UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the period ended December 30, 2005
Commission File Number: 0-29712
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
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1255 Greene Ave, Suite 300, Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Z 2A4
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F
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Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information in this Form is also thereby furnishing
the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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No
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DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Dorel Industries Inc. as at December 30, 2005 and the consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance 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.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 30, 2005 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
The consolidated financial statements as at December 30, 2004 and for the year then ended were audited by other auditors, who expressed an opinion without reservation on those statements in their report, dated February 4, 2005 (except as to Note 25 which is as of February 11, 2005).
Chartered Accountants
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Montreal, Canada
February 24, 2006
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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ASSETS | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
CURRENT ASSETS | | |
Cash | $ 12,345 | $ 11,288 |
Accounts receivable (Note 5) | 287,225 | 285,207 |
Income taxes receivable | 14,817 | 7,587 |
Inventories (Note 6) | 279,265 | 292,991 |
Prepaid expenses | 10,288 | 12,756 |
Funds held by ceding insurer (Note 21) | 3,647 | 7,920 |
Future income taxes (Note 22) | 26,060 | 22,650 |
| | |
| 633,647 | 640,399 |
| | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 7) | 144,248 | 163,707 |
DEFERRED CHARGES (Note 8) | 15,561 | 20,983 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Note 9) | 253,245 | 262,968 |
GOODWILL (Note 25) | 481,518 | 512,546 |
OTHER ASSETS (Note 15) | 10,750 | 10,786 |
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Note 3) | 3,699 | - |
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| $ 1,542,668 | $ 1,611,389 |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
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___________________________________ DIRECTOR
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See accompanying notes.
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LIABILITIES | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| | |
Bank indebtedness (Note 10) | $ 4,828 | $ 1,915 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 11) | 305,922 | 353,229 |
Income taxes payable | 18,483 | 12,105 |
Balance of sale payable (Note 4) | 4,946 | 7,773 |
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 12) | 8,025 | 7,686 |
| | |
| 342,204 | 382,708 |
| | |
LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 12) | 439,634 | 505,816 |
BALANCE OF SALE PAYABLE (Note 4) | 665 | 5,278 |
PENSION & POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS (Note 15) | 19,081 | 19,357 |
FUTURE INCOME TAXES (Note 22) | 62,986 | 65,320 |
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Note 13) | 5,656 | 4,631 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | |
| | |
CAPITAL STOCK (Note 16) | 162,503 | 160,876 |
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Note 17) | 3,639 | 1,081 |
RETAINED EARNINGS | 478,155 | 386,833 |
CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT (Note 18) | 28,145 | 79,489 |
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| 672,442 | 628,279 |
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| $ 1,542,668 | $ 1,611,389 |
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COMMITMENTS (Note 19) | | |
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 20) | | |
See accompanying notes.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars)
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 386,833 | $ 286,757 |
| | |
Net income | 91,322 | 100,076 |
| | |
BALANCE, END OF YEAR | $ 478,155 | $ 386,833 |
See accompanying notes.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Sales | $ 1,740,693 | $ 1,690,952 |
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Licensing and commission income | 20,172 | 18,122 |
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TOTAL REVENUE | 1,760,865 | 1,709,074 |
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EXPENSES | | |
Cost of sales | 1,367,217 | 1,315,921 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 200,159 | 211,362 |
Depreciation and amortization | 38,999 | 34,611 |
Research and development costs | 7,945 | 6,420 |
Restructuring costs (Note 3) | 6,982 | - |
Interest on long-term debt | 31,240 | 30,594 |
Other interest | 1,410 | 3,193 |
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| 1,653,952 | 1,602,101 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 106,913 | 106,973 |
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Income taxes (Note 22) | | |
Current | 15,548 | 11,336 |
Future | 43 | (4,439) |
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| 15,591 | 6,897 |
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NET INCOME | $ 91,322 | $ 100,076 |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 23) | | |
Basic | $ 2.78 | $ 3.06 |
Diluted | $ 2.77 | $ 3.04 |
See accompanying notes.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars)
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): | | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
Net income | $ 91,322 | $ 100,076 |
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Items not involving cash: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 38,999 | 34,611 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,592 | 1,578 |
Future income taxes | 43 | (4,439) |
Restructuring costs (Note 3) | 9,335 | - |
Stock compensation expense | 2,602 | 1,081 |
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | (680) | 808 |
| 143,213 | 133,715 |
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Changes in non-cash working capital (Note 24) | (44,345) | (17,055) |
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 98,868 | 116,660 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Bank indebtedness | 3,061 | 1,005 |
Long-term debt | (65,713) | 223,892 |
Issuance of capital stock | 1,417 | 3,908 |
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CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (61,235) | 228,805 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Acquisition of subsidiary companies (Note 24) | (7,440) | (296,504) |
Additions to property, plant and equipment - net | (19,895) | (32,600) |
Deferred charges | (7,909) | (13,688) |
Intangible assets | (4,213) | (3,029) |
Funds held by ceding insurer | 4,273 | (1,117) |
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (35,184) | (346,938) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1,392) | (1,116) |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | 1,057 | (2,589) |
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Cash, beginning of year | 11,288 | 13,877 |
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CASH, END OF YEAR | $ 12,345 | $ 11,288 |
See accompanying notes.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Dorel Industries Inc. is a global consumer products company which designs, manufactures or sources, markets and distributes a diverse portfolio of powerful product brands, marketed through its juvenile, home furnishings, and recreational/leisure segments. The principal markets for the Company’s products are the United States, Canada and Europe.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) using the U.S. dollar as the reporting currency. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of the Canadian parent company. The material differences between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP are described and reconciled in Note 26. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 financial statement presentation including freight costs incurred when shipping to customers previously grouped against sales that have been reclassified to cost of sales in the 2004 results. This change had the impact of increasing both sales and cost of sales by $24,499 for the year ended December 30, 2004.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries from the date of their acquisition. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenue and expenses during the period reported. Significant estimates and assumptions were used to evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets, assets held for sale and goodwill, valuation allowances for accounts receivable, inventories and future income taxes, restructuring reserves, liabilities for potential litigation claims and settlements including product liability and assets and obligations related to employee pension and post-retirement benefits. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necess ary. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Sales, licensing and commission income are recognized upon shipment of product and transfer of ownership to the customer. Provisions for customer incentives and provisions for sales and return allowances are made at the time of product shipment.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
Inventories
Raw material inventories are valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost. Finished goods inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined on a first-in; first-out basis.
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated as follows:
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| Method | Rate |
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Buildings and improvements | Straight-line | 40 years |
Machinery and equipment | Declining balance | 15% |
Moulds | Straight-line | 3 to 5 years |
Furniture and fixtures | Declining balance | 20% |
Vehicles | Declining balance | 30% |
Computer equipment | Declining balance | 30% |
Leasehold improvements | Straight-line | Over the lesser of the useful life and the term of the lease |
Deferred charges
Deferred charges are carried at cost less accumulated amortization.
Research and Development Costs:
The Company incurs costs on activities which relate to research and development of new products. Research costs are expensed as they are incurred. Development costs are also expensed as incurred unless they meet specific criteria related to technical, market and financial feasibility. Deferred development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of two years.
