BAIRNCO CORPORATION
2006 ANNUAL REPORT
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Our mission
Bairnco Corporation (“Bairnco” or the “Corporation”) is an organization of people committed to providing value-added industrial and commercial products and services to niche markets which meet or exceed our customers’ requirements leading to the creation of stockholder and employee value.
Our strategy
Bairnco strives to develop true partnership relationships with its customers in selected markets through close cooperation in developing value-added solutions to their needs. Bairnco seeks to identify and participate in those markets that will provide growth opportunities due to either technical developments or the changing needs of customers.
Bairnco implements this mission and strategy through three business segments:
Electronic Materials and Coated Materials are designed, manufactured and sold under the Arlon brand identity.
Replacement products and services are manufactured and distributed under the Kasco brand identity.
Our objectives
Bairnco believes that concentrating its resources in selected market niches can provide the basis to achieve both superior profitability and growth. Management's long-term objectives are to achieve:
10% compound rate of earnings growth
15% return on stockholders' investment
12% return on total capital employed
Our values
Values are the core of Bairnco’s corporate culture. They are the basis for the decisions made regarding the development and deployment of people, the improvement and investment in processes, and the manufacture and distribution of products.
Bairnco’s values are:
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Personal and corporate integrity
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The inevitability and opportunity of change
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Continuous improvement and development
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Total customer satisfaction
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Decentralized organization and empowered employees
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Superior rewards for superior performance
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Have fun – enjoy your work and your life
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CONTENTS
Financial Highlights | 3 |
Letter to Our Stockholders | 5 |
Arlon Electronic Materials | 9 |
Arlon Coated Materials | 10 |
Kasco Replacement Products & Services | 12 |
Directors and Management | 14 |
Financial History | 15 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis | 16 |
Quarterly Results of Operations | 28 |
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting | 29 |
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 30 |
Consolidated Financial Statements | 32 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 37 |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Percentage Change | ||||
(In thousands except per share data) | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 06/05 | 05/04 |
Net Sales | $ 178,828 | $ 165,900 | $ 165,496 | 7.8% | 0.0% |
Operating Profit (a) | $ 6,066 | $ 5,591 | $ 8,057 | 8.5% | (30.6%) |
Income from continuing operations (b) | $ 4,962 | $ 3,600 | $ 5,119 | 37.8% | (29.7%) |
Income from spun off subsidiary | $ -- | $ -- | $ 25,710 | -- | -- |
Net Income (b) | $ 4,962 | $ 3,600 | $ 30,829 | 37.8% | (88.3%) |
Diluted Earnings per share from continuing operations | $ 0.67 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.68 | 42.6% | (30.9%) |
Diluted Earnings per share from spun off subsidiary | $ -- | $ -- | $ 3.40 | -- | -- |
Diluted Earnings per Share | $ 0.67 | $ 0.47 | $ 4.07 | 42.6% | (88.5%) |
Cash Dividends per Share | $ 0.26 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.21 | 8.3% | 14.3% |
Stockholders' Investment per Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding | $ 10.99 | $ 10.96 | $ 11.20 | 0.3% | (2.1%) |
Total Assets | $ 138,628 | $ 125,768 | $ 118,781 | 10.2% | 5.9% |
Stockholders' Investment | $ 81,170 | $ 83,458 | $ 84,767 | (2.7%) | (1.5%) |
Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding | 7,387 | 7,613 | 7,569 | (3.0%) | 0.6% |
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(a)
Includes pre-tax gain on sale of facility of $1.2 million in 2004 and Offer Fees* of $2.2 million in 2006.
(b)
Includes gain on sale of facility of $0.8 million, net of tax, in 2004, and Offer Fees of $1.4 million, net of tax benefit, and Property Tax Benefit** of $1.6 million, in 2006.
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Whenever referred to in this Annual Report,Offer Fees relates to those legal, investment banking and other fees incurred in connection with Steel Partners II, L.P. unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation (refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis).
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Whenever referred to in this Annual Report,Property Tax Benefit relates to the income tax benefit resulting from the increase in basis for income tax accounting purposes in certain real property and related improvements acquired as part of an asset purchase in 1989 (refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements).
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table
Management believes that excluding the unusual Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit more clearly reflects the performance of the Company and allows management and the Company's stockholders to evaluate and compare core operating results from ongoing operations across periods in a more meaningful and consistent manner. The following table reconciles certain Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) financial measures with the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis on pages 10 through 20 of this Annual Report for the years ended December 31, 2002 through December 31, 2006. The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit.
Year Ended December 31, | |||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Selling and Administrative Expenses | $47,484,000 | $41,878,000 | $39,827,000 | $38,248,000 | $42,189,000 |
Offer Fees | (2,225,000) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Provision for Litigation Costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | (4,000,000) |
Gain on Sale of Facility | -- | -- | 1,196,000 | -- | 496,000 |
Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses | $45,259,000 | $41,878,000 | $41,023,000 | $38,248,000 | $38,685,000 |
Operating Profit | $6,066,000 | $5,591,000 | $8,057,000 | $4,623,000 | $2,802,000 |
Offer Fees | 2,225,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Provision for Litigation Costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,000,000 |
Gain on Sale of Facility | -- | -- | (1,196,000) | -- | (496,000) |
Adjusted Operating Profit * | $8,291,000 | $5,591,000 | $6,861,000 | $4,623,000 | $6,306,000 |
Income from Continuing Operations | $4,962,000 | $3,600,000 | $5,119,000 | $2,649,000 | $1,361,000 |
Offer Fees, net of ($857,000) of tax benefit | 1,368,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Provision for Litigation Costs, net of ($1,360,000) of tax benefit | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,640,000 |
Gain on Sale of Facility, net of $406,000 of tax in 2004 and $169,000 of tax in 2002 | -- | -- | (790,000) | -- | (327,000) |
Property Tax Benefit | (1,554,000) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations * | $4,776,000 | $3,600,000 | $4,329,000 | $2,649,000 | $3,674,000 |
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations | $0.67 | $0.47 | $0.68 | $0.36 | $0.19 |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Offer Fees | 0.19 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Provision for Litigation Costs | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.36 |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Gain on Sale of Facility | -- | -- | (0.10) | -- | (0.05) |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of the Property Tax Benefit | (0.21) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations * | $0.65 | $0.47 | $0.58 | $0.36 | $0.50 |
* The terms “Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses”, “Adjusted Operating Profit”, “Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations” and “Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations” as depicted are non-GAAP financial measures and reflect Selling and Administrative Expenses, Operating Profit, Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of the Corporation excluding the impact of Offer Fees, provisions for litigation costs, gain on sale of facilities, and the Property Tax Benefit as shown in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table.
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LETTER TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS
2006 was a year of improved operating results as compared to 2005 and was consistent with our guidance for the year. In the fourth quarter, we completed the strategic acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech, which was accretive to the fourth quarter earnings and will be accretive to the 2007 earnings. Earnings per share increased 38.3% to $.65 from $.47 last year excluding the impact of professional fees in 2006 related to Steel’s tender offer and the tax benefits in 2006 from an increased basis for income tax accounting purposes in certain real property and related improvements.
The positive trends in our business, combined with on-going cost improvement programs and the acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech led to a forecasted earnings per share range for 2007 of $1.10 to $1.20.
In January 2007, the Board of Directors approved an increase of 43% in the quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share from $.07 per share. The Board increased the dividend based on Bairnco’s strong financial condition, the demonstrated contributions from the Atlanta Sharptech acquisition in the fourth quarter and the positive outlook for the Company’s performance.
In February 2007, Bairnco entered into a definitive agreement under which BZ Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”), will amend its existing tender offer to acquire all of Bairnco’s outstanding common shares at an increased price of $13.50 per share in cash. We are pleased that we have been able to reach this agreement with Steel Partners II. Since Steel Partners II’s initial tender offer in June of 2006, your Board has evaluated Bairnco’s internal growth plans and had Lazard explore alternative strategic options. Through it all, our objective has been to maximize shareholder value, and we firmly believe we have accomplished that through this agreement with Steel Partners II.
Financial Results
Sales for the year-ended December 31, 2006 increased 7.8% to $178,828,000 from $165,900,000 in 2005. Arlon Electronic Material sales increased 13.3% with solid growth in the electronics and certain industrial markets. Arlon Coated Materials sales decreased 1.6% as strong growth in the digital print market was offset by weaknesses in other domestic graphic markets, automotive and certain industrial markets. Kasco sales increased 15.7% as compared to last year as Kasco’s North American sales continue to show strong service and repair revenues and equipment sales in addition to the Atlanta Sharptech acquisition. Kasco European operations also showed improved operating results both in local currency and from the positive currency translation effective the weaker U.S. dollar versus the British Pound and the Euro.
Gross profit increased 12.8% to $53,550,000 in 2006 from $47,469,000 in 2005 on increased sales. The gross profit margin as a percent of sales increased to 29.9% from 28.6%. The gross margin improved from the inclusion of the higher margin Atlanta revenues, which were partially offset by the Arlon Coated Materials sales mix shift to the lower margin digital print products. Relocation and closing costs were $377,000 in 2006 and $1,127,000 in 2005.
Excluding the Offer Fees, selling and administrative expenses increased 8.1% to $45,259,000 from $41,878,000 primarily as a result of sales growth and the inclusion of Atlanta, which has a higher fundamental ratio of SG&A to sales than the non-service businesses. As a percent of sales, selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat at 25.3% in 2006 as compared to 25.2% in 2005. 2006 includes $228,000 of expenses related to the start-up of the China plant as compared to $389,000 in 2005. 2005 also includes $140,000 of redundancy costs related to terminations at Kasco’s French operations. Including Offer Fees of $2,225,000, selling and administrative expenses increased to $47,484,000 from $41,878,000 in 2005.
Excluding the Offer Fees, operating profit increased 48.3% to $8,291,000 from $5,591,000 in 2005. Arlon’s Electronic Materials operating profit increased 34.6% to $9,121,000 from $6,774,000 on increased sales and improved factory performance. Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 48.4% to $1,152,000 from $2,232,000 in 2005 as a
result of lower sales volume and the change in mix. Kasco’s operating profit increased $2,050,000 to $2,404,000 from $354,000 in 2005 resulting from the contribution of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition, and the non-recurrence of $987,000 of relocation and start-up expenses for Mexico, $140,000 of redundancy costs at its French operations and certain factory inefficiencies associated with the Mexico plant that were not considered as part of the relocation and start-up expenses in 2005.
Net interest expense increased to $712,000 in 2006 as compared to $54,000 in 2005 due to the increased outstanding borrowings for the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition and increased interest rates.
Excluding the Property Tax Benefit, the effective tax rate in 2006 was 36.3% as compared to 35.0% in 2005. The effective tax rate including the Property Tax Benefit was 7.3% in 2006.
Net income increased to $4,962,000 in 2006 from $3,600,000 in 2005 and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.67 in 2006 from $0.47 in 2005. Excluding the impact of the Offer Fees and the related tax benefit, and the Property Tax Benefit, net income in 2006 increased 32.7% to $4,776,000 and diluted earnings per share increased 38.3% to $0.65.
The Corporation repurchased 163,000 of its shares on the open market during 2006 at a total cost of $1,604,000.
Atlanta Sharptech Acquisition
Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $14.0 million. Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006. The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under the Bairnco credit agreement.
Atlanta SharpTech is a leading manufacturer of meat bandsaw blades, meat grinder plates and knives, and other specialty cutting blades for wood, bakery, medical, paper products, and handsaws. Atlanta SharpTech is also a provider of repair and maintenance services for equipment in meat room, seafood, and bakery departments in retail grocery chains across the US. Atlanta SharpTech distributes cutting products, butcher supplies, and provides repair services to retail grocery stores, US military bases, butcher shops, slaughterhouses, and packing houses in the US through its route distribution organization. Atlanta SharpTech also distributes blade products and meat grinder plate & knife products domestically and globally via a distributor salesman organization. The headquarters and manufacturing operations for Atlanta SharpTech are located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The combination of Atlanta SharpTech and Kasco has built on the strengths of both organizations resulting in a more cost effective overall organization while providing improved product and services to our customers. The combined management team is split equally between Atlanta and Kasco managers. Annualized cost reductions of $1,600,000 were implemented at the closing. The addition of Atlanta SharpTech was accretive in the fourth quarter and is expected to be accretive to Kasco and Bairnco’s earnings in 2007 and beyond.
Operational Developments
Kasco’s Matamoros plant continued to make gradual improvements throughout the year and by the fourth quarter was at reasonable levels of performance.
The China plant was again delayed by final permitting and licensing of the plant resulting in it becoming operational on a limited basis in the fourth quarter. The start-up costs in the first three quarters were $605,000 and the operating loss was $245,000 in the fourth quarter due to very low production volumes as the plant was slowly ramped up. The China plant is expected to gradually ramp up through 2007.
Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio facility reduced costs by $1.1 million, which was below our target of $1.5 million to $2.0 million. It is expected to make continued improvements in 2007.
Productivity and Continuous Improvement
Sales per employee were $196,730 as compared to $198,440 in 2005 as the China plant was fully staffed with minimal sales for most of the second half of 2006. We expect continued productivity improvements from the on-going improvements in Mexico and the ramp up of the new China plant during 2007.
New product sales as a percent of total sales increased from 15.3% in 2005 to 16.4% in 2006. The development of new products and services to meet the needs of our customers and markets remains a priority and our goal remains 25% of sales.
Financial Management
Return on average net-worth was 5.9% in 2006 as compared to 4.3% in 2005. The return on capital employed in the fourth quarter, which included the Atlanta acquisition, was 6.3% annualized. In 2007, we expect our returns to gradually improve and should be at the lower end of our goals but still below our objectives.
During 2006, 163,000 shares of common stock were repurchased. The stock repurchase program was put on hold during the Steel tender offer. $4.1 million remain available to continue the stock repurchase program subject to market conditions, the capital requirements of the business and the culmination of the Steel tender offer.
In October 2006, the Corporation amended its existing credit facility to increase the availability in order to facilitate the Atlanta acquisition. In November 2006, the Corporation entered into a new five year, $42,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. that refinanced and replaced the amended credit facility. The $42,000,000 facility is apportioned as follows: a five-year $15,000,000 term loan and up to a $27,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $13,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit and a $3,000,000 sub-limit for foreign currency loans. The Secured Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation, the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries. The Secured Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2011. At year-end 2006, $20.5 million of debt was outstanding under the Secured Credit Facility and a total borrowing availability of $6.9 million.
Effective the end of March 2006 Bairnco froze the defined benefit plan and initiated company contributions to its 401k plan. A base contribution of 1% of pay will be made to each participants account plus the company will match 50% up to 4% of pay contributed by the employee. The termination of the defined benefit plan both reduced the company’s annual pension expense and eliminated the financial risk of guaranteeing a long-term rate of return on the defined benefit plan.
Working capital decreased $881,000 to $40,939,000 from $41,820,000 at the end of 2005. Working capital as a percent of sales decreased to 22.9% from 25.2% last year.
Capital expenditures were $8.7 million in 2006 versus $7.3 million in 2005 and versus a plan of $9.3 million. Depreciation and amortization was $7.4 million in 2006. Planned capital expenditures in 2007 are approximately $7.9 million versus depreciation of $8.7 million. Capital expenditures will be reviewed and adjusted based on economic and business conditions.
The completion of the software conversion to JD Edwards was delayed during 2006 due to the upgrade to a new version of the operating system, the implementation of a real time disaster recovery system, the need to further refine the shop floor control modules and the acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech. The conversions of all Arlon’s operations are expected to be completed in 2007.
Dividend
In August 2006, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.07 per share from $.06 per share. The total dividend for 2006 was $.26 per share, an 8.3% increase over 2005. In January 2007, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share or an annual rate of $.40 per share for 2007, a 42.9% increase in the quarterly rate.
Outlook
The outlook for 2007 is for improved sales and earnings for the year. We anticipate continuing modest growth in the economy and in selected served markets.
