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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 ¨
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 þ No ¨
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 the definitions of "large accelerated filer,""accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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As of June 26, 2015, there were 124,225,831 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges
71,113
86,754
Stock-based
compensation expense
8,716
8,362
Non-cash interest expense
8,294
4,574
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
1,168
(152,208
)
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net
(35,117
)
(49,468
)
Inventories, net
(21,522
)
(19,620
)
Accounts
payable
(13,596
)
(65,352
)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
(67,291
)
(29,151
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
66,869
37,072
Cash
flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets, net
(18,318
)
(42,209
)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
—
(948,800
)
Net
cash used in investing activities
(18,318
)
(991,009
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings
under term credit facility
750,000
150,000
Payments under term credit facility
(1,214,122
)
—
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit
facilities and other
966,403
997,442
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other
(637,136
)
(760,454
)
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock, net
2,987
612,663
Preferred stock conversion inducement payment
—
(19,565
)
Payments of dividend on preferred stock
—
(3,853
)
Other
(3,625
)
(9,776
)
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(135,493
)
966,457
Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents
(6,296
)
10,148
(Decrease)
increase in Cash and cash equivalents
(93,238
)
22,668
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
305,448
311,301
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period
$
212,210
$
333,969
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. General
Colfax Corporation (the "Company" or "Colfax") is a diversified global industrial manufacturing and engineering company that provides gas- and fluid-handling and fabrication technology products and services to customers around the world under the Howden, ESAB and Colfax Fluid Handling brand names.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this quarterly report have been prepared by the
Company in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial statements.
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 is derived from the Company's audited financial statements. During the six months ended June 26, 2015, adjustments were made retrospectively to provisional amounts recorded as of December 31, 2014, primarily
due to the Company's valuation of specific items related to an acquisition that occurred in the three months ended June 27, 2014. See Note 3, "Acquisitions" for additional information regarding these adjustments. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the SEC's rules and regulations for interim financial statements. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2014 (the "2014 Form 10-K"), filed with the SEC on February 17, 2015.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company makes certain estimates and assumptions in
preparing its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 26, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the full year. Quarterly results are affected by seasonal variations in the Company's business. As our gas- and fluid-handling customers
seek to fully utilize capital spending budgets before the end of the year, historically our shipments have peaked during the fourth quarter. Also, all of our European operations typically experience a slowdown during the July and August and December holiday seasons. General economic conditions may, however, impact future seasonal variations.
2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU No. 2014-09"). ASU No. 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services
to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance affects entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services, and supersedes prior GAAP guidance, namely Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605—Revenue Recognition. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted and approved to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU No. 2014-09 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted but not prior to the original effective date of annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2014-09 is to be applied retrospectively, or on a modified
retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU No. 2014-09 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)" ("ASU No. 2015-03"). ASU No. 2015-03 aims to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Currently, debt issuance costs are presented as a deferred charge under GAAP. ASU No. 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and is to be applied retrospectively,
with early adoption permitted. The Company has early adopted ASU No. 2015-03 during the three months ended June 26, 2015 resulting in $2.8 million of debt issuance costs presented as a direct deduction to the Company's Long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2015. The retrospective application of ASU No. 2015-03 decreased Other assets and Long-term debt by $2.4 million in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31,
2014.
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-07, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)- Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (Subtopic 835-30)" ("ASU No. 2015-07"). ASU No. 2015-07 aims to remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share
practical expedient. ASU 2015-07 also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Investments that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent), but for which the practical expedient is not applied will continue to be included in the fair value hierarchy along with the related required disclosures. ASU No. 2015-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to early adopt ASU No. 2015-07 in the Notes to Financial Statements as of December 31, 2015 and will apply the disclosure provisions of ASU 2015-07 to all investments measured using the
net asset value per share practical expedient.
3. Acquisitions
Subsequent to quarter-end, on June 30, 2015, Colfax completed the acquisition of the RootsTM blowers and compressors business unit ("Roots"), also known as Industrial Air & Gas Technologies, from GE Oil & Gas (the "Roots Acquisition") for approximately $185 million. Roots is a leading supplier of blower and compressor technologies which service a broad range of end markets, including wastewater treatment, chemical production, and power
generation. The acquisition of Roots, with expected annual sales of approximately $120 million, will build on Howden's global strength in compressors and blowers and will add important application expertise and product solutions to the portfolio. Due to the timing of the Roots Acquisition, the Company is in the process of determining the purchase price allocation and thus, certain disclosures, including a reasonable estimate of Goodwill, are impracticable at this time.
On April 14, 2014, Colfax completed the acquisition of Victor Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the "Victor Acquisition"). During the six months ended June 26,
2015, the Company retrospectively adjusted provisional amounts with respect to the Victor Acquisition that were recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. The aggregate adjustments for the six months ended June 26, 2015 increased the Goodwill balance by $0.1 million, primarily due to finalization of the Company's valuation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities offset by finalization of the valuation of certain fixed assets and an adjustment
to a VAT tax position in a specific foreign entity.
4. Net Income Per Share
Net income per share available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders was computed as follows:
Net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders
$
53,127
$
191,785
$
105,183
$
216,662
Weighted-average
shares of Common stock outstanding - basic
124,250,487
123,808,859
124,103,220
118,279,102
Net income per share - basic
$
0.43
$
1.55
$
0.85
$
1.83
Computation
of Net income per share - diluted:
Net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders
$
53,127
$
191,785
$
105,183
$
216,662
Weighted-average
shares of Common stock outstanding - basic
124,250,487
123,808,859
124,103,220
118,279,102
Net effect of potentially dilutive securities -
stock options and restricted stock units
1,011,251
1,676,621
1,078,247
1,638,638
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding - diluted(1)
125,261,738
125,485,480
125,181,467
119,917,740
Net
income per share - diluted
$
0.42
$
1.53
$
0.84
$
1.81
(1)
For the period from January 1, 2014 through February 12, 2014, Net income per share - diluted was calculated consistently with the if-converted method in accordance with GAAP until the outstanding shares of Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock were converted to Common stock on February 12, 2014. However, weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted for the six months ended June 27, 2014 excludes the weighted average effect of 2.8 million Common stock equivalents for the period from January 1, 2014 through February 12, 2014, as their inclusion
would be anti-dilutive.