Financing Costs:
The Company incurred certain costs related to the issue of long-term debt. These amounts are amortized as interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term or life of the related long-term debt.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values assigned to identifiable net assets acquired of subsidiary companies. Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment annually or more frequently when an event or circumstance occurs that more likely than not reduces the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
A two-step impairment test is used to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized, if any. The fair value of a reporting unit is first compared with its carrying amount, including goodwill, in order to identify a potential impairment. When the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not to be impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. When the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is then compared with its carrying amount to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. The fair value of a reporting unit is calculated based on discounted cash flows or valuations based on a market approach. When the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are recorded at cost:
Trademarks
Trademarks acquired as part of business acquisitions are considered to have an indefinite life and are therefore not subject to amortization. They are tested annually for impairment or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the trademarks might be impaired. The impairment test compares the carrying amount of the trademarks with its fair value.
Customer Relationships
Customer relationships acquired as part of business acquisitions are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 20 to 25 years.
Patents
Patents are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives ranging from 1 year to 25 years.
Licences
Certain licences are amortized in proportion to sales of products for which the licences have been acquired, while others are amortized on a straight-line basis over their weighted average expected useful lives of 3 years.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Each quarter-end, the Company assesses its long-lived assets for potential impairment and considers projected future operating results, trends and other circumstances in making such assessments. Impaired assets are written down to estimated fair value, being determined based on discounted cash flows.
Foreign Currency
The financial statements of self-sustaining operations whose functional currency is other than the United States dollar are translated from such functional currency to the United States dollars using the current rate method. Under this method, assets and liabilities are translated at the rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the period. Resulting unrealized gains or losses are accumulated as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.
Foreign currency transactions and balances are recorded as follows: all monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Foreign exchange gains and losses are reflected in net income.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are utilized by the Company in the management of its foreign currency exposures. These derivative financial instruments are used as a method for meeting the risk reduction objectives of the Company by generating offsetting cash flows related to the underlying position in respect of amount and timing of forecasted foreign currency cash flows. The Company's policy is not to utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. To meet its objective, the Company uses foreign exchange contracts, including futures, forwards and options.
The Company does not apply hedge accounting to foreign exchange contracts where hedging relationships have not been formally documented. Foreign exchange contracts are marked to market. Unrealized gains and losses associated with derivative instruments are recorded in cost of sales.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
Pension Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits
Pension Plans:
The Company's subsidiaries maintain defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans for their employees. Pension benefit obligations under the defined benefit plans are determined annually by independent actuaries using management's assumptions and the accumulated benefit method for plans where future salary levels do not affect the amount of employee future benefits and the projected benefit method for plans where future salaries or cost escalation affect the amount of employee future benefits. The plans provide benefits based on a defined benefit amount and length of service.
Plan assets are measured using the fair value method. Actuarial gains or losses arise from the differences between the actual and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for a period or from changes in actuarial assumptions used to determine the accrued benefit obligation. The excess of the net accumulated actuarial gain or loss over 10 percent of the greater of the benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets is amortized over the expected average remaining service period. The weighted average remaining service period of active employees covered by all pension plans is ten years. Prior service costs arising from plan amendments are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees active at the date of amendment.
Pension expense consists of the following:
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the cost of pension benefits provided in exchange for employees' services rendered in the period;
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interest on the actuarial present value of accrued pension benefits less earnings on pension fund assets;
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amounts which represent the amortization of the unrecognized net pension assets that arose when accounting policies were first applied and subsequent gains or losses arising from changes in actuarial assumptions, and experience gains or losses related to return on assets on the straight-line basis, over the expected average remaining service life of the employee group.
Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions:
Post-retirement benefits other than pensions, include health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees. The costs of providing these benefits are accrued over the working lives of employees in a manner similar to pension costs. Actuarial gains or losses are treated in a similar manner to those relating to pension plans. The average remaining service period of employees covered by the post-retirement benefit plan is 11 years.
Significant elements in determining the assets or liabilities and related income or expense for these plans are the expected return on plan assets, the discount rate used to value future payment streams, expected trends in health care costs, and other actuarial assumptions. Annually, the Company evaluates the significant assumptions to be used to value its pension and post-retirement plan assets and liabilities based on current market conditions and expectations of future costs.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
Future Income Taxes
Future income taxes relate to the expected future tax consequences of differences between the carrying amount of balance sheet items and their corresponding tax values using the enacted or substantively enacted income tax rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Future income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the future income tax assets will be realized. Future income tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment or substantive enactment.
Stock-Based Compensation
In 2003, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) modified Handbook Section 3870 “Stock Based Compensation and other Stock Based Payments”, which the Company has adopted on a prospective basis. As a result, effective for the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2003, the Company recognizes as an expense, all stock options granted, modified or settled using the fair value based method. As the Company has elected prospective treatment of this standard, only options granted in fiscal 2004 or later have an impact on operating results. In addition, pro forma disclosure is presented for all options granted between January 1, 2002, the Company’s original adoption date of CICA Handbook Section 3870, and the year ended December 30, 2003.
Stock options awards to employees are measured based on the fair value of the options at the grant date and a compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the options, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. When the stock options are exercised, capital stock is credited by the sum of the consideration paid, together with the related portion previously recorded to contributed surplus. The Company’s stock option plan and other disclosures are outlined in Note 17.
Change in Accounting Policies
Variable Interest Entities
The CICA Handbook Guideline 15, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, provides clarification on the application of consolidation to entities defined as “variable interest entities”, when equity holders are not considered to have a controlling financial interest or they have not invested enough equity to allow the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including the equity holders. The guideline is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after November 1, 2004. This change in accounting policy did not have a material impact on the Company’s results.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 3 – RESTRUCTURING COSTS
On September 19, 2005, the Company announced a plan for the consolidation of its four North American ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture manufacturing plants with the closure of its Wright City, Missouri facilities. The closure is necessitated by excess capacity caused by a strategic shift away from exclusive domestic production to a combination of North American production and imported items. The restructuring is part of an overall plan to improve the earnings of the Home Furnishings Segment. The Wright City facilities consist of three separate buildings, of which manufacturing operations have ceased as at December 30, 2005 with product shipments and the move of useful equipment to other RTA plants continuing through 2006.
The total pre-tax cost of the restructuring plan is expected to be approximately $10,370. Of this amount, the Company recorded a charge of $9,460 in the year, of which $9,335 was non-cash, consisting of the following:
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Buildings held-for-sale write-downs | $ 4,359 |
Equipment held-for-sale write-downs | 2,030 |
Employee severance and termination benefits | 374 |
Contractual obligations | 169 |
Legal fees | 50 |
Recorded as restructuring costs | 6,982 |
Inventory markdowns (in Cost of sales) | 2,353 |
Move of inventory, equipment and other expenses (in Cost of sales) | 125 |
Total | $ 9,460 |
The restructuring provision included in accrued liabilities amounts to $594 as at December 30, 2005 and includes $313 for employee severance and termination benefits, the amount of legal fees and contractual obligations expenses incurred to date and $62 of other expenses. In accordance with EIC-134 “Accounting for Severance and Termination Benefits”, where future services are required beyond the minimum retention period, the liability for employee termination benefits and stay bonus is recognized ratably over the future service period. In accordance with EIC-135 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (Including Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)”, the restructuring provision is recognized when the liability is incurred. The consolidation plan is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2006, with an additional $910 of restructuring costs to be incurred, including $62 in severance and other emp loyee related expenses, $9 in contract termination costs; and $839 mainly for moving and reset expenses for equipment and inventory and other associated costs.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 3 – RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Cont’d)
Buildings and equipment write-downs
As at December 30, 2005, Ameriwood Industries ceased its manufacturing operations in the three buildings and entered into an agreement with a licensed real estate firm to actively locate a buyer. Similarly, certain equipment was put up for sale. All three buildings and the equipment are available for immediate sale in their present condition and management believes that they meet all of the criteria for classification as held for sale in accordance with the recommendations of the CICA Handbook Section 3475 “Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and Discontinued Operations”. During the year, impairment losses amounting to $4,359 and $2,030 were recognized to write down the carrying amount of these buildings and equipment respectively, to their expected fair value less selling costs. Assets held for sale thus comprise buildings of $3,438 and equipment of $261. These assets are no longer depreciated; their fair values less costs to sell are monitored each quarter.
