UNITED STATES



UNITED STATES                
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark


 (Mark One)

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


For the quarterly period ended          March 31, 2010September 30, 2009


(   )

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

For the transition period from ________________________ to ______________________


For the transition period from __________________________________________ to ____________________________

Commission File Number000-51372


Omega Flex, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Pennsylvania

23-1948942

(State (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

451 Creamery Way, Exton, PA

19341

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


(610) 524-7272


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code


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

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


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

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting Company x


Large accelerated filer [  ]     Accelerated filer [ ]     Non-accelerated filer [ ]     Smaller reporting Company [x]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of The Exchange Act).

Yes [ ]  No [x]o No x


APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by the courts.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2009April 22, 2010 was 10,091,822.





OMEGA FLEX, INC.


QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

MARCH 31, 2010


INDEX


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page No.

Item 1 – Financial Statements

Condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

March 31, 2010

and December 31, 20082009 (unaudited)

3

Condensed consolidated statements of operations for the

three-months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) and the

4

nine-months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)

4

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the

nine-months            three-months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)

5

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

6

Item 2- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations

15

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risks

23

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

23

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

24

23

Item 4 – Submission of MattersMatter to a Vote of the Security Holders

24

23

Item 6 - Exhibits

25

24

SIGNATURE

26

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1 - Financial Statements

OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

September 30,

December 31

 

2009

2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$10,701 

$9,773

Accounts Receivable - less allowances of

 

 

$67 and $42, respectively

6,579

6,986

Inventories, Net

6,585

10,242

Other Current Assets

1,388

1,525

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

25,253

28,526

 

 

 

Property and Equipment - net

6,449

6,407

Goodwill

3,526

3,526

Note Receivable from former Parent Company

3,250

-

Other Long Term Assets

592

534

 

 

 

Total Assets

$39,070

$38,993

 

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

Accounts Payable

$559

$1,562

Accrued Compensation

924

2,169

Accrued Commissions & Sales Incentives

1,636 

2,028

Other Liabilities

1,427 

1,657

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

4,546 

7,416

 

 

 

Other Long-Term Liabilities

2,253 

2,193

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

6,799 

9,609

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

Common Stock – par value $0.01 Share: authorized 20,000,000    Shares:   10,091,822 and 10,093,808 shares issued and outstanding at

September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

102 

102

Paid in Capital

10,808 

10,832

Retained Earnings

21,655 

18,986

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)

(438)

(674)

Total Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders' Equity

32,127   

29,246

Non-Controlling Interest

144  

138

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

32,271 

29,384 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$39,070  

$38,993

 

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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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(unaudited)

OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

For the three-months ended

For the nine-months ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

2009

2008

2009

2008

(Amounts in thousands, except earnings per Common Share)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

$11,328

$17,669

$31,545

$50,500

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

5,082

8,837

15,923

25,244

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

6,246

8,862

15,622

25,256

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Expense

1,982

2,750

5,945

8,054

General and Administrative Expense

1,584

1,915

4,303

5,707

Engineering Expense

525

510

1,644

1,627

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit

2,155

3,687

3,730

9,868

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income, Net

64

54

110

223

Other Income (Expense), Net

22

(28)

97

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

2,241

3,713

3,937

10,083

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

602

1,293 

1,274

3,615

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income including Noncontrolling Interest

1,639

2,420

2,663

6,468

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net (Income) Loss – Noncontrolling Interest

(3)

(30)

6

(76)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to Omega Flex, Inc.

$1,636

$2,390

$2,669

$6,392

 

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Basic Earnings per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$0.16

$0.24

$0.26

$0.63

 

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Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

10,092

10,094 

10,092

10,102

 

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Diluted Earnings per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$0.16

$0.24

$0.26

$0.63

 

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Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

10,092

10,094 

10,092

10,102

 

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 March 31,December 31,
 20102009
   
 (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS  
Current Assets  
     Cash and Cash Equivalents$1,906  $1,881
     Accounts Receivable - less allowances of  
          $160 and $92, respectively  6,920    6,515
     Inventories-Net  6,060    6,188
     Deferred Taxes     712      712
     Note Receivable – from Former Parent  3,250    3,250
     Other Current Assets     381
      542
   
     Total Current Assets19,229
  19,088
   
Property and Equipment - Net   6,119    6,296
Goodwill   3,526    3,526
Other Long Term Assets      657       622
   
               Total Assets$29,531$29,532
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current Liabilities:  
  Accounts Payable     $813      $863
  Line of Credit    7,500     7,500
  Accrued Compensation    1,025     1,552
  Accrued Commissions & Sales Incentives    1,270     1,680
  Taxes Payable       530        226
  Other Liabilities    1,342
     1,546
   
               Total Current Liabilities  12,480   13,367
   
Deferred Taxes     1,293      1,372
Other Long Term Liabilities     1,037
         987
   
               Total Liabilities   14,810
    15,726
   
Equity:  
Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:  
   Common Stock – par value $0.01 Share: authorized 20,000,000    
   Shares:  10,153,633 shares issued and 10,091,822 outstanding at
   March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
      102        102
   Treasury Stock          (1)            (1)
   Paid in Capital 10,808   10,808
   Retained Earnings   4,259     3,184
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
      (578)
        (434)
      Total Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
   14,590  
   13,659
 Noncontrolling Interest
        131 
       147
   
       Total Shareholders’ Equity
   14,721
  13,806
   
               Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 $29,531
$29,532
 
   
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

For the nine-months ended

 

September 30,

 

2009

2008

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

Net Income including Noncontrolling Interest

$2,663

$6,468

Less: Net (Income) Loss – Noncontrolling Interest

6

(76)

Net Income attributable to Omega Flex, Inc.

