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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002

OR

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                to              

Commission file number 0-8408


WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 36-1984010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer identification No.)

5001 North Second Street, Rockford, Illinois 61125-7001
(Address of principal executive offices)

(815) 877-7441
(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 ý No o

        As of April 30, 2002, 11,328,146 shares of common stock with a par value of $.00875 cents per share were outstanding.





TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
  
  
 Page

Part I.

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

1

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

14

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

21

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

21

Part II.

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

22

Signatures

 

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Part I

Item 1. Financial Statements


Statements of Consolidated Earnings
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries

 
 Three months
ended March 31,

 
(In thousands except per share amounts)

 2002
 2001
 
 
 (Unaudited)

 
Net Sales $174,864 $170,176 
  
 
 
Costs and expenses:       
 Cost of goods sold  136,294  128,585 
 Sales, general, and administrative expenses  15,800  17,007 
 Amortization of intangible assets  766  1,722 
 Interest expense  1,330  2,336 
 Interest income  (245) (289)
 Other (income) expense—net  642  (26)
  
 
 
  Total costs and expenses  154,587  149,335 
  
 
 
Earnings before income taxes  20,277  20,841 
Income taxes  6,654  8,169 
  
 
 
Net earnings $13,623 $12,672 
  
 
 

Reconciliation of reported to adjusted earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reported net earnings $13,623 $12,672 
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    694 
  
 
 
Adjusted net earnings $13,623 $13,366 
  
 
 

Basic per share amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reported net earnings $1.20 $1.12 
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    .06 
  
 
 
Adjusted net earnings $1.20 $1.18 
  
 
 

Diluted per share amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reported net earnings $1.18 $1.10 
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    .06 
  
 
 
Adjusted net earnings $1.18 $1.16 
  
 
 

Weighted—average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Basic  11,324  11,316 
  
 
 
Diluted  11,591  11,524 
  
 
 

Cash dividends per share

 

$

0.2325

 

$

0.2325

 
  
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Statements of Consolidated Earnings
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries

 
 Six months
ended March 31,

 
(In thousands except per share amounts)

 2002
 2001
 
 
 (Unaudited)

 
Net Sales $355,517 $320,906 
  
 
 
Costs and expenses:       
 Cost of goods sold  277,662  241,986 
 Sales, general, and administrative expenses  30,728  32,293 
 Amortization of intangible assets  1,534  3,367 
 Interest expense  2,709  4,515 
 Interest income  (358) (568)
 Other expense—net  838  530 
  
 
 
  Total costs and expenses  313,113  282,123 
  
 
 
Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change  42,404  38,783 
Income taxes  15,062  15,203 
  
 
 
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change  27,342  23,580 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income taxes  (2,489)  
  
 
 
Net earnings $24,853 $23,580 
  
 
 

Reconciliation of reported to adjusted earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $27,342 $23,580 
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    1,375 
  
 
 
Adjusted earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $27,342 $24,955 
  
 
 
Reported net earnings $24,853 $23,580 
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    1,375 
  
 
 
Adjusted net earnings $24,853 $24,955 
  
 
 

Statements of consolidated earnings continued on next page.

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Statements of Consolidated Earnings—Continued
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries

 
 Six months
ended March 31,

(In thousands except per share amounts)

 2002
 2001
 
 (Unaudited)

Basic per share amounts:      
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $2.41 $2.08
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    .12
  
 
Adjusted earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $2.41 $2.20
  
 
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $2.41 $2.08
Cumulative effect of accounting change  (.22) 
  
 
Reported net earnings  2.19  2.08
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    .12
  
 
Adjusted net earnings $2.19 $2.20
  
 

Diluted per share amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $2.36 $2.05
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    .12
  
 
Adjusted earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $2.36 $2.17
  
 
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $2.36 $2.05
Cumulative effect of accounting change  (.21) 
  
 
Reported net earnings  2.15  2.05
Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes    .12
  
 
Adjusted net earnings $2.15 $2.17
  
 
Weighted—average number of shares outstanding:      
Basic  11,323  11,316
  
 
Diluted  11,572  11,498
  
 

Cash dividends per share

 

$

0.4650

 

$

0.4650
  
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries

(In thousands except per share amounts)

 At March
31, 2002

 At September 30, 2001
 
 (Unaudited)

  
Assets      
 Current assets:      
  Cash and cash equivalents $13,042 $10,542
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $3,948 for March and $4,720 for September  88,693  102,008
  Inventories  137,680  131,160
  Deferred income taxes  17,232  17,758
  
 
   Total current assets  256,647  261,468
  
 
 Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:      
  Land  7,554  7,966
  Buildings and improvements  132,285  131,761
  Machinery and equipment  235,926  242,266
  Construction in progress  3,903  4,762
  
