UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2015
or
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-6747
The Gorman-Rupp Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (419) 755-1011
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 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes 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. (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
There were 26,260,043 shares of common stock, without par value, outstanding at July 24, 2015.
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The Gorman-Rupp Company and Subsidiaries
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income-Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014-Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income-Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014-Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.
Item 6.
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32
EX-101
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ITEM 1—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Net sales
Cost of products sold
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Other income
Other expense
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income
Earnings per share
Cash dividends per share
Average number of shares outstanding
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Cumulative translation adjustments
Pension and postretirement medical liability adjustments, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable - net
Inventories
Deferred income taxes and other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment - net
Deferred income taxes and other
Goodwill and other intangible assets - net
Total assets
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Short-term debt
Payroll and related liabilities
Commissions payable
Deferred revenue
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Pension benefits
Postretirement benefits
Deferred and other income taxes
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity
Outstanding common shares: 26,260,543 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (net of 788,253 treasury shares, respectively), at stated capital amounts
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Pension expense
Contributions to pension plan
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories - net
Benefit obligations and other
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital additions - net
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends
Proceeds from bank borrowings
Payments to bank for borrowings
Net cash (used in) 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
End of period
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PART I
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Gorman-Rupp Company (the “Company” or “Gorman-Rupp”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, from which related information herein has been derived.
NOTE B - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early application not permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE C - INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The costs for approximately 73% of inventories at June 30, 2015 and 75% of inventories at December 31, 2014 are determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, with the remainder determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method applied on a consistent basis. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimate of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.
The major components of inventories are as follows (net of LIFO reserves of $59.4 million and $57.9 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively):
(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials and in-process
Finished parts
Finished products
Total inventories
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PART I – CONTINUED
NOTE D - PRODUCT WARRANTIES
A liability is established for estimated future warranty and service claims based on historical claims experience and specific product failures. The Company expenses warranty costs directly to cost of products sold. Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability are:
Balance at beginning of year
Provision
Claims
Balance at end of period
NOTE E - PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan (“Plan”) covering certain domestic employees. Benefits are based on each covered employee’s years of service and compensation. The Plan is funded in conformity with the funding requirements of applicable U.S. regulations. The Plan was closed to new participants effective January 1, 2008. Employees hired after this date, in eligible locations, participate in an enhanced 401(k) plan instead of the defined benefit pension plan. Employees hired prior to this date continue to accrue benefits. Additionally, the Company sponsors defined contribution pension plans made available to all domestic and Canadian employees.
The Company also sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit health care plan that provides health benefits to certain domestic and Canadian retirees and their spouses. The Company funds the cost of these benefits as incurred.
During the second quarter of 2015 the Company recorded a non-cash settlement loss relating to retirees that received lump-sum distributions from the Company’s defined benefit pension plan totaling $1.5 million. This charge was the result of lump-sum payments to retirees which exceeded the plan’s actuarial service and interest cost threshold for 2015.
The following tables present the components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Recognized actuarial loss (gain)
Settlement loss
Net periodic benefit cost
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NOTE E - PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS – CONTINUED
NOTE F – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income are:
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Recognized actuarial loss (a)
Settlement loss (b)
Settlement loss (c)
Total before income tax
Income tax
Net of income tax
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are:
Balance at January 1, 2015
Reclassification adjustments
Current period credit (charge)
Income tax expense
Balance at June 30, 2015
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NOTE F – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) – CONTINUED
Balance at January 1, 2014
Balance at June 30, 2014
Executive Overview
The Gorman-Rupp Company is a leading designer, manufacturer and international marketer of pumps and pump systems for use in diverse water, wastewater, construction, dewatering, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agriculture, fire protection, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), military and other liquid-handling applications. The Company attributes its success to long-term product quality, applications and performance combined with timely delivery and service, and continually develops initiatives to improve performance in these key areas.
Gorman-Rupp actively pursues growth opportunities through organic growth, international business expansion and acquisitions.
We continually invest in training for our employees, in new product development and in modern manufacturing equipment, technology and facilities all designed to increase production efficiency and capacity and drive growth by delivering innovative solutions to our customers. We believe that the diversity of our markets is a major contributor to the relatively stable financial growth we have produced over the past 80 plus years.