The fair value of the buildings and equipment was determined based on expected proceeds from disposal, real estate market information, prices for similar assets in the area and an independent appraisal on the property.
Contractual Obligations
The Company is under contract for several operating leases which will be terminated before the end of their term. Related costs are recognized at the cease-use date or when the contract is terminated, in accordance with the contract terms.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 4 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION
On February 3, 2004, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Pacific Cycle, LLC, a designer and supplier of bicycles and other recreational products for a total consideration of $310,976. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company completed its valuation of identifiable assets and liabilities. In particular, customer relationships intangible assets were revalued and were recognized. As a result of this and other adjustments, goodwill has been reduced to $143,087, a reduction of $4,506 from the goodwill figure originally established. The majority of the acquisition cost was financed through long-term debt in the amount of $288,000, with the balance being paid in cash. A balance of sale of $5,611 remains to be paid and is presented separately on the consolidated balance sheet.
In addition, as part of the acquisition agreement, certain members of Pacific Cycle's management group are party to a deferred purchase price payment plan. Under the terms of this plan, additional consideration is contingent upon achieving specified earnings objectives over a period of three years following the date of acquisition. When the contingency is resolved, if earnings objectives are met, a maximum of $10,423 would be recorded as an additional element of purchase price and would increase goodwill. Additionally, if earnings exceed specified objectives and current members of management are still employed by the Company, additional amounts would become payable at the end of the three-year period. These amounts would be recorded as compensation expense in the period in which it is probable they will be incurred.
The combination has been recorded under the purchase method of accounting with the results of operations of the acquired business being included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. Goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The total goodwill amount is included in the Company’s Recreational/Leisure segment as reported in Note 25 of the financial statements.
The final assets acquired and liabilities assumed consist of the following:
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Assets | |
| Cash | $ 3,734 |
| Accounts receivable | 32,709 |
| Inventories | 51,685 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,590 |
| Trademarks | 127,000 |
| Customer relationships | 3,900 |
| Other | 2,385 |
| Goodwill | 143,087 |
| | 366,090 |
Liabilities | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 55,114 |
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| Total purchase price | $ 310,976 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consists of the following:
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| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Accounts receivable | $ 334,312 | $ 337,411 |
Allowance for anticipated credits | (41,320) | (43,933) |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (5,767) | (8,271) |
| | |
| $ 287,225 | $ 285,207 |
NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
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| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Raw materials | $ 61,039 | $ 56,138 |
Work in process | 8,392 | 7,998 |
Finished goods | 209,834 | 228,855 |
| | |
| $ 279,265 | $ 292,991 |
NOTE 7 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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| 2005 |
| | Accumulated | |
| Cost | Depreciation | Net |
| | | |
Land | $ 9,931 | $ – | $ 9,931 |
Buildings and improvements | 51,024 | 9,638 | 41,386 |
Machinery and equipment | 81,205 | 47,540 | 33,665 |
Moulds | 97,132 | 71,733 | 25,399 |
Furniture and fixtures | 4,652 | 2,588 | 2,064 |
Computer equipment | 20,000 | 10,262 | 9,738 |
Leasehold improvements | 5,748 | 3,448 | 2,300 |
Construction in progress | 13,783 | – | 13,783 |
Assets under capital leases | 6,267 | 1,040 | 5,227 |
Vehicles | 1,528 | 773 | 755 |
| | | |
| $ 291,270 | $ 147,022 | $ 144,248 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 7 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – (Cont’d)
| | | |
| 2004 |
| | Accumulated | |
| Cost | Depreciation | Net |
| | | |
Land | $ 11,559 | $ – | $ 11,559 |
Buildings and improvements | 63,664 | 12,111 | 51,553 |
Machinery and equipment | 88,689 | 48,356 | 40,333 |
Moulds | 89,623 | 63,246 | 26,377 |
Furniture and fixtures | 4,730 | 2,464 | 2,266 |
Computer equipment | 19,420 | 8,612 | 10,808 |
Leasehold improvements | 5,476 | 3,045 | 2,431 |
Construction in progress | 11,888 | – | 11,888 |
Assets under capital lease | 5,975 | 286 | 5,689 |
Vehicles | 1,472 | 669 | 803 |
| | | |
| $ 302,496 | $ 138,789 | $ 163,707 |
Construction in progress consists of the following major categories:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Buildings and improvements | $ 415 | $ 454 |
Machinery and equipment | 1,221 | 2,127 |
Moulds | 8,528 | 7,903 |
Computer equipment | 3,619 | 1,404 |
| | |
| $ 13,783 | $ 11,888 |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment amounted to $23,818 (2004 - $21,084).
NOTE 8 - DEFERRED CHARGES
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Development costs | $ 14,402 | $ 17,743 |
Financing costs | 843 | 2,435 |
Other | 316 | 805 |
| | |
| $ 15,561 | $ 20,983 |
The Company incurred $15,117 (2004 - $18,563) of research and development costs of which $7,945 (2004 - $6,420) were expensed and $8,141 (2004 - $12,143) were deferred. Amortization of deferred development costs and other deferred charges amounted to $10,513 (2004 - $10,105) and $489 (2004 - $138) respectively. The amortization of financing costs included in interest on long-term debt is $1,592 (2004 – $1,578).
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 9 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| | | |
| 2005 |
| | Accumulated | |
| Cost | Amortization | Net |
| | | |
Trademarks | $ 199,666 | $ – | $ 199,666 |
Customer relationships | 49,203 | 5,114 | 44,089 |
Patents | 16,116 | 6,960 | 9,156 |
Licences | 1,000 | 666 | 334 |
| | | |
| $ 265,985 | $ 12,740 | $ 253,245 |
| | | |
| | 2004 | |
| | Accumulated | |
| Cost | Amortization | Net |
| | | |
Trademarks | $ 210,658 | $ – | $ 210,658 |
Customer relationships | 44,897 | 3,374 | 41,523 |
Patents | 15,076 | 5,100 | 9,976 |
Licences | 1,000 | 189 | 811 |
| | | |
| $ 271,631 | $ 8,663 | $ 262,968 |
The aggregate amount of amortizable intangible assets acquired amounted to $6,968 (2004 - $3,029) of which $2,755 (2004 – nil) is unpaid at year-end. The aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets amounted to $4,668 (2004 - $3,422).
