Taylor Devices - 10-Q quarterly report FY

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2010

OR

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission File Number0-3498

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

(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 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 ]

As of April 12, 2010, there were outstanding 3,230,273 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.025 per share.

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TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

Index to Form 10-Q

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements.  Information in this Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in this 10-Q that does not consist of historical facts, are "forward-looking statements."  Statements accompanied or qualified by, or containing, words such as "may," "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "anticipates," "presume," and "assume" constitute forward-looking statements and, as such, are not a guarantee of future performance.  The statements involve factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which can cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in such statements.  Risks and uncertainties can include, among others, uncertainty regarding how long the worldwide economic recession will continue and whether the recession will deepen; reductions in capital budgets by our customers and potential customers; changing product demand and industry capacity; increased competition and pricing pressures; advances in technology that can reduce the demand for the Company's products; and other factors, many or all of which are beyond the Company's control.  Consequently, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results.  The Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to the forward-looking statements herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto, or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Results of Operations

A summary of the period to period changes in the principal items included in the condensed consolidated statements of income is shown below:

Sales under certain fixed-price contracts, requiring substantial performance over several periods prior to commencement of deliveries, are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting whereby revenues are recognized based on estimates of completion prepared on a ratio of cost to total estimated cost basis.  Costs include all material and direct and indirect charges related to specific contracts.

Adjustments to cost estimates are made periodically and any losses expected to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined.  However, any profits expected on contracts in progress are recognized over the life of the contract.

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company nets progress billings against the total costs incurred on uncompleted contracts.  The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.  The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

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For the nine months ended February 28, 2010  (All figures discussed are for the nine months ended February 28, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended February 28, 2009.)

The Company's consolidated results of operations showed an 8% increase in net revenues and an increase in net income of 388%.  Revenues recorded in the current period for long-term construction projects were 71% higher than the level recorded in the prior year.  Revenues recorded in the current period for other-than long-term construction projects (non-projects) were down 28% from the level recorded in the prior year.  The gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the current and prior year periods was 35% and 25%.  This fluctuation is attributable primarily to a.) three large export projects in the current year have higher than average margins, and b.) three large projects in the current year with aerospace / defense customers that have higher margins than average projects for construction customers.

While the overall sales figures showed only a slight increase from the prior year, the mix of customers buying our products changed.  Sales of the Company's products are made to three general groups of customers: industrial, construction and aerospace / defense.  The negative effect of the continued slow global construction market has been offset by an increase in our global sales to customers in the aerospace and defense markets.  A breakdown of sales to the three general groups of customers is as follows:

The Company's revenues and net income fluctuate from period to period.  The fluctuations in comparing the current period to the prior period are not necessarily representative of future results.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 21% from the prior year.  Outside commission expense increased by 17% from last year's level.  This fluctuation was primarily due to a single, high value, non-project, commissionable sales order recorded this year as well as three Projects in Asia that included higher than average commissions in the current year.  Other selling, general and administrative expenses increased 22% from last year to this.  This increase is primarily due to a.) increased professional fees related to the completion of a tax credit study that resulted in the recording of $325,000 in tax credits in the current period, b.) increased incentive compensation expense related to the improved operating results and increased aerospace sales, and, c.) the collection, last year, of receivables that had previously been reserved for as potentially uncollectible.  The tax credits are included in the current year consolidated statements of income as a benefit within the provision for income taxes.

The above factors resulted in operating income of $1,378,000 for the nine months ended February 28, 2010, up 243% from the $402,000 in the same period of the prior year.

For the three months ended February 28, 2010  (All figures discussed are for the three months ended February 28, 2010 as compared to the three months ended February 28, 2009.)

The Company's consolidated results of operations showed a 29% increase in net revenues and an increase in net income of 936%.  Revenues recorded in the current period for long-term construction projects were 170% higher than the level recorded in the prior year.  Revenues recorded in the current period for other-than long-term construction projects (non-projects) were down 16% from the level recorded in the prior year.  The gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the current and prior year periods was 31% and 24%.  This fluctuation is attributable primarily to three large projects in the current year with aerospace / defense customers that have higher margins than average projects for construction customers.

