SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period endedSeptemberDecember 26, 2004

OR

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

Commission File Number1-1373


MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN

39-0482000

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

1500 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin

53403-2552

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(262) 636-1200

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yesü [X] No ____

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at October 27, 2004February 2, 2005

Common Stock, $0.625 Par Value

34,587,67834,792,139

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

INDEX

 

Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets -- September-

December 26 and March 31, 2004

3

Consolidated Statements of Earnings -

 

For the Three Months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003 and Forfor the SixNine Months Ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003


4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -

 

For the SixNine Months Ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003

5

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

6-206-21

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


21-2822-30

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

29-3230-33

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

3233-34

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

32-3334

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

34-35

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

33-3436-37

Signatures

3538

PART I . FINANCIAL INFORMATION.


Item 1. Financial Statements

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 26, 2004 and March 31, 2004
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
September 26, 2004 and March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)

September 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

December 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 27,624

$ 63,265

$ 43,367

$ 63,265

Trade receivables, less allowance for

    

doubtful accounts of $3,989 and $3,505

250,169

180,163

doubtful accounts of $3,823 and $3,505

268,092

180,163

Inventories

150,677

136,441

147,747

136,441

Deferred income taxes and other current assets

59,411

53,331

57,568

53,331

Total current assets

487,881

433,200

516,774

433,200

Noncurrent assets:

    

Property, plant, and equipment -- net

457,446

397,697

481,276

397,697

Investment in affiliates

29,743

28,095

35,405

28,095

Goodwill -- net

33,069

32,609

33,386

32,609

Other intangible assets -- net

3,229

3,791

3,246

3,791

Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets

74,419

74,638

75,398

74,638

Total noncurrent assets

597,906

536,830

628,711

536,830

Total assets

$1,085,787

$970,030

$1,145,485

$970,030

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term debt

$   14,284

$           -

$    1,099

$           -

Long-term debt -- current portion

3,309

3,024

75,748

3,024

Accounts payable

113,429

99,258

129,064

99,258

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

55,873

52,867

61,682

52,867

Income taxes

16,431

12,162

23,132

12,162

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

54,891

36,745

56,207

36,745

Total current liabilities

258,217

204,056

346,932

204,056

Noncurrent liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

124,120

84,885

51,080

84,885

Deferred income taxes

43,118

42,774

44,349

42,774

Other noncurrent liabilities

55,988

51,774

58,364

51,774

Total noncurrent liabilities

223,226

179,433

153,793

179,433

Total liabilities

481,443

383,489

500,725

383,489

Shareholders' equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.025 par value, authorized

    

16,000 shares, issued - none

-

-

16,000 shares, issued -- none

-

-

Common stock, $0.625 par value, authorized

    

80,000 shares, issued 34,569 and 34,366 shares, respectively

21,606

21,478

80,000 shares, issued 34,705 and 34,366 shares, respectively

21,690

21,478

Additional paid-in capital

36,139

30,912

39,879

30,912

Retained earnings

553,323

535,885

566,678

535,885

Accumulated other comprehensive income

5,826

9,974

29,226

9,974

Treasury stock at cost: 305 and 289 shares, respectively

(7,975)

(7,492)

Restricted stock - unamortized value

(4,575)

(4,216)

Treasury stock at cost: 322 and 289 shares, respectively

(8,507)

(7,492)

Restricted stock -- unamortized value

(4,206)

(4,216)

Total shareholders' equity

604,344

586,541

644,760

586,541

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,085,787

$970,030

$1,145,485

$970,030

(See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.)

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the three months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003


For the sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
September 26

Six months ended
September 26

Three months ended
December 26

Nine months ended
December 26

2004

2003

2004

2003

2004

2003

2004

2003

Net Sales

$363,620

$279,059

$710,982

$567,957

$418,398

$310,799

$1,129,380

$878,756

Cost of sales

280,488

217,690

545,690

434,197

322,713

238,321

868,403

672,518

Gross profit

83,132

61,369

165,292

133,760

95,685

72,478

260,977

206,238

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

63,452

58,103

122,937

115,340

70,427

58,200

193,364

173,540

Restructuring

    (600)

(47)

    922

(47)

    109

(21)

    1,031

(68)

Income from operations

20,280

3,313

41,433

18,467

25,149

14,299

66,582

32,766

Interest expense

(1,506)

(1,259)

(2,783)

(2,693)

(1,641)

(1,316)

(4,424)

(4,009)

Other income -- net

  3,769

    4,357

   7,339

  7,819

  6,651

    5,180

    13,990

  12,999

Earnings before income taxes

22,543

6,411

45,989

23,593

30,159

18,163

76,148

41,756

Provision for income taxes

  8,491

  2,106

  18,128

  8,002

  11,213

  5,845

  29,341

  13,847

Net earnings

$ 14,052

$ 4,305

$ 27,861

$ 15,591

$ 18,946

$ 12,318

$ 46,807

$ 27,909

Net earnings per share of common stock:

   

Basic

$0.41

$0.13

$0.82

$0.46

$0.56

$0.36

$1.38

$0.82

Diluted

$0.41

$0.13

$0.81

$0.46

$0.55

$0.36

$1.36

$0.82

Dividends per share

$0.1525

$0.1375

$0.3050

$0.2750

$0.1625

$0.1375

$0.4675

$0.4125

Weighted average shares -- basic

34,018

33,894

33,975

33,870

34,142

33,924

34,031

33,888

Weighted average shares -- diluted

34,415

33,992

34,339

33,948

34,550

34,137

34,410

34,011

(See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.)

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the SixNine Months Ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Six months ended September 26

2004

2003

Nine months ended December 26

2004

2003

Net Earnings

$ 27,861

$ 15,591

$ 46,807

$ 27,909

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings with cash provided

    

by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

32,857

29,209

50,160

44,917

Other - net

628

(1,118)

Other-- net

1,687

(2,080)

61,346

43,682

98,654

70,746

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities

(29,670)

3,459

(10,010)

17,335

Net cash provided by operating activities

31,676

47,141

88,644

88,081

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment

(29,770)

(34,719)

(44,085)

(51,686)

Acquisitions, net of cash

(82,605)

-

(85,512)

-

Proceeds from dispositions of assets

1,125

284

1,231

2,019

Other -- net

(546)

(86)

(1,620)

116

Net cash (used for) investing activities

(111,796)

(34,521)

(129,986)

(49,551)

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Additions in short-term debt

14,284

-

1,099

-

Additions to long-term debt

49,388

-

98,388

-

Reductions of long-term debt

(11,506)

(11,006)

(69,782)

(19,152)

Issuance of common stock, including treasury stock

3,816

1,440

7,173

2,007

Purchase of treasury stock

(483)

(25)

(1,015)

(25)

Cash dividends paid

(10,424)

(9,320)

(16,005)

(13,985)

Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities

45,075

(18,911)

19,858

(31,155)

Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash

(596)

1,148

1,586

4,642

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(35,641)

(5,143)

(19,898)

(12,017)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

63,265

66,116

63,265

66,116

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 27,624

$ 60,973

$ 43,367

$ 78,133

(See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.)

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.      General

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which have not been audited by independent auditors, were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and such principles were applied on a basis consistent with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in Modine's March 31, 2004 Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except for reclassifications made to conform the prior year with the current year's presentation. The financial information furnished includes all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Results for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Certain notes and other information havehas been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. Therefore, such statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Modine's 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders, which statements and notes were incorporated by reference in Modine's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004.

2.      Significant accounting policies

Cash and cash equivalents --

Credit balances for checks written but not yet presented for payment have been classified as a reduction to cash and cash equivalents. Previously these credit balances have been included in accounts payable. Prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These credit balances were $9,162,000 and $11,127,000 at March 31, 2004 and 2003. At SeptemberDecember 26, 2003 the credit balance was $10,821,000.
$5,245,000.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

Stock basedStock-based compensation --


Stock based compensation is recognized by the Company using the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of Modine stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. If the fair-value-based method of accounting for the stock option grants for the periods shown had been applied in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," requiring quarterly SFAS No. 123 pro forma disclosure, Modine's net earnings and net earnings per share would have been changed as follows:

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

September 26

September 26

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

         

Net earnings as reported

 

$14,052

 

$4,305

 

$27,861

 

$15,591

Stock compensation expense under fair value method

 

   (337)

 


   (375)

 


     (337)

 


     (528)

Net earningspro forma

 

$13,715

 

$3,930

 

$27,524

 

$15,063

         

Net earnings per share (basic) as reported

 

$0.41

 

$0.13

 

$0.82

 

$0.46

Net earnings per share (basic) pro forma

 

$0.40

 

$0.12

 

$0.81

 

$0.44

         

Net earnings per share (diluted) as reported

 

$0.41

 

$0.13

 

$0.81

 

$0.46

Net earnings per share (diluted) pro forma

 

$0.40

 

$0.12

 

$0.80

 

$0.44

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

 

December 26

December 26

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

         

Net earnings as reported

 

$18,946

 

$12,318

 

$46,807

 

$27,909

Compensation expenses for stock awards as reported, net of tax

 


585

 


324

 

1,434

 


1,510

Stock compensation expense under fair value method

 


   (585)

 


   (324)

 


 (1,771)

 


  (2,005)

Net earningspro forma

 

$18,946

 

$12,318

 

$46,470

 

$27,414

         

Net earnings per share (basic) as reported

 

$0.56

 

$0.36

 

$1.38

 

$0.82

Net earnings per share (basic) pro forma

 

$0.56

 

$0.36

 

$1.37

 

$0.81

         

Net earnings per share (diluted) as reported

 

$0.55

 

$0.36

 

$1.36

 

$0.82

Net earnings per share (diluted) pro forma

 

$0.55

 

$0.36

 

$1.35

 

$0.81

New Accounting Pronouncements -

In May 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position No. 106-2 ("FSP 106-2"), "Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003" (the "Act"). The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare ("Medicare Part D") as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of post-retirement health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. FSP 106-2 superseded FSP 106-1, "Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003," which was issued in January 2004 and permitted a sponsor of a post-retirement health care plan that provides a prescription drug benefit to make a one-time election to defer accounting for the effects of the Act until more authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy was issued. Modine elected the one-time deferral allowed underunde r FSP 1 06-1106-1 and as a result any measures of the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation or net periodic post-retirement benefit cost were not previously reflected in the financial statements or the accompanying notes. FSP 106-2 provides authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy and specifies the disclosure requirements for employers who have adopted FSP 106-2, including those who are unable to determine whether benefits provided under its plan are actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. FSP 106-2 became effective and was adopted by Modine in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Accordingly, the information required by FSP 106-2 is presented in Note 3 below.

In November 2004, the FASB issued a Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 151, "Inventory Costs -- An Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4," which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 151 effective for inventory costs incurred beginning during fiscal 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2004, the FASB issued a SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets -- An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29," which eliminates the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 153 for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2004, the FASB issued a revised SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment -- an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 123 and 95."SFAS 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services or incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity's equity instruments, focusing primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions.  SFAS No. 123(R) requires public entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions) and recognize the cost over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) in fiscal 2006.  The Company is evaluating the impact of SFAS No . 123(R) and expects that it will record non-cash stock compensation expenses.  The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) is expected to have a similar, or slightly smaller, annual effect, on our results of operations than the impact reported in the SFAS No. 123 pro forma disclosure in Modine's 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have any impact on the Company's financial condition or cash flows.

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Act") was signed into law. Among its provisions, the Act provides for a one-time special dividends received deduction for certain qualifying dividends from controlled foreign corporations. The Company may elect to apply this provision to qualifying repatriations of foreign earnings in either the balance of fiscal 2005 or in fiscal 2006. Due to the complexity of the repatriation provision, the Company is still evaluating the effects of this provision on its repatriation planning and is awaiting the issuance of further clarifying regulations before finalizing our evaluation. Accordingly, we have not determined what actions we might take in response to the Act or the impact, if any, the Act may have on the income tax provision.

In addition, the American Jobs Creation Act provides a deduction for income from qualified domestic production activities, which will be phased in from 2005 through 2010. In return, the Act also provides for a two-year phase-out of the existing extra-territorial income exclusion (ETI) for foreign sales that was viewed to be inconsistent with international trade protocols by the European Union. Under guidance in FASB Staff Position No. 109-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the deduction will be treated as "special deduction" as described in FASB Statement No. 109. As such, the special deduction has no effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities existing at the enactment date. Rather, the impact of this deduction will be reported in the period in which the deduction is claimed on the tax return. The Company is currently evaluating whether its production ac tivities qualify for these special deductions. If the production activities qualify under the Act, the first time the Company could claim the deduction would be in its fiscal 2006 year.

