RPM International Inc. 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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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 August 31, 2005, or
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
for
the transition period from _________ to _________.
Commission File No. 1-14187
RPM International Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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02-0642224 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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P.O. BOX 777; 2628 PEARL ROAD; MEDINA, OHIO
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44258 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number including area code
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(330) 273-5090 |
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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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes þ No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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No þ
As of September 26, 2005
117,733,188 Shares of RPM International Inc. Common Stock were outstanding.
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES*
INDEX
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As used herein, the terms RPM and the Company refer to RPM International Inc. and its
subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. |
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RPM
INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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August 31, 2005 |
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May 31, 2005 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets
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Cash and short-term investments |
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$ |
78,056 |
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$ |
184,140 |
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Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of
$19,957 and $18,565, respectively) |
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556,675 |
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553,084 |
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Inventories |
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363,396 |
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334,404 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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40,006 |
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40,876 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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173,601 |
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158,991 |
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Total current assets |
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1,211,734 |
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1,271,495 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost |
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838,474 |
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775,564 |
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Allowance for depreciation and amortization |
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(402,065 |
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(385,586 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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436,409 |
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389,978 |
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Other Assets |
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Goodwill |
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728,967 |
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663,224 |
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Other intangible assets, net of amortization |
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305,676 |
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275,744 |
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Other |
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55,237 |
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55,804 |
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Total other assets |
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1,089,880 |
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994,772 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
2,738,023 |
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$ |
2,656,245 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
257,355 |
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$ |
274,573 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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95 |
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97 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
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60,092 |
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95,667 |
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Accrued loss reserves |
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63,163 |
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65,452 |
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Asbestos-related liabilities |
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55,000 |
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55,000 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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119,867 |
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84,550 |
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Total current liabilities |
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555,572 |
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575,339 |
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Long-Term Liabilities |
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Long-term debt, less current maturities |
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870,175 |
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837,948 |
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Asbestos-related liabilities |
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44,686 |
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46,172 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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74,973 |
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71,363 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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99,687 |
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78,914 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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1,089,521 |
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1,034,397 |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Preferred
stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000 shares;
none issued |
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Common
stock, par value $0.01 authorized 300,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 117,702 as of August 2005;
issued and outstanding 117,554 as of May 2005 |
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1,177 |
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1,176 |
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Paid-in capital |
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538,016 |
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535,204 |
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Treasury stock, at cost |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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21,286 |
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10,004 |
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Retained earnings |
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532,451 |
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500,125 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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1,092,930 |
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1,046,509 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
2,738,023 |
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$ |
2,656,245 |
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM
INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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August 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Net Sales |
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$ |
747,352 |
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$ |
661,513 |
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Cost of Sales |
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431,233 |
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366,626 |
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Gross Profit |
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316,119 |
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294,887 |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
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214,860 |
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202,442 |
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Asbestos Charge |
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15,000 |
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Interest Expense, Net |
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8,575 |
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7,970 |
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Income Before Income Taxes |
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77,684 |
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84,475 |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
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27,723 |
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29,989 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
49,961 |
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$ |
54,486 |
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Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding: |
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Basic |
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116,542 |
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116,163 |
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Diluted |
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127,262 |
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125,113 |
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Basic earnings per share of common stock |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Diluted earnings per share of common stock |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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Cash dividends per share of common stock |
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$ |
0.150 |
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$ |
0.140 |
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM
INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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August 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
49,961 |
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$ |
54,486 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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16,759 |
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16,275 |
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Items not affecting cash and other |
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6,420 |
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3,450 |
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Changes in operating working capital |
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(39,049 |
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(20,957 |
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Changes in asbestos-related
liabilities, net of tax |
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(1,115 |
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(11,879 |
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32,976 |
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41,375 |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(8,514 |
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(7,413 |
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Acquisition of businesses, net of
cash acquired |
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(135,780 |
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(9,900 |
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Proceeds from (purchases of)
marketable securities |
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(3,788 |
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527 |
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Proceeds from the sale of assets |
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4,500 |
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Other |
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(556 |
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413 |
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(148,638 |
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(11,873 |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
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Additions to long-term and
short-term debt |
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177,231 |
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7,169 |
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Reductions of long-term and
short-term debt |
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(150,620 |
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(3,243 |
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Cash dividends |
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(17,635 |
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(16,253 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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1,412 |
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1,062 |
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10,388 |
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(11,265 |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on
Cash and Short-Term Investments |
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(810 |
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(383 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and
Short-Term Investments |
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(106,084 |
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17,854 |
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Cash and Short-Term Investments at
Beginning of Period |
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184,140 |
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34,559 |
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Cash and Short-Term Investments at
End of Period |
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$ |
78,056 |
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$ |
52,413 |
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and notes required by
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the U.S. for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included for the three month periods ended August 31,
2005 and 2004. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005.
