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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 |
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OR |
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 333-78569
PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | | 52-2064043 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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20 Progress Drive |
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(203) 925-1556 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | | Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer x | | Smaller reporting company o |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. o Yes xNo
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of August 10, 2008 was 200.
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Panolam Industries International, Inc.
Index to Quarterly Report on
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 20,080 | | $ | 10,744 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,530 at June 30, 2008 and $7,048 at December 31, 2007 | | 24,417 | | 19,269 | |
Inventories | | 60,866 | | 58,151 | |
Other current assets | | 15,223 | | 18,920 | |
Total current assets | | 120,586 | | 107,084 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – Net | | 251,175 | | 265,045 | |
GOODWILL | | 101,594 | | 102,460 | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS – Net | | 80,595 | | 82,921 | |
DEBT ACQUISITION COSTS – Net | | 7,907 | | 8,814 | |
OTHER ASSETS | | 68 | | 35 | |
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TOTAL | | $ | 561,925 | | $ | 566,359 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 14,437 | | $ | 11,780 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 25,366 | | 25,667 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | 28 | | 47 | |
Other current liabilities | | — | | 1,313 | |
Total current liabilities | | 39,831 | | 38,807 | |
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LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION | | 322,951 | | 319,894 | |
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | | 79,249 | | 81,229 | |
DUE TO PANOLAM HOLDINGS CO | | — | | 5,619 | |
OTHER LIABILITIES | | 8,046 | | 4,848 | |
Total liabilities | | 450,077 | | 450,397 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17) | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY: | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value – 200 authorized, 200 issued and outstanding | | — | | — | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 81,283 | | 81,038 | |
Accumulated earnings | | 16,349 | | 17,222 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 14,216 | | 17,702 | |
Total stockholder’s equity | | 111,848 | | 115,962 | |
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TOTAL | | $ | 561,925 | | $ | 566,359 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
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NET SALES | | $ | 99,331 | | $ | 111,793 | | $ | 200,513 | | $ | 224,173 | |
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COST OF GOODS SOLD | | 79,285 | | 87,626 | | 161,024 | | 174,155 | |
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GROSS PROFIT | | 20,046 | | 24,167 | | 39,489 | | 50,018 | |
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | | 13,282 | | 13,752 | | 26,027 | | 27,390 | |
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | | 6,764 | | 10,415 | | 13,462 | | 22,628 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE | | 6,922 | | 8,847 | | 14,799 | | 17,676 | |
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INTEREST INCOME | | (86 | ) | (145 | ) | (172 | ) | (307 | ) |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) | | (72 | ) | 1,713 | | (1,165 | ) | 5,259 | |
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INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) | | 342 | | 652 | | (292 | ) | 1,948 | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | (414 | ) | $ | 1,061 | | $ | (873 | ) | $ | 3,311 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (873 | ) | $ | 3,311 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 14,977 | | 13,277 | |
Deferred income taxes (benefit) | | (1,158 | ) | 1,729 | |
Amortization of debt acquisition costs | | 907 | | 1,105 | |
Stock based compensation expense | | 245 | | 224 | |
Other | | 66 | | (119 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | (5,212 | ) | (9,051 | ) |
Inventories | | (2,898 | ) | (1,095 | ) |
Other current assets | | 1,864 | | 980 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 263 | | 2,518 | |
Income taxes payable | | 3,371 | | (2,104 | ) |
Other | | (398 | ) | (573 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | 11,154 | | 10,202 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | | (2,190 | ) | (7,361 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (2,190 | ) | (7,361 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | (2,024 | ) | (7,016 | ) |
Borrowings under revolving credit facility | | 5,000 | | — | |
Settlement of amount due to Panolam Holdings Co | | (2,482 | ) | — | |
Payment of debt acquisition costs | | — | | (8 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 494 | | (7,024 | ) |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | | (122 | ) | 561 | |
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | 9,336 | | (3,622 | ) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period | | 10,744 | | 10,849 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period | | $ | 20,080 | | $ | 7,227 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | |
Cash payments for interest | | $ | 14,049 | | $ | 16,607 | |
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds | | (2,534 | ) | 2,323 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
1. BUSINESS
Panolam Industries International, Inc. (the “Company”) designs, manufactures and distributes decorative overlay products, primarily thermally fused melamine panels (“TFMs”) and high-pressure laminate sheets (“HPLs”), throughout Canada and the United States. The Company markets its products through independent distributors and directly to kitchen and bathroom cabinet, furniture, store fixtures and original equipment manufacturers (“OEM’s”). The Company wholly-owns the following companies:
· Panolam Industries, Ltd.
· Panolam Industries, Inc.
· Pioneer Plastics Corporation (“Pioneer”)
· Nevamar Holding Corp. (see note 3)
2. THE TRANSACTION
On July 16, 2005, Panolam Industries Holdings, Inc. (“Old Holdings”) (which at the time was controlled by affiliates of The Carlyle Group), entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) providing for the merger of PIH Acquisition Co. (“PIH”), a subsidiary of Panolam Holdings II Co. (“Holdings II”), into Old Holdings for aggregate cash consideration of $347,500 less funded debt at closing and certain expenses of the transaction.
In addition, $4,000 of the merger consideration was paid into escrow pending determination of any working capital adjustment following calculation of the working capital on the closing date, pursuant to terms and conditions specified in the Merger Agreement. On September 30, 2005 (the “Closing Date”), pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, PIH was merged with and into Old Holdings. Immediately following the merger on the closing date, Old Holdings was merged through a series of transactions with and into Panolam Industries International, Inc. The Company refers to these merger transactions as the Merger or Transaction. The Merger was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The parent of Holdings II, Panolam Holdings Co. (“Panolam Holdings”), is controlled by Genstar Capital LLC, or Genstar Capital, and The Sterling Group.
Financing for the acquisition consisted of the following (See note 11):
· The Company entered into a new senior credit facility, or Credit Facility, for a total amount of $155,000. The Credit Facility has a term loan tranche of $135,000 and a revolving credit facility tranche for $20,000 for general corporate purposes. $2,500 of the revolving loan was drawn at the consummation of the acquisition to fund any cash on the balance sheet at closing.
· The Company issued $151,000 of its 10 ¾% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “Notes”).
· Genstar Capital and The Sterling Group (collectively, the “Sponsors”), together with the chief executive officer and certain other members of management, contributed $80,000 in equity to Panolam Holdings, which was subsequently contributed to the capital of the Company.
At September 30, 2005, the total capitalized debt acquisition costs related to the Transaction were $11,513; $5,238 related to the issuance of the Notes and $6,275 related to the new Credit Facility. During the period October 1
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through December 31, 2005, the Company capitalized an additional $285 of financing costs, $182 related to the Notes and $103 related to the Credit Facility. In addition, as of September 30, 2005, the Company incurred expenses related to the Transaction of $19,421. Of that amount, $5,025 was included in selling, general and administrative expenses as compensation expense, $1,500 of early payment penalties fees on the previous credit facility and the write-off of capitalized financing costs of $6,211 were included in interest expense and the remaining $6,685 was included on the statement of operations as Transaction expenses. During the period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, the Company incurred an additional $263 of Transaction expenses. The capitalized portions related to the financing are being amortized over the life of the Notes or Credit Facility, as appropriate.
In connection with the Merger and change of control, purchase accounting was applied, and all assets were revalued and goodwill recorded, based on valuations and other studies. As such, the value of intangibles (both definite and indefinite lived), goodwill and property, plant and equipment increased significantly. The increase in the valuation of the definite lived intangible asset and the property, plant and equipment, as well as the increase in capitalized financing costs, will increase the depreciation and amortization expense and cost of sales considerably as compared to prior periods.
The goodwill resulting from the Transaction was $99,078. See note 8 for a description of the Company’s intangible assets. The fair value of the purchase price has been allocated as of September 30, 2005 as follows:
Current assets | | $ | 76,560 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | 217,402 | |
Goodwill | | 99,078 | |
Intangible assets | | 93,163 | |
Other assets | | 304 | |
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Total assets acquired | | 486,507 | |
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Total current liabilities | | 34,457 | |
Other liabilities | | 4,974 | |
Long term debt | | 283,693 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 83,383 | |
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Total liabilities | | 406,507 | |
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Net assets acquired | | $ | 80,000 | |
3. THE ACQUISITION OF NEVAMAR
On March 1, 2006, Panolam Industries International, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of Nevamar Holdco, LLC, the parent of Nevamar Company, LLC (“Nevamar”) a leading manufacturer of decorative surface products. Nevamar is included in the results of the Company beginning on March 1, 2006. Nevamar designs and sells decorative laminates and other surfacing materials used in the commercial and residential furniture, fixtures and cabinet markets, as well as the graphic arts industry. The total consideration paid for Nevamar was $80,000, consisting of $75,000 in cash and the issuance by Panolam to the sellers of $5,000 of junior subordinated notes. At the time of closing, $1,000 of the purchase price was put into an escrow account, which was ultimately returned to the Company in the form of a working capital adjustment pursuant to the acquisition agreement. In addition, the Company incurred $3,863 in closing costs related to the Nevamar acquisition. At closing, the Company issued junior subordinated notes to the sellers against which it could offset certain amounts that would be owed to it in the event the Company asserted a claim for indemnification under the acquisition agreement. At December 31, 2007, the Company had offset approximately $138 in claims against the junior subordinated notes. In January 2008, the Company settled the junior subordinated notes with the sellers for $2,377 and as part of the settlement agreement, the Company will no longer be indemnified by the sellers for certain claims. As a result of the settlement, the intercompany payable was no longer outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and the Company recorded liabilities in accrued liabilities and other liabilities in anticipation of such claims. In addition, the Company incurred $105 in legal and bank fees related to this settlement. In connection with the Nevamar acquisition, the Company expanded its existing credit facility and drew down an additional $80,000 of long-term debt. Debt acquisition costs
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related to the $80,000 drawdown totaled $2,764. See note 9 for a discussion of the amortization of the Company’s debt acquisition costs.
In connection with this acquisition, purchase accounting was applied, and all assets were revalued based on valuations and other studies. No goodwill resulted from this acquisition because the fair value of assets acquired was in excess of the cost of this acquisition. Such excess fair value was used to reduce the allocated costs of the assets acquired. Of the $9,164 of acquired intangible assets, $6,138 was assigned to key customer lists, $2,753 to trademarks and patents and other assets of $273. The acquired intangible assets have a total weighted-average useful life of approximately 13 years. See note 8 for a description of the Company’s intangible assets.
As of March 1, 2006, the net assets acquired were as follows:
Current assets | | $ | 52,280 | |
Property and equipment | | 53,931 | |
Other intangible assets | | 9,164 | |
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Total assets acquired | | 115,375 | |
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Current liabilities | | 27,954 | |
Other liabilities | | 4,558 | |
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Total liabilities | | 32,512 | |
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Net assets acquired | | $ | 82,863 | |
4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 include the accounts of Panolam Industries International, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The interim financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of such interim financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2007 audited financial statements.
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures at the date of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to bad debts, discounts and rebates, inventories, income taxes, long-lived assets, and share-based payments. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and current market conditions and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management considers the Company’s policies on revenue recognition, adjustments for slow moving and obsolete inventories, potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, accruals for customer rebates, income taxes, goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets and stock options to be critical accounting policies due to estimates, assumptions, and application of judgment involved in each.
