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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For Quarterly Period Ended July 5,October 4, 2015

 

Commission File Number 001-33994

 

INTERFACE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

GEORGIA

 

58-1451243

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

2859 PACES FERRY ROAD, SUITE 2000, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(770) 437-6800

(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 ☑    No ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☑

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

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

 

Yes ☐     No ☑

 

Shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock at August 4,November 6, 2015:

 

Class

 

Number of Shares

Common Stock, $.10 par value per share

 

65,854,72465,850,558

  

 
 

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INTERFACE, INC.

 

INDEX

 

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   
 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

    
  

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets – July 5,October 4, 2015 andDecemberand December 28, 2014

3

    
  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations – Three Months and SixNine Months Ended July 5,October 4, 2015 and June 29,September 28, 2014

4

    
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months and SixNine Months Ended July 5,October 4, 2015 and June 29,September 28, 2014

5

    
  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows – SixNine Months Ended July 5,October 4, 2015 and June 29,September 28, 2014

6

    
  

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

7

    
 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial ConditionandCondition and Results of Operations

13

    
 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1617

    
 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

17

   

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
   
 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

18

    
 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

18

    
 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

18

    
 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

18

    
 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

18

    
 

Item 5.

Other Information

18

    
 

Item 6.

Exhibits

1918

  

 

PARTI - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSEDBALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

JULY 5, 2015

  

DECEMBER 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Dec. 28, 2014

 
 

(UNAUDITED)

      

(UNAUDITED)

     

ASSETS

                

CURRENT ASSETS:

                

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $71,821  $54,896  $73,732  $54,896 

Accounts Receivable, net

  137,546   157,093   132,748   157,093 

Inventories

  164,205   142,167   163,440   142,167 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  21,989   20,780   16,323   20,780 

Deferred Income Taxes

  9,617   9,732   8,141   9,732 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  405,178   384,668   394,384   384,668 
                
        

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation

  216,681   227,347   214,988   227,347 

DEFERRED TAX ASSET

  24,988   33,138   19,833   33,138 

GOODWILL

  64,530   70,509   65,148   70,509 

OTHER ASSETS

  58,788   59,252   55,542   59,252 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $770,165  $774,914  $749,895  $774,914 
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                
        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                

Accounts Payable

 $56,273  $49,464  $49,003  $49,464 

Accrued Expenses

  85,059   94,323 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

  7,500   0   10,000   0 

Accrued Expenses

  80,421   94,323 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  144,194   143,787   144,062   143,787 
                

LONG-TERM DEBT

  251,615   263,338 

LONG TERM DEBT

  222,545   263,338 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

  11,240   11,002   10,225   11,002 

OTHER

  47,217   50,148   46,058   50,148 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  454,266   468,275   422,890   468,275 
                

Commitments and Contingencies

                
                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

                

Preferred Stock

  0   0   0   0 

Common Stock

  6,585   6,597   6,586   6,597 

Additional Paid-In Capital

  368,725   368,603   370,607   368,603 

Retained Earnings

  68,481   39,737   85,316   39,737 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  (79,175)  (58,936)  (87,583)  (58,936)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – Pension Liability

  (48,717)  (49,362)  (47,921)  (49,362)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  315,899   306,639   327,005   306,639 
 $770,165  $774,914  $749,895  $774,914 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSEDSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 
                                
 

JULY 5, 2015

  

JUNE 29, 2014

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JUNE 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
                                

NET SALES

 $263,637  $260,624  $500,541  $479,616  $254,686  $252,191  $755,227  $731,807 

Cost of Sales

  162,385   170,239   313,857   314,545   156,720   168,596   470,577   483,141 
                                

GROSS PROFIT ON SALES

  101,252   90,385   186,684   165,071   97,966   83,595   284,650   248,666 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

  68,033   66,042   132,065   128,701   66,664   63,958   198,729   192,659 

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charge

  0   12,386   0   12,386 

OPERATING INCOME

  33,219   24,343   54,619   36,370   31,302   7,251   85,921   43,621 
                                

Interest Expense

  1,790   5,420   3,678   10,918   1,348   5,614   5,026   16,532 

Other Expense (Income)

  (446)  (128)  826   (154)

Other Expense

  657   931   1,483   777 
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  31,875   19,051   50,115   25,606   29,297   706   79,412   26,312 

Income Tax Expense

  10,153   5,980   16,071   8,510   9,170   1,082   25,241   9,592 
                                

NET INCOME

 $21,722  $13,071  $34,044  $17,096 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 $20,127  $(376) $54,171  $16,720 
                                

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic

 $0.31  $(0.01) $0.82  $0.25 
                                

Earnings Per Share – Basic

 $0.33  $0.20  $0.51  $0.26 
                

Earnings Per Share – Diluted

 $0.33  $0.20  $0.51  $0.26 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Diluted

 $0.31  $(0.01) $0.82  $0.25 
                                

Common Shares Outstanding – Basic

  65,995   66,473   66,208   66,472   65,854   66,465   66,091   66,470 

Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted

  66,044   66,550   66,253   66,558   65,907   66,465   66,139   66,554 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

  

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OFCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
                 
  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JUNE 29, 2014

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JUNE 29, 2014

 
                 

Net Income

 $21,722  $13,071  $34,044  $17,096 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign

                

Currency Translation Adjustment

  5,060   1,078   (20,239)  4,182 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension Liability Adjustment

  (2,557)  (776)  645   (1,213)

Comprehensive Income

 $24,225  $13,373  $14,450  $20,065 
  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 
                 
  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
                 

Net Income (Loss)

 $20,127  $(376) $54,171  $16,720 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  (8,408)  (15,991)  (28,647)  (11,809)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension Liability Adjustment

