UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2009
OR
Commission File No. 1-11288
ACTUANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
13000 WEST SILVER SPRING DRIVE
BUTLER, WISCONSIN 53007
Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 352-4160
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): Yes ¨ No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of March 31, 2009 was 56,752,165.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
Part II - Other Information
Item 4 - Submissions of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
Item 6 - Exhibits
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial results and other planned events, including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity, and capital expenditures. Words such as “may”, “should”, “could”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:
the duration or severity of the current worldwide economic downturn or the timing or strength of a subsequent recovery;
the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring activities and cost reduction efforts;
market conditions in the industrial, production automation , oil & gas, energy, power generation, marine, infrastructure, vehicle and retail Do-It Yourself (“DIY”) industries;
increased competition in the markets we serve and market acceptance of existing and new products;
successful integration of acquisitions and related restructurings;
operating margin risk due to competitive product pricing, operating efficiencies and material and conversion cost increases;
foreign currency, interest rate and commodity risk;
supply chain and industry trends, including changes in purchasing and other business practices by customers;
regulatory and legal developments;
our substantial indebtedness, ability to comply with the financial and other covenants in our debt agreements and current credit market conditions;
the levels of future sales, profit and cash flows that we achieve.
Our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 contains an expanded description of these and other risks that may affect our business, assets and results of operations under the section entitled “Risk Factors”.
When used herein, the terms “Actuant,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Actuant Corporation provides free-of-charge access to its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.actuant.com, as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Net sales
Cost of products sold
Gross profit
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
Restructuring charges
Impairment charge
Amortization of intangible assets
Operating profit
Financing costs, net
Other income, net
Earnings before income tax expense and minority interest
Income tax (benefit) expense
Minority interest, net of income taxes
Net earnings
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Deferred income taxes
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land, buildings, and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Goodwill
Other Intangibles, net
Other Long-term Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Trade accounts payable
Accrued compensation and benefits
Income taxes payable
Current maturities of long-term debt
Other current liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Long-term Debt, less Current Maturities
Deferred Income Taxes
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities
Other Long-term Liabilities
Shareholders’ Equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 84,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 56,696,537 and 56,002,228 shares, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Stock held in trust
Deferred compensation liability
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Operating Activities
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
Other
Changes in components of working capital and other:
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable securitization
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Other accrued liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Capital expenditures
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing Activities
Net borrowings on revolver and other debt
Principal repayments on term loans
Proceeds from issuance of term loans
Debt issuance costs
Cash dividend
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other
Net cash provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Actuant Corporation (“Actuant,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting, and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2008 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. In addition, certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the February 28, 2009 presentation. Operating results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 provides a common definition of fair value and establishes a framework to make the measurement of fair value in generally accepted accounting principles more consistent and comparable. SFAS No. 157 also requires expanded disclosures to provide information about the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 on September 1, 2008; see Note 9, “Fair Value Measurement” for disclosures required under SFAS No. 157. The Company has not adopted SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities as permitted by FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, which provides a deferral of such provisions until the Company’s 2010 fiscal year.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option permits a company to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings after adoption. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 on September 1, 2008 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring transparency about the nature, purpose, location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entity’s financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 on December 1, 2008 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” The objective of SFAS No. 141(R) is to improve the information provided in financial reports about a business combination and its effects. SFAS No. 141(R) requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires the acquirer to recognize and measure the goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and how to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for the Company’s 2010 fiscal year. This standard will change the Company’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis, when adopted.
Note 2. Acquisitions
The Company completed two business acquisitions during the first half of fiscal 2009 and two during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed within the past 12 months, and will adjust the allocations as additional information relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses become known.
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On September 26, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the stock of The Cortland Companies (“Cortland”) for approximately $231.2 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Headquartered in Cortland, New York, Cortland is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom-engineered electro-mechanical cables and umbilicals, high performance synthetic ropes and value-added steel cable assemblies. The majority of the Cortland businesses are included within the Energy segment, while the steel cable assembly business (Sanlo) is included in the Other product line within the Engineered Solutions segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in $127.7 million assigned to goodwill (a portion of which is deductible for tax purposes), $17.8 million to tradenames, $1.3 million to non-compete agreements, $4.3 million to patents and $81.4 million to customer relationships. The amounts assigned to non-compete agreements, patents and customer relationships are being amortized over 3, 8 and 15 years, respectively.
On March 3, 2008, the Company acquired Superior Plant Services, LLC, (“SPS”) for approximately $57.7 million of cash. Headquartered in Terrytown, Louisiana, SPS is a specialized maintenance services company serving the North American oil & gas and nuclear power industries. Its services include field machining, flange weld testing, line isolation, bolting, heat treating and metal disintegration. SPS is included in the Energy segment. The purchase price allocation resulted in $22.9 million assigned to goodwill (which is deductible for tax purposes), $0.2 million to trademarks, $1.5 million to non-compete agreements and $25.3 million to customer relationships. The amounts assigned to trademarks, non-compete agreements and customer relationships are being amortized over 1, 5 and 15 years, respectively.
