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
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
469 North Harrison Street, Princeton, N.J. 08543
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 683-5900
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 twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” 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 ¨ No x
As of August 5, 2010, there were 71,011,550 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item
1.
Financial Statements
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II
Legal Proceedings
1A.
Risk Factors
6.
Exhibits
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Net Sales
Cost of sales
Gross Profit
Marketing expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Income from Operations
Equity in earnings of affiliates
Investment earnings
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense
Income before Income Taxes
Income taxes
Net Income
Noncontrolling interest
Net Income attributable to Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
Net income per share - Basic
Net income per share - Diluted
Cash dividends per share
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,379 and $5,782
Inventories
Deferred income taxes
Other current assets
Total Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Equity Investment in Affiliates
Tradenames and Other Intangibles
Goodwill
Other Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Current portion of long-term debt
Income taxes payable
Total Current Liabilities
Long-term Debt
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred and Other Long Term Liabilities
Pension, Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock-$1.00 par value
Authorized 2,500,000 shares, none issued
Common Stock-$1.00 par value
Authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued 73,213,775 shares
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Common stock in treasury, at cost:2,231,115 shares in 2010 and 2,664,312 shares in 2009
Total Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
Other asset write-offs
Gain on sale of assets
Non cash compensation expense
Unrealized foreign exchange gain and other
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Excess tax benefit on stock options exercised
Other liabilities
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
Cash Flow From Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of assets
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Acquisitions
Proceeds from note receivable
Contingent acquisition payments
Other
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
Cash Flow From Financing Activities
Long-term debt repayment
Short-term debt (repayments) borrowings, net
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Payment of cash dividends
Purchase of treasury stock
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW-CONTINUED
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures included in Accounts Payable
Acquisitions in which liabilities were assumed are as follows:
Fair value of assets
Purchase price(1)
Liabilities assumed
Includes a $25 thousand accrual for an inventory purchase price adjustment.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009
December 31, 2008
Net income
Translation adjustments
Derivative agreements, net of taxes of $729
Defined benefit plans, net of taxes of $9
Cash dividends
Stock based compensation expense and stock option plan transactions, including related income tax benefits of $2,382
Other stock issuances
June 26, 2009
December 31, 2009
Derivative agreements, net of taxes of $35
Stock purchases
Stock based compensation expense and stock option plan transactions, including related income tax benefits of $6,455
July 2, 2010
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flow and the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009 have been prepared by the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at July 2, 2010 and results of operations and cash flow for all periods presented have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended July 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
The Company’s fiscal year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st. Quarterly periods are based on a 4 weeks - 4 weeks - 5 weeks methodology. As a result, the first quarter can include a partial or expanded week in the first four week period of the quarter. Similarly, the last five week period in the fourth quarter could include a partial or expanded week. As a result, the first quarter of 2010 was six days longer than the first quarter of 2009 and, therefore, the first six months of 2010 were six days longer than the first six months of 2009. Certain subsidiaries operating outside of North America are included for periods beginning and ending one month prior to the periods presented in the consolidated financial statements, which enables timely consolidation of operating results. There were no material intervening events that occurred with respect to these subsidiaries in the one month period prior to the period presented.
The Company incurred research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2010 and 2009 of $13.0 million and $13.6 million, respectively. The Company incurred research and development expenses in the first six months of 2010 and 2009 of $25.5 million and $24.6 million, respectively. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
2. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, an amendment to FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, which requires more robust disclosures about (1) the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, (2) the valuation techniques and the inputs used to develop fair value measurements, (3) the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are based on significant unobservable inputs, and (4) the transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3. The Company adopted this amendment effective January 1, 2010, and the amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 7 for disclosures relating to fair value measurements.
3. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
Raw materials and supplies
Work in process
Finished goods
Total
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4. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment (“PP&E”) consist of the following:
Land
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Office equipment and other assets
Software
Mineral rights
Construction in progress
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation and amortization on PP&E
Interest charges capitalized(in construction in progress)
The Company closed its North Brunswick, New Jersey facility in the fourth quarter of 2009 and recorded accelerated depreciation charges in the Consumer Domestic Segment on those facilities following the announcement of this event in June 2008. The accelerated depreciation charge for the three and six months ended June 26, 2009 was $4.5 million and $9.0 million, respectively, and was included in cost of sales.
5. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic EPS is calculated based on income available to common shareholders and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS reflects additional dilution from potential common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to the weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis.
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Dilutive effect of stock options
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
Antidilutive stock options outstanding
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6. Stock Based Compensation Plans
A summary of option activity during the six months ended July 2, 2010 is as follows:
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
Granted
Exercised
Cancelled
Outstanding at July 2, 2010
Exercisable at July 2, 2010
The following table provides information regarding the intrinsic value of stock options exercised, stock compensation expense related to stock option awards, fair value of stock options issued and assumptions used in determining fair value:
Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Exercised (in thousands)
Stock Compensation Expense Related to Stock Option Awards (in thousands)
Issued Stock Options (in thousands)
Weighted Average Fair Value of Stock Options issued (per share)
Fair Value of Stock Options Issued (in thousands)
Assumptions Used:
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life in Years
Expected volatility
Dividend Yield
Stock compensation expense related to restricted stock awards was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2009.
