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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 February 28, 2010

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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 March 31, 2010 was 67,922,542.

 

 

 


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Part I - Financial Information

  
  Item 1 -   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
    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    21
  Item 3 -   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    26
  Item 4 -   Controls and Procedures    26

Part II - Other Information

  
  Item 4 -   Submissions of Matters to Vote of Security Holders    27
  Item 6 -   Exhibits    27

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. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial results and other planned events, including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity, and capital expenditures. Words such as “may”, “should”, “could”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

 

   

the duration or severity of the worldwide economic downturn and the timing or strength of a subsequent recovery;

 

   

the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring activities and cost reduction efforts;

 

   

market conditions in the industrial, production automation, oil & gas, energy, power generation, marine, infrastructure, vehicle and retail Do-It Yourself (“DIY”) industries;

 

   

increased competition in the markets we serve and market acceptance of existing and new products;

 

   

successful integration of acquisitions and related restructurings;

 

   

operating margin risk due to competitive product pricing, operating efficiencies and material and conversion cost increases;

 

   

foreign currency, interest rate and commodity risk;

 

   

supply chain and industry trends, including changes in purchasing and other business practices by customers;

 

   

regulatory and legal developments including changes to United States taxation rules, health care reform and recent governmental climate change initiatives;

 

   

our substantial indebtedness, ability to comply with the financial and other covenants in our debt agreements and current credit market conditions;

 

   

the levels of future sales, profit and cash flows that we achieve.

Our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 contains an expanded description of these and other risks that may affect our business, financial position and results of operations under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

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 February 28,     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009     2010    2009  

Net sales

   $ 294,216      $ 293,799      $ 599,409    $ 664,588   

Cost of products sold

     192,518        199,291        391,089      439,855   
                               

Gross profit

     101,698        94,508        208,320      224,733   

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     70,349        73,002        142,849      146,678   

Restructuring charges

     8,447        3,039        12,020      3,713   

Impairment charge

     —          —          —        26,553   

Amortization of intangible assets

     5,372        4,983        10,829      9,214   
                               

Operating profit

     17,530        13,484        42,622      38,575   

Financing costs, net

     7,798        9,904        16,335      22,139   

Other (income) expense, net

     (81     (45     223      (584
                               

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax

     9,813        3,625        26,064      17,020   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,656        (604     7,055      893   
                               

Earnings from continuing operations

     7,157        4,229        19,009      16,127   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —          (985     —        (1,285
                               

Net earnings

   $ 7,157      $ 3,244      $ 19,009    $ 14,842   
                               

Earnings from continuing operations per share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.11      $ 0.08      $ 0.28    $ 0.29   

Diluted

     0.10        0.08        0.27      0.27   

Earnings per share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.11      $ 0.06      $ 0.28    $ 0.26   

Diluted

     0.10        0.06        0.27      0.25   

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     67,595        56,170        67,569      56,096   

Diluted

     74,068        64,256        74,040      64,325   

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     February 28,
2010
    August 31,
2009
 
ASSETS     

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15,710      $ 11,385   

Accounts receivable, net

     200,877        155,520   

Inventories, net

     158,223        160,656   

Deferred income taxes

     20,533        20,855   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     15,869        15,246   
                

Total Current Assets

     411,212        363,662   

Property, Plant and Equipment

    

Land, buildings and improvements

     54,585        61,649   

Machinery and equipment

     244,599        254,591   
                

Gross property, plant and equipment

     299,184        316,240   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (185,174     (187,122
                

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

     114,010        129,118   

Goodwill

     701,436        711,522   

Other Intangibles, net

     332,638        350,249   

Other Long-term Assets

     10,965        13,880   
                

Total Assets

   $ 1,570,261      $ 1,568,431   
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 159      $ 4,964   

Trade accounts payable

     118,362        108,333   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     36,010        30,079   

Income taxes payable

     22,388        20,578   

Other current liabilities

     69,435        71,140   
                

Total Current Liabilities

     246,354        235,094   

Long-term Debt

     392,952        400,135   

Deferred Income Taxes

     117,083        117,335   

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities

     36,681        37,662   

Other Long-term Liabilities

     26,778        30,835   

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 67,887,685 and 67,718,207 shares, respectively

     13,577        13,543   

Additional paid-in capital

     (181,707     (188,644

Retained earnings

     966,076        947,070   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (47,533     (24,599

Stock held in trust

     (1,887     (1,766

Deferred compensation liability

     1,887        1,766   
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     750,413        747,370   
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,570,261      $ 1,568,431   
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009  

Operating Activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 19,009      $ 14,842   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     27,015        25,744   

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,898        3,448   

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

     527        (10,360

Impairment charge

     —          26,553   

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

     1,959        1,690   

Other non-cash adjustments

     (746     (636

Changes in components of working capital and other:

    

Accounts receivable

     (11,963     48,232   

Expiration of accounts receivable securitization program

     (37,106     —     

Inventories

     (5,359     10,296   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,288        2,115   

Trade accounts payable

     12,089        (56,585

Income taxes payable

     3,534        (7,603

Accrued compensation and benefits

     8,293        (20,007

Other liabilities

     (5,554     (4,110
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     17,884        33,619   

Investing Activities

    

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     683        290   

Proceeds from product line divestiture

     7,516        —     

Capital expenditures

     (6,776     (12,507

Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (2,000     (235,872
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (577     (248,089

Financing Activities

    

Net borrowings on revolving credit facilities and short-term borrowings

     11,761        168,209   

Principal repayments on term loans

     —          (155,000

Proceeds from issuance of term loans

     —          115,000   

Open market repurchase of 2% Convertible Notes

     (22,894     —     

Debt issuance costs

     —          (5,333

Stock option exercises, tax benefits and other

     1,010        2,876   

Cash dividend

     (2,702     (2,251
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (12,825     123,501   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (157     (9,251
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,325        (100,220

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

     11,385        122,549   
                

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

   $ 15,710      $ 22,329   
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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, 2009 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2009 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. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation, including amounts related to discontinued operations. Operating results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2010.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 260, “Earnings Per Share,” which concluded that unvested share-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and, therefore, must be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Outstanding unvested share-based awards (restricted stock awards) granted under the Actuant Corporation 2001 and 2002 Stock Plans are participating securities as they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. The application of the two-class method in computing basic and dilutive earnings per share, effective September 1, 2009, did not have a material impact on the weighted average shares outstanding or earnings per share amounts.

In December 2007, the FASB issued an update to ASC No. 810, “Consolidations,” which changed the accounting and reporting for non-controlling (minority) interests. The Company has one joint venture with a non-controlling interest, which is not significant to the Company’s financial position and results of operations. As a result, the adoption of this guidance on September 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued an update to ASC No. 805, “Business Combinations,” which changed the accounting for certain aspects of business combinations, including the treatment of contingent consideration, pre-acquisition contingencies, transaction costs, in-process research and development and restructuring costs. Also, under ASC No. 805, adjustments associated with changes in deferred tax balances or tax contingencies that occur after the one year measurement period are recorded as adjustments to income tax expense. The Company has applied this guidance prospectively to business combinations completed on or after September 1, 2009.