Our business is dependent on external weather factors. Historically, we have experienced strong
sales and net income in our first, second and fourth fiscal quarters comprised of the three month
periods ending August 31, November 30 and May 31, respectively, with weaker performance in our
third fiscal quarter (December through February).
Effective June 1, 2004, we voluntarily adopted the preferable fair value recognition provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, for our stock-based employee compensation plans by applying the modified prospective
method as outlined by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and
Disclosure. On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB
Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share Based Payment, which is a revision of SFAS No. 123. SFAS
No. 123(R) also supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. The approach outlined in SFAS No. 123(R)
is generally similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123(R) requires
all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized
in the income statement based on their fair values.
SFAS No. 123(R) originally required adoption no later than the first interim or annual period
beginning after June 15, 2005. In April, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
issued a release that deferred the compliance dates for SFAS No. 123(R). In accordance with the
SECs new rule, we expect to adopt SFAS No. 123(R), utilizing the modified-prospective method of
accounting, on June 1, 2006. We do not anticipate that our adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will have a
material impact on our results of operations or financial position, however, the total expense
recorded in future periods will depend on several variables, including the number of share-based
awards that vest and the fair values of those vested awards.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year
presentation. In addition, the Statement of Cash Flows for the three month period ended August 31,
2004 has been reclassified in this Form 10-Q to reflect an item reported in Note A to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31,
2005. See page 34 of our Annual Report for additional information.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
NOTE B INVENTORIES
Inventories were composed of the following major classes:
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August 31, 2005 |
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May 31, 2005 |
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(In thousands) |
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Raw materials and supplies |
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$ |
106,851 |
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$ |
105,060 |
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Finished goods |
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256,545 |
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229,344 |
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$ |
363,396 |
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$ |
334,404 |
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NOTE C COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension
liability adjustments and unrealized gains or losses on securities. Total comprehensive income,
comprised of net income and other comprehensive income, amounted to
$61.2 million and $57.6 million
during the three month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
NOTE D PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
We offer defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution pension plans, as well as several
unfunded health care benefit plans primarily for certain of our retired employees. The following
tables provide the retirement-related benefit plans impact on income before income taxes for the
three month periods ended August 31, 2005 and August 31, 2004:
Pension Benefits
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U.S. Plans |
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Non-U.S. Plans |
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
(In thousands) |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Service cost |
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$ |
3,318 |
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$ |
2,808 |
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$ |
619 |
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$ |
539 |
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Interest cost |
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2,061 |
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1,870 |
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1,185 |
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1,088 |
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Expected return on plan assets |
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(2,527 |
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(2,440 |
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(1,150 |
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(1,029 |
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Amortization of: |
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Prior service cost |
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48 |
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74 |
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Net gain on adoption of SFAS No. 87 |
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(1 |
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(1 |
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Net actuarial (gains) losses recognized |
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594 |
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375 |
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378 |
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333 |
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
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$ |
3,493 |
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$ |
2,686 |
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$ |
1,032 |
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$ |
931 |
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
Postretirement Benefits
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U.S. Plans |
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Non-U.S. Plans |
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
(In thousands) |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Service cost |
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$ |
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$ |
3 |
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$ |
84 |
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$ |
61 |
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Interest cost |
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154 |
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165 |
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|
124 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Prior service cost |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net actuarial (gains) losses recognized |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
|
$ |
162 |
|
|
$ |
175 |
|
|
$ |
219 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
We previously disclosed in our financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005,
that we expected to contribute approximately $10.1 million to the Retirement Plan in the U.S. and
approximately $2.1 million to plans outside the U.S. during the current fiscal year. As of August
31, 2005, we do not anticipate any changes to these contribution levels.
