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 quarter ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024

 

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

 

Commission File Number 1-7635

 

TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wisconsin

39-0667110

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

222 East Erie Street, Suite 400, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(262) 638-4000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock (No Par Value)

TWIN

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☑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 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 ☑         

 

At February 2,April 23, 2024, the registrant had 13,995,62713,996,503 shares of its common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

Part I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Part I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

Item 1.

Financial Statements

TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

December 29, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

   

March 29, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

 

ASSETS

      

Current assets:

      

Cash

 $21,021  $13,263   $23,843  $13,263 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 41,428  54,760   40,950  54,760 

Inventories

 131,768  131,930   129,845  131,930 

Assets held for sale

 2,968  2,968   2,968  2,968 

Prepaid expenses

 10,157  8,459   10,471  8,459 

Other

  9,235   8,326    10,451   8,326 

Total current assets

 216,577  219,706   218,528  219,706 
      

Property, plant and equipment, net

 40,334  38,650   40,606  38,650 

Right-of-use assets operating leases

 12,017  13,133   14,498  13,133 

Intangible assets, net

 11,146  12,637   10,157  12,637 

Deferred income taxes

 2,371  2,244   2,210  2,244 

Other assets

  2,745   2,811    2,755   2,811 
      

Total assets

 $285,190  $289,181   $288,754  $289,181 
      

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

      

Current liabilities:

      

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $2,000  $2,010   $2,000  $2,010 

Accounts payable

 32,611  36,499   33,230  36,499 

Accrued liabilities

  62,929   61,586    63,406   61,586 

Total current liabilities

 97,540  100,095   98,636  100,095 
       

Long-term debt

 15,698  16,617   15,042  16,617 

Lease obligations

 9,988  10,811   12,638  10,811 

Accrued retirement benefits

 6,975  7,608   6,707  7,608 

Deferred income taxes

 3,162  3,280   2,965  3,280 

Other long-term liabilities

  5,917   5,253    5,822   5,253 

Total liabilities

 139,280  143,664   141,810  143,664 
      

Twin Disc shareholders' equity:

      

Preferred shares authorized: 200,000; issued: none; no par value

 -  - 

Preferred shares authorized: 200,000; issued: none; no par value

  -  - 

Common shares authorized: 30,000,000; issued: 14,632,802; no par value

 39,661  42,855   40,428  42,855 

Retained earnings

 119,496  120,299   122,759  120,299 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (4,059)  (5,570)   (7,094)  (5,570)
 155,098  157,584   156,093  157,584 

Less treasury stock, at cost (639,006 and 814,734 shares, respectively)

  9,802   12,491 

Less treasury stock, at cost (638,712 and 814,734 shares, respectively)

   9,797   12,491 
      

Total Twin Disc shareholders' equity

 145,296  145,093   146,296  145,093 
      

Noncontrolling interest

  614   424    648   424 

Total equity

 145,910  145,517   146,944  145,517 
      

Total liabilities and equity

 $285,190  $289,181   $288,754  $289,181 

 

The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

 


 

TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
     

As Adjusted

     

As Adjusted

      

As Adjusted

     

As Adjusted

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 
                  

Net sales

 $72,994  $63,351  $136,547  $119,264  $74,161  $73,772  $210,709  $193,036 

Cost of goods sold (COGS)

 52,338  46,328  96,156  88,944  53,221  54,507  149,377  143,451 

COGS - Sale of boat management system product line and related inventory

  -   -   3,099   -   -   -   3,099   - 

Gross profit

 20,656  17,023  37,292  30,320  20,940  19,265  58,233  49,585 
                  

Marketing, engineering and administrative expenses

 17,149  15,983  34,068  31,063  17,199  14,626  51,268  45,688 

Restructuring expenses

 69  164  68  174  139  33  207  208 

Other operating income

  -   (4,150)  -   (4,150)

Other operating expense (income)

  -   1   -   (4,149)

Income from operations

 3,438  5,026  3,156  3,233  3,602  4,605  6,758  7,838 
                  

Interest expense

 392  594  786  1,160  263  522  1,049  1,682 

Other expense (income), net

  449   182   310   (164)

Other (income) expense, net

  (959)  178   (649)  13 
 841  776  1,096  996  (696) 700  400  1,695 
                  

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 2,597  4,250  2,060  2,237  4,298  3,905  6,358  6,143 

Income tax expense

  1,662   2,489   2,208   1,801   398   548   2,606   2,350 
                  

Net income (loss)

 935  1,761  (148) 436 

Net income

 3,900  3,357  3,752  3,793 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

  (5)  (15)  (95)  (112)  (78)  (76)  (173)  (188)
                  

Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc

 $930  $1,746  $(243) $324 

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

 $3,822  $3,281  $3,579  $3,605 
                  

Dividends per share

 $0.04  $-  $0.04  $-  $0.04  $-  $0.08  $- 
                  

Income (loss) per share data:

         

Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.07  $0.13  $(0.02) $0.02 

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.07  $0.13  $(0.02) $0.02 

Income per share data:

         

Basic income per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.28  $0.24  $0.26  $0.27 

Diluted income per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.27  $0.24  $0.26  $0.26 
                  

Weighted average shares outstanding data:

                  

Basic shares outstanding

 13,718  13,460  13,629  13,434  13,742  13,504  13,663  13,455 

Diluted shares outstanding

 13,923  13,699  13,629  13,649  13,904  13,662  13,852  13,608 
                  

Comprehensive income (loss)

         

Net income (loss)

 $935  $1,761  $(148) $436 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of income taxes of $13, $13, $8 and $4, respectively

 (108) (1,122) (279) (1,211)

Comprehensive income

         

Net income

 $3,900  $3,357  $3,752  $3,793 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of income taxes of $10, $(1), $2 and $(5), respectively

 (191) (29) (470) (1,240)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 5,190  8,392  2,154  2,102  (3,084) 1,014  (930) 3,116 

Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges, net of income taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively

  (485)  (595)  (269)  198 

Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges, net of income taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively

  196   (224)  (73)  (26)

Comprehensive income

 5,532  8,436  1,458  1,525  821  4,118  2,279  5,643 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

  40   74   190   210   34   67   224   277 
                  

Comprehensive income attributable to Twin Disc

 $5,492  $8,362  $1,268  $1,315  $787  $4,051  $2,055  $5,366 

 

The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 


 

TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
     

As Adjusted

      

As Adjusted

 
 

December 29,

2023

  

December 30,

2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net (loss) income

 $(148) $436 

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

 

Net income

 $3,752  $3,793 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

 5,023  4,266  7,497  6,936 

Gain on sale of assets

 (42) (4,203) (87) (4,237)

Loss on sale of boat management product line and related inventory

 3,099  -  3,099  - 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 280  (1,105) 239  (1,462)

Stock compensation expense and other non-cash changes, net

 1,413  1,565  2,242  2,355 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

  6,422   (927)  5,531   (526)
  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  16,047   32   22,273   6,859 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment

 (5,419) (4,734) (7,598) (6,783)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 -  7,152  -  7,177 

Other, net

  (252)  385   (167)  199 
  

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

  (5,671)  2,803   (7,765)  593 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Borrowings under revolving loan arrangements

 50,632  42,898  66,661  65,862 

Repayments of revolving loan arrangements

 (50,632) (46,628) (66,661) (69,823)

Repayments of other long-term debt

 (1,010) (707) (1,510) (1,534)

Dividends paid to shareholders

 (560) -  (1,119) - 

Payments of finance lease obligations

 (471) (132) (663) (231)

Payments of withholding taxes on stock compensation

  (1,772)  (463)  (1,791)  (463)
  

Net cash used by financing activities

  (3,813)  (5,032)  (5,083)  (6,189)
  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  1,195   3,204   1,155   240 
  

Net change in cash

 7,758  1,007  10,580  1,503 
  

Cash:

  

Beginning of period

  13,263   12,521   13,263   12,521 
  

End of period

 $21,021  $13,528  $23,843  $14,024 

 

The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 


 

 

TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

A.

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Twin Disc, Incorporated (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of the Company, include adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair statement of results for each period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for June 30, 2023. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

The Company's reporting period ends on the last Friday of the quarterly calendar period.  The Company's fiscal year ends on June 30, regardless of the day of the week on which June 30 falls.

 

Change in Accounting Method

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company changed its accounting method related to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans (the “Accounting change”). Prior to the Accounting change, actuarial gains and losses were recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon annual remeasurement and were amortized into earnings in future periods when they exceeded the accounting corridor, a defined range within which amortization of net gains and losses is not required. Under the Accounting change, the accounting corridor of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation and plan assets was modified to add full, immediate recognition above a second 20% threshold. Although the decision to make the Accounting change occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, the actual accounting method change was applied to all calculations for fiscal year end 2023, and retroactively applied to all other amounts presented in this Form 10-Q.

 

Under the new accounting method, actuarial gains and losses are recognized in net periodic benefit cost through a modified mark-to-market (expense) benefit upon annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement. The method for recognizing prior service credits (charges) as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and amortized into earnings in future periods did not change. With respect to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses, while the historical principle was acceptable, the Company believes the Accounting change is preferable as it better aligns with fair value principles by recognizing the effects of economic and interest rate changes in plan assets and liabilities in the year in which the gains and losses are incurred to the degree such accumulated gains and losses exceed the new 20% threshold in addition to amortizing the amounts between the 10% and 20% thresholds over time. The Accounting change has been applied retrospectively to prior years and amounts presented.

 

See Notes G, K, M and P for further information regarding the impact of the Accounting change on the Company’s current and prior consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In March 2020 and January 2021,December 2023, the FASB issued guidance (ASUASU 20202023-0409, and Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 20212023-01,09”), which includes requirements that an entity disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that are greater than five respectively), intended to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affectedpercent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income (or loss) by the discontinuationapplicable statutory income rate. The standard also requires that entities disclose income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) and income tax expense (or benefit) each disaggregated between domestic and foreign. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The amendments inadopting this guidance are effective beginningstandard on March 12, 2020, and the Company may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’sits financial statements.statement disclosures.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance (ASU 2016-13) and also issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance under ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, and ASU 2019-10 (collectively ASC 326). ASC 326 requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. This replaces the existing incurred loss model with an expected loss model and requires the use of forward-looking information to calculate credit loss estimates. The amendments in this guidance are effective for filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 (the Company’s fiscal 2024), with early adoption permitted for certain amendments. ASC 326 must be adopted by applying a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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Special Note Regarding Smaller Reporting Company Status

 

Under SEC Release 33-10513; 34-83550, Amendments to Smaller Reporting Company Definition, the Company qualifies as a smaller reporting company and accordingly, it has scaled some of its disclosures of financial and non-financial information in this quarterly report. The Company will continue to determine whether to provide additional scaled disclosures of financial or non-financial information in future quarterly reports, annual reports and/or proxy statements if it remains a smaller reporting company under SEC rules.

 

B.

Inventories

 

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

 

 

December 29, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

June 30, 2023

 

Inventories:

  

Finished parts

 $65,089  $66,956  $64,191  $66,956 

Work in process

 22,239  23,374  24,698  23,374 

Raw materials

  44,440   41,600   40,956   41,600 
 $131,768  $131,930  $129,845  $131,930 

 

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to sell most of its boat management system product line located at one of its subsidiaries in Italy. The sale amount was below cost and resulted in the Company recognizing an inventory write-down of $2.1 million. The Company also evaluated its other boat management system inventory, not associated with the sale. This evaluation resulted in the Company recognizing an additional inventory write-down of $1.6 million for inventory located in the U.S. These write-downs were partially offset by certain liabilities transferred to the buyer at the time of the sale. The sale was completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

 

C.

Warranty

 

The Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its suppliers. However, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, the number of units affected by the failure and the expense involved in satisfactorily addressing the situation. The warranty reserve is established based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. When evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for warranty costs, management takes into consideration the term of the warranty coverage, historical claim rates and costs of repair, knowledge of the type and volume of new products and economic trends. While we believe the warranty reserve is adequate and that the judgment applied is appropriate, such amounts estimated to be due and payable in the future could differ materially from what actually transpires. The following is a listing of the activity in the warranty reserve for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

Reserve balance, beginning of period

 $4,160  $3,804  $3,476  $3,329  $4,488  $4,145  $3,476  $3,329 

Current period expense and adjustments

 1,208  770  2,724  1,678  1,656  371  4,377  2,052 

Payments or credits to customers

 (898) (503) (1,718) (869) (1,236) (510) (2,948) (1,381)

Translation

  18   74   6   7   (13)  12   (10)  18 

Reserve balance, end of period

 $4,488  $4,145  $4,488  $4,145  $4,895  $4,018  $4,895  $4,018 

 

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The current portion of the warranty accrual ($3,5494,052 and $3,552$3,503 as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively) is reflected in accrued liabilities, while the long-term portion ($939843 and $593$515 as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively) is included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

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D.