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The weighted-average computation of the dilutive effect of potentially issuable shares of Common stock under the treasury stock method for the three months ended June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014 excludes approximately 2.2 million
and 0.7 million of outstanding stock-based compensation awards, respectively, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The weighted-average computation of the dilutive effect of potentially issuable shares of Common stock under the treasury stock method for the six months ended June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014 excludes approximately 2.1 million and 0.6 million of outstanding stock-based compensation awards, respectively, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
5. Income Taxes
During
the three months ended June 26, 2015, Income before income taxes was $82.3 million and the Provision for income taxes was $23.5 million. The effective tax rate of 28.5% for the three months ended June 26, 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to international tax rates, which are lower than the U.S. tax rate, offset in part by losses in certain jurisdictions where a tax benefit is not expected to be recognized in 2015.
During the six months ended June
26, 2015, Income before income taxes was $147.7 million and the Provision for income taxes was $32.6 million. The effective tax rate of 22.1% for the six months ended June 26, 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to a tax benefit of $13.0 million associated with the resolution of a certain liability for unrecognized tax benefits and international tax rates, which are lower than the U.S. tax rate, offset in part by losses in certain jurisdictions where a tax benefit is not expected to be recognized in 2015.
Income
before income taxes was $82.0 million and $157.5 million and the Benefit from income taxes was $116.3 million and $95.7 million for the three and six months ended June 27, 2014, respectively. The Benefit from income taxes for both periods was impacted by the reassessment of the realizability of certain deferred tax assets as a result of the effect of the Victor Acquisition on expected future income. This reassessment resulted in a decrease in the Company's valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets. The reduction in the valuation allowance created a non-cash income tax benefit for the three and six
months ended June 27, 2014 of $113.1 million. Additionally, a tax benefit of $19.4 million was included in Benefit from income taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 27, 2014 associated with the resolution of a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. These items are the principal reasons for a tax benefit rather than a tax provision, which would result from the application of the U.S. federal statutory rate to the reported Income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 27, 2014.
6.
Equity
Common Stock
On May 21, 2015, the Company contributed 66,000 shares of newly issued Colfax Common stock to its U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income including reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the six
months ended June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014. All amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interest.
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss Components
Net Unrecognized Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost
The
effect on Net income of amounts reclassified out of each component of Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three and six months ended June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014 is as follows:
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Tax Benefit
Total
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Tax Benefit
Total
(In thousands)
Pension
and other post-retirement benefit cost:
Amortization of net loss(1)
$
1,811
$
(132
)
$
1,679
$
3,815
$
(305
)
$
3,510
Amortization
of prior service cost(1)
62
—
62
124
—
124
$
1,873
$
(132
)
$
1,741
$
3,939
$
(305
)
$
3,634
(1) Included
in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income). See Note 10, "Net Periodic Benefit Cost - Defined Benefit Plans" for additional details.
During the six months ended June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014, Noncontrolling interest decreased by $4.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, as a result of Other comprehensive loss, primarily due to foreign currency translation adjustment.
On June 5, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among the Company, as the borrower, certain U.S.
subsidiaries of the Company identified therein, as guarantors, each of the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, swing line lender and global coordinator.
The proceeds of the loans under the Credit Agreement were used by the Company to repay in full its preexisting senior secured credit facility, by and among the Company, Colfax UK Holdings Ltd, the other subsidiaries of the
Company party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent (the "Deutsche Bank Credit Agreement"), as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement consists of a term loan in an aggregate amount of $750.0 million (the "Term Loan") and a revolving credit facility which totals $1.0 billion in commitments (the "Revolver"), each of which matures in five years. The Revolver contains a $50.0 million swing line loan sub-facility.
The Term Loan and the Revolver bear interest, at the election of the Company, at either the base rate (as defined in the Credit
Agreement) or the Eurocurrency rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), in each case, plus the applicable interest rate margin. The Term Loan and the Revolver initially bear interest either at the Eurocurrency rate plus 1.50% or at the base rate plus 0.50%, and in future quarters will bear interest either at the Eurocurrency rate or the base rate plus the applicable interest rate margin based upon either, whichever results in the lower applicable interest rate margin (subject to certain exceptions), the Company's total leverage ratio and the corporate family rating of the Company as determined by Standard & Poor's and Moody's (ranging from 1.25% to 2.00%,
in the case of the Eurocurrency margin, and 0.25% to 1.00%, in the case of the base rate margin). Each swing line loan denominated in dollars will bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable interest rate margin and each swing line loan denominated in any other currency available under the credit facility will bear interest at the Eurocurrency rate plus the applicable interest rate margin.
In conjunction with the Credit Agreement, the Company recorded a charge to Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended June 26, 2015 of $4.7
million to write-off certain deferred financing fees and original issue discount and expensed approximately $0.4 million of costs incurred in connection with the refinancing of the Deutsche Bank Credit Agreement. The Company had an original issue discount of $7.3 million and deferred financing fees of $10.5 million included in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2015, which will be accreted to Interest expense primarily using the effective interest method, over the life of the Credit Agreement. As of June 26, 2015,
the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 1.64%, excluding accretion of original issue discount, and there was $467.3 million available on the revolving credit facility.
The Company is also party to letter of credit facilities with total capacity of $735.7 million. Total letters of credit of $364.0 million were outstanding as of June 26, 2015.
On December
22, 2014, the Company entered into a receivables financing facility, pursuant to which it established a wholly owned, special purpose bankruptcy-remote subsidiary which purchases trade receivables from certain of the Company's subsidiaries on an ongoing basis and pledges them to support its obligation as borrower under the receivables financing facility. This special purpose subsidiary has a separate legal existence from its parent and its assets are not available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the selling subsidiaries or any other member of the consolidated group. Availability of funds may fluctuate over
time given changes in eligible receivable balances, but will not exceed the $80 million program limit. As of June 26, 2015, the total outstanding borrowings under the receivables financing facility were $80 million and the interest rate was 0.9%. The scheduled termination date for the receivables financing facility is December 21, 2015, which may be extended from time to time. The facility contains representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities customary for facilities of this type. The facility does not contain any covenants that the Company views as materially constraining to the activities of
its business.
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(1) Represents
scheduled payments required under the Credit Agreement through June 5, 2020, as well as the contractual maturities of other debt outstanding as of June 26, 2015, and reflects management's intention to repay scheduled maturities of the term loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement and the trade receivables financing arrangement (if not extended) with proceeds from the revolving credit facility.
(2) Includes $2.8 million of deferred debt issuance costs pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2015-03. See Note 2, "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements" for further discussion.
