UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended May 31, 2006
Commission File No. 000-06936
WD-40 COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 95-1797918 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1061 Cudahy Place, San Diego, California | | 92110 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (619) 275-1400
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
As of June 30, 2006, 16,891,595 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.
Part I Financial Information
ITEM 1. | Financial Statements |
WD-40 Company
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
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| | May 31, 2006 | | | August 31, 2005 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 24,378,000 | | | $ | 37,120,000 | |
Short-term investments | | | 20,300,000 | | | | — | |
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for cash discounts, returns and doubtful accounts of $1,885,000 and $1,506,000 | | | 40,087,000 | | | | 44,487,000 | |
Product held at contract packagers | | | 1,488,000 | | | | 1,814,000 | |
Inventories | | | 15,434,000 | | | | 8,041,000 | |
Current deferred tax assets, net | | | 4,704,000 | | | | 2,946,000 | |
Other current assets | | | 3,256,000 | | | | 6,784,000 | |
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Total current assets | | | 109,647,000 | | | | 101,192,000 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 9,042,000 | | | | 8,355,000 | |
Goodwill | | | 96,044,000 | | | | 95,858,000 | |
Other intangibles, net | | | 42,753,000 | | | | 42,884,000 | |
Investment in related party | | | 893,000 | | | | 1,112,000 | |
Other assets | | | 4,305,000 | | | | 4,852,000 | |
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| | $ | 262,684,000 | | | $ | 254,253,000 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | $ | 10,714,000 | | | $ | 10,714,000 | |
Accounts payable | | | 12,283,000 | | | | 13,671,000 | |
Accounts payable to related party | | | 714,000 | | | | 1,945,000 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 12,071,000 | | | | 14,058,000 | |
Accrued payroll and related expenses | | | 5,296,000 | | | | 3,828,000 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 4,336,000 | | | | 2,484,000 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 45,414,000 | | | | 46,700,000 | |
Long-term debt | | | 53,571,000 | | | | 64,286,000 | |
Deferred employee benefits and other long-term liabilities | | | 1,958,000 | | | | 1,838,000 | |
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net | | | 12,998,000 | | | | 11,363,000 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 113,941,000 | | | | 124,187,000 | |
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Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 36,000,000 shares authorized — 17,425,743 and 17,222,410 shares issued | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,000 | |
Paid-in capital | | | 59,326,000 | | | | 52,990,000 | |
Unearned stock-based compensation | | | — | | | | (136,000 | ) |
Retained earnings | | | 100,730,000 | | | | 89,983,000 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 3,696,000 | | | | 2,238,000 | |
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (534,698 shares) | | | (15,026,000 | ) | | | (15,026,000 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 148,743,000 | | | | 130,066,000 | |
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| | $ | 262,684,000 | | | $ | 254,253,000 | |
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.)
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WD-40 Company
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | | Nine Months Ended May 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Net sales | | $ | 73,052,000 | | | $ | 65,149,000 | | | $ | 211,747,000 | | | $ | 186,913,000 | |
Cost of products sold (including cost of products acquired from related party of $10,775,000 and $9,730,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively; and $31,221,000 and $27,682,000 for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively) | | | 37,633,000 | | | | 33,897,000 | | | | 109,738,000 | | | | 95,445,000 | |
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Gross profit | | | 35,419,000 | | | | 31,252,000 | | | | 102,009,000 | | | | 91,468,000 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 18,356,000 | | | | 15,425,000 | | | | 51,980,000 | | | | 47,537,000 | |
Advertising and sales promotion | | | 5,923,000 | | | | 4,650,000 | | | | 14,097,000 | | | | 13,359,000 | |
Amortization of intangible asset | | | 132,000 | | | | 141,000 | | | | 394,000 | | | | 418,000 | |
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Income from operations | | | 11,008,000 | | | | 11,036,000 | | | | 35,538,000 | | | | 30,154,000 | |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | | (953,000 | ) | | | (1,350,000 | ) | | | (2,811,000 | ) | | | (4,036,000 | ) |
Other income, net | | | 181,000 | | | | 128,000 | | | | 404,000 | | | | 459,000 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 10,236,000 | | | | 9,814,000 | | | | 33,131,000 | | | | 26,577,000 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 3,190,000 | | | | 3,452,000 | | | | 11,341,000 | | | | 9,302,000 | |
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Net income | | $ | 7,046,000 | | | $ | 6,362,000 | | | $ | 21,790,000 | | | $ | 17,275,000 | |
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Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 1.30 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
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Diluted | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 1.29 | | | $ | 1.03 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | | | 16,829,760 | | | | 16,671,190 | | | | 16,745,433 | | | | 16,612,003 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | | | 16,969,770 | | | | 16,885,504 | | | | 16,857,735 | | | | 16,806,178 | |
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Dividends declared per share | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | 0.62 | |
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.)
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WD-40 Company
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
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| | Nine Months Ended May 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 21,790,000 | | | $ | 17,275,000 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,571,000 | | | | 2,182,000 | |
Gains on sales and disposals of property and equipment | | | (24,000 | ) | | | (13,000 | ) |
Deferred income tax expense | | | (437,000 | ) | | | 5,854,000 | |
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options | | | — | | | | 354,000 | |
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options | | | (321,000 | ) | | | — | |
Distributions received and equity losses (earnings) from related party, net | | | 219,000 | | | | (37,000 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | 1,396,000 | | | | 15,000 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts receivable | | | 5,283,000 | | | | 4,995,000 | |
Product held at contract packagers | | | 326,000 | | | | 101,000 | |
Inventories | | | (7,029,000 | ) | | | (1,530,000 | ) |
Other assets | | | 3,623,000 | | | | (2,351,000 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (2,288,000 | ) | | | (2,164,000 | ) |
Accounts payable to related party | | | (1,231,000 | ) | | | (547,000 | ) |
Income taxes payable | | | 2,141,000 | | | | (1,998,000 | ) |
Deferred employee benefits and other long-term liabilities | | | 78,000 | | | | 112,000 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 26,097,000 | | | | 22,248,000 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of short-term investments | | | (20,300,000 | ) | | | — | |
Proceeds from collections on note receivable | | | 50,000 | | | | — | |
Capital expenditures | | | (2,446,000 | ) | | | (1,996,000 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | | | 210,000 | | | | 92,000 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (22,486,000 | ) | | | (1,904,000 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | | (10,714,000 | ) | | | (10,000,000 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | 4,755,000 | | | | 2,568,000 | |
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options | | | 321,000 | | | | — | |
Dividends paid | | | (11,043,000 | ) | | | (10,298,000 | ) |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (16,681,000 | ) | | | (17,730,000 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | 328,000 | | | | 16,000 | |
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | (12,742,000 | ) | | | 2,630,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 37,120,000 | | | | 29,433,000 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 24,378,000 | | | $ | 32,063,000 | |
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.)
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WD-40 Company
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Net income | | $ | 7,046,000 | | $ | 6,362,000 | | | $ | 21,790,000 | | $ | 17,275,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation, net of tax provision / (benefit) of $464,000 and ($439,000) for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively; and $300,000 and $85,000 for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively | | | 1,935,000 | | | (1,209,000 | ) | | | 1,458,000 | | | 666,000 |
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Total comprehensive income | | $ | 8,981,000 | | $ | 5,153,000 | | | $ | 23,248,000 | | $ | 17,941,000 |
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(See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.)
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WD-40 COMPANY
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2006
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company
WD-40 Company (the Company), based in San Diego, California, markets two lubricant brands known as WD-40® and 3-IN-ONE Oil®, two heavy-duty hand cleaner brands known as Lava® and Solvol®, and six household product brands known as X-14® hard surface cleaners and automatic toilet bowl cleaners, 2000 Flushes® automatic toilet bowl cleaner, Carpet Fresh® and No Vac® rug and room deodorizers, Spot Shot® aerosol and liquid carpet stain remover and 1001® carpet and household cleaners and rug and room deodorizers.
The Company’s brands are sold in various locations around the world. Lubricant brands are sold worldwide in markets such as North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Household product brands are currently sold primarily in North America, the U.K., Australia and the Pacific Rim. Heavy-duty hand cleaner brands are sold primarily in the U.S. and Australia.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Financial Statement Presentation
The financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods shown reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation thereof. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2005.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments consist of investment grade auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with maturities that could range from 13 months to 30 years. The interest rates are reset through an auction bidding process at predetermined periods ranging from 7 to 35 days. Due to the frequent nature of the reset feature, the realized or unrealized gains or losses associated with these securities are not significant; therefore, auction rate securities are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Purchase and sale activity of short-term investments is presented as cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. In the prior fiscal year, the Company did not carry any short-term investments.
Sales Concentration
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a significant U.S. mass retail customer and offers a variety of the Company’s products. Sales to U.S. Wal-Mart stores accounted for approximately 9 percent and 8 percent of the Company’s consolidated net sales during the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 8 percent of the Company’s consolidated net sales during each of the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Excluding sales to U.S. Wal-Mart
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stores, sales to affiliates of Wal-Mart worldwide accounted for approximately 5 percent and 4 percent during the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 4 percent during each of the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by the weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares (dilutive securities) that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive securities are comprised of options granted under the Company’s stock option plan. The schedule below summarizes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding included in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods ended May 31, 2006 and 2005.
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | | 16,829,760 | | 16,671,190 | | 16,745,433 | | 16,612,003 |
Weighted average dilutive securities | | 140,010 | | 214,314 | | 112,302 | | 194,175 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | | 16,969,770 | | 16,885,504 | | 16,857,735 | | 16,806,178 |
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Weighted average options outstanding totaling 111,246 and 116,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 473,342 and 218,933 for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as the options have an exercise price greater than or equal to the average market value of the Company’s common stock during the respective periods. Additionally for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2006, weighted average options outstanding totaling 212,196 and 264,780, respectively, were also excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS under the treasury stock method as they were anti-dilutive. These options were anti-dilutive as a result of the assumed proceeds from (i) amounts option holders must pay for exercising stock options, (ii) the amount of compensation costs for future service that the Company has not yet recognized as expense, and (iii) the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital upon exercise of the options.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” FSP No. 109-1 states that qualified domestic production activities should be accounted for as a special deduction under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Any benefit from the deduction should be reported in the period in which the deduction is claimed on the tax return. On May 24, 2006, the U.S. Treasury Department issued the final regulations concerning the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Based on the final regulations, the Company has completed its evaluation of the impact of Internal Revenue Code Section 199 provided by the Act and has determined that the deduction, which will be included in the fiscal year 2006 tax return, will result in a reduction of approximately one-half of a percent to the Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal year 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” FSP No. 109-2 amends the existing accounting literature that requires companies to record deferred taxes on foreign earnings, unless they intend to indefinitely reinvest those earnings outside the U.S. This pronouncement temporarily allows companies that are evaluating whether to repatriate foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to delay recognizing any related taxes until that decision is made. This pronouncement also requires companies that are considering repatriating earnings to disclose the status of their evaluation and the potential amounts being considered for repatriation. The Company completed its evaluation in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 and foresees no benefit
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in the repatriation of foreign earnings. As a result, the Company does not anticipate repatriating foreign earnings under the provisions of this act.
NOTE 2 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
Goodwill and other intangibles principally relate to the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are tested at least annually for impairment during the Company’s second fiscal quarter and otherwise as may be required. During the current fiscal year second quarter, the Company tested its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. Based on this test, the Company determined that there were no instances of impairment.
The Company tests for goodwill impairment based on the SFAS No. 142 goodwill impairment model, which is a two-step process. First, the impairment model requires comparison of the book value of net assets to the fair value of the related reporting units that have goodwill assigned to them. If the fair value is determined to be less than book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of impairment. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is estimated as the fair value of the reporting unit used in the first step less the fair values of all other net tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair market value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill.
