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/S/ JAMES S. PORTER
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index to Form 10-Q for the Period Ended August 28, 2010
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