  796   2,049   1,441   836 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 $12,515  $(14,318) $26,965  $5,747 

  

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

  

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OFCASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

SIXMONTHS ENDED

 
         

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 
 

JULY 5, 2015

  

JUNE 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net Income

 $34,044  $17,096  $54,171  $16,720 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

                

Depreciation and Amortization

  15,539   13,312   23,188   20,124 

Stock Compensation Amortization Expense

  9,100   2,674   10,928   2,989 

Deferred Income Taxes and Other

  9,287   234   15,403   1,739 

Working Capital Changes:

                

Accounts Receivable

  15,209   (12,403)  17,852   (7,373)

Inventories

  (27,150)  (21,929)  (28,670)  (15,518)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  (2,328)  (118)  (377)  1,799 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

  (2,841)  1,938   196   14,417 
                

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  50,860   804   92,691   34,897 
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Capital Expenditures

  (12,126)  (22,017)  (23,734)  (32,123)

Other

  (462)  (1,658)  (80)  (1,950)
                

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  (12,588)  (23,675)  (23,814)  (34,073)
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Repayments of Long-Term Debt

  (3,000)  (2,289)

Borrowing of Long-Term Debt

  0   5,952   0   5,952 

Repayment of Long-Term Debt

  (28,000)  (4,075)

Repurchase of Common Stock

  (10,469)  0 

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

  359   159   359   159 

Repurchase of Common Stock

  (10,469)  0 

Dividends Paid

  (5,300)  (3,989)  (8,592)  (6,647)

Debt Issuance Costs

  0   (106)
                

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  (18,410)  (167)  (46,702)  (4,717)
                

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating, Investing andFinancing Activities

  19,862   (23,038)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating, Investing and

        

Financing Activities

  22,175   (3,893)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

  (2,937)  167   (3,339)  (527)
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

                

Net Change During the Period

  16,925   (22,871)  18,836   (4,420)

Balance at Beginning of Period

  54,896   72,883   54,896   72,883 
                

Balance at End of Period

 $71,821  $50,012  $73,732  $68,463 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTESTO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – CONDENSED FOOTNOTES

 

As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) instructions to Form 10-Q, the following footnotes have been condensed and, therefore, do not contain all disclosures required in connection with annual financial statements. Reference should be made to the Company’s year-end audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, as filed with the Commission.

 

The financial information included in this report has been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, the financial information included in this report contains all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Nevertheless, the results shown for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. The December 28, 2014 consolidated condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The first quarternine months of 2015 waswere comprised of 1440 weeks, while the first quarternine months of 2014 waswere comprised of 1339 weeks. Each of the secondthird quarters of 2015 and 2014 waswere comprised of 13 weeks.

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are summarized as follows:

 

 

July 5, 2015

  

December 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

December 28, 2014

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Finished Goods

 $105,756  $89,688  $105,328  $89,688 

Work in Process

  10,915   9,898   11,102   9,898 

Raw Materials

  47,534   42,581   47,010   42,581 
 $164,205  $142,167  $163,440  $142,167 

 

NOTE 3 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The Company computes basic earnings per share (“EPS”) by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding, including participating securities outstanding, during the period as discussed below.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution beyond shares for basic EPS that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would have shared in the Company’s earnings.

 

The Company includes all unvested stock awards which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, in the number of shares outstanding in our basic and diluted EPS calculations when the inclusion of these shares would be dilutive. Unvested share-based awards of restricted stock are paid dividends equally with all other shares of common stock. As a result, the Company includes all outstanding restricted stock awards in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS. Distributed earnings include common stock dividends and dividends earned on unvested share-based payment awards. Undistributed earnings represent earnings that were available for distribution but were not distributed. The following tables show distributed and undistributed earnings:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

 

Earnings Per Share:

                
                 

Basic Earnings Per Share:

                

Distributed Earnings

 $0.04  $0.03  $0.08  $0.05 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.29   0.17   0.43   0.21 

Total

 $0.33  $0.20  $0.51  $0.26 
                 

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                

Distributed Earnings

 $0.04  $0.03  $0.08  $0.05 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.29   0.17   0.43   0.21 

Total

 $0.33  $0.20  $0.51  $0.26 
                 

Basic earningsper share

 $0.33  $0.20  $0.51  $0.26 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.33  $0.20  $0.51  $0.26 
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Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

                
                 

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share

                

Distributed Earnings

 $0.05  $0.03  $0.13  $0.10 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.26   (0.04)  0.69   0.15 

Total

 $0.31  $(0.01) $0.82  $0.25 
                 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

                

Distributed Earnings

 $0.05  $0.03  $0.13  $0.10 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.26   (0.04)  0.69   0.15 

Total

 $0.31  $(0.01) $0.82  $0.25 
                 

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 $0.31  $(0.01) $0.82  $0.25 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 $0.31  $(0.01) $0.82  $0.25 

 

The following tables present net income (loss) that was attributable to participating securities:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

 
      

(In millions)

     

Net Income

 $0.5  $0.3  $0.8  $0.4 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
      

(In millions)

     

Net Income (Loss)

 $0.5  $0.0  $1.2  $0.4 

 

The weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
     

(In thousands)

          

(In thousands)

     

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

  64,497   65,012   64,710   65,011   64,359   65,045   64,596   65,050 

Participating Securities

  1,498   1,461   1,498   1,461   1,495   1,420   1,495   1,420 

Shares for Basic Earnings Per Share

  65,995   66,473   66,208   66,472 

Shares for Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share

  65,854   66,465   66,091   66,470 

Dilutive Effect of Stock Options

  49   77   45   86   53   0   48   84 

Shares for Diluted Earnings Per Share

  66,044   66,550   66,253   66,558 

Shares for Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

  65,907   66,465   66,139   66,554 

 

For the three-month period ended September 28, 2014, no stock options have been included in the calculation of diluted EPS as the Company was in a net loss position and inclusion of these stock options would have been anti-dilutive. For all other periods presented, there were noall outstanding stock options or participating securities excluded fromhave been included in the computationcalculation of diluted EPS.EPS

 

NOTE 4 – LONG-TERM DEBT

 

7.625%7.625% Senior Notes

 

As of June 29,September 28, 2014, the Company had outstanding $247.5 million in 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “7.625% Senior Notes”). These notesNotes were redeemed in their entirety in the fourth quarter of 2014. The estimated fair value of the 7.625% Senior Notes as of June 29,September 28, 2014, based on then current market prices, was $259.9$257.4 million.

