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 the quarterly period ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020

 

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

 

Commission File Number 1-7233

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes ☒    No ☐

 

Delaware

31-0596149

(State of incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

11 KEEWAYDIN DRIVE, Salem, New Hampshire

03079

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(603) 893-9701

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value $1.50 Per Share

SXI

New York Stock Exchange

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☒

 

 

Accelerated filer ☐

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐  

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

   

Emerging growth company ☐

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES ☐    NO ☒

 

The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock outstanding on February 3,May 6, 2020 was 12,452,659.12,409,429.

 


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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

INDEX

 

 

 

 

Page No.

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 (unaudited) and June 30, 2019

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

8

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2829

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

3740

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3841

 

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3941

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

4042

 

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

December 31, 2019 (unaudited)

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  

June 30, 2019

 

ASSETS

            

Current Assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

 $98,919  $93,145  $109,297 $93,145 

Accounts receivable, net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $1,895 and $1,451 at December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019

 110,087  119,589 
Accounts receivable, net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $1,729 and $1,250 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 101,331 103,374 

Inventories

 108,513  88,645  85,274 76,302 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 19,861  30,872  21,829 21,820 

Income taxes receivable

  5,232   1,622  5,232 1,622 
Current assets-Discontinued Operations  37,518  37,610 

Total current assets

  342,612   333,873   360,481   333,873 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 146,245  148,024  134,171 134,239 

Intangible assets, net

 111,667  118,660  109,264 118,660 

Goodwill

 282,207  281,503  270,044 273,843 

Deferred tax asset

 12,544  14,140  10,876 14,140 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 42,959  -  40,901 - 

Other non-current assets

  29,581   25,689  26,306 25,105 
Long-term assets-Discontinued Operations  4,879  22,029 

Total non-current assets

  625,203   588,016   596,441   588,016 

Total assets

 $967,815  $921,889  $956,922  $921,889 
  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

            

Current Liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

 $69,737  $72,603  $54,188 $54,201 

Accrued liabilities

 68,681  62,648  55,729 50,176 

Income taxes payable

 6,822  5,744  524 5,735 

Current liabilities-Discontinued Operations

  34   620   26,362  31,503 

Total current liabilities

  145,274   141,615   136,803   141,615 

Long-term debt

 186,980  197,610  212,065 197,610 

Operating lease long-term liabilities

 33,728  -  32,084 - 

Accrued pension and other non-current liabilities

  112,229   118,351  106,446 116,128 
Non-current liabilities-Discontinued Operations  2,720  2,223 

Total non-current liabilities

  332,937   315,961   353,315   315,961 

Stockholders' equity:

          

Common stock, par value $1.50 per share, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 27,984,278 issued, 12,382,010 and 12,334,607 outstanding at December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019

 41,976  41,976 
Common stock, par value $1.50 per share, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 27,984,278 issued, 12,263,025 and 12,334,607 outstanding at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 41,976 41,976 

Additional paid-in capital

 70,206  65,515  70,910 65,515 

Retained earnings

 837,698  818,282  828,556 818,282 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (136,404) (137,278) (142,916) (137,278)

Treasury shares: 15,602,268 shares at December 31, 2019 and 15,649,671 shares at June 30, 2019

  (323,872)  (324,182)
Treasury shares: 15,721,253 shares at March 31, 2020 and 15,649,671 shares at June 30, 2019  (331,722)  (324,182)

Total stockholders' equity

  489,604   464,313   466,804   464,313 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $967,815  $921,889  $956,922  $921,889 

 

 


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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales

 $190,585  $195,522  $387,023  $388,609  $155,474 $160,455 $465,150 $471,189 

Cost of sales

  124,132   128,586   252,286   252,421   102,959  105,340  296,613  296,722 

Gross profit

  66,453   66,936   134,737   136,188   52,515   55,115   168,537   174,467 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 47,126  45,693  95,801  91,165  34,893 36,913 113,697 111,237 

Acquisition related costs

 773  859  1,507  1,547  120 805 1,650 2,352 

Restructuring costs

  720   177   2,199   624   593  549  2,792  826 
Other operating (income) expense, net  -  -  (1,045)  - 

Total operating expenses

  48,619   46,729   98,462   93,336   35,606   38,267   118,139   114,415 

Income from operations

 17,834  20,207  36,275  42,852  16,909  16,848  50,398  60,052 

Interest expense

 (1,928) (3,123) (4,050) (5,368) (1,774) (3,230) (5,820) (8,598)

Other non-operating expenses, net

  (588)  (750)  328   (1,015)  238  (679)  566  (1,694)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 15,318  16,334  32,553  36,469  15,373  12,939  45,144  49,760 

Provision for income taxes

  2,909   3,860   7,695   9,702   3,321  4,284  10,229  14,086 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 12,409  12,474  24,858  26,767  12,052  8,655  34,915  35,674 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

  (171)  924   (182)  2,488 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations  (18,375)  17,614  (16,562)  19,847 

Net income (loss)

 $12,238  $13,398  $24,676  $29,255  $(6,323) $26,269  $18,353  $55,521 
  

Basic earnings per share:

                  

Continuing operations

 $1.00  $0.99  $2.01  $2.11  $0.98 $0.69 $2.83 $2.83 

Discontinued operations

  (0.01)  0.07   (0.01)  0.20   (1.49)  1.41  (1.34)  1.57 

Total

 $0.99  $1.06  $2.00  $2.31  $(0.51) $2.10  $1.49  $4.40 

Diluted earnings per share:

                  

Continuing operations

 $1.00  $0.98  $2.00  $2.10  $0.97 $0.69 $2.81 $2.81 

Discontinued operations

  (0.01)  0.07   (0.01)  0.20   (1.48)  1.40  (1.33)  1.57 

Total

 $0.99  $1.05  $1.99  $2.30  $(0.51) $2.09  $1.48  $4.38 
  

Cash dividends per share

 $0.22  $0.20  $0.42  $0.38  $0.22 $0.20 $0.64 $0.58 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 

 

 


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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net income (loss)

 $12,238  $13,398  $24,676  $29,255  $(6,323) $26,269  $18,353  $55,521 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                  

Defined benefit pension plans:

                  

Actuarial gains (losses) and other changes in unrecognized costs

 $(354) $(40) $(6) $281  $278 $(30) $273 $250 

Amortization of unrecognized costs

 1,440  1,115  2,874  2,231  1,441 1,116 4,315 3,347 

Derivative instruments:

                  

Change in unrealized (losses)

 (1,390) (4,737) (237) (4,375) (1,595) 1,449  (1,832) (2,226)

Amortization of unrealized gains and into interest expense

 1,182  2,931  (19) 2,272  (2,110) (506) (2,129) 1,767 

Foreign currency translation gains (losses)

  4,425   359   (1,170)  (5,662)  (4,691)  410  (5,860)  (5,252)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax

 $5,303  $(372) $1,442  $(5,253) $(6,677) $2,439  $(5,233) $(2,114)
  

Income tax provision (benefit):

                  

Defined benefit pension plans:

                  

Actuarial gains (losses) and other changes in unrecognized costs

 $70  $(17) $23  $(26) $(50) $1 $(28) $(25)

Amortization of unrecognized costs

 (348) (272) (693) (545) (348) (273) (1,041) (818)

Derivative instruments:

                  

Change in unrealized gains and (losses)

 134  437  109  339  588 172 697 338 

Amortization of unrealized gains and (losses) into interest expense

  (14)  25   (7)  40   (25)  21  (33)  61 

Income tax provision (benefit) to other comprehensive income (loss)

 $(158) $173  $(568) $(192) $165  $(79) $(405) $(444)
  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  5,145   (199)  874   (5,445)  (6,512)  2,360   (5,638)  (2,558)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $17,383  $13,199  $25,550  $23,810  $(12,835) $28,629  $12,715  $52,963 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 

 

 


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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity 

Standex International Corporation and Subsidiaries 

 

          

Accumulated Other

                   

Accumulated Other

         
    

Additional

    

Comprehensive

       

Total

     

Additional

    

Comprehensive

       

Total

 

For the Six month period ended December 31, 2019

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Income

 

Treasury Stock

 

Stockholders’

 

For the Nine month period ended March 31, 2020

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Income

 

Treasury Stock

 

Stockholders’

 

(in thousands, except as specified)

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Equity

  

Stock

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Equity

 

Balance, June 30, 2019

 $41,976  $65,515  $818,282  $(137,278) 15,650  $(324,182) $464,313  $41,976  $65,515  $818,282  $(137,278) 15,650  $(324,182) $464,313 

Stock issued for employee stock option and purchase plans, including related income tax benefit and other

 -  (129) -  -  (61) 1,256  1,127  - 110 - - (71) 1,468 1,578 

Stock-based compensation

 -  4,820  -  -  -  -  4,820  - 5,285 - - - - 5,285 

Treasury stock acquired

 -  -  -  -  13  (946) (946) - - - - 142 (9,008) (9,008)
Adoption of ASC 606 - - (55) - - - (55)

Comprehensive income:

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Net Income - - 24,676 - - - 24,676  - - 18,353 - - - 18,353 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  -  (1,170) -  -  (1,170) - - - (5,860) - - (5,860)

Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.7 million

 -  -  -  2,198  -  -  2,198 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  (154) -  -  (154)

Dividends declared ($0.42 per share)

  -  -  (5,260) -�� -  -  (5,260)

Balance, December 31, 2019

 $41,976  $70,206  $837,698  $(136,404) 15,602  $(323,872) $489,604 
Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $1.1 million - - - 3,519 - - 3,519 
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.7 million - - - (3,297) - - (3,297)
Dividends declared ($0.64 per share)  - - (8,024) - - - (8,024)

Balance, March 31, 2020

 $41,976  $70,910  $828,556  $(142,916) 15,721  $(331,722) $466,804 
                              

For the Six month period ended December 31, 2018

                     

For the Nine month period ended March 31, 2019

                     

(in thousands, except as specified)

                                

Balance, June 30, 2018

 $41,976  $61,328  $761,431  $(121,860) 15,279  $(292,080) $450,795  $41,976  $61,328  $761,430  $(121,859) 15,279  $(292,080) $450,795 

Stock issued for employee stock option and purchase plans, including related income tax benefit and other

 -  (333) -  -  (59) 1,131  798  -  (234) -  -  (62) 1,186  952 

Stock-based compensation

 -  2,029  -  -  -  -  2,029  -  2,680  -  -  -  -  2,680 

Treasury stock acquired

 -  -  -  -  234  (19,135) (19,135) -  -  -  -  236  (19,239) (19,239)

Adoption of ASC 606

 -  -  (1,107) -  -  -  (1,107) -  -  (1,106) -  -  -  (1,106)

Comprehensive income:

              -               - 

Net Income

 -  -  29,255  -  -  -  29,255  -  -  55,521  -  -  -  55,521 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  -  (5,662) -  -  (5,662) -  -  -  (5,252) -  -  (5,252)

Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.6 million

 -  -  -  1,941  -  -  1,941 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  (1,196) -  -  (1,196)

Dividends declared ($0.38 per share)

  -  -  (4,892) -  -  -  (4,892)

Balance, December 31, 2018

 $41,976  $63,024  $784,687  $(126,777) 15,454  $(310,084) $452,826 

Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.8 million

 -  -  -  2,754  -  -  2,754 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.4 million

 -  -  -  (60) -  -  (60)

Dividends declared ($0.58 per share)

  -  -  (7,428) -  -  -  (7,428)

Balance, March 31, 2019

 $41,976  $63,774  $808,417  $(124,417) 15,453  $(310,133) $479,617 

 

 


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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Standex International Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

          

Accumulated Other

                   

Accumulated Other

         
    

Additional

    

Comprehensive

       

Total

     

Additional

    

Comprehensive

       

Total

 

For the Three month period ended December 31, 2019

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Income

 

Treasury Stock

 

Stockholders’

 

For the Three month period ended March 31, 2020

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Income

 

Treasury Stock

 

Stockholders’

 

(in thousands, except as specified)

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Equity

  

Stock

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Equity

 

Balance, September 30, 2019

 $41,976  $68,196  $828,226  $(141,549) 15,611  $(323,928) $472,921 

Stock issued for employee stock option and purchase plans, including related income tax benefit and other

 -  (52) -  -  (11) 231  179 

Stock-based compensation

 -  2,062  -  -  -  -  2,062 

Treasury stock acquired

 -  -  -  -  2  (175) (175)

Comprehensive income:

 -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Net Income - - 12,238 - - - 12,238 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  -  4,425  -  -  4,425 

Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  808  -  -  808 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  (88) -  -  (88)

Dividends declared ($0.22 per share)

  -  -  (2,766) -  -  -  (2,766)

Balance, December 31, 2019

 $41,976  $70,206  $837,698  $(136,404) 15,602  $(323,872) $489,604  $41,976  $70,206  $837,698  $(136,404) 15,602  $(323,872) $489,604 
               

For the Three month period ended December 31, 2018

                     

(in thousands, except as specified)

                

Balance, September 30, 2018

 $41,976  $63,280  $773,938  $(127,105) 15,242  $(292,059) $460,030 

Stock issued for employee stock option and purchase plans, including related income tax benefit and other

 -  (128) -  -  (14) 273  145  - 238 - - (10) 212 450 

Stock-based compensation

 -  (128) -  -  -  -  (128) - 466 - - - - 466 

Treasury stock acquired

 -  -  -  -  226  (18,298) (18,298) - - - - 129 (8,062) (8,062)

Adoption of ASC 606

 -  -  (74) -  -  -  (74) - - (55) - - - (55)

Comprehensive income:

              -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Net Income

 -  -  13,398  -  -  -  13,398  - - (6,323) - - - (6,323)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  -  359  -  -  359  - - ��- (4,691) - - (4,691)

Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  787  -  -  787 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  (818) -  -  (818)

Dividends declared ($0.20 per share)

  -  -  (2,575) -  -  -  (2,575)
Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.4 million - - - 1,321 - - 1,321 
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.6 million - - - (3,142) - - (3,142)
Dividends declared ($0.22 per share)  - - (2,764) - - - (2,764)

Balance, March 31, 2020

 $41,976  $70,910  $828,556  $(142,916) 15,721  $(331,722) $466,804 
               

For the Three month period ended March 31, 2019

                     

(in thousands, except as specified)

                

Balance, December 31, 2018

 $41,976  $63,024  $784,687  $(126,777) 15,454  $(310,084) $452,826  $41,976  $63,024  $784,687  $(126,777) 15,454  $(310,084) $452,826 

Stock issued for employee stock option and purchase plans, including related income tax benefit and other

 -  99  -  -  (2) 55  154 

Stock-based compensation

 -  651  -  -  -  -  651 

Treasury stock acquired

 -  -  -  -  1  (104) (104)

Comprehensive income:

              - 

Net Income

 -  -  26,269  -  -  -  26,269 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  -  410  -  -  410 

Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax of $0.3 million

 -  -  -  813  -  -  813 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0.2 million

 -  -  -  1,137  -  -  1,137 

Dividends declared ($0.20 per share)

  -  -  (2,539) -  -  -  (2,539)

Balance, March 31, 2019

 $41,976  $63,774  $808,417  $(124,417) 15,453  $(310,133) $479,617 

 

 


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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities

            

Net income

 $24,676  $29,255  $18,353  $55,521 

Income from discontinued operations

  (182)  2,488   (16,562)  19,847 

Income from continuing operations

 24,858  26,767  34,915  35,674 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          