The fair value of stock options is based upon the Black Scholes option pricing model. The Company determined the options’ life based on historical exercise behavior and determined the options’ expected volatility and dividend yield based on the historical changes in stock price and dividend payments. The risk free interest rate is based on the yield of an applicable term Treasury instrument.
7. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Hierarchy
ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs (generally, assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability) used to measure fair value based on the quality and reliability of the information provided by the inputs, as follows:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
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The Company recognizes transfers between input levels as of the actual date of the event. There were no transfers between input levels in the six months ended July 2, 2010. The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, all of which were measured based on Level 2 inputs:
Foreign exchange contracts
Equity derivatives
Diesel fuel contract
Liabilities
Interest rate collars and swaps
The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts is based on observable forward rates in commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the contract.
The fair value of the equity derivatives is based on the quoted market prices of the Company stock at the end of each reporting period.
The fair value of the diesel fuel contracts is based on home heating oil future prices for the duration of the contract.
The fair value for the interest rate collars and swaps is derived using the forward three month LIBOR curve for the duration of the respective collars and swaps and a credit valuation adjustment relating to the credit risk of the counterparty.
Fair Values of Other Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at July 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Financial Assets:
Current portion of note receivable
Long-term note receivable
Financial Liabilities:
6% Senior subordinated note debt
Long-term bank debt
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Note Receivable: The fair value of the note receivable reflects what management believes is the appropriate interest factor at July 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, based on similar risks in the market.
Short-term Borrowings: The carrying amounts of the Company’s unsecured lines of credit and accounts receivable securitization equal fair value because of short maturities and variable interest rates.
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Long-term Bank Debt, Current Portion of Long-term Debt: The Company determines fair value based upon the prevailing value of equivalent financing.
Senior Subordinated Note Debt: The Company determines fair value of its senior subordinated notes based upon their quoted market value.
8. Derivative Instruments and Risk Management
Changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the price of the Company’s common stock and commodity prices expose the Company to market risk. The Company manages these risks by the use of derivative instruments, such as cash flow hedges, diesel hedge contracts, equity derivatives and foreign exchange forward contracts. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
At inception, the Company formally designates and documents qualifying instruments as hedges of underlying exposures. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedges and qualifying for hedge accounting are recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged exposure affects earnings. The Company reviews the effectiveness of its hedging instruments on a quarterly basis. If the Company determines that a derivative instrument is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows, it recognizes in current period earnings the hedge ineffectiveness and discontinues hedge accounting with respect to the derivative instrument. Changes in fair value for derivatives not designated as hedges or those not qualifying for hedge accounting are recognized in current period earnings. Upon termination of cash flow hedges, the Company reclassifies gains and losses from other comprehensive income based on the timing of the underlying cash flows, unless the termination results from the failure of the intended transaction to occur in the expected timeframe. Such untimely transactions require immediate recognition in earnings of gains and losses previously recorded in other comprehensive income.
During the second quarter of 2010, the Company entered into hedge agreements with a financial counterparty to pay a fixed price per gallon of diesel fuel that was determined at the time the hedge was executed and receive a floating rate payment (variable common carriers’ mileage surcharge). The last of the agreements expire on September 30, 2011. The floating rate payment is determined on a monthly basis based on the average price of the Department of Energy’s Diesel Fuel Index price during the applicable month. The floating rate payment is designed to offset any increase or decrease in fuel surcharge payments that the Company pays to its common carriers. Since the agreements qualify for hedge accounting under ASC Subtopic 815-20, Derivatives and Hedging: Hedging - General, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedge agreements are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.
For additional details on the Company’s risk management activities and accounting for the Company’s derivative instruments, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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The following tables summarize the fair value of our derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Income and on other comprehensive income (“OCI”):
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
(In thousands)
Balance Sheet Location
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC Subtopic 815-20
Asset Derivatives
Total assets
Liability Derivatives
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses
Deferred and other long-term
liabilities
Total liabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC Subtopic 815-20
Income Statement Location
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
Diesel fuel contracts
Total gain (loss) recognized in income
Derivatives in ASC Subtopic 815-20 cash flow hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts (net of taxes)
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
Diesel fuel contracts (net of taxes)
Interest rate swap (net of taxes)
Interest rate collars (net of taxes)
Total gain (loss) recognized in OCI
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The notional amount on a financial instrument is the nominal or face amount that is used to calculate payments made on that instrument. The amount of gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income to earnings was immaterial for the six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009.
9. Acquisition of Assets
On June 4, 2010, the Company acquired the Simply Saline brand from Blairex Laboratories (“Simply Saline Acquisition”) for cash consideration of $70.0 million. The Simply Saline brand will be managed principally within the Consumer Domestic segment. The preliminary fair values of the assets acquired are as follows:
Inventory
Tradenames and other intangibles
Purchase Price(1)
Pro forma results reflecting the Simply Saline Acquisition are not presented because they did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial results.
10. Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The following table provides information related to the carrying value of all intangible assets excluding goodwill:
Amortizable intangible assets:
Tradenames
Customer Relationships
Patents/Formulas
Non Compete Agreement
Indefinite lived intangible assets - Carrying value
Intangible amortization expense amounted to $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $6.0 million for the same period of 2009. Intangible amortization expense amounted to $11.8 million for the first six months of 2010 and $12.1 million for the same period of 2009. The Company estimates that intangible amortization expense will be approximately $23.0 million in 2010 and in each of the next four years.
Indefinite lived tradenames, customer relationships and non compete agreement intangible assets increased in the quarter ended July 2, 2010 due to the Simply Saline Acquisition. The acquired intangible assets reflect their preliminary allocable purchase price as of June 4, 2010.
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The following table provides information regarding the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended July 2, 2010:
Balance December 31, 2009
Preliminary Simply Saline acquired goodwill
Additional contingent consideration
Balance July 2, 2010
The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test in the beginning of the second quarter of 2010, and no adjustments were required.
11. Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt consist of the following:
Securitization of accounts receivable
Various debt due to international banks
Total short-term borrowings
Long-term debt
Term Loan facility
6% Senior subordinated notes
Total long-term debt
Less: current maturities
Net long-term debt
The long-term debt principal payments required to be made are as follows:
Due by June 2011
Due by June 2012
Due by December 2012
Securitization
During the first six months of 2010, the Company repaid the entire borrowings of $30.0 million under its accounts receivable securitization facility. In February 2010, the accounts receivable securitization facility was renewed with a new maturity date of February 2011 under similar terms and conditions. The maximum funding available under the securitization facility is $115 million.
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12. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as net income and other changes in stockholders’ equity from transactions and other events from sources other than stockholders.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
The following table provides information related to the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009:
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustments
Derivative Agreements
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive Income attributable to Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
Comprehensive income changes during the six months ended (net of tax of $35)
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13. Benefit Plans
The following table provides information regarding the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement plans for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009:
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss
Net periodic benefit cost
The Company made cash contributions of approximately $1.6 million to its pension plans during the first six months of 2010. The Company estimates it will be required to make additional cash contributions to its pension plans during the remainder of the year of approximately $0.3 million.
On January 27, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the termination, effective April 15, 2010, of its domestic defined benefit pension plan, which discontinued further benefit accruals. The Company is reviewing the impact that the current decline in interest rates will have to the termination expense and cash requirement estimates reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
14. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
a. In December 1981, the Company formed a partnership with a supplier of raw materials that mines and processes sodium-based mineral deposits. The Company purchases the majority of its sodium-based raw material requirements from the partnership. The partnership agreement terminates upon two years’ written notice by either partner. Under the partnership agreement, the Company has an annual commitment to purchase 240,000 tons of sodium-based raw materials at the prevailing market price. The Company is not engaged in any other material transactions with the partnership or the Company’s partner.
b. Our distribution of condoms under the TROJAN and other trademarks is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Certain of our condoms, and similar condoms sold by our competitors, contain the spermicide nonoxynol-9 (“N-9”). Some interested groups have issued reports that N-9 should not be used rectally or for multiple daily acts of vaginal intercourse. In late 2008, the FDA issued final labeling guidance for latex condoms but excluded N-9 lubricated condoms from the guidance. While we await further FDA guidance on N-9 lubricated condoms we believe that our present labeling for condoms with N-9 is compliant with the overall objectives of the FDA’s guidance, and that condoms with N-9 will remain a viable contraceptive choice for those couples who wish to use them. However, we cannot predict the nature of the labeling that ultimately will be required by the FDA. If the FDA or state governments eventually promulgate rules that prohibit or restrict the use of N-9 in condoms (such as new labeling requirements), we could incur costs from obsolete products, packaging or raw materials, and sales of condoms could decline, which, in turn, could decrease our operating income.
c. As of July 2, 2010, the Company had commitments to acquire approximately $100.6 million of raw materials, packaging supplies and services from its vendors at market prices. The packaging supplies are in either a converted or non-converted status. These commitments enable the Company to respond quickly to changes in customer orders or requirements.