New Accounting Pronouncements— In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 expands the current disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133, such that entities must now provided enhanced disclosures on a quarterly basis regarding how and why the entity uses derivatives;
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how derivatives and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and how derivatives and related hedged items affect the entity’s financial position, performance and cashflow. Pursuant to the transition provisions of this statement, the Company will adopt SFAS No. 161 in fiscal year 2009 and will present the required disclosures in the prescribed format on a prospective basis. This statement will not impact the consolidated financial statements as it is disclosure-only in nature.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements including an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. It is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, which addresses the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish this, this Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and how the acquirer determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. It is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which will become effective in 2008. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value measurement election is irrevocable and subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. The Company adopted this statement in 2008 and elected to not adopt the fair value option for any of its eligible financial instruments and other items.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R), which requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit pension plan in its balance sheets. Changes in the funded status are recognized in comprehensive income. The statement requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of the balance sheet. Aside from additional disclosures required, the implementation date is for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2007 for companies deemed to not have publicly traded equity securities. The requirement to measure the funded status on the same day as the balance sheet is for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted this statement on December 31, 2007 and SFAS No. 158 had the effect of decreasing the Company’s accrued benefit obligations and increasing other accumulated comprehensive income, net of deferred tax liabilities, by approximately $315 and $217, respectively, at December 31, 2007 and did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2 that partially defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which it is initially applied, with any transition adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Notwithstanding the potential effective date deferral discussed above, SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 in 2008 and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and provides guidance on classification and disclosure requirements for tax contingencies. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a return. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and the adoption did not result in a material change in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
5. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of:
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Raw materials | | $ | 24,816 | | $ | 25,029 | |
Work in process | | 7,434 | | 5,877 | |
Finished goods | | 28,616 | | 27,245 | |
| | $ | 60,866 | | $ | 58,151 | |
6. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets consist of:
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Deferred income taxes – current (see note 13) | | $ | 3,006 | | $ | 3,206 | |
Prepaid taxes | | 4,148 | | 5,176 | |
Prepaid insurance | | 1,253 | | 2,887 | |
Other current assets | | 6,816 | | 7,651 | |
| | $ | 15,223 | | $ | 18,920 | |
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of:
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Land | | $ | 5,065 | | $ | 5,096 | |
Buildings and improvements | | 66,159 | | 66,766 | |
Machinery and equipment | | 241,116 | | 242,269 | |
Construction in process | | 4,721 | | 3,855 | |
| | 317,061 | | 317,986 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | (65,886 | ) | (52,941 | ) |
| | $ | 251,175 | | $ | 265,045 | |
Depreciation expense was $6,696 and $12,939 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, versus $5,661 and $11,190 for the comparable prior year periods. Depreciation expense related to the Company’s manufacturing processes and administrative functions is included in the consolidated statement of operations in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Capitalized interest expense was zero for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, versus $97 and $310 for the comparable prior year periods. Capital leases of $45 and $69 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, are included in machinery and equipment.
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8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill for the Company was $101,594 at June 30, 2008 and $102,460 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in goodwill is attributable to the fluctuation in foreign currency translation rates as it relates to goodwill that is recorded by the Company’s Canadian subsidiary. At June 30, 2008, $98,675 of the Company’s total consolidated goodwill balance of $101,594 related to the decorative laminate segment and the remainder of $2,919 related to the other segment. See Note 18 for a discussion of the Company’s two reportable segments.
Intangible assets, net include the following:
| | June 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
| | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Amortization Lives (Years) | | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Amortization Lives (Years) | |
Patents and trademarks | | $ | 9,134 | | $ | 2,302 | | 3,12,14 | | $ | 9,134 | | $ | 1,853 | | 3,12,14 | |
Key customer lists | | 43,574 | | 7,818 | | 15 | | 43,574 | | 6,365 | | 15 | |
Other | | 1,585 | | 1,314 | | 3,10 | | 1,602 | | 1,195 | | 3,10 | |
Trademarks and tradenames with indefinite useful lives | | 37,736 | | — | | — | | 38,024 | | — | | — | |
| | $ | 92,029 | | $ | 11,434 | | | | $ | 92,334 | | $ | 9,413 | | | |
Amortization expense was $1,018 and $2,038 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, and $1,011 and $2,087 for the comparable prior year periods. Expected amortization expense for the remainder of 2008 through 2012 is as follows:
2008 | | $ | 1,975 | |
2009 | | 3,688 | |
2010 | | 3,660 | |
2011 | | 3,660 | |
2012 | | 3,660 | |
9. DEBT ACQUISITION COSTS
At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the debt acquisition costs and accumulated amortization was as follows:
| | June 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
| | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Amortization Lives (Years) | | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Amortization Lives (Years) | |
Debt acquisition costs | | $ | 14,967 | | $ | 7,060 | | 7 | | $ | 14,967 | | $ | 6,153 | | 7 | |
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Amortization of debt acquisition costs was $425 and $907 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, versus $504 and $1,105 for the comparable prior year periods. The amortization of debt acquisition costs is included in interest expense. During 2007, the Company incurred $405 of additional debt acquisition costs associated with the registration of the Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
10. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consist of:
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | | $ | 8,193 | | $ | 9,383 | |
Insurance | | 782 | | 2,336 | |
Customer rebates | | 2,250 | | 2,383 | |
Freight | | 1,544 | | 1,590 | |
Interest | | 4,058 | | 4,297 | |
Other | | 8,539 | | 5,678 | |
| | $ | 25,366 | | $ | 25,667 | |
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11. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Long-term debt consists of:
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2013, face amount $151,000 less discount of $652 at June 30, 2008 and $714 at December 31, 2007, bearing interest at 10¾% | | $ | 150,348 | | $ | 150,286 | |
Senior Secured Term Loan, maturing 2012, bearing interest at June 30, 2008 of 5.56% and 7.59% at December 31, 2007 | | 167,586 | | 169,586 | |
Revolver borrowings, bearing interest at June 30, 2008 of 5.56% | | 5,000 | | — | |
Capitalized lease obligations and other | | 45 | | 69 | |
| | 322,979 | | 319,941 | |
Current portion | | (28 | ) | (47 | ) |
| | $ | 322,951 | | $ | 319,894 | |
Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”)—As part of the Transaction (see note 2), the Company issued the Notes on September 30, 2005. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1; interest payments commenced on April 1, 2006. The Notes will mature on October 1, 2013. The Company capitalized a total of $5,420 of financing fees that are being amortized over the life of the Notes. The Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries including Nevamar, except Panolam Industries, Ltd. (the Canadian subsidiary). These guarantees are joint and several and full and unconditional.
In May 2007, the Company received a Notice of Default under Indenture from Wells Fargo Bank, Trustee for the Holders of the Notes for not delivering annual financial information and the Compliance Certificate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 by the required due date. Pursuant to the indenture agreement, the Company had sixty days from the date of notice to provide the annual financial information and the Compliance Certificate to the Trustee. In June 2007, the Company supplied the Trustee with the annual financial information and the Compliance Certificate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Under the registration rights agreement between the Company and the initial purchasers of the Notes, the Company was required to file a registration statement registering the exchange of unregistered Notes for new registered Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission by March 29, 2006. The Company was required to pay additional interest on the Notes during the period from March 30, 2006 to the date on which it filed the registration statement required by the registration rights agreement. The additional interest rate was 0.25% for the first 90-day period following March 29, 2006 and increased by an additional 0.25% with respect to each subsequent 90 day period that the registration statement was not filed, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 1.00%. On October 1, 2007, the Company filed the registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the exchange offer for the Notes commenced on October 24, 2007. As a result, the Company ceased to incur any additional penalty interest beyond the effective date. From January 1, 2007 to October 23, 2007, the Company accrued additional penalty interest at the rate of 1.00% totaling $1,228. Of the additional penalty interest incurred during this period, $377 was paid in April 2007, $755 was paid in October 2007 and the remainder of $96 was paid in April 2008.
Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility—As part of the Transaction (see note 2), the Company entered into the Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) which originally provided for an aggregate committed amount of up to $155,000 consisting of two tranches; a $135,000 term loan and a $20,000 revolving loan. The term and revolver borrowings may be designated as base rate or Eurodollar rate borrowings, as defined, plus an applicable interest margin. The applicable interest margin on the revolver is reset quarterly based upon certain ratios as defined in the credit agreement. The Company had $5,000 in revolver borrowings at June 30, 2008 and no revolver borrowings at December 31, 2007. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had letters of credit issued in respect of worker’s compensation claims in an
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aggregate amount of $4,072 outstanding under the Credit Facility. The term loan portion is for 7 years and the revolving loan portion is for 5 years. At June 30, 2008, the interest rate on the revolver borrowings was at an annual rate of 5.56%. The original quarterly repayment amount was $338 with the balance due at September 30, 2012. The Company capitalized $6,378 of financing fees that will be amortized over the life of the loans. Panolam Holdings II Co. and all of the Company’s subsidiaries, except the Company’s Canadian subsidiary, guarantee the debt. Substantially all assets are pledged as collateral for the credit facility.
The repayment of the principal amount of the amended term loan facility was originally scheduled to be paid in quarterly installments of $538 beginning March 31, 2006 with the balance of the principal due on September 30, 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company prepaid $20,000 and $24,539 of its term loan balance, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company prepaid an additional $2,000 of its term loan balance. As a result of the prepayments, the Company is no longer required to make any repayment of future principal installments until September 30, 2012, the loan maturity date. The interest rate on the term loan facility was 5.56% at June 30, 2008.
The Credit Facility covenants limit the Company’s ability to incur debt, pay dividends, change its capital structure, make guarantees, assume liens, and dispose of assets. These covenants include requirements for the Company to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and an annual maximum capital expenditures limitation, which were 5.00, 2.00 and $8.0 million at June 30, 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2008 the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants.
The Company obtained a Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement and limited waiver dated March 30, 2007 that allowed the Company to file its 2006 audited financial statements with the Administrative Agent for the Lenders by June 30, 2007. The Company supplied the Administrative Agent for the Lenders with the 2006 audited financial statements on June 11, 2007.
The Company has used the funds under its credit facilities, together with the proceeds from the Notes and the capital contribution (see note 2), to fund the retirement of the Company’s previously outstanding first and second lien loans, to repay the shareholders of the Predecessor Company and for working capital requirements, permitted encumbrances, capital expenditures, the Nevamar acquisition and other general corporate purposes.
At June 30, 2008, future debt principal payments are scheduled as follows:
2008 | | $ | — | |
2009 | | — | |
2010 | | 5,000 | |
2011 | | — | |
2012 | | 167,586 | |
Thereafter | | 150,348 | |
| | $ | 322,934 | |
At June 30, 2008, future capital lease payments, including an immaterial amount of interest, are as follows:
12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Canadian Pension Plan—Through October 1998, the Company maintained a defined benefit pension plan covering certain Canadian employees (the “International Plan”) at which time the Company transferred certain participants into a defined contribution plan. The participants remaining in the defined benefit plan subsequent to October 1998 continue to participate in such plan. Assets of the plan are primarily comprised of Canadian and U.S. equity securities and government and corporate bonds.
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Nevamar Pension Plan – On July 1, 2002, Nevamar established the Retirement Plan of Nevamar Company, LLC (the “U.S. Plan”), which is a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan. The U.S. Plan was established as a result of the spin-off of Nevamar from International Paper Company (“IP”). The U.S. Plan is intended to provide benefits, which mirror the benefits provided under the Retirement Plan of International Paper (the “IP Pension Plan”) as of June 30, 2002. The U.S. Plan covers only employees covered under the collective bargaining agreements maintained and negotiated at facilities in Odenton, MD; Hampton, SC; Franklin, VA; and Waverly, VA.
All participants in the U.S. Plan immediately preceding the spin-off from IP were credited with service under the IP Pension Plan as of June 30, 2002 for the following purposes: eligibility to participate, vesting, benefit accrual and eligibility for early retirement and other subsidies. However, the benefit payable to each participant under the U.S. Plan was offset by the amount of benefit payable under the IP Pension Plan. For all other participants eligibility begins after reaching age 21 and the completion of a year of service except for employees at the Franklin location who were eligible immediately upon hire. Normal retirement age is 65. Benefits for each of the applicable locations are based on a formula, as defined in the U.S. Plan, and length of service. The funding policy is to make the minimum annual contributions required by applicable regulations.
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans—The Company maintains noncontributory life insurance and medical plans that cover all Canadian employees with over 20 years of service.
The following is a summary, based on the most recent actuarial valuations that were prepared as of December 31, 2007, of the Company’s net cost for pension benefits and other benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
| | Pension Plans | | Other Post-Retirement Benefits | |
| | Three months ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Service cost | | $ | 78 | | $ | 82 | | $ | 9 | | $ | 10 | |
Interest cost | | 182 | | 185 | | 28 | | 20 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | (225 | ) | (202 | ) | — | | — | |
Amortization and foreign currency translation | | 18 | | 37 | | — | | — | |
Net periodic benefit cost | | $ | 53 | | $ | 102 | | $ | 37 | | $ | 30 | |
The following is a summary, based on the most recent actuarial valuations, of the Company’s net cost for pension benefits and other benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
| | Pension Plans | | Other Post-Retirement Benefits | |
| | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Service cost | | $ | 156 | | $ | 127 | | $ | 19 | | $ | 18 | |
Interest cost | | 363 | | 317 | | 48 | | 35 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | (448 | ) | (338 | ) | — | | — | |
Amortization and foreign currency translation | | 35 | | 75 | | — | | — | |
Net periodic benefit cost | | $ | 106 | | $ | 181 | | $ | 67 | | $ | 53 | |
The Company’s investment strategy for pension plan assets includes diversification to minimize interest and market risks, and generally does not involve the use of derivative financial instruments. Plan assets are rebalanced periodically to maintain target asset allocations. Maturities of investments are not necessarily related to the timing of expected future benefit payments, but adequate liquidity to make immediate and medium term benefit payments is ensured.