 

Syndicated Credit Facility

 

The Company has a syndicated credit facility (the “Facility”) pursuant to which the lenders provide to the Company and certain of its subsidiaries a multicurrency revolving credit facility and provide to the Company a term loan. The facility matures in October of 2019. Interest on base rate loans is charged at varying rates computed by applying a margin, dependingwhich depends on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the most recently completed fiscal quarter.quarter, over the applicable base interest rate. Interest on LIBOR-based loans and fees for letters of credit are charged at varying rates computed by applying a margin, over the applicable LIBOR rate, dependingwhich also depends on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the most recently completed fiscal quarter.quarter, over the applicable LIBOR rate. In addition, the Company pays a commitment fee per annum (depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the most recently completed fiscal quarter) on the unused portion of the Facility.

 

 

As of July 5,October 4, 2015, the Company had $200 million of term loan borrowing and $59.1$32.5 million of revolving loan borrowings outstanding under the Facility, and had $3.1 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Facility. As of July 5,October 4, 2015, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Facility was 1.9%2.0%.

 

The Company is required to make amortization payments of the term loan borrowing. The amortization payments are due on the last day of the calendar quarter, commencing with an initial amortization payment of $2.5 million on December 31, 2015. The quarterly amortization payment amount increases to $3.75 million on December 31, 2016. 

 

The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants under the Facility and anticipates that it will remain in compliance with the covenants for the foreseeable future.

 

Other Lines of Credit

 

Subsidiaries of the Company have an aggregate of the equivalent of $19.0$14.5 million of other lines of credit available at interest rates ranging from 2% to 6%. As of July 5,October 4, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit.

 

NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock OptionAwards

 

In accordance with accounting standards, the Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide the services – the requisite service period (usually the vesting period) – in exchange for the award.

 

All outstanding stock options vested prior to the end of 2013, and therefore there washave been no stock option compensation expense inexpenses during 2014 or 2015.

 

There were no stock options granted in 2014 or 2015. The following table summarizes stock options outstanding as of July 5,October 4, 2015, as well as activity during the sixnine months then ended:

 

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding at December 28, 2014

  126,000  $9.23   126,000  $9.23 

Granted

  0   0   0   0 

Exercised

  38,500   9.27   38,500   9.27 

Forfeited or canceled

  0   0   0   0 

Outstanding at July 5, 2015

  87,500   8.75 

Outstanding at October 4, 2015

  87,500  $8.75 
                

Exercisable at July 5, 2015

  87,500  $8.75 

Exercisable at October 4, 2015

  87,500  $8.75 

 

At July 5,October 4, 2015, the aggregate intrinsic value of both in-the-money options outstanding and options exercisable was $1.4$1.2 million (the intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option).

 

Cash proceeds and intrinsic value related to total stock options exercised during the first sixnine months of fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are provided in the table below. The Company did not recognize any significant tax benefit with regard to stock options in either period presented.

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In millions)

 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 $359  $159  $0.4  $0.2 

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised

  421   299   0.4   0.3 

  

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

During the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, the Company granted restricted stock awards for 597,000 and 490,000 shares, respectively, of common stock. Restricted stock awards (or a portion thereof) vest with respect to each recipient over a two to five year period from the date of grant, provided the individual remains in the employment or service of the Company as of the vesting date. Additionally, awards (or a portion thereof) could vest earlier upon the attainment of certain performance criteria, in the event of a change in control of the Company, or upon involuntary termination without cause.

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock grantsawards was $9.1$10.9 million and $2.7$3.0 million for the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively. Accounting standards require that the Company estimate forfeitures for restricted stock and reduce compensation expense accordingly. The Company has reduced its expense by the assumed forfeiture rate and will evaluate experience against this forfeiture rate going forward.

 

The following table summarizes restricted stock activityawards outstanding as of July 5,October 4, 2015, and activity during the sixnine months then ended:

 

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date Fair Value

  

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date Fair Value

 

Outstanding at December 28, 2014

  1,391,000  $17.12   1,391,000  $17.12 

Granted

  597,000   16.43   597,000   16.43 

Vested

  290,500   13.99   290,500   13.99 

Forfeited or canceled

  199,500   13.58   202,000   13.66 

Outstanding at July 5, 2015

  1,498,000  $17.92 

Outstanding at October 4, 2015

  1,495,500  $17.92 

 

As of July 5,October 4, 2015, the unrecognized total compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock was approximately $14.3$12.1 million. That cost is expected to be recognized by the end of 2019.

