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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2006

OR

 

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

Commission File No. 1-11288

 


ACTUANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Wisconsin   39-0168610
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Id. No.)

13000 WEST SILVER SPRING DRIVE

BUTLER, WISCONSIN 53007

Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(414) 352-4160

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, 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  x            Accelerated filer  ¨            Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.):    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2006 was 27,396,442.

 



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     Page No.

Part I - Financial Information

  

Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

Actuant Corporation-

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

   3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   15

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   18

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

   19

Part II - Other Information

  

Item 6 - Exhibits

   20

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. The terms “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such statements, factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions and market conditions in the recreational vehicle, truck, automotive, industrial production, oil & gas, and construction industries, market acceptance on existing and new products, successful integration of acquisitions and related restructuring , operating margin risk due to competitive pricing and operating efficiencies, supply chain risk, material, labor, or overhead cost increases, foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, commodity risk, the impact of geopolitical activity on the economy, the length of economic downturns in the Company’s markets, litigation matters, the Company’s ability to access capital markets, and other factors that may be referred to or noted in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

When used herein, the terms “Actuant,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer to Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Actuant Corporation provides free-of-charge access to its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.actuant.com, as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ 342,983     $ 283,876  

Cost of products sold

     229,938       184,398  
                

Gross profit

     113,045       99,478  

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     67,263       59,482  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,253       1,785  
                

Operating profit

     43,529       38,211  

Financing costs, net

     6,841       6,067  

Other expense (income), net

     217       698  
                

Earnings before income tax expense and minority interest

     36,471       31,446  

Income tax expense

     11,379       10,220  

Minority interest, net of income taxes

     (10 )     (42 )
                

Net earnings

   $ 25,102     $ 21,268  
                

Earnings per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.92     $ 0.79  

Diluted

   $ 0.81     $ 0.70  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     27,300       27,037  

Diluted

     31,717       31,453  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     November 30,
2006
    August 31,
2006
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 26,586     $ 25,659  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances for losses of $8,870 and $7,363, respectively

     186,709       171,262  

Inventories, net

     174,355       165,760  

Deferred income taxes

     21,824       18,796  

Other current assets

     11,603       9,448  
                

Total current assets

     421,077       390,925  

Gross property, plant and equipment

     224,837       220,833  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (132,100 )     (126,289 )
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     92,737       94,544  

Goodwill

     509,848       505,428  

Other intangible assets, net

     208,859       210,899  

Other long-term assets

     10,294       11,579  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,242,815     $ 1,213,375  
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 720     $ —    

Trade accounts payable

     118,423       122,164  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     32,325       43,983  

Income taxes payable

     27,591       21,852  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     28,274       18,896  

Other current liabilities

     58,447       57,499  
                

Total current liabilities

     265,780       264,394  

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     452,680       461,356  

Deferred income taxes

     68,070       70,184  

Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities

     36,750       36,606  

Other long-term liabilities

     22,517       17,870  

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Class A common stock, $0.20 par value, authorized 84,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 27,392,555 and 27,295,372 shares, respectively

     5,479       5,460  

Additional paid-in capital

     (354,542 )     (360,353 )

Retained earnings

     747,529       722,439  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,448 )     (4,581 )

Stock held in trust

     (1,648 )     (1,355 )

Deferred compensation liability

     1,648       1,355  
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     397,018       362,965  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,242,815     $ 1,213,375  
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
     2006     2005  

Operating Activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 25,102     $ 21,268  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     7,877       6,522  

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

     382       360  

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,417       1,066  

(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes

     (2,917 )     57  

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

     122       (66 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of business acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (11,058 )     (18,446 )

Inventories

     (6,357 )     (5,745 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,372 )     (1,184 )

Trade accounts payable

     (5,755 )     6,707  

Income taxes payable

     5,377       5,493  

Other accrued liabilities

     (5,075 )     4,991  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7,743       21,023  

Investing Activities

    

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     2,789       115  

Capital expenditures

     (6,516 )     (5,075 )

Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     273       —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,454 )     (4,960 )

Financing Activities

    

Net repayments on revolving credit facilities and short-term borrowings

     (1,860 )     (17,103 )

Cash dividend

     (2,187 )     (2,165 )

Stock option exercises and other

     114       616  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (3,933 )     (18,652 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     571       (297 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     927       (2,886 )

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

     25,659       10,356  
                

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

   $ 26,586     $ 7,470  
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Actuant Corporation (“Actuant,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting, and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2006 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in its fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For additional information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial results have been made. Except as otherwise described, such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2007.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”, which amends SFAS No.’s 133 and 140, and improves the financial reporting of certain hybrid financial instruments by requiring more consistent accounting that eliminates exemptions and provides a means to simplify the accounting for these instruments. Specifically, SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued by the Company after the beginning of fiscal 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 155 could have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2008. We are evaluating the interpretation to determine the effect on our financial statements and related disclosures.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans – an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (FASB 158). This statement requires companies to recognize a net liability or asset to report the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other post retirement plans on the balance sheet. FASB 158 requires additional new disclosures to be made in companies financial statements. FASB 158 will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2008. We do not anticipate a significant impact on the financial statements upon the adoption of this standard as the accumulated benefit obligation closely approximates the projected benefit obligation for all of the Company’s defined benefit plans.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 “Financial Statements – Concerning the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 requires analysis of misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) approach and a balance sheet (iron curtain) approach in assessing materiality and provides for a one-time cumulative effect transition adjustment. SAB No. 108 will be effective for us at the end of fiscal 2007. The adoption of SAB 108 is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Note 2. Acquisitions

The Company completed four business acquisition during fiscal 2006, all of which resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations for the acquisitions completed in fiscal 2006, and will adjust the allocations if additional information relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses become known.

