UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended February 29, 202028, 2022
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☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 1-12777
AZZ Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 75-0948250 | |||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||
| One Museum Place, Suite 500 | ||||||||||||||
| 3100 West 7th Street | ||||||||||||||
| Fort Worth, | 76107 | |||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
(817)810-0095
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock | AZZ | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.YesAct. Yes ☐ No ☒
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller Reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of August 31, 2019,2021, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $1,066,597,439$1,356,781,534 based on the closing sale price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. As of April 16, 2020,18, 2022, there were 26,147,96424,688,250 shares of the registrant’s common stock ($1.00 par value) outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10-14 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
AZZ INC.
FORM 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended February 29, 202028, 2022
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements herein about our expectations of future events or results constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,”"may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management’s views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. In addition, certain factors could affect the outcome of the matters described herein. This Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer demand for the toour products and services, offered by AZZ, including demand by the metal coatings market, power generation markets, electrical transmission and distribution markets, and the industrial markets and the metal coatings markets. In addition, within each of which maythe markets we serve, our customers and our operations could potentially continue to be adversely impacted by the ongoing COVID-19coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, where our abilityincluding governmental issued mandates regarding the same in the jurisdictions in which we operate, sell to, assess the future and full impact on the Company, our customers and our suppliers is limited.or purchase from. We could also experience fluctuationsadditional increases in priceslabor costs, components and raw material cost,materials including zinc and natural gas, which are used in our hot diphot-dip galvanizing process or other potentialprocess; supply-chain disruptions ordelays; customer requested delays of our products or services; changesdelays in the political stability and economic conditions impacting our business in the domestic and foreign markets that we serve; customer requested delays of shipments; additional acquisition or disposition opportunities; currency exchange rates; adequacy of financing; availability of experienced management and employees to implement AZZ’s growth strategy; a downturn in market conditions in any industry relating to the products we inventory or sell or the services that we provide; economic volatility or changes in the political stability in the United States and other foreign markets in which we operate; acts of war or terrorism inside the United States or abroad.abroad; and other changes in economic and financial conditions. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. These statements are based on information as of the date hereof and AZZ assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
PART I
Item 1. Business
AZZ Inc. (“AZZ”("AZZ", the “Company”"Company", “our”"our" or “we”"we") was established in 1956 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas. We are a global provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to a broad range of markets, including, but not limited to, the power generation, transmission, distribution, refining and industrial markets. We have two distinct operating segments: the Metal Coatings segment and the EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment. The Company's Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot diphot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating to the North American steel fabrication and other industries. The Company's EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in the energy and waste management markets worldwide.
Strategy
We have a developed strategy and periodically review our performance, opportunities, market conditions and competitive threats. During fiscal year 2022, we completed our comprehensive, Board-led review of our portfolio capital allocation plans and utilized leading independent financial, legal and tax advisors in support of its review. We acquired two galvanizing businesses in the current year fourth quarter, and on March 7, 2022, we announced that we have entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Sequa Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Seller"). Pursuant to this agreement, the Company will acquire all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the membership interests of Sequa Mezzanine Holdings L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Sequa") for approximately $1.3 billion (the "Precoat Acquisition"). As part of the Precoat Acquisition, the Company is acquiring the Precoat Metals division from the Seller, which engages in the business of applying protective and decorative coatings and films for continuous steel and aluminum coil and performing ancillary services related thereto. The transaction is further described in "Metal Coatings Segment — Recent Acquisitions" below.
We believe the strategic actions we continue to execute on will accelerate our strategy to become a predominantly metal coatings focused company, which we believe will more rapidly enhance shareholder value.
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Metal Coatings Segment
The Metal Coatings segment provides hot diphot-dip galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, and other metalsurface coating applications to the steel fabrication and other industries through facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. Hot dipHot-dip galvanizing is a metallurgical process in which molten zinc is appliedreacts to steel. The zinc alloying rendersprovides corrosion protection toand extends the life-cycle of fabricated steel for extended periods of up to 50 years.several decades. As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, we operated forty41 galvanizing plants one galvabar plant, and sevensix surface technologies plants, which are located in various locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Competition
Metal coating is a highly competitive business, and we compete with other galvanizing companies, captive galvanizing facilities operated by manufacturers, and alternate forms of corrosion protection such as material selection (stainless steel or aluminum) or alternative barrier protections such as powder coating, paint and weathering steel. Our galvanizing markets are generally limited to areas within relatively close proximity to our metal coating plants due to the freight cost.cost associated with our customer material being galvanized.
Zinc, the principal raw material used in the galvanizing process, is currently readily available, but can be subject to volatile pricing. We manage our exposure to commodity pricing of zinc by utilizing agreements with zinc suppliers that include fixed cost contracts to guard againstreduce the risk associated with escalating commodity prices. When possible, we also secure firm pricing for natural gas supplies with individual utilities. We may or may not continue to use these or other strategies to manage commodity risk in the future.
We typically serve fabricators or manufacturers that provide solutions to the electrical and telecommunications, bridge and highway, petrochemical and general industrial markets, and numerous original equipment manufacturers. We do not depend on any single customer for a significant amount of our sales, and we don't believe the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated sales or net income.
Recent Acquisitions
On March 7, 2022, the Company and Sequa jointly announced an agreement whereby the Company will acquire Sequa's Precoat Metals business division ("Precoat") for a net purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion. Precoat, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is North America's largest independent provider of metal coil coating solutions. The transaction, which is subject to certain closing conditions, is expected to close during the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year 2023.
On February 28, 2022, we entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of DAAM Galvanizing Co. Ltd. ("DAAM"), a privately held hot-dip galvanizing company based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. The acquisition supported our goal of continued geographic expansion as well as portfolio expansion of our metal coatings solutions.
On December 31, 2021, we completed the acquisition of the assets of Steel Creek Galvanizing Company, LLC, a privately held hot-dip galvanizing company based in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The acquisition expanded our geographical reach in metal coating solutions and broadened our offerings in strategic markets.
In January 2021, we completed the acquisition of the assets of Acme Galvanizing, Inc., a privately held hot-dip galvanizing and zinc electroplating company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The acquisition expanded our geographical reach in metal coating solutions and broadened our offerings in strategic markets.
In September 2019, we completed the acquisition of all the assets of Preferred Industries, Ltd. ("Preferred"), a privately held company based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Preferred provided powder and e-coating solutions to the automotive, HVAC, marine, transportation, medical, industrial, and plastics industries. The acquisition broadened our offerings and expanded our network of surface technology plants.
In August 2019, we completed the acquisition of the assets of NuZinc, LLC, a privately held plating company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The acquisition increased our capability and capacity in electroplating solutions.
In April 2019, we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of K2 Partners, Inc. (“K2”("K2") and Tennessee Galvanizing, Inc. ("Tennessee Galvanizing"), two privately held companies. K2 providesprovided powder coating and electroplating solutions to customers in the Midwest and Southeast from locations in Texas and Florida. Tennessee Galvanizing provides galvanizing solutions to customers throughout the United States. These acquisitions expanded our geographical reach in metal coating solutions and broadened our offerings in strategic markets.
In August 2019, we completed the acquisition of the assets of NuZinc, LLC, a privately held plating company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The acquisition increased our capability and capacity in electroplating solutions.
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multi-state area within the Midwest. The acquisition supported our goal of continued geographic expansion as well as portfolio expansion of our metal coatings solutions.
Recent Divestitures
In June 2017,July 2020, we completed the acquisitionsale of the assets of Enhanced Powder Coating Ltd., (“EPC”), a privately held, high specification, National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program, ("NADCAP"), certified provider of powder coating, plating and anodizing services basedour Galvabar business, which is included in Gainesville, Texas. EPC, founded in 2003, offers a full spectrum of finish technology including powder coating, abrasive blasting and plating for heavy industrial, transportation, aerospace and light commercial industries. The acquisition of EPC is consistent with our strategic initiative to grow ourthe Metal Coatings segmentsegment. We received net proceeds of $8.3 million and recognized a loss on the sale of $1.2 million. While Galvabar would normally be considered a core business for AZZ, we have determined that this technology is better suited for a company with productsboth rebar manufacturing and servicesestablished rebar distribution capabilities. In accordance with the sale agreement, we will receive royalties associated with future sales for a three-year period following the sale.
In fiscal 2021, we closed or disposed of certain Metal Coatings locations that complement our industry-leading galvanizing business.were in under-performing and lower growth geographies or had previously been idle through the consolidation of operations.
For additional information on the Metal Coatings segment's operating results, see Results of Operations within Item 7. For additional financial information by segment, see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.
AZZ's EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment is a leading provider of specialized products and services primarily designed to support primarily industrial and electrical applications. Our product offerings include custom switchgear, electrical enclosures, medium and high voltage bus ducts, explosion proof and hazardous duty lighting nuclear safety-related equipment and tubular products. In addition to our product offerings, AZZ's Energythe Company's Infrastructure Solutions segment focuses on life-cycle extension of life cycle for the power generation, refining and industrial infrastructure, through providing automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation.
Competition
The markets for our EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment products are highly competitive and consist of large multi-national companies, along with numerous small independent companies. Competition is based primarily on product quality, range of product line, price and service. While some of our competitors are much larger than us, we believe our EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment offers some of the most technologically advanced solutions and engineering resources developed from a legacy of proven, reliable product options, allowing AZZ Energythe Company's Infrastructure Solutions segment to be ideallywell positioned to meet the most challenging application-specific demands.
Copper, aluminum, steel and nickel based alloys are the primary raw materials used by this segment. We do not foresee any availability issues for these materials.materials; however, have experienced commodity pricing escalations over the past year. We do not contractually commit to minimum purchase volumes andvolumes; increases in price for these items are normally managed through escalation clauses in our customer’s contracts with customers, which the customers may not always accept. In addition, we work to obtain firm pricing contracts from our vendors onsuppliers for these materials at the time we receive orders from our customers in order to minimize price volatility risk. We work to re-price open quotations, after 30 days, to reduce inflationary risks on commodities utilized in our manufacturing processes.
We sell EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment products through our internal sales force, manufacturers’ representatives, distributors and agents. We are not dependent on any single customer for this segment, and we do not believe that the loss of any single customer would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated revenuessales or net income.
In March 2018, we purchased certain assets through a bankruptcy sales process from Lectrus Corporation, a privately-held corporation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Lectrus designs and manufactures custom electrical metal enclosures and provides electrical and mechanical integration. This acquisition expanded our market reach to the Southwest states, brought us additional capability to process large, multi-segment enclosures in Lectrus' large manufacturing facility and complemented our current metal enclosure facilities in Kansas and Maryland.
In September 2017, we completed the acquisition of all the assets and outstanding shares of Powergrid Solutions, Inc. ("PSI"), a privately held company, based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. PSI designs, engineers and manufactures customized low and medium-voltage power quality, power generation and distribution equipment. PSI’s product portfolio includes metal-enclosed, metal-clad and padmount switchgear, serving the utility, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets since 1982.markets. The acquisition of PSI iswas a key addition to the Company's electrical switchgear portfolio. The addition of PSI’s low-voltage and padmount switchgear allowed AZZ to offer a comprehensive portfolio of customized switchgear solutions to both existing and new customers in a diverse set of industries.
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Recent Divestitures
In October 2020, we completed the sale of our AZZ SMS LLC ("SMS") operating business reported within our Infrastructure Solutions segment. We recognized a loss on disposal of $1.9 million and recorded impairment charges of $0.9 million related to the divestiture of SMS during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended on August 31, 2020. The strategic decision to divest of the business reflects our strategic plan to restructure our portfolio to focus on growth within our core businesses.
In February 2020, we completed the sale of our nuclear logistics business reported within our Infrastructure Solutions segment. We received net cash proceeds of $23.6 million and recognized a loss on disposal of $18.6 million. The strategic decision to divest the nuclear logistics business reflects our long-term strategy to focus on core businesses and markets. In addition, for fiscal year 2020, we recorded impairment charges of $9.2 million related to the exit from the nuclear certified portion of our industrial welding solutions business.
For additional information regarding the EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment's backlog and operating results, see Results of Operations within Item 7. For additional financial information by segment, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Human Capital Management
At AZZ, our culture is defined by our corporate values of trust, respect, accountability, integrity, teamwork and sustainability (T.R.A.I.T.S.). We value our employees by continuously investing in a healthy work-life balance, offering competitive compensation and benefit packages and a team-oriented environment centered on professional service and open communication amongst our employees. We strive to build, maintain and create a work environment that attracts and retains employees who are high contributors, have outstanding skills, are engaged in our culture, and who embody our Company mission: to create superior value in a culture where people can grow both professionally, and personally and where T.R.A.I.T.S. matter.
Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent in our industry is important to all aspects of AZZ’s long-term strategy and continued success. We recognize that an engaged workforce directly contributes to our efforts to improve AZZ’s sustainability performance, and we believe employees are inspired to go the extra mile, if they identify with and align with their organization’s business.
Our Employees
As of February 29, 2020, the Company28, 2022, we employed approximately 4,343 persons consisting3,885 people worldwide (which excludes 795 variable workforce employees), of which 3,314 were employed in the U.S. and 571 were employed outside the U.S. (Brazil, Canada, China, Poland and the Netherlands). This workforce consisted of approximately 3,833 in75% hourly employees and 25% salaried employees. The 795 variable workforce employees work under collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions. We believe our current relations with our workforce are strong.
Diversity and Inclusion
We embrace the United States, 214 in Canada, 234 in Europe,diversity of our employees, customers, vendors, suppliers, stakeholders and 62 inconsumers, including their unique backgrounds, experiences, creative solutions, skills and talents. Everyone is valued and appreciated for their distinct contributions to the growth and sustainability of our business.
Equal Opportunity Employment is a fundamental principle of our Company, where employment and applications for employment are evaluated based upon a person’s capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other countries.protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, federal law or international laws. This principle is incorporated into each of the Company's policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all of AZZ’s other terms and conditions of employment. We seek to continuously improve our hiring, development, advancement and retention of diverse talent and our overall diversity representation.
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As of February 28, 2022, our U.S. employees had the following race and ethnicity demographics:
| White | 53.30 | % | |||
| Hispanic | 31.60 | % | |||
| African American | 10.60 | % | |||
| Asian | 1.60 | % | |||
| Multi-Racial | 1.90 | % | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.90 | % | |||
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.10 | % | |||
Approximately 47% of our employees are diverse, as reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on an annual basis.
As of February 28, 2022, our employees had the following gender demographics:
| Women | Men | ||||||||||
| U.S. Employees | 16.0% | 84.0% | |||||||||
| Global Employees | 15.1% | 84.9% | |||||||||
Additionally, 12.5% of the executive team and 20.0% of our independent directors are female.
Employee Compensation and Benefits
We are committed to paying our employees competitive and fair compensation that is commensurate with their position and performance and is competitive in the markets in which they work. We conduct regular surveys of the market rates for jobs to ensure that our compensation is competitive. We offer annual merit-based increases, as well as annual short- and long-term incentive packages that are aligned with the Company’s vision and key business objectives and are intended to motivate strong performance.
We believe our employees are critical to the success of our business and we structure our benefits package to attract and retain a highly talented and engaged workforce. We are continuously evolving our programs to adapt to our employees’ and their family’s needs, and to provide comprehensive health, wellness and quality of life coverage. Our programs vary by location, but most include the following benefits:
Flexible Work Arrangements | |||||||||||||||||
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Growth and Development
We invest in and provide ongoing development and continuous learning opportunities for all of our employees. AZZ supports enterprise-wide professional development by offering a variety of instructor-led and self-paced learning programs ranging in audience from individual contributors to supervisors and executive leadership. We also provide a variety of resources to help our employees grow professionally and personally and build new skills, including (i) online development courses
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containing unlimited access to more than 4,500 learning modules, (ii) continuing education credits, and (iii) learning preferences such as in-person seminars, videos and webinars. AZZ also provides tuition assistance for employees enrolled in higher education programs directed at improving their performance or helping them prepare for future leadership roles within the Company and emphasizes individual development training as part of our annual performance goal setting process.
Annually, all employees have the opportunity and are encouraged to provide feedback on their employee experience through an anonymous employee survey. The feedback received through this survey is used to drive actions to improve the overall experience for employees across the Company, as well as to support continuous improvement in leader effectiveness and to enhance our corporate culture.
Health and Safety
Core to our corporate values, AZZ emphasizes safeguarding our people and fostering a culture of safety awareness that promotes the wellbeing of our employees, contractors and business partners. We maintain a safety culture grounded on the premise of eliminating workplace incidents, risks and hazards, while operating and delivering our work responsibly and sustainably. AZZ has created and implemented training and audit processes and incident learning communications to help mitigate safety events and to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents. AZZ has safety teams and has a formal mentor training program that includes a diverse group of management and hourly employees that contribute to the overall safety culture of our facilities.
The Company reviews and monitors safety performance closely. Our ultimate goal is to achieve zero serious injuries through continued investments in core safety programs and injury reduction initiatives. The Company utilizes a mixture of leading and lagging indicators to assess the health and safety performance of our operations. Lagging indicators include the Occupational Safety & Health Administration: (i) Total Recordable Incident Rate (“TRIR”); (ii) Lost Time (or Lost Workday) Incident Rate (“LTIR”) based upon the number of incidents per 100 employees. (or per 200,000 work hours); and (iii) Days Away, Restricted or Transferred rate (“DART”). Leading indicators include reporting of all near miss events as well as Environmental, Health and Safety (“EHS”) coaching and engagement. In fiscal year 2022, we continued to demonstrate excellence in safety across our 68 locations worldwide, and incident rates as indicated below:
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| Metal Coatings Segment | 3.40 | 0.90 | 2.20 | ||||||||||||||
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a.Electrical Platform | 0.90 | 0.11 | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||
| b. Industrial Platform | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
During the COVID-19 pandemic, as a provider of “critical infrastructure”, we have the continuing obligation to keep employees working and operations moving forward in order to continue to serve our customers and sustain the world’s infrastructure. During this period, we have remained highly focused on protecting the health and safety of our team members while working to maintain the continuity of our business operations. In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and each of the variants thereto, we have implemented heightened safety measures and protocols in all of our facilities to continue to minimize the risk to the health and safety of our employees. The Company closely monitors government updates in regards to currently applicable protocols to be followed in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. As conditions change, the Company has continued to effectively communicate with our employees.
For additional information on the Company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see Item 7.
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Information About Our Executive Officers
| Name | Age | Business Experience of Executive Officers for Past Five Years Position or Office with Registrant or Prior Employer | Held Since | |||||||||||||||||
| Thomas E. Ferguson | 65 | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Philip Schlom | 57 | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer/Interim Chief Financial Officer Vice President - Finance, Audit, Controls and Continuous Improvement, Exterran Corporation Vice President, Global Compliance and Internal Audit, Parker Drilling Company | 2020 2019 2017-2019 2014-2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tara D. Mackey | 52 | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Matt Emery | 55 | Chief Information and Human Resource Officer | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chris Bacius | 61 | Vice President, Corporate Development | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gary Hill | 57 | Chief Operating Officer – Infrastructure Solutions President and General Manager - AZZ Industrial Platform Vice President and General Manager - AZZ WSI LLC | 2020 2017 2013-2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ken Lavelle | 65 | President and General Manager - Electrical Platform | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bryan Stovall | 57 | Chief Operating Officer – Metal Coatings President - AZZ Galvanizing Solutions Senior Vice President - Metal Coatings Vice President, Galvanizing - Central Operations | 2020 2019 2018-2019 2013-2018 | |||||||||||||||||
Each executive officer was elected by the Board of Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting or until their successor is elected. No executive officer has any family relationships with any other executive officer of the Company.
Available Information
Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available free of charge on or through our web site, http://www.azz.com/investor-relations, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. The SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov, contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our web sitewebsite and the information posted on it or connected to it areour website is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Our Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), with the assistance of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that set forth the Board’s policies regarding corporate governance and sustainability.its oversight of the Company's sustainability efforts. In connection with the Board’s responsibility to oversee our legal compliance and conduct business based upon a foundation of the highest business ethics and social responsibility, the Board has adopted the following policies: a
•Code of Conduct, which applies to the Company’s officers, directors and employees; a
•Vendor Code of Business Conduct that applies to dealings with our customers, suppliers, vendors, third-party
representatives, including agents and business partners;
•Human Rights Policy; and
•Environmental Health and Safety Policy.
The Board has adopted charters for each of its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. You may review the Corporate Governance Guidelines, Codes of Conduct or any of our sustainability or corporate social responsibility policies, and our Committee charters under the Headingheading “Investor Relations,” subheadings “Corporate Governance,” or "Corporate Social Compliance" on our website at: http://www.azz.comwww.azz.com.
You may also obtain a copy of these documents by mailing a request to:
AZZ Inc.
Investor Relations
One Museum Place, Suite 500
3100 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to a variety of risks, including, but not limited to, the risks described below, which we believe are the most significant risks and uncertainties facing our business. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or not described below may also impair our business operations in the future. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations and future growth could be negatively or materially impacted.
Risks Related to Operations
The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain and may have a material adverse impact on the demand for our products and services or with our supply chain.
The continued uncertainty associated with COVID-19, and any of the ongoing variants, did not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for the year ended February 28, 2022. While we continue to support our customers, there remains uncertainties regarding the duration and, to what extent, if any, that the COVID-19 pandemic, or newly identified variants, or additional regulatory requirements, will ultimately have on the demand for our products and services or with our supply chain or our employees.
The impact of COVID-19 to the Company's personnel and operations has been limited. During fiscal 2022, the Company continued to see improvement in sales and operating income in both of its operating segments. We cannot reasonably estimate the severity of this pandemic or the government's mandates regarding the same, or the extent to which the disruption may materially impact our consolidated balance sheets, statements of income or statements of cash flows for fiscal year 2023 or beyond.
Catastrophic events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
The occurrence of catastrophic events ranging from acts of war and terrorism, natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, or the outbreaks of epidemic, pandemic or contagious diseases such as COVID-19, could potentially cause future disruption in our business. At this time, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has not materially impacted our operations, especially in Poland, which borders Ukraine. The Company continues to closely monitor the situation with our Poland-based employees and operations. These disruptions could include the temporary closures of our facilities or the facilities of our customers or suppliers and their contract manufacturers, which could restrict our ability to complete projects on schedule. Any disruption of our customers or suppliers and their respective contract manufacturers could likely impact our future sales and operating results. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic, or the spread of any other contagious diseases, could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, and result in an economic downturn that could affect the demand for our products and services. These situations are outside of the Company’s control and any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Our business segments operate in highly competitive markets.
Many of our competitors, primarily in our Energy Segment,Infrastructure Solutions segment, are significantlymuch larger and have substantially more resources than AZZ. Competition is based on a number of factors, including price. Certain of our competitors may have lower cost structures or larger economies of scale on raw materials and may, therefore, be able to provide their products and services at lower prices than we are able to provide. If our response to competitor pricing actions is not timely, we could be impacted by loss of market share. We cannot be certain that our competitors will not develop the expertise, experience and resources to provide services or products that are superior in price, delivery time or quality in the future. Similarly, we cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain or enhance our competitive position within our industries, maintain our customer base at current levels or increase our customer base.
Our operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.
Our quarterly results may be materially and adversely affected by:
•changes in political landscapes across the globe;
•unstable political economic conditions and public health issues delaying customer operations;
•timing and volume of work under new or existing agreements;
•general economic conditions;
•fluctuations in the budgetary spending of customers, including seasonality;
•increases in design, manufacturing or transportation costs;
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•variations in the margins, due to sales price or manufacturing complexities, of projects performed during any particular quarter;
•losses experienced in our operations not otherwise covered by insurance;
•delays of raw materials or component suppliers;
•a change in the demand or production of our products and our services caused by severe weather conditions;
•a change in the mix of our customers, contracts and business;
•modifications or changes in customer delivery schedules; and
Accordingly, our operating results in any particular quarter may not be indicative of the results expected for any other quarter or for the entire year.