 

For the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, the Company recognized tax benefits with regard to restricted stock of $3.5$4.0 million and $0.7$0.6 million, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Europe)

 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $265  $188  $534  $363  $265  $176  $799  $539 

Interest cost

  2,111   2,849   4,204   5,364   2,124   2,664   6,328   8,028 

Expected return on assets

  (2,265)  (3,195)  (4,512)  (6,020)  (2,279)  (2,988)  (6,791)  (9,008)

Amortization of prior service costs

  9   13   17   25   8   10   25   38 

Recognized net actuarial losses

  242   175   481   328   244   164   725   492 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $362  $30  $724  $60  $362  $26  $1,086  $89 

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

Salary Continuation Plan (SCP)

 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $148  $125  $297  $250  $148  $125  $445  $375 

Interest cost

  278   268   556   535   278   268   834   803 

Amortization of prior service cost

  0   6   0   12   0   6   0   18 

Amortization of loss

  131   67   261   133   131   67   392   201 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $557  $466  $1,114  $930  $557  $466  $1,671  $1,397 

  

  

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Based on applicable accounting standards, the Company has determined that it has three operating segments – namely, the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific geographic regions. Pursuant to accounting standards, the Company has aggregated the three operating segments into one reporting segment because they have similar economic characteristics, and the operating segments are similar in all of the following areas: (a) the nature of the products and services; (b) the nature of the production processes; (c) the type or class of customer for their products and services; (d) the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and (e) the nature of the regulatory environment.

 

NOTE 8 – 2014 RESTRUCTURING CHARGE

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company committed to a restructuring plan in its continuing efforts to reduce costs across its worldwide operations. In connection with this restructuring plan, the Company incurred a pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charge in the third quarter of 2014 in an amount of $12.4 million. The charge was comprised of severance expenses of $9.7 million for a reduction of 100 employees, other related exit costs of $0.1 million, and a charge for impairment of assets of $2.6 million. Approximately $10 million of the charge will result in cash expenditures, primarily severance expense.

A summary of these restructuring activities is presented below:

  

Total

Restructuring

Charge

  

Costs Incurred

in 2014

  

Costs Incurred

in 2015

  

Balance at

Oct. 4, 2015

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Workforce Reduction

 $9,669  $2,732  $6,307  $630 

Fixed Asset Impairment

  2,584   2,584   0   0 

Other Related Exit Costs

  133   133   0   0 

NOTE 89 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash payments for interest amounted to $3.3$4.8 million and $9.9$10.6 million for the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively. Income tax payments amounted to $3.5$5.9 million and $4.0$5.8 million for the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively.

 

NOTE 910 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In January 2015,May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard regarding recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. In summary, the core principle of this standard is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance for this standard was initially effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. However, in August of 2015, the FASB delayed the effective date of the standard for one full year. While we are currently reviewing this new standard, we do not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In January 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard which eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles. The standard does not affect disclosure guidance for events or transactions that are unusual in nature or infrequent in their occurrence. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The standard allows prospective or retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted if applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We do not believe the adoption of this standard will have any significant effect on our ongoing financial reporting.

  

In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard which changes the way reporting enterprises evaluate whether (a) they should consolidate limited partnerships and similar entities, (b) fees paid to a decision maker or service provider are variable interests in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and (c) variable interests in a VIE held by related parties of the reporting enterprise require the reporting enterprise to consolidate the VIE. The new accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, this standard will have on our ongoing financial reporting, but we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have any significant effect on our ongoing financial reporting.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This accounting standard requires debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that allows the presentation of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements as an asset on the balance sheet under the simplified guidance, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the related arrangements. The guidance in these accounting standards is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. As these standards relate to presentation only, we do not believe the adoption of these accounting standards will have a material impact on our financial statements.

NOTE 1011INCOMETAXESINCOMETAXES

 

Accounting standards require that all tax positions be analyzed using a two-step approach. The first step requires an entity to determine if a tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. In the second step, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit, determined on a cumulative probability basis that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. In the first sixnine months of 2015, the Company decreased its liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $0.1 million. As of July 5,October 4, 2015, the Company had accrued approximately $27.2$27.3 million for unrecognized tax benefits. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company’s deferred tax asset as of July 5,October 4, 2015 reflects a reduction for $21.9 million of these unrecognized tax benefits.

  

NOTE 1112 – ITEMS RECLASSIFIED FROM OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

During the first sixnine months of 2015, the Company did not reclassify any significant amounts out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The reclassifications that occurred in that period were primarily comprised of $0.8$1.1 million related to the Company’s defined benefit retirement benefit plan and salary continuation plan. These reclassifications were included in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item of the Company’s consolidated condensed statement of operations.

 

NOTE 12 – 2014 RESTRUCTURING PLAN

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company committed to a new restructuring plan in its continuing efforts to reduce costs across its worldwide operations. In connection with this restructuring plan, the Company incurred a pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charge in the third quarter of 2014 in an amount of $12.4 million. The charge was comprised of severance expenses of $9.7 million for a reduction of 100 employees, other related exit costs of $0.1 million, and a charge for impairment of assets of $2.6 million. Approximately $10 million of the charge will result in cash expenditures, primarily severance expense.

A summary of these restructuring activities is presented below:

  

Total

RestructuringCharge

  

Costs Incurred

in 2014

  

Cost Incurredin2015

  

Balance at

July 5, 2015

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Workforce Reduction

 $9,669  $2,732  $5,801  $1,136 

Fixed Asset Impairment

  2,584   2,584   0   0 

Other Related Exit Costs

  133   133   0   0 

NOTE 13 – REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

 

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company announced a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock per fiscal year, commencing with the 2014 fiscal year. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company repurchased and retired 250,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $19.39 per share. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company repurchased and retired 250,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $22.41 per share. There were no repurchases in the third quarter of 2015.  