 
   379,668  386,755
  Accumulated depreciation  252,989  256,179
  
 
 Property, plant, and equipment—net  126,679  130,576
 Goodwill  118,988  95,704
 Other intangibles—net  63,149  69,131
 Other assets  11,888  11,571
 Deferred income taxes  16,967  16,178
  
 
Total assets $594,318 $584,628
  
 

Consolidated balance sheets continued on next page.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets—Continued
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries

(In thousands except per share amounts)

 At March
31, 2002

 At September 30, 2001
 
 
 (Unaudited)

  
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity       
 Current liabilities:       
  Short-term borrowings $14,809 $5,561 
  Current portion of long-term debt  12,567  22,500 
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses  79,036  91,180 
  Income taxes payable  6,794  18,483 
  
 
 
   Total current liabilities  113,206  137,724 
  
 
 
 Long-term debt, less current portion  90,722  77,000 
 Other liabilities  54,089  51,042 
 Commitments and contingencies     
  
 
 
 Shareholders' equity represented by:       
  Preferred stock, par value $.003 per share, authorized 10,000 shares, no shares issued     
  Common stock, par value $.00875 per share, authorized 50,000 shares, issued 12,160 shares  106  106 
  Additional paid-in capital  13,487  13,440 
  Unearned ESOP compensation  (3,608) (3,297)
  Accumulated other comprehensive Earnings (loss)  (728) 1,046 
  Retained earnings  346,854  327,276 
  
 
 
   356,111  338,571 
  Less treasury stock, at cost  19,810  19,709 
  
 
 
   Total shareholders' equity  336,301  318,862 
  
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $594,318 $584,628 
  
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries

 
 Six months
ended March 31,

 
(In thousands)

 2002
 2001
 
 
 (Unaudited)

 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net earnings $24,853 $23,580 
  
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization  15,659  16,628 
Net loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment  238  575 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax  2,489   
Deferred income taxes  1,263  125 
ESOP compensation expense  (311) (244)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and sale:       
 Accounts receivable  14,988  (1,863)
 Inventories  (3,724) (9,903)
 Current liabilities, other than short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt  (26,875) (10,465)
 Other—net  791  (199)
  
 
 
  Total adjustments  4,518  (5,346)
  
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities  29,371  18,234 
  
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment  (10,737) (10,535)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment  108  291 
Payments associated with sale of business    (2,821)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (25,777) (4,556)
  
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities  (36,406) (17,621)
  
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Cash dividends paid  (5,476) (5,262)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock  232  162 
Purchases of treasury stock  (286)  
Net proceeds (payments) from borrowings under revolving lines  (539) 14,767 
Proceeds from long-term debt  75,000   
Payments of long-term debt  (60,038) (10,000)
  
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  8,893  (333)
  
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  642  (389)
  
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  2,500  (109)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  10,542  9,315 
  
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $13,042 $9,206 
  
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:       
Interest expense paid $835 $4,640 
Income taxes paid $22,720 $15,186 

Noncash investing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Liabilities assumed in business acquisition (sale)—net $5,167 $(81)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)    The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2002, the statements of consolidated earnings for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, and the statements of consolidated cash flows for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, were prepared by the company without audit. The September 30, 2001, consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. Information in this 10-Q report is based in part on estimates and is subject to year-end adjustments and audit. In our opinion, the figures reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the company's financial position as of March 31, 2002, the results of its operations for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, and its cash flows for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The statements were prepared following the accounting policies described in the company's 2001 annual report on Form 10-K and should be read with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 26-33 of the 2001 annual report to shareholders. The statements of consolidated earnings for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2002, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full year.

        Certain reclassifications were made to the statement of consolidated cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2001, to conform to the current presentation.

(2)    In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Statement No. 141 primarily impacts accounting for transactions initiated or completed after June 30, 2001. However, Statement No. 141 also contains transition provisions that may result in the reclassification of carrying values among existing goodwill and other intangibles. We were required to adopt Statement No. 142 and the transition provisions of Statement No. 141 on October 1, 2002, or on October 1, 2001, and we elected the 2001 date.

        As a result of adopting these new standards, our accounting policies for goodwill and other intangibles changed on October 1, 2001, as described below:

        Goodwill: We recognize the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances. Impairment losses are recognized whenever the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. Prior to October 1, 2001, goodwill was amortized over periods of up to 30 years. Beginning October 1, 2001, goodwill is no longer amortized.