The Company tests for impairment of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives in accordance with SFAS No. 142 based on discounted future cash flows compared to the related book values.
In addition to the annual impairment tests, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are evaluated each reporting period. Goodwill is evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life and to determine any indicators of impairment.
Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their useful lives and are also evaluated quarterly to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support their remaining useful lives.
Definite-lived Intangible Asset
The Company’s definite-lived intangible asset consists of the non-contractual customer relationships acquired in the 1001 acquisition. This definite-lived intangible asset is included in the Europe segment and is being amortized over its estimated eight-year life. This asset is recorded in pounds sterling and converted to U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. The following table summarizes the non-contractual customer relationships intangible asset and the related amortization:
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| | As of May 31, 2006 | | | As of August 31, 2005 | |
Gross carrying amount | | $ | 4,458,000 | | | $ | 4,287,000 | |
Accumulated amortization | | | (1,207,000 | ) | | | (759,000 | ) |
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Net carrying amount | | $ | 3,251,000 | | | $ | 3,528,000 | |
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Amortization expense | | $ | 132,000 | | $ | 141,000 | | $ | 394,000 | | $ | 418,000 |
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The estimated amortization expense for the non-contractual customer relationships intangible asset is based on current foreign currency exchange rates, and amounts in future periods may differ from those presented due to fluctuations in those rates. The estimated amortization for the non-contractual customer relationships intangible asset in future fiscal years is as follows:
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Remainder of fiscal year 2006 | | $ | 139,000 |
Fiscal year 2007 | | | 557,000 |
Fiscal year 2008 | | | 557,000 |
Fiscal year 2009 | | | 557,000 |
Fiscal year 2010 | | | 557,000 |
Thereafter | | | 884,000 |
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| | $ | 3,251,000 |
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Changes in definite-lived intangibles by segment for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 are summarized below:
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| | Definite-lived Intangibles | |
| | Americas | | Europe | | | Asia-Pacific | | Total | |
Balance as of August 31, 2005 | | $ | — | | $ | 3,528,000 | | | $ | — | | $ | 3,528,000 | |
Amortization | | | — | | | (394,000 | ) | | | — | | | (394,000 | ) |
Translation adjustments | | | — | | | 117,000 | | | | — | | | 117,000 | |
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Balance as of May 31, 2006 | | $ | — | | $ | 3,251,000 | | | $ | — | | $ | 3,251,000 | |
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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, which are not amortized as they have been determined to have indefinite lives, consist of the trade names Carpet Fresh, X-14, 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot and 1001.
Changes in indefinite-lived intangibles by segment for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 are summarized below:
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| | Indefinite-lived Intangibles |
| | Americas | | Europe | | Asia-Pacific | | Total |
Balance as of August 31, 2005 | | $ | 35,700,000 | | $ | 3,656,000 | | $ | — | | $ | 39,356,000 |
Translation adjustments | | | — | | | 146,000 | | | — | | | 146,000 |
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Balance as of May 31, 2006 | | $ | 35,700,000 | | $ | 3,802,000 | | $ | — | | $ | 39,502,000 |
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Acquisition-related Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 are summarized below:
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| | Acquisition-related Goodwill |
| | Americas | | Europe | | Asia-Pacific | | Total |
Balance as of August 31, 2005 | | $ | 85,628,000 | | $ | 9,018,000 | | $ | 1,212,000 | | $ | 95,858,000 |
Translation adjustments | | | 28,000 | | | 158,000 | | | — | | | 186,000 |
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Balance as of May 31, 2006 | | $ | 85,656,000 | | $ | 9,176,000 | | $ | 1,212,000 | | $ | 96,044,000 |
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NOTE 3 - SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
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| | As of May 31, 2006 | | | As of August 31, 2005 | |
Inventories | | | | | | | | |
Raw materials and components | | $ | 1,592,000 | | | $ | 1,672,000 | |
Work-in-process(1) | | | 2,290,000 | | | | 288,000 | |
Finished goods | | | 11,552,000 | | | | 6,081,000 | |
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| | $ | 15,434,000 | | | $ | 8,041,000 | |
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(1) Consists of WD-40 No-Mess Pens that require final packaging before being offered for sale. | |
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Other Current Assets | | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | $ | 2,907,000 | | | $ | 4,140,000 | |
Federal income taxes receivable | | | 349,000 | | | | 2,644,000 | |
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| | $ | 3,256,000 | | | $ | 6,784,000 | |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, net | | | | | | | | |
Land | | $ | 580,000 | | | $ | 572,000 | |
Buildings and improvements | | | 4,096,000 | | | | 4,012,000 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 1,102,000 | | | | 1,063,000 | |
Computer and office equipment | | | 3,376,000 | | | | 2,806,000 | |
Software | | | 3,096,000 | | | | 2,799,000 | |
Machinery, equipment and vehicles | | | 7,129,000 | | | | 6,135,000 | |
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| | | 19,379,000 | | | | 17,387,000 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (10,337,000 | ) | | | (9,032,000 | ) |
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| | $ | 9,042,000 | | | $ | 8,355,000 | |
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Other Intangibles, net | | | | | | | | |
Intangibles with indefinite lives | | $ | 39,502,000 | | | $ | 39,356,000 | |
Intangibles with definite lives | | | 4,458,000 | | | | 4,287,000 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | (1,207,000 | ) | | | (759,000 | ) |
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| | $ | 42,753,000 | | | $ | 42,884,000 | |
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Accrued Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses | | $ | 7,155,000 | | | $ | 9,189,000 | |
Other | | | 4,916,000 | | | | 4,869,000 | |
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| | $ | 12,071,000 | | | $ | 14,058,000 | |
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NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTIES
VML Company L.L.C. (VML), a Delaware Limited Liability Company, was formed in April 2001, at which time the Company acquired a 30% membership interest. Since formation, VML has served as the Company’s contract manufacturer for certain household products and acts as a warehouse distributor for other product lines of the
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Company. Although VML has begun to expand its business to other customers, the Company continues to be its largest customer. VML makes profit distributions to the Company and the 70% owner on a discretionary basis in proportion to each party’s respective interest.
The Company has a put option to sell its interest in VML to the 70% owner, and the 70% owner has a call option to purchase the Company’s interest. The sale price in each case is established pursuant to formulas based on VML’s operating results.
Under Financial Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,” VML qualifies as a variable interest entity, and it has been determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s investment in VML is accounted for using the equity method of accounting, and its equity in VML earnings or losses is recorded as a component of cost of products sold, as VML acts primarily as a contract manufacturer to the Company. The Company recorded equity losses related to its investment in VML of $51,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2006, and equity earnings of $119,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2005. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, the Company recorded equity losses related to its investment in VML of $147,000. For the nine months ended May 31, 2005, the Company recorded equity earnings related to its investment in VML of $264,000.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with VML was $0.9 million as of May 31, 2006. This amount represents the balance of the Company’s equity investment in VML, which is presented as investment in related party on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s investment in VML as of August 31, 2005 was $1.1 million.
Cost of products sold which were purchased from VML, net of rebates, equity earnings or losses and accretion of investment, was approximately $10.8 million and $9.7 million during the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $31.2 million and $27.7 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company had product payables to VML of $0.7 million and $1.9 million at May 31, 2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. Additionally, the Company receives rental income from VML, which is recorded as a component of other income (expense), net. Rental income from VML was $48,000 during each of the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, and $143,000 during each of the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005.
NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints, including product liability litigation, arising in the ordinary course of business. With the possible exception of the legal proceedings discussed below, management is of the opinion that none of these matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
On April 19, 2006, a legal action was filed against the Company in the United States District Court, Southern District of California. The complaint seeks class action status and alleges that the Company misrepresented that its 2000 Flushes Bleach, 2000 Flushes Blue Plus Bleach and X-14 Anti-Bacterial automatic toilet bowl cleaners (ATBCs) are safe for plumbing systems and unlawfully omitted to advise consumers regarding the allegedly damaging effect the use of the ATBCs has on toilet parts made of plastic and rubber. The complaint seeks to remedy such allegedly wrongful conduct: (i) by requiring the Company to identify all consumers who have purchased the ATBCs and to return money as may be ordered by the court; and (ii) by the granting of other equitable relief, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. Though a new named plaintiff brought this case, it is legally and factually identical to a similar case that was dismissed by the San Diego Superior Court in April 2005. If class action certification is granted in this aforementioned legal action, it is reasonably possible that the outcome could have a material adverse effect on the operating results, financial position and cash flows of the Company. There is not sufficient information to estimate the Company’s exposure at this time.
The Company has been named as a defendant in an increasing number of lawsuits brought by a growing group of attorneys on behalf of individual plaintiffs who assert that exposure to products that allegedly contain benzene is a cause of certain cancers. The Company is one of many defendants in these legal proceedings whose products are alleged to
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contain benzene. However, the Company specifies that its suppliers provide constituent ingredients free of benzene, and the Company believes its products have always been formulated without containing benzene. Except for self-insured retention amounts applicable to each separately filed lawsuit, the Company expects that the benzene lawsuits will be adequately covered by insurance and will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company is vigorously defending these lawsuits in an effort to demonstrate conclusively that its products do not contain benzene, and that they have not contained benzene in prior years. The Company is unable to assess the expected cost of defense of these lawsuits in future periods. If the number of benzene lawsuits filed against the Company continues to increase, it is reasonably possible that such costs of defense may materially affect the Company’s results of operations and cash flows in future periods.
On May 28, 2004, separate but substantially identical legal actions were filed by the same plaintiff against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas and in the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas. The plaintiff asserts claims for damages for alleged fraud in connection with the acquisition of Heartland Corporation by the Company on May 31, 2002. The plaintiff alleges federal and state securities fraud and common law fraud claims against the Company and also seeks to rescind the purchase agreement for the Heartland Corporation acquisition. In the opinion of management, these actions are without merit and therefore are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company has relationships with various suppliers (contract manufacturers) who manufacture the Company’s products. Although the Company does not have any definitive minimum purchase obligations included in the contract terms with the contract manufacturers, supply needs are communicated and the Company is committed to purchase the products produced based on orders and short-term projections provided to the contract manufacturers, ranging from two to five months. The Company is also obligated to purchase back obsolete or slow-moving inventory. The Company has acquired inventory under these commitments, the amounts of which have not had a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
As permitted under Delaware law, the Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies senior officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company maintains Director and Officer insurance coverage that mitigates the Company’s exposure with respect to such obligations. As a result of the Company’s insurance coverage, management believes that the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. No liabilities have been recorded for these agreements as of May 31, 2006.
From time to time, the Company enters into indemnification agreements with certain contractual parties in the ordinary course of business, including agreements with lenders, lessors, contract manufacturers, marketing distributors, customers and certain vendors. All such indemnification agreements are entered into in the context of the particular agreements and are provided in an attempt to properly allocate risk of loss in connection with the consummation of the underlying contractual arrangements. Although the maximum amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited, management believes that the Company maintains adequate levels of insurance coverage to protect the Company with respect to most potential claims arising from such agreements and that such agreements do not otherwise have value separate and apart from the liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. No liabilities have been recorded with respect to such indemnification agreements as of May 31, 2006.
When, as part of an acquisition, the Company acquires all of the stock or all of the assets and liabilities of another company, the Company assumes the liability for certain events or occurrences that took place prior to the date of the acquisition. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make for such obligations is undeterminable at this time. No liabilities have been recorded as of May 31, 2006 for unknown potential obligations arising out of the conduct of businesses acquired by the Company in recent years.
