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 June 30, 2023.March 31, 2024.

 

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                                   to                                  

 

Commission File Number 001-33582

 

THE SHYFT GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of 
Incorporation or Organization)

 

38-2078923
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

41280 Bridge Street
Novi, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


48375
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (517) 543-6400

 

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

SHYF

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See 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 Exchange Act Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).             Yes ☐       No ☒     

 

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

 

Class

Outstanding at July 21, 2023April 19, 2024

Common Stock

34,961,09034,374,065 shares

 

 

 
 

THE SHYFT GROUP, INC.

 

INDEX
 


 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
 

 

 

  
 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

  
     
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 20222023 (Unaudited)

4 
  

 

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

5 
  

 

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

6 
     
  

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

7 
  

 

  
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8 
  

 

  
 

Item 2.

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

1715 
 

 

 

  
 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2622 
 

 

 

  
 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2723 
 

 

 

  

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

  
     
 Item 1.Legal Proceedings2824 
     
 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

2824 
     
 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2824 
     
 Item 5.Other Information2824 
     

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

2925 

 

 

 

  

SIGNATURES

3026 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 10-Q contains some statements that are not historical facts. These statements are called “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve important known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and generally can be identified by phrases using “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “future,” “may,” “will,” “should” or similar expressions or words. The Shyft Group, Inc.'s (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results, performance or achievements discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Risk Factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.

 

Risk Factors include the risk factors listed and more fully described in Item 1A – Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022,2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2023,22, 2024, subject to any changes and updates disclosed in Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors below, “Risk Factors”, as well as risk factors that we have discussed in previous public reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those risk factors include the primary risks our management believes could materially affect the potential results described by forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. However, these risks may not be the only risks we face. Our business, operations, and financial performance could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. In addition, new Risk Factors may emerge from time to time that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are reasonable, we cannot provide you with any guarantee that the results described in those forward-looking statements will be achieved. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section, and investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Trademarks and Service Marks

 

We own or have rights to trademarks, service marks or trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business. Solely for convenience, some of the copyrights, trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed without the ©, ® and ™ symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to our copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names and domain names. The trademarks, service marks and trade names of other companies appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are, to our knowledge, the property of their respective owners.

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) 

 

 

June 30,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 2023  

2022

  2024  

2023

 

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $ 7,808  $11,548  $13,251  $9,957 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $270 and $246

 93,442  115,742 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $277 and $276

 78,820  79,573 

Contract assets

 41,230  86,993  52,803  50,305 

Inventories

 101,303  100,161  97,931  105,135 

Other receivables – chassis pool agreements

 9,312  19,544  18,890  34,496 

Other current assets

  7,078   11,779   6,700   7,462 

Total current assets

 260,173  345,767  268,395  286,928 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 77,393  70,753  80,905  83,437 

Right of use assets operating leases

 49,132  53,386  45,078  45,827 

Goodwill

 48,880  48,880  48,880  48,880 

Intangible assets, net

 47,173  49,078  44,399  45,268 

Net deferred tax assets

 10,390  10,390  17,300  17,300 

Other assets

  2,705   2,227   2,724   2,409 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $495,846  $580,481  $507,681  $530,049 
  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $85,733  $124,309  $86,159  $99,855 

Accrued warranty

 6,018  7,161  8,212  7,231 

Accrued compensation and related taxes

 14,770  14,434  11,675  13,526 

Contract liabilities

 4,198  5,255  3,939  4,756 

Operating lease liability

 11,378  10,888  10,050  10,817 

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

 8,549  19,452  12,605  11,965 

Short-term debt – chassis pool agreements

 9,312  19,544  18,890  34,496 

Current portion of long-term debt

  179   189   164   185 

Total current liabilities

 140,137  201,232  151,694  182,831 

Other non-current liabilities

 9,826  10,033  7,265  8,184 

Long-term operating lease liability

 39,501  44,256  36,776  36,724 

Long-term debt, less current portion

  45,184   56,266   65,121   50,144 

Total liabilities

 234,648  311,787  260,856  277,883 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