Certain U.S. subsidiaries
of the Company have agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments or pay dividends. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a total leverage ratio, as defined therein, of not more than 3.5 to 1.0 and minimum interest coverage ratio,
as defined therein, of 3.0 to 1.0, measured at the end of each quarter. The Credit Agreement contains various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the Credit Agreement and related agreements) and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Term Loan and the Revolver. As of June 26, 2015, the Company is in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.
9. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:
Accrued
taxes and deferred tax liability - current portion
50,097
58,823
Accrued asbestos-related liability
52,259
50,175
Warranty liability
- current portion
40,951
47,966
Accrued restructuring liability - current portion
11,873
21,846
Accrued third-party commissions
11,929
11,026
Other
116,999
128,254
Accrued
liabilities
$
458,110
$
496,207
(1) During the six months ended June 26, 2015the Company retrospectively adjusted provisional amounts with respect
to an acquisition completed during the three months ended June 27, 2014 to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. See Note 3, "Acquisitions" for further discussion regarding these adjustments.
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COLFAX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Warranty Liability
The
activity in the Company's warranty liability consisted of the following:
Changes
in estimates related to pre-existing warranties
(2,696
)
(2,764
)
Cost of warranty service work performed
(12,641
)
(12,830
)
Acquisition
—
4,488
Foreign
exchange translation effect
(2,013
)
(4,336
)
Warranty liability, end of period
$
42,470
$
61,048
Accrued
Restructuring Liability
The Company's restructuring programs include a series of restructuring actions to reduce the structural costs of the Company.
A summary of the activity in the Company's restructuring liability included in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:
(1)
Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services. The Company recognizes the cost of involuntary termination benefits at the communication date or ratably over any remaining expected future service period. Voluntary termination benefits are recognized as a liability and an expense when employees accept the offer and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
(2) Includes the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment and lease termination expense in connection with the closure of facilities.
(3) As of June 26, 2015, $11.9
million and $0.9 million of the Company's restructuring liability was included in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively.
The Company expects to incur Restructuring and other related charges of approximately $35 million during the remainder of 2015 related to these restructuring activities.
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COLFAX
CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
10. Net Periodic Benefit Cost - Defined Benefit Plans
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) of the Company's defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement employee benefit plans:
11.
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The carrying values of financial instruments, including Trade receivables and Accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The estimated fair value of the Company's debt of $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion as of June 26, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, was based on current interest rates for similar types of borrowings and is in Level Two of the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair values may not represent actual
values of the financial instruments that could be realized as of the balance sheet date or that will be realized in the future.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
A summary of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value for each fair value hierarchy level for the periods presented is as follows:
(1) The
unrealized (loss) gain on net investment hedges is attributable to the change in valuation of Euro denominated debt.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
12. Commitments and Contingencies
For further description of the Company's litigation and contingencies, reference is made to Note 15, "Commitments and Contingencies" in
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2014 Form 10-K.
Asbestos and Other Product Liability Contingencies
Claims activity since December 31 related to asbestos claims is as follows(1):
(1) Excludes
claims filed by one legal firm that have been "administratively dismissed."
(2) Claims filed include all asbestos claims for which notification has been received or a file has been opened.
(3) Claims resolved include all asbestos claims that have been settled, dismissed or that are in the process of being settled or dismissed based upon agreements or understandings in place with counsel for the claimants.
The Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included the following amounts related to asbestos-related litigation:
(1) Included
in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Represents current reserves for probable and reasonably estimable asbestos-related liability cost that the Company believes its subsidiaries will pay through the next 15 years, overpayments by certain insurers and unpaid legal costs related to defending themselves against asbestos-related liability claims and legal action against the Company's
insurers, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Included in Other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Management's analyses are based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions. However, projecting future events, such as new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of resolving each claim, coverage issues among layers of insurers, the method in which losses will be allocated to the various insurance policies, interpretation of the effect on coverage of various policy terms and limits and their interrelationships, the continuing solvency of various insurance companies, the amount of remaining insurance available, as well as the numerous uncertainties inherent in asbestos litigation could cause the actual
liabilities and insurance recoveries to be higher or lower than those projected or recorded which could materially affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.
Various aspects of the final judgments of the Delaware Court of Chancery and Superior Court for a specific subsidiary have been appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court, and an oral argument before the Delaware Supreme Court was held on May 27, 2015. The Delaware Supreme Court has certified certain questions of law to the New York Court of Appeals, New York's highest appellate court, including the question of what allocation methodology should be applied to the subsidiary's policies. In the event that the New York court were to apply a methodology other
than "all sums", the subsidiary's future expected recovery would likely be reduced by amounts that we estimate could range from minimal to $30 million.
In the litigation involving another subsidiary, the New Jersey Supreme Court refused to grant certification of the appeals, effectively ending the matter. This will have no material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Other Litigation Matters
On April 10, 2015, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware dismissed with prejudice, in its entirety and on the merits, the derivative action brought in March 2014 by two alleged stockholders of the Company against our directors, BDT CF Acquisition Vehicle, LLC and BDT Capital Partners, LLC.
The Company is also involved in various other pending legal proceedings arising out of
the ordinary course of the Company's business. None of these legal proceedings are expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flow of the Company. With respect to these proceedings and the litigation and claims described in the preceding paragraphs, management of the Company believes that it will either prevail, has adequate insurance coverage or has established appropriate accruals to cover potential liabilities. Any costs that management estimates may be paid related to these proceedings or claims are accrued when the liability is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. There can be no assurance, however, as to the ultimate outcome
of any of these matters, and if all or substantially all of these legal proceedings were to be determined adverse to the Company, there could be a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flow of the Company.
13. Segment Information
The Company conducts its operations through three operating segments: gas handling, fluid handling and fabrication technology. The gas-handling and fluid-handling operating segments are aggregated
into a single reportable segment. A description of the Company's reportable segments is as follows:
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Gas and Fluid Handling - a global supplier of a broad range of gas- and fluid-handling products, including heavy-duty centrifugal and axial fans, rotary heat exchangers, gas compressors, pumps, fluid-handling systems, controls and specialty valves, which serves customers in the power generation, oil, gas and petrochemical, mining, marine (including defense) and general industrial and other end markets; and
▪
Fabrication
Technology - a global supplier of welding equipment and consumables, cutting equipment and consumables and automated welding and cutting systems.
Certain amounts not allocated to the two reportable segments and intersegment eliminations are reported under the heading "Corporate and other."The Company's management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales and segment operating income (loss), which represents Operating income (loss) before Restructuring and other related charges.