Management expects 2007 earnings excluding the Offer Fees to increase from $.65 in 2005 to an earnings per share range of $1.10 to $1.20. Continued gradual improvement in Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio plant should result in further savings over the year of up to $1.0 million. Modest volume increases combined with price increases should result in total Arlon Coated Materials operating profit increasing by $2.0-$2.6 million. Arlon Electronic Materials segment operating profit should increase by $1.3-$1.7 million due to the absence of $850,000 of China plant start up expenses and fourth quarter operating losses. Additionally, sales growth of 4-10% including price increases of 3-4% aided by the savings from the low cost manufacturing at the China plant, will begin to be evident in 2007. Kasco’s segment operating profit is expected to increase by $3.3-$3.5 million from the full year benefits of the Atlanta acquisition combined with already accomplished cost savings in the fourth quarter and modest growth in the business and prices.
Internal cash generation should meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements and increased dividend payments while still reducing debt.
The continuing dedication and excellent performance of our teammates remains the key to our past and future success. We are all committed to making 2007 another year of materially improved results.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ Luke E. Fichthorn III
Luke E. Fichthorn III
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ARLON
Arlon designs, manufactures, and sells engineered materials and components for the electronic, industrial and commercial markets. These products are based on proprietary technologies in coating, laminating, polymers, and dispersion chemistry.
Arlon Electronic Materials (“Arlon EM”)
Arlon Electronic Materials is known worldwide as a premier supplier of high technology materials used as the enabling platform for innovative electronic and electrical designs to meet the needs of tomorrow. Arlon Electronic Material products are used across a wide range of industries where material performance is critical to the success of the end application, from demanding applications of military electronics, medical and aerospace technologies to cost/performance critical designs used in telecommunications, automotive and semiconductor markets. To accomplish this, Arlon’s team of technical sales engineers and specialists work directly with original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) and circuit board fabricators to develop material solutions to design challenges.
(PHOTO 1)Arlon's high performance materials provide the enabling platform for the electronic designs of the future, ranging from military electronics, medical devices, and aerospace to telecommunications and automotive applications.
The Arlon Electronic Substrates product line includes a variety of specialty polyimide and epoxy laminates as well as other high performance thermoset products. These materials are used in demanding commercial and military market applications including high density interconnect (HDI), surface mount technology (SMT), heat sink bonding, semiconductor testing, wireless communications, flex/rigid PCBs, and microvia PCB's. The Microwave Materials product line offers fluoropolymer (i.e. PTFE laminates), ceramic-filled fluoropolymer laminates, and other low signal-loss laminates such as closed-cell foam dielectric laminates. These products deliver the electrical performance needed in the frequency-dependent circuit applications such as personal communication systems (PCS), anti-collision radar systems, 3G microwave cell tower and military antennas, emerging RFID systems, as well as base station subsystems and components. These products are supplied as copper-clad laminates with matched bonding plies or prepregs for production of multi-layer printed circuits.
Recognizing the growing electronics market opportunities in Mainland China, Arlon opened a Finishing Center in Suzhou, China in mid-2004. As a value-added distribution operation, the Finishing Center is being used to develop and serve new customers while also acting as a springboard for other Arlon product lines as they are introduced into the China market. To further the company’s successful expansion into Asia, on October 24, 2006, Arlon celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing operation in Suzhou, China. This facility now gives Arlon the flexibility with local manufacturing to serve the growing Asia market while leveraging the low-cost manufacturing base to provide competitive products around the globe.
(PHOTO 2) Grand opening of Arlon’s new production facility in Suzhou, China.
In 2006, Arlon introduced several new products to address customer and industry needs:
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Arlon’s CLTE-XT Laminate – Arlon extended technology of its CLTE brand of high performance PTFE laminates. This product provides best-in-class performance combining the lowest electrical loss with temperature stable material for demanding microwave applications.
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Arlon’s 38N Low-Flow Prepreg – This product represents a new and improved addition to Arlon’s low-flow polyimide prepregs used in high-end rigid-flex circuit boards. This product offers 50% bond strength improvement over previous technologies with improved flow characteristics for better fabrication.
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AD300A & AD260A – These laminates were additions to the AD series products with enhanced performance with extremely competitive costs to target both the global base station antenna market and the growing satellite radio market.
Arlon Silicone Technologies is a world leader in silicone elastomer technologies used in a broad range of military, electronic, transportation, consumer, industrial, utility, and commercial applications. Arlon’s silicone products provide performance features that enable innovative electrical insulation and barrier solutions unmatched by other polymers, including high and low service temperature capability, flame retardance, electric arc resistance, and resistance to ultra-violet light and ozone. Typical products and applications include:
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Silicone substrate insulation for industrial and commercial flexible heaters;
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High temperature insulation for electric power generators and traction motors;
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Silicone soft-tooling materials used for manufacturing composite components and structures;
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Self-fusing silicone tapes used for cable-splicing insulation, wire harnessing, pipe and hose sealing, and mechanical protection;
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Thermally and electrically conductive silicone film adhesives and other thermal management materials for high reliability electronics.
2006 was yet another strong year of product and process innovations for Silicone Technologies. Several new products and technologies were added to the operation’s capabilities; including calendered fluorosilicone diaphragm materials, higher thermally conductive film adhesives and interface materials, highly flame-retardant materials for new aviation requirements, and silicone with low gas permeability. Product development initiatives continue to be focused on alternative energy, transportation systems, and electronics applications with the express aim of designing products that truly enable tomorrow’s innovations. Additional new products are planned for introduction in 2007. Good progress was made in further penetrating international markets during 2006, especially in Asia. This activity will be accelerated in 2007.
(PHOTO 3) Arlon’s high performance silicone products enable innovative design solutions for a broad range of demanding applications, including for the automotive, aviation, and railroad markets, as well as for renewable energy platforms such as solar and wind power.
Arlon Coated Materials (“Arlon CM”)
Arlon manufactures and markets, under the CalonÒ, MII™ and Signtech® brand names, cast and calendered vinyl films and laminates in a wide variety of colors, face stocks and adhesive systems. These vinyl films and laminates are used in commercial and electrical signage, point of purchase displays, highway signage, fleet markings, and other commercial advertising applications.
(PHOTO 4) Screen printed faces ensure maximum consistency and cost efficiencies in quality face fabrication for large programs where established face sizes exist. Arlon was able to capitalize on its past relationship with Choice Hotels to produce the new Comfort Inn & Suites faces and vinyl films.
(PHOTO 5) Arlon specializes in producing cost effective oversized sign faces and awnings. The Advance Auto Parts logo is an example of the screen printed faces produced at the San Antonio facility using Signtech’s® flexible substrate.
(PHOTO 6) Arlon’s Print Media films come in a range of adhesives to meet the needs of any application – from flat, riveted and corrugated surfaces, to cold weather and harsh chemical installations. The range of roll sizes allows films to be printed on large format solvent printers yielding exceptional resolution and image pop.
We continue to invest in new product development and to improve the quality of our product line. Arlon continues to expand the range of available colors and specialty face stocks in order to broaden its product offering to meet the needs of its customers.
Arlon also manufactures and markets custom-engineered laminates and coated products. Typical applications include insulating foam tapes for thermopane windows, specialty flexible circuit materials, electrical insulation materials for motors and transformers, thermal insulation panels for appliances and cars, durable printing stock, transfer adhesives used in industrial assembly, and single and double-coated foam and film tapes and other custom engineered laminates for specific industrial applications.
The keys to Arlon’s success in custom-engineered laminates and coated products are our knowledge base of materials and adhesives technologies and our understanding of customer applications. Our sales engineers and product managers are dedicated to understanding customer requirements and developing product specifications that meet those customer needs.
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KASCO
Kasco Replacement Products and Services
Kasco, along with its recent acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech, is a leading provider of meat-room products and maintenance services for the meat and deli departments of supermarkets; for restaurants; for meat and fish processing plants; and for distributors of electrical saws and cutting equipment throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. These products and services include:
· Band saw blades for cutting meat and fish
· Chopper plates and knives for grinding meat
· Repair and maintenance service for food equipment in retail grocery and restaurant operations
· Electrical saws and cutting machines
· Seasoning products
· Other related butcher supply products
· Saw blades for cutting wood, metal, and paper
Effective October 1, 2006, Kasco acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Atlanta SharpTech, a long established global provider of meat room products and maintenance repair services, which generated over $19 million of revenue in 2006. Atlanta SharpTech has a manufacturing facility in Atlanta, GA and has a route distribution network across the US market. Kasco and Atlanta SharpTech are integrating the two businesses to create a more efficient and extensive North American route distribution and service network, and a much larger global distributor customer base. Manufacturing consolidations will take place in 2007; both the Atlanta and Matamoros factories will continue to operate.
Kasco has manufacturing and distribution operations in St. Louis, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Matamoros, Mexico; Crumlin, Wales, United Kingdom; Pansdorf, Germany; Montreal, Canada; and Paris, France. Kasco operates under the name Kasco Corporation and Atlanta SharpTech in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia; Atlantic Service Co. in the UK and Canada; Biro France and EuroKasco in France; and Bertram & Graf in Germany and in Eastern Europe.
Kasco has a significant distribution network that reaches over 30,000 retail grocery stores, restaurants, delis, equipment distributors, and processing plants in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia. Kasco’s distribution network is made up of corporate-direct salesmen, route salesmen, repair service technicians, and distributors who have in-depth knowledge of the local markets and the customer’s needs. Kasco’s distribution and service network delivers meat-room supplies and repair and maintenance services in a cost effective and rapid manner to our customer base.
(PHOTO 7) Bandsaws & Cutlery
(PHOTO 8) Plates & Knives
(PHOTO 9) Kasco NA Repair
In the first quarter 2006, Kasco completed the relocation that began in 2005 of its manufacturing facility from St. Louis to Matamoros, Mexico. Once the relocation was complete, the Matamoros operation saw continued improvements through the remainder of the year in labor efficiency, material yields, and in hiring and training a stable workforce. Kasco will maintain the ISO certification at the Atlanta factory, and will begin work to bring the Matamoros facility to ISO certification during 2007. During 2006, Atlantic Service Co. UK finished an expansion project begun in 2005 that doubled new coil manufacturing capacity. Kasco North America continued to expand its US and Canada service repair network by hiring new technicians and investing in new vehicles, computers, and parts inventory.
Since 2000, the market environment for Kasco has been difficult due to market contraction through retail consolidation and the industry’s shift to “Case Ready” meat product offerings. Kasco has responded by successfully diversifying into repair and maintenance services for the food service and retail grocery industries, and by globally sourcing and effectively distributing high quality and competitively priced butcher supplies and equipment. During 2007, Kasco will complete the integration of Kasco and Atlanta SharpTech, and will continue to diversify and expand its repair services business and butcher supplies distribution business. Kasco will also make investments in new productivity projects during 2007 to further improve its cost position, product quality, and distribution capability.
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Directors
1.
Luke E. Fichthorn III
Chairman and CEO
Bairnco Corporation
2.
Gerald L. DeGood *
Consultant
(Chairman of the Audit Committee)
3.
Charles T. Foley *
President
Grove Creek Asset Management, LLC.
4.
James A. Wolf *
Business Consultant
(Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee)
5.
William F. Yelverton *
International Business Consultant
(Chairman of the Compensation Committee)
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Members of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Management:
1.
Kenneth L. Bayne
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Bairnco Corporation
2.
Robert M. Carini
Vice President Arlon, Inc. and
President Arlon Electronic Materials
3.
Lawrence C. Maingot
Controller
Bairnco Corporation
4.
Elmer G. Pruim
Vice President Arlon, Inc. and
President Arlon Coated Materials
5.
Larry D. Smith
Vice President Administration & Secretary
Bairnco Corporation
6.
Brian E. Turner
President
Kasco Corporation
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FINANCIAL HISTORY
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||
Summary of Operations($ in thousands) | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 178,828 | 165,900 | 165,496 | 152,696 | 154,354 |
Gross profit | $ | 53,550 | 47,469 | 47,884 | 42,871 | 44,991 |
Earnings before provision for litigation costs, interest and taxes | $ | 6,066 | 5,591 | 8,057 | 4,623 | 6,802 |
Provision for litigation costs | $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,000 |
Operating profit | $ | 6,066 | 5,591 | 8,057 | 4,623 | 2,802 |
Interest expense, net | $ | 712 | 54 | 566 | 768 | 1,005 |
Income before income taxes | $ | 5,354 | 5,537 | 7,491 | 3,855 | 1,797 |
Provision for income taxes | $ | 392 | 1,937 | 2,372 | 1,206 | 436 |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 4,962 | 3,600 | 5,119 | 2,649 | 1,361 |
Income from spun off subsidiary | $ | -- | -- | 25,710 | -- | -- |
Net income | $ | 4,962 | 3,600 | 30,829 | 2,649 | 1,361 |
Return from operations on: | ||||||
Net sales | % | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
Average stockholders’ investment | % | 5.9 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
Average capital employed | % | 5.6 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Yearend Position ($ in thousands) | ||||||
Working capital | $ | 40,939 | 41,820 | 38,220 | 32,573 | 23,850 |
Working capital as a % of sales | % | 22.9 | 25.2 | 23.1 | 21.3 | 15.5 |
Plant and equipment, net | $ | 40,654 | 34,373 | 34,429 | 36,476 | 37,468 |
Total assets | $ | 138,628 | 125,768 | 118,781 | 118,229 | 115,584 |
Total debt | $ | 25,828 | 9,436 | 1,924 | 31,833 | 27,747 |
Stockholders’ investment | $ | 81,170 | 83,458 | 84,767 | 54,298 | 51,516 |
Capital employed | $ | 106,998 | 92,894 | 86,691 | 86,131 | 79,263 |
Per Common Share Data | ||||||
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.69 | 0.49 | 0.70 | 0.36 | 0.19 |
Basic earnings per share from spun off subsidiary | $ | -- | -- | 3.49 | -- | -- |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.69 | 0.49 | 4.19 | 0.36 | 0.19 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.67 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.36 | 0.19 |
Diluted earnings per share from spun off subsidiary | $ | -- | -- | 3.40 | -- | -- |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.67 | 0.47 | 4.07 | 0.36 | 0.19 |
Cash dividend | $ | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Stockholders’ investment per share | $ | 11.03 | 10.96 | 11.20 | 7.35 | 7.02 |
Market price: | ||||||
High | $ | 13.70 | 12.21 | 11.90 | 7.15 | 6.10 |
Low | $ | 8.70 | 8.66 | 6.00 | 4.65 | 4.69 |
Other Data (in thousands) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 7,411 | 7,456 | 7,668 | 7,797 | 8,113 |
Capital expenditures | $ | 8,676 | 7,304 | 5,996 | 5,664 | 3,811 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 7,147 | 7,350 | 7,362 | 7,338 | 7,332 | |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 7,387 | 7,613 | 7,569 | 7,391 | 7,337 | |
Current ratio | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | |
Number of registered common stockholders at yearend | 825 | 890 | 944 | 992 | 1,066 | |
Average number of employees | 909 | 836 | 770 | 755 | 789 | |
Sales per employee | $ | 196,730 | 198,440 | 214,930 | 202,250 | 195,600 |
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes which begin on page 19.
STEEL PARTNERS TENDER OFFER
On June 22, 2006, Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”) commenced an unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation for $12.00 per share, without interest (as amended, the “Offer”). On February 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to $13.35 per share.
On February 23, 2007, the Corporation signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by BZ Acquisition Corp. (“BZ Acquisition”), an affiliate of Steel Partners II, for $13.50 per share, in cash. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the Corporation’s Board. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, on March 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to reflect the $13.50 per share offer price, and extended the Offer through March 16, 2007. All shareholders of record on March 5, 2007 will continue to be entitled to receive the declared first quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, for total cash proceeds of $13.60 per share.
Completion of the Offer is subject to customary conditions, including the valid tender of sufficient shares, which, when added to shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, constitute more than 50% of the total number of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis. There is no financing condition.
Following the completion of the Offer, subject to customary conditions, BZ Acquisition will merge with and into the Corporation, pursuant to which each share not tendered into the Offer will be converted automatically into the right to receive $13.50 in cash.