NOTE 10- BANK INDEBTEDNESS
The average interest rates on the outstanding borrowings for 2005 and 2004 were 2.14% and 3.24% respectively. As at December 30, 2005, the Company had unused and available bank lines of credit amounting to approximately $20,119 (2004 - $27,719) which are renegotiated annually.
NOTE 11 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Trade creditors and accruals | $ 223,586 | $ 273,664 |
Salaries payable | 21,211 | 24,016 |
Product liability (Note 21) | 37,216 | 35,250 |
Other accrued liabilities | 23,909 | 20,299 |
| | |
| $ 305,922 | $ 353,229 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 12 – LONG-TERM DEBT
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Series “A” Senior Guaranteed Notes | | |
| | |
Bearing interest at 6.80 % per annum with principal repayments as follows: | | |
· 3 annual instalments of $1,000 ending in July 2008 | | |
· 1 instalment of $8,500 in July 2009 | | |
· 2 annual instalments of $10,000 ending in July 2011 | | |
· 1 final instalment of $16,500 in July 2012 | $ 48,000 | $ 49,000 |
| | |
Bearing interest at 5.09% per annum repayable in February 2008 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| | |
Series “B” Senior Guaranteed Notes | | |
| | |
Bearing interest at 5.63% per annum repayable in February 2010 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| | |
Term Notes | | |
| | |
Bearing interest at 7.00% per annum with principal repayments in 3 annual instalments of $4,800 ending in April 2008 |
14,400 |
19,200 |
| | |
Bearing interest at 7.13% per annum with principal repayments in 3 annual instalments of $1,600 ending in June 2008 |
4,800 |
6,400 |
| | |
Revolving Bank Loans | | |
| | |
Bearing interest at various rates per annum, averaging 5.96% based on LIBOR or U.S. bank rates, total availability of $425,000 (2004 - $470,000) due to mature in March 2007 |
$ 269,136 |
$ 327,604 |
| | |
Other | 127 | 209 |
| | |
Obligations under capital leases | 1,196 | 1,089 |
| | |
| 447,659 | 513,502 |
| | |
Current portion | 8,025 | 7,686 |
| | |
| $ 439,634 | $ 505,816 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 12 – LONG-TERM DEBT (Cont’d)
The aggregate repayments in subsequent years of existing long-term debt will be:
| |
Fiscal Year Ending | Amount |
| |
2006 | $ 8,209 |
2007 | 276,957 |
2008 | 62,624 |
2009 | 8,598 |
2010 | 65,000 |
Thereafter | 26,500 |
| 447,708 |
Less: Amounts representing interest | (49) |
| |
| $ 447,659 |
Under the long-term debt agreements, the Company is subject to certain covenants, including maintaining certain financial ratios. As at December 30, 2005, the Company is in compliance with these covenants.
NOTE 13 – OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Employee compensation | $ 3,039 | $ 2,509 |
Other | 2,617 | 2,122 |
| | |
| $ 5,656 | $ 4,631 |
Employee compensation includes bonuses based on length of service and profit sharing offered by one of the Company’s subsidiaries.
NOTE 14 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the normal course of business, the Company uses various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for purposes other than trading. The Company uses derivative financial instruments as outlined in Note 2, to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The derivative financial instruments consist of foreign exchange contracts, including futures, forwards and options. The non-derivative financial instruments include those as outlined below. By their nature, all such instruments involve risk, including market risk and the credit risk of non performance by counterparties. These financial instruments are subject to normal credit standards, financial controls, risk management as well as monitoring procedures.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 14 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – (Cont’d)
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
The Company enters into various types of foreign exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk as indicated in the following table:
| | |
| December 30, 2005 |
| Notional Amount | Fair Value |
| | |
Forward exchange contracts | 26,933 | 939 |
Options | 19,550 | 291 |
Fair values of futures and forwards are based on listed market prices, where possible. If listed market prices are not available, fair value is based on other relevant factors, including price quotations for similar instruments traded in different markets.
Fair values of option contracts are derived from pricing models that consider current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as time value and yield curve or volatility factors underlying the positions.
The term of the currency derivatives ranges from three to twelve months. The Company's market risk with respect to foreign exchange contracts is limited to the exchange rate differential.
During the year, the Company recorded net foreign exchange gains in the amount of $4,516 (2004 - $3,809).
Fair Value Disclosure
Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time using available information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and often cannot be determined with precision.
The Company has determined that the carrying amount of its short-term financial assets and liabilities approximates fair values as at the balance sheet dates because of the short-term maturity of those financial instruments.
The fair value of long-term debt is $446,839 (2004 - $516,655) compared to a carrying amount of $447,659 (2004 – 513,502) as at December 30, 2005. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on discounting expected future cash flows at the discount rates which represent borrowing rates presently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturity. For long-term debt bearing interest at variable rates, the fair value is considered to approximate the carrying amount.
As at December 31, 2005 and 2004, the fair value of balance of sale payable was equivalent to the carrying amount because it bears a variable-rate interest. The fair value of other long-term liabilities is comparable to their carrying value.
As described in Note 19, the Company has certain letter of credit facilities. Management does not expect any material losses to result from these instruments.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 14 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – (Cont’d)
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Substantially all accounts receivable arise from sales to the retail industry. Sales to three major customers represented 59.1% of total revenue. Accounts receivable from these customers comprised 54.4% of the total as at December 30, 2005. In 2004, there were two major customers representing 51.4% of total revenues. Accounts receivable from these two customers comprised 36.3% of the total at December 30, 2004.
NOTE 15 – PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Pension Benefits
The Company's subsidiaries maintain defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans for their employees. Pension benefit obligations under the defined benefit plans are determined annually by independent actuaries using management's assumptions and the accumulated benefit method for the plan where future salary levels do not affect the amount of employee future benefits and the projected benefit method for plans where future salaries or cost escalation affect the amount of employee future benefits.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 15 – PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – (Cont’d)
Information regarding the Company’s defined benefit pension plans is as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
Accrued benefit obligations: | | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 32,689 | $ 27,950 |
Current service cost | 1,423 | 1,203 |
Interest cost | 1,717 | 1,605 |
Participant contributions | 127 | 165 |
Benefits paid | (1,591) | (1,421) |
Effect of exchange rates | (1,501) | 891 |
Actuarial (gain) / loss | (180) | 2,296 |
Balance, end of year | 32,684 | 32,689 |
| | |
Plan assets: | | |
Fair value, beginning of year | $ 25,032 | $ 22,443 |
Actual return on plan assets | 1,293 | 2,435 |
Employer contributions | 1,373 | 1,383 |
Participant contributions | 127 | 165 |
Benefits paid | (1,591) | (1,421) |
Effect of exchange rates | (433) | 256 |
Additional charges | (141) | (229) |
Fair value, end of year | 25,660 | 25,032 |
| | |
Funded status - plan deficit | (7,024) | (7,657) |
Unamortized actuarial loss | 11,742 | 12,581 |
Unamortized transitional obligation | 110 | 136 |
Unamortized prior service cost | 935 | 1,045 |
Net amount recognized | $ 5,763 | $ 6,105 |
| | |
The net amount recognized consists of the following: | | |
| | |
Accrued benefit asset | $ 10,750 | $ 10,786 |
Accrued benefit liability | (4,987) | (4,681) |
Net amount recognized | $ 5,763 | $ 6,105 |
The accrued benefit asset relating to pension benefits is included in other assets and the accrued benefit liability is included in pension & post-retirement benefit obligations on the Company’s balance sheet.
