UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xx QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006
Or
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 1-448
Mestek, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania |
25-0661650 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
260 North Elm Street, Westfield, MA |
01085 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
413-568-9571
Registrants telephone number, including area code
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 xx No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer |
Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer XX |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b02 of the Exchange Act). Yes No xx
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes No
The number of shares of the registrants common stock issued and outstanding as of August 1, 2006 was 8,732,125.
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MESTEK, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Page No. |
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Item 1 Financial Statements |
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Condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2006 (unaudited) |
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and December 31, 2005 (audited) |
3 - 4 |
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Condensed consolidated statements of operations for the |
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three-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the |
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six-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) |
5 |
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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-months |
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ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) |
6 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) |
7-20 |
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Item 2- Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition |
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and Results of Operations |
21 - 31 |
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Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risks |
32 |
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Item 4 Controls and Procedures |
32 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1 Legal Proceedings |
33 |
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Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
33 |
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SIGNATURE |
34 |
In the opinion of management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary to make the results of operations for the interim periods a fair statement of such operations. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
MESTEK, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2006 |
2005 |
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(unaudited) |
(audited) |
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(Dollars in thousands) | |
ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$2,104 |
$2,115 |
Accounts Receivable - less allowances of |
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$3,885 and $3,188, respectively |
58,101 |
57,361 |
Inventories |
73,899 |
65,065 |
Deferred Tax Assets |
7,143 |
6,935 |
Other Current Assets |
7,200 |
7,430 |
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Total Current Assets |
148,447 |
138,906 |
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Property and Equipment net |
50,244 |
51,215 |
Property Held for Sale |
3,823 |
1,698 |
Deferred Tax Asset |
10,891 |
11,431 |
Other Assets and Deferred Charges net |
5,592 |
5,399 |
Goodwill |
21,128 |
19,924 |
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Total Assets |
$240,125 |
$228,573 |
See the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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MESTEK, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2006 |
2005 |
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(unaudited) |
(audited) |
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(Dollars in thousands) | |
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LIABILITIES, AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities |
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Short Term Notes Payable |
$34,400 |
$22,000 |
Current Portion of Long- Term Debt |
728 |
704 |
Accounts Payable |
23,786 |
21,045 |
Accrued Expenses |
11,627 |
14,070 |
Reserve for Equity Investment Losses |
3,870 |
3,870 |
Customer Deposits |
11,251 |
13,428 |
Environmental Reserves |
3,219 |
2,977 |
Other Accrued Liabilities |
15,019 |
15,830 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
103,900 |
93,924 |
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Environmental Reserves |
15,125 |
16,330 |
Long-Term Debt |
10,322 |
10,774 |
Other Liabilities |
1,776 |
1,825 |
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Total Liabilities |
131,123 |
122,853 |
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Minority Interests |
856 |
810 |
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Shareholders Equity |
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Common Stock - no par, stated value $0.05 per share, |
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9,610,135 shares issued |
479 |
479 |
Paid in Capital |
16,938 |
16,938 |
Subscription Receivable |
--- |
(295) |
Retained Earnings |
102,436 |
99,870 |
Treasury Shares, at cost, (878,010 common shares) |
(11,293) |
(11,293) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
(414) |
(789) |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
108,146 |
104,910 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$240,125 |
$228,573 |
See the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MESTEK, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30 | ||
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2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
2005 |
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(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per common share) | |||
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Net Sales |
$96,095 |
$90,536 |
$186,876 |
$175,417 |
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Cost of Goods Sold |
70,196 |
66,894 |
139,220 |
130,321 |
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Gross Profit |
25,899 |
23,642 |
47,656 |
45,096 |
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Selling Expense |
12,001 |
11,364 |
24,136 |
22,815 |
General and Administrative Expense |
5,790 |
5,168 |
11,166 |
10,905 |
Engineering Expense |
2,693 |
3,441 |
5,465 |
6,365 |
Gain on Sale of a Product Line |
--- |
--- |
(286) |
--- |
Plant Shutdown Expense and Other Restructuring Charges |
853 |
413 |
1,554 |
901 |
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Operating Profit before Reorganization Items |
4,562 |
3,256 |
5,621 |
4,110 |
Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees |
23 |
36 |
23 |
437 |
Operating Profit |
4,539 |
3,220 |
5,598 |
3,673 |
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Interest Expensenet |
(555) |
(388) |
(1,044) |
(693) |
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Other Expensenet |
(54) |
(257) |
(194) |
(494) |
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Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
3,930 |
2,575 |
4,360 |
2,486 |
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Income Tax Expense |
1,590 |
977 |
1,794 |
1,003 |
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Net Income from Continuing Operations |
2,340 |
1,598 |
2,566 |
1,483 |
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Discontinued Operations (See Note 8): |
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Income from Operations of Discontinued Business Before Taxes |
--- |
3,014 |
--- |
5,529 |
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Applicable Income Tax Expense |
--- |
1,280 |
--- |
2,341 |
Net Income of Discontinued Business |
--- |
1,734 |
--- |
3,188 |
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Net Income |
$2,340 |
$3,332 |
$2,566 |
$4,671 |
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Basic Earnings Per Common Share: |
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Continuing Operations |
$0.27 |
$0.19 |
$0.29 |
$0.17 |
Discontinued Operations |
--- |
0.20 |
--- |
0.37 |
Net Income |
$0.27 |
$0.39 |
$0.29 |
$0.54 |
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Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
8,732 |
8,628 |
8,732 |
8,614 |
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Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: |
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Continuing Operations |
$0.27 |
$0.19 |
$0.29 |
$0.17 |
Discontinued Operations |
--- |
0.20 |
--- |
0.37 |
Net Income |
$0.27 |
$0.39 |
$0.29 |
$0.54 |
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Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
8,732 |
8,628 |
8,732 |
8,614 |
Note: Year-to-date June 30, 2006 earnings per share do not equal the sum of individual quarters due to rounding differences.
See the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MESTEK, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended | |
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June 30, | |
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2006 |
2005 |
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Cash Flows from Continuing Operating Activities: |
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Net Income from Continuing Operations |
$2,566 |
$1,483 |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to |
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
3,181 |
3,805 |
Provision for Losses on Accounts Receivable, net |
907 |
(8) |
Non Cash Stock-Based Compensation |
--- |
788 |
Change in Assets and Liabilities Net of Effects of Acquisitions/Dispositions: |
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Accounts Receivable |
(1,647) |
(3,663) |
Inventory |
(6,730) |
(5,456) |
Accounts Payable |
2,741 |
(1,887) |
Environmental Reserves |
(963) |
--- |
Other Liabilities |
(5,517) |
(954) |
Other Assets |
863 |
3,283 |
Net Cash Used in Continuing Operating Activities |
(4,599) |
(2,609) |
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Net Cash Used in Discontinued Operations (see Note 8) |
--- |
(1,411) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Capital Expenditures |
(4,223) |
(6,965) |
Disposition of Fixed Assets |
604 |
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Acquisition of Businesses (net of cash acquired) |
(4,222) |
--- |
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Net Cash Used in Continuing Investing Activities |
(7,841) |
(6,965) |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities of Discontinued Operations (see Note 8) |
--- |
(539) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Net Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Agreements |
12,400 |
12,000 |
Principal Payments Under Long-Term Debt Obligations |
(428) |
(274) |
Increase (Decrease) in Minority Interests |
46 |
(26) |
Net Effect on Shareholders Equity from Stock Option activity |
--- |
1,526 |
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Net Cash Provided by Continuing Financing Activities |
12,018 |
13,226 |
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities Discontinued Operations (see Note 8) |
--- |
(92) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(422) |
1,610 |
Translation Effect on Cash |
411 |
(411) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period |
2,115 |
1,952 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period |
$2,104 |
$3,151 |
See the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MESTEK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Mestek, Inc. (Mestek) and its majority owned subsidiaries (collectively the Company). The financial statements as reported in Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in particular the audited financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Accordingly, Note disclosures that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the latest audited financial statements have been omitted from this filing.
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common stock options are considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share except when the effect would be antidilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share Based Payment (SFAS 123R), using the statements modified prospective application method. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company followed SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock Based Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to FASB Statement No. 123, which required entities to recognize as expense over the vesting period the fair value of stock based awards on the date of grant or measurement date. For employee stock-based awards, however, SFAS 123 and 148 allowed entities to continue to apply the intrinsic value method under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma net earnings disclosures as if the fair value based method defined in SFAS 123 had been applied. The Company elected to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosures of SFAS 123 and 148 as required for periods prior to January 1, 2006.
Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company recognizes the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period of each option granted. Under the modified prospective application method of SFAS 123R, the Company applies the provisions of SFAS 123R to all awards granted but unvested prior to January 1, 2006 and to all awards granted or modified after January 1, 2006. The Company had no stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005 and made no option grants in the three-or six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. Accordingly, there was no compensation expense recorded in 2006 and the adoption of SFAS 123R had no impact on the Companys financial statements.
On October 27, 2004, the Company re-priced 25,000 options expiring in 2011 from $23.25 per share to the then current market value of $17.85 per share, and 70,000 additional options expiring in 2009 from $20.00 per share to the then current market value of $17.85 per share. The Company has accounted for these options subsequent to October 27, 2004 through December 31, 2005 using variable accounting which resulted in pre-tax charges to earnings of $323,000 and $788,000 in the second quarter and first six months of 2005, respectively. All options were exercised in 2005. For the purpose of the pro forma below, the effect of the above re-pricing was also included in the computation of compensation cost under the fair value method described below.