 

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On August 17, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Actown-Electrocoil, Inc. (“Actown”) for $23.8 million, net of cash acquired. Actown, based in Spring Grove, Illinois, is a leader in producing custom transformers, coils, neon transformers and LED lighting systems to global OEMs including low-voltage lighting, construction, factory automation, wireless communication and power generation. Actown is included in our Electrical segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in $11.9 million assigned to goodwill (which is currently not deductible for tax purposes in the United States), $5.4 million assigned to tradenames, and $1.1 million assigned to customer relationships. These balances have been adjusted since August 31, 2006 due to the receipt of a third-party valuation of the business during the first quarter. The amount assigned to customer relationships will be amortized over 10 years.

On April 28, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Precision Sure-Lock (“PSL”) for $42.3 million, net of cash acquired. PSL, based in Dallas, Texas, has a leading U.S. market position in the concrete pre- and post-tensioning product market. PSL produces one-time use and reusable chucks and wedges, stressing jacks, and anchors used in residential, commercial, and public works concrete construction, underground mining, and ground stabilization. PSL is included in our Industrial segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in $26.6 million assigned to goodwill (which is not currently deductible for tax purposes), $8.5 million assigned to tradenames, and $7.8 million assigned to customer relationships. The amount assigned to customer relationships will be amortized over 20 years.

On April 21, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of D. L. Ricci (“Ricci”) for $52.4 million, net of cash acquired. Ricci, based in Red Wing, Minnesota, is a leader in selling and renting portable machining equipment and providing industrial field service for power plants, refineries, chemical plants, offshore drilling rigs, mines and other industrial applications primarily in North America. Ricci’s machining products and services complement the product and service offerings of our Hydratight business, which provides bolting products and services to the same industries. Ricci is included in our Industrial segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in $27.5 million assigned to goodwill (which is currently deductible for tax purposes in the United States), $5.0 million assigned to tradenames, $5.1 million assigned to patents, $0.4 million assigned to non-compete agreements and $8.4 million assigned to customer relationships. The amounts assigned to patents, non-compete agreements and customer relationships will be amortized over periods of 15, 5 and 20 years, respectively.

On December 16, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of B.E.P. Marine Limited (“B.E.P. Marine” or the “B.E.P. acquisition) for $7.6 million of cash. B.E.P. Marine, based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a leading provider of AC and DC control panels, digital monitoring systems, battery switches and battery distribution products, waterproof switch panels, and gas detectors primarily to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) boat builders and the marine aftermarket. B.E.P. Marine’s product offering complements the existing product line offered by our Specialty Electrical Group in the Electrical segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in $3.7 million assigned to goodwill (which is not currently deductible for tax purposes), $0.9 million assigned to tradenames, $0.6 million assigned to patents, and $0.7 million assigned to customer relationships. The amounts assigned to patents and customer relationships will be amortized over periods of 11 years and 10 years, respectively.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2005, give effect to all acquisitions completed since September 1, 2005 as though the transactions had occurred on September 1, 2005.

 

     Three Months Ended
November 30, 2005

Net sales

  

As reported

   $ 283,876

Pro forma

     308,366

Net earnings

  

As reported

   $ 21,268

Pro forma

     22,829

Basic earnings per share

  

As reported

   $ 0.79

Pro forma

     0.84

Diluted earnings per share

  

As reported

   $ 0.70

Pro forma

     0.75

 

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Note 3. Restructuring Reserves

The Company initiated plans to restructure its European Electrical business during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. These plans were designed to reduce operating costs and increase profitability. The Company has recorded pre-tax provisions totaling approximately $5 million (mainly during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006) and expects to recognize an additional $12-15 million of related pre-tax costs by the end of calendar 2007. Annual costs savings resulting from the European Electrical restructuring plan are anticipated to be $7-8 million.

A rollforward of the European Electrical restructuring reserve follows (in thousands):

 

Accrued severance costs as of August 31, 2006

   $ 4,404  

Restructuring expense

     109  

Cash payments

     (494 )