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NOTE 6 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective September 1, 2005, the Company began recording compensation expense associated with stock options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”. Prior to September 1, 2005, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation related to stock options under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25; therefore, the Company measured compensation expense for its stock option plan using the intrinsic value method, that is, as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the grant date over the amount required to be paid to acquire the stock, and provided the disclosures required by SFAS Nos. 123 and 148. The Company has adopted the modified prospective transition method provided under SFAS No. 123R, and as a result, has not retroactively adjusted results from prior periods. Under this transition method, compensation expense associated with stock options recognized in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 includes: 1) expense related to the remaining unvested portion of all stock option awards granted prior to September 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123; and 2) expense related to all stock option awards granted subsequent to September 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.
The adoption of SFAS No. 123R also resulted in certain changes to the Company’s accounting for its restricted stock awards, which is discussed below in more detail.
As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company’s net income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2006 includes $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense and $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the Company’s stock options. The compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based compensation arrangements is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Prior to the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company presented tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options as cash flows from operating activities on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS No. 123R requires that cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the cumulative compensation cost recognized for options exercised (excess tax benefits) be classified as cash inflows from financing activities and cash outflows from operating activities.
The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options and the issuance of restricted stock.
Stock Options
At May 31, 2006, the Company had one stock option plan. Under the Company’s current stock option plan, the Board of Directors may grant options to purchase up to 4,480,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to officers, key employees and non-employee directors of the Company. At May 31, 2006, options for 1,312,054 shares remained available for future grant under the plan. Options cancelled due to forfeiture or expiration return to the pool available for grant. The plan is administered by the Board of Directors or its designees and provides that options granted under the plan will be exercisable at such times and under such conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors at the time of grant of such option, however options may not be granted for terms in excess of ten years. Options outstanding under the plan have been granted with immediate vesting, vesting after one year and vesting over a period of three years. Compensation expense related to stock options granted is recognized ratably over the service vesting period for the entire option award. The total number of stock option awards expected to vest is adjusted by estimated forfeiture rates. The terms of the plan provide for the granting of options at an exercise price not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant, as determined by the closing market value stock price on the grant date. The exercise price of all options granted during the three and nine-month periods ended May 31, 2006 and 2005 was greater than or equal to the market value on the date of grant and, accordingly, no stock-based compensation expense for such options is reflected in net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 2005.
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The estimated fair value of each option award granted was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions for option grants during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005:
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Risk-free interest rate | | n/a | | n/a | | 4.34% | | 2.90% |
Expected volatility of common stock | | n/a | | n/a | | 25.11% | | 41.37% |
Dividend yield | | n/a | | n/a | | 3.22% | | 2.88% |
Expected option term | | n/a | | n/a | | 4.85 years | | 3.00 years |
(1) | No options were granted during the three-month periods ended May 31, 2006 and 2005. |
The computation of the expected term is based on a weighted average calculation combining the average life of options that have already been exercised or cancelled with the estimated life of all unexercised options. The increase in the expected term period over period is due to anticipated lower volatility in the future and to a change in the mix of employees receiving stock option awards. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. For option grants during the nine months ended May 31, 2006, the expected volatility computation is based on the average of the volatility over the most recent one-year period, the most recent period commensurate with the expected option term and WD-40’s long-term mean reversion volatility. For option grants during the nine months ended May 31, 2005, the expected volatility computation is based on the volatility over the five and three-year periods prior to the date of grant of such prior year options. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Company revised its volatility calculation method to include consideration of both long-term and short-term volatility measures in addition to volatility over the period commensurate with the expected option term. The Company expects this revised methodology to be a better predictor of future volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on a U.S. Treasury constant maturity with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the option. The dividend yield is based on the projected annual dividend payment per share, divided by the stock price at the grant date.
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plan as of May 31, 2006 and of changes in options outstanding under the plan during the nine months ended May 31, 2006 is as follows:
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| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share | | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
Options outstanding at August 31, 2005 | | 1,381,896 | | | $26.27 | | | | |
Options granted | | 247,000 | | | $27.35 | | | | |
Options exercised | | (197,234 | ) | | $24.11 | | | | |
Options forfeited or expired | | (28,815 | ) | | $29.04 | | | | |
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Options outstanding at May 31, 2006 | | 1,402,847 | | | $26.71 | | 6.60 | | $8,163,000 |
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Options vested and exercisable at May 31, 2006 | | 955,165 | | | $26.21 | | 5.63 | | $6,039,000 |
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The Company’s determination of fair value is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as a number of assumptions that require judgment. The weighted-average fair value of each option granted during the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, was $5.61 per option and $7.27 per option, respectively. There were no options granted during each of the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.7 million and $0.3 million during the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, the total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
As of May 31, 2006, there was $1.9 million of unamortized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.7 years.
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Cash received from stock option exercises for the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005 was $2.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005 was $4.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The income tax benefits from stock option exercises totaled $0.1 million for each of the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, the income tax benefits from stock option exercises totaled $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
For stock options granted prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per common share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 in determining stock-based compensation for awards under the plan:
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 | | | Nine Months Ended May 31, 2005 | |
Net income, as reported | | $ | 6,362,000 | | | $ | 17,275,000 | |
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects | | | — | | | | — | |
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects | | | (291,000 | ) | | | (954,000 | ) |
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Pro forma net income | | $ | 6,071,000 | | | $ | 16,321,000 | |
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Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic - as reported | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
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Basic - pro forma | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.98 | |
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Diluted - as reported | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 1.03 | |
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Diluted - pro forma | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.98 | |
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Restricted Stock
Pursuant to the Company’s current Amended and Restated WD-40 Company 1999 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (the Plan) and the current director compensation policy, restricted shares are issued to non-employee directors of the Company in lieu of cash compensation of up to $30,000 according to an election made by each director as of the October meeting of the Board of Directors. A director who holds shares of the Company having a value of at least $50,000 may elect to receive his or her annual director’s fee in cash. Otherwise, directors must elect to receive restricted stock in lieu of cash in the amount of $5,500, $11,000, $16,500, $22,000, $27,500 or $30,000. The restricted shares are to be issued in accordance with the director’s election as soon as practicable after the first day of March. The number of shares to be issued is equal to the amount of compensation to be paid in shares divided by 90% of the closing price of the Company’s shares as of the first business day of March or other date of issuance of such shares. Compensation expense related to restricted stock issued is recognized ratably over the service vesting period. Restricted shares issued to a director do not become vested for resale for a period of five years or until the director’s retirement from the Board following the director’s 65th birthday. Unless a director has reached age 65, the shares are subject to forfeiture if, during the five-year vesting period, the director resigns from service as a director.
In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the fair value of restricted stock awards is estimated based on the closing market value stock price on the date of share issuance. The total number of restricted stock awards expected to vest is adjusted by estimated forfeiture rates. As of May 31, 2006, there was $279,000 of unamortized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 3.9 years. The unamortized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards was recorded as unearned stock-based compensation in shareholders’ equity at August 31, 2005. As part of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, such unamortized compensation cost was reclassified as a component of paid-in-capital.
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A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock awards as of May 31, 2006 and of changes in restricted stock outstanding under the plan during the nine months ended May 31, 2006 is as follows:
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| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
Restricted stock awards outstanding at August 31, 2005 | | 4,828 | | | $32.62 |
Shares issued | | 6,099 | | | $30.32 |
Shares vested | | (426 | ) | | $31.89 |
Shares forfeited | | — | | | $ — |
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Restricted stock awards outstanding at May 31, 2006 | | 10,501 | | | $31.31 |
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NOTE 7 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND FOREIGN OPERATIONS
The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on sales, operating income and expected return. The Company is organized based on geographic location. Segment data does not include inter-segment revenues, and incorporates costs from corporate headquarters into the Americas segment, without allocation to other segments. The Company’s segments are run independently, and as a result, there are few costs that could be considered only costs from headquarters that would qualify for allocation to other segments. The most significant portions of costs from headquarters relate to the Americas segment both as a percentage of time and sales. Therefore, any allocation to other segments would be arbitrary.
The tables below present information about reported segments:
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Three Months Ended: | | Americas | | Europe | | Asia-Pacific | | Total |
May 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 47,162,000 | | $ | 20,589,000 | | $ | 5,301,000 | | $ | 73,052,000 |
Income from operations | | $ | 7,319,000 | | $ | 2,711,000 | | $ | 978,000 | | $ | 11,008,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | $ | 537,000 | | $ | 309,000 | | $ | 26,000 | | $ | 872,000 |
Interest income | | $ | 193,000 | | $ | 52,000 | | $ | 4,000 | | $ | 249,000 |
Interest expense | | $ | 1,202,000 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,202,000 |
Total assets | | $ | 205,469,000 | | $ | 52,075,000 | | $ | 5,140,000 | | $ | 262,684,000 |
May 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 43,705,000 | | $ | 16,762,000 | | $ | 4,682,000 | | $ | 65,149,000 |
Income from operations | | $ | 7,812,000 | | $ | 2,162,000 | | $ | 1,062,000 | | $ | 11,036,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | $ | 392,000 | | $ | 330,000 | | $ | 20,000 | | $ | 742,000 |
Interest income | | $ | 190,000 | | $ | 42,000 | | $ | 5,000 | | $ | 237,000 |
Interest expense | | $ | 1,587,000 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,587,000 |
Total assets | | $ | 192,190,000 | | $ | 42,354,000 | | $ | 4,915,000 | | $ | 239,459,000 |
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Nine Months Ended: | | Americas | | Europe | | Asia-Pacific | | Total |
May 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 138,895,000 | | $ | 57,983,000 | | $ | 14,869,000 | | $ | 211,747,000 |
Income from operations | | $ | 23,016,000 | | $ | 9,472,000 | | $ | 3,050,000 | | $ | 35,538,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | $ | 1,581,000 | | $ | 920,000 | | $ | 70,000 | | $ | 2,571,000 |
Interest income | | $ | 757,000 | | $ | 153,000 | | $ | 13,000 | | $ | 923,000 |
Interest expense | | $ | 3,734,000 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 3,734,000 |
Total assets | | $ | 205,469,000 | | $ | 52,075,000 | | $ | 5,140,000 | | $ | 262,684,000 |
May 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 124,808,000 | | $ | 49,216,000 | | $ | 12,889,000 | | $ | 186,913,000 |
Income from operations | | $ | 19,362,000 | | $ | 7,781,000 | | $ | 3,011,000 | | $ | 30,154,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | $ | 1,186,000 | | $ | 935,000 | | $ | 61,000 | | $ | 2,182,000 |
Interest income | | $ | 586,000 | | $ | 108,000 | | $ | 15,000 | | $ | 709,000 |
Interest expense | | $ | 4,745,000 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4,745,000 |
Total assets | | $ | 192,190,000 | | $ | 42,354,000 | | $ | 4,915,000 | | $ | 239,459,000 |
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Product Line Information | | Net Sales |
| | May 31, 2006 | | May 31, 2005 |
Three Months Ended: | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 48,807,000 | | $ | 43,116,000 |
Household products | | | 22,760,000 | | | 20,268,000 |
Hand cleaners | | | 1,485,000 | | | 1,765,000 |
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| | $ | 73,052,000 | | $ | 65,149,000 |
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Nine Months Ended: | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 140,299,000 | | $ | 123,284,000 |
Household products | | | 66,730,000 | | | 58,602,000 |
Hand cleaners | | | 4,718,000 | | | 5,027,000 |
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| | $ | 211,747,000 | | $ | 186,913,000 |
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NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 27, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share payable on July 31, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 17, 2006.
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ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes, and the MD&A included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005.