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d. The Company has $3.8 million of outstanding letters of credit drawn on several banks which guarantee payment for such things as insurance claims in the event of the Company’s insolvency. In addition, the Company guarantees the payment of rent on a leased facility in Spain. The lease expires in November 2012, and the accumulated monthly lease payments from July 2, 2010 through the remainder of the lease term are approximately $1.6 million. Approximately two thirds of the rental space is subleased to a third party.
e. In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Unilever’s oral care brands in the United States and Canada in October 2003, the Company is required to make additional performance-based payments of a minimum of $5.0 million and a maximum of $12.0 million over the eight year period following the acquisition. The Company made cash payments of $0.3 million, and accrued a payment of $0.1 million in the first six months of 2010. The payment and accrual were accounted for as additional purchase price. The Company has paid approximately $10.1 million, exclusive of the $0.1 million accrual, in additional performance-based payments since the acquisition.
f. During 2009, one of the Company’s international facilities discharged chemicals into the environment. The Company currently is developing a formal remediation plan, and based on available information, accrued approximately $3 million in 2009 and an additional $1.1 million in 2010 for remediation and related costs. However, the Company cannot assure that additional costs will not be incurred in connection with this matter.
g. The Company received a subpoena and civil investigative demand from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in connection with a non-public investigation in which the FTC is seeking to determine if the Company has engaged or is engaging in any unfair methods of competition with respect to the distribution and sale of condoms in the United States through potentially exclusionary practices. The Company believes that its distribution and sales practices involving the sale of condoms in the United States are in full compliance with applicable law. The FTC has notified the Company that it has made no determination as to whether to take any further administrative or legal action.
h. The Company has recorded liabilities in connection with uncertain income tax positions that, although supportable, may be challenged by the tax authorities. The tax years 2004 through 2008 are currently under audit by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and several state taxing authorities. In addition, certain statutes of limitations are scheduled to expire in the near future. The Company expects that within the next six months, potential settlement of these audits or the lapse of applicable statues of limitations could result in reductions in income tax expense of up to $3 million and in pretax interest expense of up to $4 million.
i. The Company, in the ordinary course of its business, is the subject of, or a party to, various other pending or threatened legal actions. The Company believes that any ultimate liability arising from these actions will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
15. Related Party Transactions
The following summarizes the balances and transactions between the Company and each of two 50% owned entities, Armand Products Company (“Armand”) and The ArmaKleen Company (“ArmaKleen”):
Purchases by Company
Sales by Company
Outstanding Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Accounts Payable
Administration & Management Oversight Services(1)
Billed by Company and recorded as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses.
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16. Sale of Assets
In the first quarter of 2010, the Company sold the BRILLO and certain LAMBERT KAY pet product brands, along with associated productive assets, that were classified as net assets held for sale at December 31, 2009. The aggregate carrying value of these assets at December 31, 2009 was approximately $8.8 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2009, the Company received net proceeds from the sale of these assets of $8.2 million, along with a note receivable of $1.8 million, and recognized a gain of approximately $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2010 that was recorded as an offset to selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consumer Domestic segment.
17. Restructuring Activities
In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company completed construction and started operations in its integrated laundry detergent manufacturing plant and distribution center in York, Pennsylvania. In conjunction with the opening of the new facility, the Company closed its existing laundry detergent manufacturing plant and distribution facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey. The North Brunswick facility was comprised of five separate buildings, which had resulted in significant inefficiencies and could not accommodate expansion to address expected future growth.
The following table summarizes the liability and cash costs relating to the closing of the North Brunswick facility for the six months ended July 2, 2010, which have been included in cost of sales for the Consumer Domestic segment:
Liability Balance at December 31, 2009
Costs incurred and charged to expenses
Adjustments related to the North Brunswick Lease
Costs paid or settled
Liability Balance at July 2, 2010
The Company does not anticipate any additional material expenditures in connection with the closing of the North Brunswick facility.
18. Segments
Segment Information
The Company operates three reportable segments: Consumer Domestic, Consumer International and Specialty Products Division (“SPD”). These segments are determined based on differences in the nature of products and organizational and ownership structures. The Company also has a Corporate segment.
Segment revenues are derived from the sale of the following products:
Segment
Products
The Corporate segment income consists of equity in earnings of affiliates. The Company had 50% ownership interests in Armand Products Company (“Armand”) and The ArmaKleen Company (“ArmaKleen”) as of July 2, 2010. The Company’s equity in earnings of Armand and ArmaKleen for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009 is included in the Corporate segment.
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Segment sales and Income before Income Taxes for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009, were as follows:
Net Sales(1)
Second Quarter 2010
Second Quarter 2009
First Six Months of 2010
First Six Months of 2009
Income Before Income Taxes(2)
Product line revenues from external customers for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009, respectively, were as follows:
Household Products
Personal Care Products
Total Consumer Domestic
Total Consumer International
Total SPD
Total Consolidated Net Sales
Household Products include deodorizing, cleaning and laundry products. Personal Care Products include condoms, pregnancy kits, oral care products and skin care products.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results
Net sales for the quarter ended July 2, 2010 were $640.9 million, an increase of $17.8 million or 2.9% over the second quarter of 2009. Net sales for the six months ended July 2, 2010 were $1,275.4 million, $71.4 million or 5.9% above the comparable six month period of 2009. The components of the net sales increase are the following:
Net Sales - Consolidated
Product volumes sold
Foreign exchange rate fluctuations
Change in customer delivery arrangements
Pricing and sales mix
Acquired product lines(1)
Divested product lines(2)
Net Sales increase (decrease)
The lower pricing and less favorable sales mix primarily reflects higher trade promotion and slotting costs in support of new product launches. During the quarter, the Company changed delivery arrangements with certain customers which resulted in a reduction in net sales due to a transportation allowance for a customer pick-up program. Previously, the cost to ship product was included in cost of sales. Due to the Company’s fiscal calendar, the first quarter of 2010 was six days longer than the first quarter of 2009 and, therefore, the first six months of 2010 was six days longer than the first six months of 2009.