Note 2. Acquisitions

The Company completed five business acquisitions during fiscal 2009, 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 acquisitions completed within the past twelve months and will adjust the allocations as additional information relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses become known.

On September 26, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the stock of The Cortland Companies (“Cortland”) for approximately $231.2 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Cortland is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom-engineered electro-mechanical cables and umbilicals, high performance synthetic ropes and value-added steel cable assemblies. The majority of the Cortland businesses are included within the Energy segment, while the steel cable assembly business (Sanlo) is included in the Other product line within the Engineered Solutions segment. The purchase price allocation resulted in $131.1 million assigned to goodwill (a portion of which is deductible for tax purposes), $17.8 million to tradenames, $1.3 million to non-compete agreements, $4.3 million to patents and $81.4 million to customer relationships. The amounts assigned to non-compete agreements, patents and customer relationships are being amortized over 3, 8 and 15 years, respectively.

In addition to the acquisition of Cortland, the Company also completed four smaller acquisitions in fiscal 2009 for an aggregate purchase price of $7.4 million of cash and a deferred purchase price of $2.5 million. During the three months ended February 28, 2010, the Company paid $2.0 million of this deferred purchase price.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 and 2009, respectively, give effect to these acquisitions as though the transactions and related financing activities had occurred on September 1, 2008 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,    Six Months Ended February 28,
     2010    2009    2010    2009

Net sales

           

As reported

   $ 294,216    $ 293,799    $ 599,409    $ 664,588

Pro forma

     294,216      295,549      599,409      672,187

Earnings from continuing operations

           

As reported

   $ 7,157    $ 4,229    $ 19,009    $ 16,127

Pro forma

     7,157      4,492      19,009      16,359

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

           

As reported

   $ 0.11    $ 0.08    $ 0.28    $ 0.29

Pro forma

     0.11      0.08      0.28      0.29

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

           

As reported

   $ 0.10    $ 0.08    $ 0.27    $ 0.27

Pro forma

     0.10      0.08      0.27      0.27

Note 3. Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company sold the Acme Aerospace (Engineered Solutions segment) and BH Electronics (Electrical segment) businesses in separate transactions for total cash proceeds of $38.5 million, net of transaction costs. As a result of the sale transactions, the Company recognized a net pre-tax gain of $17.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. The results of operations for the divested businesses have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the divested businesses (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
February 28, 2009
    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2009
 

Net sales

   $ 5,875      $ 15,066   

Loss from operations of divested businesses

     (1,485     (1,912

Income tax benefit

     (500     (627
                

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

   $ (985   $ (1,285
                

Note 4. Restructuring

In fiscal 2008, the Company completed a specific restructuring plan related to the European Electrical product line (Electrical Segment). The majority of the cash costs for this restructuring have already been paid. The remaining accrued restructuring costs primarily relate to lease payments for vacated facilities, which will be paid over the remaining ten-year term of the lease.

In fiscal 2009 and 2010, the Company committed to various restructuring initiatives including workforce reductions, plant consolidations to reduce manufacturing overhead, the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low cost countries and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions. The total restructuring costs (including those reported in Cost of Products Sold) for these activities were $9.3 million and $12.9 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, respectively and $3.1 million and $3.7 million for the comparable prior year periods. The restructuring costs recognized during fiscal 2010, which impact all reportable segments, include $6.5 million of severance and facility consolidation costs, $3.6 million of non-cash fixed asset writedowns and accelerated depreciation, $0.9 million of product line rationalization costs (included in cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings) and $1.9 million other restructuring costs. As part of these restructuring initiatives, during the three months ended February 28, 2010, the Company divested a portion of its European Electrical product line for $7.5 million of cash proceeds, which resulted in a net pre-tax gain on disposal of $0.3 million. The Company expects to incur $5.0 million of additional restructuring charges during the remainder of fiscal 2010.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

A rollforward of the restructuring reserve (included in Other Current Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet) is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009  

Beginning balances

   $ 15,322      $ 5,063   

Restructuring expense

     12,905        3,728   

Cash payments

     (10,293     (1,815

Product line rationalization

     (887     —     

Other non-cash uses of reserve

     (3,629     (229

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

     (321     (679
                

Ending balances

   $ 13,097        6,068   
                

The remaining restructuring related severance will be paid during the next twelve months, while facility consolidation costs (primarily reserves for future lease payments for vacated facilities) will be paid over the underlying lease terms.

Note 5. Impairment Charge

The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment annually, at August 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using the discounted cash flow method based on management’s judgments and assumptions. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill is potentially impaired and the Company then determines the implied fair value of goodwill, which is compared to the carrying value to determine if impairment exists. Indefinite lived intangible assets are also subject to impairment tests on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances dictate.

Significant adverse developments in the recreational vehicle (“RV”) market in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 had a dramatic effect on the Company’s RV business (Engineered Solutions Segment). Its financial results were negatively impacted by lower wholesale motorhome shipments by OEM’s, decreased consumer confidence and the lack of financing as a result of the global credit crisis. These factors caused the Company to significantly reduce its projections for sales, operating profits and cash flows of the RV business, and resulted in the recognition of a $26.6 million non-cash asset impairment charge during the three months ended November 30, 2008. The asset impairment charge included the $22.2 million write-off of all remaining goodwill in the RV business. In addition, a $0.8 million impairment was recognized related to indefinite lived intangibles (tradenames). Due to the existing impairment indicators, management assessed the recoverability of the RV business fixed assets and amortizable intangible assets (customer relationships, patents and trademarks). An impairment charge of $3.6 million was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of such assets.

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the six months ended February 28, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Industrial     Energy     Electrical     Engineered
Solutions
    Total  

Balance as of August 31, 2009

   $ 64,688      $ 228,534      $ 199,229      $ 219,071      $ 711,522   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —          2,009        —          —          2,009   

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

     (814     (8,428     (1,314     (1,539     (12,095
                                        

Balance as of February 28, 2010

   $ 63,874      $ 222,115      $ 197,915      $ 217,532      $ 701,436   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets that have defined useful lives and are subject to amortization are as follows (in thousands):

 

     February 28, 2010    August 31, 2009
     Gross
Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Book
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Book
Value

Customer relationships

   $ 229,142    $ 44,822    $ 184,320    $ 232,751    $ 37,396    $ 195,355

Patents

     44,868      25,532      19,336      45,153      23,871      21,282

Trademarks

     6,203      5,018      1,185      6,258      4,928      1,330

Non-compete agreements

     4,523      3,366      1,157      5,277      2,817      2,460

Other

     761      572      189      792      549      243
                                         
   $ 285,497    $ 79,310    $ 206,187    $ 290,231    $ 69,561    $ 220,670
                                         

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets listed above was $5.4 million and $10.8 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, respectively, and $5.0 million and $9.2 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense will approximate $11.2 million for the remainder of fiscal 2010. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be as follows: $20.8 million in fiscal 2011, $18.3 million in 2012, $17.1 million in fiscal 2013, $16.6 million in fiscal 2014 and $122.2 million thereafter. These future amortization expense amounts represent estimates, which may change based on future acquisitions or changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

The gross carrying value of the Company’s intangible assets that have indefinite lives and are not subject to amortization as of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009 were $126.5 million and $129.6 million, respectively. These assets are comprised of acquired tradenames.