In MD&A, “we,” “our,” “us,” and “the Company” refer to WD-40 Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. Amounts and percents in tables and discussions may not total due to rounding.
OVERVIEW
The Company markets two lubricant brands known as WD-40® and 3-IN-ONE Oil®, two heavy-duty hand cleaner brands known as Lava® and Solvol®, and six household product brands known as X-14® hard surface cleaners and automatic toilet bowl cleaners, 2000 Flushes® automatic toilet bowl cleaner, Carpet Fresh® and No Vac® rug and room deodorizers, Spot Shot® aerosol and liquid carpet stain remover and 1001® carpet and household cleaners and rug and room deodorizers. These brands are sold in various locations around the world. Lubricant brands are sold worldwide in markets such as North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Household product brands are currently sold primarily in North America, the U.K., Australia and the Pacific Rim. Heavy-duty hand cleaner brands are sold primarily in the U.S. and Australia.
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | % Change | | 2006 | | 2005 | | % Change |
Net sales | | $ | 73,052 | | $ | 65,149 | | 12% | | $ | 211,747 | | $ | 186,913 | | 13% |
Gross profit | | $ | 35,419 | | $ | 31,252 | | 13% | | $ | 102,009 | | $ | 91,468 | | 12% |
Income from operations | | $ | 11,008 | | $ | 11,036 | | 0% | | $ | 35,538 | | $ | 30,154 | | 18% |
Net income | | $ | 7,046 | | $ | 6,362 | | 11% | | $ | 21,790 | | $ | 17,275 | | 26% |
Earnings per common share(diluted) | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 0.38 | | 10% | | $ | 1.29 | | $ | 1.03 | | 26% |
HIGHLIGHTS
| • | | In the third quarter, sales in the Americas increased 8% compared to the same prior fiscal year period, combined with sales increases of 23% and 13% in Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, sales in the Americas increased 11% as compared to the same prior fiscal year period, combined with sales increases of 18% and 15% in Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively. |
| • | | In the third quarter, lubricant sales were up 13%, household product sales were up 12% and hand cleaner sales were down 16%. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, lubricant sales were up 14%, household product sales were up 14% and hand cleaner sales were down 6%. |
| • | | Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same prior fiscal year third quarter and year-to-date periods partially offset the growth of our sales as well as growth in expenses. The current third quarter results translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced sales of $74.4 million and net income of $7.1 million. The impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period negatively affected sales and net income for the current third quarter by $1.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The current year-to-date results translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced sales of $214.9 million and net income of $22.1 million. The impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period negatively affected sales and net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 by $3.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. |
| • | | The Company continues to face significant competition and challenges within the household products categories. However, we were encouraged by the performance of our household products during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, sales of U.S. household products were up 18% versus the same prior fiscal year period as a result of increases in distribution, increases in promotions and new products introduced during fiscal year 2005. |
| • | | We continue to be focused and committed to innovation. We are pleased with our recent introductions of innovative products, and we continue to be encouraged by the Company’s accelerated pace of innovation, |
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| including potential new products currently in development. We see innovation as an important factor to the success of our brands, and we intend to continue our commitment to work on future product, packaging and promotional innovations. |
| • | | The rising cost of products sold negatively affected gross margins for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 versus the same prior fiscal year period. We continue to be concerned about rising costs of components and raw materials during the remainder of fiscal year 2006. We began to incur increased costs during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 and have continued to see further cost increases. To combat these cost increases, the Company implemented price increases on certain products during the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. Since that time, the Company has continued to experience increases in product costs. As a result, the Company implemented additional price increases on certain products during the third quarter of this fiscal year. |
| • | | The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” at the beginning of the current fiscal year. The incremental increase in compensation costs related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, excluding the associated tax benefits, totaled $0.4 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2006, respectively, and was recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. |
| • | | For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, advertising and sales promotion expenses were up 6% compared to the same prior fiscal year period. For the three months ended May 31, 2006, advertising and sales promotion expenses were up 27% compared to the same prior fiscal year period due primarily to the timing of consumer broadcast and print advertising in the U.S. The Company expects to continue to increase its investment in advertising and promotional expenses during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. |
| • | | As of May 31, 2006, inventory increased to $15.4 million, up from $8.0 million at August 31, 2005. The increase is due to inventory acquired to support new product introductions and promotions. Recent product introductions have required the Company to acquire products outside of its historical contract packager model, which has resulted in the need for the Company to carry higher levels of inventory. |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006 Compared to Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005
Net Sales
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Net Sales by Segment | | Three Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Americas | | $ | 47,162 | | $ | 43,705 | | $ | 3,457 | | 8% |
Europe | | | 20,589 | | | 16,762 | | | 3,827 | | 23% |
Asia-Pacific | | | 5,301 | | | 4,682 | | | 619 | | 13% |
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Total net sales | | $ | 73,052 | | $ | 65,149 | | $ | 7,903 | | 12% |
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Please refer to the discussion under “Segment Results” included later in this section for further detailed results by segment. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same prior fiscal year period negatively impacted the growth of the Company’s sales. The current fiscal year third quarter results translated at last fiscal year’s third quarter exchange rates would have produced sales of $74.4 million, thus, the impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period negatively affected third quarter fiscal year 2006 sales by $1.3 million, or 1.7%.
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Net Sales by Product Line | | Three Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Lubricants | | $ | 48,807 | | $ | 43,116 | | $ | 5,691 | | | 13% |
Household products | | | 22,760 | | | 20,268 | | | 2,492 | | | 12% |
Hand cleaners | | | 1,485 | | | 1,765 | | | (280 | ) | | (16)% |
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Total net sales | | $ | 73,052 | | $ | 65,149 | | $ | 7,903 | | | 12% |
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By product line, sales of lubricants include WD-40 and 3-IN-ONE; sales of household products include Carpet Fresh, No Vac, X-14, 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot and 1001; and hand cleaner sales include Lava and Solvol.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $35.4 million, or 48.5% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, compared to $31.3 million, or 48.0% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. The rise in the gross margin percentage was primarily attributable to price increases on some of the Company’s products. These price increases were implemented by the Company to reduce the impact of rising costs of products, which have negatively affected gross margins in all of the Company’s regions. The rising costs of products have been due to the significant increase in costs for components and raw materials, including aerosol cans and petroleum-based products. The Company began to experience increased costs during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004, and we have continued to experience further cost increases. To reduce the impact of these cost increases, the Company implemented price increases on certain products during the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. However, costs of components, raw materials and finished goods have continued to rise since last fiscal year’s third quarter. As a result, the Company implemented additional price increases for some of its products; the majority of such prices increases were implemented during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The increase in pricing of certain products worldwide added approximately 1.7% to gross margin percentage in the current fiscal year third quarter compared to the same prior fiscal year period. As a result of the general upward trend of costs in the market, we are concerned about the possibility of continued rising costs of components, raw materials and finished goods.
Although the price increases helped reduce the current effect of rising costs on gross margin percentage, further rises in the cost of products could offset the benefits of the price increases. The Company is also examining supply chain cost savings initiatives in an effort to further reduce the impact of increased costs on gross margin percentage. Additionally, the Company believes that innovation will be a key factor in improving gross margin percentage in the long term.
The rise in gross margin percentage was also partially due to a decrease in advertising and promotional and other discounts, which positively impacted gross margin percentage by 0.5%. This decrease resulted from both timing and reductions in certain traditional advertising and promotional activities that have experienced declines in consumer response. Advertising and promotional discounts, which are recorded as a reduction to sales, include coupon redemptions, consideration and allowances given to retailers for space in their stores, consideration and allowances given to obtain favorable display positions in retailers’ stores and co-operative advertising and promotional activity. The timing of these promotional activities, as well as shifts in product mix, may cause fluctuations in gross margin percentage from period to period.
Note that the Company’s gross margins may not be comparable to those of other reporting entities, since some entities include all costs related to distribution of their products in cost of products sold, whereas we exclude the portion associated with amounts paid to third parties for distribution to our customers from our contract packagers, and include these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 increased to $18.4 million from $15.4 million for the same prior fiscal year period. The increase in SG&A was largely attributable to increases in employee-related costs, bonus accrual, stock-based compensation expense due to the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement, freight costs and research and development costs. Employee-related costs, which include salaries, profit sharing and other fringe benefits, increased $0.8 million versus the prior fiscal year third quarter as a result of annual compensation increases and additional staffing. Bonus accrual increased $1.2 million versus the prior fiscal year third quarter, as many regions did not achieve profit and other performance expectations in the prior fiscal year period, which resulted in a lower prior fiscal year bonus accrual. Beginning in the current fiscal year, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which requires the expensing of stock options. The adoption of this new accounting pronouncement resulted in a $0.4 million incremental increase in compensation expense during the current fiscal year third quarter. Freight costs increased $0.4 million due to sales growth and increased fuel surcharges. Research and development costs increased $0.4 million due to increased new product development activities.
Also contributing to the increase in SG&A was $0.4 million of increased miscellaneous expenses such as depreciation and amortization, travel and insurance expenses. These increases were partially offset by $0.3 million of decreased
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investor relations expenses, sales commissions and bad debt expense related to recoveries of bad debt, as well as $0.4 million of foreign currency translation impact. The current third quarter SG&A expenses translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced total SG&A expenses of $18.8 million.
The Company continued its research and development investment in support of its focus on innovation. Research and development costs in the current fiscal year third quarter were $0.9 million compared to $0.5 million in the prior fiscal year third quarter. The Company’s new-product development team, known as Team Tomorrow, engages in consumer research, product development, current product improvement and testing activities. This team leverages its development capabilities by partnering with a network of outside resources including the Company’s current and prospective outsource suppliers.
As a percentage of sales, SG&A was 25.1% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 and 23.7% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005.
Advertising and Sales Promotion Expenses
Advertising and sales promotion expenses increased to $5.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, up from $4.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005 and, as a percentage of sales, increased to 8.1% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 from 7.1% in the comparable prior fiscal year period. The increase is related to the timing of investment in advertising activities in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. In the prior fiscal year, marketing investment was concentrated in the first quarter. However, marketing investment in the U.S. was reduced during the remainder of last fiscal year as the Company reevaluated the market dynamics and its strategies to determine which programs would be the most effective. In the current fiscal year, increased investment began in the second quarter, continued during the third quarter and is expected to continue in the fourth quarter as the Company aligns its advertising and sales promotion activities with the distribution of its current and new products. Investment in global advertising and sales promotion expenses for fiscal year 2006 is expected to be in the range of 7.0% to 8.0% of net sales.
As a percentage of sales, advertising and sales promotion expenses may fluctuate period to period based upon the type of marketing activities employed by the Company, as the costs of certain promotional activities are required to be recorded as reductions to sales, and others remain in advertising and sales promotion expenses. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, the total promotional costs recorded as reductions to sales were $4.4 million versus $4.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. Therefore, the Company’s total investment in advertising and sales promotion activities totaled $10.3 million in the current fiscal year third quarter versus $9.5 million in the prior fiscal year third quarter.
Amortization of Intangible Asset Expense
Amortization of intangible asset expense was $132,000 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, compared to $141,000 in last fiscal year’s third quarter. The amortization relates to the non-contractual customer relationships intangible asset acquired in the 1001 acquisition, which was completed in April 2004. This intangible asset is being amortized over its estimated eight-year life.
Income from Operations
Income from operations was $11.0 million, or 15.1% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, compared to $11.0 million, or 16.9% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. The decrease in income from operations as a percentage of sales was due to the items discussed above.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net was $1.0 million compared to $1.4 million for the quarters ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The change in interest expense, net was primarily due to reduced principal balance on long-term borrowings resulting from a $10 million principal payment made in May 2005 and a $10.7 million principal payment made in October 2005.
