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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2007 | |
or | |
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 001-08123
QUIXOTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 36-2675371 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
35 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60601 (Zip Code) | |
(312) 467-6755 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
Not Applicable Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report |
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. ý Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer ý Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes ý No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,101,428 shares of the Company's Common Stock ($.012/3 par value) were outstanding as of January 31, 2008.
QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 66,099,000 | $ | 64,816,000 | ||||
Cost of sales | 44,661,000 | 45,803,000 | ||||||
Gross profit | 21,438,000 | 19,013,000 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling & administrative | 14,732,000 | 17,382,000 | ||||||
Research & development | 2,488,000 | 2,627,000 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (593,000 | ) | ||||||
Restructuring costs | 7,655,000 | |||||||
17,220,000 | 27,071,000 | |||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 4,218,000 | (8,058,000 | ) | |||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 2,000 | 17,000 | ||||||
Interest expense | (2,238,000 | ) | (2,291,000 | ) | ||||
(2,236,000 | ) | (2,274,000 | ) | |||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,982,000 | (10,332,000 | ) | |||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 753,000 | (3,926,000 | ) | |||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 1,229,000 | $ | (6,406,000 | ) | |||
Per share data—basic: | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.72 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,073,849 | 8,907,015 | ||||||
Per share data—diluted: | ||||||||
Net earning (loss) | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.72 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,141,063 | 8,907,015 | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.19 | ||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 34,080,000 | $ | 30,655,000 | ||||
Cost of sales | 22,662,000 | 19,671,000 | ||||||
Gross profit | 11,418,000 | 10,984,000 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling & administrative | 7,809,000 | 7,392,000 | ||||||
Research & development | 1,242,000 | 1,261,000 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (96,000 | ) | ||||||
Restructuring costs | 2,060,000 | |||||||
9,051,000 | 10,617,000 | |||||||
Operating profit | 2,367,000 | 367,000 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 2,000 | |||||||
Interest expense | (1,143,000 | ) | (1,193,000 | ) | ||||
(1,143,000 | ) | (1,191,000 | ) | |||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,224,000 | (824,000 | ) | |||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 465,000 | (313,000 | ) | |||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 759,000 | $ | (511,000 | ) | |||
Per share data—basic: | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.06 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,090,333 | 8,911,721 | ||||||
Per share data—diluted: | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.06 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,155,950 | 8,911,721 | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.19 | ||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| December 31, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | |||||||
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ASSETS | |||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 610,000 | $ | 674,000 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,438,000 at December 31 and $1,687,000 at June 30 | 28,100,000 | 31,415,000 | |||||||
Refundable income taxes | 2,138,000 | 2,508,000 | |||||||
Inventories, net: | |||||||||
Raw materials | 15,249,000 | 11,582,000 | |||||||
Work in process | 6,054,000 | 5,007,000 | |||||||
Finished goods | 9,991,000 | 9,002,000 | |||||||
31,294,000 | 25,591,000 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 3,032,000 | 2,798,000 | |||||||
Other current assets | 1,751,000 | 1,263,000 | |||||||
Total current assets | 66,925,000 | 64,249,000 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 45,790,000 | 43,095,000 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (26,979,000 | ) | (25,435,000 | ) | |||||
18,811,000 | 17,660,000 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 17,385,000 | 17,385,000 | |||||||
Intangible assets, net | 5,268,000 | 5,805,000 | |||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 12,063,000 | 12,815,000 | |||||||
Other assets | 1,132,000 | 1,460,000 | |||||||
$ | 121,584,000 | $ | 119,374,000 | ||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| December 31, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | ||||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 5,122,000 | ||||
Accounts payable | 7,187,000 | 10,272,000 | ||||||
Dividends payable | 1,818,000 | 1,715,000 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring costs | 418,000 | 912,000 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 6,292,000 | 8,100,000 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 20,715,000 | 26,121,000 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 54,500,000 | 47,000,000 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,023,000 | 1,045,000 | ||||||
76,238,000 | 74,166,000 | |||||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 9) | ||||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 100,000 shares; none issued | ||||||||
Common stock, par value $.01-2/3; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 11,026,229 shares at December 31 and 10,997,129 at June 30 | 184,000 | 183,000 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value of common stock | 65,823,000 | 65,230,000 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 2,538,000 | 3,238,000 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 53,000 | 109,000 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,931,643 shares at December 31 and 1,958,119 shares at June 30 | (23,252,000 | ) | (23,552,000 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 45,346,000 | 45,208,000 | ||||||
$ | 121,584,000 | $ | 119,374,000 | |||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 1,229,000 | $ | (6,406,000 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,593,000 | 1,878,000 | ||||||||
Amortization | 849,000 | 847,000 | ||||||||
Non-cash inventory disposal | 3,620,000 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (593,000 | ) | ||||||||
Provisions for losses on accounts receivable | (249,000 | ) | 238,000 | |||||||
Common stock issued for 401K plan | 507,000 | 360,000 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 386,000 | 437,000 | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 3,564,000 | 9,990,000 | ||||||||
Inventories | (5,703,000 | ) | (1,857,000 | ) | ||||||
Other assets | (488,000 | ) | (602,000 | ) | ||||||
Income taxes | 779,000 | (3,873,000 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (5,358,000 | ) | (5,936,000 | ) | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (22,000 | ) | (15,000 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,913,000 | ) | (1,912,000 | ) | ||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (2,773,000 | ) | (1,386,000 | ) | ||||||
Patent expenditures | (41,000 | ) | (486,000 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | �� | 1,901,000 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. | (2,814,000 | ) | 29,000 | |||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement | 19,000,000 | 15,400,000 | ||||||||
Payments on revolving credit agreement | (11,500,000 | ) | (12,400,000 | ) | ||||||
Payments on notes payable | (122,000 | ) | (227,000 | ) | ||||||
Payment of semi-annual cash dividend | (1,715,000 | ) | (1,688,000 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,663,000 | 1,085,000 | ||||||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (64,000 | ) | (798,000 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 674,000 | 869,000 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 610,000 | $ | 71,000 | ||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements present information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information or footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The June 30, 2007 consolidated balance sheet as presented was derived from the audited financial statements. The interim financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007. Management believes the financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (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 entity's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. We adopted FIN 48 as of July 1, 2007. See Note 3 for additional information on the impact of adoption.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS No.157). This statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. FAS No. 157 is effective for our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and FAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. FAS No. 141 (revised 2007) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. This standard also requires the fair value measurement of certain other assets and liabilities related to the acquisition such as contingencies and research and development. FAS No. 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Consolidated net income should include the net income for both the parent and the noncontrolling interest with disclosure of both amounts on the consolidated statement of income. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. The effective date for both Statements is the beginning of fiscal 2010. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of FAS No. 141 (revised 2007) and FAS No. 160 will have on our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
2. Share-based compensation cost recognized in the six-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 includes compensation cost for share-based awards which were unvested as of July 1, 2005 as well as those awards granted subsequent to July 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). As of December 31, 2007, we have 621,059 common shares reserved for future grants from our stock option and award plans. Our stock option
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and award plans are discussed in further detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Share-based Compensation Expense
The share-based compensation cost that has been charged against income for stock options and restricted stock awards under our stock option and award plans was $386,000 and $437,000 for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net expense recorded for share-based compensation arrangements was $305,000 and $360,000 for those periods, which was $0.03 and $0.04 per basic and diluted share outstanding for those periods.