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS

 

Our discussions below in this Item 2 are based upon the more detailed discussions about our business, operations and financial condition included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, under Item 7 of that Form 10-K. Our discussions here focus on our results during the quarter and sixnine months ended, or as of, July 5,October 4, 2015, and the comparable periods of 2014 for comparison purposes, and, to the extent applicable, any material changes from the information discussed in that Form 10-K or other important intervening developments or information since that time. These discussions should be read in conjunction with that Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the commercial interiors industry, as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, which discussion is hereby incorporated by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

 

General

 

During the quarter ended July 5,October 4, 2015, we had net sales of $263.6$254.7 million, compared with net sales of $260.6$252.2 million in the secondthird quarter last year. During the first sixnine months of fiscal year 2015, we had net sales of $500.5$755.2 million, compared with net sales of $479.6$731.8 million in the first sixnine months of last year. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates had negative impacts on our sales and operating income in the 2015 reported periods, compared with the prior year periods. The following table presents the amounts (in U.S. dollars) by which the exchange rates for converting foreign currencies into U.S. dollars have negatively affected our net sales and operating income for the three months and sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015.

 

 

Three Months Ended

July 5, 2015

  

Six Months Ended

July 5, 2015

  

Three Months Ended October 4, 2015

  

Nine Months Ended

October 4, 2015

 
 (In millions)  

(In millions)

 

Net sales

 $(24.1) $(43.3) $(21.9) $(64.1)

Operating income

  (3.4)  (5.5)  (2.0)  (6.9)

In the third quarter of 2014, we committed to a restructuring plan in our continuing efforts to reduce costs across our worldwide operations. In connection with this restructuring plan, we incurred a pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charge in the third quarter of 2014 in an amount of $12.4 million. The charge was comprised of severance expenses of $9.7 million for a reduction of 100 employees, other related exit costs of $0.1 million, and impairment of assets of $2.6 million. Approximately $10 million of the charge will result in cash expenditures, primarily severance expense.

 

During the secondthird quarter of 2015, we had net income of $21.7$20.1 million, or $0.33$0.31 per diluted share, compared withshare. During the third quarter of 2014, including the restructuring and asset impairment charge discussed above, we had a net incomeloss of $13.1$0.4 million, or $0.20$0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014.share. During the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, we had net income of $34.0$54.2 million, or $0.51$0.82 per diluted share, compared withshare. During the nine months ended September 28, 2014, including the restructuring and asset impairment charge discussed above, we had net income of $17.1$16.7 million, or $0.26$0.25 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2014.share.

 

The first sixnine months of 2015 were comprised of 2740 weeks, while the first sixnine months of 2014 were comprised of 2639 weeks. (The additional week was in the first quarter of 2015.) This is a factor in certain of the comparisons discussed in this Item 2.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain items included in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

 
                                

Net sales

  100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

Cost of sales

  61.6   65.3   62.7   65.6   61.5   66.9   62.3   66.0 

Gross profit on sales

  38.4   34.7   37.3   34.4   38.5   33.1   37.7   34.0 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  25.8   25.3   26.4   26.8   26.2   25.4   26.3   26.3 

Restructuring and asset impairment charge

  0.0   4.9   0.0   1.7 

Operating income

  12.6   9.3   10.9   7.6   12.3   2.9   11.4   6.0 

Interest/Other expenses

  0.5   2.0   0.9   2.2   0.8   2.6   0.9   2.4 

Income before tax expense

  12.1   7.3   10.0   5.3   11.5   0.3   10.5   3.6 

Income tax expense

  3.9   2.3   3.2   1.8   3.6   0.4   3.3   1.3 

Net income

  8.2   5.0   6.8   3.6 

Net income (loss)

  7.9   (0.1)  7.2   2.3 

 

Net Sales

 

Below we provide information regarding net sales, and analyze those results, for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $263,637  $260,624   1.2%
  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $254,686  $252,191   1.0%

 

  

Six Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $500,541  $479,616   4.4%
  

Nine Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Change

 
  (In thousands)    

Net Sales

 $755,227  $731,807   3.2%

 

For the quarter ended July 5,October 4, 2015, net sales increased $3.0$2.5 million (1.2%(1.0%) versus the comparable period in 2014. As discussed above, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus certain foreign currencies (primarily, the Euro, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar) had a negative impact of approximately $24$22 million on 2015 secondthird quarter sales as compared towith the secondthird quarter of 2014. In the Americas,On a geographic basis, we increased sales 7%, which was partially offset by declines of 7%4% in the Americas, and experienced flat sales in Europe (as reported in U.S. dollars) and 6% in Asia-Pacifica decline of 9% (as reported in U.S. dollars) in Asia-Pacific due to the negative currency impacts discussed above.impacts. In the Americas, the corporate office market segment led the way with a 12%our sales increase as the rebound in this market continued and we gained market share in the U.S. Non-office segments were up 3% in the aggregate, with increases in the hospitality (up 55%) and education (up 10%) segments being partially offset by declines in the retail (down 12%), healthcare (down 9%) and residential (down 4%) segments. The decline in the residential segment was primarily in the multi-family sector,corporate office segment (up 10%), as our growth continued to outpace the market, alongside the benefits of our enhanced presence in the hospitality segment (up 21%). These increases were partially offset by sales declines in the education (down 7%) and government (down 8%) segments. Our FLOR residential consumer business postedexperienced a 4%3% sales increase for the 2015 second quarter, due primarily due to stronger web-based sales. In Europe, the impact of the strengthening U.S. dollar was substantial, as sales in local currency were up 20% versus the third quarter last year. The increase in local currency was driven by both the corporate office segment (up 20%) and non-office segments (up 19% in the aggregate), with the education (up 36%), retail (up 36%), and government (up 9%) segments leading the non-office increases. Small declines in local currency in the hospitality (down 11%) and residential (down 23%) segments mitigated the overall increase in Europe for the quarter. In Asia-Pacific, sales in local currency were up 5% for the third quarter compared with the prior year period, with strong gains in Australia (up 20%) partially offset by declines in China and India. The sales increase in local currency was approximately 16%, due to the strength of thein Australia came across both corporate office market segment (up 21%) which comprises the bulk of the sales in the region. Non-office segments in Europe were down 3% in the aggregate in local currency, with the government segment showing the largest decline (down 48%) due to the continued austerity programs in place through the region. In Asia-Pacific, the sales increase in local currency was 4%, which was almost entirely due to the strength of the corporateand non-corporate office market primarily in Australia.segments.

 

For the sixnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, net sales increased $20.9$23.4 million (4.4%(3.2%) versus the comparable period in 2014. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus certain foreign currencies had a negative impact of approximately $43$64 million on 2015 first half sales as compared toin the first halfnine months of 2014.2015 versus the comparable prior year period. On a geographic basis, we experiencedincreased sales increases9% in the Americas, (up 11%) and Asia-Pacific (up 2%) versus the first six monthspartially offset by declines of 2014. Due to the impact of currency fluctuations,5% in Europe experienced a sales decline of 7% as(as reported in U.S. dollars, but andollars) and 2% in Asia-Pacific (as reported in U.S. dollars) due to currency impacts. The sales increase in local currency of 14%. In the Americas the sales increase was almost evenly balanced betweenprimarily in the corporate office segment (up 11%) alongside strong improvements in the hospitality (up 53%) and non-office segments, with corporate officeeducation (up 5%) segments. The increase in education sales increasing 12% and non-office segments increasing 10%. All non-office market segments showed an increase forin the Americas occurred during the first six months of 2015, as we experienced a third quarter decline in the segment year-over-year. In Europe, sales in local currency increased 16%, primarily driven by the corporate office segment (up 21%). Local currency sales in non-corporate office segments in the aggregate were essentially flat, with a 35% increase in the exceptioneducation segment being offset by a 26% decrease in the government segment – although we did experience an increase in the government segment in the 2015 third quarter, perhaps suggesting that the negative impacts of government austerity programs in the region are being reduced. In Asia-Pacific, the sales decrease in U.S. dollars was experienced across non-office market segments, with the retail (down 5%46%), healthcare (down 32%) and healthcare (essentially flat) segments. Hospitality (up 74%government (down 28%) and education (up 11%) market segments representedhaving the most significant increases over the first six months of 2014. In local currency, thelargest percentage declines, tempered by a 4% increase in Europe was mostly in the corporate office market, which grew 21%. Non-office segments in Europesegment. Negative currency impacts in the aggregateAsia-Pacific region also were down 9%substantial, as sales in local currency withwere up 9% versus the most significant decline comingfirst nine months last year. The greatest currency impact was in the government segment due to the continued austerity measuresAustralia, where sales in place throughout the region. In Asia-Pacific, the sales growth of 2% came as a result of the corporate office market. (up 9%) primarily due to increased new construction and refurbishment projectslocal currency were up 21%, but in Australia. With the exception of the hospitality segment (up 17%), all non-office segments in Asia-Pacific showed declines for the period, with the most significant being in retail (down 35%) and healthcare (down 24%)U.S. dollars were up less than 1%.

 

  

Cost and Expenses

 

The following table presents,tables present, on a consolidated basis for our operations, our overall cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and June 29,September 28, 2014, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

Cost and Expenses

 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Change

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Change

 
 

(In thousands)

      

(In thousands)

     

Cost of sales

 $162,385  $170,239   (4.6%) $156,720  $168,596   (7.0)%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  68,033   66,042   3.0%  66,664   63,958   4.2%

Total

 $230,418  $236,281   (2.5%) $223,384  $232,554   (3.9)%

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Percentage

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

Cost and Expenses

 

July 5, 2015

  

June 29, 2014

  

Change

  

Oct. 4, 2015

  

Sept. 28, 2014

  

Change

 
 

(In thousands)

      

(In thousands)

     

Cost of sales

 $313,857  $314,545   (0.2%) $470,577  $483,141   (2.6)%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  132,065   128,701   2.6%  198,729   192,659   3.2%

Total

 $445,922  $443,246   0.6% $669,306  $675,800   (1.0)%

 

For the three months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, our cost of sales decreased $7.9$11.9 million (4.6%(7.0%) versus the comparable period in 2014. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of approximately $8 million on our cost of sales for the quarter compared with the prior year period. As a percentage of sales, gross profit expanded across all of our operating regions, with Americas showing the most improvement. The reduction in cost of sales was primarily a function of (1) lower raw materials costs (down approximately 6-8%) and usage compared with the third quarter of 2014, (2) higher production costs in the third quarter last year due to disruptions in yarn supply that were not experienced in the current period, (3) a higher degree of manufacturing complexity related to new product introductions in the third quarter of 2014 that led to higher manufacturing costs at that time (and have since been rectified), (4) the benefits of our restructuring initiatives taken during the third quarter of 2014, and (5) increased absorption of fixed manufacturing costs due to higher production volumes in the current period. As a result of these factors, as a percentage of net sales, cost of sales decreased to 61.5% for the three months ended October 4, 2015, compared with 66.9% in the third quarter of 2014.

For the nine months ended October 4, 2015, our cost of sales decreased $12.6 million (2.6%) versus the comparable period in 2014. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of approximately $30 million on our cost of sales for the first nine months of 2015 versus the prior year period. As a percentage of sales, our cost of sales decreased to 62.3% for the nine months ended October 4, 2015 compared with 66.0% for the comparable period of 2014. The primary reasons for this decline were (1) lower raw materials costs and usage (down approximately 6-8%) compared with the first nine months of 2014, (2) continued stabilization of our supply chain and manufacturing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region following the January 2014 start-up of our new carpet tile plant in Australia, (3) increased absorption of fixed manufacturing costs associated with higher production volumes, especially in the Americas and Europe regions, (4) the cost savings associated with our 2014 restructuring actions, and (5) the resolution of yarn supply and production issues during the fourth quarter of 2014 and early 2015 that were particularly acute in the third quarter of 2014.