The accrued benefit obligation at the end of the period and the fair value of plan assets at the end of the period for the aggregate of plans with accrued benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are the following:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Accrued benefit obligation, end of year | $ 10,101 | $ 10,999 |
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | $ 3,007 | $ 3,120 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 15 – PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – (Cont’d)
Net pension costs for the defined benefit plans comprise the following:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Current service cost | $ 1,423 | $ 1,203 |
Interest cost | 1,717 | 1,605 |
Actual return on plan assets | (1,293) | (2,435) |
Actuarial (gain) / loss | (180) | 2,296 |
Benefit cost before adjustments to recognize the long-term nature of the plans | 1,667 | 2,669 |
Difference between actual and expected return on plan assets | (717) | 726 |
Difference between actuarial (gain) / loss on accrued benefit obligation and the amount recognized | 1,158 | (1,245) |
Difference between amortization of past service costs and actual amendments for the year | 136 | 136 |
Amortization of transition obligation | 9 | 9 |
| | |
Pension expense | $ 2,253 | $ 2,295 |
Under the Company’s defined contribution plans, total expense was $1,653 (2004 - 1,580). Total cash payments for employee future benefits for 2005, consisting of cash contributed by the Company to its funded plans, cash contributed to its defined contribution plans and benefits paid directly to beneficiaries for unfunded plans, was $3,620 (2004 - $3,714).
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 15 – PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – (Cont’d)
Post-Retirement Benefits
One of the Company’s subsidiaries maintains a defined benefit post-retirement benefit plan for substantially all its employees.
Information regarding this Company’s post-retirement benefit plan is as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Accrued benefit obligation: | | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 12,610 | $ 11,881 |
Current service cost | 274 | 1,042 |
Interest cost | 837 | 680 |
Amendments | 372 | - |
Benefits paid | (584) | (710) |
Actuarial (gains)/losses | 1,489 | (283) |
| | |
Balance, end of year | 14,998 | 12,610 |
| | |
Plan assets: | | |
Employer contributions | 584 | 710 |
Benefits paid | (584) | (710) |
| | |
Fair value, end of year | - | - |
| | |
Funded status-plan deficit | (14,998) | (12,610) |
Unamortized actuarial (gain)/loss | 426 | (1,063) |
Unamortized prior service costs | 478 | (1,003) |
| | |
Accrued benefit liability | $ (14,094) | $ (14,676) |
Net costs for the post-retirement benefit plan comprise the following:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Current service cost | $ 274 | $ 1,042 |
Interest cost | 837 | 680 |
Plan amendments | 372 | - |
Actuarial (gain)/loss | 1,489 | (283) |
Benefit cost before adjustments to recognize the long-term nature of the plans | 2,972 | 1,439 |
Difference between actuarial (gain)/loss on accrued benefit obligation and the amount recognized | (1,489) | 276 |
Difference between amortization of past service costs and actual amendments for the year | (1,481) | (146) |
| | |
Net benefit plan expense | $ 2 | $ 1,569 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 15 – PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – (Cont’d)
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as at December 30:
| | | | |
| Pension Benefits | Post-Retirement Benefits |
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 |
| | | | |
Discount rate | 5.29% | 5.30% | 5.75% | 6.00% |
Rate of compensation increase | 2.28% | 2.26% | n/a | n/a |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost for the years ended December 30:
| | | | |
| Pension Benefits | Post-Retirement Benefits |
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 |
| | | | |
Discount rate | 5.30% | 5.58% | 6.00% | 6.25% |
Expected long-term return on plan assets | 7.94% | 8.13% | n/a | n/a |
Rate of compensation increase | 2.26% | 2.30% | n/a | n/a |
The measurement date used for plan assets and pension benefits and the measurement date used for post-retirement benefits was December 30 for both 2005 and 2004. The most recent actuarial valuations for the pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans are dated January 1, 2005. The most recent actuarial valuation of the pension plans for funding purposes was as of January 1, 2005, and the next required valuation will be as of January 1, 2006.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 15 – PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS – (Cont’d)
Plan assets are held in trust and their weighted average allocations were as follows as at the measurement date:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Equity securities | 58% | 66% |
Debt securities | 30% | 18% |
Other | 12% | 16% |
| 100% | 100% |
The Company’s health benefit costs were estimated to increase at an annual rate of 10% during 2005 (2004 - 10%) decreasing gradually to the ultimate annual growth rate of 5% reached in 2010. Assumed health care cost trends have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost rates would have the following effects:
| | |
| 1 Percentage Point Increase | 1 Percentage Point Decrease |
| | |
Effect on total of service and interest cost | $ 280 | $ (225) |
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation | $ 2,199 | $ (1,800) |
Other
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have elected to act as self-insurer for certain costs related to all active employee health and accident programs. The expense for the year ended December 30, 2005 was $11,535 (2004 - $10,730) under this self-insured benefit program.
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries maintain a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain highly compensated employees, which provides for employer contributions, and are held in a trust. The total contributions made under these plans for the year ended December 30, 2005 was $15 (2004 - $41).
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 16 – CAPITAL STOCK
The capital stock of the Company is as follows:
Authorized
An unlimited number of preferred shares without nominal or par value, issuable in series.
An unlimited number of Class "A" Multiple Voting Shares without nominal or par value, convertible at any time at the option of the holder into Class "B" Subordinate Voting Shares on a one-for-one basis.
An unlimited number of Class "B" Subordinate Voting Shares without nominal or par value, convertible into Class "A" Multiple Voting Shares, under certain circumstances, if an offer is made to purchase the Class "A" shares.
Details of the issued and outstanding shares are as follows:
| | | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| Number | Amount | Number | Amount |
| | | | |
Class “A” Multiple Voting Shares | | | | |
| | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | 4,706,294 | $ 2,059 | 4,872,560 | $ 2,139 |
| | | | |
Converted from Class “A” to Class “B” (1) | (233,050) | (120) | (166,266) | (80) |
| | | | |
Balance, end of year | 4,473,244 | $ 1,939 | 4,706,294 | $ 2,059 |
| | | | |
Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares | | | | |
| | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | 28,093,898 | $ 158,817 | 27,746,382 | $ 154,135 |
| | | | |
Converted from Class “A” to Class “B” (1) | 233,050 | 120 | 166,266 | 80 |
| | | | |
Issued under stock option plan (2)(3) | 58,750 | 1,627 | 181,250 | 4,602 |
| | | | |
Balance, end of year | 28,385,698 | $ 160,564 | 28,093,898 | $ 158,817 |
| | | | |
TOTAL CAPITAL STOCK | | $ 162,503 | | $ 160,876 |
1.
During the year, the Company converted 233,050 (2004 -166,266) Class “A” Multiple Voting Shares into Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares at an average rate of $0.51 per share (2004 - $0.48 per share).
2.
During the year, the Company realized tax benefits amounting to $166 (2004 - $694) as a result of stock option transactions. The benefit has been credited to capital stock and is not reflected in the current income tax provision.
3.
During the year, capital stock was credited by the sum of consideration paid following exercise of stock options, together with the related portion previously recorded to contributed surplus amounting to $44 (2004 – nil).