 

3.     Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans

Costs for Modine's pension and other post-retirement benefit plans for the three and sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003 include the following components:



(In thousands)



Pension Plans

 

Other
Post-Retirement Plans

For the three months ending Dec. 26

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

Service cost

$1,914 

$1,687 

 

$   90

$   90 

Interest cost

3,500 

3,347 

 

478

597 

Expected return on plan assets

(4,922)

(4,896)

 

Amortization of:

     

Unrecognized net loss

620

73 

 

110

180 

Unrecognized prior service cost

121

139 

 

(9) 

(91)

Unrecognized net obligation (asset)

(7)

53 

 

Adjustment for curtailment

434 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

$1,660 

$ 403 

 

$ 669

$ 776



(In thousands)



Pension Plans

 

Other
Post-Retirement Plans

For the three months ending Sept. 26,

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

Service cost

$2,043 

$1,632 

 

$  100 

$  85 

Interest cost

3,686 

3,276 

 

408

558 

Expected return on plan assets

(5,175)

(4,890)

 

Amortization of:

     

Unrecognized net loss (gain)

707

91 

 

(1)

167 

Unrecognized prior service cost

110

126 

 

75 

(86)

Unrecognized net obligation (asset)

(7)

41 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

$1,364 

$276 

 

$582

$724



(In thousands)



Pension Plans

 

Other
Post-Retirement Plans

For the nine months ending Dec. 26

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

Service cost

$ 5,835 

$5,020 

 

$  289 

$   271 

Interest cost

10,655 

9,956 

 

1,536 

1,792 

Expected return on plan assets

(14,933)

(14,689)

 

Amortization of:

     

Unrecognized net loss

1,875 

219 

 

366 

539

Unrecognized prior service cost

368 

415 

 

(31)

(274)

Unrecognized net obligation (asset)

(21)

141 

 

Adjustment for curtailment

864 

 

Adjustment for settlement

         - 

  1,490 

 

      - 

      - 

Net periodic benefit cost

$4,643 

$2,552 

 

$2,160

$ 2,328




(In thousands)



Pension Plans

 

Other
Post-Retirement Plans

For the six months ending Sept. 26,

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

Service cost

$3,921 

$3,333 

 

$  199 

$  181 

Interest cost

7,155 

6,609 

 

1,058 

1,195 

Expected return on plan assets

(10,011)

(9,793)

 

Amortization of:

     

Unrecognized net loss

1,255 

146 

 

256 

359

Unrecognized prior service cost

247 

276 

 

(22)

(183)

Unrecognized net obligation (asset)

(14)

88 

 

Adjustment for curtailment

430 

 

Adjustment for settlement

         - 

  1,490 

 

     - 

     - 

Net periodic benefit cost

$2,983 

$2,149 

 

$1,491

$1,552

The pensionPension curtailment of $430,000 was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 related to the expiration of the eligibility period for employees in one of the Company's pension plans.

In the third quarter an additional curtailment of $434,000 was recorded to reflect the modification to the Modine Manufacturing Company Pension Plan for Non-Union Hourly Paid Factory and Salaried Employees, a defined benefit plan. Effective April 1, 2006, no service performed after March 31, 2006 will be counted when calculating an employee's years of credited service under the pension plan formula. Salaried employees, currently covered under the existing salaried pension plan, will be eligible to participate beginning April 1, 2006 in the defined contribution plan which was implemented in calendar 2004 for certain new salaried employees.

The Company expects to contribute approximatelycontributed $1.7 million to its domestic qualified plans in December 2004. This amount includes $173,000the third quarter of fiscal 2005. An additional $112,000 is expected to be contributed in statutory contributions reported previously.

the fourth quarter.

Certain of Modine's post-retirement benefit plans covering U.S. retirees currently provide certain prescription benefits to eligible participants. The Company's actuaries have determined that several of the prescription drug plans for retirees and their dependents provide a benefit that is ata least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D under the Act.

The Act had the effect of reducing the accumulated postretirement benefit cost obligation by $2.2 million. We have applied the Act retrospectively. This will result in an expense reduction of $300,000 in the net periodic benefit cost for the 2005 fiscal year. The companyCompany has recorded one-half, or $150,000,$75,000 in the third quarter and a total of $225,000 for the nine months ended December 26, 2004 of this expense as reduction in interest cost and unrecognized net loss and gain in the second quarter financial statements.

On October 4, 2004, the Company announced that effective April 1, 2006, the Modine Salaried Employee Pension Plan, a defined benefit plan, is being modified so that no service performed after March 31, 2006 will be counted when calculating an employee's years of credited service under the pension plan formula. The effect of this change will result in a curtailment charge being recorded in the third quarter of approximately $434,000. Salaried employees, currently covered under the existing salaried pension plan, will be eligible to participate beginning April 1, 2006 in the defined contribution plan which was implemented in calendar 2004 for certain new salaried employees.
gain.

4.     Other income -- net

  

(In thousands)

 

Three months ended
September 26

Six months ended
September 26

 
 

2004

2003

2004

2003

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates

$1,235

$ 443

$2,710

$ 952

Royalty income

1,272

1,779

2,537

2,557

Interest income

185

303

329

628

(Loss)/gain on the sale of property,

    

equipment, and business

(35)

243

255

769

Other non-operating income

1,112

1,589

1,508

2,913

Total

$3,769

$4,357

$7,339

$7,819

(In thousands)

Three months ended
December 26

Nine months ended
December 26

2004

2003

2004

2003

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates

$1,348

$ 726

$ 4,058

$ 1,678

Royalty income

749

1,625

3,286

4,182

Foreign currency transactions

2,886

519

2,293

1,447

Gain on the sale of property,

    

equipment, and business

338

1,069

593

1,838

Interest income

228

291

557

919

Other non-operating income

1,102

950

3,203

2,935

Total

$6,651

$5,180

$13,990

$12,999

5.     Earnings Per Share

The computational components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended September 26

 

Six months ended September 26

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended December 26

Nine months ended December 26

2004

2003

2004

2003

Net earnings per share of common stock:

Net earnings per share of common stock:

        

Basic

Basic

$0.41

$0.13

 

$ 0.82

$0.46

$0.56

$0.36

$ 1.38

$0.82

Dilution

Dilution

$0.41

$0.13

 

$ 0.81

$0.46

$0.55

$0.36

$ 1.36

$0.82

        

Numerator:

Numerator:

        

Net earnings available to common shareholders

Net earnings available to common shareholders

$14,052

$4,305

 

$27,861

$15,591

$18,946

$12,318

$46,807

$27,909

Denominator:

Denominator:

        

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

34,018

33,894

 

33,975

33,870

Effect of dilutive securities - options*

   397

      98

 

      364

      78

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

34,415

33,992

 

34,339

33,948

Weighted average shares outstanding-- basic

34,142

33,924

34,031

33,888

Effect of dilutive securities--options*

   408

     213

    379

     123

Weighted average shares outstanding-- diluted

34,550

34,137

34,410

34,011

*There were outstanding options to purchase common stock at prices that exceeded the average market price for the income statement period as follows:

*There were outstanding options to purchase common stock at prices that exceeded the average market price for the income statement period as follows:

 

*There were outstanding options to purchase common stock at prices that exceeded the average market price for the income statement period as follows:

Average market price per share

Average market price per share

$30.49

$22.49

 

$29.60

$21.23

$31.16

$25.77

$30.01

$22.78

Number of shares

Number of shares

615

2,403

615

2,536

574

1,040

610

1,723

 

6.      Comprehensive Earnings

Comprehensive earnings/(loss)earnings (in thousands), which represents net earnings adjusted by the change in foreign currencyforeign-currency translation and minimum pension liability recorded in shareholders' equity for the periods ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003 respectively, were $15,624$42,346 and ($13,364)$27,757 for three months then ended, and $23,713$66,059 and $16,479$44,236 for sixnine months then ended.

7.      Inventory

The amountscomponents of raw material, work in process and finished goods cannot be determined exactly except by physical inventories. Based on partial interim physical inventories and percentage relationships at the time of complete physical inventories, management believes the amounts shown belowinventory are reasonable estimates of raw material, work in process and finished goods.as follows:

  

(In thousands)

 

September 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

Raw materials

$ 38,178

$ 30,247

Work in process

31,571

26,595

Finished goods

   80,928

    79,599

Total inventories

$150,677

$136,441

  

(In thousands)

 

December 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

Raw materials

$ 33,712

$ 30,247

Work in process

35,103

26,595

Finished goods

   78,932

    79,599

Total inventories

$147,747

$136,441

8.      Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

September 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

December 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

Gross, property,

    

plant & equipment

$928,052

$852,486

$978,592

$852,486

Less accumulated depreciation

(470,606)

(454,789)

(497,316)

(454,789)

Net property, plant & equipment

$457,446

$397,697

$481,276

$397,697

9.      Acquisition
Acquisitions

On April 29, 2004, Modine announced a definitive agreement to purchase the Automotive Climate Control Division (ACC) of WiniaMando Inc. Effective July 31, 2004, Modine acquired the South Korean assets of ACC.the Automotive Climate Control Division of WiniaMando Inc. (ACC). In addition, effective September 3, 2004, Modine acquired WiniaMando's wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai, China. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, onOn October 22, 2004, Modine completed the final element of these acquisitions, by acquiring athe 50% equity interest in a joint venture in Hefei, China after receiving certain necessary approvals by the Chinese government. This latter acquisition was closed effective October 15, 2004.

The total estimated purchase price of the assets and liabilities assumed in the Korean operation and the equity interests in the Chinese operations, including the joint venture interest that closed oneffective October 22,15, 2004, is approximately $85$85.5 million in cash. As part of the purchase agreement, $10.0 million dollars of the purchase price was placed in escrow to cover any potential claims or adjustments that may arise during the 21-monthfor a 21 month period from the date of the Korean closing. WiniaMando's obligations to Modine in the event of a claimbreach are subject to certain limitations and exceptions as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement.acquisition agreement. The completed portions of the acquisitionacquisitions that closed in August and September were accounted for under the purchase method. Acquired assets and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair market values. The excess of the purchase price, including estimated professional service and other acquisition costs, over the fair market values of the assets and liabilities acqu iredliabilitie s acquired was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill recorded at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 from the South Korean asset acquisition and the equity interest in the Shanghai, China operation totaled $928,000.$351,000 and $448,000, respectively. The adjustments made to the goodwill amount previously reported in the second quarter reflect changes in the amount of estimated professional services and certain adjustments to Korean fixed assets valuations and accounts receivables balances acquired. Additional adjustments may result from finalization of professional services costs incurred as part of the acquisitions and any potential claims or adjustments that may arise in the 21 month claim period as defined in the escrow agreement. The Company currently expects that the entire amountgoodwill amounts will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

The 50 % equity interest in the Hefei, China joint venture, which closed in October, is being accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value of the investment at December 26, 2004 was less th an the underlying value of the net assets by $518,000. The excess, which relates to certain tangible assets, is being amortized into income over the estimated remaining lives of the assets.

The newly acquired wholly owned operations in Korea and China are included in the Original Equipment segment forwhile the 50% equity interest in the Hefei joint venture is being reported in the "Other items not allocated to segments" similar to the Company's other equity investments in affiliates. For financial reporting purposes, the newly acquired operations and equity investment, discussed above, are included in the consolidated financial statements using a one-month delay similar to the Company's other foreign subsidiaries. Accordingly, the operational results reported for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 include only one monthfour months of activity from the South Korean manufacturing plant.plant, three months of activity from the wholly owned Chinese manufacturing plant and one and one-half months from the joint venture company in China. For balance sheet and cash flow purposes, both the Koreannewly acquired operations (in the second and Chinese operations acquired during the quarterthird quarters of fiscal 2005) are included in the reported amounts.

The following provides a preliminary allocation of the purchase price forof the South Korean and Chinese (whollyoperation's, wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai) acquisitions of assets.Shanghai, China.