Contingencies

 

The Company is involved in litigation of which the ultimate outcome and liability to the Company, if any, is not presently determinable. Management believes that final disposition of such litigation will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

 

E.

Business Segments

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacture and sale of marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Principal products include marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and controls systems. The Company sells to both domestic and foreign customers in a variety of market areas, principally pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, and industrial markets. The Company's worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network.

 

The Company has two reportable segments: manufacturing and distribution.  These segment structures reflect the way management makes operating decisions and manages the growth and profitability of the business. It also corresponds with management’s approach of allocating resources and assessing the performance of its segments. The accounting practices of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Transfers among segments are at established inter-company selling prices.  Management evaluates the performance of its segments based on net income.

 

Information about the Company’s segments is summarized as follows:

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

Net sales

                  

Manufacturing segment sales

 $58,368  $56,678  $112,906  $105,675  $62,640  $64,353  $175,545  $169,607 

Distribution segment sales

 37,242  25,584  70,095  49,892  37,022  33,839  107,117  83,732 

Inter/Intra segment elimination – manufacturing

 (18,795) (14,198) (38,979) (27,842) (19,929) (18,531) (58,908) (46,373)

Inter/Intra segment elimination – distribution

  (3,821)  (4,713)  (7,475)  (8,461)  (5,572)  (5,889)  (13,045)  (13,930)
 $72,994  $63,351  $136,547  $119,264  $74,161  $73,772  $210,709  $193,036 

Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc

         

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

         

Manufacturing segment net income

 $2,078  $4,439  $3,636  $6,841  $5,662  $6,480  $9,298  $13,321 

Distribution segment net income

 3,173  1,403  4,179  2,359  3,248  2,053  7,427  4,412 

Corporate and eliminations

  (4,321)  (4,096)  (8,058)  (8,876)  (5,088)  (5,252)  (13,146)  (14,128)
 $930  $1,746  $(243) $324  $3,822  $3,281  $3,579  $3,605 

 

Assets

 

December 29, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

June 30, 2023

 

Manufacturing segment assets

 $380,283  $381,668  $385,832  $381,668 

Distribution segment assets

 70,391  69,213  73,586  69,213 

Corporate assets and elimination of intercompany assets

  (165,484)  (161,700)  (170,664)  (161,700)
 $285,190  $289,181  $288,754  $289,181 

 

Disaggregated revenue:

 

The following tabletables presents details deemed most relevant to the users of the financial statements for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

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Net sales by product group for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 is summarized as follows:

 

     

Elimination of

        

Elimination of

   
 

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

  

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

 

Industrial

 $5,704  $1,557  $(730) $6,531  $5,779  $1,084  $(631) $6,232 

Land-based transmissions

 15,003  7,953  (7,093) $15,863  16,701  9,286  (6,898)  19,089 

Marine and propulsion systems

 37,661  24,058  (14,773) $46,946  40,160  23,052  (17,968)  45,244 

Other

  -   3,674   (20) $3,654   -   3,600   (4)  3,596 

Total

 $58,368  $37,242  $(22,616) $72,994  $62,640  $37,022  $(25,501) $74,161 

 

Net sales by product group for the quarter ended December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 is summarized as follows:

 

     

Elimination of

        

Elimination of

   
 

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

  

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

 

Industrial

 $6,963  $1,726  $(1,177) $7,512  $7,076  $1,548  $(1,321) $7,303 

Land-based transmissions

 15,256  3,445  (4,030) $14,671  16,785  8,692  (5,902)  19,575 

Marine and propulsion systems

 34,262  15,427  (13,223) $36,466  40,492  19,867  (16,505)  43,854 

Other

  197   4,986   (481) $4,702   -   3,732   (692)  3,040 

Total

 $56,678  $25,584  $(18,911) $63,351  $64,353  $33,839  $(24,420) $73,772 

 

Net Sales by product group for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 is summarized as follows:

 

     

Elimination of

        

Elimination of

   
 

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

  

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

 

Industrial

 $10,994  $2,586  $(1,364) $12,216  $16,773  $3,670  $(1,994) $18,449 

Land-based transmissions

 29,684  20,623  (15,867) $34,440  46,385  29,910  (22,765)  53,530 

Marine and propulsion systems

 72,228  40,378  (29,197) $83,409  112,387  63,430  (47,166)  128,651 

Other

  (0)  6,508   (26) $6,482   -   10,107   (28)  10,079 

Total

 $112,906  $70,095  $(46,454) $136,547  $175,545  $107,117  $(71,953) $210,709 

 

Net Sales by product group for the twothree quarters ended December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 is summarized as follows:

 

     

Elimination of

        

Elimination of

   
 

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

  

Manufacturing

  

Distribution

  

Intercompany Sales

  

Total

 

Industrial

 $13,656  $2,774  $(1,886) $14,544  $20,732  $4,322  $(3,208) $21,846 

Land-based transmissions

 31,543  8,051  (8,985) $30,609  48,329  16,743  (14,888)  50,184 

Marine and propulsion systems

 ��60,077  29,971  (24,246) $65,802  100,546  49,838  (40,751)  109,633 

Other

  399   9,096   (1,186) $8,309   -   12,829   (1,456)  11,373 

Total

 $105,675  $49,892  $(36,303) $119,264  $169,607  $83,732  $(60,303) $193,036 

 

 

F.

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Performance Stock Awards (PSA)

 

During the first twothree quarters of fiscal 2024 and 2023, the Company granted a target number of 119.3 and 118.1 PSAs, respectively, to various employees of the Company, including executive officers. The fiscal 2024 PSAs will vest if the Company achieves performance-based target objectives relating to average return on invested capital and cumulative EBITDA (asearnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA", as defined in the PSA Grant Agreement), in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2026. These PSAs are subject to adjustment if the Company’s return on invested capital and cumulative EBITDA falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance shares that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 238.7.

 

The fiscal 2023 PSAs will vest if the Company achieves performance-based target objectives relating to average return on invested capital and cumulative EBITDA (as defined in the PSA Grant Agreement), in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2025. These PSAs are subject to adjustment if the Company’s return on invested capital and cumulative EBITDA falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance shares that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 236.2.234.2.

 

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There were 335.2329.9 and 438.9437.9 unvested PSAs outstanding at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. The fair value of the PSAs (on the date of grant) is expensed over the performance period for the shares that are expected to ultimately vest. Compensation expense of $261$326 and $366$307 was recognized for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively, related to PSAs. Compensation expense of $314$704 and $596$903 was recognized for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively, related to PSAs. The weighted average grant date fair value of the unvested awards at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 was $11.48. At DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company had $1,977$1,652 of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested shares that would vest if the specified target objective was achieved for the fiscal 2024 and 2023 awards. The total fair value of PSAs vested as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $0.

 

Performance Stock Unit Awards (PSUA)

 

The PSUAs entitle an individual to shares of common stock of the Company or cash in lieu of shares of Company common stock if specific terms and conditions or restrictions are met through a specified date. During the first twothree quarters of fiscal 2024 and 2023 , the Company granted a target number of 10.5 and 0 PSUAs, respectively, to various individuals in the Company. The fiscal 2024 PSUAs will vest if the Company achieves performance-based target objectives relating to average return on invested capital and cumulative EBITDA (as defined in the PSUA Grant Agreement), in the cumulative three fiscal year period ending June 30, 2026. These PSUAs are subject to adjustment if the Company’s return on invested capital and cumulative EBITDA falls below or exceeds the specified target objective, and the maximum number of performance shares that can be awarded if the target objective is exceeded is 20.9.

 

There were 10.5 and 0 unvested PSUAs outstanding at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. The fair value of the PSUAs (on the date of grant) is expensed over the performance period for the shares that are expected to ultimately vest. Compensation expense of $11 and $0 was recognized for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively, related to PSUAs. Compensation expense of $18$29 and $0 was recognized for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively, related to PSUAs. The weighted average grant date fair value of the unvested awards at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 was $12.15. At DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company had $109$98 of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested shares that would vest if the specified target objective waswere achieved for the fiscal 2024 awards. The total fair value of PSUAs vested as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $0.

 

Restricted Stock Awards (RS)

 

The Company has unvested RS awards outstanding that will vest if certain service conditions are fulfilled. The fair value of the RS grants is recorded as compensation expense over the vesting period, which is generally 1 to 3 years. During the first twothree quarters of fiscal 2024 and 2023, the Company granted 115.7117.2 and 177.7180.0 service based restricted shares, respectively, to employees and non-employee directors. There were 251.3246.6 and 309.2308.6 unvested shares outstanding at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. A total of 2.4 and 0 shares of restricted stock were forfeited during the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. Compensation expense of $210$330 and $334$313 was recognized for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. Compensation expense of $523$953 and $694$1,007 was recognized for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock grants vested as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $2,206$2,196 and $1,669,$1,699, respectively. As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company had $1,804$1,568 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock which will be recognized over the next three years.

 

Restricted Stock Unit Awards (RSU)

 

The RSUs entitleentitles an individual to shares of common stock of the Company or cash in lieu of shares of Company common stock if specific terms and conditions or restrictions are met through a specified date, generally three years from the date of grant or when performance conditions have been met. The fair value of the RSUs (on the date of grant) is recorded as compensation expense over the vesting period. During the first twothree quarters of fiscal 2024 and 2023, the Company granted 7.1 and 72.4 of employment based RSUs, respectively. There were 135.0 and 130.9130.2 unvested RSUs outstanding at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. Compensation expense of $126$124 and $132$116 was recognized for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. Compensation expense of $247$372 and $224$340 was recognized for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock unitsRSUs vested as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $25 and $40, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of the unvested awards at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 was $10.97. As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company had $537$412 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stockRSUs which will be recognized over the next three years.

 

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G.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

 

The Company has non-contributory, qualified defined benefit plans covering substantially all domestic employees hired prior to October 1, 2003 and certain foreign employees. Additionally, the Company provides healthcare and life insurance benefits for certain domestic retirees.

 

As discussed in Note A, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company changed its accounting method related to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses for its pension and postretirement benefit plans. Under the new method, actuarial gains and losses are recognized in net periodic benefit costs upon annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement. These changes have been applied retrospectively to prior years presented below. See Notes A, K, M, and P for further information regarding the impact of the change in accounting principle on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the defined benefit pension plans and the other postretirement benefit plan are as follows:

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

Pension Benefits:

                  

Service cost

 $94  $102  $188  $203  $95  $106  $283  $309 

Prior service cost

 -  8  -  17  -  8  -  25 

Interest cost

 896  868  1,792  1,736  896  912  2,688  2,648 

Expected return on plan assets

 (1,048) (1,060) (2,096) (2,120) (1,049) (1,053) (3,145) (3,173)

Amortization of transition obligation

 10  9  19  18  10  9  29  27 

Amortization of prior service cost

 9  9  17  18  9  9  26  27 

Amortization of actuarial net loss

  16  617   31  1,235   15   639   47  1,873 

Net periodic benefit (gain) cost

 $(23) $553  $(49) $1,107  $(24) $630  $(72) $1,736 
                  

Postretirement Benefits:

                  

Service cost

 $2  $2  $4  $5  $2  $2  $6  $7 

Interest cost

 48  53  95  106  48  53  143  159 

Amortization of prior service cost

 (22) (69) (44) (137) (22) (69) (66) (206)

Amortization of actuarial net loss

  (155) (10)  (310) (19)  (155)  (10)  (465) (29)

Net periodic benefit gain

 $(127) $(24) $(255) $(45) $(127) $(24) $(382) $(69)

 

The service cost component is included in cost of goods sold and marketing, engineering, and administrative expenses. All other components of net periodic benefit cost are included in other (income) expense, (income), net.

 

The Company expects to contribute approximately $675$662 to its pension plans in fiscal 2024. As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, $403634 in contributions to the pension plans have been made.

 

The Company has reclassified ($108)191) (net of $13$10 in taxes) of benefit plan adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the quarter ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, and ($1,122)29) (net of $13$1 in taxes) during the quarter ended December 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. These reclassifications are included in the computation of net periodic benefit (gain) cost. The Company has reclassified ($279)470) (net of $8$2 in taxes) of benefit plan adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, and ($1,211)$(1,240) (net of $4$5 in taxes) during the twothree quarters ended December 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. These reclassifications are included in the computation of net periodic benefit (gain) cost.