We have determined that our postretirement medical plan provides prescription drug benefits that
will qualify for the federal subsidy provided by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act). For our current retirees who are not subject to cost caps,
we have assumed that we will be eligible for the subsidy beginning in 2006 and for all future
years. For our current and future retirees who are subject to cost caps, we have assumed that we
will be eligible for the subsidy beginning in 2006 and ending on average in 2012.
We reflected the impact of the Act beginning with our fiscal year ended 2005 accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation (APBO). The change in the APBO includes the change as an
actuarial gain in accordance with FASB Staff Position No. FAS 106-2. The impact is reflected net
of periodic expense beginning with the current quarter ended August 31, 2005.
NOTE E ILLBRUCK ACQUISITION
On August 31, 2005, Tremco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPM, completed its
acquisition of privately-owned illbruck Sealant Systems, located in Leverkusen, Germany, for
approximately $132 million, plus debt assumption of approximately $6 million, subject to certain
post-closing adjustments. The acquisition agreement had been previously announced on July 25, 2005
and the customary European approvals were subsequently obtained.
Illbruck had sales of approximately $190 million for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2004,
bringing to the RPM family a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-performance sealants and
installation systems for pre-fabricated construction elements and for window and door applications.
The acquisition brings an extensive line of products including joint sealing tapes,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
flashing
tapes, cartridge sealants and adhesives, strips, foils and accessories marketed under brand
names such as illbruck, Festix, Perennator and Coco.
The purchase price will be allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed
based upon their fair values at the date of acquisition. We will determine estimated fair values
based on independent appraisals, discounted cash flow analyses, quoted market prices and estimates
made by management. To the extent the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net
identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, such excess will be recorded as goodwill.
The operations will be included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of
acquisition. Prior to the date of acquisition, we began investigating the potential for synergies
associated with restructuring the operations at certain locations, including possible involuntary
termination or relocation of certain employees, along
with possible closure of certain plants. At this time, restructuring plans have not been
finalized, pending investigation of the costs and associated benefits of consolidating operations.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
58,477 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
46,757 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
61,076 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
30,411 |
|
|
Total Assets Acquired |
|
$ |
196,721 |
|
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
|
(65,049 |
) |
|
Net Assets Acquired |
|
$ |
131,672 |
|
|
The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to adjustment following
completion of the valuation process. The $61.1 million of goodwill will be assigned to the various
subsidiaries of the illbruck Sealant Systems group upon finalization of the allocation of purchase
price and will not be deductible for tax purposes.
NOTE F ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITIES
Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries, principally Bondex International, Inc. (Bondex), along
with many other U.S. companies, are and have been involved in a large number of asbestos-related
suits filed primarily in state courts during the past two decades. These suits principally allege
personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products. The alleged claims relate
primarily to products that Bondex sold through 1977. In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to
demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure or that
injuries incurred resulted from exposure to Bondex products.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
The rate at which plaintiffs filed asbestos-related suits against the Companys subsidiaries,
particularly Bondex, has increased since the fourth fiscal quarter of 2002, influenced by the
bankruptcy filings of numerous other defendants in asbestos-related litigation. Based on the
significant increase in asbestos claims activity, which in many cases disproportionately increased
Bondexs exposure in joint and several liability law states, our third-party insurance was depleted
within the first fiscal quarter of 2004, as previously reported. Our third-party insurers
historically had been responsible, under various cost-sharing arrangements, for the payment of
approximately 90% of the indemnity and defense costs associated with our asbestos litigation.