On September 13, 2007, the Company acquired Templeton, Kenly & Co, Inc. (“TK”) for approximately $47.3 million of cash. Headquartered in Broadview, Illinois, TK manufactures hydraulic pumps and tools, mechanical jacks, wrenches and actuators. TK is included in the Industrial segment. The purchase price allocation resulted in $14.4 million assigned to goodwill (which is deductible for tax purposes), $1.7 million to tradenames, $0.3 million to non-compete agreements, $0.3 to patents and $19.2 million to customer relationships. The amounts assigned to non-compete agreements, patents and customer relationships are being amortized over 3, 5 and 15 years, respectively.
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 and 2008, respectively, give effect to these three acquisitions as though the transactions and related financing activities had occurred on September 1, 2007 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
As reported
Pro forma
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Note 3. Restructuring
In fiscal 2009, the Company committed to various restructuring initiatives including workforce reductions, plant consolidations to decrease excess manufacturing capacity, the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low cost countries and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions. The total restructuring charges for these activities were $3.1 million and $3.9 million, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively. These restructuring charges, which impact all reportable segments, include $3.5 million of severance, which will be paid during the next twelve months and $0.4 million of facility consolidation and other restructuring costs. A rollforward of this restructuring reserve (included in Other Current Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) is as follows (in thousands):
Accrued restructuring costs as of August 31, 2008
Severance provisions
Cash payments
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
Accrued restructuring costs as of February 28, 2009
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During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company completed a specific restructuring plan in its European Electrical business (Electrical segment) at a cumulative pre-tax cost of $20.8 million. The balance of the related restructuring reserve was $3.6 million and $5.1 million at February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008, respectively. The decrease in the restructuring reserve is due to cash payments of $0.9 million and the impact of changes in foreign currency rates. The remaining accrued restructuring costs primarily relate to a reserve for future minimum lease payments for vacated facilities, which will be paid over the term of the lease.
Note 4. Accounts Receivable Securitization
The Company maintains an accounts receivable securitization program whereby it sells certain of its trade accounts receivable to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary which, in turn, sells participating interests in its pool of receivables to a third-party financial institution (the “Purchaser”). The Purchaser receives an ownership and security interest in the pool of receivables. New receivables are purchased by the special purpose subsidiary and participation interests are resold to the Purchaser as collections reduce previously sold participation interests. The Company has retained collection and administrative responsibilities on the participation interests sold. The Purchaser has no recourse against the Company for uncollectible receivables; however, the Company’s retained interest in the receivable pool is subordinate to the Purchaser and is recorded at fair value. Due to a short average collection cycle of approximately 60 days for such accounts receivable and the Company’s collection history, the fair value of the Company’s retained interest approximates book value. Book value of accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes the gross accounts receivable retained interest less a reserve for doubtful accounts, which is calculated based on a review of the specific receivable issues and supplemented by a general reserve based on past collection history. The retained interest recorded at February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was $37.8 million and $47.7 million, respectively, and is included in accounts receivable, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The securitization program, which has a final maturity date in September 2009, was amended in December 2008, to decrease available capacity from $65.0 million to $60.0 million. Trade accounts receivables sold and being serviced by the Company totaled $42.4 million and $52.9 million at February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008, respectively.
Sales of trade receivables from the special purpose subsidiary totaled $91.2 and $202.4 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively, and $111.2 million and $225.2 million for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008, respectively. Cash collections of trade accounts receivable balances in the total receivable pool (including both sold and retained portions) totaled $160.6 million and $347.7 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively, and $201.3 million and $397.5 million for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008, respectively.
The accounts receivables securitization program is accounted for as a sale in accordance with FASB Statement No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities – A Replacement of FASB Statement No. 125.” Sales of trade receivables are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the proceeds received are included in cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The following table provides additional information about delinquencies and net credit losses for trade accounts receivable subject to the accounts receivable securitization program (in thousands).
Trade accounts receivable subject to securitization program
Trade accounts receivable balances sold
Retained interest
Accounts receivable financing costs of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively, and $0.8 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008, respectively, are included in Financing Costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
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Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using the discounted cash flow method based on management’s judgments and assumptions. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and the Company then determines the implied fair value of goodwill, which is compared to the carrying value of goodwill to determine if impairment exists.
Indefinite lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite lived intangible assets are evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required.
The Company also reviews long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If such indicators are present, the Company performs an undiscounted operating cash flow analyses to determine if an impairment exists. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on the estimated fair value of the long-lived assets.