As of December 31, 2007, the total compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock granted under our stock option plans not yet recognized was approximately $1,093,000. This cost will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of approximately 1.9 years and will be adjusted for subsequent changes in estimated forfeitures. The 141,891 unvested stock options outstanding at December 31, 2007 had a weighted-average fair value of $5.33. The 29,100 shares of restricted stock unvested at December 31, 2007 had a fair value of $19.52.
Determining Fair Value
The fair value of stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company's stock. We use historical data to estimate option exercise patterns, employee termination and forfeiture rates within the valuation model; separate groups of optionees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding; the range given below results from certain groups of employees exhibiting different behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected dividend yield is determined by dividing the current level of per share dividend by the grant date stock price. We do not incorporate changes in dividends anticipated by management unless those changes have been communicated to marketplace participants.
| Six Months Ended December 31, | |||
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| 2007 | 2006 | ||
Risk free interest rate | 3.8% | 4.7% | ||
Expected dividend yield | 2.11% | 2.28% | ||
Weighted average expected volatility. | 37% | 39% | ||
Expected term | 6.0 yrs | 3.9 – 5.8 years | ||
Weighted average expected term | 6.0 yrs | 4.4 years | ||
Weighted average grant date fair value | $6.35 | $4.95 |
The fair value of the options granted is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.
The fair value of the restricted stock granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was determined and fixed based on the price of our stock at the time of the grant. The fair value of the restricted stock awarded is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period.
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Stock Option and Restricted Stock Activity
Information with respect to stock option activity under our plans is as follows:
| Common Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||
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Outstanding at July 1, 2006 | 944,902 | $ | 18.98 | |||||||
Granted | 187,000 | $ | 18.65 | |||||||
Exercised | — | — | ||||||||
Cancelled or expired | (144,333 | ) | $ | 24.73 | ||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 | 987,569 | $ | 18.07 | 3.5 Years | $ | 2,526,000 | ||||
Outstanding at July 1, 2007 | 859,203 | $ | 18.54 | |||||||
Granted | 20,000 | $ | 18.93 | |||||||
Exercised | — | — | ||||||||
Cancelled or expired | (26,800 | ) | $ | 21.06 | ||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 | 852,403 | $ | 18.47 | 2.9 Years | $ | 1,595,000 | ||||
Vested at December 31, 2007 | 710,512 | $ | 18.31 | 2.7 Years | $ | 1,514,000 | ||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 are exercisable as follows: 710,512 currently, 93,891 within one year and 48,000 in two years. At December 31, 2006, 688,770 options were exercisable. During the six-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the following stock option activity occurred under our plans:
| Six Months Ended December 31, | |||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | ||||
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | — | — | ||||
Total fair value of stock options vested | $ | 39,000 | $ | 583,000 |
Information with respect to restricted stock activity under our plans is as follows:
| Number of Shares | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outstanding at July 1, 2007 | — | — | |||
Restricted stock granted | 29,100 | $ | 19.52 | ||
Restricted stock vested | — | — | |||
Cancelled or expired | — | — | |||
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 | 29,100 | $ | 19.52 | ||
We also have a retirement stock award program for certain of our key executives. The retirement stock award program resulted in a charge to earnings for share-based compensation of $173,000 and $190,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
3. The income tax benefit for the current quarter is based upon the estimated effective income tax rate for the full fiscal year.
On July 1, 2007 we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" as required under U.S. generally
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accepted accounting principles. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Before a position can be recognized in the financial statements, it must first be determined that the position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax benefit for each position that meets this threshold is then measured as the largest amount that is at least 50% likely of being realized when ultimately settled. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure.
The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 resulted in an $110,000 reduction of beginning retained earnings. On July 1, 2007, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $289,000. We have recorded $75,000 in offsetting deferred tax benefits representing the federal effects of state income taxes and interest deductions related to this liability. The net amount of $214,000, if recognized, would have a favorable impact to our income tax rate. There was no material change to the reserve balance, or the potential impact to the income tax rate, during the six months ended December 31, 2007. The tax liability under FIN 48 is recorded as a reduction in refundable income taxes.
Consistent with prior practice, we will continue to record the interest related to uncertain tax positions as interest expense during the period incurred. Penalties related to uncertain tax positions, which have historically been immaterial, were recorded as part of selling and administrative expense prior to adoption of FIN 48, but are now recorded as part of the income tax expense during the period incurred. We had accrued $47,000 for interest and $8,000 for penalties as of December 31, 2007 and July 1, 2007.
We file income tax returns in jurisdictions of operation, including federal, state and international jurisdictions. At times, we are subject to audits in these jurisdictions. The final resolution of any such tax audit could result in either a reduction in our accruals or an increase in our income tax provision, both of which could have an impact on consolidated results of operations in any given period. U.S. federal income tax returns have been audited through fiscal 2004. The tax years 2004 through 2007 remain open to examination by the other major taxing authorities to which we are subject. We currently have no audits in process. We do not anticipate changes in the unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months as the result of examinations or lapse of statues of limitations to be material to our results of operations or financial position.
4. Operating results for the first six months of fiscal 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the performance for the entire year. Our business is generally seasonal with a higher level of sales in the fourth fiscal quarter.
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5. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
| Six Months Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | 1,229,000 | $ | (6,406,000 | ) | $ | 759,000 | $ | (511,000 | ) | ||||
Denominator: | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic | 9,073,849 | 8,907,015 | 9,090,333 | 8,911,721 | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities-common stock options | 67,214 | 65,617 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted | 9,141,063 | 8,907,015 | 9,155,950 | 8,911,721 | ||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.06 | ) |
There were outstanding options to purchase common stock at prices that exceeded the average market price for the income statement periods. These options have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and are as follows:
| Six Months Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||
Average exercise price per share | $ | 21.37 | $ | 21.29 | $ | 21.27 | $ | 21.41 | ||||
Number of shares | 468,000 | 544,000 | 488,000 | 519,000 |
In addition, employee stock options totaling 76,725 and 89,950 shares, respectively, for the six and three-month periods ending December 31, 2006 were not included in the diluted weighted average shares calculation because the effects of these securities were anti-dilutive.
6. Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following:
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
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Unrealized gain on derivative instrument: | ||||||||
Beginning balance—July 1 | $ | 109,000 | $ | 227,000 | ||||
Amortization to earnings | (56,000 | ) | (59,000 | ) | ||||
Ending balance | $ | 53,000 | $ | 168,000 | ||||
Total accumulated comprehensive income | $ | 53,000 | $ | 168,000 | ||||
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7. The segment financial data presented herein presents our three reportable segments—the manufacture and sale of products which Protect and Direct, the manufacture and sale of products which Inform, and the manufacture and sale of Intersection Control products. The primary product lines within the Protect and Direct segment include energy-absorbing products such as crash cushions, truck-mounted attenuators, sand-filled barrels and barriers as well as highway delineators. The products within this segment absorb and dissipate the force of impact in collisions between vehicles and fixed roadside objects as well as prevent collisions and help to control the flow of traffic by directing or guiding. The primary product lines within the Inform segment include highway advisory radio systems; advanced sensing products which measure distance, count and classify vehicles; weather sensing systems and other transportation equipment. The products within this segment provide information to prevent collisions from occurring and to ease traffic congestion. The primary product lines within the Intersection Control segment include intelligent intersection traffic control systems, pedestrian signals, video detection equipment and other transportation equipment. The products within this segment control traffic and ease traffic congestion, primarily related to intersections. Our segments are discussed in further detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007.
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The following table presents financial information about reported segments for the six-month and three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 along with the items necessary to reconcile the segment information to the totals reported in the consolidated financial statements.
| Protect and Direct | Inform | Intersection Control | Unallocated Corporate | Total | |||||||||||
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2007 | ||||||||||||||||
SIX MONTHS | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales from external customers | $ | 39,062,000 | $ | 11,321,000 | $ | 15,716,000 | $ | 66,099,000 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 7,000,000 | 1,324,000 | (492,000 | ) | $ | (3,614,000 | ) | 4,218,000 | ||||||||
Unallocated interest and other | (2,236,000 | ) | (2,236,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total income (loss) before taxes | 7,000,000 | 1,324,000 | (492,000 | ) | (5,850,000 | ) | 1,982,000 | |||||||||
Identifiable assets | 56,499,000 | 23,193,000 | 22,085,000 | 19,807,000 | 121,584,000 | |||||||||||
THREE MONTHS | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales from external customers | $ | 19,337,000 | $ | 6,542,000 | $ | 8,201,000 | $ | 34,080,000 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 3,771,000 | 979,000 | (326,000 | ) | $ | (2,057,000 | ) | 2,367,000 | ||||||||
Unallocated interest and other | (1,143,000 | ) | (1,143,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total income (loss) before taxes | 3,771,000 | 979,000 | (326,000 | ) | $ | (3,200,000 | ) | 1,224,000 | ||||||||
2006 | ||||||||||||||||
SIX MONTHS | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales from external customers | $ | 36,528,000 | $ | 11,710,000 | $ | 16,578,000 | $ | 64,816,000 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 6,939,000 | 1,567,000 | (12,761,000 | ) | $ | (3,803,000 | ) | (8,058,000 | ) | |||||||
Unallocated interest and other | (2,274,000 | ) | (2,274,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total income (loss) before taxes | 6,939,000 | 1,567,000 | (12,761,000 | ) | (6,077,000 | ) | (10,332,000 | ) | ||||||||
Identifiable assets | 52,484,000 | 21,650,000 | 18,378,000 | 22,278,000 | 114,790,000 | |||||||||||
THREE MONTHS | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales from external customers | $ | 17,852,000 | $ | 5,614,000 | $ | 7,189,000 | $ | 30,655,000 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 3,648,000 | 781,000 | (2,048,000 | ) | $ | (2,014,000 | ) | 367,000 | ||||||||
Unallocated interest and other | (1,191,000 | ) | (1,191,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total income (loss) before taxes | 3,648,000 | 781,000 | (2,048,000 | ) | (3,205,000 | ) | (824,000 | ) | ||||||||
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8. Intangible assets consist of the following:
| December 31, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Intangible Assets | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||
Amortized intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Patents and licenses | $ | 3,705,000 | $ | 2,050,000 | $ | 1,655,000 | $ | 3,664,000 | $ | 1,942,000 | $ | 1,722,000 | |||||||
Technology and installed base | 2,491,000 | 1,391,000 | 1,100,000 | 2,491,000 | 1,296,000 | 1,195,000 | |||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 3,807,000 | 2,465,000 | 1,342,000 | 3,807,000 | 2,222,000 | 1,585,000 | |||||||||||||
Trade names | 2,250,000 | 1,079,000 | 1,171,000 | 2,250,000 | 947,000 | 1,303,000 | |||||||||||||
Other | 640,000 | 640,000 | — | 640,000 | 640,000 | — | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,893,000 | $ | 7,625,000 | $ | 5,268,000 | $ | 12,852,000 | $ | 7,047,000 | $ | 5,805,000 | |||||||
Intangible amortization expense was $578,000 in each of the six-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The estimated amortization expense for this fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and for the five fiscal years subsequent to 2008 is as follows: $1,153,000, $942,000, $830,000, $731,000, $641,000 and $566,000. The carrying amount of goodwill consists of $9,246,000 for the Inform segment, $8,139,000 for the Protect and Direct segment and $0 for the Intersection Control segment as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007.
9. Disclosures regarding guarantees, commitments and contingencies are provided below.
Lease Commitments
We use various leased facilities and equipment in our operations. The terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreements. These operating leases may include options for renewal and we may guarantee the performance of our obligations under the leases. Annual minimum future rental payments for lease commitments will be approximately $3,184,000 in fiscal year 2008, a total of $2,656,000 in fiscal years 2009 to 2010, a total of $1,084,000 in fiscal years 2011 to 2012 and $3,785,000 thereafter, for an aggregate of $10,709,000.