                    

Shareholders' equity:

                

Preferred stock, no par value: 2,000 shares authorized (none issued)

 -  -  -  - 

Common stock, no par value: 80,000 shares authorized; 34,956 and 35,066 outstanding

 90,606  92,982 

Common stock, no par value: 80,000 shares authorized; 34,361 and 34,303 outstanding

 94,790  93,705 

Retained earnings

  170,523   175,611   152,035   158,461 

Total Shyft Group, Inc. shareholders equity

 261,129  268,593 

Non-controlling interest

  69   101 

Total shareholders' equity

  261,198   268,694   246,825   252,166 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $495,846  $580,481  $507,681  $530,049 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Sales

 $225,101  $232,195  $468,540  $439,078  $197,889  $243,439 

Cost of products sold

  182,347   190,077   382,862   371,029   163,827   200,515 

Gross profit

  42,754   42,118   85,678   68,049   34,062   42,924 
  

Operating expenses:

  

Research and development

 5,890  7,563  12,839  12,490  3,719  6,949 

Selling, general and administrative

  30,270   26,860   62,559   53,412   32,273   32,289 

Total operating expenses

  36,160   34,423   75,398   65,902   35,992   39,238 
  

Operating income

  6,594   7,695   10,280   2,147 

Operating income (loss)

  (1,930)  3,686 
  

Other income (expense)

  

Interest expense

 (1,477) (463) (3,125) (617) (2,053) (1,648)

Other income (expense)

  124   (488)  194   (523)

Other income

  97   70 

Total other expense

 (1,353) (951) (2,931) (1,140) (1,956) (1,578)
  

Income before income taxes

 5,241  6,744  7,349  1,007 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  556   1,461   986   (424)

Net income

 4,685  5,283  6,363  1,431 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 (3,886) 2,108 

Income tax expense

  783   430 

Net income (loss)

 (4,669) 1,678 

Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  -   -   32   -   -   32 
  

Net income attributable to The Shyft Group Inc.

 $4,685  $5,283  $6,395  $1,431 

Net income (loss) attributable to The Shyft Group Inc.

 $(4,669) $1,710 
  

Basic earnings per share

 $0.13  $0.15  $0.18  $0.04 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.13  $0.15  $0.18  $0.04 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 $(0.14) $0.05 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $(0.14) $0.05 
  

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

  34,935   35,049   34,995   35,078   34,319   35,058 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

  34,991   35,243   35,161   35,437   34,319   35,340 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 2023  

2022

  2024  

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

 $6,363  $1,431 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Net income (loss)

 $(4,669) $1,678 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

 8,050  6,696  4,435  3,864 

Non-cash stock based compensation expense

 3,090  3,708  1,474  1,827 
Deferred income taxes -  (432)

Loss on disposal of assets

 128  481  66  - 

Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets

 68,064  (12,863) (1,746) 22,500 

Changes in inventories

 (1,142) (34,826) 7,204  (9,147)

Changes in accounts payable

 (38,567) 7,333  (10,119) (16,920)

Changes in accrued compensation and related taxes

 303  (6,146) (1,851) 419 

Changes in accrued warranty

 (1,143) (379) 981  (978)

Change in other assets and liabilities

  (9,525)  (1,672)  268   2,644 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  35,621   (36,669)  (3,957)  5,887 
  

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 (10,963) (10,010) (5,719) (4,469)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 82  148  75  25 

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

  (500)  -   

-

   (500)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (11,381)  (9,862)  (5,644)  (4,944)
  

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from long-term debt

 70,000  85,000  40,000  40,000 

Payments on long-term debt

 (81,000) (30,000) (25,000) (31,000)

Payment of dividends

 (3,653) (3,640) (1,716) (1,878)

Purchase and retirement of common stock

 (8,786) (26,789) -  (8,765)