For the three months ended October 4, 2015, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.7 million (4.2%) versus the comparable period in 2014. Currency fluctuation had a favorable impact on cost of sales;selling, general and administrative expenses; if currency rates had remained the same for the secondthird quarter of 2015 versus that of the second quarter of 2014, our cost of sales would have been approximately $13 million higher. As a percentage of sales, our cost of sales declined significantly to 61.6% for the second quarter of 2015 versus 65.3% for the second quarter of 2014. Gross profit margin improved across all three of our primary geographic regions, with the Americas showing the largest improvement versus 2014. The key factors in the improvement were (1) reduced raw material costs of 5-7% on a global level due to lower input prices and usage, (2) better absorption of fixed costs associated with higher production volumes, particularly in the Americas and Europe, (3) the normalization of operations in Australia and rebalancing of production in the Asia-Pacific region compared with the inefficiencies associated with the startup of the new facility in Australia in 2014, (4) continued implementation of lean manufacturing practices in our Americas business, and (5) the cost savings associated with our restructuring activities in the third quarter of 2014.

For the six months ended July 5, 2015, our cost of sales decreased $0.7 million (0.2%) versus the comparable period of 2014. Currency fluctuation had a favorable impact on cost of sales; if currency rates had remained the same for the first half of 2015 versus that of the first half of 2014, our cost of sales would have been approximately $23 million higher. As a percentage of sales, our costs of sales for the first six months of 2015 experienced a significant decline to 62.7%, as compared to 65.6% for the comparable period of 2014. The reasons for the decline for the six month period are similar to the reasons addressed above for the three month period: (1) reduced raw materials costs of 5-7%, (2) higher production volumes which led to greater absorption of fixed costs, (3) the continued stabilization of the supply chain and manufacturing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region, (4) improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, and (5) the impacts of our restructuring activities in 2014. The gross margin improvements accelerated during 2015, and as such, the improvement is more significant in the three months ended July 5, 2015 versus the six month period ended July 5, 2015.

For the three month period ended July 5, 2015, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.0 million (3.0%) versus the comparable period in 2015. Currency fluctuation had a favorable impact on selling, general and administrative expense; if currency rates had remained the same for the second quarter of 2015 versus that of the second quarter of 2014, our selling, general and administrative expenses would have been approximately $5$8.5 million higher.higher than the third quarter last year. The largest drivermajority of thethis currency neutral increase in selling, general and administrative expenses versus the 2014 period is approximately $5.2 million of higher administrative expenses largely comprised of share-based payment expenses andadditional incentive compensation amounts, as(approximately $5.0 million) and performance based share-based compensation ($1.5 million) because our projected performance is better in 2015 versus 2014. This increase was offset by lowerThe largest component of the remainder ($1.0 million) is higher selling and marketing expenses down $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. These declines, however, were largely due to the currency translation effects discussed above,improved sales levels in the third quarter of 2015 versus the prior year period, particularly in the Americas. As a result, as in local currencies these expenditures remained relatively consistent year over year. Due to the increased administrative expenses discussed above,a percentage of sales, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 25.8%26.2% in the third quarter of sales for the three months ended July 5, 2015, versus 25.3% of sales25.4% in the corresponding period in 2014. On a sequential basis, however, selling general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales is lower, compared with 27.0% in the firstthird quarter of 2015.2014.

 

  

For the six month periodnine months ended July 5,October 4, 2015, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.4$6.1 million (2.6%(3.2%) versus the comparable period in 2014. Currency fluctuation had a positivefavorable impact on selling, general and administrative expenses; if currency rates had remained the same for the first sixnine months of 2015 versus that of the first sixnine months of 2014, our selling, general and administrative expenses would have been approximately $9$20 million higher. Thehigher than the first nine months last year. As in the three months ended October 4, 2015, substantially all of this increase was largely duecan be attributed to higher administrative expenses of $8.9 million largely comprised of share-based payment expenses and incentive compensation amounts,(approximately $10 million) and performance based share-based compensation (approximately $8 million), as our projected performance is better in 2015 versus 2014.These increases were partially offset by lower marketing (down $3.3 million) and selling (down $1.7 million) costs. While currency impacts were the2014. The primary factor mitigating the increase was the impact of the changes in these declines, across all regions selling and marketing expenses were downforeign currency discussed above, as a percentage of sales versus the first six months of 2014, due to both higher sales as well as cost savings as a result of our restructuring actions which took place in the third quarter of 2014. Due to these initiatives, as a percentage of sales,other spending categories within selling, general and administrative expenses remained relatively consistent in local currencies (due partially to cost control measures from our 2014 restructuring actions), despite the increased sales for the year to date period of 2015 versus 2014. As a result, selling, general, and administrative expenses remained consistent at 26.3% of net sales for both the first sixnine months of 2015 declined to 26.4%, versus 26.8% in the first six months ofand 2014.

 

Interest Expense

 

For the three month period ended July 5,October 4, 2015, our interest expense decreased $3.6$4.3 million to $1.8$1.3 million, from $5.4$5.6 million in the secondthird quarter of 2014. For the sixnine month period ended July 5,October 4, 2015, our interest expense decreased $7.2$11.5 million to $3.7$5.0 million, from $10.9$16.5 million in the comparable period last year. The reason for the decreases was the debt refinancing activities we completed in the fourth quarter of 2014, in which we redeemed all of our $247.5 million of outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes and replaced them with borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility. This facility is comprised of a term loan as well as a multi-currency revolving debt facility and incurs interest at a significantly lower rate than the 7.625% Senior Notes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

At July 5,October 4, 2015, we had $71.8$73.7 million in cash. At that date, we had outstanding $200.0 million inof term loan borrowings, $59.1$32.5 million of revolving loan borrowings and $3.1 million in letters of credit outstanding under theour Syndicated Credit Facility. As of July 5,October 4, 2015, we could have incurred $187.8$214.4 million of additional borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility.InFacility. In addition, we could have incurred an additional $19.0$14.5 million of borrowings under our other lines of credit in place at other non-U.S. subsidiaries.