Prior to this sudden precipitous increase in loss rates, the combination of book loss reserves and
insurance coverage was expected to adequately cover asbestos claims for the foreseeable future. We
have reserved our rights with respect to various of our third-party insurers claims of exhaustion,
and in late calendar 2002 commenced reviewing our known insurance policies to determine whether
other insurance limits may be available to cover our asbestos liabilities.
As
a result of an examination of our subsidiaries historical insurance
and as previously disclosed, certain of our subsidiaries filed a
complaint for declaratory judgment, breach of contract and bad faith against various third-party
insurers, challenging their assertion that their policies covering asbestos-related claims have
been exhausted. Since the July 3, 2003 filing in Ohio, this action was combined with a related
case and, pursuant to a case management order, the parties are to complete fact discovery by March
31, 2006 and dispositive motions and expert discovery by September 1, 2006. A trial date of
January 29, 2007 was originally set; however, it is possible that this and other dates may be
modified as the coverage case progresses.
We are unable at the present time to predict the timing or ultimate outcome of this insurance
coverage litigation. Consequently, we are unable to predict whether, or to what extent, any
additional insurance may be available to cover a portion of our subsidiaries asbestos liabilities.
We have not included any potential benefits from this litigation either in our financial
statements or in calculating our asbestos reserve. Our wholly-owned captive insurance companies
have not provided any insurance or re-insurance coverage for any of our subsidiaries
asbestos-related claims.
During the last seven months of 2003, new state liability laws were enacted in three states
(Mississippi, Ohio and Texas) where at that time more than 80% of the claims against Bondex were
pending. Effective dates for the last two of the law changes were April 8, 2003 and July 1, 2003.
The changes generally provided for liability to be determined on a proportional cause basis,
thereby limiting Bondexs responsibility to only its share of the alleged asbestos exposure. During
the third and fourth fiscal quarters of 2004, two of the three previously mentioned states that
adopted proportional cause liability in 2003 passed additional legislation impacting medical
criteria and product identification in asbestos-related litigation. While there have been some
changes in the type of claims filed in certain of these states, the ultimate influence these law
changes may have on future claims activity and settlement values is not known at this time.
Claims in these three subject states at the quarter ended August 31, 2005, coupled with the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
non-malignancy filings in Florida, currently comprise approximately 80% of the total aggregate
claims filed against Bondex.
At the end of 2002 and through the third fiscal quarter of 2003, Bondex had concluded it was not
possible to estimate the cost of disposing all of the asbestos-related claims that might be filed
against Bondex in the future due to a number of reasons, including its lack of sufficient
comparable loss history from which to assess either the number or value of any future
asbestos-related claims. As previously disclosed, during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003, Bondex
retained a consulting firm to assist in analyzing its loss history data, to evaluate whether it
would be possible to estimate the cost of disposing pending claims in light of both past and recent
loss history, and to assist in determining whether future asbestos-related claims reasonably
expected to be filed against Bondex were measurable, given recent changes in various state laws and
the prospect of potential federal asbestos-related legislation. Bondex provided the consultants
with all relevant data regarding asbestos-related claims filed against Bondex through May 31, 2003.
Management, with the consultants input, concluded that it was not possible to currently estimate
the full range of the cost of resolving all future asbestos-related claims against Bondex.