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 17 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND OTHER STOCK-BASED PAYMENTS
Stock option plans
Under various plans, the Company may grant stock options on the Class "B" Subordinate Voting Shares at the discretion of the board of directors, to senior executives and certain key employees. The exercise price is the market price of the securities at the date the options are granted. Of the 6,000,000 Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares initially reserved for issuance, 2,988,750 were available for issuance under the share option plans as at December 30, 2005. Options granted vest according to a graded schedule of 25% per year commencing a day after the end of the first year, and expire no later than the year 2010.
The Company’s stock option plan is as follows:
| | | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
|
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| | | | |
Options outstanding, beginning of year | 1,615,750 | $ 26.95 | 1,099,750 | $ 21.52 |
Granted | 262,000 | 34.03 | 752,500 | 32.90 |
Exercised | (58,750) | 24.45 | (181,250) | 21.31 |
Cancelled | (362,500) | 31.93 | (55,250) | 25.55 |
| | | | |
Options outstanding, end of year | 1,456,500 | $ 30.88 | 1,615,750 | $ 26.95 |
| | | | |
Total exercisable, end of year | 593,375 | $ 29.14 | 361,750 | $ 21.95 |
A summary of options outstanding at December 30, 2005 is as follows:
| | | | | |
Total Outstanding | Total Exercisable |
Range of Exercise Prices |
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| | | | | |
$16.95 - $27.32 | 556,750 | $27.27 | 1.25 | 399,000 | $27.32 |
| | | | | |
$29.27 - $31.94 | 142,000 | $29.94 | 3.59 | 35,500 | 30.22 |
| | | | | |
$32.13 - $34.49 | 757,750 | $33.72 | 3.34 | 158,875 | 33.48 |
| | | | | |
$16.25 - $33.74 | 1,456,500 | $30.88 | 2.57 | 593,375 | $29.14 |
Total compensation cost recognized in income for employee stock options for the year amounts to $2,433 (2004 - $1,006), and was credited to contributed surplus.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 17 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND OTHER STOCK-BASED PAYMENTS – (Cont’d)
If the Company had elected to recognize compensation costs based on the fair value at the date of grant for options granted since January 1, 2002, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the following pro-forma amounts:
| | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | | |
Net income | As reported | $ 91,322 | $ 100,076 |
| Pro forma | $ 89,444 | $ 98,601 |
| | | |
Basic earnings per share | As reported | $ 2.78 | $ 3.06 |
| Pro forma | $ 2.72 | $ 3.01 |
| | | |
Fully diluted earnings per share | As reported | $ 2.77 | $ 3.04 |
| Pro forma | $ 2.72 | $ 3.00 |
| | | |
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year | |
$ 11.05 |
$ 10.94 |
The above pro-forma net income and earnings per share as well as compensation cost recognized in income were computed using the fair value of granted options as at the date of grant as calculated by the Black-Scholes option method. In order to perform the calculation, the following weighted average assumptions were made:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Risk-free interest rate | 3.53% | 3.69% |
Dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
Expected volatility | 32.5% | 32.7% |
Expected life | 4.37 | 4.39 |
Deferred Share Unit Plan
The Company has a Deferred Share Unit Plan (the “DSU Plan”) under which an external director of the Company may elect annually to have his or her director’s fees and fees for attending meetings of the Board of Directors or committees thereof paid in the form of deferred share units (“DSU’s”). The number of DSU’s received by a director is determined by dividing the amount of the remuneration to be paid in the form of DSU’s on that date (the “Award Date”) by the fair market value of the Company’s Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares on the Award Date. Upon termination of a director’s service, a director may receive, at the discretion of Board of Directors, either:
(a)
cash equal to the number of DSU’s credited to the director’s account multiplied by the fair market value of the Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares on the date a notice of redemption is filed by the director; or
(b)
the number of Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares equal to the number of DSU’s in the director’s account.
(c)
a combination of cash and Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares
Of the 75,000 DSU’s authorized for issuance under the plan, 66,520 were available for issuance under the DSU plan as at December 30, 2005. During the year, 6,191 additional DSU’s were issued (2004 – 2,289) with $169 credited to contributed surplus (2004 - $75), for a total issued and outstanding of 8,480 DSU’s and $244 at December 30, 2005.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 18 – CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
An analysis of the cumulative translation adjustment included in shareholders' equity is as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 79,489 | $ 50,948 |
| | |
Translation of self-sustaining foreign operations | (51,344) | 28,541 |
| | |
Balance, end of year | $ 28,145 | $ 79,489 |
The changes in the translation adjustment included in shareholders’ equity is the result of the exchange rates fluctuation on translation of net assets of self-sustaining foreign operations and exchange gains or losses of intercompany account balances that form part of the net investments.
NOTE 19 – COMMITMENTS
a)
The Company has entered into long-term operating lease agreements with various expiry dates to the year 2016. The minimum annual lease payment amounts exclusive of additional charges will be as follows:
| | | | |
| | Total Lease | | |
Fiscal Year Ending | | Payment Amounts | Recovered from sub-leases | Net Commitment |
2006 | | $ 23,416 | $ (2,089) | $ 21,327 |
2007 | | 19,044 | (1,918) | 17,126 |
2008 | | 15,509 | (1,962) | 13,547 |
2009 | | 10,187 | (2,073) | 8,114 |
2010 | | 8,372 | (2,176) | 6,196 |
Thereafter | | 24,721 | (13,411) | 11,310 |
| | $ 101,249 | $ (23,629) | $ 77,620 |
b)
As of December 30, 2005, the Company has commercial letters of credit outstanding totalling $281 and standby letters of credit outstanding totalling $15,053 to guarantee payment of a portion of the product liability, lease agreements and workers compensation claims.
c)
The Company has entered into various licensing agreements for the exclusive use of certain brand names on its products. Under these agreements, the Company is required to pay royalties as a percentage of sales with minimum royalties of $3,968 due in fiscal 2006 and $2,255 due in fiscal 2007 and 2008 combined.
d)
As at December 30, 2005, the Company has capital expenditure commitments of approximately $405.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 20 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company is involved in various legal actions and party to a number of other claims or potential claims that have arisen in the normal course of business, the outcome of which is not yet determinable. In the opinion of management, based on information presently available, any monetary liability or financial impact of such lawsuits, claims or potential claims to which the Company might be subject would not be material to the consolidated financial position of the Company and the consolidated results of operations.
Additionally, under the terms of the Pacific Cycle’s acquisition agreement, contingent consideration based on earnings may become payable at the end of 2006, refer to Note 4 to these financial statements.
NOTE 21– PRODUCT LIABILITY
The Company is insured for product liability, by the use of both traditional insurance and by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Dorel Insurance Corporation, which functions as a captive insurance company, providing a self funded insurance program to mitigate its product liability exposure. The self-funded insurance program includes third party insurance coverage which is limited to the fair value of the assets held by the captive insurance company.
The estimated product liability exposure was calculated by an independent actuary based on historical sales volumes, past claims history and management and actuarial assumptions. The estimated exposure includes incidents that have occurred, as well as incidents anticipated to occur on units sold prior to December 30, 2005. Significant assumptions used in the actuarial model include management’s estimates for pending claims, product life cycle, discount rates, and the frequency and severity of product incidents.