Our business requires skilled labor, and we may be unable to attract and retain qualified employees.
Our ability to maintain our productivity and profitability could be limited by an inability to employ, train and retain skilled personnel necessary to meet our labor requirements. We have experienced a constrained labor market during the COVID-19 pandemic and we could experience additional shortages of qualified or trained personnel. We cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain an adequately skilled labor force necessary to operate efficiently and to support our growth strategy or that our labor costs will not increase as a result of shortage in the supply of skilled personnel. Labor shortages or increased labor-related costs could impair our ability to maintain our profit margins or impact our ability to sustain and grow our sales.
Technological innovations by competitors may make existing products and production methods obsolete.
The manufactured products and services we sell require evolving technologies for success in the markets we serve. The competitive environments can be highly sensitive to technological innovation. It is possible for our competitors, or new market place entrants, both foreign and domestic, to develop new products, production methods or technology which could make existing products, services or methods obsolete or at least hasten their obsolescence or materially reduce our competitive advantage in the markets that we serve.
Our business segments are cyclical and are sensitive to economic downturns.
Our business often aligns with the economic environments that we operate within, and, especially in our specialty welding business, is subjected to refinery turnaround or utility outages which cause cyclicality within the annual operating cycle of the business. Our customers may delay or cancel new or previously planned projects. If there is a reduction in demand for our products or services, as a result of a downturn in the general economies in which we operate, there could be a material adverse effect on price levels and the quantity of goods and services purchased by our customers, which could adversely impact our sales, consolidated results from operations and cash flows. A number of factors, including financing conditions and potential bankruptcies in the industries we serve, could adversely affect our customers and their ability or willingness to fund their internal projects in the future and pay for services or equipment. Certain economic conditions may also impact the financial condition of one or more of our key suppliers, which could affect our ability to secure raw materials and components to meet our customers’ demand for our products in the future. Other various factors impact demand for our products and services, including the price of commodities (such as oil, electricity or other commodities), economic forecasts and financial markets. Uncertainty in the global economy and financial markets could impact our customers and could, in turn, severely impact the demand for corporate infrastructure projects that would result in a reduction in orders for our products and services. All of these factors combined together could materially impact our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and potentially impact the trading price of our common stock.
Volatility in crude oil and natural gas prices could impact demand or pricing for products or services in segments of our Infrastructure Solutions segment and, as a result, adversely affect our business.
Our results of operations depend upon the level of activity in the global energy market, including oil and natural gas development, and production. Oil and natural gas exploration and development activity and the number of well completions typically decline when there is a sustained reduction in oil or natural gas prices or significant instability in energy markets. Even the perception of longer-term lower oil or natural gas prices by oil and natural gas exploration, development and production companies can result in their decision to cancel, reduce or postpone major expenditures or to reduce or shut in well production, which can impact our businesses that provide equipment into these markets, or service downstream refineries and energy plants.
Oil and natural gas prices and the level of drilling and exploration activity can be volatile. In periods of volatile commodity prices, the timing of any change in activity levels by our customers is difficult to predict. As a result, our ability to
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project the anticipated activity level for our business, and particularly our Infrastructure Solutions welding-service sales may be limited.
During periods of lower oil or natural gas prices, our customers typically decrease their capital expenditures, which generally results in lower activity levels. A reduction in demand for our products, solutions and services could force us to reduce our pricing substantially, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
During periods of higher oil or natural gas prices, our customers may increase their capital expenditures, or they may determine pricing and utilization is critical and reduce the typical turnaround activities to keep their facilities running during periods with higher prices, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, customer cash flows and returns on capital drive customer investment priorities. Industry observers believe shareholders are encouraging management teams of energy companies to focus operational and compensation strategies on returns and free cash flow generation rather than solely on growth. To accomplish these strategies, energy companies may need to better prioritize or reduce capital spending, which could impact resource allocation and production, ultimately constraining the number of new projects by our customers.
If our customers seek to preserve capital by canceling contracts, canceling or delaying scheduled maintenance of their existing equipment, or canceling or delaying orders with us, the demand for our products, solutions and services could be materially and adversely affected. Such a drop in demand could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
International events and political issues may adversely affect our Infrastructure Solutions and Metal Coatings segments.
A portion of the sales from our Infrastructure Solutions and Metal Coatings segments are from markets outside the U.S. The occurrence of any of the risks described below could have an adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition:
•political and economic instability in the countries we conduct business;
•social unrest, acts of war and terrorism, natural disasters, and global outbreaks of contagious diseases;
•inflation, or hyper-inflation;
•significant currency fluctuations, currency devaluations or restrictions on currency conversions;
•governmental activities that limit or disrupt markets, restrict payments or limit the movement of funds;
•trade restrictions, tariffs and economic embargoes by the United States or other countries; and
•travel restrictions placed upon personnel, limiting travel to install equipment or perform services for our customers.
Fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials and natural gas for our business segments may adversely affect our operations.
Primarily in our Metal Coatings segment, zinc and natural gas represent a large portion of our cost of sales. The prices of zinc and natural gas are subject to volatility and we have experienced commodity price escalation over the past year. We purchase a wide variety of raw materials for our Infrastructure Solutions segment to manufacture our products, including copper, aluminum, steel and nickel. Unanticipated increases in raw material requirements or commodity price increases could significantly increase production costs and potentially adversely affect profitability. The following factors, which are beyond our control, affect the price of raw materials and natural gas for our business segments:
•supply and demand;
•freight costs and transportation availability;
•trade duties and taxes; and
•labor disputes.
We seek to maintain our operating margins by increasing the price of our products and services in response to increased costs, but may not be successful in passing these increased costs of operation through to our customers.
A failure in our operational information systems or cyber security attacks on any of our facilities, or those of third parties, may adversely affect our financial results.
Our business is heavily supported by operational systems to process large amounts of data and support complex transactions. If significant financial, operational, or other data processing systems fail, are attacked by intruders or have other
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significant shortcomings, our financial results could be adversely affected. Our financial results could also be adversely affected if an employee causes our operational systems to fail, either as a result of inadvertent error or by deliberately tampering with or manipulating our financial or operational systems. Due to increased technology advances, we are more reliant on technologies to support our operations. We use computer software and programs to run our financial and operational information, and this may subject our business to increased risks. Cyber-attacks are an ever-increasing risk to companies.Any significant cyber security attacks that affect our facilities, our customers, our key suppliers, or material financial data could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, cyber-attacks on our customers, suppliers and employee data may result in a financial loss, including potential fines for failure to safeguard data, and may negatively impact our reputation. Third-party systems on which we rely could also suffer operational system failure. Any of these occurrences could disrupt our business, result in potential liability or reputational damage or otherwise have an adverse effect on our financial results.
If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property, we may lose some of our competitive advantage.
We possess intellectual property, which is instrumental in our ability to compete and grow our business. If our intellectual property rights are not adequately protected, we could lose our competitive advantage. There can be no assurance that our patent applications will result in patents being issued or that current or additional patents will afford protection against competitors. We rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret protection and contractual rights to establish and protect our intellectual property. Failure of our patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret protection, non-disclosure agreements and other measures to provide protection of our technology and our intellectual property rights could enable our competitors to more effectively compete with us and could result in an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, our trade secrets and proprietary know-how may otherwise become known or be independently discovered by others. No guarantee can be given that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or manufacturing and service know-how and techniques, or otherwise gain access to our proprietary technology.
Product defects could increase our warranty costs and could result in product liability claims.
Our business exposes us to potential product liability risks that are inherent in the design, manufacture and sale of our products and the products of third-party vendors which we use or resell. Many of our products and solutions can be complex and include sophisticated and potentially sensitive electronic components. We have increasingly manufactured certain of those components and products in our own facilities. Widespread product recalls could result in significant losses due to the costs of a recall, the destruction of product inventory, penalties, and lost sales due to the unavailability of a product for a period of time. We may also be liable if the use of any of our products causes harm and could suffer losses from a significant product liability judgment against us in excess of its insurance limits. We may not be able to obtain indemnity or reimbursement from our suppliers or other third parties for the warranty costs or liabilities associated with our supplier products. A significant product recall, warranty claim, or product liability case could also result in adverse publicity, damage to our business reputation, and a loss of consumer confidence in our products.
Risks Related to Strategy
Our acquisition strategy involves a number of risks.
We intend to pursue continued growth through acquiring the assets of target companies that will enable us to (i) expand our product and service offerings and (ii) increase our geographic footprint. We routinely review potential acquisitions. However, we may be unable to implement this growth strategy if we are not able to reach agreement on mutually acceptable terms. Moreover, our acquisition strategy involves certain risks, including:
•risks and liabilities from our acquisitions that may not be discovered during the pre-acquisition due diligence process;
•difficulties in the post-acquisition integration of operations and systems;
•the termination of relationships with key personnel and customers of the acquired company;
•the potential failure to add additional employees to manage the increased volume of business;
•additional post-acquisition challenges and complexities in areas such as tax planning, treasury management, financial reporting and legal compliance;
•a disruption of our ongoing business or an inability of our ongoing business to receive sufficient management attention; and
•a failure to realize the cost savings or other financial benefits we anticipated prior to acquisition.
Future acquisitions may require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing, which may not be available to us, and may increase our leverage ratios.
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We may be unsuccessful at implementing and generating internal growth from our Strategic Growth Initiatives.
Our ability to generate internal growth will be affected by, among other factors, our ability to:
•attract new customers, internationally and domestically;
•integrate regulatory changes;
•increase the number or size of projects performed for existing customers;
•hire and retain employees; and
•increase volume utilizing our existing facilities.
Many of the factors affecting our ability to generate internal growth through our initiatives may be beyond our control, and we cannot be certain that our strategies will be successful or that we will be able to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our operations and to support internal growth. If we are unsuccessful, we may not be able to achieve internal growth, expand our operations or grow our business.
The departure of key personnel could disrupt our business.
We depend on the continued efforts of our executive officers and senior management team. We cannot be certain that any individual will continue in such capacity for any particular period of time. The future loss of key personnel, or the inability to hire and retain qualified employees, could negatively impact our ability to manage our business.
Actual and potential claims, lawsuits, and proceedings could ultimately reduce our profitability and liquidity and negatively impact our financial condition.
Our operations could be adversely impacted by the effects of future changes to the law and government regulations regarding emissions, the global environment and other sustainability matters.
Various regulations have been implemented regarding emissions, the global environment and other sustainability matters. We cannot predict future changes in the law and government regulations regarding emissions, the global environment and other sustainability matters, , or what actions may be taken by our customers or other industry participants in response to any future legislation. SuchWhile the Company actively is engaged in building our environmental, social and governance programs, changes in the laws or governmental regulations could negatively impact our business or the demand for our products and services by customers, and other industry related participants, or our investors, and could result in a negative impact to our operations, or profitability, or our ability to perform projects in any respective regions.the future.
Changes to U.S. trade policy, tariff and local governments have a major impact on the frameworkimport/export regulations and economics of the US nuclear power industry. foreign government regulations could adversely affect our business, operating results, foreign operations, sourcing and financial condition.
Changes in U.S. or international social, political, regulatory and economic conditions or in laws and policies governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the territories or regulations regardingcountries where we currently manufacture, distribute and/or sell our products or conduct our business, as well as any negative sentiment toward the operationsU.S. as a result of current nuclear facilitiessuch changes, could adversely affect our business. New tariffs, changes in existing tariffs and other changes in U.S. trade policy have anthe potential to adversely impact on the economies in which we operate or certain sectors thereof, our industry and the global demand for our products, and services,as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, we cannot predict the full impact trade policy changes that have been asserted by the U.S. presidential administration and Congress, including anticipated changes to current trade policies will be maintained or modified or whether
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the entry into new bilateral or multilateral trade agreements will occur, nor can we accurately predict the effects that any changes will have on our future business.
Our business is also subject to risks associated with U.S. and foreign legislation and regulations relating to imports, including quotas, duties, tariffs or taxes, and other charges or restrictions on imports, which could adversely affect our operations and our ability to import or export products at current or increased levels, and substantially all of our import operations are subject to customs duties on imported products imposed by the governments where our production facilities are located, including raw materials. We cannot predict whether additional U.S. and foreign customs quotas, duties (including antidumping or countervailing duties), tariffs, taxes or other charges or restrictions, requirements as to where raw materials must be purchased, reporting obligations pertaining to “conflict minerals” mined from certain countries, additional workplace regulations, or other restrictions on our imports will be imposed upon the importation or exportation of our products in the future or adversely modified, or what effect such actions would have a negative impact on our costs of operations. These same risks areFuture quotas, duties, or tariffs may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Future trade agreements could also associatedprovide our competitors with foreign nuclear power industries.an advantage over us, or increase our costs, either of which could potentially have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Adoption of new or revised employment and labor laws and regulations could make it easier for our employees to obtain union representation and our business could be adversely impacted.
Various federal, state and international labor and employment laws govern our relationship with employees and affect operating costs. These laws include minimum wage requirements, overtime, unemployment tax rates, workers’ compensation rates, leaves of absence, mandated health and other benefits, and citizenship requirements. Significant additional government-imposed increases or new requirements in these areas could materially affect our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
Risks Related to Environmental Conditions
Climate change could impact our business.
Climate changes could result in an adverse impact on our operations, particularly in hurricane prone or low-lying areas near the ocean or heavy snowfall and ice regions. We cannot predict the potential timing or impact from potential global warming, winter storms and other natural disasters. We carry certain limits of insurance to mitigate the potential effects of events that could impact our businesses, as well as disaster recovery plans related to any potential natural disasters that might occur within regions in which we have operations, or at any of the Company locations.
Changes in environmental laws and regulations and heightened focus on corporate sustainability initiatives and practices are under increased scrutiny by both governmental and non-governmental bodies, which could cause a change in our business practices by increasing capital, compliance, operating and maintenance costs, which could impact our future operating results.
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Over the past year there has been a heightened focus by both governmental and non-governmental bodies requesting disclosure of information relating to our corporate sustainable practices as well as customers are increasingly preferring to source from suppliers who have implemented effective sustainability initiatives. International agreements and national or regional legislation and regulatory measures to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and require companies to more efficiently use energy, water and reduce waste, are in various stages of discussion and/or implementation across the globe. These laws, regulations and policies, as well other sustainability demands made by governmental and non-governmental bodies may result in the need for future capital, compliance, operating and maintenance costs. We cannot predict the level of expenditures or potential impact to the Company that may be required to comply with these evolving environmental and sustainability laws and regulations due to the uncertainties on the laws enacted in each jurisdiction in which we operate, and our activities in each one of these jurisdictions.
The financial impact of the heightened focus on sustainability practices for all companies to increase efficiencies in consumption of resources and future regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to:
•the sectors covered;
•future permitted levels for greenhouse gas emissions;
•the extent to which we would be entitled to receive emission allowance allocations or would need to invest in additional compliance equipment or compliance instruments, either on the open market or through auctions;
•the price and availability of emission allowances and credits; and
•the impact of legislation or other regulation on our ability to recover the costs incurred through the pricing of our products and services.
Risks Related to Financial Matters
Our use of over time revenue accounting in the Infrastructure Solutions segment could result in a reduction or elimination of previously reported profits.
As discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” in our Critical Audit Matters in our financial statements, and in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, portions of our sales are recognized over time. Over time revenue recognition causes us to recognize contract sales and earnings ratably over the contract term in proportion to our incurrence of contract costs. The earnings or losses recognized on individual contracts are based on estimates of contract sales, costs and profitability. Contract losses are recognized in full at the time a recognized project loss is expected, and contract profit estimates are adjusted based on ongoing reviews of contract profitability. Actual collection of contract amounts, including the impacts of change orders, could differ from originally estimated amounts and could result in adjustments to sales, earnings, or both. In certain circumstances, it is possible that such adjustments could be significant.
Our volume of fixed-price contracts for our Infrastructure Solutions segment could adversely affect our business.
We currently generate, and expect to continue to generate, a significant portion of our sales under fixed-price contracts. In these types of contractual arrangements, we estimate the costs of completing a particular project in order to make our fixed-price proposal under these type of contracts. The actual cost of labor and materials, however, are likely to vary from originally estimated project expenditures. Based upon the size of a particular project, variations from estimated cost to actually incurred costs could have a significant impact on our operating results in a given quarter or year.
We may not be able to fully realize the sales value reported in our backlog for our Infrastructure Solutions segment.
Due to the lead time required to design, procure and manufacture products or provide forward-looking services, primarily in our Infrastructure Solutions segment, we receive orders and maintain a backlog of future work. Orders included in our backlog are supported by customer purchase orders or contracts, often supported under Master Service Agreements, which we believe to be firm orders. Backlog develops as a result of new business secured, which represents the contractual value of new project commitments received by us during a given period. Backlog consists of orders which have either (1) not been started or (2) are in progress and are not yet complete. In the latter case, the revenue value reported in backlog is the remaining value associated with work that has not yet been completed, which can vary depending on whether the contract is over-time, or at a point in time. Orders recorded as new business or new backlog can sometimes be cancelled. In the event of cancellation, we are often reimbursed for incurred costs plus a margin on those costs, but typically have no contractual right to the total sales reflected in our backlog. In addition to being unable to recover certain direct costs, we could also incur additional costs resulting from underutilized facilities if orders are cancelled.
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The Company’s flexibility to operate its business could be impacted by provisions in its debt obligations.
We could face significant liabilities for withdrawal from Multiemployer Pension Plans.
A change in a customer’s creditworthiness could result in significant accounts receivable write-offs.
As a normal course of business, we extend credit to certain of our customers. The amount of credit extended to customers is based upon the due diligence performed, including, but not limited to, the review of the potential customer’s financial statements and banking information. The Company may perform various credit checks and evaluate the customer's previous payment history. While we do not believe we have significant concentration of sales with any one customer, we have certain larger customers, which could result in a significant amount of credit exposure if there is a sudden or severe change in the customer’s creditworthiness. We monitor our outstanding receivables on a regular basis; however, if a customer with large credit exposure is unable to make payment on its outstanding receivables, we could experience a significant write-off of accounts receivable.
If our goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets were to become impaired, our net income and results of operations could be negatively affected.
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Indefinite-lived intangibles are comprised of certain tradenames, customer relationships, and other intangible assets. We test goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life for potential impairment annually, in the fourth quarter, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the Company below its carrying amount. Factors that could indicate that our goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired include a decline in our stock price and market capitalization, lower than projected operating results and cash flows and economic downturns or slower growth rates in our industry, market downturns or major events like a global pandemic. Our stock price historically has shown volatility and often fluctuates significantly in response to market and other factors. Declines in our stock price, lower operating results and any decline in industry conditions in the future could increase the risk of impairment. The evaluation for impairment includes our estimates of future operating results and cash flows, estimates of allocations of certain assets and cash flows among reporting segments, estimates of future growth rates, and our judgment regarding the applicable discount rates used on estimated operating results and cash flows.
Should a review indicate impairment, a write-down of the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible asset would occur, resulting in a non-cash charge, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial statements, impact our creditability with our shareholders, or impact our relationships with our customers, suppliers or supporting banks.
We are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations in the international markets in which we operate.
We operate in international countries and anticipate that there will be instances in which sales and costs will not be exactly matched with respect to foreign currency denomination. Gains and losses from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities that are receivable or payable in currencies other than our subsidiaries’ functional currency are included in our consolidated statements of income. In addition, currency fluctuations cause the U.S. dollar value of our international results of operations and net assets to vary with exchange rate fluctuations. A decrease in the value of any of these currencies relative to the U.S. dollar could have identified a negative impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. As we continue to expand
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geographically, we could experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings or net assets solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In the future, we may utilize derivative instruments to manage the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that could potentially impact our future earnings and forecasted cash flows. However, the markets in which we operate could restrict the removal or conversion of the local or foreign currency, resulting in our inability to hedge against some or all of these risks or increase our cost of conversion of local currency to U.S. dollar.
Our operations entail inherent risks that may result in substantial liability. We do not insure against all potential losses and could be seriously harmed by unexpected liabilities.
Our manufacturing processes and services provided to our customers entail inherent risks, including equipment defects, malfunctions and failures. The insurance we carry to mitigate many of these risks may not be adequate to cover future claims or losses. In addition, we are substantially self-insured for workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, property, general liability and employee group health claims in view of the relatively high per-incident deductibles we absorb under our insurance arrangements for these risks. Further, insurance covering the risks we expect to face or in the amounts we desire may not be available in the future or, if available, the premiums may not be commercially justifiable. If we were to incur substantial liability and such damages were not covered by insurance or were in excess of policy limits, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
Tax legislation and administrative initiatives or challenges to our tax positions could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We operate in locations throughout the U.S. and internationally and, as a result, we are subject to the tax laws and regulations of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign governments. From time to time, various legislative or administrative initiatives may be proposed that could adversely affect our tax positions. In addition, U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax laws and regulations are extremely complex and subject to varying interpretations. Moreover, economic and political pressures to increase tax revenue in various jurisdictions may make resolving any future tax disputes favorably more difficult. There can be no assurance that our tax positions will not be challenged by relevant tax authorities or that we would be successful in any such challenge. Changes to our tax positions resulting from future tax legislation and administrative initiatives or challenges from taxing authorities could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Changes in the method pursuant to which the LIBOR rates are determined and potential phasing out of LIBOR after 2021 may adversely affect our results of operations.
LIBOR and certain other “benchmarks” are the subject of recent national, international and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. These reforms may cause such benchmarks to perform differently than in the past or have other consequences which cannot be predicted. In particular, on July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, publicly announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee consisting of large U.S. financial institutions convened by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has recommended replacing LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), an index supported by short-term Treasury repurchase agreements. On November 30, 2020, ICE Benchmark Administration (“IBA”), the administrator of USD LIBOR announced that it does not intend to cease publication of the remaining USD LIBOR tenors until June 30, 2023, providing additional time for existing contracts that are dependent on LIBOR to mature. It is unclear whether, at that time, LIBOR will cease to exist or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established. As of February 28, 2022, $77.0 million of the borrowings under our revolving credit facility had interest rate payments determined directly or indirectly based on LIBOR. Any uncertainty regarding the continued use and reliability of LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate could adversely affect the performance of LIBOR relative to its historic values. If the methods of calculating LIBOR change from current methods for any reason, or if LIBOR ceases to perform as it has historically, our interest expense associated with our outstanding indebtedness or any future indebtedness we incur may increase. Further, when LIBOR ceases to exist, we may be forced to substitute an alternative reference rate under our revolving credit facility or rely on base rate borrowings in lieu of LIBOR-based borrowings. Although SOFR appears to be the preferred replacement rate for USD LIBOR, it is unclear if other benchmarks may emerge or if other rates will be adopted outside of the U.S. Any such alternative reference rate may increase the interest expense associated with our existing or future indebtedness. Any of these occurrences could materially and adversely affect our borrowing costs, business and results of operations.
We may increase our debt or raise additional capital in the future, which could affect our financial condition, may decrease our profitability or could dilute our shareholders.
We may increase our debt or raise additional capital in the future, subject to restrictions in our debt agreements. If our cash flow from operations is less than we anticipate, or if our cash requirements are more than we expect, we may require more financing. However, debt or equity financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we incur additional
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debt or raise equity through the issuance of preferred stock, the terms of the debt or preferred stock issued may give the holders rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock, particularly in the event of liquidation. The terms of the debt may also impose additional and more stringent restrictions on our operations than we currently have. If we raise funds through the issuance of additional equity, our shareholders’ ownership in us would be diluted. If we are unable to raise additional capital when needed, it could affect our financial health, which could negatively affect our shareholders.
General Risks Factors
The market price and trading volume of our common stock may be volatile.