Note 7. Accounts Receivable Securitization

Historically, the Company maintained an accounts receivable securitization program whereby it sold certain of its trade accounts receivable to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary which, in turn, sold participating interests in its pool of receivables to a third party financial institution. The Company did not renew the securitization program on its September 9, 2009 maturity date and as a result, utilized availability under the Senior Credit Facility to fund the corresponding $37.1 million increase in accounts receivable. The retained interest at August 31, 2009 was $28.8 million and was included in Accounts Receivable, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Sales of trade receivables from the special purpose subsidiary totaled $91.2 and $202.4 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, while related cash collected during the same periods totaled $160.6 and $347.7 million, respectively (included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows). Financing costs related to the account receivable securitization program were $0.3 and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, respectively.

Note 8. Product Warranty Costs

The Company recognizes the cost associated with its product warranties at the time of sale. The amount recognized is based on sales, historical claims rates and current claim cost experience. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued product warranty (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009  

Beginning balances

   $ 8,989      $ 9,309   

Warranty reserves of acquired business

     —          278   

Provision for warranties

     2,801        4,095   

Warranty payments and costs incurred

     (3,067     (4,360

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

     (191     (592
                

Ending balances

   $ 8,532      $ 8,730   
                

 

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Note 9. Debt

The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):

 

     February 28, 2010    August 31, 2009

Senior Credit Facility - revolver

   $ 25,000    $ 10,000

6.875% Senior notes

     249,284      249,235

Other debt

     825      —  
             

Total Senior Indebtedness

     275,109      259,235

Convertible subordinated debentures (“2% Convertible Notes”)

     117,843      140,900
             
   $ 392,952    $ 400,135
             

The Senior Credit Facility, which matures on November 10, 2011, provides a $400 million revolving credit facility and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.50% (aggregating 3.75% at February 28, 2010). Borrowings are subject to a pricing grid, which can result in increases or decreases to the borrowing spread on a quarterly basis, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused credit line under the revolver. At February 28, 2010, the non-use fee was 0.5% annually, and the unused credit line under the revolver was approximately $372.4 million, of which $356.1 million was available for borrowings. The Senior Credit Facility, which is secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic personal property assets, also contains customary limits and restrictions concerning investments, sales of assets, liens on assets, dividends and other payments. The two financial covenants included in the Senior Credit Facility agreement are a maximum leverage ratio (4.5:1 at February 28, 2010 and stepping back quarterly to 3.5:1 by November 30, 2010) and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.65:1. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at February 28, 2010.

On June 12, 2007, the Company issued $250.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) at an approximate $1.0 million discount, generating net proceeds of $249.0 million. The Senior Notes were issued at a price of 99.607% to yield 6.93%, and require no principal installments prior to their June 15, 2017 maturity. The approximate $1.0 million initial issuance discount is being amortized through interest expense over the 10 year life of the Senior Notes. Semiannual interest payments on the Senior Notes are due in December and June of each year.

In November 2003, the Company issued $150.0 million of Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2023 (the “2% Convertible Notes”). The 2% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.0% annually which is payable on November 15 and May 15 of each year. Beginning with the six-month interest period commencing November 15, 2010, holders will receive contingent interest if the trading price of the 2% Convertible Notes equals or exceeds 120% of their underlying principal amount over a specified trading period. If payable, the contingent interest shall equal 0.25% of the average trading price of the 2% Convertible Notes during the five days immediately preceding the applicable six month interest periods. The Company may redeem all or part of the 2% Convertible Notes on or after November 20, 2010 for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, holders of the 2% Convertible Notes have the option to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their 2% Convertible Notes for cash on November 15, 2010, November 15, 2013 and November 15, 2018 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest. Any repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes will be funded through availability under the Senior Credit Facility (which matures in fiscal 2012); and therefore, the outstanding 2% Convertible Notes are classified as long-term indebtedness in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. If certain conditions are met, holders may also convert their 2% Convertible Notes into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock prior to the scheduled maturity date. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased $9.1 million of 2% Convertible Notes and during the first quarter of fiscal 2010, repurchased an additional $23.1 million of 2% Convertible Notes. These cash repurchases were made at an average price of 99.3% of the par value of the 2% Convertible Notes. After considering these repurchases, the remaining $117.8 million of 2% Convertible Notes, are convertible into 5,905,419 shares of Company’s Class A common stock at a conversion rate of 50.1126 shares per $1,000 of principal amount, which equates to a conversion price of approximately $19.96 per share.

Note 10. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides pension benefits to certain employees of acquired domestic businesses, who were entitled to those benefits prior to acquisition, as well as certain employees of foreign businesses. Most of the U.S. defined benefit pension plans are frozen, and as a result, the majority of the plan participants no longer earn additional benefits, while participants in most non-U.S. defined benefit plans continue to earn benefits. For the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, the Company recognized a net periodic pension benefit cost of $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, compared to $0.3 million and $0.6 million in the comparable prior year periods.

 

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Note 11. Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” the Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The fair value of financial assets and liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):

 

     February 28,
2010
    August 31,
2009

Level 1 Valuation:

    

Cash equivalents

   $ 920      $ 653

Investments

     1,623        1,320

Level 2 Valuation:

    

Fair value of derivative instruments

   $ (2,539   $ 759

The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and variable rate long-term debt approximated book value as of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009 due to their short-term nature and the fact that the applicable interest rates approximated market rates of interest. At February 28, 2010 the fair value of the $117.8 million of 2% Convertible Notes was $125.7 million while the fair value of the $250 million of Senior Notes was $241.3 million, based on quoted market prices.

Note 12. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,    Six Months Ended February 28,
     2010    2009    2010    2009

Numerator:

           

Net earnings

   $ 7,157    $ 3,244    $ 19,009    $ 14,842

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

     477      611      944      1,222
                           

Net earnings for diluted earnings per share

   $ 7,634    $ 3,855    $ 19,953    $ 16,064
                           

Denominator:

           

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

     67,595      56,170      67,569      56,096

Net effect of dilutive securities - equity based compensation plans

     568      569      566      712

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

     5,905      7,517      5,905      7,517
                           

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

     74,068      64,256      74,040      64,325
                           

Basic Earnings Per Share:

   $ 0.11    $ 0.06    $ 0.28    $ 0.26

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

   $ 0.10    $ 0.06    $ 0.27    $ 0.25

Anti-dilutive securities - equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share computation)

     4,977      4,013      4,588      3,293

The increase in the weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, relative to the prior year periods, results from the 10.9 million shares of common stock issued in connection with the follow-on equity offering completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

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Note 13. 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, permanent items, state tax rates and our ability to utilize various tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards. The Company adjusts the quarterly provision for income taxes based on the estimated annual effective income tax rate and facts and circumstances known at each interim reporting period.

The effective income tax rate was 27.1% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, compared to (16.7%) and 5.2% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 relative to the prior year is primarily due to the prior year tax benefit on the impairment charge (Note 5, “Impairment Charge”) being recognized at a tax rate which is much higher than the consolidated global effective tax rate.

The gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, decreased from $28.5 million at August 31, 2009 to $27.5 million at February 28, 2010. Substantially all of these unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. In addition, as of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the Company had liabilities totaling $3.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the payment of interest and penalties related to its unrecognized tax benefits.

Note 14. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) is significantly impacted by the movement of the US dollar versus other global currencies, most notably the Euro and British Pound. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net earnings to comprehensive loss (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net earnings

   $ 7,157      $ 3,244      $ 19,009      $ 14,842   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (36,759     (15,629     (22,748     (80,569

Changes in net unrealized gains/(losses), net of tax

     22        37        (186     (1,762
                                

Comprehensive loss

   $ (29,580   $ (12,348   $ (3,925   $ (67,489
                                

Note 15. Segment Information

The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems and is organized into four reportable segments: Industrial, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, as well as umbilical, rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), utility and harsh environment markets. The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle markets, as well as a variety of other industrial products.

 

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The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net Sales by Segment:

        

Industrial

   $ 69,235      $ 71,682      $ 134,543      $ 162,206   

Energy

     53,862        59,526        117,927        133,508   

Electrical

     81,705        89,719        168,323        192,617   

Engineered Solutions

     89,414        72,872        178,616        176,257   
                                
   $ 294,216      $ 293,799      $ 599,409      $ 664,588   
                                

Net Sales by Reportable Product Line:

        

Industrial

   $ 69,235      $ 71,682      $ 134,543      $ 162,206   

Energy

     53,862        59,526        117,927        133,508   

North American Electrical

     54,927        59,629        108,992        127,011   

European Electrical

     26,778        30,090        59,331        65,606   

Vehicle Systems

     63,614        45,810        128,168        118,559   

Other

     25,800        27,062        50,448        57,698   
                                
   $ 294,216      $ 293,799      $ 599,409      $ 664,588   
                                

Operating Profit:

        

Industrial

   $ 10,936      $ 15,545      $ 24,612      $ 41,551   

Energy

     3,922        5,978        15,281        21,514   

Electrical

     4,424        1,223        5,097        7,082   

Engineered Solutions

     3,995        (3,985     9,048        (23,098

General Corporate

     (5,747     (5,277     (11,416     (8,474
                                
   $ 17,530      $ 13,484      $ 42,622      $ 38,575   
                                
                 February 28,
2010
    August 31,
2009
 

Assets:

        

Industrial

       $ 200,017      $ 190,397   

Energy

         458,311        471,158   

Electrical

         405,812        392,126   

Engineered Solutions

         441,720        423,238   

General Corporate

         64,401        91,512   
                    
       $ 1,570,261      $ 1,568,431   
                    

In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is impacted by acquisition/divestiture activities, restructuring costs and related benefits and the $26.6 million impairment charge included in the Engineered Solutions segment.

Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent capitalized debt issuance costs, deferred income taxes, the fair value of derivative instruments and, prior to fiscal 2010, the retained interest in trade accounts receivable (subject to the accounts receivable program discussed in Note 7, “Accounts Receivable Securitization.”)

Note 16. Contingencies and Litigation

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $9.8 million and $8.9 million at February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, respectively, the majority of 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 divestiture 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, can be reasonably estimated and is not covered by insurance. 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.

 

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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. 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 these leases was $4.1 million at February 28, 2010.

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 two 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.

Note 17. Guarantor Subsidiaries

On June 12, 2007, Actuant Corporation (the “Parent”) issued $250.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes. All of our material domestic 100% owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the 6.875% Senior Notes on a joint and several basis. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent. The following tables present the condensed results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Guarantor and non-Guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Certain assets, liabilities and expenses have not been allocated to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors and therefore are included in the Parent column in the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These items are of a corporate or consolidated nature and include, but are not limited to, tax provisions and related assets and liabilities, certain employee benefit obligations, prepaid and accrued insurance and corporate indebtedness. Intercompany activity in the condensed consolidating financial statements primarily includes loan activity, purchases and sales of goods or services and dividends. Intercompany balances also reflect certain non-cash transactions including transfers of assets and liabilities between the Parent, Guarantor and non-Guarantor, allocation of non-cash expenses from the Parent to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors, the impact of foreign currency rate changes and non-cash intercompany dividends.

Cash transactions related to intercompany loans are reported as an investing activity in the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows as it is neither practical nor cost effective to segregate these amounts between investing, operating and financing activities. The intercompany loan activity does not impact the consolidated cash flows of the Company as the transactions eliminate in consolidation. All remaining intercompany transactions are reported as an operating activity or financing activity (payment of intercompany dividend).

Certain revisions have been made to correct the prior year presentation of parent, guarantor and non-guarantor operating and investing cash flows (related entirely to the classification of changes in intercompany payables/receivables within the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows) to conform to the current year presentation. The revisions are immaterial to previously reported financial statements. The revisions increased parent cash flow from operating activities by $80.4 million and decreased guarantor and non-guarantor cash flow from operating activities by $28.6 million and $51.8 million, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2009. Consolidated prior year cash flows from operating and investing activities have not changed.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended February 28, 2010  
     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 32,381      $ 107,518      $ 154,317      $ —        $ 294,216   

Cost of products sold

     10,729        79,517        102,272        —          192,518   
                                        

Gross profit

     21,652        28,001        52,045        —          101,698   

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     16,526        21,963        31,860        —          70,349   

Restructuring charges

     862        3,941        3,644        —          8,447   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          3,601        1,771        —          5,372   
                                        

Operating profit (loss)

     4,264        (1,504     14,770        —          17,530   

Financing costs, net

     7,813        —          (15     —          7,798   

Intercompany expense (income), net

     (5,520     576        4,944        —          —     

Other expense (income), net

     (234     123        30        —          (81
                                        

Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     2,205        (2,203     9,811        —          9,813   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     612        (666     2,710        —          2,656   
                                        

Net earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     1,593        (1,537     7,101        —          7,157   

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     5,564        4,341        145        (10,050     —     
                                        

Net earnings

   $ 7,157      $ 2,804      $ 7,246      $ (10,050   $ 7,157   
                                        
     Three Months Ended February 28, 2009  
     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 35,010      $ 119,389      $ 139,400      $ —        $ 293,799   

Cost of sales

     13,450        86,538        99,303        —          199,291   
                                        

Gross profit

     21,560        32,851        40,097        —          94,508   

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     16,269        23,698        33,035        —          73,002   

Restructuring charges

     293        1,604        1,142        —          3,039   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          3,491        1,492        —          4,983   
                                        

Operating profit

     4,998        4,058        4,428        —          13,484   

Financing costs, net

     9,565        145        194        —          9,904   

Intercompany expense (income), net

     (1,385     (2,579     3,964        —          —     

Other expense (income), net

     (613     115        453        —          (45
                                        

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

     (2,569     6,377        (183     —          3,625   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (42     (935     373        —          (604
                                        

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     (2,527     7,312        (556     —          4,229   

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     5,771        (3,131     56        (2,696     —     
                                        

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     3,244        4,181        (500     (2,696     4,229   

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —          390        (1,375     —          (985
                                        

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 3,244      $ 4,571      $ (1,875   $ (2,696   $ 3,244   
                                        

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended February 28, 2010  
     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 63,540      $ 216,624      $ 319,245      $ —        $ 599,409   