2,669

6,392

 

 

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

348

420

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

49

28

Provision for Losses on Accounts Receivable, net of write-offs and recoveries

27

(69)

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

Accounts Receivable

441

282

Inventory

3,790   

(230)

Accounts Payable

(1,096)  

(635)

Accrued Compensation

(1,245)

(818)

Other Liabilities

(1,105) 

(2,387)

Other Assets

487

43

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

4,365

3,026

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

Notes Receivable from former Parent Company

(3,250) 

3,250 

Capital Expenditures

(318

(364)

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

(3,568)   

2,886  

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

Treasury Stock Purchase

(24)

(540)

Dividends Paid

---     

(7,092)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

(24)

(7,632)

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

773

(1,720)

Translation effect on cash

155  

(227)

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period

9,773 

13,143 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period

$10,701  

$11,196 

 

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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

Cash paid for Income Taxes

$ 891

$ 2,462

 

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Cash received from Income Tax Refunds

$    23

$      26

 

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For the three-months ended
March 31,
 20102009
 
(Amounts in thousands, except
earnings per Common Share)
   
Net Sales$11,691$10,093
   
Cost of Goods Sold    5,273    5,765
   
     Gross Profit    6,418   4,328
   
Selling Expense    2,155   1,994
General and Administrative Expense    1,959   1,163
Engineering Expense
        584 
      549
   
Operating Profit    1,720       622
   
Interest Income (Expense), Net        ( 15)        19
Other Expense, Net
           (1)
        (10)
   
Income Before Income Taxes     1,704      631
   
Income Tax Expense        638      246
   
Net Income  $1,066    $385
     Less:  Net Loss attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest
            9
          7
   
     Net Income attributable to Omega Flex, Inc.  $1,075     $392
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Basic Earnings per Common Share:  
     Net Income   $0.11   $0.04
   
     Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 10,092 10,093
   
Diluted Earnings per Common Share:  
     Net Income   $0.11   $0.04
   
     Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 10,092 10,093
   


See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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OMEGA FLEX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)


For the three-months ended
 March 31,
 20102009
 (Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
Net Income$1,066  $385
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to  
  Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities:        
Non-Cash Compensation Expense      21       7
Depreciation and Amortization    165    116
Provision for Losses on Accounts Receivable, net of write-offs and recoveries      73        (8)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:  
Accounts Receivable    (516)     923
Inventory      60  2,051
Accounts Payable      (32)  (1,822)
Accrued Compensation    (521) (1,972)
Other Liabilities    (342)    (127)
Other Assets    126
     (44)
   
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities     100
   (491)
   
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  
Capital Expenditures
      (23)
    (313)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
      (23)
    (313)
   
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
Treasury Stock Purchases
       ---       
      (24)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
     ---     
      (24)
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents    77    (828)
Translation effect on cash    (52)      (28)
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period
  1,881   
  9,773
   
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period$1,906   $8,917 
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information  
   
Cash paid for Income Taxes  $408     $403 
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Cash paid for Interest$75  $---  
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009



NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(All dollars in thousands except per share amounts)


(Unaudited)



Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”).  The Company’s unaudited  condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest shareholders’ annual report (Form 10-K).  All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  It is Management’s opinion that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made, and that all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature or a description is provided for any adjustments that are not of a normal recurring nature.


Description of Business

Description of Business

The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, which is used in a variety of applications to carry gases and liquids within their particular applications.  These applications include carrying liquefied gases in certain processing applications, fuel gases within residential and commercial buildings and vibration absorbers in high vibration applications.  Our industrial flexible metal piping is used to carry other types of gases andor fluids in a number of industrial applications where the customer requires the piping to have both a degree of flexibility, and/or an ability to carry corrosive compounds or mixtures, a double containment systems, or piping to carry gases or fluids at both very high and very low (cryogenic) temperatures.


The Company manufactures flexible metal hose at its facility in Exton, Pennsylvania, with a minor amount of manufacturing performed in the UK, and sells its product through distributors, wholesalers and to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) throughout North America, and in certain European markets.


Accounting Changes


The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the

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principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  As a result of the new codification structure, the FASB will not issue new standards in the forms of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts.  Instead, it will issue Accounting

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Standards Updates.Updates (ASU).  Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted this guidance in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, financial position or cash flows.

The Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB ASC establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted this guidance in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, financial position or cash flows.

The Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC establishes and provides accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The Company adopted this guidance beginning in January 1, 2009 via retrospective application of the presentation and disclosure requirements.


2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates


Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition and related sales incentives, accounts receivable valuations, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, and accounting for income taxes.  Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.


Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe.  RevenuesUnder generally accepted accounting principles, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues.  The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:


·Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist.


·Delivery has occurred or services rendered.


·The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable.


·Collection is reasonably assured.


The Company generally recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles.

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Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company.  This includes promotional incentives, year endyear-end rebates, and discounts.  The amounts of certain incentives are estimated at the time of sale.


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Commissions, for which the Company receives an identifiable benefit, are accounted for as a sales expense.


Accounts ReceivableEarnings per Common Share

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.


Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost of inventories are determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two-years usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the gross carrying value of inventory accordingly.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In accordance with the Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company ceased recording amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives effective January 1, 2002. The Company performed annual impairment tests, where fair value of the reporting unit was compared to the carrying amount. The fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amounts, therefore as of December 31, 2008 the analysis showed no impairment of goodwill.

Product Liability Reserves

As explained more fully under Contingencies, the Company retains liability for the first $50 of product liability claims. To date, the Company has not experienced a meaningful product failure rate.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  For the periods presented, there are no dilutive securities.  Consequently, basic and dilutive earnings per share are the same.


Currency Translation

Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date.  The Statements of Operations are translated

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into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates.  Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are excluded from the determination of income and are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in operations (other income (expense)) in the period in which they occur.