Had the fair value method of accounting been applied to the Companys stock option plan, with
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compensation cost for the Plan determined on the basis of the fair value of the options at the grant date, the Companys net income and earnings per share for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2005 would have been as follows:
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Three-months Ended June 30, 2005 |
Six-months Ended
June 30, 2005 |
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(dollars in thousands, except earnings per common share) | |
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Net Income - as reported |
$3,332 |
$4,671 |
Plus: Stock-based compensation reflected in net income (net of tax) |
370 |
800 |
Less: Compensation expense (net of tax) |
(16) |
(32) |
Net Income - pro forma |
$3,686 |
$5,439 |
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Basic Income per share - as reported |
$0.39 |
$0.54 |
Plus: Stock-based compensation reflected in net income (net of tax) |
0.04 |
0.09 |
Less: Compensation expense (net of tax) |
--- |
--- |
Basic Income per share - - pro forma |
$0.43 |
$0.63 |
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Diluted Income per share - as reported |
$0.39 |
$0.54 |
Plus: Stock-based compensation reflected in net income (net of tax) |
0.04 |
0.09 |
Less: Compensation expense (net of tax) |
--- |
--- |
Diluted Income per share - - pro forma |
$0.43 |
$0.63 |
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Cash paid for income taxes was $663,000 and $1,063,000 during the six-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, the components of other comprehensive loss consisted of foreign currency translation adjustments, and mark to market adjustments relating to a hedge transaction interest rate swap entered into in February of 2004, as more fully explained in Note 4 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Other comprehensive income (loss) was $234,000 and ($375,000), for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $375,000 and ($360,000), for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Reclassification
Reclassifications are made periodically to previously issued financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 8 relating to the Discontinued Operations presentation for the Companys Omega Flex, Inc. subsidiary which was spun-off on July 29, 2005.
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Note 2 Acquisitions:
On June 15, 2006, the Company acquired from Argo Technology, Inc. (ATI) substantially all of the assets related to the Argo line of hydronic baseboard, a residential heating product. ATI will retain its other businesses operating under the Argo name and relating to electric boilers and controls for heating equipment. The purchase price for the Argo baseboard assets is approximately $4,200,000, subject to adjustment based on the final value of the Argo current assets. The Company is also obligated to pay as a portion of the purchase an earn-out payment based on a percentage of gross sales of the Argo business within the 24-month period following the purchase. The Company did not assume any material liabilities of the Argo baseboard business. The Company is in the process of moving the Argo baseboard business to its existing manufacturing facility in South Windsor, Connecticut. The Company has accounted for the transaction in accordance with the purchase method of accounting and has recorded goodwill in connection with the transaction of $1.1 million. Results of the Argo line are included in the Companys results subsequent to the acquisition date.
Note 3 - Inventories
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2006 |
2005 |
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(unaudited) |
(audited) |
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(dollars in thousands) | |
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Finished Goods |
$24,724 |
$19,100 |
Work-in-progress |
25,007 |
26,646 |
Raw materials |
39,088 |
32,526 |
|
88,819 |
78,272 |
Less reserve for LIFO method of valuation |
(14,920) |
(13,207) |
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$73,899 |
$65,065 |
The Company uses the last-in first-out (LIFO) method of valuing substantial portions of its inventory. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on managements estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.
Note 4 - Debt
Short-term Debt:
Short-term debt consisted of the following:
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June 30, |
December 31, |
|
2006 |
2005 |
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(unaudited) |
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(dollars in thousands) | |
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Revolving Loan Agreement |
$34,400 |
$22,000 |
Revolving Loan Agreement On October 19, 2004, the Company entered into a three year, $70,000,000, committed, unsecured, multi-bank revolving loan and letter of credit facility (the Facility), led by Bank of America (successor to Fleet National Bank, the Companys long-term lender). Borrowings under the Facility bear interest, at the Companys election, at a floating rate based on the lenders prime or base rate or, for short term borrowings, at a rate based upon the daily British Bankers Association (BBA) LIBOR rate. The Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants, typical of such financing transactions, and specific financial covenants which require the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, a minimum cash flow coverage ratio and a maximum cash flow leverage ratio. Effective October 11, 2005, the borrowing commitment under the facility was
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increased to $80,000,000. As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants required under the Facility. Revolving borrowings under the Facility are due and payable in full on the maturity date of the Facility, October 19, 2007. Most of the Companys operating subsidiaries guaranty the obligations of the Company under the Facility. The Credit Agreement relating to the Facility also contains restrictions regarding the creation of indebtedness, the occurrence of mergers or consolidations, the sale of subsidiary stock and the payment of dividends in excess of 50 percent (50%) of net income. The Company had outstanding at June 30, 2006, $16,367,000 in standby letters of credit issued in connection with the Met-Coil bankruptcy reorganization plan, as more fully explained in Note 7, and $6,883,000 issued principally in connection with its commercial insurance programs. The balance outstanding under the facility was $34,400,000 at June 30, 2006.
Hedge Transaction - On February 6, 2004, the Company entered into a single interest rate swap transaction, to effectively fix the Companys 30 day-LIBOR-based, variable rate interest obligations on a principal amount of $14,000,000 of debt at a rate of 2.87% for three years.
The Company entered into this swap transaction to manage interest cost and cash flows associated with variable interest rates, primarily short-term changes in LIBOR, as changes in cash flows of the interest rate swap offsets changes in the interest payments on the covered portion of the Companys revolving credit facility, and based upon the Companys belief that short term rates would be rising over the next several years.
The Company is accounting for the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities as amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative instruments and Certain Hedging Activities. These statements require that all derivatives be recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.
Changes in the fair value of the swap, designated as a cash flow hedge, are reflected as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and reclassified into earnings (interest expense) in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The derivative instrument is carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the applicable line item Other Assets or Other Liabilities.
In connection with this interest rate swap transaction, the Company recorded an after-tax charge of $27,000 in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 and an after tax credit of $47,000 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, reflecting interest rate fluctuations during these periods. The Companys exposure to credit loss on its interest rate swap in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties is believed to be remote as the Company effected this swap through its principal bank, Bank of America, requiring that the counterparty have a strong credit rating.
Long-term Debt:
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
|
June 30, 2006 |
December 31 2005 |
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(dollars in thousands) | |
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|
|
Note Payable Omega Flex, Inc. |
$3,250 |
$3,250 |
Industrial Development Bond PA |
3,539 |
3,798 |
Industrial Development Bond MO |
4,261 |
4,430 |
|
11,050 |
11,478 |
Less Current Maturities |
(728) |
(704) |
Long Term Debt |
$10,322 |
$10,774 |
Industrial Development Bond -PA On April 19, 2002, the Companys subsidiary, Boyertown Foundry Company, Inc. (BFC), borrowed $5,512,490 under a note issued through the Berks County Industrial Development Authority in Berks County, PA in connection with a project to upgrade BFCs foundry equipment in Boyertown, PA. The note bearing interest at 4.93% per annum, matures on April 19, 2012, and is payable in equal monthly payments of principal and interest over the term of the loan. The note is secured by a Loan and Security Agreement under which the equipment purchased by BFC with the loan proceeds is pledged as security for the note.
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The note is expected to be a Qualified Small Issue Bond under Section 144 (a)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code, entitling the holder to tax exempt treatment on the interest. In the event the note is found to be not in compliance with Section 144 (a)(12), the interest rate on the note may be increased.
Industrial Development Bond - MO On June 17, 2005, the Company acquired an 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Bridgeton, Missouri, for $2,940,000, which has been used to consolidate existing Formtek Metal Processing business units. The Company has disposed of one and expects to dispose of other idled facilities as a part of this consolidation process. On July 19, 2005, the Company refinanced this transaction as part of a 25 year tax exempt Industrial Development Bond totaling $4,430,000. The proceeds were used to reimburse the Company for the acquisition of real estate and for construction, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the existing building. The note bears interest at a variable rate that considers prevailing market conditions and is set weekly by the remarketing agent, Banc of America Securities LLC. At no time may the interest rate exceed the maximum annual rate of 12.00%. Interest is payable monthly with a minimum optional redemption of principal due on July 1 of each year until maturity at July 1, 2030. The effective rate of interest paid in the second quarter 2006, including letter of credit costs, was 5.02%. The minimum optional redemption amount in each of the first five years is $180,000. The note is secured by a Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement with Bank of America, N.A.
Note Payable Omega Flex In connection with the Spin-Off of its 86% interest in Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega), as more fully described in Note 8, the Company retained an intercompany obligation payable to Omega in the amount of $3,250,000 which was converted on the date of the Spin-Off, July 29, 2005, to a 3-year balloon note bearing interest at 5.06% per annum, reflecting the then prevailing yield on 3-year U.S. Treasury securities plus 100 basis points. The obligation is included in the Companys balance sheet at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 under the heading Long-Term Debt.
Interest on all indebtedness:
Cash paid for interest was $885,000 and $744,000 during the six-months ended June 30, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
Note 5 - Interim Segment Information
Description of the types of products and services from which each reportable Segment derives its revenues:
The Company has two reportable Segments: the manufacture of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment (HVAC) and the manufacture of metal handling and metal forming machinery (Metal Forming).
The Companys HVAC Segment manufactures and sells a variety of complementary residential, commercial and industrial heating, cooling and air control and distribution products. The HVAC Segment sells its products to independent wholesale supply distributors, mechanical, sheet metal and other contractors and, in some cases, to other HVAC manufacturers under original equipment manufacture (OEM) agreements and direct to certain retailers pursuant to national account agreements. The HVAC Segment is comprised of three interrelated HVAC product groups: Hydronics Products, Gas and Industrial Products, and Air Distribution and Cooling Products.