Currency impact

     145  
        

Accrued severance costs as of November 30, 2006

   $ 4,164  
        

Note 4. Accounts Receivable Financing

The Company maintains an accounts receivable securitization program whereby it sells certain of its trade accounts receivable to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary which, in turn, sells participating interests in its pool of receivables to a third-party financial institution (the “Purchaser”). The Purchaser receives an ownership and security interest in the pool of receivables. New receivables are purchased by the special purpose subsidiary and participation interests are resold to the Purchaser as collections reduce previously sold participation interests. The Company has retained collection and administrative responsibilities on the participation interests sold. The Purchaser has no recourse against the Company for uncollectible receivables; however, the Company’s retained interest in the receivable pool is subordinate to the Purchaser and is recorded at fair value. Due to a short average collection cycle of approximately 60 days for such accounts receivable and the Company’s collection history, the fair value of the Company’s retained interest approximates book value. Book value of accounts receivable in the accompanying balance sheet is comprised of the gross accounts receivable retained interest less a reserve for doubtful accounts, which is calculated based on a review of the specific receivable issues and supplemented by a general reserve based on past write-off history. The retained interest recorded at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006 is $42.9 million and $41.5 million, respectively, and is included in accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The securitization program has a final maturity in May 2007, subject to annual renewal by the Purchaser. The Company amended its securitization program in May 2006 to increase capacity to $60 million. Trade accounts receivables sold and being serviced by the Company totaled $53.2 million and $50.0 million at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively.

Sales of trade receivables from the special purpose subsidiary to the Purchaser totaled $103.1 million and $95.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cash collections of trade accounts receivable balances in the total receivable pool, which includes participating interests sold to the Purchaser and the retained interest, totaled $170.8 million and $145.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Sales of trade receivables are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the proceeds received are included in cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The table below provides additional information about delinquencies and net credit losses for trade accounts receivable subject to the accounts receivable securitization program.

 

     Balance Outstanding    Balance Outstanding 60
Days or More Past Due
   Net Credit Losses
Three Months Ended
     November 30,
2006
  

August 31,

2006

   November 30,
2006
   August 31,
2006
   November 30,
2006
   November 30,
2005

Trade accounts receivable subject to securitization program

   $ 96,098    $ 91,511    $ 7,591    $ 7,141    $ 529    $ 238

Trade accounts receivable balances sold

     53,164      49,963            
                         

Retained interest

   $ 42,934    $ 41,548            
                         

Accounts receivable financing costs of $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively are included in financing costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

 

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Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Industrial
Segment
   Electrical
Segment
   Actuation
Systems
Segment
   Engineered
Product
Segment
   Total

Balance as of August 31, 2006

   $ 129,155    $ 188,667    $ 168,877    $ 18,729    $ 505,428

Purchase accounting adjustments

     29      752      —        —        781

Foreign currency impact

     2,286      955      398      —        3,639
                                  

Balance as of November 30, 2006

   $ 131,470    $ 190,374    $ 169,275    $ 18,729    $ 509,848
                                  

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets that have defined useful lives and are subject to amortization as of November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

     November 30, 2006    August 31, 2006
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Book
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Book
Value

Customer Relationships

   $ 81,835    $ 9,337    $ 72,498    $ 85,095    $ 7,999    $ 77,096

Patents

     37,908      15,679      22,229      38,162      14,947      23,215

Trademarks

     6,410      2,684      3,726      6,378      2,556      3,822

Non-compete agreements

     1,385      610      774      1,634      582      1,052

Other

     849      767      83      808      565      243
                                         

Total

   $ 128,387    $ 29,076    $ 99,311    $ 132,077    $ 26,649    $ 105,428
                                         

The gross carrying amount of the Company’s intangible assets that have indefinite lives and are not subject to amortization as of November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006 are $109.5 million and $105.5 million, respectively. These assets are comprised of acquired tradenames.

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets listed above was $2.3 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense will approximate $8.7 million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007. Amortization expense for future years is estimated as follows: $8.6 million in fiscal 2008, $8.5 million in fiscal 2009, $8.2 million in 2010, $7.9 million in fiscal 2011, $7.7 million in fiscal 2012, and $52.0 million thereafter.

Note 6. Accrued Product Warranty Costs

The Company recognizes the cost associated with product warranties at the time of sale. The amount recognized is based on historical claims rates and current claim cost experience. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued product warranty during the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005:

 

     Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
     2006     2005  

Beginning balance

   $ 6,888     $ 6,307  

Provision for warranties

     2,137       1,059  

Warranty payments and costs incurred

     (1,566 )     (1,355 )

Currency impact

     91       (105 )
                

Ending balance

   $ 7,550     $ 5,906  
                

 

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Note 7. Debt

The Company’s indebtedness, as of November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006 was as follows:

 

     November 30,
2006
    August 31,
2006
 

Senior credit facility

    

Revolving credit facility (“Revolver”)

   $ 36,000     $ 38,000  

Term loan

     250,000       250,000  

Commercial paper

     41,692       42,226  

Other

     3,982       26  
                

Sub-total – Senior indebtedness

     331,674       330,252  

Convertible senior subordinated debentures (“2% Convertible Notes”), due 2023

     150,000       150,000  
                

Total debt, including short-term borrowings

     481,674       480,252  

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

     (28,274 )     (18,896 )