Exercise and vesting of stock incentive awards

  (4,541)  (8,591)  (389)  (3,470)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (27,980)  15,980   12,895   (5,113)
  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 (3,740) (30,551)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 3,294  (4,170)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  11,548   37,158   9,957   11,548 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $7,808  $6,607  $13,251  $7,378 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Number of

Shares

  

Common

Stock

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Non-

Controlling

Interest

  

Total

Shareholders

Equity

  

Number of

Shares

  

Common

Stock

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Non-

Controlling

Interest

  

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 35,066  $92,982  $175,611  $101  $268,694 

Issuance of common stock and tax impact of stock incentive plan

 5  (4,656) -  -  (4,656)

Dividends declared ($0.05 per share)

 -  -  (1,820) -  (1,820)

Purchase and retirement of common stock

 (349) (893) (7,872) -  (8,765)

Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellation

 193  -  -  -  - 

Non-cash stock based compensation expense

 -  1,827  -  -  1,827 

Net income (loss)

  -   -   1,710   (32)  1,678 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  34,915  $89,260  $167,629  $69  $256,958 

Balance at January 1, 2024

 34,303  $93,705  $158,461  $-  $252,166 
Issuance of common stock and tax impact of stock incentive plan 5  83  -  -  83  10  (389) -  -  (389)
Dividends declared ($0.05 per share) -  -  (1,770) -  (1,770) -  -  (1,757) -  (1,757)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellation 36  -  (21) -  (21) 48  -  -  -  - 
Non-cash stock based compensation expense -  1,263  -  -  1,263  -  1,474  -  -  1,474 
Net income  -   -   4,685   -   4,685 
Balance at June 30, 2023  34,956  $90,606  $170,523  $69  $261,198 

Net loss

  -   -   (4,669)  -   (4,669)

Balance at March 31, 2024

  34,361  $94,790  $152,035  $-  $246,825 

 

 

Number of

Shares

  

Common

Stock

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Non-

Controlling

Interest

  

Total

Shareholders

Equity

  

Number of

Shares

  

Common

Stock

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Non-

Controlling

Interest

  

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 35,416  $95,375  $171,379  $101  $266,855 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 35,066  $92,982  $175,611  $101  $268,694 

Issuance of common stock and tax impact of stock incentive plan

 3  (8,372) -  -  (8,372) 5  (4,656) -  -  (4,656)

Dividends declared ($0.05 per share)

 -  -  (1,794) -  (1,794) -  -  (1,820) -  (1,820)

Purchase and retirement of common stock

 (607) (1,598) (25,191) -  (26,789) (349) (893) (7,872) -  (8,765)

Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellation

 215  -  -  -  -  193  -  -  -  - 

Non-cash stock based compensation expense

 -  1,648  -  -  1,648  -  1,827  -  -  1,827 

Net loss

  -   -   (3,852)  -   (3,852)

Balance at March 31, 2022

  35,027  $87,053  $140,542  $101  $227,696 
Issuance of common stock and tax impact of stock incentive plan 3 (219) - - (219)
Dividends declared ($0.05 per share) - - (1,784) - (1,784)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellation 33 - - - - 
Non-cash stock based compensation expense - 2,060 - - 2,060 
Net income  -  -  5,283  -  5,283 
Balance at June 30, 2022  35,063  $88,894  $144,041  $101  $233,036 

Net income (loss)

  -   -   1,710   (32)  1,678 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  34,915  $89,260  $167,629  $69  $256,958 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

NOTE 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

As used herein, the term “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” refers to The Shyft Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless designated or identified otherwise.