Income Taxes


Income Taxes

The Company accounts for federal tax liabilities in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes Topic ofTaxes.  Under this method the FASB ASC. Company recorded tax expense and related deferred taxes and tax benefits.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and by various state taxing authorities for the calendar years 2006 through 2008. The Company believes that the potential liability for any uncertain tax positions is adequately reserved in its FIN 48 reserve as of September 30, 2009.


Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For the quarters ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively, the componentssole component of Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income consisted solely ofwas a foreign currency translation adjustments.

adjustment.


Reclassifications


Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’syears’ financial statements to conform to the Consolidation Topic2010 presentation.

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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the FASB ASCfollowing:

 March 31,December 31,
 20102009
 (dollars in thousands)
   
Finished Goods$4,192$4,447
Raw Materials
   1,868
  1,741
   
Total Inventory  $6,060
 $6,188  
 
   

4. LINE OF CREDIT

On December 17, 2009, the Company agreed to a Revolving Line of Credit Note and a Loan Agreement with Sovereign Bank, NA (“Sovereign”).  The Company thereby established a line of credit facility in the maximum amount of $15,000, maturing on December 31, 2010, with funds available for working capital purposes and to fund dividends.  This supersedes the existing $7,500 line of credit the Company previously had in place with Sovereign.  The loan is collateralized by all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets.  The loan agreement provides for the payment of any loan under the agreement at a rate that includes accounting guidanceis either prime rate plus 0.75% or LIBOR rate plus 3%, with a 4% floor.  The Company is also required to pay a nominal commitment fee for the additional $7,500 of available funds, and is delegated to pay a noncontrolling interests in“Line Fee” equal to 17.5 basis points of the average unused balance on a consolidated subsidiary.

3. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

September 30,

December 31,

 

2009

2008

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Finished Goods

$4,670

$7,673

Raw Materials

1,915  

2,569

 

 

 

Total Inventory

$6,585  

$10,242  

 

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quarterly basis.  The Company has no other loans or loan balances outstanding.


4. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008, the Company had authorized 20,000,000 common stock shares with par value of $0.01 per share, and had 10,091,822 and 10,093,808 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

On December 11, 2007, the Board authorized a special dividend of $0.70 per share to all Shareholders of record as of January 3, 2008, which was subsequently paid on January 16, 2008 in the amount of $7,092. In addition, on December 11, 2008, the Company announced that on December 8, 2008 the Board declared a dividend of $0.50 per share to all shareholders of record as of December 16, 2008, which was paid on December 23, 2008 in the amount of $5,047.

On September 11, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of the stock repurchase program for an additional 24 months. The original program established in September of 2007 authorized the purchase of up to $5,000 of its common stock. The purchases may be made from time-to-time in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market and business conditions. The Board retained the right to cancel, extend, or expand the share buyback program, at any time and from time-to-time. During 2009, the Company purchased 1,986 shares for $24, including commissions. Since inception, the Company has purchased a total of 61,811 shares for approximately $932 or $15 per share.

In connectionwas in compliance with the aforementioned share buyback program, on September 15, 2009 the Company entered into an amendment of the Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan (the “Plan”) dated September 15, 2008 with Hunter Associates, Inc. (“Hunter”), by which Hunter will continue to implement the share buyback program by purchasing shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan and within the safe harbor afforded by Rule 10b5-1.

all debt covenants.


5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(Dollars in thousands)


Commitments:


Under a number of indemnity agreements between the Company and each of its officers and directors, the Company has agreed to indemnify each of its officers and directors against any liability asserted against them in their capacity as an officer or director, or both.  The Company’s

indemnity obligations under the indemnity agreements are subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in each of the agreements.  Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company is contingently liable for costs which may be incurred by the officers and directors in connection with claims arising by reason of these individuals’ roles as officers and directors.


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The Company has entered into salary continuation agreements with two employees, which provide for monthly payments to each of the employeesemployee or his designated beneficiary upon the employee’s retirement or death.  The payment benefits range from $1 per month to $3 per month with the term of such payments limited to 15 years after the employee’s retirement at age 65.  The agreements also provide for survivorship benefits if the employee dies before attaining age 65, and severance payments if the employee is terminated without cause, the amount of which is dependent on the length of company service at the date of termination.  The net present value of the retirement payments is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities, which amounts to $400 for September 30, 2009$413 at March 31, 2010 and $350 for$388 at December 31, 2008,2009, respectively.  The

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Company has obtained and is the beneficiary of three whole life insurance policies in respect of the two employees discussed above, and one other policy.  The cash surrender value of such policies (included in Other Assets) amounts to $592$657 at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and $534$622 at December 31, 2008,2009, respectively.


Contingencies:


The Company retains significant obligations under its commercial insurance policies for losses occurring in the policy years in which it was a subsidiary of Mestek, Inc. For the policy year ending October 1, 2004, the Company retained liability for the first $2,000 per occurrence of commercial general liability claims (including product liability claims), subject to an agreed aggregate. In addition, for 2004 the Company retained liability for the first $250 per occurrence of workers compensation coverage, subject to an agreed aggregate. However, for policy years beginning on July 22, 2005 (the effective date of the Spin-Off, which is defined in the Company’s December 31, 2008 annual report on Form 10-K), the Company’s general liability insurance policies includedare subject to deductibles or retentions ofand amounts ranging from $25$50 to $75, subject to an agreed aggregate.  The Company is insured on a ‘first dollar’ basis for workers’ compensation subject to statutory limits.


The Company is not presently involved in any litigation that it believes could materially and adversely affect its financial condition or results of operations.

Warranty Commitments:


Gas transmission products such as those made by the Company carry potentially serious personal injury risks in the event of failures in the field.  As a result, the Company has extensive internal testing and other quality control procedures and historically the Company has not had a meaningful failure rate in the field due to the extensive nature of these quality controls.  Due to the Company’s quality systems, the warranty expense is de minimis, and accordingly, the Company does not maintain a warranty reserve beyond a nominal amount.