Operating Costs
The Company’s gross profit was $290.9 million for the three months ended July 2, 2010, a $9.3 million increase as compared to the same period in 2009. Gross margin increased 20 basis points to 45.4% in the second quarter as compared to 45.2% in the same quarter in 2009. The gross margin increase is due to a reduction in costs associated with the shutdown of the Company’s manufacturing and warehouse facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey in 2009, manufacturing efficiencies at the new manufacturing facility in York, Pennsylvania and the change in customer delivery arrangements partially offset by higher trade spending and commodity costs. The gross profit increase was attributable to the effect of higher volumes and lower manufacturing conversion costs, partially as a result of cost efficiencies derived from the Company’s new manufacturing facility in York, Pennsylvania, a reduction in costs associated with the shutdown of the Company’s manufacturing and warehouse facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey in 2009, as well as favorable foreign exchange rates. Partially offsetting the profit improvement were higher trade promotion and slotting costs, higher commodity costs and the net effect of the divested and acquired product lines. For the six month period ended July 2, 2010, gross profit increased $45.5 million to $576.4 million. Gross margin increased 110 basis points to 45.2% in the first six months of 2010 as compared to 44.1% in the same period of 2009. The factors causing the increase in gross profit for the six months ended July 2, 2010 are the same as those applicable to the second quarter 2010.
Marketing expenses were $82.8 million in the second quarter, a decrease of $10.9 million as compared to the same period in 2009. Marketing expense as a percentage of net sales decreased 210 basis points to 12.9% in the second quarter as compared to 15.0% in last year’s second quarter. Marketing spending primarily was in support of our eight power brands with an increase in ARM & HAMMER liquid laundry detergent. Funds from the reduction in marketing expenses primarily were used to increase trade promotion expenses (reflected in net sales) due to competitive activity which contributed to the decline in marketing expenses. Marketing expenses for the first six
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months of 2010 was $151.7 million, a decrease of $8.4 million as compared to the same period in 2009. Marketing expense as a percentage of net sales decreased 140 basis points to 11.9% in the first six months as compared to 13.3% in the same period last year. The factors causing the decrease in marketing expense for the six months ended July 2, 2010 are the same as those applicable to second quarter 2010 marketing expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $88.1 million in the second quarter of 2010, a decrease of $0.7 million as compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease is primarily due to lower incentive compensation costs, partially offset by the effect of higher exchange rates and increased information system costs associated with a global information system upgrade project. SG&A expenses for the first half of 2010 were $172.7 million, an increase of $5.5 million over the same period in 2009. The increase is primarily due to the effect of foreign exchange rates, higher research and development costs, higher selling costs in support of higher sales and costs associated with the global information system upgrade project, partially offset by lower incentive compensation costs and the gain on the sale of the LAMBERT KAY product line during the first quarter of 2010.
Other Income and Expense
Equity in earnings of affiliates decreased by $2.4 million in the quarter and $3.9 million for the six month period as compared to the same periods of last year. The decrease is due to lower equity income from the Company’s Armand Products Company joint venture due to lower pricing resulting from increased competitive activity and higher raw material costs.
Investment income for the three and the six month periods ended July 2, 2010 decreased $0.3 million and $0.6 million respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009 due to lower interest rates, although there was a higher average cash balance for investment as compared to the same period in 2009.
Interest expense for the three and the six month periods ended July 2, 2010 decreased $3.9 million and $4.5 million respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The decline was due to the reversal of interest expense associated with certain tax reserves, lower interest rates compared to the prior year, as well as lower average debt outstanding.
Taxation
The effective tax rate in each of the second quarter and first six months of 2010 was 36.2%, compared to 38.8% and 37.9% for the quarterly and six month periods last year. The decrease in the effective tax rate resulted from an increase in the U.S. manufacturing tax deduction. Excluding the effect of possible resolution of uncertain tax positions that may reduce income tax expense, the 2010 annual effective tax rate is projected to be approximately 36%. The tax years 2004 through 2008 are currently under audit by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and several state taxing authorities. In addition, certain statutes of limitations are scheduled to expire in the near future. The Company expects that within the next six months potential settlement of these audits or the lapse of applicable statues of limitations could result in reductions in income tax expense of up to $3 million and in pretax interest expense of up to $4 million.
Segment Results
The Company had 50% ownership interests in Armand Products Company (“Armand”) and The ArmaKleen Company (“ArmaKleen”) as of July 2, 2010. The equity in earnings of Armand and ArmaKleen for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009 is included in the Corporate segment.