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Contributions—The Company’s funding policy for its defined benefit plans is to contribute amounts determined annually on an actuarial basis to provide for current and future benefits in accordance with federal law and other regulations. The Company expects to contribute approximately $1,456 to its pension plans and $68 to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2008.
Defined Contribution Plans—The Company also sponsors defined contribution plans that are available to substantially all employees. The Company contributes cash amounts, based upon a percentage of employee contributions, ranging from 1% to 3% of the employees’ pay. The amount expensed for the Company match was $329 and $651 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, versus $357 and $739 for the comparable prior year periods.
13. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s provision for income taxes is comprised of a current and deferred portion. The current income tax provision is calculated based on estimates as if tax returns for the current year are being filed. The Company provides for deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial and taxable income. These differences arise primarily from tax depreciation, reserves and accruals. In determining future taxable income, the Company is responsible for assumptions utilized including the amount of state, federal and international pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates the Company is using to manage its businesses.
Income taxes are provided during interim periods based on the estimated effective tax rate for the full fiscal year. The Company records a cumulative adjustment to the tax provision in an interim period in which a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate is determined.
The Company has not provided for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its Canadian subsidiary, as the Company’s present intent is to permanently reinvest these amounts.
The Company regularly assesses the potential outcomes of both ongoing examinations and future examinations for the current and prior years in order to ensure the Company’s provision for income taxes is adequate. The Company believes that adequate accruals have been provided for all years in which the statutes of limitations is still open.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and provides guidance on classification and disclosure requirements for tax contingencies. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a return. The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 on January 1, 2007 and did not recognize a change in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of implementing FIN 48. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits including interest at June 30, 2008 was approximately $3,076 and there was no significant change from what was recorded at December 31, 2007.
The Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as well as other state and international taxing authorities. The IRS has completed its examinations of the Company’s federal income tax returns for all years through 2004. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state and local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2002. At this time, the Company is currently under audit by various state and non-U.S. taxing authorities. As of the FIN 48 adoption date, it is reasonably certain that the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits will not decrease within the next twelve months.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the first six months of 2008 and 2007 was at an effective tax rate of approximately 25.0% and 37.0%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first six months of
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2008 as compared to the rate for the first six months of 2007 was primarily attributable to an increase in the projected state tax provision rate for 2008 and a reduction of the Canadian income tax rate for 2008.
The Company includes accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits and statutory income tax penalties in its provision (benefit) for income taxes. The total amount of accrued interest reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 was approximately $771.
14. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is summarized as follows:
| | Three months ended | | Six months ended | |
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (414 | ) | $ | 1,061 | | $ | (873 | ) | $ | 3,311 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | 1,034 | | 8,370 | | (3,486 | ) | 9,423 | |
| | $ | 620 | | $ | 9,431 | | $ | (4,359 | ) | $ | 12,734 | |
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company pays an annual management fee of $1,500 and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses to Genstar Capital LLC and The Sterling Group. During the first six months ended June 30, 2008, $937 was paid and $188 was accrued for management fees at June 30, 2008. During the first six months ended June 30, 2007, $750 was paid and $188 was accrued for management fees at June 30, 2007.
At December 31, 2007, the Company had an intercompany payable to its ultimate parent company, Panolam Holdings Co. of $5,619, which represented principal and interest related to the junior subordinated notes that were issued by Panolam Holdings to the sellers of Nevamar. In January 2008, the Company settled the subordinated notes with the sellers for $2,377 and as part of the settlement agreement, the Company will no longer be indemnified by the sellers for certain claims. As a result of the settlement, the intercompany payable was no longer outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and the Company recorded liabilities in accrued liabilities and other liabilities in anticipation of such claims. In addition, the Company incurred $105 in legal and bank fees during the six months ended June 30, 2008 related to this settlement.
16. STOCK OPTIONS
On September 30, 2005, the Company instituted the Panolam Holdings Co. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”). The compensation committee of the Board of Directors administers this Plan, and at least two non-employee directors must be on the committee. The purpose of the Plan is to attract, retain and motivate the Company’s executives and its management employees. The Committee is authorized to approve the grant of any one or combination of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units and cash. On September 30, 2005, the Company granted stock options to an executive officer and management personnel to purchase 15,556 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at a price of $500 per share. Through June 30, 2008, 3,111 of these stock options have been forfeited. Options granted under the Plan vest ratably over 5 years. The Company’s policy is to issue shares to satisfy stock option exercises.
On October 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (as amended), using fair-value based measurement of accounting. Upon adoption, the Company selected the modified prospective method. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R), the Company recognized compensation expense of $245 for the first six months ended June 30, 2008 and $224 for the first six months ended June 30, 2007. Compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. The tax benefit related to this expense was $93 and $83, respectively, for the first six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there was $1,209 and $1,451, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense
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relating to outstanding options. The amount at June 30, 2008 will be amortized over the remaining vesting period associated with each grant, and the weighted average expected amortization period is approximately 2.4 years.
Stock option activity and the related changes that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2008 is summarized as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Exercisable | |
| | Number of Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Number of Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2007 | | 13,945 | | $ | 513 | | 5,128 | | $ | 500 | |
Granted | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Exercised | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Forfeited | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Vested | | N/A | | — | | 300 | | 625 | |
Outstanding, June 30, 2008 | | 13,945 | | $ | 513 | | 5,428 | | $ | 507 | |
The Company uses the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of share-based awards. The key assumptions for this valuation method include the expected term of the option, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, exercise price and forfeiture rate. In determining the fair value of its share-based awards, the Company has assumed no forfeitures and as a result expects the awards to vest ratably over the five year vesting period. Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. The Company did not grant any stock options during the first six months of 2008. At June 30, 2008, the Company’s outstanding stock options and the outstanding stock options that are exercisable had weighted average remaining contractual terms of approximately 7.4 years.
Term – This is the period of time over which the options granted are expected to remain outstanding. Options granted have a maximum term of 10 years. The Company utilizes the simplified method to calculate expected term. An increase in the expected term will increase compensation expense.
Volatility – This is a measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. Volatilities are based on implied volatilities from traded options of a company’s shares, historical volatility of a company’s shares, and other factors, such as expected changes in volatility arising from planned changes in a company’s business operations. An increase in the expected volatility will increase compensation expense. As the Company does not have a history of trading from which to determine its volatility, the historical stock price volatility of 14 public companies whose lines of business are considered similar to the Company were analyzed, focusing on the stock price trading history of those 14 companies for the years prior to the grant date.
Risk-Free Interest Rate – This is the U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of the grant having a term equal to the expected term of the option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase compensation expense.
Dividend Yield – The Company has no plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield would decrease compensation expense.
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is party to litigation matters involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to the business. The Company cannot estimate with certainty its ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However, the Company believes, based on its examination of such matters, that the ultimate costs with respect to such matters, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Environmental—The Company’s Auburn, Maine, facility is subject to a Compliance Order by Consent (“COC”) dated May 5, 1993, issued by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) with regard to unauthorized discharges of hazardous substances into the environment. The Company and the previous
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owners, named in the COC, are required to investigate and, as necessary, remediate the environmental contamination at the site. Because the unauthorized discharges occurred during the previous ownership, the previous owners have agreed to be responsible for compliance with the COC. The previous owners have completed and submitted to the State for its review a risk assessment. The financial obligation of the previous owners to investigate and or remediate is unlimited except with regard to a portion of the land at the Company’s Auburn, Maine, facility, which is capped at $10,000. The Company has recorded a liability of $714 and $717 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, for site remediation costs in excess of costs assumed by the previous owners. The Company could incur additional obligations in excess of the amount accrued and the Company’s recorded estimate may change over time.
Workers’ Compensation Claims—During 2006, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevamar Company LLC was named a defendant in numerous workers compensation claims filed on behalf of current and former employees at the Hampton, South Carolina facility alleging injury in the course of employment due to alleged exposure to asbestos and unidentified chemicals. Under the ownership of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the Hampton, South Carolina facility manufactured asbestos-based products until approximately 1975. In 2004 and 2005, Nevamar, Westinghouse and International Paper settled 10 workers’ compensation claims related to alleged asbestos exposure. Under a 2005 agreement with International Paper, Nevamar’s liability for workers compensation claims related to alleged exposure to asbestos brought by employees hired before July 1, 2002, is capped at 15% of any damages it shares with International Paper until Nevamar has paid an aggregate of $700, at which point the Company has no responsibility for any additional shared damages. Employees hired by Nevamar after July 1, 2002 and who file claims related to alleged exposure to asbestos are not covered by this indemnity agreement.
As of June 30, 2008, 299 workers’ compensation claims have been filed alleging injury due to exposure to asbestos and unidentified chemicals of which approximately 195 claimants are current Nevamar employees. Approximately 8 of the 299 claimants were hired by Nevamar after July 1, 2002. The Company believes these claims are occupational disease claims and such claims are non-compensable under current South Carolina law until a claimant can demonstrate a wage-loss disability. We believe that the 195 claimants who are current employees cannot demonstrate a wage-loss disability and therefore these claims should be dismissed. The Company has received very limited information from claimants regarding these claims and is unable to estimate at this time the amount or range of potential loss, if any, which may result if the outcome of any of the cases described above were unfavorable and the amount of indemnification available were inadequate to cover such losses.
The Company’s operations and properties are subject to extensive and changing federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances governing the protection of the environment, as well as laws relating to worker health and workplace safety. Management is not aware of any exposures, other than those mentioned above, which would require an accrual.
18. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments, decorative laminates and other. Decorative laminates manufactures and distributes decorative laminates, specifically TFM and HPL, for use in a wide variety of residential and commercial indoor surfacing applications. This segment accounted for approximately 87% of the Company’s total revenue for the first six months ended June 30, 2008 and approximately 88% for the first six months ended June 30, 2007. The Company’s other segment includes the production and marketing of a variety of specialty resins for industrial uses, custom treated and chemically prepared decorative overlay papers and a variety of other industrial laminates including the Company’s fiber reinforced plastic product known as FRP. This segment net of the corporate/eliminations accounted for 13% of the Company’s total revenue for the first six months ended June 30, 2008 and 12% for the first six months ended June 30, 2007. The amount of net sales reflected in the corporate/eliminations column in the tables below primarily represents the elimination of the intercompany sales of the other segment to the decorative laminate segment. The other amounts reflected in this column related to expenses, capital expenditures and total assets associated with the Company’s corporate office.
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The Company uses the following key information in evaluating the performance of each segment:
| | As of June 30, 2008 and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Decorative Laminates | | Other | | Corporate/ Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | 86,192 | | $ | 14,774 | | $ | (1,635 | ) | $ | 99,331 | |
Gross profit | | 18,744 | | 1,302 | | — | | 20,046 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | 13,423 | | 799 | | (7,458 | ) | 6,764 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | 6,061 | | 857 | | 796 | | 7,714 | |
Capital expenditures | | 715 | | 262 | | 25 | | 1,002 | |
Total assets | | 383,508 | | 56,677 | | 121,740 | | 561,925 | |
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 | |
| | Decorative Laminates | | Other | | Corporate/ Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | 98,274 | | $ | 15,086 | | $ | (1,567 | ) | $ | 111,793 | |
Gross profit | | 21,907 | | 2,260 | | — | | 24,167 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | 15,050 | | 1,670 | | (6,305 | ) | 10,415 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | 5,161 | | 792 | | 719 | | 6,672 | |
Capital expenditures | | 1,750 | | 1,647 | | — | | 3,397 | |
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| | As of June 30, 2008 and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Decorative Laminates | | Other | | Corporate/ Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | 173,859 | | $ | 30,036 | | $ | (3,382 | ) | $ | 200,513 | |
Gross profit | | 36,378 | | 3,111 | | — | | 39,489 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | 25,267 | | 2,154 | | (13,959 | ) | 13,462 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | 11,675 | | 1,727 | | 1,575 | | 14,977 | |
Capital expenditures | | 1,427 | | 603 | | 160 | | 2,190 | |
Total assets | | 383,508 | | 56,677 | | 121,740 | | 561,925 | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 | |
| | Decorative Laminates | | Other | | Corporate/ Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | 197,868 | | $ | 29,761 | | $ | (3,456 | ) | $ | 224,173 | |
Gross profit | | 45,231 | | 4,787 | | — | | 50,018 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | 32,128 | | 3,473 | | (12,973 | ) | 22,628 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | 10,870 | | 974 | | 1,433 | | 13,277 | |
Capital expenditures | | 2,801 | | 4,423 | | 137 | | 7,361 | |
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Net sales by geographic area for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
| | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
United States | | $ | 81,271 | | $ | 94,286 | | $ | 164,240 | | $ | 188,735 | |
Canada | | 17,052 | | 16,130 | | 33,646 | | 32,707 | |
Other | | 1,008 | | 1,377 | | 2,627 | | 2,731 | |
| | $ | 99,331 | | $ | 111,793 | | $ | 200,513 | | $ | 224,173 | |
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No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for any of the above periods.