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NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Item
2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Colfax Corporation ("Colfax,""the Company,""we,""our," and "us") should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included in Part I. Item 1."Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 26,
2015 (this "Form 10-Q") and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included in Part II. Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the "2014 Form 10-K") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 17, 2015.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act"). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements regarding: projections of revenue, profit margins, expenses, tax provisions and tax rates, earnings or losses from operations, impact of foreign exchange rates, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, synergies or other financial items; plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations including statements relating to potential acquisitions, compensation plans or purchase commitments; developments, performance or industry or market rankings relating to products
or services; future economic conditions or performance; the outcome of outstanding claims or legal proceedings including asbestos-related liabilities and insurance coverage litigation; potential gains and recoveries of costs; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements may be characterized by terminology such as "believe,""anticipate,""should,""would,""intend,""plan,""will,""expect,""estimate,""project,""positioned,""strategy,""targets,""aims,""seeks,""sees," and similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected
future developments and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following:
•
changes in the general economy, as well as the cyclical nature of the markets we serve;
•
a significant or sustained decline in commodity prices, including oil;
•
our
ability to identify, finance, acquire and successfully integrate attractive acquisition targets;
•
our exposure to unanticipated liabilities resulting from acquisitions;
•
our ability and the ability of our customers to access required capital at a reasonable cost;
•
our
ability to accurately estimate the cost of or realize savings from our restructuring programs;
•
the amount of and our ability to estimate our asbestos-related liabilities;
•
the solvency of our insurers and the likelihood of their payment for asbestos-related costs;
•
material
disruptions at any of our manufacturing facilities;
•
noncompliance with various laws and regulations associated with our international operations, including anti-bribery laws, export control regulations and sanctions and embargoes;
•
risks associated with our international operations;
•
risks
associated with the representation of our employees by trade unions and work councils;
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•
our exposure to product liability claims;
•
potential costs and liabilities associated with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;
•
failure
to maintain, protect and defend our intellectual property rights;
•
the loss of key members of our leadership team;
•
restrictions in our credit agreement entered into on June 5, 2015 by and among the Company, as the borrower, certain U.S. subsidiaries
of the Company identified therein, as guarantors, each of the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, swing line lender and global coordinator (the "Credit Agreement") that may limit our flexibility in operating our business;
•
impairment in the value of intangible assets;
•
the funding
requirements or obligations of our defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans;
•
significant movements in foreign currency exchange rates;
•
availability and cost of raw materials, parts and components used in our products;
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new
regulations and customer preferences reflecting an increased focus on environmental, social and governance issues, including new regulations related to the use of conflict minerals;
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service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches affecting our information technology infrastructure;
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risks arising from changes in technology;
•
the
competitive environment in our industry;
•
changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities;
•
our ability to manage and grow our business and execution of our business and growth strategies;
•
the
level of capital investment and expenditures by our customers in our strategic markets;
•
our financial performance; and
•
other risks and factors, listed in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in Part I of our 2014 Form 10-K.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results,
developments and business decisions may differ materially from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC. We do not assume any obligation and do not intend to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law. See Part I. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2014 Form 10-K for a further discussion regarding some of the reasons that actual results may be materially different from those that we anticipate.
Overview
We report our operations through the following reportable segments:
•
Gas
and Fluid Handling - a global supplier of a broad range of gas- and fluid-handling products, including heavy-duty centrifugal and axial fans, rotary heat exchangers, gas compressors, pumps, fluid-handling systems and controls and specialty valves, which serves customers in the power generation, oil, gas and petrochemical, mining, marine (including defense) and general industrial and other end markets; and
•
Fabrication Technology - a global supplier of welding equipment and consumables, cutting equipment and consumables and automated welding and cutting systems.
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Certain
amounts not allocated to the two reportable segments and intersegment eliminations are reported under the heading "Corporate and other."
Colfax has a global geographic footprint, with production facilities in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. Through our reportable segments, we serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified and includes commercial, industrial and government customers.
We employ a comprehensive set of tools that we refer to as the Colfax Business System ("CBS"). CBS is our business management system. It is a repeatable, teachable process that we use to create superior value for our customers, shareholders
and associates. Rooted in our core values, it is our culture. CBS provides the tools and techniques to ensure that we are continuously improving our ability to meet or exceed customer requirements on a consistent basis.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. The Company's management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales and segment operating income (loss), which represents Operating income before Restructuring and other related charges.
Items
Affecting Comparability of Reported Results
The comparability of our operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 26, 2015 to the comparable 2014 period is affected by the following additional significant items:
Strategic Acquisitions
We complement our organic growth plans with strategic acquisitions. Acquisitions can significantly affect our reported results and can complicate period to period comparisons of results. As a consequence, we report the change in our Net sales between periods both from existing
and acquired businesses. Orders and order backlog are presented only for the gas- and fluid-handling segment, where this information is relevant. The change in Net sales due to acquisitions represents the change in sales due to the following acquisition:
Fabrication Technology
On April 14, 2014, Colfax completed the acquisition of Victor Technologies Holdings, Inc. ("Victor") for net cash consideration of $948.8 million (the "Victor Acquisition"). Victor is a pre-eminent global manufacturer of cutting, gas control and specialty welding solutions. The acquisition complemented the geographic footprint of our fabrication technology segment and expanded our product portfolio into
new segments and applications.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
A significant portion of our Net sales, approximately 73% and 72% for the three and six months ended June 26, 2015, respectively, is derived from operations outside the U.S., with the majority of those sales denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Because much of our manufacturing and employee costs are outside the U.S., a significant portion of our costs are also denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant to our discussion. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar since the second quarter of 2014 has had
a significant impact on our reported results in 2015. For the second quarter of 2015 and the six months ended June 26, 2015, changes in foreign exchange rates have reduced Net sales by approximately 12%. Changes in foreign exchange rates also reduced Income before income taxes by approximately 13% and 14% respectively, for the second quarter of 2015 and six months ended June 26, 2015. The changes in foreign exchange rates since December 31, 2014 decreased net assets by approximately 3%.
In February 2015,
the Venezuelan government introduced a marginal foreign exchange system ("SIMADI") which replaces an auction-based foreign exchange system that began operating on March 24, 2014 ("SICAD II"), which we previously used to remeasure our Venezuelan operations. During the six months ended June 26, 2015, we have determined the SIMADI to be the most appropriate rate with which to remeasure our Venezuelan operations from the multiple current legal mechanisms in Venezuela to exchange currency. As of the second quarter and six months ended June 26, 2015, our Venezuelan operations represented less than 1% of our Total assets and Net sales. The foreign currency transaction loss recognized related to the adoption of the SIMADI did
not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended June 26, 2015.