Due to recent increased retirements and a related surge in lump sum pension payments, the Company recorded a GAAP-required $1.5 million non-cash pension settlement charge during the second quarter of 2015 relating to its defined benefit pension plan of which $959,000 related to cost of products sold and $493,000 related to selling, general and administrative expenses. We expect that a non-cash charge will recur during the remainder of this year as additional expected retirements occur. The rate of retirements was less in 2014 and in the first quarter of 2015 and a settlement charge was not required in those periods.
Net sales during the second quarter of 2015 were $103.9 million compared to $109.7 million during the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of 5.3%. Gross profit was $24.1 million for the second quarter of 2015, resulting in gross margin of 23.2% compared to 24.5% for the same period in 2014. Operating income was $9.9 million, resulting in operating margin of 9.5% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to an operating margin of 12.2% for the same period in 2014. Net income was $6.6 million during the second quarter of 2015 compared to $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2014 and earnings per share were $0.25 and $0.34 for the respective periods. The quarter’s gross profit and operating income margin declines were due principally to the sales volume decreases from 2014 to 2015, and the non-cash pension settlement charge described above of 100 and 140 basis points, respectively.
Net sales during the first six months of 2015 were $203.1 million compared to a record $219.8 million during the same period last year, a decrease of 7.6%. Gross profit was $48.1 million for the first six months of 2015, resulting in gross margin of 23.7% compared to 24.8% for the same period in 2014. Operating income was $20.5 million, resulting in operating margin of 10.1% for the first six months of 2015 compared to an operating margin of 12.8% for the same period in 2014. Net income was $13.9 million during the first six months of 2015 compared to $18.8 million in the same period last year and earnings per share were $0.53 and $0.72 for the respective periods. The first half’s gross profit and operating income margin declines were due principally to the sales volume decreases from the records of 2014 to 2015, and the non-cash pension settlement charge described above of 40 and 70 basis points, respectively.
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The Company’s backlog of orders was $144.2 million at June 30, 2015 compared to $173.8 million a year ago and $160.7 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease in backlog from a year ago is due principally to record shipments during the second half of 2014, approximately $30.8 million related to the Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps (“PCCP”) project, and a decline in order rates due to inconsistent economic conditions in most markets. Approximately $27.4 million of orders related to the PCCP project remain in the June 30, 2015 backlog total. Approximately $18.7 million of the remaining PCCP project orders are scheduled to ship during the last half of 2015 and $8.7 million of related installation services are scheduled during the first three quarters of 2016.
The Company places a strong emphasis on cash flow generation and having excellent liquidity and financial flexibility. This focus has afforded us the ability to continually reward shareholders with increased dividends, reinvest our cash resources and preserve a strong balance sheet to position us for future opportunities. Net capital expenditures for 2015, consisting primarily of machinery and equipment, a new operations facility in Ireland and other building improvements, are currently estimated to be in the range of $11 to $13 million and are expected to be financed through internally generated funds.
On July 23, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.10 per share, representing the 262nd consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by the Company. During 2014, the Company again paid increased dividends and thereby attained its forty-second consecutive year of increased dividends. These consecutive years place Gorman-Rupp in the top 50 of all U.S. public companies with respect to number of consecutive years of increased dividend payments.
The Company currently expects to continue its exceptional history of paying regular quarterly dividends and increased annual dividends. However, any future dividends will be reviewed individually and declared by our Board of Directors at its discretion, dependent upon our assessment of the Company’s financial condition and business outlook at the applicable time.
The Company is pleased with Patterson Pump Company’s performance on the PCCP project, for which shipments of the large flood control pumps for New Orleans began in 2014, and expect it to be an even larger contributor this year. When completed, this flood control project is anticipated to be one of the largest such projects in the world. Also, 2015 results will be the first full fiscal year that includes the operations of Bayou City Pump Company, which we acquired in June 2014 and adds market diversity for our petroleum handling products and services.
Outlook
The business environment in most of the markets we serve has improved since the economic downturn in 2008 and 2009 as the U.S. economy has steadily recovered from the recession. However, the recent economic impacts of the rapid decline in oil and natural gas prices and related production has had a substantive negative affect on our construction, rental and industrial pumps markets, and indirectly impacted most of our other markets. Additionally, the strong U.S. dollar has worked against our export sales, and lower commodity prices combined with unseasonably wet weather conditions in most parts of the country negatively impacted agricultural sales. Despite this, the Company expects that fire and municipal pump sales will continue to improve gradually and our portion of the New Orleans PCCP flood control project will remain on schedule for the remainder of this year and 2016. Although these strong headwinds may well continue for several more quarters, the Company intends to remain focused on our long-term track record of solid organic growth combined with strategic acquisition opportunities.