 

H.

Income Taxes

 

Accounting policies for interim reporting require theThe Company to adjustcomputes its effective tax rate each quarter to be consistent with the estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate (AETR). Under this effective tax rate methodology, the Company applies an estimated annual income tax rate to its year-to-date ordinary earnings to derive its income tax provision each quarter. To calculate its AETR, an entity must estimate its ordinary income or loss and the related tax expense or benefit for its full fiscal year. In situations in which an entity is in a loss position and recognizes a full valuation allowance, the guidance inrequirements of ASC 740-270-25-925. applies. DueHowever, due to continued historicalhistoric domestic losses and uncertain future domestic earnings, the Company continues to recognize a full domestic valuation allowance. Permanent differences continue to fluctuate and are significant compared to projected ordinary income. Therefore, per ASC guidance,allowance, the fully valued domestic entity wasCompany has removed the loss jurisdiction for which no tax benefit may be recorded from the annualized effective rate calculation. Because of the full US valuation allowance, the US entity may only recognize tax expense / benefit recorded forAnnual Effective Tax Rate ("AETR") calculations consistent with ASC 740-10270-30-30.

The Company recorded an overall effective tax rate of 9.3% and 14.0% for the quarters ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively and an overall effective tax rate of 41.0% and 38.2% for the three adjustments.quarters ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023. Year-to-date foreign earnings were $14,916 and $8,207, with corresponding income tax expense of $2,599 and $2,303 for the period ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023. The foreign effective tax rate for the period ended March 29, 2024 incudes a total discrete benefit of ($834), of which ($786) related to a favorable tax ruling related to operations in the Netherlands.

 

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For the six months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 the Company’s effective income tax rate was 107.2% and 80.5% respectively. ForeignYear-to-date domestic earnings were $9,282($8,557) and $5,094 respectively,($2,063), with a relatedcorresponding income tax expense of $2,199$7 and $1,773, respectively. Domestic losses were ($7,222) and ($2,857), respectively, with a related tax expense of $9 and $28, respectively. Due to$47 for the full US valuation allowance currently in place, no tax benefit can be recognized on the domestic losses. This inability to recognize a tax benefit for domestic purposes resulted in a consolidated tax expense of $2,208 and $1,801, respectively, on year-to-date income of $2,061 and $2,237, respectively.

The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, the Company takes into account such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. In addition, all other available positive and negative evidence is taken into consideration, including all new impacts of tax reform. The Company has evaluated the realizability of the net deferred tax assets related to its foreign operations and based on this evaluation management has concluded that no valuation allowances are required.

The Company has approximately $834 of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, as of December 29, 2023, which, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate. There were no significant changes in the total unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of audits, the expiration of statutes of limitations or for other items during the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023.2024 It appears possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next twelve months due to on-going activity.

Annually, the Company files income tax returns in various taxing jurisdictions inside and outside the United States. In general, the tax years that remain subject to examination in foreign jurisdictions are 2018 through 2023 for our major operations in Belgium, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore and Australia. The tax years open to examination in the U.S. are for years subsequent to fiscal 2018. It is reasonably possible that other audit cycles will be completed during fiscal 2024.March 31, 2023.

 

 

I.

Intangible Assets

 

As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the following acquired intangible assets have definite useful lives and are subject to amortization:

 

 

Net Book Value Rollforward

  

Net Book Value By Asset Type

  

Net Book Value Rollforward

  

Net Book Value By Asset Type

 
 

Gross Carrying Amount

    

Accumulated Amortization / Impairment

  

Net Book Value

  

Customer Relationships

  

Technology Know-how

  

Trade Name

  

Other

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization / Impairment

  

Net Book Value

  

Customer Relationships

  

Technology Know-how

  

Trade Name

  

Other

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 $31,925    $(19,288) $12,637  $6,553  $2,422  $668  $2,994  $31,925  $(19,288) $12,637  $6,553  $2,422  $668  $2,994 

Addition

 73    -  73  -  -  -  73  89  -  89  -  -  -  89 

Reduction

 (631)   631  -  -  -  -  -  (631) 631  -  -  -  -  - 

Amortization

 -    (1,636) (1,636) (622) (601) (39) (374) -  (2,458) (2,458) (935) (923) (39) (561)

Translation adjustment

  72    -  72   62  (173) 195  (12)  (111) -   (111)  (66) (135) 105  (15)

Balance at December 29, 2023

 $31,439    $(20,293) $11,146  $5,993  $1,648  $824  $2,681 

Balance at March 29, 2024

 $31,272  $(21,115) $10,157  $5,552  $1,364  $734  $2,507 

 

Other intangibles consist mainly of computer software. Amortization is recorded on the basis of straight-line or accelerated, as appropriate, over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

The weighted average remaining useful life of the intangible assets included in the table above is approximately 5 years.

 

Intangible amortization expense was $817$822 and $704$738 for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. Intangible amortization expense was $1,636$2,458 and $1,402$2,140 for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively. Estimated intangible amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2024 and each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Fiscal Year

    

2024

 $1,827  $945 

2025

 3,316  3,274 

2026

 2,310  2,290 

2027

 1,553  1,531 

2028

 1,405  1,382 

2029

 735   735 

Thereafter

 0 
Total $10,157 

 

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J.

Long-termLong-Term Debt and Subsequent Event

 

Long-term debt at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and June 30, 2023 consisted of the following:

 

 

December 29, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

June 30, 2023

 

Credit Agreement Debt

  

Revolving loans (expire June 2025)

 $7,175  $7,094 

Term loan (due March 2026)

 10,500  11,500 

Revolving loans (expire April 2027)

 $7,019  $7,094 

Term loan (due April 2027)

 10,000  11,500 

Other

  23   33   23   33 

Subtotal

 17,698  18,627  17,042  18,627 

Less: current maturities

  (2,000)  (2,010)  (2,000)  (2,010)

Total long-term debt

 $15,698  $16,617  $15,042  $16,617 

 

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Credit Agreement Debt: On June 29, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO”) that provided for the assignment and assumption of the previously existing loans between the Company and Bank of Montreal (the “2016 Credit Agreement”) and subsequent amendments into a term loan (the “Term Loan”) and revolving credit loans (each a “Revolving Loan” and, collectively, the “Revolving Loans,” and, together with the Term Loan, the “Loans”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, BMO agreed to make the Term Loan to the Company in a principal amount not to exceed $35.0 million and the Company may, from time to time prior to the maturity date, enter into Revolving Loans in amounts not to exceed, in the aggregate, $50.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Commitment”), subject to a Borrowing Base based on Eligible Inventory and Eligible Receivables. Subsequent amendments to the Credit Agreement reduced the Term Loan to $20.0 million, extended the maturity date of the Term Loan to March 4, 2026,April 1, 2027, and require the Company to make principal installment payments on the Term Loan of $0.5 million per quarter. In addition, under subsequent amendments to the Credit Agreement, BMO’s Revolving Credit Commitment is currently $40.0$45.0 million. The Credit Agreement also allows the Company to obtain Letters of Credit from BMO, which if drawn upon by the beneficiary thereof and paid by BMO, would become Revolving Loans. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company may not pay cash dividends on its common stock in excess of $3.0$5.0 million in any fiscal year. The term of the Revolving Loans under the Credit Agreement currently runs through June 30, 2025.April 1, 2027.

 

Under the Credit Agreement as amended, interest rates are based on either the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) or the euro interbank offered rate (the “EURIBO Rate”). Loans are designated either as “SOFR Loans,” which accrue interest at an Adjusted Term SOFR plus an Applicable Margin, or “Eurodollar Loans,” which accrue interest at the EURIBO Rate plus an Applicable Margin. Amounts drawn on a Letter of Credit that are not timely reimbursed to the Bank bear interest at a Base Rate plus an Applicable Margin. The Company also pays a commitment fee on the average daily Unused Revolving Credit Commitment equal to an Applicable Margin. Currently, the Applicable Margins are between 1.25%2.00% and 2.75%3.50% for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit; 1.375%2.125% and 2.875%3.625% for Term Loans; and 0.10%0.15% and 0.15%0.30% for the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment (each depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio).

 

The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires the Company to meet certain financial covenants. Specifically, the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio may not exceed 3.50 to 1.00, and the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may not be less than 1.10 to 1.00. In determining whether the Company is in compliance with its Total Funded Debt/EBITDA Ratio, the Company’s EBITDA will include transaction expenses of up to $0.6 million for the Katsa Oy acquisition, as well as pro-forma EBITDA of Katsa Oy as permitted by the Bank. The Company’s Tangible Net Worth may not be less than $100$100.0 million plus 50% of positive Net Income for each fiscal year ending on or after June 30, 2023.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s personal property, including accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, and intellectual property. The Company has also pledged 100% of its equity interests in certain domestic subsidiaries and 65% of its equity interests in certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company also entered into a Collateral Assignment of Rights under Purchase Agreement for its acquisition of Veth Propulsion. To effect these security interests, the Company entered into various amendment and assignment agreements that consent to the assignment of certain agreements previously entered into between the Company and the Bank of Montreal in connection with the 2016 Credit Agreement. The Company also amended and assigned to BMO a Negative Pledge Agreement that it has previously entered into with Bank of Montreal, pursuant to which it agreed not to sell, lease or otherwise encumber real estate that it owns except as permitted by the Credit Agreement and the Negative Pledge Agreement.

 

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The Company has also entered into a Deposit Account Control Agreement with the Bank, reflecting the Bank’s security interest in deposit accounts the Company maintains with the Bank. The Bank may not provide a notice of exclusive control of a deposit account (thereby obtaining exclusive control of the account) prior to the occurrence or existence of a Default or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or otherwise upon the occurrence or existence of an event or condition that would, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, constitute a Default or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.

         

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, BMO may take the following actions upon written notice to the Company: (1) terminate its remaining obligations under the Credit Agreement; (2) declare all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable; and (3) demand the Company to immediately Cash Collateralize L/C Obligations in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate L/C Obligations or a greater amount if BMO determines a greater amount is necessary. If such Event of Default is due to the Company’s bankruptcy, BMO may take the three actions listed above without notice to the Company.

 

On April 1, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No.10 to Credit Agreement (the “Tenth Amendment”) that amended and extended the Credit Agreement. The Tenth Amendment increased the Revolving Credit Commitment from $40.0 million to $45.0 million, and also increased the Borrowing Base for Revolving Loans from the sum of (a) 85% of outstanding unpaid Eligible Receivable and (b) the lesser of $30.0 million and 50% of Eligible Inventory to the sum of (a) 85% of outstanding unpaid Eligible Receivables and (b) the lesser of $35.0 million (reduced to $32.5 million beginning with the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year) and 60% of Eligible Inventory (reduced to 55% of Eligible Inventory beginning with the third quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, and 50% of Eligible Inventory beginning with the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year).

The Company intends to use the increased borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement to help finance its previously announced proposed acquisition of Katsa Oy by TD Finland Holding Oy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Tenth Amendment specifically permits the Company to use Revolving Loans for the Katsa Oy acquisition. In addition, in determining whether the Company is in compliance with its Total Funded Debt/EBITDA Ratio, the Company’s EBITDA will include transaction expenses of up to $0.6 million for the Katsa Oy acquisition, as well as pro-forma EBITDA of Katsa Oy as permitted by the Bank.

The Tenth Amendment also extended the Credit Agreement through April 1, 2027 and extended the maturity date of the Term Loan and the Term Loan Commitment Date to April 1, 2027. Prior to the Tenth Amendment, the Credit Agreement was scheduled to terminate as of June 30, 2025, and the Term Loan and Term Loan Commitment Date were scheduled to mature/terminate on March 4, 2026.

The Tenth Amendment also increased the Applicable Margins under the Credit Agreement for purposes of determining interest rates on Revolving Loans, Letters of Credit, Term Loans, and the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment. Prior to the Tenth Amendment, the Applicable Margins were between 1.25% and 2.75% for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit; 1.375% and 2.875% for Term Loans; and .10% and .15% for the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment (each depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio). Under the Tenth Amendment, the Applicable Margins are between 2% and 3.5% for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit; 2.125% and 3.625% for Term Loans; and .15% and .3% for the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment (each depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio).

The Tenth Amendment also increased the amount of Restricted Payments that the Company may make in the form of cash dividends, distributions, purchases, redemptions, or other acquisitions of its common stock from $3.0 million to $5.0 million in any fiscal year.