South Korea

Shanghai, China

Total

Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired

$78,296

$4,309

$82,605

Less: Assets acquired

Trade receivables -net

44,438

2,960

47,398

Inventories

9,302

3,740

13,042

Property, plant and equipment - net

66,888

176

67,064

Other current assets

5,933

103

6,036

Total assets

$126,561

$6,979

$133,540

Long-term debt - current portion

$79

-

$79

Accounts payable

32,232

2,516

34,748

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

10,716

154

10,870

Long-term debt

2,319

-

2,319

Other noncurrent liabilities

3,847

-

3,847

Total liabilities

$49,193

$2,670

$51,863

Recognized goodwill

$928

-

$928

 


South Korea

Shanghai, China

Hefei,
China JV


Total

Less: Assets acquired

    

Trade receivables -net

$ 44,856

$3,064

 

$ 47,920

Inventories

9,302

3,269

 

12,571

Property, plant and equipment - net

67,731

210

 

67,941

Other current assets

5,933

71

 

6,004

Total assets

$127,822

$6,614

 

$134,436

Long-term debt - current portion

$ 79

-

 

$ 79

Accounts payable

32,232

2,331

 

34,563

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


10,716


387

 


11,103

Long-term debt

2,319

-

 

2,319

Other noncurrent liabilities

3,847

-

 

3,847

Total liabilities

$ 49,193

$2,718

 

$51,911

Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired


$  78,980


$4,344


$2,188


$85,512

50% of joint venture net worth

  

$2,706

 

Recognized goodwill/(bargain purchase)


$351


$448


$(518)


The following unaudited pro-forma financial information summarizes the estimated combined results of operations of the Company, and the South Korean and Shanghai, China operations of ACC, assumingthe Automotive Climate Control Division of WiniaMando. Also included in the pro-forma financial information presented is the results of operations from the joint venture company in Hefei, China recorded using the equity method. The financial information presented assumes that each of the acquisitions had taken place on April 1, 2003. The unaudited pro-forma combined results of operations reflect adjustments for interest expense and income, revised depreciation based on the fair market value of the property, plant and equipment, removal of goodwill amortization not allowable under U.S. GAAP, removal of one-time separation expenses paid to employees, and removal of certain incorporation and consulting fees incurred when WiniaMando was purchased by itsthe former owners and allocated to ACC.

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

September 26

September 26

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

         

Net sales

 

$393,253

 

$316,378

 

$790,255

 

$653,294

Earnings before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 


$12,437

 


$5,115

 


$28,278

 


$20,282

Net earnings

 

$12,437

 

$5,115

 

$28,278

 

$20,282

Net earnings per share (basic) before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 



$0.37

 



$0.15

 



$0.83

 



$0.60

Net earnings per share (basic)

 

$0.37

 

$0.15

 

$0.83

 

$0.60

Net earnings per share (diluted) before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 



$0.36

 



$0.15

 



$0.82

 



$0.60

Net earnings per share (diluted)

 

$0.36

 

$0.15

 

$0.82

 

$060

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

 

December 26

December 26

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

         

Net sales

 

$418,398

 

$362,034

 

$1,208,837

 

$1,014,826

Net earnings

 

$18,931

 

$15,222

 

$47,542

 

$36,213

         

Net earnings per share (basic)

 

$0.55

 

$0.45

 

$1.40

 

$1.07

         

Net earnings per share (diluted)

 

$0.55

 

$0.45

 

$1.38

 

$1.07

The unaudited pro forma financial information presented above is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions, completed in the second quarterand third quarters of fiscal 2005, actually taken place on the date assumed above, norand those results are those resultsnot necessarily indicative of the results of future combined operations.

Headquartered near Seoul, South Korea, with manufacturing facilities in Asan City, Modine Korea, LLC (formerly ACC) designs and manufacturers heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for minivans, SUVs, commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains as well as other heat transfer components. The acquisition is expected to increase Modine's revenue by more than 15%, provide many complementary products to those of Modine and leverage Modine's significant technology investment. These acquisitions addadded nearly 700 people to Modine's ranks as well as a state-of-the-art wind tunnel, research center and manufacturing plant in South Korea and a wholly owned facility in Shanghai, China, as well as a 50/50 joint venture in Hefei, China.

10.     Restructuring and other plant closure costs

On June 17, 2004, the Company, through its Electronics Cooling Group (which is reported in the Distributed Products segment), announced plans to close its Guaymas, Mexico plant due to a shift in customer sourcing and over-capacity in its North American operations. The move, which consisted of transferring equipment and current operations to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Hsinchu, Taiwan, was designed to reduce operating expenses, improve asset utilization and focus manufacturing operations closer to the electronics customer'scustomers' assembly facilities. The financial statement impact, which includes restructuring and other closure costs, through the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2005, was $2,153,000 with approximately $100,000 of the remaining costs to be recorded in October 2004.$2,114,000. These expenses are reported in the line items "restructuring charges" and "cost of sales" in the consolidated statements of earnings. The restructuring costs include severance due to a workforce reduction of 28 employees, and a negotiated b uyout,buyout, reached at the end of the second quarter, on a non-cancelable operating leaseleas e that was due to expire in April 2008. In the first quarter, the restructuring charges recognized on the non-cancelable operating lease were recorded at fair value as the lessor had not given an indication to the Company that he was willing to enter into buyout discussions. The resulting discussions and subsequent agreement reached at the end of the second quarter resulted in a $0.6 million reduction to the original restructuring amount recognized in the first quarter. The "other closure costs" consist primarily of accelerated depreciation of certain assets that willare no longer be utilized.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2005 an adjustment to other closure costs of ($148,000) was recorded upon final disposition of fixed assets at the Guaymas facility.

A summary of the restructuring and other closure costs recognized in the first two quartersnine months of fiscal 2005 are as follows:

 

Restructuring Charges

Other

 
 

Workforce
Reduction

Facilities
Expense

Closure
Costs

Total

(In thousands)

Amount incurred in Q1, FY 2005

$136

$1,386

$461

$1,983

Amount incurred in Q2, FY 2005

    36

   (636)

  770

    170

Year-to-date, FY2005

$172

$750

$1,231

$2,153

(In thousands)

Restructuring Charges


Other
Closure
Costs




Total

 


Workforce
Reduction


Facilities
Expense

Amount incurred in Q1, FY 2005

$136

$1,386

$461

$1,983

Amount incurred in Q2, FY 2005

36

(636)

770

170

Amount incurred in Q3, FY 2005

  109

-

(148)

(39)

Year-to-date, FY2005

$281

$750

$1,083

$2,114

At September 26, 2004,The following table displays the components of the accrued liability associated with this decision to restructure consisted of the following:restructuring liability:

Restructuring charges

(In thousands)

Termination benefits

Facilities expense

Balance at June 26, 2004

$(136)

$(1,386)

Payments

(In thousands)

Restructuring charges

Termination benefits

Facilities expense

Balance at June 26, 2004

$(136)

$(1,386)

Payments

99

-

Adjustments

    (36)

       636

Balance at September 26, 2004

(73)

(750)

Payments

182

750

Adjustments

  (109)

           -

Balance at December 26, 2004

          -

           -

 99

-   

Adjustments

  (36)

  636

Balance at September 26, 2004

$(73)

 $(750)

The remaining accrued liability will be disbursed in October 2004.

11.      Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill through the sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, by segment and in the aggregate, are summarized in the following table:

     
 

Original

Distributed

European

 

(In thousands)

Equipment

Products

Operations

Total

Balance, March 31, 2004

$ 20,344

$ 3,987

$ 8,278

$ 32,609

Acquisitions

928

-

-

928

Fluctuations in foreign currency


9


1


(478)


(468)

Balance, September 26, 2004

$ 21,281

$ 3,988

$ 7,800

$ 33,069

(In thousands)

Original
Equipment

Distributed
Products

European
Operations


Total

 

Balance, March 31, 2004

$ 20,344

$ 3,987

$ 8,278

$ 32,609

Acquisitions

799

-

-

799

Fluctuations in foreign currency

(303)

(21)

302

(22)

Balance, December 26, 2004

$ 20,840

$ 3,966

$ 8,580

$ 33,386


Effective July 31 2004 and September 3, 2004, respectively, the Company completed the acquisition of the South Korean assets and 100% equity interest in Shanghai, China of ACC.the Automotive Climate Control Division (ACC) of WiniaMando Inc. Based upon a preliminary allocation of the purchase prices, the excess of the South Korean operations purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is $928,000$799,000 and has been recorded as goodwill. The newly acquired operations are included in the Original Equipment segment for reporting purposes using a one-month delay.

Additional disclosures related to acquired intangible assets are as follows:

 

September 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

 

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

(In thousands)

Value

Amortization

Value

Amortization

Amortized Intangible Assets:

    

Patents and product technology

      $ 3,951

     $ 2,783

      $ 3,951

     $ 2,651

Non-compete agreements

         2,182

        2,182

         2,182

        2,182

Other intangibles

            118

           118

            118

           118

Total

         6,251

        5,083

         6,251

        4,951

Unamortized Intangible Assets:

    

Pension Asset

          2,061

             -

          2,491

             -

Total intangible assets

       $ 8,312

      $ 5,083

       $ 8,742

      $ 4,951

(In thousands)

December 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

 

Gross Carrying
Value

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross Carrying
Value

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Amortized Intangible Assets:

    

Patents and product technology

      $ 3,951

     $ 2,849

      $ 3,951

     $ 2,651

Non-compete agreements

         2,232

        2,182

         2,182

        2,182

Other intangibles

            153

           120

            118

           118

Total

         6,336

        5,151

         6,251

        4,951

Unamortized Intangible Assets:

    

Pension Asset

          2,061

             -

          2,491

             -

Total intangible assets

       $ 8,397

      $ 5,151

       $ 8,742

      $ 4,951

The aggregate amortization expense for the sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003 were $132,000$198,000 and $190,000,$255,000, respectively. Total estimated annual amortization expense expected for fiscal years 2005 through 2010 and beyond are as follows:

Estimated

(In thousands)

Amortization

Estimated

Fiscal

Expense

Amortization

Year

(In thousands)

Expense

2005

$263

$263

2006

263

263

2007

263

263

2008

256

256

2009

255

255

2010 & Beyond

-

-

12.     Indebtedness

On October 27, 2004, Modine replacedamended and terminatedrestated its $150 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, which was to expire in April 2005. The new facility has aextended the term for five year term,years, expiring in October 2009, and a credit limit ofincreased the facility to $200 million, with a customary accordion feature that allows for an additional $75 million of borrowing capacity. The indebtedness incurred by the Company under the newterms of this credit facility is secured by a guarantee from all direct and indirect material domestic subsidiaries. The new credit facility containscontain various restrictive financial covenants relating to maximum debt-to-EBITDA and minimum interest coverage ratio. In addition, the credit facility contains limitations on investments, liens, dividends and other indebtedness. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread based on certain financial criteria, or the prime rate at Modine's option. Financing fees and other third-party costs currently estimated to be $0.6are $0.7 million and the remaining unamortized balance of $0.1 million from the previous credit facility, will be amortized over the five- yearfive-year life of the new revolving credit facility.

In addition, approximately $68 million of debt was reclassified from long-term to the current portion of long-term debt ahead of the planned refinancing of a September 2005 note.

13.     Financial Instruments

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company invests excess cash in investment quality short-term liquid debt instruments. Such investments are made only in instruments issued by high quality institutions. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. The Company sells a broad range of products that provide thermal solutions to a diverse group of customers operating throughout the world. At SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and March 31, 2004 approximately 58%60% and 54%, respectively, of the Company's trade accounts receivables were from the Company's top ten individual customers. These customers operate primarily in the automotive, truck, and heavy equipment markets and are all influenced by many of the same market and general economic factors. To reduce credit risk, the Company performs periodic credit evaluations of each customer and actively monitors its financial condition and developing business news. The Company does not generally requirerequir e collateral or advanced payments from its customers, but does so in those cases where we identify a substantial credit risk. Credit losses to customers operating in the markets served by the Company have not been material. Total bad debt write-offs have been well below 1% of outstanding trade receivable balances for the presented periods.

Inter-Company Loans Denominated in Foreign Currencies

In addition to the external borrowing, the Company has certain foreign-denominated long-term inter-company loans that are sensitive to foreign exchange rates. These loans are not hedged at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and, as such, are exposed to transactional currency risk. At SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, the Company has a 43.1 billion won or, $37.5$41.1 million dollar, eight year8-yr loan to its wholly owned subsidiary Modine Korea.Korea, LLC. The potential loss from a hypothetical 10% change in the exchange rates between the South Korean Wonwon and the U.S. Dollardollar could result in an adverse or favorable currency transaction gain /(loss) of approximately $3.75$4.11 million dollars. For the three and sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, the Company had recorded $0.4$3.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively, in currency transaction gains in "other income" from the date of the initial loan in August 2004. The Company is currently investigating potential alternatives to mitigate this foreign currency exposure. Similarly, the Company's wholly owned German subsidiary Modine Holding Gmb H,GmbH has an 11.1 million Euro, or $13.5$14.8 million dollars, on-demand loan to its wholly owned subsidiary Modine Hungaria Kft., at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004. The potential loss from a hypothetical 10% change in exchange rates between the Euro and the Hungarian Forint, assuming a stable exchange rate between the Euro and the U.S. dollar, could result in an adverse or favorable currency transaction gain/(loss) of approximately $1.35$1.48 million dollars. For the three months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded in "other income/(expense)" transaction (losses)/gains of ($0.2)0.4) million and $0.8$0.4 million, respectively. For the sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003, transaction (losses)/gains recorded were ($0.9)1.3) million and $1.0$1.4 million, respectively.