Depreciation and amortization

 16,869  14,817  24,301 21,599 

Stock-based compensation

 4,820  2,029  5,285 2,680 

Non-cash portion of restructuring charge

 (149) (132) (87) (81)
Life Insurance Benefit (1,302) -  (1,302) - 

Contributions to defined benefit plans

 (1,932) (499) (3,454) (751)

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities

  (21,342)  (29,132)  (30,168)  (29,544)

Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

 21,822  13,850  29,490  29,577 

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations

  (162)  5,411   (3,559)  (4,000)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  21,660   19,261   25,931   25,577 

Cash flows from investing activities

            

Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment

 (10,671) (16,192) (15,806) (16,914)

Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 -  (95,918) -  (96,768)

Proceeds from insurance recovery

 10,000  - 

Other investing activity

  1,998   3,144   1,515  2,520 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  1,327   (108,966) (14,291) (111,162)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations

  -   2,690   9,414   1,996 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  1,327   (106,276)  (4,877)  (109,166)

Cash flows from financing activities

            

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

 34,700  509,500  106,500 206,650 

Payments of revolving credit facility

 (45,500) (387,500) (92,300) (107,650)

Contingent consideration payment

 (872) (910) (872) (910)

Activity under share-based payment plans

 1,127  797  1,577 952 

Purchases of treasury stock

 (946) (19,135) (9,008) (19,239)

Cash dividends paid

  (5,186)  (4,825)  (7,911)  (7,331)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  (16,677)  97,927   (2,014)  72,472 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (536)  (2,340) (2,888) (2,444)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 5,774  8,572  16,152  (13,561)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  93,145   109,602   93,145   109,602 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $98,919  $118,174  $109,297  $96,041 
          

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

            

Cash paid during the year for:

          

Interest

 $3,415  $4,822  $5,028 $7,574 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 $9,589  $7,118  $16,194 $8,027 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 


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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1)     Management Statement

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020 31,and 2019 and 2018,, the cash flows for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 and the financial position of Standex International Corporation (“Standex”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), at DecemberMarch 31, 2019. 2020. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The following unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes do not contain information which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended June 30, 2019. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2019 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in particular the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019. Unless otherwise noted, references to years are to the Company’s fiscal years.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Unless otherwise noted, referencesIn pursuing our business strategy, we have divested certain businesses and recorded activities of these businesses as discontinued operations. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company decided to years aredivest its Refrigerated Solutions Group which consists of two operating segments in order to focus its financial assets and managerial resources on its remaining portfolio of businesses. The Company has concluded that all criteria of ASC 205-20-45 have been met as of March 31 to classify the Company’s fiscal years.two operating segments as discontinued operations and activity related to these segments has been retroactively restated to reflect this conclusion.

 

The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. We evaluated subsequent events through the date and time our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test.  Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  ASU 2017-04 also clarifies the requirements for excluding and allocating foreign currency translation adjustments to reporting units related to an entity's testing of reporting units for goodwill impairment. It further clarifies that an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable.  ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.  The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the adoption of ASU 2017-04 on our goodwill impairment testing procedures and our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04,Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-04 on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which modifies the measurement approach for credit losses on financial assets measure on an amortized cost basis from an “incurred loss” method to “an expected loss” method. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. ASU 2019-11 is an accounting pronouncement that amends ASU 2016-10. This amendment provides clarity and improves the codification to ASU 2016-03. The pronouncements are concurrently effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods therein. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-11 on its consolidated financial statements.

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2)     Acquisitions

 

The Company’s recent acquisitions are strategically significant to the future growth prospects of the Company. At the time of the acquisition and December March 31, 202031,2019,, the Company evaluated the significance of each acquisition on a standalone basis and in aggregate, considering both qualitative and quantitative factors.

 

GS Engineering

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company acquired Ohio-based Genius Solutions Engineering Company (d/b/a GS Engineering). The privately held company is a provider of specialized “soft surface” skin texturized tooling. GS Engineering primarily serves the automotive end market and its operating results are included in the Company’s Engraving segment.

 

The Company paid $30.5 million in cash for all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of GS Engineering.  The preliminary purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on a preliminaryan estimate of their fair values on the closing date. The Company has commencedcompleted a formal valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities and has updated the preliminary intangible assets based on the preliminary valuation results. Goodwill from the transaction is attributable to the combined organization utilizingutilization of the GS technology across itsthe Company's global production footprint in order to enable customers worldwide to benefit from a combined offering for harmonized designs across a variety of surfaces and materials.

 

Intangible assets of $8.9$9.1 million are preliminarily recorded, consisting of $5.6 million for developed technology to be amortized over a period of 15 years, $0.9 million for indefinite lived trademarks, and $2.4$2.6 million of customer relationships to be amortized over 1312 years. The Company’s assigned fair values are preliminary as of September 30, 2019 until reviewed closing financial statements, including U.S. 338(h)10 elections, can be prepared by an independent accountant and agreed to by both parties as required by the stock purchase agreement. The goodwill of $18.1$14.7 million created by the transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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The components of the fair value of the GS Engineering acquisition, including the preliminary allocation of the purchase price at DecemberMarch 31, 2019, 2020, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Preliminary Allocation June 30, 2019

 

Adjustments

 

Adjusted Preliminary Allocation December 31, 2019

  

Preliminary Allocation June 30, 2019

 

Adjustments

 

Adjusted Allocation March 31, 2020

 

Fair value of business combination:

              

Cash payments

 $30,502  $-  $30,502  $30,502  $-  $30,502 

Less, cash acquired

  (622)  -   (622)  (622)  -   (622)

Total

 $29,880  $-  $29,880  $29,880  $-  $29,880 

 

 

Preliminary Allocation June 30, 2019

 

Adjustments

 

Adjusted Preliminary Allocation December 31, 2019

  

Preliminary Allocation June 30, 2019

 

Adjustments

 

Adjusted Allocation March 31, 2020

 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

              

Other acquired assets

 $2,197  $(72) $2,125  $2,197 $(72) $2,125 

Inventories

 228  (75) 153  228 168 396 

Customer Backlog

 180  -  180  180  (180) - 

Property, plant, & equipment

 1,391  -  1,391  1,391  3,179  4,570 

Identifiable intangible assets

 8,910  -  8,910  8,910  200  9,110 

Goodwill

 17,976  147  18,123  17,976 (3,295) 14,681 

Liabilities assumed

  (1,002)  -   (1,002)  (1,002)  -   (1,002)

Total

 $29,880  $-  $29,880  $29,880  $-  $29,880 

 

 

 

Agile Magnetics

 

On the last business day of the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company acquired Regional Mfg. Specialists, Inc. (now named Agile Magnetics).  The New Hampshire based, privately held company is a provider of high-reliability magnetics to customers in the semiconductor, military, aerospace, healthcare, and general industrial industries.  The Company has included the results of Agile in its Electronics segment in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company paid $39.2 million in cash for all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Agile.  The purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on a theirthe fair values on the closing date. Goodwill recorded from this transaction is attributable to expanded capabilities of the combined organization which will allow for improved responsiveness to customer demands via a larger pool of engineering resources and local manufacturing. 

 

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Intangible assets of $17.4 million are recorded, consisting of $13.5 million of customer relationships to be amortized over a period of 13 years, $3.8 million for indefinite lived trademarks, and $0.1 million for a non-compete arrangement to be amortized over 5 years. The goodwill of $16.4 million recorded in connection with the transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.  The Company’s assigned fair values were final as of September 30, 2019.

 

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The components of the fair value of the Agile acquisition, including the final allocation of the purchase price at September 30, 2019, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Preliminary Allocation September 30, 2018

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

  

Preliminary Allocation December 31, 2018

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

 

Fair value of business combination:

              

Cash payments

 $39,194  $-  $39,194  $39,194  $-  $39,194 

Less, cash acquired

  (1)  -   (1)  (1)  -   (1)

Total

 $39,193  $-  $39,193  $39,193  $-  $39,193 

 

 

Preliminary Allocation September 30, 2018

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

  

Preliminary Allocation December 31, 2019

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

              

Other acquired assets

 $1,928  $(35) $1,893  $1,928  $(35) $1,893 

Inventories

 2,506  268  2,774  2,506  268  2,774 

Customer Backlog

 -  200  200  -  200  200 

Property, plant, & equipment

 1,318  (348) 970  1,318  (348) 970 

Identifiable intangible assets

 13,718  3,632  17,350  13,718  3,632  17,350 

Goodwill

 20,142  (3,708) 16,434  20,142  (3,708) 16,434 

Liabilities assumed

  (419)  (9)  (428)  (419)  (9)  (428)

Total

 $39,193  $-  $39,193  $39,193  $-  $39,193 

 

Tenibac-Graphion Inc.

 

During August of fiscal year 2019, the Company acquired Tenibac-Graphion Inc. (“Tenibac”).  The Michigan based privately held company is a provider of chemical and laser texturing services for the automotive, medical, packaging, and consumer products markets.  The Company has included the results of Tenibac in its Engraving segment in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company paid $57.3 million in cash for all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Tenibac.  The purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values on the closing date.  Goodwill recorded from this transaction is attributable to the complementary services that the combined business can now offer to customers, through increased responsiveness to customer demands, and providing innovative approaches to solving customer needs by offering a full line of mold and tool services to customers. 

 

Intangible assets of $16.9 million are recorded, consisting of $11.3 million of customer relationships to be amortized over a period of 15 years, $4.2 million for indefinite lived trademarks, and $1.4 million of other intangibles assets to be amortized over 5 years.  The Company’s assigned fair values were final as of June 30, 2019. The goodwill of $34.4 million created by the transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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The components of the fair value of the Tenibac acquisition, including the final allocation of the purchase price are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Preliminary Allocation September 30, 2018

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

  

Preliminary Allocation December 31, 2019

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

 

Fair value of business combination:

              

Cash payments

 $57,284  $-  $57,284  $57,284  $-  $57,284 

Less cash acquired

  (558)  -   (558)  (558)  -   (558)

Total

 $56,726  $-  $56,726  $56,726  $-  $56,726 

 

 

 

Preliminary Allocation September 30, 2018

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

  

Preliminary Allocation December 31, 2019

  

Adjustments

  

Final Allocation

 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

              

Other acquired assets

 $5,023  $(1,253) $3,770  $5,023  $(1,253) $3,770 

Inventories

 324  -  324  324  -  324 

Customer backlog

 1,000  (800) 200  1,000  (800) 200 

Property, plant, & equipment

 2,490  (19) 2,471  2,490  (19) 2,471 

Identifiable intangible assets

 15,960  900  16,860  15,960  900  16,860 

Goodwill

 32,949  1,411  34,360  32,949  1,411  34,360 

Liabilities assumed

  (1,020)  (239)  (1,259)  (1,020)  (239)  (1,259)

Total

 $56,726  $-  $56,726  $56,726  $-  $56,726 


Piazza Rosa Group

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, the Company acquired the Piazza Rosa Group.  The Italy-based privately held company is a leading provider of mold and tool treatment and finishing services for the automotive and consumer products markets.  We have included the results of the Piazza Rosa Group in our Engraving segment.

The Company paid $10.1 million in cash for all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Piazza Rosa Group and also paid $2.8 million subsequent to closing in order to satisfy assumed debt of the entity at the time of acquisition. The Company has estimated that total cash consideration will be adjusted by $2.6 million based upon achievement of certain revenue metrics over the next three years. The Company made the first payment of $0.9 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, and the second payment of $0.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 based on achievement of the revenue metrics during the firsttwo years following acquisition.

 

Acquisition-Related Costs

 

Acquisition-related costs include costs related to acquired businesses and other pending acquisitions. These costs consist of (i) deferred compensation and (ii) acquisition-related professional service fees and expenses, including financial advisory, legal, accounting, and other outside services incurred in connection with acquisition activities, and regulatory matters related to acquired entities. These costs do not include purchase accounting expenses, which we define as acquired backlog and the step-up of inventory to fair value, or the amortization of the acquired intangible assets.

 

Deferred compensation costs relate to the acquisition of Horizon Scientific on October 16, 2016, for which payments were due to the seller of $2.8 million on the second anniversary and $5.6 million on the third anniversary of the closing date of the purchase. For the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020we recorded deferred compensation costs of $0.5 million$0 and $1.2 million respectively related to estimated deferred compensation earned by the Horizon Scientific seller to date.  The payments arewere contingent on the seller remaining an employee of the Company, with limited exceptions, at each anniversary date. The final payment due to the seller was made during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, and this liability is now considered settled. 

 

Acquisition related costs consist of miscellaneous professional service fees and expenses for our recent acquisitions. 

 

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The components of acquisition-related costs are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Deferred compensation arrangements

 $467  $703  $1,170  $1,370  $- $703 $1,170 $2,107 

Other acquisition-related costs

  306   156   337   177   120  102  480  245 

Total

 $773  $859  $1,507  $1,547  $120  $805  $1,650  $2,352 

 

 

3) Revenue From Contracts With Customers

 

Effective July 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASC 606) using the modified retrospective method to contracts that were not completed as of June 30, 2018. The adoption of ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle that provides enhanced revenue recognition disclosures.

 

Most of the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation which represents the product or service being sold to the customer. Some contracts include multiple performance obligations such as a product and the related installation and/or extended warranty. Additionally, most of the Company’s contracts offer assurance type warranties in connection with the sale of a product to customers. Assurance type warranties provide a customer with assurance that the product complies with agreed-upon specifications. Assurance type warranties do not represent a separate performance obligation.

 

In general, the Company recognizes revenue at the point in time control transfers to its customer based on predetermined shipping terms. Revenue recognized under long-term contracts within the Engineering Technologies group for highly customized customer products that have no alternative use and in which the contract specifies the Company has a right to payment for its costs, plus a reasonable margin are recognized over time. For products manufactured over time, the transfer of control is measured pro rata, based upon current estimates of costs to complete such contracts. Losses on contracts are fully recognized in the period in which the losses become determinable. Revisions in profit estimates are reflected on a cumulative basis in the period in which the basis for such revision becomes known.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by product line and segment (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Revenue by Product Line

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
Electronics $48,069 $50,197 
 

Engraving Services

 35,671  35,796  31,893 34,505 

Engraving Products

  2,585   2,689   3,538  2,630 

Total Engraving

 38,256  38,485  35,431  37,135 
 

Electronics

 45,834  52,700 
  

Engineering Technologies Components

 26,495  23,568  26,730 27,467 
  

Hydraulics Cylinders and Systems

  11,316   12,116  13,549 15,106 
  

Refrigeration

 $52,274  $52,217  14,670 13,539 

Merchandising & Display

 8,692  9,065  7,719 7,645 

Pumps

  7,718   7,371   9,306  9,366 

Total Food Service Equipment

 68,684  68,653  31,695  30,550 
      

Total Revenue by Product Line

 $190,585  $195,522  $155,474  $160,455 

 

 

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The following table presents revenue disaggregated by product line and segment (in thousands):

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

Revenue by Product Line

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

 
Electronics $140,521 $154,347 
 

Engraving Services

 71,737  69,653  103,630 104,159 

Engraving Products

  4,950   4,813   8,488  7,443 

Total Engraving

 76,687  74,466  112,118  111,602 
 

Electronics

 92,452  104,150 
  

Engineering Technologies Components

 51,139  44,351  77,869 71,818 
  

Hydraulics Cylinders and Systems

  25,064   24,651  38,613 39,758 
  

Refrigeration

 $107,407  $106,664  44,834 42,329 

Merchandising & Display

 18,515  18,229  26,234 25,874 

Pumps

  15,759   16,098   24,961  25,461 

Total Food Service Equipment

 141,681  140,991  96,029  93,664 
      

Total Revenue by Product Line

 $387,023  $388,609  $465,150  $471,189 

 

 

The following table presents revenue from continuing operations disaggregated by geography based on company’s locations (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Net sales

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

United States

 $129,126  $263,419  $95,643 $282,146 

Asia Pacific

 24,560  48,906  22,583 71,495 

EMEA (1)

 32,462  66,762  33,781 100,543 

Other Americas

  4,437  7,936   3,467  10,966 

Total

 $190,585  $387,023  $155,474  $465,150 

 

(1) EMEA consists primarily of Europe, Middle East and S. Africa. 