 

Nature of Operations

 

We are a niche market leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial vehicle (including last-mile delivery, specialty service and vocation-specific upfit segments)upfit) and recreational vehicle industries. Our products include walk-in vans and truck bodies used in e-commerce/parcel delivery, upfit equipment used in the mobile retail and utility trades, service and vocational truck bodies, luxury Class A diesel motorhome chassis and contract manufacturing and assembly services. We also supply replacement parts and offer repair, maintenance, field service and refurbishment services for the vehicles that we manufacture as well as truck accessories.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of June 30, 2023, andMarch 31, 2024, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and our cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.March 31, 2024. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20222023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2023.22, 2024. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

 

For a description of key accounting policies followed, refer to the notes to The Shyft Group, Inc. consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022,2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

Non-cash investing in the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 included $2,007 and June 30, 2022 included $2,106 and $1,994$2,494 of capital expenditures, respectively. The Company has chassis pool agreements, where it participates in chassis converter pools that are non-cash arrangements and they are offsetting between current assets and current liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. See "Note 3 – Debt" for further information about the chassis pool agreements.

 

NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are summarized as follows:

 

 

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,
2022

  

March 31,

2024

  

December 31,
2023

 

Finished goods

 $13,430  $13,361  $5,164  $9,374 

Work in process

 3,150  5,200  2,209  2,543 

Raw materials and purchased components

  84,723   81,600   90,558   93,218 

Total inventories

 $101,303  $100,161  $97,931  $105,135 
 

NOTE 3 – DEBT

 

Short-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

June 30,
2023

  

December 31,
2022

  

March 31,
2024

  

December 31,
2023

 

Chassis pool agreements

 $9,312  $19,544  $18,890  $34,496 

Total short-term debt

 $9,312  $19,544  $18,890  $34,496 

 

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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Chassis Pool Agreements

 

The Company obtains certain vehicle chassis for its walk-in vans, truckservice bodies and specialty vehicles directly from the chassis manufacturers under converter pool agreements. Chassis are obtained from the manufacturers based on orders from customers, with receipt at our facilities dependent on manufacturer’s production schedules.and in some cases, for unallocated orders. The agreements generally state that the manufacturer will provide a supply of chassis to be maintained at the Company’s facilities with the condition that we will store such chassis and will not move, sell, or otherwise dispose of such chassis except under the terms of the agreement. In addition, the manufacturer typically retains the sole authority to authorize commencement of work on the chassis and to make certain other decisions with respect to the chassis including the terms and pricing of sales of the chassis to the manufacturer’s dealers. The manufacturer also does not transfer the certificate of origin to the Company nor permit the Company to sell or transfer the chassis to anyone other than the manufacturer (for ultimate resale to a dealer).

 

Although the Company is party to related finance agreements with manufacturers, the Company has not historically settled any related obligations in cash, nor does it expect to do so in the future. Instead, theexcept as required under our credit agreement. The obligation is usually settled by the manufacturer upon reassignment of the chassis to an accepted dealer, and the dealer is invoiced for the chassis by the manufacturer. The Company has included this financing agreement on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Other receivables – chassis pool agreementsand Short-term debt – chassis pool agreements. Typically, chassis are converted and delivered to customers within 90 days of the receipt of the chassis by the Company. The chassis converter pool is a non-cash arrangement and is offsetting between Current assets and Current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

June 30,
2023

  

December 31,
2022

  

March 31,
2024

  

December 31,
2023

 

Line of credit revolver

 $45,000  $56,000  $65,000  $50,000 

Finance lease obligation

  363   455   285   329 

Total debt

 45,363  56,455  65,285  50,329 

Less current portion of long-term debt

  (179)  (189)  (164)  (185)

Total long-term debt

 $45,184  $56,266  $65,121  $50,144 

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On November 30, 2021, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among us and certain of our subsidiaries as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo"), as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto consisting of Wells Fargo, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National AssociationN.A. and Bank of America, N.A. (the "Lenders"). Certain of our other subsidiaries have executed guaranties guarantying the borrowers' obligations under the Credit Agreement.

 

On May 31, 2023, the Company amended the Credit Agreement to effectuate the transition of the underlying variable interest rate
from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). Our interest expense is not expected to increase materially with this
transition. Increased interest expense and/or disruption in the financial market could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, or results of operations.