        Other Intangibles: We recognize an acquired intangible apart from goodwill whenever the asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. However, we would not recognize an assembled workforce as an intangible apart from goodwill. An intangible other than goodwill is amortized over its estimated useful life unless that life is determined to be indefinite. Currently, all of our intangibles have an estimated useful life and are being amortized. Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible subject to amortization is not recoverable from expected future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

        Also as a result of adopting these new standards, we completed the transitional goodwill impairment reviews required by the new standards and recognized an aftertax loss of $2,489,000 as a cumulative effect of an accounting change. In performing our impairment reviews, we estimated the fair values of the various reporting units using a present value method that discounted future cash flows as we expect marketplace participants would, and we further assessed the reasonableness of the estimates

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by using valuation methods based on market multiples. The impairment loss related to an Industrial Controls reporting unit.

        Other than the cumulative effect of the accounting change, adoption of the new accounting standards resulted in an increase in goodwill and a decrease in other intangibles of $4,425,000 on October 1, 2001, and, based on goodwill existing at October 1, 2001, is expected to result in a decrease in amortization expense of $4,874,000 for 2002.

(3)    We acquired the capital stock of Leonhard-Reglerbau Dr.-Ing. Adlolf Leonhard GmbH and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Nolff's Carburetion, Inc. in the second quarter of the year ending September 30, 2002. Leonhard-Reglerbau specializes in the design, manufacture, and sales of control, protection, and monitoring devices for power generation equipment. Nolff's Carburetion manufactures and sells natural gas and propane fuel systems for small industrial engines. Our cost for these acquisitions totaled $25,292,000.

        The current amount of goodwill recognized for the acquisitions totaled $22,795,000, of which $12,497,000 is expected to be fully deductible for income tax purposes. However, we have not yet completed final allocation of the purchase price. As a result, the amounts recorded for the acquisitions are subject to adjustment, but we do not expect any adjustments to be significant. Goodwill for these acquisitions is accounted for in the Industrial Controls' segment.

        Pro forma information of our consolidated results of operations as if the acquisitions had been completed at the beginning of fiscal year 2002 are not included as the resulting pro forma data would not be materially different from the results reported.

(4)    Earnings per share:

 
 Three months ended
March 31,

 Six months ended
March 31,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change (A) $13,623 $12,672 $27,342 $23,580
  
 
 
 
Determination of shares:            
 Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding (B)  11,324  11,316  11,323  11,316
 Assumed exercise of stock options  267  208  249  182
  
 
 
 
 Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding assuming dilution (C)  11,591  11,524  11,572  11,498
  
 
 
 
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change per share:            
Basic (A/B) $1.20 $1.12 $2.41 $2.08
Diluted (A/C) $1.18 $1.10 $2.36 $2.05
  
 
 
 

        The following stock options were outstanding during the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods: 911,752 options at a weighted-average exercise price of $70.25 for the three-month period; and 1,042,385 options at a weighted-average exercise price of $68.19 for the six-month period. All outstanding stock options during the three months and six months ended March 31, 2001, were included in the above computation.

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(5)    Inventories:

(In thousands of dollars)

 At March
31, 2002

 At September
30, 2001

Raw materials $2,825 $4,638
Component parts  71,481  74,595
Work in process  28,521  33,472
Finished goods  34,853  18,455
  
 
  $137,680 $131,160
  
 

(6)    Goodwill:

(In thousands)

 At or for the six months ended March 31, 2002
 
Industrial Controls:    
 Beginning balance $37,849 
 Reclassification of assembled workforce  159 
 Cumulative effect of accounting change  (4,015)
 Goodwill acquisition costs  23,095 
 Foreign currency exchange rate changes  (221)
  
 
 Ending Balance  56,867 
  
 
Aircraft Engine Systems:    
 Beginning balance  57,855 
 Reclassification of assembled workforce  4,266 
  
 
 Ending balance  62,121 
  
 
Consolidated:    
 Beginning balance  95,704 
 Reclassification of assembled workforce  4,425 
 Cumulative effect of accounting change  (4,015)
 Goodwill acquisition costs  23,095 
 Foreign currency exchange rate changes  (221)
  
 
 Ending balance $118,988 
  
 

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(7)    Other intangibles—net:

(In thousands)

 At March
31, 2002

 At September 30, 2001
 
Industrial Controls:       
 Customer relationships:       
  Amount acquired $15,780 $15,780 
  Accumulated amortization  (2,017) (1,753)
  
 
 
   13,763  14,027 
  
 
 
 Other:       
  Amount acquired  16,259  16,444 
  Accumulated amortization  (1,271) (778)
  
 
 
   14,988  15,666 
  
 
 
 Total $28,751 $29,693 
  
 
 
Aircraft Engine Systems:       
 Customer relationships:       
  Amount acquired $28,547 $28,547 
  Accumulated amortization  (3,648) (3,172)
  
 
 
   24,899  25,375 
  
 
 
 Other:       
  Amount acquired  11,785  16,708 
  Accumulated amortization  (2,286) (2,645)
  
 
 
   9,499  14,063 
  
 
 
Total $34,398 $39,438 
  
 
 
Consolidated:       
 Customer relationships:       
  Amount acquired $44,327 $44,327 
  Accumulated amortization  (5,665) (4,925)
  
 
 
   38,662  39,402 
  
 
 
 Other:       
  Amount acquired  28,044  33,152 
  Accumulated amortization  (3,557) (3,423)
  
 
 
   24,487  29,729 
  
 
 
 Total $63,149 $69,131 
  
 
 

        Amortization expense associated with current intangibles is expected to be approximately $3,070,000 for each year 2002-2007.