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Segment sales and income before income taxes for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009 were as follows:
Product line revenues from external customers for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010 and June 26, 2009, were as follows:
Consumer Domestic
Consumer Domestic net sales in the second quarter of 2010 were $465.5 million, a decrease of $2.6 million or 0.6% as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Consumer Domestic net sales for the six months ended July 2, 2010 were $932.2 million, an increase of $26.0 million or 2.9% as compared to the same period of 2009. The components of the net sales change are the following:
Net Sales - Consumer Domestic
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In both the second quarter and the six months ended July 2, 2010, higher sales of ARM & HAMMER liquid laundry detergent, ARM & HAMMER SUPER SCOOP cat litter, TROJAN condoms and KABOOM bathroom cleaner were offset by lower sales of XTRA liquid laundry detergent, ARM & HAMMER powder detergent and certain oral care products. Net sales for the six months ended July 2, 2010 were favorably affected by the Company’s first quarter fiscal calendar. As noted above, the first fiscal quarter of 2010 was six days longer than the first fiscal quarter of 2009.
Consumer Domestic income before income taxes for the second quarter of 2010 was $97.6 million, a $22.7 million increase as compared to the same period of 2009. For the six month period ended July 2, 2010, income before income taxes was $196.8 million, a $41.9 million increase as compared to the first six months of 2009. The impact of higher volumes, cost efficiencies derived from the Company’s new manufacturing facility in York, Pennsylvania, lower costs associated with the North Brunswick, New Jersey plant and warehouse shutdown in 2009, lower manufacturing costs, lower marketing costs, lower SG&A costs and lower allocated interest expense was partially offset by higher trade promotion and slotting expenses.
Consumer International
Consumer International net sales were $112.1 million in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $17.3 million or 18.3% as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Consumer International net sales in the first six months of 2010 were $214.8 million, an increase of $37.2 million or approximately 21.0% as compared to the same period in 2009. The components of the net sales increase are the following:
Net Sales - Consumer International
Higher unit volumes were generated principally in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Brazil. Net sales for the six months ended July 2, 2010 were favorably affected by the longer fiscal first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same quarter of 2009 in certain countries.
Consumer International income before income taxes was $11.7 million in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $3.0 million as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Higher profits are attributable to the higher sales volume and favorable exchange rates, partially offset by higher SG&A and marketing costs. For the first six months of 2010, income before income taxes was $27.3 million, a $7.9 million increase as compared to the first six months of 2009. The factors causing the increase in Consumer International income before income taxes for the six months ended July 2, 2010 are the same as those applicable to the second quarter of 2010.
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Specialty Products Division
Specialty Products net sales were $63.3 million in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $3.0 million or 5.0% as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Specialty Products net sales were $128.4 million for the first six months of 2010, an increase of $8.2 million, or 6.8% as compared to the same period of 2009. The components of the net sales increase are the following:
Net Sales - Specialty Products Division
Acquired product lines
Divested product lines
The higher prices are in response to raw material increases primarily in the animal nutrition business. Net sales for the six months ended July 2, 2010 were favorably affected by the longer fiscal first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same quarter of 2009.
Specialty Products income before income taxes was $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2010, a decrease of $1.9 million as compared to the same period of 2009, and was $14.9 million for the first six months of 2010, an increase of $1.4 million as compared to the same six month period of 2009. The results for the quarter and six months ended July 2, 2010 reflect an environmental remediation charge at one of the Company’s international subsidiaries of $1.1 million and higher manufacturing costs. The effect of higher prices noted above partially offset the effect of the higher costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of July 2, 2010, the Company had $364.3 million in cash, $115.0 million available through its accounts receivable securitization facility, approximately $96 million available under its $100.0 million revolving credit facility and a $250.0 million accordion feature that enables the Company to increase the principal amount of its term loan. To enhance the safety of its cash resources, the Company invests its cash primarily in government agency money market funds.
The Company renewed its accounts receivable securitization facility in February 2010. This facility has been renewed annually in the past, and the Company anticipates that this facility will be renewed in February 2011. The Company believes that its ability to access the sources of cash described above has not been adversely affected by recent economic events. Therefore, the Company currently does not anticipate that the credit environment will have a material adverse effect on its ability to address its current and forecasted liquidity requirements. The Company anticipates that its cash from operations, along with its current borrowing capacity, will be sufficient to meet its capital expenditure program costs, mandatory debt repayment schedule and pension funding requirements, including funding for the anticipated termination of the domestic plan, over the next twelve months and to enable the Company to continue payment of its common stock dividend at its current rate for the foreseeable future. On August 4, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors declared an increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $0.14 to $0.17 per share, equivalent to an annual dividend of $0.68 per share. The higher dividend raises the annualized dividend payout from $40 million to $48 million.
The current economic environment presents risks that could have adverse consequences for the Company’s liquidity. (See “Economic conditions could adversely affect our business” under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.) However, the Company does not currently anticipate that the potential adverse developments addressed in those risk factors will occur. In addition, the Company does not anticipate that current economic conditions will adversely affect its ability to comply with the financial covenants in its principal credit facilities because the Company currently is, and anticipates that it will continue to be, in compliance with the minimum interest coverage ratio requirement and the maximum leverage ratio requirement. These ratios are discussed in more detail in this section under “Certain Financial Covenants.”