The Company remains in compliance with its liquidity and other covenants.

 

As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, current maturities include $2,000$2.0 million of term loan payments due within the coming year.

 

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Other: Other long-term debt pertains mainly to a financing arrangement in Europe. These liabilities carry terms of three to five years and implied interest rates ranging from 7% to 25%. A total amount of $10 in principal was paid on these liabilities during the current fiscal year.

 

During the quarterquarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the average interest rate was 6.82%6.83% on the Term Loan, and 5.63%5.12% on the Revolving Loans.

 

As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company’s borrowing capacity on the Revolving Loans under the terms of the Credit Agreement was $37,157,$37,016, and the Company had approximately $29,982$29,694 of available borrowings. In addition to the Credit Agreement, the Company has established unsecured lines of credit that are used from time to time to secure certain performance obligations by the Company.

 

The Company’s borrowings described above approximate fair value at DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and June 30, 2023. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, long-term debt (including the current portion) would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Company is party to an interest rate swap arrangement with Bank of Montreal, with an initial notional amount of $20,000 and a maturity date of March 4, 2026 to hedge the Term Loan. As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the notional amount was $10,500.$10,000. This swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This swap is included in the disclosures in Note O, Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company designated its euro denominated Revolving Loan as a net investment hedge to mitigate the risk of variability in its euro denominated net investments in wholly-owned foreign companies. Effective upon the designation, all changes in the fair value of the euro revolver are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss along with the foreign currency translation adjustments on those foreign investments. This net investment hedge is included in the disclosures in Note O, Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

K.

Shareholders Equity

 

The Company, from time to time, makes open market purchases of its common stock under authorizations given to it by the Board of Directors, of which 315.0 shares as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 remain authorized for purchase.  The Company did not make any open market purchases of its shares during the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

As of July 1, 2022, the cumulative effect of the Accounting change resulted in $25.1 million decrease to retained earnings and a corresponding $25.1 million increase to Accumulatedaccumulated other comprehensive income (loss),loss, both net of tax of $0 ($7.9 million in deferred tax asset offset by $7.9 million valuation allowance).

 

See Notes A, G, M, and P for further information regarding the impact of the Accounting change on the Company’s prior year consolidated financial statements.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s equity balances for the firsttwothree fiscal quarters of 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Twin Disc, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

  

Twin Disc, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

 
     

Accumulated

            

Accumulated

       
     

Other

   

Non-

        

Other

   

Non-

   
 

Common

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Treasury

 

Controlling

 

Total

  

Common

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Treasury

 

Controlling

 

Total

 
 

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Stock

  

Interest

  

Equity

  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Stock

  

Interest

  

Equity

 

Balance, June 30, 2023

 $42,855  $120,299  $(5,570) $(12,491) $424  $145,517  $42,855  $120,299  $(5,570) $(12,491) $424  $145,517 

Net (loss) income

    (1,173)      90  (1,083)    (1,173)      90  (1,083)

Translation adjustments

      (3,096)    60  (3,036)      (3,096)    60  (3,036)

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

      (171)      (171)      (171)      (171)

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax

      216       216       216       216 

Compensation expense

 495           495  495           495 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (3,911)      2,148     (1,763)  (3,911)      2,148     (1,763)

Balance, September 29, 2023

 39,439  119,126  (8,621) (10,343) 574  140,175  39,439  119,126  (8,621) (10,343) 574  140,175 

Net income

    930       5  935     930       5  935 

Dividends paid to shareholders

    (560)        (560)    (560)        (560)

Translation adjustments

      5,155     35  5,190       5,155     35  5,190 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

      (108)      (108)      (108)      (108)

Unrealized loss on hedges, net of tax

      (485)      (485)      (485)      (485)

Compensation expense

 772           772  772           772 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (550)      541     (9)  (550)      541     (9)

Balance, December 29, 2023

 $39,661  $119,496  $(4,059) $(9,802) $614  $145,910  39,661  119,496  (4,059) (9,802) 614  145,910 

Net income

    3,822       78  3,900 

Dividends paid to shareholders

    (559)        (559)

Translation adjustments

      (3,040)    (44) (3,084)

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

      (191)      (191)

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax

      196       196 

Compensation expense

 791           791 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (24)      5     (19)

Balance, March 29, 2024

 $40,428  $122,759  $(7,094) $(9,797) $648  $146,944 

 

  

Twin Disc, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

 
          

Accumulated

             
          

Other

      

Non-

     
  

Common

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Treasury

  

Controlling

  

Total

 
  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Stock

  

Interest

  

Equity

 

Balance, June 30, 2022

 $42,551  $109,919  $(6,974) $(14,720) $412  $131,188 

Net (loss) income

      (1,422)          98   (1,324)

Translation adjustments

          (6,328)      38   (6,290)

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

          (89)          (89)

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax

          793           793 

Compensation expense

  658                   658 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (1,924)          1,756       (168)

Balance, September 30, 2022

  41,285   108,497   (12,598)  (12,964)  548   124,768 

Net income

      1,746           15   1,761 

Translation adjustments

          8,333       59   8,392 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

          (1,122)          (1,122)

Unrealized loss on hedges, net of tax

          (595)          (595)

Compensation expense

  856                   856 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (697)          402       (295)

Balance, December 30, 2022

  41,444   110,243   (5,982)  (12,562)  622   133,765 

Net income

      3,281           76   3,357 

Translation adjustments

          1,023       (9)  1,014 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

          (29)          (29)

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax

          (224)          (224)

Compensation expense

  736                   736 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (35)          35       - 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 $42,145  $113,524  $(5,212) $(12,527) $689  $138,619 

 

  

Twin Disc, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

 
          

Accumulated

             
          

Other

      

Non-

     
  

Common

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Treasury

  

Controlling

  

Total

 
  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Stock

  

Interest

  

Equity

 

Balance, June 30, 2022

 $42,551  $109,919  $(6,974) $(14,720) $412  $131,188 

Net (loss) income

      (1,422)          98   (1,324)

Translation adjustments

          (6,328)      38   (6,290)

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

          (89)          (89)

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax

          793           793 

Compensation expense

  658                   658 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (1,924)          1,756       (168)

Balance, September 30, 2022

  41,285   108,497   (12,598)  (12,964)  548   124,768 

Net income

      1,746           15   1,761 

Translation adjustments

          8,333       59   8,392 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

          (1,122)          (1,122)

Unrealized loss on hedges, net of tax

          (595)          (595)

Compensation expense

  856                   856 

Shares (acquired) issued, net

  (697)          402       (295)

Balance, December 30, 2022

 $41,444  $110,243  $(5,982) $(12,562) $622  $133,765 

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Reconciliations for the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

 

Translation

 

Benefit Plan

 

Cash Flow

 

Net Investment

  

Translation

 

Benefit Plan

 

Cash Flow

 

Net Investment

 
 

Adjustment

  

Adjustment

  

Hedges

  

Hedges

  

Adjustment

  

Adjustment

  

Hedges

  

Hedges

 

Balance, June 30, 2023

 $(1,582) $(5,948) $688  $1,272  $(1,582) $(5,948) $688  $1,272 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

 (3,096) -  -  -  (3,096) -  -  - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (171)  (6)  222   -   (171)  (6)  222 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

  (3,096)  (171)  (6)  222   (3,096)  (171)  (6)  222 

Balance, September 29, 2023

  (4,678)  (6,119)  682   1,494   (4,678)  (6,119)  682   1,494 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

 5,155      5,155  - - - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (108)  (183)  (302)  -   (108)  (183)  (302)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

  5,155   (108)  (183)  (302)  5,155   (108)  (183)  (302)

Balance at December 29, 2023

 $477  $(6,227) $499  $1,192   477   (6,227)  499   1,192 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

 (3,040) - - - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (191)  40   156 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

  (3,040)  (191)  40   156 

Balance at March 29, 2024

 $(2,563) $(6,418) $539  $1,348 

 

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Translation

  

Benefit Plan

  

Cash Flow

  

Net Investment

 
  

Adjustment

  

Adjustment

  

Hedges

  

Hedges

 

Balance, June 30, 2022

 $(2,266) $(6,614) $356  $1,550 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

  (6,328)  -   -   - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (89)  657   136 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

  (6,328)  (89)  657   136 

Balance, September 30, 2022

  (8,594)  (6,703)  1,013   1,686 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

  8,333   -   -   - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7)  (10)  (585)

Plan merger adjustment

  -   (1,115)  -   - 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

  8,333   (1,122)  (10)  (585)

Balance at December 30, 2022

 $(261) $(7,825) $1,003  $1,101 
  

Translation

  

Benefit Plan

  

Cash Flow

  

Net Investment

 
  

Adjustment

  

Adjustment

  

Hedges

  

Hedges

 

Balance, June 30, 2022

 $(2,266) $(6,614) $356  $1,550 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

  (6,328)  -   -   - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (89)  657   136 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

  (6,328)  (89)  657   136 

Balance, September 30, 2022

  (8,594)  (6,703)  1,013   1,686 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

  8,333   -   -   - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (7)  (10)  (585)

Plan merger adjustment

  -   (1,115)  -   - 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

  8,333   (1,122)  (10)  (585)

Balance at December 30, 2022

  (261)  (7,825)  1,003   1,101 

Translation adjustment during the quarter

  1,023   -   -   - 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

  -   (29)  (133)  (91)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

  1,023   (29)  (133)  (91)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 $762  $(7,854) $870  $1,010 

 

Reconciliation for the changes in benefit plan adjustments, net of tax for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 are as follows:

 

 

Amount Reclassified

   

Amount Reclassified

   

Amount Reclassified

   

Amount Reclassified

  
 

Quarter Ended

   

Two Quarters Ended

   

Quarter Ended

   

Three Quarters Ended

  
 

December 29, 2023

   

December 29, 2023

   

March 29, 2024

   

March 29, 2024

  

Changes in benefit plan items

                    

Actuarial losses

 $(91)

(a)

 $(263)

(a)

 $(198)

(a)

 $(461)

(a)

Transition asset and prior service benefit

  (4)

(a)

  (8)

(a)

  (3)

(a)

  (11)

(a)

Total amortization

  (95)   (271)  (201)  (472) 

Income tax expense

  (13)   (8)   10    2  

Total reclassification net of tax

 $(108)  $(279)  $(191)  $(470) 

 

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Reconciliation for the changes in benefit plan adjustments, net of tax for the quarter ended December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

Amount Reclassified

   

Amount Reclassified

   

Amount Reclassified

   

Amount Reclassified

  
 

Quarter Ended

   

Two Quarters Ended

   

Quarter Ended

   

Three Quarters Ended

  
 

December 30, 2022

   

December 30, 2022

   

March 31, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

  

Changes in benefit plan items

         ��          

Actuarial losses

 $664 

(a)

 $1,223 

(a)

Actuarial gains

 $630 

(a)

 $1,853 

(a)

Transition asset and prior service benefit

 (51)

(a)

 (101)

(a)

  (51)

(a)

  (152)

(a)

Mark-to-market adjustment

 (607)  (1,214)   (607)   (1,821) 

Plan merger remeasurement adjustment

  (1,115)   (1,115)   -    (1,115) 

Total amortization

 (1,109)  (1,207)   (28)   (1,235) 

Income taxes

  (13)   (4)   (1)   (5) 

Total reclassification net of tax

 $(1,122)  $(1,211)  $(29)  $(1,240) 

 

 

(a)

These accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note G, "Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans" for further details).

 

 

L.

Assets Held for Sale

 

To improve its fixed cost structure and monetize some of its under-utilized assets, the Company commenced the active marketing of several of its real estate properties. Such actions required the Company to reclassify these assets from Property, Plant and Equipment to Assets Held for Sale, at fair value less costs to sell, or net book value, whichever is lower. Fair value was determined using real estate broker estimates and would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. This assessment of fair value resulted in the Company recognizing a write-down of the carrying value of its former corporate headquarters by $4,267 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company commenced the active marketing of an additional real estate property located in Nivelles, Belgium.  This action required the Company to reclassify these assets from Property, Plant, and Equipment to Assets Held for Sale, at fair value less costs to sell or net book value, whichever is lower.  Fair value was determined using real estate broker estimates and would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  The real estate property's fair value less costs to sell exceeded its net book value.  The Company reclassified the property's net book value of $2,801 from Property, Plant, and Equipment to Assets Held for Sale.