Generally we believe that the Company is well positioned to grow organically at historically comparable sales growth rates and operating margins over the long term by expanding our customer base both domestically and globally, and through new product offerings. We expect that the well-publicized increasing need for water and wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation within the United States, and even greater needs internationally, especially in emerging economies, along with increasing demand for pumps and pump systems for industrial and agricultural applications, will provide excellent growth opportunities for Gorman-Rupp in the future.
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Second Quarter 2015 Compared to Second Quarter 2014
Net Sales
Sales in the water end markets were comparable between periods as they increased approximately $700,000 or 1.0%. The change includes increased sales in the fire protection market of $8.2 million due to both higher international sales of $5.7 million to Middle-Eastern and Pacific-Rim countries and domestic sales of $2.5 million driven primarily by product sold for the now-halted Keystone pipeline. This increase was offset by lower sales in the construction market, including rental sales, of $3.9 million due primarily to the decline in drilling of oil and gas in North America. Sales in the municipal market decreased $2.2 million driven by lower sales of large volume pumps for wastewater and water supply projects, despite increased shipments related to the PCCP project of $9.1 million. Also, sales decreased in the agricultural market $1.8 million primarily due to depressed domestic farm income in 2015 and unseasonably wet weather conditions in most locations domestically.
Sales decreased $6.5 million in non-water markets primarily due to lower sales in the OEM market of $5.1 million related to power generation equipment and pumps for military applications. Sales in the petroleum market decreased approximately $900,000 due primarily to lower international shipments.
Domestic sales decreased 10.8% or $8.4 million principally due to lower sales in the construction, agriculture and OEM markets. International sales increased 7.9% or $2.5 million principally due to higher sales in the fire protections market. Of the total decrease in net sales in the second quarter of 2015 of $5.8 million, $2.1 million or 36.2% of the decrease was due to unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Cost of Products Sold and Gross Profit
% of Net sales
Gross margin
The increase in cost of products sold as percent of net sales was principally due to higher pension cost of 109 basis points, of which $959,000 or 100 basis points was attributable to the non-cash pension settlement charge described above. In addition, labor and overhead increased as a percent of net sales due to volume decreases from 2014 to 2015 and health care expense increased 39 basis points. Cost of material was lower as a percent of net sales primarily due to product mix.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
The increase in SG&A expenses as a percent of net sales is principally due to higher pension cost of 55 basis points, of which $493,000 or 40 basis points was attributable to the non-cash pension settlement charge described above. In addition, personal property taxes and professional fees increased approximately 15 and 13 basis points, respectively. The remaining increase is due primarily to volume decreases from 2014 to 2015 and the inclusion of Bayou City Pump Company which was acquired in June 2014.
Net Income
Effective tax rate
The decreases in net income and earnings per share were primarily due to decreased sales during the quarter of $5.8 million, and a pension settlement charge described above, net of income taxes, of $966,000 or $0.04 per share.
Six Months 2015 Compared to Six Months 2014
Sales decreased $8.5 million in the water end markets due to lower sales in the construction market, including rental sales, of $8.2 million due primarily to the decline in fracking activity in North America and the global decline in oil and gas production, which affected both domestic and international sales. Sales in the municipal market decreased $3.9 million driven by lower sales of large volume pumps for wastewater and water supply projects, despite increased shipments related to the PCCP project of $16.5 million. Sales decreased in the agricultural market $4.8 million primarily due to depressed domestic farm income in 2015 and unseasonably wet weather conditions in most locations domestically. These decreases were offset by increased sales in the fire protection market of $6.7 million due to higher international sales to Middle-Eastern and Pacific-Rim countries.
Sales decreased $8.1 million in non-water markets primarily due to lower sales in the OEM market related to power generation equipment and pumps for military applications and residential appliances.
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Domestic sales decreased 10.0% or $15.0 million principally due to lower sales in the construction, agriculture and OEM markets. International sales decreased 2.4% or $1.7 million principally due to lower sales in the construction, municipal and industrial markets, partially offset by higher sales in the fire protection market. Of the total decrease in net sales during the six month period ended June 30, 2015 of $16.7 million, $4.3 million or 25.7% of the decrease was due to unfavorable currency translation.
The increase in cost of products sold as a percent of net sales was principally due to higher pension cost of 66 basis points, of which $959,000 or 40 basis points was attributable to the non-cash pension settlement charge described above. In addition, labor and overhead increased as a percent of net sales due to volume decreases from 2014 to 2015 and health care expenses increased approximately 49 basis points. Cost of material was lower as a percent of net sales primarily due to product mix.