Product Warranty Liability
We warrant to the original purchaser of our products that we will, at our option, repair or replace, without charge, such products if they fail due to a manufacturing defect. The term of these warranties typically varies (30 days to 1 year) by product. We accrue for product warranties, when, based on available information, it is probable that customers will make claims under warranties relating to products that have been sold, and a reasonable estimate of the costs can be made. Our estimated product warranty liability for the six-month periods ended December 31 is as follows:
| 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
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Beginning Balance—July 1 | $ | 435,000 | $ | 927,000 | ||||
Warranties issued | 338,000 | 173,000 | ||||||
Repairs, replacements and settlements | (336,000 | ) | (473,000 | ) | ||||
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations | (31,000 | ) | (191,000 | ) | ||||
Ending balance—December 31 | $ | 406,000 | $ | 436,000 | ||||
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Legal
We are involved in several pending judicial proceedings for product liability and other damages arising out of the conduct of our business. We record loss contingencies where appropriate within the guidelines established by Statement of FAS No. 5 "Accounting for Contingencies". While the outcome of litigation is subject to uncertainties, we believe, after consultation with counsel, that the outcome of these proceedings, based on current available information and after taking into account the availability and limits of our insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
Executive Agreements
We have agreements with certain executives which are designed to retain the services of key employees and to provide for continuity of management in the event of a termination other than for cause or resulting from an actual or threatened change in control of the Company. Upon occurrence of a termination or a triggering event after a change in control, as defined, we would be liable for payment of benefits under these agreements, to a maximum amount of $4,974,000.
We have by-laws and agreements under which we indemnify our directors and officers from liability for certain events or occurrences while the directors or officers are, or were, serving at the Company's request in such capacities. The term of the indemnification period is for the director's or officer's lifetime. We believe that any obligations relating to this indemnification are predominantly covered by insurance subject to certain exclusions and deductibles. Historically, we have not made payments under these executive agreements, and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Indemnification of Lenders and Agents Under Credit Facilities
Under our credit facility, we have agreed to indemnify our lender against costs or losses resulting from changes in laws and regulations which would increase the lender's costs, and from any legal action brought against the lender related to the use of loan proceeds. These indemnifications generally extend for the term of the credit facility and do not provide for any limit on the maximum potential liability. Historically, we have not made any significant indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.
Bid and Performance Bonds
We have entered into bid and performance related bonds associated with various contracts. Potential payments due under these bonds are related to our performance under the applicable contract. The total amount of bid and performance related bonds that were available and undrawn was $2,539,000 as of December 31, 2007 and $761,000 as of June 30, 2007. Historically, customers have not drawn upon these instruments due to non-performance, and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Other Commitments
We have standby letters of credit covering potential workers' compensation liabilities. The total amount of standby letters of credit that were outstanding was $1,150,000 as of December 31, 2007 and $1,294,000 as of June 30, 2007. We have included $826,000 in accrued liabilities for potential workers' compensation liabilities as of December 31, 2007.
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We have certain non-cancelable royalty agreements, which contain certain minimum payments in the aggregate of $1,410,000 through fiscal year 2012. We have included $408,000 in accrued liabilities for current obligations relating to royalty agreements as of December 31, 2007.
10. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we sold our automated traffic enforcement product line within the Intersection Control segment to Traffipax, Inc. for total cash proceeds of $795,000. We transferred to Traffipax city and county contracts to provide red light enforcement and speed enforcement services, as well as related assets. Several of our employees were hired by Traffipax to service the transferred contracts. During fiscal 2007, we recognized a gain on the sale of assets of the automated traffic enforcement product line of $673,000, of which $223,000 was recorded in the first six months.
Also during the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we sold a former captive manufacturing facility of the Protect and Direct segment located in South Bend, Indiana to Elkhart Plastics, Inc. Since June 30, 2005, we had been renting the facility to the buyer. Our net proceeds from the sale of this facility were $1,423,000 and we recognized a gain on the sale of assets of $236,000.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we received contingent proceeds of $134,000 of a maximum of $285,000 relating to the sale of the weather forecasting product line in the Inform segment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
11. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 our Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan for our Intersection Control segment in order to reduce costs through the reduction of overhead by closing two facilities and through the reduction of approximately 400 employees. Under the restructuring plan, we divested and discontinued certain low-margin and non-core product lines primarily manufactured in our leased facilities in Tecate, Mexico and Santa Fe Springs, California. These product lines included portable and permanent variable message signs, tunnel lighting and illuminated street signs. We moved the remaining intersection control family of products, including traffic controllers, traffic signals and pedestrian signals to our Palmetto, Florida and Bedford, Pennsylvania facilities. We adopted an outsourcing strategy for non-core manufacturing processes but continue to assemble and test products. The manufacturing operations in the Santa Fe Springs, California and Tecate, Mexico facilities ceased in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
The implementation of the restructuring plan was completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we incurred charges of $11,275,000 related to the restructuring plan, including $1,858,000 of employee severance costs, $1,968,000 of lease expense, $3,829,000 of shut-down and other related costs and $3,620,000 in inventory write-offs included in cost of sales. Employee severance and related costs include severance pay, related benefits and retention bonuses. No restructuring charges were incurred in the first six months of fiscal 2008.
The remaining portion of the restructuring plan recorded in accrued expenses is $418,000 as of December 31, 2007, which consists of $401,000 in lease obligations for this fiscal year and $17,000 in facility exit costs, legal costs, consulting expense and other related costs.