As at December 30, 2005, the Company’s recorded liability amounts to $37,216 (2004 - $35,250), which represents the Company’s total estimated exposure related to current and future product liability incidents.
Funds Held by Ceding Insurer
Dorel Insurance Corporation, the captive insurance company, has entered into a reinsurance agreement whereby funds are withheld by the ceding insurer, for the purpose of payment of net losses related to product liability claims. These funds bear interest at a rate of 3.55% per annum (2004 – 2.72%).
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 22 – INCOME TAXES
Variations of income tax expense from the basic Canadian Federal and Provincial combined tax rates applicable to income from operations before income taxes are as follows:
| | | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | | | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | $ 35,281 | 33.0% | $ 35,301 | 33.0% |
| | | | |
ADD (DEDUCT) EFFECT OF: | | | | |
| | | | |
Difference in effective tax rates of foreign subsidiaries | (13,791) | (12.9) | (17,264) | (16.1) |
Recovery of income taxes arising from exempt items and the use of unrecorded tax benefits |
(6,461) |
(6.0) |
(8,999) |
(8.5) |
Change in future income taxes resulting from changes in tax rates | (249) | (0.2) | (1,184) | (1.1) |
Change in valuation allowance | 698 | 0.6 | - | - |
Recognition of previously unrecognized losses | - | - | (725) | (0.7) |
Other – net | 113 | 0.1 | (232) | (0.2) |
| | | | |
ACTUAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | $ 15,591 | 14.6% | $ 6,897 | 6.4% |
The following presents the Canadian and foreign components of income from operations before income taxes and income tax expense for the years ended December 30:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Details of income from operations: | | |
| | |
Domestic | $ (9,017) | $ (11,850) |
Foreign | 115,930 | 118,823 |
| | |
Income from operations before income taxes | $ 106,913 | $ 106,973 |
| | |
Details of income tax expense: | | |
| | |
Current | | |
Domestic | $ (4,088) | $ (4,931) |
Foreign | 19,636 | 16,267 |
| | |
| 15,548 | 11,336 |
| | |
Future | | |
Domestic | 1,466 | (585) |
Foreign | (1,423) | (3,854) |
| | |
| 43 | (4,439) |
| | |
Total Income Taxes | $ 15,591 | $ 6,897 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 22 – INCOME TAXES – (Cont’d)
The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s net future income tax liabilities are as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Operating loss carry forwards | $ 4,354 | $ 8,291 |
Share issue costs | 223 | 387 |
Employee pensions and post-retirement | 2,143 | 1,368 |
Other long-term liabilities | 304 | 1,023 |
Accounts receivable | 5,451 | 2,778 |
Inventories | 6,047 | 1,832 |
Accrued expenses | 15,233 | 17,681 |
Derivatives | (412) | – |
Property, plant and equipment | (20,416) | (21,719) |
Intangible assets | (37,718) | (45,063) |
Goodwill | (6,545) | (3,410) |
Deferred development costs | (4,059) | (4,858) |
Prepaid expenses | (1,356) | (728) |
Valuation allowance | (698) | – |
Other | 523 | (252) |
| | |
| $ (36,926) | $ (42,670) |
The current and long-term future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Current future income taxes assets | $ 26,060 | $ 22,650 |
Long-term future income taxes liabilities | (62,986) | (65,320) |
| | |
| $ (36,926) | $ (42,670) |
As at December 30, 2005, the Company had $21,702 of operating loss carryforwards, of which $11,287 will expire between 2006 and 2010 and $65 will expire between 2022 and 2025. The remaining $10,350 have no expiration. The Company recognized a future income tax asset for all these unused tax losses but used a valuation allowance to reduce the related future income tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The valuation allowance relates to a portion of the operating loss carryforwards expiring between 2006 and 2010.
The Company has not recognized a future income tax liability for the undistributed earnings of its subsidiaries in the current or prior years since the Company does not expect to sell or repatriate funds from those investments, in which case the undistributed earnings may become taxable. Any such liability cannot reasonably be determined at the present time.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 23 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table provides a reconciliation between the number of basic and fully diluted shares outstanding:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Weighted daily average number of Class “A” Multiple and Class “B” Subordinate Voting Shares | 32,836,733 | 32,728,727 |
| | |
Dilutive effect of stock options | 90,968 | 186,505 |
| | |
Weighted average number of diluted shares | 32,927,701 | 32,915,232 |
| | |
Number of anti-dilutive stock options excluded from fully diluted earnings per share calculation | 872,881 | 618,500 |
NOTE 24 – STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net changes in non-cash working capital balances relating to continuing operations are as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Accounts receivable | $ (12,220) | $ (34,816) |
Inventories | 2,112 | (28,769) |
Prepaid expenses | 2,048 | 813 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (35,741) | 42,377 |
Income taxes | (544) | 3,340 |
| | |
Total | $ (44,345) | $ (17,055) |
| | |
Supplementary disclosure: | | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Interest paid | $ (30,506) | $ (26,128) |
Income taxes paid | (19,045) | (13,002) |
Income taxes received | 4,373 | 3,017 |
Details of acquisition of subsidiary companies:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
Acquisition of subsidiary companies | $ – | $ (310,976) |
Cash acquired | – | 3,734 |
| – | (307,242) |
Balance of sale (paid) payable | (7,440) | 10,738 |
| $ (7,440) | $ (296,504) |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 25 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company’s significant business segments include:
§
Juvenile Products Segment: Engaged in the design, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of children’s furniture and accessories which includes infant car seats, strollers, high chairs, toddler beds, cribs and infant health and safety aids.
§
Home Furnishings Segment: Engaged in the design, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of ready-to-assemble furniture and home furnishings which includes metal folding furniture, futons, step stools, ladders and other imported furniture items.
§
Recreational / Leisure Segment: Engaged in the design, sourcing and distribution of recreational and leisure products and accessories which includes bicycles, jogging strollers, and other recreational products.
The accounting policies used to prepare the information by business segment are the same as those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements of the Company as described in Note 2.