6. STOCK BASED PLANS


Phantom Stock Plan


Plan Description.  On April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the Omega Flex, Inc. 2006 Phantom Stock Plan (the “Plan”).  The Plan authorizes the grant of up to one million units of phantom stock to employees, officers or directors of the Company and of any of its subsidiaries.  The phantom stock units ("Units") each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based on the market value of the Company’s common stock.  The Units are not shares of the Company’s common stock, and a recipient of the Units does not receive any of the following:


§  

§

ownership interest in the Company

§  

§

shareholder voting rights

§  

§

dividends or distributions

§  

§

other incidents of ownership to the Company’s common stock


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The Units are granted to participants upon the recommendation of the Company’s CEO, and the approval of the compensation committee.  Each of the Units that are granted to a participant will be initially valued by the compensation committee, and at a minimum, the Unit’s value will be in an amount equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the

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grant date.  The Units follow a vesting schedule, with a maximum vesting schedule of 3 years after the grant date.  Upon vesting, the Units represent a contractual right to the payment of the value of the Unit.  The Units will be paid on their maturity date, which is a maximum of one year after all of the Units granted in a particular award have fully vested.vested, unless an acceptable event occurs under the terms of the Plan prior to one year, which would allow for earlier payment.  The amount to be paid to the participant on the maturity date is dependantdependent on the type of Unit granted to the participant.


The Units may be Full Value, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date, will equal the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of the maturity date; or Appreciation Only, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the maturity date minus the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.


On December 9, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Plan to pay an amount equal to the value of any cash or stock dividend declared by the Company on its common stock to be accrued to the phantom stock units outstanding as of the record date of the common stock dividend.  The dividend equivalent will be paid at the same time the underlying phantom stock units are paid to the participant.

In certain circumstances, the Units may be immediately vested upon the participant’s death or disability.  All Units granted to a participant are forfeited if the participant is terminated from his relationship with the Company or its subsidiary for “cause,” which is defined under the

Plan.  If a participant’s employment or relationship with the Company is terminated for reasons other than for “cause,” then any vested Units will be paid to the participant upon termination.  However, Units granted to certain “specified employees” as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code will be paid approximately 181 days after that termination.


Grants of Phantom Stock Units.  As of December 31, 2008,2009, the Company had 6,89212,937 unvested units outstanding, all of which were granted at Full Value.  On February 20, 2009,March 3, 2010, the Company granted an additional 8,645 8,100 Full Value Units with a fair value at grant date of $14.54$10.52 per unit.  In all cases, the grant price was equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.


The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining fair value of the Units.  The Company uses the straight-line method of attributing the value of the stock-based compensation expense relating to the Units.  The compensation expense (including adjustment of the liability to its fair value) from the Units is recognized over the service or vesting period of each grant or award.


The FASB ASC Topic 718 Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates in order to derive the Company’s best estimate of awards ultimately to vest.

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 Forfeitures represent only the unvested portion of a surrendered Unit and are typically estimated based on historical experience.  As of October 8, 2007, in connection with an officer’s resignation, a total of 2,874 unvested units were forfeited, however; basedBased on an analysis of the Company’s historical data, which has limited experience related to any stock-based plan forfeitures, the Company applied a 0% forfeiture rate to Plan Units outstanding in determining its Plan Unit compensation expense for September 30, 2009.

March 31, 2010.


In accordance with theFASB ASC Topic 718 Stock Compensation, Topic of the FASB ASC, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $49 in 2009$21 and $7 related to the Phantom Stock Plan.

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Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The related liability was $188 and $167 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.


The fair value of the Units granted through the thirdfirst quarter September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as of the grant date, uses the following assumptions:

Year Ended December 31,

Expected Term

Expected Volatility Factor

Expected Dividend Amount

Risk-Free Interest Rate

2007

3.0

111.00%

1.93%

4.46%

2008

3.0

87.95%

4.27%

1.77%

2009

3.0

69.56%

2.39%

1.30%


Year Ended
December 31,
Expected Term
Expected Volatility
Factor
Expected Dividend
Amount
Risk-Free
 Interest Rate
20103.077.12%7.14%1.34%

The Company has elected to use the “Simplified” method for calculating the Expected Term in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)SAB 107, and has opted to use the Expected Dividend Amount rather than an Expected Dividend Yield.


The following table summarizes information about the Company’s nonvested phantom stock Units at September 30, 2009:

March 31, 2010:

 

Units

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Number of Phantom Stock Unit Awards:

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2008

6,892

$16.11

Granted

8,645

$14.54

Vested

(2,600)

($16.24)

Forfeited

(---)

($---)

Canceled

(---)

($---)

 

 

 

Nonvested at September 30, 2009

12,937

$14.94

 

=====

=====

 

 

 

Phantom Stock Unit Awards Expected to Vest

12,937

$14.94

 

=====

======


 Units
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Number of Phantom Stock Unit Awards:  
  Nonvested at December 31, 200912,937$14.77
     Granted  8,100$  8.49
     Vested  (5,482)($15.30)
     Forfeited(---)($---)
     Canceled
(---)
($---)
   
Nonvested at March 31, 201015,555
$11.32
 
   
Phantom Stock Unit Awards Expected to Vest15,555
$11.32
 


At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, a total of 3,5088,990 Units have vested including 2,600,5,482, which vested during the first quarter of 2009.2010.  The Units granted are expected to vest in one year intervals over three years, subject to earlier termination or forfeiture.


As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the unrecognized compensation costs related to Plan Units vesting will be primarily recognized at various times through 2012.

2013.