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Activity related to the restructuring plan was as follows:
| Employee Severance and Related Costs | Lease Obligations | Asset Sales and Write-offs | Facility Exit Costs, Legal and Other | Total | |||||||||||
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Accrual balance July 1, 2005 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Costs incurred | 179,000 | 90,000 | 4,571,000 | 935,000 | 5,775,000 | |||||||||||
Cash proceeds (payments) | (179.000 | ) | (90,000 | ) | 1,500,000 | (601,000 | ) | 630,000 | ||||||||
Non-cash charges | (5,908,000 | ) | (5,908,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accrual balance June 30, 2006 | — | — | 163,000 | 334,000 | 497,000 | |||||||||||
Costs incurred | 1,792,000 | 1,903,000 | 3,620,000 | 3,960,000 | 11,275,000 | |||||||||||
Cash proceeds (payments) | (1,688,000 | ) | (1,213,000 | ) | (163,000 | ) | (4,176,000 | ) | (7,240,000 | ) | ||||||
Non-cash charges | (3,620,000 | ) | (3,620,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accrual balance June 30, 2007 | 104,000 | 690,000 | — | 118,000 | 912,000 | |||||||||||
Costs incurred | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Cash proceeds (payments) | (104,000 | ) | (289,000 | ) | — | (101,000 | ) | (494,000 | ) | |||||||
Non-cash charges | ||||||||||||||||
Accrual balance December 31, 2007 | $ | — | $ | 401,000 | $ | — | $ | 17,000 | $ | 418,000 | ||||||
Remaining expected plan costs | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Total expected plan costs | $ | 1,971,000 | $ | 1,993,000 | $ | 8,191,000 | $ | 4,895,000 | $ | 17,050,000 | ||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
We develop, manufacture and market highway and transportation safety products to protect, direct and inform motorists, pedestrians and road workers in both domestic and international markets. Our operations are comprised of three reportable segments within the highway and transportation safety industry, concentrating on designing products to provide solutions to transportation safety problems. Our three reportable segments are: the manufacture and sale of highway and transportation safety products which Protect and Direct, the manufacture and sale of products and services which Inform, and the manufacture and sale of products which are used for Intersection Control. The Protect and Direct segment provides solutions for improving safety on the roads either by minimizing the severity of crashes that occur or by preventing crashes from occurring by directing or guiding traffic. The primary product lines within the Protect and Direct segment include energy-absorbing products such as crash cushions, truck-mounted attenuators, sand-filled barrels and water-filled barriers, and directing and guiding products such as flexible post delineators and glare screen systems. The Inform segment provides solutions for improving traffic flow and safety on roads and runways by providing information. The primary product lines within the Inform segment include advanced sensing products which measure distance, count and classify vehicles; weather sensing systems; computerized highway advisory radio transmitting systems; and other transportation equipment. The Intersection Control segment provides solutions for controlling intersections, including intelligent intersection traffic control systems, pedestrian signals, video detection equipment and other transportation equipment.
Our products are sold worldwide primarily through a distribution network and also by a direct sales force to customers in the highway construction and safety business, state and municipal departments of transportation, and other governmental transportation agencies. The domestic market for highway and transportation safety products is directly affected by federal, state and local governmental policies and budgets. A portion of our sales is ultimately financed by funds provided to the states by the federal government. Historically, these funds have covered 75% to 90% of the cost of highway projects on roads constructed or maintained with federal assistance. Seasonality affects our business with generally a higher level of sales in our fourth fiscal quarter.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overall, we saw increased sales and profitability for the first six months and the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with the same periods last year. For the current second quarter, sales increased 11% compared to the second quarter of last year due to sales growth across all of our operating segments both domestically and internationally. International sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 20% compared to the second quarter last year primarily due to strong sales in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China. Domestic sales increased 9% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Sales for the Protect and Direct segment increased 8% compared to the second quarter of last year led by strong international results and a 4% increase in domestic sales. Sales in our Inform segment increased 17%, in part as we shipped orders that were delayed by our customers in the first quarter of 2008. The increased sales led to a 25% improvement in profitability for the Inform segment for the quarter. Sales for our Intersection Control segment increased 14% primarily due to increased sales across most major product lines. However, this segment recorded a loss for this second quarter as a result of unfavorable product sales mix. See FUTURE OUTLOOK for further information.
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The following table sets forth selected key operating statistics relating to the Company's financial results:
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Six Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Revenues by Segment: | ||||||||||||||
Protect and Direct | $ | 19,337,000 | $ | 17,852,000 | $ | 39,062,000 | $ | 36,528,000 | ||||||
Inform | 6,542,000 | 5,614,000 | 11,321,000 | 11,710,000 | ||||||||||
Intersection Control | 8,201,000 | 7,189,000 | 15,716,000 | 16,578,000 | ||||||||||
$ | 34,080,000 | $ | 30,655,000 | $ | 66,099,000 | $ | 64,816,000 | |||||||
Geographic Revenues: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 26,230,000 | $ | 24,102,000 | $ | 52,308,000 | $ | 53,781,000 | ||||||
International | 7,850,000 | 6,553,000 | 13,791,000 | 11,035,000 | ||||||||||
$ | 34,080,000 | $ | 30,655,000 | $ | 66,099,000 | $ | 64,816,000 | |||||||
Operating Income (Loss) by Segment: | ||||||||||||||
Protect and Direct | $ | 3,771,000 | $ | 3,648,000 | $ | 7,000,000 | $ | 6,939,000 | ||||||
Inform | 979,000 | 781,000 | 1,324,000 | 1,567,000 | ||||||||||
Intersection Control | (326,000 | ) | (2,048,000 | ) | (492,000 | ) | (12,761,000 | ) | ||||||
Unallocated Corporate | (2,057,000 | ) | (2,014,000 | ) | (3,614,000 | ) | (3,803,000 | ) | ||||||
$ | 2,367,000 | $ | 367,000 | $ | 4,218,000 | $ | (8,058,000 | ) | ||||||
Gross profit percentage | 33.5 | % | 35.8 | % | 32.4 | % | 29.3 | % | ||||||
Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales | 22.9 | % | 24.1 | % | 22.3 | % | 26.8 | % | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.72 | ) | ||||
Revenues
Our net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased $3,425,000, or 11%, to $34,080,000 from $30,655,000 for the second quarter last year. This was due to both increased domestic sales and to increased international sales, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Our net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2008 increased $1,283,000, or 2%, to $66,099,000 from $64,816,000 for the same period last year as sales increases in the Protect and Direct segment were mostly offset by decreased sales in the Intersection Control segment primarily due to the sale or discontinuation of several non core product lines as part of our restructuring last year.
Geographic—International sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased $1,296,000, or 20%, to $7,850,000, compared to $6,553,000 for the second quarter last year, primarily due to increased sales in the Asia-Pacific region as well as in Latin America. International sales for the Protect and Direct segment increased 19% primarily due to increased sales of permanent crash cushions in Asia-Pacific, particularly in China. Our recently formed company in China, Quixote (Beijing) Co., Ltd., recorded nearly $1 million in net sales during the second quarter. International sales for the Inform segment increased 24% from last year, primarily in Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region. International sales for the Intersection Control segment also increased 24%, primarily due to sales in Canada and in Latin
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America. Domestic sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 9% to $26,230,000 from $24,102,000 due to increased sales across all segments.
International sales for the first six months of fiscal 2008 increased $2,756,000, or 25%, to $13,791,000, compared to $11,035,000 for the same period last year, primarily due to increased sales of Protect and Direct products in the Asia-Pacific region and in Europe, and also due to increased sales of Intersection Control products in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. International sales for the Inform segment decreased 3%. International sales for the Protect and Direct segment increased 31% over the prior period. Domestic sales for the first six months of fiscal 2008 decreased 3% to $52,308,000 from $53,781,000 primarily due to decreased sales in the Inform segment.