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Net Debt
The Company had outstanding total debt of $700.9 million and cash of $364.3 million (of which approximately $67.9 million resides in foreign subsidiaries) at July 2, 2010. Total debt less cash (“net debt”) was $336.6 million at July 2, 2010. This compares to total debt of $816.3 million and cash of $447.1 million, resulting in net debt of $369.2 million at December 31, 2009.
Cash Flow Analysis
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash (used in) investing activities
Net cash (used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities – The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2010 decreased $71.0 million to $123.8 million as compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable changes in working capital (exclusive of cash).
For the six months ended July 2, 2010, the components of working capital that significantly affected operating cash flow are as follows:
Accounts receivable increased $22.2 million due to the timing of increased net sales.
Inventories increased $4.4 million primarily to support new product launches and anticipated higher sales.
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses decreased $40.3 million, primarily because incentive and profit sharing payments were made in the first quarter of 2010, and severance related payments associated with the closure of the Company’s North Brunswick facility in 2009 were made in the first six months of 2010.
Income taxes payable decreased $16.4 million due to higher payments associated with higher earnings and the timing of payments.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities – Net cash used in investing activities during the first six months of 2010 was $80.8 million, reflecting the $70.0 million acquisition of the Simply Saline brand and $20.5 million of property, plant and equipment expenditures, partially offset by approximately $8.2 million of proceeds received for assets sold, $1.6 million in payments received on outstanding notes receivable, and state government grants of $1.7 million received for the York, Pennsylvania facility.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities – Net cash used in financing activities during the first six months of 2010 was $121.0 million. This reflects a net decrease in debt of $115.3 million resulting from $82.2 million of mandatory payments on the Term Loan and repayment of $30.0 million associated with the Company’s accounts receivable securitization facility. Payments of cash dividends of $19.8 million were largely offset by proceeds of and tax benefits from stock option exercises of $14.3 million.
Certain Financial Covenants
Adjusted EBITDA is a component of the financial covenants contained in, and is defined in, the Company’s principal credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). Financial covenants include a leverage ratio (total debt to Adjusted EBITDA) and an interest coverage ratio (Adjusted EBITDA to total interest expense), which if not met, could result in an event of default and trigger the early termination of the Credit Agreement. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, which is determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The leverage ratio during the twelve months ended July 2, 2010 was 1.3, which is below the maximum of 3.0 permitted under the Credit Agreement, and the interest coverage ratio for the twelve months ending July 2, 2010 was 17.8, which is above the minimum of 3.0 permitted under the Credit Agreement. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, an amendment to FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, which requires more robust disclosures about (1) the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, (2) the valuation techniques and the inputs used to develop fair value measurements, (3) the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are based on significant unobservable inputs, and (4) the transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3. The Company adopted this amendment effective January 1, 2010, and the amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for disclosures relating to fair value measurements.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company had outstanding total debt at July 2, 2010 of $700.9 million, of which $250.0 million or 36% carries a fixed rate of interest. The remaining debt balance is comprised primarily of $449.2 million in term loans under the Company’s principal credit facilities, and $1.7 million of debt at one of the Company’s international subsidiaries.
As of July 2, 2010, the Company had a cash flow hedge zero cost collar agreement covering a notional amount of $100.0 million, effective as of September 29, 2006, to reduce the impact of interest rate fluctuations on a portion of its term loan indebtedness. The hedge agreement has a term of five years, with a cap of 6.50% and a floor of 3.57%. The Company recorded a charge to interest expense of $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2010, and $1.7 million in the six months ended July 2, 2010 with respect to this hedge agreement. The Company estimates it will recognize approximately $1.4 million in interest expense under the hedge agreement during the last six months of 2010. The cash flow hedge agreement qualified for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC Subtopic 815-20 and, therefore, changes in the fair value of this cash flow hedge agreement are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income on the balance sheet.
In addition, the Company entered into interest rate swap hedge agreements covering a notional amount of $150.0 million, effective as of June 26, 2009, to reduce the impact of interest rate fluctuations on a portion of its term loan indebtedness. The cash flow hedge agreements have terms of two years and a fixed rate of 1.38%. The Company recorded a charge to interest expense of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2010, and $0.8 million in the six months ended July 2, 2010 with respect to these interest rate swap hedge agreements. The Company estimates it will recognize approximately $0.5 million in interest expense under the interest rate swap hedge agreements during the last six months of 2010. The interest swap hedge agreements qualified for hedge accounting under ASC Subtopic 815-20 and, therefore, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedge agreements are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income on the balance sheet.
The weighted average interest rate on all Company borrowings at July 2, 2010, giving effect to the cash flow hedge zero cost collar and interest rate swap agreements and excluding deferred financing costs and commitment fees, was approximately 3.6%.
If the variable rate on the Company’s floating rate debt outstanding on July 2, 2010 were to change by 100 basis points from the July 2, 2010 level, annual interest expense associated with the floating rate debt would change by approximately $2.0 million.