(8)    In October 2001 and January 2002, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $50,000,000 to hedge against changes in the fair market value of a portion of our long-term debt. The debt we hedged has a fixed interest rate of 6.39% and principal payments through fiscal 2012. Under the agreements, we will pay interest at floating rates based on LIBOR. We have designated the swap agreements as fair value hedges and have assessed the hedges as having no ineffectiveness. The fair value of the interest rate swaps are included in other liabilities with a balance

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of $2,343,000 and the carrying value of the related long-term debt has been reduced by a similar amount.

(9)    Accounts payable and other accrued expenses:

(In thousands)

 At March 31, 2002
 At September 30, 2001
Accounts payable $24,616 $27,613
Salaries and other member benefits  19,201  31,872
Deferred compensation  9,913  7,481
Other items—net  25,306  24,214
  
 
  $79,036 $91,180
  
 

        Included in salaries and other member benefits are termination benefits and other termination related costs of $1,661,000. In the first and second quarters of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, we accrued and expensed $5,312,000, of which payments totaling $3,651,000 involving 148 members have been made. Aircraft Engine Systems accounted for $3,422,000 of the total expense, which was incurred in the first quarter. These terminations were made to better align both capacity and cost structure with current business prospects and involved 141 members, predominately in manufacturing functions. Industrial Controls accounted for $1,890,000 of the total expense, of which $767,000 was incurred in the first quarter and $1,123,000 was incurred in the second quarter. These terminations were made to consolidate certain manufacturing and administrative activities into fewer locations and involved 32 members in the first quarter and 41 members in the second quarter from both manufacturing and administrative functions.

(10)    Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:

(In thousands)

 At or for the six months ended March 31, 2002
 
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments:    
Beginning balance $2,420 
Translation adjustments  (2,979)
Taxes associated with translation adjustments  1,132 
  
 
Ending balance  573 
  
 
Accumulated unrealized derivative losses:    
Beginning balance  (1,374)
Reclassification to interest expense, net of income taxes  73 
  
 
Ending balance  (1,301)
  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings $(728)
  
 

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(11)    Total comprehensive earnings:

 
 Three months
ended
March 31,

 Six months
ended
March 31,

 
(In thousands)

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
 
Net earnings $13,623 $12,672 $24,853 $23,580 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax  (265) 968  (1,847) (397)
Reclassification of unrealized losses on derivatives to earnings  41    73   
  
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive earnings $13,399 $13,640 $23,079 $23,183 
  
 
 
 
 

(12)    We are currently involved in matters of litigation arising from the normal course of business, including certain environmental and product liability matters. We have accruals of approximately $2,000,000 at March 31, 2002, related to such matters. These accruals are based on our current estimate of the most likely amount of losses that we believe will be incurred. These amounts have been included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

        We have been designated a "de minimis potentially responsible party" with respect to the cost of investigation and environmental cleanup of certain third-party sites. Our current accrual for these matters is based on costs incurred to date that we have been allocated and our estimate of the most likely future investigation and cleanup costs. There is, as in the case of most environmental litigation, the possibility that under joint and several liability we could be required to pay more than our allocated share of costs.

        It is our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, that additional liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, although such matters could have a material effect on our quarterly or annual operating results and cash flows when resolved in a future period.

(13)    Segment information:

 
 Three months ended March 31,
 Six months ended March 31,
(In thousands)

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
Industrial Controls:            
 External net sales $106,418 $95,180 $212,151 $178,225
 Intersegment sales  407  372  565  549
  
 
 
 
 Segment earnings  12,384  13,381  25,395  25,838
 Goodwill-related amortization    446    877
  
 
 
 
 Adjusted segment earnings $12,384 $13,827 $25,395 $26,715
  
 
 
 
Aircraft Engine Systems:            
 External net sales $68,446 $74,996 $143,366 $142,681
 Intersegment sales  1,062  1,080  1,708  1,614
  
 
 
 
 Segment earnings  15,053  14,165  29,965  26,657
 Goodwill-related amortization    646    1,293
  
 
 
 
 Adjusted segment earnings $15,053 $14,811 $29,965 $27,950
  
 
 
 

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        The reconciliation between the total of segment earnings and the statements of consolidated earnings follows:

 
 Three months ended March 31,
 Six months ended March 31,
 
(In thousands)

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
 
Total segment earnings $27,437 $27,546 $55,360 $52,495 
Unallocated corporate expenses  (6,075) (4,658) (10,605) (9,765)
Interest expense and interest income  (1,085) (2,047) (2,351) (3,947)
  
 
 
 
 
Consolidated earnings before income taxes $20,277 $20,841 $42,404 $38,783 
  
 
 
 
 

        Segment assets were as follows:

(In thousands)

 At March 31, 2002
 At September 30, 2001
Industrial Controls $296,612 $283,072
Aircraft Engine Systems  234,824  241,002
  
 

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

        We prepared the following discussion and analysis to help you better understand our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read with the consolidated financial statements, including the notes, and the cautionary statement on page 35 of our 2001 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2001.

        Statements in this discussion and analysis concerning the company's future sales, earnings, business performance, and prospects reflect current expectations and are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statement and we have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance and could cause results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in the cautionary statement referred to above.

Results of Operations

        Our results of operations are discussed and analyzed by segment. We have two operating segments—Industrial Controls and Aircraft Engine Systems. Industrial Controls provides energy control systems and components primarily to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) of industrial engines, turbines, and other power equipment. Aircraft Engine Systems provides energy control systems and components primarily to OEMs of aircraft engines.

        We use segment earnings internally to assess the performance of each segment and for making decisions on the allocation of resources. Total segment earnings do not reflect all expenses of the company and are before the cumulative effect of an accounting change. Nonsegment expenses, including income taxes, and the accounting change are separately discussed and analyzed.

        Among the effects of the accounting change is that goodwill is no longer amortized after September 30, 2001. Therefore, to provide the most meaningful comparison of earnings and income tax expense between periods, various earnings measures and income tax expense are analyzed and discussed on an adjusted basis. Any amount in this discussion and analysis labeled "adjusted" reflects the elimination of goodwill-related amortization and associated income taxes from amounts reported in the financial statements.

Industrial Controls

 
 Three months ended March 31,
 Six months ended March 31,
In thousands

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
External net sales $106,418 $95,180 $212,151 $178,225
Adjusted segment earnings  12,384  13,827  25,395  26,715

        External net sales for Industrial Controls increased in both the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year. Sales growth primarily reflects market share gains across most product lines, particularly distributed power generation and gas pipeline markets, and growth from acquisitions. These factors have more than offset a decrease in demand for large gas turbines, particularly aeroderivative turbines, used in power generation. Demand for these products, which have been strong over the last two years, declined in this year's second quarter as investors and companies became more cautious in the energy sectors of the economy.

        The acquisition of the Bryce diesel fuel injection business of Delphi Automotive Systems in the third quarter of 2001 has had a positive impact on Industrial Controls' sales in 2002. To a lesser degree, our acquisition of the capital stock of Leonhard-Reglerbau Dr.-Ing. Adolf Leonhard GmbH in this year's second quarter positively impacted sales. Leonhard-Reglerbau specializes in the design,

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manufacture, and sales of control, protection, and monitoring devices for power generation equipment. As a result of these two acquisitions, our sales increased by $6.8 million in the three-month period and $9.8 million in the six-month period ended March 31, 2002. We also acquired certain net assets of Nolff's Carburetion, Inc. toward the end of this year's second quarter. Nolff's Carburetion manufactures and sells natural gas and propane fuel systems for small industrial engines.

        Industrial Controls' segment earnings, as adjusted to eliminate goodwill-related amortization from last year's reported earnings, decreased in both the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year. Sales mix continues to have an important influence on changes in our margins. Decreasing demand for large gas turbine equipment has resulted in lower than expected sales of turbine products. We also sold a significant quantity of alternative fuel systems in the transportation market during the first six months this year that included components we purchased complete. Consequently, our margins on those sales were lower than our average margins. Sales on the products that we purchased complete are expected to decline beginning in the third quarter and return to levels more comparable to previous years in our fourth quarter. Also, we continued to invest in new product development at levels higher than last year. We intend to introduce nearly 70 new products this year, of which 30 have already been introduced, as compared to more than 30 in the full fiscal year 2001.

        We expensed and accrued $1.9 million for the planned termination of 73 members involved in manufacturing and administrative functions in the first six months of the current year. The terminations are the result of consolidating certain manufacturing and administrative activities into fewer locations. At the end of March 2002, 9 members had been terminated and paid and we expect to complete the remaining terminations and make related payments in the third quarter of the current fiscal year.

        Outlook: We currently expect Industrial Controls' sales to increase between 10% and 15% in 2002 over 2001. We also expect improved earnings performance during the next six months as compared to the first six months most recently ended.