Less: Short-term borrowings

     (720 )     —    
                

Total long-term debt, less current maturities

   $ 452,680     $ 461,356  
                

The Company’s senior credit facility provides for $250.0 million of term loans in addition to a $250.0 million Revolver. During the quarter ended May 31, 2006, the Company obtained an amendment to reduce the borrowing spreads and Revolver non-use fees under the senior credit facility. The term loans mature on December 22, 2009 and amortize as follows: $18.8 million in fiscal 2007, $37.5 million in fiscal 2008, $106.2 million in fiscal 2009, and $87.5 million in fiscal 2010. At November 30, 2006, the outstanding term loan and Revolver borrowings carried an interest rate of 6.4% and 6.3% respectively, representing LIBOR plus a borrowing spread of 1.00%. Of the outstanding term loan, $100.0 million of principal was swapped to a fixed interest rate of 4.10% plus the applicable borrowing spread until maturity. Additionally, €75.0 million ($96.2 million equivalent) of principal of the term loans was swapped in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 to a EURIBOR variable interest rate plus a borrowing spread (aggregating to 4.6% at November 30, 2006). All senior credit facility borrowings are subject to a pricing grid, which can result in further increases or decreases to the borrowing spread on a quarterly basis, depending on the Company’s leverage ratios. In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused credit line under the Revolver. At November 30, 2006, the non-use fee was 0.20%. The senior credit facility contains customary limits and restrictions concerning investments, sales of assets, liens on assets, fixed charge coverage ratios, maximum leverage, dividends and other restricted payments. As of November 30, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

There were $41.7 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding at November 30, 2006, all of which had original maturity terms of 91 days or less and had a weighted interest rate of 5.69%, including issuance fees. Total commercial paper outstanding cannot exceed $75.0 million under the terms of the senior credit facility. The Revolver provides the liquidity backstop for outstanding commercial paper. Accordingly, the combined outstanding balance under the Revolver and commercial paper cannot exceed $250.0 million. The outstanding Revolver and commercial paper balances are classified as a component of long-term debt due to the February 2009 maturity date of the Revolver. The unused and available credit line under the Revolver at November 30, 2006 was approximately $172.3 million.

As a result of the cross-currency interest rate swap agreements further discussed in Note 8, a fair value adjustment to the debt underlying the agreements has been recorded resulting in an additional $3.1 million of debt classified as “other” in the table above. The offset was to currency translation adjustment within accumulated other comprehensive income.

Note 8. Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as a hedge of a recognized asset or liability (“fair value” hedge), a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge), or a hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that qualify as a fair value hedge are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the underlying hedged asset or liability. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that qualifies as a cash flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. Changes in the fair value of a derivative used to hedge the net investment in a foreign operation are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment accounts within equity.

 

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In January 2005, the Company entered into interest rate swap contracts that have a total notional value of $100.0 million and have a maturity date of December 22, 2009. These interest rate swap contracts will pay the Company variable interest at the three month LIBOR rate, and the Company will pay the counterparties a fixed interest rate of 4.10%. These interest rate swap contracts were entered into to convert $100.0 million of the $250.0 million variable rate term loan under the senior credit facility into fixed rate debt. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap contracts and the underlying debt, these interest rate contracts were determined to be effective, and thus qualify as a cash flow hedge. The total fair value of these interest rate swap contracts was $2.1 million at November 30, 2006, and $3.0 million at August 30, 2006, respectively, and is reported in other long-term assets with the corresponding offset to accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has significant investments in foreign subsidiaries, and the net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to currency exchange rate volatility. In August 2006, the Company entered into cross-currency interest rate swap agreements (the “agreements”) between the U.S. dollar and the euro to hedge its net investment in European subsidiaries. The agreements have a total notional value of €75.0 million ($96.2 million equivalent) and a maturity date of November 30, 2009. Additionally, the agreements contain an embedded interest rate swap under which the counterparties pay the Company variable interest at the three month LIBOR rate, and the Company will pay the counterparties variable interest at the three month EURIBOR rate. Gains and losses on the net investments in subsidiaries are offset by losses and gains of the agreement. At November 30, 2006, $3.1 million of translation losses on the synthetically developed Euro-denominated debt were included in the currency translation adjustment, with the offset recorded as a fair value adjustment in debt (see Note 7 for additional details). This was offset by the gains included in currency translation adjustment resulting from the translation of the net investment in subsidiaries. In addition, the $(3.1) million value of the agreements as of November 30, 2006 was included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

While the Company regularly hedges certain commodity risks, the fair value of such contracts were not significant at November 30, 2006.

Note 9. Stock Based Compensation

Stock based compensation expense is calculated by estimating the fair value of incentive stock options at the time of grant and amortized over the stock options’ vesting period. Stock based compensation was $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 10. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits to certain employees of domestic businesses it acquired that were entitled to those benefits prior to acquisition. At November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, the defined benefit plans consisted of three plans. Most of the domestic defined benefit pension plans are frozen, and as a result, the majority of the plan participants no longer earn additional benefits. The postretirement medical plans consist of four plans, all of which are unfunded. Two of the plans require individuals receiving medical benefits under the plan to make contributions to defray a portion of the cost, and these retiree contributions are adjusted annually. The other two plans do not require retiree contributions.

The Company also maintains defined benefit pension plans for certain employees in various foreign countries. The defined benefit pension plans consist of nine separate plans. Unlike existing U.S. pension plans, future benefits are earned with respect to the foreign plans.