Long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows:
| | June 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
United States | | $ | 318,295 | | $ | 328,484 | |
Canada | | 123,044 | | 130,791 | |
| | $ | 441,339 | | $ | 459,275 | |
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19. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Notes issued September 30, 2005 by Panolam Industries International, Inc. are guaranteed by Panolam Industries, Inc., Pioneer Plastics Corporation and Nevamar Holding Corp. Supplemental consolidating condensed financial statements for the parent company, subsidiary guarantors and the non-guarantor company are presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances and intercompany transactions.
The Company had previously presented intercompany payables and receivables transactions between the parent company and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries as operating activities. These transactions should have been presented in investing and financing activities. The accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2007 have been corrected to properly present these cash flow activities in the respective columns. As any changes in the classification between operating, investing, and financing are eliminated in consolidation, there is no impact on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets June 30, 2008 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 18,218 | | $ | (2,553 | ) | $ | 4,415 | | $ | — | | $ | 20,080 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 215 | | 20,942 | | 3,260 | | — | | 24,417 | |
Inventories | | — | | 54,525 | | 6,341 | | — | | 60,866 | |
Other current assets | | 6,862 | | 3,845 | | 4,516 | | — | | 15,223 | |
Total current assets | | 25,295 | | 76,759 | | 18,532 | | — | | 120,586 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 1,687 | | 163,832 | | 85,656 | | — | | 251,175 | |
Goodwill | | 12,060 | | 61,494 | | 28,040 | | — | | 101,594 | |
Intangible assets, net | | 37,764 | | 33,483 | | 9,348 | | — | | 80,595 | |
Debt acquisition costs, net | | 7,907 | | — | | — | | — | | 7,907 | |
Other assets | | 58 | | 10 | | — | | — | | 68 | |
Intercompany receivables | | — | | 187,673 | | 20,812 | | (208,485 | ) | — | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | 632,058 | | — | | — | | (632,058 | )(a) | — | |
Total | | $ | 716,829 | | $ | 523,251 | | $ | 162,388 | | $ | (840,543 | ) | $ | 561,925 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 294 | | $ | 11,119 | | $ | 3,024 | | $ | — | | $ | 14,437 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 13,361 | | 9,671 | | 2,334 | | — | | 25,366 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | 15 | | 13 | | — | | — | | 28 | |
Total current liabilities | | 13,670 | | 20,803 | | 5,358 | | — | | 39,831 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | | 322,934 | | 17 | | — | | — | | 322,951 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 59,892 | | — | | 19,357 | | — | | 79,249 | |
Other liabilities | | — | | 1,927 | | 6,119 | | — | | 8,046 | |
Intercompany payables | | 208,485 | | — | | — | | (208,485 | ) | — | |
Total liabilities | | 604,981 | | 22,747 | | 30,834 | | (208,485 | ) | 450,077 | |
Total stockholder’s equity | | 111,848 | | 500,504 | | 131,554 | | (632,058 | )(a) | 111,848 | |
Total | | $ | 716,829 | | $ | 523,251 | | $ | 162,388 | | $ | (840,543 | ) | $ | 561,925 | |
(a) Elimination of investment in subsidiaries.
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| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2007 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,202 | | $ | (2,553 | ) | $ | 4,095 | | $ | — | | $ | 10,744 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 1,445 | | 15,664 | | 2,160 | | — | | 19,269 | |
Inventories | | — | | 52,056 | | 6,095 | | — | | 58,151 | |
Other current assets | | 12,217 | | 4,262 | | 2,441 | | — | | 18,920 | |
Total current assets | | 22,864 | | 69,429 | | 14,791 | | — | | 107,084 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 1,561 | | 171,251 | | 92,233 | | — | | 265,045 | |
Goodwill | | 12,060 | | 61,494 | | 28,906 | | — | | 102,460 | |
Intangible assets, net | | 39,067 | | 34,202 | | 9,652 | | — | | 82,921 | |
Debt acquisition costs, net | | 8,814 | | — | | — | | — | | 8,814 | |
Other assets | | 35 | | — | | — | | — | | 35 | |
Intercompany receivables | | — | | 155,385 | | 20,993 | | (176,378 | ) | — | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | 607,811 | | — | | — | | (607,811 | )(a) | — | |
Total | | $ | 692,212 | | $ | 491,761 | | $ | 166,575 | | $ | (784,189 | ) | $ | 566,359 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 230 | | $ | 7,763 | | $ | 3,787 | | $ | — | | $ | 11,780 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 13,979 | | 9,987 | | 1,701 | | — | | 25,667 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | 30 | | 17 | | — | | — | | 47 | |
Other current liabilities | | — | | — | | 1,313 | | — | | 1,313 | |
Total current liabilities | | 14,239 | | 17,767 | | 6,801 | | — | | 38,807 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | | 319,872 | | 22 | | — | | — | | 319,894 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 60,142 | | — | | 21,087 | | — | | 81,229 | |
Due to Panolam Holdings Co. | | 5,619 | | — | | — | | — | | 5,619 | |
Other liabilities | | — | | 1,476 | | 3,372 | | — | | 4,848 | |
Intercompany payables | | 176,378 | | — | | — | | (176,378 | ) | — | |
Total liabilities | | 576,250 | | 19,265 | | 31,260 | | (176,378 | ) | 450,397 | |
Total stockholder’s equity | | 115,962 | | 472,496 | | 135,315 | | (607,811 | )(a) | 115,962 | |
Total | | $ | 692,212 | | $ | 491,761 | | $ | 166,575 | | $ | (784,189 | ) | $ | 566,359 | |
(a) Elimination of investment in subsidiaries.
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| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | — | | $ | 79,275 | | $ | 20,570 | | $ | (514 | ) | $ | 99,331 | |
Cost of goods sold | | — | | 59,668 | | 20,131 | | (514 | ) | 79,285 | |
Gross profit | | — | | 19,607 | | 439 | | — | | 20,046 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 7,170 | | 5,152 | | 960 | | — | | 13,282 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | (7,170 | ) | 14,455 | | (521 | ) | — | | 6,764 | |
Interest expense | | 6,922 | | — | | — | | — | | 6,922 | |
Interest income | | (76 | ) | — | | (10 | ) | — | | (86 | ) |
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries | | (14,016 | ) | 14, 455 | | (511 | ) | — | | (72 | ) |
Income taxes | | 249 | | — | | 93 | | — | | 342 | |
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (14,265 | ) | 14,455 | | (604 | ) | — | | (414 | ) |
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries | | 13,851 | | — | | — | | (13,851 | ) | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (414 | ) | $ | 14,455 | | $ | (604 | ) | $ | (13,851 | ) | $ | (414 | ) |
| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | — | | $ | 90,985 | | $ | 22,115 | | $ | (1,307 | ) | $ | 111,793 | |
Cost of goods sold | | — | | 68,839 | | 20,094 | | (1,307 | ) | 87,626 | |
Gross profit | | — | | 22,146 | | 2,021 | | — | | 24,167 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 5,895 | | 6,692 | | 1,165 | | — | | 13,752 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | (5,895 | ) | 15,454 | | 856 | | — | | 10,415 | |
Interest expense | | 8,846 | | 1 | | — | | — | | 8,847 | |
Interest income | | (114 | ) | — | | (31 | ) | — | | (145 | ) |
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefit) and equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (14,627 | ) | 15,453 | | 887 | | — | | 1,713 | |
Income taxes (benefit) | | 1,279 | | — | | (627 | ) | — | | 652 | |
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (15,906 | ) | 15,453 | | 1,514 | | — | | 1,061 | |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | 16,967 | | — | | — | | (16,967 | ) | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 1,061 | | $ | 15,453 | | $ | 1,514 | | $ | (16,967 | ) | $ | 1,061 | |
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| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | — | | $ | 158,876 | | $ | 42,671 | | $ | (1,034 | ) | $ | 200,513 | |
Cost of goods sold | | — | | 120,395 | | 41,663 | | (1,034 | ) | 161,024 | |
Gross profit | | — | | 38,481 | | 1,008 | | — | | 39,489 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 13,637 | | 10,473 | | 1,917 | | — | | 26,027 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | (13,637 | ) | 28,008 | | (909 | ) | — | | 13,462 | |
Interest expense | | 14,798 | | 1 | | — | | — | | 14,799 | |
Interest income | | (147 | ) | — | | (25 | ) | — | | (172 | ) |
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries | | (28,288 | ) | 28,007 | | (884 | ) | — | | (1,165 | ) |
Income taxes (benefit) | | 317 | | — | | (609 | ) | — | | (292 | ) |
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (28,605 | ) | 28,007 | | (275 | ) | — | | (873 | ) |
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries | | 27,732 | | — | | — | | (27,732 | ) | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (873 | ) | $ | 28,007 | | $ | (275 | ) | $ | (27,732 | ) | $ | (873 | ) |
| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Net sales | | $ | — | | $ | 183,494 | | $ | 43,398 | | $ | (2,719 | ) | $ | 224,173 | |
Cost of goods sold | | — | | 137,668 | | 39,206 | | (2,719 | ) | 174,155 | |
Gross profit | | — | | 45,826 | | 4,192 | | — | | 50,018 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 12,243 | | 13,309 | | 1,838 | | — | | 27,390 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | (12,243 | ) | 32,517 | | 2,354 | | — | | 22,628 | |
Interest expense | | 17,674 | | 2 | | — | | — | | 17,676 | |
Interest income | | (213 | ) | — | | (94 | ) | — | | (307 | ) |
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefit) and equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (29,704 | ) | 32,515 | | 2,448 | | — | | 5,259 | |
Income taxes (benefit) | | 2,419 | | — | | (471 | ) | — | | 1,948 | |
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (32,123 | ) | 32,515 | | 2,919 | | — | | 3,311 | |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | 35,434 | | — | | — | | (35,434 | ) | — | |
Net income | | $ | 3,311 | | $ | 32,515 | | $ | 2,919 | | $ | (35,434 | ) | $ | 3,311 | |
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| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (873 | ) | $ | 28,007 | | $ | (275 | ) | $ | (27,732 | ) | $ | (873 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,505 | | 9,368 | | 4,104 | | | | 14,977 | |
Deferred income tax benefit | | (71 | ) | — | | (1,087 | ) | | | (1,158 | ) |
Amortization of debt acquisition costs | | 907 | | — | | — | | | | 907 | |
Stock based compensation expense | | 245 | | — | | — | | | | 245 | |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (27,732 | ) | — | | — | | 27,732 | | — | |
Other | | (129 | ) | (43 | ) | 238 | | | | 66 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | 1,230 | | (5,278 | ) | (1,164 | ) | | | (5,212 | ) |
Inventories | | — | | (2,469 | ) | (429 | ) | | | (2,898 | ) |
Other current assets | | 1,441 | | 417 | | 6 | | | | 1,864 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (2,429 | ) | 2,629 | | 63 | | | | 263 | |
Income taxes payable | | 3,735 | | — | | (364 | ) | | | 3,371 | |
Other | | — | | (141 | ) | (257 | ) | | | (398 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | (22,171 | ) | 32,490 | | 835 | | — | | 11,154 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intercompany receivable/payable, net | | 30,844 | | — | | — | | (30,844 | ) | — | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | | (160 | ) | (1,657 | ) | (373 | ) | | | (2,190 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | 30,684 | | (1,657 | ) | (373 | ) | (30,844 | ) | (2,190 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | (2,015 | ) | (9 | ) | — | | | | (2,024 | ) |
Borrowings under revolving credit facility | | 5,000 | | — | | — | | | | 5,000 | |
Settlement of amount due to Panolam Holdings Co | | (2,482 | ) | — | | — | | | | (2,482 | ) |
Intercompany receivable/payable, net | | — | | (30,824 | ) | (20 | ) | 30,844 | | — | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 503 | | (30,833 | ) | (20 | ) | 30,844 | | 494 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | — | | — | | (122 | ) | — | | (122 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | 9,016 | | — | | 320 | | — | | 9,336 | |
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period | | 9,202 | | (2,553 | ) | 4,095 | | — | | 10,744 | |
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | | $ | 18,218 | | $ | (2,553 | ) | $ | 4,415 | | $ | — | | $ | 20,080 | |
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| | Panolam Industries International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 | |
| | Parent Company | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | Non- Guarantor Company | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 3,311 | | $ | 32,515 | | $ | 2,919 | | $ | (35,434 | ) | $ | 3,311 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,433 | | 8,136 | | 3,708 | | | | 13,277 | |
Deferred income tax benefit | | 2,517 | | — | | (788 | ) | | | 1,729 | |
Amortization of debt acquisition costs | | 1,105 | | — | | — | | | | 1,105 | |
Stock based compensation expense | | 224 | | — | | — | | | | 224 | |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | | (35,434 | ) | — | | — | | 35,434 | | — | |
Other | | (37 | ) | (54 | ) | (28 | ) | | | (119 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | (1,560 | ) | (6,322 | ) | (1,169 | ) | | | (9,051 | ) |
Inventories | | — | | (467 | ) | (628 | ) | | | (1,095 | ) |
Other current assets | | 1,392 | | (454 | ) | 42 | | | | 980 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (2,481 | ) | 2,765 | | 2,234 | | | | 2,518 | |
Income taxes payable | | (1,317 | ) | 216 | | (1,003 | ) | | | (2,104 | ) |
Other | | — | | (201 | ) | (372 | ) | | | (573 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | (30,847 | ) | 36,134 | | 4,915 | | — | | 10,202 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intercompany receivable/payable, net | | 35,268 | | — | | — | | (35,268 | ) | — | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | | (137 | ) | (6,789 | ) | (435 | ) | | | (7,361 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | 35,131 | | (6,789 | ) | (435 | ) | (35,268 | ) | (7,361 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | (7,000 | ) | (16 | ) | — | | | | (7,016 | ) |
Intercompany receivable/payable, net | | — | | (28,475 | ) | (6,793 | ) | 35,268 | | — | |
Payment of debt acquisition costs | | (8 | ) | — | | — | | | | (8 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | (7,008 | ) | (28,491 | ) | (6,793 | ) | 35,268 | | (7,024 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | — | | — | | 561 | | | | 561 | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | (2,724 | ) | 854 | | (1,752 | ) | — | | (3,622 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period | | 8,544 | | (3,550 | ) | 5,855 | | — | | 10,849 | |
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | | $ | 5,820 | | $ | (2,696 | ) | $ | 4,103 | | $ | — | | $ | 7,227 | |
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2008 and the notes to those condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The statements in the discussion and analysis regarding our expectations for the performance of our business, our liquidity and capital resources and the other non-historical statements in the discussion and analysis are forward looking statements. Our actual results may differ from those contained in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of decorative laminates in the United States and Canada. Our products, which are marketed under the Panolam, Pluswood, Nevamar and Pionite brand names, are used in a wide variety of commercial and residential indoor surfacing applications, including kitchen and bath cabinets, furniture, store fixtures and displays, and other specialty applications. We also market other decorative laminates including FRL, a fiber reinforced laminate product. In addition to decorative laminates, we manufacture and distribute industrial laminate products, including Conolite and Panolam FRP, a fiber reinforced product. We also produce and market a selection of specialty resins for industrial uses, such as powdered paint, adhesives and melamine resins for decorative laminate production, custom treated and chemically prepared decorative overlay papers for the HPL and TFM industry, and a variety of other industrial laminate products such as aircraft cargo liners and bowling lanes.