The Offer could close as early as March 16, 2007. If BZ Acquisition acquires sufficient shares in the Offer that, together with shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, represent more than 90% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation, the back-end merger will close promptly after the completion of the Offer, without obtaining a shareholder vote. If, following the completion of the Offer, Steel Partners II and its affiliates own more than 50% of the shares of the Corporation but less than 90% of the outstanding shares, the back-end merger, which would be subject to approval by the Corporation’s stockholders (including Steel Partners II and its affiliates), would be expected to close in the first half of 2007.
Further information relating to the Offer can be found in the Corporation’s Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 and amendments thereto, which are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s web site atwww.bairnco.com.
During 2006, the Corporation incurred $2,225,000 in legal, investment banking and other fees related to the Offer (the “Offer Fees”) and used a significant amount of internal resources in connection with the Offer. The Corporation anticipates that additional expenses will continue to be incurred through the duration of the Offer; however, it is not possible to accurately predict the amount of money or internal resources that will be required in connection with the Offer in the future.
OVERVIEW
2006 was a year of improved operating results as compared to 2005 and was consistent with our guidance for the year.
Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts
receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $13.9 million (refer to Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements). Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006. The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under Bairnco’s Amended Credit Facility. Annualized cost reductions of $1,600,000 were implemented at the closing. The addition of Atlanta SharpTech was accretive in the fourth quarter and is expected to be accretive to Kasco and Bairnco’s earnings in 2007 and beyond.
Kasco’s Matamoros plant continued to make gradual improvements throughout the year and by the fourth quarter was at reasonable levels of performance.
The China plant was again delayed by final permitting and licensing of the plant resulting in it becoming operational on a limited basis in the fourth quarter. The start-up costs in the first three quarters were $605,000 and the operating loss was $245,000 in the fourth quarter due to very low production volumes as the plant was slowly ramped up. Initial indications are that it will gradually ramp up during 2007.
Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio facility reduced costs by $1.1 million, which was below our target of $1.5 million to $2.0 million. It is expected to make continued improvements in 2007.
As of September 30, 2006, the Corporation had a three year, $25 million unsecured revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility had a maturity date of April 30, 2008. On October 10, 2006, the Corporation entered into an agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A. that amended and increased the Credit Facility to a maximum loan commitment of $33 million. This amended credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”) was collateralized by substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation and had a maturity date of November 10, 2006. The additional availability under the Amended Credit Facility was used to finance Bairnco’s purchase of Atlanta SharpTech for approximately $13.9 million.
On November 9, 2006, the Corporation entered into a five year, $42,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. that refinanced and replaced the Amended Credit Facility. The $42,000,000 facility is apportioned as follows: a five-year $15,000,000 term loan and up to a $27,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $13,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit and a $3,000,000 sub-limit for foreign currency loans. The Secured Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation, the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries. The Secured Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2011.
On March 31, 2006, the Corporation froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) and implemented a 401k match. Effective April 1, 2006, employees no longer earn future pension benefits but receive 401k matching company contributions. A base contribution of 1% of pay will be made to each employee plus the Corporation will match 50% of up to 4% of pay contributed by the employee. The Plan was fully funded as of December 31, 2005. As a result of the Plan freeze, all unamortized prior service costs in the Plan as of March 31, 2006 was recognized as a curtailment loss. Total employer contributions to the 401k plan in 2006 were $542,000 and are estimated at approximately $800,000 for 2007.
In 2004, the Corporation began the process of converting its ERP systems from BPCS to Oracle’s J.D. Edwards. We are converting one operation at a time with four operations completed through the end of 2006. The conversions of the remaining operations was delayed during 2006 due to the upgrade to a new version of the J.D. Edwards operating system, the implementation of a real time disaster recovery system, the need to further refine the shop floor control modules and the acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech. The conversions of all Arlon’s operations are expected to be completed in 2007.
As of June 30, 2006, the Corporation’s aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates was greater than $75 million. As such, the Corporation’s initial date for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act is December 31, 2006.
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act") was signed into law. The Act created a temporary incentive for US multinationals to repatriate accumulated income earned outside the US at an effective tax rate of 5.25%. To take advantage of the temporary incentive, the Corporation repatriated $1,826,000 of foreign earnings under the Act. The additional US tax liability as a result of repatriating earnings under the Act is $141,000. In addition to the foreign earnings repatriated under the Act, the Corporation also repatriated $732,600 of previously taxed earnings during the year. In January 2006, the Corporation repatriated an additional $977,000 of previously taxed earnings. The previously taxed earnings repatriated in 2005 and in January 2006 are not subject to tax in the US. With the repatriation of the previously taxed earnings in January 2006, the Corporation has exhausted its pool of previously taxed earnings that were available to bring back to the US. The repatriation of earnings under the Act is not allowed beyond 2005. Provision has not been made for US income taxes on approximately $5.3 million of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries. These earnings could become subject to additional tax if they were remitted as dividends or if the Corporation should sell its stock in the subsidiaries. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be payable on the foreign earnings; however, the Corporation believes that US foreign tax credits would largely eliminate any US income tax incurred.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table
Management believes that excluding the unusual Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit more clearly reflects the performance of the Company and allows management and the Company's stockholders to evaluate and compare core operating results from ongoing operations across periods in a more meaningful and consistent manner. The following table reconciles certain Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) financial measures with the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below for the years ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2006. The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit.
Year Ended December 31, | |||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Selling and Administrative Expenses | $47,484,000 | $41,878,000 | $39,827,000 |
Offer Fees | (2,225,000) | -- | -- |
Gain on Sale of Facility | -- | -- | 1,196,000 |
Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses | $45,259,000 | $41,878,000 | $41,023,000 |
Operating Profit | $6,066,000 | $5,591,000 | $8,057,000 |
Offer Fees | 2,225,000 | -- | -- |
Gain on Sale of Facility | -- | -- | (1,196,000) |
Adjusted Operating Profit | $8,291,000 | $5,591,000 | $6,861,000 |
Income from Continuing Operations | $4,962,000 | $3,600,000 | $5,119,000 |
Offer Fees, net of ($857,000) of tax benefit | 1,368,000 | -- | -- |
Gain on Sale of Facility, net of $406,000 of tax | -- | -- | (790,000) |
Property Tax Benefit | (1,554,000) | -- | -- |
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations | $4,776,000 | $3,600,000 | $4,329,000 |
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations | $0.67 | $0.47 | $0.68 |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Offer Fees | 0.19 | -- | -- |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Gain on Sale of Facility | -- | -- | (0.10) |
Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of the Property Tax Benefit | (0.21) | -- | -- |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations | $0.65 | $0.47 | $0.58 |
Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005
Sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased 7.8% to $178,828,000 from $165,900,000 in 2005. Arlon's Electronic Materials sales increased 13.3% with solid growth in the electronics and certain industrial markets. Arlon’s Coated Materials sales decreased 1.6% as the strong growth in the digital print market was offset by weakness in other domestic graphics markets, automotive and certain industrial markets. Kasco's sales increased 15.7% as compared to last year as Kasco’s North American sales continued to show strong service and repair revenues and equipment sales in addition to the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition. Kasco’s European operations also showed improved operating results both in local currency and from the positive currency translation effect of the weaker U.S. Dollar versus the British Pound and the Euro.
Gross profit increased 12.8% to $53,550,000 in 2006 from $47,469,000 in 2005 on increased sales. The gross profit margin as a percent of sales increased to 29.9% from 28.6%. Relocation and closing costs were $377,000 in 2006 and $1,127,000 in 2005.
Excluding the Offer Fees, selling and administrative expenses increased 8.1% to $45,259,000 from $41,878,000 primarily as a result of sales growth and the inclusion of Atlanta which has a higher fundamental ratio of SG&A to sales than the non-service businesses. As a percent of sales, selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat at 25.3% in 2006 as compared to 25.2% in 2005. 2006 includes $228,000 of expenses related to the start-up of the China plant as compared to $389,000 in 2005. 2005 also includes $140,000 of redundancy costs related to terminations at Kasco’s French operations. Including Offer Fees of $2,225,000, selling and administrative expenses increased to $47,484,000 from $41,878,000 in 2005.
Excluding the Offer Fees, operating profit (refer to Footnote 9,Reportable Segment Data, to Consolidated Financial Statements) increased 48.3% to $8,291,000 from $5,591,000 in 2005. Arlon’s Electronic Materials operating profit increased 34.6% to $9,121,000 from $6,774,000 on increased sales and improved factory performance. Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 48.4% to $1,152,000 from $2,232,000 in 2005 as a result of lower sales volume and the change in mix. Kasco’s operating profit increased $2,050,000 to $2,404,000 from $354,000 in 2005 resulting from the contribution of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition, and the elimination of $987,000 of relocation and start-up expenses for Mexico, $140,000 of redundancy costs at its French operations and certain factory inefficiencies associated with the Mexico plant that were not captured as part of the relocation and start-up expenses.
Net interest expense increased to $712,000 in 2006 as compared to $54,000 in 2005 due to the increased outstanding borrowings for the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition and increased interest rates.
Excluding the Property Tax Benefit, the effective tax rate in 2006 was 36.3% as compared to 35.0% in 2005. The effective tax rate including the Property Tax Benefit was 7.3% in 2006.
Net income increased to $4,962,000 in 2006 from $3,600,000 in 2005 and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.67 in 2006 from $0.47 in 2005. Excluding the impact of the Offer Fees and the related tax benefit, and the Property Tax Benefit, net income in 2006 increased 32.7% to $4,776,000 and diluted earnings per share increased 38.3% to $0.65.
The Corporation repurchased 163,000 of its shares on the open market during 2006 at a total cost of $1,604,000.
Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004
Sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 were relatively unchanged at $165,900,000 from $165,496,000 in 2004. Arlon's Electronic Materials sales increased 4.8% with increased activity in the wireless telecommunications and certain industrial markets. Arlon’s Coated Materials sales decreased 4.9% on reduced foreign sales and weakness in
certain automotive and industrial markets during most of 2005. Kasco's sales increased 3.5% as compared to 2004. Kasco’s North American sales were up 8.1% due to increased service and repair revenues and equipment sales. Kasco’s European operations’ sales were down slightly from the negative currency translation effect of the stronger US dollar versus the British Pound and the Euro.
Gross profit of $47,469,000 in 2005 was down slightly from $47,884,000 in 2004 on flat sales. The gross profit margin as a percent of sales decreased to 28.6% from 28.9%. Relocation and closing costs were $1,127,000 in 2005 and $1,133,000 in 2004. These costs do not reflect factory inefficiencies at the San Antonio plant.
Selling and administrative expenses increased 2.1% to $41,878,000 from $41,023,000 in 2004 (excluding a $1.2 million gain on sale of the East Providence facility) from increased sales and start up expenses. As a percent of sales, these selling and administrative expenses increased to 25.2% in 2005 as compared to 24.8% in 2004. 2005 includes $389,000 of increased expenses related to the development of the new China plant and $140,000 of redundancy costs related to terminations at Kasco’s French operations. 2004 includes $177,000 of expenses related to the start-up of the San Antonio facility.
Operating profit (refer to Footnote 9,Reportable Segment Data, to Consolidated Financial Statements) was down 18.5% to $5,591,000 from $6,861,000 in 2004, excluding the $1.2 million gain on sale of facility. Arlon’s Electronic Materials operating profit for 2005 includes $529,000 of start-up costs related to China. Excluding these start-up costs, operating profit increased 9.7% to $7,303,000 from $6,656,000 on increased sales and improved factory performance. Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 14.2% to $2,232,000 from $2,602,000 in 2004, excluding the $1.2 million gain on sale of facility. Excluding the relocation and start-up expenses of $1.3 million for the San Antonio facility in 2004, Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 42.9% to $2,232,000 from $3,912,000 on reduced sales, plant inefficiencies from lower production volumes and increased selling expenses as the returns on personnel investments have been slower than expected. The results of the San Antonio facility depressed the operating profit in both years. Kasco’s operating profit decreased 77.7% to $354,000 from $1,585,000 due to $987,000 of relocation and start-up expenses for Mexico, $140,000 of redundancy costs at its French operations and certain factory inefficiencies associated with the new Mexico plant that are not captured as part of the relocation and start-up expenses.
Net interest expense decreased to $54,000 in 2005 as compared to $566,000 in 2004 due primarily to the reduced outstanding borrowings.
Income before income taxes in 2005 decreased 12.0% to $5,537,000 as compared to $6,295,000 in 2004, excluding the gain on sale of facility of $1,196,000. The effective tax rate in 2005 increased to 35.0% as compared to 31.7% in 2004 as a result of increased tax provision for the foreign subsidiaries and increased state income tax provision. Income from continuing operations decreased 16.8% to $3,600,000 as compared to $4,329,000 in 2004, excluding the gain on sale of facility of $790,000, net of tax. Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations decreased to $.47 in 2005 from $.68 in 2004 which includes $.10 from the gain on sale of facility.
A review of tax information on the settlement of the NOL Lawsuit resulted in a $1,015,000 tax receivable and related income which is included in Income from Spun off Subsidiary in 2004. The total gain on litigation settlement was $25,710,000 or diluted earnings per share of $3.40 resulting in net income for 2004 of $30,829,000 or diluted earnings per share of $4.07.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Corporation's sources of liquidity primarily include cash generated from operations and amounts available under credit facilities. The Corporation believes that these sources will be sufficient to fund Bairnco's anticipated cash requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, stock repurchases and other financial commitments in 2006.
At December 31, 2006, $25.8 million of total debt was outstanding compared to $9.4 million at the end of 2005. The increase in debt was driven by the acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech for approximately $13.9 million in October 2006. As of December 31, 2006, approximately $6.9 million was available for borrowing under the Corporation’s Secured Credit Facility. In addition, approximately $2.2 million was available under various short-term foreign uncommitted credit facilities. Debt as a percent of equity increased to 31.7% at the end of 2006 from 11.3% at the end of 2005 as a result of the increased borrowings and the reduced equity from the SFAS 158 pension adjustment.
A summary of the Corporation's total contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of December 31, 2006 is as follows:
Payments Due by Year | ||||||||
Contractual Cash Obligations (in thousands) | Total | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | After 2011 | |
Short-term lines of credit | $ 6,119 | $ 6,119 | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | |
Note payable | 100 | 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
China loan facility | 4,488 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,488 | -- | |
Long-term debt: |
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Term loan | 14,907 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 10,431 | -- | |
Revolving line of credit | 214 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 214 | -- | |
Operating leases | 12,385 | 3,173 | 2,458 | 2,212 | 1,485 | 1,330 | 1,727 | |
Total Contractual Cash Obligations | $ 38,213 | $10,511 | $ 3,577 | $ 3,331 | $ 2,604 | $16,463 | $ 1,727 |
Amount of Commitment Expiring per Period | |||
Other Commercial Commitments (in thousands) | Total | 2007 | 2008 & Thereafter |
Standby letters of credit | $ 7,704 | $ 7,704 | $ -- |
At December 31, 2006, Bairnco had working capital of $41.5 million compared to $41.8 million at December 31, 2005. The cash balance at December 31, 2005 of $5.3 million was due to the yearend repatriation of foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, and timing relating to borrowing in China for capital expenditures. Accounts receivable increased $4.9 million as fourth quarter 2006 sales increased $5.7 million over the prior year fourth quarter. The increase in inventories of $6.4 million at the end of 2006 as compared to 2005 reflects the additional inventories from the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition of $2.7 million, the increased cost of purchased raw materials across the Corporation and approximately $1.6 million of raw material, work in process and finished goods inventory build for the new China manufacturing facility. In addition, during the first quarter 2006 there was a conscious decision by local management to buy additional inventory for the San Antonio facility in order to improve on-time delivery and eliminate raw material stock outs that had occurred due to a combination of long vendor lead times and previously, poorly managed inventory systems. Since the end of the first quarter 2006, San Antonio inventory has been reduced by approximately $1.2 million and further reductions to more historical and appropriate operating levels are planned over the next year. Assets held for sale of $525,000 reflect the net realizable value of certain rental properties acquired as part of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition which are expected to be disposed of during 2007. Accounts payable increased with the increase in inventories. The increase in accrued expenses is primarily due to additional accruals related to the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition, Offer Fees, incentive compensation and interest expense.