Protect and Direct—Net sales for the Protect and Direct segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 8% to $19,337,000 from $17,852,000 for the second quarter last year. The increase in sales was primarily due to increased sales of permanent crash cushions, Triton® water-filled barriers, delineators and barrels. These sales increases were offset somewhat by decreases in sales of truck-mounted attenuators and parts.
Net sales for the Protect and Direct segment for the first six months of fiscal 2008 increased 7% to $39,062,000 from $36,528,000 for the same period last year. The increase in sales was primarily due to increased sales across most major product lines, particularly Triton water-filled barriers.
Inform—Net sales for the Inform segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 17%, or $928,000, to $6,542,000 from $5,614,000 for the second quarter last year, in part as we shipped orders that were delayed by our customers in the first quarter of 2008. The increase in sales in the current second quarter compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was primarily due to increased sales across all major product lines, particularly weather sensing products.
Net sales for the Inform segment for the first six months of fiscal 2008 decreased 3%, or $389,000, to $11,321,000 from $11,710,000 for the same period last year as increased sales of traffic and weather sensing products were more than offset by decreased sales of highway advisory radio products. Sales of highway advisory radio products were unusually strong in fiscal 2007.
Intersection Control—Net sales for the Intersection Control segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 14%, or $1,012,000, to $8,201,000 from $7,189,000 for the second quarter last year due to increased sales across most major product lines.
Net sales for the Intersection Control segment for the first six months of fiscal 2008 decreased 5%, or $862,000, to $15,716,000 from $16,578,000 for the same period last year, primarily due to the sale and discontinuation of product lines related to our restructuring activities.
Gross Profit Margin
Our gross profit margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was 33.5% compared to 35.8% for the second quarter last year. The gross margin for the Protect and Direct segment declined due to unfavorable product sales mix with higher sales of Triton water-filled barriers and delineators, which have lower gross margins than some other product lines. The gross margin for the Inform segment increased somewhat due to volume efficiencies as a result of the higher level of their sales. In the Intersection Control segment, the gross margin declined due to unfavorable product sales mix primarily as a result of higher sales of legacy U.S. Traffic Corporation products.
Our gross profit margin for the first six months of fiscal 2008 was 32.4% compared to 29.3% for the same period last year primarily due to the $3,620,000 in inventory write-offs in the Intersection Control segment in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 as part of the restructuring plan. Excluding the $3,620,000 in inventory write-offs from cost of sales, our consolidated gross margin for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was 34.9% compared to 32.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2008. This decline
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in gross margin was primarily due to unfavorable product sales mix offset somewhat by operating efficiencies in the Intersection Control segment post restructuring.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased $417,000, or 6%, to $7,809,000 from $7,392,000 for the second quarter last year. This was primarily due to increased expenses in our Protect and Direct segment as a result of expenditures at our new Beijing facility and to increased expenditures in our Inform segment related to their increased sales level. Selling and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales to 22.9% for the second quarter of 2008 from 24.1%.
Selling and administrative expenses for the first six months of fiscal 2008 decreased $2,650,000, or 15%, to $14,732,000 from $17,382,000 for the same period last year. Selling and administrative expenses in the Intersection Control segment decreased $1,237,000, or 31% due to savings as a result of the restructuring plan. Selling and administrative expenses in the Protect and Direct and the Inform segments decreased due to lower bad debt expenses and to lower legal costs. Selling and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales to 22.3% for the first six months of 2008 from 26.8% last year.
Gain on Sale of Assets
As further discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements, we recorded a net gain on the sale of assets of $96,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which included a gain of $134,000 resulting from contingent proceeds relating to the sale of the weather forecasting product line within the Inform segment offset somewhat by a loss of $38,000 on the sale of assets related to the sale of the automated enforcement product line within the Intersection Control segment.
During the first six months of fiscal 2007, we recorded a net gain on the sale of assets of $593,000, which included a gain of $236,000 related to the sale of a building formerly used by the Protect and Direct segment, a gain of $223,000 related to the sale of the automated traffic enforcement product line within the Intersection Control segment and a gain of $134,000 resulting from contingent proceeds relating to the sale of the weather forecasting product line within the Inform segment.
Restructuring Costs
As further discussed in Note 11 to the financial statements, the second quarter of fiscal 2007 included $2,060,000 in restructuring costs for the Intersection Control segment. Included in the restructuring costs were $172,000 of employee severance costs, $661,000 of lease expense and $1,227,000 of shut-down and other related costs.
The first six months of fiscal 2007 included $7,655,000 in restructuring costs for the Intersection Control segment. Included in the restructuring costs were $1,858,000 of employee severance costs, $1,968,000 of lease expense and $3,829,000 of shut-down and other related costs.
Research and Development
Research and development expenditures were consistent at $1,242,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to $1,261,000 for the second quarter last year.
Research and development expenditures decreased to $2,488,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $2,627,000 for the same period last year. The decrease of $139,000 was primarily due to decreased expenditures in the Intersection Control segment related to the restructuring.
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Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $2,367,000, compared to operating profit of $367,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. For the second quarter last year, without special items, including $2,060,000 of restructuring costs in the Intersection Control segment and the $96,000 gain on sale of assets, total operating profit was $2,331,000. For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, operating profit for the Protect and Direct Group increased 3% to $3,771,000 from $3,648,000 due primarily to increased sales. Operating profit for the Inform segment increased 25% to $979,000 compared to operating profit of $781,000 for the second quarter of last year also due to increased sales. The operating loss for the Intersection Control segment was $326,000 compared to an operating loss of $2,048,000 for the second quarter of last year due to $2,060,000 in restructuring costs included in last year's results. The loss recorded for this segment for this second quarter was as a result of unfavorable product sales mix.