We are the only vertically integrated North American manufacturer of both high pressure laminates, or HPL, and thermally-fused melamine, or TFM (with the exception of particle board production in our TFM business where we purchase approximately 50% of our needs), and we design, manufacture and distribute our products throughout our principal markets. For the year ended December 31, 2007 and for the six months ended June 30, 2008 we generated net sales of $424.4 million and $200.5 million, respectively. During these periods, our decorative laminates products comprised approximately 89% and 87% of our net sales, respectively. For additional information regarding our results of operations by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, please see note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
We offer an array of decorative and industrial laminate products from premium to commodity grades at a broad range of prices. HPL, TFM, FRL, Leatherlam, FRP, and our engineered laminates are utilized as durable and economical look-alike substitutes for natural surfacing materials such as wood, stone, leather and ceramic. HPL is used in surfacing applications requiring greater surface wear and impact resistance than applications using TFM. FRL, a proprietary product, is used in surfacing applications requiring greater surface wear, impact resistance and fire prevention than applications using HPL. FRP is used in building, trucking and recreational, or RV, markets. A typical customer or end user of decorative overlays might utilize HPL, TFM, FRL, FRP or Leatherlam for different surfaces of the same project. Our TFM products consist of a standard palette of over 150 colors, patterns and wood grains. Our HPL products consist of a standard palette of approximately 500 colors, patterns and wood grains.
We market and distribute our decorative laminate products through a geographically diverse network of over 300 independently owned and operated distributors. For many of our distributors, we are their exclusive supplier of HPL, TFM or other decorative laminates. In addition, we sell to over 700 national and regional original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, who buy proprietary designs and customized versions of our products directly. Our products are supported by a dedicated in-house sales force and customer service team.
Factors Affecting Our Results
Revenue
We generate our revenue primarily from the sale of our decorative laminates and, to a lesser extent, specialty resins, industrial laminates and decorative overlay papers in the United States and Canada. In recent periods, consistent with our continuing strategy, we have concentrated on selling finished laminated end products rather than marketing treated papers that could ultimately be used to compete against our own finished laminated products. Our
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focus is on high-end premium grades, such as abstract and wood grain patterned laminates that command higher prices and generate higher profit margins. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, approximately 92% of our HPL sales and 65% of our TFM sales were premium grade.
We have historically experienced higher sales in the second and third quarters of each year compared with the first and fourth quarters due to seasonal fluctuations in demand. However, second quarter sales were lower than the first quarter this year and third quarter results may not follow the historical pattern either if our markets remain soft. From time to time, we have curtailed manufacturing operations to make necessary repairs and to maintain efficiencies during slowdowns in order flow.
Changes in our revenues from sales of our decorative laminates and industrial laminate products from period to period are affected by the following, among other factors:
· changes in general economic conditions and the availability of financing that affect the construction industry, since reductions in construction activity can materially reduce the demand for decorative laminates;
· changes in the design preferences and the discretionary spending power of commercial and residential customers who ultimately purchase our products primarily in connection with renovations, expansions and upgrades;
· changes in prices, including those resulting from cost increases, which may be on a delayed basis, and those changes implemented for competitive reasons; and
· our ability to successfully develop and launch new designs and products.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold consists primarily of raw materials, most of which is paper, raw particle board and resin, and energy costs for oil, natural gas and electricity, which generally are variable, and to a lesser extent, direct labor and overhead. Our costs of sales are directly affected by changes in prices for these raw materials, as well as by changes in energy costs and oil prices which affect the price of the petroleum based products that we use to manufacture resins. Recently, the prices of these raw materials have increased and may continue to increase in the future. While we generally attempt to pass along increased raw material prices to our customers in the form of price increases, there may be a time delay between the increased raw material prices and our ability to increase the selling prices of our products, or we may be unable to increase the prices of our products due to pricing pressure or other factors, particularly in our TFM product line where we have been unable to pass all of the price increases through to our customers for competitive reasons. Similarly, we have instituted certain surcharges on our customers from time to time to reflect increases in our transportation or distribution costs.
Gross Profit
Our gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008 has decreased in comparison to the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in gross profit is primarily the result of the decreased sales volume experienced in the first six months of 2008 coupled with rising energy costs as well as higher raw material costs especially those which are chemical and petroleum based. We include certain costs such as distribution costs in our selling, general and administrative expenses. Accordingly, our gross profit may not be comparable to other companies that include such costs in their cost of goods sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of all costs incurred in connection with the sales and marketing of our products, including distribution and warehousing costs and all administrative costs. The major items included in sales and marketing expenses are:
· costs associated with employees in our sales, marketing and customer service departments, including both fixed salaries and bonuses typically based on agreed targets;
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· advertising costs;
· warehousing costs related to our distribution centers; and
· administrative expense amounts paid in connection with legal matters and environmental compliance.
Changes in sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of our revenue may be affected by a number of factors, including changes in sales prices and/or volumes, as higher sales prices and/or volumes enable us to spread the fixed portion of our sales and marketing expenses over higher sales revenue. Sales and marketing expenses may increase from time to time due to advertising or marketing expenses associated with new product or enhanced product introductions and promotions and higher commissions paid to our sales force for achieving certain targets.
Administrative expenses include management salary and payroll costs, rent and miscellaneous administrative and overhead costs. Administrative expenses also include management fees accrued and paid to Genstar Capital and The Sterling Group. Compensation expense related to stock option awards is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our statements of operations.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation costs relate to the depreciation of property, plant and equipment. For financial reporting purposes, we calculate depreciation on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of each class of asset. Depreciation expense related to our manufacturing processes and administrative functions is included in the consolidated statement of operations in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.
Amortization costs relate to the amortization of intangible assets, which consist primarily of key customer lists, patents and trademarks. We calculate amortization on a straight-line basis, over the expected useful life of the asset, with each identifiable asset assessed individually. Key customer lists, patents and trademarks are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. These useful lives generally range from 3 to 15 years.
Interest Expense/Interest Income
Interest expense consists of interest on our outstanding indebtedness and the amortization of debt acquisition costs and other financial income and expenses. Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on cash balances in our bank accounts.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense is incurred at the U.S. federal, foreign and state levels. We are subject to taxation primarily in two jurisdictions, the United States and Canada. The effective tax rate in the first six months of 2008 was approximately 25.0% compared to 37.0% for the first six months of 2007. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008 as compared to the rate for the first six months of 2007 was primarily attributable to an increase in the projected state tax provision rate for 2008 and a reduction of the Canadian income tax rate for 2008.
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures at the date of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and current market conditions and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management considers the Company’s policies on revenue recognition, adjustments for slow moving and obsolete inventories, potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, accruals for customer rebates, income taxes, goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets and stock options to be critical accounting policies due to estimates, assumptions, and application of judgment involved in each.
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Actual results may differ from management’s estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.
The estimates and assumptions made by management in applying critical accounting policies have not changed materially during 2008 and 2007, and none of these estimates or assumptions have proven to be materially incorrect or resulted in our recording any significant adjustments relating to prior periods. We will continue to monitor the key factors underlying our estimates and judgments, but no change is currently expected. See our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2008 for a summary of the accounting policies that management believes are critical to the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
Three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007
Net Sales
Net sales were $99.3 million and $200.5 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $111.8 million and $224.2 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of approximately 11% in both the second quarter and six month period. In local currencies, net sales for 2008 declined approximately 13% in both the second quarter and six month period. The decrease in sales in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily attributable to lower high pressure laminate, or HPL sales, which declined approximately 10% and 11% during the respective periods and thermally-fused melamine, or TFM sales, which declined approximately 17% and 14% during the respective periods. The sales declines in both HPL and TFM for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were partially offset by a $4.1 million increase in industrial laminate sales related to fiber reinforced plastic, or FRP, products. Due to the appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, currency translation as it relates to our Canadian operation had the effect of increasing sales in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 by approximately $1.7 million and $4.7 million when compared to foreign exchange translations for the comparable 2007 periods.
Sales of decorative laminates were $86.2 million and $173.9 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $98.3 million and $197.9 million for the same periods in 2007. Sales of decorative laminates, which includes both TFM and HPL (approximately 87% of net sales), decreased approximately 12% in both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 2007.
Sales of other products, net of the intercompany sales eliminations, principally specialty resins, decorative overlay papers and industrial laminates, were $13.1 million and $26.6 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $13.5 million and $26.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Other product sales (approximately 13% of net sales) decreased approximately 3% in the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased approximately 1% in the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same periods in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, specialty resins accounted for approximately 5.3% of our total sales, while industrial and other specialty laminates, and decorative overlay papers accounted for approximately 5% and 1% of our sales, respectively.
Our net sales for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 were adversely impacted by weakness in the U.S. economy generally and by the continued slowdown in residential and commercial construction, particularly the residential housing and credit markets. As the construction and housing industries slow, we experience less demand for our products, which are incorporated into new buildings and homes, as well as buildings and homes being refurnished or remodeled. Our HPL and TFM products are most affected by these adverse market conditions. We believe that economic conditions will remain challenging in the near term, or perhaps become more challenging, and that demand for our products could continue to decline as a result, which could negatively impact our net sales, profitability and cash flows. In addition to decreases in demand, we have experienced increased pressure on pricing from our competitors, particularly our more vertically integrated TFM competitors. If this trend continues, our net sales and profitability could continue to decline.