The market price of our stock may be influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond our control, including the following:
•the inability to meet the financial estimates of analysts who follow our common stock;
•strategic actions by us or our competitors;
•announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, joint marketing relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
•variations in our quarterly operating results and those of our competitors;
•general economic and stock market conditions;
•risks relating to our business and our industry, including those discussed above;
•changes in conditions or trends in our industry, markets or customers;
•cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or armed hostilities;
•future sales of our common stock or other securities;
•repurchases of our outstanding shares;
•material weaknessweaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which could, if not remediated, adversely affect reporting; and
•investor confidence inperceptions of the investment opportunity associated with our company,Company relative to other investment alternatives.
These broad market and industry factors may materially reduce the valuemarket price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the public float and trading volume of our common stock is low.
Risks Related to the Precoat Acquisition
On March 7, 2022, the Company and Sequa, a portfolio company of global investment firm Carlyle, jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby the Company intends to acquire Sequa's Precoat Metals business division (the "Precoat Acquisition"). The Precoat Acquisition, which is subject to certain normal and customary closing conditions, is expected to close during the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year 2023. We have identified the risks described below, that are specific to this transaction.
We expect to incur material expenses and indebtedness related to the Precoat Acquisition.
We expect to incur material expenses and indebtedness in completing the Precoat Acquisition and integrating the business, operations, people, practices, policies and procedures of Precoat. While we have assumed that a certain level of transaction and integration expenses would be incurred, there are a number of factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of integration expenses. Many of the expenses that will be incurred, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately at the present time. We also intend to finance a portion of the consideration for the Precoat Acquisition through the incurrence of indebtedness, which would increase our debt service obligations. The Company has obtained financing commitments required to complete the transaction, consisting of a $400.0 million revolving credit facility, and a $1.525 billion senior secured term loan facility. As part of the transaction, we also expect to repay our current 2020 Senior Notes, which will include an early termination premium. Our new financing will have interest rates that are higher than our current notes, resulting in higher interest expense, and may have more restrictive covenant compliance requirements than our existing credit facility. The new debt will also significantly increase the Company's leverage. These additional expenses, indebtedness and leverage may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
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We may not realize the anticipated benefits from the pending Precoat Acquisition.
The Precoat Acquisition involves the combination of two companies that currently operate as independent companies. While we and Precoat will continue to operate independently until the completion of the Precoat Acquisition, the success of the Precoat Acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to reportrealize the anticipated benefits from successfully combining our and Precoat’s businesses after closing. We plan on devoting substantial management attention and resources to integrating our and Precoat’s business practices so that we can fully realize the anticipated benefits of the Precoat Acquisition. Nonetheless, the business and assets acquired may not be successful or continue to grow at the same rate as when operated independently or may require greater resources and investments than originally anticipated. The Precoat Acquisition could also result in the assumption of unknown or contingent liabilities.
Potential difficulties we may encounter following closing include the following:
•the inability to successfully combine our and Precoat’s businesses in a manner that permits us to realize the anticipated benefits of the Precoat Acquisition in the time frame currently anticipated, or at all;
•the failure to integrate internal systems, programs and controls, or decisions by our management to apply different accounting policies, assumptions or judgments to Precoat’s operational results than Precoat applied in the past;
•loss of sales and other commercial relationships;
•the complexities associated with managing the combined company;
•the failure to retain key employees of either of the two companies that may be difficult to replace;
•the disruption of each company’s ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in services, standards, controls, procedures and policies;
•potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses, delays or regulatory conditions associated with the Precoat Acquisition; and
•performance shortfalls at one or both of the two companies as a result of the diversion of management’s attention caused by completing the Precoat Acquisition and integrating our and Precoat’s operations.
The pending Precoat Acquisition may not be completed on the currently contemplated timeline or terms, or at all.
Consummation of the Precoat Acquisition is conditioned on, among other things, the receipt of certain consents and other approvals under the competition laws of various jurisdictions. Neither we nor Sequa can provide assurance that the conditions to completing the Precoat Acquisition will be satisfied or waived, and accordingly, that the Precoat Acquisition will be completed on the terms or timeline that the parties anticipate or at all. If any condition to the Precoat Acquisition is not satisfied, it could delay or prevent the Precoat Acquisition from occurring, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations inand growth prospects.
Failure to complete the pending Precoat Acquisition could have an adverse effect on us.
If the Precoat Acquisition is not completed, our business may be subject to a timely and accurate manner.number of risks, including the following:
•Pursuantthe market price of our securities could decline;
•we will be required to pay certain costs relating to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are requiredPrecoat Acquisition, such as legal, accounting, financial advisor, filing, printing and mailing fees and integration costs that have already been incurred or will continue to document and test our internal controls over financial reporting and to provide a report of management’s assessmentbe incurred until the closing of the effectiveness of such controls. The Company had a material weakness in its internal control over financial reportingPrecoat Acquisition, whether or not the Precoat Acquisition is completed;
•if the agreement with Sequa is terminated, our stockholders cannot be certain that we will be able to find another acquisition opportunity as of February 29, 2020attractive to us as the Precoat Acquisition;
•we could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the accounting for income taxes. Although we are workingPrecoat Acquisition or related to fully remediate this material weakness, there can be no assurance asany enforcement proceeding commenced against us to whenperform our obligations under the remediation plan will be fully implemented and executed. Any material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting that has not been remediated or that may occur in the future could result in misstatements of our consolidated financial statements, restatements of those financial statements, a decline in our stock price, or otherwise materially adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.Purchase Agreement;
•we may experience reputational harm due to the adverse perception of any failure to successfully complete the Precoat Acquisition or negative reactions from the financial markets or from our customers, vendors, employees and other commercial relationships.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
The Company's global headquarters and executive offices are located in leased office space in Fort Worth, Texas. We also lease office space in several locations related to our operations facilities. Our majoroffice and manufacturing operations facilities defined as those exceeding 20,000 square feet, were as follows as of February 29, 2020:28, 2022:
| Square Footage | Square Footage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | Location | Facilities | Total | Owned | Leased | Segment | Location | Facilities | Total | Owned | Leased | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | United States | 45 | 2,621,188 | 2,223,463 | 397,725 | Metal Coatings | United States | 42 | 2,629,045 | 2,272,569 | 356,476 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 3 | 175,102 | 175,102 | — | Canada | 5 | 219,071 | 219,071 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy | United States | 14 | 1,112,586 | 260,381 | 852,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | Infrastructure Solutions | United States | 13 | 997,040 | 260,381 | 736,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | 22,058 | — | 22,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 2 | 53,983 | — | 53,983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 1 | 21,297 | — | 21,297 | Brazil | 1 | 18,478 | — | 18,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 2 | 84,674 | — | 84,674 | China | 3 | 2,620 | — | 2,620 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 65 | 4,014,847 | 2,658,946 | 1,355,901 | Total | 68 | 3,942,295 | 2,752,021 | 1,190,274 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company believes that its current facilities are adequate to meet the requirements of its present and foreseeable future operations. See Note 135 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's lease obligations.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants and plaintiffs in various routine lawsuits incidental to our business. These proceedings include labor and employment claims, use of the Company’s intellectual property, worker’s compensation, environmental matters, and various commercial disputes, all arising in the normal course of business. Although theThe outcome of these lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and the amount of any potential liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other matters cannot be predicted at this time,time. However, management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes it has strong defenses to all of these matters and does not expect liabilities, if any, from these claims or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
General
Our common stock, $1.00 par value, (“Common Stock”), is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AZZ”. As of April 16, 2020,18, 2022, we had approximately 386347 holders of record of our Common Stock,common stock, not including those shares held in street or nominee name. Item 1211 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain information related to our equity compensation plans.
Dividend Policy
The payment of dividends is within the discretion of our Board and is dependent on our earnings, capital requirements, operating and financial condition and other factors. AZZThe Company has paida history of paying dividends on a quarterly over the last three fiscal years.basis. Dividends paid totaled $17.8$16.9 million, $17.7$17.6 million, and $17.7$17.8 million during fiscal 2020, 2019,2022, 2021, and 2018,2020, respectively. Dividend payments may be restricted to total payments of $20.0 million per fiscal year based on covenants with the Company's lenders in the event that the Company's leverage ratio (defined as net debt to EBITDA)earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or "EBITDA") exceeds 3.0 to 1.0. Currently, there are no restrictions on dividend payments. Any future dividends payments will be reviewed each quarter and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion.
Purchases of Equity Securities
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Programs | |||||||||
| December 1 - 31 | — | — | — | 1,052,800 | |||||||||
| January 1 - 31 | 130,800 | $ | 43.34 | 130,800 | 922,000 | ||||||||
| February 1 - 29 | — | — | — | 922,000 | |||||||||
| Total | 130,800 | $ | 43.34 | 130,800 | 922,000 | ||||||||
| Period | Total Number of Share Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value that May Yet Be Used Under the Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, February 28, 2021 | $ | 84,002,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 through March 31 | 60,649 | $ | 49.47 | 60,649 | 81,002,123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1 through April 30 | 56,043 | 49.82 | 56,043 | 78,209,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1 through May 31 | 9,078 | 51.92 | 9,078 | 77,738,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1 through June 30 | 102,227 | 51.49 | 102,227 | 72,475,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1 through July 31 | 148,452 | 51.56 | 148,452 | 64,821,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1 through August 31 | 39,830 | 51.52 | 39,830 | 62,769,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1 through September 30 | 125,966 | 51.56 | 125,966 | 56,275,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 through October 31 | 22,055 | 51.78 | 22,055 | 55,133,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 through November 30 | — | — | — | 55,133,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 through December 31 | 16,190 | 51.80 | 16,190 | 54,294,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 through January 31 | 21,332 | 51.90 | 21,332 | 53,187,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 through February 28 | — | — | — | 53,187,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 601,822 | $ | 51.20 | 601,822 | $ | 53,187,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||
We also withhold common stock shares associated with net share settlements to cover employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock unit awards under our employee equity incentive program. See Note 1011 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding our equity incentive plans.
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Stock Performance Graph
The following graph illustrates the five-year cumulative total return on investments in our Common Stock,common stock, the Index for NYSE Stock Market (U.S. Companies) and the Index for NYSE Stocks (SIC 5000-5099 US Companies). These indices are prepared by Zacks Investment Research, Inc.Proxy Advisory Group, LLC. The Company's Common Stockcommon stock is listed on Thethe New York Stock Exchange and AZZ is operates in two industry segments. The shareholder return shown below is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Total return, as shown, assumes $100 invested on February 28, 2015,29, 2017, in shares of AZZ Common Stockcommon stock and each index, all with cash dividends reinvested. The calculations exclude trading commissions and taxes.
Comparison of Five Year-Cumulative Total Returns
Value of $100 Invested on February 28, 201529, 2017
For Fiscal Year Ended on the Last Day of February
| Symbol | CRSP Total Returns Index for: | 2/15 | 2/16 | 2/17 | 2/18 | 2/19 | 2/20 | |||||||||||||
| AZZ Inc. | 100.00 | 112.53 | 132.14 | 93.32 | 106.66 | 86.86 | ||||||||||||||
| Index for NYSE Stock Market (US Companies) | 100.00 | 90.20 | 113.59 | 126.91 | 133.40 | 135.14 | ||||||||||||||
| Index for NYSE Stocks (SIC 5000-5099 US | 100.00 | 96.77 | 124.24 | 140.12 | 132.77 | 129.24 | ||||||||||||||
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| February 28/29, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AZZ Inc. | 100.00 | 68.66 | 77.34 | 62.00 | 85.87 | 82.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NYSE Composite Index | 100.00 | 110.09 | 110.02 | 107.73 | 130.61 | 141.95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russell 2000 Index | 100.00 | 109.13 | 113.68 | 106.53 | 158.82 | 147.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes:
C.If the monthly interval, based on the fiscal year-end, is not a trading day, the preceding trading day is used.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Reserved.
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| Fiscal Year | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 (a) | 2019 (b) | 2018 (c) | 2017 (d) | 2016 (e) | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary of operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,061,817 | $ | 927,087 | $ | 810,430 | $ | 863,538 | $ | 889,400 | ||||||||||
| Net income | 48,234 | 51,208 | 45,169 | 61,264 | 75,544 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | 1.84 | 1.97 | 1.74 | 2.36 | 2.93 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | 1.84 | 1.96 | 1.73 | 2.35 | 2.91 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,073,831 | 1,088,570 | 1,028,209 | 978,354 | 988,201 | |||||||||||||||
| Total debt | 203,000 | 241,000 | 301,286 | 272,290 | 326,982 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 439,465 | 484,842 | 463,006 | 445,218 | 503,831 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 634,366 | 603,728 | 565,203 | 533,136 | 484,370 | |||||||||||||||
| Working capital | 73,949 | 213,774 | 197,415 | 160,282 | 165,976 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 144,759 | 111,476 | 76,810 | 111,176 | 143,589 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 35,044 | 25,616 | 29,612 | 41,434 | 39,861 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 50,194 | 50,245 | 50,526 | 50,357 | 47,417 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividend per common share | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.60 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 26,191 | 26,038 | 25,970 | 25,965 | 25,800 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 26,281 | 26,107 | 26,036 | 26,097 | 25,937 | |||||||||||||||
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements regarding our business and operations. Our actual results may differ materially from those we currently anticipate as a result of the factors we describe under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for fiscal year 20192021 compared to fiscal year 20182020 can be found under Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2019,2021, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our Investor Relations website at www.azz.com/investor-relations.
Overview
The impact of COVID-19 to the Company's personnel and operations has been limited. During fiscal 2022, the Company continued to see improvement in sales and operating income in both of its operating segments. However, labor market and supply chain challenges increased during the third and fourth quarters, resulting in increased operating expenses as the constrained labor market and supply chain disruptions impacted the availability and cost of labor and materials.
Results of Operations
For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020,28, 2022, we recorded net sales of $1,061.8$902.7 million, compared to prior year’s net sales of $927.1$838.9 million. Of total net sales for fiscal 2020,2022, approximately 47.0%57.5% were generated from the Metal Coatings segment and approximately 53.0%42.5% of our net sales were generated from the EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment. Net income for fiscal 20202022 was $48.2$84.0 million, compared to $51.2$39.6 million for fiscal 2019.2021. Net income as a percentage of net sales was 4.5%9.3% for fiscal 20202022 as compared to 5.5%4.7% for fiscal 2019. Earnings2021. Diluted earnings per share decreasedincreased by 6.1%120.4%, to $1.84$3.35 per share for fiscal 20202022, compared to $1.96$1.52 per share for fiscal 2019, on a diluted basis.2021.
Backlog
Our entire backlog whichrelates entirely to our Infrastructure Solutions segment, consisting of our Electrical platform and Industrial platform, and is inclusive of transaction taxes for certain foreign subsidiaries, relates tosubsidiaries. As of February 28, 2022, our Energy segment. We ended fiscal 2020 with a backlog was $304.5 million, an increase of $243.8 million, a decrease of $89.1$118.4 million, or 26.8%63.6%, compared to fiscal 2019.2021. The increase in backlog is due to an increase in orders in the Electrical platform, partially offset by the continued reduction of international backlog, including China, related to several non-recurring contracts and cancelled contracts, and, to a lesser extent, divestitures that occurred in fiscal year 2021. For the year ended February 28, 2022, net bookings increased $235.8 million, or 30.0%, to $1.02 billion, compared to same period of fiscal 2021, as a result of very strong bookings in our Electrical platform and continued strength within the Metal Coatings segment. The book to revenuesales ratio decreasedincreased in fiscal 20202022 as compared to fiscal 2019. The book2021, to revenue ratio was 0.921.13 to 11.00 for fiscal 2020 and 1.072022, compared to 10.94 to 1.00 for fiscal 2019. The reduction in book to revenue ratio in fiscal 2020 resulted from a current year reduction in backlog in China as we completed several large orders received in prior years.2021.
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The following table reflects bookings and revenuessales for fiscal 20202022 and 2019.2021 (in thousands, except ratios).
| Period Ended | Amount | Period Ended | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog | 2/28/2021 | $ | 186,119 | 2/28/2020 | $ | 243,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net bookings | 1,021,067 | 785,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposed backlog | — | (4,026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales recognized | (902,664) | (838,917) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog | 2/28/2022 | $ | 304,522 | 2/28/2021 | $ | 186,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Book to sales ratio | 1.13 | 0.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period Ended | Amount | Period Ended | Amount | |||||||||
| Backlog | 2/28/2019 | $ | 332,894 | 2/28/2018 | $ | 265,417 | ||||||
| Net bookings | 972,722 | 988,558 | ||||||||||
| Acquired backlog | — | 6,006 | ||||||||||
| Revenues recognized | (1,061,817 | ) | (927,087 | ) | ||||||||
| Backlog | 2/29/2020 | $ | 243,799 | 2/28/2019 | $ | 332,894 | ||||||
| Book to revenue ratio | 0.92 | 1.07 | ||||||||||
Our total net sales for fiscal 20202022 increased by $134.7$63.7 million, or 14.5%7.6%, as compared to fiscal 2019.2021.
The following table reflects the breakdown of revenue by segment (in thousands):
| Year Ended February 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Sales: | ||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 519,000 | $ | 457,791 | ||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | 383,664 | 381,126 | ||||||||||||
| Total sales | $ | 902,664 | $ | 838,917 | ||||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | |||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 498,989 | $ | 440,264 | ||||
| Energy | 562,828 | 486,823 | ||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 1,061,817 | $ | 927,087 | ||||
Sales for the Infrastructure Solutions segment increased $2.5 million, or 0.7%, to $383.7 million for fiscal 2022, compared to $381.1 million for fiscal 2021. The increase in volume was due primarily to our fiscal 2020 acquisitions and, in addition, we processed incrementally higher volumes at our pre-existing galvanizing facilities.
Operating Income
The following table reflects the breakdown of operating income (loss) by segment (in thousands):
| Year Ended February 28, 2022 | Year Ended February 28, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | Infrastructure Solutions | Corporate | Total | Metal Coatings | Infrastructure Solutions | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 519,000 | $ | 383,664 | $ | — | $ | 902,664 | $ | 457,791 | $ | 381,126 | $ | — | $ | 838,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 374,900 | 302,541 | — | 677,441 | 334,894 | 315,276 | — | 650,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 144,100 | 81,123 | — | 225,223 | 122,897 | 65,850 | — | 188,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 16,765 | 47,377 | 49,538 | 113,680 | 16,155 | 50,160 | 40,819 | 107,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | — | (1,797) | — | (1,797) | 10,796 | 9,203 | — | 19,999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating income (loss) | $ | 127,335 | $ | 35,543 | $ | (49,538) | $ | 113,340 | $ | 95,946 | $ | 6,487 | $ | (40,819) | $ | 61,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year Ended | ||||||||
| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | |||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 107,926 | $ | 83,591 | ||||
| Energy | 32,845 | 31,332 | ||||||
| Corporate | (42,796 | ) | (37,967 | ) | ||||
| Loss on disposal of business | (18,632 | ) | — | |||||
| Total operating income | $ | 79,343 | $ | 76,956 | ||||
Operating income for the Metal Coatings segment increased $24.3$31.4 million, or 29.1%32.7%, for fiscal 20202022, to $107.9$127.3 million, as compared to $83.6$95.9 million for the prior year. Operating margins were 21.6%increased to 24.5% for fiscal 20202022, as compared to 19.0%21.0% for fiscal 2019. These increases were2021. The increase was primarily attributabledue to impairment and restructuring charges recognized in fiscal 2021 of $10.8 million, the increased volumes and selling pricesincrease in sales as described above and a declinethe achievement of operational efficiencies in zinc costs. In addition, fiscal 2019 included a charge of $1.3 million for asset impairments, employee severance and other disposal costs related to the consolidation of two galvanizing facilities in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. No such charges were recorded in fiscal 2020.our surface technologies platform.
Operating income for the EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment increased $1.5$29.1 million for fiscal 2020,2022, to $32.8$35.5 million, as compared to $31.3$6.5 million for fiscal 2019.the prior year. Operating margins for this segment were 5.8%9.3% for fiscal 20202022, as compared to 6.4%1.7% for fiscal 2019. The increase2021. Gross margins improved on operating leverage within both the Industrial and Electrical platforms compared to prior year, as well as a divestiture of an under-performing business in the Industrial platform in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. In addition, in fiscal 2021, operating income was primarily attributable to increased sales and utilization related to our industrial solutions and, to a lesser extent, due to the increased sales of our electrical products. However, this increase was significantly offsetimpacted by an impairment chargecharges of $9.2 million, for certain intangiblesSee "Restructuring and property, plantImpairment charges" below. Selling, general and equipment resulting from our decisionadministrative costs decreased due to exit from the nuclear certified portion of our industrial welding solutions business. This impairment charge had a negative impact on margins as comparedcost containment measures that were implemented due to the prior year comparative period.COVID-19.
Corporate expenses were $42.8increased $8.7 million, to $49.5 million for fiscal 2020 and $38.02022, compared to $40.8 million for fiscal 2019.2021. The increase is primarily attributabledue to higher employee relatedincreased payroll and benefits costs (see Note 10 in Item 8), acquisition costs and stock-based compensation expense.other administrative costs.
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
During fiscal 2022, the Company continued to execute on its plan to strategically review our business portfolio, continue to acquire metal coatings businesses, and divest certain non-core business. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020,2022, the Company had a change to the plan of sale for one of its businesses in the Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company recognized $3.9 million of impairment charges during fiscal 2021, which is included in in "Restructuring and impairment charges" in the consolidated statements of income. During fiscal 2022, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company reclassified a business previously held for sale to assets held and used. When there is a change to a plan of sale and the assets are reclassified from held for sale to held and used, the long-lived assets are reported at the lower of (i) the carrying amount before held for sale designation, adjusted for depreciation that would have been recognized if the assets had not been classified as held for sale, or (ii) the fair value at the date the assets no longer satisfy the criteria for classification as held for sale. Following an analysis of the long-lived assets for the business, the Company reversed a portion of the previously recognized impairment charges, and recognized income of $1.8 million in fiscal 2022 as a result of the change to the plan of sale, which is included in "Restructuring and Impairment charges" in the consolidated statements of operations.
As of February 28, 2022, one non-operating location in the Metal Coatings segment is classified as held for sale. The assets of the business expected to be disposed of within the next twelve months are included in "Assets held for sale" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
During fiscal 2021, we completedclosed on the sale of two businesses, one in each of our nuclear logistics business reported within our Energy segment.Metal Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions segments. We received net cash proceeds of $23.6 million and recognized a loss on disposal of $18.6 million. The strategic decision to divest of the business reflects our longer term strategy to focus on core businesses, markets and onalso sold one non-operating location in our Metal Coatings segment. The historical annual sales, operating profitIn addition, we closed a small number of Metal Coatings locations that were in underperforming and net assets oflower growth geographies.
During fiscal 2021, we recorded certain charges related to these restructuring activities, which are summarized in the nuclear logistics business were not significant enough to qualify the sale as a discontinued operation.table below:
| Year Ended February 28, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | Infrastructure Solutions | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Write down of assets held for sale to estimated sales price | $ | 2,652 | $ | 4,100 | $ | 6,752 | ||||||||||||||
| Write down of assets expected to be abandoned | 6,923 | — | 6,923 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of subsidiaries | 1,221 | 1,859 | 3,080 | |||||||||||||||||
| Write down of excess inventory | — | 2,511 | 2,511 | |||||||||||||||||
| Costs associated with assets held for sale | — | 733 | 733 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total charges | $ | 10,796 | $ | 9,203 | $ | 19,999 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Expense
Interest expense for fiscal 20202022 decreased 10.1%$3.3 million, or 33.7%, to $13.5$6.4 million, as compared to $15.0$9.6 million in fiscal 2019.2021. This decrease is primarily attributable to the Company's 2020 Senior Notes, which were funded in late fiscal 2021 and carried a much lower interest rate than the previously outstanding Senior Notes. While the borrowings under the 2020 Senior Notes increased $25.0 million to $150.0 million, they carry lower interest rates on variable rate debt and lower averagethan the Company's previous senior notes. As of February 28, 2022, we had gross outstanding debt balancesof $227.0 million, compared to $179.0 million at the end of fiscal 2021. AZZ's debt to equity ratio was 0.34 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2022, compared to 0.29 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2021, as we reduced
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debt during the year.year and refinanced our existing senior notes. For additional information on outstanding debt, see Note 116 to the consolidated financial statements. As of February 29, 2020, we had gross outstanding debt of $203.0 million compared to $241.0 million at the end of fiscal 2019. AZZ's debt to equity ratio was 0.32 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2020 compared to 0.40 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2019.
