Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number 1-4987
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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New Jersey
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21-0682685 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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520 Fellowship Road, Suite A114, Mt. Laurel, NJ
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08054 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 856-727-1500
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting Company þ |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of May 2, 2011 was 4,509,050.
Item 1. Financial Statements
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
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$ |
1,374,000 |
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Receivables, net |
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31,751,000 |
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30,753,000 |
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Inventories, net |
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23,659,000 |
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22,225,000 |
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Other current assets |
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3,076,000 |
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1,994,000 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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4,297,000 |
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4,743,000 |
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Total current assets |
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62,783,000 |
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61,089,000 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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9,949,000 |
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8,921,000 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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7,319,000 |
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6,984,000 |
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Goodwill |
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22,751,000 |
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22,756,000 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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3,880,000 |
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4,012,000 |
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Other assets and deferred charges, net |
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1,185,000 |
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1,137,000 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
107,867,000 |
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$ |
104,899,000 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Debt, current portion |
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$ |
10,256,000 |
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$ |
9,800,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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15,905,000 |
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14,894,000 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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708,000 |
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1,400,000 |
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Accrued liabilities: |
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Payroll and related costs |
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4,792,000 |
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6,260,000 |
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Other |
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8,613,000 |
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8,614,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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40,274,000 |
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40,968,000 |
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Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement benefits |
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2,207,000 |
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2,244,000 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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14,477,000 |
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14,438,000 |
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Total liabilities |
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56,958,000 |
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57,650,000 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, no par value; authorized, 6,000,000 shares; none issued |
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Common stock, $.20 par value; authorized, 25,000,000 shares;
issued, 6,963,000 and 6,963,000 shares, respectively |
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1,393,000 |
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1,393,000 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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24,200,000 |
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24,085,000 |
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Retained earnings |
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48,039,000 |
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44,627,000 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) |
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(78,000 |
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(87,000 |
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Treasury stock at cost, 2,464,000 and 2,477,000 shares, respectively |
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(22,645,000 |
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(22,769,000 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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50,909,000 |
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47,249,000 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
107,867,000 |
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$ |
104,899,000 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
52,594,000 |
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$ |
42,133,000 |
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Cost and expenses: |
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Cost of products sold |
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34,819,000 |
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28,143,000 |
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Engineering and product development |
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3,306,000 |
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2,980,000 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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8,661,000 |
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8,060,000 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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769,000 |
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774,000 |
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Total cost and expenses |
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47,555,000 |
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39,957,000 |
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Income from operations |
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5,039,000 |
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2,176,000 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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(76,000 |
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(61,000 |
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Fire related loss, net |
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(38,000 |
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Interest income |
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1,000 |
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Interest expense |
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(82,000 |
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(33,000 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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4,882,000 |
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2,044,000 |
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Income tax provision |
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1,280,000 |
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768,000 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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3,602,000 |
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1,276,000 |
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(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(190,000 |
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(150,000 |
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Net income |
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$ |
3,412,000 |
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$ |
1,126,000 |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.80 |
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$ |
0.21 |
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(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(0.04 |
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(0.02 |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.76 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.79 |
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$ |
0.21 |
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(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(0.04 |
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(0.02 |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.75 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Shares used in computing basic net income (loss)
per common share |
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4,491,000 |
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6,123,000 |
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Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss)
per common share |
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4,566,000 |
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6,149,000 |
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SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Net income |
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$ |
3,412,000 |
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$ |
1,126,000 |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
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Foreign currency translation |
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9,000 |
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(39,000 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
3,421,000 |
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$ |
1,087,000 |
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Earnings per share does not total due to rounding. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(Unaudited)
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2011 |
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2010 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
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$ |
3,412,000 |
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$ |
1,126,000 |
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Adjustment for losses from discontinued operations |
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190,000 |
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150,000 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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3,602,000 |
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1,276,000 |
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Adjustments
to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash (used in)
operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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503,000 |
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470,000 |
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Amortization |
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266,000 |
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304,000 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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76,000 |
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61,000 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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74,000 |
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65,000 |
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Tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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(4,000 |
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Non-cash compensation expense |
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36,000 |
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Non-cash fire related loss |
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(32,000 |
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Provisions for losses on accounts receivable |
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18,000 |
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14,000 |
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Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement benefits |
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99,000 |
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98,000 |
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Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement benefit payments |
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(134,000 |
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(134,000 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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116,000 |
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117,000 |
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Loss on sale of equipment |
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5,000 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(999,000 |
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(4,824,000 |
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Inventories |
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(1,434,000 |
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(930,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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(838,000 |
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(591,000 |
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Other assets |
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(54,000 |
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(5,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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1,011,000 |
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868,000 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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(1,533,000 |
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(459,000 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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(598,000 |
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390,000 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations |
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176,000 |
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(3,276,000 |
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Net cash (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations |
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(427,000 |
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(288,000 |
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NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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(251,000 |
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(3,564,000 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(1,504,000 |
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(284,000 |
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Purchases of other assets |
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(212,000 |
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(1,000 |
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NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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(1,716,000 |
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(285,000 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility |
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6,856,000 |
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Payments of Revolving Credit Facility |
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(6,400,000 |
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Payments of deferred financing costs |
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(1,000 |
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Treasury stock purchases |
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(976,000 |
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Treasury stock sales |
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182,000 |
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Proceeds from stock options exercised |
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161,000 |
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Tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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4,000 |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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620,000 |
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(794,000 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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(27,000 |
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(34,000 |
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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(1,374,000 |
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(4,677,000 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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1,374,000 |
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9,967,000 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
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$ |
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$ |
5,290,000 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
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$ |
81,000 |
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$ |
33,000 |
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Income taxes |
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$ |
1,734,000 |
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$ |
265,000 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Basis Of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the
instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Companys audited financial statements and notes thereon included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
to conform to the current year presentation.
2. Receivables
Receivables consist of the following:
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
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Trade receivables |
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$ |
31,538 |
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$ |
30,728 |
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Less: allowance for doubtful accounts |
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(603 |
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(585 |
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30,935 |
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30,143 |
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Recoverable income taxes |
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50 |
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68 |
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Other |
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766 |
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542 |
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$ |
31,751 |
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$ |
30,753 |
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3. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands) |
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Raw materials |
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$ |
16,026 |
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$ |
15,636 |
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Work in process |
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5,610 |
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4,137 |
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Finished goods |
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4,568 |
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4,814 |
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26,204 |
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24,587 |
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Less: allowances |
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(2,545 |
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(2,362 |
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$ |
23,659 |
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|
$ |
22,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
4. Income Per Share
The Company has presented net income per common share pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) 260 Earnings Per Share. Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing
reported net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding for the period.
Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing reported net income available to common
shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents, which consist of stock options, using the treasury stock
method.
The table below sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share |
|
|
|
amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income available to common shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common shareholders from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
3,602 |
|
|
$ |
1,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income available to common shareholders from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
3,602 |
|
|
$ |
1,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding |
|
|
4,491 |
|
|
|
6,123 |
|
Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average number of common shares
outstanding |
|
|
4,566 |
|
|
|
6,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
(Loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) |
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.79 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
(Loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax) |
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Earnings per share does not total due to rounding. |
No stock options were excluded from the dilutive computation for the three-months ended March
31, 2011, since all option exercise prices were less than the average market price of the Companys
common stock. For the three-months ended March 31, 2010, approximately 222,000 stock options were
excluded from the dilutive computation because the option exercise prices were greater than the
average market price of the Companys common stock.
5
Stock-Based Compensation
At March 31, 2011, the Company had stock-based employee compensation plans as described below. For
the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the total compensation expense (included in
selling, general and administrative expense) related to these plans was $74,000 and $65,000
($45,000 and $40,000, net of tax), respectively. The associated actual tax benefit realized for the
tax deduction from option exercises of share-based payment units equaled $4,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2011. No stock options were exercised during the three months ended March
31, 2010.
The Company maintains two shareholder approved stock option plans that have expired: the
Non-Employee Director Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the Director Plan) and the Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the 1991 Incentive Plan). Stock options issued under each plan remain
outstanding.
The Director Plan provided for the granting of nonqualified options to purchase up to 250,000
shares of the Companys common stock to non-employee directors of the Company in lieu of paying
quarterly retainer fees and regular quarterly meeting attendance fees. Stock options granted under
the Director Plan stipulated an exercise price per share of the fair market value of the Companys
common stock on the date of grant. Each option granted under the Director Plan is exercisable at
any time and expires ten years from the date of grant. The expiration date of the Director Plan was
May 31, 2003.
The 1991 Incentive Plan enabled the Company to grant either nonqualified options, with an exercise
price per share established by the Compensation Committee (the Compensation Committee) of the
Companys Board of Directors (the Board), or incentive stock options, with an exercise price per
share not less than the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. Each
option granted under the 1991 Incentive Plan is exercisable at any time and expires ten years from
the date of grant. The 1991 Incentive Plan expired on September 25, 2001.
On May 14, 2008, the shareholders approved the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan (the 2008 Plan). The
2008 Plan was proposed to create an additional incentive to retain directors, key employees and
advisors of the Company. The 2008 Plan provides up to 315,000 shares of the Companys common stock
that may be subject to options and stock appreciation rights. Options granted under the 2008 Plan
are required to stipulate an exercise price per share of not less than the fair market value of the
Companys common stock on the business day immediately prior to the date of the grant. Options
granted under the 2008 Plan are exercisable no later than ten years after the grant date.