 

The following table presents revenue from continuing operations disaggregated by timing of recognition (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Timing of Revenue Recognition

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2020

 

March 31, 2019

 

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $181,117  $188,093  $145,498 $151,634 

Products transferred over time

  9,468  7,429   9,976  8,821 

Net Sales

 $190,585  $195,522  $155,474  $160,455 

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

Timing of Revenue Recognition

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2020

 

March 31, 2019

 

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $371,071  $375,998  $439,222 $449,757 

Products transferred over time

  15,952  12,611   25,928  21,432 

Net Sales

 $387,023  $388,609  $465,150  $471,189 

 

 

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Contract Balances

 

Contract assets represent sales recognized in excess of billings related to work completed but not yet shipped for which revenue is recognized over time. Contract assets are recorded as prepaid and other current assets. Contract liabilities are customer deposits for which revenue has not been recognized. Current contract liabilities are recorded as accrued expenses.

 

The following table provides information about contract assets and liability balances as of DecemberMarch 31, 2019 (2020in (in thousands):

 

 

Balance at Beginning of Period

  

Additions

  

Deductions

  

Balance at End of Period

  

Balance at Beginning of Period

  

Additions

  

Deductions

  

Balance at End of Period

 

Six months ended December 31, 2019

        

Nine months ended March 31, 2020

        

Contract assets:

  

Prepaid and other current assets

 8,418  15,670  15,956  8,132  8,418  25,683  24,213  9,888 

Contract liabilities:

  

Customer deposits

 1,358  6,154  5,884  1,628  1,358  8,567  7,942  1,983 

 

 

During the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019, 2020, we recognized the following revenue as a result of changes in the contract liability balances (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

 

Revenue recognized in the period from:

 

Three months ended

  

Six months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 

Amounts included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period

 $24  $1,358  $1,628 $1,358 

 

The timing of revenue recognition, invoicing and cash collections results in billed receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. When consideration is received from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a contract, a contract liability is recorded. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue after control of the goods and services are transferred to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria have been met.

 

4)      Fair Value Measurements

 

The financial instruments shown below are presented at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models may be applied.

 

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair values. Hierarchical levels directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities and the methodologies used in valuation are as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company’s deferred compensation plan assets consist of shares in various mutual funds (for the deferred compensation plan, investments are participant-directed) which invest in a broad portfolio of debt and equity securities. These assets are valued based on publicly quoted market prices for the funds’ shares as of the balance sheet dates.

 

Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices in an active market, that are observable either directly or indirectly through correlation with market data. For foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps, the Company values the instruments based on the market price of instruments with similar terms, which are based on spot and forward rates as of the balance sheet dates. The Company has considered the creditworthiness of counterparties in valuing all assets and liabilities.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based upon the Company’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between any levels of the fair value measurement hierarchy at DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020and June 30, 2019. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels as of the date they occur.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

 

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Items presented at fair value at DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020and June 30, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

 
 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

                  

Marketable securities - deferred compensation plan

 $2,298  $2,298  $-  $-  $2,067  $2,067  $-  $- 
  

Liabilities

                  

Foreign exchange contracts

 $3,157  $-  $3,157  $-  $1,925  $-  $1,925  $- 

Interest rate swaps

 1,364  -  1,364  -  5,512  -  5,512  - 

Contingent acquisition payments (a)

 742  -  -  742  1,328  -  -  1,328 

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

 
 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Assets

  

Marketable securities - deferred compensation plan

 $2,354  $2,354  $-  $-  $2,354  $2,354  $-  $- 

Foreign exchange contracts

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Interest rate swaps

 $52  -  52  -  52  -  52  - 
  

Liabilities

  

Foreign exchange contracts

 $3,052  $-  $3,052  $-  $3,052  $-  $3,052  $- 
Interest rate swaps 1,432 - 1,432 -  1,432 - 1,432 - 

Contingent acquisition payments (a)

 6,418  -  -  6,418  6,418  -  -  6,418 

 

(a) The fair value of our contingent consideration arrangement is determined based on our evaluation as to the probability and amount of any deferred compensation that has been earned to date.

 

Our financial liabilities based upon Level 3 inputs consist of contingent consideration arrangements relating to our acquisitions of Horizon Scientific, Piazza Rosa, and GS Engineering. We arewere contractually obligated to pay contingent consideration payments in connection with the Horizon Scientific acquisition based on the criteria of continued employment of the seller on the second and third anniversary of the closing date of the acquisition. The seller of Horizon remained employed on the second and third anniversaries of the closing date and payments were made to the seller in the second quarters of fiscal year 2019 and 2020. This obligation is considered settled as of DecemberMarch 31, 2019.2020.  We areThe Company was contractually obligated to pay contingent consideration payments in connection with the Piazza Rosa acquisition based on the achievement of certain revenue targets during each of the first three years following acquisition. Piazza Rosa exceeded the defined revenue targets during the first and second years and paymentpayments were made to the Piazza Rosa sellers during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 and the second quarter of fiscal year 2020.  The Company is also obligated to pay contingent consideration to the sellers of GS Engineering in the event that certain revenue and gross margin targets are achieved during the five years following acquisition.  As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the targets set in the GS stock purchase agreement have not yet been met due to the length of time since the acquisition.

 

We will update our assumptions each reporting period based on new developments and record such amounts at fair value based on the revised assumptions until the consideration is paid. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, neither the range of outcomes nor the assumptions used to develop the estimate had changed.

 

5)     Discontinued Operations

 

In pursuing our business strategy, the Company continues to divest certain businesses and record activities of these businesses as discontinued operations.

 

During the firstthird quarter of fiscal 2019,2020, in order to focus its financial assets and managerial resources on its remaining portfolio of businesses, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Refrigerated Solutions Group, consisting of the Master-Bilt and NorLake operating segments, to Ten Oaks Group for a cash purchase price of $10.6 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and various transaction fees. The Refrigerated Solutions Group was a part of the Company's Food Service Equipment segment, and manufactured refrigerated cabinets and walk-ins for customers food service and retail end markets. The sale was completed on April 16, 2020.

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company decided to divest its Cooking Solutions Group, which consisted of 3 operating segments and a minority interest investment. In connection with the divestiture, during the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company sold its minority interest investment to the majority shareholders. During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the three operating segments to The Middleby Corporation for a cash purchase price of $105 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and various transaction fees.

 

The transaction closed on March 31, 2019 and resulted in a pre-tax gain of $20.5 million less related transaction expenses of $4.4 million. The Company reported a tax benefit related to the sale due to the write-off of deferred tax liabilities related to the Cooking Solutions Group. Because the transaction closed on a non-business day, cash proceeds related to the sale were not received until the next business day which resulted in a receivable of $106.9 million recorded at March 31, 2019.

 

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Results of the Refrigerated Solutions Group in current and prior periods and results of the Cooking Solutions Group in current and prior periods have been classified as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and excluded from the results fromof continuing operations. Activity related to the Refrigerated Solutions Group, the Cooking Solutions Group, and other discontinued operations for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Net Sales

 $-  $23,980  $-  $48,427 

Income from Operations

 $(264) $1,777  $(70) $3,608 

Profit Before Taxes

 $(275) $1,119  $(250) $3,016 

Benefit (Provision) for Taxes

  104   (195)  68   (528)

Net income from Discontinued Operations

 $(171) $924  $(182) $2,488 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net Sales

 $31,565  $57,367  $108,918  $183,566 
Gain on Sale of Business, Cooking Solutions Group $-  $20,539  $-  $20,539 
Asset Impairment Charge $(19,996) $-  $(19,996) $- 
Income (Loss) from Operations $(22,422) $14,412  $(19,891) $18,075 
Profit (Loss) Before Taxes $(22,422) $14,645  $(19,891) $17,305 
Benefit (Provision) for Taxes $4,047   2,969  $3,329   2,542 
Net income (loss) from Discontinued Operations $(18,375) $17,614  $(16,562) $19,847 

Assets and liabilities related to our discontinued operations that appear in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Accounts receivable

 $12,857  $16,215 

Inventories

  22,977   12,343 

Prepaid expenses

  1,684   9,052 

Total current assets

  37,518   37,610 
         

Property, plant, equipment, net

  787   13,785 

Intangible assets, net

  921   - 

Goodwill

  -   7,660 

Other non-current assets

  3,171   584 

Total non-current assets

  4,879   22,029 

Total assets

  42,397   59,639 
         

Accounts payable

  14,998   18,402 

Accrued and Other short-term liabilities

  11,364   13,101 

Total current liabilities

  26,362   31,503 
         

Non-current liabilities

  2,720   2,223 

Total liabilities

  29,082   33,726 
         

Net assets

 $13,315  $25,913 

 

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6)     Inventories

 

Inventories from continuing operations are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Raw materials

 $49,510  $43,117  $38,791 $34,902 

Work in process

 29,273  28,120  28,250 26,213 

Finished goods

  29,730   17,408   18,233  15,187 

Total

 $108,513  $88,645  $85,274  $76,302 

 

Distribution costs associated with the sale of inventory, which are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations were $5.0$2.0 million and $10.0$7.0 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, respectively and $2.4 million and $7.2 million for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019respectively and $4.8 million and $8.9 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, , respectively.

 

 

7)     Goodwill

 

Changes to goodwill during the period ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

June 30, 2019

  

Acquisitions

  

Translation Adjustment

  

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

Discontinued Operations

  

Continuing Ops June 30, 2019

  

Acquisitions

  

Translation Adjustment

  

March 31, 2020

 
Electronics 131,317    131,317 820 (894) $131,243 

Engraving

 $79,776  $147  $(32) $79,891  $79,776    $79,776 $(3,295) $(232) $76,249 

Electronics

 131,317  820  (627) 131,510 

Engineering Technologies

 43,890  -  396  44,286  43,890    43,890 - (198) $43,692 

Hydraulics

 3,059  -  -  3,059  3,059    3,059  -  -  $3,059 

Food Service Equipment

  23,461   -   -   23,461   23,461   (7,660)  15,801   -   -  $15,801 

Total

 $281,503  $967  $(263) $282,207  $281,503  $(7,660) $273,843  $(2,475) $(1,324) $270,044 

Due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on the Company’s projected operating results, cash flow, and market capitalization, the Company completed an interim goodwill impairment assessment of its reporting units. As a result of the step one analysis in the third quarter, the Company determined that the fair value of its reporting units, with the exception of RSG, substantially exceeded their respective carrying values. Therefore, no additional impairment charges were recorded in connection with the third quarter 2020 assessment.

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8)     Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Customer Relationships

  

Tradenames (Indefinite-lived)

  

Developed Technology

  

Other

  

Total

  

Customer Relationships

  

Tradenames (Indefinite-lived)

  

Developed Technology

  

Other

  

Total

 

December 31, 2019

               

March 31, 2020

               

Cost

 $74,272  $19,711  $54,790  $5,492  $154,265  $74,079 $19,849 $55,325 $5,476 $154,729 

Accumulated amortization

  (27,991)  -   (10,805)  (3,802)  (42,598)  (29,349)  -  (11,983)  (4,133)  (45,465)

Balance, December 31, 2019

 $46,281  $19,711  $43,985  $1,690  $111,667 

Balance, March 31, 2020

 $44,730  $19,849  $43,342  $1,343  $109,264 
  

June 30, 2019

                              

Cost

 $75,018  $19,977  $55,164  $5,492  $155,651  $75,018  $19,977  $55,164  $5,492  $155,651 

Accumulated amortization

  (24,476)  -   (8,765)  (3,750)  (36,991)  (24,476)  -   (8,765)  (3,750)  (36,991)

Balance, June 30, 2019

 $50,542  $19,977  $46,399  $1,742  $118,660  $50,542  $19,977  $46,399  $1,742  $118,660 

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 was $2.9$3.0 million and $3.0$2.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 was $5.8$8.8 million and $4.7$7.6 million, respectively. At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, amortization expense of intangible assets is estimated to be $5.8$2.9 million for the remainder of fiscal year 2020, $11.0$11.1 million in 2021, $10.3$10.4 million in 2022, $9.6 million in 2023, $8.7 million in 2024 and $46.5$46.7 million thereafter.

 

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9)     Warranties

 

The expected cost associated with warranty obligations on our products is recorded as a component of cost of sales when the revenue is recognized. The Company’s estimate of warranty cost is based on contract terms and historical warranty loss experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience. Since warranty estimates are forecasts based on the best available information, claims costs may differ from amounts provided. Adjustments to initial obligations for warranties are made as changes in the obligations become reasonably estimable.

 

The changes in warranty reserve from continuing operations, which are recorded as a component of accrued liabilities, as of DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020and June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Balance at beginning of year

 $5,278  $4,966  $1,911 $1,849 

Acquisitions and other

 10  (85) (103) (85)

Warranty expense

 3,359  5,016  1,734 2,346 

Warranty claims

  (2,994)  (4,619)  (1,735)  (2,199)

Balance at end of period

 $5,653  $5,278  $1,807  $1,911 

 

 

10)     Debt

 

Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Bank credit agreements

 $188,000  $198,800  $213,000 $198,800 

Total funded debt

 188,000  198,800  213,000  198,800 

Issuance Cost

  (1,020)  (1,190)  (935)  (1,190)

Total long-term debt

 $186,980  $197,610  $212,065  $197,610 

 

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The Company’s debt payments are due as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year

 

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

 

2020

 $-  $- 

2021

 -  - 

2022

 -  - 

2023

 -  - 

2024

 188,000  213,000 

Thereafter

  -   - 

Total Debt

 188,000  213,000 

Issuance cost

  (1,020)  (935)

Debt net of issuance cost

 $186,980  $212,065 

  

 

Bank Credit Agreements

 

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company entered into a five-year Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Facility”, or “facility”). The facility has a borrowing limit of $500 million. The facility can be increased by an amount of up to $250 million, in accordance with specified conditions contained in the agreement. The facility also includes a $10 million sublimit for swing line loans and a $35 million sublimit for letters of credit.

 

At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding, primarily for insurance purposes, of $7.6 million and had the ability to borrow $252.3$217.6 million under the facility. At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the carrying value of the current borrowings under the facility approximates fair value.

 

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11)      Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company is exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, commodity prices and changes in foreign currency rates. We selectively use derivative financial instruments in order to manage these risks. Information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments is as follows:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

From time to time as dictated by market opportunities, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements designed to manage exposure to interest rates on the Company’s variable rate indebtedness. The Company recognizes all derivatives on its balance sheet at fair value. The Company has designated its interest rate swap agreements, including those that are forward-dated, as cash flow hedges, and changes in the fair value of the swaps are recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged items are recognized in earnings. Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, associated with the swaps will be reported by the Company in interest expense.