 

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Components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     November 30,
2006
    November 30,
2005
 

Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plans

    

Service cost

   $ 21     $ 19  

Interest cost

     550       524  

Expected return on assets

     (631 )     (607 )

Amortization of actuarial loss

     37       111  
                

Net periodic benefit (credit)/cost

   $ (23 )   $ 47  
                

Domestic Postretirement Medical Benefit Plans

    

Service cost

   $ 6     $ 5  

Interest cost

     60       59  

Amortization of actuarial gain

     (119 )     (97 )
                

Net periodic benefit credit

   $ (53 )   $ (33 )
                

Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans

    

Service cost

   $ 149     $ 161  

Interest cost

     322       279  

Expected return on assets

     (64 )     (66 )

Amortization of actuarial loss

     6       26  
                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 413     $ 400  
                

For domestic defined benefit pension plans, the Company expects to contribute approximately $2.0 million in aggregate during fiscal 2007. The Company contributed $0.5 million to a domestic defined benefit pension plan during the three months ended November 30, 2006. Postretirement medical claims and a majority of foreign defined pension benefits are paid as incurred.

Note 11. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
     November 30,
2006
   November 30,
2005

Numerator:

     

Net earnings, as reported, for basic earnings per share

   $ 25,102    $ 21,268

Plus: 2% Convertible Notes financing costs, net of taxes

     611      611
             

Net earnings, for diluted earnings per share

   $ 25,713    $ 21,879
             

Denominator:

     

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

     27,300      27,037

Net effect of stock options and restricted stock based on the treasury stock method using average market price

     659      658

Net effect of 2% Convertible Notes based on the if-converted method

     3,758      3,758
             

Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

     31,717      31,453
             

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.92    $ 0.79

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.81    $ 0.70

Note 12. Segment Information

During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company changed certain management reporting and the way it views its businesses. The Company considered these changes as part of our ongoing assessment of segment reporting, and changed its operating and reportable segments to reflect four reportable segments: Industrial, Electrical, Actuation Systems, and Engineered Products. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the construction, industrial, oil & gas, and production automation markets. In addition, this segment provides manpower services and product rental to the global bolting market. The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical tools and supplies to the retail home center, construction, electrical wholesale and marine markets. The Actuation Systems segment focuses on developing and marketing value-added, customized motion control systems and equipment for original equipment manufacturers in the recreational vehicle, automotive, truck, and other industrial markets. The Engineered Products segment designs and manufactures a variety of industrial products for industrial markets. Segment reporting for all previous periods have been revised to reflect this change. The Company has not aggregated individual operating segments within these reportable segments. The Company evaluates segment performance based primarily on net sales and operating profit.

 

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The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment.

 

     Three Months Ended  
     November 30,
2006
    November 30,
2005
 

Net Sales:

    

Tools & Supplies Group

    

Industrial

   $ 100,867     $ 75,846  

Electrical

     122,017       105,460  
                

Sub-total

     222,884       181,306  

Engineered Solutions Group

    

Actuation Systems

     105,654       88,678  

Engineered Products

     14,445       13,892  

Sub-total

     120,099       102,570  
                

Total

   $ 342,983     $ 283,876  
                

Operating Profit:

    

Tools & Supplies Group

    

Industrial

   $ 28,680     $ 20,201  

Electrical

     9,248       10,215  

Sub-total

     37,928       30,416  

Engineered Solutions Group

    

Actuation Systems

     8,614       10,034  

Engineered Products

     1,931       1,728  
                

Sub-total

     10,545       11,762  

Corporate General

     (4,944 )     (3,967 )
                

Total

   $ 43,529     $ 38,211  
                
     November 30,
2006
    August 31,
2006
 

Assets:

    

Tools & Supplies Group

    

Industrial

   $ 340,855     $ 332,428  

Electrical

     432,891       411,734  
                

Sub-total

     773,746       744,162  

Engineered Solutions Group

    

Actuation Systems

     355,242       351,910  

Engineered Products

     42,105       41,006  
                

Sub-total

     397,347       392,916  

Corporate General

     71,722       76,297  
                

Total

   $ 1,242,815     $ 1,213,375  
                

 

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The following table summarizes sales by product line:

 

     Three Months Ended
     November 30,
2006
   November 30,
2005

High Force Hydraulic Tools

   $ 60,877    $ 47,619

Joint Integrity

     39,990      28,227

North American Electrical

     33,562      34,074

European Electrical

     43,344      39,811

Specialty Electrical

     18,243      15,586

Professional Electrical

     26,868      15,990

Recreational Vehicle Actuation Systems

     24,173      23,539

Automotive Actuation Systems

     32,328      21,174

Truck Actuation Systems

     41,487      35,862

Other

     22,111      21,994
             
   $ 342,983    $ 283,876
             

The comparability of the segment data and product line data is impacted by the acquisitions completed in fiscal 2006. D.L. Ricci and Precision Sure-Lock are included in the Industrial segment and the Joint Integrity and High Force Hydraulic Tools product lines, respectively. B.E.P. Marine and Actown are included in the Electrical Segment and the Specialty Electrical and Professional Electrical product lines, respectively.

Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent capitalized debt issuance costs, deferred income taxes, fair value of derivative instruments and the retained interest in trade accounts receivable (subject to the accounts receivable program discussed in Note 4. “Accounts Receivable Financing”). All group expenses have been allocated to the segments, but general corporate expenses have not.