Aircraft Engine Systems

 
 Three months ended
March 31,

 Six months ended
March 31,

In thousands

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
External net sales $68,446 $74,996 $143,366 $142,681
Adjusted segment earnings  15,053  14,811  29,965  27,950

        External net sales for Aircraft Engine Systems decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2002, and increased slightly in the six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year. We continued to experience a softening in demand for most of our civil aircraft products following the events of September 11, although product sales for military and regional jets remain strong and demand for aftermarket services was better than we originally thought.

        Aircraft Engine Systems' segment earnings, as adjusted to eliminate goodwill-related amortization from last year's reported earnings, increased in both the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year. The increased earnings were the result of improvements gained from productivity enhancing measures and continuous improvement initiatives, plus a favorable sales product mix. Together these factors more than offset workforce realignment costs accrued in this year's first quarter.

        We expensed and accrued $3.4 million for the planned termination of 141 members involved predominantly in manufacturing activities in this year's first quarter, which represents approximately 9% of Aircraft Engine Systems' workforce. The terminations were to better align both capacity and cost

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structure with current business prospects. At the end of the first six months, all but two terminations and related payments had occurred.

        Outlook: We currently expect Aircraft Engine Systems sales to decrease between 10% and 15% in 2002 from 2001. We also expect segment earnings to be lower in the next six months as compared to the six months most recently ended.


Nonsegment Expenses

 
 Three months ended
March 31,

 Six months ended
March 31,

 
In thousands

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
 
Interest expense $1,330 $2,336 $2,709 $4,515 
Interest income  (245) (289) (358) (568)
Unallocated corporate expenses  6,075  4,658  10,605  9,765 

        Interest expense decreased in both the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year because we had lower levels of average outstanding debt and lower average interest rates. However, our debt increased toward the end of our second quarter this year because of our two Industrial Controls' acquisitions. At March 31, 2002, our total debt was at 96 percent of the comparable March 31, 2001 amount.

        Unallocated corporate expenses increased in the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year. This increase is due largely to an expense associated with a transfer of our interest in a joint venture that has had limited activity over the last several years.

Earnings

 
 Three months ended
March 31,

 Six months ended
March 31,

In thousands except per share amounts

 2002
 2001
 2002
 2001
Adjusted earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change $20,277 $21,933 $42,404 $40,953
Adjusted income taxes  6,654  8,567  15,062  15,998
  
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change  13,623  13,366  27,342  24,955
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income taxes      (2,489) 
Adjusted net earnings $13,623 $13,366 $24,853 $24,955
  
 
 
 
Basic per share amounts:            
 Adjusted earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $1.20 $1.18 $2.41 $2.20
 Adjusted net earnings $1.20 $1.18 $2.19 $2.20
  
 
 
 
Diluted per share amounts:            
 Adjusted earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $1.18 $1.16 $2.36 $2.17
 Adjusted net earnings $1.18 $1.16 $2.15 $2.17
  
 
 
 

        Earnings before the cumulative effect of accounting change, as adjusted to eliminate goodwill-related amortization and associated income taxes from last year's reported earnings, increased in both the three months and six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year.

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Income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2002, were impacted by a reduction in valuation allowances provided on deferred tax assets, reducing our overall effective income tax rate to 35.5% for the six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to 39.2% for the same period last year. The reduction in valuation allowances was associated with a transfer of our interest in a joint venture. We expect the rate for the remainder of the year to be about 38%.

        Net earnings, as adjusted to eliminate goodwill-related amortization and associated income taxes from last year's reported earnings, increased slightly in the three months ended March 31, 2002, and decreased slightly for the six months ended March 31, 2002, as compared to the same periods last year. In this year's first quarter, we reported a cumulative effect of accounting change related to our October 1, 2001, adoption of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangibles." We completed the transitional goodwill impairment reviews required by the new standards and determined that one of our Industrial Controls' reporting units had a goodwill carrying value that exceeded its estimated implied fair value. The cumulative effect of accounting change reflects the write-down of the goodwill, net of income taxes, to its implied fair value. In performing our impairment reviews, we estimated the fair value of the various reporting units using a present value method that discounted future cash flows as we expect marketplace participants would, and we further assessed the reasonableness of the estimates by using valuation methods based on market multiples.

        The adjustment to eliminate goodwill-related amortization and associated income taxes from last year's reported earnings increased both earnings before the cumulative effect of accounting change and net earnings by $0.7 million, or $0.06 per share on both a basic and diluted share basis, for the three-month period and $1.4 million, or $.12 per basic and diluted share for the six-month period last year. Goodwill- related amortization includes amortization expense associated with all intangibles currently classified as goodwill.

