IDEX - 10-Q quarterly report FY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Number of shares of common stock of IDEX Corporation outstanding as of April 30, 2009: 80,693,173 (net of treasury shares).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of IDEX Corporation (“IDEX” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions toForm 10-Qunder the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, consisting only of recurring items, except as noted, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the information set forth herein. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-Kfor the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R) (revised 2007), “Business Combinations,” which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements, the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any controlling interest; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after an entity’s fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted this statement for acquisitions at its effective date.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 significantly changes the financial accounting and reporting for noncontrolling (or minority) interests in consolidated financial statements. The provisions of SFAS No. 160 in part; establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary; clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements; establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation; requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated; and requires expanded disclosures in the consolidated financial statements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent’s owners and the interests of the noncontrolling owners of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 effective January 2009 did not have an affect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

 

As of January 1, 2009, the Company changed its method for accounting for certain inventories fromlast-in,first-out (LIFO) tofirst-in,first-out (FIFO). The company applied this change in accounting principle retrospectively in accordance with SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (see Note 5).

 

 

During the past three quarters, we have recorded restructuring costs as a result of cost management efforts and facility closings. Accruals have been recorded based on these costs and primarily consist of employee termination benefits. We record accruals for employee termination benefits based on the guidance of SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” These expenses are included in Restructuring

 

expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations while the restructuring accruals are included in accrued liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $2.3 million for employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as facility closures resulting from the Company’s cost savings initiatives. The initiative included severance benefits for 180 employees. These employee reductions are expected to be completed by the end of 2009, with severance payments expected to be fully paid by mid-2010 using cash from operations.

 

 

In 2008, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $18.0 million for employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as facility closures resulting from our cost savings initiatives. The initiative included severance benefits for 380 employees. These employee reductions were completed by the end of 2008, with severance payments expected to be fully paid by the end of 2009 using cash from operations.

 

Pre-tax restructuring expenses, by segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

 

Restructuring accruals of $5.2 million and $9.3 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, are reflected in accrued liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

 

 

 

The Company consists of four reporting segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies, Dispensing Equipment and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

 

The Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment produces pumps, flow meters, and related controls for the movement of liquids and gases in a diverse range of end markets from industrial infrastructure to food and beverage. The Health & Science Technologies Segment produces a wide variety of small-scale, highly accurate pumps,

 

 

valves, fittings and medical devices, as well as compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications. The Dispensing Equipment Segment produces highly engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing

 

colorants, paints, inks and dyes, as well as refinishing equipment. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment produces firefighting pumps, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, as well as engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications.

 

Information on the Company’s business segments is presented below, based on the nature of products and services offered. The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which operating income is the primary financial measure. Intersegment sales are accounted for at fair value as if the sales were to third parties.

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (basic) plus common stock equivalents outstanding (diluted) during the period. Common

 

stock equivalents consist of stock options, which have been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unvested shares, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements (“DCUs”). Basic weighted average shares reconciles to diluted weighted average shares as follows:

 

 

Options to purchase approximately 4.4 million and 2.0 million shares of common stock as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock and, therefore, the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive.

 

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost, which includes material, labor, and factory overhead, is determined on a FIFO basis.

 

Prior to the first quarter of 2009, we valued certain inventories under the LIFO cost method. As of January 1, 2009, we changed our method of accounting for these inventories from the LIFO method to the FIFO method. As of December 31, 2008, the inventories for which the LIFO method of accounting was applied represented approximately 85% of total net inventories. We believe that this change is to a preferable method which better reflects the current cost of inventory on our consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, this change conforms all of our worldwide inventories to a consistent inventory costing method and provides better comparability to our peers. We applied this change in accounting principle retrospectively to all prior periods presented herein in accordance with SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” As a result of this accounting change, our retained earnings as of January 1, 2009 decreased to $822.3 million using the FIFO method from $845.4 million as originally

 

reported using the LIFO method. The following table summarizes the effect of the accounting change on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

The revised components of inventories as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were:

 

 

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2009, by reporting segment, were as follows:

 

 

For 2008 acquisitions, the Company is in the process of finalizing appraisals of tangible and intangible assets and is continuing to complete the preliminary purchase price allocations, as of the acquisition date, which will be adjusted as additional information relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities becomes known.