 

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In the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company completed the sale of the real estate property located in Belgium and received $7,150 in proceeds, net of fees and recorded a gain of $4,161 in other operating income.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to sell certain machinery assets, inventory, and legal relationships of its boat management systems product line. This action required the Company to reclassify these assets from Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory to Assets Held for Sale, at fair value less costs to sell, or net book value, whichever is lower. The fair value of the machinery assets was determined using local internal specialists. The machinery assets’ fair value less costs to sell exceeded its net book value. The boat management systems inventory was valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value was determined using the offer amount from the buyer less costs to sell. This assessment resulted in the Company recognizing a write-down of the carrying value of its boat management systems inventory of $2.1 million. The write-down was classified in the income statement as a component of cost of goods sold. The agreement closed October 30, 2023.

 

 

M.

Earnings Per Share

 

The Company calculates basic earnings per share based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, while the calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period.  The calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes all potential common shares if their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect.  Certain restricted stock award recipients have a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends declared by the Company and are therefore included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. 

 

As discussed in Note A, during the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company changed its accountingAccounting method related to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses for its pension plans. Under the new method, actuarial gains and losses are recognized in net periodic benefit costs upon annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement. These changes have been applied retrospectively to prior years. See Notes A, G, K, and P for further information regarding the impact of the change in accounting principle on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
   

As Adjusted

   

As Adjusted

    

As Adjusted

   

As Adjusted

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

Basic:

                        

Net income (loss)

 $935  $1,761  $(148) $436 

Net income

 $3,900  $3,357  $3,752  $3,793 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 (5) (15) (95) (112) (78) (76) (173) (188)

Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to unvested shares

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc

 930  1,746  (243) 324 

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

 3,822  3,281  3,579  3,605 
          

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

  13,718   13,460   13,629   13,434   13,742   13,504   13,663   13,455 
          

Basic Loss Per Share:

                

Net earnings (loss) per share - basic

 $0.07  $0.13  $(0.02) $0.02 

Basic Income Per Share:

        

Net earnings per share - basic

 $0.28  $0.24  $0.26  $0.27 
          

Diluted:

                        

Net income (loss)

 $935  $1,761  $(148) $436 

Net income

 $3,900  $3,357  $3,752  $3,793 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 (5) (15) (95) (112) (78) (76) (173) (188)

Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to unvested shares

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc

 930  1,746  (243) 324 

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

 3,822  3,281  3,579  3,605 
          

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 13,718  13,460  13,629  13,434  13,742  13,504  13,663  13,455 

Effect of dilutive stock awards

  205   239   -   215   162   158   189   153 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

  13,923   13,699   13,629   13,649   13,904   13,662   13,852   13,608 
          

Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:

                

Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted

 $0.07  $0.13  $(0.02) $0.02 

Diluted Income Per Share:

        

Net earnings per share - diluted

 $0.27  $0.24  $0.26  $0.26 

 

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The following potential common shares were excluded from diluted EPS for the twothree quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 because they were anti-dilutive: 135.1224.6 related to the Company’s unvested PSAs, 2.610.5 related to the Company’s unvested PSAUs, 80.2153.9 related to the Company’s unvested RS awards, and 87.451.0 related to the Company’s unvested RSUs.

 

The following potential common shares were excluded from diluted EPS for the three quarters ended March 31, 2023 because they were anti-dilutive: 355.5 related to the Company’s unvested PSAs, 191.6 related to the Company’s unvested RS awards, and 59.5 related to the Company’s unvested RSUs.

 

 

N.

Lease Liabilities

 

The Company leases certain office and warehouse space, as well as production and office equipment.

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. The lease term begins upon lease commencement, which is when the Company takes possession of the asset, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. As its lease agreements typically do not provide an implicit rate, the Company primarily uses an incremental borrowing rate based upon the information available at lease commencement. In determining the incremental borrowing rate, the Company considers its current borrowing rate, the term of the lease, and the economic environments where the lease activity is concentrated. Some of the Company’s leases contain non-lease components (e.g., common area, other maintenance costs, etc.) that relate to the lease components of the agreement. Non-lease components and the lease components to which they relate are accounted for as a single lease component.

 

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The following table provides a summary of leases recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

December 29, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

March 29, 2024

  

June 30, 2023

 

Lease Assets

  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets operating leases

 $12,017  $13,133 

Right-of-use assets operating leases

 $14,498  $13,133 

Finance lease right-of-use assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

 4,860  4,427 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 4,845  4,427 
  

Lease Liabilities

  

Operating lease liabilities

Accrued liabilities

 $2,064  $2,343 

Accrued liabilities

 $1,957  $2,343 

Operating lease liabilities

Lease obligations

 9,988  10,811 

Lease obligations

 12,638  10,811 

Finance lease liabilities

Accrued liabilities

 642  643 

Accrued liabilities

 628  643 

Finance lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

 4,532  4,314 

Other long-term liabilities

 4,542  4,314 

 

The components of lease expense were as follows:

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

Finance lease cost:

                  

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 $175  $156  $397  $311  $206  $187  $603  $498 

Interest on lease liabilities

 77  67  151  132  76  87  227  219 

Operating lease cost

 882  686  1,775  1,397  941  852  2,716  2,250 

Short-term lease cost

 6  (10) 9  3  1  2  9  5 

Variable lease cost

  99   67   199   108   101   94   301   202 

Total lease cost

 1,239  966  2,531  1,951  1,325  1,222  3,856  3,174 

Less: Sublease income

  (20)  (18)  (41)  (35)  (20)  (18)  (61)  (53)

Net lease cost

 $1,219  $948  $2,490  $1,916  $1,305  $1,204  $3,795  $3,121 

 

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Other information related to leases was as follows:

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

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

                  

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $934  $777  $1,871  $1,473  $951  $873  $2,822  $2,268 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 76  215  149  420  76  138  225  270 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 207  67  471  132  192  73  663  231 

Right-of-use-assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

                  

Operating leases

 188  990  188  1,518  3,551  218  3,739  1,736 

Finance leases

 123  269  657  320  227  47  883  367 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years):

                  

Operating leases

      8.1  8.3       9.3  8.8 

Finance lease

      9.5  10.8       9.3  11.3 

Weighted average discount rate:

                  

Operating leases

      7.6% 7.2%      8.2% 7.2%

Finance leases

      5.8% 5.2%      5.9% 5.2%

 

Approximate future minimum rental commitments under non-cancellable leases as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 were as follows:         

 

 

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 

2024

 $1,575  $492  $766  $248 

2025

 2,300  836  2,828  877 

2026

 1,810  788  2,288  828 

2027

 1,697  735  2,023  775 

2028

 1,652  657  1,972  695 

2029

 1,637  482  1,965  513 

Thereafter

  5,752   2,646   9,844   2,674 

Total future lease payments

 16,423  6,636  21,686  6,610 

Less: Amount representing interest

  (4,371)  (1,462)  (7,091)  (1,440)

Present value of future payments

 $12,052  $5,174  $14,595  $5,170 

 

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O.

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

From time to time, the Company enters into derivative instruments to manage volatility arising from risks relating to interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not purchase, hold, or sell derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company’s practice is to terminate derivative transactions if the underlying asset or liability matures or is sold or terminated, or if it determines the underlying forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring.

 

The Company reports all derivative instruments on its condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value and establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of transactions entered into for hedging purposes.

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

The Company has one outstanding interest rate swap contract as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, with a notional amount of $10,500.$10,000. It has been designated as a cash flow hedge in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

 

The primary purpose of the Company’s cash flow hedging activities is to manage the potential changes in value associated with interest payments on the Company’s SOFR-based indebtedness. The Company records gains and losses on interest rate swap contracts qualifying as cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent that these hedges are effective and until the Company recognizes the underlying transactions in net earnings, at which time these gains and losses are recognized in interest expense on its condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).income. Cash flows from derivative financial instruments are classified as cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. These contracts generally have original maturities of greater than twelve months.

 

Net unrealized after-tax gains related to cash flow hedging activities that were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss were ($499)$539 and ($688)$688 as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively. The unrealized amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss will fluctuate based on changes in the fair value of open contracts during each reporting period.

 

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The Company estimates that $218$230 of net unrealized losses related to cash flow hedging activities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

 

Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges

 

The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to its investment in net assets in foreign countries. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company designated its euro denominated Revolving Loan, with a notional amount of €13,000, as a net investment hedge to mitigate the risk of variability in its euro denominated net investments in wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. All changes in the fair value of the euro revolver were then recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss along with the foreign currency translation adjustments on those foreign investments. Net unrealized after-tax income related to net investment hedging activities that were included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Lossaccumulated other comprehensive loss were ($1,192)1,348) and ($1,272) as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

 

The fair value of derivative instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

December 29, 2023

  

June 30, 2023

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

March 29, 2024

  

June 30, 2023

 

Derivative designated as hedge:

        

Interest rate swap

Other current assets

 $209  $292 

Other current assets

 $217  $292 

Interest rate swap

Other noncurrent assets

 80  187 

Other noncurrent assets

 112  187 

 

The impact of the Company’s derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters ended DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and December 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, respectively, was as follows:

 

Statement of Comprehensive

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

 

Statement of Comprehensive

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 

Income (Loss) Location

 

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

  

December 29, 2023

  

December 30, 2022

 

Income Location

 

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 29, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 

Derivative designated as hedge:

                                  

Interest rate swap

Interest expense

 $67  $79  $138  $162 

Interest expense

 $62  $76  $200  $238 

Interest rate swap

Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges

 183  10  189  (339)

Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges

 40  (133) (148) 206 

Net investment hedge

Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges

 (302) 585  (81) 141 

Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges

 156  (91) 75  (232)

 

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P.

IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING METHOD CHANGE

 

The following tables summarize the effects of the Accounting change described in Note A on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss,income, statement of cash flows and statement of changes in equity for the quarter ended and the twothree quarters ended December 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATION AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Two Quarters Ended

  

For the Quarter Ended

 

For the Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 30, 2022

  

December 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 
 

As Computed Under Previous Method

  

Effect of Accounting Change

  

As Reported Under New Method

  

As Computed Under Previous Method

  

Effect of Accounting Change

  

As Reported Under New Method

  

As Computed Under Previous Method

  

Effect of Accounting Change

  

As Reported Under New Method

  

As Computed Under Previous Method

  

Effect of Accounting Change

  

As Reported Under New Method

 
  

Net sales

 $63,351  $-  $63,351  $119,264  $-  $119,264  $73,772  $-  $73,772  $193,036  $-  $193,036 

Cost of goods sold

  46,328   -   46,328   88,944   -   88,944   54,507   -   54,507   143,451   -   143,451 

Gross profit

 17,023  -  17,023  30,320  -  30,320  19,265  -  19,265  49,585  -  49,585 
  

Marketing, engineering and administrative expenses

 15,983  -  15,983  31,063  -  31,063  14,626  -  14,626  45,688  -  45,688 

Restructuring expenses

 164  -  164  174  -  174  33  -  33  208  -  208 

Other operating income

  (4,150)  -   (4,150)  (4,150)  -   (4,150)

Other operating expense (income)

  1   -   1   (4,149)  -   (4,149)

Income from operations

 5,026  -  5,026  3,233  -  3,233  4,605  -  4,605  7,838  -  7,838 
  

Other expense (income):

  

Interest expense

 594  -  594  1,160  -  1,160  522  -  522  1,682  -  1,682 

Other expense (income), net

  789   (607)  182   1,050   (1,214)  (164)  785   (607)  178   1,834   (1,821)  13 
 1,383  (607) 776  2,210  (1,214) 996  1,307  (607) 700  3,516  (1,821) 1,695 

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 3,643  607  4,250  1,023  1,214  2,237  3,298  607  3,905  4,322  1,821  6,143 
  

Income tax expense

  2,489   -   2,489   1,801   -   1,801   548   -   548   2,350   -   2,350 

Net income (loss)

 1,154  607  1,761  (778) 1,214  436 

Net income

 2,750  607  3,357  1,972  1,821  3,793 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

  (15)  -   (15)  (112)  -   (112)  (76)  -   (76)  (188)  -   (188)

Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc

 $1,139  $607  $1,746  $(890) $1,214  $324 

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

 $2,674  $607  $3,281  $1,784  $1,821  $3,605 
  

Income (loss) per share data:

 

Basic income (los)s per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.08  $0.05  $0.13  $(0.07) $0.09  $0.02 

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.08  $0.05  $0.13  $(0.07) $0.09  $0.02 

Income per share data:

 

Basic income per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.20  $0.04  $0.24  $0.13  $0.14  $0.27 

Diluted income per share attributable to Twin Disc common shareholders

 $0.20  $0.04  $0.24  $0.13  $0.13  $0.26 
  

Weighted average shares outstanding data:

  

Basic shares outstanding

 13,460  -  13,460  13,434  -  13,434  13,504  -  13,504  13,455  -  13,455 

Diluted shares outstanding

 13,699  -  13,699  13,434  -  13,434  13,662  -  13,662  13,608  -  13,608 
  

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

Net income (loss)

 $1,154  $607  $1,761  $(778) $1,214  $436 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of income taxes of $ 1 and $3 computed under previous method; and $13 and $4 as reported under new method

 (515) (607) (1,122) 3  (1,214) (1,211)

Comprehensive income

 

Net income

 $2,750  $607  $3,357  $1,972  $1,821  $3,793 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of income taxes of $ 1 and $5 computed under previous method; and $1 and $5 as reported under new method

 578  (607) (29) 581  (1,821) (1,240)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 8,392  -  8,392  2,005  -  2,005  1,014  -  1,014  3,116  -  3,116 

Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges, net of income taxes of $0 and $0, respectively

  (595)  -   (595)  198   -   198 

Unrealized loss on hedges, net of income taxes of $0 and $0, respectively

  (224)  -   (224)  (26)  -   (26)

Comprehensive income

 8,436  -  8,436  1,428  -  1,428  4,118  -  4,118  5,643  -  5,643 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

  74   -   74   210   -   210   67   -   67   277   -   277 
  

Comprehensive income attributable to Twin
Disc

 $8,362  $-  $8,362  $1,218  $-  $1,218  $4,051  $-  $4,051  $5,366  $-  $5,366 

 

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CONDENSED ONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

 

  

December 30, 2022

 
  

As Computed

Under Previous Method

  

Effect of

Accounting

Change

  

As Reported

Under New

Method

 

ASSETS

            

Current assets:

            

Cash

 $13,528  $-  $13,528 

Trade accounts receivable, net

  39,392   -   39,392 

Inventories

  136,810   -   136,810 

Assets held for sale

  2,968   -   2,968 

Prepaid expenses

  10,871   -   10,871 

Other

  7,228   -   7,228 

Total current assets

  210,797   -   210,797 
             

Property, plant and equipment, net

  39,683   -   39,683 

Right-of-use assets operating leases

  12,807   -   12,807 

Intangible assets, net

  11,798   -   11,798 

Deferred income taxes

  2,403   -   2,403 

Other assets

  2,766   -   2,766 
             

Total assets

 $280,254  $-  $280,254 
             

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

            

Current liabilities:

            

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $2,000  $-  $2,000 

Accounts payable

  28,906   -   28,906 

Accrued liabilities

  55,939   -   55,939 

Total current liabilities

  86,845   -   86,845 
             

Long-term debt

  29,927   -   29,927 

Lease obligations

  10,278   -   10,278 

Accrued retirement benefits

  10,587   -   10,587 

Deferred income taxes

  3,506   -   3,506 

Other long-term liabilities

  5,346   -   5,346 

Total liabilities

  146,489   -   146,489 
             

Twin Disc shareholders' equity:

            

Preferred shares authorized: 200,000; issued: none; no par value

  -   -   - 

Common shares authorized: 30,000,000; issued: 14,632,802; no par value

  41,444   -   41,444 

Retained earnings

  134,141   (23,898)  110,243 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (29,880)  23,898   (5,982)
   145,705   -   145,705 

Less treasury stock, at cost (819,398 shares, respectively)

  12,562   -   12,562 
             

Total Twin Disc shareholders' equity

  133,143   -   133,143 
             

Noncontrolling interest

  622   -   622 

Total equity

  133,765   -   133,765 
             

Total liabilities and equity

 $280,254  $-  $280,254 

  

March 31, 2023

 
  

As Computed Under Previous Method

  

Effect of Accounting Change

  

As Reported Under New Method

 

ASSETS

            

Current assets:

            

Cash

 $14,024  $-  $14,024 

Trade accounts receivable, net

  44,438   -   44,438 

Inventories

  136,153   -   136,153 

Assets held for sale

  2,968   -   2,968 

Prepaid expenses

  10,025   -   10,025 

Other

  8,341   -   8,341 

Total current assets

  215,949   -   215,949 
             

Property, plant and equipment, net

  40,700   -   40,700 

Right-of-use assets operating leases

  12,415   -   12,415 

Intangible assets, net

  11,239   -   11,239 

Deferred income taxes

  2,542   -   2,542 

Other assets

  2,668   -   2,668 
             

Total assets

 $285,513  $-  $285,513 
             

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

            

Current liabilities:

            

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $2,000  $-  $2,000 

Accounts payable

  29,726   -   29,726 

Accrued liabilities

  56,886   -   56,886 

Total current liabilities

  88,612   -   88,612 
             

Long-term debt

  29,276   -   29,276 

Lease obligations

  9,897   -   9,897 

Accrued retirement benefits

  10,315   -   10,315 

Deferred income taxes

  3,391   -   3,391 

Other long-term liabilities

  5,403   -   5,403 

Total liabilities

  146,894   -   146,894 
             

Twin Disc shareholders' equity:

            

Preferred shares authorized: 200,000; issued: none; no par value

  -   -   - 

Common shares authorized: 30,000,000; issued: 14,632,802; no par value

  42,145   -   42,145 

Retained earnings

  136,815   (23,291)  113,524 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

  (28,503)  23,291   (5,212)
   150,457   -   150,457 

Less treasury stock, at cost (819,398 shares, respectively)

  12,527   -   12,527 
             

Total Twin Disc shareholders' equity

  137,930   -   137,930 
             

Noncontrolling interest

  689   -   689 

Total equity

  138,619   -   138,619 
             

Total liabilities and equity

 $285,513  $-  $285,513 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

December 30, 2022

  

For the Three Quarters Ended March 31, 2023

 
 

As Computed Under Previous Method

  

Effect of Accounting Change

  

As Reported Under New Method

  

As Computed Under Previous Method

 

Effect of

Accounting Change

 

As Reported Under

New Method

 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net (loss) income

 $(778) $1,214  $436 

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

 

Net income

 $1,972  $1,821  $3,793 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization

 4,266  -  4,266  6,936  -  6,936 

Gain on sale of assets

 (4,203) -  (4,203) (4,237) -  (4,237)

Provision for deferred income taxes

 (1,105) -  (1,105) (1,462) -  (1,462)

Stock compensation expense

 1,565  -  1,565  2,355  -  2,355 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

  287   (1,214)  (927)  1,295   (1,821)  (526)
  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  32   -   32   6,859   -   6,859 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  

Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment

 (4,734) -  (4,734) (6,783) -  (6,783)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 7,152  -  7,152  7,177  -  7,177 

Proceeds on note receivable

 -  -  -  -  -  - 

Other, net

  385   -   385   199   -   199 
  

Net cash provided by investing activities

  2,803   -   2,803   593   -   593 
  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Borrowings under revolving loan arrangements

 42,898  -  42,898  65,862  -  65,862 

Repayments of revolving loan arrangements

 (46,628) -  (46,628) (69,823) -  (69,823)

Repayments of other long-term debt

 (839) 132  (707) (1,534) -  (1,534)

Payments of finance lease obligations

   (132) (132) (231) -  (231)

Payments of withholding taxes on stock compensation

  (463)  -   (463)  (463)  -   (463)
  

Net cash used by financing activities

  (5,032)  -   (5,032)  (6,189)  -   (6,189)
  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  3,204   -   3,204   240   -   240 
  

Net change in cash

 1,007  -  1,007  1,503  -  1,503 
  

Cash:

  

Beginning of period

  12,521   -   12,521   12,521   -   12,521 
  

End of period

 $13,528  $-  $13,528  $14,024  $-  $14,024 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

  

December 30, 2022

 
  

As Computed

Under

Previous

Method

  

Effect of

Accounting

Change

  

As Reported

Under New

Method

 

Retained earnings

            

Balance at June 30, 2022

  135,031   (25,112)  109,919 

Net (loss) income attributable to Twin Disc

  (890)  1,214   324 

Balance at December 30, 2022

 $134,141  $(23,898) $110,243 
             

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

            

Balance at June 30, 2022

  (32,086)  25,112   (6,974)

Translation adjustments

  2,005   -   2,005 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

  3   (1,214)  (1,211)

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax

  198   -   198 

Balance at December 30, 2022

 $(29,880) $23,898  $(5,982)

  

For the Three Quarters Ended March 31, 2023

 
  

As Computed

Under

Previous

Method

  

Effect of

Accounting

Change

  

As Reported

Under New

Method

 

Retained earnings

            

Balance at June 30, 2022

  135,031   (25,112)  109,919 

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

  1,784   1,821   3,605 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 $136,815  $(23,291) $113,524 
             

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

            

Balance at June 30, 2022

  (32,086)  25,112   (6,974)

Translation adjustments

  3,028   -   3,028 

Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

  581   (1,821)  (1,240)

Unrealized loss on hedges, net of tax

  (26)  -   (26)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 $(28,503) $23,291  $(5,212)

 

 

Item 2.

Management Discussion and Analysis

 

In the financial review that follows, we discuss our results of operations, financial condition, and certain other information. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, and related notes, as reported in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

 

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s description of plans and objectives for future operations and assumptions behind those plans. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” and “expects,” or similar anticipatory expressions, usually identify forward-looking statements. In addition, goals established by the Company should not be viewed as guarantees or promises of future performance. There can be no assurance the Company will be successful in achieving its goals.

 

In addition to the assumptions and information referred to specifically in the forward-looking statements, other factors, including but not limited to those factors discussed under Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for June 30, 2023, as supplemented in this Quarterly Report, could cause actual results to be materially different from what is expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement.

 

Results of Operations

 

(In thousands)

                 
 

Quarter Ended

  

Two Quarters Ended

  

Quarter Ended

  

Three Quarters Ended

 
 

December 29, 2023

  

% of Net Sales

  

December 30, 2022

  

% of Net Sales

  

December 29, 2023

  

% of Net Sales

  

December 30, 2022

  

% of Net Sales

  

March 29, 2024

  

% of Net

Sales

 

March 31, 2023

  

% of Net

Sales

 

March 29, 2024

  

% of Net

Sales

 

March 31, 2023

  

% of Net

Sales

 

Net sales

 $72,994     $63,351     $136,547     $119,264     $74,161     $73,772     $210,709     $193,036    

Cost of goods sold

 52,338     46,328     96,156     88,944     53,221     54,507     149,377     143,451    

COGS - Sale of boat management system product line and related inventory

  -      -      3,099      -      -      -      3,099      -    

Gross profit

 20,656  28.3% 17,023  26.9% 37,292  27.3% 30,320  25.4% 20,940  28.2% 19,265  26.1% 58,233  27.6% 49,585  25.7%

Marketing, engineering and administrative expenses

 17,149  23.5% 15,983  25.2% 34,068  24.9% 31,063  26.0% 17,199  23.2% 14,626  19.8% 51,268  24.3% 45,688  23.7%

Restructuring expense

 69  0.1% 164  0.3% 68  0.0% 174  0.1% 139  0.2% 33  0.0% 207  0.1% 208  0.1%

Other operating income

  -  0.0%  (4,150) -6.6%  -  0.0%  (4,150) -3.5%

Loss from operations

 $3,438  4.7% $5,026  7.9% $3,156  2.3% $3,233  2.7%

Other operating expense (income)

  -  0.0%  1  0.0%  -  0.0%  (4,149) -2.1%

Income from operations

 $3,602  4.9% $4,605  6.2% $6,758  3.2% $7,838  4.1%

 

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Comparison of the SecondThird Quarter of Fiscal 2024 with the SecondThird Quarter of Fiscal 2023

 

Net sales for the secondthird quarter increased 15.2%0.5%, or $9.6$0.4 million, to $73.0$74.2 million from $63.4$73.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. The Company has benefited from favorable market conditions across most geographies and product groups through fiscal 2023 and into fiscal 2024. With the easing ofsome stabilization in the global supply chain, disruptions, along with improving operational performance, the Company has been able to improve overall delivery results. Global sales of marine and propulsion products improved 28.7%3.2% from the prior year, while shipments of off-highway transmission products improved by 8.1%declined slightly (2.5%). Shipments of industrial products declined by 13.1%14.7%, with a slow-down in the domestic housing and construction markets.markets, as well as weakness in European market demand. The Asia PacificEuropean region enjoyed the most significant sales improvement ($7.12.1 million or 56.1%8.9%) due to improved shipments Veth propulsion products for European applications. The Asia Pacific region also saw a slight increase ($0.1 million or 0.4%), with improved demand in the commercial marine market, partially offset by timing of oil and gas transmissionsshipments into China, an improved demand for commercial marine products and continued strength in pleasure craft demand in Australia. The European region also saw a significant increase ($5.3 million or 26.5%), with improved operational performance at our facilities in Belgium and the Netherlands, coupled with continued strong demand.China. Sales into North America decreased 20.5%19.3%, or $5.3$5.2 million, primarily due to some softening in aftermarket demand in the oil and gas market.market and weaker demand for industrial products. Currency translation had a slightly favorable impact on secondthird quarter fiscal 2024 sales compared to the secondthird quarter of the prior year totaling $2.1 million primarily due to the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar.$0.1 million.