Other Income / Expense, net
Other income, net was $181,000 during the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, compared to $128,000 in the comparable prior fiscal year quarter, an increase of $53,000, which was due to foreign currency exchange gains.
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Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was 31.2% of income before income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, a decrease from 35.2% in the prior fiscal year third quarter. The decrease in tax rate is due to the benefits of I.R.C. 199 related to qualified production activities provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, as well as the benefit of the deductibility of stock-based compensation expense related to some of the Company’s stock options granted to non-U.S. taxpayers. The year-to-date impact of these additional tax benefits was recognized in the current fiscal year third quarter upon determination of the Company’s qualification for such tax benefits. These tax benefits were partially offset by the impact of reduced low income housing credits, the growth of worldwide income, non-deductible stock-based compensation expense related to stock options granted to some non-U.S. taxpayers and the current impact of the phase out of Extraterritorial Income (“ETI”) benefits. The effective tax rate estimated for the full fiscal year 2006 is expected to be in the range of 34.0% to 35.0%.
Net Income
Net income was $7.0 million, or $0.42 per common share on a fully diluted basis for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.38 per common share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. The change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period had a negative impact of $0.1 million on third quarter fiscal year 2006 net income. Current fiscal year third quarter results translated at last fiscal year’s third quarter foreign currency exchange rates would have produced net income of $7.1 million.
Segment Results
Following is a discussion of sales by region for the current and prior year third quarter.
Americas
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Net Sales | | Three Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Americas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 25,995 | | $ | 24,922 | | $ | 1,073 | | | 4% |
Household products | | | 19,982 | | | 17,389 | | | 2,593 | | | 15% |
Hand cleaners | | | 1,185 | | | 1,394 | | | (209 | ) | | (15)% |
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Sub-total | | $ | 47,162 | | $ | 43,705 | | $ | 3,457 | | | 8% |
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% of consolidated | | | 65% | | | 67% | | | | | | |
The increase in lubricant sales in the Americas during the current fiscal year third quarter compared to the same prior year period is the result of WD-40 sales growth in Canada and Latin America as sales increased by 43% and 41%, respectively. Growth in Canada was due to the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen. Growth in Latin America was primarily due to increased promotional activity and new distribution. Price increases implemented during the fiscal year 2005 third quarter on certain products, as well as additional price increases implemented during the current fiscal year third quarter, also contributed to the sales growth in the Americas in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. WD-40 sales in the U.S. were essentially flat in the current fiscal year third quarter versus the same period last fiscal year. U.S. WD-40 sales benefited from new products and price increases. However, these increases were offset by decreased sales resulting from promotional timing. The sales increases in Canada and Latin America were partially offset by a decrease in 3-IN-ONE sales in the U.S., which was due to reduced distribution with a key customer.
Despite the significant competition within the household brands category, the Company’s household products were still able to achieve sales growth. Household product sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 were up by $2.6 million, or 15%, compared to the same prior year period due to increases in the U.S and Canada. Sales in the U.S. increased by $2.3 million, or 14%, and sales in Canada increased $0.3 million, or 26%. The increases in household product sales resulted from a variety of reasons, including increased promotional activity, increased distribution and new products that were introduced during fiscal year 2005. While the Company’s household products achieved sales growth during the current fiscal year third quarter versus the prior fiscal year third quarter, these products continue to experience significant competition within their categories, and in related categories as well.
Spot Shot sales increased 21% and 32% in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, during the current fiscal year third quarter as compared to the same prior fiscal year period due to increased promotional activities with key customers and sales
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from new products, Spot Shot Pro and Spot Shot with a trigger format. Additionally, during the first half of the prior fiscal year third quarter, Spot Shot experienced decreased sales as a result of a key U.S. customer temporarily replacing Spot Shot with competitor products as it performed competitor sales testing. Although Spot Shot was successful and maintained distribution, these tests caused sales to be lower in the prior fiscal year third quarter. Overall, Spot Shot continues to outperform new entrants as well as established products on the shelf. The Company has committed research and development resources to create meaningful innovation for the Spot Shot brand, including Spot Shot Pro and Spot Shot with a trigger format. Spot Shot Pro is an aerosol carpet stain remover targeted to frequent and commercial users, and the new Spot Shot product with a trigger delivery format is a liquid carpet stain remover. Both of these new products also provide innovation through an odor neutralizing formula.
Over the past two years, retailers have reduced shelf space for traditional rug and room deodorizers for reallocation to other air care products. As a result, the rug and room deodorizer category as a whole has declined in the mass retail and grocery trade channels. Despite the declines in the rug and room deodorizer category, Carpet Fresh was able to achieve sales growth in the U.S. of 36% during the current fiscal year third quarter compared to the third quarter of last fiscal year due to increased promotional activities and expanded distribution, which included new trade channels. The Company continues to refine its marketing, promotions and pricing strategies, and has committed research and development resources to create innovation for the Carpet Fresh brand.
U.S. sales of the X-14 hard surface cleaners increased 39% in the current fiscal year third quarter versus the prior fiscal year third quarter due primarily to increased promotional activities, growth in non-grocery trade channels and the full year benefit from the launch of two new innovative products. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 and first quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Company introduced two new products, X-14 Orange Aerosol and X-14 Oxy Citrus. The X-14 Orange Aerosol is differentiated by its highly effective formulation and wide area spray delivery system, while X-14 Oxy Citrus utilizes a unique dual cleaning formula.
U.S. sales of 2000 Flushes/X-14 automatic toilet bowl cleaners were down 5% in the current fiscal year third quarter compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter due to competitor activity and reduced distribution with a key customer. The decrease in U.S. sales of automatic toilet bowl cleaners was partially offset by a 20% increase in Canada. The increase in Canada was the result of the timing of promotional activities. Sales of the automatic toilet bowl cleaning category are being pressured overall due to competition from the manual bowl cleaning category.
To address the challenges and opportunities that exist within the competitive environments of the household products categories, the Company continues to focus on innovation through product, packaging and promotional strategies.
Sales of heavy-duty hand cleaners for the Americas decreased 15% in the current fiscal year third quarter compared to the same prior fiscal year period as a result of decreased promotional activity. Although sales of heavy-duty hand cleaners decreased, distribution remains consistent through the grocery trade and other classes of trade.
For this region, 85% of sales came from the U.S., and 15% came from Canada and Latin America in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, compared to the distribution in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, when 88% of sales came from the U.S., and 12% came from Canada and Latin America.
Europe
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Net Sales | | Three Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Europe | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 18,293 | | $ | 14,385 | | $ | 3,908 | | | 27% |
Household products | | | 2,296 | | | 2,372 | | | (76 | ) | | (3)% |
Hand cleaners | | | — | | | 5 | | | (5 | ) | | (100)% |
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Sub-total | | $ | 20,589 | | $ | 16,762 | | $ | 3,827 | | | 23% |
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% of consolidated | | | 28% | | | 26% | | | | | | |
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For the quarter ended May 31, 2006, sales in Europe grew to $20.6 million, up $3.8 million, or 23%, over sales in the same prior fiscal year period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same prior fiscal year period partially offset the growth of sales. The current fiscal year third quarter results translated at last fiscal year’s third quarter exchange rates would have produced sales of $22.2 million in this region. Thus, the impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period negatively affected third quarter fiscal year 2006 sales by approximately $1.6 million, or 7%.
The countries where the Company sells through a direct sales force include the U.K, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands. Sales from these countries increased 22% in the current fiscal year third quarter versus the same prior fiscal year period. Sales from these countries also accounted for 70% of the region’s sales in both the current and prior fiscal year third quarters. Percentage increases in sales in U.S. dollars across the various parts of the region over the prior fiscal year third quarter are as follows: the U.K., 2%; France, 32%; the Germanics group, 70%; Spain/Portugal, 2%; and Italy, 26%. In the long term, the number of countries where the Company sells through a direct sales force is expected to increase, and these direct sales markets are expected to continue to be important contributors to the region’s growth.
The U.K. market benefited from sales growth of WD-40 and 1001 Carpet Fresh No Vac. WD-40 sales were up 6% compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter due to the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen, as well as price increases on certain products during the current fiscal year third quarter. The increase in WD-40 sales was partially offset by a 2% decrease in total 1001 brand sales as a result of competition and reduced distribution to a customer. Although total 1001 brand sales were down, 1001 Carpet Fresh No Vac was able to achieve sales growth of 18% versus the prior fiscal year third quarter as a result of increased distribution and awareness, as well as media investment. The sales growth in France was the result of the introduction of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen and increased sales of 3-IN-ONE. The 3-IN-ONE sales growth in France was due to increased distribution and penetration of the 3-IN-ONE Professional products. The sales growth in the Germanics group, which includes Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria and Switzerland, was the result of increased awareness and penetration of the WD-40 brand, the introduction of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the further development of direct sales into the Netherlands. Sales in Spain/Portugal were up as a result of the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the No-Mess Pen, which was launched under the 3-IN-ONE brand. The sales growth in Italy was also the result of increased awareness and penetration of the WD-40 brand and the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen.
In the countries in which the Company sells through local distributors, sales increased 25% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 versus the same prior fiscal year period. The sales growth in the distributor markets was the result of the continued growth in Eastern Europe. The distributor market accounted for approximately 30% of the total Europe segment sales in both the current and prior fiscal year third quarters. These markets continue to experience growth in distribution and usage resulting from increased market penetration and brand awareness.
Asia-Pacific
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Net Sales | | Three Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Asia-Pacific | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 4,519 | | $ | 3,809 | | $ | 710 | | | 19% |
Household products | | | 482 | | | 507 | | | (25 | ) | | (5)% |
Hand cleaners | | | 300 | | | 366 | | | (66 | ) | | (18)% |
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Sub-total | | $ | 5,301 | | $ | 4,682 | | $ | 619 | | | 13% |
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% of consolidated | | | 7% | | | 7% | | | | | | |
In the Asia-Pacific region, which includes Australia and Asia, total sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 were $5.3 million, up $0.6 million, or 13%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2005.Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter negatively impacted current fiscal year third quarter sales by $0.1 million, or 2%. Asia-Pacific sales benefited from increased lubricant sales in both Asia and Australia.
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Sales in Australia were up 10% in the current fiscal year third quarter as compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter primarily due to sales growth of WD-40 as a result of increased promotional activities and the launch of the WD-40 No-Mess Pen. 3-IN-ONE and No Vac also contributed to the sales growth. 3-IN-ONE sales growth was due to the launch of new products. No Vac sales increased as it continues to gain market share in Australia.
Sales in Asia were up 15% in the current fiscal year third quarter as compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter due to increased WD-40 sales to customers across the Asian region, including China, Taiwan, Philippines, India, Singapore and Japan, as the Company continues to expand into this region. Sales of 3-IN-ONE also contributed to the increase in Asia as a result of the launch of a new product in some markets.
The Asian region represents important long-term growth potential for the Company. Because of this potential, the Company is considering direct operations to help accelerate the growth of the markets in this region.
The Company continues to combat counterfeit products, which remain an issue within the Asian market, particularly in China. In fiscal year 2004, the Company released a uniquely shaped WD-40 can into the market in China and has introduced this style of packaging across all of Asia. Although there have been attempts to counterfeit the shaped can, this packaging reduces the ability of counterfeiters to imitate the Company’s products.