Other (Income) Expense, Net
For fiscal 2020, we recorded2022, other expense, net ofdecreased $0.4 million, to $0.6 million for fiscal 2022 compared to $1.0 million as compared to other income, net of $1.0 million infor fiscal 2019. For the current fiscal year, the2021. The activity for both years consisted primarily of foreign currency losses resulting from unfavorable movements in exchange rates. For the prior fiscal year, the activity consisted primarily of adjustments related to a bankruptcy proceeding for a non-trade note receivable that ultimately settled at an amount higher than originally estimated.
Provision Forfor Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes reflected an effective tax rate of 25.7%21.0% for fiscal 20202022 and 18.7%22.3% for fiscal 2019.2021. The increasedecrease is due primarily to certain nonrecurring state income tax rate increases, reductions of realizable tax credits and non-material corrections to prior period reported amounts. During the fourth quarter, at the same time the Company was divesting of NLI, we identified a tax accounting correction to the NLI purchase accounting stemming from an original earn-out agreement treated differently for tax and book in prior years. The amount was determined to not be material to prior periods, and the tax accounting correction resulteditems in the Company recording a one-time tax expense of $1.9 million at February 29, 2020.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have historically met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities along with bank and bond market debt. Our cash requirements are generally for operating activities, cash dividend payments, capital improvements, debt repayment and acquisitions. We believe that our cash position, cash flows from operating activities and our expectation of continuing availability to draw upon our credit facilities are sufficient to meet our cash flow needs for the foreseeable future.future.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows by category for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Twelve Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 144,759 | $ | 111,476 | Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 86,010 | $ | 92,035 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (71,748 | ) | (32,073 | ) | Net cash used in investing activities | (86,835) | (28,593) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (59,739 | ) | (74,812 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 912 | (88,425) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 20202022 was $144.8$86.0 million, compared to $111.5$92.0 million for fiscal 2019.2021. The increasedecrease in cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 20192022 is primarily attributable to an increasethe impact of decreases in non-cash charges, relatedworking capital, primarily due to changes in accounts receivable and inventories, partially offset by accounts payable and other accrued liabilities. Cash flow from operations also decreased due to the loss on disposal of the nuclear logistic businessbusinesses and other impairment charges and positive impacts from improvements in working capital resulting from our stronger focus on collections and inventory management.the prior year. These net decreases were partially offset by an increase in net income in the current year.
Net cash used in investing activities for fiscal 20202022 was $71.7$86.8 million, as compared to $32.1$28.6 million for fiscal 2019.2021. The increase in cash used during fiscal 20202022 was primarily attributable to increasedthe acquisition activity and higher capital expenditures,of two businesses in our Metal Coatings segment during the fourth quarter, partially offset from the net proceeds received from the divestiture of the nuclear logistics business.by lower capital expenditures. The breakdown of capital spending by segment for fiscal 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020 can be found in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.
Net cash provided by financing activities for fiscal 2022 was $0.9 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2020 was $59.7 million compared to $74.8of $88.4 million for fiscal 2019.2021. The decrease in cash used forin financing activities during fiscal 20202022 was primarily attributable to loweran increase in net borrowings and wasproceeds from the revolver, as well as a decrease in repurchases of Company common stock, partially offset by increased treasury share activity.a decrease in net proceeds for long term debt. See "Financing and Capital" and “Share Repurchases” sections below for additional information.
Financing and Capital
2017 Revolving Credit Facility
On March 21, 2017, the Company executed the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2017 Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America and other lenders.lenders, which amended its previous credit agreement. The 2017 Credit Agreement amended the Credit Agreement by the following: (i) extending the maturity date untilwas scheduled to mature on March 21, 2022, (ii)and included the following provisions: (i) providing for a senior revolving credit facility in a principal amount of up to $450 million, with an additional $150 million accordion, (iii)(ii) including a $75 million sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit, (iv)(iii) including a $30 million sublimit for swing line loans, (v)(iv) restricting indebtedness incurred inwith respect ofto capital leases, synthetic lease obligations and purchase money obligations not to exceed $20 million, (vi)(v) restricting investments in any foreign subsidiaries not to exceed $50 million in the aggregate, and (vii)(vi) including various financial covenants and certain restricted payments relating to dividends and share repurchases as specifically set forth in the 2017 Credit Agreement. The balance due on the $75.0 million term facility under the previous Credit Agreement was paid in full as a result of the execution of the 2017 Credit Agreement.
The financial covenants, as defined in the 2017 Credit Agreement, require the Company to maintain on a consolidated basis a Leverage Ratio not to exceed 3.25:1.0 and an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.00:1.0. The 2017Line of Credit Agreement will be used to finance working capital needs, capital improvements, dividends, future acquisitions, letter of credit needs and potential share repurchases.
Interest rates for borrowings under the 2017 Credit Agreement are based on either a Eurodollar Rate or a Base Rate plus a margin ranging from 0.875% to 1.875% depending on our Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2017 Credit Agreement). The Eurodollar Rate is defined as LIBOR for a term equivalent to the borrowing term (or other similar interbank rates if LIBOR is unavailable). The Base Rate is defined as the highest of the applicable Fed Funds rate plus 0.50%, the Prime rate, or the
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Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0% at the time of borrowing. The 2017 Credit Agreement also carries a Commitment Fee for the unfunded portion ranging from 0.175% to 0.30% per annum, depending on our Leverage Ratio. On July 8, 2021, the 2017 Credit Agreement was replaced with the 2021 Credit Agreement, which is described below.
2021 Credit Agreement
On July 8, 2021, the Company refinanced the 2017 Credit Agreement, which was scheduled to mature in March 2022, with a new five-year unsecured revolving credit facility under a credit agreement, dated July 8, 2021 by and among the Company, borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other agents and lender parties thereto (the “2021 Credit Agreement”). The 2021 Credit Agreement matures in July 2026 and includes the following significant terms;
i.provides for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a principal amount of up to $400.0 million revolving loan commitments, and includes an additional $200.0 million uncommitted incremental accordion facility,
ii.interest rate margin ranges from 87.5 bps to 175 bps for Eurodollar Rate loans, and from 0.0 bps to 75 bps for Base Rate loans, depending on leverage ratio of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as a group,
iii.includes a letter of credit sub-facility up to $85.0 million for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit,
iv.includes a $50.0 million sublimit for swing line loans,
v.includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and negative covenants, and events of default, including restrictions on incurrence of non-ordinary course debt, investment and dividends, subject to various exceptions, carve-outs and baskets, and
vi.includes a maximum leverage ratio financial covenant and an interest coverage ratio financial covenant, each to be tested at quarter end.
The effective interest rate for the 2021 Credit Agreement was 4.06%2.49% as of February 29, 2020.28, 2022.
The proceeds of the loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement are used primarily to finance working capital needs, capital improvements, dividends, future acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, we had $78.0$77.0 million of outstanding debt against the revolving credit facility2021 Credit Agreement and letters of credit outstanding under the 2021 Credit Agreement in the amount of $14.4$9.7 million, which left approximately $357.6$313.3 million of additional credit available under the 2017 Credit Agreement.available.
On January 21, 2011,October 9, 2020, the Company completed a private placement transaction and entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, (the “2011 Agreement”), pursuant to whichwhereby the Company issued $125.0agreed to borrow $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.42%senior unsecured Senior Notesnotes (the “2011“2020 Senior Notes”), through a private placement (the “2011 Note Offering”). Amounts under the agreement are due in a balloon payment on the January 2021 maturity date. Pursuant to the 2011 Agreement, the Company's payment obligations with respect to the 2011 Notes may be accelerated under certain circumstances.consisting of two separate tranches:
•7-year borrowing: $70.0 million priced at 2.77% coupon, and
•12-year borrowing: $80.0 million priced at 3.17% coupon.
The 2011 Notes contain various financial covenants requiring the Company, among other things, to a) maintain$80.0 million tranche was funded on a consolidated basis net worth equal to at least the sum of $116.9December 17, 2020. The $70.0 million plus 50.0% of future net income; b) maintain a ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA (as definedtranche was funded in Note Purchase Agreement) not to exceed 3.25:1.00; c) maintain on a consolidated basis a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) of at least 2.0:1.0; d) not at any time permit the aggregate amount of all Priority Indebtedness (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to exceed 10.0% of Consolidated Net Worth (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement).
The Company's debt agreements require the 2017 Credit Agreement, existing cash and cash equivalent balances and through cash generated from ongoing operations.
Company to maintain certain financial ratios. As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants or other requirements set forth in the debt agreements.
Precoat Acquisition
On March 7, 2022, the Company and Sequa, a portfolio company of its debt covenants.global investment firm Carlyle, jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby the Company intends to acquire Sequa's Precoat Metals business division ("Precoat") for a net purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Precoat Acquisition"). The Precoat Acquisition, which is subject to certain normal and customary closing conditions, is expected to close during the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year 2023. The Company has obtained financing commitments required to complete the transaction, consisting of a $400.0 million revolving credit facility, and a $1.525 billion senior secured term loan facility. As part of the transaction, we also expect to repay our current 2020 Senior Notes, which will include an early termination premium. Our new financing will have interest rates that are higher than our current notes, resulting in higher interest expense.
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Share Repurchase ProgramRepurchases
The Company purchased 601,822 of its common shares for $5.8in the amount of $30.8 million at an average purchase price of $44.34 per share.$51.20 under the 2020 Authorization during fiscal 2022.
Other Exposures
We have exposure to commodity price increases in both segments of our business, primarily copper, aluminum, steel and nickel basednickel-based alloys in the EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment and zinc and natural gas in the Metal Coatings segment. We attempt to minimize these increases through escalation clauses in customer contracts for copper, aluminum, steel and nickel basednickel-based alloys, when market conditions allow and through fixed cost contract purchases on zinc. In addition to these measures, we attempt to recover other cost increases through improvements to our manufacturing process, supply chain management, and through increases in prices where competitively feasible.
As of February 28, 2022, we had total outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $22.0 million. These letters of credit are issued for a number of reasons, but are most commonly issued in lieu of customer retention withholding payments covering warranty or performance periods.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Commitments
As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under SEC rules. Specifically, there were no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons that have, or may have, a material effect on the financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenuessales or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources of the Company.
| Operating Leases | Purchase Commitments (1) | Debt | Interest (2) | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal year: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | $ | 8,311 | $ | 43,200 | $ | 125,000 | $ | 10,035 | $ | 186,546 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 7,990 | — | — | 3,260 | 11,250 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 7,505 | — | 78,000 | 421 | 85,926 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 6,687 | — | — | — | 6,687 | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5,755 | — | — | — | 5,755 | |||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 17,494 | — | — | — | 17,494 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 53,742 | $ | 43,200 | $ | 203,000 | $ | 13,716 | $ | 313,658 | ||||||||||
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported value of assets, liabilities, revenuessales and expenses. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances and form the basis for our conclusions. We continually evaluate the information used to make these estimates. With the global economic contraction and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, certain of our accounting estimates, particularly estimates involving prospective financial information, may change as business and economic conditions change. Such changes, if they were to occur, could be material to the Company’s financial statements. Accounting policies and estimates considered most critical are allowances for doubtful accounts, accruals for contingent liabilities, revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, including purchase accounting and accounting for income taxes and stock-based compensation expense.taxes. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The development and selection of thefollowing accounting policies involve critical accounting policiesestimates because they are dependent on our judgement and the related disclosures below have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. More information regarding significant accounting policies can be found in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain.
Allowance for Doubtful AccountsCredit Losses
The carrying value of our accounts receivable is continuallyperiodically evaluated based on the likelihood of collection. An allowance is maintained for estimated credit losses resulting from our customers’ inability to make requiredcontracted payments. The allowance is determined by historical experience of uncollected accounts, the level of past due accounts, overall level of outstanding accounts receivable, information about specific customers with respect to their inability to make payments and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibilitycollectability of accounts receivable. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances could be required.
Revenue recognition
Our Metal Coatings segment is a provider of hot dip galvanizing, powder coating and other metal coating applications to the steel fabrication and other industries. Within this segment, our contracts are typically governed by a customer purchase order or work order. The contract generally specifies the delivery of what constitutes a single performance obligation consisting of metal coating services. We combine contracts for revenue recognition purposes that are executed with the same customer within a short timeframe from each other and that purport to be for a single commercial objective.
For custom built products, we recognize revenuessales over time provided that the goods do not have an alternative use to the Company and we have an unconditional right to payment for work completed to date plus a reasonable margin.time. For custom services, which consist of specialized welding and other professional services, we recognize revenuessales over time as the services are rendered due to the fact that the services enhance a customer owned asset. For off-the-shelf products, which consist of tubing and lighting products, we recognize revenue at a point-in-timesales upon the transfer of the goods to the customer.
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For revenuessales recognized over time, we generally use the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition. Under this approach, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date versuscompared with the total estimated costs upon completion of the project. This method requires that we estimate the estimation of total contract revenues,sales, project costs and margin, which can involveinvolves significant management judgment. As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, management reviews and updates its contract related estimates regularly. We recognize adjustments in estimated margin
Total contract cost estimates are based on contracts under a cumulative catch-up basis and subsequent revenues are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If the estimate of contract margin indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total estimated loss in the period it is identified.
In addition to fixed consideration, the contracts within our EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment can include variable consideration, including claims, incentive fees, liquidated damages or other penalties. We recognizesrecognize revenue for variable consideration when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. We estimate the amount of revenue to be recognized on variable consideration using the expected value or the most likely amount method, whichever is expected to better predict the amount.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill
We use the asset’sincome approach to complete our annual goodwill assessment. The income approach uses future cash flows and estimated terminal values for our reporting units that are discounted using a market participant perspective to determine the fair value generally determined based uponof the reporting unit, which is then compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit to determine if there is impairment. The income approach includes assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins and terminal growth rates, discounted estimatesby an estimated weighted-average cost of future cash flows.capital derived from other publicly-traded companies that are similar but not identical from an operational and economic standpoint. A significant change in events, circumstances or projected cash flowsany of these assumptions could result in an impairment of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets. An annual impairment test of goodwill is performed in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. The test is calculated using the anticipated future cash flows after tax from our operating segments. Based on the present value of the future cash flows, we will determine whether an impairment may exist. A significant change in projected cash flows or cost of capital for future years could result in an impairment of goodwill in future years. Variables impacting future cash flows include, but are not limited to, the level of customer demand for and response to products and services we offer to the power generation market, the electrical transmission and distribution markets, the general industrial market and the hot diphot-dip galvanizing market, changes in economic conditions of these various markets, changes in costs of raw material and natural gas, costs and the availability of experienced labor and management to implement our growth strategies. During fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, our testing concluded that none of our goodwill was impaired. See note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for information about the goodwill write-off related to the divestiture of our nuclear logistics business and note 5 to the consolidated financial statements regarding our impairment charges.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Part II, Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, Summary of Significant Account Policies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the actual and expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Non-GAAP Disclosure
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company has provided adjusted operating income, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share (collectively, the “Adjusted Earnings Measures”), which are non-GAAP measures. Management believes that the presentation of these measures provides investors with a greater transparency comparison of operating results across a broad spectrum of companies, which provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial performance, competitive position and prospects for the future. Management also believes that investors regularly rely on non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted operating income, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share, to assess operating performance and that such
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measures may highlight trends in the Company’s business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying on financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The following tables provides a reconciliation for the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 between the various measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to the Adjusted Earnings Measures (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
| Year Ended February 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 113,340 | $ | 61,614 | ||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges(1) | (1,797) | 19,999 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs(2) | 1,554 | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 113,097 | $ | 81,613 | ||||||||||
(1) See "Results of Operations-Restructuring and Impairment Charges" for further discussion on fiscal 2022 restructuring and impairment charges. | ||||||||||||||
(2) Acquisition costs represent costs related to the Precoat Acquisition. See "Precoat Acquisition" above. | ||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | February 29, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income and diluted earnings per share | $ | 84,022 | $ | 3.35 | $ | 39,614 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 48,234 | $ | 1.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments (net of tax): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | — | — | 10,796 | 0.41 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Infrastructure Solutions(2) | (1,797) | (0.07) | 9,203 | 0.35 | 27,789 | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenditures(3) | 1,554 | 0.06 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | (243) | (0.01) | 19,999 | 0.77 | 27,789 | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax provision (benefit) related to restructuring and impairment charges(4) | 56 | — | (4,584) | (0.18) | (4,777) | (0.18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | (187) | (0.01) | 15,415 | 0.59 | 23,012 | 0.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share | $ | 83,835 | $ | 3.34 | $ | 55,029 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 71,246 | $ | 2.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Earnings per share amounts included in the table above may not sum due to rounding differences.
(2) See "Results of Operations-Restructuring and Impairment Charges" for further discussion on fiscal 2022 restructuring and impairment charges.
(3) Acquisition related expenditures represents expenses related to the Precoat Acquisition.
(4) The non-GAAP effective tax rates for fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 were 22.9%, 22.9% and 17.2%, respectively.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, we did not hold any derivative financial instruments.
Commodity Prices
In our EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment, we have exposure to commodity price changes for copper, aluminum, steel and nickel basednickel-based alloys. Increases in price for these items are normally managed through escalation clauses in our customers' contracts, although during difficult market conditions, customers'customers may resist these escalation clauses. In addition, we attempt to enter into firm pricing contracts with our vendors on material at the time we receive orders from our customers to minimize risk.
In our Metal Coatings segment, we have exposure to commodity price changes for zinc and natural gas, which are the primary inputs in the metal coatings process. We manage our exposure to changes in the price of zinc by entering into agreements with our zinc suppliers and such agreements generally include protective caps or other fixed prices. We also secure firm pricing for natural gas supplies with individual utilities when possible. We believe these agreements ensure adequate supplies and partially offset exposure to commodity price escalation.
Interest Rates
We had $78.0$77.0 million in gross debt outstanding at February 29, 202028, 2022 under our revolving credit facility. Because 100% of this debt has variable interest rates, we are subject to future interest rate fluctuations in relation to these borrowings, which could potentially have a negative impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Foreign Exchange Rates
The Company’s foreign exchange exposures result primarily from inter-companyintercompany balances, sale of products in foreign currencies, foreign currency denominated purchases, employee-related and other costs of running operations in foreign countries. As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company had exposure to foreign currency exchange rates related to our operations in Canada, China, Brazil, Poland, India, Singapore and the Netherlands.
Sensitivity Analysis
We do not believe that a hypothetical change of 10% of the interest rate or currency exchange rate that are currently in effect or a change of 10% of commodity prices would have a significant adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows as long as we are able to pass along the increases in commodity prices to our customers. However, there can be no assurance that either interest rates, exchange rates or commodity prices will not change in excess of the 10% hypothetical amount or that we would be able to pass along rising costs of commodity prices to our customers, and such hypothetical change, if it occurred, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
AZZ, Inc.
Opinion on the financial statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of AZZ, Inc Company Inc. (a Texas corporation)Corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the yearthree years in the period ended February 29, 2020,28, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the yearthree years in the period ended February 29, 2020,28, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-IntegratedControl—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated April 29, 202022, 2022 expressed an adverseunqualified opinion.
Basis for opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit.audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our auditaudits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our auditaudits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our auditaudits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit providesaudits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical audit mattersmatter
The critical audit mattersmatter communicated below are mattersis a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that werewas communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relaterelates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit mattersmatter below, providing a separate opinionsopinion on the critical audit mattersmatter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.it relates.
Revenue recognition - Energy Customers– Infrastructure Solutions
As described further in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. The amount and timing of revenue recognition varies based on the nature of the goods or services provided and the terms and conditions of the Company’s contracts with customers. The Company enters into contracts with energyInfrastructure Solutions customers which generally specify the delivery of what constitutes a single performance obligation of either custom built products, custom services, or off-the shelfoff-the-shelf products. Management determines, based on the provisions of the customer contracts, whether revenue for a particular project should be recorded upon delivery of the product or service or whether a portion of the total expected contract revenue should be recognized over time as work progresses. This requires a detailed evaluation of each material contract. For customer contracts where management determines that revenue should be recognized over time, significant judgment is required to determine the proper amount of revenue to recognize each period.We determined that revenue recognition pertaining to energyInfrastructure Solutions customer contracts is a critical audit matter.
The principal considerations for our determination that revenue recognition pertaining toInfrastructure Solutions customer contracts is a critical audit matter resultsresult from the significant judgment exercised by management in determining the amount of revenue to recognize for a particular period. Processes involving higher amounts of management judgment include the interpretation of the provisions of customer contracts, which may include unique contract terms, to determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time as work progresses. In addition, for contracts where management determines revenue should be recognized over time as work progresses, management must estimate both total expected project costs and expected gross margin, including evaluating customer change orders, for all
uncompleted contracts to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize. Given the high degree
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recognize.The audit effort required to evaluate management’s judgments in determining proper revenue recognition for the Company’s contracts with energyInfrastructure Solutions customers was extensive and required a high degree of auditor judgment.
Our audit procedures related to these aspects of the Company’s revenue recognition forInfrastructure Solutions customer contracts included the following:
•We tested the effectiveness of internal controls over management’s review of customer contracts and change orders, to determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time as work progresses.
•For customer contracts where revenue is recorded over time as work progresses, we tested the effectiveness of internal controls over the accumulation of project costs and estimated project margin, which are key inputs into management’s estimation of the amount of revenue to recognize for customer contracts where revenue is recognized over time as work progresses.each period.
•We examined a sample of customer contracts to determine if management’s conclusions with respect to contract terms and revenue recognition appeared appropriate in the circumstances.
•We evaluated the accuracy of estimates made by management in prior periods by comparing previous estimates to actual results.
•We tested a sample of customer contracts for which management concluded that it was appropriate to recognize revenue over time as work progressed by evaluating key inputs and assumptions which impacted the amount of revenue recognized for each contract tested. The key inputs and assumptions included:
◦The accumulation of historical costs incurred for the project, ◦Management’s estimate |
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
Dallas, Texas
April 29, 2020
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
AZZ Inc.
Opinion on internal control over financial reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of AZZ Inc.Inc (a Texas corporation)Corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-IntegratedControl—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described in the following paragraph on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-IntegratedControl—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended February 29, 2020. The material weakness identified above was considered in determining the nature, timing,28, 2022, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, and this report does not affect our report dated April 29, 2020 which22, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinionon those financial statements.