Significant adverse developments in the recreational vehicle (RV) market in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 had a dramatic effect on the operations of the RV reporting unit (included in the Engineered Solutions segment). The financial results for the RV reporting unit were negatively impacted by lower wholesale motorhome shipments by OEM’s, decreased consumer confidence and the lack of financing as a result of the continued global credit crisis. These factors caused the Company to significantly reduce projected sales, operating profits and cash flows of the RV reporting unit, and resulted in a $26.6 million non-cash asset impairment charge during the three months ended November 30, 2008. The asset impairment charge included a goodwill impairment charge of $22.2 million and, as a result, there is no remaining goodwill in the RV reporting unit. In addition, a $0.8 million impairment was recognized related to indefinite lived intangibles (tradenames) of the RV reporting unit. Due to the existing impairment indicators, management assessed the recoverability of the RV reporting unit’s fixed assets and amortizable intangible assets (customer relationships, patents and trademarks). An impairment charge of $3.6 million was recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of such assets during the three months ended November 30, 2008.
A considerable amount of management judgment and assumptions are required in performing the impairment tests and in measuring the fair value of goodwill, indefinite lived intangibles and long-lived assets. While the Company believes its judgments and assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions could change the estimated fair values or the amount of the recognized impairment losses.
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the six months ended February 28, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of August 31, 2008
Business acquired
Purchase accounting adjustments
Balance as of February 28, 2009
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets that have defined useful lives and are subject to amortization are as follows (in thousands):
Customer relationships
Patents
Trademarks
Non-compete agreements
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The gross carrying value of the Company’s intangible assets that have indefinite lives and are not subject to amortization as of February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008 are $135.1 million and $124.7 million, respectively. These assets are comprised of acquired tradenames.
Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets listed above was $5.2 million and $9.7 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively, and $3.5 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008, respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense will approximate $10.6 million for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be as follows: $21.0 million in fiscal 2010, $19.7 million in fiscal 2011, $18.5 million in 2012, $17.3 million in fiscal 2013 and $142.3 million thereafter. These future amortization expense amounts represent estimates, which may change based on future acquisitions or changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Note 6. Product Warranty Costs
The Company recognizes the cost associated with its product warranties at the time of sale. The amount recognized is based on historical claims rates and current claim cost experience. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued product warranty (in thousands):
Beginning balances
Warranty reserves of acquired business
Provision for warranties
Warranty payments and costs incurred
Ending balances
Note 7. Debt
The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):
Senior Credit Facility:
Commercial paper borrowings
Revolver
Term loan
6.875% Senior notes
Fair value of cross currency interest rate swap
Sub-total—Senior indebtedness
Convertible subordinated debentures (“2% Convertible Notes”)
Total debt, excluding short-term borrowings
Less: current maturities of long-term debt
Total long-term debt, less current maturities
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On November 10, 2008, the Company amended its existing Senior Credit Facility, extending the maturity to November 10, 2011 and increasing total capacity by $110 million. The amended Senior Credit Facility provides for a $400 million revolving credit facility, a $115 million term loan and an optional $300 million expansion feature. The term loan initially bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% (aggregating 3.0% at February 28, 2009), while borrowings under the revolver bear interest at either LIBOR plus a borrowing spread of 2.5% (aggregating 3.0% at February 28, 2009) or a base borrowing rate of prime plus 1.25% (aggregating 4.5% at February 28, 2009). The term loan will be repaid in eight quarterly installments of $1.4 million beginning March 31, 2009 through December 31, 2010, and four quarterly payments of $25.9 million beginning March 31, 2011. All amended Senior Credit Facility borrowings are subject to a pricing grid, which can result in increases or decreases to the borrowing spread on a quarterly basis, depending on the Company’s debt to EBIDTA leverage ratio. In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused credit line under the revolver. At February 28, 2009, the non-use fee was 0.40%. The amended Senior Credit Facility contains customary limits and restrictions concerning investments, sales of assets, liens on assets, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum leverage, dividends and other restricted payments. As of February 28, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. Based on the Company’s forecast we project continued compliance with the financial covenants throughout fiscal 2009. The Company’s ability to comply with the covenants in the future depends on global economic and credit market conditions and other factors. In addition to reducing costs in response to changes in end market demands, there are a number of additional measures the Company could take to maintain continued compliance with debt covenants in the future.
There were $29.6 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2009. Total commercial paper outstanding cannot exceed $100.0 million under the terms of the amended Senior Credit Facility. Since the revolver provides the liquidity backstop for outstanding commercial paper, the combined outstanding balance of the revolver and any outstanding commercial paper cannot exceed $400.0 million. At February 28, 2009, the unused credit line under the revolver was approximately $236.4 million, of which approximately $175.0 million was available for borrowings.
On June 12, 2007, the Company issued $250.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) at an approximate $1.0 million discount, generating net proceeds of $249.0 million. The Senior Notes were issued at a price of 99.607% to yield 6.93%, and require no principal installments prior to their June 15, 2017 maturity. The approximate $1.0 million initial issuance discount is being amortized through interest expense over the 10 year life of the Senior Notes. Semiannual interest payments on the Senior Notes are due in December and June of each year.