14.     Foreign Exchange Contracts/Derivatives/Hedges

Modine maintains a foreign risk-management strategy that uses derivative instruments in a limited way to protect assets and obligations already held by Modine and to protect its cash flows. Derivative instruments are not used for the purpose of generating income or speculative activity. Leveraged derivatives are prohibited by Company policy. Modine's principal derivative/hedging activity in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2005 consisted of the following:

Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries


The Company has a number of investments in wholly owned foreign subsidiaries and non-consolidated foreign joint ventures. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to currency exchange rate volatility. The Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure. The currency exposure related to the net assets of Modine's European subsidiaries are managed partially through foreign-currency-denominated debt agreements entered into by the parent. For the three months and sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, $0.5$6.3 million and $6.1 million in net losses, and $0.2 million in net gains, respectively, related to the foreign-currency-denominated debt agreements were included in the cumulative translation adjustment.

15.     Product Warranties and other Commitments

  

(In thousands)

Warranty accruals

2004

2003

Three months ended September 26:

  

Balance at June 26

$20,770

$13,470

Accruals for warranties issued in current year

2,459

2,204

Accruals related to pre-existing warranties

(115)

228

Accruals balances assumed upon acquisition

3,037

-

Settlements made

(2,616)

(2,756)

Effect of exchange-rate changes on the warranty liability

       151

(370)

Balance at September 26

$23,686

$12,776

Six months ended September 26:

Balance at March 31

$20,916

$12,970

Accruals for warranties issued in current year

5,080

4,660

Accruals related to pre-existing warranties

329

482

Accruals balances assumed upon acquisition

3,037

-

Settlements made

(5,681)

(5,338)

Effect of exchange-rate changes on the warranty liability

           5

            2

Balance at September 26

$23,686

$12,776

  

(In thousands)

Warranty accruals

2004

2003

Three months ended December 26:

  

Balance at September 26

$23,686

$12,776

Accruals for warranties issued in current year

3,900

2,890

Accruals related to pre-existing warranties

(1,618)

2,531

Accruals balances assumed upon acquisition

293

-

Settlements made

(3,208)

(2,441)

Effect of exchange-rate changes on the warranty liability

       945

490

Balance at December 26

$23,998

$16,246

Nine months ended December 26:

Balance at March 31

$20,916

$12,970

Accruals for warranties issued in current year

8,974

7,550

Accruals related to pre-existing warranties

(1,289)

3,013

Accruals balances assumed upon acquisition

3,330

-

Settlements made

(8,886)

(7,779)

Effect of exchange-rate changes on the warranty liability

       953

       492

Balance at December 26

$23,998

$16,246

The increase in the warranty accrual over the prior quarteryear amounts reflects the balances assumed as part of the acquisition of the assets of ACC.

Commitments:


At SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, the Company had capital expenditure commitments of $29,857,000. Over 70%approximately $24,471,000. Approximately 60% of the commitments relate to commitments inoriginate from the European Operations'Operations segment. Significant commitments include the purchase of tooling and equipment for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and plate oil coolers (POC) programs being manufactured in Hungary, tooling and equipment purchases in Germany for BMW programs, EGR programs in Germany and the wind tunnel in Bonladen. Domestically, the majority of the commitments relate to tooling and equipment purchases for new programs or to improve manufacturing processes.
processes in both North America and Europe. In addition, commitments exist associated with the future SAP installation of ERP (enterprise resource planning).

16.     Segment data

During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, management introduced a change to the segment reporting structure. The Emporia, Kansas facility, which was previously reported in the Original Equipment segment, is now reported in the Distributed Products segment. This change was made to include the manufacturing plant in the segment for which it is manufacturing product. Sales and operating income presented for the three months and sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 2003 have been restated for the realignment of this manufacturing facility. In addition, certain centralized service expenses have been allocated to the reportable segments from corporate and administration expenses beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The new central service allocations for expenses directly attributable to the reportable segments include expenses related to the engine products group, and information technology, finance, purchasing, quality assurance, and environmental departments. Operating income presented for the t hree months and sixthree an d nine months ended SeptemberDecember 2003 has been restated to reflect the new central service allocations. In addition, the Original Equipment segment results include one monthfour months of operating income from manufacturing operations in South Koreaof ACC that were acquired from WiniaMando effective July 31, 2004, and 3 months of operating income from the wholly owned Chinese subsidiary acquired effective September 3, 2004. Both operations are being reported using a one month delay, similar to the Company's other foreign operations. The wholly ownedIncluded in the "Other items not allocated to segments" is the Company's 50% share of the earnings being reported under the equity method for its investment in the Chinese subsidiary of WiniaMandojoint venture acquired effective September 3, 2004 will beOctober 15, 2005. These financial results are also being reported in the Original Equipment segment beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
using a one-month delay.

  

(In thousands)

Three months ended September 26,

2004

2003

Sales :

  

Original Equipment

$ 159,345

$ 105,769

Distributed Products

90,509

97,855

European Operations

118,295

82,271

Segment sales

368,149

285,895

Eliminations

(4,529)

(6,836)

        Total net sales

$ 363,620

$ 279,059

Operating income:

  

Original Equipment

$ 21,294

$ 9,573

Distributed Products

(355)

2,031

European Operations

13,231

6,296

Segment operating income

34,170

17,900

Corporate & administrative expenses

(13,922)

(14,623)

Eliminations

32

36

Other items not allocated to segments

2,263

3,098

        Earnings before income taxes

$ 22,543

$ 6,411

  

(In thousands)

Six Months ended September 26,

2004

2003

Sales:

  

Original Equipment

$303,074

$216,750

Distributed Products

175,590

183,086

European Operations

241,391

184,556

Segment Sales

720,055

584,392

Eliminations

(9,073)

(16,435)

Total net sales

$710,982

$567,957

Operating Income

  

Original Equipment

$42,973

$26,278

Distributed Products

(493)

872

European Operations

26,448

20,022

Segment operating income

68,928

47,172

Corporate & administrative expenses

(27,525)

(28,774)

Eliminations

30

69

Other items not allocated to segments

4,556

5,126

        Earnings before income taxes

$ 45,989

$ 23,593

  

(In thousands)

Quarter ended December 26,

2004

2003

Sales :

  

Original Equipment

$ 200,560

$ 123,038

Distributed Products

86,388

88,024

European Operations

134,844

106,948

Segment sales

421,792

318,010

Eliminations

(3,394)

(7,211)

Total net sales

$ 418,398

$ 310,799

Operating income/loss:

  

Original Equipment

$ 22,974

$ 16,397

Distributed Products

(604)

(990)

European Operations

20,306

12,102

Segment operating income

42,676

27,509

Corporate & administrative expenses

(17,576)

(13,247)

Eliminations

49

37

Other items not allocated to segments

5,010

3,864

Earnings before income taxes

$ 30,159

$ 18,163

  

(In thousands)

Nine months ended December 26,

2004

2003

Sales:

  

Original Equipment

$ 503,634

$339,788

Distributed Products

261,978

271,110

European Operations

376,235

291,504

Segment Sales

1,141,847

902,402

Eliminations

(12,467)

(23,646)

Total net sales

$1,129,380

$878,756

Operating income/loss:

  

Original Equipment

$ 65,947

$ 42,675

Distributed Products

(1,097)

(118)

European Operations

46,754

32,124

Segment operating income

111,604

74,681

Corporate & administrative expenses

(45,101)

(42,021)

Eliminations

79

106

Other items not allocated to segments

9,566

8,990

Earnings before income taxes

$ 76,148

$ 41,756

The Emporia, Kansas facility, which was previously reported in the Original Equipment segment, is now reported in the Distributed Products segment. The asset data presented has been restated for March 31, 2004 to reflect the change in segment in which this manufacturing facility is included. In addition, the Original Equipment segment data presented includes the assets of the South Korean and wholly owned China subsidiary of the ACC Division of WiniaMando, purchased by the Company in the second quarter. Included in the Corporate & Administrative caption is the investment in the Hefei, China joint venture acquired effective October 15, 2005.

  

(In thousands)

 

September 26,

March 31,

Period ending

2004

2004

Assets:

  

Original Equipment

$ 378,265

$ 223,130

Distributed Products

197,801

197,533

European Operations

333,441

332,858

Corporate & Administrative

264,846

222,187

Eliminations

(88,566)

(5,678)

Total assets

$ 1,085,787

$ 970,030

  

(In thousands)

Period ending

December 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

Assets:

  

Original Equipment

$ 385,457

$ 223,130

Distributed Products

198,006

197,533

European Operations

382,751

332,858

Corporate & Administrative

229,255

222,187

Eliminations

(49,984)

(5,678)

Total assets

$ 1,145,485

$ 970,030

17.     Contingencies and Litigation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has designated Modine as a potentially responsible party (PRP)("PRP") for remediation of fourfive waste disposal sites. These sites are as follows: Elgin Salvage (Illinois); Interstate Lead (Alabama); H.O.D. Landfill (Illinois); and Alburn Incinerator/Lake Calumet Cluster (Illinois) and Dixie Barrel & Drum (Tennessee). These sites are not company-owned and allegedly contain wastes attributable to Modine from past operations. The Company's potential liability at these fourfive sites is significantly less than the total site remediation costs because the percentage of material attributable to Modine is relatively low. These claims are in various stages of administrative or judicial proceedings and include recovery of past governmental costs and for future investigations and remedial actions. In three instances, Modine has not received, and may never receive, documentation verifying its involvement and/or its share of waste contributions to the sites.sites . Additionally, the dollar amounts of the claims have not been specified.

In 1986, Modine executed a Consent Decree involving other PRPs and the Illinois EPA and paid $1,029 for its allocated share (0.1%) of the Alburn Incinerator, Inc. remediation costs. The US EPA signed a Covenant Not to Sue in conjunction with the Consent Decree, but reserved its right to "seek additional relief" for any additional costs incurred by the United States at the site. In November 2003, Modine received a General Notice of Liability from the US EPA concerning the Alburn Incinerator Inc./Lake Calumet Cluster site. The US EPA requested Modine's participation as a PRP for the performance of additional activities that the US EPA has determined, or will determine, required to restore the Alburn Incinerator Inc./Lake Calumet Cluster site. In December 2003, Modine responded to the US EPA stating that it would be willing to participate in a settlement of the Lake Calumet site remedial costs as a "micro de minimis PRP." On April 27, 2004 and July 23, 2004, Modine signed participation agreements with othero ther site PRPs to perform site investigations, collect pertinent site data, and develop a remedial work plan.

In October 2004, Modine received a Request for Information from the US EPA concerning the Dixie Barrel & Drum Superfund Site in Knoxville, Tennessee. The US EPA requested information pertaining to Modine's alleged contributions to this site and for any information Modine may possess relating to the site's activities. In October 2004, Modine responded to the US EPA indicating that it arranged for Dixie Barrel & Drum to accept empty drums for reclamation purposes from the then-owned Knoxville, Tennessee location and possibly from Modine's Clinton, Tennessee location. Modine, however, did not use Dixie Barrel & Drum for the purposes of disposal or treatment of any hazardous materials or wastes.

The Company accrues costs associated with environmental matters, on an undiscounted basis, when they become probable and reasonably estimable. Costs anticipated for settlement of the Alburn Incinerator/Lake Calumet Cluster siteand Dixie Barrel & Drum sites cannot be reasonably defined at this time and have not been accrued. The costs to Modine, however, are not expected to be material at this sitethese sites based upon Modine's relatively small portion of waste at just one of the properties comprising the Lake Calumet Cluster.contributed waste. There are no accruals for off-site cleanup activities, including remediation and legal costs, as of the fiscal quarter ending SeptemberDecember 26, 2004.

An obligation for remedial activities may also arise at a Modine-owned facility due to past practices or as a result of a property purchase or sale. These expenditures most often relate to sites where past operations followed practices and procedures that were considered acceptable under then-existing regulations, but will now require investigative and/or remedial work to ensure appropriate environmental protection. Environmental liabilities recorded at September 26,March 31, 2004 and March 31,December 26, 2004 to cover the investigative work and remediation for sites in the United States and The Netherlands was $1.2 million for both periods.and $1.3 million, respectively. These liabilities are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet in "accrued expense and other current liabilities" and "other noncurrent liabilities." No significant changes to these accruals were recorded in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2005.