During the past four years, the Corporation has experienced decreases in the pension plan discount rate that have significantly increased the accumulated benefit obligation of its plans. A decrease from 7.0% in 2002 to 6.25% in 2003 resulted in a fourth quarter 2003 contribution of $3.2 million to the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) and the two hourly employee pension plans which resulted in these plans again being fully funded as compared to the accumulated benefit obligation of each of the plans. During 2004, the discount rate decreased from 6.25% to 6.1% and management made the decision to contribute an additional $300,000 to the plans in the fourth quarter although they were fully funded as of November 30, 2004. In 2005, a similar decrease in rates from 6.1% to 5.78% along with reduced investment returns resulted in a fourth quarter 2005 contribution of $3,850,000 to the plans resulting in the plans again being fully funded as compared to the accumulated benefit obligation of each of the plans.
Bairnco’s expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on historical returns of its investment funds as adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns taking into consideration forecasts of long term expected inflation rates. Bairnco’s expected long-term rate of return was 8.5% in 2006, 2005 and 2004 for each of the plans. On March 31, 2006, the Corporation froze the pension plan and implemented a 401k match. Effective April 1, 2006, employees no longer earn future pension benefits but receive 401k matching company contributions. As a result of the freeze and the actual return on assets, pension expense was reduced to $16,000 in 2006. Pension expense in 2005 and 2004 was $1,050,000 and $1,100,000, respectively. Employer contributions to the Bairnco 401(k) plan were initiated on April 1, 2006 and were $542,000 in 2006 and are estimated at $800,000 in 2007.
Bairnco made $8,676,000 of capital expenditures in 2006 as compared to plan of $9.3 million. Capital expenditures were focused on equipment replacements, expenditures associated with the new China manufacturing facility, and the implementation of the Corporation’s new information systems software. Total capital expenditures planned for 2007 are approximately $7.8 million and depreciation is estimated to be approximately $8.7 million. These capital expenditures are associated with ongoing cost reduction initiatives and necessary equipment replacements, and the continued implementation of new information systems software. Prior to commitment, planned capital expenditures will be reviewed and adjusted based on economic and business conditions and levels of new business.
During 2006, Bairnco repurchased 163,000 shares of its common stock on the open market at a total cost of $1,604,000. The diluted average number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 7,387,000, a 3.0% decrease from the 7,613,000 diluted average shares outstanding at December 31, 2005. As of December 31, 2006, $4.1 million was available as authorized by the Board for management to continue its stock repurchase program in 2007 subject to market conditions and the capital requirements of the business. The Board has suspended the stock repurchase program during the Steel Partners’ tender offer.
The Corporation has no off balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2006.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
Forward Looking Statements
Certain of the statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, in other parts of this annual report and in other Corporation filings, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon the Corporation. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Corporation will be those anticipated by management. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
The Corporation wishes to caution readers that the assumptions which form the basis for forward-looking statements with respect to or that may impact earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006 and thereafter include many factors that are beyond the Corporation’s ability to control or estimate precisely. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in US or international economic or political conditions, such as inflation or fluctuations in interest or foreign exchange rates; the impact on production output and costs from the availability of energy sources and related pricing; changes in the pricing of the products of the Corporation or its competitors; the loss of a significant customer or supplier; disruptions in operations due to labor disputes; the market demand and acceptance of the Corporation’s existing and new products; the impact of competitive products; the volatility of the electronics market; changes in the market for raw or packaging materials which could impact the Corporation’s manufacturing costs; changes in the product mix; production delays or inefficiencies; the impact of low cost competition from China; the costs and other effects of legal and administrative cases and proceedings, settlements and investigations; the ability to achieve anticipated revenue growth, synergies and other cost savings in connection with acquisitions; the costs and other effects of complying with environmental regulatory requirements; and losses due to natural disasters where the Corporation is self-insured.
While the Corporation periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition, the Corporation does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
Litigation
Management of Bairnco is not aware of any other pending actions of which the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants, the disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or the financial position of Bairnco and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are made when circumstances warrant and are reflected in reported results of operations; if material, the effects of the changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Management continually reviews its accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements. The following is a summary of the Corporation’s more significant accounting policies and how they are applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
The valuation of our accounts receivable is reviewed on a monthly basis. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write-offs and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts. During the past three years, the Corporation has experienced a significant reduction in its accounts receivable write-offs which has reduced the historical write-off percentages that are used to establish a general allowance for doubtful accounts. This change in experience has caused management to refine its methodology for estimating allowances for doubtful accounts and sales allowances to a more specific examination of accounts effective in 2005. When management becomes aware that a specific customer is not able to meet its financial obligations, the Corporation records a specific allowance that reflects the level of credit risk in the customer’s outstanding receivable balance. In addition, the Corporation established a general allowance based on certain percentages of its aged receivable balances.
The Corporation estimates losses for inventory shrinkage, and excess, slow move and obsolete inventory based on historical inventory shrink experience and on the aging of the inventory and the likelihood of recovering the inventory costs based on anticipated demand and selling price.
The consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of long-lived assets and goodwill. Current accounting standards require testing these assets for impairment based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While management continues to review and analyze many factors that can impact business prospects in the future, the analyses are subjective and are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the assumptions are made. Actual results could differ materially from these assumptions. Management’s judgments with regard to the Corporation’s future business prospects could impact whether or not impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the recognition of such an impairment charge.
A combination of insurance and self-insurance is used for a number of risks including general liability, workers' compensation, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained are estimated by considering various historical trends and forward looking assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.
Accounting Developments
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151,Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4(“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The statement was adopted effective January 1, 2005 and its provisions applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment(“SFAS 123R”). This statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services but focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. The statement, as issued, is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, although earlier adoption is encouraged. The SEC announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a phased-in implementation process for SFAS 123R, allowing issuers to adopt the fair value provisions no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Corporation adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 and is using the modified-prospective method whereby compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered that are outstanding as of the adoption date is recognized over the remaining service period. The compensation cost for that portion of awards is based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures under Statement 123, as originally issued. All new awards and awards that are modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the adoption date will be accounted for under the provisions of Statement 123R. The adoption of SFAS 123R had an immaterial impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, and applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements for a change in accounting principle. Previously, a change in accounting principle was recognized by including the change in net income in the period of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 effective January 1, 2006, had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 provides 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 tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although earlier application of the provisions of the interpretation is encouraged. The Corporation has completed its initial assessment of the impact of FIN 48 and does not believe its adoption in the first quarter of 2007 will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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 132R(“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. SFAS 158 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 for the recognition provision and for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 for the measurement date provision. Earlier application of the recognition or measurement date provisions is encouraged. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Corporation wrote-off $8.3 million of prepaid pension asset included in Other Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, along with $3.2 million of related deferred tax liability with the net effect of $5.1 million being recognized as a component of other comprehensive income and reduction in stockholders’ equity (refer to Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements). The Corporation expects to change its measurement date in 2007.
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 was issued to provide consistency between how registrants quantify financial statement misstatements. Historically, there have been two widely-used methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements. These methods are referred to as the “roll-over” and “iron curtain” method. The roll-over method quantifies the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated. Exclusive reliance on an income statement approach can result in the accumulation of errors on the balance sheet that may not have been material to any individual income statement, but which may misstate one or more balance sheet accounts. The iron curtain method quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. Exclusive reliance on a balance sheet approach can result in disregarding the effects of errors in the current year income statement that results from the correction of an error existing in previously issued financial statements. The Corporation previously used the roll-over method for quantifying identified financial statement misstatements.
SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatement on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. This approach is commonly referred to as the “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the roll-over and iron curtain methods. SAB 108 allows registrants to initially apply the dual approach either by (1) retroactively adjusting prior financial statements as if the dual approach had always been used or by (2) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the dual approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Use of this “cumulative effect” transition method requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose. With the adoption of SAB 108, the Corporation reduced its opening 2006 retained earnings by $315,000, accrued $509,000 reflecting the net present value of earned future payments due to outside directors upon retirement from the Board of Directors, and booked $194,000 in current and long-term deferred tax assets related to the accrual (refer to Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements).
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Business Outlook
The outlook for 2007 is for improved sales and earnings for the year. We anticipate continuing modest growth in the economy and in selected served markets.
Management expects 2007 diluted earnings per share, excluding Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit, to increase from $.65 in 2006 to a range of $1.10 to a $1.20. Continued gradual improvement in Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio plant should result in further savings of up to $1.0 million. Modest volume increases combined with price increases should result in total Arlon Coated Materials operating profit increasing by $2.0 to $2.6 million. Arlon Electronic Materials segment operating profit should increase by $1.3 million to $1.7 million due to the absence of $850,000 of China plant start up expenses and fourth quarter operating losses. Additionally sales growth of 4% to 10% including price increases of 3% to 4%, aided by the savings from the low cost manufacturing at the China plant, will begin to be evident in 2007. Kasco’s segment operating profit is expected to increase between $3.3 million and $3.5 million from the full year benefits of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition combined with already accomplished cost savings in the fourth quarter and modest growth in the business and prices.
Internal cash generation should meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements and increased dividend payments while still reducing debt.
Management is not aware of any adverse trends that would materially affect the Corporation’s financial position.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
Market risks relating to the Corporation's operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Impact of Interest Rates
The interest on the Corporation’s bank debt is floating and based on the prevailing market interest rates. For market rate based debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the market value of the debt but do impact future interest expense and hence earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors remain unchanged. A theoretical one-percentage point change in market rates in effect on December 31, 2005 would change interest expense and hence change net income of the Corporation by approximately $62,000 per year.
The following table summarizes the principal cash outflows of the Corporation's financial instruments outstanding at December 31, 2006, categorized by type of instrument and by year of maturity. There have been no changes in market risk factors for the year ended December 31, 2006.
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Total | Fair Value | |
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Short term debt | $6,119 | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $6,119 | $6,119 |
Long Term Debt: | |||||||
Term loan – domestic (7.125% - 8.25% interest rate) | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 10,431 | 14,907 | 14,907 |
Revolving line of credit – foreign (6.01% interest rate) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 214 | 214 | 214 |
China loan facility (6.26% - 6.7% interest rate) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,488 | 4,488 | 4,488 |
Note payable | 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 100 | 100 |
Changes in the required discount rate used to value pension obligations had a significant impact on the Corporation’s cash outflows during 2005. The discount rate was reduced to 5.78% in 2005 from 6.1% in 2004 resulting in an increased benefit obligation and, along with reduced investment returns, caused a $3.85 million contribution to be made to the pension plans in order to fully fund the plans at November 30, 2005 (measurement date). Although the Corporation froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan effective the end of March 2006, the Corporation remains exposed to the effect of changing discount rates and the differences between its actual investment results and the actuarial assumptions on the Plan and the two hourly employee pension plans.
Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
The Corporation’s sales denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars were approximately 19.1% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2006. Net assets maintained in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars at December 31, 2006 were approximately 12.9% of total net assets. The translation effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Corporation's revenues, earnings and net assets maintained in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars has not historically been significant. At December 31, 2006, a 10% weaker U.S. dollar against the currencies of all foreign countries in which the Corporation had operations during 2006, would have resulted in an increase of revenues by $2.9 million, and an increase in operating profit by $174,000. A 10% stronger U.S. dollar would have resulted in similar decreases to revenues and operating profit.
Section 303A.12(a) NYSE Disclosure Requirements
During 2006, the Company submitted to the NYSE an unqualified Section 12(a) CEO Certification dated April 20, 2006.
The Company also filed with the SEC the CEO/CFO certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands except market price and per share data)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |||||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Net Sales | $42,858 | $40,122 | $44,994 | $44,088 | $43,299 | $39,668 | $47,677 | $42,022 | $178,828 | $165,900 |
Cost of sales | 30,078 | 28,039 | 31,744 | 30,889 | 31,064 | 29,111 | 32,392 | 30,392 | 125,278 | 118,431 |
Gross Profit | 12,780 | 12,083 | 13,250 | 13,199 | 12,235 | 10,557 | 15,285 | 11,630 | 53,550 | 47,469 |
Selling and | ||||||||||
administrative expenses | 11,067 | 10,515 | 11,134 | 10,845 | 12,486 | 10,189 | 12,797 | 10,329 | 47,484 | 41,878 |
Operating Profit (Loss) | 1,713 | 1,568 | 2,116 | 2,354 | (251) | 368 | 2,488 | 1,301 | 6,066 | 5,591 |
Interest expense, net | 136 | 26 | 42 | 33 | 95 | 38 | 439 | (43) | 712 | 54 |
Income before income |
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taxes | 1,577 | 1,542 | 2,074 | 2,321 | (346) | 330 | 2,049 | 1,344 | 5,354 | 5,537 |
Provision (benefit) for | ||||||||||
income taxes | 565 | 540 | 725 | 812 | (1,675) | 115 | 777 | 470 | 392 | 1,937 |
Net Income | $ 1,012 | $ 1,002 | $ 1,349 | $ 1,509 | $ 1,329 | $ 215 | $ 1,272 | $ 874 | $ 4,962 | $ 3,600 |
Basic Earnings per Share | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.49 |
Diluted Earnings per Share | $ 0.14 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.47 |
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding | 7,191 | 7,399 | 7,150 | 7,398 | 7,120 | 7,346 | 7,123 | 7,267 | 7,147 | 7,350 |
Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding | 7,394 | 7,675 | 7,375 | 7,654 | 7,365 | 7,612 | 7,377 | 7,493 | 7,387 | 7,613 |
Market Price: | ||||||||||
High | $ 10.69 | $ 12.21 | $ 12.49 | $ 11.37 | $ 12.50 | $ 11.85 | $ 13.70 | $ 10.81 | $ 13.70 | $ 12.21 |
Low | $ 8.70 | $ 10.41 | $ 9.90 | $ 9.90 | $ 11.72 | $ 10.20 | $ 11.75 | $ 8.66 | $ 8.70 | $ 8.66 |
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management of the Corporation, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance as to (i) reliability of our financial reporting, (ii) the reliability of the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; and (iii) the safeguarding of assets from unauthorized use or disposition.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Corporation conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on the framework inInternal Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Through this evaluation, we did not identify any material weakness in our internal controls. However, management’s testing was performed on transactions and controls through the third quarter of 2006 and did not extend into the fourth quarter 2006 and thus, in accordance with COSO, management concluded the Corporation did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006.
Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued a disclaimer of opinion on both management's assessment and the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting, which is included herein.