During 2008, the Company granted 155,000 incentive options to select executives and a key employee
under the 2008 Plan. The options issued vest in three equal installments, with the first
installment vesting on the date of the grant and the remaining two installments each vesting on the
second and third anniversary of the grant. During 2010, 135,000 of these options were cancelled in
connection with the termination of certain executives in June 2010.
6
During 2010, the Company granted 160,000 stock options to select executives and key employees under
the 2008 Plan. All stock options that were issued vest over a three year period except for one
grant of 15,000 shares, in which 7,500 shares vested on the date of grant and the remainder vests
on the first anniversary of the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting
period of the options. During 2011, 5,000 of these options were forfeited in connection with the
departure of a certain executive in February 2011.
No stock options were granted to select executives and key employees under the 2008 Plan during the
three months ended March 31, 2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2010, respectively.
Stock Options
Option activity under the principal option plans as of March 31, 2011 and changes during the three
months ended March 31, 2011 were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Remaining Life |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Outstanding as of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
253 |
|
|
$ |
11.34 |
|
|
|
4.93 |
|
|
$ |
1,554 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
11.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
12.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
234 |
|
|
$ |
11.27 |
|
|
|
4.65 |
|
|
$ |
2,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable as of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
89 |
|
|
$ |
9.17 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
$ |
1,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, options to purchase approximately 14,000
shares of common stock with an aggregate exercise price of $161,000 were exercised by option
holders. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, no options to purchase common stock
were exercised by option holders.
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the
difference between the Companys closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter
of fiscal 2011 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would
have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March
31, 2011. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Companys stock. The total
intrinsic value of options exercised for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $74,000.
As of March 31, 2011, $774,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
7
5. Income Tax
The Company calculates its interim tax provision in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-270
Income Taxes Interim Reporting. For each interim period the Company estimates its annual
effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to its year-to-date income or loss before
income taxes. The Company also computes the tax provision or benefit related to items separately
reported, such as discontinued operations, and recognizes the items net of their related tax effect
in the interim periods in which they occur. The Company also recognizes the effect of changes in
enacted tax laws or rates in the interim periods in which the changes occur.
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the estimated income tax rate
from continuing operations was 26% and 38%, respectively. Effective January 1, 2011, the Companys
statutory federal income tax rate increased from 34% to 35%. The impact of the rate change on
deferred taxes decreased income tax expense and the estimated income tax rate.
The Company has recorded gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, as of
March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 of $2,384,000 and $2,358,000, respectively. Tax benefits are
recorded pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740 Income Taxes. If such unrecognized tax benefits
are ultimately recorded in any period, the Companys effective tax rate would be reduced
accordingly for such period.
The Company has been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) for periods up to and
including the calendar year 2004. In addition, the Company reached a settlement with a foreign tax
authority regarding the Companys transfer pricing policies. As a result, during the fourth quarter
of 2010, the Company recognized a previously unrecognized tax position related to the settlement in
the amount of $490,000 ($289,000 tax and $201,000 interest). It is reasonably possible that the
Companys gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next twelve months due to
the expiration of the statutes of limitation of the federal government and various state
governments and due to a settlement with a foreign tax authority by a range of zero to $1,167,000.
The Company records such unrecognized tax benefits upon the expiration of the applicable statute of
limitations or the settlement with tax authorities. As of March 31, 2011, the Company has a
liability for unrecognized benefits of $1,191,000, $535,000 and $658,000 for federal, foreign and
state taxes, respectively. Such benefits relate primarily to expenses incurred in those
jurisdictions.
The Company classifies interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax
expense. At March 31, 2011, the Company has accrued approximately $314,000 for the payment of
interest and penalties.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded additional benefits from
research and development tax credits of $78,000. As of March 31, 2011, the Companys gross research
and development tax credit carryforwards totaled approximately $1,412,000. Of these credits,
approximately $708,000 can be carried forward for 15 years and will expire between 2013 and 2026,
and approximately $704,000 can be carried forward indefinitely. As of March 31, 2011, the Companys
gross foreign tax credits totaled approximately $522,000. These credits can be carried forward for
ten years and will expire between 2020 and 2021.
8
6. Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-13 Compensation Stock Compensation Effect of
Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in
Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades. ASU No. 2010-13 provides amendments to ASC 718 to
clarify that an employee share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the
currency of a market in which a substantial portion of the entitys equity securities trades should
not be considered to contain a condition that is not a market, performance, or service condition.
Therefore, an entity would not classify such an award as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as
equity. The amendments in ASU No. 2010-13 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of the provisions
of ASU No. 2010-13 did not have an impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28 Intangibles Goodwill and Other. ASC 350 is
amended to clarify the requirement to test for impairment of goodwill. ASC 350 has required that
goodwill be tested for impairment if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value. Under ASU No. 2010-28, when the carrying amount of a reporting unit is zero or negative an
entity must assume that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, perform an
additional test to determine whether goodwill has been impaired and calculate the amount of that
impairment. The modifications to ASC 350 resulting from the issuance of ASU No. 2010-28 are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and interim periods within those
years. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2010-28 did not have an impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29 Business Combinations Disclosure of
Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. This standard update clarifies
that, when presenting comparative financial statements, SEC registrants should disclose revenue and
earnings of the combined entity as though the current period business combinations had occurred as
of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The update also expands the
supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material,
nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in
the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. ASU No. 2010-29 is effective prospectively for
material (either on an individual or aggregate basis) business combinations entered into in fiscal
years beginning on or after December 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of the
provisions of ASU No. 2010-29 did not have an impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements but will affect the Companys pro forma disclosures
if a material business combination is
consummated.
In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-01 Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about
Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. This standard update defers the effective
date of new disclosure requirements for troubled debt restructurings prescribed by ASU 2010-20,
Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit
Losses. ASU 2011-01 will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011.
The Company believes that adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2011-01 will not have an impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
9
In
April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02 A Creditors Determination of Whether a Restructuring
Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. The amendments to Topic 310 (Receivables) clarify the guidance
on a creditors evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties and when a
loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring. In determining
whether a loan modification represents a troubled debt restructuring, an entity should consider
whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and the lender has granted a concession to
the borrower. ASU No. 2011-02 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after
June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of
adoption. The Company believes that adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 will not have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
7. Goodwill And Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2011 |
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Value |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net Value |
|
|
Gross Value |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
22,751 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
22,751 |
|
|
$ |
22,756 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
22,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
3,700 |
|
|
|
2,206 |
|
|
|
1,494 |
|
|
|
3,700 |
|
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
|
1,621 |
|
Patents |
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
1,245 |
|
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Trademarks |
|
|
1,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,672 |
|
|
|
1,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,672 |
|
Developed technology |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
1,319 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
1,243 |
|
|
|
457 |
|
Licensing fees (1) |
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other intangible assets |
|
|
8,770 |
|
|
|
4,890 |
|
|
|
3,880 |
|
|
|
8,672 |
|
|
|
4,660 |
|
|
|
4,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
31,521 |
|
|
$ |
4,890 |
|
|
$ |
26,631 |
|
|
$ |
31,428 |
|
|
$ |
4,660 |
|
|
$ |
26,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
During January 2011, the Companys RFL division purchased licensing fees for $95,000.
The estimated useful life of the asset is five years. |
In accordance with ASC 350 Intangibles Goodwill and Other, goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are tested for impairment. Such
impairment testing is undertaken annually, or more frequently upon the occurrence of some
indication that an impairment has taken place. The Company conducted an annual impairment test as
of December 31, 2010.
A two-step process is utilized to determine if goodwill has been impaired. In the first step, the
fair value of each reporting unit is compared to the net asset value recorded for such unit. If the
fair value exceeds the net asset value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not adjusted.
However, if the recorded net asset value exceeds the fair value, the Company performs a second step
to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. In the second step, the implied fair value of the
reporting units goodwill is compared with the goodwill recorded for such unit. If the recorded
amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount
of the excess.
10
For the testing conducted as of December 31, 2010, the Company concluded that no impairment charge
was warranted. Going forward there can be no assurance that economic conditions or other events may
not have a negative material impact on the long-term business prospects of any of the Companys
reporting units. In such case, the Company may need to record an impairment loss, as stated above.
The next annual impairment test will be conducted as of December 31, 2011, unless management
identifies a triggering event in the interim.
Management has not identified any triggering events, as defined by ASC 350, during 2011.
Accordingly, no interim impairment test has been performed.
The other intangible assets that have definite lives are all amortizable and have original
estimated useful lives as follows: customer relationships are amortized over approximately six
years and eight years; patents are amortized over a range from five to twenty years; developed
technology is amortized over approximately five years and six years; and licensing fees are
amortized over approximately five years and ten years. Trademarks are not amortized.
Amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011
and March 31, 2010 was $230,000 and $225,000, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible
assets subject to amortization in each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be: $884,000
in 2011, $734,000 in 2012, $405,000 in 2013, $366,000 in 2014 and $23,000 in 2015.
Changes in goodwill balances by segment (defined below) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Exchange |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
SL Power Electronics Corp. |
|
$ |
4,263 |
|
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
4,258 |
|
High Power Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MTE Corporation |
|
|
8,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,189 |
|
Teal Electronics Corp. |
|
|
5,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,055 |
|
RFL Electronics Inc. |
|
|
5,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
22,756 |
|
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
22,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
8. Debt
Debt consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2008 Credit Facility: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$40 million variable interest rate revolving
credit facility maturing in 2011 |
|
$ |
10,256 |
|
|
$ |
9,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
10,256 |
|
|
|
9,800 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
(10,256 |
) |
|
|
(9,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On October 23, 2008, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an Amended and
Restated Revolving Credit Facility (the 2008 Credit Facility) with Bank of America, N.A., a
national banking association, individually, as agent, issuer and a lender thereunder, and the other
financial institutions party thereto. The 2008 Credit Facility was reset and amended during the
third quarter of 2009 and amended again in the third quarter of 2010.