In November 2003, the Company issued $150.0 million of Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2023 (the “2% Convertible Notes”). The 2% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.0% annually which is payable on November 15 and May 15 of each year. Beginning with the six-month interest period commencing November 15, 2010, holders will receive contingent interest if the trading price of the 2% Convertible Notes equals or exceeds 120% of their underlying principal amount over a specified trading period. If payable, the contingent interest shall equal 0.25% of the average trading price of the 2% Convertible Notes during the five days immediately preceding the applicable six-month interest periods. The Company has the right to force conversion of all or part of the 2% Convertible Notes, for common stock, on or after November 20, 2010. The 2% Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at a conversion rate of 50.1126 shares per $1,000 of principal amount, which equals a conversion price of approximately $19.96 per share (subject to adjustment). Holders of the 2% Convertible Notes also have the option to put the 2% Convertible Notes back to the Company for cash on November 15, 2010.
In November 2008, the Company terminated its then existing cross-currency interest rate swap agreement (the “swap agreement”). At August 31, 2008 the fair value of the swap agreement was a $19.7 million liability, which was included in long-term debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar during the three months ended November 30, 2008, the Company received $2.1 million of cash from the counterparties upon termination of the swap agreement.
Note 8. Employee Benefit Plans
The Company provides pension benefits to certain employees of acquired domestic businesses, that were entitled to those benefits prior to acquisition, or existing and former employees of foreign businesses. Most of the U.S. defined benefit pension plans are frozen, and as a result, the majority of the plan participants no longer earn additional benefits, while most non-U.S. defined benefit plans continue to earn benefits. The following tables provide detail on the Company’s net periodic benefit costs for the three and six months ended (in thousands):
U.S. Pension Plans:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on assets
Amortization of actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit credit
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Non-U.S. Pension Plans:
Net periodic benefit cost
The Company anticipates contributing $0.2 million to U.S. pension plans and $1.3 million to non-U.S. pension plans in fiscal 2009.
Note 9. Fair Value Measurement
The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 on September 1, 2008, which requires expanded disclosure for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Company assesses the inputs used to measure fair value using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. At February 28, 2009, the financial assets and liabilities included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet that are measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, include cash equivalents of $0.4 million (Level 1), investments of $1.1 million (Level 1) and a liability for the fair value of derivative instruments of $1.7 million (Level 2). The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Note 10. Earnings Per Share
The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Numerator:
Net Earnings
Plus: 2% Convertible Notes financings costs, net of taxes
Net earnings for diluted earnings per share
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
Net effect of dilutive securities - equity based compensation plans
Net effect of 2% Convertible Notes based on the if-converted method
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Outstanding share-based awards to acquire 4.0 million and 3.3 million shares of common stock for the three months and six months ended February 28, 2009 were not included in the Company’s computation of dilutive securities because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Note 11. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax expense is impacted by a number of factors, including the amount of taxable earnings derived in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that are higher or lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate, permanent items, state tax rates and our ability to utilize various tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards. The Company adjusts the quarterly provision for income taxes based on the estimated annual effective income tax rate and facts and circumstances known at each interim reporting period.
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The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 was (51.9)% and 1.8%. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the six months ended February 28, 2009, relative to the prior year, reflects a decrease in the estimated fiscal 2009 taxable income and the tax benefit on the impairment charge (Note 5, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”) being recognized at a 38% rate, consistent with the underlying combined U.S. federal and state income tax rate. This tax rate is much higher than the Company’s consolidated global effective tax rate. Excluding the impairment charge, the effective income tax rate for the six months ended February 28, 2009 would have been 24.9%. The effective income tax rate of 35.3% and 35.5% for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008 was relatively higher, primarily as a result of restructuring charges for which no tax benefits were recorded.
As a result of a review of current tax positions, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits increased from $29.9 million at August 31, 2008 to $31.7 million at February 28, 2009. Substantially all of these unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. Within the next twelve months, the Company expects the settlement of a foreign tax item, which will reduce the liability for unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $1.0 million. In addition, as of February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008, the Company has accrued $4.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively, for the payment of interest and penalties related to its unrecognized tax benefits.
Note 12. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) during the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 was significantly impacted by the strengthening of the US dollar versus other global currencies, most notably the Euro and British Pound. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
Net income
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Changes in net unrealized gains/(losses), net of tax
Comprehensive (loss) income
Note 13. Segment Information
During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company’s financial reporting segments were modified to reflect changes in the portfolio of businesses, due to acquisitions, as well as changes in business reporting lines. The Company considered these changes as part of its ongoing assessment of segment reporting, and changed its operating and reportable segments to reflect four reportable segments: Industrial, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions. All prior period amounts and disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the current reportable segments. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, as well as umbilical, rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, OEM, utility and marine markets. The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle and other industrial markets, as well as other engineered industrial products. The Company has not aggregated individual operating segments within these reportable segments. The Company evaluates segment performance based primarily on net sales and operating profit.