/s/ Luke E. Fichthorn III
/s/ Kenneth L. Bayne
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Orlando, Florida
March 15, 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries:
We were engaged to audit management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, that Bairnco Corporation (a Delaware corporation) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Bairnco Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
An audit of management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of, and evaluating, management's process for assessing the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. In obtaining an understanding of management's process, we determined that management did not support its evaluation with sufficient evidence, including documentation, as a result of not extending its testing into the three months ended December 31, 2006. Because management's process did not include sufficient evidence, including documentation, we were unable to apply the procedures required to express an opinion on management's assessment and on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatement. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Since management did not support its evaluation of controls with sufficient evidence that management had adequately completed its assessment, we were unable to apply the procedures required to satisfy ourselves as to the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. As a result, the scope of our work was not sufficient to enable us to express, and we do not express, an opinion either on management’s assessment or on the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Bairnco Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ investment and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006 and our report dated March 15, 2007 expressed on unqualified opinion (and contained an explanatory paragraph on the Company’s adoption of Statement No. 158, Statement No. 123 (revised 2004) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108) on those financial statements.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Orlando, Florida
March 15, 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) (a Delaware Corporation) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement No. 158,Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, and Statement No. 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment, effective for interim or annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. In addition, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2006, in connection with the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiary’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 15, 2007, stated that management did not support its evaluation of controls with sufficient evidence, including documentation, and we were unable to apply other procedures to satisfy ourselves as to the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. As a result, the scope of our work was not sufficient to enable us to express, and we did not express, an opinion either on management's assessment or on the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Orlando, Florida
March 15, 2007
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Net Sales | $ 178,828,000 | $ 165,900,000 | $ 165,496,000 |
Cost of sales | 125,278,000 | 118,431,000 | 117,612,000 |
Gross Profit | 53,550,000 | 47,469,000 | 47,884,000 |
Selling and administrative expenses | 47,484,000 | 41,878,000 | 39,827,000 |
Operating Profit | 6,066,000 | 5,591,000 | 8,057,000 |
Interest expense, net | 712,000 | 54,000 | 566,000 |
Income before Income Taxes | 5,354,000 | 5,537,000 | 7,491,000 |
Provision for income taxes | 392,000 | 1,937,000 | 2,372,000 |
Income from continuing operations | 4,962,000 | 3,600,000 | 5,119,000 |
Income from spun off subsidiary | -- | -- | 25,710,000 |
Net Income | $ 4,962,000 | $ 3,600,000 | $ 30,829,000 |
Basic Earnings per share from continuing operations | $ 0.69 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.70 |
Basic Earnings per share from spun off subsidiary | -- | -- | 3.49 |
Basic Earnings per share of Common Stock | $ 0.69 | $ 0.49 | $ 4.19 |
Diluted Earnings per share from continuing operations | $ 0.67 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.68 |
Diluted Earnings per share from spun off subsidiary | -- | -- | 3.40 |
Diluted Earnings per share of Common Stock | $ 0.67 | $ 0.47 | $ 4.07 |
Dividends per Share of Common Stock | $ 0.26 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.21 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Net Income | $ 4,962,000 | $ 3,600,000 | $ 30,829,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
Currency translation adjustment | 904,000 | (1,078,000) | 775,000 |
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of $6,000 tax in 2005 and $3,500 tax in 2004 | -- | (12,000) | (6,000) |
SFAS 158 pension adjustment, net of $3,160,000 tax in 2006 | (5,146,000) | -- | -- |
Comprehensive Income | $ 720,000 | $ 2,510,000 | $ 31,598,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2006 and 2005
Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries
2006 | 2005 | |
Assets | ||
Current Assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,869,000 | $ 5,313,000 |
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,350,000 and $1,014,000, respectively | 30,631,000 | 25,713,000 |
Inventories: | ||
Raw materials and supplies | 8,549,000 | 7,178,000 |
Work in process | 9,325,000 | 8,939,000 |
Finished goods | 15,734,000 | 11,114,000 |
33,608,000 | 27,231,000 | |
Deferred income taxes | 3,500,000 | 3,305,000 |
Other current assets | 3,881,000 | 4,082,000 |
Assets held for sale | 525,000 | -- |
Total current assets | 74,014,000 | 65,644,000 |
Plant and Equipment, at cost: | ||
Land | 3,076,000 | 1,928,000 |
Buildings and leasehold interests and improvements | 23,164,000 | 18,666,000 |
Machinery and equipment | 105,471,000 | 99,275,000 |
131,711,000 | 119,869,000 | |
Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (91,057,000) | (85,496,000) |
40,654,000 | 34,373,000 | |
Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Purchased Businesses | 17,057,000 | 14,439,000 |
Other Intangible Assets, net of amortization of $241,000 and $159,000, respectively | 3,808,000 | 120,000 |
Other Assets | 3,095,000 | 11,192,000 |
$ 138,628,000 | $ 125,768,000 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Investment | ||
Current Liabilities: | ||
Short-term debt | $ 6,119,000 | $ 2,233,000 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 1,219,000 | 134,000 |
Accounts payable | 13,584,000 | 12,051,000 |
Accrued expenses | 12,153,000 | 9,406,000 |
Total current liabilities | 33,075,000 | 23,824,000 |
Long-Term Debt | 18,490,000 | 7,069,000 |
Deferred Income Taxes | 4,259,000 | 9,788,000 |
Other Liabilities | 1,634,000 | 1,629,000 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 6, 8 and 10) | ||
Stockholders’ Investment: | ||
Preferred stock, par value $.01, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | -- | -- |
Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 30,000,000 shares; 11,724,590 and 11,612,307 shares issued, respectively; 7,291,853 and 7,342,570 shares outstanding, respectively | 117,000 | 116,000 |
Paid-in capital | 51,916,000 | 51,611,000 |
Retained earnings | 69,535,000 | 66,787,000 |
Unamortized cost of restricted stock awards | -- | (504,000) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | ||
Currency translation adjustment | 3,519,000 | 2,615,000 |
Pension liability adjustment, net of $3,201,000 and $41,000 income tax, respectively | (5,219,000) | (73,000) |
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,432,737 and 4,269,737 shares, respectively | (38,698,000) | (37,094,000) |
Total stockholders’ investment | 81,170,000 | 83,458,000 |
$ 138,628,000 | $ 125,768,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net income | $ 4,962,000 | $ 3,600,000 | $ 30,829,000 |
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,411,000 | 7,456,000 | 7,668,000 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of plant and equipment | 23,000 | 72,000 | (1,094,000) |
Deferred income taxes | (2,831,000) | 236,000 | 779,000 |
Change in current operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable, net | (1,992,000) | (1,297,000) | (1,044,000) |
Inventories | (3,606,000) | (2,847,000) | 921,000 |
Other current assets | 263,000 | 85,000 | (888,000) |
Accounts payable | 273,000 | 1,679,000 | 372,000 |
Accrued expenses | 499,000 | (926,000) | (684,000) |
Increase (decrease) in non-current prepaid pension asset | (144,000) | (2,811,000) | 734,000 |
Other | 551,000 | 284,000 | 370,000 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,409,000 | 5,531,000 | 37,963,000 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures | (8,676,000) | (7,304,000) | (5,996,000) |
Payment for purchased businesses, net of cash acquired | (13,922,000) | (6,000) | (67,000) |
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment | 39,000 | 52,000 | 1,715,000 |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (22,559,000) | (7,258,000) | (4,348,000) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt | 3,790,000 | 1,472,000 | (901,000) |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 14,206,000 | 9,790,000 | 4,500,000 |
Long-term debt repayments | (1,712,000) | (3,579,000) | (33,598,000) |
Payment of dividends | (1,822,000) | (1,812,000) | (1,489,000) |
Purchase of treasury stock | (1,604,000) | (2,349,000) | -- |
Exercise of stock options | 577,000 | 193,000 | 311,000 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 13,435,000 | 3,715,000 | (31,177,000) |
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 271,000 | (126,000) | 217,000 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,444,000) | 1,862,000 | 2,655,000 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 5,313,000 | 3,451,000 | 796,000 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ 1,869,000 | $ 5,313,000 | $ 3,451,000 |
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: | |||
Cash paid during the year for: | |||
Interest | $ 632,000 | $ 107,000 | $ 662,000 |
Income taxes | $ 3,674,000 | $ 2,792,000 | $ 1,730,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unamortized | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||
Cost of | Pension | Currency | |||||
Common | Paid-in | Retained | Restricted | Liability | Translation | Treasury | |
Stock | Capital | Earnings | Stock Awards | Adjustment | Adjustment | Stock | |
Balance, December 31, 2003 | $115,000 | $50,912,000 | $35,729,000 | $ (576,000) | $ (55,000) | $2,918,000 | $(34,745,000) |
Net income | 30,829,000 | ||||||
Cash dividends ($.21 per share) | (1,574,000) | ||||||
Issuance of 50,208 shares pursuant to exercise of stock options | 1,000 | 310,000 | |||||
Earned compensation | 134,000 | ||||||
Currency translation adjustment | 775,000 | ||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of $4,000 tax | (6,000) | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2004 | $116,000 | $51,222,000 | $64,984,000 | $(442,000) | $(61,000) | $3,693,000 | $(34,745,000) |
Net income | 3,600,000 | ||||||
Cash dividends ($.24 per share) | (1,797,000) | ||||||
Issuance of 29,625 shares pursuant to exercise of stock options | 172,000 | ||||||
Issuance of restricted stock (20,000 shares) | 217,000 | (217,000) | |||||
Earned compensation | 155,000 | ||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock (231,868 shares at cost) | (2,349,000) | ||||||
Currency translation adjustment | (1,078,000) | ||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of $6,000 tax | (12,000) | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 | $116,000 | $51,611,000 | $66,787,000 | $(504,000) | $(73,000) | $2,615,000 | $(37,094,000) |
Accumulated effect of implementing SAB 108, net of $194,000 tax | (315,000) | ||||||
Balance, January 1, 2006 | $116,000 | $51,611,000 | $66,472,000 | $(504,000) | $(73,000) | $2,615,000 | $(37,094,000) |
Net income | 4,962,000 | ||||||
Cash dividends ($.26 per share) | (1,899,000) | ||||||
Issuance of 96,283 shares pursuant to exercise of stock options | 1,000 | 611,000 | |||||
Issuance of restricted stock (16,000 shares) | -- | ||||||
Reclassification of unamortized cost of restricted stock awards to paid-in capital | (504,000) | 504,000 | |||||
Earned compensation | 198,000 | ||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock (163,000 shares at cost) | (1,604,000) | ||||||
Currency translation adjustment | 904,000 | ||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of $3,160,000 tax | (5,146,000) | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | $117,000 | $51,916,000 | $69,535,000 | $ -- | $(5,219,000) | $3,519,000 | $(38,698,000) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of operations:
Bairnco Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, is a diversified multinational company that operates three business segments: Arlon’sElectronic Materials andCoated Materials segments which design, manufacture, market and sell products to electronic, industrial and commercial markets worldwide; and, Kasco’sReplacement Products and Services segment which manufactures and distributes products and services principally to retail food stores and meat, poultry and fish processing plants throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
Arlon’s products are based on a common technology in coating, laminating and dispersion chemistry. Arlon Electronic Materials’ principal products include high performance materials for the printed circuit board industry and silicone rubber-based insulation materials used in a broad range of industrial, military/aerospace, consumer and commercial markets. Arlon Coated Materials’ principal products include adhesive coated cast and calendered vinyl films, cast vinyl fabric, custom-engineered laminates, and coated and laminated films, foils, foams and papers used in a broad range of industrial, consumer and commercial products.
Kasco’s principal products include replacement band saw blades for cutting meat, fish, wood and metal, on-site maintenance services and seasonings for ready-to-cook foods for the retail food industry primarily in the meat and deli departments. Kasco also distributes equipment to the food industry in Canada and France.
Principles of consolidation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bairnco Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Bairnco” or the “Corporation”) after the elimination of all inter-company accounts and transactions.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are made when circumstances warrant and are reflected in reported results of operations; if material, the effects of the changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
New accounting pronouncements:
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151,Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4(“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The statement was adopted effective January 1, 2005 and its provisions applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment(“SFAS 123R”). This statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services but focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. The statement, as issued, is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, although earlier adoption is encouraged. The SEC announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a phased-in implementation process for SFAS 123R, allowing issuers to adopt the fair value provisions no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Corporation adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 and is using the modified-prospective method whereby compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered that are outstanding as of the adoption date is recognized over the remaining service period. The compensation cost for that portion of awards is based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures under Statement 123, as originally issued. All new awards and awards that are modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the adoption date will be accounted for under the provisions of Statement 123R. The adoption of SFAS 123R had an immaterial impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, and applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements for a change in accounting principle. Previously, a change in accounting principle was recognized by including the change in net income in the period of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 effective January 1, 2006, had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 provides 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 tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although earlier application of the provisions of the interpretation is encouraged. The Corporation has completed its initial assessment of the impact of FIN 48 and does not believe its adoption in the first quarter of 2007 will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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 132R(“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. SFAS 158 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 for the recognition provision and for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 for the measurement date provision. Earlier application of the recognition or measurement date provisions is encouraged. The Corporation expects to change its measurement date in 2007.
At December 31, 2006, the Corporation’s overfunded pension plans reflected a fair value of plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligations of $2,885,000. Underfunded pension reflected projected benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets of $685,000. The adoption of SFAS 158 had the following impact on the Corporation’s consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2006:
As of December 31, 2006 | |||
Prior to the Adoption of SFAS 158 | Effect of Adopting SFAS 158 | As Adjusted | |
Other Assets | $ 11,402,000 | $ (8,307,000) | $ 3,095,000 |
Current Liabilities - Accrued expenses | (12,125,000) | (28,000) | (12,153,000) |
Other Liabilities | (1,663,000) | 29,000 | (1,634,000) |
Deferred Income Taxes | (7,419,000) | 3,160,000 | (4,259,000) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss – Pension liability adjustment | 73,000 | 5,146,000 | 5,219,000 |
The adoption of SFAS 158 did not affect the Corporation’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, or any prior periods, nor will its adoption change the calculation of net income in future periods, but it will affect the calculation of other comprehensive income. The amounts recognized in the Corporation’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2006, consist of the following:
Non-current assets – Other Assets | $ 2,885,000 |
Current liabilities – Accrued expenses | (49,000) |
Non-current liabilities – Other Liabilities | (636,000) |
$ 2,200,000 |
The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006, consist of the following:
Actuarial losses | $ 8,262,000 |
Prior service costs | 158,000 |
The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006, and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Actuarial losses | $ 352,000 |
Prior service costs | 22,000 |
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 was issued to provide consistency between how registrants quantify financial statement misstatements. Historically, there have been two widely-used methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements. These methods are referred to as the “roll-over” and “iron curtain” method. The roll-over method quantifies the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated. Exclusive reliance on an income statement approach can result in the accumulation of errors on the balance sheet that may not have been material to any individual income statement, but which may misstate one or more balance sheet accounts. The iron curtain method quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. Exclusive reliance on a balance sheet approach can result in disregarding the effects of errors in the current year income statement that results from the correction of an error existing in previously issued financial statements. The Corporation previously used the roll-over method for quantifying identified financial statement misstatements.
SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatement on each of the Corporation’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. This approach is commonly referred to as the “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the roll-over and iron curtain methods. SAB 108 allows registrants to initially apply the dual approach either by (1) retroactively adjusting prior financial statements as if the dual approach had always been used or by (2) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the dual approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Use of this “cumulative effect” transition method requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose.
With the adoption of SAB 108, the Corporation added an accrual and the related deferred taxes pursuant to the Bairnco Corporation Non-Employee Director Retirement Plan. Under this plan, outside directors, upon retirement from the Board of Directors, shall receive annually for the number of years equal to the number of years he or she has served on the Board of Directors of Bairnco as a non-employee director, an amount equal to the non-employee director annual retainer in effect at the time of his or her retirement. Such amount shall be payable in quarterly installments. If the retired non-employee director should die prior to receiving payments equal to the number of years served on the Board, the director’s beneficiary will either continue to receive the remaining payments on a quarterly basis, or receive in a lump sum the net present value of the remaining payments discounted at the then current thirty year U.S. Government bond yield, based on whichever option was previously selected by such director. The following table shows the impact of SAB 108 on the 2006 consolidated balance sheet:
As of December 31, 2006 | |||
Prior to the Adoption of SAB 108 | Effect of Adopting SAB 108 | As Adjusted | |
Current Assets – Deferred income taxes | $ 3,496,000 | $ 6,000 | $ 3,500,000 |
Current Liabilities - Accrued expenses | (11,644,000) | (509,000) | (12,153,000) |
Deferred Income Taxes | (4,447,000) | 188,000 | (4,259,000) |
January 1, 2006 Retained Earnings | (66,787,000) | 315,000 | (66,472,000) |
The $509,000 liability reflects the net present value of accumulated amounts that were earned from 1990 through 2006 and are payable through 2023. Under the roll-over method, the impact on the Corporations results of operations for any particular year was considered immaterial.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Cash and cash equivalents:
The Corporation considers cash in banks, commercial paper, demand notes and similar investments with an original maturity of less than three months from date of purchase as cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of the consolidated financial statements. Of the $1,869,000 of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2006, $309,000 was denominated in British Pounds, $46,000 in Mexican Pesos, $176,000 in Euros and $160,000 in Renminbis. Of the $5,313,000 of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2005, $129,000 was denominated in Canadian dollars, $1,290,000 in British Pounds, $179,000 in Euros and $93,000 in Renminbis.