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Seasonality
As our gas- and fluid-handling customers seek to fully utilize capital spending budgets before the end of the year, historically our shipments have peaked during the fourth quarter. Also, all of our European operations typically experience a slowdown during the July and August and December holiday seasons. General economic conditions may, however, impact future seasonal variations.
Sales,
Orders and Backlog
Our consolidated Net sales decreased from Net sales of $1,199.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 to $1,025.4 million in the second quarter of 2015. Our Net sales decreased from Net sales of $2,253.7 million in the six months ended June 27, 2014 to $1,936.4 million in the six months ended June 26, 2015.
The following tables present components of our consolidated Net sales and, for our gas- and fluid-handling segment, components of orders and order backlog:
(1)
Represents contracts for products or services, net of cancellations for the period, for our gas- and fluid-handling segment.
(2) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of growth due to factors such as price, product mix and volume.
(3) Represents the incremental sales as a result of the Victor Acquisition.
(4) Represents the difference between prior year sales, orders and order backlog valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales, orders and order backlog valued at current year foreign exchange
rates.
The decrease in Net sales from existing businesses during the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 was attributable to decreases of $49.0 million in our fabrication technology segment and $4.9 million in our gas- and fluid-handling segment. Orders, net of cancellations, from existing businesses for our gas- and fluid-handling segment decreased during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the second quarter of 2014
due to declines in the marine, general industrial and other and mining end markets, partially offset by growth in the oil, gas and petrochemical and power generation end markets.
The decrease in Net sales from existing businesses during the six months ended June 26, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 27, 2014 was attributable to decreases of $103.5 million in our gas- and fluid-handling segment and $79.7 million in our fabrication technology segment. Orders, net of cancellations, from existing businesses for our gas- and fluid-handling segment decreased during the six
months ended June 26, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 27, 2014 due to declines in the power generation, marine, mining, and general industrial and other end markets, partially offset by growth in the oil, gas and petrochemical end market.
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Business Segments
As discussed further above, the Company reports results in two reportable segments: gas and fluid handling
and fabrication technology. The following table summarizes Net sales by reportable segment for each of the following periods:
We design, manufacture, install and maintain gas- and fluid-handling products for use in a wide range of markets, including power generation, oil, gas and petrochemical, mining, marine (including defense) and general industrial and other. Our gas-handling products are principally marketed under the Howden brand name. Howden's primary products are heavy-duty fans, rotary heat exchangers and compressors. The fans and heat exchangers are used in coal-fired and other types of power stations, both in combustion and emissions control applications, underground mines, steel sintering plants and other industrial facilities that require movement of large volumes of air in harsh applications. Howden's compressors are mainly used in the oil, gas and petrochemical end market. Our fluid-handling products are marketed by Colfax Fluid Handling under a portfolio of brands including
Allweiler and Imo. Colfax Fluid Handling is a supplier of a broad range of fluid-handling products, including pumps, fluid-handling systems and controls, and specialty valves.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for our gas- and fluid-handling segment:
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of Net sales
18.3
%
22.3
%
20.0
%
20.4
%
Segment
operating income
$
64.3
$
45.7
$
100.5
$
101.7
Segment
operating income margin
12.7
%
8.0
%
10.8
%
8.9
%
The $4.9 million
Net sales decrease due to existing businesses during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the second quarter of 2014, as discussed and defined under "Sales, Orders and Backlog" above, was due to a decrease in the general industrial and other end market, mostly offset by increases in all other end markets. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates had a negative impact on Net sales of $59.1 million. Gross profit decreased in the second quarter of 2015 reflecting the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and lower volumes. Gross profit margin increased during the second quarter of 2015
in comparison to the second quarter of 2014 as improved margins through cost control and restructuring savings were more than sufficient to offset the impact of lower volumes. Selling, general and administrative expense for the second quarter of 2015 decreased compared to the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to changes in foreign exchange rates, a decrease in acquisition integration costs and the positive benefit of restructuring actions to reduce structural costs and integrate acquisitions made during the fourth quarter of 2013. Additionally, Selling, general and administrative expense for the second quarter of 2014
includes a $12.1 million impairment loss related to identifiable intangible assets, a $4.0 million loss on disposition of a small fluid-handling business line and a $1.3 million foreign currency loss from the use of the SICAD II exchange rate at our Venezuelan fluid-handling business.
The $103.5 million Net sales decrease due to existing businesses during the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014, as discussed and defined under "Sales, Orders and Backlog" above, was due to declines in the oil, gas and petrochemical, power generation and general industrial and other end
markets, partially offset by increases in the marine and mining end markets. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates had a negative impact on Net sales of $112.3 million. Gross profit decreased in the six months ended June 26, 2015 reflecting the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
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and lower volumes. Gross profit margin increased during the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014
as improved margins through cost control and restructuring savings were more than sufficient to offset the impact of lower volumes. Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 26, 2015 decreased compared to the six months ended June 27, 2014 primarily due to the reasons discussed previously when comparing the second quarter of 2015 to the second quarter of 2014. Additionally, Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 27, 2014 includes the incremental
losses discussed previously when comparing the second quarter of 2015 to the second quarter of 2014.
Fabrication Technology
We formulate, develop, manufacture and supply consumable products and equipment for use in the cutting and joining of steels, aluminum and other metals and metal alloys. Our fabrication technology products are marketed under several brand names, most notably ESAB and Victor, which we believe are well known in the international cutting and welding industry. ESAB's comprehensive range of cutting and welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wire and fluxes. ESAB's fabrication
technology equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized cutting and automated welding systems. The Victor Acquisition complemented the geographic footprint of our fabrication technology segment and expanded our cutting equipment and consumables, gas control and specialty welding product lines. Products are sold into a wide range of end markets, including oil & gas, power generation, wind power, shipbuilding, pipelines, mobile/off-highway equipment and mining.
The following table summarizes selected financial data for our fabrication technology segment:
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of Net sales
22.6
%
21.9
%
22.3
%
22.3
%
Segment
operating income
$
53.9
$
77.1
$
111.2
$
131.0
Segment
operating income margin
10.4
%
12.2
%
11.0
%
11.8
%
The $49.0 million
Net sales decrease due to existing businesses during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the second quarter of 2014, as discussed and defined under "Sales, Orders and Backlog" above, was primarily the result of a decrease in equipment sales and consumable volumes in most regions. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates had a negative impact on Net sales of $80.3 million. Gross profit decreased during the second quarter of 2015, which was primarily the result of changes in foreign exchange rates and lower volumes. Gross profit margin decreased during the second quarter of 2015
primarily due to the impact of lower overall volumes. The decrease in Selling, general and administrative expense during the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 was primarily due to changes in foreign exchange rates, cost control activities and the impact of lower volumes. Additionally, Selling, general and administrative expense for the second quarter of 2014 includes a $5.0 million loss from the use of the SICAD II exchange rate at our Venezuelan fabrication technology business.