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The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):
Net Sales by Segment:
Industrial
Energy
Electrical
Engineered Solutions
Net Sales by Reportable Product Line:
Electrical Tools & Supplies
Harsh Environment Electrical
Power Transformation
Vehicle Systems
Operating Profit:
General Corporate
Assets:
In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of the segment and product line data is impacted by the acquisitions discussed in Note 2, “Acquisitions” and the asset impairment charge of $26.6 million included in the Engineered Solutions segment for the six months ended February 28, 2009, as discussed in Note 5, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles.”
Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent cash and cash equivalents, capitalized debt issuance costs, deferred income taxes, the fair value of derivative instruments and the retained interest in trade accounts receivable (subject to the accounts receivable program discussed in Note 4, “Accounts Receivable Securitization.”)
Note 14. Contingencies and Litigation
The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $7.2 million and $6.4 million at February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008, respectively which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, patent claims and other disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and such loss can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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The Company, in the normal course of business, enters into certain real estate and equipment leases or guarantees such leases on behalf of its subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, the Company assigned its rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but was not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold. The Company remains contingently liable for those leases if any of these businesses are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for such leases totals, assuming no offset for sub-leasing, is approximately $4.8 million at February 28, 2009. The future undiscounted minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows: $0.9 million in the balance of calendar 2009; $1.1 million in calendar 2010; $1.2 million annually in calendar 2011 through 2013 and $2.6 million thereafter.
The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental costs that have no future economic value are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental remediation is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Environmental expenditures over the last two years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 15. Guarantor Subsidiaries
On June 12, 2007, Actuant Corporation (the “Parent”) issued $250.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes. All of our material domestic 100% owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the 6.875% Senior Notes on a joint and several basis. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent. The following tables present the condensed results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Guarantor and non-Guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
General corporate expenses have not been allocated to subsidiaries, and are all included under the Parent heading. As a matter of course, the Company retains certain assets and liabilities at the corporate level (Parent column in the following tables) which are not allocated to subsidiaries including, but not limited to, certain employee benefits, insurance, financing, and tax liabilities. Income tax provisions for domestic subsidiaries are typically recorded using an estimate and finalized in total with an adjustment recorded at the Parent level. Net sales reported for each of the headings only includes sales to third parties; sales between entities are not significant. Additionally, substantially all of the indebtedness of the Company is carried at the corporate level and is therefore included in the Parent column in the following tables. Substantially all accounts receivable of the Parent and Guarantors are sold into the accounts receivable program described in Note 4, “Accounts Receivable Securitization.” Allowances for doubtful accounts remains recorded at the Parent and Guarantors. Intercompany balances include receivables/payables incurred in the normal course of business in addition to investments and loans transacted between subsidiaries of the Company or with Actuant.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Restructuring charge
Intercompany expense (income), net
Other expense (income), net
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense and minority interest
Income tax benefit
Net earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
Net earnings (loss)
Income tax expense
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment, net
Investment in Subsidiaries
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Income taxes payable (receivable)
Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Liabilities
Intercompany Payable (Receivable)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment
Changes in intercompany receivables/payables
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Cash used in investing activities
Debt issuance and amendment costs
Dividends paid
All other
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We are a diversified global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems, organized into four reportable segments, Industrial, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions. During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company’s financial reporting segments were modified to reflect changes in the portfolio of businesses, due to acquisitions, as well as changes in business reporting lines. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, as well as, umbilical, rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, OEM, utility and marine markets. The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle and other industrial markets, as well as, other industrial products.
Our long-term goal is to grow annual diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), excluding unusual or non-recurring items, faster than most multi-industry peers. We intend to leverage our leading market positions to generate annual internal sales growth that exceeds the annual growth rates of the gross domestic product in the geographic regions in which we operate. In addition to internal sales growth, we are focused on acquiring complementary businesses (tuck-in acquisitions). Following an acquisition, we seek to drive cost reductions, develop additional cross-selling opportunities and deepen customer relationships. We also focus on profit margin expansion and cash flow generation to achieve our EPS growth goal. Our LEAD (“Lean Enterprise Across Disciplines”) process utilizes various continuous improvement techniques to drive out costs and improve efficiencies across all locations and functions worldwide, thereby expanding profit margins. Strong cash flow generation is achieved by maximizing returns on assets and minimizing primary working capital needs. The cash flow that results from efficient asset management and improved profitability is used to reduce debt and fund additional acquisitions and internal growth opportunities.