Other



Other
Other recent developments concerning legal proceedings reported in the Modine Manufacturing Company Form 10-K report for the year ended March 31, 2004, are updated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in Part II, Other Information, Item 1, Legal Proceedings.

18.    Subsequent Events

On October 4, 2004,January 31, 2005, Modine entered into a Merger Agreement, Contribution Agreement and OEM Acquisition Agreement with Transpro, Inc. ("Transpro"). In accordance with the Company announcedContribution Agreement, Modine and certain of its subsidiaries that effective April 1, 2006,conduct its Aftermarket business will contribute to Modine's wholly owned subsidiary, Modine Aftermarket Holdings, Inc. ("Aftermarket Holdings") the assets used to conduct such business. Subsequent to the contribution of the Aftermarket assets to Aftermarket Holdings, Modine Salaried Employee Pension Plan, a defined benefit plan, is being modified so that no service performed after March 31, 2006will spin Aftermarket Holdings off to Modine's shareholders. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Aftermarket Holdings will be counted when calculating an employee's years of credited service undermerged with and into Transpro. After the pension plan formula. The effect of this change will result in a curtailment charge being recorded in the third quarter of approximately $434,000. Salaried employees, currently covered under the existing salaried pension plan, will be eligible to participate beginning April 1, 2006 in the defined contribution plan which was implemented in calendar 2004 for certain new salaried employees.

On October 20, 2004, the Board of Directors, approved a 6.6% increase in the Company's annual common stock dividend rate to 65 cents per share from 61 one cents per share. The dividend will be payable quarterly at 16.25 cents per share, with the next dividend payment date on December 2, 2004 tomerger, Modine shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 19, 2004.

On October 22, 2004, Modine completedrecord date for the final element of its acquisitionsmerger will own 52% of the assetsoutstanding common stock of the ACC Divisioncombined company as well as continuing to hold their shares of WiniaMando Inc.Modine.

In accordance with the OE Acquisition Agreement, Modine will acquire the heavy duty original equipment business conducted by acquiring a 50% equity interestTranspro at its facility in a joint venture in Hefei, China, after receiving required approvals byJackson, Mississippi. The purchase price of this business is $17 million.

Modine continues to conduct normal Aftermarket business operations and accordingly the Chinese government. This acquisition with its closing effective October 15, 2004, will be included in the Company's financial results beginningpresented reflect the business as held and in its third fiscaluse until the date the spin off is completed. The merger, which is not subject to Modine shareholder approval, is subject to regulatory clearance, Transpro stockholder approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Closing of the Aftermarket spin off and merger is anticipated during the second calendar quarter of 2005.

On October 27, 2004,2005 with the Company entered into a new, five-year $200 million unsecured, multi-currency revolving credit facilityexpectation for Modine to be used for general corporate purposes. This new credit facility, which has a customary accordion feature that allows for an additional $75 millionclose earlier on its purchase of borrowing capacity, replaces Modine's existing three-year, $150 million multi-currency revolving credit facility established in April 2002, which included a $50 million accordion feature. For further details, see Note 12 in the accompanying notes to financial statements.Transpro's heavy-duty OEM business.

 

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


The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of Modine's consolidated results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the SecondThird Quarter of 2004-05Fiscal 2005 with the SecondThird Quarter of 2003-04Fiscal 2004

SecondThird quarter record net sales of $363.6$418.4 million were 30.3%34.6% higher than the $279.1$310.8 million reported in the secondthird quarter of last year. This is the Company's fourthfifth consecutive quarter of record sales. Sales were positively impacted by net favorable currency exchange rates, primarily the stronger Euroeuro in relation to the U.S. Dollar,dollar, of approximately $8.5$11.9 million when compared to the same quarter last year. Also contributing to the net sales increase were one montha full three months of operating results from Modine Asia, the Company's South Korean and Chinese manufacturing facility recentlyfacilities acquired from WiniaMando Inc.
as part of the purchase of WiniaMando's Automotive Climate Control (ACC) business during the second quarter.


Revenues from the Original Equipment segment grew by 50.7%63.0% or $53.6$77.5 million, from the same quarter last year. The current year results include the first full quarter of revenues from Modine Asia, as noted above. Sales increases in the Original Equipment segmentexisting markets were driven by large volume improvements in the truck market and heavy dutyto a lesser extent but still sizable increase in the heavy-duty and industrial business, smaller revenue increases alsobusiness. Sales decreases occurred in the Automotiveautomotive market when compared to the secondthird quarter of the prior year.year due to reduced volumes for certain vehicle platforms and continued pricing pressures. The Original Equipment segment is benefiting from a combination of new business programs and general industrial and agricultural market recoveries. The current year also included one month of revenues from the South Korean manufacturing facility acquired in the second quarter, as noted above. Revenues from the European Operations segment grew by 43.8%26.1%, or $36.0$27.9 million, from the same quarter last year. Excluding the impact of the stronger Euroeuro in relation to the U.S. Dollar,dollar, revenues would have increased by 34.2%16.0%. Volume increases were recorded in both the European automotive and heavy-duty and industrial markets, in addition to the fa vorablefavorable impact in the exchange rate. In the Distributed Products segment, revenue decreased 7.5%slightly by 1.9%, or $7.3$1.6 million. Significantly decreasedDecreased revenues in the Aftermarket of 8.5% and to a lesser extentsmall decline in the electronics cooling markets were partially offset by almost a 16%9.0% increase in HVAC&R (heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration) revenues. In addition to the increasingly competitive nature of the marketplace, which continues to reduce revenues, the aftermarket business was negatively impacted during the second quarter of fiscal 2005 due to the cooler U.S. summer weather, reduced travel and the effects from hurricanes in the southeast United States. The electronics cooling business continues to experience the effects of a slow recovery in the markets served, while at the same time it is experiencing benefits from cost-containment programs, the acceleration of new business in Taiwan, and the plant restructuring initiatives described herein.

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 22.9%. This was a 0.9% increase0.4% decrease as a percentage of sales from the 22.0%23.3% earned in the secondthird quarter of the previous year. Higher gross margins were reported in the Original EquipmentEuropean Operations and European Operationsthe Distributed Products segments while the gross margin declined by less than 1%3 percentage points in the Distributed productsOriginal Equipment segment. Improved gross margins were reported in the majority of the Company's major markets, while the North American automotive, heavy-duty and aftermarketindustrial, and HVAC&R markets registered declines, and the electronics cooling market remained essentially unchanged.declines. Higher material costs as a percentage of sales were more thanpartially offset by lower manufacturing overhead costs as a percentage of sales. Labor costs as a percentage of sales declined slightly in the same period comparison to one year ago. Rising metalcommodity market prices, which are calculated and passed through when possible to original equipment customers on a delayed basis, once again negatively impacted the material content as a percentage of sales. Impr ovedImproved sales volumesv olumes allowed for better utilization of the fixed component of manufacturing overhead during the quarter. As mentionedThe prior year gross profit was negatively impacted by incremental expenses of $2.2 million as a result of an agreement reached with a European Original Equipment customer relating to a product performance issue and approximately $1.0 million in previous filings, new product launches and program scope changes had adversely affected manufacturing overhead in the second quarter last year.
warranty costs associated with a North American Original Equipment customer.


Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of $63.5sales, was 16.8%. This was a 1.9% decrease as a percentage of sales from the 18.7% recorded in the third quarter of the previous year. In absolute dollar terms, selling, general and administrative expenses of $70.4 million increased by 9.2%21.0% from the prior year's secondthird quarter of $58.1$58.2 million. The inclusion of one-month'sa full quarter of operating results for the new Korean acquisitionModine Asia acquisitions accounted for $1.1$4.3 million, or 21%35% of the increase. The impact of currency exchange rates, primarily the stronger Euroeuro in relation to the U.S. dollar, also contributed approximately 19%10%, or $1.0$1.2 million, to the overall increase. The largest items contributing to the remaining increase were wages, fringe benefits and other personnel-related benefitsbenefits. In addition, professional services were higher during the quarter related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements and higher depreciation.the spin-off of the aftermarket business.

Restructuring added $0.6charges reduced income by $0.1 million to income during the current quarter as a buyout agreement was reached with the lessorfinal remaining termination payments were completed related to the previously announced closure of the Guaymas, Mexico facility reducing the closing cost initially recorded in the first quarter at fair value. At the time of the initial recording of the restructuring charge in the first quarter, the lessor had not shown an interest in actively engaging in buyout discussions. This leased manufacturing facility was closed in September as part of the electronicCompany's electronics cooling group restructuring announced in June 2004.

business.

Income from operations of $20.3$25.1 million increased by $17.0$10.9 million, or 512.1%75.9% over the same quarter last year. The Original Equipment segment's operating income increased 122.4%40.1% to $21.3$23.0 million from $9.6$16.4 million onea year ago. PriorThe current year secondresults include the first full quarter results were impacted negatively by program launch costs, costs associated with a program scope change,of operations from Modine Asia as previously discussed. The truck and heavy-duty & industrial markets benefited from new business programs as well as the steady recovery in general industrial and agricultural markets. The Company continues to implement cost reduction programs which are generating operating improvements. Partially offsetting this strong performance was the North American automotive business, which had reduced volumes for certain vehicle platforms and continued pricing pressures.pressure. The European Operations segment's operating income increased 110.1%67.8% to $13.2$20.3 million from $6.3$12.1 million one year ago. Major influences were continued growth in the automotive and heavy-duty businesses, and the stronger Euroeuro in relation to the U.S. Dollar,dollar, offset in part by higher selling, general and administration costs in support of new business programs. The Distributed Products segment's operating incomeloss decreased 117.5%39.0% to a loss of $0.4$0.6 million from incomea loss of $2.0$1.0 million onea year ago. Significantly weakerWeaker Aftermarket results from increasing competition, cooler U.S. summer weather and the effects from hurricanes in the south east United Stateswere more than offset by a stronger performance by the HVAC&R business and a reduced operating loss in the electronics cooling business as the results of cost-containment programs, acceleration of new business in Taiwan and plant restructuring initiatives begincontinue to take effect.
effect, coupled with slightly improved profits in HVAC&R market.


Interest expense increased 19.6%24.7%, or $0.2$0.3 million, while average outstanding debt levels increased $4.1$32.5 million, or approximately 3.8%31.3%, from the same quarter one year ago. The increase in interest expense is mainly due to increased borrowings to fund, in part, the acquisition of the assets of the ACC Division of WiniaMando Inc,acquisitions, debt assumed as part of the acquisition and lines of credit interestshort-term borrowing recorded by the new Korean subsidiary. The relationship of the increase in the interest expense compared to the increase in debt level was also influenced by exchange rate fluctuations on Euro-denominatedeuro-denominated loans.

Net non-operating income decreasedincreased by $0.6$1.5 million from the same quarter one year ago. Royalty income was down $0.5 million from the second quarter last year. Also, the gain from the sale of property and equipment was down $0.3 million and favorable exchange gainsGains on foreign currency transactions were down $0.6up $2.4 million compared tofrom the same periodquarter one year ago. The gains were derived predominantly from unhedged inter-company loans. The Company currently has an inter-company loan denominated in euros with the Company's wholly owned Hungarian subsidiary and an inter-company loan denominated in Korean won with the Company's wholly owned Korea subsidiary. Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates was up $0.8$0.6 million from the secondthird quarter last year with continued strong performance from Modine's Brazilian joint venture, Radiadores Visconde, Ltda. Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates also includes the Company's share of the 50% equity interest in the newly acquired joint venture in Hefei, China. Royalty income was down $0.9 million from the third quarter last year. The prior year included recognition of $0.7 million in royalty income that was in arrears from a ma nufacturer producing heat transfer products for the power generation industry. Profits recorded on the sale of property, equipment and tooling also declined by $0.7 million from the same period one year ago. The prior year included the sale of the LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility as part of the restructuring program announced in fiscal 2002.

The provision for income taxes in the current quarter was $8.5$11.2 million compared to last years' secondthird quarter expense of $2.1$5.8 million. The effective tax rate of 37.7% was 4.937.2% represents an increase of 5.0 percentage points higher than infrom the same period one year ago.prior year. The increase results primarily from repatriation of foreign earningsthe following: higher state income taxes and foreign tax rate differentials, offset by a decrease in state income taxes.differential.

Net earnings for the quarter of $14.1$18.9 million, or $0.41$0.56 basic earnings per share and $0.55 diluted earnings per share were up when compared to last year's secondthird quarter net earnings of $4.3$12.3 million, or $0.13$0.36 basic and diluted earnings per share. Return on shareholders' equity through the secondthird quarter of the current fiscal year was 9.4%12.1%.