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Sales at our manufacturing segment increased 3.2%decreased 1.9%, or $1.8$1.2 million, versus the same quarter last year. The U.S. manufacturing operations experienced a 5.6%9.4%, or $1.7$3.1 million, decrease in sales versus the secondthird fiscal quarter of 2023, with some softening aftermarket demand in the North American energy market and weaker industrial demand related to the North American housing and construction markets. The Company’s operation in the Netherlands saw dramatically increased revenue of $3.6$4.9 million (27.3%(32.8%) compared to the secondthird fiscal quarter of 2023, primarily due to improving operation performance in support of a record level of incoming orders over the past few quarters, along with a favorable currency impact and improved supply chain performance. Similarly, the Company’s Belgian operation saw an increase compared to the prior year secondthird quarter (35.1%(12.9% or $1.8$0.9 million), with a favorable translation effect and improved delivery performance driven by operational and supply chain execution. The Company’s Italian manufacturing operations were down $2.0$4.1 million (29.2%(51.9%) compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2023, primarily due to the sale of the BCS business during the quarter.current fiscal year. The Company’s Swiss manufacturing operation, which supplies customized propellers for the global mega yacht and patrol boat markets, was up $0.1$0.2 million (6.2%(13.9%) compared to the prior year secondthird quarter.

 

Our distribution segment experienced an increase in sales of $11.5$3.1 million (44.8%(9.2%) in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2023. The Company’s Asian distribution operations in Singapore, China and Japan were up 60.4%1.2% or $4.4$0.2 million from the prior year on improvingimproved commercial marine demand, partially offset by reduced deliveries for energy related products in China. The Company’s North America distribution operation saw a 26.3%7.9% ($1.70.7 million) increase on strong demand for marine products frommanufactured by the European operations. The Company’s European distribution operation saw a significant increase ($2.11.5 million or 41.9%29.1%) on strong demand a favorable currency impact and improved supply of product. The Company’s distribution operation in Australia, which provides boat accessories, propulsion and marine transmission systems for the pleasure craft market, saw an increasea decrease in revenue (29.4%(9.7% or $2.1$0.7 million) from the prior year secondthird fiscal quarter, primarily due to continued strongsofter demand for pleasure craft products in the region.region following record levels in the prior year.

 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2024 improved to 28.3%28.2%, compared to 26.9%26.1% for the same period last year. The improvement in the current year secondthird quarter compared to the prior year result was primarily volume related,driven by price realization and cost reductions, with margin conversion of 37.7% on the additional revenue.a slightly positive mix impact. The mix impact for the quarter was essentially neutral.

 

For the fiscal 2024 secondthird quarter, marketing, engineering and administrative (“ME&A”) expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 23.5%23.2%, compared to 25.2%19.8% for the fiscal 2023 secondthird quarter. ME&A expenses increased $1.2$2.6 million (7.3%(17.6%) versus the same period last fiscal year. The increase in ME&A spending for the quarter was comprised of higher wages and benefits ($0.70.5 million), increased global bonus expense ($0.4 million), travel costs ($0.3 million), lease expense ($0.2 million), software maintenance ($0.1 million), product development ($0.1 million) and a positive currency translation impact ($0.3 million). These increases were partially offset by lowerhigher professional fees ($0.4 million).0.5 million, driven by acquisition activities), along with other inflationary increases. The increases were driven by inflationary impacts and investment in resourcesinvestments to drive growth (resources to support our hybrid electric strategy.strategy), corporate development and other inflationary impacts.

 

The Company incurred minor restructuring charges during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, primarily associated with ongoing cost reduction actions at its European operations and actions to adjust the cost structure at the Company’s domestic operation. The Company continues to focus on actively managing its cost structure and reducing fixed costs in light of the ongoing market challenges.

 

Interest expense was down slightly to $0.4$0.3 million in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2024, with a lower average outstanding revolver balance partially offset by a higher interest rate.

 

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Other expense,income, net of $0.4$1.0 million for the secondthird fiscal quarter was primarily attributable to a currency loss, partially offset bygains and a pension benefit.

 

The fiscal 2024 secondthird quarter effective tax rate was 64.0%10.6% compared to 26.3%14.0% in the prior fiscal year secondthird quarter. The full domestic valuation allowance, along with the mix of foreign earnings by jurisdiction, resulted in the increase to thereduced effective tax rate.rate for both periods.

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Comparison of the First HalfThree Quarters of Fiscal 2024 with the First HalfThree Quarters of Fiscal 2023

 

Net sales for the first halfthree quarters increased 14.5%9.2%, or $17.3$17.7 million, to $136.5$210.7 million from $119.3$193.0 million in the same period a year ago. The Company has continued to benefit from favorable market conditions across most geographies and product groups through fiscal 2023 and into fiscal 2024. With the easing of global supply chain disruptions, along with improving operational performance, the Company has been able to improve delivery results compared to the prior year. Global sales of marine and propulsion products improved 26.8%17.3% from the prior year, while shipments of off-highway transmission products improved by 12.5%6.7%. Shipments of industrial products declined by 16.0%15.5%, with a slow-down in the domestic housing and construction markets. The Asia Pacific region enjoyed the most significant sales improvement ($14.5 million or 57.5%34.1%) due to improved shipments of oil and gas transmissions into China, an improved demand for commercial marine products and continued strength in pleasure craft demand in Australia. The European region also saw a significant increase ($11.413.5 million or 32.2%23.0%), with improved operational performance at our facilities in Belgium and the Netherlands, coupled with continued strong demand. Sales into North America decreased 18.9%19.1%, or $9.2$14.4 million, primarily due to some softening in aftermarket demand in the oil and gas market. Currency translation had a favorable impact on first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2024 sales compared to the first half ofsame period in the prior year totaling $4.4$4.5 million primarily due to the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar.

 

Sales at our manufacturing segment increased 6.8%3.5%, or $7.2$5.9 million, versus the same period last year. The U.S. manufacturing operations experienced a 6.9%7.8%, or $4.1$7.2 million, decrease in sales versus the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2023, with some softening aftermarket demand in the North American energy market and weaker industrial demand related to the North American housing and construction markets. The Company’s operation in the Netherlands saw increased revenue of $11.2$16.1 million (54.1%(45.2%) compared to the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2023, primarily due to improving operation performance in support of a record level of incoming orders over the past several quarters, along with a favorable currency impact and improved supply chain performance. Similarly, the Company’s Belgian operation saw an increase compared to the prior fiscal year first half (28.8%three quarters (21.5% or $2.7$3.6 million), with a favorable translation effect and improved delivery performance driven by operational and supply chain execution. The Company’s Italian manufacturing operations were down $2.7$6.9 million (21.4%(33.2%) compared to the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2023, primarily due to the sale of the BCS business during the current fiscal year. The Company’s Swiss manufacturing operation, which supplies customized propellers for the global mega yacht and patrol boat markets, was up $0.1$0.3 million (4.2%(7.3%) compared to the prior fiscal year first half.three quarters.

 

Our distribution segment experienced an increase in sales of $20.2$23.4 million (40.5%(27.95%) in the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2024 compared to the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2023. The Company’s Asian distribution operations in Singapore, China and Japan were up 88.9%48.6% or $14.0$14.1 million from the prior year on improving deliveries for energy related products in China and strong commercial marine demand in the region. The Company’s North America distribution operation saw a 10.4%9.3% ($1.21.9 million) increase on strong domestic demand for marine products from the European operations. The Company’s European distribution operation saw a significant increase ($2.23.8 million or 26.1%27.9%) on strong demand, a favorable currency impact and improved supply of product. The Company’s distribution operation in Australia, which provides boat accessories, propulsion and marine transmission systems for the pleasure craft market, saw an increase in revenue (6.8%(1.2% or $0.9$0.3 million) from the prior year first half,three quarters, primarily due to continued strong demand for pleasure craft products in the region.

 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2024 improved to 27.3%27.6%, compared to 25.4%25.7% for the same period last year. The improvement in the first halfthree quarters of the current year compared to the prior year result was primarily volume related, along with a positive mix impact due to additional oil and gas units shipped in the current year. These favorable movements were partially offset by the negative impact of the sale of the BCS business that was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

 

For the fiscal 2024 first half,three quarters, marketing, engineering and administrative (“ME&A”) expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 24.9%24.3%, compared to 26.0%23.7% for the fiscal 2023 first half.three quarters. ME&A expenses increased $3.0$5.6 million (9.7%(12.2%) versus the same period last fiscal year. The increase in ME&A spending for the first halfthree quarters was comprised of higher wages and benefits ($1.4 million), travel costs ($0.50.7 million), software maintenance ($0.3 million), product development ($0.3 million), global bonus expense ($0.9 million), professional fees ($0.4 million), lease expense ($0.3 million), depreciation and amortization ($0.6 million) and a positive currency translation impact ($0.5 million). These increases were partially offset by lower bad debt expense ($0.2 million). The increases were driven by inflationary impacts and investment in resources to support our hybrid electric strategy.

 

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The Company incurred minor restructuring charges during the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, primarily associated with ongoing cost reduction actions at its European operations and actions to adjust the cost structure at the Company’s domestic operation. The Company continues to focus on actively managing its cost structure and reducing fixed costs in light of the ongoing market challenges.

 

Interest expense was down slightly37.6% to $0.8$1.0 million in the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2024, with a lower average outstanding revolver balance partially offset by a higher interest rate.

 

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Other expenseincome of $0.3$0.6 million for the first halfthree quarters of fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to a currency loss,pension benefit, partially offset by a pension benefit.currency loss.

 

The fiscal 2024 first halfthree quarters effective tax rate was 107.1%41.9% compared to 80.5%38.2% in the prior fiscal year comparable period. The full domestic valuation allowance, along with the mix of foreign earnings by jurisdiction, resulted in the increase to the effective tax rate.

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Comparison between DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 and June 30, 2023

 

As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company had net working capital of $119.0$119.9 million, which represents a decreasean increase of $0.6$0.3 million, or 0.5%0.2%, from the net working capital of $119.6 million as of June 30, 2023.

 

Cash increased by $7.8$10.6 million to $21.0$23.8 million as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, versus $13.3 million as of June 30, 2023. As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the majority of the cash is at the Company’s overseas operations in Europe ($5.55.6 million) and Asia-Pacific ($10.810.4 million). The Company had $7.9 million of domestic cash available at March 29, 2024 in anticipation of the closing of the Katsa Oy acquisition announced in March.

 

Trade receivables of $41.4$41.0 million were down $13.3$13.8 million, or 24.3%25.2%, when compared to last fiscal year-end. The impact of foreign currency translation was to increasedecrease accounts receivable by $1.2$0.2 million versus June 30, 2023. As a percent of sales, trade receivables finished at 56.8%55.2% in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 62.2%60.2% for the comparable period in fiscal 2023 and 65.2% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

 

Inventories were essentially unchangedreduced by $2.1 million (1.6%) versus June 30, 2023. The impact of foreign currency translation was to increasedecrease inventories by $3.9$0.9 million versus June 30, 2023. This increaseThe remaining decrease was essentially offset bythe result of the sale of the BCS business, reducing inventory by $3.8 million. Other entity movements were offsetting, with increases at our operationsThe operation in the Netherlands (drivenreported an offsetting increase driven by anticipatedcontinued growth in the second half) and Australia (timing of purchases and a new product introduction) being offset by reductions at our distribution operations in Singapore, Chinabacklog and the US.need for inventory to support growth. Much of this inventory, however, is funded through customer advance payments upon receipt of the order. On a consolidated basis, as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company’s backlog of orders to be shipped over the next six months approximates $125.2$130.5 million, compared to $119.2 million at June 30, 2023 and $124.0$127.7 million at December 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. As a percentage of six-month backlog, inventory has decreased from 111% at June 30, 2023 to 105%100% at DecemberMarch 29, 2023.2024.