 

 

The Company’s effective swap agreements convert the base borrowing rate on $75$175 million of debt due under our revolving credit agreement from a variable rate equal to LIBOR to a weighted average fixed rate of 2.13%1.43% at DecemberMarch 31, 2019. 2020. The fair value of the swaps, recognized in accrued expenses and in other comprehensive income, is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

Effective Date 

Notional Amount

  

Fixed Interest Rate

 

Maturity

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

Notional Amount

 

Fixed Interest Rate

 

Maturity

 

March 31, 2020

 

June 30, 2019

 

December 19, 2015

 10,000  2.01% 

December 19, 2019

 $ -  $ 3  10,000  2.01%December 19, 2019 $-  $3 

May 24, 2017

 25,000  1.88% 

April 24, 2022

 (203) (190) 25,000  1.88%April 24, 2022 (848) (190)

May 24, 2017

 25,000  1.67% 

May 24, 2020

 -  49  25,000  1.67%May 24, 2020 (35) 49 

August 6, 2018

 25,000  2.83% 

August 6, 2023

 (1,160) (1,242) 25,000  2.83%August 6, 2023 (2,169) (1,242)
March 23, 2020 100,000  0.91%March 23, 2025 (1,673) - 
April 24, 2020 25,000  0.88%April 24, 2025 (377) - 
May 24, 2020 25,000  0.91%March 24, 2025  (410)  - 
        $ (1,363)  $ (1,380)        $(5,512) $(1,380)

 

The Company reported 0 losses for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019, 2020, as a result of hedge ineffectiveness. Future changes in these swap arrangements, including termination of the agreements, may result in a reclassification of any gain or loss reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings as an adjustment to interest expense. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to these instruments is being amortized into interest expense concurrent with the hedged exposure.

 

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Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are used to limit the impact of currency fluctuations on certain anticipated foreign cash flows, such as collections from customers and loan payments between subsidiaries. The Company enters into such contracts for hedging purposes only. The Company has designated certain of these currency contracts as hedges, and changes in the fair value of these contracts are recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged items are recognized in earnings. Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, associated with these contracts will be reported in net income. At December March 31,2019 2020 and June 30, 2019, the Company had outstanding forward contracts related to hedges of intercompany loans with net unrealized losses of $(3.1)$(1.9) million and $(3.1) million, respectively, which approximate the unrealized gains and losses on the related loans. The contracts have maturity dates ranging from 2020 to 2023, which correspond to the related intercompany loans.

 

The notional amounts of the Company’s forward contracts, by currency, are as follows:

 

Currency

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

USD

 46,278  55,015  46,278 55,015 

EUR

 5,750  5,750  5,750 5,750 

CAD

 20,600  20,600  20,600 20,600 

 

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The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the balance sheet (in thousands):

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Asset Derivatives

 

December 31, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

March 31, 2020

 

June 30, 2019

 

Derivative designated

Balance

   

Balance

   

Balance

   

Balance

   

as hedging instruments

Sheet

   

Sheet

   

Sheet

   

Sheet

   

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Interest rate swaps

Other Assets

 $- 

Other Assets

 $52 

Other Assets

 $- 

Other Assets

 $52 

Foreign exchange contracts

Other Assets

  - 

Other Assets

  - 

Other Assets

  - 

Other Assets

  - 
  $-   $52   $-   $52 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 
 

December 31, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

Derivative designated

Balance

    

Balance

    

as hedging instruments

Sheet

    

Sheet

    
 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Interest rate swaps

Accrued Liabilities

 $1,364 

Accrued Liabilities

 $1,432 

Foreign exchange contracts

Accrued Liabilities

  3,157 

Accrued Liabilities

  3,052 
   $4,521   $4,484 

 

Liability Derivatives

 
 

March 31, 2020

 

June 30, 2019

 

Derivative designated

Balance

    

Balance

    

as hedging instruments

Sheet

    

Sheet

    
 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Line Item

 

Fair Value

 

Interest rate swaps

Accrued Liabilities

 $5,512 

Accrued Liabilities

 $1,432 

Foreign exchange contracts

Accrued Liabilities

  1,925 

Accrued Liabilities

  3,052 
   $7,437   $4,484 

 

 

The table below presents the amount of gain (loss) recognized in comprehensive income on our derivative financial instruments (effective portion) designated as hedging instruments and their classification within comprehensive income for the periods ended (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Interest rate swaps

 $(546) $(1,768) $(443) $(1,372) $(2,393) $(693) $(2,836) $(1,365)

Foreign exchange contracts

  (844)  (2,969)  206   (3,003)  798   2,142   1,004   (861)
 $(1,390) $(4,737) $(237) $(4,375) $(1,595) $1,449  $(1,832) $(2,226)

 

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The table below presents the amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Net Income for the periods ended (in thousands):

 

Details about Accumulated

            

Affected line item

                

Affected line item

Other Comprehensive

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

in the Unaudited

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

in the Unaudited

Income (Loss) Components

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Condensed Statements

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

Condensed Statements

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

of Operations

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

of Operations

Interest rate swaps

 $59  $(101) $29  $(162)

Interest expense

 $106  $(84) $135  $(246)

Interest expense

Foreign exchange contracts

  1,123   3,032   (48)  2,434 

Interest expense

  (2,216)  (422)  (2,264)  2,012 

Interest expense

Net investment hedge

  -   (435)  -   (435) 
 $1,182  $2,931  $(19) $2,272   $(2,110) $(941) $(2,129) $1,331  

 

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12)     Retirement Benefits

 

The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering certain current and former employees both inside and outside of the U.S. The Company’s pension plan for U.S. employees is frozen for substantially all participants and has been replaced with a defined contribution benefit plan.

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost for the Company’s U.S. and Foreign pension benefit plans for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 consisted of the following components (in thousands):

 

 

U.S. Plans

  

Non-U.S. Plans

  

U.S. Plans

  

Non-U.S. Plans

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Service cost

 $1  $1  $10  $9  $1 $1 $10 $9 

Interest cost

 2,271  2,586  213  249  2,271 2,586 214 254 

Expected return on plan assets

 (3,288) (3,385) (221) (225) (3,288) (3,385) (222) (229)

Recognized net actuarial loss

  1,275   1,030   165   84   1,275  1,030  165  86 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $259  $232  $167  $117  $259  $232  $167  $120 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

  

Non-U.S. Plans

  

U.S. Plans

  

Non-U.S. Plans

 
 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Service cost

 $2  $2  $20  $17  $3 $3 $29 $26 

Interest cost

 4,542  5,171  418  503  6,813 7,757 632 757 

Expected return on plan assets

 (6,575) (6,771) (432) (453) (9,863) (10,156) (654) (682)

Recognized net actuarial loss

  2,551   2,061   323   170   3,826  3,091  488  256 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $520  $463  $329  $237  $779  $695  $495  $357 

 

 

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The contributions made to defined benefit plans for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 are presented below along with remaining contributions to be made for fiscal year 2020 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2020

  

Fiscal Year 2019

  

Remaining

  

Fiscal Year 2020

  

Fiscal Year 2019

  

Remaining

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Contributions

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Contributions

 

Contributions to defined benefit plans

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2018

  

FY 2020

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2019

  

FY 2020

 

United States, funded plan

 $1,468  $1,468  $-  $-  $2,880  $1,468  $2,936  $-  $-  $- 

United States, unfunded plan

 58  114  56  111  102  54  166  56  169  50 

United Kingdom

 193  377  192  388  -  -  381  196  582  - 

Germany, unfunded plan

 -  -  -  -  280  -  -  -  -  279 

Ireland

  -   -   -   -   63   -   -   -   -   63 
 $1,719  $1,959  $248  $499  $3,325  $1,522  $3,483  $252  $751  $392 

The Company has elected to take advantage of provisions in the United States Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act which allows for deferral until January 1, 2021 of defined benefit pension plan contributions due during calendar year 2020.  Prior to passage of the CARES Act, the Company was required to make U.S. defined benefit pension payments of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 which will now be deferred until January of calendar year 2021.

 

 

 

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13)     Income Taxes

 

The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the secondthird quarter of 2020 was 19.0%21.6% compared with 23.6%33.1% for the prior year quarter.  The effective tax rate in fiscal 2020 was lower due to a $0.8$0.7 million discrete tax benefit related to receiptstatutorysettlement of formal approval byan uncertain tax position along with withholding taxes included in the prior year for foreign repatriation, and a shift in geographic mix whereby we incurred higher profit before tax authoritiesin the United States (a low tax jurisdiction), and comparatively lower income in the rest of the world.

The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for application of a beneficial “high tech”the nine months ended March 31, 2020 was 22.7% compared with 28.3% for the prior year period.  The effective tax rate for certain of our Chinese operations.the year to date was lower due to the same statutory settlement benefit in addition to a $1.3 million gain on non-taxable life insurance proceeds received in fiscal year 2020.

The Company has settled all issues related to its most recent audit by the IRS for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and 2017, but has been unable to formally finalize the audit due to COVID-19 related delays.

 

 

14)     Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the number of shares (in thousands) used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Basic - Average shares outstanding

 12,376  12,636  12,359  12,667  12,337 12,530 12,348 12,626 

Dilutive effect of unvested, restricted stock awards

  79   49   68   70   60  44  65  61 

Diluted - Average shares outstanding

  12,455   12,685   12,427   12,737   12,397   12,574   12,413   12,687 

 

Earnings available to common stockholders are the same for computing both basic and diluted earnings per share. NaN options to purchase common stock were excluded as anti-dilutive from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

 

Performance stock units of 86,80679,390 and 75,19168,933 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the performance criteria have not been met.

 

 

15)     Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 $(28,828) $(27,658) $(33,518) $(27,658)

Unrealized pension losses, net of tax

 (105,182) (107,380) (103,861) (107,380)

Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax

  (2,394)  (2,240)  (5,537)  (2,240)

Total

 $(136,404) $(137,278) $(142,916) $(137,278)

 

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16)     Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings, including claims related to environmental remediation, either asserted or unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company’s management does not believe that the outcome of any of the currently existing legal matters will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow. The Company accrues for losses related to a claim or litigation when the Company’s management considers a potential loss probable and can reasonably estimate such potential loss.

 

 

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17)     Industry Segment Information

 

The Company has determined that it has 5 reportable segments organized around the types of product sold:

 

Electronics - manufacturing of electronic components for applications throughout the end-user market spectrum;
 

Engraving – provides mold texturizing, slush molding tools, tool finishing, project management and design services, hygiene product tooling, low observation vents for stealth aircraft, and process machinery for a number of industries;

 

Electronics – manufacturing of electronic components for applications throughout the end-user market spectrum;

Engineering Technologies – provides net and near net formed single-source customized solutions in the manufacture of engineered components for the aviation, aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, medical, marine, oil and gas, and manned and unmanned space markets.

 

Hydraulics – manufacturing of single and double-acting telescopic and piston rod hydraulic cylinders; and

 

Food Service Equipment – a manufacturer of commercial food service equipment and scientific refrigeration equipment;

 

Net sales and income (loss) from continuing operations by segment for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and 20182019 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Net Sales

  

Income from Operations

  

Net Sales

  

Income from Operations

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Segment:

                  
Electronics $48,069 $50,197 $8,017 $9,418 

Engraving

 $38,256  $38,485  $6,916  $6,849  35,431 37,135 4,472 4,485 

Electronics

 45,834  52,700  7,776  10,376 

Engineering Technologies

 26,495  23,568  3,422  2,061  26,730 27,467 3,098 2,800 

Hydraulics

 11,316  12,116  1,818  1,929  13,549 15,106 2,354 2,242 

Food Service Equipment

 68,684  68,653  6,773  5,190  31,695 30,550 5,729 5,361 

Corporate

      (7,378) (5,162)      (6,048) (6,104)

Restructuring costs

      (720) (177)      (593) (549)

Acquisition-related costs

      (773) (859)      (120) (805)
Other operating (income) expense, net         -  -            - 

Sub-total

 $190,585  $195,522  $17,834  $20,207  $155,474  $160,455  $16,909  $16,848 

Interest expense

      (1,928) (3,123)      (1,774) (3,230)

Other non-operating expense

       (588)  (750)       238  (679)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

      $15,318  $16,334       $15,373  $12,939 

 

 

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Six Months Ended December 31,

  

Nine Months Ended March 31,

 
 

Net Sales

  

Income from Operations

  

Net Sales

  

Income from Operations

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Segment:

                  
Electronics $140,521 $154,347 $23,892 $32,581 

Engraving

 $76,687  $74,466  $13,454  $14,398  112,118 111,602 17,925 18,883 

Electronics

 92,452  104,150  15,875  23,163 

Engineering Technologies

 51,139  44,351  6,781  3,836  77,869 71,818 9,879 6,636 

Hydraulics

 25,064  24,651  4,345  3,512  38,613 39,758 6,698 5,753 

Food Service Equipment

 141,681  140,991  15,145  11,857  96,029 93,664 19,134 17,224 

Corporate

      (16,664) (11,743)      (22,688) (17,847)

Restructuring costs

      (2,199) (624)      (2,792) (826)

Acquisition-related costs

      (1,507) (1,547)      (1,650) (2,352)
Other operating (income) expense, net         1,045  -            - 

Sub-total

 $387,023  $388,609  $36,275  $42,852  $465,150  $471,189  $50,398  $60,052 

Interest expense

      (4,050) (5,368)      (5,820) (8,598)

Other non-operating income

       328   (1,015)       566  (1,694)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

      $32,553  $36,469       $45,144  $49,760 

 

Net sales include only transactions with unaffiliated customers and include no intersegment sales. Income (loss) from operations by segment excludes interest expense and other non-operating income (expense).

 

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The Company’s identifiable assets at DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020and June 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 
Electronics $328,855 $332,326 

Engraving

 $267,727  $233,569  260,520 233,569 

Electronics

 329,239  332,326 

Engineering Technologies

 153,022  149,628  151,801 149,628 

Hydraulics

 26,450  28,132  27,665 28,132 

Food Service Equipment

 170,595  159,656  105,032 100,017 

Corporate & Other

  20,782   18,578  40,652 18,578 
Discontinued Operations  42,397  59,639 

Total

 $967,815  $921,889  $956,922  $921,889 

 

 

18)      Restructuring

 

The Company has undertaken cost reduction and facility consolidation initiatives that have resulted in severance, restructuring, and related charges.

 

2020 Restructuring Initiatives

 

The Company continues to focus our efforts to reduce cost and improve productivity across our businesses, particularly through headcount reductions, facility closures, and consolidations. Restructuring expenses primarily related to headcount reductions and facility rationalization within our Engraving segment. Thus far, during fiscal year 2020, we have also incurred restructuring expenses related to third party assistance with analysis and implementation of these activities.

 

Prior Year Restructuring Initiatives

 

During the fiscal year 2019, the Company initiated restructuring programs related to:  (1) employee headcount reductions as the Company realigned management functions (2) the exit of unprofitable Engraving businesses, and (3) initiatives intended to improve profitability, streamline production, and enhance capacity to support future growth in the Electronics and Engraving segments.

 

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A summary of charges by initiative is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 

Fiscal 2020

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

 

Restructuring initiatives

 $795  $(134) $661  $1,795  $345  $2,140  $413 $184 $597 $2,208 $529 $2,737 

Prior year initiatives

  -   59  $59   -   59  $59  - (4) (4) - 55 55 
 $795  $(75) $720  $1,795  $404  $2,199  $413  $180  $593  $2,208  $584  $2,792 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2019

 

Fiscal 2019

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

 

Restructuring initiatives

 $297  $(280) $17  $297  $70  $367  $497  $5  $502  $580  $5  $585 

Prior year initiatives

  40   120   160   125   132   257   47   -   47   130   111   241 
 $337  $(160) $177  $422  $202  $624  $544  $5  $549  $710  $116  $826 

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Activity in the reserve related to the initiatives is as follows (in thousands):

 

Current Year Initiatives

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

 

Restructuring liabilities at June 30, 2019

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Additions and adjustments

 1,795  345  2,140  2,208 529 2,737 

Payments

  (1,795)  (345)  (2,140)  (2,208)  (464)  (2,672)

Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2019

 $-  $-  $- 

Restructuring liabilities at March 31, 2020

 $-  $65  $65 

 

Prior Year Initiatives

 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

 

Restructuring liabilities at June 30, 2018

 $147  $5  $152  $147  $5  $152 

Additions and adjustments

 -  59  59  -  56  56 

Payments

  (147)  (61)  (208)  (147)  (61)  (208)

Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2018

 $-  $3  $3 

Restructuring liabilities at March 31, 2019

 $-  $-  $- 

 

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The Company’s total restructuring expenses by segment are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 
 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

 

Electronics

 $67  $69  $136  $67  $128  $195 

Engraving

 $572  $(134) $438  $1,132  $345  $1,477   246   93   339   1,378   438   1,816 

Electronics

 -  59  59  -  59  59 

Engineering Technologies

 -  -  -  -  -  -  15  -  15  15  -  15 

Food Service Equipment

 150  -  150  241  -  241  20  18  38  261  18  279 

Corporate

  73   -   73   422   -   422   65   -   65   487   -   487 
 $795  $(75) $720  $1,795  $404  $2,199  $413  $180  $593  $2,208  $584  $2,792 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2019

 
 

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

  

Involuntary Employee Severance and Benefit Costs

  

Other

  

Total

 

Electronics

 $296  $5  $301  $297  $17  $314 

Engraving

 $20  $-  $20  $67  $-  $67   173   -   173   239   -   239 

Electronics

 -  -  -  -  12  12 

Engineering Technologies

 -  99  99  17  99  116  -  -  -  17  99  116 

Food Service Equipment

 255  91  346  276  91  367  -  -  -  20  -  20 

Corporate

  62   (350)  (288)  62   -   62   75   -   75   137   -   137 
 $337  $(160) $177  $422  $202  $624  $544  $5  $549  $710  $116  $826 

 

Restructuring expense is expectedThe Company expects to beincur additional restructuring costs of approximately $1.0 $1.5 million forthroughout the remainder of fiscal year 2020.2020 primarily as a result of actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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19)      Leases

 

Effective July 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), using the modified retrospective approach and utilizing the effective date as its date of initial application. As a result, prior periods are presented in accordance with the previous guidance in ASC 840, Leases (“ASC 840”). The Company has elected to apply the ‘package of practical expedients’ which allow usit to not reassess i) whether existing or expired arrangements contain a lease, ii) the lease classification of existing or expired leases, or iii) whether previous initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under the new lease standard.

 

At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on the unique facts and circumstances present in the arrangement. Leases with a term greater than one year are recognized on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and short-term and long-term lease liabilities, as applicable. The Company does not have material financing leases.

 

Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use assets are initially recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the expected remaining lease term. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As a result, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate to discount lease payments, which reflects the fixed rate at which the Company could borrow on a collateralized basis the amount of the lease payments in the same currency, for a similar term, in a similar economic environment. To estimate its incremental borrowing rate, a credit rating applicable to the Company is estimated using a synthetic credit rating analysis since the Company does not currently have a rating agency-based credit rating

 

The Company has elected not to recognize leases with an original term of one year or less on the balance sheet. The Company typically only includes an initial lease term in its assessment of a lease arrangement. Options to renew a lease are not included in the Company’s assessment unless there is reasonable certainty that the Company will renew.

 

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Amounts (in thousands) recorded in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations related to leases are as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

 

Assets

      

ROU Assets (other assets)

 $42,959  $40,901 
  

Liabilities

      

Current (accrued expense)

 $8,503  $8,424 

Other non-current liability

  33,728   32,084 

Total lease liability

 $42,231  $40,508 

 

In addition, the Company had assets and liabilities recorded in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet related to leases classified as discontinued operations. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $0.2 million of ROU assets, and $0.1 million of current and non-current lease liabilities, respectively.

 

Lease cost

 

The components of lease costs for the three and sixnine months ended September 30, March 31,2019and DecemberMarch 31, 2019 2020are as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

 

Operating lease cost1

 $3,120  $5,961 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 

Operating lease cost

 $2,569  $8,530 

 

1Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

 

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Maturity of lease liability

 

The maturity of the Company's lease liabilities included in continuing operations at December March 31,2019 2020 were as follows:

 

 

Operating Leases

  

Operating Leases

 

Remainder of 2020

 $4,809  $2,382 

2021

 7,929  8,233 

2022

 6,357  6,671 

2023

 4,449  4,667 

2024

 3,885  4,119 

After 2024

 20,198  19,516 

Less: Interest

  (5,396)  (5,080)

Present value of lease Liabilities

 $42,231  $40,508 

The Company will make future payments on leases that have not yet commenced of $3.9 million. These leases will commence between 2020 and 2021 and have lease terms of 2 to 10 years. 

 

The weighted average remaining lease term and discount rates are as follows:

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

DecemberMarch 31, 20192020

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

9.76
Operating leases    

Operating leases

10.42

Weighted average discount rate (percentage)

2.73
Operating leases    

Operating leases

2.6%

 

Other Information

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $2,573  $5,148  $1,701 $7,771 

Total cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 2,573  5,148  1,701  7,771 

 

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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. There are many factors that affect the Company’s business and the results of its operations and that may cause the actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. These factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of pandemics such as the current coronavirus on employees, our supply chain, and the demand for our products and services around the world;materially adverse or unanticipated legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements; conditions in the financial and banking markets, including fluctuations in exchange rates and the inability to repatriate foreign cash; domestic and international economic conditions, including the impact, length and degree of economic downturns on the customers and markets we serve and more specifically conditions in the automotive, construction, aerospace, transportation, food service equipment, automotive, construction, aerospace,consumer appliance, energy, oil and gas transportation, consumer appliance and general industrial markets; lower-cost competition; the relative mix of products which impact margins and operating efficiencies in certain of our businesses; the impact of higher raw material and component costs, particularly steel, petroleum based products, refrigeration components and certain materials used in electronics parts;parts, petroleum based products, and  refrigeration components; an inability to realize the expected cost savings from restructuring activities including effective completion of plant consolidations, cost reduction efforts including procurement savings and productivity enhancements, capital management improvements, strategic capital expenditures, and the implementation of lean enterprise manufacturing techniques; the potential for losses associated with the exit from or divestiture of businesses that are no longer strategic or no longer meet our growth and return expectations; the inability to achieve the savings expected from global sourcing of raw materials and diversification efforts in emerging markets; the impact on cost structure and on economic conditions as a result of actual and threatened increases in trade tariffs; the impact of the current coronavirus on our China supply chain as well as the demand for our products and services in China; the inability to attain expected benefits from acquisitions and the inability to effectively consummate and integrate such acquisitions and achieve synergies envisioned by the Company; market acceptance of our products; our ability to design, introduce and sell new products and related product components; the ability to redesign certain of our products to continue meeting evolving regulatory requirements; the impact of delays initiated by our customers; and our ability to increase manufacturing production to meet demand; and potential changes to future pension funding requirements. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management's estimates only as of the day made and should not be relied upon as representing management's estimates as of any subsequent date. While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company and management specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if management's estimates change.

 

Overview

 

We are a leading manufacturer of a variety of products and services for diverse commercial and industrial markets. WeAs of the end of the fiscal third quarter 2020, we have nine operating segments aggregated into five reportable segments: Electronics, Engraving, Electronics, Engineering Technologies, Hydraulics, and Food Service Equipment. Overall management, strategic development and financial control are led by the executive staff at our corporate headquarters located in Salem, New Hampshire.  During the third quarter of 2020, we announced the divestiture of our Refrigerated Solutions Group consistent with our strategy to focus our financial assets and managerial resources on our higher growth and operating margin businesses. The divestiture of the Refrigerated Solutions Group was completed and consideration was exchanged in April of fiscal year 2020. Subsequent to the disposition, we now have seven operating segments.

 

Our long-term strategy is to create, improve, and enhance shareholder value by building larger, more profitable industrial platforms through a value creation system that assists management in meeting specific corporate and business unit financial and strategic performance goals. In so doing, we expect to focus our financial assets and managerial resources on our higher growth and operating margin businesses while considering divestiture of those businesses that we feel are not strategic or do not meet our growth and return expectations. The Standex Value Creation System is a standard methodology which provides consistent tools used throughout the company in order to achieve our organization’s goal of transforming from its historic roots as a holding company to an efficient operating company. The Standex Value Creation System employs four components: Balanced Performance Plan, Standex Growth Disciplines, Standex Operational Excellence, and Standex Talent Management. The Balanced Performance Plan process aligns annual goals throughout the business and provides a standard reporting, management and review process by setting and meeting annual and quarterly targets that support our short and long-term goals. The Standex Growth Disciplines use a set of tools and processes including market maps, growth lane ways, and market tests to identify opportunities to expand the business organically and through acquisitions. Standex Operational Excellence employs a standard playbook and processes, including LEAN, to eliminate waste and improve profitability, cash flow and customer satisfaction. Finally, the Standex Talent Management process is an organizational development process that provides training, development, and succession planning for our employees throughout our worldwide organization. The Standex Value Creation System ties all disciplines in the organization together under a common umbrella by providing standard tools and processes to deliver our business objectives.

 

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It is our objective to invest in our higher growth and operating margin businesses through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Organically, we seek to identify and implement growth initiatives such as new product development, geographic expansion, and the introduction of products and technologies into new markets and applications, key accounts and strategic sales channel partners. Inorganically, we look to add strategically aligned or “bolt on” acquisitions to strengthen these core businesses, creating both sales and cost synergies and accelerating their growth and margin improvement. We have a particular focus on identifying and investing in opportunities that complement our products and will increase the global presence and capabilities of our core businesses. 

 


As part of our ongoing strategy:

 

 

During the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020, we announcedinitiated a definitiveprogram and signed an agreement to acquire Torotel Inc. (“Torotel”)divest our Master-Bilt and NorLake businesses (together our Refrigerated Solutions Group or RSG)TorotelThe divestiture allows us to continue the simplification of our portfolio and enables us to focus more clearly on those of our businesses which have higher growth and margin profiles.  The divestiture was finalized and consideration was exchanged in April of 2020, subsequent to the end of the quarter.  As a result of the sale, activity related to RSG is now reported as a leading designer and manufacturercomponent of custom magnetics products primarilydiscontinued operations for all periods presented on a retroactive basis.  The divestiture impacts the aerospace and defense industries and specializes inconsolidated company results as follows (excluding the custom design, manufacture andnet asset impairment charge associated with the sale of a wide variety of precision magnetic components. Consummation of the transaction is dependent upon approval of holders of two-thirds of Torotel's outstanding shares. A special meeting of Torotel's shareholders to secure the necessary vote is scheduled for February 12, 2020, and we expect closing to occur shortly thereafter.  Torotel operates one facility in Kansas and one in Pennsylvania.

RSG):  

  

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

$000’s

 

Continuing Ops Prior to Divested RSG

  

Divested RSG Businesses

  

Restated Continuing Ops

  

Continuing Ops Prior to Divested RSG

  

Divested RSG Businesses

  

Restated Continuing Ops

 

Net Sales

 $574,068  $108,918  $465,150  $582,403  $111,214  $471,189 

Operating Income/(Loss)

  50,964   566   50,398   62,204   (2,153)  60,052 

%

  8.9%  0.5%  10.8%  10.7%  (1.9%)  12.7%

 

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, we acquired Ohio-based Genius Solutions Engineering Company (d/b/a GS Engineering), a provider of specialized “soft surface” skin texturized tooling, primarily serving the automotive end market. GS Engineering brings us critical proprietary technologies that offer significant advantages in creating tools for “soft surface” components which are used increasingly in vehicle interiors. The tooling for soft surface products offered by GS is highly complementary to our current industry-leading capabilities in texturing molds and tools used to create “hard surface” components. This technology also complements and enables us to improve our existing nickel shell technology that produces soft surface tooling. We currently are introducing the GS technology across our global production footprint which will enable customers worldwide to benefit from a combined offering for harmonized designs across a variety of surfaces and materials. GS operates one facility in Ohio and its results are reported within our Engraving segment.

 

 

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, consistent with our strategy to focus our financial assets and managerial resources on our higher growth and operating margin businesses, we completed the divestiture of our Cooking Solutions Group, which consisted of three operating segments, Associated American Industries, BKI, and Ultrafryer, along with a minority interest investment.  We completed the divestiture on March 31, 2019 and exchanged consideration for the sale on April 1 of 2019. In connection with the divestiture efforts, we also sold our minority interest in a European oven manufacturer back to the majority owners. Results of the Cooking Solutions Group in current and prior periods have been classified as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we acquired New Hampshire-based Regional Mfg. Specialists, Inc. (now named Agile Magnetics, Inc.), a provider of high-reliability magnetics. The addition of Agile Magnetics represented an important step forward in building out the high reliability magnetics business of Standex Electronics. As a result of this combination, we have broadened our exposure to several high-growth end-markets and added a valuable manufacturing and sales base in the northeast. Additionally, we can now offer complementary products from Standex’s broader portfolio to Agile’s customer base. Agile Magnetics products include transformers, inductors and coils for mission critical applications for blue chip OEMs in the semiconductor, military, aerospace, healthcare, and industrial markets. It operates one manufacturing facility in New Hampshire.

 

 

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we acquired Michigan-based Tenibac-Graphion, Inc. (Tenibac)("Tenibac"), a provider of chemical and laser texturing services. The combination of Tenibac and Standex Engraving expands services available to customers, increaseincreases responsiveness to customer demands, and drivedrives innovative approaches to solving customer needs. The combined customer base now has access to the full line of mold and tool services, such as the Architexture design consultancy, Vycon™ part wrapping, chemical and laser engraving, tool finishing, and tool enhancements. Tenibac serves automotive, packaging, medical and consumer products customers, and operates three facilities, two in Michigan and one in China.

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As a result of these portfolio moves, we have transformed Standex to a company with end market exposure that is no longer as dependent on sales of standard products to the food service industry and into a more focused group of businesses selling customized solutions to high value end markets via a compelling customer value proposition.  The narrowing of the portfolio allows for greater management focus on driving operational disciplines and positions us well to withstand the crisis and to invest selectively in our ongoing pipeline of organic and inorganic opportunities.

 

We create “Customer Intimacy” by utilizing the Standex Growth Disciplines to partner with our customers in order to develop and deliver custom solutions or engineered components. By partnering with our customers during long-term product development cycles, we become an extension of their development teams. Through this Partner, Solve, Deliver ® methodology, we are able to secure our position as a preferred long-term solution provider for our products and components. This strategy is designed to result in increased sales and operating margins that enhance shareholder returns.

 

Standex Operational Excellence drives continuous improvement in the efficiency of our businesses, both on the shop floor and in the office environment. We recognize that our businesses are competing in a global economy that requires us to improve our competitive position. We have deployed a number of management competencies to drive improvements in the cost structure of our business units including operational excellence through lean enterprise, the use of low cost manufacturing facilities in countries such as Mexico and China, the consolidation of manufacturing facilities to achieve economies of scale and leveraging of fixed infrastructure costs, alternate sourcing to achieve procurement cost reductions, and capital improvements to increase productivity.

 

The Company’s strong historical cash flow has been a cornerstone for funding our capital allocation strategy. We use cash flow generated from operations to fund the strategic growth programs described above, including acquisitions and investments for organic growth, investments in capital assets to improve productivity and lower costs and to return cash to our shareholders through payment of dividends and stock buybacks.


 

Restructuring expenses reflect costs associated with our efforts to continuously improve operational efficiency and expand globally in order to remain competitive in the end-user markets we serve. We incur costs for actions to size our businesses to a level appropriate for current economic conditions, improve our cost structure, enhance our competitive position and increase operating margins. Such expenses include costs for moving facilities to locations that allow for lower fixed and variable costs, starting up plants after relocation, downsizing operations because of changing economic conditions, and other costs resulting from asset redeployment decisions. Shutdown costs include severance, benefits, stay bonuses, lease and contract terminations, asset write-downs, costs of moving fixed assets, and moving and relocation costs. Vacant facility costs include maintenance, utilities, property taxes and other costs.

 

Because of the diversity of the Company’s businesses, end user markets and geographic locations, we do not use specific external indices to predict the future performance of the Company, other than general information about broad macroeconomic trends. Each of our individual business units serves niche markets and attempts to identify trends other than general business and economic conditions which are specific to its business and which could impact its performance. Those units report pertinent information to senior management, which uses it to the extent relevant to assess the future performance of the Company. A description of any such material trends is described below in the applicable segment analysis.

 

We monitor a number of key performance indicators (“KPIs”) including net sales, income from operations, backlog, effective income tax rate, gross profit margin, and operating cash flow. A discussion of these KPIs is included below. We may also supplement the discussion of these KPIs by identifying the impact of foreign exchange rates, acquisitions, and other significant items when they have a material impact on a specific KPI.

 

We believe the discussion of these items provides enhanced information to investors by disclosing their impact on the overall trend which provides a clearer comparative view of the KPI, as applicable. For discussion of the impact of foreign exchange rates on KPIs, the Company calculates the impact as the difference between the current period KPI calculated at the current period exchange rate as compared to the KPI calculated at the historical exchange rate for the prior period. For discussion of the impact of acquisitions, we isolate the effect on the KPI amount that would have existed regardless of our acquisition. Sales resulting from synergies between our acquisitions and existing operations of the Company are considered organic growth for the purposes of our discussion.

 

Unless otherwise noted, references to years are to fiscal years.

 

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Company

Given the global nature of our business and the number of our facilities in China, we were impacted by COVID-19 related issues in February of our third quarter.  We took immediate, and effective action to protect our health and safety, continue to serve our customers, support our communities and manage our cash flows.  Our priority was and remains the health and safety of all of our employees.  Each of our facilities is following safe practices as defined in their local jurisdictions as well as sharing experiences and innovative ways of overcoming challenges brought on by the crisis during weekly calls with global site leaders.  We are encouraging employees to work remotely where possible and are rigorously following health protocols in our plants, including changing work cell configurations and revising shift schedules when appropriate, in order to do our best to continue operations.  We have been deemed an essential business in most plants and have had limited shutdowns in our facilities. Despite most businesses remaining operational, we have experienced revenue losses due to the impact that the pandemic has had on our customers. Shutdowns that have occurred have been primarily centered around our sites in China and more recently in Italy and Mexico.  Each of our ten facilities in China is now back to normal operations and servicing customer demand. 

Given the impact that the pandemic created on our backlog and incoming order rate, we took actions to identify and implement cost savings and restructuring actions with each of our operating units as well as our corporate headquarters.  Actions identified include reducing outside discretionary spend, the natural elimination of travel and trade show expenses that were a result of COVID-19 related curtailments, implementation of rolling furloughs in several businesses where appropriate, the elimination of certain salaried and hourly positions, and footprint consolidation.   Restructuring costs for many of these items will occur in our fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.  As we look forward into the fourth quarter and beyond, the impact of the pandemic on our businesses remains uncertain, however, we have identified further cost reduction actions and stand ready to implement these plans as circumstances in individual businesses or countries require. 

We exited the third quarter with $109.3 million in cash and $213.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility.  Our leverage ratio covenant, as defined in our revolving credit agreement, was 1.49 to 1 and allowed us the capacity to borrow an additional $217.6 million at March 31, 2020.  As interest rates declined during the quarter, we took the opportunity to revisit our fixed to floating debt ratio and entered into $125 million of new interest rate swaps to lock in additional fixed rate debt financing.  We also extended an expiring $25 million swap for another five years. The cumulative impact of these items is a reduction in our effective interest rate by approximately 50 basis points or $1 million per year going forward. 

Finally, we are reviewing our ability to participate in any governmental assistance programs available to us in each of our global locations, and we will participate in these programs as available and appropriate.  For instance, we have elected to take advantage of provisions in the United States Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which allows for deferral until January 1, 2021 of defined benefit pension plan contributions due during calendar year 2020. Prior to passage of the CARES Act, we were required to make payments of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and an additional $3.2 million in the first two quarters of fiscal year 2021, which we will now defer until December of fiscal year 2021.  We believe that the we have sufficient liquidity around the world and access to financing to execute on our short and long-term strategic plans. 

Results from Continuing Operations

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net sales

 $190,585  $195,522  $387,023  $388,609  $155,474  $160,455  $465,150  $471,189 

Gross profit margin

 34.9% 34.2% 34.8% 35.0% 33.8% 34.3% 36.2% 37.0%

Income from operations

 17,834  20,207  36,275  42,852  16,909  16,848  50,398  60,052 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 

Net sales, prior year period

 $195,522  $388,609  $160,455 $471,189 

Components of change in sales:

          

Organic sales change

 (5,778) (8,988) (5,082) (13,542)

Effect of acquisitions

 1,629  10,047  1,388 11,435 

Effect of exchange rates

  (788)  (2,645)  (1,287)  (3,932)

Net sales, current period

 $190,585  $387,023  $155,474  $465,150 

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Net sales for the secondthird quarter of 2020 declined $4.9$5.0 million, or 2.5%3.1%, when compared to the prior year period.  Organic sales decreaseddeclined by $5.8$5.1 million, or 3.0%, with Engraving, Electronics, and Hydraulics organically declining3.2% in the quarter.  We estimate that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced sales by approximately $7.4 million during the quarter, primarily in our Engraving and Electronics units.  Acquisitions contributed 0.8%0.9% to the overall growth in the quarter but were largely offset by negative foreign currency impacts of 0.4%0.8%.

 

Net sales in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 decreased $1.6$6.0 million, or 0.4%1.3%, when compared to the prior year.  The decrease in net sales was driven by organic declines of $9.0$13.5 million, or 2.3%2.9%, incremental sales from acquisitions of $10.0$11.4 million, or 2.6%2.4%, and unfavorable currency impacts of $2.6$3.9 million, or 0.7%0.8%.  We discuss our sales results and outlook for each segment below.

 


Gross Profit Margin

 

Our gross margin for the secondthird quarter of 2020 was 34.9%33.8% compared to the prior year secondthird quarter gross margin of 34.2%34.3%.  Gross margin expanded 70contracted 50 basis points as compared to the prior year period due to sales mix withindeclines related to the Engineering Technologies segmentCOVID-19 pandemic along with productivity improvements driven by our Standex Operational Excellence initiatives, primarily within the Food Service Equipment Group, which more than offset gross profit declines associated with a 3% organic sales decline.increased material costs in Electronics.

 

Our gross margin in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019 was 34.8%, essentially flat with2020 of 36.2% declined approximately 80 basis points from 37.0% in the prior year period’s gross margin of 35.0%.period primarily due to the organic sales decline during the year. 

 

Restructuring Charges

 

We incurred restructuring expenses of $0.7$0.6 million for the quarter and $2.2$2.8 million for the six-monthnine-month period, primarily related to headcount reductions and facility rationalization within our Engraving segment.

 

We expect to incur additional restructuring costs of approximately $1.0$1.5 million throughout the remainder of fiscal year 2020.2020 primarily as a result of actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Acquisition Related Expenses

 

We incurred acquisition-related expenses of $0.7$0.1 million for the second quarter and $0.9third quarter.  Acquisition costs of $1.7 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, primarily forrelated to deferred compensation earned by the seller of our Horizon Scientific business, which we acquired in October 2016.  The Horizon seller achieved the all employment-based requirements during the second quarter of 20192020 and all remaining amounts due.  We anticipatedue were paid as scheduled.  Going forward, there will be no further acquisition expenses related to the Horizon deferred compensation agreement.

  

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”) for the secondthird quarter of 2020 were $47.1$34.9 million, or 24.7%22.4% of sales, compared to $45.7$36.9 million, or 23.4%23.0% of sales, during the prior year quarter.  SG&A expenses duringdeclined due to cost savings implemented in our Engraving and Electronics businesses over the quarter were impacted by on-going SG&Alast twelve months, which have now been fully realized in addition to variable selling and distribution expenses related toin connection with our recent acquisitions of $0.5 million along with increased employee benefit and compensation costs.organic sales declines. 

 

SG&A for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 were $95.8$113.7 million, or 24.8%24.5% of sales, compared to $91.2$111.2 million, or 23.5%23.6% of sales, during the prior year quarter.year.  SG&A expenses were impacted by on-going SG&A expenses related to our recent acquisitions of $1.5 million along with increased employee benefit and compensation costs.costs in the first two quarters of the year offset by reduced variable selling and distribution expenses.

 

Income from Operations

 

Income from operations for the secondthird quarter of 2020 was $17.8$16.9 million, compared to $20.2$16.8 million during the prior year quarter.  The decrease of $2.4Income from operations was essentially flat as our focus on cost containment efforts offset organic sales declines over the period and an estimated $4.7 million or 11.7%, is primarilyimpact due to lower organic sales volume, an increase in restructuring expense due to recent facility rationalization initiatives in Engraving, partially offset by gross margin increases.lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Income from operations for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 was $36.3$50.4 million, compared to $42.9$60.0 million during the prior year period.  The decrease of $6.6$6.8 million, or 15.3%16.1%, is primarily due to lower organic sales volume, higher input costs for certain raw materials, and a $1.6$2.0 million increase in restructuring expenses, partially offset by a $1.0 million gain upon receipt of insurance proceeds realized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 from the June 2019 fire loss at our New Albany, Mississippi facility.expenses.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2020 was $1.9$1.8 million, compared to $3.1$3.2 million during the prior year quarter.  The decrease is due to lower borrowings in addition to a decrease in our effective interest rate of 3.4%2.5% as of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, as compared to 3.7% as of DecemberMarch 31, 2018.2019. Interest expense for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $4.1$5.8 million and $5.4$8.6 million, respectively. 

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the secondthird quarter of 2020 was 19.0%21.6% compared with 23.6%33.1% for the prior year quarter.  The effective tax rate in 2020 was lower due to a $0.8$0.7 million discrete tax benefit related toreceipttostatutorysettlement of formal approval byan uncertain tax position along with withholding taxes included in the prior year for foreign repatriation, and a shift in geographic mix whereby we incurred higher profit before tax authorities for applicationin the United States (a low tax jurisdiction), and comparatively lower income in the rest of a beneficial “high tech” tax rate for certain of our Chinese operations.the world.

 


The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 was 23.6%22.7% compared with 26.6%28.3% for the prior year period.  The effective tax rate for the year to date was lower due to the same discrete tax reformstatutory settlement benefit in addition to a $1.3 million gain on non-taxable life insurance proceeds received in fiscal year 2020, and jurisdictional mix whereby less income was earned in higher rate jurisdictions in the first six months of fiscal year 2020 than in the prior year period.2020.

 

The Company is currently underhas settled all issues related to its most recent audit by the IRS for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and 2017.2017, but has been unable to formally finalize the audit due to COVID-19 related delays.

 

Backlog

 

Backlog includes all active or open orders for goods and services. Backlog also includes any future deliveries based on executed customer contracts, so long as such deliveries are based on agreed upon delivery schedules. Backlog is not generally a significant factor in the Company’s businesses because of our relatively short delivery periods and rapid inventory turnover with the exception of Engineering Technologies. Backlog orders are not necessarily an indicator of future sales levels because of variations in lead times and customer production demand pull systems. Customers may delay delivery of products or cancel orders prior to shipment, subject to possible cancellation penalties. Due to the nature of long-term agreements in the Engineering Technologies group, the timing of orders and delivery dates can vary considerably resulting in significant backlog changes from one period to another. In general, the majority of net realizable backlog beyond one year comes from the Engineering Technologies Group.

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

  

As of December 31, 2018

  

As of March 31, 2020

  

As of March 31, 2019

 
 

Total Backlog

  

Backlog under 1 year

  

Total Backlog

  

Backlog under 1 year

  

Total Backlog

  

Backlog under 1 year

  

Total Backlog

  

Backlog under 1 year

 
Electronics 54,489 54,272 69,507 62,654 

Engraving

 $21,722  $19,372  $17,671  $17,662  22,509 19,676 17,490 17,481 

Electronics

 52,341  52,257  69,858  62,127 

Engineering Technologies

 117,082  93,802  106,948  79,892  112,341 88,802 119,454 84,212 

Hydraulics

 9,027  9,027  17,531  17,531  11,296 11,296 14,952 14,887 

Food Service Equipment

  24,354   21,628   30,784   26,713   10,621  8,282  14,826  11,451 

Total

 $224,526  $196,086  $242,792  $203,925  $211,256  $182,328  $236,229  $190,685 

 

Total backlog realizable under one year declined $7.8$8.4 million, or 3.8%4.4%, to $196.1$182.3 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 from $203.9$190.7 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2018.  Organic backlog2019.  Backlog under one year decreased in all segments except EngravingElectronics, Hydraulics, and the Food Service Equipment Group primarily related to a reduction in orders due to COVID-19 related activity. Backlog under one year increased in Engineering Technologies, while the total backlog decreased due to a slow-down in select end markets. 

timing on specific long-term contracts.

 

Segment Analysis

 

EngravingElectronics Group

 

 

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Net sales

 $38,256  $38,485  (0.6%) $76,687  $74,466  3.0% $48,069  $50,197  (4.2%) $140,521  $154,347  (9.0%)

Income from operations

 6,916  6,849  1.0% 13,454  14,398  (6.6%) 8,017  9,418  (14.9%) 23,892  32,581  (26.7%)

Operating income margin

 18.1% 17.9%    17.5% 19.3%    16.7% 18.8%    17.0% 21.1%   

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 decreased by $0.2 million or -0.6% when compared to the prior year quarter.  Organic sales declined by $1.4 million or -2.7% and foreign exchange was unfavorable by $0.5 million.  Sales in Europe and Americas were impacted by slower incoming workload due to customer timing of automotive projects.  We anticipate increased sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 as delayed projects are initiated by customers.  Organic sales declines were offset by the acquisition of GS Engineering, which increased our global offerings by providing new soft trim technology to customers and generated $1.6 million of sales for the second quarter fiscal year 2020.