Basis for opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Item 9A, Management’s Annual Report on Internal Controls Overover Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Dallas, Texas
April 29, 202022, 2022
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AZZ Inc.INC.
| February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 15,082 | $ | 14,837 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $5,207 and $5,713 at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively | 167,016 | 128,765 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories: | ||||||||||||||
| Raw material | 117,603 | 87,822 | ||||||||||||
| Work-in-process | 7,285 | 4,451 | ||||||||||||
| Finished goods | 1,212 | 1,546 | ||||||||||||
| Contract assets | 74,629 | 61,370 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 3,471 | 6,029 | ||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 235 | 235 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 386,533 | 305,055 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 230,848 | 207,089 | ||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 43,286 | 37,801 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 385,613 | 353,881 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 5,191 | 3,969 | ||||||||||||
| Intangibles and other assets, net | 81,557 | 91,432 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,133,028 | $ | 999,227 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 43,987 | $ | 41,542 | ||||||||||
| Income tax payable | 3,564 | — | ||||||||||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 28,424 | 22,606 | ||||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 24,092 | 27,645 | ||||||||||||
| Customer deposits | 681 | 348 | ||||||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 42,465 | 17,873 | ||||||||||||
| Lease liability, short-term | 7,318 | 6,619 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 150,531 | 116,633 | ||||||||||||
| Debt due after one year, net | 226,484 | 178,419 | ||||||||||||
| Lease liability, long-term | 35,610 | 32,631 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 47,672 | 39,283 | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 5,366 | 8,969 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 465,663 | 375,935 | ||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 24,688 and 25,108 shares issued and outstanding at February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively | 24,688 | 25,108 | ||||||||||||
| Capital in excess of par value | 85,847 | 75,979 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 584,154 | 547,289 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (27,324) | (25,084) | ||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 667,365 | 623,292 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,133,028 | $ | 999,227 | ||||||||||
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AZZ Inc. (the “Company”) and subsidiaries as of February 28, 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two fiscal years in the period ended February 28, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and subsidiaries at February 28, 2019, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two fiscal years in the period ended February 28, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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AZZ INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | February 29, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | February 28, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,061,817 | $ | 927,087 | $ | 810,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | Sales | $ | 902,664 | $ | 838,917 | $ | 1,061,817 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 824,589 | 728,466 | 650,121 | Cost of sales | 677,441 | 650,170 | 824,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 237,228 | 198,621 | 160,309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | Gross margin | 225,223 | 188,747 | 237,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 139,253 | 121,665 | 112,061 | Selling, general and administrative | 113,680 | 107,134 | 139,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of business | 18,632 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment charges | Restructuring and impairment charges | (1,797) | 19,999 | 18,632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 79,343 | 76,956 | 48,248 | Operating income | 113,340 | 61,614 | 79,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 13,463 | 14,971 | 13,860 | Interest expense | 6,395 | 9,648 | 13,463 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | 990 | (1,020 | ) | 3,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | Other expense, net | 600 | 969 | 990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 64,890 | 63,005 | 30,899 | Income before income taxes | 106,345 | 50,997 | 64,890 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 16,656 | 11,797 | (14,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | Income tax expense | 22,323 | 11,383 | 16,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 48,234 | $ | 51,208 | $ | 45,169 | Net income | $ | 84,022 | $ | 39,614 | $ | 48,234 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share | Earnings per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.97 | $ | 1.74 | Basic earnings per share | $ | 3.38 | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.84 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 1.73 | Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.35 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 1.84 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | Weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 26,191 | 26,038 | 25,970 | Basic | 24,855 | 25,897 | 26,191 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 26,281 | 26,107 | 26,036 | Diluted | 25,077 | 26,045 | 26,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.68 | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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AZZ INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | February 28, 2018 | February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | February 29, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 48,234 | $ | 51,208 | $ | 45,169 | Net income | $ | 84,022 | $ | 39,614 | $ | 48,234 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0, $0 and $0) | (2,093 | ) | (3,478 | ) | 3,928 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap (net of tax of $29, $29 and $29) | (54 | ) | (54 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax of $—, $— and $— | Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax of $—, $— and $— | (2,310) | 5,865 | (2,093) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap, net of income tax of $—, $27 and $29, respectively | Interest rate swap, net of income tax of $—, $27 and $29, respectively | — | (50) | (54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,147 | ) | (3,532 | ) | 3,874 | Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,310) | 5,815 | (2,147) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 46,087 | $ | 47,676 | $ | 49,043 | Comprehensive income | $ | 81,712 | $ | 45,429 | $ | 46,087 | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,687 | $ | 24,005 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,951 and $2,267 at February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively | 139,214 | 144,887 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 99,841 | 124,847 | ||||||
| Contract assets | 70,093 | 75,561 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 8,727 | 9,245 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 354,562 | 378,545 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 213,104 | 210,227 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 43,208 | 45,870 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 356,225 | 323,756 | ||||||
| Intangibles and other assets | 106,732 | 130,172 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,073,831 | $ | 1,088,570 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 61,987 | $ | 53,047 | ||||
| Income tax payable | 2,876 | 632 | ||||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 38,882 | 30,395 | ||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 26,868 | 17,631 | ||||||
| Customer deposits | 255 | 481 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 18,418 | 56,928 | ||||||
| Lease liability, short-term | 6,327 | 5,657 | ||||||
| Debt due within one year | 125,000 | — | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 280,613 | 164,771 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 4,934 | 1,513 | ||||||
| Lease liability, long-term | 38,114 | 41,190 | ||||||
| Debt due after one year, net | 77,878 | 240,745 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 37,926 | 36,623 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 439,465 | 484,842 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 26,148 and 26,115 shares issued and outstanding at February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively | 26,148 | 26,115 | ||||||
| Capital in excess of par value | 66,703 | 58,695 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 572,414 | 547,670 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (30,899 | ) | (28,752 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 634,366 | 603,728 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,073,831 | $ | 1,088,570 | ||||
AZZ INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | February 29, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 84,022 | $ | 39,614 | $ | 48,234 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 44,665 | 44,603 | 50,194 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,467 | (1,561) | (2,617) | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of business | 552 | 3,080 | 18,632 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on abandonment of long-lived assets | 0 | 6,923 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal group held for sale | (1,797) | 6,752 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Inventory write-downs | — | 2,511 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment loss on long lived assets | — | — | 9,157 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant & equipment | 607 | 219 | (71) | |||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 9,449 | 7,330 | 6,290 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 455 | 545 | 538 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bad debt expense | (377) | 1,040 | 2,734 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (34,609) | 7,926 | (1,006) | |||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | (27,871) | 2,145 | 25,875 | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 794 | 6,497 | (291) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change in contract assets and liabilities | 12,218 | 5,137 | (47,040) | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,284 | (21,521) | 8,145 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities and income taxes payable | (6,849) | (19,205) | 23,536 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities: | 86,010 | 92,035 | 142,310 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale or insurance settlement of property, plant, and equipment | 2,789 | 461 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net | — | 12,444 | 23,584 | |||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | (61,219) | (4,419) | (60,628) | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (28,405) | (37,079) | (32,595) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities: | (86,835) | (28,593) | (69,299) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 2,788 | 2,832 | 3,113 | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (2,187) | (712) | (1,231) | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving loan | 296,000 | 228,000 | 428,500 | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments on revolving loan | (248,000) | (277,000) | (466,500) | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 150,000 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments on long-term debt | — | (125,000) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs paid | — | (592) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | (30,815) | (48,311) | (5,799) | |||||||||||||||||
| Payment of dividends | (16,874) | (17,642) | (17,822) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities: | 912 | (88,425) | (59,739) | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 158 | 3,133 | (590) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 245 | (21,850) | 12,682 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 14,837 | 36,687 | 24,005 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 15,082 | $ | 14,837 | $ | 36,687 | ||||||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 6,062 | $ | 8,999 | $ | 13,023 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 31,660 | $ | 16,118 | $ | 18,802 | ||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| February 29, 2020 | February 28, 2019 | February 28, 2018 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 48,234 | $ | 51,208 | $ | 45,169 | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 50,194 | 50,245 | 50,526 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (2,617 | ) | 3,731 | (20,637 | ) | |||||||
| Loss on disposal of business | 18,632 | — | — | |||||||||
| Impairment loss on long lived assets | 9,157 | 810 | 10,834 | |||||||||
| Loss on sale of property, plant & equipment | (71 | ) | 9 | 765 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 6,290 | 4,659 | 6,121 | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 538 | 541 | 595 | |||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 2,734 | 2,153 | 3,007 | |||||||||
| Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (1,006 | ) | (8,131 | ) | 3,492 | |||||||
| Inventories | 25,875 | (595 | ) | (9,927 | ) | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (291 | ) | (4,883 | ) | (2,376 | ) | ||||||
| Net change in contract assets and liabilities | (47,040 | ) | 3,091 | 984 | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 10,594 | (171 | ) | 1,540 | ||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities and income taxes payable | 23,536 | 8,809 | (13,283 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities: | 144,759 | 111,476 | 76,810 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale or insurance settlement of property, plant, and equipment | 340 | 1,543 | 458 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net | 23,584 | — | — | |||||||||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | (60,628 | ) | (8,000 | ) | (44,785 | ) | ||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (35,044 | ) | (25,616 | ) | (29,612 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities: | (71,748 | ) | (32,073 | ) | (73,939 | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 3,113 | 3,765 | 3,317 | |||||||||
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (1,231 | ) | (573 | ) | (1,218 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from revolving loan | 428,500 | 264,000 | 349,000 | |||||||||
| Payments on revolving loan | (466,500 | ) | (310,000 | ) | (256,500 | ) | ||||||
| Payments on long-term debt | — | (14,286 | ) | (63,504 | ) | |||||||
| Purchases of treasury shares | (5,799 | ) | — | (7,518 | ) | |||||||
| Payment of dividends | (17,822 | ) | (17,718 | ) | (17,678 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities: | (59,739 | ) | (74,812 | ) | 5,899 | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (590 | ) | (1,439 | ) | 781 | |||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 12,682 | 3,152 | 9,551 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 24,005 | 20,853 | 11,302 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 36,687 | $ | 24,005 | $ | 20,853 | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 13,023 | $ | 14,880 | $ | 13,593 | ||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 18,802 | $ | 3,291 | $ | 8,701 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
| Common Stock | Capital In Excess Of Par Value | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Capital In Excess Of Par Value | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 28, 2017 | 25,964 | $ | 25,964 | $ | 42,922 | $ | 493,344 | $ | (29,094 | ) | $ | 533,136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 28, 2019 | Balance at February 28, 2019 | 26,115 | $ | 26,115 | $ | 58,695 | $ | 547,670 | $ | (28,752) | $ | 603,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 6,121 | — | — | 6,121 | Share-based compensation | — | — | 6,290 | — | — | 6,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued from stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 65 | 65 | (1,283 | ) | — | — | (1,218 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense | Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense | 74 | 74 | (1,305) | — | — | (1,231) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 77 | 77 | 3,240 | — | — | 3,317 | Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 90 | 90 | 3,023 | — | — | 3,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement of treasury shares | (147 | ) | (147 | ) | — | (7,371 | ) | — | (7,518 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividend paid | — | — | — | (17,678 | ) | — | (17,678 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | Repurchase and retirement of common stock | (131) | (131) | — | (5,668) | — | (5,799) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | Cash dividends paid | — | — | — | (17,822) | — | (17,822) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 45,169 | — | 45,169 | Net income | — | — | — | 48,234 | — | 48,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | 3,928 | 3,928 | Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | (2,093) | (2,093) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap | — | — | — | — | (54 | ) | (54 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 28, 2018 | 25,959 | $ | 25,959 | $ | 51,000 | $ | 513,464 | $ | (25,220 | ) | $ | 565,203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of ASC 606 Adoption | — | — | — | 716 | — | 716 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap, net of tax | Interest rate swap, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (54) | (54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 29, 2020 | Balance at February 29, 2020 | 26,148 | $ | 26,148 | $ | 66,703 | $ | 572,414 | $ | (30,899) | $ | 634,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 4,659 | — | — | 4,659 | Share-based compensation | — | $ | — | $ | 7,330 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 7,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued from stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 55 | 55 | (628 | ) | — | — | (573 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense | Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense | 83 | 83 | (795) | — | — | (712) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 101 | 101 | 3,664 | — | — | 3,765 | Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 91 | 91 | 2,741 | — | — | 2,832 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividend paid | — | — | — | (17,718 | ) | — | (17,718 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | Repurchase and retirement of common stock | (1,214) | (1,214) | — | (47,097) | — | (48,311) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | Cash dividends paid | — | — | — | (17,642) | — | (17,642) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 51,208 | — | 51,208 | Net income | — | — | — | 39,614 | — | 39,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | (3,478 | ) | (3,478 | ) | Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | 5,865 | 5,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap | — | — | — | — | (54 | ) | (54 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 28, 2019 | 26,115 | $ | 26,115 | $ | 58,695 | $ | 547,670 | $ | (28,752 | ) | $ | 603,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap, net of tax | Interest rate swap, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (50) | (50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 28, 2021 | Balance at February 28, 2021 | 25,108 | $ | 25,108 | $ | 75,979 | $ | 547,289 | $ | (25,084) | $ | 623,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 6,290 | — | — | 6,290 | Share-based compensation | — | $ | — | $ | 9,449 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9,449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued from stock plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 74 | 74 | (1,305 | ) | — | — | (1,231 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense | Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense | 109 | 109 | (2,296) | — | — | (2,187) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 90 | 90 | 3,023 | — | — | 3,113 | Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 73 | 73 | 2,715 | — | — | 2,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement of treasury shares | (131 | ) | (131 | ) | — | (5,668 | ) | — | (5,799 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividend paid | — | — | — | (17,822 | ) | — | (17,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | Repurchase and retirement of common stock | (602) | (602) | — | (30,213) | — | (30,815) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | Cash dividends paid | — | — | — | (16,874) | — | (16,874) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 48,234 | — | 48,234 | Net income | — | — | — | 84,022 | — | 84,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | (2,093 | ) | (2,093 | ) | Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | (70) | (2,240) | (2,310) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap | — | — | — | — | (54 | ) | (54 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 29, 2020 | 26,148 | $ | 26,148 | $ | 66,703 | $ | 572,414 | $ | (30,899 | ) | $ | 634,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap, net of tax | Interest rate swap, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at February 28, 2022 | Balance at February 28, 2022 | 24,688 | $ | 24,688 | $ | 85,847 | $ | 584,154 | $ | (27,324) | $ | 667,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Organization
AZZ Inc. (the “Company”“Company,” “AZZ” or “We”“we”) operates primarily in the United States of America and Canada and also has operations in Brazil, China, Brazil,the Netherlands, Poland and the Netherlands. InformationIndia. The Company has 2 reportable segments: Metal Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions. The Company's reportable segments are also referred to as operating segments. See Note 12 for information about the Company's operations by segment is included in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.segment.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significantmaterial inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 13 for more information about assets reclassified from assets held for sale to assets held and used in the consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2021.
The impact of COVID-19 to $3.2 million and $2.1 million for the years ended February 28, 2019 and 2018, respectively, have been reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. In addition, the excess over par value related to repurchases of the Company's common stock were incorrectly reflected as a reduction of capital in excess of par valuepersonnel and should have been recorded as a reduction to retained earnings. The correction resulted in an increase to capital in excess of par value and a decrease in retained earnings of $12.6 million as of February 28. 2019 and 2018 and $5.2 million as of February 28, 2017, whichoperations has been correctedlimited. During fiscal 2022, the Company continued to see improvement in thesales and operating income in the consolidated statementboth of shareholders’ equity and consolidated balance sheet for the applicable periods. Management evaluated the impact of such error corrections and concluded they were not material to any prior period.its reportable segments.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentrations of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions. These financial institutions are located throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Europe, China and Brazil. The Company's policy is designed to limit exposure to any one institution. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions that are considered in the Company's banking relationships, and has not experienced any losses in such accounts. We believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable are stated amounts due from customers. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. The Company treats trade accounts receivable as one portfolio and records an allowance based on a combination of management’s knowledge of its customer base, historical losses, current economic conditions and customer specific events. The Company adjusts this allowance based on specific information in connection with aged receivables. Accounts receivable are considered to be past due when payment is not received in accordance with the customer’s credit terms. Accounts are written off when management determines the account is uncollectible. Recoveries, unless material, are recorded against the allowance in the period received.
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 5,713 | $ | 4,951 | $ | 2,267 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustment based on aged receivables analysis | (377) | 1,040 | 2,734�� | |||||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs, net | (116) | (354) | (129) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | (64) | (41) | 106 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 51 | 117 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of year | $ | 5,207 | $ | 5,713 | $ | 4,951 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue recognition
The Company determinesrecognizes revenue recognition throughwhen all five of the following steps:criteria have been satisfied:
1)Identification of the contract with a customer,customer;
2)Identification of the performance obligations in the contract,contract;
3)Determination of the transaction price,price;
4)Allocation of the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract,contract; and
5)RecognitionFulfillment of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation.obligations.
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The amount and timing of revenue recognition varies by segment, based on the nature of the goods or services provided and the terms and conditions of the customer contract.
Metal Coatings Segment
AZZ's EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment is a provider of specialized products and services designed to support industrial electrical and nuclearelectrical applications. Within this segment, the contract is governed by a customer purchase order and an executed product or services agreement. The contract generally specifies the delivery of what constitutes a single performance obligation consisting of either custom built products, custom services, or off-the-shelf products. When the Company does enter into an arrangementFor arrangements with multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation, based on the relative standalone selling prices of the goods or services being provided, to the customer and revenue is recognized upon the satisfaction of each performance obligation. The Company combines contracts for revenue recognition purposes that are executed with the same customer within a short timeframe from each other and that purport to be for a single commercial objective.
For custom built products, the Company recognizes revenuessales over time, provided that the goods do not have an alternative use to the Company and the Company has an unconditional right to payment for work completed to date plus a reasonable margin. For custom services, which consist of specialized welding and other professional services, the Company recognizes revenuessales over time as the services are rendered, due to the fact thatbecause the services enhance a customer owned asset. For off-the-shelf products, which consist of tubing and lighting products, the Company recognizes revenue at a point-in-time upon the transfer of the goods to the customer.
For revenuessales recognized over time, the Company generally uses the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition. Under this approach, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date versus the total estimated costs upon completion of the project. This requires the Company to estimate the total contract revenues,sales, project costs and margin, which can involve significant management judgment. As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of the Company’s contracts, management reviews and updates its contract related estimates regularly. The Company recognizes adjustments in estimated margin on contracts underon a cumulative catch-up basis, and subsequent revenues sales
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are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If the estimate of contract margin indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, the Company recognizes the total estimated loss in the period it is identified.
Due to the custom nature of the goods and services provided, contracts within the EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. A contract modification exists when the modification either creates new, or changes the existing, enforceable rights and obligations in the contract. For the Company, most contract modifications are related to goods or services that are not distinct from those in the original contract due to the significant interrelationship or interdependencies between the deliverables. Such modifications are accounted for as if they were part of the original contract. As
a result, the transaction price and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenuesales on a cumulative catch-up basis.
In addition to fixed consideration, the Company’s contracts within its EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment canmay include variable consideration, including claims, incentive fees, liquidated damages or other penalties. The Company recognizes revenue for variable consideration when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. The Company estimates the amount of revenue to be recognized on variable consideration using the expected value or the most likely amount method, whichever is expected to better predict the amount.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in accounts receivable, contract assets (unbilled receivables), and contract liabilities (customer advances and deposits) on the consolidated balance sheets, primarily related to the Company’s EnergyInfrastructure Solutions segment. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., weekly or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones. Billing can occur subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. In addition, the Company can receive advances or deposits from its customers, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.
The following table shows the changes in contract liabilities for fiscal year 20202022 and 20192021 (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 56,928 | $ | 22,698 | ||||
| Contract liabilities added during the period | 14,292 | 54,331 | ||||||
| Revenue recognized during the period | (52,802 | ) | (20,101 | ) | ||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 18,418 | $ | 56,928 | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 17,873 | $ | 18,418 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities added during the period | 38,085 | 13,603 | |||||||||
| Sales recognized during the period | (13,493) | (14,148) | |||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 42,465 | $ | 17,873 | |||||||
The Company expects to recognize revenuessales of approximately $14.9$36.7 million, $1.7$5.6 million, $0.1 million and $1.8$0.1 million in fiscal 2021, 20222023, 2024, 2025 and 2023,2026, respectively, related to the $18.4$42.5 million balance of contract liabilities as of February 29, 2020.28, 2022.
The increases or decreases in accounts receivable, contract assets and contract liabilities during fiscal year 20202022 were primarily due primarily to normal timing differences between the Company’s performance and customer payments.payments, divestitures, and, to a lesser extent, customer inspection delays and effects of COVID-19 on the Company's customers. The increase in contract liabilities in fiscal 2022 is primarily due to an increase in orders in the Company's Infrastructure Solutions segment. The acquisitions for fiscal year 20202022 described in Note 1514 had no impact on contract assets or liabilities as of the date of acquisition.
Other
No general rights of return exist for customers, and the Company establishes provisions for estimated warranties. The Company generally does not sell extended warranties. Revenue is recognized net of applicable sales and other taxes. The Company does not adjust the contract price for the effects of a significant financing component if the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less, which is generally the case. Sales commissions are deferred and recognized over the same period as the related revenues.sales. Shipping and handling is treated as a fulfillment obligation instead of a separate performance obligation and such costs are expensed as incurred.
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Disaggregated Revenue
Revenue by segment and geography is disclosed in Note 12. In addition, the following table presents disaggregated revenue by customer industry for fiscal years 2022, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||
| Industrial - oil and gas, construction, and general | $ | 605,236 | $ | 526,465 | $ | 461,945 | ||||||
| Transmission and distribution | 254,836 | 212,433 | 194,503 | |||||||||
| Power generation | 201,745 | 188,189 | 153,982 | |||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 1,061,817 | $ | 927,087 | $ | 810,430 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales: | |||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | $ | 559,653 | $ | 511,740 | $ | 605,236 | |||||||||||
| Transmission and distribution | 189,559 | 209,729 | 254,836 | ||||||||||||||
| Power generation | 153,452 | 117,448 | 201,745 | ||||||||||||||
| Total sales | $ | 902,664 | $ | 838,917 | $ | 1,061,817 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include cash on hand, deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents includes restricted cash of $0.3 million and $0.9 million as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively, in support of bank guarantees for certain customers and leased facilities in international locations.
Non-cash investing and financing activities
The Company had $0.9 million, $1.5 million and $2.4 million of accrued capital expenditures at the end of fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which are excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flows until paid.
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
| Buildings and structures | 10-25 years | ||||
| Machinery and equipment | 3-15 years | ||||
| Furniture and fixtures | 3-15 years | ||||
| Automotive equipment | 3 years | ||||
| Computers and software | 3-7 years | ||||
Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred; renewals and betterments that significantly extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized.
Amortizable Intangibleintangible and Long-livedlong-lived assets
Purchased intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets are comprised of customer relationships, backlogs, engineering drawingsnon-compete agreements, trademarks, technology and non-compete agreements.certifications. Such intangible assets (excluding indefinite-lived intangible assets) are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from two to nineteen years. TheLong-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of their carrying amount to the estimated undiscounted cash flows to be generated by those assets. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, the Company records impairment losses on long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted projected cash flows associated with those assets are less than their carrying amount. In those situations, impairment loss on a long-lived asset is measured based onfor the excess of thetheir carrying amount of the assetvalue over the asset’s estimated
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fair value, which is determined using Level 3 fair value inputs.value. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges for fiscal year 2022. For fiscal year 2020, 2019 and 20182021, the Company recorded impairment lossescharges of $9.2$13.7 million $0.8 million and $10.8 million respectively, related to the impairment ofwrite-down certain property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets.assets that were held for sale or abandoned. In addition, for fiscal year 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses of $9.2 million. See note 5Note 13 for moreadditional information about thethese impairment charges.
When there is a change to a plan of sale, and the assets are reclassified from held for sale to held and used, the long-lived assets would be reported at the lower of (i) the carrying amount before held for sale designation, adjusted for depreciation that would have been recognized if the assets had not been classified as held for sale, or (ii) the fair value at the date the assets no longer satisfy the criteria for classification as held for sale. Investments in real estate are classified as held for sale in the period in which certain criteria are met including when management commits to a plan to sell, an active program to locate a buyer has been initiated, the sale is probable, and actions required to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan of sale will be made or the plan of sale will be withdrawn. See Note 13 for additional information.