Accounts receivable and related allowances:
Credit is extended to customers based on an evaluation of a customers' financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are generally due within 30 days for domestic customers and 60 days for foreign customers and are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Corporation makes judgments as to the collectibility of accounts receivable based on historical trends and future expectations. Management estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts which adjusts gross trade accounts receivable downward to its net realizable value. Trade receivables are recorded net of allowances of $1,350,000 and $1,014,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. To determine the allowance for sales returns, management uses historical trends to estimate future period product returns. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an analysis of all receivables for possible impairment issues, and historical write-off percentages. The Corporation writes-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Corporation does not generally charge interest on past due receivables.
Management’s methodology for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowance uses both a specific examination of accounts and a general allowance. When management becomes aware that a specific customer is not able to meet its financial obligations, the Corporation records a specific allowance that reflects the level of credit risk in the customer’s outstanding receivable balance. In addition, the Corporation established a general allowance based on certain percentages of its aged receivable balances.
Changes in the Corporation’s allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
2006 | 2005 | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 1,014,000 | $ 1,546,000 |
Bad debt expense | 663,000 | -- |
Accounts written-off | (327,000) | (477,000) |
Recoveries and other | -- | (55,000) |
Balance, end of year | $ 1,350,000 | $ 1,014,000 |
Inventories:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Inventories are stated principally on a first-in, first-out basis. The Corporation provides estimated inventory allowances for shrinkage, excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value.
Plant and equipment:
The Corporation provides for depreciation and amortization of plant and equipment principally on a straight-line basis by charges to income in amounts estimated to allocate the cost of these assets over their useful lives. Rates of depreciation and amortization vary among the several classifications as well as among the constituent items in each classification, but generally fall within the following ranges:
Years | |
Buildings and leasehold interests and improvements | 5 - 40 |
Machinery and equipment | 3 - 20 |
Depreciation and amortization expense of plant and equipment of $7,329,000, $7,413,000 and $7,629,000 was recognized during 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
When property is sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The Corporation disposed of approximately $2.4 million and $4.3 million of fully depreciated assets that were no longer in use during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Leasehold interests and improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases, or over their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations. Renewals and betterments are capitalized.
Accelerated methods of depreciation are used for income tax purposes, and appropriate provisions are made for the related deferred income taxes.
Cost in excess of net assets of purchased businesses and other intangible assets:
The Corporation accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets under SFAS 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). SFAS 142 provides for the non-amortization of goodwill but requires that goodwill be subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on January 1st of each year. Other intangible assets with finite lives will be amortized over their useful lives. Other intangible assets with indefinite lives will be subject to a lower of cost or market impairment test. This annual impairment testing of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets could result in more volatility in reported income, as impairment losses could occur irregularly and in varying amounts.
The change in the carrying amount of cost in excess of net assets of purchased businesses (“goodwill”) for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:
Arlon EM Segment | Arlon CM Segment | Kasco Segment | Total | |
Balance, December 31, 2004 | $645,000 | $6,644,000 | $7,253,000 | $14,542,000 |
Impact of contingent consideration earn-out (Note 2) | -- | 6,000 | -- | 6,000 |
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on foreign goodwill | -- | -- | (109,000) | (109,000) |
Balance, December 31, 2005 | 645,000 | 6,650,000 | 7,144,000 | 14,439,000 |
Impact of Atlanta SharpTech acquisition (Note 2) | -- | -- | 2,520,000 | 2,520,000 |
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on foreign goodwill | -- | -- | 98,000 | 98,000 |
Balance, December 31, 2006 | $645,000 | $6,650,000 | $9,762,000 | $17,057,000 |
Other intangible assets at December 31, 2006 and 2005 consisted of the following:
2006 | 2005 | |||||
Range of Life (Years) | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | ||
Amortized Intangible Assets: | ||||||
Customer relationships | 16-20 | $ 950,000 | $ 8,000 | $ -- | $ -- | |
Covenant not to compete | 5 | 500,000 | 15,000 | -- | -- | |
Engineering drawings | 7 | 170,000 | 3,000 | -- | -- | |
Other | 5-10 | 279,000 | 215,000 | 279,000 | 159,000 | |
1,899,000 | 241,000 | 279,000 | 159,000 | |||
Unamortized Intangible Assets: | ||||||
Trademarks & brand name | n/a | 2,150,000 | -- | -- | -- | |
Other Intangible Assets | $ 4,049,000 | $ 241,000 | $ 279,000 | $ 159,000 |
Amortization expense recognized was $82,000 during 2006, $43,000 during 2005 and $39,000 during 2004. The change in carrying amount of other intangible assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:
Arlon EM Segment | Arlon CM Segment | Kasco Segment | Total | |
Balance, December 31, 2004 | $ 93,000 | $ 47,000 | $ -- | $ 140,000 |
Other intangible asset additions | -- | -- | 23,000 | 23,000 |
Amortization of other intangible assets | (32,000) | (6,000) | (5,000) | (43,000) |
Balance, December 31, 2005 | 61,000 | 41,000 | 18,000 | 120,000 |
Amortization of other intangible assets | (31,000) | (7,000) | (44,000) | (82,000) |
Impact of Atlanta SharpTech acquisition (Note 2) | -- | -- | 3,770,000 | 3,770,000 |
Balance, December 31, 2006 | $ 30,000 | $ 34,000 | $3,744,000 | $3,808,000 |
The expected amortization expense of other intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:
Year | Amount |
2007 | $ 210,000 |
2008 | 189,000 |
2009 | 189,000 |
2010 | 189,000 |
2011 | 164,000 |
Impairment of long-lived assets:
The Corporation accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets under SFAS 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Based on management’s annual evaluation, there was no impairment and no financial impact on the results of operations and financial position of the Corporation for the three year period ended December 31, 2006.
Revenue recognition:
The Corporation sells a broad range of products and services to a diversified base of customers around the world. Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have substantively been transferred to customers. This condition is normally met when the product has been shipped or the service performed and title has been transferred to the customer, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured.
In certain situations, namely consignment sales, the Corporation retains title after shipment of the products to the customer. Title does not pass to the customer and hence the sale is not recorded by the Corporation until the products have been resold or used by the customer in production.
The majority of the Corporation’s sales are for standard products and services with customer acceptance occurring upon shipment of the product or performance of the service. In situations where the customer does not accept delivery of the product for valid and agreed upon reasons, the Corporation may authorize the return of the product. Sales in any reporting period are shown net of returns. Service revenues consist of repair and maintenance work performed on equipment used at mass merchants, supermarkets and restaurants. Rental revenues are derived from the rental of certain equipment to the food industry where customers prepay for the rental period – usually 3 month to 6 month periods. For prepaid rental contracts, sales revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.
Shipping and handling costs:
Shipping and handling costs, such as freight to our customers' destinations, are included in selling and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. These costs, when included in the sales price charged to our customers, are recognized in net sales. Total shipping and handling costs included in selling and administrative expenses were approximately $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Vendor Rebates:
The Corporation accounts for vendor volume rebates in accordance with the guidance of Emerging Issues Task Force (“ EITF ”) 02-16,Accounting by a Customer for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor. V endor rebates or refunds of a specified amount of cash consideration that are payable only upon achieving a specified cumulative level of purchases, are accounted for as a reduction of cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Income taxes:
The Corporation accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Corporation’s financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, the Corporation generally considers all expected future events other than enactment of changes in the tax law or changes in tax rates. Changes in tax laws or rates will be recognized in the future years in which they occur. Temporary differences between income for financial reporting and income tax purposes arise primarily from the timing of the deduction of certain accruals and from the use of accelerated methods of depreciation for income tax reporting purposes compared to the method of depreciation used for financial reporting purposes.
Accrued expenses-insurance:
The Corporation's US insurance programs for general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation and certain employee related health care benefits are effectively self-insured. Claims in excess of self-insurance levels are fully insured. Accrued expenses-insurance represents the estimated costs of known and anticipated claims under these insurance programs. The Corporation provides reserves on reported claims and claims incurred but not reported at each balance sheet date based upon the estimated amount of the probable claim or the amount of the deductible, whichever is lower. Such estimates are reviewed and evaluated in light of emerging claim experience and existing circumstances. Any changes in estimates from this review process are reflected in operations currently.
Stock options:
Effective January 1, 2006, the Corporation accounts for stock options under SFAS 123R. Prior to this, the Corporation accounted for stock options using the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB No. 25”). Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized for stock options granted under any of the stock plans as the exercise price of all options granted was equal to the current market value of our stock on the grant date. The Corporation did adopt the disclosure provisions of SFAS 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS 148”) effective December 31, 2002.
In computing the expense under SFAS 123R and the disclosures under SFAS 148, the Corporation used the Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions:
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For the Years Ended December 31, | |||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Expected Life | 6.6 years | 5.7 years | 5.0 years |
Volatility | 26.9% | 27.3% | 27.8% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
Dividend yield | 2.20% | 2.47% | 2.34% |
Turnover | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
Compensation expense for stock options computed under the Black-Scholes model is amortized using the straight-line method over the vesting period.
Had SFAS No. 123R been implemented in 2004, the Corporation’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the amounts indicated below for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:
2005 | 2004 | |
Net Income, as reported | $ 3,600,000 | $ 30,829,000 |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects | (43,000) | (39,000) |
Net Income, pro forma | $ 3,557,000 | $ 30,790,000 |
Basic Earnings per Share: | ||
As reported | $ 0.49 | $ 4.19 |
Pro forma | $ 0.48 | $ 4.18 |
Diluted Earnings per Share: | ||
As reported | $ 0.47 | $ 4.07 |
Pro forma | $ 0.47 | $ 4.07 |
Restricted Stock Award Program:
During the second quarter 2003, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”), approved a restricted stock award program under the Bairnco Corporation 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The program provides long-term incentive rewards to key members of the senior management team to further ensure their retention as employees and the linkage of their performance to the long-term performance of the Corporation. Under this new program, the Committee granted 133,000 shares of restricted stock to officers and three key senior management members in April 2003, 20,000 shares of restricted stock to one officer in August 2005, 16,000 shares of restricted stock to four senior management members in June 2006 and 1,500 shares of restricted stock to one officer in January 2007. Under the terms of the restricted stock agreements, each employee must remain employed by the Corporation for a period of 5 years from the date of grant in order for the restricted stock to vest and the restrictions to be lifted. If employment is terminated prior to vesting for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, all restricted stock shall be forfeited immediately and returned to the Corporation. In the event of a change in control, shares outstanding under the program would vest immediately.
The fair market value of the 133,000 shares at the date of award of $5.10 per share has been recorded as “Unamortized cost of restricted stock awards” (unearned compensation) and is shown, net of amortization, as a separate component of stockholders’ investment in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair market value of the 20,000 shares at the date of award of $10.85 per share and the fair market value of the 16,000 shares at the date of award of $11.86 per share are similarly reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The unearned compensation is being amortized over the vesting period of the shares. In accordance with APB Opinion 25, the Corporation will recognize a compensation charge over the vesting period equal to the fair market value of these shares on the date of the award. Total compensation expense in 2006 related to the restricted stock awards was $198,000.
Translation of foreign currencies:
For foreign subsidiaries, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date while income and expenses are translated at the average monthly rates of exchange in effect during the year. Translation gains and losses are included as a component of stockholders' investment.
Fair value of financial instruments:
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
The carrying amount of the Corporation’s short-term and long-term debt approximates fair value, since the debt is at floating rates and therefore approximates rates currently offered to the Corporation for debt of the same remaining maturities.
The carrying amount of the zero-interest note payable related to the MOX-TapeÒ acquisition (refer to Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements) has been recorded at a discount and approximates fair value, based on average borrowing rates for the Corporation at the time of acquisition.
Reclassifications:
Certain reclassifications were made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or stockholders’ investment.
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(2) Acquisitions
On January 10, 2001, Bairnco purchased selected net assets (“Viscor”) of Viscor, Inc. The terms of Viscor's asset purchase agreement provide for additional consideration to be paid by Bairnco if Viscor's results of operations exceed certain targeted levels. Such additional consideration is paid semi-annually in cash and is recorded when earned, by the achievement of certain targeted levels for the preceding six month period, as additional goodwill. The maximum amount of contingent consideration is approximately $4.5 million payable over the 5-year period ended December 31, 2005. The Corporation recorded $6,000 and $67,000, respectively, in Cost in Excess as additional purchase price for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. The cumulative additional consideration recorded as goodwill was approximately $1.0 million through December 31, 2005.
On May 23, 2003, Bairncopurchased the MOX-TapeÒ brand of products, including inventory and related equipment, from Flexfab Horizons International, Inc., (“Flexfab”) of Hastings, Michigan. MOX-TapeÒ products consist of un-reinforced and reinforced silicone, self-fusing tapes used in a broad range of applications and markets, including high temperature electrical and mechanical insulation for the military, aerospace, automotive, utility and power generation markets. The business has been moved to Arlon’s Bear, Delaware plant. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and was financed through available borrowings under Bairnco’s line of credit and a $400,000, non-interest bearing note payable to Flexfab, payable in $100,000 installments over four years. The note was recorded at a discount, based on average borrowing rates for the Corporation at the time of acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on the fair market value of the assets at the date of acquisition. The purchase price exceeded the fair value of net assets acquired by approximately $0.5 million.
Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc. (“Southern Saw”), a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $13.9 million. Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006. The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under Bairnco’s Amended Credit Facility.
Atlanta SharpTech is a leading manufacturer of meat bandsaw blades, meat grinder plates and knives, and other specialty cutting blades for wood, bakery, medical, paper products, and handsaws. Atlanta SharpTech is also a provider of repair and maintenance services for equipment in meat room, seafood, and bakery departments in retail grocery chains across the US. Atlanta SharpTech distributes cutting products, butcher supplies, and provides repair services to retail grocery stores, US military bases, butcher shops, slaughterhouses, and packing houses in the US through its route distribution organization. Atlanta SharpTech also distributes blade products and meat grinder plate & knife products domestically and globally via a distributor salesman organization. The headquarters and manufacturing operations for Atlanta SharpTech are located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price on October 1, 2006:
October 1, 2006 | |
Current assets: | |
Accounts receivable | $ 2,488,000 |
Inventories | 2,302,000 |
Other current assets | 218,000 |
Assets held for sale | 525,000 |
5,533,000 | |
Plant and Equipment | 4,700,000 |
Costs in Excess of Net assets of Purchased Businesses | 2,520,000 |
Intangibles | 3,770,000 |
Assets Acquired | $ 16,523,000 |
Current Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable | $ 956,000 |
Accrued expenses | 1,644,000 |
Liabilities Assumed | $ 2,600,000 |
Total Purchase Price | $ 13,923,000 |
The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Atlanta Sharptech, including applicable transaction costs, was allocated to goodwill. All of the goodwill is deductible as operating expenses for tax purposes. The amount allocated to intangible assets was attributed to the following categories based on an independent valuation:
October 1, 2006 | |
Trade names | $ 2,150,000 |
Customer relationships | 950,000 |
Non-compete agreements | 500,000 |
Engineering drawings | 170,000 |
$ 3,770,000 |
The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial information assuming the Atlanta Sharptech acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2006 and 2005. The unaudited pro forma financial information uses Atlanta Sharptech’s data for the months corresponding to Bairnco’s December 31, year end. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent what would have occurred if the transaction had taken place on the dates presented and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations or financial position. The plans for integration are in progress and thus not all costs related to the integration, nor the operating synergies expected from the integration, are reflected in the unaudited pro forma financial information.
2006 | 2005 | |
Net Sales | $193,330,000 | $183,659,000 |
Net Income | 5,605,000 | 3,903,000 |
Basic earnings per share of common stock | $0.78 | $0.54 |
Diluted earnings per share of common stock | 0.76 | 0.53 |
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Earnings per Share
The Corporation computes earnings per share (“EPS”) under SFAS 128,Earnings per Share. The following disclosures comply with the requirements of SFAS 128.