Cost of products sold

     19,217        159,909        211,963        —          391,089   
                                        

Gross profit

     44,323        56,715        107,282        —          208,320   

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     32,899        43,216        66,734        —          142,849   

Restructuring charges

     1,466        5,611        4,943        —          12,020   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          7,213        3,616        —          10,829   
                                        

Operating profit

     9,958        675        31,989        —          42,622   

Financing costs, net

     16,293        2        40        —          16,335   

Intercompany expense (income), net

     (9,607     (771     10,378        —          —     

Other expense (income), net

     (536     59        700        —          223   
                                        

Earnings before income tax expense

     3,808        1,385        20,871        —          26,064   

Income tax expense

     1,607        128        5,320        —          7,055   
                                        

Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     2,201        1,257        15,551        —          19,009   

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     16,808        12,024        640        (29,472     —     
                                        

Net earnings

   $ 19,009      $ 13,281      $ 16,191      $ (29,472   $ 19,009   
                                        
     Six Months Ended February 28, 2009  
     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 78,572      $ 256,284      $ 329,732      $ —        $ 664,588   

Cost of sales

     28,285        184,192        227,378        —          439,855   
                                        

Gross profit

     50,287        72,092        102,354        —          224,733   

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     28,148        49,368        69,162        —          146,678   

Restructuring charges

     293        2,053        1,367        —          3,713   

Impairment charge

     —          23,774        2,779        —          26,553   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          6,903        2,311        —          9,214   
                                        

Operating profit (loss)

     21,846        (10,006     26,735        —          38,575   

Financing costs, net

     21,586        143        410        —          22,139   

Intercompany expense (income), net

     (7,202     (285     7,487        —          —     

Other expense (income), net

     (427     (387     230        —          (584
                                        

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

     7,889        (9,477     18,608        —          17,020   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,991        (7,742     5,644        —          893   
                                        

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     4,898        (1,735     12,964        —          16,127   

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     9,944        3,541        (2,890     (10,595     —     
                                        

Earnings from continuing operations

     14,842        1,806        10,074        (10,595     16,127   

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     —          877        (2,162     —          (1,285
                                        

Net earnings

   $ 14,842      $ 2,683      $ 7,912      $ (10,595   $ 14,842   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     February 28, 2010
     Parent    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

            

Current Assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,250    $ —      $ 14,460      $ —        $ 15,710

Accounts receivable, net

     14,621      64,935      121,321        —          200,877

Inventories, net

     20,947      70,579      66,697        —          158,223

Deferred income taxes

     20,793      —        (260     —          20,533

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,834      4,021      8,014        —          15,869
                                    

Total Current Assets

     61,445      139,535      210,232        —          411,212

Property, Plant & Equipment, net

     5,868      40,635      67,507        —          114,010

Goodwill

     68,969      418,719      213,748        —          701,436

Other Intangibles, net

     —        249,276      83,362        —          332,638

Investment in Subsidiaries

     1,557,412      287,991      122,689        (1,968,092     —  

Intercompany Receivable

     2,093,386      2,331,473      2,449,065        (6,873,924     —  

Other Long-term Assets

     10,167      23      775        —          10,965
                                    

Total Assets

   $ 3,797,247    $ 3,467,652    $ 3,147,378      $ (8,842,016   $ 1,570,261
                                    

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current Liabilities

            

Short-term borrowings

   $ —      $ —      $ 159      $ —        $ 159

Trade accounts payable

     14,886      31,217      72,259        —          118,362

Accrued compensation and benefits

     11,692      6,930      17,388        —          36,010

Income taxes payable

     20,348      —        2,040        —          22,388

Other current liabilities

     20,345      19,197      29,893        —          69,435
                                    

Total Current Liabilities

     67,271      57,344      121,739        —          246,354

Long-term Debt, less Current Maturities

     392,952      —        —          —          392,952

Deferred Income Taxes

     98,925      —        18,158        —          117,083

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Liabilities

     18,349      972      17,360        —          36,681

Other Long-term Liabilities

     20,272      942      5,564        —          26,778

Intercompany Payable

    
2,449,065
     2,093,386     
2,331,473
  
   
(6,873,924

    —  

Shareholders’ Equity

     750,413      1,315,008      653,084        (1,968,092     750,413
                                    

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 3,797,247    $ 3,467,652    $
3,147,378
  
  $ (8,842,016   $ 1,570,261
                                    

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     August 31, 2009
     Parent    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

            

Current Assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126    $ —      $ 11,259      $ —        $ 11,385

Accounts receivable, net

     233      7,049      148,238        —          155,520

Inventories, net

     18,000      70,513      72,143        —          160,656

Deferred income taxes

     21,891      —        (1,036     —          20,855

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     4,140      2,763      8,343        —          15,246
                                    

Total Current Assets

     44,390      80,325      238,947        —          363,662

Property, Plant & Equipment, net

     6,829      47,488      74,801        —          129,118

Goodwill

     68,969      416,785      225,768        —          711,522

Other Intangibles, net

     —        256,494      93,755        —          350,249

Investment in Subsidiaries

     1,551,852      287,991      122,569        (1,962,412     —  

Intercompany Receivable

     2,115,530      2,386,859      2,472,569        (6,974,958     —  

Other Long-term Assets

     13,014      24      842        —          13,880
                                    

Total Assets

   $ 3,800,584    $ 3,475,966    $ 3,229,251        (8,937,370   $ 1,568,431
                                    

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current Liabilities

            

Short-term borrowings

   $ 3,291    $ —      $ 1,673      $ —        $ 4,964

Trade accounts payable

     11,528      28,697      68,108        —          108,333

Accrued compensation and benefits

     7,488      5,318      17,273        —          30,079

Income taxes payable

     15,691      —        4,887        —          20,578

Other current liabilities

     20,672      20,311      30,157        —          71,140
                                    

Total Current Liabilities

     58,670      54,326      122,098        —          235,094

Long-term Debt, less Current Maturities

     400,135      —        —          —          400,135

Deferred Income Taxes

     80,972      —        36,363        —          117,335

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Liabilities

     19,093      1,091      17,478        —          37,662

Other Long-term Liabilities

     21,775      944      8,116        —          30,835

Intercompany Payable

     2,472,569      2,115,530      2,386,859        (6,974,958     —  

Shareholders’ Equity

     747,370      1,304,075      658,337        (1,962,412     747,370
                                    

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 3,800,584    $ 3,475,966    $ 3,229,251      $ (8,937,370   $ 1,568,431
                                    

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended February 28, 2010  
     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating Activities

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 30,226      $ (37,071   $ 29,233      $ (4,504   $ 17,884   

Investing Activities

          

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     11        257        415        —          683   

Capital expenditures

     (581     (2,719     (3,476     —          (6,776

Proceeds from product line divestiture

     —          —          7,516          7,516   

Changes in intercompany receivables/payables

     (17,221     46,037        (28,816     —          —     

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired.