Nine Months Ended May 31, 2006 Compared to Nine Months Ended May 31, 2005
Net Sales
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Net Sales by Segment | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Americas | | $ | 138,895 | | $ | 124,808 | | $ | 14,087 | | 11% |
Europe | | | 57,983 | | | 49,216 | | | 8,767 | | 18% |
Asia-Pacific | | | 14,869 | | | 12,889 | | | 1,980 | | 15% |
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Total net sales | | $ | 211,747 | | $ | 186,913 | | $ | 24,834 | | 13% |
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Please refer to the discussion under “Segment Results” included later in this section for further detailed results by segment. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same prior fiscal year period partially offset the growth of the Company’s sales. The current fiscal year nine-month results translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced sales of $214.9 million, thus, the impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period negatively affected sales in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 by $3.2 million, or 1.5%.
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Net Sales by Product Line | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Lubricants | | $ | 140,299 | | $ | 123,284 | | $ | 17,015 | | | 14% |
Household products | | | 66,730 | | | 58,602 | | | 8,128 | | | 14% |
Hand cleaners | | | 4,718 | | | 5,027 | | | (309 | ) | | (6)% |
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Total net sales | | $ | 211,747 | | $ | 186,913 | | $ | 24,834 | | | 13% |
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By product line, sales of lubricants include WD-40 and 3-IN-ONE; sales of household products include Carpet Fresh, No-Vac, X-14, 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot and 1001; and hand cleaner sales include Lava and Solvol.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $102.0 million, or 48.2% of sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2006, compared to $91.5 million, or 48.9% of sales in the comparable period last year. The decrease in the gross margin percentage was primarily attributable to the increase in cost of products sold. The increase in cost of products negatively affected gross margins in all of the Company’s regions. This increase was primarily due to the significant rise in costs for components and raw
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materials, including aerosol cans and petroleum-based products. As a result of the general upward trend of costs in the market, we are concerned about the possibility of continued rising costs of components, raw materials and finished goods. Gross margin percentage was also negatively impacted during the current fiscal year as the Company incurred costs associated with impaired, slow-moving and reworked inventory. As a result, the Company focused on reducing excess inventory of certain products and offered significant discounts, which reduced the gross margin percentage. The discounts and costs associated with the impaired, slow-moving and reworked inventory negatively impacted the gross margin percentage by 0.3% for the nine months ended May 31, 2006. The increase in cost of products sold and the costs associated with impaired, slow-moving and reworked inventory were partially offset by a decrease in advertising and promotional and other discounts, which positively impacted gross margin percentage by 0.6%. This decrease resulted from both timing and reductions in certain traditional advertising and promotional activities that have experienced declines in consumer response. Advertising and promotional discounts, which are recorded as a reduction to sales, include coupon redemptions, consideration and allowances given to retailers for space in their stores, consideration and allowances given to obtain favorable display positions in retailers’ stores and co-operative advertising and promotional activity. The timing of these promotional activities, as well as shifts in product mix, may cause fluctuations in gross margin percentage from period to period.
As the result of the continued trend of rising costs, the Company has implemented price increases on certain products. The Company began to experience rising costs during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 and has continued to experience further cost increases. To reduce the impact of these cost increases, the Company implemented price increases on certain products during the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. However, costs of components, raw materials and finished goods have continued to rise since last fiscal year’s third quarter. As a result, the Company implemented additional price increases during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The increase in pricing of certain products worldwide added approximately 1.5% to gross margin percentage in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the same prior fiscal year period.
Although the price increases helped reduce the current effect of rising costs on gross margin percentage, further rises in the cost of products could offset the benefits of the price increases. The Company is also examining supply chain cost savings initiatives in an effort to further reduce the impact of increased costs on gross margin percentage. Additionally, the Company believes that innovation will be a key factor in improving gross margin percentage in the long term.
Note that the Company’s gross margins may not be comparable to those of other reporting entities, since some entities include all costs related to distribution of their products in cost of products sold, whereas we exclude the portion associated with amounts paid to third parties for distribution to our customers from our contract packagers, and include these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 increased to $52.0 million from $47.5 million for the same period last year. The increase in SG&A was largely attributable to increases in employee-related costs, bonus accrual, stock-based compensation expense due to the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement, freight costs, professional services and research and development costs. Employee-related costs, which include salaries, profit sharing and other fringe benefits, increased $1.5 million versus the same prior fiscal year period as a result of annual compensation increases and additional staffing. Bonus accrual increased $1.3 million versus the same prior fiscal year period, as many regions did not achieve profit and other performance expectations in the prior fiscal year period, which resulted in a lower prior fiscal year bonus accrual. Beginning in the current fiscal year, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which requires the expensing of stock options. The adoption of this new accounting pronouncement resulted in a $1.4 million incremental increase in compensation expense during the first nine months of fiscal year 2006. Freight costs increased $0.9 million due to sales growth and increased fuel surcharges. The $0.6 million increase in professional services costs related to information technology, marketing, legal and tax-related consulting. Research and development costs increased $0.6 million due to increased new product development activity.
Also contributing to the increase in SG&A was $0.7 million of increased miscellaneous expenses such as depreciation and amortization, overhead expenses, travel expenses and meeting expenses. These increases were partially offset by $1.1 million of decreased bad debt expense related to recoveries of bad debt, including a preference claim, $0.4 million of decreased sales commissions and $0.1 million of decreased investor relations and insurance costs, as well as $0.8
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million of foreign currency translation impact. The current fiscal year-to-date SG&A expenses translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced total SG&A expenses of $52.8 million.
The Company continued its research and development investment in support of its focus on innovation. Research and development costs in the first nine months of the current fiscal year were $2.5 million compared to $1.9 million in the same prior fiscal year period. The Company’s new-product development team, known as Team Tomorrow, engages in consumer research, product development, current product improvement and testing activities. This team leverages its development capabilities by partnering with a network of outside resources including the Company’s current and prospective outsource suppliers.
As a percentage of sales, SG&A was 24.5% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 and 25.4% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2005.
Advertising and Sales Promotion Expenses
Advertising and sales promotion expenses increased to $14.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2006, up from $13.4 million for the same period last year, and as a percentage of sales, decreased to 6.7% for the current period from 7.1% in the comparable prior year period. The increase in dollars is related to the timing of investment in advertising activities in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. In the prior fiscal year, marketing investment was concentrated in the first quarter. However, marketing investment in the U.S. was reduced during the remainder of last fiscal year as the Company reevaluated the market dynamics and its strategies to determine which programs would be the most effective. In the current fiscal year, increased investment began in the second quarter, continued during the third quarter and is expected to continue in the fourth quarter as the Company aligns its advertising and sales promotion activities with the distribution of its current and new products. Investment in global advertising and sales promotion expenses for fiscal year 2006 is expected to be in the range of 7.0% to 8.0% of net sales.
As a percentage of sales, advertising and sales promotion expenses may fluctuate period to period based upon the type of marketing activities employed by the Company, as the costs of certain promotional activities are required to be recorded as reductions to sales, and others remain in advertising and sales promotion expenses. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2006, the total promotional costs recorded as reductions to sales were $11.8 million versus $14.7 million for the same period last fiscal year. Therefore, the Company’s total investment in advertising and sales promotion activities totaled $25.9 million and $28.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Amortization of Intangible Asset Expense
Amortization of intangible asset expense was $0.4 million for each of the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005. The amortization relates to the non-contractual customer relationships intangible asset acquired in the 1001 acquisition, which was completed in April 2004. This intangible asset is being amortized over its estimated eight-year life.
Income from Operations
Income from operations was $35.5 million, or 16.8% of sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2006, compared to $30.2 million, or 16.1% of sales for the same nine-month period in fiscal year 2005. The increase in both income from operations, and income from operations as a percentage of sales, was due to the items discussed above.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net was $2.8 million and $4.0 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The change in interest expense, net was primarily due to reduced principal balance on long-term borrowings resulting from a $10 million principal payment made in May 2005 and a $10.7 principal payment made in October 2005.
Other Income / Expense, net
Other income, net was $0.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2006, compared to $0.5 million in the same prior fiscal year period, a decrease of $0.1 million, which was due to decreased foreign currency exchange gains.
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Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was 34.2% of income before income taxes for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a decrease from 35.0% in the comparable prior fiscal year period. The decrease in tax rate is due to the benefits of I.R.C. 199 related to qualified production activities provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, as well as the benefit of the deductibility of stock-based compensation expense related to some of the Company’s stock options granted to non-U.S. taxpayers. The year-to-date impact of these additional tax benefits was recognized in the current fiscal year third quarter upon determination of the Company’s qualification for such tax benefits. These tax benefits were partially offset by the impact of reduced low income housing credits, the growth of worldwide income, non-deductible stock-based compensation expense related to stock options granted to some non-U.S. taxpayers and the current impact of the phase out of Extraterritorial Income (“ETI”) benefits. The effective tax rate estimated for the full fiscal year 2006 is expected to be in the range of 34.0% to 35.0%.
Net Income
Net income was $21.8 million, or $1.29 per common share on a fully diluted basis for the nine months ended May 31, 2006, compared to $17.3 million, or $1.03 per common share for the nine months ended May 31, 2005. The change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period had a negative impact of $0.3 million on net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 2006. Current year nine-month results translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced net income of $22.1 million.
Segment Results
Following is a discussion of sales by region for the current and prior year nine-month periods.
Americas
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Net Sales | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Americas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 76,240 | | $ | 70,397 | | $ | 5,843 | | | 8% |
Household products | | | 58,827 | | | 50,419 | | | 8,408 | | | 17% |
Hand cleaners | | | 3,828 | | | 3,992 | | | (164 | ) | | (4)% |
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Sub-total | | $ | 138,895 | | $ | 124,808 | | $ | 14,087 | | | 11% |
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% of consolidated | | | 66% | | | 67% | | | | | | |
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same prior fiscal year period positively impacted the growth of sales. The current fiscal year-to-date results translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced sales of $138.2 million in this region. Thus, the impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period positively affected sales in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 by approximately $0.7 million.
The increase in lubricant sales in the Americas during the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the same prior fiscal year period is the result of WD-40 sales growth in the U.S., Canada and Latin America as sales increased by 5%, 16% and 29%, respectively. In the U.S., WD-40 sales were up due to strong performance across all trade channels and the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen. The WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen were introduced in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2005, respectively. Growth in Canada was also due to the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen. Growth in Latin America was primarily due to increased promotional activity and new distribution. Price increases implemented during the fiscal year 2005 third quarter on certain products, as well as additional price increases implemented during the current fiscal year third quarter, also contributed to the sales growth in the Americas in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006.
Despite the significant competition within the household brands category, the Company’s household products were still able to achieve sales growth. Household product sales in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 were up by $8.4 million, or 17%, compared to the same prior fiscal year period due primarily to increases in the U.S. Sales in the U.S. increased by $8.2 million, or 18%. The increases in household product sales resulted from a variety of reasons, including increased promotional activity, increased distribution and new products that were introduced during fiscal year 2005. While the Company’s household products have achieved sales growth during the first nine months of the current fiscal
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year versus the same period last fiscal year, these products continue to experience significant competition within their categories, and in related categories as well.
Spot Shot sales increased 20% in the U.S. during the first nine months of the current fiscal year as compared to the same prior fiscal year period due to increased promotional activities with key customers and sales from new products, Spot Shot Pro and Spot Shot with a trigger format. Additionally, during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year, Spot Shot experienced decreased sales as a result of a key U.S. customer temporarily replacing Spot Shot with competitor products as it performed competitor sales testing. Although Spot Shot was successful and maintained distribution, these tests caused sales to be lower in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Overall, Spot Shot continues to outperform new entrants as well as established products on the shelf. The Company has committed research and development resources to create meaningful innovation for the Spot Shot brand, including Spot Shot Pro and Spot Shot with a trigger format. Spot Shot Pro is an aerosol carpet stain remover targeted to frequent and commercial users, and the new Spot Shot product with a trigger delivery format is a liquid carpet stain remover. Both of these new products also provide innovation through an odor neutralizing formula.