The Metal Forming Segment, operating under the umbrella name Formtek, is comprised of several subsidiaries and divisions, all manufacturers of equipment used in the metal forming industry (the uncoiling, straightening, leveling, feeding, forming, bending, notching, stamping, cutting, stacking, bundling or moving of metal in the production of metal products, such as steel sheets, office furniture, appliances, vehicles, buildings, and building components, among many others).
The HVAC and Metal Forming Segments are described in greater detail in Note 11 to the Companys 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements.
Measurement of Segment profit or loss and Segment assets:
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before interest expense and income taxes (Operating Profit), not including non-operating gains and losses. The accounting policies of the reportable Segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting
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policies. Inter-Segment sales and transfers are recorded at prices substantially equivalent to the Companys cost; inter-Company profits on such inter-Segment sales or transfers are not material.
Factors management used to identify the enterprises reportable segments:
The factors which identify the HVAC and Metal Forming Segments as reportable Segments are described in detail in Note 11 to the Companys 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements.
Information presented in the following tables relates to continuing operations only. Operating data related to the HVAC segments Omega Flex, Inc. subsidiary, which was spun-off on July 29, 2005, have been reclassified to Discontinued Operations (see Note 8) in accordance with SFAS 144.
Three Months ended
June 30, 2006:
(in thousands)
|
HVAC |
|
Metal Forming |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers |
$65,943 |
|
$30,152 |
|
$96,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Operating Profit |
$2,890 |
** |
$1,649 |
* |
$4,539 |
* includes $106 in plant shutdown expenses in accordance with FAS 146, as more fully described in Note 10, and $23 in subsidiary bankruptcy professional fees, as more fully described in Note 15 to the Companys 2005 Consolidated Financial Statement.
** includes $281 in plant shutdown expenses in accordance with FAS 146, as more fully described in Note 10, and $467 in professional fees related to the Companys plan to Go Private, as more fully described in Note 9.
Three Months ended
June 30, 2005:
(in thousands)
|
HVAC |
|
Metal Forming |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers |
$63,101 |
|
$27,435 |
|
$90,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Operating Profit |
$2,854 |
** |
$366 |
* |
$3,220 |
* |
includes $316 in plant shutdown expenses in accordance with FAS 146, as more fully described in Note 10. |
** includes $97 in professional fees related to the Omega Flex spin-off and Mestek Going Private transactions, as more fully described in Notes 8 and 9.
Six Months ended
June 30, 2006:
(in thousands)
|
HVAC |
Metal Forming |
Totals |
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers |
$131,966 |
$54,910 |
$186,876 |
|
|
|
|
Segment Operating Profit |
$5,660 ** |
($62) * |
$5,598 |
* includes $590 in plant shutdown expenses in accordance with FAS 146, as more fully described in Note 10, a gain on the sale of a non core product line of $286, and $23 in subsidiary bankruptcy professional fees, as more fully
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described in Note 15 to the Companys 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements.
** includes $466 in plant shutdown expenses in accordance with FAS 146, as more fully described in Note 10, and $499 in professional fees related to the Companys plan to go private, as more fully described in Note 9.
Six Months ended
June 30, 2005:
(in thousands)
|
HVAC |
|
Metal Forming |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers |
$127,768 |
|
$47,649 |
|
$175,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Operating Profit (Loss) |
$5,135 ** |
($1,462) * |
$3,673 |
* includes $437 in subsidiary bankruptcy professional fees and $564 in plant shutdown expenses in accordance with FAS 146, as more fully described in Note 10.
** includes $337 in professional fees related to the Omega Flex spin-off and Mestek Going Private transactions, as more fully described in Notes 8 and 9.
HVAC Segment Revenues by HVAC Product Group:
|
Three Months ended June 30: |
Six Months ended June 30: | ||
|
2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
2005 |
|
(dollars in thousands) | |||
|
|
|
|
|
Hydronics Products |
$32,096 |
$29,648 |
$62,693 |
$58,818 |
Air Distribution and Cooling Products |
22,510 |
22,340 |
42,743 |
42,348 |
Gas and Industrial Products |
11,337 |
11,113 |
26,530 |
26,602 |
Total HVAC Segment Revenues |
$65,943 |
$63,101 |
$131,966 |
$127,768 |
Note 6 - Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plans
The Companys second-tier subsidiary, Met-Coil, maintained, prior to its acquisition by the Companys subsidiary, Formtek, Inc. on June 3, 2000, several defined benefit pension plans (the Met-Coil Plans) covering certain of its employees. The Met-Coil Plans were frozen and merged prior to the acquisition, locking in retirement benefits earned to that date and precluding any further benefits for future service. Due to recent adverse investment performance and reduced expectations of future investment earnings, the combined Met-Coil Plans administrator has determined that the Accumulated Benefit Obligation, the present value of future pension obligations to Met-Coil Plan participants, exceeds the fair market value of the Met-Coil Plans assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. In accordance with the requirements of FAS 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, the Company has recorded charges in 2005 and 2004 net of related tax benefit, to the Shareholders Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet contained herein of $47,000 and $8,000, respectively, under the heading Additional Minimum Liability-Defined Benefit Plan. For the quarters ending June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded pension expense of $5,871 and $13,799, respectively, for the Met-Coil Plans.
In connection with the acquisition of the assets of Airtherm Manufacturing Company and Airtherm Products, Inc. in 2000, the Company assumed certain obligations related to the defined benefit plan maintained by Airtherm, the Airtherm LLC Retirement Income Plan, prior to the acquisition date. The Airtherm LLC Retirement Income Plan was frozen prior to acquisition in a manner similar to the Met-Coil Plans described above. In accordance with the requirements of FAS 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, the Company recorded charges in 2005 and 2004,
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net of related tax benefits, to the Shareholders Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet contained herein of $201,000 and $164,000, respectively, relating to the Airtherm LLC Retirement Income Plan under the heading Additional Minimum Liability-Defined Benefit Plan. Pension expense (benefit) under the Airtherm LLC Retirement Income Plan was $16,130 for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and $695 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
The Company uses a December 31, 2005 measurement date for the Airtherm LLC Retirement Income Plan and September 30, 2005 for the Met-Coil Plan.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, the following interim period information is provided:
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
|
Three-months ended June 30, 2006 | |
|
|
|
|
Met-Coil |
Airtherm |
|
|
|
Service cost |
$ --- |
$ --- |
Interest cost |
61,341 |
56,056 |
Expected Return on Plan Assets |
(66,345) |
(51,935) |
Amortization of Unrecognized Transition (Asset) Obligation: |
|
|
Amortization of net (Gain) Loss |
10,875 |
12,009 |
Other |
--- |
--- |
Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
$5,871 |
$16,130 |
|
Six-months ended June 30, 2006 | |
|
|
|
|
Met-Coil |
Airtherm |
|
|
|
Service cost |
$ --- |
$ --- |
Interest cost |
122,682 |
$109,904 |
Expected Return on Plan Assets |
(132,690) |
(104,001) |
Amortization of Unrecognized Transition (Asset) Obligation: |
|
|
Amortization of net (Gain) Loss |
21,750 |
20,443 |
Other |
9,142 |
--- |
Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
$20,884 |
$26,346 |
Note 7 Commitments, Contingencies and Warranties
Indemnifications:
The Company is obligated under Indemnity Agreements (Indemnity Agreements) executed on behalf of 23 of the Companys Officers and Directors. Under the terms of the Indemnity Agreements, the Company is contingently liable for costs which may be incurred by the Officers and Directors in connection with claims arising by reason of these individuals roles as Officers and Directors. See Litigation section below.
Contingencies:
The Company is contingently liable under standby letters of credit totaling $23,250,000 as of June 30, 2006 issued principally in connection with its commercial insurance coverages and in connection with the funding of the Met-Coil TCE PI Trust discussed below. For losses occurring in the policy years ending October 1, 2005 and October 1, 2006, the Company retained and retains liability for the first $2,000,000 per occurrence of commercial general liability claims (including products liability claims), subject to an agreed aggregate. Retained liability levels for earlier policy periods were substantially lower. The Company has traditionally retained liability for the first
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$250,000 per occurrence of workers compensation coverage, subject to an agreed aggregate, and continues to follow this policy.
The Company is obligated as a limited guarantor with respect to 38.7% of certain current and potential debt obligations of CareCentric, Inc. (formerly Simione Central Holdings, Inc.) to CareCentrics primary commercial bank, Wainwright Bank & Trust Company, in the amount of $10 million. The $10 million Wainwright credit line is secured by substantially all of CareCentrics assets and the Companys guarantee expires coincident with the credit line on August 31, 2007. The actual balance outstanding under CareCentrics credit line with Wainwright Bank & Trust Company as of June 30, 2006 was $4,571,000. Under the Equity Method of Accounting, in December 2001, the Company accrued this guarantee (originally in the amount of $6,000,000 and now reduced to $3,870,000) as a reserve for Equity Investment Losses. John E. Reed, the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is a shareholder and director of Wainwright Bank & Trust Company. The Company is also obligated as a guarantor of other indebtedness in the amount of $1.5 million.
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The Company is subject to several legal actions and proceedings in which various monetary claims are asserted. Management, after consultation with its corporate legal department and outside counsel, does not anticipate that any ultimate liability arising out of all such litigation and proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company except as set forth below.
On April 12, 2006 each of the members of the Companys Board of Directors were individually notified of a lawsuit brought against them entitled Alan Kahn v. John E. Reed, et al., filed on April 10, 2006 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court in Hampden County, Civil Action No. 06-350. The lawsuit is related to the Companys previously announced intention to enter into a going private transaction, as more fully described in Note 9.