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Gross Profit
The gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales declined to approximately 20% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 from approximately 22% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The decline in our gross profit margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily attributable to lower margins on certain of our TFM products and to rising costs related to energy and raw materials, especially those raw materials that are chemicals and those that are petroleum based. Our energy and raw material costs increased significantly in 2008 as compared to 2007 and we were not able to increase the selling prices of all our products to pass these higher costs through.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, which primarily consist of sales and marketing expenses, were $13.3 million and $26.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $13.8 million and $27.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is primarily attributable to aggressive cost containment including headcount reductions, and consolidation of the sales and marketing functions and other synergies realized through the consolidation of the operations of Panolam and Nevamar, offset in part by additional costs associated with being a public reporting company following the consummation of the exchange offer for our senior subordinated notes in October 2007. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately 13% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to approximately 12% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in this percentage in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily attributable to the lower sales volume in both periods.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, which includes the amortization of debt acquisition costs, was $6.9 million and $14.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $8.8 million and $17.7 million for the same periods in 2007. The decrease in interest expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same periods in 2007 is primarily attributable to lower average debt levels resulting from the term debt prepayments made in 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 and to a lesser extent lower average interest rates.
Income Taxes
Income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was a benefit of $0.3 million as compared to a tax provision of $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The effective tax rate in the first six months of 2008 was 25.0% compared to 37.0% for the first six months of 2007. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008 as compared to the rate for the first six months of 2007 was primarily attributable to an increase in the projected state tax provision rate for 2008 and a reduction of the Canadian income tax rate for 2008.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.4 million compared to net income of $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of approximately $1.5 million. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to lower net sales in the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007, which were partially offset by decreases in the total cost of goods sold due to lower sales volume, as well as decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses, interest expense and income taxes in the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.9 million compared to net income of $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of approximately $4.2 million. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to lower net sales in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, which were partially offset by decreases in the total cost of goods sold due to lower sales volume, as well as decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses, interest expense and income taxes in the six months ended June 30, 2008.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We require working capital to reinvest in our business and to repay or continue prepaying our indebtedness. We anticipate total capital expenditures of approximately $5.5 million in 2008, of which $2.2 million was incurred in the first six months of 2008 and approximately $3.3 million is expected to be incurred during the remainder of 2008.
The principal sources of cash to fund our liquidity needs are cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by borrowings under our senior credit facility. Restrictive covenants in our debt agreements restrict our ability to pay dividends and make other distributions. Specifically, the senior credit facility restricts us from making payments of dividends or distributions, including to Panolam Holdings, subject to certain exceptions. Under certain circumstances we are permitted to pay dividends or distributions from our consolidated excess cash flow provided that, after giving effect to the dividend or distribution, we have a consolidated leverage ratio (calculated as a ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the senior credit facility) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter) not exceeding 3.75 to 1.00 under the terms of our senior credit facility. Our senior credit facility also requires us to maintain a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (5.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each quarter ending during fiscal year 2008) that decreases over time and to limit the amount of our capital expenditures in any fiscal year. As of December 31, 2007 our consolidated leverage ratio was 4.32 to 1.00 and as of June 30, 2008 our consolidated leverage ratio was 4.62 to 1.00.
The indenture governing our senior subordinated notes also restricts us from making payments of dividends or distributions, subject to certain exceptions, unless, among other things, all such payments are less than 50% of our consolidated net income for the period from October 1, 2005 to the most recently ended fiscal quarter at the time of the payment.
When cash generated from our operations is sufficient, we may apply portions of our excess cash towards the repayment of our long-term debt. In the year ended December 31, 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2008, we prepaid long-term debt of approximately $20.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. See Note 11 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information with respect to our senior credit facility and our senior subordinated notes.
Analysis of Cash Flows and Working Capital
Cash provided by operating activities was $11.2 million in the first six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $10.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in cash flow for 2008 related primarily to a decrease of $6.3 million in the growth of non-cash components of working capital compared to the six months of 2007, all of which was partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease in net income and a net decrease in non cash expenses of $1.5 million including depreciation and amortization, amortization of debt acquisition costs, stock-based compensation expense and deferred taxes. The non-cash components of working capital increased approximately $3.0 million in the first six months of 2008 due primarily to increases of $5.2 million and $2.9 million in accounts receivable and inventories, respectively, offset in part by a decrease in other current assets of $1.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and an increase of $3.4 million in income taxes payable. The non-cash components of working capital increased approximately $9.3 million in the first six months of 2007 due primarily to increases of $9.1 million and $1.1 million in accounts receivable and inventories, respectively, offset in part by a decrease in other current assets of $1.0 million, an increase of $2.5 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and a decrease of $2.1 million in income taxes payable. The slower growth in net working capital assets in 2008 is primarily attributable to the weaker business environment described above and improved working capital management.
Cash used in investing activities was $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $7.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 is related to a decrease in capital spending of $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Cash provided by financing activities was $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to a cash outflow of $7.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the
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net cash provided by financing activities resulted primarily from a $5.0 million draw down under our revolving credit facility offset in part by $2.0 million in term debt prepayments and the settlement of the subordinated notes with the former owners of Nevamar for $2.5 million, which included approximately $0.1 million in legal and bank fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the cash used by financing activities resulted primarily from $7.0 million in term debt prepayments.
We expect to fund ongoing operations through cash generated by operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our senior credit facility, which became effective in connection with the 2005 Transactions on September 30, 2005, initially consisted of a $135.0 million senior secured single draw seven-year term loan facility, and a $20.0 million senior secured five-year revolving credit facility. In March 2006, the term loan was increased to $215.0 million and the revolving credit facility was increased to $30.0 million. We prepaid $20.0 million and $24.5 million of the term loan in 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $2.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. We had no revolver borrowings at December 31, 2007 and $5.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008, the interest rate on the revolver borrowings was at annual rate of 5.56%. In addition, we had letters of credit issued in respect of workers’ compensation claims in an aggregate amount of $4.1 million which also reduces our availability under the revolving credit facility. Our availability under the revolving credit facility was $20.9 million at June 30, 2008.
Borrowings under our senior credit facility bear interest at our option at either adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin or the alternate base rate plus an applicable margin. The interest rates on borrowings under our revolving credit facility are subject to adjustment based on our leverage. At June 30, 2008 and at December 31, 2007, the interest rate on the term loan facility was at annual rates of 5.56% and 7.59%, respectively. Our senior credit facility requires us to meet a maximum total leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and an annual maximum capital expenditures limitation, which were 5.00, 2.00 and $8.0 million at June 30, 2008, respectively. In addition, the senior credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, prepay subordinated debt and engage in certain other activities customarily restricted in such agreements. As of June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with all of these covenants. The senior credit facility also contains certain customary events of default, subject to grace periods. In the event that we are not in compliance with the covenants under our senior credit facility, we would not be able to borrow funds under the facility until the non-compliance is cured or waived by the lenders and the lenders under the facility would be permitted to accelerate the payment of amounts outstanding under the facility.
The indenture governing our senior subordinated notes also contains a number of covenants that restrict our ability to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue disqualified or preferred stock, pay dividends or make other equity distributions, repurchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or other restricted payments, sell assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, create liens or consolidate or merge with or into other companies, and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to make dividends or distributions to us. Future principal debt payments are expected to be paid with cash flow generated by operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
Our ability to make scheduled payments and additional prepayments of principal, or to pay the interest on, or to refinance our indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. Based upon the current level of our operations, and assuming we remain in compliance with the covenants contained in our senior credit facility, we believe that cash flow from operations, available cash and cash equivalents, together with borrowings available under our revolving credit facility, will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs over the next 12 months. Our assumptions with respect to future revenues and costs may not be correct, and funds available to us from the sources discussed above may not be sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness or cover any shortfall in funding for any unanticipated expenses.
In addition, our operations may not continue at their current level. Over the past year, our results of operations have been deteriorating as a result of the weakness in the general economy and financing market, and to the continued slowdown in the construction, residential housing and credit markets in particular. If our results continue to deteriorate we could begin to test the ratios contained in our senior credit facility, in particular the required ratio of EBITDA to indebtedness. If we are unable to maintain ratios that comply with the terms of the senior credit facility, we may be unable to obtain necessary waivers or amendments or to borrow funds under the facility, which would adversely affect our liquidity and disrupt our operations. In addition, if there is a payment acceleration under our senior credit facility, then we would be in default under our senior subordinated notes. We do not have adequate liquidity to repay such indebtedness if there is a payment acceleration under such indebtedness. In addition, in the event that we determine to replace or refinance all or part of our existing indebtedness, including our senior credit facility, we may be unable to do so on favorable terms or at all.
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In April 2005, we contracted to build an addition to our Morristown, Tennessee facility for an expansion of our industrial and engineered laminates line. Construction began in the third quarter 2005 and the project was substantially completed in the latter part of the fourth quarter of 2007. Total capital expenditures for this project were approximately $5.6 million in 2005, $8.6 million in 2006, $4.9 million in 2007 and $0.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. Expenditures related to this project are expected to be minimal during the remainder of 2008.
Off Balance Sheet Obligations
We have no off-balance-sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Regulatory Compliance
We are subject to federal, state, local and foreign (Canadian) laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining, among other things, to the quality and the protection of the environment and human health and safety and that require us to devote substantial time and resources in an effort to maintain continued compliance. There can be no assurance that judicial or administrative proceedings seeking penalties or injunctive relief will not be brought against us for alleged non-compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations relating to matters as to which we are currently unaware. In addition, changes to such regulations or the enactment of new regulations in the future could require us to undertake capital improvement projects or to cease or curtail certain operations or could otherwise substantially increase the capital requirements, operating expenses and other costs associated with compliance. We believe we have adequately provided for costs related to our ongoing obligations with respect to known environmental liabilities. Expenditures related to environmental liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007 did not have a material effect on our financial condition or cash flows. Such expenditures are related to the costs to maintain general compliance at our facilities. The majority of the costs include staffing and training expenses, permitting and emission based fees, testing and analytical fees and waste disposal fees.
Our Auburn, Maine facility is subject to a Compliance Order by Consent, or COC, dated May 5, 1993, issued by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection, or DEP, with regard to unauthorized discharges of hazardous substances into the environment. We, along with the previous owners, are named in the COC, and are required to investigate and, as necessary, remediate the environmental contamination at the site. Because the unauthorized discharges occurred during the previous ownership, the previous owners have agreed to be responsible for compliance with the COC. The nature and extent of remediation has not yet been determined. The financial obligation of the previous owners to investigate and/or remediate is unlimited except with regard to a portion of the land known as “area 2” at our Auburn, Maine facility, which is capped at $10.0 million. We have recorded a liability of $0.7 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 for site remediation costs in excess of costs assumed by the previous owners. We could incur additional obligations in excess of the amount accrued and our recorded estimate may change over time. We expect this environmental issue to be resolved within the next five to ten years.
Legal Proceedings
During 2006, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevamar Company LLC was named a defendant in numerous workers compensation claims filed on behalf of current and former employees at the Hampton, South Carolina facility alleging injury in the course of employment due to alleged exposure to asbestos and unidentified chemicals. Under the ownership of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the Hampton, South Carolina facility manufactured asbestos-based products until approximately 1975. In 2004 and 2005, Nevamar, Westinghouse and International Paper settled 10 workers’ compensation claims related to alleged asbestos exposure. Under a 2005 agreement with International Paper, Nevamar’s liability for workers compensation claims related to alleged exposure to asbestos brought by employees hired before July 1, 2002, is capped at 15% of any damages it shares with International Paper until Nevamar has paid an aggregate of $0.7 million, at which point we have no responsibility for any additional shared damages. Employees hired by Nevamar after July 1, 2002 and who file claims related to alleged exposure to asbestos are not covered by this indemnity agreement.
As of June 30, 2008, 299 workers’ compensation claims have been filed alleging injury due to exposure to asbestos and unidentified chemicals of which approximately 195 claimants are current Nevamar employees.
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Approximately 8 of the 299 claimants were hired by Nevamar after July 1, 2002. We believe these claims are occupational disease claims and such claims are non-compensable under current South Carolina law until a claimant can demonstrate a wage-loss disability. We believe that the 195 claimants who are current employees cannot demonstrate a wage-loss disability and therefore these claims should be dismissed. We have received very limited information from claimants regarding these claims and we are unable to estimate at this time the amount or range of potential loss, if any, which may result if the outcome of any of the cases described above were unfavorable and the amount of indemnification available were inadequate to cover such losses.