The $79.7 million Net sales decrease due to existing businesses
during the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014, as discussed and defined under "Sales, Orders and Backlog" above, was primarily the result of a decrease in equipment sales and consumable volumes in most regions. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates had a negative impact on Net sales of $145.1 million. Gross profit decreased in the six months ended June 26, 2015, primarily due to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and lower overall volumes, which were partially offset by acquisition-related growth. Gross profit margin decreased during the six
months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014 primarily due to the impact of lower volumes. Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 26, 2015 decreased compared to the six months ended June 27, 2014 primarily due to the reasons discussed previously when comparing the second quarter of 2015 to the second quarter of 2014, partially offset by an acquisition-related increase
of $24.1 million. Also, Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 27, 2014 includes the foreign currency loss at our Venezuelan fabrication technology business discussed previously.
The $60.2 million decrease
in Gross profit during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the second quarter of 2014 was attributable to a decrease of $16.2 million in our gas- and fluid-handling segment, and a decrease of $44.0 million in our fabrication technology segment. The $91.3 million decrease in Gross profit during the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014 was attributable to a decrease of $49.2 million
in our gas- and fluid-handling segment, and a decrease of $42.1 million in our fabrication technology segment. Gross profit decreased during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to changes in foreign exchange rates and lower overall volumes. Gross profit decreased during the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014 primarily due to changes in foreign exchange rates and lower overall volumes, which were partially offset by acquisition-related growth. Gross profit margin
decreased during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison to the comparable prior year period primarily due to a decrease in volumes from existing businesses. Gross profit margin increased during the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the comparable prior year period as the impact of cost control and restructuring savings in our gas- and fluid-handling segment were sufficient to offset the volume declines from existing businesses. Changes in foreign exchange rates during the second quarter of 2015 had a $46.0 million negative impact on Gross profit in comparison to the second quarter of 2014. Changes
in foreign exchange rates during the six months ended June 26, 2015 had a $84.9 million negative impact on Gross profit in comparison to the six months ended June 27, 2014.
Selling,
general and administrative expense as a percentage of Net sales
21.7
%
23.3
%
22.5
%
22.7
%
Restructuring and other related charges
$
8.8
$
13.5
$
12.6
$
19.8
Selling,
general and administrative expense decreased by $56.4 million and $74.7 million during the second quarter of 2015 and six months ended June 26, 2015, respectively, in comparison to the comparable 2014 periods primarily due to a decrease in acquisition integration costs and the positive benefit of restructuring actions to reduce structural costs and integrate acquisitions. These items were partially offset by a $24.1 million acquisition-related increase in Selling, general and administrative expense during the six months ended June 26, 2015. Additionally, Selling, general and administrative expense
for both the second quarter and six months ended June 27, 2014 includes a $12.1 million impairment loss related to identifiable intangible assets and a $6.3 million foreign currency loss from the use of the SICAD II exchange rate at our Venezuelan businesses. Restructuring and other related charges decreased during the second quarter of 2015 and six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the comparable 2014 periods primarily due to a decrease in restructuring actions to reduce the structural costs associated with the acquisitions during the fourth quarter of 2013. Changes in foreign exchange rates during the second
quarter of 2015 and six months ended June 26, 2015, decreased Selling, general and administrative expense by $33.5 million and $59.3 million, respectively, in comparison to the comparable 2014 periods.
The
increase in Interest expense during the second quarter of 2015 and the six months ended June 26, 2015 in comparison to the comparable 2014 periods primarily relates to the $4.7 million write-off of certain deferred financings fees and original issue discount in connection with the refinancing of our credit agreement, partially offset by decreases attributable to lower outstanding borrowing levels and lower amortization of original issue discount.
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Provision for (Benefit from) Income
Taxes - Total Company
The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 was 28.5%, which was lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate primarily due to international tax rates, which are lower than the U.S. tax rate, offset in part by losses in certain jurisdictions where a tax benefit is not expected to be recognized in 2015.
The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 26, 2015 was 22.1%, which was lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate
primarily due to a tax benefit of $13.0 million associated with the resolution of a certain liability for unrecognized tax benefits and international tax rates, which are lower than the U.S. tax rate, offset in part by losses in certain jurisdictions where a tax benefit is not expected to be recognized in 2015.
Income before income taxes was $82.0 million and $157.5 million and the Benefit from income taxes was $116.3 million and $95.7 million for the second quarter and six months ended June
27, 2014, respectively. The Benefit from income taxes for both periods was impacted by the reassessment of the realizability of certain deferred tax assets as a result of the effect of the Victor Acquisition on expected future income. This reassessment resulted in a decrease in the Company's valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets. The reduction in the valuation allowance created a non-cash income tax benefit for the second quarter and six months ended June 27, 2014 of $113.1 million. Additionally, a tax benefit of $19.4 million was included in Benefit from income taxes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June
27, 2014 associated with the resolution of a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. These items are the principal reasons for a tax benefit rather than a tax provision, which would result from the application of the U.S. federal statutory rate to the reported Income before income taxes for the second quarter and six months ended June 27, 2014.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have financed
our capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under our bank credit facilities and the issuances of equity. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, capital expenditures, asbestos-related cash outflows and funding of our pension plans. If determined appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes, we believe we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity.
Equity Capital
On May 21, 2015, we contributed 66,000 shares of newly issued Colfax Common stock to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
Borrowing
Arrangements
On June 5, 2015, we entered into a Credit Agreement by and among the Company, as the borrower, certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company identified therein, as guarantors, each of the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, swing line lender and global coordinator, to extend the life of our borrowing facility to five years, adjust principal amortization, and modify the underlying covenants and security requirements.
The
proceeds of the loans under the Credit Agreement were used by the Company to repay in full its preexisting senior secured credit facility, by and among the Company, Colfax UK Holdings Ltd, the other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement consists of a term loan in an aggregate amount of $750.0 million and a revolving credit facility which totals $1.0 billion in commitments, each of which matures in five years. The Revolver contains a $50.0 million
swing line loan sub-facility.