The 2008 Credit Facility, as amended, provides for maximum borrowings of up to $40,000,000 and
includes a standby and commercial letter of credit sub-limit of $10,000,000. The 2008 Credit
Facility is scheduled to expire on October 1, 2011, unless earlier terminated by the agent
thereunder following an event of default. Borrowings under the 2008 Credit Facility bear interest,
at the Companys option, at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus 1.75% to 3.25%, or an
alternative rate, which is the higher of (i) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, or (ii) Bank of
America, N.A.s publicly announced prime rate, plus a margin rate ranging from 0% to 1.0%. The
margin rates are based on certain leverage ratios, as provided in the facility documents. The
Company is subject to compliance with certain financial covenants set forth in the 2008 Credit
Facility, including a maximum ratio of total funded indebtedness to EBITDA (as defined), minimum
levels of interest coverage and net worth and limitations on capital expenditures, as defined.
Availability under the 2008 Credit Facility is based upon the Companys trailing twelve month
EBITDA, as defined.
On November 19, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement with Bank
of America, as administrative agent and lender, and a syndicate of other lenders party thereto (the
Second Amendment), further amending the 2008 Credit Facility among the Company, subsidiaries of
the Company party thereto, Bank of America, as administrative agent and lender, and a syndicate of
other lenders party thereto.
The Second Amendment, among other things, (a) amends certain terms of the 2008 Credit Facility in
order to permit the Company to issue one or more dividends and/or purchase its registered capital
stock then issued and outstanding in an amount not in excess, in the aggregate, of Thirteen Million
Dollars ($13,000,000) prior to the maturity date of the 2008 Credit Facility; (b) removes the Ten
Million Dollar ($10,000,000) maximum for environmental liabilities; and (c) amends the definitions
of EBIT and EBITDA to include the add-back of non-cash charges with respect to liabilities arising
under Environmental Laws and to reduce EBIT and EBITDA by the amount of the related cash payments
related thereto. In consideration for these amendments, the Company agreed to pay the lenders
$50,000, which was remitted in the fourth quarter of 2010 and is being amortized over the remaining
life of the 2008 Credit Facility.
12
As of the date hereof, March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the Company had a balance of
$10,256,000 and $9,800,000, respectively, under the 2008 Credit Facility. At March 31, 2011, the
Company had a total availability thereunder of $29,527,000.
The Companys obligations under the 2008 Credit Facility are secured by the grant of security
interests in substantially all of its assets.
9. Accrued Liabilities Other and Other Long-Term Liabilities
Accrued liabilities other consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Taxes (other than income) and insurance |
|
$ |
590 |
|
|
$ |
556 |
|
Commissions |
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
707 |
|
Litigation and legal fees |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
Other professional fees |
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
659 |
|
Environmental |
|
|
2,911 |
|
|
|
3,132 |
|
Warranty |
|
|
1,479 |
|
|
|
1,553 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
447 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,853 |
|
|
|
1,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,613 |
|
|
$ |
8,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A liability is established for estimated future warranty and service claims that relate to
current and prior period sales. The Company estimates warranty costs based on historical claim
experience and other factors including evaluating specific product warranty issues.
Included in the environmental accrual are estimates for all known costs believed to be probable and
reasonably estimable for sites that the Company currently operates or operated at one time (see
Note 10 for additional information).
The following is a summary of activity in accrued warranty and service liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Liability, beginning of year |
|
$ |
1,553 |
|
Expense for new warranties issued |
|
|
178 |
|
Warranty claims |
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Liability, end of period |
|
$ |
1,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Other long-term liabilities consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Environmental |
|
$ |
11,779 |
|
|
$ |
11,779 |
|
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties |
|
|
2,698 |
|
|
|
2,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,477 |
|
|
$ |
14,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. Commitments And Contingencies
The Company is involved in certain legal and regulatory actions. Management believes that the
ultimate resolution of such matters is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on the Companys
financial condition or results of operations, except as described below.
Litigation: The Company is and has been the subject of administrative actions that arise from its
ownership of SL Surface Technologies, Inc. (SurfTech), a wholly-owned subsidiary, the assets of
which were sold in November 2003. SurfTech formerly operated chrome-plating facilities in
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey (the Pennsauken Site) and Camden, New Jersey (the Camden Site).
In 2006 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) named the Company as a
potential responsible party (a PRP) in connection with the remediation of the Puchack Well Field,
which has been designated as a Superfund Site. The EPA has alleged that hazardous substances
generated at the Companys Pennsauken Site contaminated the Puchack Well Field. As a PRP, the
Company is potentially liable, jointly and severally, for the investigation and remediation of the
Puchack Well Field Superfund Site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA).
The EPA is remediating the Puchack Well Field Superfund Site in two separate operable units. The
first operable unit consists of an area of chromium groundwater contamination that exceeds the
selected cleanup standard (OU-1). The second operable unit (OU-2) pertains to sites that are
allegedly the sources of contamination for the first operable unit. The EPA advised the Company
that OU-2 includes soil contamination in the immediate vicinity of the Companys Pennsauken Site.
In September 2006, the EPA issued a Record of Decision that selected a remedy for OU-1 to address
the groundwater contamination. The estimated cost of the EPA selected remedy for OU-1, to be
conducted over a five to ten year timeframe, was approximately $17,600,000, as stated in the Record
of Decision. In an October 2010 meeting with the EPA, the EPA informed the Company that the OU-1
remedy would be implemented in two phases. Prior to the issuance of the EPAs Record of Decision,
the Company had retained an experienced environmental consulting firm to prepare technical comments
on the EPAs proposed remediation of the Puchack Well Field Superfund Site. In those comments, the
Companys consultant, among other things, identified flaws in the EPAs conclusions and the factual
predicates for certain of the EPAs decisions and for the proposed selected remedy.
14
Following the issuance of its Record of Decision for OU-1, in November 2006, the EPA sent
another letter to the Company encouraging the Company to either perform or finance the remedial
actions for OU-1 identified in the EPAs Record of Decision. In addition to paying for the OU-1
remediation, the EPA has sought payment of the past costs that the EPA has allegedly incurred. The
Company responded to the EPA that it was willing to investigate the existence of other PRPs and to
undertake the activities necessary to design a final remediation for the Superfund Site. In July
2007, the EPA refused the Companys offer to perform the work necessary to design the remediation
plan without first agreeing to assume responsibility for the full remediation of the Superfund
Site. The EPA did encourage the Company to investigate the existence of other PRPs and to submit
evidence thereof, if appropriate. In January 2008, the Company submitted to the EPA evidence
demonstrating the existence of several other PRPs.
In subsequent meetings and discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the EPA, the
Company was informed that estimated OU-1 remediation costs are now in the range of $30,000,000 to
$40,000,000 with additional past costs incurred by the EPA related to OU-1 of approximately
$17,000,000. These costs are estimates provided to the Company by the EPA and DOJ as of year-end
December 31, 2010. The Company has asked the DOJ/EPA for, but
has not been furnished, support for
these estimates and costs.
Notwithstanding
the assertions of the DOJ and the EPA, based on discussions with its attorneys and
environmental engineering consultants, the Company believes the EPAs analytical effort is far from
complete for OU-1. Further, technical data has not established that offsite migration of hazardous
substances from the Companys Pennsauken Site (OU-2) caused the contamination of OU-1 of the
Puchack Well Field Superfund Site. In any event, the Company believes the evidence establishes that
hazardous substances from the Companys Pennsauken Site could have, at most, constituted only a
small portion of the total contamination delineated in the vicinity of OU-1 of the Puchack Well
Field Superfund Site. Based on the foregoing, the Company believes that it has significant defenses
against the EPA claims and that other PRPs should be identified and brought into the legal
proceedings by the DOJ to support the ultimate cost of remediation.
Also, the EPA is currently performing investigations relating to OU-2 of the Puchack Well Field
Superfund Site. In an October 2010 meeting with the EPA, the EPA informed the Company that it did not
have an estimate of proposed OU-2 costs at that time. The Company understands that the EPA expects
to issue a Record of Decision for OU-2 in the second quarter or third quarter of 2011. On February
24, 2011, the Companys management and legal counsel met with representatives of the EPA and the
DOJ with respect to the Puchack Well Field Superfund Site, collectively OU-1 and OU-2. These
discussions are ongoing.
The
Company is currently in settlement discussions with the EPA and the DOJ regarding the remediation
and past costs for both OU-1 and OU-2. This settlement may, among other things, consist of a
limited ability to pay component, which will be provided
by the EPA and the DOJ and will be
negotiated by the Company. While the EPA and the DOJ are viewing the OU-1 and OU-2 costs in a single
ability to pay analysis, the Company is considering treating OU-1 and OU-2 as two separate and
distinct items. Based on the current available information, the Company has estimated a total
liability for OU-1 and OU-2 combined of $11,776,000, of which all but $4,000,000 (recorded in 2006)
was reserved and recorded as part of discontinued operations, net of tax, in the amount of
$5,132,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010. The Companys estimate of its OU-1 liability is based
upon the governments OU-1 Record of Decision, the governments estimates of the costs, and the
Companys estimated portion of the liability based upon data from our environmental engineering
consultants. The estimated OU-2 liability is based upon data from our environmental engineering
consultants. The above liability is included in the total environmental accrual.