 

Net property, plant and equipment increased $1.6$2.0 million (4.4%(5.1%) to $40.3$40.6 million versus $38.7 million at June 30, 2023. The Company had capital spending of $5.4$7.6 million in the first half and a favorable exchange impact of $0.5 million. These increases werethree quarters. This increase was partially offset by depreciation ($3.45.0 million) and the impact of the sale of the BCS business. Capital spending occurring in the first halfthree quarters was primarily related to replacement capital. In total, the Company expects to invest between $9 and $11 million in capital assets in fiscal 2024. The Company continues to review its capital plans based on overall market conditions and availability of capital and may make changes to its capital plans accordingly. The Company’s capital program is focused on modernizing key core manufacturing, assembly and testing processes and improving efficiencies at its facilities around the world.

 

Accounts payable as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 of $32.6$33.2 million was down $3.9$3.3 million, or 10.7%9.0%, from June 30, 2023. The impact of foreign currency translation was to increasedecrease accounts payable by $1.1$0.3 million versus June 30, 2023. The remaining decrease is primarily related to the reduced purchasing activities in light of stable demand and inventory reduction efforts.

 

Total borrowings and long-term debt as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 decreased $0.9$1.6 million to $17.7$17.0 million versus $18.6 million at June 30, 2023. During the first half,three quarters, the Company reported positive free cash flow of $10.6$14.7 million (defined as operating cash flow less acquisitions of fixed assets), driven by positive operating results and working capital performance, partially offset by the payment of a bonus accrual and capital spending. The Company ended the quarter with total debt, net of cash, of ($3.3)6.8) million, compared to $5.4 million at June 30, 2023, for a net improvement of $8.7$12.2 million.

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Total equity increased $0.2$1.4 million, or 0.1%, to $145.3$146.9 million as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023.2024. The net lossincome during the first half decreasedthree quarters increased equity by $0.1$3.6 million, offset by a favorablean unfavorable foreign currency translation of $2.2$0.9 million and the payment of a dividend ($0.61.2 million). The net change in common stock and treasury stock resulting from the accounting for stock-based compensation decreased equity by $0.5 million. The net remaining decrease in equity primarily represents the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost on the Company’s defined benefit pension plans, along with the unrealized gain on cash flow hedges.

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On June 29, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO”) that provided for the assignment and assumption of the previously existing loans between the Company and Bank of Montreal (the “2016 Credit Agreement”) and subsequent amendments into a term loan (the “Term Loan”) and revolving credit loans (each a “Revolving Loan” and, collectively, the “Revolving Loans,” and, together with the Term Loan, the “Loans”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, BMO agreed to make the Term Loan to the Company in a principal amount not to exceed $35.0 million and the Company may, from time to time prior to the maturity date, enter into Revolving Loans in amounts not to exceed, in the aggregate, $50.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Commitment”), subject to a Borrowing Base based on Eligible Inventory and Eligible Receivables. Subsequent amendments to the Credit Agreement reduced the Term Loan to $20.0 million, extended the maturity date of the Term Loan to March 4, 2026,April 1, 2027, and require the Company to make principal installment payments on the Term Loan of $0.5 million per quarter. In addition, under subsequent amendments to the Credit Agreement, BMO’s Revolving Credit Commitment is currently $40.0$45.0 million. The Credit Agreement also allows the Company to obtain Letters of Credit from BMO, which if drawn upon by the beneficiary thereof and paid by BMO, would become Revolving Loans. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company may not pay cash dividends on its common stock in excess of $3.0$5.0 million in any fiscal year. The term of the Revolving Loans under the Credit Agreement currently runs through June 30, 2025.April 1, 2027.

 

Under the Credit Agreement as amended, interest rates are based on either the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) or the euro interbank offered rate (the “EURIBO Rate”). Loans are designated either as “SOFR Loans,” which accrue interest at an Adjusted Term SOFR plus an Applicable Margin, or “Eurodollar Loans,” which accrue interest at the EURIBO Rate plus an Applicable Margin. Amounts drawn on a Letter of Credit that are not timely reimbursed to the Bank bear interest at a Base Rate plus an Applicable Margin. The Company also pays a commitment fee on the average daily Unused Revolving Credit Commitment equal to an Applicable Margin. Currently, the Applicable Margins are between 1.25%2.00% and 2.75%3.50% for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit; 1.375%2.125% and 2.875%3.625% for Term Loans; and .10%0.15% and .15%0.30% for the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment (each depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio).

 

The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires the Company to meet certain financial covenants. Specifically, the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio may not exceed 3.50 to 1.00, and the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may not be less than 1.10 to 1.00. In determining whether the Company is in compliance with its Total Funded Debt/EBITDA Ratio, the Company’s EBITDA will include transaction expenses of up to $0.6 million for the Katsa Oy acquisition, as well as pro-forma EBITDA of Katsa Oy as permitted by the Bank. The Company’s Tangible Net Worth may not be less than $100$100.0 million plus 50% of positive Net Income for each fiscal year ending on or after June 30, 2023.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s personal property, including accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, and intellectual property. The Company has also pledged 100% of its equity interests in certain domestic subsidiaries and 65% of its equity interests in certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company also entered into a Collateral Assignment of Rights under Purchase Agreement for its acquisition of Veth Propulsion. To effect these security interests, the Company entered into various amendment and assignment agreements that consent to the assignment of certain agreements previously entered into between the Company and the Bank of Montreal in connection with the 2016 Credit Agreement. The Company also amended and assigned to BMO a Negative Pledge Agreement that it has previously entered into with Bank of Montreal, pursuant to which it agreed not to sell, lease or otherwise encumber real estate that it owns except as permitted by the Credit Agreement and the Negative Pledge Agreement.

 

The Company has also entered into a Deposit Account Control Agreement with the Bank, reflecting the Bank’s security interest in deposit accounts the Company maintains with the Bank. The Bank may not provide a notice of exclusive control of a deposit account (thereby obtaining exclusive control of the account) prior to the occurrence or existence of a Default or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or otherwise upon the occurrence or existence of an event or condition that would, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, constitute a Default or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.

         

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Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, BMO may take the following actions upon written notice to the Company: (1) terminate its remaining obligations under the Credit Agreement; (2) declare all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable; and (3) demand the Company to immediately Cash Collateralize L/C Obligations in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate L/C Obligations or a greater amount if BMO determines a greater amount is necessary. If such Event of Default is due to the Company’s bankruptcy, the BankBMO may take the three actions listed above without notice to the Company.

 

On April 1, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 10 to Credit Agreement (the “Tenth Amendment”) that amended and extended the Credit Agreement. The Tenth Amendment increased the Revolving Credit Commitment from $40.0 million to $45.0 million, and also increased the Borrowing Base for Revolving Loans from the sum of (a) 85% of outstanding unpaid Eligible Receivable and (b) the lesser of $30.0 million and 50% of Eligible Inventory to the sum of (a) 85% of outstanding unpaid Eligible Receivables and (b) the lesser of $35.0 million (reduced to $32.5 million beginning with the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year) and 60% of Eligible Inventory (reduced to 55% of Eligible Inventory beginning with the third quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, and 50% of Eligible Inventory beginning with the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year).

The Company intends to use the increased borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement to help finance its previously announced proposed acquisition of Katsa Oy by TD Finland Holding Oy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Tenth Amendment specifically permits the Company to use Revolving Loans for the Katsa Oy acquisition. In addition, in determining whether the Company is in compliance with its Total Funded Debt/EBITDA Ratio, the Company’s EBITDA will include transaction expenses of up to $0.6 million for the Katsa Oy acquisition, as well as pro-forma EBITDA of Katsa Oy as permitted by the Bank.

The Tenth Amendment also extended the Credit Agreement through April 1, 2027 and extended the maturity date of the Term Loan and the Term Loan Commitment Date to April 1, 2027. Prior to the Tenth Amendment, the Credit Agreement was scheduled to terminate as of June 30, 2025, and the Term Loan and Term Loan Commitment Date were scheduled to mature/terminate on March 4, 2026.

The Tenth Amendment also increased the Applicable Margins under the Credit Agreement for purposes of determining interest rates on Revolving Loans, Letters of Credit, Term Loans, and the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment. Prior to the Tenth Amendment, the Applicable Margins were between 1.25% and 2.75% for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit; 1.375% and 2.875% for Term Loans; and .10% and .15% for the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment (each depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio). Under the Tenth Amendment, the Applicable Margins are between 2% and 3.5% for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit; 2.125% and 3.625% for Term Loans; and .15% and .3% for the Unused Revolving Credit Commitment (each depending on the Company’s Total Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio).

The Tenth Amendment also increased the amount of Restricted Payments that the Company may make in the form of cash dividends, distributions, purchases, redemptions, or other acquisitions of its common stock from $3.0 million to $5.0 million in any fiscal year.

The Company remains in compliance with its liquidity and other covenants.

As of March 29, 2024, current maturities include $2.0 million of term loan payments due within the coming year.

Other significant contractual obligations as of DecemberMarch 29, 20232024 are disclosed in Note N "Lease Liabilities" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  There are no material undisclosed guarantees.  As of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, the Company had no additional material purchase obligations other than those created in the ordinary course of business related to inventory and property, plant, and equipment, which generally have terms of less than 90 days.  The Company has long-term obligations related to its postretirement plans which are discussed in detail in Note G "Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Postretirement medical claims are paid by the Company as they are submitted.  In fiscal 2024, the Company expects to contribute $0.7 million to postretirement benefits based on actuarial estimates; however, these amounts can vary significantly from year to year because the Company is self-insured.  In fiscal 2024, the Company expects to contribute $0.7 million to its defined benefit pension plans.  The Company does not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Management believes that available cash, the Credit Agreement, the unsecured lines of credit, cash generated from future operations, and potential access to debt markets will be adequate to fund the Company's cash and capital requirements for the foreseeable future.

 

New Accounting Releases

 

See Note A, Basis of Presentation, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of this Quarterly Report requires management’s judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

 

The Company’s critical accounting policies are described in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for June 30, 2023. There have been no significant changes to those accounting policies subsequent to June 30, 2023.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

The Company is electing not to provide this disclosure due to its status as a Smaller Reporting Company.

 


 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation,  the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). During the most recent fiscal quarter, no changes were made which have materially affected, or which are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II.OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is a defendant in several product liability or related claims which are considered either adequately covered by appropriate liability insurance or involving amounts not deemed material to the business or financial condition of the Company.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a)

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

There were no securities of the Company sold by the Company during the quarter ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4 (2) of the Act.

 

(b)

Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

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(c)

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

(b)

Average

Price Paid

per Share

(c) Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs

(d) Maximum Number of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the Plans or

Programs

     

September 30, –  October 27, 2023

0

NA

0

315,000

     

October 28 – November 24, 2023

0

NA

0

315,000

     

November 25 – December 29, 2023

620

NA

0

315,000

     

Total

0

NA

0

315,000

Period

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

(b)

Average

Price Paid

per Share

(c) Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs

(d) Maximum Number of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the Plans or

Programs

     

December 30, 2023 –  January 26, 2024

582

NA

0

315,000

     

January 27 – February 23, 2024

0

NA

0

315,000

     

February 24 – March 29, 2024

626

NA

0

315,000

     

Total

0

NA

0

315,000

 

The amounts shown in Column (a) above represent shares of common stock delivered to the Company as payment of withholding taxes due on the vesting of restricted stock and performance stock issued under the Twin Disc, Incorporated 2021 and 2018 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans.

 

Under authorizations granted by the Board of Directors on February 1, 2008 and July 27, 2012, the Company was authorized to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock.  This authorization has no expiration, and as of DecemberMarch 29, 2023,2024, 315,000 may yet be purchased under these authorizations. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock pursuant to these authorizations during the quarter ended DecemberMarch 29, 2023.2024.

 

The discussion of limitations upon the payment of dividends as a result of the Credit Agreement between the Company and BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as discussed in Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis " under the heading "Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources," is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

None.

 


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Item 6.

Exhibits

 

31a               Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31b               Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32a               Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32b               Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS       Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH      Inline XBRL Schema

101.CAL      Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF      Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase

101.LAB      Inline XBRL Label Linkbase

101.PRE      Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase

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

31a Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31bCertification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32aCertification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32bCertification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCHInline XBRL Schema
101.CALInline XBRL Calculation Linkbase
101.DEFInline XBRL Definition Linkbase
101.LABInline XBRL Label Linkbase
101.PREInline XBRL Presentation Linkbase
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 


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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

 

TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED

 

(Registrant)

  
  

Date: February 7,May 8, 2024

/s/ JEFFREY S. KNUTSON

 

Jeffrey S. Knutson

 

Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer,

Treasurer and Secretary

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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