     —          (2,000     —          —          (2,000
                                        

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (17,791     41,575        (24,361     —          (577

Financing Activities

          

Net borrowings (repayment) on revolving credit facilities and short term borrowings

     13,275        —          (1,514     —          11,761   

Open market repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes

     (22,894     —          —          —          (22,894

Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other

     1,010        —          —            1,010   

Dividends paid

     (2,702     (4,504     —          4,504        (2,702
                                        

Cash used in financing activities

     (11,311     (4,504     (1,514     4,504        (12,825

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —          —          (157     —          (157
                                        

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,124        —          3,201        —          4,325   

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

     126        —          11,259        —          11,385   
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

   $ 1,250      $ —        $ 14,460      $ —        $ 15,710   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended February 28, 2009  
     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating Activities

          

Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities

   $ 89,001      $ (3,298   $ (45,607   $ (6,477   $ 33,619   

Investing Activities

          

Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment

     —          129        161        —          290   

Capital expenditures

     (86     (2,650     (9,771     —          (12,507

Changes in intercompany receivable/payable

     (18,397     11,894        6,503        —          —     

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (234,600     434        (1,706     —          (235,872
                                        

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (253,083     9,807        (4,813     —          (248,089

Financing Activities

          

Net borrowings on revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings

     165,658        —          2,551        —          168,209   

Proceeds from term loan

     115,000        —          —          —          115,000   

Principal repayments on term loans

     (155,000     —          —          —          (155,000

Debt issuance costs

     (5,333     —          —          —          (5,333

Dividends paid

     (2,251     (6,477     —          6,477        (2,251

Stock option excercises, related tax benefits and other

     2,876        —          —          —          2,876   
                                        

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     120,950        (6,477     2,551        6,477        123,501   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —          —          (9,251     —          (9,251
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (43,132     32        (57,120     —          (100,220

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

     43,132        213        79,204        —          122,549   
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

   $ —        $ 245      $ 22,084      $ —        $ 22,329   
                                        

 

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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, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, as well as umbilical, rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, OEM, utility and harsh environment markets. The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle and markets, as well as a variety other industrial products.

Our long-term goal is to grow annual diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), excluding unusual or non-recurring items, 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 (tuck-in acquisitions). 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.

The comparability of operating results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 to the prior year are impacted by acquisitions, including the acquisition of the Cortland Companies (Cortland Cable Company and Sanlo Inc.) on September 26, 2008. The operating results of acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results only since their respective acquisition date.

Foreign currency translation rates can also influence our results since approximately half of our sales are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The year-over-year weakening of the U.S. dollar in the first half of fiscal 2010, despite the recent dollar strengthening, has favorably impacted our operating results due to the translation of non-U.S. dollar denominated results. In addition, our financial results have been and will continue to be impacted by the economic conditions that exist in the end markets we serve.

Results of Operations

The global economic environment has been challenging for many of our competitors, customers and suppliers and has had a significant impact on our operations. Most of our businesses and end markets experienced the impact of the economic downturn starting during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. In response to this slowdown in business, we took actions to address our cost structure, including workforce reductions, consolidation of facilities and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions. Now that we have anniversaried the start of the economic downturn, we expect sales and profitability comparisons during the remainder of fiscal 2010 to be favorable, especially after considering the benefits of our completed restructuring actions. Results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 reflected continued positive sequential sales trends from the first fiscal quarter, as well as significant improvements in operating margins as more of our restructuring projects were completed. The following is a summary of the key developments and trends in each of our segments:

Industrial Segment: Despite the second quarter being our seasonally weakest quarter for the Industrial segment, core sales trends improved sequentially from the first quarter of fiscal 2010 due to improving demand across all geographic regions and recession-impacted prior year comparables. This segment continues to focus on driving sales growth through the introduction of new products, market shares gains and further penetration into emerging markets and geographies. Excluding restructuring costs, Industrial segment operating profit margins improved sequentially from the first quarter and were higher than the comparable prior year period as a result of a reduced cost structure reflecting overall reductions in discretionary spending as well as the benefits of restructuring activities. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency rate changes, we expect growth in year-over-year sales (“core sales”) and profit margins in the Industrial segment during the remainder of fiscal 2010.

Energy Segment: Being a later cycle business, our Energy segment was the last of our four segments to be impacted by the global recession, and showed core sales growth for the first three quarters of fiscal 2009. However, since then it has reported core sales declines. Similar to other energy service providers, sales trends continue to be negatively impacted by the deferral of maintenance and capital spending activities by our customers, especially those in the refining business. In response to the reduced sales and profitability levels over the past three quarters, we initiated several restructuring actions to centralize certain selling and administrative functions and rationalize manufacturing operations within this segment. We expect the Energy segment year-over-year core sales trend to improve sequentially during the remainder of fiscal 2010 based on increased quoting activity.

Electrical Segment: During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Electrical segment year-over-year core sales trend improved sequentially from the first quarter, but was still negatively impacted by continued weakness in the European electrical and global construction markets. In response to last year’s slow-down, this segment completed various actions to address its cost structure including reductions in workforce, consolidation of facilities and management, as well as product sourcing initiatives. The significant year-over-year and sequential improvement in operating profit in the second quarter is directly attributable to these restructuring actions. We expect to see continued year-over-year profit margin growth throughout the balance of the fiscal year as we complete the remaining restructuring projects.

Engineered Solutions Segment: Engineered Solutions segment core sales growth was positive in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which represented this segment’s first core sales growth quarter in nearly two years. This improvement results from strong demand from vehicle OEMs (truck, auto and specialty) and the prior year period including comparatively lower sales volumes due to significant inventory destocking by OEMs. A reduced cost structure from previously completed restructuring actions and the additional sales volumes (improved absorption of manufacturing costs) resulted in incremental operating margins and higher profits during the second quarter. During the remainder of fiscal 2010 we will continue to pursue sales growth opportunities in other served markets and expect to see the positive core sales and operating profit trends, relative to the prior year.

The following table sets forth our results of operations, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 and 2009 (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,     Six Months Ended February 28,
     2010    2009     2010    2009

Net sales

   $ 294    $ 294      $ 599    $ 665

Cost of products sold

     193      199        391      440
                            

Gross profit

     101      95        208      225

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

     70      74        142      146

Restructuring charges

     8      3        12      4

Impairment charge

     —        —          —        27

Amortization of intangible assets

     5      5        11      9
                            

Operating profit

     18      13        43      39

Financing costs, net

     8      10        17      22
                            

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

     10      3        26      17

Income tax expense (benefit)

     3      (1     7      1
                            

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 7    $ 4      $ 19    $ 16
                            

 

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Consolidated net sales were $294 million for both the three months ended February 28, 2010 and 2009. Excluding the $2 million year-over-year change in sales from acquisition/divestiture activities and the $12 million favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, fiscal 2010 second quarter consolidated core sales decreased 3% compared to the prior year. Sequentially, this core sales trend improved significantly from the 20% decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Fiscal 2010 year-to-date sales decreased by $66 million, or 10%, to $599 million for the six months ended February 28, 2010 from $665 million in the prior year period. Excluding the $6 million year-over-year change in sales from acquisition/divestiture activities and the $22 million favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, core sales for the six months ended February 28, 2010 decreased 13% compared to the prior year period. Most end markets we serve were not significantly impacted by the weakening global economic environment until the second quarter of fiscal 2009, and therefore six month year-over-year comparisons are unfavorable. The changes in sales at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.