15
It is managements opinion taking into account the information available to the Company as
well as the significant defenses against the EPA claims and other PRPs potential responsibility
that the impact of litigation and environmental administrative actions and related liabilities
brought against the Company and its operations should not have a material adverse effect on its
consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, the ultimate outcome of these
matters, as with litigation generally, is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that some of
these matters may be resolved adversely to the Company relative to the current reserves. The
adverse resolution of any one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the
business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows of the Company.
Other
In the ordinary course of its business the Company is subject to other loss contingencies pursuant
to foreign and domestic federal, state and local governmental laws and regulations and is also
party to certain legal actions, frequently involving complaints by terminated employees and
disputes with customers and suppliers. In the opinion of management, any such other loss
contingencies are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
results of operations of the Company.
Environmental Matters: Loss contingencies include potential obligations to investigate and
eliminate or mitigate the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain chemical
substances at various sites, such as Superfund sites and other facilities, whether or not they are
currently in operation. The Company is currently participating in environmental assessments and
cleanups at a number of sites and may in the future be involved in additional environmental
assessments and cleanups. Based upon investigations completed to date by the Company and its
independent engineering-consulting firms, management has provided an estimated accrual for all
known costs believed to be probable and costs that can be reasonably estimated in the amount of
$14,690,000, of which $11,779,000 is included as other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2011.
However, it is the nature of environmental contingencies that other circumstances might arise, the
costs of which are indeterminable at this time due to such factors as changing government
regulations and stricter standards, the unknown magnitude of cleanup costs, the unknown timing and
extent of the remedial actions that may be required, the determination of the Companys liability
in proportion to other responsible parties, the divisibility of costs, and the extent, if any, to
which such costs are recoverable from other parties. These other circumstances could result in
additional expenses or judgments, or offsets thereto. The adverse resolution of any one or more of
these other circumstances could have a material adverse effect on the business, operating results,
financial condition or cash flows of the Company. Most of the Companys environmental costs relate
to discontinued operations and such costs have been recorded in discontinued operations, net of
tax.
16
There are three sites on which the Company may incur material environmental costs in the future as
a result of past activities of its former subsidiary, SurfTech. There are two Company owned sites
related to its former subsidiary, SurfTech. These sites are located in Pennsauken, New Jersey (the
Pennsauken Site) and in Camden, New Jersey (the Camden Site). There is also a third site,
which is not owned by the Company, referred to as the Puchack Well Field Site. The Puchack Well
Field Site and the Pennsauken Site are part of the Puchack Well Field Superfund Site.
With respect to the Camden Site, the Company has reported soil contamination and a groundwater
contamination plume emanating from the site. Delineation of the soil and groundwater contamination
is substantially complete. In the third quarter of 2009, pursuant to an Interim Response Action
(IRA) Work plan approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the
Company completed building demolition and excavated and disposed of some of the contaminated soil
underlying the buildings foundation. Treatability studies for in-situ remediation of the remaining
unsaturated contaminated soil were conducted in 2009. Based upon the treatability study results,
our environmental consultants prepared an IRA Work plan Addendum (IRAWA) to implement a Phase I
Pilot Study (PIPS), which involved injecting neutralizing chemicals into the saturated soil. The
NJDEP approved the IRAWA, and the PIPS was implemented in November 2010. These injections have now
been completed. As required by the IRAWA, our consultants are collecting post-injection data for
assessment of the overall success of the PIPS. Also, the Companys environmental consultants are
finalizing an IRA Work plan Addendum II to implement a Phase II Pilot Study to treat contaminated
groundwater. At March 31, 2011, the Company had an accrual of $2,070,000 to remediate the Camden
Site. Of this amount, the Company anticipates expenditures of approximately $1,525,000 in 2011.
The Company has reported soil and groundwater contamination at the facility of SL-MTI located on
its property in Montevideo, Minnesota. An analysis of the contamination has been completed and a
remediation plan has been implemented at the site pursuant to the remedial action plan approved by
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The remaining steps under this plan are the monitoring of
samples. Based on the current information, the Company believes it will incur remediation costs at
this site of approximately $44,000, which has been accrued for at March 31, 2011. These costs are
recorded as a component of continuing operations.
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, environmental accruals of $14,690,000 and $14,911,000,
respectively, have been recorded by the Company in accrued liabilities other and in other
long-term liabilities, as appropriate (see Note 9).
17
11. Segment Information
The Company currently operates under four business segments: SL Power Electronics Corp. (SLPE),
the High Power Group, SL Montevideo Technology, Inc. (SL-MTI) and RFL Electronics Inc. (RFL).
Teal Electronics Corp. (Teal) and MTE Corporation (MTE) are combined into one business segment,
which is reported as the High Power Group. Management has combined SLPE and the High Power Group
into one business unit classified as the Power Electronics Group. The Company aggregates operating
business subsidiaries into a single segment for financial reporting purposes if aggregation is
consistent with the objectives of ASC 280 Segment Reporting. Business units are also combined if
they have similar characteristics in each of the following areas:
|
|
|
nature of products and services |
|
|
|
nature of production process |
|
|
|
type or class of customer |
|
|
|
methods of distribution |
SLPE produces a wide range of custom and standard internal and external AC/DC and DC/DC power
supply products to be used in customers end products. The Companys power supplies closely
regulate and monitor power outputs, resulting in stable and highly reliable power. SLPE, which
sells products under three brand names (SL Power Electronics, Condor and Ault), is a major supplier
to the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of medical, wireless and wire line communications
infrastructure, computer peripherals, military, handheld devices and industrial equipment. The High
Power Group sells products under two brand names (Teal and MTE). Teal designs and manufactures
custom power conditioning and distribution units. Products are developed and manufactured for
custom electrical subsystems for OEMs of semiconductor, medical imaging, military and
telecommunication systems. MTE designs and manufactures power quality electromagnetic products used
to protect equipment from power surges, bring harmonics into compliance and improve the efficiency
of variable speed motor drives. SL-MTI designs and manufactures high power density precision
motors. New motor and motion controls are used in numerous applications, including military and
commercial aerospace equipment, medical devices and industrial products. RFL designs and
manufactures communication and power protection products/systems that are used to protect utility
transmission lines and apparatus by isolating faulty transmission lines from a transmission grid.
The Other segment includes corporate related items, financing activities and other costs not
allocated to reportable segments, which includes but is not limited to certain legal, litigation
and public reporting charges and certain legacy costs. The accounting policies for the business
units are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. For
additional information, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
in Part IV of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Business segment operations are conducted through domestic subsidiaries. For all periods presented,
sales between business segments were not material. Each of the segments has certain major
customers, the loss of any of which would have a material adverse effect on such segment.
18
The unaudited comparative results for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31,
2010 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Power Electronics Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SLPE |
|
$ |
21,725 |
|
|
$ |
16,332 |
|
High Power Group |
|
|
16,735 |
|
|
|
13,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
38,460 |
|
|
|
29,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SL-MTI |
|
|
9,108 |
|
|
|
7,011 |
|
RFL |
|
|
5,026 |
|
|
|
5,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
52,594 |
|
|
$ |
42,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Power Electronics Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SLPE |
|
$ |
2,315 |
|
|
$ |
817 |
|
High Power Group |
|
|
2,105 |
|
|
|
1,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
4,420 |
|
|
|
1,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SL-MTI |
|
|
1,610 |
|
|
|
797 |
|
RFL |
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
Other |
|
|
(1,429 |
) |
|
|
(1,487 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
5,039 |
|
|
$ |
2,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Power Electronics Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SLPE |
|
$ |
39,073 |
|
|
$ |
37,155 |
|
High Power Group |
|
|
31,859 |
|
|
|
31,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
70,932 |
|
|
|
68,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SL-MTI |
|
|
12,902 |
|
|
|
11,262 |
|
RFL |
|
|
14,722 |
|
|
|
14,525 |
|
Other |
|
|
9,311 |
|
|
|
10,418 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
107,867 |
|
|
$ |
104,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
Goodwill and intangible assets, net, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Goodwill and intangible
assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Power Electronics Group: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SLPE |
|
$ |
4,975 |
|
|
$ |
5,067 |
|
High Power Group |
|
|
16,202 |
|
|
|
16,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
21,177 |
|
|
|
21,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SL-MTI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RFL |
|
|
5,454 |
|
|
|
5,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
26,631 |
|
|
$ |
26,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Retirement Plans And Deferred Compensation
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, the Company maintained a
defined contribution pension plan covering all full-time, U.S. employees of SLPE, Teal, MTE,
SL-MTI, RFL and the corporate office. The Companys contributions to this plan are based on a
percentage of employee contributions and/or plan year gross wages, as defined.
Costs incurred under these plans amounted to $388,000 during the three-month period ended March 31,
2011 and $284,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.
The Company has agreements with certain active and retired directors, officers and key employees
providing for supplemental retirement benefits. The liability for supplemental retirement benefits
is based on the most recent mortality tables available and discount rates ranging from 6% to 12%.
The amount charged to expense in connection with these agreements amounted to $96,000 and $94,000
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
13. Fire Related Loss And Insurance Recovery
On March 24, 2010, the Company sustained fire damage at its then leased manufacturing facility in
Mexicali, Mexico. This facility manufactured products for both SLPE and MTE. The fire was contained
to an area that manufactured MTE products. The Company is fully insured for the replacement of the
assets damaged in the fire and for the loss of profits due to the business interruption and changed
conditions caused by the fire. Details of the net fire related loss are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fire related loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(370 |
) |
Insurance recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net fire related loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
The Companys fire related loss includes the destruction of property and equipment, damaged
inventory, cleanup costs and increased operating expenses incurred as a result of the fire. The
Companys insurance recovery represents the replacement cost of property and equipment damaged as a
result of the fire, the fair market value of inventory damaged in the fire, cleanup costs and
increased business expenses, net of applicable adjustments and deductibles.
During the first quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an estimated loss related to the fire of
$38,000. To date, the Company has recorded a total estimated net loss related to the fire of
$109,000, all of which was recorded during fiscal year 2010. In February 2011, the Company
submitted $952,000 in claims related to the loss. Any additional gains, losses and recoveries will
be recognized in subsequent periods as amounts are determined and finalized with the Companys
insurance carriers.
14. Related Party Transactions
RFL has an investment of $15,000 in RFL Communications PLC, (RFL Communications), representing
4.5% of the outstanding equity thereof. RFL Communications is a distributor of teleprotection and
communication equipment located in the United Kingdom. It is authorized to sell RFL products in
accordance with an international sales agreement. Sales to RFL Communications for each of the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 were $284,000 and $182,000,
respectively. Accounts receivable due from RFL Communications at March 31, 2011 were $260,000.
The Company was a party to a Management Agreement (the Agreement) dated April 1, 2002 with Steel
Partners Ltd. (Steel Partners). Steel Partners is a management company controlled by Warren G.
Lichtenstein. Glen M. Kassan and John H. McNamara are employed by Steel Partners. Messrs.
Lichtenstein, Kassan and McNamara are directors of the Company. As previously reported, Mr.
Lichtenstein was elected to the Board on March 30, 2010 to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of James R. Henderson. On May 18, 2010, the parties terminated the Agreement. Under the
Agreement, Steel Partners provided certain management services to the Company in consideration for
an annual fee of $475,000, paid monthly. The Agreement was terminated, effective January 31, 2010,
for a one-time payment of $150,000. Fees of approximately $40,000 were expensed for the three-month
period ended March 31, 2010.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following section highlights significant factors impacting the consolidated operations and
financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries. The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, this Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance. They involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the Companys ability to implement its
business plan, retain key management, anticipate industry and competitive conditions, realize
operating efficiencies, secure necessary capital facilities and obtain favorable determinations in
various legal and regulatory matters. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. Some important assumptions and other critical factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
are specified in the Companys filings with the SEC, including the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Overview
The Company, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and markets power electronics, motion
control, power protection, power quality electromagnetic and specialized communication equipment
that is used in a variety of commercial and military aerospace, computer, datacom, industrial,
medical, telecom, transportation, utility equipment, transportation and wind power applications.
The Company is comprised of four domestic business segments, three of which have significant
manufacturing operations in Mexico. SLPE has manufacturing, engineering and sales capability in
China. The Company places an emphasis on highly engineered, well-built, high quality, dependable
products and is dedicated to continued product enhancement and innovation.
The Companys strategy is customer-focused and aims to increase shareholder value by providing
products and solutions to its customers that create value for them with responsive, high-quality
and affordable products and solutions. Also, the Companys strategy has been to enhance the growth
and profitability of each of its businesses through the penetration of attractive new market
niches, further improvement of operations through the implementation of lean manufacturing
principles and the expansion of global capabilities. The Company expects to pursue its goals in the
next twelve months principally through organic growth. The Company has a renewed emphasis on lean
manufacturing principles. Lean initiatives, both on the factory floor and throughout the rest of
the organization, are ongoing. The Company also continues to pursue strategic alternatives to
maximize shareholder value. Some of these alternatives have included, and could continue to
include, selective acquisitions, divestitures and the sale of certain assets. The Company has
provided, and may from time to time in the future provide, information to interested parties.
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In the sections that follow, statements with respect to 2011 or the quarter ended 2011 refer to the
three-month period ended March 31, 2011. Statements with respect to 2010 or the quarter ended 2010
refer to the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. Also, statements with respect to operating
costs refer to engineering and product development costs, selling, general and administrative costs
and depreciation and amortization (operating costs).
Business Trends
With the gradual improvement in global economic conditions, demand for the Companys products and
services increased during 2011, compared to 2010. Sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2011,
increased by $10,461,000, or 25%, while income from operations increased by $2,863,000, or 132%.
All operating entities experienced increases in sales and income from operations during 2011 as
compared to 2010, except RFL.
During 2011, the Companys backlog increased to $75,282,000, from $67,262,000 in 2010, for an
increase of 12% on a comparative basis. All of the Companys operating entities recorded increases
in backlog, which ranged from 10% to 69%, except for SLPE. The Companys net new orders for the
first quarter of 2011 increased by 5%, compared to the first quarter of 2010.
The Companys management is taking numerous actions to continue to improve sales and income from
continuing operations with an emphasis on lean initiatives at all facilities. The Company also
expects to expand product portfolios, enter new market segments and penetrate selected geographic
markets.
While these items are important in understanding and evaluating financial results and trends, other
transactions or events, which are disclosed in this Managements Discussion and Analysis, have a
material impact on continuing operations. A complete understanding of these transactions is
necessary in order to estimate the likelihood that these trends will continue.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Companys consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP). GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of reported and contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of reported net sales and
expenses during the reporting period.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) has issued disclosure guidance for critical
accounting policies. The SEC defines critical accounting policies as those that are most
important to the portrayal of the Companys financial condition and results, and that require
application of managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of
the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change
in subsequent periods.
The Companys significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Part IV of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2010. Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to
make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. However, the following policies are
deemed to be critical within the SEC definition. The Companys senior management has reviewed these
critical accounting policies and estimates and
the related Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
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Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or
services have been rendered, the purchase price is fixed or determinable and collectability is
reasonably assured. Revenue is recorded in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No.
104 and in certain circumstances in accordance with the guidance provided by ASC 605-25 Revenue
Recognition Multiple-Element Arrangements. The major portion of the Companys revenue is
derived from equipment sales. However, RFL has customer service revenue, which accounted for less
than one percent of consolidated net revenue for the quarters ended 2011 and 2010. The Company
recognizes equipment revenue upon shipment or delivery, and transfer of title. Provisions are
established for product warranties, principally based on historical experience. At times the
Company establishes reserves for specific warranty issues known by management. Service and
installation revenue is recognized when completed. At SL-MTI, revenue from one particular contract
was considered a multiple-element arrangement and, in that case, is allocated among the separate
accounting units based on relative fair value. In this case the total arrangement consideration was
fixed and there was objective and reliable evidence of fair value. This contract was completed
during 2010.
SLPE has two sales programs with distributors, pursuant to which credits are issued to
distributors: (1) a re-stocking program and (2) a competitive discount program. The distributor
re-stocking program allows distributors to rotate up to a pre-determined percentage of their
purchases over the previous six month period. SLPE provides for this allowance as a decrease to
revenue based upon the amount of sales to each distributor and other historical factors. The
competitive discount program allows a distributor to purchase a product out of its inventory below
standard net distribution price in order to meet certain competitive situations. SLPE records this
discount as a reduction to revenue based on the distributors eligible inventory. The eligible
distributor inventory is reviewed at least quarterly. No cash is paid under either distributor
program. These programs affected consolidated gross revenue for each of the quarters ended 2011 and
2010 by approximately 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively.
Certain judgments affect the application of the Companys revenue policy, as mentioned above.
Revenue recognition is significant because net revenue is a key component of results of operations.
In addition, revenue recognition determines the timing of certain expenses, such as commissions,
royalties and certain incentive programs. Revenue results are difficult to predict. Any shortfall
in revenue or delay in recognizing revenue could cause operating results to vary significantly from
year to year and quarter to quarter.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts
The Companys estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts related to trade receivables is
based on two methods. The amounts calculated from each of these methods are combined to determine
the total amount reserved. First, the Company evaluates specific accounts where it has information
that the customer may have an inability to meet its financial obligations (e.g., bankruptcy or
insolvency). In these cases, the Company uses its judgment, based on the best available facts and
circumstances, and records a specific reserve for that customer against amounts due to reduce the
receivable to the amount that is expected to be collected. These specific reserves are reevaluated
and adjusted as additional information is received that impacts the amount reserved. Second, a
general reserve is established for all customers based on several
factors, including historical write-offs as a percentage of sales. If circumstances change (e.g.,
higher than expected defaults or an unexpected material adverse change in a major customers
ability to meet its financial obligation), the Companys estimates of the recoverability of amounts
due could be reduced by a material amount. Receivables are charged off against the reserve when
they are deemed uncollectible. The Companys allowance for doubtful accounts equaled 1.9% of gross
trade receivables as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
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Inventories
The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, and continually reviews the book value
of discontinued product lines to determine if these items are properly valued. The Company
identifies these items and assesses the ability to dispose of them at a price greater than cost. If
it is determined that cost is less than market value, then cost is used for inventory valuation. If
market value is less than cost, then related inventory is adjusted to market value.
If a write down to the current market value is necessary, the market value cannot be greater than
the net realizable value, which is defined as selling price less costs to complete and dispose, and
cannot be lower than the net realizable value less a normal profit margin. The Company also
continually evaluates the composition of its inventory and identifies slow-moving and excess
inventories. Inventory items identified as slow-moving or excess are evaluated to determine if
reserves are required. If the Company were not able to achieve its expectations of the net
realizable value of the inventory at current market value, it would have to adjust its reserves
accordingly. The Company attempts to accurately estimate future product demand to properly adjust
inventory levels. However, significant unanticipated changes in demand could have a significant
impact on the value of inventory and of operating results.
Accounting For Income Taxes
The Company has reported gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, of
$2,384,000 and $2,358,000 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These amounts
represent unrecognized tax benefits, which, if ultimately recognized, will reduce the Companys
effective tax rate. The Company reported accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax
benefits of $314,000 as of March 31, 2011, and $301,000 as of December 31, 2010. For additional
disclosures related to ASC 740, see Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Part IV of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2010.
Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, the
deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax
assets. The net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $11,616,000 and
$11,727,000, respectively, net of valuation allowances of $955,000 and $937,000, respectively. The
carrying value of the Companys net deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to
generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions. Valuation allowances are
attributable to uncertainties related to the Companys ability to utilize certain deferred tax
assets prior to expiration. These deferred tax assets primarily consist of loss carryforwards. The
valuation allowance is based on estimates of taxable income, expenses and credits by the
jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the period over which deferred tax assets will be
recoverable. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates or these estimates are
adjusted in future periods, the Company may need to establish an additional valuation allowance
that could materially impact its consolidated financial position and results of
operations. Each quarter, management evaluates the ability to realize the deferred tax assets and
assesses the need for additional valuation allowances.
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Legal Contingencies
The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings. As discussed in Note 10 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, the Company has accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims.
This estimate has been developed after investigation and is based upon an analysis of potential
results, including a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. Management does not
believe these proceedings will have a further material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated
financial position. As with litigation, generally the outcome is inherently uncertain. It is
possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period
could be materially affected by changes in these assumptions, or the effectiveness of these
strategies, related to these proceedings.
Goodwill
The Company has allocated its adjusted goodwill balance to its reporting units. The Company tests
goodwill for impairment annually at fiscal year-end and in interim periods if certain events occur
indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired, such as a significant adverse
change in business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator or the decision to sell
a business, that would make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred. The
goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. The first step of the impairment analysis compares
the fair value to the net book value. In determining fair value, the accounting guidance allows for
the use of several valuation methodologies, although it indicates that quoted market prices are the
best evidence of fair value. The Company uses a combination of expected present values of future
cash flows and comparative market multiples. It has also performed a review of market
capitalization with estimated control premiums at December 31, 2010. If the fair value of a
reporting unit is less than its net book value, the Company would perform a second step in its
analysis, which compares the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying
amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the Company recognizes an impairment loss equal
to that excess amount. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the
identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning
goodwill to reporting units and determining the fair value of each reporting unit. Significant
judgments required to estimate the fair value of reporting units include estimating future cash
flows, determining appropriate discount and growth rates, operating margins and working capital
requirements, selecting comparable companies within each reporting unit and market and determining
control premiums. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the
determination of fair value for each reporting unit. There were no impairment charges for the
quarters ended 2011 and 2010. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, goodwill totaled
$22,751,000 and $22,756,000 (representing 21% and 22% of total assets), respectively.
As of the testing conducted as of December 31, 2010, the Company concluded that no impairment
charge was warranted. However, there can be no assurance that the economic conditions currently
affecting the world economy or other events may not have a negative material impact on the
long-term business prospects of any of the Companys reporting units. In such case, the Company may
need to record an impairment loss, as stated above. The next annual impairment test will be
conducted as of December 31, 2011, unless management identifies a triggering event in the interim.
Management has not identified any triggering events, as defined by ASC 350 Intangibles Goodwill
and Other, during 2011. Accordingly, no interim impairment test has been performed.
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Impairment Of Long-Lived And Intangible Assets
The Companys long-lived and intangible assets primarily consist of fixed assets, goodwill and
other intangible assets. The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its long-lived
assets held and used, other than goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, and assets
to be disposed of whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset
may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the asset by estimated cash
flows and at times by independent appraisals. It compares estimated cash flows expected to be
generated from the related assets, or the appraised value of the asset, to the carrying amounts to
determine whether impairment has occurred. If the estimate of cash flows expected to be generated
changes in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges that were not
previously recorded for these assets. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered
impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the
long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Asset impairment evaluations are by nature highly
subjective.
Environmental Expenditures
The Company is subject to United States, Mexican, Chinese and United Kingdom environmental laws and
regulations concerning emissions to the air, discharges to surface and subsurface waters, and
generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste materials. The
Company is also subject to other federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations,
including those that require it to remediate or mitigate the effects of the disposal or release of
certain chemical substances at various sites, including some where the Company has ceased
operations. It is impossible to predict precisely what effect these laws and regulations will have
in the future.
Expenditures that relate to current operations are charged to expense or capitalized, as
appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by formerly owned operations
are expensed and recorded as part of discontinued operations, net of tax. Expenditures include
costs of remediation and legal fees to defend against claims for environmental liability.
Liabilities are recorded when remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably
estimated. The liability for remediation expenditures includes, as appropriate, elements of costs
such as site investigations, consultants fees, feasibility studies, outside contractor expenses
and monitoring expenses. Estimates are not discounted and they are not reduced by potential claims
for recovery from insurance carriers. The Company does not currently have any outstanding claims
against insurance carriers related to remediation expenditures. The liability is periodically
reviewed and adjusted to reflect current remediation progress, prospective estimates of required
activity and other relevant factors, including changes in technology or regulations. During fiscal
2010, the Company recorded additional reserves of $7,776,000 and $1,273,000 related to
environmental matters at its Pennsauken, New Jersey and Camden, New Jersey sites, respectively. No
additional reserves were recorded during the first quarter of 2011 for the Pennsauken, New Jersey
and Camden, New Jersey sites. For additional information related to environmental matters, see Note
13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
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The above listing is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the Companys accounting
policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically
dictated by GAAP with no need for managements judgment in its application. There are also areas in
which managements judgment in selecting any available alternatives would not produce a materially
different result. For a discussion of accounting policies and other disclosures required by GAAP,
see the Companys audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Part IV
of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Note 10 to
this Quarterly Report.
Liquidity And Capital Resources
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
$ Variance |
|
|
% Variance |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,374 |
|
|
$ |
(1,374 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
%) |
Bank debt |
|
$ |
10,256 |
|
|
$ |
9,800 |
|
|
$ |
456 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Working capital |
|
$ |
22,509 |
|
|
$ |
20,121 |
|
|
$ |
2,388 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Shareholders equity |
|
$ |
50,909 |
|
|
$ |
47,249 |
|
|
$ |
3,660 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
The Companys liquidity needs have related to, and are expected to continue to relate to,
capital investments, product development costs, acquisitions, working capital requirements, and
certain environmental and legal remediation costs. The Company has met its liquidity needs
primarily through cash generated from operations and, to a lesser extent, through bank borrowings.
The Company believes that cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations and
funding available under a credit facility will be adequate to service debt and meet working capital
needs, capital investment requirements, and product development requirements for the next twelve
months. The Company expects to negotiate a new long-term debt agreement before the expiration date
of the 2008 Credit Facility.
At March 31, 2011, the Company reported no cash and cash equivalents, compared to $1,374,000 of
cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2010. Cash and cash equivalents decreased in 2011
primarily due to $1,716,000 cash used in investing activities, which was partially offset by
$620,000 of cash provided by financing activities and $176,000 of cash provided by operating
activities from continuing operations. The decrease in cash in 2011 was also due to $427,000 of
cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations during the quarter ended March
31, 2011 was $176,000, as compared to net cash used in operating activities from continuing
operations during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 of $3,276,000. The sources of cash from
operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were income from continuing operations of
$3,602,000, an increase in accounts payable of $1,011,000, and the add-back of depreciation and
amortization expense of $769,000. The largest increase in accounts payable occurred at MTE of
$955,000 due to increased inventory purchases to meet customer demand and extended payment terms
from suppliers. These sources and add-backs were partially offset by a decrease in other accrued
liabilities of $1,533,000, an increase in inventories of $1,434,000, an increase in accounts
receivable of $999,000, and an increase in
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prepaid expenses of $838,000. The decrease in other accrued liabilities was primarily related to the payment of 2010 bonuses during March 2011. The
largest increases in inventory occurred at SLPE and Teal in order to meet the increase in demand
from customers. The largest increase in accounts
receivable occurred at SL-MTI primarily due to increased sales during the first quarter of 2011
coupled with significant collections during December 2010. The increase in prepaid expenses related
to the renewal of certain insurance policies in the first quarter of 2011. The uses of cash from
operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 were an increase in accounts receivable
of $4,824,000 and an increase in inventories of $930,000. The increase in accounts receivable was
primarily related to increased sales at all operating segments. Accounts receivable increased by
$2,800,000 at SLPE, $1,082,000 at Teal and $668,000 at MTE. These uses of cash were partially
offset by an increase in accounts payable of $868,000, primarily attributable to SLPE.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, net cash used in investing activities was $1,716,000, as
compared to net cash used in investing activities of $285,000 during the first quarter of 2010.