We are party to other litigation matters involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to our business. We cannot estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation matters. However, we believe, based on our examination of such matters, our ultimate costs with respect to such matters, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning the conditions in our industry, our operations, our economic performance and financial condition, including, in particular, statements relating to our business and strategy . The words “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “believe” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information although not all forward-looking statements include these identifying words. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.
In particular, our business might be affected by uncertainties affecting the decorative overlay industry and the construction industry generally as well as the following, among other factors:
· general economic, financial and political conditions, including downturns affecting the decorative overlay or construction industries;
· changes in consumer preferences and discretionary spending;
· increases in raw material costs, including oil prices, which in some instances may not be passed on to customers;
· availability of raw materials and other commodities used to produce our products;
· competitive pressures, including new product developments or changes in competitors’ pricing;
· our ability to manage our growth and expansion, including recent acquisitions and any acquisitions we might undertake in the future;
· our ability to develop innovative new products;
· our ability to generate cash flows to service our substantial indebtedness and invest in the operation of our business and our ability to comply with financial covenants contained in those documents;
· limitations and restrictions on the operation of our business contained in the documents governing our indebtedness;
· our dependence upon our key executives and other key employees;
· possible environmental liabilities resulting from our use of toxic or hazardous materials in connection with our manufacturing operations;
· our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, brands and proprietary technology;
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· fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. and Canada; and
· our ability to effectively and efficiently maintain internal control procedures that are compliant with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 in a timely fashion and the possibility of increased operating costs associated with making any necessary changes.
Additional factors that might cause future events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include those discussed under “Risk Factors” included in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2008. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in general economic conditions and interest rate fluctuations. In the normal course of business, we also have foreign currency risks associated with our Canadian operations. There is also risk related to commodity price changes for items such as particleboard, medium density fiber-board, or MDF, and raw paper. In addition, we have exposure to changes in energy related costs for natural gas, heating oil and electricity. Many of the resins and chemicals used to produce our resins are petroleum based and therefore subject to the same market fluctuations as energy costs. We are also subject to surcharges by trucking companies due to the increased fuel costs. We employ established purchasing policies and procedures to manage our exposure to these risks. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading, speculative or other purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on net income and cash flow and to lower overall borrowing cost.
Amounts outstanding under our senior credit facility bear interest at our option at LIBOR plus an applicable margin or at an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin. These interest rates can fluctuate based on market rates. Based on the outstanding amount of our variable rate indebtedness at June 30, 2008, a 10% change in the interest rates at June 30, 2008 would have the effect of increasing or decreasing interest expense by approximately $1.0 million. Potential interest rate impact would also be affected by utilization of the revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2008, we had $20.9 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility.
The net amounts paid or received and net amounts accrued through the end of the accounting period are included in interest expense. Interest expense also includes the amortization of debt acquisition costs.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We have a Canadian subsidiary, Panolam Industries, Ltd., that has a manufacturing facility in Canada that sells to both Canadian and U.S. customers and purchases from both Canadian and U.S. suppliers. Our Canadian subsidiary operates within its local economic environment and utilizes its own operating cash flow to fund its operation. The Canadian subsidiary’s sales tend to be evenly split between U.S. and Canadian customers but shift depending on market demand; however, a greater percentage of raw materials purchases are in local currency. As a result, when the Canadian dollar strengthens, expenses increase as a percent of sales when reported in U.S. dollars. Conversely, when the Canadian dollar weakens it has the opposite effect. At the same time the Canadian foreign exchange rate fluctuations require revaluation of the Canadian subsidiary’s balance sheet resulting in foreign currency translation exchange gains or losses being charged or credited to other comprehensive income or (loss) on the balance sheet. We do not enter into any derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk.
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we recorded $0.1 million of income related to net foreign exchange transaction and revaluation adjustments, compared to $0.7 million of expense recorded in the same period last year. At December 31, 2007, we had approximately $17.3 million of favorable foreign currency translation adjustments and at June 30, 2008 we had approximately $13.8 million of favorable foreign currency translation adjustments included in
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stockholder’s equity. There can be no assurances that the Canadian foreign exchange rate will not fluctuate adversely in the future and the potential risk for translation losses is not quantifiable.
Commodity Pricing Risk
We purchase commodities for our products such as paper, resins (and the chemicals used in making resins), wood furnish (used in the production of particleboard), raw particleboard and medium density fiberboard (MDF). We also purchase other commodities, such as natural gas, heating oil and electricity. These commodities are generally purchased pursuant to contracts or at market prices established with the vendor, and we are subject to risks on the pricing of these commodities. We do not engage in hedging activities for these commodities.
Credit Concentration Risk
We sell HPLs and TFMs to various distributors and OEMs; and we extend credit to our customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition. We review our trade accounts receivable balances for collectibility whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be collectible and provide currently for any unrealizable amounts. As of June 30, 2008, no single customer represented more than 10% of our sales or accounts receivable.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
This quarterly report does not include either a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control or the attestation report of our registered independent public accounting firm due to a transition period established by the rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not involved in any other pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. We believe that these routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are immaterial to our financial condition and results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Relating to Our Business
Prolonged economic downturns affecting the general economy, industries we target, or our customers have materially and adversely affected, and could continue to adversely affect, our business, liquidity and results of operations.
In the United States, decorative laminate sales have historically correlated closely with commercial and residential construction activity. A significant portion of our net sales is to companies that manufacture cabinetry, store fixtures and furniture for use by the construction industry and, in particular, the residential housing market and retail industry. Spending on new construction and renovation in both the commercial and residential markets depends, in large part, upon the overall strength of business and consumer spending, which is linked to the availability of financing for construction activity, which is further linked to the overall health of the economy and the availability of financing (including for home buyers). Reductions in construction activity, generally, materially reduce the demand for decorative laminates and adversely affect our business. The recent significant downturn in the construction industry has resulted in a material reduction in demand for decorative laminates which in turn has adversely affected our business. As deterioration in the construction industry and these markets has continued, our results of operations have suffered. We are currently experiencing, among other things, (i) lower sales volume, (ii) higher operating expenses, (iii) reduced margins and (iv) increased pricing pressure from our competitors. We initially felt the effects of deteriorating conditions when demand for our TFM products softened. As conditions have worsened, we are now also experiencing lower demand for our HPL products. TFM and HPL are part of our decorative overlay segment, which historically has accounted for nearly 90% of our revenues.
We believe that the slowdown in demand for our HPL and TFM products is due primarily to weaknesses in the commercial and residential markets, respectively. Over the past year, many residential homebuilders have reported decreases in new home orders, a trend that is exacerbated by the substantial nationwide inventory of homes on the housing market, a growing wave of residential home foreclosures and limited availability of financing for developers and home buyers alike, and we cannot predict how long these trends will continue. In response to these wide spread and continuing adverse conditions, we may be forced to lower prices and cut costs and improve spending efficiency in an effort to mitigate deterioration in our results of operations and financial condition. We may not be able to succeed in these efforts in the event of similar downturns in the future, which would have an adverse impact on our revenues, profitability, cash flows and financial condition. Although to date the commercial construction sector has not experienced the same level of weakness as the residential sector, the slower economy and tighter lending conditions may cause commercial projects to be increasingly cancelled or deferred. Decreases in overall spending for new construction or renovation in any geographic region in which we do a substantial amount of business are having and could continue to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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We operate in a competitive industry and many of our competitors have greater resources than we do, which could permit them to spend more on marketing and research and development or make them less vulnerable to increases in raw material costs.
The decorative overlay industry is highly competitive. Many of our competitors are owned by larger enterprises and have greater financial and other resources than us, which could give them a competitive advantage by allowing them to spend more money on marketing and research and development. In addition, because of ongoing consolidation in our industry, many of our competitors have become larger, and this trend may continue in the future. Some of our competitors have less indebtedness than we do and, therefore, more of their cash will be available for business purposes other than debt service and they may be more capable of withstanding sustained adverse market conditions. As a result, we may be unable to compete with other companies in the market during the various stages of the business cycle and particularly during any downturns. There is also no guarantee that our products will continue to compete successfully with the products of our competitors and, therefore, we may not be able to improve or maintain profit margins or increase sales and market share.
Competition in the decorative laminate industry has expanded in recent years, particularly with respect to TFM products due, in large part, to the acquisition by certain of our competitors of the particle board manufacturing businesses of several of our suppliers. As a result, a number of our TFM competitors are more fully vertically integrated than we are in that they are able to produce all or a majority of their raw particle board requirements, while we are forced to purchase approximately half of our particle board requirements from a decreasing number of suppliers. This generally provides them with lower costs for producing their competing products and makes them less vulnerable to increases in the price of raw materials. These competitors may also be able to enjoy greater manufacturing economies of scale, greater energy self-sufficiency and/or lower operating costs than our company.
New competitors could enter our markets. In addition, existing competitors may decide to increase their marketing efforts to our customers by broadening their product offerings or competing more aggressively on price. For example, due to the current downturn in the home repair and remodeling and new home construction sectors of the economy, we have recently experienced increased pricing competition in the commercial customer side of our business from companies that have historically competed with us more heavily on the residential customer side of our business. It is also possible that foreign-based competitors could seek to establish a presence in the United States market by acquisition or otherwise. If we cannot compete successfully, our sales and operating results could be materially and adversely affected.
Our business may be affected by changes in customer preferences and discretionary spending.
A portion of our end customers include commercial customers renovating or upgrading office or interior store space and consumers refacing or replacing kitchen and bathroom countertops and cabinets. Purchasing decisions by both commercial and residential customers are heavily influenced by budgetary considerations or the availability of financing in the credit markets. Factors affecting such availability include interest rates, demographics, consumer confidence and economic factors generally, all of which are outside our control. We believe that the combination of challenging conditions in the current housing and credit markets has caused and will continue to cause many customers to cancel, postpone or downsize previously planned remodeling, expansion and other projects.
Other factors that strongly affect customer purchasing decisions include product quality, price, lead-time, product line breadth, design leadership, customer service and distribution coverage. Decorative overlay products also compete on price and performance characteristics with other surfacing products, including low-cost artificial adhesive based overlays such as vinyls, foils and low-basis weight papers and high-cost natural surfaces such as wood, stone and ceramic tile. If we are unable to anticipate or react quickly to changes in consumer preferences in these areas, we may lose market share and our results of operations may suffer.
We also focus on developing new products to support our sales growth. We cannot assure you that any of our new products will be successful, or that they will not erode market share currently enjoyed by our other products. We will need to devote significant resources to developing and launching new
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products, and we may not achieve an acceptable return on our investment. If we are unsuccessful in our efforts to develop new products, we could lose future sales and market share, which would have an adverse impact on our revenues, profitability and cash flows.
We have recently been adversely affected by increased costs of raw materials and purchased energy. Further increases in these costs could continue to adversely affect us.
In the first half of 2008, raw materials comprised approximately 60% of our cost of goods sold. Paper, raw particleboard and resin purchases accounted for nearly all of our raw material spending in 2007. Prices for raw particleboard and chemicals required to make resins increased in 2007 as compared to 2006 due to increased utility costs and limited production capacities at certain of our suppliers. As the cost of each of these materials increases, we must raise our prices to consumers or cut other costs in order to mitigate the impact of higher costs on our margins. While we generally attempt to pass along increased raw material prices to our customers in the form of price increases, there may be a time delay between the increased raw material prices and our ability to increase the prices of our products, or we may be unable to increase the prices of our products due to pricing pressure or other factors. Recently, we have been largely unable to pass through price increases across certain of our product lines for competitive reasons.
TFM and HPL decorative overlays are produced from a few basic raw materials. TFM production uses wood substrate, papers and melamine resins, each of which constitutes approximately one-third of the required raw materials. Papers constitute approximately 65% of the total raw materials used in HPL production. Resins, including melamine and phenolic resin, constitute the remaining HPL raw materials. Because resins are petroleum based, their prices are therefore tied to oil prices. As the price of petroleum increased dramatically over the past year, the price of resins did as well, and we were unable to increase the price of our HPL decorative overlay products to protect our margins at the same rate that petroleum products increased. Accordingly, our margins were negatively affected during 2007 and the first half of 2008. The price and availability of our raw materials are generally subject to market conditions affecting supply and demand. Recently, however, price and availability of certain of our raw materials, including particle board, have also been affected by consolidation amongst our suppliers, including with certain of our competitors, which has resulted in reduced availability and increased pricing pressure in the market for particle board. We believe that all of our raw materials are available at current market prices in sufficient quantities and of adequate quality. However, a substantial increase in raw material prices that we are unable to pass through to our customers or a substantial decrease in raw material supply or quality could continue to have a material adverse effect on our profitability and cash flow.