The lawsuit alleges that the Directors of the Company breached their fiduciary duties to the public shareholders of the Company with respect to the process, structure and stock repurchase valuation associated with the proposal to take the Company private and de-list trading of Company stock on the New York Stock Exchange. On May 26, 2006, the Parties to this action and the Company executed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting forth the framework for the settlement of this lawsuit, which includes the imposition of a binding majority of the minority or unaffiliated shareholder approval process with respect to the going private transaction, five annual Dutch auctions whereby the Company expects to repurchase some of the shares still outstanding following the going private transaction, the agreement by the Company to provide certain financial information to shareholders on a regular basis and certain other measure protective of both shareholders expected to be bought out in the going private transaction and shareholders expected to remain after the transaction.
The Company indemnifies its Directors against liability incurred in the scope of performing their duties as Directors, including defense costs, and accordingly, is reimbursing the Directors for costs being incurred by them in connection with this litigation.
We cannot provide any assurance that the actual outcome of this matter will not result in liability or otherwise affect the going private transaction. Legal actions are inherently uncertain, we cannot predict or determine the outcome or resolution of this action or estimate with any degree of certainty the amount of loss, if any, with respect to this proceeding or its effect on the going private transaction.
Environmental Matters Involving Releases of Hazardous Materials:
As disclosed in previous filings, as result of the settlement of an environmental litigation matter relating to the alleged release of trichloroethylene (TCE) at a manufacturing facility owned by the Companys Met-Coil subsidiary in Lisle, Illinois, a trust (the TCE PI Trust) was established for the holders of future claims or demands, who reside, resided or may reside in a certain geographic area in the vicinity of the facility, and who assert or may assert personal injury claims in the future.
The Companys Environmental Reserve related to this matter as of the year ended December 31, 2005 was approximately $19.3 million. The reserve as of the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was approximately $18.3 million. The reduction in the reserve includes TCE related claim activity and remediation related expenditures made during the six-months ended June 30, 2006. The reserve balance at June 30, 2006 relates to future obligations under the
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Plan relating to soil and groundwater remediation, municipal water connections, the TCE PI Trust described above and other administrative expenses of the Met-Coil bankruptcy. Management believes that no additional reserves, beyond those set forth above, are required at this time. These reserves have been established in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board Statement No. 5 and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 92. However, while these reserves represent managements best estimate of these liabilities, and are based upon known or anticipated claims analysis estimated by various legal, scientific and economic experts, there is no assurance that these reserves will be adequate to meet all potentials claims arising from the environmental contamination at the Lisle, Illinois site. In addition, there can be no assurance that future claims for personal injury or property damage will not be asserted by other plaintiffs against Met-Coil and Mestek with respect to the Lockformer site and facility. See Remediation Lisle, IL section below.
Remediation Lisle, IL:
Met-Coil is continuing the remediation of the Lockformer facility in Lisle, IL, pursuant to a Work Plan for the site (on-site remediation) approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is awaiting approval of the remedial standards to be achieved by such Work Plan, as well as the methodology for groundwater remediation, from the IEPA.
In light of the remaining uncertainties surrounding the effectiveness of the available remediation technologies and the future potential changes in methodology, remedial objectives and standards, still further reserves may be needed in the future with respect to the on-site remediation of the Lisle facility. The complexity of aforementioned factors makes it impossible at this time to further estimate any additional costs.
The Companys Environmental Litigation and Remediation Reserve is comprised of the following:
|
June 30, |
December 31, |
|
2006 |
2005 |
|
(dollars in thousands) | |
|
|
|
Estimated Future Remediation costs |
$4,686 |
$5,031 |
|
|
|
Potential Future Obligations to the TCE PI Trust |
13,658 |
14,276 |
|
|
|
Total Environmental Litigation and Remediation Reserve |
$18,344 |
$19,307 |
Other Claims Alleging Releases of Hazardous Materials or Asbestos Related Liability
The Company is currently a party to approximately 150 asbestos-related lawsuits, having been named in approximately 6 new such lawsuits in the past three-months.
Almost all of these suits seek to establish liability against the Company as successor to companies that may have manufactured, sold or distributed asbestos-related products, and who are currently in existence and defending thousands of asbestos related cases, or because the Company currently sells and distributes boilers, an industry that has been historically associated with asbestos-related products. The Company believes it has valid defenses to all of the pending claims and vigorously contests that it is a successor to companies that may have manufactured, sold or distributed any product containing asbestos materials. However, the results of asbestos litigation have been unpredictable, and accordingly, an adverse decision or adverse decisions in these cases, individually or in the aggregate, could materially adversely affect the financial position and results of operation of the Company and could expose the Company to substantial additional asbestos related litigation and the defense costs thereof, which defense costs, because of the sheer number of asbestos claimants and the historical course of the litigation process in this area has the potential to become substantial, though these costs are not capable of estimation at this time. The total requested damages of these cases are over $3 billion. To date, however, the Company has had over 250 asbestos-related cases dismissed without any payment and it settled approximately twenty-five asbestos-related cases for a de minimis value. However, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to successfully defend or settle any pending litigation.
In addition to the Lisle, IL site, the Company has been named or contacted by state authorities and/or the EPA regarding the Companys asserted liability or has otherwise determined it may be required to expend funds for the remediation of certain other sites in North Carolina and Connecticut.
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The Company continues to investigate all of these matters. Given the information presently known, no estimation can be made of any liability which the Company may have with respect to these matters. There can be no assurance, but based on the information presently available to it, the Company does not believe that any of these matters will be material to the Companys financial position or results of operations.
Warranty Commitments
Products sold by the Company are covered by various forms of express limited warranty with terms and conditions that vary depending upon the product. The express limited warranty typically covers the equipment, replacement parts and, in very limited circumstances, labor necessary to satisfy the warranty obligation for a period which is generally the earlier of 12 months from date of installation or 18 months from date of shipment from the Company factory, although some products or product components are warranted for periods ranging from eighteen months to ten years. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty obligations and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Companys warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and allowable costs per claim and recoveries from vendors. At least once a quarter the Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Costs to satisfy warranty claims are charged as incurred to the accrued warranty liability.
Following is a summary of changes in the Companys product warranty liability for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
|
Three-months ended |
Six-months ended | ||
|
June 30, |
June 30, | ||
|
2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
2005 |
|
(dollars in thousands) | |||
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
$3,609 |
$3,882 |
$3,479 |
$3,864 |
Provision for warranty claims |
556 |
555 |
1,291 |
1,063 |
Warranty claims incurred |
(717) |
(509) |
(1,322) |
(999) |
Balance at end of period |
$3,448 |
$3,928 |
$3,448 |
$3,928 |
Note 8 Omega Flex Spin-Off
Omega Flex Spin-Off/Discontinued Operations Presentation
On July 29, 2005 the Company completed the spin-off of its 86% equity interest in Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega). The operations of Omega prior to Spin-Off are separately reported in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144 (FAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, under the heading Income From Discontinued Operations. Omega was formerly included in the Companys HVAC segment. Interest expense has been allocated to the operations of Omega based on the relationship of Omegas assets to the Companys consolidated assets at the end of each reporting period. Corporate General & Administrative expenses originally allocated to Omega totaling $148,000 and $273,000 for the three- and six-month period ended June 30, 2005, respectively, have been reallocated to the Companys continuing operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 9 - Mestek Going Private Transaction
On March 31, 2006, Mestek, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release relating to a recommendation made to the Companys Board of Directors by a Special Committee to the full Board in response to a proposal made on January 19, 2005 by John E. Reed, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, that the Company enter into a going-private transaction (the Transaction). A Special Committee of the Companys Board of Directors was appointed, consisting entirely of independent directors, to consider Mr. Reeds proposal and make recommendations to the full Board. The Special Committee retained independent legal counsel and independent financial advisers and over the course of more than a year investigated various options and alternatives, reviewed
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various valuation methodologies and conducted extensive discussions, the results of which were its formal recommendations made to the Companys full Board of Directors at a special meeting held on March 29, 2006 called solely for the purpose of deliberations on the proposed Transaction and in conjunction with its regularly scheduled meeting held on March 30, 2006.
On May 2, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors met telephonically, having been sent a draft Fairness Opinion and a draft Presentation to Special Committee Regarding Fairness Analysis from Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, (Houlihan, Lokey), independent financial advisors to the Special Committee, a draft set of Second Amended and Restated By-laws and a draft Proxy Statement. The Board conducted a discussion with representatives of Houlihan Lokey of the valuation methodology and the Fairness Opinion. The Board then discussed the going private transaction as then currently proposed by management and the Special committee, being the same as discussed on March 29, 2006 but for the inclusion of a provision requiring the approval of the going private transaction by a majority of the minority or unaffiliated shares voted by such shareholders at the Annual Meeting as well as a majority of the affiliated shares so voting and certain other shareholder protections described below. By unanimous vote, the going private transaction, now documented in proposed definitive form, subject to the review process to be undertaken with the SEC, was approved. The Board received the Houlihan Lokey report and Fairness Opinion, subject to Houlihan Lokey making some typographical corrections and revising it to reference the new Majority of Minority condition.
On July 26, 2006, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive Proxy Statement and Schedule 13E-3 in connection with the proposed Transaction. The Board of Directors of the Company has thus agreed in principle to go forward with the Transaction by means of a meeting of the Shareholders of record as of June 6, 2006 (the Record Date), which Record Date determines who is eligible to vote at the meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the Companys headquarters in Westfield, Massachusetts, to obtain authority to take the actions necessary to accomplish the Transaction. Completion of the Transaction is subject to approval by the Companys Board of Directors of definitive documentation and proposed amendments to the Companys Articles of Incorporation and by-laws and approval by the shareholders of the Company of an amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation. There can be no assurances that the Transaction will be consummated. See the Litigation section of Note 7.