Over the past two years, retailers have reduced shelf space for traditional rug and room deodorizers for reallocation to other air care products. As a result, the rug and room deodorizer category as a whole has declined in the mass retail and grocery trade channels. Despite the declines in the rug and room deodorizer category, Carpet Fresh was able to achieve sales growth in the U.S. of 24% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year versus the same period last fiscal year due to increased promotional activities and expanded distribution, which included new trade channels. The Company continues to refine its marketing, promotions and pricing strategies, and has committed research and development resources to create innovation for the Carpet Fresh brand.
U.S. sales of the X-14 hard surface cleaners increased 40% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year versus the same prior fiscal year period due primarily to increased promotional activities, growth in non-grocery trade channels and the full year benefit from the launch of two new innovative products. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 and first quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Company introduced two new products, X-14 Orange Aerosol and X-14 Oxy Citrus. The X-14 Orange Aerosol is differentiated by its highly effective formulation and wide area spray delivery system, while X-14 Oxy Citrus utilizes a unique dual cleaning formula.
U.S. sales of 2000 Flushes/X-14 automatic toilet bowl cleaners were up 8% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the first nine months of the prior fiscal year due to increased sales of the 2000 Flushes clip-on product and promotional activities performed by a key customer. Sales of the automatic toilet bowl cleaning category are being pressured overall due to competition from the manual bowl cleaning category.
To address the challenges and opportunities that exist within the competitive environments of the household products categories, the Company continues to focus on innovation through product, packaging and promotional strategies.
Sales of heavy-duty hand cleaners for the Americas decreased 4% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the same prior fiscal year period as a result of decreased promotional activity. Although sales of heavy-duty hand cleaners decreased, distribution remains consistent through the grocery trade and other classes of trade.
For this region, 85% of sales came from the U.S., and 15% came from Canada and Latin America in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006, compared to the distribution in the first nine months of fiscal year 2005, when 86% of sales came from the U.S., and 14% came from Canada and Latin America.
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Europe
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Net Sales | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Europe | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 51,447 | | $ | 42,548 | | $ | 8,899 | | | 21% |
Household products | | | 6,536 | | | 6,652 | | | (116 | ) | | (2)% |
Hand cleaners | | | — | | | 16 | | | (16 | ) | | (100)% |
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Sub-total | | $ | 57,983 | | $ | 49,216 | | $ | 8,767 | | | 18% |
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% of consolidated | | | 27% | | | 26% | | | | | | |
For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, sales in Europe grew to $58.0 million, up $8.8 million, or 18%, over sales in the same prior fiscal year period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same prior fiscal year period partially offset the growth of sales. The current fiscal year-to-date period results translated at last fiscal year’s period exchange rates would have produced sales of $61.7 million in this region. Thus, the impact of the change in foreign currency exchange rates period over period negatively affected the current fiscal year-to-date sales by approximately $3.7 million, or 6%.
The countries where the Company sells through a direct sales force include the U.K, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands. Sales from these countries increased 17% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year versus the same prior fiscal year period. Sales from these countries also accounted for 71% of the region’s sales in the first nine months of both the current and prior fiscal years. Percentage increases in sales in U.S. dollars across the various parts of the region over the prior fiscal year’s first nine months are as follows: the U.K., 8%; France, 11%; the Germanics group, 45%; Spain/Portugal, 7%; and Italy, 15%. In the long term, the number of countries where the Company sells through a direct sales force is expected to increase, and these direct sales markets are expected to continue to be important contributors to the region’s growth.
The U.K. market benefited from sales growth of WD-40, 3-IN-ONE and 1001 Carpet Fresh No Vac. WD-40 sales were up 16% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the same prior fiscal year period due to increased promotional activities, increased distribution and the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen, as well as price increases on certain products during the current fiscal year. Sales of 3-IN-ONE increased 8% as a result of the introduction of 3-IN-ONE aerosol and promotions with key customers. These sales increases were partially offset by a decrease in total 1001 brand sales as a result of competition and reduced distribution to a customer. Although total 1001 brand sales were down, 1001 Carpet Fresh No Vac was able to achieve sales growth of 39% versus the prior fiscal year period as a result of increased distribution and awareness, as well as media investment. The sales growth in France was the result of the introduction of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen and increased sales of 3-IN-ONE. The increase in 3-IN-ONE sales in France was due to increased distribution and penetration of the 3-IN-ONE Professional products. The sales growth in the Germanics group, which includes Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria and Switzerland, was the result of increased awareness and penetration of the WD-40 brand, the introduction of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the further development of direct sales into the Netherlands. Sales in Spain/Portugal were up as a result of the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the No-Mess Pen, which was launched under the 3-IN-ONE brand. The sales growth in Italy was also the result of increased awareness and penetration of the WD-40 brand and the launch of the WD-40 Smart Straw and the WD-40 No-Mess Pen.
In the countries in which the Company sells through local distributors, sales increased 20% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 versus the same prior fiscal year period. The sales growth in the distributor markets was the result of the continued growth in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The distributor market accounted for approximately 29% of the total Europe segment sales in each of the first nine months of the current and prior fiscal years. These markets continue to experience growth in distribution and usage resulting from increased market penetration and brand awareness.
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Asia-Pacific
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Net Sales | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | $ Change | | | % Change |
Asia-Pacific | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lubricants | | $ | 12,612 | | $ | 10,339 | | $ | 2,273 | | | 22% |
Household products | | | 1,367 | | | 1,531 | | | (164 | ) | | (11)% |
Hand cleaners | | | 890 | | | 1,019 | | | (129 | ) | | (13)% |
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Sub-total | | $ | 14,869 | | $ | 12,889 | | $ | 1,980 | | | 15% |
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% of consolidated | | | 7% | | | 7% | | | | | | |
In the Asia-Pacific region, which includes Australia and Asia, total sales in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 were $14.9 million, up $2.0 million, or 15%, compared to the first nine months of fiscal year 2005.Changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the prior fiscal year period did not significantly impact the current fiscal year period sales. Asia-Pacific sales benefited from increased lubricant sales primarily in Asia.
Sales in Australia were up 5% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year as compared to the same prior fiscal year period due to increased sales of WD-40, 3-IN-ONE and No Vac. WD-40 sales were up due to increased promotional activities and the launch of the WD-40 No-Mess Pen. 3-IN-ONE sales were up due to the launch of new products. No Vac sales increased as it continues to gain market share in Australia.
Sales in Asia were up 22% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the same prior fiscal year period due to increased WD-40 sales to customers across the Asian region, including China, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, as the Company continues to expand into this region. Sales of 3-IN-ONE also contributed to the increase in Asia as a result of the launch of a new product in some markets. The increase in lubricant sales was partially offset by a decrease in sales of No Vac due to slower sales velocity in Japan.
The Asian region represents important long-term growth potential for the Company. Because of this potential, the Company is considering direct operations to help accelerate the growth of the markets in this region.
The Company continues to combat counterfeit products, which remain an issue within the Asian market, particularly in China. In fiscal year 2004, the Company released a uniquely shaped WD-40 can into the market in China and has introduced this style of packaging across all of Asia. Although there have been attempts to counterfeit the shaped can, this packaging reduces the ability of counterfeiters to imitate the Company’s products.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, cash and cash equivalents decreased by $12.7 million, from $37.1 million at the end of fiscal year 2005 to $24.4 million at May 31, 2006. Operating cash flow of $26.1 million was offset by cash used in investing activities of $22.5 million and cash used in financing activities of $16.7 million.
Current assets increased by $8.5 million to $109.6 million at May 31, 2006, up from $101.2 million at August 31, 2005. Accounts receivable decreased to $40.1 million, down $4.4 million from $44.5 million at August 31, 2005, as a result of the timing of sales. Inventory increased to $15.4 million, up by $7.4 million from $8.0 million at August 31, 2005 due to inventory acquired to support new product introductions and promotions, primarily the WD-40 No-Mess Pen. Recent product introductions have required the Company to acquire products outside of its historical contract packager model. This has resulted in the need for the Company to carry higher levels of inventory. As a result of this change, the Company is evaluating other opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of its supply chain, some of which may result in maintaining these increased levels of inventory. Product held at contract packagers decreased to $1.5 million, down from $1.8 million at August 31, 2005 due to timing. Other current assets decreased by $3.5 million to $3.3 million at May 31, 2006, down from $6.8 million at August 31, 2005 due to decreased federal income taxes receivable as a result of an I.R.S. audit of amended tax returns. The I.R.S. audit resulted in a reduced amount of expected taxes receivable as well as a corresponding decrease in deferred tax liabilities and income taxes payable. The timing of prepaid expenses also contributed to the decrease in other current assets.
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Current liabilities were $45.4 million at May 31, 2006, down from $46.7 million at August 31, 2005. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased by $4.6 million due both to timing of payments and to lower sales levels in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005. Accrued payroll and related expenses were up $1.5 million due to increased bonus accrual, partially offset by the timing for the accrual and payment of profit sharing. At May 31, 2006, the accrued profit sharing balance included only five months of accrual compared to the eight months of accrual at the end of fiscal year 2005 as the Company’s profit sharing plan is based on a calendar year. Income taxes payable increased $1.9 million due to the timing of payments for federal income taxes.
At May 31, 2006, working capital increased to $64.2 million, up $9.7 million from $54.5 million at the end of fiscal year 2005. The current ratio was 2.4 at May 31, 2006, up from 2.2 at August 31, 2005.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 was $26.1 million. This amount consisted of $21.8 million from net income with an additional $3.4 million of adjustments for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, gains on sales of equipment, deferred income tax expense, excess tax benefits from exercises of stock options, distributions received and equity losses from VML Company L.L.C. (VML) and stock-based compensation along with $0.9 million related to changes in the working capital as described above and changes in other long-term liabilities.
Net cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 was $22.5 million. The Company’s purchases of $20.3 million in short-term investments consisted of investment grade auction rate securities with an active resale market to ensure liquidity and the ability to be readily converted into cash. Capital expenditures of $2.5 million were primarily in the areas of machinery and equipment, computer hardware and software, buildings and improvements, furniture and fixtures and vehicle replacements. For fiscal year 2006, the Company expects to spend approximately $3.8 million for new capital assets, largely driven by new product development.
For the first nine months of fiscal year 2006, net cash used in financing activities included a $10.7 million principal payment on debt in October 2005 and $11.0 million of dividend payments, partially offset by $4.8 million in proceeds from the exercise of common stock options and $0.3 million of excess tax benefits from exercises of stock options. The $10.7 million payment on debt was the first principal payment on the Company’s original $75 million, 7.28% fixed-rate term loan. Subsequent payments in similar amounts will be due each October 18th for six years thereafter.
Management believes the Company has access to sufficient capital through the combination of available cash balances and internally generated funds. Management considers various factors when reviewing liquidity needs and plans for available cash on hand including: future debt, principal and interest payments, early debt repayment penalties, future capital expenditure requirements, future dividend payments (which are determined on a quarterly basis by the Company’s Board of Directors), alternative investment opportunities, loan covenants and any other relevant considerations currently facing the business.