Operating profit for the first six months of fiscal 2008 was $4,218,000, compared to an operating loss of $8,058,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2007. Without special items including the $3,620,000 in inventory write-offs, the $7,655,000 of restructuring costs and the $593,000 gain on sale of assets, total operating profit was $2,624,000 in last year's six-month period. The improvement in operating profit is primarily due to manufacturing and operating efficiencies related to the restructuring of the Intersection Control segment and to lower selling and administrative expenses in the Protect and Direct and the Inform segments. For the first six months of fiscal 2008, operating profit for the Protect and Direct segment was $7,000,000 compared to $6,939,000 for the same period last year. Included in operating profit for the Protect and Direct segment for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was a $236,000 gain on sale of assets. Operating profit for the Inform segment was $1,324,000 compared to operating profit of $1,567,000 for the first six months of last year. Included in operating profit for the Inform segment for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was a $134,000 gain on sale of assets. Operating profit for the Inform segment decreased due primarily to lower sales and unfavorable product sales mix, offset somewhat by lower selling and administrative costs. The operating loss for the Intersection Control segment decreased to $492,000 from an operating loss of $12,761,000 for the first six months of last year. Without the special items including the $3,620,000 in inventory write-offs, the $7,655,000 of restructuring costs and the $223,000 gain on sale of assets the operating loss for the Intersection Control segment would have been $1,709,000 in the fiscal 2007 six-month period. The decrease in operating loss in the Intersection Control segment is due to manufacturing and operating efficiencies related to the restructuring.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased slightly to $1,143,000 from $1,193,000 for the second quarter last year. The interest rate on our bank facility is based on prime or LIBOR, plus a margin. Our overall weighted average interest rate was 6.8% as of December 2007.
Interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 2008 decreased to $2,238,000 from $2,291,000 for the same period last year. The decrease was due to the lower interest rates.
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
The income tax provision for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $465,000 representing a 38% effective income tax rate. The income tax benefit for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $313,000, also representing a 38% effective income tax rate.
The income tax provision for the first six months of fiscal 2008 was $753,000, compared to a benefit of $3,926,000 for the same period last year.
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Net Earnings (Loss)
Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $759,000, or $0.08 cents per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $511,000, or $0.06 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter last year.
Net earnings for the first six months of fiscal 2008 was $1,229,000, or $0.13 cents per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6,406,000, or $0.72 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of funds historically have been cash flows from operations and borrowings from banks and other sources. We had cash and cash equivalents of $610,000 as of December 31, 2007 and access to additional funds of approximately $20 million under a bank credit agreement. During November 2007, we amended our bank credit agreement. We believe that this bank credit facility is an important source of liquidity. The amended credit agreement provides for a $40 million secured revolving credit facility. The credit agreement includes both fixed and floating interest rate options, at the prime rate or LIBOR rate, plus a margin. The credit agreement also contains affirmative and negative covenants including requirements that we meet certain consolidated financial criteria, including a fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum senior leverage ratio, and a maximum total leverage ratio. The covenants also limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, acquisitions, liens and encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. We are in compliance with these covenants and expect to remain in compliance through fiscal 2008. The credit agreement currently expires in February 2010, but may be renewed one additional year on each anniversary date upon mutual consent of the Company and the bank.
Our outstanding borrowings were $59,500,000, or 56.7% of total capitalization, as of December 31, 2007, of which $14,500,000 was outstanding related to the bank credit facility. This compares to $52,122,000, or 53.6% of total capitalization, as of June 30, 2007, of which $7,000,000 was outstanding related to the bank credit facility. Included in long-term debt as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 was $40 million in 7% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2025, which the noteholders may require us to repurchase beginning in 2010. Included in the current portion of long-term debt as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 is a $5 million subordinated promissory note due April 2008. The amount of standby letters of credit outstanding was $1,150,000 as of December 31, 2007 and $1,294,000 as of June 30, 2007.
Cash Flows
Cash flows used in operations were $2,913,000 during the first six months of fiscal 2008. This compares with $1,912,000 used in operations in the first six months of fiscal 2007. Cash flow generated by operations is derived primarily from earnings before non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization. The cash provided by operations in the first six months of fiscal 2008 was more than offset by increased working capital needs, including increases in inventory and decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Investing activities used cash of $2,814,000 during the first six months of fiscal 2008, compared to providing cash of $29,000 in the first six months of the prior year. Expenditures during the first six months of fiscal 2008 included $2,773,000 for capital expenditures. Proceeds from the sale of assets provided cash of $1,901,000 during the first six months of fiscal 2007.
Financing activities provided cash of $5,663,000 during the first six months of fiscal 2008, compared to $1,085,000 during the first six months of fiscal 2007. During the first six months of 2008, we borrowed a net $7,500,000 against our outstanding revolving credit facility. The payment of our semi-annual cash dividend used cash of $1,715,000.
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For fiscal 2008, we anticipate needing approximately $5,000,000 in cash for capital expenditures, including capital expenditures for our Beijing, China facility. We will also need $5,000,000 to pay the subordinated promissory note on its due date in April 2008. We may require additional investments in working capital to support growth. We may also need additional funds to repurchase our own common stock from time to time or to acquire businesses that complement our existing operations. Future cash expenditures will be financed either through cash on-hand, cash generated from operations, from borrowings available under our bank credit facility or proceeds from sales of assets or product lines to be discontinued. We currently believe that these sources of cash should be sufficient for all planned operating and capital requirements in the near term. If needed and available on favorable terms, we may amend existing financing arrangements or may enter into other debt or equity financing arrangements.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
We are subject to certain debt obligations, guarantees, commitments and contingent liabilities further described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007. The following table presents our contractual obligations to make future payments under contracts, such as debt and lease agreements, as of December 31, 2007:
| Total | Less than 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | More than 5 Years | ||||||||||
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Long-term debt(1) | $ | 59,500,000 | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 40,000,000 | $ | 14,500,000 | |||||||
Estimated interest payments(2) | 12,700,000 | 3,886,000 | 5,358,000 | $ | 1,975,000 | 1,481,000 | |||||||||
Operating leases | 10,709,000 | 3,184,000 | 2,656,000 | 1,084,000 | 3,785,000 | ||||||||||
Minimum royalty payments | 1,410,000 | 510,000 | 600,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||||
Retirement award program | 364,000 | 84,000 | 82,000 | 87,000 | 111,000 | ||||||||||
Purchase obligations | 3,633,000 | 3,633,000 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 88,316,000 | $ | 16,297,000 | $ | 48,696,000 | $ | 3,446,000 | $ | 19,877,000 | |||||
- (1)
- Amount includes expected cash payments on long-term debt based upon current and effective maturities as well as expected renewals.
- (2)
- Amount includes estimated interest payments based on interest rates as of the current period. Interest rates on variable-rate debt are subject to change in the future. Interest is estimated based upon current and effective maturities as well as expected renewals of long-term debt currently outstanding.