The increase in SG&A expenses as a percent of net sales is principally due to higher pension cost of 34 basis points, of which $493,000 or 30 basis points was attributable to the non-cash pension settlement charge described above. The remaining increase is due primarily to volume decreases from 2014 to 2015 and the inclusion of Bayou City Pump Company which was acquired in June 2014.
The decreases in net income and earnings per share were primarily due to decreased sales during the first six months of 2015 of $16.7 million from the record 2014, and a pension settlement charge described above, net of income taxes, of $966,000 or $0.04 per share.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $26.2 million, and there was $6.0 million in outstanding bank debt at June 30, 2015. In addition, the Company had $24.4 million available in bank lines of credit after deducting $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit primarily related to customer orders. The Company was in compliance with its nominal restrictive covenants, including limits on additional borrowings and maintenance of normal operating and financial ratios, at June 30, 2015.
Working capital rose $12.5 million from December 31, 2014 to a record $148.9 million at June 30, 2015 principally due to higher accounts receivable from June shipments related to the PCCP project and the re-payment of short-term debt of $6.0 million during the period.
The primary driver of operating cash flows during the first six months of 2015 was net earnings during the period combined with non-cash charges relating to depreciation and amortization and pension expense, offset by changes in working capital. During this same period in 2014 operating cash flows beyond net earnings were primarily driven by increased accounts receivable due to record sales during the period.
During the first six months of 2015, investing activities of $4.1 million primarily consisted of net capital expenditures for machinery and equipment and building improvements. Net capital expenditures for the full year of 2015, consisting principally of machinery and equipment, a new operations facility in Ireland and other building improvements, are estimated to be in the range of $11 to $13 million and are expected to be principally financed through internally generated funds. During the first six months of 2014, investing activities of $21.9 million consisted primarily of the purchase of Bayou City Pump Company and capital expenditures for machinery and equipment and building improvements.
Net cash used in financing activities for the first six months of 2015 consisted of dividend payments of $5.3 million and re-payment of $6.0 in short-term debt. During the first six months of 2014, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of the borrowing of $18.0 million to fund the acquisition of Bayou City Pump Company, offset by dividend payments of $4.7 million and re-payment of $4.3 million in short-term debt. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 3.6 to 1 at June 30, 2015 and 3.1 to 1 at December 31, 2014.
On July 23, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.10 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable September 10, 2015, to shareholders of record August 14, 2015. This marks the 262nd consecutive dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company.
The Company currently expects to continue its distinguished history of paying regular quarterly dividends and increased annual dividends. However, any future dividends will be reviewed individually and declared by our Board of Directors at its discretion, dependent on our assessment of the Company’s financial condition and business outlook at the applicable time.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies are described in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in our Fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any new accounting policies or updates to existing accounting policies as a result of new accounting pronouncements have been discussed in the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The application of our critical accounting policies may require management to make judgments and estimates about the amounts reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Management uses historical experience and all available information to make these estimates and judgments, and different amounts could be reported using different assumptions and estimates.
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Safe Harbor Statement
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, The Gorman-Rupp Company provides the following cautionary statement: This Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements based on assumptions concerning The Gorman-Rupp Company’s operations, future results and prospects. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.
Such factors include, but are not limited to: (1) continuation of the current and projected future business environment, including interest rates and capital and consumer spending; (2) competitive factors and competitor responses to initiatives of The Gorman-Rupp Company; (3) successful development and market introductions of anticipated new products; (4) stability of government laws and regulations, including taxes; (5) stable governments and business conditions in emerging economies; (6) successful penetration of emerging economies; (7) unforeseen delays or disruptions in the New Orleans flood control project, including any further revisions to the timing of shipments for the project; (8) continuation of the favorable environment to make acquisitions, domestic and foreign, including regulatory requirements and market values of potential candidates and our ability to successfully integrate and realize the anticipated benefits of completed acquisitions; and (9) risks described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments or otherwise.
The Company’s foreign operations do not involve material risks due to their relative size, both individually and collectively. Approximately 90% of the Company’s sales are domiciled within or originated from the United States. The Company is not exposed to material market risks as a result of its diversified export sales. Export sales generally are denominated in U.S. Dollars and made on open account or under letters of credit.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s Management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2015.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
There are no material changes from the legal proceedings previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
There are no material changes from the risk factors previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Wayne L. Knabel
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