Operating profit for the three months ended February 28, 2010 was $18 million, compared to $13 million in the prior year period. Second quarter operating profit included $9 million and $3 million of restructuring costs in 2010 and 2009, respectively. This year-over-year improvement in operating profit was mainly driven by the Electrical and Engineered Solutions segments, which benefited from increased production levels and a substantially improved cost structure. Operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2010 was $43 million, compared with $39 million in the prior year period. Operating profit for the six months ended February 28, 2010 included increased incentive compensation costs and $13 million of restructuring costs. The operating profit in the comparable prior year period included $4 million of restructuring costs and a non-cash impairment charge of $27 million related to the RV business. Refer to Note 4, “Restructuring” and Note 5, “Impairment Charge” for additional details. The comparability of operating profit between periods was also impacted by production levels, cost savings from restructuring actions, acquisition/divestiture activities and the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes. Operating profit margins (excluding restructuring and impairment charges) improved significantly during the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, and expanded sequentially in three of our four segments during the second quarter as we realized the benefits from completed restructuring initiatives. The changes in operating profit at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.

Segment Results

Net Sales (in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,    Six Months Ended February 28,
     2010    2009    2010    2009

Industrial

   $ 69    $ 72    $ 135    $ 162

Energy

     54      59      118      134

Electrical

     82      90      168      193

Engineered Solutions

     89      73      178      176
                           
   $ 294    $ 294    $ 599    $ 665
                           

Industrial Segment

Second quarter Industrial segment net sales decreased by $3 million, or 3%, from $72 million in 2009 to $69 million in 2010. During the first half of fiscal 2010, Industrial segment net sales decreased by $27 million, or 17%, to $135 million. Foreign currency rate changes favorably impacted sales comparisons for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 by $3 million and $6 million, respectively, due to the weakening U.S. dollar. Excluding foreign currency rate changes, core sales declined 7% and 20%, respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010. Sequentially, sales levels and the core sales trend improved during the seasonally weak second quarter of fiscal 2010. This was primarily the result of increasing worldwide demand and comparatively lower sales levels in the prior year period (due to the impact of the global economic recession in fiscal 2009).

Energy Segment

Energy segment second quarter net sales decreased by $5 million, or 10%, from $59 million in 2009 to $54 million in 2010. During the six months ended February 28, 2010 Energy segment net sales declined $16 million, or 12%, from the prior year to $118 million. Excluding acquisitions and foreign currency rate changes (which favorably impacted sales comparisons for the three and

 

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six months ended February 28, 2010 by $3 million), core sales decreased 14% and 11%, respectively for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 versus the prior year. This decline reflects the continued deferral of maintenance activities at certain existing oil & gas installations (especially in mature refinery markets), lower capital project based revenue and weakness in exploration related markets.

Electrical Segment

Electrical segment second quarter net sales decreased by $8 million, or 9%, from $90 million in the prior year to $82 million in 2010. During the six months ended February 28, 2010, Electrical segment net sales decreased by $25 million, or 13%, to $168 million. Foreign currency rate changes favorably impacted sales comparisons for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 by $3 million and $6 million, respectively. Excluding foreign currency rate changes and sales from the European Electrical product line divestiture, core sales declined 9% and 14% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 compared to the prior year. This reflected lower demand across all end markets, especially in European DIY, commercial construction and utility markets. However, the core sales trend improved sequentially in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 due to increased demand in the North American DIY and marine markets.

Engineered Solutions Segment

Engineered Solutions segment second quarter net sales increased by $16 million, or 23%, from $73 million in 2009 to $89 million in 2010. Excluding the $2 million favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes, core sales grew 16% in the second quarter due to strong demand in the Vehicle Systems product line (new platforms and additional market share) and the impact of prior year inventory destocking by OEMs. During the six months ended February 28, 2010, Engineered Solutions segment net sales increased by $2 million, to $178 million. Excluding the $6 million favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes and acquisition sales, core sales decreased 5% for the six months ended February 28, 2010, reflecting weaker end market demand and vehicle OEM inventory destocking.

Operating Profit (in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended February 28,     Six Months Ended February 28,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Industrial

   $ 11      $ 15      $ 25      $ 42   

Energy

     4        6        15        22   

Electrical

     5        1        5        7   

Engineered Solutions

     4        (4     9        (23

General Corporate

     (6     (5     (11     (9
                                
   $ 18      $ 13      $ 43      $ 39   
                                

Industrial Segment

Industrial segment operating profit decreased by $4 million, or 30%, to $11 million for the three months ended February 28, 2010 from $15 million in the prior year period. For the six months ended February 28, 2010, Industrial segment operating profit decreased by $17 million, or 41%, to $25 million. The decline in operating profit is primarily due to lower sales levels, increased restructuring costs and higher incentive compensation costs. Results for the Industrial segment included $5 million of restructuring costs for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, compared to less than $1 million in the comparable prior year periods. Excluding restructuring costs, quarterly operating profit margins improved on both a sequential and year-over-year basis as a result of a lower cost structure and restructuring related savings.

Energy Segment

Energy segment second quarter operating profit decreased by $2 million, or 34%, from $6 million in the prior year to $4 million in 2010. For the six months ended February 28, 2010, Energy segment operating profit decreased by $7 million, or 29%, to $15 million. Operating profits decreased during the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 due to lower sales volumes, a $2 million increase in restructuring costs, increased incentive compensation costs and unfavorable acquisition mix, all of which, were partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes.

 

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Electrical Segment

Despite lower sales levels, Electrical segment operating profit increased to $5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $1 million in the prior year period. The increase in operating profit is the result of restructuring related cost savings which drove increased profit margins, favorable foreign currency rate changes and a $1 million decrease in restructuring costs. Second quarter operating profit margin (excluding restructuring costs) reached its highest level in the trailing twelve months as we realized the benefits of facility consolidations, reduced headcount and the movement of production and product sourcing to low cost countries. For the six months ended February 28, 2010, Electrical segment operating profit decreased by $2 million, or 28%, to $5 million. The decline in operating profit was primarily due to $2 million of incremental restructuring costs, increased incentive compensation costs and lower sales volumes.

Engineered Solutions Segment

Engineered Solutions segment operating profit improved during both the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 due to increased sales (especially in the vehicle systems product line) and production levels, favorable product mix, acquisition results, the benefits of completed restructuring activities and the favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes, which were partially offset by increased incentive compensation expense. Significant expansion in year-over-year second quarter operating profit margin (excluding restructuring costs) highlights the benefits from completed cost reduction and restructuring actions and increased production levels (absorbed of fixed manufacturing costs). Operating profit comparisons were also impacted by an incremental $1 million of restructuring costs in the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, relative to the prior year, and the $27 million impairment charge related to the RV business that was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

General Corporate

General corporate expenses increased $1 million to $6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2010 due to increased incentive compensation costs, offset by the benefits of cost reduction efforts. For the six months ended February 28, 2010, general corporate expenses increased by $2 million, or 35%, to $ 11 million. This increase resulted from higher annual incentive compensation costs and the prior year period including the benefit from a $2 million reduction in the Company’s long-term incentive plan liability (based on a decline in the related valuation, given our lower stock price).