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A breakdown of sales to the three general groups of customers is as follows:

The Company's revenues and net income fluctuate from period to period.  The fluctuations in comparing the current period to the prior period are not necessarily representative of future results.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 16% from the prior year.  Outside commission expense decreased by 13% from last year's level.  This fluctuation was primarily due to more Project sales in the current year that are to customers in aerospace / defense without the assistance of outside sales representatives and therefore incur no commission expense on these sales.  Other selling, general and administrative expenses increased 24% from last year to this due to the collection, last year, of receivables that had previously been reserved for as potentially uncollectible.

The above factors resulted in operating income of $544,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2010, up 867% from the $56,000 in the same period of the prior year.

Stock Options

The Company has a stock option plan which provides for the granting of nonqualified or incentive stock options to officers, key employees and non-employee directors.  Options granted under the plan are exercisable over a ten year term.  Options not exercised at the end of the term expire. 

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The Company expenses stock options using the fair value recognition provisions of the ASC.  The Company recognized $20,000 and $28,000 of compensation cost for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2010 and February 28, 2009.

The fair value of each stock option grant has been determined using the Black-Scholes model.  The model considers assumptions related to exercise price, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected term of the stock option grants.  Expected volatility assumptions used in the model were based on volatility of the Company's stock price for the thirty month period ending on the date of grant.  The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. treasury yield.  The Company used a weighted average expected term.  The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes model in estimating the fair market value of the Company's stock option grants:

                                                                                                               2010                           2009   
                                                         Risk-free interest rate:              4.875%                       5.000%
                                               Expected life of the options:            2.5 years                    2.5 years
                                          Expected share price volatility:              57.57%                       44.62%
                                                            Expected dividends:                zero                             zero

These assumptions resulted in:
                Estimated fair-market value per stock option:                 $1.37                           $1.94 

The ultimate value of the options will depend on the future price of the Company's common stock, which cannot be forecast with reasonable accuracy. 

A summary of changes in the stock options outstanding during the nine month period ended February 28, 2010 is presented below:

                                                                                                                                                               Weighted-
                                                                                                                               Number of               Average
                                                                                                                                Options            Exercise Price
                         Options outstanding and exercisable at May 31, 2009:           160,000                      $ 4.98
                                                                                          Options granted:             14,500                      $ 3.51                                                           
                 Options outstanding and exercisable at February 28, 2010:            174,500                     $ 4.86

                Closing value per share on NASDAQ at February 28, 2010:                                              $ 5.43

Capital Resources, Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt

The Company's primary liquidity is dependent upon the working capital needs.  These are mainly inventory, accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, accounts payable, accrued commissions, billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, and debt service.  The Company's primary sources of liquidity have been operations and bank financing. 

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended February 28, 2010 were $181,000 compared to $589,000 in the same period of the prior year.  As of February 28, 2010, the Company has no commitments for capital expenditures during the next twelve months.

Effective August 7, 2009, the Company replaced its bank credit facility with a $6,000,000 bank demand line of credit, with interest payable at the Company's option of 30, 60, 90 or 180 day LIBOR rate plus 2.5%, or the bank's prime rate less .25%.  There is an interest rate floor of 3.5%.  The line is secured by accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, and general intangibles, and a negative pledge of the Company's real property.  This line of credit is subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the bank, is subject to renewal annually, and is not subject to an express requirement on the bank's part to lend.  There is a $288,000 principal balance outstanding as of February 28, 2010, compared to the $1,017,000 balance outstanding on the line of credit in place as of May 31, 2009.  The outstanding balance on the line of credit fluctuates as the Company's various long-term projects progress.  The Company is in compliance with restrictive covenants under the line of credit.  In these covenants, the Company agrees to maintain the following minimum levels of the stated item:

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                         Covenant                                  Minimum per Covenant          Current Actual   When Measured
            Minimum level working capital                         $3,000,000                         $10,299,000              Quarterly
            Minimum debt service coverage ratio                  1.5:1                                     n/a               Fiscal Year-end

All of the $5,712,000 unused portion of our line of credit is available without violating any of our debt covenants.

Principal maturities of long-term debt for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the subsequent five years are as follows: 2010 - $1,000; 2011 - $6,000; 2012 - $5,000; and 2013 - - $4,000.

Inventory, at $6,823,000 as of February 28, 2010, is $101,000 or two percent higher than the prior year-end level of $6,722,000.  Of this, approximately 88% is work in process, 5% is finished goods, and 7% is raw materials. 