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assetsother indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is subject toThe Company tests goodwill with an annual impairment test during December of each fiscal year, or earlier if indicators ofindefinite life for potential impairment exist.annually as of December 31 and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount, which would result in impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a component of an operating segment. The test is calculated using an income approach and market approach, which are Level 3 fair value inputs.inputs, as described in "Financial instruments" below. Based on the results of its analysis, the Company determines whether an impairment may exist. A significant change in projected cash flows or cost of capital for future years could result in an impairment of goodwill in future years. Variables impacting future cash flows include, but are not limited to, the level of customer demand for and response to products and services we offer to the power generation market, the electrical transmission and distribution markets, the general industrial market and the hot diphot-dip galvanizing market; changes in economic conditions of these various markets; raw material and natural gas costs and availability of experienced labor and management to implement our growth strategies. For fiscal years 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020, no goodwill impairment loss was recorded.losses were recognized. See note 8Note 3 for information about the goodwill write-off related to the divestiture of the nuclear logistics business.divestitures in fiscal 2021 and 2020.
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain tradenames acquired as part priorthat were obtained through acquisitions. The Company tests the carrying valueintangible assets with an indefinite life for potential impairment annually as of these tradenames during December of each fiscal year, or more frequently when31 and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicates the carrying value maywould more likely than not be recoverable by comparing the asset's fair value to its carrying value. Fair value, using Level 3 inputs, is measured using a relief-from-royalty approach, which assumesreduce the fair value of the
Debt issuance costs
Debt issueissuance costs relatedthat are incurred by the Company in connection with the issuance of debt are amortized to the revolver are deferred within other assets and are amortizedinterest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the debt. Debt issue costsCosts related to the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in "Intangibles and other assets, net" on the consolidated balance sheets. Costs related to the Company's senior notes are presented as a reduction to long-term debt other thanon the revolver are deferred within total debt due after one year and are amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the debt.consolidated balance sheets.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company recognizes a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets to the extent that the Company believes thesethose net assets are not more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its
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deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
As applicable, the Company records uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state, provincial, and local, and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2017.2019.
Financial instruments
Fair value is an exitthe price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Hierarchy Levels 1, 2, or 3Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which are terms forcarried at fair value, are classified in one of the priority of inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Hierarchy following three categories:
•Level 1 inputs are quoted1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Hierarchy liabilities;
•Level 2 inputs are2: Observable market-based inputs, other than quoted prices included with Level 1, or unobservable inputs that are directlycorroborated by market data; or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Hierarchy
•Level 3 inputs are3: Unobservable inputs that are not observable incorroborated by market data and reflect the market.Company’s own assumptions.
The carrying amount of the Company's financial instruments (cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and debt), excluding the Senior Notes,revolving credit facility) approximates the fair value of these instruments based upon either their short-term nature or their variable market rate of interest. As of February 29, 202028, 2022 and February 28, 20192021, the fair value of the $150.0 million outstanding 2020 Senior Notes as described in Note 11, was approximately $125.3$144.0 million and $127.4$144.8 million, respectively. These fair values were determined using the discounted cash flow at the market rate as well as the applicable market interest rates, which are classified as Level 2 inputs.
Warranty reserves
The following table shows the changes in the Company’s accrued warrantieswarranty reserve for fiscal year 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 4,460 | $ | 3,702 | $ | 1,751 | |||||||||||
| Warranty costs incurred | (1,136) | (1,865) | (2,118) | ||||||||||||||
| Additions charged to income | 362 | 2,623 | 4,069 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 3,686 | $ | 4,460 | $ | 3,702 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 1,751 | $ | 2,013 | $ | 2,098 | |||||
| Warranty costs incurred | (2,118 | ) | (2,195 | ) | (2,225 | ) | |||||
| Additions charged to income | 4,069 | 1,933 | 2,140 | ||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 3,702 | $ | 1,751 | $ | 2,013 | |||||
Foreign Currency Translation
The local currency is the functional currency for the Company’s foreign operations. Related assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at exchange rates existing at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates. The foreign currency translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following as of February 29, 202028, 2022 and February 28, 20192021 (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | (30,949 | ) | $ | (28,856 | ) | ||
| Interest rate swap | 50 | 104 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | (30,899 | ) | $ | (28,752 | ) | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | (27,324) | $ | (25,084) | |||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | (27,324) | $ | (25,084) | |||||||
Accruals for Contingent Liabilities
The Company is subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies arising in the normal course of business. The amounts the Company may record for estimated claims, such as self-insurance programs, warranty, environmental, legal, and other contingent liabilities, requires the Company to make judgments regarding the amount of expenses that will ultimately be incurred. The Company uses past history and experience and other specific circumstances surrounding these claims in evaluating the amount of liability that should be recorded. Due to the inherent limitations in estimating future events, actual amounts paid or transferred may differ from those estimates.
Leases
The Company is a lessee under various operating leases for facilities and equipment. For such leases, the Company recognizes a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet as of the lease commencement date based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments. An ROU asset represents the Company's right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and a lease liability represents the Company's obligation to make lease payments. However, for short-term leases with an initial term of twelve months or less that do not contain an option to purchase that is likely to be exercised, the Company does not record ROU assets or lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company's uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of future payments unless the implicit rate in the lease is readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is calculated based on what the Company would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis, over a similar term, based on information available at lease commencement. In determining the future minimum lease payments, the Company incorporates options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. The ROU asset includes any initial direct costs incurred and is recorded net of any lease incentives received.
Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, as the ROU asset is amortized and the lease liability is accreted. For facilitiesits facility leases, the Company accounts for lease and non-lease components on a combined basis, whileand for its equipment leases, the lease and non-lease components are accounted for separately.
Some of the Company's lease agreements may include rental payments that adjust periodically for inflation or are based on an index rate which are included as variable lease payments. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016,December 2019, the FinancialFASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13,for Income Taxes Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement("ASU 2019-12"). This standard is intended to simplify the accounting and disclosure requirements for income taxes by eliminating various exceptions in accounting for income taxes as well as clarifying and amending existing guidance to improve consistency in the application of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 740. ASU 2016-13”), which modifies2019-12 was effective for the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments, including the Company's accounts receivable and contract assets. The Company will adopt ASU 2016-13 in the first quarter of its fiscal 2021 utilizing2022. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 in the modified retrospective transition method. Based on the compositionfirst quarter of the Company’s accounts receivablefiscal 2022, and contract assets, current market conditions, and historical credit loss activity, the adoption of ASU 2016-13 isdid not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019,March 2020 and as clarified in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting StandardStandards Update No. 2019-12,(“ASU”) 2020-04, Income Taxes“Reference Rate Reform (Topic 740)848): SimplifyingFacilitation of the Accounting for Income TaxesEffects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” ("(“ASU 2019-12"2020-04”), which simplifiesprovides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the accounting for income taxes. The Company will adopt ASU 2019-12 indiscontinuation of the first quarter of its fiscal year 2022London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. An entity may elect to apply the amendments on a prospectivefull retrospective basis and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.as
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 88,837 | $ | 94,410 | ||||
| Work-in-process | 5,543 | 19,067 | ||||||
| Finished goods | 5,461 | 11,370 | ||||||
| $ | 99,841 | $ | 124,847 | |||||
2. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of February 29, 202028, 2022 and February 28, 20192021 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Land | $ | 22,318 | $ | 21,439 | ||||||||||
| Building and structures | 176,747 | 158,190 | ||||||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 283,333 | 253,027 | ||||||||||||
| Furniture, fixtures, software and computers | 33,994 | 31,695 | ||||||||||||
| Automotive equipment | 5,350 | 3,714 | ||||||||||||
| Construction in progress | 14,623 | 26,223 | ||||||||||||
| 536,365 | 494,288 | |||||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | (305,517) | (287,199) | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | $ | 230,848 | $ | 207,089 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Land | $ | 21,826 | $ | 21,677 | ||||
| Building and structures | 162,851 | 156,447 | ||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 252,726 | 245,588 | ||||||
| Furniture, fixtures, software and computers | 28,938 | 27,075 | ||||||
| Automotive equipment | 4,394 | 3,766 | ||||||
| Construction in progress | 16,466 | 13,065 | ||||||
| 487,201 | 467,618 | |||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | (274,097 | ) | (257,391 | ) | ||||
| Net property, plant, and equipment | $ | 213,104 | $ | 210,227 | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | 30,357 | $ | 29,884 | $ | 30,721 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 2,004 | 2,319 | 2,349 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total depreciation expense | $ | 32,361 | $ | 32,203 | $ | 33,070 | ||||||||||||||
3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Changes in goodwill by segment for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
| 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | Beginning Balance | Acquisitions | Divestiture | Other | Currency Translation Adjustment | Ending Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 158,659 | $ | 32,389 | $ | — | $ | (477) | $ | (180) | $ | 190,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | 195,222 | — | — | — | — | 195,222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 353,881 | $ | 32,389 | $ | — | $ | (477) | $ | (180) | $ | 385,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | Beginning Balance | Acquisitions | Divestiture | Other | Currency Translation Adjustment | Ending Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 157,048 | $ | 1,551 | $ | (1,132) | $ | — | $ | 1,192 | $ | 158,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | 199,177 | — | (2,262) | (1,693) | — | 195,222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 356,225 | $ | 1,551 | $ | (3,394) | $ | (1,693) | $ | 1,192 | $ | 353,881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on at least an annual basis, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. The impairment tests are based on Level 3 fair value inputs. Fair value is an exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.
During fiscal 2021 and 2020, the Company continued to execute its strategy to divest of non-core businesses, which included the divestiture of businesses serving customers in the nuclear power businesses. In connection with these activities, the Company allocated goodwill to the businesses disposed of or held for sale based on the relative fair value of those businesses in the reporting unit to which the goodwill applied. The determination of the amount of goodwill to allocate to the disposal group as opposed to the ongoing operations required significant management judgment regarding future cash flows, discount rates and other market relevant data. During fiscal 2022, the Company made changes to a plan of sale for a business that was previously held for sale in the Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company had previously recognized the impact of the impairment in the prior year related to this business. This business was reclassified from assets held for sale into assets held and used during fiscal 2022. See Note 13 for more information.
The Company completed its fiscal 2022 annual goodwill impairment analysis as of December 31, 2021 and concluded that no impairment existed at any of its reporting units as of the testing date.
Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 (in thousands):
| Weighted-Average Life (Years) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Customer related intangibles | 15 | $ | 149,796 | $ | 145,782 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-compete agreements | 12 | 7,903 | 8,803 | |||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | 21.0 | 23,303 | 26,695 | |||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 25.0 | 2,554 | 2,554 | |||||||||||||||||
| Certifications | 8 | 408 | 399 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross intangible assets | 183,964 | 184,233 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less accumulated amortization | (111,638) | (100,342) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total amortizable intangible assets, net | $ | 72,326 | $ | 83,891 | ||||||||||||||||
The following table outlines the classification of amortization expense was $33.1 million, $33.2 million,in the statements of income for fiscal 2022, 2021, and $33.4 million2020 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | 6,658 | $ | 6,838 | $ | 6,873 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 5,646 | 5,562 | 10,251 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total amortization expense | $ | 12,304 | $ | 12,400 | $ | 17,124 | ||||||||||||||
In addition, for fiscal 2020, 2019,intangibles with a net carrying value of approximately $14.6 million were written-off as part of the sale of the nuclear logistics business and 2018, respectively.nuclear-related intangibles with a carrying value of approximately $7.2 million were impaired as part of the exit from the nuclear certified portion of the industrial welding solutions business. See Note 13 for more information.
In addition to its amortizable intangible assets, the Company has recorded indefinite-lived intangible assets of $3.4 million on the consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, related to certain tradenames acquired as part of prior business acquisitions. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are assessed for impairment annually or whenever an impairment may be indicated. During fiscal 2022 and 2021, the Company performed an annual review of its indefinite-lived intangibles and no impairment was indicated.
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The following summarizes the estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and beyond (in thousands):
| 2023 | $ | 11,741 | ||||||
| 2024 | 9,913 | |||||||
| 2025 | 9,104 | |||||||
| 2026 | 9,075 | |||||||
| 2027 | 8,808 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 23,685 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 72,326 | ||||||
4. Other Accrued Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of February 29, 202028, 2022 and February 28, 20192021 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Accrued interest | $ | 789 | $ | 957 | ||||||||||
| Accrued warranty | 3,686 | 4,460 | ||||||||||||
| Commissions | 2,959 | 3,618 | ||||||||||||
| Personnel expenses | 6,539 | 9,709 | ||||||||||||
| Group medical insurance | 2,575 | 2,517 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and other taxes payable | 3,850 | 2,592 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 3,694 | 3,792 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 24,092 | $ | 27,645 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Accrued interest | $ | 1,042 | $ | 1,196 | ||||
| Accrued warranty | 3,702 | 1,751 | ||||||
| Commissions | 4,180 | 3,370 | ||||||
| Personnel expenses | 8,646 | 6,282 | ||||||
| Group medical insurance | 3,083 | 2,024 | ||||||
| Sales and other taxes payable | 3,098 | 1,301 | ||||||
| Other | 3,117 | 1,707 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 26,868 | $ | 17,631 | ||||
5. Leases
The Company is a lessee under various leases for facilities and equipment. See Note 5 – Restructuring and Impairment Charges
As of February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019,2022, the Company had no restructuring liabilities outstanding.was the lessee for 156 operating leases with terms of 12 months or more and 10 finance leases. Many of the operating leases either have renewal options of between one and five years or convert to month-to-month agreements at the end of the specified lease term.
12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has a 401(k) retirement plan covering substantiallysignificant number of short-term leases, including month-to-month agreements, some of which continue in perpetuity until the lessor or the Company terminates the lease agreement. The Company's short-term lease agreements include expenses incurred hourly, daily, monthly and for other durations of time of one year or less.
The Company’s future lease commitments as of February 28, 2022 do not reflect all of its employees. Company contributions to the 401(k) retirement plan were $5.4 million, Company’s short-term lease commitments.
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| EIN/Pension Plan Number | Pension Protection Act Reported Status (1) | FIP/RP Status (2) | Company Contributions (3) | Surcharge Imposed (4) | Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreements | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension Fund | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust | EIN:48-6168020 Plan: 001 | Critical | Endangered | Implemented | $ | 5,337 | $ | 5,651 | $ | 4,070 | Yes | Various through 12/31/2020 | ||||||||||||
| Contributions to other multiemployer pension plans | 366 | 627 | 470 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total contributions | $ | 5,703 | $ | 6,278 | $ | 4,540 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet | Classification | February 28, 2022 | February 28, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | Right-of-use assets | $ | 43,286 | $ | 37,801 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities ― ST | Lease liability - short-term | 7,140 | 6,552 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities ― LT | Lease liability - long-term | 34,965 | 32,405 | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities ― ST | Lease liability - short-term | 178 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities ― LT | Lease liability - long-term | 645 | 226 | ||||||||||||||
The following table outlines the classification of lease expense in the statements of income for fiscal 2022, 2021, and 2020 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | 11,070 | $ | 10,533 | $ | 13,521 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,959 | 4,485 | 4,923 | ||||||||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | 15,029 | $ | 15,018 | $ | 18,444 | |||||||||||
As of February 28, 2022, maturities of the Company's lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal year: | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | Total | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 8,880 | $ | 199 | $ | 9,079 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 7,930 | 199 | 8,129 | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6,838 | 196 | 7,034 | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 5,302 | 132 | 5,434 | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 5,009 | 105 | 5,114 | ||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 16,331 | 46 | 16,377 | ||||||||||||||
| Total lease payments | 50,290 | 877 | 51,167 | ||||||||||||||
| Less imputed interest | (8,183) | (56) | (8,239) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 42,107 | 821 | 42,928 | ||||||||||||||
Supplemental information related to the Company's portfolio of leases was as follows (in thousands, except years and percentages):
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases included in lease liabilities | $ | 9,044 | $ | 8,143 | |||||||
| Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - operating | $ | 13,389 | $ | 2,186 | |||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 7.90 years | 6.92 years | |||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 4.56 | % | 4.71 | % | |||||||
| Operating and financing cash flows from financing leases included in lease liabilities | $ | 100 | $ | 25 | |||||||
| Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - financing | $ | 519 | $ | 230 | |||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - financing leases | 4.73 years | 4.25 years | |||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate - financing leases | 2.95 | % | 4.00 | % | |||||||
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6. Debt
The Company’s long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Facility | $ | 77,000 | $ | 29,000 | ||||||||||
| 2020 Senior Notes | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||||||
| Total debt, gross | 227,000 | 179,000 | ||||||||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (516) | (581) | ||||||||||||
| Total debt, net | 226,484 | 178,419 | ||||||||||||
| Less amount due within one year | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Debt due after one year, net | $ | 226,484 | $ | 178,419 | ||||||||||
2017 Revolving Credit Facility
On March 21, 2017, the Company executed the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2017 Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America and other lenders, which amended its previous credit agreement. The 2017 Credit Agreement was scheduled to mature on March 21, 2022, and included the following provisions: (i) provided for a senior revolving credit facility in a principal amount of up to $450.0 million, with an additional $150.0 million accordion, (ii) included a $75.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit, (iii) included a $30.0 million sublimit for swing line loans, (iv) restricted indebtedness incurred with respect to capital leases, synthetic lease obligations and purchase money obligations not to exceed $20.0 million, (v) restricted investments in any foreign subsidiaries not to exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate, and (vi) included various financial covenants and certain restricted payments relating to dividends and share repurchases as specifically set forth in the 2017 Credit Agreement.
Interest rates for borrowings under the 2017 Credit Agreement were based on either a Eurodollar Rate or a Base Rate plus a margin, ranging from 0.875% to 1.875% depending on our Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2017 Credit Agreement). The Eurodollar Rate was defined as LIBOR for a term equivalent to the borrowing term (or other similar interbank rates if LIBOR is unavailable). The Base Rate was defined as the highest of the applicable Fed Funds rate plus 0.50%, the Prime rate, or the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0% at the time of borrowing. The 2017 Credit Agreement also carried a Commitment Fee for the unfunded portion ranging from 0.175% to 0.30% per annum, depending on our Leverage Ratio. On July 8, 2021, the 2017 Credit Agreement was replaced with the 2021 Credit Agreement, which is described below.
2021 Credit Agreement
On July 8, 2021, the Company refinanced the 2017 Credit Agreement, which was scheduled to mature in March 2022, with a new five-year unsecured revolving credit facility under a credit agreement, by and among the Company, borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other agents and lender parties thereto (the “2021 Credit Agreement”). The 2021 Credit Agreement matures in July 2026 and includes the following significant terms;
i.provides for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a principal amount of up to $400.0 million revolving loan commitments, and includes an additional $200.0 million uncommitted incremental accordion facility,
ii.interest rate margin ranges from 87.5 bps to 175 bps for Eurodollar Rate loans, and from 0.0 bps to 75 bps for Base Rate loans, depending on leverage ratio of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as a group,
iii.includes a letter of credit sub-facility up to $85.0 million for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit,
iv.includes a $50.0 million sublimit for swing line loans,
v.includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and negative covenants, and events of default, including restrictions on incurrence of non-ordinary course debt, investment and dividends, subject to various exceptions, carve-outs and baskets, and
vi.includes a maximum leverage ratio financial covenant and an interest coverage ratio financial covenant, each to be tested at quarter end.
The effective interest rate for the 2021 Credit Agreement was 2.49% as of February 28, 2022.
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The proceeds of the loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement are used primarily to finance working capital needs, capital improvements, dividends, future acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
As of February 28, 2022, we had $77.0 million of outstanding debt against the 2021 Credit Agreement and letters of credit outstanding under the 2021 Credit Agreement in the amount of $9.7 million, resulting in approximately $313.3 million of additional credit available.
2020 Senior Notes
On October 9, 2020, the Company completed a private placement transaction and entered into a Note 7 –Purchase Agreement, whereby the Company agreed to borrow $150.0 million of senior unsecured notes (the “2020 Senior Notes”), consisting of two separate tranches:
•7-year borrowing: $70.0 million priced at 2.77% coupon; and
•12-year borrowing: $80.0 million priced at 3.17% coupon.
The $80.0 million tranche was funded on December 17, 2020. The $70.0 million tranche was funded in January 2021. The Company used the proceeds to repay the existing $125.0 million 5.42% Senior Notes that matured on January 20, 2021, as well as for general corporate purposes. Interest on the 2020 Senior Notes is paid semi-annually. In connection with the 2020 Senior Notes, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $0.6 million. These costs have been allocated between the two tranches and are being amortized over periods of seven and 12 years, and are included in “Debt due after one year, net” in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company's debt agreements require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. As of February 28, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants or other requirements set forth in the debt agreements.
For each of the five years after February 28, 2022, required principal payments under the terms of the long-term debt, including the 2021 Credit Agreement, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Fiscal Year: | Future Debt Maturities | |||||||
| 2023 | $ | — | ||||||
| 2024 | — | |||||||
| 2025 | — | |||||||
| 2026 | — | |||||||
| 2027 | 77,000 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 150,000 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 227,000 | ||||||
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7. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for fiscal year 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020 consisted of the following (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic | $ | 44,406 | $ | 48,261 | $ | 24,282 | ||||||
| Foreign | 20,484 | 14,744 | 6,617 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 64,890 | $ | 63,005 | $ | 30,899 | ||||||
| Current provision: | ||||||||||||
| Federal | $ | 12,563 | $ | 4,251 | $ | 3,445 | ||||||
| Foreign | 5,259 | 2,829 | 1,958 | |||||||||
| State and local | 1,451 | 986 | 964 | |||||||||
| Total current provision for income taxes | $ | 19,273 | $ | 8,066 | $ | 6,367 | ||||||
| Deferred provision (benefit): | ||||||||||||
| Federal | $ | (1,452 | ) | $ | 2,970 | $ | (20,220 | ) | ||||
| Foreign | (21 | ) | 539 | 100 | ||||||||
| State and local | (1,144 | ) | 222 | (517 | ) | |||||||
| Total deferred provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | (2,617 | ) | $ | 3,731 | $ | (20,637 | ) | ||||
| Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | 16,656 | $ | 11,797 | $ | (14,270 | ) | |||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic | $ | 98,610 | $ | 46,766 | $ | 44,406 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 7,735 | 4,231 | 20,484 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 106,345 | $ | 50,997 | $ | 64,890 | ||||||||||||||
| Current provision: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal | $ | 15,644 | $ | 9,532 | $ | 12,563 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 738 | 2,660 | 5,259 | |||||||||||||||||
| State and local | 2,547 | 1,754 | 1,451 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current provision for income taxes | $ | 18,929 | $ | 13,946 | $ | 19,273 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred provision (benefit): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal | $ | 4,407 | $ | (2,165) | $ | (1,452) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign | (1,540) | (2,294) | (21) | |||||||||||||||||
| State and local | 527 | 1,896 | (1,144) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total deferred provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | 3,394 | $ | (2,563) | $ | (2,617) | ||||||||||||||
| Total provision for income taxes | $ | 22,323 | $ | 11,383 | $ | 16,656 | ||||||||||||||
A reconciliation from the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows for the prior three fiscal years:
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Statutory federal income tax rate | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Permanent differences | (0.5) | (0.1) | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | 1.9 | 5.4 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | (0.5) | (0.4) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation | 0.1 | 1.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Tax credits | (1.4) | (3.4) | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign tax rate differential | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Uncertain tax positions | (1.1) | (1.0) | 1.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Audit settlement | 0.7 | 1.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 0.4 | (2.3) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate | 21.0 | % | 22.3 | % | 25.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Statutory federal income tax rate | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 32.7 | % | |||
| Permanent differences | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | ||||||
| State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||
| Benefit of Section 199 of the Code, manufacturing deduction | — | — | (2.2 | ) | |||||
| Valuation allowance | — | (0.7 | ) | — | |||||
| Stock compensation | — | 0.5 | (0.5 | ) | |||||
| Tax credits | 2.0 | (4.1 | ) | (7.7 | ) | ||||
| Foreign tax rate differential | 1.4 | 1.1 | (0.4 | ) | |||||
| Deferred tax remeasurements | — | — | (78.9 | ) | |||||
| Uncertain tax positions | 1.4 | — | — | ||||||
| Transition tax | — | — | 8.6 | ||||||
| Other | (0.2 | ) | — | 0.2 | |||||
| Effective income tax rate | 25.7 | % | 18.7 | % | (46.2 | )% | |||
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Deferred federal and state income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial accounting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income tax liability are as follows as of February 29, 2020for fiscal year 2022 and February 28, 20192021 (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Deferred income tax assets: | ||||||||
| Employee related items | $ | 3,194 | $ | 4,177 | ||||
| Inventories | 823 | 758 | ||||||
| Accrued warranty | 548 | 369 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,379 | (2,092 | ) | |||||
| Lease liabilities | 10,601 | — | ||||||
| Net operating loss carry forward | 5,845 | 7,173 | ||||||
| 22,390 | 10,385 | |||||||
| Less: valuation allowance | (725 | ) | (3,015 | ) | ||||
| Total deferred income tax assets | 21,665 | 7,370 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation methods and property basis differences | (21,447 | ) | (19,066 | ) | ||||
| Right-of-use lease assets | (10,299 | ) | — | |||||
| Other assets and tax-deductible goodwill | (27,845 | ) | (24,927 | ) | ||||
| Total deferred income tax liabilities | (59,591 | ) | (43,993 | ) | ||||
| Net deferred income tax liabilities | $ | (37,926 | ) | $ | (36,623 | ) | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Federal | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| State | $ | 5,120 | $ | 6,352 | ||||
| Foreign | $ | 725 | $ | 821 | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Employee related items | $ | 3,750 | $ | 3,282 | ||||||||||
| Inventories | 6,536 | 5,729 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued warranty | 459 | 429 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 0 | 2,347 | ||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 8,200 | 8,962 | ||||||||||||
| Other deferred income tax assets | 92 | 239 | ||||||||||||
| Net operating loss and other credit carry-forwards | 10,418 | 6,649 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 29,455 | $ | 27,637 | |||||||||||
| Less: valuation allowance | (142) | (689) | ||||||||||||
| Total deferred income tax assets | 29,313 | 26,948 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation methods and property basis differences | $ | (20,688) | $ | (18,982) | ||||||||||
| Right-of-use lease assets | (7,809) | (8,623) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (619) | — | ||||||||||||
| Other assets and tax-deductible goodwill | (42,678) | (34,740) | ||||||||||||
| Total deferred income tax liabilities | (71,794) | -71794000 | (62,345) | |||||||||||
| Net deferred income tax liabilities | $ | (42,481) | $ | (35,397) | ||||||||||
As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company had pretax state NOL carry-forwards of $113.1$70.1 millionwhich, if unused, will begin to expire in 2026.2023 and pretax foreign NOL carry-forwards of $14.0 million, which, if unused, will begin to expire in 2026.