A general description of the terms and conditions of the proposed Transaction is as follows:
Structure
The Transaction will take the form of a 1-for-2000 reverse split of the Companys issued and outstanding shares of common stock (each, a Share). The Transaction will have the effect of cashing out only those shareholders holding fewer than 2000 Shares (the Cashed Out Shareholders) as of the effective date of the Transaction (the Effective Date) which cash-out will follow shortly after the meeting of the shareholders. At this time it is expected that the Effective Date will be August 29, 2006, after which date the Companys shares will no longer be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The percentage of Shares held by Cashed Out Shareholders as of the Effective Date of the Transaction is referred to as the Cashed Out Percentage.
Consideration
In exchange for his, her or its Shares, each Cashed Out Shareholder will receive $15.24 per Share (the Transaction Price), and a Contingent Payment Right, as defined below. Shareholders holding 2,000 shares or more will not receive a cash payment and will remain shareholders of the Company.
Shareholder Protections
As described below, the proposal contains economic protections for the Cashed Out Shareholders and the Companys shareholders after the Transaction and corporate governance commitments by the Company (the Shareholder Protections). The Company will propose that its by-laws be amended to include provisions that (1) reflect the Shareholder Protections and (2) prohibit the amendment of the Shareholder Protections without the approval of a majority of the Companys board of directors, for a period of five years following the Transaction.
Under Pennsylvania law, the Going Private transaction requires the approval of a majority of the votes cast by shareholders voting at a meeting where a quorum is present, either in person or by proxy, with each share representing one vote. In addition, the directors of the Company have proposed that the structure of the Going
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Private transaction require majority of minority voting, or neutralized voting, which means that, in addition to the statutory approval requirement, a majority of votes cast by the unaffiliated shareholders must approve the transaction, along with a majority of the votes cast by the affiliated shareholders. The affiliated shareholders include owners of more than 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company, and directors and executive officers of the Company, as well as members of such owners, directors and executive officers immediate families and certain trusts for the benefit of such owners, directors, executive officers or members of their immediate families. Unaffiliated shareholders are all other shareholders of the Company.
Economic Protections
Quoting on Pink Sheets
The Company will undertake to use reasonable efforts to cause its common stock to be published on the so-called Pink Sheets publication service including, without limitation, providing the information (1) required by Rule 15c2-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) necessary to complete a NASD Form 211 to a SEC registered broker-dealer that is a member of the NASD. The Company will also undertake to assist individuals and institutions to liquidate their substantial holdings including, without limitation, using its best efforts to find a broker willing to execute Pink Sheets orders in the Companys common stock.
Contingent Payment Right
Each Cashed Out Shareholder will receive a right to payment (the Contingent Payment Right) that vests upon the execution, in the one year following the Transaction (the Liquidity Period), of a binding agreement for a Liquidity Event resulting in a per Share value exceeding the Adjusted Transaction Price (the aggregate of such excesses across all Shares, the Liquidity Excess). If a Liquidity Event occurs, each Cashed Out Shareholder will receive a payment in the amount of his, her or its pro rata portion of the Cashed Out Percentage of the Liquidity Excess.
Liquidity Event shall mean (1) any liquidation, winding up or dissolution of the Company, (2) any sale or transfer of 25% or more of the Companys Shares, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, or (3) any sale or transfer of 25% or more of the Companys assets.
Adjusted Transaction Price shall mean (1) in the case of a sale or transfer of a portion of the Companys assets, the percentage of the Transaction Price equal to the percentage of the Companys book value attributable to the assets being sold or transferred, as of the Effective Date of the Transaction, and (2) in all other cases, the Transaction Price.
If the Company executes a series of binding agreements in the Liquidity Period that would qualify as a Liquidity Event if treated as a single transaction, the transactions will be treated as a single transaction for the purpose of determining the Contingent Payment Right.
The Contingent Payment Right will not (1) be represented by a certificate or other instrument, (2) represent an ownership or equity interest in the Company, (3) confer dividend or voting rights, (4) bear interest, or (5) be transferable, unless under the laws of wills, distribution or descent, or by operation of law.
Dutch Auction
In each of the five calendar years immediately following the Transaction, the Company will undertake to hold one Dutch auction for its common stock, and to purchase up to $2,500,000 of its common stock in each auction. This commitment is subject to the Companys ability to meet reasonable constraints imposed by bank covenants and financial ratios, as determined by a majority of the Companys board of directors and independent directors.
Corporate Governance Protections
Board and committee composition. A majority of the Companys board will consist of independent directors, as defined by the New York Stock Exchange (Independent Directors). The Companys Audit and Compensation Committees will consist entirely of Independent Directors.
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Financial reporting. The Company will provide each of its shareholders with quarterly and annual financial reports, similar in general content to, but not necessarily in as great detail or in the same format as, the reports required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Shareholder questions. The Companys management will entertain questions asked by its shareholders and answer the questions fully and frankly.
Conflicts. The Company will disclose to the Independent Directors and its shareholders information relating to (1) any interested transaction as may be proposed, whether involving an insider or otherwise posing a conflict of interest, and (2) compensation paid to the Companys management.
Whistleblower hotline. The Company will provide a hotline to facilitate outside shareholders, employees, suppliers and others confidential reporting of improper conduct to the Companys Audit Committee or other designated governing body.
Note 10 Plant Shutdowns, Other Restructuring Charges and Gain on Sale of Product Line
Plant Shutdowns:
On May 1, 2006, the Company announced its intention to relocate its HVAC manufacturing operations conducted in Waldron, Michigan to the Companys existing facility in Bradner, Ohio. The Waldron facility is reflected in the accompanying financial statements under the heading Property Held For Sale.
In September of 2005, the Companys Metal Forming Segment, (Formtek) announced plans to close its Lisle, IL (Lockformer) manufacturing facility and combine manufacturing operations with the operations of St. Louis, MO, based Engel Industries, a complementary business in the Metal Forming Segment, in a modern 80,000 sq. ft. upgraded facility purchased by the Company on June 17, 2005 in Bridgeton, MO. The Lockformer and Engel relocations were substantially completed as of June 30, 2006. The Lockformer facility is reflected in the accompanying financial statements under the heading Property Held For Sale. The vacated Engel facility was sold in January 2006 at a gain of approximately $10,000.
The Company is accounting for the costs related to these exit and disposal activities, employee severance and related costs of shutting down manufacturing operations, in accordance with FAS 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (FAS 146). In the three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred $387,000, and $316,000, respectively, of such exit and disposal costs which are classified separately in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with FAS 146. In the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred $1,056,000 and $519,000, respectively, of such exit and disposal costs.
Other Restructuring Costs:
During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, the Company incurred $467,000 and $499,000, respectively, in professional fees and related costs connected with the planned going private transaction, as more fully described in Note 9. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, the Company incurred $97,000 and $337,000, respectively, in professional fees and related costs connected with the planned going private transaction and Spin-Off of Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega Flex), both as more fully described in Notes 8 and 9.
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During the three-month period ended March 31, 2006, the Companys Metal Forming Segment sold its non-core Mentor AGVS product line at a gain of $286,000 which is classified separately under the heading Gain on Sale of Product Line in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with FAS 144.
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Item 2 - Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to inherent uncertainties. These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, variations in weather, changes in the regulatory environment, customer preferences, general economic conditions, increased competition. All of these are difficult to predict, and many are beyond the ability of the Company to control.
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not historical facts but rather reflect the Companys current expectations concerning future results and events. The words believes, expects, intends, plans, anticipates, hopes, likely, will, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company (or entities in which the Company has interests), or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect managements view only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.
OVERVIEW
The Company derives its revenues primarily from the sales of Company-manufactured products in its HVAC Segment and machinery and repair parts in its Metal Forming Segment. In both segments the sale of service generates a relatively small component of total net sales. Within the HVAC Segment most, but not all, of the products sold involve sheet metal fabrication, cast iron production, and machining or assembly or stainless steel fabrication.
The Company is not dependent on any one customer in either of its segments for more than 10% of its consolidated revenues, nor does it derive more than 10% of its consolidated revenues internationally.
The Companys HVAC Segment reflects the seasonal nature of a company engaged in heating products sales, although the broadening of its product offering over approximately the past 11 years to include cooling products, and air handling products has dampened the seasonal curve of the Segments revenue stream.
The Companys Metal Forming Segment operates within the highly cyclical capital goods marketplace and reflects challenges not only with respect to cyclical demand but also with respect to the globalization of the industry customer base as well as the competitor base, requiring it to seek a more international focus in supply, manufacturing sales and marketing. We operate principally within the North American marketplace. However, we do foresee the need for growth both in sales and production in both Europe and Asia.
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Currently, the Company employs approximately 2,429 people primarily in the United States and Canada. |
Fluctuations in the metal commodities markets in particular can have and currently are having significant impacts on the Companys cost structure and may affect profitability with respect to revenues based on committed contracts or derived in markets where pricing to the Companys customers cannot be readily adjusted.
The Company operates in highly competitive markets. While many companies, both larger and smaller than we are, sell many of the same products and services, our competitive position is not easily determinable in either of our Segments since no one competitor or group of competitors offers the same product lines through the same channels. Competitors in both of our Segments compete primarily through product quality and performance, price, service (both pre- and post-sale) and technical innovation. The relative importance of these factors varies from product line to product line.