The Term Loan and the Revolver bear interest, at the election of the Company, at either the base rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or the Eurocurrency rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), in each case, plus the applicable interest rate margin. The Term Loan and the Revolver initially bear interest either at the Eurocurrency rate plus 1.50% or at the base rate plus 0.50%, and in future quarters will bear interest either at the Eurocurrency rate or the base rate plus the applicable interest rate margin based upon either, whichever results in the lower applicable interest rate margin (subject to certain exceptions), the Company's total leverage ratio and the corporate
family rating of the Company as determined by Standard & Poor's and Moody's (ranging from 1.25% to 2.00%, in the case of the Eurocurrency margin, and 0.25% to 1.00%, in the case of the base rate margin). Each swing line loan denominated in dollars will bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable interest rate margin and each swing
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line loan denominated in any other currency available under the credit facility will bear interest at the Eurocurrency rate plus the applicable interest rate margin.
In conjunction with the Credit Agreement, we recorded a charge to Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three
months ended June 26, 2015 of $4.7 million to write-off certain deferred financing fees and original issue discount and expensed approximately $0.4 million of costs incurred in connection with the refinancing. The Company had an original issue discount of $7.3 million and deferred financing fees of $10.5 million included in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2015, which will be accreted to Interest expense primarily using the effective interest method, over the life of the Credit Agreement. As of June 26,
2015, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 1.64%, excluding accretion of original issue discount, and there was $467.3 million available on the revolving credit facility.
We are also party to letter of credit facilities with total capacity of $735.7 million. Total letters of credit of $364.0 million were outstanding as of June 26, 2015.
On December 22, 2014, we entered into a receivables financing
facility, pursuant to which it established a wholly owned, special purpose bankruptcy-remote subsidiary which purchases trade receivables from certain of the Company's subsidiaries on an ongoing basis and pledges them to support its obligation as borrower under the receivables financing facility. This special purpose subsidiary has a separate legal existence from its parent and its assets are not available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the selling subsidiaries or any other member of the consolidated group. Availability of funds may fluctuate over time given changes in eligible receivable balances, but will not exceed the $80 million program limit.
As of June 26, 2015, the total outstanding borrowings under the receivables financing facility were $80 million and the interest rate was 0.9%. The scheduled termination date for the receivables financing facility is December 21, 2015, which may be extended from time to time. The facility contains representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities customary for facilities of this type. The facility does not contain any covenants that the Company views as materially constraining to the activities of its business.
Certain U.S. subsidiaries
of the Company have agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments or pay dividends. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a total leverage ratio, as defined therein, of not more than 3.5 to 1.0 and minimum interest coverage ratio,
as defined therein, of 3.0 to 1.0, measured at the end of each quarter. The Credit Agreement contains various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the Credit Agreement and related agreements) and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Term Loan and the Revolver. The Company is in compliance with all such covenants as of June 26, 2015. We believe that our sources of liquidity, including the Credit Agreement, are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months.
Cash Flows
As
of June 26, 2015, we had $212.2 million of Cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $93.2 million from $305.4 million as of December 31, 2014. The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated:
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(135.5
)
966.5
Effect
of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents
(6.3
)
10.1
(Decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents
$
(93.2
)
$
22.7
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Cash
flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as pension funding and asbestos-related costs. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.
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Net cash received or paid for asbestos-related costs, net of insurance proceeds, including the disposition of claims, defense costs and legal expenses related to litigation against our insurers, creates variability in our operating cash flows. We had net cash outflows of $10.9 million and $22.0 million during the six months ended
June 26, 2015 and six months ended June 27, 2014, respectively.
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Funding requirements of our defined benefit plans, including pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans, can vary significantly from period to period due to changes in the fair value of plan assets and actuarial assumptions. For the six months ended June 26, 2015 and six months ended June 27, 2014, cash contributions
for defined benefit plans were $24.4 million and $38.0 million, respectively.
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During the six months ended June 26, 2015 and six months ended June 27, 2014, cash payments of $20.4 million and $19.2 million, respectively, were made related to our restructuring initiatives.
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Changes
in net working capital also affected the operating cash flows for the periods presented. We define working capital as Trade receivables, net and Inventories, net reduced by Accounts payable. During the six months ended June 26, 2015, net working capital consumed cash of $70.2 million, before the impact of foreign exchange, primarily due to an increase in receivables and inventory levels, and a decrease in payables. The principal contributors to the increase in working capital were higher inventory and receivable levels within the fabrication technology segment, and an increase in receivables and a decrease in payables in our gas- and fluid-handling segment. During the six months ended June 27, 2014, net working capital increased, primarily
due to a decrease in payables as well as increases in inventory and receivable levels. While increased working capital in the first half of the year is in line with seasonal trends, the 2014 increase was much higher than normal. The principal contributors to this higher than normal increase were the reduction in payables from high levels at year-end and significant costs in excess of billings on long-term contracts as of June 27, 2014.
Cash flows from financing activities during the six months ended June 26, 2015 were impacted by the refinancing of the Credit Agreement further discussed under "—Borrowing Arrangements" above.
Cash
flows from investing activities during the six months ended June 27, 2014 were impacted by the net cash outflows of $948.8 million associated with the Victor Acquisition.
Cash flows from financing activities for the six months ended June 27, 2014 were impacted by the Victor Acquisition. The Victor Acquisition was funded through net proceeds of $610.4 million from the sale of newly issued Common stock and $338.4 million of borrowings under our previous credit agreement. Cash flows from financing activities during the six months ended June 27, 2014 were also impacted by the conversion of the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock in
February of 2014.
Our Cash and cash equivalents as of June 26, 2015 includes $204.3 million held in jurisdictions outside the U.S., which may be subject to tax penalties if repatriated into the U.S. and other restrictions.
Critical Accounting Policies
The methods, estimates and judgments that we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates
are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position. There have been no significant additions to the methods, estimates and judgments included in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies" in our 2014 Form 10-K.
Item 3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in short-term interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that could impact our results of operations and financial condition. We address our exposure to these risks through our normal operating and financing activities. We do not enter into derivative contracts for trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to exposure from changes in short-term interest rates related to interest payments on our borrowing arrangements. Under the Credit Agreement and the receivables financing facility,
substantially all of our borrowings as of June 26, 2015 are variable-rate facilities based on LIBOR or EURIBOR. In order to mitigate our interest rate risk, we periodically enter into interest rate swap or collar agreements. A hypothetical increase in the interest rate of 1.00% during the second quarter and six months ended June 26, 2015 would have increased Interest expense by approximately $3.6 million and $7.3 million, respectively.