As of fiscal year end 20202022 and 2019,2021, a portion of the Company's deferred tax assets were the result of state and foreign jurisdiction NOL carry-forwards and state credit carry-forwards. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit from certain foreign NOL carry forwardscarry-forwards and state credit carry-forwards will not be realized. In recognition of this risk, the Company has provided a valuation allowance of $0.7$0.1 million and $3.0$0.7 million as of fiscal year end 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.
The calculation of the Company's tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across the Company's global operations. Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") states that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of the technical merits. The Company may (1) record unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with GAAP and (2) adjust these liabilities when the Company's judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company's current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is availablebecomes available.
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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of total unrecognized tax benefits, which is included in "Other long-term liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets for the yearyears ended February 29, 202028, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 3,350 | $ | 2,531 | ||||||||||
| Increase for tax positions related to current periods: | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Gross increases | 513 | 5,617 | ||||||||||||
| Gross decreases | (260) | — | ||||||||||||
| Increase for tax positions related to prior periods: | ||||||||||||||
| Gross increases | 997 | — | ||||||||||||
| Gross decreases | (356) | (1,263) | ||||||||||||
| Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities | (691) | (642) | ||||||||||||
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (1,259) | (2,893) | ||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 2,294 | $ | 3,350 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | ||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | — | ||
| Increase for tax positions related to prior periods: | ||||
| Gross increases | 2,531 | |||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 2,531 | ||
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Accrued interested and penalties included in the long-term liabilities related to penaltiesPenalties and interest credited for prior periods was $0.9fiscal 2022 and 2021 were $(0.2) million as of February 29, 2020.and $(0.4) million, respectively.
The Company has prior year tax returns arecurrently being examined in one state and does not have any other returns currently being examined by taxing authorities in the United States.authorities. The Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves for its income tax uncertainties in all open tax years. As the outcome of theany tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty, if any issues addressed in the Company's tax audits are resolved in a manner inconsistent with management's expectations, the Company could adjust its provision for income taxes in the future.
The Company has operations and taxable presence in multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and outside of the U.S. in Canada, the Netherlands, China, Poland, Brazil, India and Brazil.Singapore. The tax positions of the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to income tax audits by multiple tax jurisdictions around the world. The Company currently considers U.S. federal and state and Canada, to be significant tax jurisdictions. The Company’s U.S. federal and state tax returns since February 28, 20172019 remain open to examination. With some exceptions, tax years prior to fiscal 20172019 in jurisdictions outside of U.S. are generally closed. The statute of limitations for fiscal year end 20172019 will expire in December 2020.2022. The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible that a decrease of unrecognized tax benefits uprelated to approximately $0.4various federal, foreign and state positions of $0.6 million may occurbe resolved in the next 12 months,months.
Prior to enactment of H.R. 1, formerly known as the applicable statutesTax Cuts and Jobs Act of limitations lapse.2017 (the "Tax Act"), the Company asserted that all unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries were considered indefinitely reinvested. As a result of the Tax Act, the Company reported and paid U.S. tax on the majority of its previously unremitted foreign earnings. As of February 28, 2022, the Company continues to be indefinitely reinvested with respect to investments in its foreign subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company has not recorded deferred tax liabilities associated with the remaining unremitted earnings that are considered indefinitely reinvested. It is impracticable for the Company to determine the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities on these indefinitely reinvested earnings, due to the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculation.
8. Equity
On January 19, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10 percent of the then outstanding shares of the Company's common stock (the "2012 Authorization"). The 2012 Authorization did not have an expiration date, and the amount and prices paid for any future share purchases under the authorization were to be based on market conditions and other factors at the time of the purchase. Repurchases under the 2012 Authorization were made through open market purchases or private transactions.
On November 10, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase its common stock (the “2020 Authorization”). Repurchases under the 2020
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| 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | Opening Balance | Acquisitions | Divestiture | Other | Currency Translation Adjustment | Closing Balance | ||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 116,691 | $ | 39,419 | $ | — | $ | 1,413 | $ | (475 | ) | $ | 157,048 | |||||||||||
| Energy | 207,065 | — | (7,888 | ) | — | 199,177 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 323,756 | $ | 39,419 | $ | (7,888 | ) | $ | 1,413 | $ | (475 | ) | $ | 356,225 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment | Opening Balance | Acquisitions | Currency Translation Adjustment | Closing Balance | ||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 117,232 | $ | 73 | $ | (614 | ) | $ | 116,691 | |||||||
| Energy | 204,075 | 2,990 | — | 207,065 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 321,307 | $ | 3,063 | $ | (614 | ) | $ | 323,756 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Customer related intangibles | $ | 177,090 | $ | 191,460 | ||||
| Non-compete agreements | 8,659 | 8,546 | ||||||
| Trademarks | 1,469 | 4,569 | ||||||
| Technology | 2,554 | 7,400 | ||||||
| Engineering drawings | — | 24,600 | ||||||
| Backlog | — | 7,600 | ||||||
| Gross intangible assets | 189,772 | 244,175 | ||||||
| Less accumulated amortization | (91,298 | ) | (122,199 | ) | ||||
| Total, net | $ | 98,474 | $ | 121,976 | ||||
The following summarizestable outlines the estimated amortization expense forCompany's share repurchases under the next five2020 Authorization during fiscal years2022 and beyond2021 (in thousands)thousands, except per share data):
| Purchased under 2020 Authorization | Purchased under 2012 Authorization | Total Shares Repurchased | |||||||||||||||
| Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares repurchased | 602 | — | 602 | ||||||||||||||
| Total amount of shares repurchased | $ | 30,815 | $ | — | $ | 30,815 | |||||||||||
| Average price per share | $ | 51.20 | $ | — | $ | 51.20 | |||||||||||
| Year Ended February 28, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares repurchased | 331 | 883 | 1,214 | ||||||||||||||
| Total amount of shares repurchased | $ | 15,998 | $ | 32,313 | $ | 48,311 | |||||||||||
| Average price per share | $ | 48.36 | $ | 36.60 | $ | 39.80 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | $ | 12,497 | ||
| 2022 | 12,462 | |||
| 2023 | 12,086 | |||
| 2024 | 10,151 | |||
| 2025 | 9,307 | |||
| Thereafter | 41,971 | |||
| Total | $ | 98,474 | ||
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by giving effect to the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were similarly computed but haveexercised and converted into common shares during the year. Diluted earnings per share has been adjusted for the dilutive effect of the weighted average number of restricted stock units, performance share units and stock appreciation rights outstanding.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal yearyears 2022, 2021 and 2020 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share data):
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||
| Net income for basic and diluted earnings per common share | $ | 48,234 | $ | 51,208 | $ | 45,169 | ||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||
| Denominator for basic earnings per common share–weighted average shares | 26,191 | 26,038 | 25,970 | |||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||
| Employee and director stock awards | 90 | 69 | 66 | |||||||||
| Denominator for diluted earnings per common share | 26,281 | 26,107 | 26,036 | |||||||||
| Earnings per share basic and diluted: | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.97 | $ | 1.74 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 1.73 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income for basic and diluted earnings per common share | $ | 84,022 | $ | 39,614 | $ | 48,234 | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total weighted average basic shares | 24,855 | 25,897 | 26,191 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares applicable to stock-based compensation | 222 | 148 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total weighted average diluted shares | 25,077 | 26,045 | 26,281 | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 3.38 | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.84 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.35 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 1.84 | ||||||||||||||
For both fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, approximately 0.1 million, 0.2 million and 2019, approximately 0.1 million employee equity awards were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For fiscal 2018, no such equity awards were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
401(k) Retirement Plan
The Company has a 401(k) retirement plan covering substantially all of its employees. Company contributions to the 401(k) retirement plan were $5.0 million, $4.8 million, and $5.4 million for fiscal 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
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Multiemployer Pension Plans
In addition to the Company's 401(k) retirement plan, the Company participates in a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans for employees, which are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Company is not aware of any significant future obligations or funding requirements related to these plans other than the ongoing contributions that are paid as hours are worked by plan participants.
However, the risks of participating in multiemployer pension plans are different from those in single-employer plans in that (i) assets contributed to the plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees or former employees of other participating employers; (ii) if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be required to be assumed by the remaining participating employers and (iii) if the Company chooses to stop participating in a multiemployer pension plan, it may be required to pay the plan a withdrawal amount, based on the underfunded status of the plan.
The following table outlines the Company's participation in multiemployer pension plans considered to be individually significant (dollar amounts in thousands):
| EIN/Pension Plan Number | Pension Protection Act Reported Status (1) | FIP/RP Status (2) | Company Contributions (3) | Surcharge Imposed (4) | Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pension Fund | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust | EIN:48-6168020 Plan: 001 | Endangered | Endangered | Implemented | $ | 3,827 | $ | 3,340 | $ | 5,337 | Yes | Various through 12/31/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions to other multiemployer pension plans | 130 | 97 | 366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total contributions | $ | 3,957 | $ | 3,437 | $ | 5,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)2 The most recent Pension Protection Act reported status available for fiscal 2022 and 2021 is for the plan’s year-end as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan trustee and is certified by the plan’s actuary. A plan is generally classified in critical status if a funding deficiency is projected within four years or five years, depending on other criteria. A plan in critical status is classified in critical and declining status if it is projected to become insolvent in the next 15 or 20 years, depending on other criteria. A plan is classified in endangered status if its funded percentage is less than 80% or a funding deficiency is projected within seven years. If the plan satisfies both of these triggers, it is classified in seriously endangered status. A plan not classified in any other status is classified in the green zone. As of the date the financial statements were issued, Form 5500, which is filed by employee benefit plans to satisfy annual reporting requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and under the Internal Revenue Code, was not available for the plan year ended in 2021.
(2) The “FIP/RP Status” column indicates plans for which a Funding Improvement Plan (“FIP”) or a Rehabilitation Plan (“RP”) has been implemented.
(3) For the multiemployer pension plan considered to be individually significant, the Company was not listed in the Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for plan years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, which are the most recent reports available.
(4) A multiemployer pension plan that has been certified as endangered, seriously endangered or critical may begin to levy a statutory surcharge on contribution rates. Once authorized, the surcharge would be at a rate of 5% for the first 12 months and 10% for any periods thereafter. Contributing employers, however, may eliminate the surcharge by entering into a collective bargaining agreement that meets the requirements of the applicable FIP or RP.
11. Share-based Compensation
The Company has 2 share-based compensation plans, the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan") and the Amended and Restated 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”).
The 2014 Plan provides for broad-based equity grants to employees, including executive officers, and members of the board of directors and permits the granting of restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance awards, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2014 Plan is 1.5 million shares and, as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company had approximately 1.30.7 million shares reserved for future issuance under this plan.
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plan. The 2005 Plan permitted the granting of stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards to certain employees. This plan was terminated upon the effective date of the 2014 Plan and no future grants may be made under the 2005 Plan. There were stock appreciation rights granted under the 2005 Plan prior to its termination that remain outstanding, and if exercised, such awards will be settled from the balance of shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan. As of February 29, 2020, there were 0.1 million shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan. The 2005 Plan will be formally retired when all remaining outstanding stock appreciation rights are exercised, forfeited or expire.termination. All outstanding stock appreciation rights will expire on or before March 1, 2021.were exercised during fiscal year 2022.
The Company accounts for its share-based employee compensation plans in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is in line with the applicable vesting period for each share-based award.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Restricted stock unit ("RSU") awards are valued at the market price of the Company's common stock on the grant date. Awards generally vest ratably over a period of three years, but these awards may vest earlyearlier in accordance with the Plan’s accelerated vesting provisions. RSU awards have dividend equivalent rights (“DERs”), which entitle holders of RSUs to the same dividend value per share as holders of common stock. DERs are subject to the same vesting and other terms and conditions as the corresponding unvested RSUs. DERs are accumulated and paid when the underlyingawards vest and shares vest.are issued.
A summary of the Company's restricted stock unitRSU award activity (including DERs) for the year ended February 29,fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020 is as follows:
| Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 146,532 | $ | 48.93 | ||||
| Granted | 140,070 | 43.86 | |||||
| Vested | (84,595 | ) | 54.63 | ||||
| Forfeited | (7,061 | ) | 45.30 | ||||
| Outstanding at end of year | 194,946 | $ | 44.34 | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 226,446 | $ | 35.66 | 194,946 | $ | 44.34 | 146,532 | $ | 48.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 77,787 | 51.23 | 131,120 | 28.78 | 140,070 | 43.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested | (84,060) | 35.78 | (70,913) | 45.67 | (84,595) | 54.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (6,075) | 39.02 | (28,707) | 36.59 | (7,061) | 45.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at end of year | 214,098 | $ | 41.24 | 226,446 | $ | 35.66 | 194,946 | $ | 44.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest at end of year | 214,098 | $ | 41.24 | 224,807 | $ | 35.56 | 193,718 | $ | 44.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The total fair value of restricted stock unitsRSU awards vested during fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020 2019,was $4.6 million, $2.3 million and 2018 was $3.8 million, $2.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively. For fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, there were 194,946, 146,532 and 109,777, respectively, of non-vested restricted stock units outstanding with weighted average grant date fair values of $44.34, $48.93 and $56.62, respectively.
Performance Share Unit Awards
The Company grants performance share unit ("PSU") awards to certain employees, which also include DERs as described above. These PSU awards have a three yearthree-year performance cycle and will vest and become issuable, if at all, on the third anniversary offrom the award date. The PSU awards granted in fiscal 2020 are subject to the Company’s degree of achievement of a target annual average adjusted return on assets during these three yearthree-year periods and, in certain circumstances, vesting is based on the relative performance of a predetermined group of peer companies. In addition, these PSU awards may have vesting conditions or certain vesting multipliers, which are based on the Company’s total shareholder return during such three yearsthree-year periods in comparison to a defined specific industry peer group. The PSU awards granted in fiscal 2021 and 2022 are based on the Company's total shareholder return during the three-year period, in comparison to a defined specific industry peer group and include certain vesting multipliers. The Company estimates the fair value of PSU awards with performance and service conditions using the value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The Company estimates the fair value of PSU awards with market conditions using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant.
Performance Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 83,125 | $ | 50.62 | ||||
| Granted | 49,000 | 46.19 | |||||
| Vested | — | — | |||||
| Forfeited | (22,189 | ) | 55.08 | ||||
| Outstanding at end of year | 109,936 | $ | 47.75 | ||||
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| Performance Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Performance Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Performance Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at the beginning of year | 143,584 | $ | 39.96 | 109,936 | $ | 47.75 | 83,125 | $ | 49.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 55,114 | 63.39 | 69,955 | 33.22 | 49,000 | 46.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested | (44,243) | 54.00 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | — | — | (36,307) | 50.57 | (22,189) | 55.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at the end of year | 154,455 | $ | 44.05 | 143,584 | $ | 39.96 | 109,936 | $ | 47.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The PSU awards in the table above are presented at the face value of the respective grants. However, the number of PSU awards that may ultimately vest can vary in a range 0% to 250%200% of the face amount of such awards, depending on the outcome of the performance or market vesting conditions.conditions, as applicable.
Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock appreciation rights ("SARs") are granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. These awards generally have a contractual term of 7seven years and vestvested ratably over a period of 3three years, although some may vestvested immediately on issuance. These awards arewere valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company did not grant any SARs in fiscal year 2020, 20192022, 2021 or 2018.2020. As of February 28, 2022, there were no SARs outstanding.
A summary of the Company’s stock appreciation rightsSAR activity for fiscal years 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows for fiscal year 2020, 2019 and 2018:follows:
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SARs | Weighted Average Exercise Price | SARs | Weighted Average Exercise Price | SARs | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 98,184 | $ | 44.46 | 148,513 | $ | 43.29 | 170,139 | $ | 42.02 | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | (2,965 | ) | 44.58 | (47,484 | ) | 40.84 | (19,481 | ) | 31.94 | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (393 | ) | 43.92 | (2,845 | ) | 43.92 | (2,145 | ) | 45.36 | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding at end of year | 94,826 | $ | 44.58 | 98,184 | $ | 44.46 | 148,513 | $ | 43.29 | ||||||||||||
| Exercisable at end of year | 94,826 | $ | 44.58 | 98,184 | $ | 44.46 | 148,513 | $ | 43.29 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SARs | Weighted Average Exercise Price | SARs | Weighted Average Exercise Price | SARs | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 5,435 | $ | 45.25 | 94,826 | $ | 44.58 | 98,184 | $ | 44.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (5,435) | 45.25 | (45,902) | 44.00 | (2,965) | 44.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | — | — | (43,489) | 45.10 | (393) | 43.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at end of year | — | $ | — | 5,435 | $ | 45.25 | 94,826 | $ | 44.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at the end of year | — | $ | — | 5,435 | $ | 45.25 | 94,826 | $ | 44.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Range of Exercise Prices | SARs Outstanding and Exercisable | Average Remaining Life | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||
| $39.65 - $44.15 | 48,061 | 1.00 | $ | 43.85 | |||||
| $44.72 - 46.34 | 46,765 | 0.73 | $ | 45.33 | |||||
| $39.65 - $46.34 | 94,826 | 0.88 | $ | 44.58 | |||||
Directors Grants
The Company granted each of its independent directors a total of 2,124, 1,8231,976, 3,174 and 2,0402,124 shares of its common stock during fiscal years 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. These common stock grants were valued at $47.08, $54.85$53.13, $33.08 and $49.00$47.08 per share for fiscal years 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively, which was the market price of the Company's common stock on the respective grant dates.
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP"), which is open to all employees. The ESPP allows employees of the Company to purchase common stock of the Company through accumulated payroll deductions. Offerings under this plan have a duration of 24 months (the "offering period""Offering Period"). On the first day of an offering periodOffering Period (the “enrollment date”“Enrollment Date”) the participant is granted the option to purchase shares on each exercise date at the lower of 85% of the market value of a share of our common stock on the enrollment dateEnrollment Date or the exercise date. The participant’s right to purchase common stock under the plan is restricted to no more than $25,000 per calendar year, and the participant may not purchase more than 5,000 shares during any offering period.Offering Period. Participants may terminate their interest in a given offering or a given exercise period by withdrawing all of their accumulated payroll deductions at any time prior to the end of the offering period.
Share-based Compensation Expense
The following table shows share-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit included in the consolidated statements of income for fiscal yearyears 2022, 2021 and 2020 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Compensation expense | $ | 6,290 | $ | 4,659 | $ | 6,121 | ||||||
| Income tax benefits | $ | 1,321 | $ | 978 | $ | 2,122 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense | $ | 9,449 | $ | 7,330 | $ | 6,290 | |||||||||||
| Income tax benefits | $ | 1,984 | $ | 1,539 | $ | 1,321 | |||||||||||
Unrecognized compensation cost related to all the aboveunvested stock awards at February 29, 2020 totaled $9.6 million. These costs are28, 2022 was $8.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.731.44 years.
The actual tax benefitbenefit/(expense) realized for tax deductions from share-based compensation during each of these fiscal years totaled $(0.1)2022, 2021 and 2020 was $(0.4) million, $(0.3)$(0.4) million and $0.2$(0.1) million, respectively.
The Company’s policy is to issue shares required under these plans from the Company’s authorized but unissued shares. The Company has no formal or informal plan to repurchase shares on the open market to satisfy these requirements.
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| 2017 Revolving Line of Credit | $ | 78,000 | $ | 116,000 | ||||
| 2011 Senior Notes | 125,000 | 125,000 | ||||||
| Total debt | 203,000 | 241,000 | ||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (122 | ) | (255 | ) | ||||
| Total debt, net | 202,878 | 240,745 | ||||||
| Less amount due within one year | (125,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Debt due after one year, net | $ | 77,878 | $ | 240,745 | ||||
| Fiscal year: | Future Debt Maturities | |||
| 2021 | $ | 125,000 | ||
| 2022 | — | |||
| 2023 | 78,000 | |||
| 2024 | — | |||
| 2025 | — | |||
| Thereafter | — | |||
| Total | $ | 203,000 | ||
Segment Information
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), reviews financial information presented on an operating segment basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Net salesSales and operating income (loss) are the primary measures used by the CODM to evaluate segment operating performance and to allocate resources to segments. Expenses related to certain centralized administration or executive functions that are not specifically related to an operating segment are included in Corporate.
A summary of each of the Company's reportable segments is as follows:
Metal Coatings -— provides hot diphot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, and other metal coating applications to the steel fabrication and other industries through facilities located throughout the United States and CanadaCanada. Hot-dip galvanizing is a metallurgical process in which molten zinc reacts to steel. The zinc alloying provides corrosion protection and extends the life-cycle of fabricated steel for several decades.