An important part of the Companys business strategy is to look for niche areas where larger competitors in the HVAC arena choose not to focus or, in our Metal Forming Segment, where strategic enhancement of product
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offering can result in a more competitive position in the marketplace, and, through acquisition or product and market development, address these opportunities. As a part of this process, we continually review our stable of companies and product lines, evaluating them with respect to allocation of resources for growth, revitalization or sale. Our history over the past twenty years has been growth often through acquisition and this process continues, as does the occasional divestiture or closing of a company or facility.
As will be more specifically discussed below, strength or weakness in the construction markets directly affects our HVAC business, and aspects of the Metal Forming business, and strength or weakness in the capital goods markets directly affects our Metal Forming business. In 2005, residential construction remained strong and institutional and industrial/commercial construction was relatively healthy. In the capital goods sector, orders for machinery and machine tools continued to recover from the depressed levels of 2001 but remained significantly below historical highs prior to 2000.
For 2006, the Companys HVAC Segments budget is based upon an overall stability expected in the construction markets, though the mix of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction spending may change, and its Metal Forming Segments budget reflects a continuation of the upturn in capital spending, driven in part by the pent-up demand resulting from deferred maintenance as well as increased manufacturing production utilizing the kind of machinery this Segment sells. However, rising commodity prices, especially copper and aluminum, are expected to contribute to upward inflationary pressure, which may also push interest rates higher. While the Company itself has not historically been highly leveraged and thus cost of capital has not been as significant a factor in the Companys cost structure as it may be in other companies, increases in interest rates could slow the domestic residential construction market or contribute to further declines in the commercial and industrial construction markets, as well as adversely affect the capital goods market recovery. Increased shipping costs and employee benefits expenses (primarily health care costs) also remain a threat to economic growth, which could have an adverse effect on the Companys operations. The Companys plans to go private, as more fully explained in Note 9, will require additional borrowing which will result in the Company being more leveraged than at present.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES
Financial Reporting Release No. 60, released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements. Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a brief discussion of the Companys more significant accounting policies.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition, accounts receivable valuations, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, intangible asset valuations, warranty costs, product liability costs, environmental reserves, workers compensation claims reserves, health care claims reserves, investments, and accounting for income taxes and the realization of deferred tax assets. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.
Our critical accounting policies and significant estimates and assumptions are described in more detail as follows:
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Environmental Reserves |
As discussed more fully in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Mesteks subsidiary, Met-Coil Systems LLC (Met-Coil), established reserves to address the cost of administering a trust for the benefit of persons exposed to releases of pollutants by Met-Coil and reserves to address the remaining costs of remediation to its property in Lisle, Illinois. These matters require the Company to monitor estimates, which are inherently judgmental and subject to change on an ongoing basis, and make changes as appropriate.
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Accounts Receivable |
Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the
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receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the Companys customers were to deteriorate, resulting in impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
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Product Liability Reserves |
The Company has absorbed significantly higher levels of insurance risk subsequent to September 11, 2001 due to the effects of September 11, 2001 on pricing in the commercial insurance marketplace. As a result, the Company must establish estimates relative to the outcome of various product liability and general liability matters which are inherently judgmental and subject to ongoing change.
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Inventory |
The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost to purchase and/or manufacture the inventory, principally determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or the current estimated market value of the inventory. The Company periodically reviews inventory quantities on hand and records a provision for excess and/or obsolete inventory based primarily on its estimated forecast of product demand, as well as based on historical usage. A significant decrease in demand for the Companys products or technological changes in the industries in which the Company operates could result in an increase of excess or obsolete inventory quantities on hand, requiring adjustments to the value of the Companys inventories.
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Revenue Recognition |
The Companys revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and metal forming equipment. Under generally accepted accounting principles, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues. With respect to sales of the Companys HVAC or metal forming equipment, the following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:
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persuasive evidence of an arrangement must exist; |
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Investments |
As discussed more fully in Note 5 to its 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements , the Company has certain investments in CareCentric, Inc. (CareCentric) which have been maintained since March 2002 on the cost method of accounting. In December of 2005, the Company converted its preferred stock and debt investments to common stock in a recapitalization transaction, as more fully explained in Note 5 to the 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, the Company holds a direct common equity interest of approximately 36% in CareCentric and has therefore adopted the equity method of accounting for its investment in CareCentric subsequent to the date of the recapitalization transaction. The Company has concluded that it is not required to consolidate the financial statements of CareCentric under the requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46), as more fully explained in Note 5 to its 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Warranty |
The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized based upon estimated costs, historical and industry experience, and anticipated in-warranty failure rates. While the Company engages in product quality programs and processes, and significant testing prior to shipment, the Companys warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, including component failures, and repair or replacement costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates or repair or replacement costs differ from estimates based on historical experience, revisions to the estimated warranty liability may be required.
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Health Care Claim Reserves
The Company self-insures a substantial portion of the health benefits provided for its employees and maintains reserves in this regard. The Company relies upon a recognized actuarial consulting firm to help it set and maintain these reserves.
Workers Compensation Claims Reserves
The Company provides workers compensation coverage principally through commercial insurance carriers using high deductible programs, which require the Company to reserve for and pay a high proportion of its workers compensation claims payable. The Company relies upon the expertise of its insurance carriers and its own historical experience in setting the reserves related to these claims.
Accounting for Income Taxes
The preparation of the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements requires it to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates, including those outside the United States which may be subject to certain risks that ordinarily would not be expected in the United States. The income tax accounting process involves estimating its actual current exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation and equity method gains and losses, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company must then record a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Significant management judgment is required in determining the Companys provision for income taxes, its deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates or the Company adjusts these estimates in future periods, it may need to adjust its valuation allowance which could materially impact its financial position and results of operations.
Results of Operations
Three months ended June 30, 2006 vs. June 30, 2005
Consolidated Operations
The Companys Consolidated revenues were up 6.1% from $90,536,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2005 to $96,095,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2006, reflecting substantially improved Metal Forming segment revenues and modestly improved HVAC segment revenues. For the Company as a whole, Sales, General and Administrative, and Engineering costs, taken together as a percentage of Total Revenues, were reduced from 22.1% of sales in the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 to 21.3% in the three-month period ended June 30, 2006, reflecting principally the effect of improved revenues.
Core operating income (a Non-GAAP Financial Measure) for the Company as a whole for the second quarter of 2006 for the Company as a whole increased 47.6%, from $3,669,000 in the second quarter of 2005 to $5,415,000 in the second quarter of 2006, reflecting the effect of higher revenues and improved HVAC gross profit margins, as described later herein.
The core operating profits for the Company as a whole are reconciled with operating profits determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:
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Three months ended | |
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June 30, | |
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2006 |
2005 |
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Core Operating Profits |
$5,415,000 |
$3,669,000 |
Less Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees |
(23,000) |
(36,000) |
Less Plant Shutdown and Other Restructuring Costs |
(853,000) |
(413,000) |
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Operating Profits per GAAP |
$4,539,000 |
$3,220,000 |
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The foregoing core operating income figures, by virtue of the exclusion of the items mentioned, constitute Non-GAAP Financial Measures which management believes are useful to investors focused upon ascertaining ongoing operating earnings trends. This should not be construed as an alternative to operating income or net income (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), as an indicator of the Companys operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows provided by operating activities (as determined by GAAP), or as a measure of liquidity. The foregoing core operating income figures excluding the anomalous items mentioned are presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes they enhance the understanding of the financial performance of a company with substantial anomalous expense items.
Income Tax Provision, as a percentage of pretax income from continuing operations, was 40.4% in the three months ended June 30, 2006, up from 37.9% in the three months ended June 30, 2005 and consistent with expected statutory rates.
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HVAC Segment Operations |
Total Revenues in the Companys HVAC Segment increased 4.5% during the second quarter of 2006 relative to the second quarter of 2005 principally due to improved industrial and cooling product revenues and added revenues from the Companys Embassy product line which was acquired in October of 2005. These effects made up for relatively flat hydronic and air distribution sales and reduced sales of gas products during the period. During the three months ended June 30, 2006, however, the HVAC Segments gross profit margins increased from 25.6% to 26.7% reflecting improved margins in cooling and industrial products in particular, as well as some success in passing on via price increases the effects of inflationary pressures incurred in 2005 and 2006 which effected copper, steel, cast iron scrap, aluminum and other commodities used in the HVAC segments products.
The HVAC Segments core operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 were up 23.3%, reflecting the positive factors described above. The HVAC Segments core operating profits are reconciled with operating profits determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:
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Three months ended | |
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June 30, | |
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2006 |
2005 |
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Core Operating Profits for the Segment |
$3,638,000 |
$2,951,000 |
Other Restructuring Costs |
(467,000) |
(97,000) |
Less Plant Shutdown Expenses |
(281,000) |
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Operating Profits per GAAP |
$2,890,000 |
$2,854,000 |
The foregoing core operating income figures, by virtue of the exclusion of the items mentioned, constitute Non-GAAP Financial Measures which management believes are useful to investors focused upon ascertaining underlying operating earnings trends. This should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or GAAP), as an indicator of the Companys operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows provided by operating activities (as determined by GAAP), or as a measure of liquidity. The foregoing core operating income figures excluding the anomalous items mentioned are presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes they enhance the understanding of the financial performance of a company with substantial anomalous expense items.