 

SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Annually on October 31st, goodwill and other acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment. The Company concluded that the fair value of each of the reporting units was in excess of the carrying value as of October 31, 2008. The Company did not consider there to be any triggering event that would require an interim impairment assessment, therefore none of the goodwill or other acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives were tested for impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

 

The Banjo trade name is an indefinite lived intangible asset which is tested for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

 

 

The components of accrued expenses as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were:

 

 

 

Borrowings at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of the following:

 

 

The Company maintains a $600.0 million unsecured domestic, multi-currency bank revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”), which expires on December 21, 2011. In 2008, the Credit Facility was amended to allow the Company to designate certain foreign subsidiaries as designated borrowers. Upon approval from the lenders, the designated borrowers will be allowed to receive loans under the Credit Facility. A designated borrower sublimit was established as the lesser of the aggregate commitments or $100.0 million. As of the amendment date, Fluid Management Europe B.V., (FME) was approved by the lenders as a designated borrower. FME’s borrowings under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2009 were approximately $76.6 million (Euro 58.0 million). As the FME borrowings under the Credit Facility are Euro denominated and the cash flows that will be used to make payments of principal and interest are predominately denominated in Euros, the Company does not anticipate any significant foreign exchange gains or losses in servicing this debt.

 

At March 31, 2009 there was $443.6 million outstanding under the Credit Facility and outstanding letters of credit totaled approximately $6.9 million. The net available borrowing under the Credit Facility as of March 31, 2009, was approximately $149.5 million. Interest is payable quarterly on the outstanding borrowings at the bank agent’s reference rate. Interest on borrowings based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin is payable on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from 24 basis points to 50 basis points. Based on the Company’s BBB rating at March 31, 2009, the applicable margin was 40 basis points.

 

An annual Credit Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 10 basis points and is payable quarterly. At March 31, 2009 the Company has two interest rate exchange agreements related to the Credit Facility. The first interest rate exchange agreement, expiring in January 2011, effectively converted $250.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 3.25%. The second interest rate exchange agreement, expiring in December 2011, effectively converted an additional $100.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 2.24%. The fixed rates noted above are comprised of the fixed rates on the interest rate exchange agreements and the Company’s current margin of 40 basis points on the Credit Facility.

 

On April 18, 2008, the Company completed a $100.0 million unsecured senior bank term loan agreement (“Term Loan”) with covenants consistent with the existing Credit Facility and a maturity on December 21, 2011. At March 31, 2009, there was $95.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan. Interest under the Term Loan is based on the bank agent’s reference rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin and is payable at the end of the selected interest period, but at least quarterly. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from 45 to 100 basis points. Based on the Company’s current debt rating, the applicable margin is 80 basis points. The Term Loan requires repayments of $5.0 million and $7.5 million in April of 2010 and 2011, respectively, with the remaining balance due on December 21, 2011. The Company used the proceeds from the Term Loan to pay down existing debt outstanding under the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2009 the Company has an interest rate exchange agreement related to the Term Loan that expires December 2011. With a current notional amount of $95.0 million, the agreement effectively converted $100.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 4.00%. The fixed rate is comprised of the fixed rate on the interest rate exchange agreement and the Company’s current margin of 80 basis points on the Term Loan.

 

 

The Company adopted SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” on January 1, 2009. SFAS 161 requires that a Company with derivative instruments disclose information to enable users of the financial statements to understand: how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. As such, SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The adoption of SFAS 161 effective January 2009 did not affect the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

The Company enters into cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure to variability in certain expected future cash flows. The type of cash flow hedges the Company enters into includes foreign currency contracts and interest rate exchange agreements that effectively convert a portion of floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and are designed to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.