In the first half of fiscal 2009 demand for our products serving markets in the Industrial, Electrical and Engineered Solutions segments slowed, especially in the most recent quarter. We attribute this to the worldwide economic downturn. In response to this economic environment, we have implemented a number of cost reduction programs across all four of our reportable segments in order to reduce the impact of lower customer demand on our profitability. We incurred approximately $4 million of restructuring charges and severance costs in the first half of fiscal 2009, closed approximately ten facilities and reduced our headcount by 17%. Similar actions will continue during the balance of the fiscal year resulting in additional facility closures, employment reductions and restructuring charges. Our priorities during the remainder of fiscal 2009 include the effective execution of these cost reduction activities, working capital management, investments in selected growth initiatives and maximizing cash flow generation.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations, on a consolidated basis, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 (in millions):
Earnings before income tax expense
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The comparability of the operating results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 to the prior year periods has been impacted by acquisitions. Listed below are the larger acquisitions completed since September 1, 2007.
Business
Segment
Product Line
Acquisition Date
Templeton, Kenly & Co., Inc.
Superior Plant Services, LLC
The Cortland Companies
Cortland Cable Company
Sanlo, Inc.
The operating results of acquired businesses are included in the Company’s consolidated results only since their respective acquisition dates. Currency translation rates can also influence our results since approximately half of our sales are denominated in currencies other than the US dollar. The strengthening of the US dollar over the past year has negatively impacted comparisons of fiscal 2009 results to the prior year due to the translation of non-US dollar denominated subsidiary results. In addition, our financial results have been, and will continue to be, impacted by the economic conditions that exist in the end markets we serve.
Consolidated net sales decreased by $100 million, or 25%, from $400 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $300 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. Excluding the $25 million of sales from acquired businesses and the $26 million unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on translated results, fiscal 2009 second quarter consolidated core sales decreased 26% as compared to the fiscal 2008 second quarter. Fiscal 2009 year-to-date sales decreased by $135 million, or 17%, from $815 million in the comparable prior year period to $680 million in the current year. Excluding $45 million of sales from acquired businesses and the $40 million unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, core sales for the six months ended February 28, 2009 decreased 18% compared to the prior year period. The changes in sales at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.
Operating profit for the three months ended February 28, 2009 was $12 million, compared with $43 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008. Operating profit includes $3 million and $5 million of restructuring charges for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. Operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2009 was $37 million, compared to $94 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008. Operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2009 includes restructuring charges of $4 million and a non-cash impairment charge of $27 million related to the goodwill, indefinite lived intangibles and long-lived assets of the RV reporting unit (see Note 3 “Restructuring” and Note 5 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”). The operating profit in the comparable prior year period includes $10 million of restructuring charges related to the European Electrical business. The comparability of operating profit between periods is also impacted by lower production levels, reduced selling, administration and engineering expenses, acquisitions and the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes. The changes in operating profit at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.
Segment Results
Net Sales (in millions)
Industrial Segment
Industrial segment net sales decreased by $15 million, or 18%, from $87 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $72 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, Industrial net sales decreased by $13 million, or 7%, from $175 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $162 million. Foreign currency rate changes on translated results negatively impacted sales comparisons for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 by $5 million and $7 million, respectively. Excluding foreign currency rate changes and sales from the Templeton, Kenly & Co., Inc. (Simplex) acquisition, core sales declined 13% and 1%, respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009. The core sales declines reflect customer inventory destocking and a significant weakening of end market demand across all geographic regions, during the second quarter.
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Energy Segment
Energy segment net sales increased by $15 million, or 37%, from $44 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $59 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009, reflecting core sales growth and the acquisitions of Superior Plant Services, LLC in March 2008 and Cortland Cable Company in September 2008. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, Energy net sales increased by $40 million, or 43%, from $93 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $134 million. Foreign currency rate changes on translated results negatively impacted sales comparisons for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 by $7 million and $12 million, respectively. Excluding foreign currency rate changes and acquisitions, core sales increased 5% and 12%, respectively for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, reflecting the continued expansion of our products, rental assets and services into the global energy market.
Electrical Segment
Electrical segment net sales decreased by $44 million, or 32%, from $136 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $92 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, Electrical Segment net sales decreased by $76 million, or 28%, from $276 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $200 million for the six months ended February 28, 2009. Foreign currency rate changes on translated results negatively impacted sales comparisons for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 by $6 million and $9 million, respectively. Excluding foreign currency rate changes, core sales declined 29% and 25% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, the result of lower demand in the global retail DIY and construction markets and a substantial decline in products sold to domestic boat builders, both reflecting weak consumer confidence. Additionally, year-over-year comparisons are negatively affected by the loss of certain business with a major North American DIY customer during the second half of fiscal 2008 and our strategic decision to exit low margin products in our European Electrical business.