Fiscal year ending

2009

2010

2011

2012

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation Expense

$21

$68

$46

$3

$138

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(Amounts in thousands)
Fiscal year ending2010201120122013Total
      
           Compensation Expense$66$69$26$4$165


The Units outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 were in the following exercise price ranges:

 

 

Units Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year

Range of Exercise Price

Number of Units Outstanding

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

$22.02

2,724  

0.42

$22.02

---

2008

$15.76

5,076

1.42

$15.76

$  5

2009

$15.62

8,645

2.34

$15.62

$10


 

Units Exercisable

 Units Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

     

Year

Range of Exercise Price

Number of Units Exercisable

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Range of
Exercise Price
Number of
Units Outstanding
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Weighted Average
 Exercise Price
Aggregate
 Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

     

2007

$22.02

---

0.42

$22.02

---

$22.02  2,724  ---$22.02---

2008

$15.76

---

1.42

$15.76

---

$15.765,0760.92$15.76---

2009

$15.62

---

2.34

$15.62

---

$15.628,6451.84$15.62---
2010$10.528,1002.93$10.52---



  Units Exercisable
      
Year
Range of
Exercise Price
Number of
Units Exercisable
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
      
2007$22.022,724---$22.02---
2008$15.76---0.92$15.76---
2009$15.62---1.84$15.62---
2010$10.52---2.93$10.52---


7.  NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS


As of December 31, 2008,2009, the Company’s net equity of $29,384$13,806 consisted of $53$41 other comprehensive income pertaining to foreign currency translation and $136 of$147 comprehensive income, both related to the Company’sour Noncontrolling Interest.  ThroughDuring the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 the Noncontrolling Interest represented a $6$9 loss and $13 loss$8 income within the total Consolidated Company Income of $2,663$1,066 and Other Comprehensive IncomeLoss of $236,$144, respectively.


8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSSHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

On June 10,


As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company agreedhad authorized 20,000,000 common stock shares with par value of $0.01 per share.  Shares outstanding for the same periods were 10,091,822.  Shares issued for the same periods were 10,153,633.

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On December 9, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $2.00 per share, payable on December 24, 2009 to loan Mestek, Inc. (Mestek), its former parent, $3,250, in exchange for a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note requires monthly interest payments at a rateshareholders of 6% per annumrecord on all unpaid principal, and payment in fullDecember 21, 2009, amounting to be received no later than October 20, 2010. Payment$20,183.

On September 11, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of the Note is however subjectstock repurchase program for an additional 24 months.  The original program established in September of 2007 authorized the purchase of up to $5,000 of its common stock.  The purchases may be made from time-to-time in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market and business conditions.  The Board retained the termsright to cancel, extend, or expand the share buyback program, at any time and conditions of a subordination agreement that exists between Omega Flex and Bank of America, N.A.from time-to-time.  The Company had no purchases under the program during 2010.  Since inception, the Company has receivedpurchased a total of 61,811 shares for approximately $932, or $15 per share.

In connection with the aforementioned share buyback program, on September 15, 2009 the Company entered into an unconditional and continuing guarantyamendment of the loan from Sterling Realty Trust, ofRule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan (the “Plan”) dated September 15, 2008 with Hunter Associates, Inc. (“Hunter”), by which J.E. Reed isHunter will continue to implement the trustee.

Regarding the relationship between Omega Flex and Mestek, Mr. J. E. Reed, the Company’s chairman of the board, and Mr. S. B. Reed, oneshare buyback program by purchasing shares of the Company’s directors, are also directors, executive officers,common stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan and greater than 10% ownerswithin the safe harbor afforded by Rule 10b5-1.


9.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During the second quarter of Mestek.

2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard, which established general standards of evaluation and disclosure of events, which occur after the balance sheet date.  The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date on which the Company issued these financial statements.  During this period, the Company did not have any material subsequent events that impacted its consolidated financial statements.






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


This report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to inherent uncertainties.  These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, variations in weather, changes in the regulatory environment, customer preferences, general economic conditions, increased competition, the outcome of outstanding litigation, and future developments affecting environmental matters.  All of these are difficult to predict, and many are beyond the ability of the Company to control.


Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, but rather reflect the Company’s current expectations concerning future results and events, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “likely”, “will”, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.





OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, and is currently engaged in a number of different markets, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other industries.


The Company’s business is controlled as a single operating segment that consists of the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and accessories.  The Company’s products are concentrated in residential and commercial construction, and general industrial markets. The Company’s primary product line, flexible gas piping, is used for gas piping within residential and commercial buildings.  Through its flexibility and ease of use with patented fittings distributed under the trademark AutoFlare®, the TracPipe® and CounterStrike® flexible gas piping systems allows users to substantially cut the time required to install the gas piping, as compared to traditional methods.  Most of the Company’s products are manufactured at the Company’s Exton, Pennsylvania facility with a minor amount of manufacturing performed in the UK.  A majority of the Company’s sales across all industries are generated through independent outside sales organizations such as sales representatives, wholesalers and distributors, or a combination of both.  The Company has a broad distribution network in North America and to a lesser extent in other global markets.




CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

(All dollars in thousands)

The Company’s operations generated cash during


Accounts Receivable at March 31, 2010 was $6,920, compared to $6,515 at December 31, 2009, showing an increase of $928 from$405.  The increase is primarily the result of increased sales between the month of March of 2010 and December 31, 2008 to September 30,of 2009. The cash position allowed the Company to make a $3,250 loan at favorable terms to a related party, Mestek, Inc. in June of 2009, which is discussed in detail in Note 8. The loan did not exist at December 31, 2008, and therefore the entire note balance is a variance compared to September 30, 2009.

During 2009, the Company’s inventory balance


Accrued Compensation has decreased $3,657 from $10,242 at December 31, 2008 to $6,585 at September 30, 2009. The decrease is largely due to a focus on inventory management and reductions, along with the favorable raw materials pricing reductions compared to previous years.