 

The effective portion of gains or losses on interest rate exchange agreements is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into net income in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects net income. The remaining gain or loss in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows or the hedged item, if any, is recognized into net income during the period of change.

 

Fair values relating to derivative financial instruments reflect the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to sell or buy the contracts based on quoted market prices of comparable contracts at each balance sheet date.

 

At March 31, 2009, the Company had three interest rate exchange agreements. The first interest rate exchange agreement, expiring in January 2011, effectively converted $250.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 3.25%. The second interest rate exchange agreement, expiring December 2011, with a current notional amount of $95.0 million, effectively converted $100.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at

 

an interest rate of 4.00%. The third interest rate exchange agreement, also expiring in December 2011 effectively converted an additional $100.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 2.24%. The fixed rate is comprised of the fixed rate on the interest rate exchange agreements and the Company’s current margin of 40 basis points for the Credit Facility and 80 basis points on the Term Loan.

 

Based on interest rates at March 31, 2009, approximately $8.0 million of the amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2009 will be recognized to net income over the next 12 months as the underlying hedged transactions are realized.

 

At March 31, 2009, the Company had foreign currency exchange contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $10.0 million to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The change in fair market value of these contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was immaterial.

 

The following table sets forth the fair value amounts of derivative instruments held by the Company as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

 

The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized and the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts during the first three months of 2009 and 2008:

 

 

 

The Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” on January 1, 2008, for our financial assets and financial liabilities and on January 1, 2009 for our non-financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. SFAS No. 157 discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The statement utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the basis used to measure the Company’s financial liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

In determining the fair value of the Company’s interest rate exchange agreement derivatives, the Company uses a present value of expected cash flows based on market observable interest rate yield curves commensurate with the term of each instrument and the credit default swap market to reflect the credit risk of either the Company or the counterparty.

 

 

At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had 150 million shares of authorized common stock, with a par value of $.01 per share and 5 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share. No preferred stock was issued as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

 

During the three months ending March 31, 2009, the Company granted approximately 1.2 million stock options and 0.3 million unvested shares, respectively.

 

Total compensation cost for stock options is as follows:

 

 

Total compensation cost for unvested shares is as follows:

 

 

Classification of stock compensation cost within the Consolidated Statements of Operations is consistent with classification of cash compensation for the same employees and $0.1 million of compensation cost was capitalized as part of inventory.

 

As of March 31, 2009, there was $15.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years, and $16.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested shares that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

 

 

The Company sponsors several qualified and nonqualified defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans and other postretirement plans for its employees. The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost for its major defined benefit plans and its other postretirement plans.

 

 

 

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, that it expected to contribute approximately $11.7 million to these pension plans and $1.3 million to its other

 

postretirement benefit plans in 2009. As of March 31, 2009, $1.1 million of contributions have been made to the pension plans and $0.2 million have been made to its other postretirement benefit plans. The Company presently anticipates contributing up to an additional $11.7 million in 2009 to fund these pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

 

 

The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which are expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

The Company’s provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual tax rates for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. The provision for income taxes decreased to $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2009 from $20.3 million in the first quarter of 2008. The effective tax rate decreased slightly to 33.8% for the first quarter of 2009 compared to 33.9% in the first quarter of 2008 due to the mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 on January 1, 2007. Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $0.3 million.

 

The “Historical Overview” and the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections of this management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as “expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this filing. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, IDEX Corporation’s (“IDEX” or the “Company”) ability to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis and other risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” included in item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2008 and information contained in subsequent periodic reports filed by IDEX with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.

 

IDEX is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ specifications. Our products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. Accordingly, our businesses are affected by levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries where we do business and by the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies. Levels of capacity utilization and capital spending in certain industries and overall industrial activity are among the factors that influence the demand for our products.