On March 27, 2024, we entered into the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”). which amended the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement Amendment, among other things, (i) reduced the revolving credit commitments from $400,000 to $300,000, (ii) increased the applicable margin for term SOFR loans and base rate loans, (iii) adjusted the calculation of debt for purposes of determining the leverage ratio and (iv) temporarily increased the maximum leverage ratio.

 

Under the Credit Agreement, we may borrow up to $400,000$300,000 from the Lenders under a secured revolving credit facility which matures November 30, 2026. We may also request an increase in the facility of up to $200,000 in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The revolving credit facility is also available for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $20,000 and swing line loans of up to $10,000,$15,000, subject to certain limitations and restrictions. The revolving credit facility carries an interest rate of either (i) the highest of prime rate, the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.5%, or the one month adjusted SOFR including a credit spread adjustment plus 1.0%2.00%; or (ii) adjusted SOFR, in each case plus a margin based upon our ratio of debt to earnings from time to time. The applicable borrowing rate including the margin was 6.27%7.42% (or one-month SOFR including a credit spread adjustment plus 1.00%2.00%) at June 30, 2023. March 31, 2024.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The revolving credit facility is secured by security interests in, and liens on, all assets of the borrowers and guarantors, other than real property and certain other excluded assets. At June 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $1,550, and $1,200, respectively, related to our workers’ compensation insurance.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Under the terms of our Credit Agreement, available borrowings (exclusive of outstanding borrowings) totaled $244,315$48,155 and $187,162$83,243 at June 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively. The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios and other financial covenants; prohibits us from incurring additional indebtedness; limits certain acquisitions, investments, advances or loans; limits our ability to pay dividends in certain circumstances; and restricts substantial asset sales, all subject to certain exceptions and baskets. At June 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants in our Credit Agreement.

 

NOTE 4 – REVENUE

 

Changes in our contract assets and liabilities for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022 are summarized below:

 

 

June 30,

2023

  

June 30,

2022

  

March 31,

2024

  

March 31,

2023

 

Contract Assets

  

Contract assets, beginning of period

 $86,993  $21,483  $50,304  $86,993 

Reclassification of the beginning contract assets to receivables, as the result of rights to consideration becoming unconditional

  (83,470) (20,777)  (37,163) (66,340)

Contract assets recognized, net of reclassification to receivables

  37,707   41,662   39,662   39,441 

Contract assets, end of period

 $41,230  $42,368  $52,803  $60,094 
  

Contract Liabilities

  

Contract liabilities, beginning of period

 $5,255  $988  $4,756  $5,255 

Reclassification of the beginning contract liabilities to revenue, as the result of performance obligations satisfied

 (4,912) (988) (3,319) (4,421)

Cash received in advance and not recognized as revenue

  3,855   1,359   2,502   6,885 

Contract liabilities, end of period

 $4,198  $1,359  $3,939  $7,719 

 

The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations in existing contracts that are yet to be completed in the Fleet Vehicles and Services ("FVS") and Specialty Vehicles ("SV") segments are $437,802$356,089 and $72,402,$83,334, respectively.

 

In the following tables, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and timing of revenue recognition. The tables also include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue within the reportable segments.

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2024

 
 

FVS

  

SV

  

Eliminations and

Other

  

Total

  

FVS

  

SV

  

Eliminations and

Other

  

Total

 

Primary geographical markets

                  

United States

 $124,463  $87,519  $(1,443) $210,539  $81,369  $90,098  $-  $171,467 

Other

  14,520   42   -   14,562   26,390   32   -   26,422 

Total sales

 $138,983  $87,561  $(1,443) $225,101  $107,759  $90,130  $-  $197,889 
                  

Timing of revenue recognition

                  

Products transferred at a point in time

 $13,692  $38,118  $-  $51,810  $12,281  $42,757  $-  $55,038 

Products and services transferred over time

  125,291   49,443   (1,443)  173,291   95,478   47,373   -   142,851 

Total sales

 $138,983  $87,561  $(1,443) $225,101  $107,759  $90,130  $-  $197,889 

   

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

 
  