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The following tables show information by reportable segment for fiscal yearyears 2022, 2021 and 2020 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 519,000 | $ | 457,791 | $ | 498,989 | ||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | 383,664 | 381,126 | 562,828 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total sales | $ | 902,664 | $ | 838,917 | $ | 1,061,817 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 127,335 | $ | 95,946 | $ | 107,926 | ||||||||||||||
Infrastructure Solutions(1) | 35,543 | 6,487 | 32,845 | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (49,538) | (40,819) | (42,796) | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of business | — | — | (18,632) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating income | $ | 113,340 | $ | 61,614 | $ | 79,343 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 498,989 | $ | 440,264 | $ | 389,397 | ||||||
| Energy | 562,828 | 486,823 | 421,033 | |||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 1,061,817 | $ | 927,087 | $ | 810,430 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 107,926 | $ | 83,591 | $ | 84,332 | ||||||
| Energy | 32,845 | 31,332 | (1,766 | ) | ||||||||
| Corporate | (42,796 | ) | (37,967 | ) | (34,318 | ) | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of business | (18,632 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
| Total operating income | $ | 79,343 | $ | 76,956 | $ | 48,248 | ||||||
which $7.2 million are included in Selling, general and administrative expense, and $2.0 million are included in Cost of
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | ||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 30,042 | $ | 29,124 | $ | 28,617 | ||||||
| Energy | 18,414 | 19,405 | 19,996 | |||||||||
| Corporate | 1,738 | 1,716 | 1,913 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 50,194 | $ | 50,245 | $ | 50,526 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash, and property, plant and equipment: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 82,972 | $ | 16,046 | $ | 39,474 | Metal Coatings | $ | 30,000 | $ | 29,930 | $ | 30,042 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Energy | 9,588 | 14,608 | 32,903 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | Infrastructure Solutions | 13,037 | 12,978 | 18,414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 3,112 | 2,962 | 2,020 | Corporate | 1,628 | 1,695 | 1,738 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 95,672 | $ | 33,616 | $ | 74,397 | Total | $ | 44,665 | $ | 44,603 | $ | 50,194 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash, and property, plant and equipment: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 82,737 | $ | 29,305 | $ | 81,340 | ||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | 4,814 | 9,619 | 9,158 | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 2,073 | 2,574 | 2,725 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 89,624 | $ | 41,498 | $ | 93,223 | ||||||||||||||
Asset information by segment was as follows as of February 29, 202028, 2022 and February 28, 20192021 (in thousands):
| 2020 | 2019 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | $ | 504,632 | $ | 440,090 | Metal Coatings | $ | 575,088 | $ | 480,778 | |||||||||||||
| Energy | 548,032 | 630,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Solutions | Infrastructure Solutions | 525,086 | 492,771 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 21,167 | 18,346 | Corporate | 32,854 | 25,678 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,073,831 | $ | 1,088,570 | Total assets | $ | 1,133,028 | $ | 999,227 | |||||||||||||
Financial Information About Geographical Areas
Financial information about geographical areas for the periods presented was as follows for fiscal yearyears 2022, 2021 and 2020 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 789,047 | $ | 711,696 | $ | 850,656 | ||||||||||||||
| International | 113,617 | 127,221 | 211,161 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 902,664 | $ | 838,917 | $ | 1,061,817 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Geographic net sales: | ||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 850,656 | $ | 785,194 | $ | 653,150 | ||||||
| Other countries | 211,161 | 141,893 | 157,280 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,061,817 | $ | 927,087 | $ | 810,430 | ||||||
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net: | ||||||||
| United States | $ | 190,365 | $ | 189,281 | ||||
| Canada | 16,385 | 16,961 | ||||||
| Other Countries | 6,354 | 3,985 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 213,104 | $ | 210,227 | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net: | ||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 194,539 | $ | 181,898 | ||||||||||
| Canada | 26,264 | 15,007 | ||||||||||||
| Other countries | 10,045 | 10,184 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 230,848 | $ | 207,089 | ||||||||||
13. Restructuring and Impairment Charges
Fiscal 2022
During fiscal 2022, the Company iscontinued to execute it's plan to divest certain non-core business, which was approved by the board of directors in fiscal 2021. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company had a lessee under various operating leaseschange to the plan of sale for facilities and equipment.one of its businesses in the Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company recognized operating lease costs$3.9 million of $18.4impairment charges related to this business during fiscal 2021, which are included in in "Restructuring and impairment charges" in the consolidated statements of income. During fiscal 2022, the Company reclassified the business from assets held for sale to assets held and used. When there is a change to a plan of sale and the assets are reclassified from held for sale to held and used, the long-lived assets are reported at the lower of (i) the carrying amount before held for sale designation, adjusted for depreciation that would have been recognized if the assets had not been classified as held for sale, or (ii) the fair value at the date the assets no longer satisfy the criteria for classification as held for sale. Following an analysis of the long-lived assets for the business, the Company reversed a portion of the previously recognized impairment charges, and recognized income of $1.8 million $15.6in fiscal 2022 as a result of the change to the plan of sale, which is included in "Restructuring and Impairment charges" in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, $1.7 million of the impairment charges recognized in fiscal 2021 was allocated to goodwill, reducing the goodwill allocated to this business to zero.
The remaining assets and liabilities related to the business reclassified to assets held and used have been reclassified to the appropriate asset and liability accounts in the consolidated balance sheet. The following table shows the assets and liabilities related to this business as reported, adjustments to reclassify the asset to assets held and used, and the adjusted amounts, as of February 28, 2021:
| As of February 28, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported | Adjustments | As Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 128,127 | $ | 638 | $ | 128,765 | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 92,912 | 907 | 93,819 | |||||||||||||||||
| Contract assets | 58,056 | 3,314 | 61,370 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 5,876 | 153 | 6,029 | |||||||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 3,684 | (3,449) | 235 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 205,909 | 1,180 | 207,089 | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles and other assets, net | 91,390 | 42 | 91,432 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 585,954 | $ | 2,785 | $ | 588,739 | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 41,034 | $ | 508 | $ | 41,542 | ||||||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 27,136 | 509 | 27,645 | |||||||||||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 16,138 | 1,735 | 17,873 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease liability, short-term | 6,588 | 31 | 6,619 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease liability, long-term | 32,629 | 2 | 32,631 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 123,525 | $ | 2,785 | $ | 126,310 | ||||||||||||||
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Fiscal 2021
During fiscal 2021, the Company executed a plan to divest certain non-core businesses.The Company closed on the sale of its Galvabar business and its AZZ SMS, LLC ("SMS") business, and the board of directors approved a plan to divest certain other businesses within the Company. The Company recorded net proceeds of $8.3 million and $13.9a loss on the sale of the Galvabar business, which is included in the Metal Coatings segment, of $1.2 million. During fiscal 2021, the Company completed the sale of SMS, which is included in the Infrastructure Solutions segment, for net proceeds of $4.1 million. The Company recognized impairment charges of $0.9 million for SMS during the second quarter, and an additional loss on sale of $1.9 million during the third quarter of fiscal years2021. The loss of the sale of these businesses are included in "Restructuring and impairment charges" in the consolidated statements of income.
In addition, the Company closed a small number of Metal Coatings locations that were in underperforming and lower growth geographies during fiscal 2021.
During fiscal 2021, the Company recognized certain charges related to the businesses sold, assets held for sale and assets that were abandoned, which are summarized in the table below:
| Year Ended February 28, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Coatings | Infrastructure Solutions | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Write down of assets held for sale to estimated sales price | $ | 2,652 | $ | 4,100 | $ | 6,752 | ||||||||||||||
| Write down of assets expected to be abandoned | 6,923 | — | 6,923 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of subsidiaries | 1,221 | 1,859 | 3,080 | |||||||||||||||||
| Write down of excess inventory | — | 2,511 | 2,511 | |||||||||||||||||
| Costs associated with assets held for sale | — | 733 | 733 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total charges | $ | 10,796 | $ | 9,203 | $ | 19,999 | ||||||||||||||
Fiscal 2020 2019
In February 2020, the Company completed the sale of its nuclear logistics business reported within its Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company received net cash proceeds of $23.6 million and 2018, respectively.recognized a loss on disposal of $18.6 million, which is included in restructuring and impairment charges in the consolidated statements of income. The strategic decision to divest of the business reflects the Company's longer-term strategy to focus on core businesses, markets and on its Metal Coatings segment. The historical annual sales, operating profit and net assets of the nuclear logistics business were not significant enough to qualify the sale as a discontinued operation. Goodwill was allocated to the disposal group on a relative fair value basis. The determination of the amount of goodwill to allocate to the disposal group required significant management judgment regarding future cash flows, discount rates and other market relevant data.
During fiscal year 2020, in conjunction with the divestiture of its nuclear logistics business, the Company exited from the nuclear certified portion of its industrial welding solutions business within the Infrastructure Solutions segment. In conjunction with this divestiture, the Company incurred impairment charges of $9.2 million, of which $2.0 million is included in cost of sales and $7.2 million is included in selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statement of income. The impairment charges are related to certain intangible assets and nuclear specific property, plant and equipment that are no longer being utilized.
As of February 29, 2020, maturities28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, the Company had no restructuring liabilities outstanding.
Assets Held for Sale
The strategic decision to divest both the Galvabar and SMS businesses reflects the Company's long-term strategy to focus on growth within its core businesses. The historical annual sales, operating profit and net assets of these two businesses were not significant enough to qualify as discontinued operations.
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As of February 28, 2022, one non-operating location in the Metal Coatings segment is classified as held for sale. The assets of the business include property, plant and equipment of $0.2 million, are expected to be disposed of within the next twelve months and are included in "Assets held for sale" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
14. Acquisitions
Fiscal 2022
On February 28, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of DAAM Galvanizing Co. Ltd. ("DAAM"), a privately held hot-dip galvanizing company based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, for approximately $36.2 million. DAAM currently operates two galvanizing facilities in Canada; one located in Edmonton, Alberta and a second in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as well as a service depot in Calgary, Alberta. The addition of DAAM expanded the Company's leasegeographical coverage in the Northwest and enhanced the scope of metal coatings solutions in Canada. The business is included in the Company's Metal Coatings segment. The goodwill arising from this acquisition was allocated to the Metal Coatings segment and a portion of the goodwill amount is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Since the DAAM acquisition was completed on February 28, 2022, the purchase price allocation has not been finalized. As such, the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are subject to change. The following table represents the preliminary summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, in aggregate, related to the DAAM acquisition, as of the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
| Assets | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 2,576 | ||||||
| Inventories | 2,308 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 14,436 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 24,498 | |||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (4,003) | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | (3,596) | |||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | 36,219 | ||||||
In January 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of all the assets of Steel Creek Galvanizing Company, LLC ("Steel Creek"), a privately held hot-dip galvanizing company based in Blacksburg, South Carolina, for approximately $25.0 million. The acquisition expanded the Company's geographical reach in metal coatings solutions and extends its ability to support customers in the Southeast region of the United States. The business is included in the Company's Metal Coatings segment. The goodwill arising from this acquisition was allocated to the Metal Coatings segment and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The allocation of the purchase price of Steel Creek has not been completed, and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and subject to change. The following table summarizes the fair values of the preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, in aggregate, related to the Steel Creek acquisition, as of the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
| Assets | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 598 | ||||||
| Inventories | 3,593 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 15,796 | |||||||
| Intangibles | 872 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 7,732 | |||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (765) | |||||||
| Contingent consideration | (2,826) | |||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | 25,000 | ||||||
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In addition to the initial cash payment upon closing, contingent consideration of up to $2.8 million is payable based on the achievement of specified operating results over the three-year period following completion of the acquisition.
Fiscal 2021
For fiscal year 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of all the assets of Acme Galvanizing, Inc., which was not significant. Accordingly, disclosures of the purchase price allocations and unaudited pro forma results of operations have not been provided. The goodwill arising from this acquisition was allocated to the Metal Coatings segment and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. In addition, in conjunction with the acquisition, the Company assumed liabilities related to environmental remediation of approximately $0.6 million.
Fiscal 2020
In April 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of K2 Partners, Inc. ("K2") and Tennessee Galvanizing, Inc. ("Tennessee Galvanizing"), two privately held companies. K2 provides powder coating and electroplating solutions to customers in the Midwest and Southeast from locations in Texas and Florida. Tennessee Galvanizing provides galvanizing solutions to customers throughout the United States. These acquisitions expanded the Company's geographical reach in metal coating solutions and broadened its offerings in strategic markets. The businesses are included in the Company's Metal Coatings segment. The goodwill arising from these acquisitions was allocated to the Metal Coatings segment and is not deductible for income tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, in aggregate, related to the acquisitions in fiscal 2020, as of the date of each respective acquisition (in thousands):
| Assets | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 4,591 | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,830 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 22 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,336 | |||||||
| Intangibles | 15,512 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 39,419 | |||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (1,575) | |||||||
| Contingent consideration | (2,000) | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (2,507) | |||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | 60,628 | ||||||
In addition to the initial cash payment upon closing for the K2 acquisition, contingent consideration of up to $2.0 million is payable based on the achievement of specified operating results over the three-year period following completion of the acquisition. The contingent consideration is expected to be paid in early fiscal 2023.
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of each respective acquisition (in thousands):
| Fair Value | Useful Life | |||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 15,360 | 15 years | |||||||||||
| Non-compete agreements | 152 | 3 years | ||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 15,512 | ||||||||||||
During fiscal 2020, the acquired companies described above generated net sales of $27.9 million and net income of $2.6 million in the Company’s consolidated statements of income from the date of each respective acquisition.
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The following unaudited pro forma financial information summarizes the combined results of operations for the Company and the companies included as part of the fiscal 2020 acquisitions, as though the companies were combined as of the beginning of the Company’s fiscal 2020. The pro forma amounts presented are not necessarily indicative of either the actual consolidated results had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2020 or of future consolidated operating results.
The unaudited pro forma financial information was as follows (in thousands):
| 2020 | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,072,633 | ||||||
| Net income | 49,702 | |||||||
| Fiscal year: | Operating Leases | ||
| 2021 | $ | 8,311 | |
| 2022 | 7,990 | ||
| 2023 | 7,505 | ||
| 2024 | 6,687 | ||
| 2025 | 5,755 | ||
| Thereafter | 17,494 | ||
| Total lease payments | 53,742 | ||
| Less imputed interest | (9,301 | ) | |
| Total | $ | 44,441 | |
Supplemental informationDisclosures
During fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid approximately $61.2 million, $4.4 million and $60.6 million, respectively, for these acquisitions, net of cash acquired. The Company expensed acquisition related tocosts of approximately $2.0 million and $0.8 million, during fiscal 2022 and 2020, respectively. During fiscal 2021, the Company's portfolioCompany did not expense any acquisition costs.
The goodwill resulting from these acquisitions during fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 consists largely of operating leases was as follows (in thousands, except yearsthe Company’s expected future product and percentages):services sales and synergies from combining the products and services and technology with the Company’s existing product and services portfolio.
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases included in lease liabilities | $ | 8,918 | $ | 8,454 | ||||
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 7,867 | $ | 10,948 | ||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 7.94 years | 9.23 years | ||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 4.89 | % | 5.13 | % | ||||
Legal
The Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants and plaintiffs in various routine lawsuits incidental to our business. These proceedings include labor and employment claims, use of the Company’s intellectual property, worker’s compensation, environmental matters, and various commercial disputes, all arising in the normal course of business. As discovery progresses on all outstanding legal matters, the Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to either settle the disputes for nuisance value or potentially enter into mediation as a way to resolve the disputes prior to trial. As the pending cases progress through additional discovery and potential mediation, our assessment of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome on the pending lawsuits may change. Although the outcome of these lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and the amount of any potential liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other matters cannot be predicted at this time, management, after consultation with legal counsel believes it has strong defenses to all of these matters and does not expect liabilities, if any, from these claims or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Commodity pricing
As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company had non-cancelable forward contracts ofto purchase approximately $43.2$74.0 million to purchaseof zinc at various volumes and prices. All such contracts expire in fiscal 2021.2023. The Company had no other contracted commitments for any other commodities including steel, aluminum, natural gas, cooper,copper, zinc, nickel based alloys, except for those entered into under the normal course of business.
Other
As of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, the Company had total outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $30.5$22.0 million. These letters of credit are issued for a number of reasons, but are most commonly issued in lieu of customer retention withholding payments covering warranty or performance periods. In addition, as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, a warranty reserve in the amount of $3.7 million was established to offset any future warranty claims.
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| Assets | ||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 4,591 | ||
| Inventories | 1,830 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 22 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,336 | |||
| Intangibles | 15,512 | |||
| Goodwill | 39,419 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (1,575 | ) | ||
| Contingent consideration | (2,000 | ) | ||
| Deferred income taxes | (2,507 | ) | ||
| Total purchase price | $ | 60,628 | ||
| Fair Value | Useful Life | |||||
| Customer relationships | 15,360 | 15 years | ||||
| Non-compete agreements | 152 | 3 years | ||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 15,512 | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,072,633 | $ | 966,007 | ||||
| Net income | 49,702 | 57,693 | ||||||
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| Quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2019 | August 31, 2019 | November 30, 2019 | February 29, 2020 (2) | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 289,123 | $ | 236,190 | $ | 291,139 | $ | 245,365 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 66,107 | 52,686 | 67,331 | 51,104 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 21,284 | 15,558 | 22,035 | (10,643 | ) | |||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share (1) | 0.81 | 0.59 | 0.84 | (0.41 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share (1) | 0.81 | 0.59 | 0.84 | (0.41 | ) | |||||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2018 | August 31, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | February 28, 2019 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 262,236 | $ | 222,787 | $ | 239,516 | $ | 202,548 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 58,705 | 46,904 | 49,755 | 43,257 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 15,718 | 11,244 | 15,395 | 8,851 | ||||||||||||
Basic net income per share (1) | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.59 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share (1) | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.59 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 2,267 | $ | 569 | $ | 347 | ||||||
| Additions charged to income | 2,734 | 2,153 | 3,290 | |||||||||
| Write-offs, net | (129 | ) | (451 | ) | (3,084 | ) | ||||||
| Other | 106 | — | 16 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (27 | ) | (4 | ) | — | |||||||
| Balance at end of year | $ | 4,951 | $ | 2,267 | $ | 569 | ||||||
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's management, with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated, as required by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("the Exchange Act"), the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that due to the material weakness described below, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Management, with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)," issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based upon its assessment, management concluded that the Company did not maintainmaintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 29, 2020 due to the following:
Other
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements or fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton, LLP, has issued an audit report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this item with regard to executive officers is included in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”
Information regarding directors of AZZ required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Election of Directors” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Information regarding our audit committee financial experts and code of ethics and business conduct required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
No director or nominee for director has any family relationship with any other director or nominee or with any executive officer of our company.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Executive Compensation” and the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership – Fees Paid to Directors” set forth in our Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Executive Compensation” and the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership – Security Ownership of Management” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Equity Compensation Plan
The following table provides a summary of information as of February 29, 2020,28, 2022, relating to our equity compensation plans in which our Common Stockcommon stock is authorized for issuance.
| (a) Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | (b) Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | (c) Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding shares reflected in column (a)) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders(1) | 368,553 | '(2) | $ | — | 1,945,079 | '(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Consists of the Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2005 Plan"), the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2014 Plan") and the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("2018 ESPP"). See Note 11 in Part II. Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.
Description of Other Plans for the Grant of Equity Compensation
Long Term Incentive Plans
The description of the 2005 Plan, 2014 Plan and 2018 ESPP provided in Note 1011 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are incorporated by reference under this Item.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Director Independence” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled “Other Business – Independent Auditor Fees” and “Other Business – Pre-approval of Non-audit Fees” set forth in our Proxy Statement for our 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents filed as part of this report
1.Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All other schedules have been omitted because they are not required, not applicable, or the required information is otherwise included.
3. Exhibits
| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | ||||
| 3.1 | 8-K | 3.1 | 7/14/15 | |||||
| 3.2 | 8-K | 3.2 | 7/14/15 | |||||
| 4.1 | 10-Q | 4.1 | 10/13/00 | |||||
| 10.1 | 8-K | 10.1 | 3/24/17 | |||||
| 10.2 | 8-K | 10.1 | 1/21/11 | |||||
| 10.3 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix A | 6/4/08 | ||||
| 10.4 | * | 10-Q | 10.53 | 9/28/04 | ||||
| 10.5 | * | 10-Q | 10.54 | 9/28/04 | ||||
| 10.6 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix A | 5/29/14 | ||||
| 10.7 | * | 8-K | 10.2 | 1/21/16 | ||||
| 10.8 | * | 8-K | 10.4 | 1/21/16 | ||||
| 10.9 | * | 8-K | 10.5 | 1/21/16 | ||||
| 10.10 | * | 8-K | 10.6 | 1/21/16 | ||||
| 10.11 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix B | 5/28/15 | ||||
| 10.12 | * | 8-K | 10.3 | 1/21/16 | ||||
| 10.13 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix A | 5/25/18 | ||||
| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1 | 8-K | 3.1 | 7/14/15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.2 | 10-K | 3.2 | 10/12/21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.1 | 10-Q | 4.1 | 10/13/00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.1 | Credit Agreement by and between AZZ Inc. as borrower, Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and the other Lender's party hereto | 10-Q | 10.3 | 7/9/21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.2 | 8-K | 10.1 | 1/21/11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.3 | 10-Q | 10.6 | 10/13/20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.4 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix A | 5/29/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.5 | * | 8-K | 10.2 | 1/21/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.6 | * | 8-K | 10.4 | 1/21/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.7 | * | 8-K | 10.6 | 1/21/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.8 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix B | 5/28/15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.9 | * | 8-K | 10.3 | 1/21/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.10 | * | DEF 14A | Appendix A | 5/25/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | ||||
| 10.14 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 10/7/19 | ||||
| 10.15 | * | 8-K | 10.2 | 11/7/13 | ||||
| 10.16 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 2/27/14 | ||||
| 10.17 | * | 8-K | 10.2 | 2/27/14 | ||||
| 10.18 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 1/10/20 | ||||
| 10.19 | * | 10-K | 10.18 | 5/24/02 | ||||
| 10.20 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 1/21/16 | ||||
| 10.21 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 10/3/17 | ||||
| 10.22 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 1/18/19 | ||||
| 14.1 | Code of Conduct. AZZ Inc. Code of Conduct may be accessed via the Company’s Website at www.azz.com. | |||||||
| 21.1 | + | |||||||
| 23.1 | + | |||||||
| 23.2 | + | |||||||
| 31.1 | + | |||||||
| 31.2 | + | |||||||
| 32.1 | + | |||||||
| 32.2 | + | |||||||
| 101.INS | + | XBRL Instance Document | ||||||
| 101.SCH | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||||
| 101.CAL | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||||
| 101.DEF | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||||
| 101.LAB | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | ||||||
| 101.PRE | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||||
| 104 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.11 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 10/7/19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.12 | * | 8-K | 10.2 | 11/7/13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.13 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 11/4/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.14 | * | 8-K | 10.2 | 11/4/20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.15 | * | 8-K | 10.1 | 1/21/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.16 | * | AZZ Inc. Executive Officer Severance Plan | 10-Q | 10.7 | 10/12/21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.1 | Code of Conduct. AZZ Inc. Code of Conduct may be accessed via the Company’s Website at www.azz.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.1 | + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.1 | + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.1 | + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.2 | + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.1 | + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.2 | + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | + | XBRL Instance Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | + | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Indicates management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement
+ Indicates filed herewith
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| AZZ Inc. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| April | By: /s/ Thomas E. Ferguson | |||||||
Thomas E. Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of AZZ and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| April | /s/ Daniel R. Feehan | ||||||||
| Daniel R. Feehan Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||||||||
| April | /s/ Thomas E. Ferguson | ||||||||
Thomas E. Ferguson President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||
| April | /s/ | ||||||||
Philip A Schlom Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||
| April | |||||||||
| /s/ Daniel E. Berce | |||||||||
| Daniel E. Berce Director | |||||||||
| April | /s/ Paul Eisman | ||||||||
| Paul Eisman Director | |||||||||
| April | /s/ Venita McCellon-Allen | ||||||||
| Venita McCellon-Allen Director | |||||||||
| April | /s/ Ed McGough | ||||||||
| Ed McGough Director | |||||||||
| April | /s/ Steven R. Purvis | ||||||||
Steven R. Purvis Director | |||||||||
| April 22, 2022 | /s/ Carol R. Jackson | ||||||||
| Carol R. Jackson Director | |||||||||
| April 22, 2022 | /s/ Clive A. Grannum | ||||||||
| Clive A. Grannum Director | |||||||||