 

IDEX consists of four reportable segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies, Dispensing Equipment and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

 

The Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment produces pumps, compressors, flow meters and related controls for the movement of liquids and gases in a diverse range of end markets from industrial infrastructure to food and beverage; and provides metering technology and flow monitoring services for water and wastewater markets. The Health & Science Technologies Segment produces a wide variety of small scale, highly accurate pumps, valves, fittings and medical devices, as well as compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications. The Dispensing Equipment Segment produces highly engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants, paints, inks and dyes, hair colorants and other personal care products, as well as refinishing equipment. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment produces firefighting pumps, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry; and engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications.

 

The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial position and results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. For purposes of this discussion and analysis section, reference is made to the table below and the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations included in Item 1. As of January 1, 2009, we changed our method of accounting for inventory from the LIFO method to the FIFO method. Certain prior year amounts have been restated to reflect the LIFO to FIFO inventory costing change.

 

 

Sales in the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $326.6 million, a 12% decrease from the comparable period last year. This decrease reflects a 14% decrease in organic sales and 5% unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 7% increase from four acquisitions (Richter — October 2008, iPEK — October 2008, IETG — October 2008 and Semrock — October 2008). Sales to international customers represented approximately 46% of total sales in the current period compared to 47% in the same period in 2008.

For the first quarter of 2009, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 48 percent of sales and 45 percent of operating income; Health & Science Technologies accounted for 22 percent of sales and 20 percent of operating income; Dispensing Equipment accounted for 10 percent of sales and 8 percent of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products represented 20 percent of sales and 27 percent of operating income.

 

Fluid & Metering Technologies sales of $157.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 declined $13.9 million, or 8% compared with 2008, reflecting a 17% decrease in organic growth and 3% unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 12% increase for acquisitions (Richter, iPEK and IETG). The decrease in organic growth was driven by weakness in chemical, water and waste water markets. In the first quarter of 2009, organic sales decreased approximately 16% domestically and 18% internationally. Organic business sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 39% of total segment sales during the first quarter of both 2009 and 2008.

 

Health & Science Technologies sales of $74.2 million decreased $9.5 million, or 11% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 2008. This reflects a 14% decrease in organic growth and 2% of unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 5% increase from the acquisition of Semrock. The decrease in organic growth reflects market softness in non-core Health & Science Technologies businesses. In the first quarter of 2009, organic sales decreased 14% domestically and 16% internationally. Organic business sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 38% of total segment sales in the first quarter of 2009, compared to 39% in 2008.

 

Dispensing Equipment sales of $32.9 million decreased $17.1 million, or 34% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 2008. This decrease reflects a 27% decrease in organic growth and 7% of unfavorable foreign currency translation. The dispensing business experienced deterioration in capital spending in both the European and North American markets. In the first quarter of 2009, organic sales decreased 1% domestically and 36% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 67% of total segment sales in the first quarter of 2009, compared with 75% in the comparable quarter of 2008.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products sales of $65.0 million decreased $3.7 million, or 5% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 2008. This decrease reflects 9% unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 4% increase in organic business volume. Organic business growth was driven by demand for fire suppression and rescue equipment. In the first quarter of 2009, organic business sales decreased 5% domestically and increased 10% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 57% of total segment sales in the first quarter of 2009, compared to 54% in 2008.

 

 

 

 

Gross profit of $123.2 million in the first quarter of 2009 decreased $29.3 million, or 19% from 2008. Gross profit as a percent of sales was 37.7% in the first quarter of 2009 and 41.0% in 2008. The decrease in gross margin primarily reflects product mix, inventory fair value expense as well as the impact of fixed cost absorption from lower volume across most of our businesses.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased to $81.8 million in the first quarter of 2009 from $87.1 million in 2008. The $5.3 million decrease reflects approximately $12.6 million for volume related expenses, partially offset by a $7.3 million increase for incremental costs associated with recently acquired businesses. As a percent of sales, SG&A expenses were 25.0% for 2009 and 23.4% for 2008.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $2.3 million for employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas and facility closures resulting from the Company’s cost savings initiatives.