Accounts Payable at September 30, 2009 was $559, a decrease of $1,003 compared to $1,562 at December 31, 2008. The most significant factor was the 2009 1st quarter payment of $490 related to a 2008 raw material purchase. No other item was uniquely significant.

Accrued Compensation at September 30, 2009 has decreased $1,245 compared to December 31, 2008$527 as a result of the annual first quarter scheduled compensation payment less a diminishedthe 2010 accrued expense.


Accrued Commissions and Sales Incentives decreased $410, moving from $1,680 at December 31, 2009, requirement.

to $1,270 at March 31, 2010.  Consistent with prior years, the Company paid approximately one-third of the sales incentives obligations for the preceding year during the first quarter of the current year.  This was then offset partially by the recording of the 2010 obligations.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(All dollars in thousands)



Three-months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 vs. March 31, 2009 vs. September 30, 2008


The Company reported comparative results from continuing operations for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 as follows:

 

Three-months ended September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

2009

2008

2008

 

($000)

%

($000)

%

Net Sales

$11,328

100.0%

$17,699

100.0%

Gross Profit

$  6,246

55.1%

$  8,862

50.1%

Operating Profit

$  2,155

19.0%

$  3,687

20.8%



 Three-months ended March 31,
 (in thousands)
     
 2010201020092009
 ($000)%($000)%
Net Sales$11,691100.0%$10,093100.0%
Gross Profit$  6,418  54.9%$  4,328  42.9%
Operating Profits$ 1, 720  14.7%$     622    6.2%

The Company’s sales decreased $6,371 (36.0%increased $1,598 (15.8%) from $17,699$10,093 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 as compared to $11,328$11,691 in the three-month period September 30, 2009.

March 31, 2010.


Revenue for the three-months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 reflects continued weakness in the residential and commercial construction industry. In an effort to outperform this general trend, the Company continues to focus on the expansion of itsincreased customer demand for our proprietary products into the market.products.  Overall volume for the quarter was down 39.8%up approximately 18% compared to the prior year quarter.


The Company’s gross profit improvedmargins increased from 50.1% to 55.1% for42.9% in the three-month period ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 to 54.9% in the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.  The increase in margin is primarily the result of increased volume, and September 30, 2009, respectively, primarily duealso decreases in cost of materials of approximately 7.5 percentage points to lowersales, which included a $278 decrease in obsolescence.  To a lesser extent, the Company recognized production costs, including lower raw materialefficiencies and shed royalty costs.


Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and associated overhead costs, commissions, and the cost of marketing programs such as advertising, trade shows, and related communication costs and freight.  Selling expense was $2,750$1,994 and $1,982$2,155 for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009,2010, respectively.  The $768 reductionmonetary rise was most significantly dueattributable to a $473 decrease in commissions, related to sales volume. The remaining $295 is primarily due to a reduction in freight, combined with othervarious insignificant items.components.  Sales expense as a percentage of sales increaseddecreased from 15.5%19.8% for the three-months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 to 17.5%18.4% for the three-months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010, largely due to the fixed selling costs in relation to the sales growth.


General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee salaries, benefits for administrative, executive, and finance personnel, legal and accounting, and corporate general and administrative services.  General and administrative expenses were $1,915$1,163 and $1,584$1,959 for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009, respectively, a decrease2010, respectively.  The $796 increase in expenses is partially attributable to an increase in employee salaries of $331. The change was primarily due$478, mostly related to a decrease of $375 in executive incentives on par withincentive compensation, while the reduction in profit, partiallyprior year’s expenses were offset by the cash settlement of the Parker Hannifin case, as outlined in the

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Company’s December 31, 2008 Form 10-K, which resulted in income of $265, along with other insignificant variables. Ascomponents.  Administrative expense, as a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased from 10.8%11.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 to 14.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

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16.8% at March 31, 2010.


Engineering Expense.  Engineering expenses consist of development expenses associated with the development of new products and enhancements to existing products, and manufacturing engineering costs.  Engineering expenses were $510$549 and $525$584 for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009,2010, respectively.  Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 2.9%decreased from 5.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 4.6%March 31, 2009 to 5.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.


Reflecting all of the factors mentioned above, Operating Profit margins decreased $1,532 (41.6%)increased $1,098 from a profit of $3,687$622 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 to a profit of $2,155$1,720 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2009. As a percentage of sales however, profit margins were largely in line at 19% for 2009 and 20.8% for 2008.

March 31, 2010.


Interest Income-Net.Income (Expense)-Net.  Interest income-netincome includes interest income on our interest-bearing investments and interest income on the note receivable from Mestek for the applicable months.

Other (Expense) Income-Net. Other Income-net primarily consistsfirst quarter of foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on transactions.

Income Tax Expense. The Company’s effective tax rate in 2009 approximates the 2008 rate2010, and does not differ materially from expected statutory rates.

However, a reversal of a portion of the FIN 48 liability described in Note 2, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, lowered tax expense in the three-months ending September 30, 2009.

Nine-months ended September 30, 2009 vs. September 30, 2008

The Company reported comparative results from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 as follows:

 

Nine-months ended September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

2009

2008

2008

 

($000)

%

($000)

%

Net Sales

$31,545

100.0%

$50,500

100.0%

Gross Profit

$15,622

49.5%

$25,256

50.0%

Operating Profit

$  3,730

11.8%

$  9,868

19.5%

The Company’s sales decreased $18,955 (37.5%) from $50,500 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $31,545 in the nine-month period September 30, 2009.

Revenue for the nine-months ended September 30, 2009 was consistent with the contraction in the construction industry. In an effort to outperform this general trend, the Company continues to focus on the expansion of its proprietary products into the market. Overall volume for the nine months was down 42.7% compared to the prior year.


The Company’s gross profit margins were fairly consistent at 50.0% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 and 49.5% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009.