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Metal Forming Segment Operations |
Total Revenues in the Companys Metal Forming Segment increased by 9.9% to approximately $30.2 during the second quarter of 2006 relative to the second quarter of 2005, ahead of business plan expectations. The current backlog at June 30, 2006 is approximately $28.8 million, down from $36.2 million at March 31, 2006, and down slightly from $29.2 million at June 30, 2005. The backlog represents about 14 weeks of work and is adequate to meet the Segments business plan into early October. Bookings for the second quarter of 2006 were approximately $22.7 million, down 5.0% from the approximately $23.9 million booked in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and down 18.6% from the approximately $27.9 million booked in the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Bookings did not meet plan expectations by approximately fifteen (15%) reflecting both slower and lower closure
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rates in the domestic metal forming and press feeding units and a slower start in international units.
Gross profit margins for the Metal Forming Segment were down slightly, from 27.7% in the 2005 quarter to 27.5% in the 2006 quarter, but below plan targets of approximately 29%.
Reflecting the Segments higher revenues, core operating results for the segment (a Non-GAAP Financial Measure discussed below) for the quarter, which exclude Plant Shutdown Expenses and Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees, increased from $718,000 in the 2005 period to $1,778,000 in the 2006 period.
The Metal Forming Segments Core operating profits (a Non-GAAP Financial Measure discussed below) are reconciled with operating profits (losses) determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:
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June 30, | |
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2005 |
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Core Operating Profits for the Segment |
$1,778,000 |
$718,000 |
Less Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees |
(23,000) |
(36,000) |
Less Plant Shutdown Expenses |
(106,000) |
(316,000) |
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Operating Profits per GAAP |
$1,649,000 |
$366,000 |
The foregoing core operating income figures, by virtue of the exclusion of the items mentioned, constitute Non-GAAP Financial Measures which management believes are useful to investors focused upon ascertaining underlying operating earnings trends. This should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or GAAP), as an indicator of the Companys operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows provided by operating activities (as determined by GAAP), or as a measure of liquidity. The foregoing core operating income figures excluding the anomalous items mentioned are presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes they enhance the understanding of the financial performance of a company with substantial anomalous expense items.
The Company believes that the mutually reinforcing franchises it has acquired under the Formtek name, including Cooper-Weymouth Peterson, Rowe, CoilMate/Dickerman, Yoder, Krasny-Kaplan, Lockformer, Iowa Precision, Hill Engineering, B&K, Dahlstrom, Engel and Tishken, as well as an electrical distributor, Axon Electric, a Beijing-based assembly facility, Formtek Machinery (Beijing), and a Switzerland-based warehouse facility, Formtek Europe, Sarl will allow it to maintain and expand its core competencies, positioning this Segment very well for the future.
Management believes that the continuing effects of globalization on manufacturing costs present the Company with significant opportunities. The Company is pursuing in this regard, for all of its businesses, initiatives in Asia aimed at sourcing machined parts and components for use in its North American factories, and assembling discrete stand-alone equipment and sub-assemblies on a limited basis, with plans to sell select machinery in Asian and European markets and throughout the world. Formteks wholly foreign owned enterprise, Formtek Machinery (Beijing) Co., Ltd, was registered in September of 2003 and began assembly operations of roll forming and metal cutting equipment in a 2,800 square meter facility in the Changping District of Beijing in the first quarter of 2004 and has continued to expand its operations as planned. Formtek Europe, Sarl was established in the 4th quarter of 2005 and opened a small warehousing and service operation outside of Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Consolidated Operations
The Companys Consolidated revenues were up 6.6% from $175.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 to $186.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, reflecting increased revenues from both the HVAC segment and the Metal Forming segment. For the Company as a whole, Sales, General and Administrative, and Engineering costs, taken together as a percentage of Total Revenues, decreased from 22.9% to 21.8% reflecting the effect of improved revenues.
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Core operating income (a Non-GAAP Financial Measure) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 for the Company as a whole, which excludes Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees, Plant Shutdown and Other Restructuring Expenses, and a gain on the sale of a non-core product line, increased from $5,011,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $6,889,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2006, reflecting the effects of improved revenue and other ongoing cost control efforts.
The Core operating profits for the Company as a whole are reconciled with operating profits determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:
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June 30, | |
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2005 |
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Core Operating Profits |
$6,889,000 |
$5,011,000 |
Less Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees |
(23,000) |
(437,000) |
Less Plant Shutdown and Other Restructuring |
(1,554,000) |
(901,000) |
Plus Gain on Sale of Non-Core Product Line |
286,000 |
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Operating Profits per GAAP |
$5,598,000 |
$3,673,000 |
The foregoing core operating income figures, by virtue of the exclusion of the items mentioned, constitute Non-GAAP Financial Measures which management believes are useful to investors focused upon ascertaining ongoing operating earnings trends. This should not be construed as an alternative to operating income or net income (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), as an indicator of the Companys operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows provided by operating activities (as determined by GAAP), or as a measure of liquidity. The foregoing core operating income figures excluding the anomalous items mentioned are presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes they enhance the understanding of the financial performance of a company with substantial anomalous expense items.
Income Tax Expense, as a percentage of pretax income, increased slightly from 40.3% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 to 41.1% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, consistent in both periods with expected statutory rates.
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HVAC Segment Operations |
Total Revenues in the Companys HVAC segment increased 3.3% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 relative to the comparable period in 2005 due primarily to improved sales of certain industrial heating equipment and cooling products as well as added sales from the Companys Embassy product line which was acquired in October 2005. The Company continues to focus its efforts on consolidating overhead wherever possible in order to adapt to maximize efficiency in its various HVAC manufacturing operations.
Core operating profits for the HVAC segment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 were up 21.1% relative to the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, from $5,472,000 to $6,625,000, reflecting the positive trends described above.
The HVAC Segments Core Operating profits (a Non-GAAP Financial Measure) are reconciled with operating profits determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:
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Six months ended | |
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June 30, | |
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2006 |
2005 |
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Core Operating Profits |
$6,625,000 |
$5,472,000 |
Less Plant Shutdown |
(466,000) |
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Less Other Restructuring Costs |
(499,000) |
(337,000) |
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Operating Profit per GAAP |
$5,660,000 |
$5,135,000 |
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Metal Forming Segment Operations
Total Revenues in the Companys Metal Forming segment were up approximately 15.2% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, relative to the comparable six-month period ended June 30, 2005, at $54,910,000.
Core Operating Profits (Losses) (a Non-GAAP Financial Measure) for the segment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, were $265,000, up from ($461,000) during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 reflecting the positive trends reported in the second quarter of 2006 described above. The failure in the first quarter of 2006 to ship all orders scheduled, as discussed in more detail in the Companys Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006, and lower gross margins accounted principally for the Segments disappointing six-month 2006 results. In addition, the Company undertook spending associated with establishing the international market and European warehouse.
The Metal Forming Segments core operating profits (losses) are reconciled with operating profits (losses) determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:
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Six months ended | |
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June 30, | |
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2006 |
2005 |
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Core Operating Profits (Loss) for the Segment |
$265,000 |
($461,000) |
Less Subsidiary Bankruptcy Professional Fees |
(23,000) |
(437,000) |
Less Plant Shutdown Expenses |
(590,000) |
(564,000) |
Plus Gain on Sale of Non Core Product Line |
286,000 |
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Operating Profits (Losses) per GAAP |
($62,000) |
($1,462,000) |
The foregoing core operating income and loss figures, by virtue of the exclusion of the items mentioned, constitute Non-GAAP Financial Measures which management believes are useful to investors focused upon ascertaining underlying operating earnings trends. This should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or GAAP), as an indicator of the Companys operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows provided by operating activities (as determined by GAAP), or as a measure of liquidity. The foregoing core operating income and loss figures excluding the anomalous items mentioned are presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes they enhance the understanding of the financial performance of a company with substantial anomalous expense items.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Companys total debt (long-term debt plus current portion of long-term debt) increased in the six months ended June 30, 2006 from $33,478,000 at December 31, 2005 to $45,450,000 at June 30, 2006, reflecting principally the effect of the $4.2 million acquisition of the Argo product line in June of 2006, as more fully described in Note 2, and the effect of normal seasonal growth in working capital needs.
The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock since 1979.
The Company remains relatively modestly leveraged with a debt (short-term debt plus long-term debt) to equity ratio of approximately 42.0% as of June 30, 2006. The Company believes its liquidity position at June 30, 2006 is adequate to meet foreseeable future needs. As more fully explained in Note 6 to the Companys 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements, on October 19, 2004, the Company entered into a multi-bank, $70 million three-year committed, unsecured revolving loan and letter of credit agreement. The facilitys borrowing limit was increased to $80 million in October of 2005. As more fully explained in Note 9 to the accompanying condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has announced plans to Go Private which will require additional borrowings and will result in the Company being more leveraged than at present.
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Commitments, Contingencies and Warranties
Indemnifications:
The Company is obligated under Indemnity Agreements (Indemnity Agreements) executed on behalf of 23 of the Companys Officers and Directors. Under the terms of the Indemnity Agreements, the Company is contingently liable for costs which may be incurred by the Officers and Directors in connection with claims arising by reason of these individuals roles as Officers and Directors. See Litigation section below.
Contingencies:
The Company is contingently liable under standby letters of credit totaling $23,250,000 as of June 30, 2006, issued principally in connection with its commercial insurance coverages and in connection with the funding of the Met-Coil TCE PI Trust discussed below. For losses occurring in the policy years ending October 1, 2005 and October 1, 2006, the Company retained and retains liability for the first $2,000,000 per occurrence of commercial general liability claims (including products liability claims), subject to an agreed aggregate. Retained liability levels for earlier policy periods were substantially lower. The Company has traditionally retained liability for the first $250,000 per occurrence of workers compensation coverage, subject to an agreed aggregate, and continues to follow this policy.