As disclosed in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements, we have entered into bid and performance related bonds associated with various contracts. Potential payments due under these bonds are related to our performance under certain contracts. The total amount of bid and performance related bonds that were available and undrawn as of December 31, 2007 was $2,539,000. We also have standby letters of credit covering potential workers' compensation liabilities and other liabilities. The total standby exposure relating to letters of credit as of December 31, 2007 was $1,150,000.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Looking forward, we believe we are well-positioned for improved growth and profitability and we expect continued improvement in our results throughout fiscal 2008 across all segments. In January 2007, our Intersection Control segment was awarded a $20 million contract from the New York City Department of Transportation for traffic controllers to be delivered over three years. Testing of the controller has been performed and New York City has requested us to begin shipping controllers in the
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third quarter of fiscal 2008. We currently expect to begin recording revenue relating to this contract in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. We estimate typical production levels to be about $750,000 in sales per month. However, the amount can vary depending on what New York City requests and, therefore, is difficult to predict at this time. Overall, we believe that this award and the implementation of the restructuring plan, which was completed in fiscal 2007, are important steps in reaching profitability for the Intersection Control segment. However, there is no guarantee that the segment will reach a sufficient level of sales or product sales mix to be profitable.
We believe that the enactment of the federal transportation funding legislation, SAFETEA-LU, in August 2005 should improve prospects for increased domestic spending for our products in the second half of fiscal 2008. Currently, we believe that domestic demand for our products has not yet fully benefited from opportunities as a result of SAFETEA-LU. Given our history as a late-stage benefactor of industry spending, we remain optimistic that we have properly positioned our business for growth if spending increases the demand for our products. However, the market environment may be challenging due to a softening domestic economy. Therefore it is difficult to predict to what extent we will see increased spending for our products and there can be no assurance that sales will increase.
International sales have been an important driver of our sales growth and we expect it will continue. To meet increasing international sales demands and further penetrate emerging markets, we are investing in international growth opportunities. Our recently formed company within the Protect and Direct segment located in China, Quixote (Beijing) Co., Ltd., recorded nearly $1 million in sales for this second quarter. However, we expect that sales from China will be uneven, similar to our experience in the early stages of other international markets, which may require us to fund their operations for an indefinite period.
We historically experience fluctuation in our gross profit margin from quarter to quarter primarily due to sales volume related to seasonality, variability in product mix and changes in our competitive environment. The gross profit margins of certain acquired product lines, primarily the traffic and intersection control product lines, are lower than our historical gross profit margin, which is currently adversely affecting our gross profit margin. We are experiencing rigorous price competition in our Intersection Control segment, and in the weather sensing system product line. We do not believe these trends will improve in the near future.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CRITICAL ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Management's estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In addition, certain normal and recurring estimates are made including estimates in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, inventory valuation reserves, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and health care liabilities. These estimates are made using management's best judgment given relevant factors and available data. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Note 2 to our June 30, 2007 consolidated financial statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies, methods and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes in accounting policies, methods and estimates used by management during this fiscal year except for the adoption of FIN 48 as described below. In most instances, we must use an accounting policy or method because it is the only policy or method permitted under U.S. GAAP.
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (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 entity's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. We adopted FIN 48 as of July 1, 2007. See Note 3 for additional information on the impact of adoption.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS No.157). This statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. FAS No. 157 is effective for our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and FAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. FAS No. 141 (revised 2007) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. This standard also requires the fair value measurement of certain other assets and liabilities related to the acquisition such as contingencies and research and development. FAS No. 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Consolidated net income should include the net income for both the parent and the noncontrolling interest with disclosure of both amounts on the consolidated statement of income. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. The effective date for both Statements is the beginning of fiscal 2010. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of FAS No. 141 (revised 2007) and FAS No. 160 will have on our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various statements made within the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report constitute "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the SEC's "safe harbor" provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for historical information, any statement that addresses expectations or projections about the future, including statements about our strategy for growth, product development, market position, expenditures, financial results or changes in governmental legislation, policies and conditions, is a forward-looking statement.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our public filings with the SEC, news releases and other communications, which speak only as of the dates of those filings or communications. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include uncertainties related to continued federal, state and municipal funding for highways and risks related to reductions in government expenditures; economic conditions; market demand; pricing and competitive factors, among others which are set forth in the "Risk Factors" of Part I, Item 1A, to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Part I, Item 7.A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007 presents information regarding Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates on our $40 million revolving credit facility. However, the majority of our debt is outstanding at a fixed interest rate. Given that our exposure to interest rate fluctuations with respect to amounts borrowed against our revolving credit facility is lower, we currently believe that the use of derivative instruments in the form of non-trading interest rate swaps to manage the risk is not necessary.
Assets, liabilities and commitments that are to be settled in cash and are denominated in foreign currencies for transaction purposes are sensitive to changes in currency exchange rates. The majority of our business is transacted in U.S. dollars and the U.S. dollar is considered the primary currency for the majority of our operations. There were no significant transaction gains or losses during the first six months of fiscal 2008 or in fiscal years 2007 and 2006 and we do not believe we are currently exposed to any material risk of loss from currency exchange fluctuations. Although we continue to evaluate derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate changes, we did not hold such derivatives during 2008 or 2007. In the next few years we may confront greater risks from currency exchange fluctuations as our business expands internationally.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
- (a)
- Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The design of any system of disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any disclosure controls and procedures will succeed in achieving their stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Our management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2007.
- (b)
- Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that may have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses review of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies which may be identified during this process.
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There is no information required to be reported under any items except as indicated below:
We are involved in several pending judicial proceedings for product liability and other damages arising out of the conduct of our business. While the outcome of litigation is subject to uncertainties, we believe, after consultation with counsel, that the outcome of these proceedings, based on current available information and after taking into account the availability and limits of our insurance coverage, will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
Our Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on November 15, 2007. The matters voted on at the Annual Meeting were the following:
- (1)
- The election of Robert D. van Roijen to serve as a Director for a three-year term until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2010.
- (2)
- The approval of an amendment to the Company's 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan ("Director Plan").
- (3)
- The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.
Mr. van Roijen was elected and the amendment to our Director Plan and the ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP were approved as a result of the following stockholder votes:
| | For | Against | Abstain or Withheld | Broker Non Votes | |||||
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(1) | Election of Director Robert D. van Roijen | 7,932,259 | 762,557 | |||||||
(2) | Approval of Amendment To Director Plan | 6,939,888 | 549,078 | 542,884 | 680,966 | |||||
(3) | Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP | 8,670,993 | 10,064 | 13,759 |
The terms of Leslie J. Jezuit, Daniel P. Gorey, James H. DeVries, Lawrence C. McQuade and Duane M. Tyler as directors continued after this meeting.
- (a)
- Exhibits
- 31
- Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- 32
- Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
QUIXOTE CORPORATION | ||||
DATED: | February 8, 2008 | /s/ DANIEL P. GOREY Daniel P. Gorey Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer (Chief Financial & Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibits:
- 31
- Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- 32
- Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
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