 

Operating income of $39.2 million and operating margins of 12.0% in the first quarter of 2009 were down from the $65.4 million and 17.6% recorded in 2008, primarily reflecting increased expenses from previously announced restructuring-related charges, impact from acquisitions and a decrease in volume. In the Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment, operating income of $22.6 million and operating margins of 14.4% in the first quarter of 2009 were down from the $31.6 million and 18.5% recorded in 2008 principally due to the impact of recent acquisitions and lower sales. In the Health & Science Technologies Segment, operating income of $9.9 million and operating margins of 13.3% in the first quarter of 2009 were down from the $15.0 million and 18.0% recorded in 2008 due to lower volume. In the Dispensing Equipment Segment, operating income of $4.0 million and operating margins of 12.1% in the first quarter of 2009 were down from the $11.2 million of operating income and 22.5% recorded in 2008, due to continued deterioration in North America and Europe. Operating income and operating margins in the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment of $13.6 million and 20.9%, respectively, were lower than the $17.7 million and 25.8% recorded in 2008, due primarily unfavorable product mix.

 

Interest expense decreased to $4.8 million in 2009 from $5.7 million in 2008. The decrease was due to a lower interest rate environment and the conversion of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt.

 

The provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual tax rates for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. The provision for income taxes decreased to $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008, which was $20.3 million. The effective tax rate of 33.8% in the first quarter of 2009 was slightly lower compared to 33.9% in the same period of 2008.

 

Net income for the current quarter of $22.6 million decreased from the $39.6 million earned in the first quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2009 of $0.28 decreased $0.20, or 42%, compared with the first quarter of 2008.

 

At March 31, 2009, working capital was $292.1 million and our current ratio was 2.6 to 1. Cash flows from operating activities decreased $12.9 million, or 42%, to $17.6 million in the first three months of 2009 mainly due to reduced volume and restructuring-related payments.

 

Cash flows provided by operations were more than adequate to fund capital expenditures of $4.9 million and $6.3 million in the first three months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Capital expenditures were generally for machinery and equipment that improved productivity and tooling to support the global sourcing initiatives, although a portion was for business system technology and replacement of equipment and facilities. Management believes that the Company has ample capacity in its plants and equipment to meet expected needs for future growth in the intermediate term.

 

The Company maintains a $600.0 million unsecured domestic, multi-currency bank revolving credit facility, which expires on December 21, 2011. At March 31, 2009 there was $443.6 million outstanding under the Credit Facility and outstanding letters of credit totaled approximately $6.9 million. The net available borrowing under the Credit Facility as of March 31, 2009, was approximately $149.5 million. Interest is payable quarterly on the outstanding borrowings at the bank agent’s reference rate. Interest on borrowings based on LIBOR plus an

applicable margin is payable on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from 24 basis points to 50 basis points. Based on the Company’s BBB rating at March 31, 2009, the applicable margin was 40 basis points. An annual Credit Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 10 basis points and is payable quarterly.

 

At March 31, 2009 the Company has two interest rate exchange agreements related to the Credit Facility. The first interest rate exchange agreement, expiring in January 2011, effectively converted $250.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 3.25%. The second interest rate exchange agreement, expiring in December 2011, effectively converted an additional $100.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 2.24%. The fixed rates noted above are comprised of the fixed rates on the interest rate exchange agreements and the Company’s current margin of 40 basis points on the Credit Facility.