Note 14. Contingencies and Litigation

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $6.4 million and $6.8 million at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively, which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, patent claims, and indemnification disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and such loss can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company, in the normal course of business, enters into certain real estate and equipment leases or guarantees such leases on behalf of its subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, the Company assigned its rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but was not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold, or are in the process of being sold to third parties. The Company remains contingently liable for those leases if any of these businesses are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for such leases totals, assuming no offset for sub-leasing, approximately $6.8 million at November 30, 2006. The future undiscounted minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows: $0.1 million in calendar 2006, $1.1 million in calendar 2007 through 2010; and $6.1 million thereafter.

The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental costs that have no future economic value are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental remediation is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Environmental expenditures over the last three years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Environmental remediation accruals of $1.6 million and $1.7 million were included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively.

Note 15. Subsequent Event

On December 22, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Maxima Technologies for approximately $91 million of cash and assumed debt. Maxima is a global electronics company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania specializing in custom-engineered and standard vehicle instrumentation, controls, components and systems for low-to-medium volume severe-duty applications. The entire purchase price was funded by the existing Revolver.

 

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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

We are a diversified global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems, organized into four reportable segments, Industrial, Electrical, Actuation Systems, and Engineered Products. Our Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic supplies to the construction, industrial, oil & gas, and production automation. Industrial also provides manpower services and tool rental to the global bolting market. Our Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical tools and supplies to the retail, construction, electrical wholesale, and marine markets. Our Actuation Systems segment primarily focuses on developing and marketing highly engineered position and motion control systems for original equipment manufacturers in the recreational vehicle, automotive, truck, and other industrial markets. Our Engineered Products segment designs and manufactures various industrial products for industrial markets. We believe that our strength in these product categories is the result of a combination of our brand recognition, proprietary engineering and design competencies, dedicated service philosophy, and global manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

Our long-term goal is to grow annual diluted earnings per share excluding unusual or non-recurring items (“EPS”) faster than most multi-industry peers. We intend to leverage our leading market positions to generate annual internal sales growth that exceeds the annual growth rates of the gross domestic product in the geographic regions in which we operate. In addition to internal sales growth, we are focused on acquiring complementary businesses. Following an acquisition, we seek to drive cost reductions, develop additional cross-selling opportunities and deepen customer relationships. We also focus on profit margin expansion and cash flow generation to achieve our EPS growth goal. Our LEAD (“Lean Enterprise Across Disciplines”) process utilizes various continuous improvement techniques to drive out costs and improve efficiencies across all locations and functions worldwide, thereby expanding profit margins. Strong cash flow generation is achieved by maximizing returns on assets and minimizing primary working capital needs. The cash flow that results from efficient asset management and improved profitability is used to reduce debt and fund additional acquisitions and internal growth opportunities. Our application of this strategy has generated profitable growth and cash flow over the past five years.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

The comparability of the operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2006 to the prior year has been impacted by acquisitions. Listed below are the acquisitions completed since September 1, 2005.

 

Business

 

Segment

 

Acquisition Date

B.E.P. Marine Ltd.

  Electrical   December 16, 2005

D. L. Ricci

  Industrial   April 21, 2006

Precision Sure-Lock

  Industrial   April 28, 2006

Actown Electrocoil, Inc.

  Electrical   August 17, 2006

The results of operations for acquired businesses are included in the Company’s reported results of operations only since their respective acquisition dates. In addition to the impact of acquisitions on operating results, currency translation rates can influence our reported results since approximately 49% of our sales are denominated in currencies other than the US dollar. The weakening of the US dollar has positively impacted comparisons of fiscal 2007 results to the prior year due to the translation of non-US dollar denominated subsidiary results.

Consolidated net sales increased by $59.1 million, or 21%, from $283.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $343.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. Excluding sales from acquired businesses and the $8.4 million favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on translated results, fiscal 2007 first quarter consolidated net sales increased 9% as compared to the fiscal 2006 first quarter consolidated net sales.

Operating profit for the three months ended November 30, 2006 was $43.5 million, compared with $38.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005. The comparability between periods is impacted by acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate changes. The changes in operating profit at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.

 

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Segment Results

Net Sales

 

     Three Months Ended
     November 30,
2006
   November 30,
2005

Tools & Supplies Group

     

Industrial

   $ 100.9    $ 75.8

Electrical

     122.0      105.5
             

Sub-total

     222.9      181.3

Engineered Solutions Group

     

Actuation Systems

     105.7      88.7

Engineered Products

     14.4      13.9
             

Sub-total

     120.1      102.6
             

Total

   $ 343.0    $ 283.9
             

Industrial net sales increased by $25.1 million, or 33%, from $75.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $100.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. Excluding sales from the April 2006 acquisitions of Precision Sure-Lock and D.L. Ricci and the $3.0 million favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes on translated results, sales grew 11% as a result of continued strong industrial demand across both the hydraulic tool and joint integrity product lines.

Electrical net sales increased by $16.5 million, or 16%, from $105.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $122.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. Excluding sales from the fiscal 2006 acquisitions of BEP Marine and Actown and the $2.7 million favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes on translated results, sales grew 3%. This sales increase was primarily driven by higher sales from European Electrical and our Professional Electrical product lines. Professional Electrical sales experienced 17% growth over the prior year period primarily due to price increases obtained during fiscal 2006 to offset rising copper prices.