Selling Expenses. Selling expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and associated overhead costs, commissions, and the cost of marketing programs such as advertising, trade shows and related communication costs, and freight. Selling expense was $8,054 and $5,945 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively. The $2,109 reduction was strongly impacted by a $1,229 decrease in commissions, related to sales volume. The remaining $880 represents a decrease in freight, and to a lesser extent various insignificant components. Sales expense as a percentage of sales increased from 15.9% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2008 to 18.8% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2009.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee salaries, benefits for administrative, executive and finance personnel, legal and accounting, and corporate general and administrative services. General and administrative expenses were $5,707 and $4,303 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively. The $1,404 decrease is largely attributable to an $895 decrease in executive incentive compensation. A decrease in legal costs, which was partially related to the cash settlement of the Parker Hannifin case, as outlined in the Company’s December 31, 2008 Form 10-K, and other various items account for the remaining $509 decrease. General and administrative expense, as a percentage of sales, increased from 11.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to 13.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Engineering Expense. Engineering expenses consist of development expenses associated with the development of new products and enhancements to existing products, and manufacturing engineering costs. Engineering expenses were largely in line for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009 being $1,627 and $1,644, respectively. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 3.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 5.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Reflecting all of the factors mentioned above, Operating Profit margins decreased $6,138 (62.2%) from a profit of $9,868 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 to a profit of $3,730 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009.

Interest Income-Net. Interest income-net includes interest income on our interest-bearing investments for both quarters ending March 31, 2009 and interest income2010.  Interest expense was recorded at 4% on the note receivable from Mestek for$7,500 line of credit outstanding during the applicable months.first quarter of 2010.


Other (Expense) Income-Net.  Other Income-net primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on transactions with Omega Flex Limited, our U.K. subsidiary.


Income Tax Expense.  The Company’s effective tax rate in 20092010 approximates the 20082009 rate and does not differ materially from expected statutory rates.

However, a reversal of a portion of the FIN 48 liability described in Note 2, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, lowered tax expense in the nine-months ending September 30, 2009.




CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES

(All Amounts in Thousands)


(All dollars are in thousands)

Financial Reporting Release No. 60, released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements.  Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a brief discussion of the Company’s more significant accounting policies.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition, accounts receivable valuations, inventory valuations, goodwill and intangible asset valuations, product liability costs, workers compensation claims reserves, health care claims reserves, and accounting for income taxes. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.


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Our critical accounting policies and significant estimates and assumptions are described in more detail as follows:


Revenue Recognition


The Company’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe.  RevenuesUnder generally accepted accounting principles, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues.  The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:


·Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist.


·Delivery has occurred or services rendered.


·The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable.


·Collection is reasonably assured.


The Company generally recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles.


Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company.  This includes promotional incentives, year-end rebates, and discounts.  The amounts of certain incentives are estimated at the time of sale.


Commissions, for which the Company receives an identifiable benefit, are accounted for as a sales expense.



Accounts Receivable


Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in impairment of their abilityinability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.


Inventory

Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Cost of inventories are determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two-yearstwo-years’ usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the gross carrying value of inventory accordingly.


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Goodwill and Intangible Assets


In accordance with the Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Topic 350 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification,ASC, the Company ceased recording amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives effective January 1, 2002.  The Company performed annual impairment tests where fair value of the reporting unit was compared to the carrying amount. The fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amounts, thereforein accordance with this guidance as of December 31, 2008 the analysis showed no2009 and December 31, 2008.  These analyses did not indicate any impairment of goodwill.


Product Liability Reserves


As explained more fully under Contingencies, the Company retains some liability for the first $50 ofvarious product liability claims.claims on a per occurrence basis under its general liability insurance policies, ranging from $25 to $75, depending on the policy year.  To date, the Company has not experienced a meaningful product failure rate.


Workers Compensation Claims Reserves

Prior to the Spin-Off, the Company provided workers compensation coverage principally through commercial insurance carriers using “high deductible” programs, which required the Company to reserve for and pay a high proportion of its workers compensation claims payable and to rely upon the expertise of its insurance carriers and its own historical experience in setting the reserves related to these claims.  One such workers compensation claim is still outstanding from the pre-Spin-Off period for which the company remains liable for amounts up to the deductible. The Company maintains a reserve for these amounts.  The remaining potential liability is minimal, as this case is reaching the maximum deductible.

The Company is insured on a ‘first dollar’ basis.

Accounting for Income Taxes


The Company accounts for federal tax liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 740.  Under this method the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Company recorded tax expense and related deferred taxes and tax benefits.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

(All amounts

 (All dollars in thousands except share amounts)

Ninethousands)


Three Months ended September 30, 2009

As of September 30, 2009, the Company had $10,701 in consolidatedMarch 31, 2010


The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, which is $928 more thanbalance at March 31, 2010 was $1,906, compared to $1,881 at December 31, 2008.

2009, which represents an increase of $25 between periods.


Operating Activities

The company generated cash from operations of $100 during the first three months of 2010, versus a deterioration of $491 in 2009, a change of $591.  The overall change in cash was attributable to a mix of variables.  The favorable components included accounts payable and accrued compensation, while reductions in operating cash were significantly related to accounts receivable and inventory.

Cash provided


Regarding the favorable components, accounts payable outflows were reduced by operations$1,790.  The first quarter of 2009 required higher payments for the first nine monthssettlement of 2009 was $4,365 compared with $3,026 providedliabilities connected to the increased sales from 2008, and in the first nine monthsaddition, included a unique raw material payment of 2008, a $1,339 increase. The significant changes in operating activities included Inventory and Other Liabilities.

Cash provided by Inventories of $3,790 for the first nine months of 2009, is an improvement of $4,020 compared to 2008. This is a result of the reduction of inventory purchases in 2009 in relation to lower sales and an overall improvement in our inventory price structure.