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Exchange Rate Risk
We have manufacturing sites throughout the
world and sell our products globally. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar and against the currencies of other countries in which we manufacture and sell products and services. During the second quarter and six months ended June 26, 2015, approximately 73% and 72% of our sales were derived from operations outside the U.S. We have significant manufacturing operations in European countries that are not part of the Eurozone. Sales revenues are more highly weighted toward the Euro and U.S. dollar. We also have significant contractual obligations in U.S. dollars that are met with cash flows in other currencies as well as U.S. dollars. To better match revenue and expense as well as cash needs from contractual liabilities, we regularly enter into cross currency swaps and forward contracts.
We
also face exchange rate risk from our investments in subsidiaries owned and operated in foreign countries. The Euro denominated borrowings under the Credit Agreement provide a natural hedge to a portion of our European net asset position. The effect of a change in currency exchange rates on our net investment in international subsidiaries, net of the translation effect of the Company's Euro denominated borrowings, is reflected in the Accumulated other comprehensive loss component of Equity. A 10% depreciation in major currencies, relative to the U.S. dollar as of June 26, 2015 (net of the translation effect
of our Euro denominated borrowings) would result in a reduction in Equity of approximately $190 million.
We also face exchange rate risk from transactions with customers in countries outside the U.S. and from intercompany transactions between affiliates. Although we use the U.S. dollar as our functional currency for reporting purposes, we have manufacturing sites throughout the world, and a substantial portion of our costs are incurred and sales are generated in foreign currencies. Costs incurred and sales recorded by subsidiaries operating outside of the U.S. are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates effective during the respective period. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar. In particular, the
Company has more sales in European currencies than it has expenses in those currencies. Although a significant portion of this difference is hedged, when European currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar, operating profits are increased or decreased, respectively.
We have generally accepted the exposure to exchange rate movements without using derivative financial instruments to manage this risk. Both positive and negative movements in currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar will, therefore, continue to affect the reported amount of sales, profit, assets and liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commodity Price Risk
We are exposed to changes
in the prices of raw materials used in our production processes. Commodity futures contracts are periodically used to manage such exposure. As of June 26, 2015, our open commodity futures contracts were not material.
See Note 11, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements" in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.
Item 4. Controls
and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of June 26, 2015. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that the
information required to be disclosed in this report on Form 10-Q has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q.
Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f)) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Discussion of legal proceedings is incorporated by reference to Note 12,
"Commitments and Contingencies," in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I. Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. The following risk factors are provided to update the risk factors included in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2014 Form 10-K for the entry into the new Credit Agreement on June 5, 2015 by and among the Company, as the borrower, certain U.S. subsidiaries
of the Company identified therein, as guarantors, each of the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, swing line lender and global coordinator.
We may require additional capital to finance our operating needs and to finance our growth. If the terms on which the additional capital is available are unsatisfactory, if the additional capital is not available at all or if we are not able to fully access credit under the Credit Agreement, we may not be able to pursue our growth strategy.
Our growth strategy will require additional capital investment to complete acquisitions, integrate the completed acquisitions into our existing operations and expand into new markets.
We intend to pay for future acquisitions using
cash, capital stock, notes, assumption of indebtedness or any combination of the foregoing. To the extent that we do not generate sufficient cash internally to provide the capital we require to fund our growth strategy and future operations, we will require additional debt or equity financing. This additional financing may not be available or, if available, may not be on terms acceptable to us. Further, high volatility in the capital markets and in our stock price may make it difficult for us to access the capital markets at attractive prices, if at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient additional capital in the future, it may limit our ability to implement fully our growth strategy. Even if future debt financing is available, it may result in (i) increased interest expense, (ii) increased term loan payments, (iii) increased leverage and (iv) decreased income available to fund further acquisitions and expansion. It may also limit our ability to withstand competitive
pressures and make us more vulnerable to economic downturns. If future equity financing is available, issuances of our equity securities may significantly dilute our existing stockholders.
In addition, our credit facility agreement includes restrictive covenants which could limit our financial flexibility. See "The Credit Agreement contains restrictions that may limit our flexibility in operating our business." below.
The Credit Agreement contains restrictions that may limit our flexibility in operating our business.
The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that limit our ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants limit our ability to, among other things:
•
incur
additional indebtedness;
•
pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of, the capital stock of Colfax and its wholly-owned subsidiaries;
•
make certain investments;
•
create liens on
certain assets to secure debt;
•
consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all our assets; and
•
enter into certain transactions with affiliates.
In addition, under the Credit Agreement, we are required to satisfy and maintain compliance with a total leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. Limitations imposed by the Credit Agreement's various covenants could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On May 21, 2015, the Company contributed 66,000 shares of newly issued Colfax Common stock to its U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5. Other Information
On July 20, 2015, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company approved amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws ("Bylaws"), which became effective
immediately. The amendments, amongst other changes:
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Elaborate on various procedural aspects relating to meetings of stockholders, including the information to be provided by a stockholder who wishes to introduce business or nominate a director candidate, the process and effect of providing notice of stockholders' meetings, and the authority of the Board and the meeting chair to adopt and enforce rules for the conduct of stockholders' meetings and to convene, adjourn and/or recess such meetings. (Sections 2.2, 2.4, 2.11, and 3.3)
▪
Confirm
that directors may provide that their written consent to an action will become effective at a later date. (Section 3.5.4)
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Add a new Section 3.9, which establishes emergency bylaws addressing how the Board could act in the event of an emergency, disaster or catastrophe as described in Section 110 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
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Add
a new Article 8, which provides that, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, another state court located within the State of Delaware or the federal district court for the District of Delaware) will be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or stockholder of the Company to the Company or the
Company's stockholders, (c) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (d) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (e) any other action asserting an internal corporate claim as defined in Section 115 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. This new Article 8 is designed to save the Company and its stockholders from the increased expense of defending against duplicative litigation brought in multiple courts, and also to provide that claims involving Delaware law are
decided by Delaware courts.
The description of the amendments to the Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Bylaws as amended, attached hereto as Exhibit 3.02.
Credit
Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2015, among Colfax Corporation, as the borrower, certain U.S. subsidiaries of Colfax Corporation identified therein, as guarantors, each of the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, swing line lender and global coordinator.
10.02**
Colfax Corporation Executive Officer Severance Plan
31.01
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.02
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.01
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.02
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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.