Comparison of the First SixNine Months of 2004-05Fiscal 2005 with the First SixNine Months of 2003-04Fiscal 2004

Net sales for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2004-05 were $711.0$1,129.4 million, up 25.2%28.5% from the $568.0$878.8 million reported in the same period of last year. Sales were positively impacted by net favorable currency exchange rates, primarily the stronger Euroeuro in relation to the U.S. Dollar,dollar, of approximately $19.7$31.6 million, when compared to the first sixnine months of last year.

Overall, changes in the Company's segment sales were mixed for the first sixnine months of the year. In the Original Equipment segment, net sales grew by 39.8%48.2%. Sales increases were seen in all markets served by the segment. The current year includes four months of revenues from new Modine Asia acquisitions, or approximately 40% of the segments overall increase. The largest improvement in existing markets was recorded in the truck market as a result of new product launches in the second half of last year. The heavy-duty and industrial market also recorded strong improvements followed by a smallersmall increase in the automotive market. The current year also included one month of revenues from the South Korean manufacturing facility acquired in the second quarter. The European Operations segment net sales increased by 30.8%29.1% from year-ago levels. Both the European automotive and heavy-duty markets reported sale volume increases in addition to the favorable currency translation impact of $18.2$29.0 million recorded in the first halfnine months of the year. The Distributed Products segment sales weakened by 4.1%3.4%. Reduced Aftermarket revenues were theth e major contributor to the declin edecline from the same period one year ago. The Aftermarket business continues to experience negative sales impact associated with the increasing competition in the markets served. CoolerIn addition, cooler summer weather in the United States and the effects of the hurricane season in the southeast portion of the United States were significant factors contributing to disappointing sales in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2005. Partially offsetting the Aftermarket declines were stronger coil sales in the commercial HVAC&R business. The Electronics Coolingelectronics cooling business also experienced lower sales in the first six monthsnine-months of fiscal 2005 as the division undertook a plant restructuring initiative and the ramp-up of manufacturing operations for new business in Taiwan.

Gross profit of 23.2%23.1% was down 0.4 percentage points when compared with the first sixnine months of the previous year. An increase in material costs, as a percentage of sales, was the largest driver in the reduction in gross profit. Rising metalcommodity market prices, which are calculated and passed through when possible to original equipment customers on a delayed basis, once again negatively impacted the material content as a percentage of sales. As a percentage of sales, labor remained virtually unchanged,declined slightly while manufacturing overhead improved from the prior year results which as disclosed previously, included additional program launch costs and a program scope change. Gross profits, in dollars, grew in the Original Equipment, and European Operations, and Distributed Products segments by 41%, 39% and 33%1%, respectively, while declining in the Distributed Products segment by 4%.respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $122.9$193.4 million, or 17.3%17.1% of sales, decreased 3.02.6 percentage points when compared to the first sixnine months of last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses, in absolute dollars, grew by $7.6$19.8 million. The inclusion of four months of operating results for the new Modine Asia acquisitions accounted for $5.4 million, or 27% of the increase. The impact of currency exchange rates, primarily the stronger Euroeuro in relation to the U.S. Dollar,dollar, contributed to approximately 30 percent,18%, or $2.3$3.5 million, of the overall dollar increase. The largest items contributing to the remaining increase were wages and other compensation, depreciation expenses and higher professional and other contract services.

Restructuring charges of $0.9$1.0 million were recorded during the first sixnine months related to the previously announced closure of the Guaymas, Mexico facility in the Company's Electronics Coolingelectronics cooling business. The closure is the result of a shift in customer sourcing and overcapacity in North American operations for the electronic cooling market. The charges recorded during the current year include $0.7 million for a lease buyout agreement and severance costs of $0.2$0.3 million.


Operating income of $41.4$66.6 million, or 5.8%5.9% of sales, was up 2.52.2 percentage points as a percentage of sales, from $18.5$32.8 million, or 3.3%3.7% of sales, in the first halfnine months of the previous year. The Original Equipment segment's operating income increased 63.5%54.5% to $43.0$65.9 million from $26.3$42.7 million one year ago. Current year results were positively impacted by new business programs, general industrial and agricultural market recoveries and operational enhancements.improvements and cost reductions. The European Operations segment's operating income increased 32.1%45.5% to $26.4$46.8 million from $20.0$32.1 million one year ago. Major influences were the stronger Euro in relation to the Dollar and higher sales volumes in both the automotive and heavy-duty markets.markets along with the stronger euro in relation to the dollar. The Distributed Products segment's operating income decreased 156.5%loss increased to a loss of $0.5$1.1 million from incomea loss of $0.9$0.1 million one year ago. The Company continues to experience weakness in the aftermarket business, due in part, to weather related factors encountered this summer. Restructuringsummer whic h were partially offset by a stronger year-over-year performance in the electronics cooling business as the results of cost-containment programs, acceleration of new business in Taiwan and plant restructuring initiatives during the year. Included in the electronic cooling results were $2.1 million restructuring charges and other closure costs recorde d in the Electronic Cooling market alsowhich negatively impacted operating income for the segment in the current year.

Interest expense increased $0.1$0.4 million, or just over 3%10% from the same sixnine month-period one year ago.

The increase in interest expense is mainly due to increased borrowings to fund, in part, the acquisition of ACC, debt assumed as part of the acquisition and short-term borrowing recorded by the new South Korean subsidiary.

Net non-operating income decreasedincreased by $0.5$1.0 million from the same six-monthnine-month period one year ago. Equity earnings of non-consolidated affiliates were up $1.8$2.4 million due primarily to the strong operating performance of the Company's Brazilian joint venture. Lossesventure, while smaller improvements were recognized by the Company's other joint ventures. Gains on foreign currency transactions were $0.6up $0.8 million forfrom the first sixnine months of fiscal 2005, a $1.5 million year-over-year swing2005. The gains were derived predominantly from one year ago. Current year transaction losses versus prior year transaction gains onunhedged inter-company loans. The Company currently has an unhedged inter-company loan denominated in Euros toeuros with the Company's wholly owned Hungarian subsidiary accounted for approximately $1.9and an inter-company loan denominated in Korean won with the Company's wholly owned Korea subsidiary. Royalty income has declined $0.9 million offrom the year-over-year swing for the six month period. Profitsame nine-month period one year ago. Profits recorded on the sale of property, equipment and tooling sales also declined by $0.5$1.2 million from the same period one year ago.

The prior year included the sale of the LaPorte, Indiana m anufacturing facility as part of the restructuring program announced in fiscal 2002.

The provision for income taxes in the first sixnine months was $18.1$29.3 million compared to $8.0 millionlast year's first nine months' expense for the same period one year ago.of $13.8 million. The effective tax rate of 39.4% is 5.538.5% represents an increase of 5.3 percentage points higher thanfrom the 33.9% reported one year ago.prior year. The increase resultedstems primarily from repatriation ofthe following: foreign earnings a one-time income shift between taxing jurisdictions and an increase in valuation allowance related to certainrepatriation, foreign tax loss carry forwards.
rate differential, and higher state income taxes.


Net earnings were $27.9$46.8 million or $0.82$1.38 basic earnings per share and $0.81$1.36 diluted earnings per share for the first sixnine months of the fiscal 2005. This compares to earnings of $15.6$27.9 million, or $0.46$0.82 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the first sixnine months of the prior year. Return on shareholders' equity through the secondthird quarter of the current fiscal year was 9.4%10.1%.

Outlook for the Remainder of the Year

Management is confident that the Company will significantly exceed the original fiscal 2005 sales and earnings per share guidance provided earlier thisat the start of the year. Management expectsFourth quarter results, though, may be only in-line or slightly below last year's level of 37 cents per share given the second halfabsence of a gain from plant sales recorded in fiscal 20052004, as well as softening in certain economies such as Asia and the market challenges our Aftermarket business continues to be stronger than the first half'sface ahead of its spin off and merger with Transpro. The Company is encouraged about prospects for continued growth in earnings per share, of 81 cents, due tocash flows and underlying revenues next year and will provide a more comprehensive outlook for fiscal 2006 in the accretive impactyear-end earnings release and conference call in early May. Among the factors that give us confidence at this early juncture are a strong line-up of our acquisitions from WiniaMando, new business programs and continued market strengtha continuation of solid demand in several of our businesses.North American and European markets. These forward-looking statements regardingrega rding sales, earnings, and operations are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. See "Important Factors and Assumptions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" below.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Other SEC Rules

The Company is currently undergoing a comprehensive effort to ensure compliance with the new regulations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that take effect for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. This effort includes internal control documentation and testing of key controls under the direction of senior management. While the Company has not completed an evaluation of all deficiencies, it has not been notified that any item is considered to be either a significant deficiency or material weakness.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Comparison between SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and March 31, 2004

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents of $27.6$43.4 million decreased $35.6$19.9 million from the March 31, 2004 balance. The acquisition of the South Korean assets, and the 100% equity interest in the Shanghai, China subsidiary and the 50% equity interest in the joint venture in Hefei, China of the ACC, Division of WiniaMando Inc., capital expenditures and dividend payments were the main uses of cash. Cash provided by operating activities, additional net borrowing in conjunction with the acquisition and the issuance of common stock, upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to employee benefit plans, were the main sources of cash during the period.

Trade receivables of $250.2$268.1 million were up $70.0$87.9 million from year-end. Excluding the impact of the recent Asian acquisitions which added $45.3$52.5 million to the trade receivables balance, the remaining $24.7$35.4 million in changes are attributable to higher sales (excluding the new acquisitions) over the previous 60 days of almost $7$7.7 million, seasonal sales programs in the HVAC&R and Aftermarketaftermarket divisions and timing differences in collections from major customers created by closing on the 26th of the month throughout the year and the 31st of the month at year-end.year-end along with increases due to foreign currency translation.

Inventory levels increased by $14.2$11.3 million from year-end to $150.7$147.7 million at the end of the secondthird quarter. Excluding the impact of the acquisition which added $13.4$12.3 million to the inventory balance, the remaining changes consisted of a $6.1an $8.0 million reduction in Aftermarketaftermarket inventories, offset by increases in the remaining operating divisions, except for the European heavy-duty division, which was virtually unchanged.divisions. Seasonal factors were the main item influencing the change in the Distributed Products segment, which includes the Aftermarketaftermarket and HVAC&R divisions.

Inventory increases in the remaining operating divisions were driven by increased sales levels and rising material costs and foreign currency translation.

Deferred income taxes and other current assets increased by $6.1$4.2 million to $59.4$57.6 million from year-end. The largest item contributing to the change is $8.2$4.8 million of other current assets from the newly acquired South Korean and Chinese operations of the ACC Division of WiniaMando Inc.acquisitions in Modine Asia. The remaining $2.1$0.6 million decrease from existing operations came from a number of categories with the largest two changes being a $2.8 million reduction in prepaid taxes and a $2.7$1.9 million increase in unexpired insurance.unbilled customer tooling.


The current ratio decreased from 2.1 to 1 to 1.91.5 to 1. Net working capital increased $0.5decreased $59.3 million to $229.7$169.8 million. ExcludingThe major item contributing to the $19.3overall decrease was due to the reclassification of approximately $68 million of debt from long-term to current ahead of the planned refinancing of a September 2005 note, in working capital added fromaddition the recent acquisition of the ACC assets added $22.2 million in working capital. Excluding the reclassification of debt and the recent acquisition, the other major items contributing to the overall change were lower cash and cash equivalents, lower inventories, lower other current assets, additional debt due within a year, higher accrued expenses and other current liabilities and higher income taxes. These reductions in working capital were offset in part by higher trade receivables and lower accounts payable.


Noncurrent assets

Net property, plant and equipment, of $457.4$481.3 million increased by $59.7$83.6 million over year-end balance of $397.7 million. Included in the SeptemberDecember consolidated balance sheet were $67.3$74.0 million from the operations acquired from WiniaMandoACC in the quarter. Depreciation and retirements,period. Capital expenditures along with the foreign currency translation were higher than capital expendituresdepreciation and retirements for the remaining operations. Outstanding commitments for capital expenditures were $29.9$24.5 million at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004. More than 70 percent60% of the commitments relate to Modine's European operations. These commitments include tooling and equipment and toolingpurchases for new BMW programs, improvements in Germany, wind tunnel equipmentmanufacturing processes in Bonladen, Germanyboth North America and EGREurope and Plate oil cooler programs in Hungary.the future installation of SAP ERP software. The outstanding commitments will be financed through a combination of funds generated from operations and third-party borrowing as required.