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Basic Earnings per Common Share: | |||
Net Income | $ 4,962,000 | $ 3,600,000 | $ 30,829,000 |
Average common shares outstanding | 7,147,000 | 7,350,000 | 7,362,000 |
Basic Earnings Per Common Share | $ 0.69 | $ 0.49 | $ 4.19 |
Diluted Earnings per Common Share: | |||
Net Income | $ 4,962,000 | $ 3,600,000 | $ 30,829,000 |
Average common shares outstanding | 7,147,000 | 7,350,000 | 7,362,000 |
Dilutive effect of restricted stock | 101,000 | 82,000 | 64,000 |
Common shares issuable in respect to options issued to employees with a dilutive effect | 139,000 | 181,000 | 143,000 |
Total diluted common shares outstanding | 7,387,000 | 7,613,000 | 7,569,000 |
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | $ 0.67 | $ 0.47 | $ 4.07 |
Basic earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share include the effect of all dilutive stock options and restricted stock shares.
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Income Taxes
The components of income before income taxes and the provision (benefit) for domestic and foreign income taxes are as follows:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Income before Income Taxes: | |||
Domestic (excluding income from spun off subsidiary) | $ 4,470,000 | $ 4,572,000 | $ 5,616,000 |
Foreign | 884,000 | 965,000 | 1,875,000 |
Total Income before Income Taxes | $ 5,354,000 | $ 5,537,000 | $ 7,491,000 |
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes: | |||
Domestic: | |||
Currently payable | $ 3,237,000 | $ 1,191,000 | $ 1,168,000 |
Deferred | (3,355,000) | 318,000 | 776,000 |
Foreign: | |||
Currently payable | 462,000 | 480,000 | 408,000 |
Deferred | 48,000 | (52,000) | 20,000 |
Total Provision for Income Taxes | $ 392,000 | $ 1,937,000 | $ 2,372,000 |
Bairnco's net current and non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities) include the following at December 31:
2006 | 2005 | |
Current Deferred Tax Items: | ||
Accrued expenses | $ 927,000 | $ 1,026,000 |
Inventories | 1,961,000 | 1,422,000 |
Receivables | 278,000 | 377,000 |
Foreign tax credits | 334,000 | 480,000 |
Net Current Deferred Tax Asset | 3,500,000 | 3,305,000 |
Non-Current Deferred Tax Items: | ||
Fixed assets | (4,033,000) | (6,762,000) |
Pensions | (837,000) | (3,609,000) |
Intangible assets | (172,000) | (62,000) |
Foreign tax credits | 1,287,000 | 1,197,000 |
Other | (504,000) | (552,000) |
Net Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability | (4,259,000) | (9,788,000) |
Net Deferred Tax Liability | $ (759,000) | $ (6,483,000) |
Management expects that future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the existing deferred tax assets and as a result, the Corporation has not recorded any valuation allowances against these deferred tax assets.
In 2006, 2005 and 2004 the Corporation's effective tax rates were 7.3%, 35.0% and 31.7%, respectively, of income before income taxes. An analysis of the differences between these rates and the US federal statutory income tax rate is as follows:
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2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Computed income taxes at statutory rate | $ 1,820,000 | $ 1,883,000 | $ 2,547,000 |
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit | 223,000 | 214,000 | 52,000 |
Dividend income | 334,000 | 141,000 | 636,000 |
Foreign income taxed at different rates | 209,000 | 100,000 | (210,000) |
Tax credits | (457,000) | (167,000) | (636,000) |
Benefit of Extraterritorial Income Exclusion | (311,000) | (315,000) | (416,000) |
Benefit of Production Activities Deduction | (137,000) | (109,000) | -- |
Meals and entertainment | 43,000 | 43,000 | 58,000 |
Change in Accounting Method | (1,554,000) | -- | -- |
Other, net | 222,000 | 147,000 | 341,000 |
Provision for Income Taxes | $ 392,000 | $ 1,937,000 | $ 2,372,000 |
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act") was signed into law. The Act created a temporary incentive for US multinationals to repatriate accumulated income earned outside the US at an effective tax rate of 5.25%. To take advantage of the temporary incentive, in 2005 the Corporation repatriated $1,826,000 of foreign earnings under the Act. The additional US tax liability as a result of repatriating earnings under the Act was $141,000.
The rate reconciling item of $167,000 in 2005 for tax credits is an estimate of the amount of foreign tax credits that were repatriated with the earnings under the Act. The Corporation cannot use the foreign tax credits repatriated under the Act or net operating loss carry forwards to reduce the taxable earnings repatriated under the Act. The Corporation expects to use the foreign tax credits repatriated under the Act in future years to offset future US tax. The foreign tax credits that may be utilized to reduce the Corporation’s US tax liability is limited to the amount of total US tax multiplied by the proportion of foreign source income to total worldwide income in future years. The Corporation’s foreign tax credits will begin to expire in 2011 and continue through 2015.
In addition to the foreign earnings repatriated under the Act, the Corporation also repatriated $732,600 of previously taxed earnings during 2005. In January 2006, the Corporation repatriated an additional $977,000 of previously taxed earnings. The previously taxed earnings repatriated in 2005 and in January 2006 are not subject to tax in the US. With the repatriation of the previously taxed earnings in January 2006, the Corporation has exhausted its pool of previously taxed earnings that were available to bring back to the US. The repatriation of earnings under the Act is not allowed beyond 2005.
Provision has not been made for US income taxes on approximately $5.3 million of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries. These earnings could become subject to additional tax if they were remitted as dividends or if the Corporation should sell its stock in the subsidiaries. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be payable on the foreign earnings; however, the Corporation believes that US foreign tax credits would largely eliminate any US income tax incurred.
Effective January 1, 2002, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) eliminated all tax benefits associated with Foreign Sales Corporations, and the Bairnco FSC dissolved accordingly. As a replacement tax benefit for exporters, the IRS enacted the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion, a statutory exclusion from taxable income. The income exclusion is calculated based on a percentage of foreign trade income and use of a non-US entity is not required to get the benefit of the exclusion. Effective January 1, 2005, the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion began a phase-out which will be completed in 2007. For transactions during 2005 and 2006, the income exclusion is 80% and 60% of the exclusion otherwise allowed, respectively. The Corporation expects to receive a benefit of $311,000 under the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion in 2007.
In November 2005, Bairnco filed a notification with the Internal Revenue Service that it planned to increase its basis for income tax accounting purposes in certain real property and related improvements acquired as part of an asset purchase in 1989. The Corporation and its advisors concluded that a reasonable passage of time from the filing of the notification occurred during the third quarter of 2006 for the IRS to question this position. The Corporation filed its 2005 federal income tax return in the third quarter of 2006 utilizing the increased income tax basis. This tax return treatment for financial statement purposes resulted in an increase in deferred tax assets of $0.7 million, a reduction in income tax payable of $0.9 million and a related reduction in the provision for income taxes of $1,554,000 (the “Property Tax Benefit”) in the third quarter of 2006.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 provides 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 tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although earlier application of the provisions of the interpretation is encouraged. The Corporation has completed its initial assessment of the impact of FIN 48 and does not believe its adoption in the first quarter of 2007 will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
The Corporation’s consolidated federal income tax returns have been audited by the IRS through the year ended December 31, 2002, and no other years are currently under audit. The federal income tax returns for the years ending December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are Bairnco’s only remaining unexamined federal income tax returns filed in an open year.
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Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively:
2006 | 2005 | |
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Salaries and wages | $ 2,883,000 | $ 2,354,000 |
Income taxes | -- | 54,000 |
Insurance | 1,837,000 | 2,300,000 |
Other accrued expenses | 7,433,000 | 4,698,000 |
Total accrued expenses | $12,153,000 | $ 9,406,000 |
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Debt and Lease Commitments
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively:
As of September 30, 2006, the Corporation had a three year, $25 million unsecured revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility had a maturity date of April 30, 2008. On October 10, 2006, the Corporation entered into an agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A. that amended and increased the Credit Facility to a maximum loan commitment of $33 million. This amended credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”) was collateralized by substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation and had a maturity date of November 10, 2006. The additional availability under the Amended Credit Facility was used to finance Bairnco’s purchase of Atlanta SharpTech for approximately $13.9 million.
On November 9, 2006, the Corporation entered into a five year, $42,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. that refinanced and replaced the Amended Credit Facility. The $42,000,000 facility is apportioned as follows: a five-year $15,000,000 term loan and up to a $27,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $13,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit and a $3,000,000 sub-limit for foreign currency loans. The Secured Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation, the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries. The Secured Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2011.
At December 31, 2006, $14,907,000 was outstanding on the term loan under the Secured Credit Facility. This loan has scheduled principal payments of $1,119,000 in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and $1,026,000 in 2011, with the balance due at maturity. Interest rates vary on the term loan and are set from time to time in relationship to one of several reference rates, as selected by the Corporation. Interest rates on the term loan at December 31, 2006, averaged 7.16%.
At December 31, 2006, $214,000 of revolving credit notes under the Secured Credit Facility was outstanding and included in long-term debt, of which all was foreign borrowings denominated in Canadian Dollars. Interest rates vary on the revolving credit notes and are set at the time of borrowing in relationship to one of several reference rates as selected by the Corporation. Interest rates on revolving credit notes outstanding at December 31, 2006 averaged 6.01%.
Approximately $7.7 million of irrevocable standby letters of credit were outstanding under the Secured Credit Facility, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and also which reduce the unused borrowing availability under the Secured Credit Facility. $2.5 million of the letters of credit guarantee various insurance activities and $5.2 million represent letters of credit securing borrowing for the China foreign loan facility. These letters of credit mature at various dates and have automatic renewal provisions subject to prior notice of cancellation.
A commitment fee is paid on the unused portion of the total credit facility. The amount the Company can borrow at any given time is based upon a formula that takes into account, among other things, eligible inventory and accounts receivable, which can result in borrowing availability of less than the full amount of the Secured Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately $6.9 million of unused borrowing availability under the Secured Credit Facility.
The China foreign loan facility reflects borrowing by the Company’s Chinese facilities through Bank of America, Shanghai, China, which is secured by four US dollar denominated letters of credit totaling $5.2 million. As of December 31, 2006, of the $4,488,000 owed, $838,000 is denominated in Chinese Renminbi and $3,650,000 is denominated in US Dollars. Interest rates on amounts borrowed under the China foreign loan facility averaged 6.3% at December 31, 2006.
The annual maturity requirements for long-term debt due after December 31, 2007, are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |
2008 | $1,119,000 |
2009 2010 | 1,119,000 1,119,000 |
2011 | 15,133,000 |
Total long-term debt | $18,490,000 |
The Corporation has other short-term debt outstanding which consists of lines of credit with domestic and foreign financial institutions to meet short-term working capital needs. Outstanding domestic short-term borrowings under the Secured Credit Facility totaled $5,333,000 at December 31, 2006 at an average rate of 6.96%. Outstanding foreign short-term borrowings totaled $786,000 at December 31, 2006. Of the $786,000 outstanding, $679,000 is denominated in Euros with an average rate of 5.5% and $107,000 is denominated in Canadian Dollars at an average rate of 6.0%.
The Secured Credit Facility contains a financial covenant which requires the Corporation to meet a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. At December 31, 2006, the Corporation was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Credit Agreement.
Leases:
The Corporation leases certain property and equipment under various operating lease arrangements that expire over the next 8 years. Future minimum lease payments under scheduled operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year are as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |
2007 | $ 3,173,000 |
2008 | 2,458,000 |
2009 | 2,212,000 |
2010 | 1,485,000 |
2011 | 1,330,000 |
2012 and thereafter | 1,727,000 |
Total minimum payments | $12,385,000 |
Rent expense for all operating leases amounted to approximately $3.3 million, $3.1 million, and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 respectively.
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Stock Options
The Corporation has a stock incentive plan which was established in 1990 (“1990 Plan”) and expired in 2000. The expiration of the 1990 Plan had no effect on any stock options then outstanding. On April 21, 2000, the shareholders of the Corporation approved the Bairnco 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (“2000 Plan”). The 2000 Plan permits the grant of options to purchase not more than 750,000 shares of common stock. The 2000 Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified options and options qualifying as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code to officers and other key executive and management employees, and to each outside Director of the Corporation at an option price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. Non-qualified stock options may also be granted at book value. The term of each option may not exceed 10 years from the date the option becomes exercisable (or, in the case of an incentive stock option, 10 years from the date of grant).
A senior executive of the Corporation presently holds performance based, non-qualified stock options granted under the 1990 Plan to purchase a total of 83,334 shares of common stock at an option price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. These options became fully exercisable on May 31, 2000 and remain exercisable for ten years from the date they first became exercisable.
Changes in the stock options granted under the 1990 Plan during 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at beginning of year | 245,169 | $6.26 | 271,244 | $6.25 | 324,160 | $6.27 |
Exercised | (87,958) | 5.89 | (19,000) | 5.85 | (39,058) | 6.19 |
Canceled | (1,250) | 6.65 | (7,075) | 7.10 | (13,858) | 6.91 |
Outstanding at end of year | 155,961 | $6.46 | 245,169 | $6.26 | 271,244 | $6.25 |
Exercisable at end of year | 155,961 | $6.46 | 245,169 | $6.26 | 271,244 | $6.25 |
No shares were available for grants under the 1990 Plan as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. The weighted average remaining life of the 155,961 options outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 3.5 years. The intrinsic value of the 87,958 options exercised in 2006 was $268,000.
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Changes in the stock options granted under the 2000 Plan during 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at beginning of year | 175,675 | $6.57 | 170,025 | $5.92 | 162,400 | $5.57 |
Granted | 31,600 | 11.68 | 27,450 | 10.78 | 20,250 | 8.79 |
Exercised | (8,325) | 6.32 | (10,625) | 5.81 | (11,150) | 6.10 |
Canceled | (6,225) | 9.55 | (11,175) | 7.74 | (1,475) | 5.53 |
Outstanding at end of year | 192,725 | $7.32 | 175,675 | $6.57 | 170,025 | $5.92 |
Exercisable at end of year | 118,638 | $5.99 | 98,465 | $5.79 | 68,607 | $5.94 |
At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, 527,175, 552,550 and 568,825 shares, respectively, were available for option grants under the 2000 Plan. The weighted-average remaining life of the 192,725 options outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 9.2 years. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 31,600 options granted during 2006 was $2.23 per option. The intrinsic value of the 8,325 options exercised in 2006 was $35,000.
As of December 31, 2006, outstanding options have the following ranges of exercise prices and weighted average remaining lives:
Ranges of Exercise Prices | ||||
$3.38 to $5.70 | $5.71 to $8.40 | $8.41 to $11.92 | All Ranges | |
Outstanding stock options: | ||||
Number of options | 105,452 | 165,784 | 77,450 | 348,686 |
Weighted average exercise price | $5.09 | $6.31 | $10.80 | $6.94 |
Weighted average remaining life | 8.2 years | 4.1 years | 9.9 years | 6.6 years |
Exercisable stock options: | ||||
Number of options | 85,614 | 164,709 | 24,276 | 274,599 |
Weighted average exercise price | $5.10 | $6.31 | $10.01 | $6.26 |
Weighted average remaining life | 7.7 years | 4.1 years | 6.2 years | 5.4 years |
$32,500 of stock option expense, net of $17,500 of tax, was charged against net income in 2006. There were no charges to income in connection with stock option grants or exercises during 2005 and 2004.
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Pension Plans
The Corporation has several pension plans which cover substantially all of its employees. The benefits paid under these plans generally are based on employees' years of service and compensation during the last years of employment. Annual contributions made to the US plans are determined in compliance with the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) using a different actuarial cost method and actuarial assumptions than are used for determining pension expense for financial reporting purposes. Plan assets consist primarily of publicly traded equity and debt securities. The Corporation maintains an unfunded supplemental plan in the United States of America to provide retirement benefits in excess of levels provided under the Corporation's other plans.
The Corporation’s Canadian subsidiary provides retirement benefits for its employees through a defined contribution plan. The plan was converted from a defined benefit plan in 1993 and, upon conversion a surplus was generated that is maintained in a separate holding account to fund the employer portion of contributions. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the plan had approximately $2.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in the holding account. The employer portion of contributions for 2006 and 2005 was $56,000 and $57,000, respectively. The Corporation's European subsidiaries provide retirement benefits for employees consistent with local practices. The foreign plans are not significant in the aggregate and therefore are not included in the following disclosures.