FVS

  

SV

  

Eliminations and

Other

  

Total

 

Primary geographical markets

                

United States

 $133,861  $95,273  $-  $229,134 

Other

  3,036   25   -   3,061 

Total sales

 $136,897  $95,298  $-  $232,195 
                 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products transferred at a point in time

 $10,716  $51,488  $-  $62,204 

Products and services transferred over time

  126,181   43,810   -   169,991 

Total sales

 $136,897  $95,298  $-  $232,195 

 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30, 2023

 
  

FVS

  

SV

  

Eliminations and Other

  

Total

 

Primary geographical markets

                

United States

 $278,491  $174,703  $ (4,624)  $448,570 

Other

  19,925   45   -   19,970 

Total sales

 $298,416  $174,748  $ (4,624)  $468,540 
                 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products transferred at a point in time

 $25,846  $75,680  $-  $101,526 

Products and services transferred over time

  272,570   99,068    (4,624)   367,014 

Total sales

 $298,416  $174,748  $ (4,624)  $468,540 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30, 2022

 
  

FVS

  

SV

  

Eliminations and Other

  

Total

 

Primary geographical markets

                

United States

 $245,197  $189,456  $-  $434,653 

Other

  4,397   28   -   4,425 

Total sales

 $249,594  $189,484  $-  $439,078 
                 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products transferred at a point in time

 $20,271  $104,339  $-  $124,610 

Products and services transferred over time

  229,323   85,145   -   314,468 

Total sales

 $249,594  $189,484  $-  $439,078 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2023

 
  

FVS

  

SV

  

Eliminations and

Other

  

Total

 

Primary geographical markets

                

United States

 $154,028  $87,184  $(3,181) $238,031 

Other

  5,405   3   -   5,408 

Total sales

 $159,433  $87,187  $(3,181) $243,439 
                 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products transferred at a point in time

 $12,154  $37,562  $-  $49,716 

Products and services transferred over time

  147,279   49,625   (3,181)  193,723 

Total sales

 $159,433  $87,187  $(3,181) $243,439 
 

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment are summarized by major classifications as follows:

 

 

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

March 31,

2024

  

December 31,

2023

 

Land and improvements

 $12,226  $12,314  $12,583  $12,578 

Buildings and improvements

 43,195  42,827  55,466  53,789 

Plant machinery and equipment

 58,810  55,969  61,188  60,517 

Furniture and fixtures

 19,415  18,334  19,460  19,474 

Vehicles

 2,008  2,083  2,157  2,015 

Construction in process

  15,367   9,946   8,190   10,570 

Subtotal

 151,021  141,473  159,044  158,943 

Accumulated depreciation

  (73,628)  (70,720)  (78,139)  (75,506)

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 $77,393  $70,753  $80,905  $83,437 

 

We recorded depreciation expense of $3,233$3,566 and $2,626$2,912 during the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively, and $6,145 and $4,751 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 – LEASES

 

We have operating and finance leases for land, buildings and certain equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to 1716 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 15 years. Our leases do not contain residual value guarantees. Assets recorded under finance leases were immaterial (See "Note 3 – Debt").

 

Operating lease expenses are classified as Cost of products sold and Operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The components of lease expense were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

  

June 30,

  

March 31,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 

Operating leases

 $2,983  $2,571  $5,947  $4,809  $2,744  $2,964 

Short-term leases(1)

  370   19   622   57   318   252 

Total lease expense

 $3,353  $2,590  $6,569  $4,866  $3,062  $3,216 

 

(1) Includes expenses for month-to-month equipment leases, which are classified as short-term as the Company is not reasonably certain to renew the lease term beyond one month.