Income from operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 increased by $0.1 million, or 1.0%, when compared to the prior year quarter as the combination of cost improvements together with the restructuring actions announced in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 overcame the impact of reduced sales volume during the quarter. 

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2019, increased by $2.2 million, or 3.0% when compared to the prior year as the acquisitions of GS and Tenibac contributed $6.9 million or 9.3% to the increase.  Organic sales declined by -4.0% due to the timing of automotive projects, primarily in North America along with the closure of unprofitable sites as part of our previously announced restructuring.  Additionally, foreign exchange negatively impacted sales by $2.0 million for the year to date period.


Income for the six months ended December 31, 2019, decreased $0.9 million, or -6.6%, when compared to the prior year largely due to the impact of the sales declines, increased amortization expenses of $0.9 million as a result of our recent acquisitions, and negative foreign exchange rate impacts of $0.4 million which, collectively, more than offset productivity improvements and cost reduction activities in our facilities. Looking forward, we expect year-over-year operating income improvement due to increased automotive model roll-outs, continued contribution from the GS Engineering acquisition and operating leverage associated with recent cost restructuring actions.

Electronics Group

  

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Net sales

 $45,834  $52,700   (13.0%) $92,452  $104,150   (11.2%)

Income from operations

  7,776   10,376   (25.1%)  15,875   23,163   (31.5%)

Operating income margin

  17.0%  19.7%      17.2%  22.2%    

Net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 decreased $6.9$2.1 million, or 13.0%4.2%, when compared to the prior year quarter.  Organic salesgrowth declined by $7.2 million or -13.6% as sales2.9%, within the sensor, relay and reed switch product groups and were lower in all major geographic markets, particularly Asia. Sales declines were experienced across most products lines but were partially offset by newsales increases in magnetics, particularly at our Northlake business. New sensor, switch and relay applications.applications continued to offset some of the core business loss due to economic conditions and the approximate $2.0 million sales decline as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The foreign currency impact increasedeffect decreased sales by $0.3$0.6 million, or 0.6%1.2%. Given the diversity of markets and geographies served by the Electronics business, the COVID-19 pandemic could have differing impact on our future incoming order rate and sales performance in various regions.

 

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Income from operations in the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 decreased $2.6$1.4 million, or -25.1%14.9%, when compared to the prior year quarter.  The earnings decline was due to the margin loss on lower organic sales and significant inflationary cost increases particularly among platinum group metalspartially offset some by cost savings initiatives in all regions.  In the third quarter we expect sales volume to decrease year-over-year, but increase slightly from the second quarter as end markets improve slightly sequentially and distributor de-stocking is anticipated to slow.initiatives.  

 

Net sales for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, decreased $11.7$13.8 million, or -11.2%9.0%, when compared to the prior year to date period.year.  Organic sales growth was negative $14.3$15.3 million, or -13.8%negative 10.0% for the first halfnine months when compared to the prior year. Sensor and reed switch volumes have experiencedSales in all geographic areas were lower sales volume dueas compared to a slowdown in global economic conditions while magnetics levels remained steady to the prior year period.  Organic sales declines were partially offset by sales increases ofyear. Sales increased $3.1 million, or 3.0%2.0%, due to the Agile Magnetics acquisition. Foreignacquisition, but were offset by negative foreign currency changes decreased salesimpacts by $0.4$1.6 million, or -0.4%1.0%.

 

Income from operations for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, decreased $7.3$8.7 million, or 31.5%26.7%, when compared to the prior year.  The decrease is due to the margin loss on lower organic sales unfavorable currency impacts and inflationary cost increases partially offset by cost savings initiatives as well as the Agilefirst quarter acquisition earnings impact. We anticipate that we will continue to manage and accelerate cost reduction projects to offset commodity, labor and tariff impact and general inflationary cost increases going forward.

Engraving Group

  

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Net sales

 $35,431  $37,135   (4.6%) $112,118  $111,602   0.5%

Income from operations

  4,472   4,485   (0.3%)  17,925   18,883   (5.1%)

Operating income margin

  12.6%  12.1%      16.0%  16.9%    

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 decreased by $1.7 million, or 4.6%, when compared to the prior year quarter.  Organic sales declined by $2.2 million as sales in orderEurope and Asia were impacted by slower incoming workloads as a result of pandemic related delays in receipt of tools from customers as well as our shipment of completed work.  The acquisition of GS Engineering generated $1.4 million or 3.7% of additional sales for the third quarter fiscal year 2020 offset by foreign exchange declines of $0.9 million.  Looking forward, while we retain a strong backlog, there is a risk that some automotive programs may slip into fiscal year 2021. 

Income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 was essentially flat when compared to the prior year quarter.  The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted our China business in February and March and our eight Engraving facilities in China have now ramped to full operations. 

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, increased by $0.5 million, or 0.5% when compared to the prior year.  The acquisition of GS Engineering has contributed incremental sales of $5.2 million or 4.7% in fiscal 2020 but this has been partially offset commodityby foreign exchange declines of $2.6 million for the year to date period. Organic sales declines were a result of the timing of automotive projects, slower incoming workloads as a result of pandemic related delays in the third quarter, and laborthe closure of unprofitable sites as part of our previously announced restructuring. 

Income for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, decreased $0.9 million, or 5.1%, when compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of organic sales declines for the year-to-date period.  In response to the global economic slowdown, we have implemented cost inflation.savings and restructuring actions that we expect to generate approximately $2.0 million of annual savings beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.

 

Engineering Technologies Group

 

 

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Net sales

 $26,495  $23,568  12.4% $51,139  $44,351  15.3% $26,730 $27,467 (2.7%) $77,869 $71,818 8.4%

Income from operations

 3,422  2,061  66.0% 6,781  3,836  76.8% 3,098 2,800 10.6% 9,879 6,636 48.9%

Operating income margin

 12.9% 8.7%    13.3% 8.6%    11.6% 10.2%    12.7% 9.2%   

 

Net sales in the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 increaseddecreased by $2.9$0.7 million, or 12.4%, compared to the prior year quarter.  Sales distribution by market for the quarter was as follows: 43% aviation, 25% space, 15% energy, 11% defense, 5% medical and 1% other markets.  Sales in the aviation market were up $0.4 million compared to the prior year due to higher sales to engine suppliers on the LEAP and C-130 programs.  Defense sales increased by $1.3 million in the quarter due to higher sales in the Navy nuclear segment.

Income from operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 increased by $1.4 million, or 66.0%2.7%, when compared to the prior year quarter. We experienced a higher mix of space sales during the quarter which was more than offset by a reduction in aviation sales as compared to the prior year period. During the fourth quarter we expect overall sales to decline sequentially as a result of higherthe COVID-19 pandemic impact, especially on the aviation market. These declines will be partially offset by the sales volume and efficiency improvements. in the defense market as forecasted volumes in this market are anticipated to remain stable. 

 

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Net sales for

Income from operations in the six months ended December 31, 2019,third quarter of 2020 increased by $6.8$0.3 million, or 15.3%10.6%, when compared to the prior year period.quarter. The increase in operating income was the result lower selling and administrative expenses, and improvements in manufacturing efficiencies.

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 increased by $6.1 million, or 8.4%, when compared to the prior year. Aviation sales were flat to the prior year period as a result of increased $1.7demand in the structures segment that were partially offset by lower aircraft engine sales.  Additionally, total space sales were up $3.3 million or 17.7% due to volume improvementsincreases in both the structuresmanned and the aircraft engineunmanned launch segments while total launch vehicle sales were up $2.2 million due to an increase in the manned space segment.  Current customer demand in the aviation segment along with the project-based backlog in the defense and space markets should support increased sales in the second half ofduring the year.


 

Income from operations for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020 increased by $2.9$3.2 million, or 76.8%48.9%, when compared to the prior year. The increase in operating income was the result of higher sales volume, price increases in the aviation segment, and improvements in manufacturing efficiencies.

 

Hydraulics Group

 

 

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Net sales

 $11,316  $12,116  (6.6%) $25,064  $24,651  1.7% $13,549 $15,106 (10.3%) $38,613 $39,758 (2.9%)

Income from operations

 1,818  1,929  (5.8%) 4,345  3,512  23.7% 2,354 2,242 5.0% 6,698 5,753 16.4%

Operating income margin

 16.1% 15.9%    17.3% 14.2%    17.4% 14.8%    17.3% 14.5%   

 

Net sales in the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 decreased $0.8$1.6 million, or -6.6%10.3%, when compared to the prior year quarter.  The decrease is due to a buildup ofexcess inventory at certaina few key customers as well as a slowdown in dump markets. Looking forward, we expect a sequential sales decline in the fourth quarter partially as a result of decreased refuse market sales driven by the excess inventory levels and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on build rates at specific customers offset by an increasing focus on after-market sales.

Income from operations in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 increased $0.1 million, or 5.0%, when compared to the prior year quarter.  We expect that our fourth quarter year over year operating income will be challenged due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our customer’s production levels, along with the continued imposition of tariffs on our rod cylinders, which were not subjected to tariffs in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, decreased $1.1 million, or 2.9%, when compared to the prior year.  The decrease is due to excess inventory at a few key customers and a slowdown in the dump markets partially offset by increased sales to the refuse markets.  Sales of our pack eject cylinder for front end loading garbage trucks continues to receive market acceptance by OEMs.       

Income from operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 decreased $0.1 million, or -5.8%, when compared to the prior year quarter.  The operating income decrease was driven by the sales decline and was partially offset by lower manufacturing costs and improved cost management. 

Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2019, increased $0.4 million, or 1.7%, when compared to the prior year.  The increase is due to continued strong sales growth in the refuse markets partially offset by declines due to inventory buildup and a decline in sales in the dump markets.    

 

Income from operations for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, increased $0.8$0.9 million, or 23.7%16.4%, when compared to the prior year.  The operating income increase was driven by top line growth and lower manufacturing costs primarily due to lower steel costs which were partially offset by higher inventory reserves. Looking forward, we expect revenue and operating income to decrease in the third quarter reflecting customer de-stocking as well as the expiration of tariff relief for rod and telescopic cylinders during coming quarter.  We continue to focus efforts on growing our aftermarket presence and new business opportunity pipeline in order to partially offset these impacts.lower sales volumes. 

 

Food Service Equipment Group

 

 

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Net sales

 $68,684  $68,653  0.1% $141,681  $140,991  0.5% $31,695 $30,550 3.7% $96,029 $93,664 2.5%

Income from operations

 6,773  5,190  30.50% 15,145  11,857  27.7% 5,729 5,361 6.9% 19,134 17,224 11.1%

Operating income margin

 9.9% 7.6%    10.7% 8.4%    18.1% 17.5%    19.9% 18.4%   

 

Net sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 increased by $0.1$1.1 million, or 0.1%3.7%, when compared to the prior year. Sales growth reflected growth in our PumpScientific business, particularly in the retail drug sector, balanced against relatively flat demand in our ScientificDisplay Merchandising business and Refrigeration businesses as the Refrigeration group continued to re-stock inventory and fulfill sales after the warehouse firea decline in June.our Pump business.

 

Income from operations for the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2020 increased $1.6$0.4 million primarily related to direct and indirect labor reductions along with shop floor efficiencies yielded operating income improvements in the Refrigeration group together with favorablesales mix inwithin our Scientific and Specialty Solutions businesses. Display Merchandising segment. 

 

Net sales for the first sixnine months of fiscal year 2020 increased by $0.8$2.4 million or 0.6%2.5% as Scientific sales into retail pharmacy customers helped offset RefrigerationPump sales declines, especially duringdeclines.  During the firstfourth quarter, causedwe expect a sales decline in our Display Merchandising and Pump businesses in this segment as restaurants around the United States remain closed or focused solely on take out and delivery sales. Sales in the Scientific business will be moderately impacted by the June 2019 warehouse fire at Refrigeration. short-term customer focus on supplying personal protective equipment for health care workers in lieu of capital equipment.

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Income from operations increased $3.3$1.9 million or 27.7%11.1% during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 as a result of factory efficiencies in Refrigeration along with favorable mix in our Scientific and Specialty Solutions groups. On a year-over-year basis,Display Merchandising groups along with cost control of labor and the Company expects that segment sales will increase slightlyimplementation of manufacturing efficiencies in the third fiscal quarter of 2020 driven by increased Scientific sales and expects improvement in operating income duegroup.  In response to the impact of productivity improvements.global economic slowdown, we have begun implementing rolling furloughs, temporary plant shutdowns, and headcount reductions within this segment.


 

Corporate and Other

 

 

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Income (loss) from operations:

                          

Corporate

 $(7,378) $(5,162) 42.9% $(16,664) $(11,743) 41.9% $(6,048) $(6,104) (0.9%) $(22,688) $(17,847) 27.1%
Other Operating Income - - - 1,045 - 100.0%

Acquisition-related costs

 (773) (859) (10.0%) (1,507) (1,547) (2.6%) (120) (805) (85.1%) (1,650) (2,352) (29.8%)

Restructuring

 (720) (177) 306.8% (2,199) (624) 252.4% (593) (549) 8.0% (2,792) (826) 238.0%

 

Corporate expenses were essentially flat in the third quarter as compared to prior year.  Corporate expenses have increased by $2.2 million and $4.9 million on a quarter and year to date basis primarily due to increased stock-based compensation, management transition, and benefit expenses in the first two quarters of fiscal year 2020 along with management transition costs.2020.

 

The restructuring and acquisition-related costs have been discussed above in the Company Overview.

 

During the first quarter of 2020, we received $9.0 million of insurance proceeds related to fire losses of finished goods and personal property as a result of the June 2019 fire which occurred at a leased Refrigertaion warehouse in New Albany, Mississippi.  As the lost property carried a book value that was below the insurance coverage for this property, we recorded a $1.0 million gain upon receipt of the proceeds and recorded this as a component of Other Operating Income. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, our total cash balance was $98.9$109.3 million, of which $86.9$81.0 million was held by foreign subsidiaries.  During the first sixnine months of fiscal year 2020, we repatriated $11.9$20.3 million to the United States from our foreign subsidiaries and we expect to repatriate $35.0 million during the entire fiscal year.  The repatriation of cash balances from certain of our subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences or be subject to capital controls;controls, however those balances are generally available without legal restrictions to fund ordinary business operations. 

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, was $21.4$29.5 million compared to $13.9$29.6 million in the prior year.  We generated $22.5$62.3 million from income statement activities and $2.4used $32.8 million due to reducedincreased working capital and other balance sheet decreases.increases including tax payments of $16.2 million.  During the quarter,year, we made the final contingent consideration payment of $5.9 million due to the Horizon Scientific seller.   This payment was a component of operating activities as it was considered non-substantive as the obligation to make the payment was dependent solely on continued employment of the Seller.  Cash flow provided byused in continuing investing activities for quarteryear ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 totaled $1.3$14.3 million and consisted of insurance proceeds related to the destruction$15.8 million of inventory in our leased Refrigeration facility andcapital expenditures offset by $1.6 million of life insurance proceeds collected upon the death of a former executive offset by $10.0 million of capital expenditures.executive.  Cash used by financing activities for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 were $16.3$2.0 million and included debt repaymentsnet borrowings of $10.8$14.2 million andoffset by cash paid for dividends of $5.2$7.9 million and treasury share repurchases of $9.0 million. 