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $29.7$35.4 million increased by $1.6$7.3 million from year-end. Equity earnings of affiliates were $2.7$4.1 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2005 as Radiadores Visconde, the Company's joint venture in Brazil, continued to produce strong operating results. Items offsettingOffsetting the earnings recorded in the first sixnine months were dividends received from Radiadores Visconde of $0.7 million andmillion. On October 22, 2004, Modine completed the acquisition from WinniaMando of the 50% equity interest in a joint venture in Hefei, China for $2.2 million. In addition, net unfavorablefavorable currency translation of $0.4 million.

$1.8 million was recorded since the end of the year.

Goodwill increased by $0.5$0.8 million to $33.1$33.4 million. This increase consisted of $0.9$0.8 million originating from the recent Korean operations acquired from WiniaMando, Inc. and the remainder, $0.4 million, the result of unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.Modine Asia ACC acquisitions. Intangible assets declined by $0.6$0.5 million, which was primarily caused by a reduction in the noncurrent pension liability due to the recognition of a pension curtailment change in the first quarter. The remaining reduction is related to amortization expense recorded in the first sixnine months of the current year.year offset in part by a non-compete agreement recorded during the third quarter.

Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets decreasedincreased by $0.2$0.8 million. Excluding the impact of the ACC acquisition which added $0.8$1.2 million to the balance, the largest factor influencing the remaining $1.0$0.4 million decrease was the result of continuing recognition of a change in deferred pension assets.

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities of $224.2$247.0 million were $35.3$58.1 million higher than in March 2004. Excluding the impact of the ACCModine Asia acquisitions, which added $41.2$47.0 million in current liabilities to the balance sheet at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, the remaining $5.9$11.1 million decreaseincrease was due to normal timing differences in the level of operating activity.activity and the impact of exchange rates on foreign currency balances, primarily the stronger euro in comparison to the dollar. Accrued income taxes increased $4.3$11.0 million, primarily from improved profits and timing differences in making estimated payments.

Debt

Total outstanding debt increased $53.8$40.0 million to $141.7$127.9 million from the March 2004 balance of $87.9 million. The change in short-term debt accounted for $14.3$1.1 million of the total increase with $7.0 million arising from borrowing on the Korean lines of credit. The remaining $7.3 million consisted of credit balances for checks written and not yet presented for payment, in excess of domestic cash balances at September 26, 2004. Domestic long-term debt increased $38.8$47.1 million mainly due to the utilization of existing credit lines to finance the acquisition of WiniaMando Inc.'s ACC Division.acquisitions. International long-term debt increased $0.7decreased $8.2 million during the period. Debt from the acquired in the Korean acquisitionoperations of $2.4$2.7 million was offset by a decrease of $1.7$10.9 million in Europe that consisted of $1.1$12.4 million in scheduled and discretionary payments and a $0.6$1.5 million decreaseincrease in the dollar value of Euroeuro denominated loans.


Consolidated available lines of credit decreased $28.5increased $56.7 million to $134.3$191.0 million during the quarter. An additional $50.0$75.0 million remainedis available on the credit line revolver, subject to lenders' approval, bringing the total available up to $184.3$266.0 million. Domestically, Modine's unused lines of credit decreased $39.0$48.0 million to $111.0$159.0 million, due to the above-mentioned utilization of existingnew five-year credit lines related tofacility the acquisition.Company entered into on October 27, 2004. Foreign unused lines of credit, which include $10.4$18.0 million of newavailable credit lines in South Korea, were $23.3$32.0 million. At the end of the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2005, total debt-to-capital (capital = total debt + shareholders equity) was 19.0%16.6% compared with 13.0% at the end of fiscal 2004.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on

On October 27, 2004, the Company amended and restated its $150 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, which was due to in expire in April 2005. The new facility extended the term for five years, expiring in October 2009 and increased the facility to $200 million, with a customary accordion feature that allows for an additional $75 million of borrowing capacity. For further details, see Note 12 in the accompanying notes to financial statements.

Shareholders' Equity

Total shareholders' equity increased from year-end by $17.8$58.2 million to a total of $604.3$644.8 million. Retained earnings increased by $17.4$30.8 million. The additions to retained earnings included $27.9$46.8 million in net earnings reported year-to-date, offset in part by $10.4$16.0 million in dividend payments. NetunfavorableNetfavorable foreign currency translation of $4.1$19.3 million was recorded in the period. The largest portion of the change resulted from the U.S. Dollardollar weakening against the Euroeuro and Korean won while other less significant changes occurred in other foreign currencies. Also favorably impacting shareholders' equity was an increase in paid-in capital and common stock of $5.4$9.2 million. This increase resulted from the issuance of common stock used to satisfy stock option exercises and employeerestricted stock plans requirements.grants. Also recognized in paid-in capital were the associated tax benefits resulting from stock option exercises.
Treasury stock purchases in the period were $1.0 million and represented shares purchased by the Company in connection with stock options and restricted stock activity.


Liquidity

Operating cash flow for the quarter and six-monthsnine-months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 were $29.0$57.0 million and $31.7$88.6 million, respectively, compared to $32.7$40.9 million and $47.1$88.1 million one year ago for the same periods, respectively. The differences for the quarter were mainly the result of higher net earnings adjusted for non-cash items offset in part by a larger increase in accounts receivable this year, due to highera 35% year-over-year increase in third quarter sales, which included the first full quarter of operations from Modine Asia as a 30% increase overresult of the same quarter one year ago,ACC acquisitions, and a larger decrease in accounts payable overversus an increase in the same quarterperiod last year. Management continuesStrong operating cash flow in the quarter enabled the Company to focuspay down debt by $22.5 million and increase its effortscash balance by $15.7 million. In addition, the Company announced a 6.6% increase in the Company's annual common stock dividend rate to 65 cents per share from 61 cents per share which began effective with the dividend paid on improvingDecember 2, 2004.

Due to the reclassification of approximately $68 million of debt ahead of the planned refinancing of a September 2005 note, working capital.capital at the close of the third quarter fell sharply to $169.8 million from $229.7 million at the end of the second quarter and $229.1 million at fiscal 2004 year-end. The Company does not anticipate any liquidity issues arising from this planned refinancing. Compared with the prior year, inventory turns increased from 7.6 to 8.7 and days sales outstanding increased one day to 5356 days and inventory turns increased from 6.6 to 7.7. 51 days, with both increases essentially driven by the addition of the customer base from the ACC acquisition.

The Company expects cash flows to remain strong in the current fiscal year and to meet its future operating, capital expenditure and strategic business opportunity costs primarily through a combination of existing cash balances, cash flows generated from operating activities and borrowings under committed and uncommitted lines of credit. The Company expects to make scheduled and discretionary debt repayments in fiscal 2005 with internally generated funds. Modine believes that its internally generated cash flow, together with access to external resources, will be sufficient to satisfy existing commitments and plans.

The acquisitions in the second quarter of the South Korean and Shanghai, China operations of WiniaMando Inc., which closed on July 31, 2004 and September 3, 2004 respectively, were financed through a draw down of existing cash balances and utilization of $49 million in existing credit lines. The company subsequently paid down $10 million of long-term debt in the quarter with funds generated by operating cash flows.

As previously discussed in the Note 3 "Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits," the company expects to make pension contributions in the third quarter of $1.7 million. These contributions will be funded by cash generated through normal operations.

Short-term debt increased $14.3 million as the Company's new operations in Korea borrowed $7.0 million against their existing lines of credit and, domestically, because checks written but not yet presented for payment were reclassified to short-term debt as they exceeded book cash balances at September 26, 2004.

On October 27, 2004, Modine amended and restated its $150 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, which was to expire in April 2005. The new facility extended the term for five years, expiring in October 2009, and increased the facility to $200 million, with an increase in a customary accordion feature from $50 million to $75 million in additional borrowing capability. Based on the company'sCompany's strong balance sheet, improved financial position and the favorable bank market, the new facility has a lower cost, is unsecured and has fewer restrictive covenants.

With this increase in the credit facility and strong operating cash flows, management believes it is positioned to provide the necessary financial resources to take advantage of additional potential strategic business opportunities that may arise within fiscal 2005.

in the near future.

Environmental

Please see Footnote 17 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) herein.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the normal course of business, Modine is subject to market exposure from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, credit risk, economic risk and commodity price risk.


Foreign Currency Risk



Modine is subject to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to its operations in foreign countries. Modine has manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea, China and throughout Europe. It also has equity investments in companies located in France, Japan, Brazil and China (effective with the acquisition on October 15,22, 2004). Modine sells and distributes its products throughout the world. As a result, the Company's financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which the Company manufactures, distributes and sells it products. The Company's operating results are principally exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U. S. Dollardollar and the European currencies, primarily the Euro,euro, and are also exposed, as the result of the acquisitions made in the second quarter, to the change between the U.S, dollar and the Korean Won.won. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the Company's foreign subsidiaries reporting in local currencies are generally reported as a component of shareholders' equity. The Company's favorable/(unfavorable)favorable currency translation adjustments recorded for the sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2004 were ($4.1)$19.3 million and $28.5 million, respectively. As of SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and March 31, 2004, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had net current assets (defined as current assets less current liabilities) subject to foreign currency translation risk of $86.0$92.3 million and $73.7 million, respectively. The potential decrease in the net current assets from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates would be approximately $8.6$9.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively. This sensitivity analysis presented assumes a parallel shift in foreign currency exchange rates. Exchange rates rarely move in the same direction relative to the U.S. Dollar.dollar. This assumption may overstate t hethe impact of changing exchangeexch ange rates on individual assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency.

The Company has certain foreign denominated long-term debt obligations that are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates. The following table presents the future principal cash flows and weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at rates offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. The carrying value of the debt approximates fair value.

September 26, 2004

December 26, 2004

Expected Maturity Date

Expected Maturity Date

Long-term debt in ($000's)

F2005

F2006

F2007

F2008

F2009

Thereafter

Total

F2005

F2006

F2007

F2008

F2009

Thereafter

Total

Fixed rate (Euro)

1,540

64,466

3,154

3,154

7,540

83,008

Fixed rate (euro)

$6,356

$69,298

$1,507

$1,507

$1,508

-

$80,176

Average interest rate

5.47%

5.18%

4.06%

4.06%

4.06%

 

5.65%

5.39%

3.93%

3.93%

-

 

Fixed rate (Won)

82

91

107

123

140

1,878

2,421

Fixed rate (won)

$22

$72

$117

$135

$154

$2,152

$2,652

Average interest rate

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

 

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

 

In addition to the external borrowing, the Company has certain foreign-denominated long-term inter-company loans that are sensitive to foreign exchange rates. These loans are not hedged at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and, as such, are exposed to transactional currency risk. At SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, the Company has a 43.1 billion won or, $37.5$41.1 million dollar, 8-yr loan to its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, Modine Korea.Korea, LLC. The potential loss from a hypothetical 10% change in the exchange rates between the South Korean Wonwon and the U.S. Dollardollar could result in an adverse or favorable currency transaction gain /(loss)gain/(loss) of approximately $3.75$4.11 million dollars. For the three and sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004, the Company had recorded $0.4$3.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in currency transaction gains in "other income" from the date of the initial loan in August 2004. The Company is currently investigating potential alternatives to mitigate this foreign currency exposure. Similarly, the Company's wholly-owedwholly owned German subsidiarysubsidia ry, Modine Holding GmbH, ha shas an 11.1 million Euro,euro, or $13.5$14.8 million dollars, on-demand loan to its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, Modine Hungaria Kft., at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004. The potential loss from a hypothetical 10% change in exchange rates between the Euroeuro and the Hungarian Forint,forint, assuming a stable exchange rate between the Euroeuro and the U.S. Dollar,dollar, could result in an adverse or favorable currency transaction gain/(loss) of approximately $1.35 million.$1.48 million dollars. For the three months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded in "other income/(expense)" transaction (losses)/gains of ($0.2)0.4) million and $0.8$0.4 million, respectively. For the sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 and 2003, transaction (losses)/gains recorded were ($0.9)1.3) million and $1.0$1.4 million, respectively.


Interest Rate Risk

Modine's interest rate risk policies are designed to reduce the potential volatility of earnings that could arise from changes in interest rates. The Company utilizes a mixture of debt maturities together with both fixed-rate and floating-rate debt to manage its exposure to interest rate variations related to its borrowings. The Company has not entered into any interest rate derivative instruments. The following table presents the future principal cash flows and weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at rates offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. The carrying value of the debt approximates its fair value.