 

The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate were as follows:

  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Weighted average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)

  7.2   8.4 

Weighted average discount rate of operating leases

  2.8%  2.7

%

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate were as follows:

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Weighted average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)

  7.0   7.9 

Weighted average discount rate of operating leases

  3.0%  2.8

%


Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

  

Operating cash flow for operating leases

 $5,622  $4,287  $2,918  $2,793 
  

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

  

Operating leases

 $8,672  $15,331  $1,879  $3,975 
Finance leases $65  $202  $7  $65 

 

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2023March 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

  

2023(1)

 $5,805 

2024

 10,770 

2024(1)

 $8,610 

2025

 10,034  10,569 

2026

 7,867  8,434 

2027

 5,540  5,735 

2028

 4,148 
2029 3,650 

Thereafter

  20,511   10,715 

Total lease payments

 60,527  51,861 

Imputed interest

  (9,648)  (5,035)

Total lease liabilities

 $50,879  $46,826 

 

(1) Excluding the sixthree months ended June 30, 2023.March 31, 2024.

 

NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

At June 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we and our subsidiaries were parties, both as plaintiff and defendant, to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of our businesses. In the opinion of management, our financial position, future operating results or cash flows will not be materially affected by the final outcome of these legal proceedings.

 

Warranty Related

 

We provide limited warranties against assembly/construction defects. These warranties generally provide for the replacement or repair of defective parts or workmanship for a specified period following the date of sale. The end users also may receive limited warranties from suppliers of components that are incorporated into our chassis and vehicles.

 

Certain warranty and other related claims involve matters of dispute that ultimately are resolved by negotiation, arbitration or litigation. Infrequently, a material warranty issue can arise which is beyond the scope of our historical experience. We provide for any such warranty issues as they become known and are estimable. It is reasonably possible that additional warranty and other related claims could arise from disputes or other matters beyond the scope of our historical experience. An estimate of possible penalty or loss, if any, cannot be made at this time.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Changes in our warranty liability are summarized below:

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 

Balance of accrued warranty at January 1

 $7,161  $5,975  $7,231  $7,161 

Provisions for current period sales

 2,002  2,151 

Accruals for warranties issued

 2,257  1,035 
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties (1,437) (256) 273  (769)

Cash settlements

  (1,708)  (2,274)  (1,549)  (1,244)

Balance of accrued warranty at June 30

 $6,018  $5,596 

Balance of accrued warranty at March 31

 $8,212  $6,183 

 

Legal Proceedings Relating to Environmental Matters

 

As previously disclosed, in May 2020, the Company received an information request from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting certain information regarding emissions labels on chassis, vocational vehicles, and vehicles that the Company manufactured or imported into the U.S. between January 1, 2017 to the date the Company received the request in May 2020. The Company responded to the EPA’s request and furnished the requested materials in the third quarter of 2020.

 

On April 6, 2022, the Company received a Notice of Violation from the EPA alleging a failure to secure certain certifications on manufactured chassis and a failure to comply with recordkeeping and reporting requirements related to supplier-provided chassis. The Company continues to investigate this matter, including potential defenses, and will continue discussionsis continuing to discuss the allegations with the EPA regarding the allegations. At this time, it is not possible to estimate the potential fines or penalties that the Company may incur (if any)EPA. We have recorded an accrual of $1,850 at March 31, 2024 for this matter.matter and do not believe the outcome will be materially different from the amount accrued.

 

NOTE 8 – TAXES ON INCOME

 

Our effective income tax rateexpense was 10.6%$783 and 21.7%$430 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively, compared to arespectively. The tax expense of 13.4%represented a (20.1%) effective tax rate and a20.4% effective tax benefit of 42.1%rate for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively.

 

The effective tax rates of 10.6% and 21.7%rate for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 2022, respectively, differdiffers from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0%21% primarily due to non-deductible executive compensation offset by the tax benefit of research credits. 

Our effective income tax rate was acredits offset by state tax expense of 13.4% in the first six months of 2023, compared to a tax benefit of 42.1% in the first six months of 2022 primarily because ofand non-deductible officer compensation and a discrete tax benefitexpense in 20222024 related to the difference in stock compensation expense recognized for bookfinancial reporting purposes and tax purposes upon vesting.

 

NOTE 9 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS