UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/x/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period dated December 31, 2005
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or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________________ to ______________________
Commission file number 1-2661
CSS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-1920657
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1845 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 569-9900
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. /x/ Yes / / No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large accelerated filer / / Accelerated filer /x/ Non-accelerated filer / /
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 126-2 of the Exchange Act.) / / Yes /x/ No
As of January 30, 2006, there were 10,466,664 shares of common stock outstanding
which excludes shares which may still be issued upon exercise of stock options.
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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INDEX
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PAGE NO.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION --------
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - Three and
nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended December 31, 2005
and 2004 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-13
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 14-18
Item 3. Quantitive and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 18
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 18
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 19-20
Item 5. Other Information 20
Item 6. Exhibits 21
Signatures 22
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except
per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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SALES $251,796 $247,169 $473,333 $478,435
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales 189,367 184,656 357,808 353,270
Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,870 24,221 66,905 68,984
Interest expense, net 1,483 906 2,982 2,032
Other (income) expense, net (47) 49 (182) (643)
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214,673 209,832 427,513 423,643
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 37,123 37,337 45,820 54,792
INCOME TAX PROVISION 13,199 13,366 16,312 19,615
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NET INCOME $ 23,924 $ 23,971 $ 29,508 $ 35,177
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $2.27 $2.01 $2.81 $2.95
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Diluted $2.18 $1.91 $2.69 $2.79
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 10,538 11,952 10,483 11,929
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Diluted 10,979 12,523 10,967 12,607
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CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
$.12 $.10 $.36 $.30
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income $23,924 $23,971 $29,508 $35,177
Foreign currency translation adjustment - (8) - (3)
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Comprehensive income $23,924 $23,963 $29,508 $35,174
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
December 31, March 31,
2005 2005
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,376 $ 57,333
Accounts receivable, net 200,194 37,273
Inventories 84,931 101,867
Deferred income taxes 8,782 8,199
Other current assets 13,826 13,945
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Total current assets 326,109 218,617
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 71,652 75,402
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OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill 30,952 30,952
Intangible assets, net 4,446 4,516
Other 4,073 4,419
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Total other assets 39,471 39,887
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Total assets $437,232 $333,906
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable $ 57,900 $ -
Current portion of long-term debt 10,238 10,442
Accrued customer programs 17,446 13,628
Other current liabilities 68,153 42,669
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Total current liabilities 153,737 66,739
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LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION 30,560 40,000
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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS 3,541 3,607
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 7,430 7,071
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 241,964 216,489
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $437,232 $333,906
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
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2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 29,508 $ 35,177
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 10,460 10,451
Provision for doubtful accounts 479 260
Deferred tax (benefit) provision (224) 755
Loss (gain) on sale of assets 61 (120)
Compensation expense related to stock options 172 165
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (163,400) (174,515)
Decrease in inventory 16,936 12,807
Decrease (increase) in other assets 361 (1,133)
Increase in other current liabilities 30,810 36,109
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Total adjustments (104,345) (115,221)
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Net cash used for operating activities (74,837) (80,044)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (6,930) (6,905)
Proceeds from sale of assets 335 223
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Net cash used for investing activities (6,595) (6,682)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term obligations 729 -
Payments on long-term obligations (10,373) (49)
Borrowings on notes payable 227,795 141,745
Repayments on notes payable (169,895) (122,745)
Dividends paid (3,783) (4,778)
Purchase of treasury stock (6,101) (6,815)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 4,103 5,025
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Net cash provided by financing activities 42,475 12,383
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - (3)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (38,957) (74,346)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 57,333 93,191
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 18,376 $ 18,845
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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December 31, 2005
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(Unaudited)
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
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Basis of Presentation -
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CSS Industries, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, "CSS" or the
"Company") has prepared the consolidated financial statements included
herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company has condensed or omitted certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of
management, the statements include all adjustments (which include normal
recurring adjustments) required for a fair presentation of financial
position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods
presented. These consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full
year.
Principles of Consolidation -
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Business -
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CSS is a consumer products company primarily engaged in the design,
manufacture and sale to mass market retailers of seasonal, social
expression products, including gift wrap, gift bags, boxed greeting cards,
gift tags, tissue paper, paper and vinyl decorations, classroom exchange
Valentines, decorative ribbons and bows, Halloween masks, costumes,
make-ups and novelties, Easter egg dyes and novelties and educational
products. The seasonal nature of CSS' business has historically resulted in
lower sales and operating losses in the first and fourth quarters and
comparatively higher shipment levels and operating profits in the second
and third quarters of the Company's fiscal year which ends March 31,
thereby causing significant fluctuations in the quarterly results of
operations of the Company.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions -
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Translation adjustments are charged or credited to a separate component of
stockholders' equity. Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are
not material and are included in other (income) expense, net in the
consolidated statements of operations.
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Use of Estimates -
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Judgments and assessments of
uncertainties are required in applying the Company's accounting policies in
many areas. Such estimates pertain primarily to the valuation of inventory
and accounts receivable, the assessment of the recoverability of goodwill
and other intangible assets, income tax accounting and resolution of
litigation and other proceedings. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Inventories -
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The Company records inventory at the date title transfers which generally
occurs upon receipt or prior to receipt with regard to in-transit inventory
of overseas product. The Company adjusts unsaleable and slow-moving
inventory to its net realizable value. Substantially all of the Company's
inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or
market. The remaining portion of the inventory is valued at the lower of
last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Inventories consisted of the
following (in thousands):
December 31, March 31,
2005 2005
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Raw material................ $20,754 $ 27,089
Work-in-process............. 18,346 29,357
Finished goods.............. 45,831 45,421
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$84,931 $101,867
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Revenue Recognition -
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The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when the goods are
shipped and title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Provisions for
returns, allowances, rebates to customers and other adjustments are
provided in the same period that the related sales are recorded.
Stock-Based Compensation -
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The Company applies Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in
accounting for its stock option plans. Accordingly, compensation expense is
generally not recognized for its stock-based compensation plans. Had
compensation expense for the Company's stock option plans been determined
based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under these plans
consistent with the methodology prescribed under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," the Company's net income and net income per share would have
been decreased as follows:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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(in thousands, except per share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income, as reported.................................. $23,924 $23,971 $29,508 $35,177
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense included in the determination of net
income as reported, net of related tax effects....... - - 111 106
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under fair
value based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects................................... (698) (746) (2,148) (2,040)
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Pro forma net income..................................... $23,226 $23,225 $27,471 $33,243
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Net income per share:
Basic - as reported...................................... $2.27 $2.01 $2.81 $2.95
Basic - pro forma........................................ $2.20 $1.94 $2.62 $2.79
Diluted - as reported.................................... $2.18 $1.91 $2.69 $2.79
Diluted - pro forma...................................... $2.14 $1.87 $2.55 $2.64
Net Income Per Common Share -
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net
income per common share for the three and nine months ended December 31,
2005 and 2004 (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Numerator:
Net income................................................. $23,924 $23,971 $29,508 $35,177
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Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic
income per common share.................................. 10,538 11,952 10,483 11,929
Effect of dilutive stock options........................... 441 571 484 678
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Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding
for diluted income per common share...................... 10,979 12,523 10,967 12,607
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Basic net income per common share............................ $2.27 $2.01 $2.81 $2.95
Diluted net income per common share.......................... $2.18 $1.91 $2.69 $2.79
Statements of Cash Flows -
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For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company
considers all holdings of highly liquid debt instruments with a purchased
maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.
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(2) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
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The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to
reduce the impact of certain foreign currency fluctuations. Firmly
committed transactions and the related receivables and payables may be
hedged with foreign currency forward contracts. Gains and losses arising
from foreign currency forward contracts are recognized in income or expense
as offsets of gains and losses resulting from the underlying hedged
transactions. As of December 31, 2005, the notional amount of open foreign
currency forward contracts was $15,535,000 and the related loss was
$767,000.
(3) BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING:
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On May 5, 2004, a subsidiary of the Company announced a restructuring of
its business and established a restructuring reserve related to its
administrative office located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This restructuring
was established in order to gain efficiencies within the business unit and
was substantially completed by the first quarter of fiscal 2006. As part of
this restructuring plan, the Company accrued $377,000 for termination costs
and costs related to the restructuring of the administrative office. In
fiscal 2005, the Company increased the restructuring reserve related to the
ratable recognition of retention bonuses for employees providing service
until their termination date in the amount of $255,000. Payments of
$343,000 were made for termination costs during fiscal 2005. Additionally,
during fiscal 2005, there was an increase in the restructuring reserve
related to unutilized office space in the amount of $177,000 of which
$161,000 was paid as of March 31, 2005. As of the end of fiscal 2005, the
Company communicated termination of employment to 33 employees. Payments
for termination costs of $17,000 and $103,000 were made in the quarter and
nine months ended December 31, 2005, respectively. Payments for facility
exit costs of $0 and $222,000 were made in the quarter and nine months
ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The Company increased the
restructuring reserve related primarily to the ratable recognition of
retention bonuses for employees providing service until their termination
date in the amount of $3,000 and $37,000 during the quarter and nine months
ended December 31, 2005, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, the
remaining liability of $17,000 was classified as a current liability in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be paid during
the remainder of fiscal 2006.
Selected information relating to the Minneapolis restructuring reserve
follows (in thousands):
Contractual
Termination Obligations and
Costs Facility Exit Costs Total
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Restructuring reserve as of March 31, 2005........... $ 83 $ 222 $ 305
Cash paid - fiscal 2006.............................. (103) (222) (325)
Charges to expense - fiscal 2006..................... 37 - 37
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Restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2005........ $ 17 $ - $ 17
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On November 1, 2004, a subsidiary of the Company announced the anticipated
closure of its plant located in Anniston, Alabama. As of the end of fiscal
2005, the Company communicated termination of employment to 89 employees.
Manufacturing operations have been moved to other locations of the Company
and this project was substantially completed by June 2005. As part of this
restructuring plan, the Company accrued $206,000 for severance costs.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company increased the
restructuring reserve related to medical benefits for employees providing
service until their termination date in the amount of $23,000.
Additionally, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, there was an
increase in the restructuring reserve related to facility exit costs in the
amount of $734,000 of which $669,000 was paid as of March 31, 2005. In
addition, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recorded an
impairment charge of $367,000 related to the write-down of a building.
Payments of $10,000 and $294,000, primarily for severance, were made during
the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2005, respectively. These
payments represent the final restructuring payments.
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Selected information relating to the Anniston restructuring follows (in
thousands):
Termination
Costs Facility Exit Costs Total
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Restructuring reserve as of March 31, 2005.............. $ 229 $ 65 $ 294
Cash paid - fiscal 2006 .............................. (229) (65) (294)
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Restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2005........... $ - $ - $ -
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(4) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES:
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Effective April 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets." Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, amortization of
goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets ceased. The Company
determined that its tradenames are indefinite-lived assets.
The Company performs the required annual impairment test of the carrying
amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the fourth
quarter of its fiscal year.
Included in intangibles assets, net in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets are the following acquired intangible assets
(in thousands):
December 31, March 31,
2005 2005
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Tradenames....................... $4,290 $4,290
Non-compete and other, net....... 156 226
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$4,446 $4,516
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Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $23,000 and $38,000
for the quarters ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and
$70,000 and $113,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. The aggregate estimated amortization expense for intangible
assets remaining as of December 31, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal 2006 $ 24
Fiscal 2007 94
Fiscal 2008 38
Fiscal 2009 -
Fiscal 2010 -
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Total $156
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(5) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
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On May 25, 2005, the Company's Cleo subsidiary filed a complaint in United
States Court of International Trade appealing the U.S. International Trade
Commission's ("ITC") final determination that, in part, resulted in the
imposition of duties on certain tissue paper products imported from China
on or after September 21, 2004. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005,
the Company recognized an expense of approximately $2,300,000 for these
duties, reflecting Cleo's estimated liability for duties relating to
subject tissue paper products that Cleo imported from China during the 2005
fiscal year, based on the applicable deposit rates established by the U.S.
Commerce Department.
The amount of Cleo's actual liability for duties pertaining to the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005, which liability is capped at the deposit rates
in effect with respect to the period of time that the subject products were
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imported by Cleo, will be determined at the time of "liquidation" of the
applicable entries by the United States Bureau of Customs & Border
Protection. Liquidation of the applicable entries has been enjoined pending
the decision of the United States Court of International Trade in Cleo's
appeal of the ITC's final determination.
CSS and its subsidiaries are also involved in ordinary, routine legal
proceedings that are not considered by management to be material. In the
opinion of Company counsel and management, the ultimate liabilities
resulting from such lawsuits and claims will not materially affect the
consolidated financial position of the Company or its results of
operations.
(6) PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS:
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The Company's Cleo subsidiary administers a defined benefit pension plan
covering substantially all salaried employees of Crystal Creative Products,
Inc. ("Crystal") at the time of Cleo's acquisition of Crystal in October
2002. The plan was frozen on November 2, 2002 and terminated September 30,
2003. After the plan was frozen, benefits were provided to eligible
employees by participation in an existing defined contribution profit
sharing and 401(k) plan. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company
received the Internal Revenue Service approval letter on termination of the
plan. As of December 31, 2005, the Company has made all payments in
accordance with the provisions of the plan. During the second quarter of
fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a charge of $155,000 related to the
estimated incremental cost of annuities that were expected to be purchased
in fiscal 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, all distributions
were completed and a final reduction of $84,000 was made to recognize the
actual cost of purchasing the annuities. The Company's Cleo subsidiary also
administers a postretirement medical plan covering certain persons who were
former employees of Crystal at the time of Cleo's acquisition of Crystal.
The plan was frozen to new participants prior to Crystal's acquisition by
the Company.
The components of net pension and other post-retirement benefit cost are as
follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended December 31,
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Pension Benefits Other Benefits
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Interest cost............................... $ 24 $ 48 $42 $44
Expected return on plan assets.............. (24) (111) - -
Other........ 71 - - -
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Benefit cost (credit)....................... $ 71 $ (63) $42 $44
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Three Months Ended December 31,
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Pension Benefits Other Benefits
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Interest cost............................... $ 8 $ 16 $14 $15
Expected return on plan assets.............. (8) (37) - -
Other........ (84) - - -
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Benefit cost (credit)....................... $(84) $(21) $14 $15
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(7) ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
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In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 151, "Inventory Costs," which amends the guidance in Accounting
Research Bulletin ("ARB") No. 43, Chapter 4, "Inventory Pricing" to clarify
the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight,
handling costs and spoilage. SFAS No. 151 now requires that these costs be
expensed as current period charges. In addition, this statement requires
that the allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion
be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The
provisions of this statement are effective for inventory costs incurred
during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company has not yet
completed its assessment of the impact of this statement on its financial
position or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment," a
revision to SFAS 123. SFAS No. 123R supercedes APB Opinion No. 25. SFAS No.
123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an
entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This
statement requires that the cost of share-based payment transactions be
recorded as an expense at their fair value determined by applying a fair
value measurement method. The Company had expected to adopt this standard
as required in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 (the quarter ending
September 2005), however, in April 2005 the Securities and Exchange
Commission issued a rule that allows companies to delay adoption, and as a
result, the Company expects to adopt this standard in the first quarter of
fiscal 2007 (the quarter ending June 2006). The Company will adopt the
standard using the modified prospective method requiring the recognition of
compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption, and
for the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding as of the
date of adoption. As the amount of expense to be recognized in future
periods will depend on the levels of future grants, the effect of adoption
of this statement cannot be predicted with certainty. However, had the
Company adopted this statement in prior periods, the effect of adoption on
net income and income per share would have approximated the amounts shown
in the pro forma information included in Note 1, Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 109-2, "Accounting and
Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within
the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004" (FSP No. 109-2). FSP No. 109-2
provides guidance with respect to recording the potential impact of the
repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the
"Jobs Act") on income tax expense and deferred tax liability. The Jobs Act
includes a one year reduced tax rate on repatriation of foreign earnings.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the repatriation
provisions as Treasury guidance is provided. However, the range of
reasonably possible amounts of unremitted earnings that is being considered
for repatriation in fiscal year 2006 is between $17,000,000 and $22,000,000
with the respective income tax benefit ranging from $300,000 to $900,000.
Any repatriation would be made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error
Corrections." SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior
periods' financial statements for voluntary changes in accounting
principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the
period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. This
statement also requires that retrospective application of a change in
accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change.
Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle, such as a change in
non-discretionary profit-sharing payments resulting from an accounting
change, should be recognized in the period of the accounting change. SFAS
No. 154 also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or
depletion method for long-lived non-financial assets be accounted for as a
change in accounting estimate affected by a change in accounting principle.
This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of
errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early
adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made
in fiscal years beginning after the date this statement was issued. The
Company is required to adopt the provision of this statement, as
applicable, beginning in fiscal 2007.
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In June 2005, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on
Issue No. 05-6, "Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold
Improvements" ("EITF 05-6"). The guidance requires that leasehold
improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to
the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful life of
the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at
the date of the business combination or purchase. The guidance is effective
for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. The adoption of EITF 05-6 had no
impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
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The Company's business is roughly 75% seasonal (Christmas, Valentines, Easter
and Halloween products), with the remainder being everyday product sales.
Seasonal products are sold primarily to mass market retailers and the Company
typically has relatively high market shares in many of these categories. Most of
these markets have shown little or no growth in recent years and there continues
to be significant cost pressure in this area as our competitors source certain
products overseas and our customers increase direct sourcing from overseas
factories. Increasing customer concentration and bargaining power also
contribute to price pressure.
The Company is responding to these pressures in a number of ways. First, we have
increased our investment in product and packaging design and product knowledge
to assure we can continue to provide unique added value to our customers.
Secondly, we substantially expanded an office and showroom in the Far East to
better meet our customers' buying needs and to be able to provide alternatively
sourced products at competitive prices. Lastly, we will continue to increase our
focus on efficiency and productivity in our North American production and
distribution facilities to assure our competitiveness domestically.
Although disappointing in fiscal 2006, our everyday craft product line has high
inherent growth potential due to higher market growth rates. Further, our
everyday craft and floral product lines have high inherent growth potential due
to our relatively low current market shares. We have established project teams
to pursue top line sales growth in these and other areas.
The Company has experienced cost increases in certain key materials and in
delivery costs. These increases continue to impact fiscal 2006, and management
continues to assess ways of reducing material and delivery costs.
Historically, significant growth at CSS has come through carefully chosen and
executed acquisitions. Management anticipates that it will continue this pursuit
in the future.
LITIGATION
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On May 25, 2005, the Company's Cleo subsidiary filed a complaint in United
States Court of International Trade appealing the U.S. International Trade
Commission's ("ITC") final determination that, in part, resulted in the
imposition of duties on certain tissue paper products imported from China on or
after September 21, 2004. (The proceedings that led to the imposition of these
duties are further described in Item 3 of Part I of the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.) In the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005, the Company recognized an expense of approximately $2,300,000
for these duties, reflecting Cleo's estimated liability for duties relating to
subject tissue paper products that Cleo imported from China during the 2005
fiscal year, based on the applicable deposit rates established by the U.S.
Commerce Department.
The amount of Cleo's actual liability for duties pertaining to the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2005, which liability is capped at the deposit rates in effect
with respect to the period of time that the subject products were imported by
Cleo, will be determined at the time of "liquidation" of the applicable entries
by the United States Bureau of Customs & Border Protection. Liquidation of the
applicable entries has been enjoined pending the decision of the United States
Court of International Trade in Cleo's appeal of the ITC's final determination.
CSS and its subsidiaries are also involved in ordinary, routine legal
proceedings that are not considered by management to be material. In the opinion
of Company counsel and management, the ultimate liabilities resulting from such
lawsuits and claims will not materially affect the consolidated financial
position of the Company or its results of operations.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these
financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The significant accounting policies of the Company are described in the notes to
the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. Judgments and estimates of
uncertainties are required in applying the Company's accounting policies in many
areas. Following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and
estimates: useful lives of plant and equipment; cash flow and valuation
assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets and
goodwill; valuation reserves for inventory and accounts receivable; income tax
accounting and resolution of litigation and proceedings regarding the duties on
tissue products.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Seasonality
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The seasonal nature of CSS' business has historically resulted in lower sales
and operating losses in the first and fourth quarters and comparatively higher
shipment levels and operating profits in the second and third quarters of the
Company's fiscal year which ends March 31, thereby causing significant
fluctuations in the quarterly results of operations of the Company.
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Nine Months
Ended December 31, 2004
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Sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 decreased 1% to $473,333,000
from $478,435,000 in 2004 primarily due to lower sales of Christmas gift wrap,
boxed greeting cards and everyday ribbons and bows, partially offset by higher
sales of gift bags and tissue as well as the earlier shipment of Valentine
products from the fourth quarter to the third quarter in the current fiscal year
and the effect of lower customer program expense.
Cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, was 76% in 2005 and 74% in 2004. The
increase in cost of sales is primarily due to increased material, production and
freight costs related to our gift wrap and tissue product lines.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses, as a percentage of sales,
were 14% in 2005 and 2004. The decrease in SG&A expenses of $2,079,000, or 3%,
over the prior year period is primarily due to lower incentive compensation
costs and the absence of costs related to the Minneapolis restructuring plan
established in the prior year.
Interest expense, net was $2,982,000 in 2005 and $2,032,000 in 2004. The
increase in interest expense was primarily due to higher borrowing levels as a
result of the repurchase of $60,892,000 of the Company's stock in March 2005,
offset by cash flows from operations, as well as higher interest rates compared
to the prior year.
Income taxes, as a percentage of income before taxes, were 36% in 2005 and 2004.
Net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 was $29,508,000, or $2.69
per diluted share compared to $35,177,000, or $2.79 per diluted share in 2004.
The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to the impact of lower
sales volume and higher product and freight costs related to our gift wrap and
tissue product lines, partially offset by the effect of a reduction in customer
program expense and decreased S,G&A expenses.
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Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Three Months
Ended December 31, 2004
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Sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 increased 2% to $251,796,000 from
$247,169,000 in 2004 primarily due to the customer requested shift of Christmas
shipments from September to October, the earlier timing of Valentine shipments
from the fourth quarter to the third quarter in the current fiscal year and the
effect of a reduction in customer program expense.
Cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, was 75% in 2005 and 2004 as favorable
manufacturing efficiencies were substantially offset by increased material,
production and freight costs related to our gift wrap and tissue product lines.
SG&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 9% in 2005 and 10% in 2004. The
decrease in SG&A expenses is due primarily to lower incentive compensation
costs and the absence of costs related to the Minneapolis restructuring plan
established in the prior year.
Interest expense, net was $1,483,000 in 2005 and $906,000 in 2004. The increase
in interest expense was primarily due to higher borrowing levels as a result of
the repurchase of $60,892,000 of the Company's stock in March 2005, offset by
cash flows from operations, as well as higher interest rates compared to the
prior year.
Income taxes, as a percentage of income before taxes, were 36% in 2005 and 2004.
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $23,924,000, or
$2.18 per diluted share compared to $23,971,000, or $1.91 per diluted share in
2004. The decrease in net income was primarily due to increased material,
production and freight costs related to our gift wrap and tissue product lines,
partially offset by the impact of higher sales, including the effect of a
reduction in customer program expense, and lower S,G&A expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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At December 31, 2005, the Company had working capital of $172,372,000 and
stockholders' equity of $241,964,000. The increase in accounts receivable from
March 31, 2005 reflects seasonal billings of current year Christmas accounts
receivables, net of current year collections. The decrease in inventories
reflects the normal seasonal shipments during the fiscal 2006 shipping season.
The increase in other current liabilities was due to increased accruals for
income taxes, sales commissions, royalties and employee benefits. The increase
in stockholders' equity was primarily attributable to the year-to-date net
income and capital contributed upon exercise of employee stock options,
partially offset by treasury share repurchases and payments of cash dividends.
The Company relies primarily on cash generated from operations and seasonal
borrowings to meet its liquidity requirements. Historically, most revenues are
seasonal with approximately 80% of sales generated in the second and third
quarters. Payment for Christmas related products is usually not received until
after the holiday selling season in accordance with general industry practice.
As a result, short-term borrowing needs increase through December and peak prior
to Christmas. Seasonal borrowings are made under a $50,000,000 revolving credit
facility with five banks and an accounts receivable securitization facility with
an issuer of receivables-backed commercial paper. This facility has a
seasonally-adjusted funding limit of $100,000,000 during peak seasonal periods
and $25,000,000 during off-peak seasonal periods. In addition, the Company has
outstanding $40,000,000 of 4.48% senior notes due ratably in annual $10,000,000
installments through December 2009. These financing facilities are available to
fund the Company's seasonal borrowing needs and to provide the Company with
sources of capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions as
permitted under the revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2005, there was
$40,000,000 of long-term borrowings outstanding related to the senior notes and
$57,900,000 outstanding under the Company's short-term credit facilities. Based
on its current operating plan, the Company believes its sources of available
capital are adequate to meet its ongoing cash needs for at least the next 12
months.