On June 27, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share payable on July 31, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 17, 2006. The Company’s ability to pay dividends could be affected by future business performance, liquidity, capital needs, alternative investment opportunities and loan covenants.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective September 1, 2005, the Company began recording compensation expense associated with stock options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”. Prior to September 1, 2005, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation related to stock options under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25; therefore, the Company measured compensation expense for its stock option plan using the intrinsic value method, that is, as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the grant date over the amount required to be paid to acquire the stock, and provided the disclosures required by SFAS Nos. 123 and 148. The Company has adopted the modified prospective transition method provided under SFAS No. 123R, and as a result, has not retroactively adjusted results from prior periods. Under this transition method, compensation expense associated with stock options recognized in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006 includes: 1) expense related to the remaining unvested portion of all stock option awards granted prior to September 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123; and 2) expense related to all stock option
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awards granted subsequent to September 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.
The adoption of SFAS No. 123R also resulted in certain changes to the Company’s accounting for its restricted stock awards, which is discussed in more detail in Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation, included in the Interim Financial Statement footnotes under Part I - Item 1.
As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company’s net income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2006 includes an additional $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense and an additional $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the Company’s stock-based compensation arrangements as compared to the same periods last fiscal year.
As of May 31, 2006, there was $1.9 million and $0.3 million of unamortized compensation costs related to non-vested stock option awards and non-vested restricted stock awards, respectively. These costs are expected to be recognized over weighted-average periods of 1.7 years and 3.9 years, respectively.
The Company continues to estimate the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the assumptions described in Note 6 to the Interim Financial Statements.
The Company has evaluated the potential use of other forms of long-term stock-based compensation arrangements. Currently, the Company expects to continue to grant stock options to employees and directors. However, as with all compensation arrangements, the granting of stock options is subject to periodic review.
Readers are also directed to refer to Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation, included in the Interim Financial Statement footnotes under Part I - Item 1.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our operating results and financial condition is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Critical accounting policies are those that involve subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates. The following areas all require the use of judgments and estimates: allowance for doubtful accounts, revenue recognition, accounting for sales incentives, accounting for income taxes, valuation of long-lived intangible assets and goodwill, and inventory valuation. Estimates in each of these areas are based on historical experience and various judgments and assumptions that we believe are appropriate. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Our critical accounting policies are discussed in more detail in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2005.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” FSP No. 109-1 states that qualified domestic production activities should be accounted for as a special deduction under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Any benefit from the deduction should be reported in the period in which the deduction is claimed on the tax return. On May 24, 2006, the U.S. Treasury Department issued the final regulations concerning the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Based on the final regulations, the Company has completed its evaluation of the impact of Internal Revenue Code Section 199 provided by the Act and has determined that the deduction, which will be included in the fiscal year 2006 tax return, will result in a reduction of approximately one-half of a percent to the Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal year 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” FSP No. 109-2 amends the existing accounting literature that requires companies to record deferred taxes on foreign earnings, unless they intend to
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indefinitely reinvest those earnings outside the U.S. This pronouncement temporarily allows companies that are evaluating whether to repatriate foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to delay recognizing any related taxes until that decision is made. This pronouncement also requires companies that are considering repatriating earnings to disclose the status of their evaluation and the potential amounts being considered for repatriation. The Company completed its evaluation in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 and foresees no benefit in the repatriation of foreign earnings. As a result, the Company does not anticipate repatriating earnings under the provisions of this act.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
VML Company L.L.C. (VML), a Delaware Limited Liability Company, was formed in April 2001, at which time the Company acquired a 30% membership interest. Since formation, VML has served as the Company’s contract manufacturer for certain household products and acts as a warehouse distributor for other product lines of the Company. Although VML has begun to expand its business to other customers, the Company continues to be its largest customer. VML makes profit distributions to the Company and the 70% owner on a discretionary basis in proportion to each party’s respective interest.
The Company has a put option to sell its interest in VML to the 70% owner, and the 70% owner has a call option to purchase the Company’s interest. The sale price in each case is established pursuant to formulas based on VML’s operating results.
Under Financial Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,” VML qualifies as a variable interest entity, and it has been determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s investment in VML is accounted for using the equity method of accounting, and its equity in VML earnings or losses is recorded as a component of cost of products sold, as VML acts primarily as a contract manufacturer to the Company. The Company recorded equity losses related to its investment in VML of $51,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2006, and equity earnings of $119,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2005. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, the Company recorded equity losses related to its investment in VML of $147,000. For the nine months ended May 31, 2005, the Company recorded equity earnings related to its investment in VML of $264,000.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with VML was $0.9 million as of May 31, 2006. This amount represents the balance of the Company’s equity investment in VML, which is presented as investment in related party on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s investment in VML as of August 31, 2005 was $1.1 million.
Cost of products sold which were purchased from VML, net of rebates, equity earnings or losses and accretion of investment, was approximately $10.8 million and $9.7 million during the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $31.2 million and $27.7 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company had product payables to VML of $0.7 million and $1.9 million at May 31, 2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. Additionally, the Company receives rental income from VML, which is recorded as a component of other income (expense), net. Rental income from VML was $48,000 during each of the three months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, and $143,000 during each of the nine months ended May 31, 2006 and 2005.
ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
The Company invests in highly liquid investment grade auction rate securities, which are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with maturities that could range from 13 months to 30 years. The interest rates are reset through an auction bidding process at predetermined periods ranging from 7 to 35 days. Due to the frequent nature of the reset feature, the realized or unrealized gains or losses associated with these securities are not significant; therefore, the Company considers the reported amounts of these investments, which are stated at cost, to be reasonable approximations of fair values. Management does not believe changes in market interest rates will have a material impact on our financial position.
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Please refer to item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2005 for a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risks. The Company’s exposure to market risks has not changed materially since August 31, 2005.
ITEM 4. | Controls and Procedures |
The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of a Company that are designed to ensure the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2006, the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date), and they have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, such controls and procedures were effective. Although management believes the Company’s existing disclosure controls and procedures are adequate to enable the Company to comply with its disclosure obligations, management continues to review and update such controls and procedures. The Company has a disclosure committee, which consists of certain members of the Company’s senior management.
There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or would be reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II Other Information
The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints, including product liability litigation, arising in the ordinary course of business.
On April 19, 2006, a legal action was filed against the Company in the United States District Court, Southern District of California. The complaint (Drimmer v. WD-40 Company) seeks class action status and alleges that the Company misrepresented that its 2000 Flushes Bleach, 2000 Flushes Blue Plus Bleach and X-14 Anti-Bacterial automatic toilet bowl cleaners (ATBCs) are safe for plumbing systems and unlawfully omitted to advise consumers regarding the allegedly damaging effect the use of the ATBCs has on toilet parts made of plastic and rubber. The complaint seeks to remedy such allegedly wrongful conduct: (i) by requiring the Company to identify all consumers who have purchased the ATBCs and to return money as may be ordered by the court; and (ii) by the granting of other equitable relief, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. Though a new named plaintiff brought this case, it is legally and factually identical to theValentine v. WD-40 Company case that was dismissed by the San Diego Superior Court in April 2005. If class action certification is granted in this aforementioned legal action, it is reasonably possible that the outcome could have a material adverse effect on the operating results, financial position and cash flows of the Company. There is not sufficient information to estimate the Company’s exposure at this time.
The Company has been named as a defendant in an increasing number of lawsuits brought by a growing group of attorneys on behalf of individual plaintiffs who assert that exposure to products that allegedly contain benzene is a cause of certain cancers. The Company is one of many defendants in these legal proceedings whose products are alleged to contain benzene. Although potentially hazardous quantities of benzene may be found in products of other defendant companies, including other lubricants and penetrating oils, the Company specifies that its suppliers provide constituent ingredients free of benzene, and the Company believes its products have always been formulated without containing benzene. The Company is vigorously defending these lawsuits in an effort to demonstrate conclusively that its products do not contain benzene, and that they have not contained benzene in prior years.
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On May 28, 2004, separate but substantially identical legal actions were filed by Sally S. Hilkene against the Company and Scott H. Hilkene in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas and in the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas. The state court action has been stayed pending resolution of the federal action. The plaintiff asserts claims for damages for alleged fraud in connection with the acquisition of Heartland Corporation by the Company from Scott H. Hilkene on May 31, 2002. The plaintiff was formerly married to Scott H. Hilkene and, as a result of her contractual interest in Heartland Corporation, the plaintiff was a party to the Purchase Agreement dated May 3, 2002 and consented to the sale of Heartland Corporation as required by the agreement. The plaintiff alleges federal and state securities fraud and common law fraud claims against the Company. All of the allegations relate to actions of the Company, Heartland Corporation and Scott H. Hilkene during the negotiations for the acquisition and following the closing. The plaintiff alleges that the Company, in breach of an alleged duty of disclosure, failed to inform her of certain actions that were allegedly undertaken by the parties and that the Company allegedly misrepresented that certain alleged acts would or would not be undertaken by the parties. The plaintiff also asserts related fraud claims against Scott H. Hilkene. On February 10, 2005, the Company’s motion to dismiss the federal action was granted with leave to amend the complaint. The plaintiff has filed an amended complaint limiting her claims against the Company to certain alleged non-disclosures prior to execution of the Purchase Agreement as to allegedly material facts relating to the acquisition transaction. In addition to damages, the amended complaint seeks to rescind the Purchase Agreement.
The Company believes the actions filed by Sally S. Hilkene are without merit and the Company intends to vigorously defend against each of the claims asserted in the actions.
During the quarter ended May 31, 2006, there were no material developments with respect to legal proceedings that were pending as of the prior fiscal year end and disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2005.
The Company is subject to a variety of risks, including component supply risk, reliance on supply chain, competition, political and economic risks, business risks, risk that operating results and net earnings may not meet expectations, regulatory risks, acquisition risk, debt financing risk, protection of intellectual property, volatility in the insurance market, product liability and other litigation risks, marketing distributor relationships and natural disasters. These risk factors are discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2005 following Item 7A under the heading “Other Risk Factors”.
The following additional risks with respect to the Company’s inventory should be considered. As the Company expands its manufacturer sourcing outside of its traditional contract manufacturing and distribution model, there has recently been a need for the Company to carry higher levels of inventory throughout an expanding network. As a result, the Company faces risks associated with managing both increased levels and types of inventory throughout a more complex supply chain. The Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be adversely affected in the event that the Company is not able to effectively manage inventory at appropriate levels.
There were no other material changes during the most recent fiscal quarter in the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Forward Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. This report contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance.
These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. The words “aim,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2005, as updated from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings.
Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending upon factors including, but not limited to, the competitive environment within the household products category in the Americas, the
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impact of changes in product distribution, competition for shelf space, plans for product and promotional innovation, the impact of new product introductions, the impact of customer mix and raw material, component and finished goods costs on gross margins, the impact of promotions on sales, the rate of sales growth in the Asia-Pacific region, direct European countries and Eastern Europe, the impact of changes in inventory management, the expected gross profit margin, the expected amount of future advertising and promotional expenses, the effect of future income tax provisions and audit outcomes on tax rates, the amount of future capital expenditures, foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates, the effects of, and changes in, worldwide economic conditions and legal proceedings.
Readers also should be aware that while the Company does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against the Company’s policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that the Company agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Further, the Company has a policy against confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by others. Accordingly, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the responsibility of the Company.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws |
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3(a) | | The Certificate of Incorporation is incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed January 14, 2000, Exhibit 3(a) thereto. |
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3(b) | | The Bylaws are incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 20, 2005, Exhibit 3 thereto. |
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31(a) | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31(b) | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32(a) | | 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32(b) | | 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | WD-40 COMPANY Registrant |
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Date: July 10, 2006 | | | | By: | | /s/ GARRY O. RIDGE |
| | | | | | | | Garry O. Ridge Chief Executive Office and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ MICHAEL J. IRWIN |
| | | | | | | | Michael J. Irwin Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ JAY REMBOLT |
| | | | | | | | Jay Rembolt Vice President of Finance, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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