        Outlook: Based on an updated review of our outlook, we reaffirm our previous belief that consolidated earnings in 2002 are expected to approximate those of 2001, within a range of plus or minus 5%. The economic downturn had a more significant impact on our customers' engine shipments than we had first anticipated, and as a result, we expect the earnings will more likely be in the lower part of that range. For this outlook, we are using an earnings measurement before the cumulative effect of the accounting change and after adjustments to eliminate goodwill-related amortization from last year's reported amounts. Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes, totaled $2.9 million in fiscal 2001.

Financial Condition

        Our discussion and analysis of financial condition is presented by segment for assets. We also separately discuss and analyze other balance sheet measures and cash flows. Together, this discussion and analysis will help you assess our liquidity and capital resources, as well as understand changes in our financial condition.

Assets

(In thousands)

 At March 31, 2002
 At September 30, 2001
Segment assets:      
 Industrial Controls $296,612 $283,072
 Aircraft Engine Systems  234,824  241,002
Nonsegment assets  62,882  60,554
  
 
Total assets $594,318 $584,628
  
 

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        Changes in segment assets were caused primarily by reductions in accounts receivable due to the normal variability in the timing of shipments and collections.

Other Balance Sheet Measures

(In thousands)

 At March 31, 2002
 At September 30, 2001
Working capital $143,441 $123,744
Long-term debt, less current portion  90,722  77,000
Other liabilities  54,089  51,042
Commitments and contingencies    
Shareholders' equity  336,301  318,862

        Increases in working capital (current assets less current liabilities) were most significantly attributable to reductions in accounts payable and accrued expenses that included the impact of making annual payments associated with variable compensation plans and defined contribution plans. The increase in long-term debt is associated with the impact of acquisitions. The increase in shareholders' equity resulted primarily from net earnings in excess of cash dividend payments.

        At March 31, 2002, required future principal payments of long-term debt total $2.6 million for the year ending March 31, 2003, $3.1 million for the two years ending March 31, 2005, $21.4 million for the two years ending March 31, 2007, and $53.5 million thereafter. In addition, long-term debt at March 31, 2002, includes borrowings under a revolving line of credit facility totaling $25.0 million, and a fair value hedge accounting adjustment that reduced long-term debt by $2.3 million.

        We rent certain facilities using operating leases. Commitments under these operating leases are not reflected on our balance sheet. Future minimum rental commitments under the operating leases existing at September 30, 2001, total $1.5 million for the year ending September 30, 2002, $2.5 million for the two years ending September 30, 2004, and $1.7 million for the two years ending September 30, 2006.

        We currently have a revolving line of credit facility with a syndicate of U.S. banks totaling $150.0 million that expires on June 15, 2003. In addition, we have other lines of credit facilities, which totaled $43.5 million at September 30, 2001, that are generally reviewed annually for renewal.

        Provisions of debt agreements include covenants customary to such agreements that require us to maintain specified minimum or maximum financial measures and place limitations on various investing and financing activities. The agreements also permit the lenders to accelerate repayment requirements in the event of a material adverse event. Our most restrictive covenants require us to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth and a maximum consolidated debt to consolidated operating cash flow, as defined in the agreements. At September 30, 2001, we had the ability to pay dividends and purchase the company's common stock up to $87.8 million.

        We are currently involved in matters of litigation arising from the normal course of business, including certain environmental and product liability matters. Further discussion of these matters is in Note 12 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Cash Flows

 
 Six months
ended March 31,

 
(In thousands)

 2002
 2001
 
Net cash provided by operating activities $29,371 $18,234 
Net cash used in investing activities  (36,406) (17,621)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  8,893  (333)

        Net cash provided by operations increased in this year's first six months compared to the first six months last year. Earnings before the cumulative effect of accounting change, which was a non-cash change, increased in this year's six-month period over last year. The remaining difference is accounted for by changes in operating assets and liabilities in this year's six-month period relative to the same period last year.

        Net cash used in investing activities included the acquisitions of the capital stock of Leonhard-Reglerbau Dr.-Ing. Adolf Leonhard GmbH and certain net assets of Nolff's Carburetion, Inc. during the second quarter of fiscal 2002.

        Among the cash provided by financing activities in this year's first six months were the proceeds from new debt totaling $75 million. These new senior notes have a ten-year term, and the principal is payable in seven equal annual installments beginning in 2006. A portion of the proceeds from the new borrowings was used to pay $60 million of term notes that were due in 2002 and 2003.

        Outlook: Future cash flows from operations and available revolving lines of credit are expected to be adequate to meet our cash requirements over the next twelve months. Our first six months financing activities this year have enhanced our liquidity for several years by delaying principal payment requirements for $60 million of debt from the fiscal 2002-2003 timeframe to the fiscal 2006-2012 timeframe. However, it is possible business acquisitions could be made in the future that would require amendments to existing debt agreements and the need to obtain additional financing.