September 26, 2004

December 26, 2004

Expected Maturity Date

Expected Maturity Date

Long-term debt in ($000's)

F2005

F2006

F2007

F2008

F2009

Thereafter

Total

F2005

F2006

F2007

F2008

F2009

Thereafter

Total

Fixed rate (Euro)

1,540

64,466

3,154

3,154

3.154

7,540

83,008

Fixed rate (euro)

$6,356

$69,298

$1,507

$1,507

$1,508

-

$80,176

Average interest rate

5.47%

5.18%

4.06%

4.06%

4.06%

 

5.65%

5.39%

3.93%

3.93%

-

 

Fixed rate (Won)

82

91

107

123

140

1,878

2,421

Fixed rate (won)

$22

$72

$117

$135

$154

$2,152

$2,652

Average interest rate

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

 

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

 

Variable rate (U.S.$)

-

39,000

-

3,000

-

-

42,000

Variable rate ($)

-

-

$3,000

-

$41,000

$44,000

Average interest rate

-

3.07%

-

2.85%

-

-

 

-

-

3.24%

-

4.67%

 


Credit Risk

Credit risk is the possibility of loss from a customer's failure to make payment according to contract terms. The Company's principal credit risk consists of outstanding trade receivables. Prior to granting credit, each customer is evaluated, taking into consideration the borrower's financial condition, past payment experience and credit information. After credit is granted the Company actively monitors the customer's financial condition and developing business news. Approximately 58%60% of the trade receivables balance at SeptemberDecember 26, 2004 was concentrated in the Company's top ten customers. Modine's history of incurring credit losses from customers has not been material, and the Company does not expect that trend to change.

Economic Risk

Economic risk is the possibility of loss resulting from economic instability in certain areas of the world or significant downturns in markets that the Company supplies. For example, traditionally, significant increases in oil prices have had an adverse effect on many markets the Company serves. Continued high oil prices may negatively impact the economic recovery from whichthat the Company is currently benefiting,experiencing, particularly in the truck and off-highway markets.

With respect to international instability, the Company continues to monitor economic conditions in the United States and elsewhere. In particular, the Company monitors conditions in Brazil and the effect on the Company's $15.9$19.2 million investment in its 50%-owned joint venture. During the first sixnine months of Modine's fiscal 2005, the Brazilian Real weakenedstrengthened against the U.S. Dollardollar by less than 1%6%. Going forward, theThe Company will focusis focusing more intently on conditions in Asia as we continue to integrate the asset acquisition of the ACC, Division of WiniaMando Inc., which brought to the Company new operations in South Korea and China. As Modine expands its global presence, we also encounter risks imposed by potential trade restrictions, including tariffs, embargoes and the like. We continue to pursue non-speculative opportunities to mitigate these economic risks, and capitalize, when possible, on changing market conditions.

The Company pursues new market opportunities after careful consideration of the potential associated risks and benefits. Successes in new markets are dependent upon the Company's ability to commercialize its investments. Current examples of new and emerging markets for Modine include those related to exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), CO2, and fuel cell technology. Modine's investment in these areas is subject to the risks associated with business integration, technological success, and customercustomers' and market acceptance.

acceptance and Modine's ability to meet the demands of its customers as these markets emerge.

The upturn in the economy is putting production pressure on certain of the Company's suppliers of raw materials. In particular, there are a limited number of suppliers of steel and aluminum fin stock serving a more robust market. As a result, some suppliers are allocating product among customers, extending lead times or holding supply to the prior year's level. The Company is exposed to the risk of supply of certain raw materials not being able to meet customer demand and of increased prices being charged by raw material suppliers. In addition to the purchase of raw materials, the Company purchases parts from suppliers that use the Company's tooling to create the part. TheIn many instances, the Company does not have duplicate tooling for the manufacture of its purchased parts. As a result, the Company is exposed to the risk of a supplier of such parts being unable to provide the quantity or quality of parts that the Company requires. Even in situations where suppliers are manufacturing parts without thet he use of Company tool ing,tooling, the Company faces the challenge of obtaining high quality component parts from suppliers.

In addition to the above risks on the supply side, the Company is also exposed to risks associated with demands by its customers for decreases in the price of the Company's products. The Company offsets this risk with firm agreements with its customers whenever possible.

The Company operates in diversified markets as a strategy for offsetting the risk associated with a downturn in any one or more of the markets it serves, or a reduction in the Company's participation in any one or more markets. However, the risks associated with these market downturns and reductions are still present.

In particular, the Company continues to experience negative impact associated with the highly competitive automotive aftermarket, and the recovering electronics cooling market. With respect to the aftermarket, the Company believes this risk is exacerbated by excess manufacturing capacity, the proliferation of competitors and on-going changes in the traditional distribution channels. We have lessened the impact of this economic risk by implementing appropriate operational initiatives, and will continueinitiatives. The Company has entered into agreements with Transpro, Inc. pursuant to evaluate strategic alternatives for managing this risk effectively.
With respect to the Electronics Cooling business,which the Company is experiencing favorable results associated with cost-containment programs, the acceleration of newwill spin off its aftermarket business in Taiwan and plant restructuring initiatives. In this manner, the Company was able to reduce the operating loss associated with the Electronics Cooling business during the second quarter of fiscal 2005, as compared with the same period last year. We will continue to focus on effective methods for reducing the Company's economic risk associated with the Electronics Cooling business.merge it into Transpro.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company is dependent upon the supply of certain raw materials and supplies in the production process and has, from time to time, entered into firm purchase commitments for copper and aluminum alloy, and natural gas. TheOther than as mentioned above, the Company does not use forward contracts to hedge against changes in certain specific commodity prices of the purchase commitments outstanding. The Company does maintain agreements with certain original equipment customers to pass through certain material price fluctuations in order to mitigate the commodity price risk. The majority of agreements contain provisions in which the pass through of the price fluctuations can lag behind the actual fluctuations by a quarter or longer.



Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company, through its established Disclosure Committee, which is made up of several key management employees, carried out an evaluation, at the direction of the General Counsel and underwith the supervisionparticipation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), with the participation of the Company's management.. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information re latingrelating to the Company that is required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act).

The Company is currently undergoing a comprehensive effort to ensure compliance with the new regulations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that take effect for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. This effort includes internal control documentation and testing under the direction of senior management. The Company is moving from the process documentation phase to the testing phase of its program, and expects to confirm the validity of any potential control deficiencies and to assess whether or not they rise to the level of significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. The Company has established a series of procedures to remediate any potential identified deficiencies in the internal control design effectiveness and operating effectiveness of its key controls. To ensure that the Company addresses these issues thoroughly, effectively, and timely, the Company has supplemented its internal project team with the services of several outside specialists. Management routinely review s potential internal control issues and the status of its compliance efforts with the Company's Audit Committee.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In the normal course of business, Modine and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various lawsuits and enforcement proceedings by private parties, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, other governmental agencies, and others in which claims, such as those relating to personal injury, property damage, or business loss, are asserted against Modine. Modine is also subject to other liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Many of the pending damages claims are covered by insurance, and when appropriate Modine accrues for uninsured liabilities. While the outcomes of these matters are uncertain, Modine does not expect that any unrecorded liabilities that may result from these matters are reasonably likely to have a material effect on Modine's liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain environmental proceedings are not deemed to be ordinary or routine proceedings incidental to the Company's business and are required to be reported in the Company's annual and/or quarterly reports. The Company is not currently a party to any such proceedings.

Other previously reported legal proceedings have been settled or the issues resolved so as to not merit further reporting. Modine has no additional proceedings

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following describes the purchases of Common Stock during the Company's third quarter of fiscal year 2005.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES









Period






(a) Total Number of
Shares Purchased








(b) Average Price
Paid per Share



(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

(d) Maximum
Number or
Approximate
Value
of Shares that
May
Yet be Purchased
under the Plans or
Programs

September 27, 2004
through October 26,
2004


0


0


0


(4)

October 27, 2004
through November
26, 2004


793 (1)(2)
2,635 (2)


$28.51


0


(4)

November 27, 2004
through December 26,
2004


32 (1)
13,202 (2)


$28.50


0


(4)

Total

16,662 (1)(2)(3)

$28.53

0

(4)

(1)  Shares purchased solely from employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who received awards of shares of restricted stock. The Company, pursuant to reportthe 1994 Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, gives such persons the opportunity to turn back to the Company the numbers of shares from the award sufficient to satisfy the person's tax withholding obligations that arise upon the periodic termination of restrictions on the shares.

(2)  During the third quarter, the Company issued shares of restricted stock to certain employees as performance based awards in accordance with the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan. These shares were not subject to the vesting requirements described in footnote (1) above. Seven recipients of these restricted stock awards sold to the Company, in the aggregate, the number of shares indicated to satisfy the individuals' income tax withholding obligation.

(3)  Use of previously owned shares as consideration for exercise of stock options.

(4)  The Company cannot determine the number of shares that will be turned back to the Company by holders of restricted stock awards. The participants also have the option of paying the tax-withholding obligation described in footnote 1 above by cash or check, or by selling shares on the open market. The number of shares subject to outstanding stock awards is 243,230, with a value of $7,802,818 at this time.February 2, 2005. The tax withholding obligation on such shares is approximately 40% of the value of the periodic restricted stock award. The restrictions applicable to the stock awards generally lapse 20% per year over five years.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.8-K.

(a)   Exhibits:

The following exhibits are attached for information only unless specifically incorporated by reference in this Report:


Exhibit No.


Description

Incorporated Herein By
Referenced To

Filed
Herewith

2(a)

Asset Purchase Agreement between Modine Manufacturing Company and WiniaMando Inc.

Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated April 30, 2004

 
    

3(a)

Restated Articles of Incorporation (as amended).

Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004

 
    

3(b)

Restated By-Laws (as amended).

Exhibit 3(c) to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 ("2003 10-K").

 
    

4(a)

Specimen Uniform Denomination Stock Certificate of the Registrant.

Exhibit 4(a) to the 2003 10-K

 
    

4(b)

Restated Articles of Incorporation

See Exhibit 3(a) hereto.

 
    

4(c)

Bank One Unsecured, multi-currency Revolving Credit FacilityAgreement dated October 27, 2004.April 17, 2002.

Note: The amount of long-term debt authorized under any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant, other than as noted above, does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Therefore, no such instruments are required to be filed as exhibits to this Form. The Registrant agrees to furnish copies of such instruments to the Commission upon request.

Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002

4(d)

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 27, 2004

 

X

31(a)

Certification of D.B. Rayburn, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

X

    

31(b)

Certification of B.C. Richardson, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

X

    

32(a)

Certification of D.B. Rayburn, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

X

    

32(b)

Certification of B.C. Richardson, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

X

    

99(a)

Important Factors and Assumptions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

 

X


(b)     Reports on Form 8-K:

The Company filed 117 reports on Form 8-K during the period covered by this report, described as follows:

1.

July 21,October 27, 2004, announcing the entering into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank One.

2.

October 29, 2004, announcing the entering into a Letter of Intent with Transpro, Inc. to merge Modine's Aftermarket business with Transpro, Inc. and the sale by Transpro, Inc. of its heavy duty original equipment business to Modine.

3.

December 16, 2004, announcing the extension of the letter of intent with Transpro, Inc.

4.

January 17, 2005, announcing a subsequent extension of the letter of intent with Transpro, Inc.

5.

January 19, 2005, announcing a quarterly dividend.

6.

January 19, 2005, announcing the financial results for the quarter ended JuneDecember 26, 2004.

2.

July 21, 2004, announcing a quarterly dividend.

3.

August 3, 2004, announcing the completion of the acquisition of the South Korean assets of the Automotive Climate Control Division (ACC) of WiniaMando Inc.

4.

August 18, 2004, reporting the financial details of the acquisition of the Korean ACC Division.

5.

September 17, 2004, announcing the completion of the acquisition of the Shanghai, China assets of the Automotive Climate Control Division (ACC) of WiniaMando Inc.

6.

September 28, 2004, announcing the Company's decision to switch from the NASDAQ to the NYSE.

7.

October 14, 2004, confirming the transfer of listing andJanuary 31, 2005, announcing the tradingentering into a Merger Agreement and OEM Acquisition Agreement with Transpro, Inc. to merge Modine's Aftermarket business into Transpro, Inc. and the sale by Transpro, Inc. of the Company's common stock on the NYSE.

8.

October 20, 2004, announcing a quarterly dividend.

9.

October 20, 2004, announcing the financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2004.

10.

October 25, 2004, announcing the acquisition of the 50% equity interest of Anhui Jianghuai Climate Control Co., Ltd. in Hefei, China, from WiniaMando Inc.

11.

October 27, 2004, announcing the amendmentits heavy duty original equipment business to the Company's multi-currency revolving credit facility.Modine.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Registrant)



By:/s/B. C. Richardson
B. C. Richardson, Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer


By:/s/D. R. Zakos
D. R. Zakos, Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary


Date: October 28, 2004
February 4, 2005