Energy is also one of our most significant costs, and it accounted for approximately 7% of the aggregate amount of our cost of goods sold in the first half of 2008. Energy prices, particularly for electricity, natural gas, and fuel oil, have been volatile in recent years and currently exceed historical averages. These fluctuations impact our manufacturing costs and contribute to earnings volatility. Increased demand for these fuels (which could be driven by cold weather) or further supply constraints could drive prices higher. The electricity rates charged to us are impacted by the increase in natural gas prices, although the degree of impact depends on each utility's mix of energy resources and the relevant regulatory situation. Historically, we have been able to successfully manage increases in the cost of energy by increasing HPL and TFM prices to offset the increased costs and by improving efficiencies in our plants. Due to the rapid rise in energy costs during the past year, however, we have been unable to fully pass on our increased energy costs, resulting in reduced margins on our products. In the event that energy costs continue to increase and we continue to be unable to pass these costs through to our customers, it could continue to have a material adverse effect on our profitability and cash flow.
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We do not generally have any contracts with the ultimate end users of our products or OEMs and they could cease their business relationship with us at any time without notice.
Although we have contracts with a number of key commercial end-users of our products, a significant number of our end users are retail institutions with multiple locations across the United States and Canada who purchase our products from our distributors. We do not have purchase agreements with most of these end users. Additionally, we sell our products to OEMs and distributors who generally do not have long-term purchase commitments with us. Although many of our distributors have arrangements with us whereby we are their exclusive or preferred provider, they are not contractually bound to purchase our products and following the expiration of a notice period are free to switch their allegiance to another supplier. Accordingly, we have no control over our distributors’ purchase decisions and they may switch to and from our products from time to time, and have done so in the past. Similarly, a significant number of the end users of our products and the OEMs to whom we sell our products directly can freely engage our competitors and slow, cancel or alter expansion and remodeling projects. Moreover, if a number of our larger end users or OEMs ceased or significantly curtailed operations, it would have a material adverse effect on our business.
We might encounter difficulties and barriers that impede our ability to manage our acquisitions throughout diverse geographical markets, which might result in disruptions to our business and additional expense.
Our long term strategy includes acquisitions, and we may undertake acquisitions with the goal of broadening our product offerings, operations and distribution base. The integration efforts required in connection with any acquisition we complete, together with our continuing efforts to increase profitability and market share by, among other things, increasing sales to existing and new distributors, are substantial and might cause disruptions in our operations. These efforts might divert management’s attention away from day-to-day operations, which could cause us to lose or to be delayed in pursuing business opportunities or activities or could impair our relationships with our current customers, distributors and employees. Also, we could incur unanticipated expenses in connection with these integration activities. Specific risks to our ongoing operations posed by acquisitions we have completed or that we might complete in the future include:
· we might not achieve the expected operating efficiencies, value-creation potential, economies of scale or other benefits of those transactions;
· we might not have adequate personnel and financial and other resources to successfully handle substantially increased operations;
· we might experience problems and incur unforeseen expenses in connection with upgrading and expanding our systems and processes; and
· we might incur unexpected liabilities in connection with the assets and businesses we have acquired.
Our manufacturing operations involve the use, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of materials and waste products that may be toxic or hazardous, and as a result, we may face environmental liabilities.
As an industrial manufacturer of laminates and surfacing materials, we are subject to numerous federal, state, provincial and local environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations. Our operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations governing waste disposal, air and water emissions, the handling of hazardous substances, workplace exposure and other matters. Stringent environmental laws and regulations govern the handling and disposal of chemicals and substances, such as solvents and lubricants, commonly used in some of our manufacturing operations. In addition, certain of our facilities operate, or have operated, above ground and underground storage tanks for fuels and chemical storage which are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations. Failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations may result in a material liability to us in the form of administrative,
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civil or criminal enforcement by government agencies or other parties or third party lawsuits. For example, our facility in Hampton, South Carolina, which we acquired in connection with the Nevamar acquisition, has been the subject of asbestos-related litigation and workers’ compensation claims. See “Legal Proceedings” in our most recently filed Form 10-K. Environmental laws and regulations also may require us to make material capital expenditures to maintain compliance. See “ Business—Environmental and Health and Safety Matters” in our most recently filed Form 10-K.
While we believe that we are in compliance with current environmental laws and regulations and that our reserves are sufficient to cover any known environmental claims related to our properties, these judgments are based on currently available facts and our historical experience and could prove to be wrong. In addition, future events, such as the adoption of new laws and regulations, changes in existing laws and regulations or their interpretation, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations or governmental or private claims for damage to persons, property or the environment resulting from our current or former operations, may give rise to additional compliance costs or liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on our business.
In addition, releases to the environment of hazardous or toxic wastes or substances, whether at facilities currently or formerly owned or operated by us or at off-site locations in the United States where we have arranged for disposal of such substances, also may subject us to liability for cleaning up contamination which results from any releases. In some cases, liability may be imposed without regard to fault or the lawfulness of the original activity that resulted in the contamination. We also may incur liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA, for off-site waste disposal.
A material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities could prevent us from meeting customer demand, reduce our sales, and/or negatively impact our net income.
Any of our manufacturing facilities, or any of our machines within an otherwise operational facility, could cease operations unexpectedly due to a number of events, including:
· maintenance outages;
· prolonged power failures;
· an equipment failure;
· disruption in the supply of raw materials, such as particle board, energy or chemicals;
· a chemical spill or release;
· closure because of environmental-related concerns;
· disruptions in the transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, railroad tracks, and tunnels;
· fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or other catastrophes;
· terrorism or threats of terrorism;
· labor difficulties; or
· other operational problems.
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Future events may cause shutdowns, which may result in downtime and/or cause damage to our facilities. Any such downtime or facility damage could prevent us from meeting customer demand for our products and/or require us to make unplanned capital expenditures. While we maintain insurance covering our facilities, including business interruption insurance, a catastrophic loss of the use of all or a portion of one of our manufacturing facilities our ability to meet our production capacity targets and satisfy customer requirements would be impaired, resulting in lower sales and net income.
We are dependent upon our Chief Executive Officer and other key employees.
Our success depends upon the continued service of our chairman, president and chief executive officer, Robert J. Muller, and other key employees. We cannot assure you that we will retain our officers and key employees. If Mr. Muller or one or more of our other key employees were to become unavailable to us, this would have an adverse effect on our business operations and financial condition. We do not presently maintain a “key man” life insurance policy on Mr. Muller. See “ Management—Employment Arrangements, Termination of Employment Arrangements and Change of Control Arrangements” in our most recently filed Form 10-K, for a description of the employment agreement that we entered into with Mr. Muller.
Our future success depends on our continuing ability to hire and keep highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Competition for qualified personnel in our industry with relevant experience is intense, and attracting and retaining such personnel could be difficult.
Genstar Capital and The Sterling Group control our company and their interests may conflict with yours.
Genstar Capital, The Sterling Group and their respective affiliates, or the Sponsors, can control the election of our directors, the appointment of members of management and the approval of all actions requiring the approval of the holders of our common stock, including adopting amendments to our certificate of incorporation and approving mergers, acquisitions or sales of all or substantially all of our assets. The interests of the Sponsors could conflict with the interests of the holders of the notes. For example, if we encounter financial difficulties or are unable to pay our debts as they mature, the interests of the Sponsors as our ultimate controlling stockholders might conflict with the interests of the holders of the notes. The Sponsors may also have interests in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance their equity investment, even though such transactions might involve risks to holders of the notes.
We have not yet evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting with respect to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, requires us to comply with the internal control evaluation and certification requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, by no later than the end of our 2009 fiscal year. We have begun the process of determining whether our existing control over financial reporting systems is compliant with Section 404. This process will take a significant amount of time to complete. If we determine that we are not in compliance with Section 404, we may be required to implement new internal control procedures and reevaluate our financial reporting. We will incur additional outside auditor fees and may experience higher than anticipated operating expenses during the implementation of these changes and thereafter. Further, we may need to hire additional qualified personnel in order for us to be compliant with Section 404. If we are unable to effectively and efficiently implement any necessary changes arising from our evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting, our operations may suffer and we may be unable to obtain an unqualified report on internal controls from our independent auditors under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This, in turn, could have an adverse impact on trading prices for our securities, including the notes, and adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets.
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Our results may fluctuate based on exchange rates between U.S. and Canadian dollars.
We incur certain costs in Canadian dollars relating to our Canadian manufacturing subsidiary which could result in various factors, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, that could adversely affect our results of operations. On a consolidated basis, our TFM net sales tend to be evenly split between U.S. and Canadian customers but may shift depending on market demand. However, a significant amount of raw material purchases made by our Canadian subsidiary are in Canadian dollars. We also incur labor and other operating costs at our Canadian subsidiary in Canadian dollars and make sales to Canadian customers in Canadian dollars. The net assets, net sales and cash flows from our wholly owned Canadian subsidiary are based on the U.S. dollar equivalent of such amounts measured in Canadian dollars. As a result, our Canadian subsidiary has the potential to impact our financial position due to fluctuations in the Canadian dollar arising from the process of re-measuring the local functional currency in the U.S. dollar. Any increase in the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar will adversely affect our revenues from our Canadian subsidiary when translated into U.S. dollars. We currently do not enter into any derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk. There can be no assurances that the foreign exchange rate with Canada will not fluctuate adversely in the future and the potential risk for translation losses is not quantifiable.
Our Canadian customers may also be affected by the impact of currency fluctuations to the extent that they purchase our products in Canadian dollars and then sell into the United States. In such a case, an increase in the value of the Canadian dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar will adversely affect their financial results by decreasing their revenues when translated into Canadian dollars in comparison to their cost of goods, and could cause them to delay or reduce the size of their purchases of our products, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights, brands or proprietary technology effectively.
We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, domain name registration, copyright and trade secret laws in the United States and other jurisdictions, as well as third party nondisclosure, employee and consultant assignment and other agreements in order to protect our proprietary technology and rights. Our Panolam, Pionite, Nevamar and Pluswood trademarks and trade names are an integral part of our business model.
We cannot assure you that any of our applications for protection of our intellectual property rights will be approved and, if issued, maintained, that others will not infringe upon or challenge our intellectual property rights or that any such challenges will not be successful. We also rely on unpatented proprietary technology. It is possible that others will independently develop the same or similar technology or otherwise obtain access to our unpatented technology. In addition, in the ordinary course of our operations, from time to time, we pursue potential claims relating to the protection of certain products and intellectual property rights, including with respect to some of our more profitable products. These claims could be time consuming, expensive and divert resources. If we are unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies or proprietary protection of our brands, our ability to market or be competitive with respect to some or all of our products may be affected, which could reduce our sales and profitability.
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We face a risk of non-compliance with certain financial covenants related to our senior credit facility, and we may need to obtain a waiver of all covenant defaults under our senior credit facility.
We believe that market conditions may continue to deteriorate, which will further affect our business and results of operations and adversely affect our liquidity. As of the end of the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008, we were in full compliance with all financial covenants in our senior credit facility. However, given current macroeconomic conditions in the United States and trends in the construction industry and, particularly, the residential housing market and retail industry, as well as recent increases in raw materials and purchased energy costs, we may not be able to comply with the financial covenants contained in our senior credit facility in future periods. These covenants, among other things, require us to maintain specified financial ratios which become more restrictive over time, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. If we are not in compliance with these covenants in future periods, which may occur if our net sales and profitability continue to decrease, we would be restricted from borrowing funds under the senior credit facility and would need to seek a waiver of all covenant defaults under our senior credit facility. We may not be able to obtain a waiver on acceptable terms, on a timely basis or at all. In addition, any waiver may require us to have to pay a fee to our senior lenders or amend the terms of our senior credit facility which could increase our cost of credit and related expenses and adversely impact our results of operations. If we fail to obtain a waiver of any violation, the lenders under the senior credit facility could require us to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under such facility, which would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if there is a payment acceleration under our senior credit facility, then we would be in default under our senior subordinated notes. We do not have adequate liquidity to repay such indebtedness if there is a payment acceleration under such indebtedness.
Item 6. Exhibits –
EXHIBIT NUMBER | | EXHIBIT TITLE |
31.1* | | Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14; as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2* | | Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14; as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1+ | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2+ | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* Filed Herewith
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Vincent S. Miceli |
| | | Vincent S. Miceli |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | (Authorized Signatory, Principal |
| | | Financial Officer and Principal |
| | | Accounting Officer) |
Date: August 14, 2008
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