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As of December 31, 2005, the Company's letter of credit commitments are as
follows (in thousands):
Less than 1 1-3 4-5 After 5
Year Years Years Years Total
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Letters of credit........ $7,051 $ - $ - $ - $7,051
The Company has letters of credit that guarantee funding of workers compensation
claims as well as obligations to certain vendors. The Company has no financial
guarantees or other arrangements with any third parties or related parties other
than its subsidiaries.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into arrangements with
vendors to purchase merchandise in advance of expected delivery. These purchase
orders do not contain any significant termination payments or other penalties if
cancelled.
LABOR RELATIONS
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With the exception of the bargaining units at the gift wrap facility in Memphis,
Tennessee and the ribbon manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, which
totaled approximately 900 employees as of December 31, 2005, CSS employees are
not represented by labor unions. Because of the seasonal nature of certain of
its businesses, the number of production employees fluctuates during the year.
The collective bargaining agreement with the labor union representing Cleo's
production and maintenance employees at the Cleo gift wrap plant and warehouses
in Memphis, TN remains in effect until December 31, 2007. The collective
bargaining agreement with the labor union representing the Hagerstown-based
employees remains in effect until December 31, 2006.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 151, "Inventory Costs."
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment," and FSP
No. 109-2, "Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings
Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004." In May
2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections."
In June 2005, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue
No. 05-6, "Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements." See
the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information concerning
the Company's implementation and impact of these standards.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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This report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others,
statements relating to expected future earnings and financial performance.
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management
as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the
Company's management as to future events and financial performance with respect
to the Company's operations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect the events or circumstances arising after the date as of
which they were made. Actual events or results may differ materially from those
discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including without limitation, general market conditions, increased competition,
increased operating costs, including labor-related and energy costs, currency
risks and other risks associated with international markets, risks associated
with acquisitions, including acquisition integration costs, the risk that
customers may become insolvent, costs of compliance with governmental
regulations and government investigations, liability associated with
non-compliance with governmental regulations, including regulations pertaining
to the environment, Federal and state employment laws, and import and export
controls and customs laws, and other factors described in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and elsewhere in
the Company's SEC filings. As a result of these factors, readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or
that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and manages this
exposure through the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt. The Company does
not enter into contracts for trading purposes and does not use leveraged
instruments. The market risks associated with debt obligations and other
significant instruments as of December 31, 2005 has not materially changed from
March 31, 2005 (See Item 7A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005).
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the
period covered by this report, the Company's management, with the
participation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the
effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures in
accordance with Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act"). Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief
Executive Officer and Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are
effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be
disclosed by the Company in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There was no change in the Company's internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) as promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission under the
Exchange Act) during the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
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On November 30, 2005, CSS issued options to purchase 30,000 shares of its common
stock ($.10 par value) to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of
CSS pursuant to CSS' 2000 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the
"2000 Plan"). The 2000 Plan provides for the automatic issuance of an option to
purchase 6,000 shares of CSS common stock to each non-employee director of CSS
on the last trading day of November of each year from 2001 until 2005. In
accordance with the automatic grant provisions of the 2000 Plan, each of the
options granted on November 30, 2005: (i) has an exercise price of $33.36 per
share, the closing price for shares of CSS common stock on the date of the
grant; (ii) becomes exercisable in four equal installments, commencing on the
first anniversary of the date of grant and annually thereafter; and (iii)
expires ten years after the date of grant. No consideration is required to be
paid to the Company in connection with the issuance of options under the 2000
Plan, and none was received.
On December 13, 2005, CSS issued 6,000 shares of its common stock ($.10 par
value) to a member of the Board of Directors of CSS, upon such director's
exercise of stock options previously granted to such director pursuant to CSS'
1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "1995 Plan"). The
aggregate purchase price for these 6,000 shares of CSS common stock was $96,480,
which was paid in cash.