The Company evaluates financial performance based on measures of income from segmented operations before interest and income taxes. Inter-segment sales were immaterial for the years ended December 30, 2005 and 2004.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 25 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Cont’d)
Geographic Segments – Origin of Revenues
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Revenues | | Property, plant and equipment and Goodwill |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Canada | | $ 187,029 | | $ 167,571 | | | $ 40,692 | | $ 41,798 | |
United States | | 1,071,605 | | 1,124,944 | | | 360,053 | | 374,958 | |
Europe | | 369,649 | | 336,493 | | | 224,735 | | 259,454 | |
Other foreign countries | | 132,582 | | 80,066 | | | 286 | | 43 | |
Total | | $1,760,865 | | $1,709,074 | | | $625,766 | | $676,253 | |
Industry Segments
| | | | | | |
| | Total |
| | 2005 | 2004 |
Total Revenues | | $ 1,760,865 | $ 1,709,074 |
Cost of sales | | 1,367,217 | 1,315,921 |
Selling, administrative and general expenses | | 181,780 | 193,763 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 38,920 | 34,540 |
Research and development costs | | 7,945 | 6,420 |
Restructuring costs | | 6,982 | – |
Earnings from Operations | | 158,021 | 158,430 |
Interest | | 32,650 | 33,787 |
Corporate expenses | | 18,458 | 17,670 |
Income taxes | | 15,591 | 6,897 |
Net income | | $ 91,322 | $ 100,076 |
Total Assets | | $ 1,526,481 | $ 1,593,113 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | | $ 19,434 | $ 32,517 |
Goodwill
The continuity of goodwill by industry segment is as follows:
| | | | | |
| Total |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | | $ 512,546 | | $ 353,316 | |
Additions | | – | | 147,593 | |
Adjustments | | (4,506) | | (3,322) | |
Foreign exchange | | (26,522) | | 14,959 | |
Balance, end of year | | $ 481,518 | | $ 512,546 | |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 25 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Cont’d)
| | | | | | | |
Juvenile | Home Furnishings | Recreational / Leisure |
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 |
$846,856 | $776,370 | $569,347 | $543,219 | $344,662 | $389,485 |
598,218 | 552,289 | 495,492 | 459,899 | 273,507 | 303,733 |
112,081 | 126,166 | 34,410 | 31,842 | 35,289 | 35,755 |
31,615 | 27,558 | 6,318 | 6,433 | 987 | 549 |
5,542 | 4,675 | 2,403 | 1,745 | – | – |
– | – | 6,982 | – | – | – |
$ 99,400 | $ 65,682 | $ 23,742 | $ 43,300 | $ 34,879 | $ 49,448 |
– | – | – | – | – | – |
– | – | – | – | – | – |
– | – | – | – | – | – |
$ – | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – | $ – |
| | | | | |
$962,009 | $938,484 | $177,735 | $244,776 | $386,737 | $409,853 |
$ 17,321 | $ 27,383 | $ 1,185 | $ 3,849 | $ 928 | $ 1,285 |
| | | | | | | |
Juvenile | Home Furnishings | Recreational / Leisure |
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 |
$333,781 | $318,822 | $ 31,172 | $ 34,494 | $147,593 | $ – |
– | – | – | – | – | 147,593 |
– | – | – | (3,322) | (4,506) | – |
(26,522) | 14,959 | – | – | – | – |
$307,259 | $333,781 | $ 31,172 | $ 31,172 | $143,087 | $147,593 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 25 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Cont’d)
| | |
| Total |
| 2005 | 2004 |
Total Assets | | |
| | |
Total assets for reportable segments | $ 1,526,481 | $ 1,593,113 |
Corporate assets | 16,187 | 18,276 |
| | |
Total assets | $ 1,542,668 | $ 1,611,389 |
Concentration of Credit Risk
Sales to the Company’s major customers as described in Note 14 were concentrated as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Canada | United States | Foreign |
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 |
| | | | | | |
Juvenile | 2.5% | 1.1% | 19.3% | 16.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Home furnishings | 4.7% | 2.7% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 3.1% |
Recreational/Leisure | - | - | 12.2% | 14.9% | - | - |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 26 – UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (Canadian GAAP) which, in the case of the Company, conform in all material respects with those in the United States (U.S. GAAP), except as follows:
Deferred Charges
Canadian GAAP allows for the deferral and amortization of development costs if specific criteria are met. Under U.S. GAAP all costs classified as development costs are expensed as incurred.
Pension Plans and Post Retirement Benefits Other than Pensions
Under U.S. GAAP, if the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets, a minimum liability for the excess is recognized to the extent that the liability recorded in the balance sheet is less than the minimum liability. Any portion of this additional liability that relates to unrecognized past service cost is recognized as an intangible asset and the remainder is charged to other comprehensive income. Canadian GAAP has no such requirement to record a minimum liability.
Additionally, for the benefit obligation in Italy, the Company applies the first approach of Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract 88-1, “Determination of Vested Benefit Obligation to a Defined Benefit Pension Plan” ("EITF 88-1"), not SFAS No. 87, “Employer’s Accounting for Pensions”. Under this U.S. GAAP methodology, the vested benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of the vested benefits to which the employee is entitled if the employee separates immediately.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” requires that all derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts, be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in income from operations or other comprehensive income depending on the intended use of the derivative, its resulting designation and its effectiveness. If a derivative instrument is designated as a hedge and meets the criteria for hedge effectiveness, an offset to income from operations is available but only to the extent that the hedge is effective. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that meets the hedge criteria is recognized in current income from operations. Under Canadian GAAP, contracts that qualify for hedge accounting are maintained off-balance sheet and contracts that do not qualify for hedge ac counting are reported on a mark-to-market basis in income.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 26 – UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (Cont’d)
Retained Earnings
Under Canadian GAAP, stock issue costs were shown as an adjustment to retained earnings. Under U.S. GAAP, the carrying amount of capital stock is shown net of issue costs.
Reconciliation of net income
The following table reconciles the net income as reported on the consolidated statement of income to the net income that would have been reported had the financial statements been prepared in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Net income in accordance with Canadian GAAP | $ 91,322 | $ 100,076 |
| | |
Adjustments to reconcile financial statements to U.S. GAAP: | | |
| | |
Deferred product development costs | 2,196 | (2,176) |
Accounting for derivatives | (40) | 2,755 |
Accounting for pensions | (15) | (160) |
Income taxes | (825) | (168) |
| | |
| 1,316 | 251 |
| | |
Net income in accordance with U.S. GAAP | $ 92,638 | $ 100,327 |
| | |
Earnings per share: | | |
Basic | $ 2.82 | $ 3.07 |
Fully Diluted | $ 2.81 | $ 3.05 |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 26 – UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (Cont’d)
The following summarizes the balance sheet amounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP where different from the amounts reported under Canadian GAAP either in 2005 or 2004:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Accounts receivable | $ 287,225 | $ 286,493 |
Deferred tax asset – current | 26,060 | 22,699 |
Deferred charges | 1,159 | 3,421 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 305,922 | 354,585 |
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations | 20,061 | 20,345 |
Deferred tax liability – long-term | 57,278 | 58,435 |
Capital stock | 158,724 | 157,097 |
Retained earnings | 473,066 | 380,458 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | 27,870 | 78,534 |
Minimum pension liability adjustment | (532) | (532) |
Unrealized derivatives gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | - | (47) |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 27,338 | 77,955 |
The Company’s Statement of Cash Flows determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP would be as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Operating activities | $ 90,555 | $ 104,584 |
Financing activities | (61,235) | 228,805 |
Investing activities | (26,871) | (334,862) |
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (1,392) | (1,116) |
| | |
Increase (decrease) in cash | $ 1,057 | $ (2,589) |
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
(All figures in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 26 - UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (Cont’d)
Comprehensive Income
The United States Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued, SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. For the Company, the principal differences between net income, as historically reported in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income, are foreign currency translation recorded in shareholders’ equity and minimum pension liability not yet recognized as a net periodic pension cost. Comprehensive income is as follows:
| | |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| | |
Net income in accordance with U.S. GAAP | $ 94,987 | $ 100,327 |
| | |
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (50,664) | 28,213 |
Minimum pension liability adjustments | - | (532) |
Unrealized derivatives loss on cash flow hedges | 47 | (47) |
| | |
Comprehensive income | $ 44,370 | $ 127,961 |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.
By: /s/ Martin Schwartz_____________
Martin Schwartz
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Jeffrey Schwartz_____________
Jeffrey Schwartz
Title: Executive Vice-President,
Chief Financial Officer
March 6, 2006