Actuation Systems net sales increased by $17.0 million, or 19%, from $88.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $105.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. Excluding the $2.7 million favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes on translated results, sales grew 16%, with increases coming from all three major product lines – automotive actuation systems, recreational vehicle (“RV”) actuation systems, and truck actuation systems. Automotive convertible top systems sales increased 45% year-over-year due to the continued impact of new convertible auto platform introductions, while the 11% increase in truck actuation systems sales resulted from strong customer pre-buy demand in advance of new more stringent North American diesel engine emissions standards that take effect on January 1, 2007.

Engineered Products net sales increased by $0.5 million, or 4%, from $13.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $14.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. The Engineered Products sales increase was primarily the result of increased economic activity.

Operating Profit

 

     Three Months Ended  
     November 30,
2006
    November 30,
2005
 

Tools & Supplies Group

    

Industrial

   $ 28.7     $ 20.2  

Electrical

     9.2       10.2  
                

Sub-total

     37.9       30.4  

Engineered Solutions Group

    

Actuation Systems

     8.6       10.0  

Engineered Products

     1.9       1.7  
                

Sub-total

     10.5       11.7  

General Corporate

     (4.9 )     (3.9 )
                

Total

   $ 43.5     $ 38.2  
                

Industrial operating profit increased by $8.5 million, or 42%, from $20.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $28.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes on translated results, operating profit grew 37% as a result of increased sales volumes from both existing and acquired businesses, higher production levels resulting in increased absorption of fixed costs, more favorable sales mix, and operating efficiencies.

 

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Electrical operating profit decreased by $1.0 million, or 9%, from $10.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $9.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 as a result of $1 million of downsizing charges (unrelated to the previously announced European restructuring, but rather costs incurred to close three other Electrical locations) and unfavorable sales mix in the seasonally strongest quarter for European Electrical, all of which more than offset the favorable impact of increased sales volumes and acquisitions.

Actuation Systems operating profit decreased by $1.4 million, or 14%, from $10.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $8.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes on translated results, operating profit declined 16% due to unfavorable product line sales mix driven by higher automotive convertible top volumes, overtime expense, material cost increases and other manufacturing variances, all of which more than offset the favorable impact of increased sales volumes.

Engineered Products operating profit increased by $0.2 million, or 12%, from $1.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005 to $1.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 reflecting the benefits of low cost country component sourcing as well as operating efficiencies.

General corporate expenses increased by approximately $1 million, to $4.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006 primarily due to higher staffing levels associated with acquisition activity.

Financing Costs, net

All debt is considered to be for general corporate purposes, and, financing costs, therefore, have not been allocated to the reportable segments. The $0.8 million increase in financing costs to $6.8 million in three months ended November 30, 2006 versus the comparable prior year period reflects the interest expense on the debt incurred for fiscal 2006 acquisitions and an approximate 85 basis point increase in LIBOR over the past twelve months. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for further information.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense is impacted by a number of factors, including the amount of taxable earnings derived in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that are higher or lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate, state tax rates in the jurisdictions where we do business, and our ability to utilize various tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2006, was 31.2% compared to 32.5% during the three months ended November 30, 2005. The effective income tax rate was lower in the three months ended November 30, 2006 as a result of the mix of earnings taxed at lower statutory tax rates and tax minimization planning.

Restructuring Reserves

The Company initiated plans to restructure its European Electrical business during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. These plans were designed to reduce operating costs and increase profitability. The Company has recorded pre-tax provisions totaling approximately $5 million (mainly during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006) and expects to recognize an additional $12-15 million of related pre-tax costs by the end of calendar 2007. Annual costs savings resulting from the European Electrical restructuring plan are anticipated to be $7-8 million.

A rollforward of the European Electrical restructuring reserve follows (in thousands):

 

Accrued severance costs as of August 31, 2006

   $ 4,404  

Restructuring expense

     109  

Cash payments

     (494 )

Currency impact

     145  
        

Accrued severance costs as of November 30, 2006

   $ 4,164  
        

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $26.6 million and $25.7 million at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively. Our goal is to maintain modest cash balances, utilizing excess cash to reduce debt in an effort to minimize financing costs.

The Company generated cash from operating activities of $7.7 million during the three months ended November 30, 2006, compared to $21.0 million during the three months ended November 30, 2005. Operating cash flow for the three months ended November 30, 2006 reflects cash generated from strong earnings offset by an increase in working capital to support business growth. In addition, operating cash flow was impacted by the timing of insurance, incentive compensation and payroll payments.

 

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Cash used in investing activities totaled $3.5 million and $5.0 million during the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2006, capital expenditures were $6.5 million as compared to $5.1 million during the prior period. Capital expenditures have increased during fiscal 2007 due to increased spending in the Industrial segment for rental tools. This increase was offset by proceeds of $2.3 million received from the sale of a building during the quarter.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $3.9 million and $18.7 million during the three months ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The use of cash in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 primarily related to the funding of the $2.2 million annual cash dividend. Net cash used by financing activities totaled $18.7 million during the three months ended November 30, 2005, primarily related to the change in net revolver borrowings of $17.1 and $2.2 million used to fund the cash dividend.