The options granted pursuant to the 1995 Plan and 2000 Plan were not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the
shares of CSS common stock issued upon the aforementioned exercise of such
options were not registered under the Securities Act. CSS believes that the
issuance of the options, and the issuance of the aforementioned shares of CSS
common stock in connection with the exercise of said options, was exempt from
registration under (a) Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as transactions not
involving any public offering and such securities having been acquired for
investment and not with a view to distribution, or (b) Rule 701 under the
Securities Act as transactions made pursuant to a written compensatory benefit
plan or pursuant to a written contract relating to compensation. All recipients
had adequate access to information about CSS. CSS did not engage an underwriter
in connection with the foregoing stock option grants and stock issuances.
Share Repurchase Program
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A total of 87,700 shares were repurchased at an average price of $32.68 in the
third quarter of fiscal 2006. As of December 31, 2005, there remained an
outstanding authorization to repurchase 292,224 shares of outstanding CSS common
stock as represented in the table below.
Maximum
Total Number of Number of Shares
Total Number Shares Purchased as that May Yet Be
of Shares Average Price Part of Publicly Purchased Under
Purchased (1) Paid per Share Announced Program (2) the Program (2)
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October 1 through October 31, 2005 - $ - - 379,924
November 1 through November 30, 2005 23,800 34.14 23,800 356,124
December 1 through December 31, 2005 63,900 31.75 63,900 292,224
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Total Third Quarter 87,700 $32.68 87,700 292,224
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(1) All share repurchases were effected in open-market transactions and in
accordance with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 of the
Exchange Act.
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(2) The Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized on
February 18, 1998 the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the
Company's common stock (the "Repurchase Program"). Thereafter, the
Company announced that its Board of Directors had increased the number
of shares authorized to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the
Repurchase Program as follows: November 9, 1998 (500,000 additional
shares); May 4, 1999 (500,000 additional shares); September 28, 1999
(500,000 additional shares); September 26, 2000 (500,000 additional
shares); and February 27, 2003 (400,000 additional shares). As a result
of the Company's three-for-two stock split distributed on July 10,
2003, the number of shares authorized for repurchase pursuant to the
Repurchase Program was automatically increased to 5,100,000 shares. The
aggregate number of shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the
Repurchase Program as of December 31, 2005 was 4,807,776 on a
split-adjusted basis. An expiration date has not been established for
the Repurchase Program.
Item 5. Other Information
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On December 13, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors, acting pursuant to Rule
16a-1(f) under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K,
designated certain officers of the Company and its subsidiaries as "executive
officers" for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Three of the
individuals so designated, each of whom is the President of a Company subsidiary
(each, a "Subsidiary President"), had not been previously designated as
executive officers of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange
Act.
As reported in the Company's Form 8-K filed June 6, 2005, the Human Resources
Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Committee") previously
approved the criteria on which annual incentive compensation may be paid to the
Company's executive officers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. At the
time of such approval, the Committee also approved the criteria, targets and
objectives on which annual incentive compensation may be paid to other officers
of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Presidents, for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, each Subsidiary President is eligible
to receive incentive compensation calculated using a base amount falling within
the same range (i.e., 40% to 125% of annual base salary) applicable to other
Company executive officers, as previously reported in the Company's Form 8-K
filed June 6, 2005. Incentive compensation is divided into two parts: (a) a part
entirely contingent upon the achievement by the Subsidiary President's operating
company of at least a minimum level of net operating income ("NOI"), and (b) a
part entirely contingent upon the achievement by the Company of at least a
minimum level of earnings per share ("EPS"). If a minimum level for a part is
not achieved, no incentive compensation for that part will be paid. If the
target levels of NOI and EPS are both achieved, then 72.5% of the base amount
will be attributable to NOI, and 27.5% of the base amount will be attributable
to EPS. If the actual levels of NOI or EPS are higher or lower than the
applicable target levels, then the base amount (and, therefore, the amount that
may be paid) for each part will vary depending upon the extent of the actual
levels. Further, the actual amount paid, if any, with respect to the part
attributable to NOI will be based in part upon the Subsidiary President's
achievement of certain individual performance goals.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit 10.1 Employment Agreement dated as of October 25, 2005 between
CSS Industries, Inc. and Christopher J. Munyan.
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of CSS
Industries, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of CSS
Industries, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of CSS
Industries, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of CSS
Industries, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
CSS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 3, 2006 By: /s/David J. M. Erskine
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David J. M. Erskine
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date: February 3, 2006 By: /s/Clifford E. Pietrafitta
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Clifford E. Pietrafitta
Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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