 

Analysis of Cash Flows

 

Our primary sourceWe exited the quarter ended October 4, 2015 with $73.7 million in cash, an increase of cash$18.8 million during the sixfirst nine months ended July 5,of the year. The increase in cash was due to improved cash flow from operating activities of $92.7 million in the first nine months of 2015, was $15.2versus $34.9 million in the first nine months of 2014. The factors driving the increase in cash from operating activities were (1) higher net income in 2015, due to better operational performance, (2) a $5.8 million reduction in cash paid for interest, as a result of our 2014 debt refinancing discussed above, and (3) $17.8 million due to a reduction ofdecrease in accounts receivable. The increase in cash from operating activities was partially offset by a use of $28.7 million for an increase in inventory levels. Our other primary uses of cash during the six month then endedfirst nine months of 2015 were (1) $27.2$28.0 million for increased inventory levels,of cash used to repay borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility, (2) $12.1$23.7 million forof capital expenditures, (3) $10.5 million forof cash used to repurchase and retire 500,000 shares of our outstanding common stock, repurchases, and (4) $5.3$8.6 million for dividend payments.the payment of dividends.

  

ITEM 3.3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our discussion below in this Item 3 is based upon the more detailed discussions of our market risk and related matters included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, under Item 7A of that Form 10-K. Our discussion here focuses on the period ended July 5,October 4, 2015, and any material changes from (or other important intervening developments since the time of) the information discussed in that Form 10-K. This discussion should be read in conjunction with that Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

 

At July 5,October 4, 2015, we recognized a $20.2$28.6 million decrease in our foreign currency translation adjustment account compared to December 28, 2014, primarily because of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies, particularly the Euro and Australian dollar.

 

Sensitivity Analysis. For purposes of specific risk analysis, we use sensitivity analysis to measure the impact that market risk may have on the fair values of our market sensitive instruments.

To perform sensitivity analysis, we assess the risk of loss in fair values associated with the impact of hypothetical changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates on market sensitive instruments.

 

Because the debt outstanding under our Syndicated Credit Facility has variable interest rates based on an underlying prime lending rate or LIBOR rate, we do not believe changes in interest rates would have any significant impact on the fair value of that debt instrument. Changes in the underlying prime lending rate or LIBOR rate would, however, impact the amount of our interest expense. For a discussion of these hypothetical impacts on our interest expense, please see the discussion in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2014.

 

As of July 5,October 4, 2015, a 10% decrease or increase in the levels of foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar, with all other variables held constant, would result in a decrease in the fair value of our financial instruments of $10.1$11.1 million or an increase in the fair value of our financial instruments of $8.3$9.0 million, respectively. As the impact of offsetting changes in the fair market value of our net foreign investments is not included in the sensitivity model, these results are not indicative of our actual exposure to foreign currency exchange risk.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) under the Act. Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

  

PARTII - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which is required to be disclosed under this Item 1.

  

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

 

There are no material changes in risk factors in the secondthird quarter of 2015. For a discussion of risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table contains information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company, or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of our common stock during the quarter ended July 5, 2015:

Period(1)

 

Total

Numberof Shares 

Purchased

  

Average

PricePaid

Per Share

  

Total Number

of Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs(2)

  

Maximum Number of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans orPrograms(2)

 
                 

April 6-30, 2015

  0   N/A   0   250,000 

May 1-31, 2015(3)

  251,232  $22.40   250,000   0 

June 1-30, 2015

  0   N/A   0   0 

July 1-5, 2015

  0   N/A   0   0 

Total

  251,232  $22.40   250,000   0 

(1)The monthly periods identified above correspond to the Company’s fiscal second quarter of 2015, which commenced April 6, 2015 and ended July 5, 2015.

(2) In 2014, the Company announced a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock per fiscal year, commencing with the 2014 fiscal year.

(3) Includes certain shares acquired by the Company from employees to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of previous grants of restricted stock.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPONSENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETYDISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

  

10.13.1

EmploymentBylaws, as amended and Change in Control Agreement of Robert A. Coombs dated May 15,restated October 28, 2015 (included as Exhibit 99.13.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19,October 28, 2015, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

10.210.1

Interface, Inc. Omnibus Stock IncentiveExecutive Bonus Plan, as amended and restated February 18,October 28, 2015 (included as Exhibit 99.199.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2015, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3

Employment Contract of Robert Boogaard dated as of July 6, 2015 (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 10,October 28, 2015, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document  Document.

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document  Document.

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentDocument.

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document  Document.

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document  Document.

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase DocumentDocument.

  

 
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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

INTERFACE, INC.

Date: November 12, 2015

By:

/s/ Patrick C. Lynch 

Patrick C. Lynch

Senior Vice President

  

Date: August 10, 2015

By:

 /s/ Patrick C. Lynch

Patrick C. Lynch

Senior Vice President

(Principal Financial Officer)

  

 
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EXHIBITS INCLUDED HEREWITHHEREWTIH

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

  

10.1

Employment and Change in Control Agreement of Robert A. Coombs dated May 15, 2015 (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2015, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2

Interface, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated February 18, 2015 (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2015, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3

Employment Contract of Robert Boogaard dated as of July 6, 2015 (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 10, 2015, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive OfficerOfficer.

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial OfficerOfficer.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 13501350.

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 13501350.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document  Document.

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document  Document.

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentDocument.

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document  Document.

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document  Document.

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document  Document.

 

 

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