 

On April 18, 2008, the Company completed a $100.0 million unsecured senior bank term loan agreement, with covenants consistent with the existing Credit Facility and a maturity on December 21, 2011. At March 31, 2009, there was $95.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan. Interest under the Term Loan is based on the bank agent’s reference rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin and is payable at the end of the selected interest period, but at least quarterly. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from 45 to 100 basis points. Based on the Company’s current debt rating, the applicable margin is 80 basis points. The Term Loan requires repayments of $5.0 million and $7.5 million in April of 2010 and 2011, respectively, with the remaining balance due on December 21, 2011. The Company used the proceeds from the Term Loan to pay down existing debt outstanding under the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2009 the Company has an interest rate exchange agreement related to the Term Loan that expires December 2011. With a current notional amount of $95.0 million, the agreement effectively converted $100.0 million of floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt at an interest rate of 4.00%. The fixed rate is comprised of the fixed rate on the interest rate exchange agreement and the Company’s current margin of 80 basis points on the Term Loan.

 

On April 21, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $125.0 million of its outstanding common shares. Repurchases under the new program will be funded with cash flow generation, and made from time to time in either the open market or through private transactions. The timing, volume, and nature of share repurchases will be at the discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, other priorities for cash investment, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. As of March 31, 2009, 2.3 million shares have been purchased at a cost of $50.0 million.

 

Despite the current downturn in global financial markets, the Company has not experienced any liquidity issues and we continue to expect that our current liquidity, notwithstanding these adverse market conditions, will be sufficient to meet our operating requirements, interest on all borrowings, required debt repayments, any authorized share repurchases, planned capital expenditures, and annual dividend payments to holders of common stock during the next twelve months. In the event that suitable businesses are available for acquisition upon terms acceptable to the Board of Directors, we may obtain all or a portion of the financing for the acquisitions through the incurrence of additional long-term borrowings. However, in light of recent adverse events in global financial and economic conditions, we cannot be certain that additional financing will be available on satisfactory terms, if at all.

 

 

The Company is subject to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We may, from time to time, enter into foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps on our debt when we believe there is a financial advantage in doing so. A treasury risk management policy, adopted by the Board of Directors, describes the procedures and controls over derivative financial and commodity instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. Under the policy, we do not use derivative financial or commodity instruments for trading purposes, and the use of these instruments is subject to strict approvals by senior officers. Typically, the use of derivative instruments is limited to foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps on the Company’s outstanding long-term debt. The Company’s exposure related to derivative instruments is, in the aggregate, not material to its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk is limited principally to the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar and Chinese Renminbi. We manage our foreign exchange risk principally through invoicing our customers in the same currency as the source of our products. The effect of transaction gains and losses is reported within “Other income (expense)-net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. At March 31, 2009 the Company had foreign currency contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $10.0 million.

 

The Company’s interest rate exposure is primarily related to the $543.6 million of total debt outstanding at March 31, 2009. The majority of the debt is priced at interest rates that float with the market. In order to mitigate this interest exposure, the Company entered into interest rate exchange agreements that effectively converted $445.0 million of our floating-rate debt outstanding at March 31, 2009 to a fixed-rate. A 50-basis point movement in the interest rate on the remaining $98.6 million floating-rate debt would result in an approximate $0.5 million annualized increase or decrease in interest expense and cash flows.

 

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As required by SECRule 13a-15(b),the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief 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. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

The Company and five of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits claiming various asbestos-related personal injuries, allegedly as a result of exposure to products manufactured with components that contained asbestos. Such components were acquired from third party suppliers, and were not manufactured by any of the subsidiaries. To date, the majority of the Company’s settlements and legal costs, except for costs of coordination, administration, insurance investigation and a portion of defense costs, have been covered in full by insurance subject to applicable deductibles. However, the Company cannot predict whether and to what extent insurance will be available to continue to cover such settlements and legal costs, or how insurers may respond to claims that are tendered to them.

 

Claims have been filed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Most of the claims resolved to date have been dismissed without payment. The balance have been settled for various insignificant amounts. Only one case has been tried, resulting in a verdict for the Company’s business unit.

No provision has been made in the financial statements of the Company, other than for insurance deductibles in the ordinary course, and the Company does not currently believe the asbestos-related claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

 

The Company is also party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.