Maintenance and other inventory represent stock that is estimated to have a product life cycle in excess of twelve months. This stock represents certain items the Company is required to maintain for service of products sold and items that are generally subject to spontaneous ordering.  This inventory is particularly sensitive to technological obsolescence in the near term due to its use in industries characterized by the continuous introduction of new product lines, rapid technological advances and product obsolescence.  The maintenance inventory decreased slightly since May 31, 2009.  Management of the Company has recorded an allowance for potential inventory obsolescence. The provision for potential inventory obsolescence was $135,000 for each of the nine month periods ended February 28, 2010 and February 28, 2009.  The Company continues to rework slow-moving inventory, where applicable, to convert it to product to be used on customer orders.

The Company combines the totals of accounts receivable, the current asset CIEB, and the current liability, BIEC, to determine how much cash the Company will eventually realize from revenue recorded to date.  As the accounts receivable figure rises in relation to the other two figures, the Company can anticipate increased cash receipts within the ensuing 30-60 days.   

Accounts receivable of $2,935,000 as of February 28, 2010 includes approximately $418,000 of amounts retained by customers on long-term construction projects ("Project(s)").  It also includes $42,000 of an allowance for doubtful accounts ("Allowance").   The accounts receivable balance as of May 31, 2009 of $2,691,000 included an Allowance of $42,000.  The Company expects to collect the net accounts receivable balance, including the retainage, during the next twelve months. 

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As noted above, CIEB represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.  Whenever possible, the Company negotiates a provision in sales contracts to allow the Company to bill, and collect from the customer, payments in advance of shipments.  Unfortunately, provisions such as this are often not possible.  The $2,454,000 balance in this account at February 28, 2010 is 25% more than the prior year-end.  This increase is primarily due to two projects in progress that have an aggregate sales value of $2.3 million and, in accordance with the terms of each of the contracts, have billings to the customers of only 22% of the contracts' aggregate sales value as of February 28, 2010.  In the aggregate, these two projects are slightly more than 85% completed. Generally, if progress billings are permitted under the terms of a Project sales agreement, the more complete the Project is, the more progress billings will be permitted.  The Company expects to bill the entire amount during the next twelve months.  65% of the CIEB balance as of the end of the last fiscal quarter, November 30, 2009, was billed to those customers in the current fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010.  The remainder will be billed as the projects progress, in accordance with the terms specified in the various contracts.

The balances in this account are comprised of the following components:

As noted above, BIEC represents billings to customers in excess of revenues recognized.  The $99,000 balance in this account at February 28, 2010 is down slightly from the $126,000 balance at the end of the prior year.  The balance in this account fluctuates in the same manner and for the same reasons as the account "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings", discussed above.   Final delivery of product under these contracts is expected to occur during the next twelve months.

The year-end balances in this account are comprised of the following components:

Summary of factors affecting the balances in CIEB and BIEC:

The Company's backlog of sales orders at February 28, 2010 is $13.0 million, down slightly from the $13.1 million backlog value at the end of the prior year.  $4.1 million of the current backlog is on long-term construction projects already in progress. 

Other Balance Sheet Items

Accounts payable, at $1,179,000 as of February 28, 2010, is approximately $292,000 more than the prior year-end.  There is no specific reason for this fluctuation other than the normal payment cycle of vendor invoices.

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Commission expense on applicable sales orders is recognized at the time revenue is recognized.  The commission is paid following receipt of payment from the customers.  Accrued commissions as of February 28, 2010 are $461,000, down 23% from the $598,000 accrued at the prior year-end.  This decrease is primarily due to more Projects in process at February 28, 2010 are to customers in aerospace / defense without the assistance of outside sales representatives and therefore incur no commission expense on these sales.  The Company expects the current accrued amount to be paid during the next twelve months.  Other current liabilities increased 20% from the prior year-end, to $1,371,000 primarily due to customer advance deposits.  Payments on these liabilities will take place as scheduled within the next twelve months.

Management believes the Company's cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the bank line of credit is sufficient to fund ongoing operations, capital improvements and share repurchases for the next twelve months. 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information called for by this item.

Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures

            (a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. 

The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of February 28, 2010 and have concluded that as of the evaluation date, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

            (b)           Changes in internal controls.          

There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's control over financial reporting.

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Part II - Other Information

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Taylor Devices, Inc.

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Taylor Devices, Inc. and Subsidiary as of February 28, 2010, the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2010 and February 28, 2009 and cash flows for the nine months ended February 28, 2010 and February 28, 2009.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated August 7, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2009 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
Buffalo, New York
April 13, 2010

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In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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