Engineered Solutions Segment
Engineered Solutions segment net sales decreased by $56 million, or 42%, from $133 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $77 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, Engineered Solutions net sales decreased by $87 million, or 32%, from $271 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $184 million. Foreign currency rate changes on translated results negatively impacted sales comparisons for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 by $8 million and $12 million, respectively. Excluding foreign currency rate changes and sales from the Sanlo acquisition, core sales declined 42% and 31%, respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009. This core sales decline reflects substantially lower sales to vehicle OEM’s serving truck, automotive, RV, off-highway, construction and agricultural markets. Weak economic conditions globally have resulted in a substantial reduction in customer production levels, adversely impacting our sales, as well as a concerted effort by customers to reduce inventory levels.
Operating Profit (in millions)
Industrial Segment operating profit decreased by $11 million, or 40%, from $26 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $15 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, Industrial operating profit decreased by $10 million, or 20%, from $52 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $42 million. Excluding the TK Simplex acquisition and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency rate changes, operating profit declined by 37% and 16%, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively. This decline is due to lower sales and profit margins, the latter of which resulted from unfavorable product mix and lower absorption of manufacturing costs due to reduced production levels.
Energy Segment operating profit decreased by $1 million, or 12%, from $7 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, Energy operating profit increased by $3 million, or 13%, from $19 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $22 million. Excluding the
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Cortland acquisition and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency rate changes, operating profits declined 19% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of lower profit margins, which reflected unfavorable acquisition mix, higher intangible asset amortization and investments in growth initiatives. Excluding the Cortland acquisition and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency rate changes, operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2009 increased 11% as a result of increased sales volumes, favorable sales mix and operating efficiencies, all of which were partially offset by higher intangible asset amortization.
Electrical Segment operating profit decreased by $8 million from $7 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to an operating loss of $1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, Electrical operating profit decreased by $9 million, or 71%, from $13 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $4 million. Operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2009 includes $1 million of restructuring charges while the operating profit for the comparable prior year period includes European Electrical restructuring charges of $10 million. The decline in operating profit for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 results from lower sales volumes, unfavorable product line mix and costs associated with facility consolidations and headcount reductions.
Engineered Solutions Segment operating profit decreased by $14 million from $11 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to an operating loss of $3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, Engineered Solutions operating profit decreased by $46 million from $24 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to an operating loss of $22 million. Operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2009 was impacted by the aforementioned $27 million RV impairment charge and $1 million of restructuring costs. In addition, operating profit declined in the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, as a result of significantly lower production levels (resulting in decreased absorption of fixed costs) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency rate changes.
General corporate expenses decreased by $3 million, or 32%, from $8 million for the three months ended February 29, 2008 to $5 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, general corporate expenses decreased by $5 million, or 40%, from $14 million for the six months ended February 29, 2008 to $9 million. This reduction resulted from lower incentive compensation expense, headcount reductions and the benefit of other Corporate cost reduction efforts.
Financing Costs, net
All debt is considered to be for general corporate purposes, and financing costs, therefore, have not been allocated to the reportable segments. The $4 million year-over-year increase in financing costs reflects higher debt levels resulting from acquisitions, higher borrowing spreads during the six months ended February 28, 2009, attributable to the senior credit agreement amendment, as well as interest rate swap agreement costs (see Note 7, “Debt”).
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 was (51.9)% and 1.8%. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 relative to the prior year, reflects a decrease in the estimated fiscal 2009 taxable income and the tax benefit on the impairment charge (Note 5, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”) being recognized at a 38% rate, consistent with the underlying combined U.S. federal and state income tax rate. This tax rate is higher than the Company’s consolidated global effective tax rate. Excluding the impairment charge, the effective income tax rate for the six months ended February 28, 2009 would have been 24.9%. The effective income tax rate of 35.3% and 35.5% for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008 was relatively higher, primarily as a result of restructuring charges for which no tax benefits were recorded.
Restructuring
During 2009, we committed to various restructuring initiatives including workforce reductions, plant consolidations, the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low cost countries and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions. The total restructuring charges for these activities, were $3 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively. We believe these restructuring charges will better align our resources with strategic growth opportunities, optimize existing manufacturing capabilities, improve our overall cost structure and deliver increased free cash flow and profitability.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we completed a specific restructuring plan in our European Electrical business (Electrical segment), at a cumulative pre-tax cost of $21 million. See Note 3, “Restructuring” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion
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Impairment Charge
Significant adverse developments in the RV market including reduced wholesale motorhome shipments by OEM’s, declining consumer confidence and the lack of financing available to RV dealers and retail customers have negatively impacted the financial results of the RV product line. As a result, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recognized a $27 million non-cash impairment charge related to the goodwill and long-lived assets included in the RV product line. See Note 5, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Capital Resources
The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six month period ended (in millions):
Effect of exchange rates on cash
In the first half of fiscal 2009 we completed two acquisitions including the acquisition of Cortland for approximately $231 million. These acquisitions were funded with existing cash balances and borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility, which we amended in November 2008.