The Company is obligated as a limited guarantor with respect to 38.7% of certain current and potential debt obligations of CareCentric, Inc. (formerly Simione Central Holdings, Inc.) to CareCentrics primary commercial bank, Wainwright Bank & Trust Company, in the amount of $10 million. The $10 million Wainwright credit line is secured by substantially all of CareCentrics assets and the Companys guarantee expires coincident with the credit line on August 31, 2007. The actual balance outstanding under CareCentrics credit line with Wainwright Bank & Trust Company as of June 30, 2006 was $4,571,000. Under the Equity Method of Accounting, in December 2001, the Company accrued this guarantee (originally in the amount of $6,000,000 and now reduced to $3,870,000) as a reserve for Equity Investment Losses. John E. Reed, the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is a shareholder and director of Wainwright Bank & Trust Company. The Company is also obligated as a guarantor of other indebtedness in the amount of $1.5 million.
Litigation:
The Company is subject to several legal actions and proceedings in which various monetary claims are asserted. Management, after consultation with its corporate legal department and outside counsel, does not anticipate that any ultimate liability arising out of all such litigation and proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company except as set forth below.
On April 12, 2006 each of the members of the Companys Board of Directors were individually notified of a lawsuit brought against them entitled Alan Kahn v. John E. Reed, et al., filed on April 10, 2006 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court in Hampden County, Civil Action No. 06-350. The lawsuit is related to the Companys previously announced intention to enter into a going private transaction, as more fully described in Note 9.
The lawsuit alleges that the Directors of the Company breached their fiduciary duties to the public shareholders of the Company with respect to the process, structure and stock repurchase valuation associated with the proposal to take the Company private and de-list trading of Company stock on the New York Stock Exchange. On May 26, 2006, the Parties to this action and the Company executed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting forth the framework for the settlement of this lawsuit, which includes the imposition of a binding majority of the minority or unaffiliated shareholder approval process with respect to the going private transaction, five annual Dutch auctions whereby the Company expects to repurchase some of the shares still outstanding following the going private transaction, the agreement by the Company to provide certain financial information to shareholders on a regular basis and certain other measure protective of both shareholders expected to be bought out in the going private transaction and shareholders expected to remain after the transaction.
The Company indemnifies its Directors against liability incurred in the scope of performing their duties as Directors, including defense costs, and accordingly, is reimbursing the Directors for costs being incurred by them in connection with this litigation.
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We cannot provide any assurance that the actual outcome of this matter will not result in liability or otherwise affect the going private transaction. Legal actions are inherently uncertain, we cannot predict or determine the outcome or resolution of this action or estimate with any degree of certainty the amount of loss, if any, with respect to this proceeding or its affect on the going private transaction.
Environmental Matters Involving Releases of Hazardous Materials:
As disclosed in previous filings, as result of the settlement of an environmental litigation matter relating to the alleged release of trichloroethylene (TCE) at a manufacturing facility owned by the Companys Met-Coil subsidiary in Lisle, Illinois, a trust (the TCE PI Trust) was established for the holders of future claims or demands, who reside, resided or may reside in a certain geographic area in the vicinity of the facility, and who assert or may assert personal injury claims in the future.
The Companys Environmental Reserve related to this matter as of the year ended December 31, 2005 was approximately $19.3 million. The reserve as of the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was approximately $18.3 million. The reduction in the reserve includes TCE related claim activity and remediation related expenditures made during the six-months ended June 30, 2006. The reserve balance at June 30, 2006 relates to future obligations under the Plan relating to soil and groundwater remediation, municipal water connections, the TCE PI Trust described above and other administrative expenses of the Met-Coil bankruptcy. Management believes that no additional reserves, beyond those set forth above, are required at this time. These reserves have been established in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board Statement No. 5 and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 92. However, while these reserves represent managements best estimate of these liabilities, and are based upon known or anticipated claims analysis estimated by various legal, scientific and economic experts, there is no assurance that these reserves will be adequate to meet all potentials claims arising from the environmental contamination at the Lisle, Illinois site. In addition, there can be no assurance that future claims for personal injury or property damage will not be asserted by other plaintiffs against Met-Coil and Mestek with respect to the Lockformer site and facility. See Remediation Lisle, IL section below.
Remediation Lisle, IL:
Met-Coil is continuing the remediation of the Lockformer facility in Lisle, IL, pursuant to a Work Plan for the site (on-site remediation) approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is awaiting approval of the remedial standards to be achieved by such Work Plan, as well as the methodology for groundwater remediation, from the IEPA.
In light of the remaining uncertainties surrounding the effectiveness of the available remediation technologies and the future potential changes in methodology, remedial objectives and standards, still further reserves may be needed in the future with respect to the on-site remediation of the Lisle facility. The complexity of aforementioned factors makes it impossible at this time to further estimate any additional costs.
The Companys Environmental Litigation and Remediation Reserve is comprised of the following:
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2006 |
2005 |
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Estimated Future Remediation costs |
$4,686 |
$5,031 |
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Potential Future Obligations to the TCE PI Trust |
13,658 |
14,276 |
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Total Environmental Litigation and Remediation Reserve |
$18,344 |
$19,307 |
Other Claims Alleging Releases of Hazardous Materials or Asbestos Related Liability
The Company is currently a party to approximately 150 asbestos-related lawsuits, having been named in approximately 6 new such lawsuits in the past three-months.
Almost all of these suits seek to establish liability against the Company as successor to companies that may
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have manufactured, sold or distributed asbestos-related products, and who are currently in existence and defending thousands of asbestos related cases, or because the Company currently sells and distributes boilers, an industry that has been historically associated with asbestos-related products. The Company believes it has valid defenses to all of the pending claims and vigorously contests that it is a successor to companies that may have manufactured, sold or distributed any product containing asbestos materials. However, the results of asbestos litigation have been unpredictable, and accordingly, an adverse decision or adverse decisions in these cases, individually or in the aggregate, could materially adversely affect the financial position and results of operation of the Company and could expose the Company to substantial additional asbestos related litigation and the defense costs thereof, which defense costs, because of the sheer number of asbestos claimants and the historical course of the litigation process in this area has the potential to become substantial, though these costs are not capable of estimation at this time. The total requested damages of these cases are over $3 billion. To date, however, the Company has had over 40 asbestos-related cases dismissed without any payment and it settled approximately twenty-five asbestos-related cases for a de minimis value. However, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to successfully defend or settle any pending litigation.
In addition to the Lisle, IL site, the Company has been named or contacted by state authorities and/or the EPA regarding the Companys asserted liability or has otherwise determined it may be required to expend funds for the remediation of certain other sites in North Carolina and Connecticut.
The Company continues to investigate all of these matters. Given the information presently known, no estimation can be made of any liability which the Company may have with respect to these matters. There can be no assurance, but based on the information presently available to it, the Company does not believe that any of these matters will be material to the Companys financial position or results of operations.
Warranty Commitments
Products sold by the Company are covered by various forms of express limited warranty with terms and conditions that vary depending upon the product. The express limited warranty typically covers the equipment, replacement parts and, in very limited circumstances, labor necessary to satisfy the warranty obligation for a period which is generally the earlier of 12 months from date of installation or 18 months from date of shipment from the Company factory, although some products or product components are warranted for periods ranging from eighteen months to ten years. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty obligations and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Companys warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and allowable costs per claim and recoveries from vendors. At least once a quarter the Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Costs to satisfy warranty claims are charged as incurred to the accrued warranty liability.
Following is a summary of changes in the Companys product warranty liability for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
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Three-months ended |
Six-months ended | ||
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June 30, |
June 30, | ||
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2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
2005 |
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(dollars in thousands) | |||
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Balance at beginning of period |
$3,609 |
$3,882 |
$3,479 |
$3,864 |
Provision for warranty claims |
556 |
555 |
1,291 |
1,063 |
Warranty claims incurred |
(717) |
(509) |
(1,322) |
(999) |
Balance at end of period |
$3,448 |
$3,928 |
$3,448 |
$3,928 |
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Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Information about Market Risks
The Company does not engage in the purchase or trading of market risk sensitive instruments other than with respect to a single interest rate swap transaction entered into on February 6, 2004 whereby the Company has obtained fixed interest rate protection for three years for approximately $14,000,000 of its bank debt. The Company does not presently have any positions with respect to hedge transactions such as forward contracts relating to currency fluctuations. No market risk sensitive instruments are held for speculative or trading purposes.
Item 4 Controls and Procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. |
At the end of the fiscal second quarter of 2006, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the Company records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information the Company management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys Disclosure Controls and Procedures as defined in the Rule 13a-15(e) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the date of their evaluation, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the purposes described in Rule 13a-15(e), and no changes are required at this time.
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(b) |
Changes in Internal Controls. |
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during the three-month period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected or is reasonable likely to materially affect the Companys internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date the chief executive officer and chief financial officer completed their evaluation.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
The Company is not presently involved in any litigation that it believes could materially and adversely affect its financial condition or results of operations except as described in Part I, Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-above and in Note 7 to the Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. No material legal proceedings were instituted or terminated in the quarter ended on June 30, 2006, nor is the Company aware of any governmental agency investigations or proceedings other than as discussed in Note 7 of the Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Mestek, Inc. pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
31.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Mestek, Inc. pursuant to 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
32.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Mestek, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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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.
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MESTEK, INC. | |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: August 14, 2006 |
By: /S/ Stephen M. Shea | |||
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Stephen M. Shea |
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Senior Vice President Finance |
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and CFO (Chief Financial Officer) |
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