The Company uses primary working capital as a percentage of sales as a key indicator of cash flow management performance. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable, outstanding balances on the accounts receivable securitization facility, and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows the components of the metric:

 

     November 30,
2006
    PWC
%
    November 30,
2005
    PWC
%
 

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 186,709       $ 146,642    

Accounts receivable securitization

     53,115         46,593    
                    

Total accounts receivable

     239,824     17.5 %     193,235     17.0 %

Inventory, net

     174,355     12.7 %     139,633     12.3 %

Accounts payable

     (118,423 )   (8.6 )%     (94,416 )   (8.3 )%
                    

Net primary working capital

   $ 295,756     21.6 %   $ 238,451     21.0 %

Our net primary working capital percentage increased from 21.0% to 21.6%, due in large part to the weak U.S. dollar at quarter end, the timing of sales in the quarter and the impact of acquisitions on the working capital mix. The Company historically experiences a seasonal inventory and receivables build, primarily in the Electrical segment, which negatively impacts PWC in the first quarter.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain facilities, computers, equipment and vehicles under various operating lease agreements, generally over periods from one to twenty years. Under most arrangements, the Company pays the property taxes, insurance, maintenance and expenses related to the leased property. Many of the leases include provisions that enable the Company to renew the lease based upon fair value rental rates on the date of expiration of the initial lease.

The Company, in the normal course of business, enters into certain real estate and equipment leases or guarantees such leases on behalf of its subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, the Company assigned its rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but was not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold, or are in the process of being sold to third parties. The Company remains contingently liable for those leases if any of these businesses are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for such leases totals, assuming no offset for sub-leasing, approximately $6.8 million at November 30, 2006. The future undiscounted minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows: $0.1 million in calendar 2006, $1.1 million in calendar 2007 through 2010; and $6.1 million thereafter.

As more fully discussed in Note 4, “Accounts Receivable Financing”, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is party to an accounts receivable securitization program. Trade receivables sold and being serviced by the Company were $57.3 million and $50.0 million at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively. If the Company had discontinued this securitization program at November 30, 2006 it would have been required to borrow approximately $57.3 million to finance the working capital increase. Total capacity under the securitization program is $60.0 million.

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $6.4 million and $6.8 million at November 30, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively. The letters of credit secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. To reduce such risks, the Company selectively uses financial instruments and other proactive management techniques. All hedging transactions are authorized and executed pursuant to clearly defined policies and procedures, which strictly prohibit the use of financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

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A discussion of the Company’s accounting policies for derivative financial instruments is included within Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Currency Risk —The Company has exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Approximately 49% and 47% of its revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2006 and the year ended August 31,

2006, respectively, were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Of those non-U.S. dollar denominated amounts, approximately 65% were denominated in euros, with the majority of the remainder denominated in various Asian and other European currencies. The Company selectively uses cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge the foreign currency exposure associated with its net investment in certain foreign operations (net investment hedges). Under the swaps, the Company receives interest based on a variable U.S. dollar rate and pays interest on variable euro rates on the outstanding notional principal amounts in dollars and euros. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity.

The Company’s identifiable foreign currency exchange exposure results primarily from the anticipated purchase of product from affiliates and third party suppliers and from the repayment of intercompany loans between subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies. The Company periodically identifies areas where it does not have naturally occurring offsetting positions and then may purchase hedging instruments to protect against anticipated exposures. There are no material hedging instruments in place as of the date of this filing. The Company’s financial position is not materially sensitive to fluctuations in exchange rates as any gains or losses on foreign currency exposures are generally offset by gains and losses on underlying payables, receivables, and net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

Interest Rate Risk —The Company has earnings exposure related to interest rate changes on its outstanding floating rate debt instruments that are based on LIBOR and EURIBOR interest rates. The Company has periodically utilized interest rate swap agreements to manage overall financing costs and interest rate risk. At November 30, 2006 the Company was a party to interest rate swap agreements that convert $100 million of floating rate debt to a fixed rate of interest. An increase or decrease of 25 basis points in the applicable interest rates on unhedged variable rate debt at November 30, 2006 would result in a change in pre-tax interest expense of approximately $0.7 million on an annual basis.

Commodity Risk —We source a wide variety of materials and components from a network of global suppliers. While such goods are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials, such as steel, plastic resin, and copper, are subject to price fluctuations, which could have a negative impact on the Company’s results. The Company strives to pass along such commodity price increases to customers to avoid profit margin erosion. In addition, LEAD initiatives further mitigate the impact of commodity raw material price fluctuations as improved efficiencies across all locations are achieved. The Company did not enter into any material derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to commodity risk in the first three months of fiscal 2007 and all of fiscal year 2006.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2006 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are inapplicable and have been omitted.

Item 6 – Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits

See “Index to Exhibits” on page 22, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

    ACTUANT CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
Date: January 9, 2007     By:   /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur
        Andrew G. Lampereur
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

(the “Registrant”)

(Commission File No. 1-11288)

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED November 30, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit   

Description

  

Incorporated
Herein
By Reference
To

  

Filed

Herewith

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X

 

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