Critical Accounting Policies

        We consider the accounting policies used in preparing our financial statements to be critical accounting policies when they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operation, and require us to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Critical accounting policies normally result from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting policies are related to our accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets and for deferred tax asset valuation allowances.

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        We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances. Estimates and assumptions impact our test results, the most important of which are used to estimate the fair value of reporting units within the company. To estimate the fair value of reporting units, we estimate future cash flows, discount rates, and transaction multiples that we believe a marketplace participant would use in an arm's length transaction.

        We test an amortizable intangible asset for impairment whenever its carrying value is less than its expected future cash flows. Based on events or changes in circumstances, we form judgments as to whether recoverability should be assessed, we estimate future cash flows, and we make assumptions regarding discount rates.

        We establish valuation allowances to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets that might not be realized. Our current valuation allowances are generally for deferred tax assets associated with capital loss carryforwards and state and foreign net operating loss carryforward limitations. We consider both positive and negative evidence in forming our judgment as to whether a valuation allowance is appropriate.

        Our judgments, estimates and assumptions for goodwill, other intangible assets, and deferred tax asset valuation allowances are impacted by conditions that change over time. As a result, we could incur impairment charges or changes to our deferred tax asset valuation allowances in the future that are material to our financial condition and results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Statement No. 141 primarily impacted accounting for transactions initiated or completed after June 30, 2001. However, Statement No. 141 also contains transition provisions that may result in the reclassification of carrying values among existing goodwill and other intangibles. We were required to adopt Statement No. 142 and the transition provisions of Statement No. 141 on October 1, 2002, or on October 1, 2001, and we elected the 2001 date. Adoption of these new accounting standards had the following effects on our consolidated financial statements:

    We recognized an increase in goodwill and decrease in other intangibles of $4.4 million on October 1, 2001. This reclassification resulted from the transition provisions of Statement No. 141, which, among its other provisions, prohibited the recognition of an assembled workforce as an intangible asset apart from goodwill.

    Based on goodwill existing at October 1, 2001, amortization expense will decrease by $4.9 million in 2002, which is expected to increase net earnings in 2002 by approximately $3.1 million. Upon adoption, Statement No. 142 prohibits amortization of goodwill.

    We recognized a cumulative effect of an accounting change, which reduced first quarter 2002 net earnings by $2.5 million. This item resulted from a goodwill impairment charge, net of income taxes, for an Industrial Controls' reporting unit.

    Disclosures are made in the consolidated financial statements that adjust certain amounts reported in prior periods to eliminate goodwill-related amortization and associated income taxes. Had the new accounting standards for goodwill and other intangibles been adopted at the beginning of 2000, net earnings would have been $2.9 million higher in 2001 and $2.6 million higher in 2000.

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            Goodwill-related amortization and associated income taxes for each quarter in the year ended September 30, 2001, were as follows:

     
     2001 Fiscal Quarters
    (in thousands)

     First
     Second
     Third
     Fourth
    Industrial Controls $431 $446 $444 $570
    Aircraft Engine Systems  647  646  647  647
      
     
     
     
    Consolidated  1,078  1,092  1,091  1,217
    Income taxes  397  398  393  415
      
     
     
     
    Goodwill-related amortization, net of income taxes $681 $694 $698 $802
      
     
     
     


    Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

            Our long-term debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Also, assets, liabilities and commitments that are to be settled in cash and are denominated in foreign currencies are sensitive to changes in currency exchange rates. These market risks are discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on page 21 of our 2001 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2001.


    Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

            Two matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders at the January 23, 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The first matter related to the election of Class II directors. Three directors were elected. The results of the voting were as follows:

    Director

     Number of Shares For
     Number of Shares Against/Withheld
    John A. Halbrook 7,971,488 2,037,988
    Rodney O'Neal 7,595,786 2,413,690
    Michael T. Yonker 9,510,234 499,242

            The second matter related to the approval of The Woodward Governor Company 2002 Stock Option Plan. The plan was approved. Results of the voting were 7,614,469 shares for, 1,148,677 shares against, 114,072 shares abstained, and 1,132,257 shares of broker non-votes.

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    Part II

    Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)
      Exhibits Filed as Part of this Report.

      (10)
      (iii) Stock Option plan

      (b)
      Reports Filed on Form 8-K During the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2002.                  None.

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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.

      WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY

      May 6, 2002
       /s/John A. Halbrook
      John A. Halbrook, President
      and Chief Executive Officer

      May 6, 2002


       

      /s/Stephen P. Carter

      Stephen P. Carter, Vice
      President, Chief Financial
      Officer and Treasurer

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS
      Part I
      Item 1. Financial Statements
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
      Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
      Nonsegment Expenses
      Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
      Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
      Part II
      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
      SIGNATURES