Cash used in investing activities during 2011 was for the purchases of property, plant and
equipment of $1,504,000 and for the purchase of other assets of $212,000. During the first quarter
of 2011, SLPE incurred approximately $1,170,000 in tenant improvements related to its relocation to
a more modern facility in Mexicali, Mexico. The remaining cash used in investing activities was
primarily used to upgrade production capabilities and upgrade technology. The purchase of other
assets was primarily related to the purchase of software. During 2010, the use of cash in investing
activities was primarily related to a down payment on land rights in China and the purchases of
machinery, computer hardware and demonstration equipment.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was
$620,000, as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $794,000 during the first quarter
of 2010. Cash provided by financing activities during 2011 was primarily related to $6,856,000 of
borrowings from the 2008 Credit Facility and $161,000 of proceeds from stock option exercises. Cash
provided by financing activities was partially offset by $6,400,000 in payments to the 2008 Credit
Facility. During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, net cash used in financing activities was
$794,000, related to treasury stock activity.
On November 19, 2010, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the 2008 Credit Facility.
The Second Amendment, among other things, (a) amends certain terms of the 2008 Credit Facility in
order to permit the Company to issue one or more dividends and/or purchase its registered capital
stock then issued and outstanding in an amount not in excess, in the aggregate, of Thirteen Million
Dollars ($13,000,000) prior to the maturity date of the 2008 Credit Facility; (b) removes the Ten
Million Dollar ($10,000,000) maximum for environmental liabilities; and (c) amends the definitions
of EBIT and EBITDA to include the add-back of non-cash charges with respect to liabilities arising
under Environmental Laws and to reduce EBIT and EBITDA by the amount of the related cash payments
related thereto. In consideration for these amendments, the Company agreed to pay the lenders
$50,000, which was remitted in the fourth quarter of 2010 and is being amortized over the remaining
life of the 2008 Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had a
balance of $10,256,000 and $9,800,000, respectively, under the 2008 Credit Facility. At March 31,
2011, the Company had total availability thereunder of $29,527,000.
The Companys current ratio was 1.56 to 1 at March 31, 2011 and 1.49 to 1 at December 31, 2010.
Current assets increased by $1,694,000 from December 31, 2010, while current liabilities decreased
by $694,000 during the same period.
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Capital expenditures were $1,504,000 in 2011, which represented an increase of $1,220,000 from the
capital expenditure levels of 2010. Capital expenditures in 2011 were primarily attributable to
tenant improvements on the previously mentioned new manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico, and
to a lesser extent purchases of machinery, computer hardware, and demonstration equipment. During
the remainder of 2011, the Company anticipates spending approximately $4,910,000 on property, plant
and equipment, used primarily to upgrade production capabilities, upgrade technology, and complete
the relocation of a manufacturing facility.
With the exception of the segment reported as Other (which consists primarily of corporate office
expenses, financing activities, certain legal, litigation, public reporting costs, legacy costs and
costs not specifically allocated to the reportable business segments), all of the Companys
operating segments recorded income from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Contractual Obligations
The following is a summary of the Companys contractual obligations at March 31, 2011 for the
periods indicated:
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Less Than |
|
|
1 to 3 |
|
|
4 to 5 |
|
|
After |
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|
|
|
|
|
1 Year |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
5 Years |
|
|
Total |
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|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Operating Leases |
|
$ |
1,728 |
|
|
$ |
2,689 |
|
|
$ |
904 |
|
|
$ |
1,233 |
|
|
$ |
6,554 |
|
Debt (1) |
|
|
10,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,086 |
|
|
$ |
2,689 |
|
|
$ |
904 |
|
|
$ |
1,233 |
|
|
$ |
16,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes interest payments through maturity of $102,000. |
The table above excludes the Companys gross liability for uncertain tax positions, including
accrued interest and penalties, which totaled $314,000 as of March 31, 2011, since the Company
cannot predict with reasonable reliability the timing or certainty of cash settlements to the
respective taxing authorities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
It is not the Companys usual business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements such
as guarantees on loans and financial commitments, indemnification arrangements and retained
interests in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity for securitization purposes.
Consequently, the Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements which have, or are reasonably
likely to have, a material current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in
financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures
or capital resources, except for operating lease commitments disclosed in the table above and
inventory purchase commitments. In an attempt to stabilize copper costs, the Company entered into
purchase agreements for copper during 2010 and again during the first quarter of 2011. As of March
31, 2011, inventory purchase agreements for copper totaled $4,380,000. No purchase commitments for
copper were greater than six months.
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Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with three months ended March 31, 2010
The tables below show the comparisons of net sales and income (loss) from operations for the
quarter ended March 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2010:
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Net Sales |
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Three Months |
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$ Variance |
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% Variance |
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Ended |
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Same Quarter |
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Power Electronics Group: |
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SLPE |
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$ |
21,725 |
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$ |
16,332 |
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$ |
5,393 |
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33 |
% |
High Power Group |
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16,735 |
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13,111 |
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3,624 |
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28 |
% |
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Total |
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38,460 |
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29,443 |
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9,017 |
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31 |
% |
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SL-MTI |
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9,108 |
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7,011 |
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2,097 |
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30 |
% |
RFL |
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5,026 |
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5,679 |
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(653 |
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(11 |
%) |
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Total |
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$ |
52,594 |
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$ |
42,133 |
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$ |
10,461 |
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25 |
% |
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Income (Loss) from Operations |
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Ended |
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March 31, |
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Same Quarter |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Last Year |
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Power Electronics Group: |
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SLPE |
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$ |
2,315 |
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$ |
817 |
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$ |
1,498 |
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183 |
% |
High Power Group |
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2,105 |
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1,108 |
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997 |
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90 |
% |
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Total |
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4,420 |
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1,925 |
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2,495 |
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130 |
% |
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SL-MTI |
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1,610 |
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797 |
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813 |
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102 |
% |
RFL |
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438 |
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941 |
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(503 |
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(53 |
%) |
Other |
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(1,429 |
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(1,487 |
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58 |
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4 |
% |
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Total |
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$ |
5,039 |
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$ |
2,176 |
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$ |
2,863 |
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132 |
% |
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During 2011, consolidated net sales increased by $10,461,000, or 25%. When compared to 2010,
net sales of the Power Electronics Group increased by $9,017,000, or 31%, and net sales of SL-MTI
increased by $2,097,000, or 30%. Net sales at RFL decreased by $653,000, or 11%.
In 2011, the Companys income from operations was $5,039,000, compared to $2,176,000 in 2010,
representing an increase of $2,863,000, or 132%. Income from operations was 10% of net sales in
2011, compared to income from operations of 5% of net sales in 2010. All of the Companys operating
entities recorded income from operations in 2011 and 2010.
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Income from continuing operations in 2011 was $3,602,000, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to
income from continuing operations in 2010 of $1,276,000, or $0.21 per diluted share. Income from
continuing operations was approximately 7% of net sales in 2011, compared to income from continuing
operations of 3% of net sales in 2010.
The Companys business segments and the components of operating expenses are discussed in the
following sections.
SLPE
SLPE recorded net sales of $21,725,000, or 41% of consolidated net sales in 2011, compared to
$16,332,000, or 39% of consolidated net sales in 2010. At SLPE, the net sales of its medical
equipment product line increased by $4,935,000, or 50%. Sales of the industrial product line
increased by $1,065,000, or 40%, while sales of the data communications product line decreased by
$431,000, or 12%. The increase in sales of the medical equipment product line and industrial
product line was due primarily to increased sales volumes during 2011 related to the strengthening
of the worldwide economy. The increase in the medical equipment product line was also due to a new
large international customer order in 2011. The decrease in sales of the data communications
product line was due primarily to a decrease in volumes to a large international customer in 2011.
Returns and distributor credits also affected net sales, which represented approximately 1% and 2%
of gross sales in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Domestic sales increased by 36% and international
sales increased by 26% during 2011.
SLPE reported income from operations of $2,315,000 in 2011, compared to income from operations of
$817,000 in 2010. Income from operations increased in 2011 due to a significant increase in sales
of 33%, an increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales, and a decrease in operating
expenses as a percentage of net sales. Gross profit increased by approximately 2% as a percentage
of net sales during 2011. Operating costs decreased by approximately 3% as a percentage of net
sales during 2011 due primarily to decreases in SG&A and engineering and product development costs
as a percentage of net sales.
High Power Group
The High Power Group reported net sales of $16,735,000, or 32% of consolidated net sales in 2011,
compared to $13,111,000, or 31% of consolidated net sales in 2010. The increase in net sales during
2011 was due to an increase in net sales at MTE of $2,802,000, or 53%, and an increase in net sales
at Teal of $822,000, or 11%.
MTEs sales increase is primarily attributable to an increase in sales to both OEMs and
distributors during 2011. Domestic sales increased 34%, while international sales increased 125%.
The increase in domestic sales is due to an across the board increase in all of MTEs markets,
especially in the industrial automation market and the natural resource market. The increase in
international sales is due to an increase in project based sales to South America in the oil and
gas markets.
Teals sales increase is attributable to an increase in sales to medical imaging equipment
manufacturers of $142,000, the semi-conductor market of $638,000, and military and aerospace
industries of $121,000, partially offset by a decrease in sales of other product lines of $79,000.
Sales to medical imaging equipment market and semi-conductor market increased during 2011 due to
increased volumes to several large customers. The increase in the semi-conductor market is almost
entirely driven by international sales. Sales to military and aerospace customers
increased during 2011 primarily due to increased volumes to a large domestic customer. The increase
in volumes to military and aerospace customers is the result of relative low volumes in 2010 as a
result of the global economic downturn. Other product lines net sales decreased in 2011 primarily
due to a decrease in repair and maintenance activities. Domestic sales increased by 8% and
international sales increased by 25% during 2011.
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The High Power Group reported income from operations of $2,105,000 in 2011, which represented an
increase of 90% from 2010. The increase in income from operations during 2011 was due to an
increase at MTE of $706,000 and an increase at Teal of $291,000. The increase in the High Power
Groups income from operations is due to an increase in sales, an increase in gross profit as a
percentage of net sales, and a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net sales. Gross
profit increased by approximately 2% as a percentage of net sales during 2011. Operating costs
decreased by approximately 2% as a percentage of net sales during 2011 due primarily to a decrease
in SG&A.
SL-MTI
SL-MTI recorded net sales of $9,108,000, or 17% of consolidated net sales in 2011, compared to
$7,011,000, or 17% of consolidated net sales in 2010. Sales to customers in the defense and
commercial aerospace industries increased by $1,929,000, while sales of commercial products
increased by $192,000. Domestic sales increased by 26% and international sales increased by 51%
during 2011. The increase in international sales was primarily related to an increase in volumes to
a customer located in Europe and a customer located in Canada.
SL-MTI reported income from operations of $1,610,000 in 2011, which represented an increase of 102%
from 2010. The increase in income from operations during 2011 was due to an increase in sales, an
increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales, and a decrease in operating expenses as a
percentage of net sales. Gross profit increased by approximately 2% as a percentage of net sales
during 2011 due to the relatively high volume of sales, improved product mix, and lean initiatives
implemented primarily at its manufacturing facility in Matamoros, Mexico. Operating costs decreased
by approximately 5% as a percentage of net sales during 2011 due primarily to decreases in SG&A and
engineering and product development costs as a percentage of net sales.
RFL
RFL recorded net sales of $5,026,000, or 10% of consolidated net sales in 2011, compared to
$5,679,000, or 13% of consolidated net sales in 2010. Sales of RFLs communications products
decreased by $215,000, or 9% and sales of protection products decreased by $448,000, or 15%. The
decrease in the communications product line was primarily due to decreased sales to the rail
industry and decreased Legacy product sales. The decrease in protection products is primarily
related to a large customer project recorded during the first quarter of 2010 without a comparable
project during the first quarter of 2011. During 2011, RFL had the shipment of a large order
delayed from the first quarter to the second quarter due to the timing of acceptance testing by the
customer. Customer service sales remained relatively flat. Domestic sales decreased by $318,000, or
7%, while international sales decreased by $336,000, or 26%, primarily related to decreased sales
to customers located in Canada.
RFL reported income from operations of $438,000 in 2011, which represented a decrease of 53% from
2010. Income from operations decreased in 2011 due to a decrease in sales and a decrease in gross
profit and operating expenses as a percentage of net sales. Gross profit as a percentage
of net sales decreased by approximately 5% in 2011 due to an unfavorable change in customer and
product mix. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by approximately 3% due to
an increase in SG&A and engineering and product development costs as a percentage of net sales.
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Gross Profit
During the first quarter of 2011, gross profit increased by $3,785,000, or 27%, from $13,990,000 to
$17,775,000. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, gross profit was approximately 34% for the
quarter ended 2011, compared to 33% for the quarter ended 2010.
SLPE, the High Power Group, and SL-MTI recorded increases in their gross profit as a percentage of
net sales of approximately 2%, while RFL recorded a decrease of approximately 5%. SLPEs increase
in its gross profit as a percentage of net sales was due primarily to an increase in sales volumes
coupled with a more favorable sales mix. The High Power Groups increase in its gross profit as a
percentage of net sales was due primarily to improved sales mix and high sales volumes. SL-MTIs
increase in its gross profit percentage of net sales was due to the relatively high volume of
sales, improved product mix, and lean initiatives implemented primarily at its manufacturing
facility in Matamoros, Mexico. RFLs decrease in the percentage of gross profit was due to an
unfavorable change in customer and product mix. All operating entities are at various stages of
emphasizing lean initiatives throughout the factory floor in an attempt to improve future margins.
Engineering and Product Development Expenses
Engineering and product development expenses increased by $326,000, or 11%. Engineering and product
development expenses were approximately 6% of net sales in 2011, compared to 7% in 2010. Two of the
Companys operating entities recorded decreases in engineering and product development expenses as
a percentage of net sales during 2011, including a 1% decrease at SLPE and a 2% decrease at SL-MTI.
The decrease in engineering and product development costs as a percentage of net sales at SLPE was
primarily due to increased sales volumes coupled with a shift of engineering and product
development costs to lower cost locations. The decrease in engineering and product development
costs as a percentage of net sales at SL-MTI was primarily due to an increase in funding of
customer projects during 2011 while maintaining a consistent employee headcount between periods.
The decrease as a percentage of net sales was also due to a 25% increase in net sales while product
development costs increased by only 11% during 2011. The decreases at SLPE and SL-MTI were
partially offset by a 1% increase at RFL in engineering and product development expenses as a
percentage of net sales during 2011. The increase at RFL was due primarily to a decrease in sales
of 11% during 2011. Engineering and product development expenses as a percentage of net sales were
relatively flat at the High Power Group during 2011 and 2010.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $601,000, or 7%, on a 25% increase in
sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately 16% of net sales for 2011
and 19% of net sales for 2010. SLPEs expenses increased by $464,000 in 2011 due to an increase in
sales related costs and severance paid to the former president of SLPE. The High Power Group
recorded an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $284,000, due to the
addition of employees and increased commissions due to higher sales levels. The increases at SLPE
and the High Power Group were partially offset by a $104,000 decrease in selling, general and
administrative expenses at RFL. The decrease at RFL was primarily due to
decreased sales and commissions expenses during 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses
were relatively flat at SL-MTI during 2011 and 2010, respectively. Corporate and Other expenses
decreased by $58,000, or 4%, primarily related to decreased professional fees and compensation
expense.
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Depreciation And Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses were relatively flat in 2011 and in 2010, respectively.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
In connection with entering into the 2008 Credit Facility and related waivers and amendments, the
Company incurred costs of approximately $76,000 in 2011 and $61,000 in 2010. These costs have been
deferred and are being amortized over the term of the 2008 Credit Facility in accordance with the
guidance provided by ASC 470-50 Debt-Modification and Extinguishments.
Fire Related Loss, Net
On March 24, 2010, the Company sustained fire damage at its then leased manufacturing facility in
Mexicali, Mexico. This facility manufactured products for both SLPE and MTE. The fire was contained
to an area that manufactured MTE products. The Company is fully insured for the replacement of the
assets damaged in the fire and for the loss of profits due to business interruption and changed
conditions caused by the fire. The Companys fire related loss includes the destruction of property
and equipment, damaged inventory, cleanup costs and increased operating expenses incurred as a
result of the fire. The Companys insurance recovery represents indemnification for all of these
costs, net of applicable adjustments and deductibles.
During the first quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an estimated loss related to the fire of
$38,000. To date, the Company has recorded a total estimated net loss related to the fire of
$109,000, all of which was recorded during fiscal year 2010. In February 2011, the Company
submitted $952,000 in claims related to the loss. Any additional gains, losses and recoveries will
be recognized in subsequent periods as amounts are determined and finalized with the Companys
insurance carriers.
Interest Expense
Interest expense in 2011 was $82,000, compared to $33,000 in 2010. The increase in interest expense
was primarily due to increased borrowings under the Companys 2008 Credit Facility. The Company had
$10,256,000 in outstanding debt as of March 31, 2011. The Company maintained no outstanding bank
debt as of March 31, 2010.
Taxes (Continuing Operations)
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the quarter ended 2011 was approximately 26%.
For the first quarter ended 2010, the effective tax rate was approximately 38%. Effective January
1, 2011, the Companys statutory federal income tax rate increased from 34% to 35%. The impact of
the rate change on deferred taxes decreased income tax expense and the estimated income tax rate.
The effective tax rate reflects the statutory rate after an adjustment for the state tax provision
and offset by the recording of benefits related to the research and development and foreign tax
credits as well as the effect of applying a higher statutory tax rate to deferred taxes that
existed as of the first day of the year. The effective tax rate in 2010 reflects the statutory rate
after adjustments for
state and international tax provisions and the recording of benefits primarily related to research
and development tax credits.
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Discontinued Operations
During 2011, the Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $190,000,
compared to $150,000, net of tax, in 2010. These charges related to ongoing environmental
remediation and legal costs primarily related to the Pennsauken Site and Camden Site.
Net Income
Net income was $3,412,000, or $0.75 per diluted share, for 2011 compared to $1,126,000, or $0.18
per diluted share, for 2010. The weighted average number of shares used in the diluted earnings per
share computation were 4,566,000 and 6,149,000 for 2011 and 2010, respectively.
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ITEM 3. |
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. |
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design
and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15e and 15d-15e promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act).
Conclusion of Evaluation
Based upon that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the
period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes
that any control, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Due to the inherent limitations in
all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements
due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any,
within the Company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the first
quarter of 2011 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I to this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Also, see Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, for
additional disclosure related to the Companys legal proceedings.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 2. |
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
None.
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ITEM 3. |
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DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
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ITEM 5. |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
Pursuant to Section 10A(i)(2) of the Exchange Act, the Company is responsible for listing the
non-audit services performed by Grant Thornton, the Companys external auditor, in the first three
months of 2011, as approved by its Audit Committee. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, there
were no non-audit services performed by Grant Thornton.
31.1 Certification by Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 (transmitted herewith).
31.2 Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 (transmitted herewith).
32.1 Certification by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(transmitted herewith).
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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.
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Date: May 9, 2011 |
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
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By: |
/s/ William T. Fejes
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William T. Fejes |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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By: |
/s/ Louis J. Belardi
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Louis J. Belardi |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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