Restructuring Charges

Total restructuring costs (including those reported in Cost of Products Sold) were $9 million and $13 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, respectively and $3 million and $4 million for the comparable prior year periods. We expect to incur approximately $5 million of restructuring costs during the remainder of fiscal 2010 as all restructuring actions are completed. We believe that our restructuring activities and will better align our resources with strategic growth opportunities, optimize existing manufacturing capabilities, improve our overall cost structure and deliver increased free cash flow and profitability. See Note 4, “Restructuring” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Impairment Charge

Significant adverse developments in the RV market during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, including sharply lower wholesale motorhome shipments by OEM’s, decreased consumer confidence and the lack of financing available to RV dealers and retail customers negatively impacted the financial results our RV business. As a result, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we recognized a $27 million non-cash impairment charge related to the goodwill and long-lived assets of the RV business. See Note 5, “Impairment Charge” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on the impairments.

Financing Costs, net

All debt is considered to be for general corporate purposes and therefore financing costs have not been allocated to our reportable segments. The $5 million year-over-year decrease in financing costs for the six months ended February 28, 2010 reflects substantially lower average debt levels and reduced interest rates on variable rate debt.

Income Tax Expense

Our effective income tax rate was 27.1% for both the three and six months ended February 28, 2010, compared to (16.7%) and 5.2% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended February 28, 2010 relative to the prior year, is primarily due to the prior year tax benefit on the impairment charge (Note 5, “Impairment Charge”) being recognized at a tax rate which is much higher than the consolidated global effective tax rate.

 

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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the comparative six months periods ended February 28, (in millions):

 

     2010     2009  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 18      $ 34   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1     (248

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (13     123   

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —          (9
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4      $ (100
                

Cash flows from operating activities during the first half of fiscal 2010 were $18 million. Excluding the $37 million negative impact on working capital due to the accounts receivable securitization program expiration, net cash provided by operating activities increased relative to the prior year as a result of effective working capital management and the receipt of income tax refunds. These operating cash flows, borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility and the $8 million proceeds from divestiture activities funded $7 million of capital expenditures and significant restructuring activities.

In the first half of fiscal 2009 we utilized existing cash and borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility to complete the strategic acquisition of Cortland for $231 million. Despite difficult business conditions during this period, we generated $34 million of cash from operating activities, reflecting cash earnings and the benefit of reduced accounts receivable and inventory levels. These working capital improvements were partially offset by a reduction in accounts payable, due to lower purchasing levels, and the payment of the prior year annual incentive compensation amounts.

Primary Working Capital Management

The Company uses primary working capital as a percentage of sales (PWC%) as a key indicator of working capital management. 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 (in millions):

 

     February 28,
2010
    PWC%     February 28,
2009
    PWC%  

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 201        $ 167     

Accounts receivable securitization

     —            42     
                    

Total accounts receivable

     201      17     209      17

Inventory, net

     158      13     206      17

Accounts payable

     (118   (10 )%      (110   (9 )% 
                            

Net primary working capital

   $ 241      20   $ 305      25
                            

Our net primary working capital percentage decreased year-over-year from 25% to 20%, primarily as a result of inventory reductions over the past year.

Liquidity

The Senior Credit Facility, which matures on November 10, 2011, consists of a $400 million revolving credit facility, is secured by substantially all of our domestic personal property assets and bears interest of LIBOR plus 3.50%. The two financial covenants included in the Senior Credit Facility agreement are a maximum leverage ratio (4.5:1 at February 28, 2010, and stepping back quarterly to 3.5:1 by November 30, 2010) and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.65:1. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at February 28, 2010.

Holder’s of our 2% Convertible Notes have the option to require us to repurchase, for cash, all or a portion of the 2% Convertible Notes on November 15, 2010, November 15, 2013 and November 15, 2018 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest. If certain conditions are met, holders may also convert the 2% Convertible Notes into shares of our common stock prior to the November 2023 maturity date. In addition, we may redeem all or part of the 2% Convertible Notes on or after November 20, 2010 at a cash redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued

 

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interest. We intend to fund potential repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes through availability under the Senior Credit Facility. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 we repurchased on the open market $9 million of 2% Convertible Notes and during the first quarter of fiscal 2010, we repurchased an additional $23 million of 2% Convertible Notes. See Note 9, “Debt” in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the repurchases.

At February 28, 2010, we had $16 million of cash and cash equivalents and $356 million of available liquidity under our Senior Credit Facility. We believe that the availability under the Senior Credit Facility, combined with our existing cash on hand and funds generated from operations, will be adequate to meet operating, debt service, acquisition funding and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.

Commitments and Contingencies

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

In the normal course of business we have entered into certain real estate and equipment leases or have guaranteed such leases on behalf of our subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, we assigned our rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but were not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold. We remain 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 these leases was $4 million at February 28, 2010.

We have outstanding letters of credit of $10 million and $9 million at February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, respectively, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As discussed in Note 7, “Accounts Receivable Securitization” in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we were a party to an accounts receivable securitization arrangement whereby we sold certain trade receivables to a wholly owned bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary, which in turn, sold participating interests in the receivables to a third party financial institution. We did not renew the accounts receivable securitization program on its September 9, 2009 maturity date and, as a result, utilized availability under the Senior Credit Facility to fund the corresponding $37 million increase in accounts receivable.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations are discussed in Part 1, Item 2 , “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2009, and, as of February 28, 2010, have not materially changed since that report was filed.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There has been no significant change in our exposure to market risk during the six months ended February 28, 2010. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.

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.

 

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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 February 28, 2010 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 1A, 2, 3, and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.

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

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) was held on January 12, 2010 to elect a board of nine directors. Each director nominee was elected. The number of votes for each nominee is set forth below:

 

     Shares Voted    Shares Withheld

Robert C. Arzbaecher

   59,779,276    1,917,315

Gurminder S. Bedi

   60,240,117    1,456,474

Gustav H.P. Boel

   60,231,979    1,464,612

Thomas J. Fischer

   56,370,713    5,325,878

William K. Hall

   57,965,959    3,730,632

R. Alan Hunter, Jr.

   58,106,728    3,589,863

Robert A. Peterson

   58,125,343    3,571,248

Holly A. Van Deursen

   59,931,357    1,765,234

Dennis K. Williams

   60,240,990    1,455,601

At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders also approved the following proposals by the vote set forth below:

 

     For    Against    Abstain    Non-Vote

Amendment to the Actuant Corporation 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable under the Plan

   55,325,635    5,828,194    542,762    2,958,144

Adoption of the Actuant Corporation 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

   60,915,163    719,344    62,084    2,958,144

Amendment to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Class A common stock by 84 million shares to 168 million shares

   59,862,027    4,729,937    62,770    —  

Item 6 – Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

See “Index to Exhibits” on page 29, 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: April 8, 2010   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 February 28, 2010

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

  

Description

  

Incorporated

Herein

By Reference

To

   Filed
Herewith
  3.1    Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation    Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2010   
10.1    Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 10, 2008 among Actuant Corporation, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the agent.       X
10.2    Actuant Corporation 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan (conformed through the first amendment)    Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2010   
10.3    Actuant Corporation 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan    Exhibit B to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on December 4, 2009   
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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