The Corporation’s measurement date of its US pension plans is November 30th. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations were $40,757,000, $40,757,000 and $43,641,000, respectively, at November 30, 2006, and $44,313,000, $41,382,000 and $41,792,000, respectively, at November 30, 2005. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plan with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $2,413,000, $2,413,000 and $1,728,000, respectively, at November 30, 2006, and $660,000, $660,000 and $0, respectively, at November 30, 2005.
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The following table describes the funded status of US pension plans:
2006 | 2005 | |
Change in Benefit Obligation: | ||
Benefit obligation at November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively | $ 44,973,000 | $ 41,304,000 |
Service cost | 385,000 | 1,062,000 |
Interest cost | 2,446,000 | 2,483,000 |
Amendments | 74,000 | -- |
Actuarial (gain) loss | (1,883,000) | 2,522,000 |
Benefits paid | (2,825,000) | (2,398,000) |
Benefit obligation at November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively | 43,170,000 | 44,973,000 |
Change in Plan Assets: | ||
Fair value of plan assets at November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively | 41,792,000 | 38,973,000 |
Actual return on plan assets | 6,375,000 | 1,345,000 |
Employer contributions | 6,000 | 3,850,000 |
Benefits paid | (2,804,000) | (2,376,000) |
Fair value of plan assets at November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively | 45,369,000 | 41,792,000 |
Funded status | 2,199,000 | (3,181,000) |
Unrecognized prior service cost | 84,000 | 185,000 |
Unrecognized net actuarial loss | 8,336,000 | 13,695,000 |
Prepaid pension costs at November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively | 10,619,000 | 10,699,000 |
December accruals | (1,000) | (88,000) |
December contributions | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (8,420,000) | -- |
Prepaid pension costs at year end | $ 2,200,000 | $ 10,613,000 |
The prepaid pension costs noted above as of December 31, 2005, are included in Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The prepaid pension costs noted above as of December 31, 2006, are included in several different accounts as noted below:
Non-current assets – Other Assets | $ 2,885,000 |
Current liabilities – Accrued expenses | (49,000) |
Non-current liabilities – Other Liabilities | (636,000) |
$ 2,200,000 |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation consist of the following as of December 31, 2005:
2005 | |
Prepaid benefit cost | $11,245,000 |
Accrued benefit liability – long-term | (660,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 114,000 |
Net amount recognized at November 30 | 10,699,000 |
December accruals | (88,000) |
December contributions | 2,000 |
Net amount recognized at December 31 | $10,613,000 |
The following assumptions were used for purposes of computing the net periodic pension cost and determining the benefit obligation of all US salaried employee plans:
Assumption | Used for Net Periodic Pension Cost in Fiscal Year January through December of | Used for Benefit Obligations as of November 30 | ||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |
Discount rate | 5.78% | 6.1% | 5.70% | 5.78% |
Salary increase | 3.5% | 3.5% | (Not applicable) | 3.5% |
Long-term rate of return | 8.5% | 8.5% | (Not applicable) | (Not applicable) |
The following assumptions were used for purposes of computing the net periodic pension cost and determining the benefit obligation of all US hourly employee plans:
Assumption | Used for Net Periodic Pension Cost in Fiscal Year January through December of | Used for Benefit Obligations as of November 30 | ||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |
Discount rate | 5.78% | 6.1% | 5.70% | 5.78% |
Salary increase | (Not applicable) | (Not applicable) | (Not applicable) | (Not applicable) |
Long-term rate of return | 8.5% | 8.5% | (Not applicable) | (Not applicable) |
Net periodic pension cost for the US plans included the following for the years ended December 31:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Service cost-benefits earned during the year | $ 323,000 | $ 1,065,000 | $ 1,020,000 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 2,441,000 | 2,491,000 | 2,389,000 |
Expected return on plan assets | (3,492,000) | (3,250,000) | (3,056,000) |
Amortization of net obligation at date of transition | -- | -- | 32,000 |
Amortization of prior service cost | 15,000 | 56,000 | 49,000 |
Amortization of accumulated losses | 659,000 | 595,000 | 666,000 |
Curtailment loss | 70,000 | 93,000 | -- |
Net periodic pension cost | $ 16,000 | $ 1,050,000 | $ 1,100,000 |
The major categories of plan assets as of November 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
2006 | 2005 | |||
Major Categories | Fair Value of Plan Assets | % of Total Fair Value of Plan Assets | Fair Value of Plan Assets | % of Total Fair Value of Plan Assets |
Equity funds | $ 33,598,000 | 74.0% | $ 26,935,000 | 64.5% |
Fixed income funds | 11,337,000 | 25.0% | 10,658,000 | 25.5% |
Cash and cash equivalents | 434,000 | 1.0% | 4,199,000 | 10.0% |
Total | $ 45,369,000 | $ 41,792,000 |
Effective March 31, 2006, Bairnco froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) and initiated employer contributions to its 401(k) plan. A base contribution of 1% of pay will be made to each participant’s account, plus the Corporation will match 50% of up to 4% of pay contributed by the employee. Employer contributions to the 401(k) plan in 2006 were $542,000 and are estimated at approximately $800,000 for 2007.
As a result of the Plan freeze, all unamortized prior service costs in the Plan as of March 31, 2006 was recognized as a curtailment loss.
Assuming no adverse changes in 2007 to the discount rate used for measuring the benefit obligation and assuming the rate of return on assets equals or exceeds the discount rate, then the Corporation does not expect to contribute to the US plans in 2007.`
Expected benefit payments for each of the next five years and for years six through ten are as follows:
Fiscal Year | Amount |
2007 | $ 2,533,000 |
2008 | 2,551,000 |
2009 | 2,604,000 |
2010 | 2,650,000 |
2011 | 2,717,000 |
2012 through 2016 | 15,116,000 |
Investment Policy:
All investments will be made solely in the interest of the plan participants and their beneficiaries in order to provide prudent growth over time consistent with preservation of principal while providing liquidity so that benefits may be paid. Plan investments will be done through investment managers, as appointed by the Investment Committee, and be diversified so as to minimize the risk of large losses. All actions by investment managers shall be made in accordance with the fiduciary standards established by ERISA, as amended, and other applicable laws and regulations.
The general classes of investment funds include equities, fixed income (bond funds) and cash equivalents. Equity investments include common, preferred and convertible stock, including both domestic and foreign issues. Plan assets may be invested 100% in equity funds although the range of equity fund investments is typically in the 55% to 75% of total market value of plan assets. Fixed income funds include US Government obligations, marketable non-convertible preferred stock and corporate bonds, insurance contracts, zero coupon securities and certificates of deposit. Cash equivalents include investments with a maturity of less than one year and shall include US Government securities, repurchase agreements, bank certificates of deposit, prime commercial paper and short term investments.
Investments or activities strictly prohibited include short sales, margin purchases, or any form of stock borrowing, privately placed or non-marketable securities, restricted securities, domestic common stocks not listed on the New York, American, or NASDAQ Stock Exchanges, derivative investments, investments of more than 10% of the specific fund’s assets in securities of any one issuer, except for US Government obligations, and investments in equities in any single industry in excess of 20% (at cost) of total plan assets. Up to 20% (at cost) of total plan assets may be invested in international equity funds.
Investment managers have full responsibility for investment selection and diversification within the limits of the investment restrictions set forth herein and as may be additionally imposed by the Investment Committee. The Plan Administrator shall supply the Investment Committee with the performance results of all investments and investment managers, benchmarked against their peer’s performance, at least quarterly.
Bairnco’s expected long term rate of return on plan assets is based on historical returns of its investment funds as adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns taking into consideration forecasts of long term expected inflation rates.
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Reportable Segment Data
Operating segments are components of an enterprise that:
a.
Engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses,
b.
Whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the company’s chief operating decision-maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and
c.
For which discrete financial information is available.
Operating segments with similar products and services, production processes, types of customers, and sales channels are combined into reportable segments for disclosure purposes. Bairnco has three reportable segments – Arlon Electronic Materials segment, Arlon Coated Materials segment and Kasco Replacement Products and Services segment.
The Arlon Electronic Materials and Arlon Coated Materials segments design, manufacture, market and sell laminated and coated products to the electronic, industrial and commercial markets under the Arlonâ and Calonâ brand names. These products are based on common technologies in coating, laminating, polymers, and dispersion chemistry.
Among the products included in the Arlon Electronic Materials segment are high technology materials for the printed circuit board industry and silicone rubber products for insulating tapes and flexible heaters. Among the products included in the Arlon Coated Materials segment are vinyl films for graphics art applications, foam tapes used in window glazing, and electrical and thermal insulation products.
The Kasco Replacement Products and Services segment manufactures, sells and services products and equipment used in supermarkets, meat and deli operations, and meat, poultry, and fish processing plants throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. It also manufactures and sells small band saw blades for cutting wood and metal, and large band saw blades for use at lumber mills.
Bairnco evaluates segment performance based on income before interest and taxes and excluding allocation of headquarters expense. Segment income and assets are measured on a basis that is consistent with the methods described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment assets exclude US deferred income taxes, taxes receivable and assets attributable to US employee benefit programs. Inter-segment transactions are not material. No customer accounts for 10% or more of consolidated revenue.
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Financial information about the Corporation’s operating segments for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:
Operating | Capital | Depreciation/ | |||||
Net Sales | Profit (Loss) | Assets | Expenditures | Amortization | |||
2006 | |||||||
Arlon EM | $ 60,866,000 | $ 9,121,000 | $ 35,251,000 | $ 6,037,000 | $ 2,185,000 | ||
Arlon CM | 67,124,000 | 1,152,000 | 45,266,000 | 778,000 | 2,657,000 | ||
Kasco | 50,838,000 | 2,404,000 | 47,090,000 | 1,523,000 | 2,125,000 | ||
Headquarters | -- | (6,611,000) | 11,021,000 | 338,000 | 444,000 | ||
Total | $178,828,000 | $ 6,066,000 | $138,628,000 | $ 8,676,000 | $ 7,411,000 | ||
2005 | |||||||
Arlon EM | $ 53,741,000 | $ 6,774,000 | $ 31,035,000 | $ 3,380,000 | $ 2,360,000 | ||
Arlon CM | 68,218,000 | 2,232,000 | 45,932,000 | 420,000 | 2,770,000 | ||
Kasco | 43,941,000 | 354,000 | 30,436,000 | 2,818,000 | 2,014,000 | ||
Headquarters | -- | (3,769,000) | 18,365,000 | 686,000 | 312,000 | ||
Total | $165,900,000 | $ 5,591,000 | $125,768,000 | $ 7,304,000 | $ 7,456,000 | ||
2004 | |||||||
Arlon EM | $ 51,274,000 | $ 6,656,000 | $ 24,283,000 | $ 1,403,000 | $ 2,412,000 | ||
Arlon CM | 71,752,000 | 3,798,000 | 46,262,000 | 2,467,000 | 2,567,000 | ||
Kasco | 42,470,000 | 1,585,000 | 30,290,000 | 1,258,000 | 2,610,000 | ||
Headquarters | -- | (3,982,000) | 17,946,000 | 868,000 | 79,000 | ||
Total | $165,496,000 | $ 8,057,000 | $118,781,000 | $ 5,996,000 | $ 7,668,000 |
The Corporation has operations in Canada, Mexico, China and several European countries. Information about the Corporation’s operations by geographical area for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:
Sales to External Customers | Long-lived Segment Assets | |
2006 | ||
United States | $149,608,000 | $51,574,000 |
France | 14,348,000 | 265,000 |
Other Foreign | 14,872,000 | 13,300,000 |
2005 | ||
United States | $138,657,000 | $56,078,000 |
France | 14,095,000 | 285,000 |
Other Foreign | 13,148,000 | 3,761,000 |
2004 | ||
United States | $139,148,000 | $53,482,000 |
France | 14,544,000 | 395,000 |
Other Foreign | 11,804,000 | 3,875,000 |
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Contingencies
During the third quarter 2004, Bairnco obtained final resolutions of three long-pending lawsuits.
In one of these lawsuits (the “Transactions Lawsuit”), trustees representing asbestos claimants brought claims of over $700 million against Bairnco, its subsidiaries, and other defendants. A judgment in favor of the defendants was affirmed in May 2004 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs’ time to seek review by the United States Supreme Court of the Court of Appeals’ decision expired in August 2004.
A second lawsuit by these trustees against Bairnco (the “NOL Lawsuit”), involving a dispute over federal income tax refunds that had been held in escrow since the 1990s, was settled in September 2004. Pursuant to a settlement agreement dated September 10, 2004, Bairnco received $24,695,000 (about 70 percent of the escrowed funds), and the NOL Lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. Subsequent to December 31, 2004, a review of tax information on the settlement of the NOL Lawsuit resulted in a $1,015,000 tax receivable and related income which, along with the $24,695,000 settlement, is included in Income from Spun off Subsidiary in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
The final resolution of the Transactions Lawsuit in favor of Bairnco resulted in the final resolution of a third lawsuit brought by these trustees (the “Properties Lawsuit”), involving a dispute over the title to certain real and personal property. In 2001, when the Properties Lawsuit was dismissed, without prejudice, against Bairnco and its Arlon subsidiary, the parties agreed that this dispute would be determined in accordance with the final resolution of the Transactions Lawsuit.
Management of Bairnco is not aware of any other pending actions of which the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants, the disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or the financial position of Bairnco and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006.
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Subsequent Event
On June 22, 2006, Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”) commenced an unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation for $12.00 per share, without interest (as amended, the “Offer”). On February 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to $13.35 per share.
On February 23, 2007, the Corporation signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by BZ Acquisition Corp. (“BZ Acquisition”), an affiliate of Steel Partners II, for $13.50 per share, in cash. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the Corporation’s Board. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, on March 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to reflect the $13.50 per share offer price, and extended the Offer through March 16, 2007. All shareholders of record on March 5, 2007 will continue to be entitled to receive the declared first quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, for total cash proceeds of $13.60 per share.
Completion of the Offer is subject to customary conditions, including the valid tender of sufficient shares, which, when added to shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, constitute more than 50% of the total number of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis. There is no financing condition.
Following the completion of the Offer, subject to customary conditions, BZ Acquisition will merge with and into the Corporation, pursuant to which each share not tendered into the Offer will be converted automatically into the right to receive $13.50 in cash.
The Offer could close as early as March 16, 2007. If BZ Acquisition acquires sufficient shares in the Offer that, together with shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, represent more than 90% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation, the back-end merger will close promptly after the completion of the Offer, without obtaining a shareholder vote. If, following the completion of the Offer, Steel Partners II and its affiliates own more than 50% of the shares of the Corporation on a fully diluted basis but less than 90% of the outstanding shares, the back-end merger, which would be subject to approval by the Corporation’s stockholders (including Steel Partners II and its affiliates), would be expected to close in the first half of 2007.
Further information relating to the Offer can be found in the Corporation’s Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 and amendments thereto, which are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s web site atwww.bairnco.com.
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
Corporate Office
300 Primera Boulevard, Suite 432
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
(407) 875-2222
www.bairnco.com
Principal Facilities
Atlanta, Georgia
Bear, Delaware
Dallas, Texas
Rancho Cucamonga, California
St. Louis, Missouri
San Antonio, Texas
Santa Ana, California
Crumlin, Wales, United Kingdom
Matamoros, Mexico
Paris, France
Pansdorf, Germany
Suzhou, China
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Investor Services, LLC
730 Peachtree Street
Suite 840
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(800) 568-3476
Independent Certified Public Accountants
Grant Thornton LLP
200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2050
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 481-5100
www.grantthornton.com
Stock Listing
Bairnco common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Symbol - BZ
Annual Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting will be held at Bairnco’s Corporate Office on May 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
Form 10-K
Stockholders may obtain without charge a copy of Bairnco's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by writing to Investor Relations at the Corporate Office address.
Investor Relations Information
Contact Kenneth L. Bayne, Chief Financial Officer, Bairnco Corporation
(407) 875-2222, extension 227.
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BAIRNCO CORPORATION
300 Primera Boulevard, Suite 432
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
407-875-2222
FAX407-875-3398
www.bairnco.com
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