The amended Senior Credit Facility provides for $110 million of additional borrowing capacity, to a total of $515 million, and includes a $400 million revolver and a $115 million term loan. See Note 3, “Debt” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the refinancing. We believe that the availability under the amended Senior Credit Facility, combined with our existing cash on hand and funds generated from operations, will be adequate to meet operating, debt service and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.
Despite difficult business conditions during the current year, we generated approximately $34 million of cash from operating activities reflecting cash earnings and reductions in accounts receivable and inventory. These working capital reductions were partially offset by the payment of prior fiscal year incentive compensation as well as a reduction in our accounts payable, reflecting lower purchasing levels as a result of weak business activity.
In response to these business conditions, we implemented a number of restructuring actions including reductions in employment, facility consolidations and other similar actions. We have also reevaluated capital plans for the remainder of the fiscal year and have reduced our capital spending accordingly. Finally, we have placed a heightened emphasis on working capital management. Based on our forecast, we project continued compliance with financial and non-financial debt covenants throughout fiscal 2009. Our ability to comply with the covenants in the future depends on global economic and credit market conditions and other factors. In addition to reducing costs in response to changes in end market demands, we believe there are a number of additional measures we could take to maintain compliance with debt covenants in the future. Refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 for further discussion regarding debt covenant compliance.
Primary Working Capital Management
The Company uses primary working capital as a percentage of sales (PWC%) as a key indicator of working capital management. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable, outstanding balances on the accounts receivable securitization facility, and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows the components of the metric (in millions):
Total accounts receivable
Inventory, net
Accounts payable
Net primary working capital
Our PWC% for second quarter of fiscal 2009 increased to 25% from 22% for the comparable period in the prior year, primarily as a result of the significant decrease in sales during the three months ended February 28, 2009. Despite the increase in
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PWC %, significant progress was made during the second quarter of fiscal 2009 to reduce working capital, which resulted in a reduction in both accounts receivable and inventory. Accounts receivable balances, including amounts outstanding on the accounts receivable securitization facility, decreased $56 million from November 30, 2008 to February 28, 2009 as a result of lower sales levels and increased collection efforts, while inventory levels have declined $18 million during the same period, as a result of lower production levels and our efforts to destock inventory as demand in end markets has slowed. The reduction in inventory levels has also lead to a decrease in purchasing activity and trade accounts payable balances.
Liquidity
We currently have in excess of $175 million of available liquidity to fund our businesses, including approximately $22 million of cash and cash equivalents at February 28, 2009 and availability under our existing Senior Credit Facility. We also expect to generate free cash flow during the remainder of fiscal 2009, which will be applied against revolver borrowings. Our required principal repayments on all debt obligations over the next twelve months are approximately $6 million.
Commitments and Contingencies
We lease certain facilities, computers, equipment and vehicles under various operating lease agreements, generally over periods from one to twenty years. Under most arrangements, we pay the property taxes, insurance, maintenance and expenses related to the leased property. Many of the leases include provisions that enable us to renew the lease based upon fair value rental rates on the date of expiration of the initial lease.
In the normal course of business we have entered into certain real estate and equipment leases or have guaranteed such leases on behalf of its subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, we assigned our rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but were not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold. We remain contingently liable for those leases if any of these businesses are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for such leases totals, assuming no offset for sub-leasing, approximately $5 million at February 28, 2009. The future undiscounted minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows: $1 million in the balance of calendar 2009; $1 million annually in calendar 2010 through 2013 and $3 million thereafter.
We have outstanding letters of credit of $7 million and $6 million at February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008, respectively, which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As more fully discussed in Note 4, “Accounts Receivable Securitization,” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we are party to an accounts receivable securitization program. Trade receivables sold, that we continue to service, were $42 million and $53 million at February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008, respectively. If we had discontinued this securitization program at February 28, 2009 we would have been required to borrow approximately $42 million to finance the working capital increase. The securitization agreement, which matures in September 2009, was amended in December 2008 to decrease available capacity from $65 million to $60 million.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations are discussed in Part 1, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended November 30, 2008, and have not materially changed since that report was filed.
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There has been no significant change in our exposure to market risk during the first six months of fiscal 2009. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2008.
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
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Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended February 28, 2009 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1, 1A, 2, 3 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.
Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on January 9, 2009 to elect a board of nine directors. Each director nominee was elected. The number of votes for each nominee is set forth below:
Robert C. Arzbaecher
Gurminder S. Bedi
Gustav H.P. Boel
Thomas J. Fischer
William K. Hall
R. Alan Hunter, Jr.
Robert A. Peterson
Holly A. Van Deursen
Dennis K. Williams
At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders also approved the Actuant Corporation 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan by the vote set forth below:
Actuant Corporation 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Item 6 – Exhibits
See “Index to Exhibits” on page 31, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Andrew G. Lampereur
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(the “Registrant”)
(Commission File No. 1-11288)
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED February 28, 2009
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Description
IncorporatedHereinBy ReferenceTo
FiledHerewith
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