Foreign Currency
The Company is subject to exposure from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily U.S. Dollar/Euro, U.S. Dollar/British Pound, U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar, U.S. Dollar/Mexican Peso, U.S. Dollar/Australian Dollar, U.S. Dollar/Brazilian Real and U.S. Dollar/Chinese Yuan.
The Company, from time to time, enters into forward exchange contracts to reduce the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to anticipated but not yet committed sales or purchases denominated in the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, British pound and Euro. The Company’s Canadian subsidiary entered into forward exchange contracts to protect the Company from the risk that, due to changes in currency exchange rates, it would be adversely
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affected by net cash outflows. The last of the contracts expire by the end of December 2010. The face value of the unexpired contracts as of July 2, 2010 totaled U.S. $15.5 million. The gain recorded, net of deferred taxes, as a result of changes in fair value of the forward exchange contracts, was approximately $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended July 2, 2010, respectively. The contracts qualified for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC Subtopic 815-20, and therefore, changes in the fair value were marked to market and recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.
Diesel Fuel Hedge
The Company uses independent freight carriers to deliver its products. These carriers charge the Company a basic rate per mile that is subject to a mileage surcharge for diesel fuel price increases. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company entered into hedge agreements with a financial counterparty. Under the hedge agreements, the Company agreed to pay a fixed price per gallon of diesel fuel that was determined at the time the hedge was executed and receive a floating rate payment reflecting the variable common carriers’ mileage surcharge. The last of the contracts expire on September 30, 2011. The floating rate payment is determined on a monthly basis based on the average of the Department of Energy’s Diesel Fuel Index price during the applicable month. The floating rate payment is designed to offset any increase or decrease in fuel surcharge payments that the Company pays to its carriers. The contracts cover approximately 39% of the Company’s 2010 and 23% of the Company’s 2011 diesel fuel requirements. The Company uses the hedge agreements to mitigate the volatility of diesel fuel prices and related fuel surcharges, and not to speculate in the future price of diesel fuel. The hedge agreements are designed to add stability to the Company’s product costs, enabling the Company to make pricing decisions and lessen the economic impact of abrupt changes in diesel fuel prices over the term of the contract. These agreements qualify for hedge accounting under ASC Subtopic 815-20, Derivatives and Hedging: Hedging-General. Therefore, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedge agreements are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income on the balance sheet.
All unexpired diesel fuel hedge agreements existing as of December 31, 2009 were settled during the six months ended July 2, 2010.
Equity Derivatives
The Company has entered into equity derivative contracts of its own stock in order to minimize the impact on earnings resulting from fluctuations in the liability to plan participants, as a result of changes in quoted fair values, with respect to contributions designated by the participants for notional investments in Company stock under the Company’s deferred compensation plan. Since the equity derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under ASC Subtopic 815-20, Derivatives and Hedging: Hedging - General, the Company is required to mark the agreements to market throughout the life of the agreements and record changes in fair value in the consolidated statement of income.
See Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information regarding the reported changes in fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments.
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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, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the disclosure.
b. Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This Report contains forward-looking statements, including, among others, statements relating to sales and earnings growth, earnings per share, margin improvement, trade and marketing spending, the Company’s hedge programs, interest rate collars and swap agreements, the impact of foreign exchange rate and commodities fluctuations, the effective tax rate, the impact of tax audits and the lapse of applicable statutes of limitations, the closing of the Company’s facilities in North Brunswick, New Jersey, the sufficiency of cash flows from operations and the Company’s current borrowing capacity to meet capital expenditure program costs, its mandatory debt repayment schedule, pension funding requirements and payment of dividends, the acquisition of the Simply Saline brand, divestitures, the effect of the credit environment on the Company’s liquidity and the Company’s ability to renew its accounts receivable securitization facility. These statements represent the intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs of the Company, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include a decline in market growth and consumer demand (including the effect of political, economic and marketplace conditions and events on consumer demand); unanticipated increases in raw material and energy prices; adverse developments affecting the financial condition of major customers and suppliers; competition; the impact of retailer actions in response to changes in consumer demand and the economy, including increasing shelf space of private label products; consumer reaction to new product introductions and features; disruptions in the banking system and financial markets and the outcome of contingencies, including litigation, pending regulatory proceedings and environmental remediation.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
The Company received a subpoena and civil investigative demand from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in connection with a non-public investigation in which the FTC is seeking to determine if the Company has engaged or is engaging in any unfair methods of competition with respect to the distribution and sale of condoms in the United States through potentially exclusionary practices. The Company believes that its distribution and sales practices involving the sale of condoms in the United States are in full compliance with applicable law. The FTC has notified the Company that it has made no determination as to whether to take any further administrative or legal action.
The Company, in the ordinary course of its business, is the subject of, or party to, various other pending or threatened legal actions. The Company believes that any ultimate liability arising from these actions will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operation.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.
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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.
August 9, 2010
/s/ Matthew T. Farrell
/s/ Steven J. Katz
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