Cash outflows for Other Liabilities decreased significantly compared to 2008, which is largely$490.  Accrued compensation required $1,451 less cash due to the final $1,850diminished 2009 results, which also impacted the compensation formulas.


Pertaining to cash payment that was made indiminishment, cash used for inventory increased $1,991 between periods, as purchases were significantly reduced during the first quarter of 2008 related2009 as management focused on trimming inventory levels to match sales volume.  Inventory turns however were fairly consistent between the periods being 3.2 and 3.9 for 2009 and 2010, respectively.  Also, accounts receivable collections went down $1,439.  This was primarily due to the Legal Settlement.

Investing Activities

Cash useddecrease in investing activities forsales from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the same quarter in 2009, thus impacting the eventual cash collections during the first nine monthsquarter of 2009 was $3,568, which includes a $3,250 loanthe succeeding year.

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Investing Activities

Cash improved $290 relative to our former parent company, detailed in Note 8, compared with $2,886 provided in the first nine months of 2008.investing activities.  Capital spending was $318$23 and $364$313 for 2010 and 2009, respectively.  As stated in Note 12 of the first nine months ended September 30,Company’s December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively.

Form 10-K, the Company expects the collection of a $3,250 note to its former parent Mestek, Inc. in October of 2010.


Financing


Cash used in financing activities during the first nine monthsquarter of 2009 was $24, compared with $7,632 usedno finance spending in the first nine months of 2008. The most significant component for the nine months of 2008 was the $7,092 related to the special dividend outlined in Note 4, Shareholders’ Equity.

2010.


On September 11, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of the stock repurchase program for an additional 24 months.  The original program established in September of 2007 authorized the purchase of up to $5,000 of its common stock.  The purchases may be made from time-to-time in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market and business conditions.  The Board retained the right to cancel, extend, or expand the share buyback program at any time and from time-to-time. tim-to-time.

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During the first nine months of 2009, the Company had purchased 1,986 shares of treasury stock for $24.

$24, as noted above.  No purchases have been made during 2010.


On September 4,December 17, 2009, the Company extended itsagreed to a Revolving Line of Credit Note and a Loan Agreement with Sovereign Bank, N.A., whereby the companyNA (“Sovereign”).  The Company thereby established a line of credit facility for a one-year duration ending September 1, 2010, and in the maximum amount of $7,500.$15,000, maturing on December 31, 2010, with funds available for working capital purposes and to fund dividends.  This supersedes the existing $7,500 line of credit the Company previously had in place with Sovereign.  The loan is collateralized by all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets.  The loan agreement provides for the payment of any loan under the agreement at a rate that is either prime rate less 0.25%plus 0.75%, or LIBOR rate plus 1.75%. Under the terms of the agreement, the3%, with a 4% floor.  The Company iswas also required to pay a nominal commitment fee for the additional $7,500 of available funds, and is also delegated to


pay a “Line Fee” equal to 0.175%17.5 basis points of the average unused balance on a quarterly basis.  As of September 30, 2009, theThe Company does not have anyhas no other loans or loan balances outstanding underat March 31, 2010.


The Company anticipates payments against the loan agreement.

principal balance of the aforementioned $7,500 outstanding line of credit to start during the second quarter of 2010 and may potentially payoff the entire balance of the debt by the end of the year.


The Company believes its liquidity position as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 is fully adequate to meet foreseeable future needs and that the Company will possess adequate cash reserves to meet its day-to-day needs including any acquisitions or capital expenditures or stock repurchases it can reasonably foresee at this time.

The Company expects the collection of the $3,250 Mestek Note described in Note 8 in October of 2010.


There are currently no other known trends, demands, commitments or uncertainties that the Company anticipates will significantly increase or decrease liquidity.


CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND GUARANTEES


See Note 5 to the Company’s financial statements.


OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


Refer to Item 7 of the Company’s 20082009 year-end Form 10-K under the caption “Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”.


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Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Information About Market Risks


The Company does not engage in the purchase or trading of market risk sensitive instruments.  The Company does not presently have any positions with respect to hedge transactions such as forward contracts relating to currency fluctuations.  No market risk sensitive instruments are held for speculative or trading purposes.


Item 4 – Controls And Procedures


(a)           Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

At the end of the fiscal thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures.  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (asare designed to ensure that the Company records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in the periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company’s management, including the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as defined in Rulesthe Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under theof Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).1934.  Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer, and the chief financial officer and principal accounting officer have concluded that, as of the date of this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures wereare effective to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the purposes described in (1) recording, processing, summarizingRule 13a-15(e), and reporting, on a timely basis, informationno changes are required to be disclosed by the Companyat this time.

(b)           Changes in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and (2) ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Controls.


There was no change in the Company’s “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rulerule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act)Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during the three-month period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and principal accounting officer completed their evaluation.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

The Company is not presently involved in any litigation that it believes could materially and adversely affect its financial condition or results of operations.

None


Item 4 – Submission of MattersMatter to a Vote of the Security Holders


No matters were submitted to the security holders of the Company for a vote during the thirdfirst quarter of 2009.

2010.

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Item 6 - Exhibits

Exhibit
No.      

ExhibitDescription


No.____

31.1

Description

10.1

Second Allonge to Revolving Line of Credit Note dated September 4, 2009 between Omega Flex, Inc. and Sovereign Bank.

10.2

Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement dated September 4, 2009 between Omega Flex, Inc. and Sovereign Bank.

10.3

Amendment 1 to the Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan dated September 15, 2009 between Omega Flex, Inc. and Hunter Associates, Inc.

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Omega Flex, Inc. pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Omega Flex, Inc. pursuant to 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Omega Flex, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.





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SIGNATURES


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




OMEGA FLEX, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: November 5, 2009

May 7, 2010

By: /S/ Paul J. Kane______________

Paul J. Kane

Vice President – Finance

and Chief Financial Officer




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