 

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, we entered into a five-year Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“credit agreement”, or “facility”) with a borrowing limit of $500 million.  The facility can be increased by an amount of up to $250 million, in accordance with specified conditions contained in the agreement.  The facility also includes a $10 million sublimit for swing line loans and a $35 million sublimit for letters of credit. 

 

Under the terms of the Credit Facility, we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee on borrowed amounts as well as a commitment fee on unused amounts under the facility.  The amount of the commitment fee depends upon both the undrawn amount remaining available under the facility and the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the agreement) ratio at the last day of each quarter.  As our funded debt to EBITDA ratio increases, the commitment fee increases. 

 

Funds borrowed under the facility may be used for the repayment of debt, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions (so long as certain conditions, including a specified funded debt to EBITDA leverage ratio is maintained), and other general corporate purposes.  As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the Company has used $7.6 million against the letter of credit sub-facility and had the ability to borrow $252.3$217.6 million under the facility based on our current trailing twelve-month EBITDA.  The facility contains customary representations, warranties and restrictive covenants, as well as specific financial covenants.  The Company’s current financial covenants under the facility are as follows:


 

Interest Coverage Ratio - The Company is required to maintain a ratio of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, as Adjusted (“Adjusted EBIT per the Credit Facility”), to interest expense for the trailing twelve months of at least 2.75:1.  Adjusted EBIT per the Credit Facility specifically excludes extraordinary and certain other defined items such as the results of discontinued operations, cash restructuring and acquisition-related charges up to the lower of $20.0 million or 10% of EBITDA.  The facility also allows for unlimited non-cash charges including purchase accounting and goodwill adjustments.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s Interest Coverage Ratio was 8.24:9.53:1.

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Leverage Ratio - The Company’s ratio of funded debt to trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA per the Credit Facility, calculated as Adjusted EBIT per the Credit Facility plus depreciation and amortization, may not exceed 3.5:1.  Under certain circumstances in connection with a Material Acquisition (as defined in the Facility), the Facility allows for the leverage ratio to go as high as 4.0:1 for a four-fiscal quarter period.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s Leverage Ratio was 1.22:1.49:1.

 

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, we had borrowings under our facility of $187.0$212.0 million net of issuance costs and the effective rate of interest for outstanding borrowings under the facility was 3.35%2.52%

 

Our primary cash requirements in addition to day-to-day operating needs include interest payments, capital expenditures, acquisitions, share repurchases, and dividends.  Our primary sources of cash for these requirements are cash flows from continuing operations and borrowings under the facility.  We expect fiscal year 2020 capital spending to be between $30.0$19.0 and $32.0 million which includes amounts not spent in fiscal year 2019.$21.0 million.  We also expect that depreciation and amortization expense will be between $25.0$22.5 and $26.0$23.5 million and $8.5 and $9.5 million, respectively.

 

In order to manage our interest rate exposure, we are party to $75.0$175.0 million of active floating to fixed rate swaps.  These swaps convert our interest payments from LIBOR to a weighted average rate of 2.13%1.43%.

 

The following table sets forth our capitalization at DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 and June 30, 2019:

 

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March 31, 2020

  

June 30, 2019

 

Long-term debt

 $186,980  $197,610  $212,065  $197,610 

Less cash and cash equivalents

  (98,919)  (93,145)  (109,297)  (93,145)

Net debt

 88,061  104,465  102,768  104,465 

Stockholders' equity

  489,604   464,313   466,804   464,313 

Total capitalization

 $577,665  $568,778  $569,572  $568,778 

 

We sponsor a number of defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans.  The U.S. pension plan is frozen for substantially all participants.  We have evaluated the current and long-term cash requirements of these plans, and our existing sources of liquidity are expected to be sufficient to cover required contributions under ERISA and other governing regulations.

 

The fair value of the Company's U.S. defined benefit pension plan assets was $192.2$177.8 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, as compared to $187.0 million at the most recent measurement date, which occurred as of June 30, 2019.  The next measurement date to determine plan assets and benefit obligations will be on June 30, 2020.

 

The Company expectsContributions of $1.5 million and $3.5 million were made to pay $5.3 million in contributions to itsour defined benefit plans during fiscal 2020.  Contributions of $1.7 million and $2.0 million were made during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 compared to $0.3 million and $0.5$0.8 million during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2018,2019, respectively.  Required contributions of $4.3$2.8 million (net of deferral) and $0.4 million will be paid to the Company’s U.S. and U.K. defined benefit plans respectively during 2020.  The Company also expects to make contributions during the current fiscal year of $0.2 million and $0.3 million to its unfunded defined benefit plans in the U.S. and Germany, respectively.  AnyAny subsequent plan contributions will depend on the results of future actuarial valuations.

 

We have an insurance program in place to fund supplemental retirement income benefits for five retired executives.  Current executives and new hires are not eligible for this program.  At DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, the underlying policies had a cash surrender value of $18.1$18.2 million and are reported net of loans of $8.7$8.9 million for which we have the legal right of offset, these amounts are reported net on our balance sheet.

 

Other Matters

 

Inflation – Certain of our expenses, such as wages and benefits, occupancy costs and equipment repair and replacement, are subject to normal inflationary pressures.  Inflation for medical costs can impact both our reserves for self-insured medical plans as well as our reserves for workers' compensation claims.  We monitor the inflationary rate and make adjustments to reserves whenever it is deemed necessary.  Our ability to manage medical costs inflation is dependent upon our ability to manage claims and purchase insurance coverage to limit the maximum exposure for us.  Each of our segments is subject to the effects of changing raw material costs caused by the underlying commodity price movements.  In general, we do not enter into purchase contracts that extend beyond one operating cycle.  While Standex considers our relationship with our suppliers to be good, there can be no assurances that we will not experience any supply shortage.


 

Foreign Currency Translation – Our primary functional currencies used by our non-U.S. subsidiaries are the Euro, British Pound Sterling (Pound), Mexican (Peso), Japanese (Yen), and Chinese (Yuan).

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Environmental Matters – To the best of our knowledge, we believe that we are presently in substantial compliance with all existing applicable environmental laws and regulations and do not anticipate any instances of non-compliance that will have a material effect on our future capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.

 

Seasonality – We are a diversified business with generally low levels of seasonality, however our fiscal third quarter typically has a comparatively lower level of sales and profitability.seasonality.

 

Employee Relations – The Company has labor agreements with four union locals in the United States and several European employees belong to European trade unions.  One expiring union contract was renegotiated during the second quarter ending December 31, 2019.of fiscal year 2020. There are no contracts set to expire during the remainder of fiscal year 2020.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standex International Corporation and all of its subsidiaries.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.  Although we believe that materially different amounts would not be reported due to the accounting policies adopted, the application of certain accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.  Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 lists a number of accounting policies which we believe to be the most critical. There have been no material changes, other than an update to our accounting policy related to goodwill which is discussed below.

Goodwill and certain indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than its carrying amount of the asset.  The Company’s annual test for impairment is performed using a May 31st measurement date.

We have identified our reporting units for impairment testing as our nine operating segments (including Master-Bilt and NorLake), which are aggregated into our five reporting segments as disclosed in Note 17 – Industry Segment Information. As quoted market prices are not available for the Company’s reporting units, the fair value of the reporting units is determined using a discounted cash flow model (income approach).  This method uses various assumptions that are specific to each individual reporting unit in order to determine the fair value.  In addition, the Company compares the estimated aggregate fair value of its reporting units to its overall market capitalization.

In connection with the planned divestiture of the Refrigerated Solutions Group, we compared the fair value of each reporting unit, Master-Bilt and NorLake, to its carrying value.  This resulted in an asset impairment charge of $7.7 million in discontinued operations, which represented the full amount of goodwill associated with both reporting units.

In addition, due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on our projected operating results, cash flow, and market capitalization, we completed an interim goodwill impairment assessment for our remaining reporting units.

Our impairment testing at each reporting unit relied on assumptions surrounding general market conditions, short-term growth rates, a terminal growth rate of 2.5%, and detailed management forecasts of future cash flows prepared by the relevant reporting unit as adjusted to reflect our most recent assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Fair values were determined primarily by discounting estimated future cash flows at a weighted average cost of capital of 9.01%.  During our impairment testing, we evaluated the sensitivity of our most critical assumption, the discount rate, and determined that a 150 basis point change in the discount rate selected would not have impacted the test results.  Additionally, the Company could reduce the terminal growth rate from its current 2.5% to 1.0% and the fair value of all reporting units would still exceed their carrying value.

While we believe that our estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, changes in assumptions could significantly affect our valuations and result in impairments in the future.  The most significant assumption involved in the Company’s determination of fair value is the cash flow projections of each reporting unit. 

As a result of our assessment in the third quarter, the Company determined that the fair value of its reporting units, with the exception of RSG, substantially exceeded their respective carrying values.  Therefore, no additional impairment charges were recorded in connection with our third quarter 2020 assessment. 

 

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Risk Management

 

We are exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, commodity prices and changes in foreign currency exchange. To reduce these risks, we selectively use from time to time, financial instruments and other proactive management techniques. We have internal policies and procedures that place financial instruments under the direction of the Treasurer and restrict all derivative transactions to those intended for hedging purposes only. The use of financial instruments for trading purposes (except for certain investments in connection with the non-qualified defined contribution plan) or speculation is strictly prohibited. The Company has no majority-owned subsidiaries that are excluded from the consolidated financial statements. Further, we have no interests in or relationships with any special purpose entities.

Exchange Rate Risk

 

We are exposed to both transactional risk and translation risk associated with exchange rates. Our overall transactional risk is mitigated, in large part, by natural hedges developed with locally denominated debt service on intercompany accounts. In the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, net sales to external customers in our consolidated sales not transacted in functional currency were 2.8%3.0%. We also mitigate certain of our foreign currency exchange rate risks by entering into forward foreign currency contracts from time to time. The contracts are used as a hedge against anticipated foreign cash flows, such as dividend payments, loan payments, and materials purchases, and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. The fair values of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as an adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates from market rates would decrease the fair value of the contracts. However, any such losses or gains would generally be offset by corresponding gains and losses, respectively, on the related hedged asset or liability. At DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 the fair value, in the aggregate, of the Company’s open foreign exchange contracts was a liability of $3.1$1.9 million.

 

Our primary translation risk is with the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Peso, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan. A hypothetical 10% appreciation or depreciation of the value of any these foreign currencies to the U.S. Dollar at DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, would not result in a material change in our operations, financial position, or cash flows. We hedge our most significant foreign currency translation risks primarily through cross currency swaps and other instruments, as appropriate.

Interest Rate Risk

 

Our interest rate exposure is limited primarily to interest rate changes on our variable rate borrowings. From time to time, we willWe use interest rate swap agreements to modify our exposure to interest rate movements. The Company’s currently effective swap agreements convert our base borrowing rate on $75.0$175.0 million of debt due under our Credit Agreement from a variable rate equal to LIBOR to a weighted average rate of 2.13%1.43% at DecemberMarch 31, 2019.2020.

 


The Company’s effective rate on variable-rate borrowings, including the impact of interest rate swaps, under the revolving credit agreement decreased from 3.88% at June 30, 2019 to 3.35%2.52% at DecemberMarch 31, 2019.2020.

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

We have a diversified customer base. As such, the risk associated with concentration of credit risk is inherently minimized. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, no one customer accounted for more than 5% of our consolidated outstanding receivables or of our sales.

Commodity Prices

 

Commodity Prices

The Company is exposed to fluctuating market prices for all commodities used in its manufacturing processes. Each of our segments is subject to the effects of changing raw material costs caused by the underlying commodity price movements and the impact that any tariffs may have on such commodities. In general, we do not enter into purchase contracts that extend beyond one operating cycle. While Standex considers our relationship with our suppliers to be good, there can be no assurances that we will not experience any supply shortage.

 

The Engineering Technologies, Food Service Equipment, Electronics, and Hydraulics Groups are all sensitive to price increases for steel products, other metal commodities and petroleum basedpetroleum-based products. InDuring the pastcurrent fiscal year, we have experienced price fluctuations for a number of materials including steel, copper wire, and other metal commodities, refrigeration components and foam insulation.commodities. These materials are some of the key elements in the products manufactured in these segments. Wherever possible, we will implement price increases to offset the impact of changing prices. The ultimate acceptance of these price increases, if implemented, will be impacted by our affected divisions’ respective competitors and the timing of their price increases.

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ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

At the end of the period covered by this Report, the management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

SEC guidance permits the exclusion of an evaluation of the effectiveness of a registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as they relate to the internal control over financial reporting for an acquired business during the first year following such acquisition. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Report, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of GS Engineering during the last year. TheseThis acquisition representrepresents approximately 0.9% and 1.0%1.1% of the Company's consolidated continuing operations revenue for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2020, respectively, and approximately 1.4%1.7% of the Company's consolidated assets at DecemberMarch 31, 2019.2020. Management's evaluation and conclusion as to the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 excludes any evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of GS Engineering.

 

There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended DecemberMarch 31, 20192020 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

(c)

The following table provides information about purchases by the Company of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities1

Quarter Ended DecemberMarch 31,, 2019 2020

 

Period

 

(a) Total number of shares (or units) purchased

  

(b) Average price paid per share (or unit)

  

(c) Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

  

(d) Maximum number (or appropriate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

 

October 1 - October 31, 2019

  -  $-   -  $52,908,508 
                 

November 1 - November 30, 2019

  1,165  $73.73   1,165   52,822,613 
                 

December 1 - December 31, 2019

  1,155  $76.88   1,155   52,733,816 
                 

Total

  2,320  $75.30   2,320  $52,733,816 

Period

 

(a) Total number of shares (or units) purchased

  

(b) Average price paid per share (or unit)

  

(c) Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

  

(d) Maximum number (or appropriate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

 

January 1 - January 31, 2020

  719  $77.24   719   52,678,280 
                 
February 1 - February 29, 2020  60,412  $71.79   60,412   48,341,208 
                 
March 1 - March 31, 2020  67,986  $53.98   67,986   44,671,573 
                 
Total  129,117  $62.44   129,117  $44,671,573 

 

 

(1)

The Company has a Stock Buyback Program (the “Program”) which was originally announced on January 30, 1985 and most recently amended on April 26, 2016. Under the Program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of its shares. Under the program, purchases may be made from time to time on the open market, including through 10b5-1 trading plans, or through privately negotiated transactions, block transactions, or other techniques in accordance with prevailing market conditions and the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board’s authorization is open-ended and does not establish a timeframe for the purchases. The Company is not obligated to acquire a particular number of shares, and the program may be discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.

 

 


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Item 6. Exhibits

 

 

(a)

Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Principal Executive Officer’s Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

Principal Financial Officer’s Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101

The following materials from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

 

ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE INAPPLICABLE 

 

 


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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.

 

 

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date:

February 4,May 8, 2020

/s/ ADEMIR SARCEVIC

 

 

Ademir Sarcevic

 

 

Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

Date:

February 4,May 8, 2020

/s/  SEAN C. VALASHINAS

 

 

Sean C. Valashinas

Chief Accounting Officer/ Assistant Treasurer

 

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