Estimating the future cost of asbestos related contingent liabilities was and continues to be
subject to many uncertainties, including (i) the ultimate number
of claims filed (ii) the cost of
resolving both current known and future unknown claims; (iii) the amount of insurance, if any,
available to cover such claims, including the outcome of coverage litigation against the
subsidiaries third party insurers; (iv) future earnings and cash flow of the Companys
subsidiaries; (v) the impact of bankruptcies of other companies whose share of liability may be
imposed on the Companys subsidiaries under certain state liability laws; (vi) the unpredictable
aspects of the litigation process including a changing trial docket and the jurisdictions in which
trials are scheduled; (vii) the outcome of any such trials including judgments or jury verdicts, as
a result of our more aggressive defense posture which includes taking selective cases to verdict;
(viii) the lack of specific information in many cases concerning exposure to the subsidiaries
products and the claimants diseases; (ix) potential changes in applicable federal and/or state
law; and (x) the potential impact of various proposed structured settlement transactions or
subsidiary bankruptcies by other companies, some of which are the subject of federal appellate
court review, the outcome of which could materially affect any future asbestos-related liability
estimates. In addition to the foregoing, during both calendar years 2003 and 2005, passage by the United States
Senate Judiciary Committee of a proposed bill to establish a trust fund to pay future asbestos
related claims and remove such cases from federal and state courts with industry and insurers
funding the trust continues to be a significant variable that has made it increasingly difficult to
predict with certainty the full exposure of future, unknown asbestos-related claims. The ongoing
prospect of federal trust fund legislation is expected to continue to be a significant variable in
assessing our future asbestos-related liabilities. Since
May 31, 2005, the Company has become aware of a pending criminal
investigation into the conduct of three plaintiffs law firms
and their asbestos claim-filing practices. This federal
investigation, coupled with recent judicial findings in Texas, calls
into question from a medical and legal perspective the veracity of a
significant number of asbestos claims for all defendants. We will
continue to monitor developments in this area including the potential
impact on both existing claim values and with respect to our ability
to assess the potential for future claim filings and the value of any
such future claims.
Based on the foregoing considerations, at May 31, 2003, we concluded that we could not fully
estimate the liability that would result from all future asbestos claims. We established a reserve
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
for those pending cases that had progressed to a stage where the cost to dispose of these cases
could, at the time, reasonably be estimated, as well as a $51.2 million provision for future
unasserted claims that were estimable at May 31, 2003. The estimation of even pending cases was
and is always difficult due to the dynamic nature of asbestos litigation including the variables
discussed above. As described below, the estimated range of potential loss covering measurable
known asbestos claims and this provision for future claims that were estimable at May 31, 2003 was
$140.0 million to $145.0 million. Accordingly, we established a reserve equal to the lower end of
this range of potential loss by taking an asbestos charge to fiscal 2003 operations of $140.0
million. At the time of the reserve, we believed that this asbestos reserve would be sufficient to
cover asbestos-related cash flow requirements over the estimated three-year life of the reserve.
The $140.0 million charge also included $15.0 million in total projected defense costs over the
estimated three-year life of the reserve. By comparison, Bondexs share of costs (net of
then-available third-party insurance) for asbestos-related product liability was $6.7 million and
$2.8 million for the years ended May 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Since May 31, 2003, we have reviewed and evaluated on a quarterly basis the adequacy of our
asbestos reserve. The range of loss calculation for the $140 million reserve was based on an
extensive analysis of the most critical factors that influence our asbestos-related costs
including: (i) the gross number of open malignancy claims (principally mesothelioma claims) as
these claims have the most significant impact on our asbestos settlement costs; (ii) historical and
current settlement costs and dismissal rates by various categories; (iii) analysis of the
jurisdiction and governing law of the states in which these claims
are pending; and (iv) outside
defense counsels opinions and recommendations with respect to the merits of such claims. Although
the number of open malignancy claims has remained relatively constant since May 31, 2003 continuing
through our most recent quarter ended August 31, 2005, our average settlement costs for malignancy
claims have declined and dismissal rates have increased. Several defense verdicts during the
second half of fiscal 2004 further contributed to lower settlement values and higher dismissal
rates. Our defense costs, however, have increased significantly as a result of our more aggressive
defense strategy, which includes taking selective cases to verdict.
As previously disclosed, based on our review of our asbestos reserve for the second quarter ending
November 30, 2004, we concluded that an increase in our reserve was appropriate and recorded an
asbestos reserve adjustment of $47.0 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2004, which we
believed would be sufficient to cover any incremental cash flow requirements through fiscal 2006
not covered by the $140.0 million reserve, as well as the additional cash flow requirements for the
balance of our then pending known claims and anticipated higher defense costs. Approximately $32.0
million of the $47.0 million reserve adjustment was allocated to anticipated higher future defense
costs.
Consistent with this methodology, additional asbestos reserves were
taken for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005.
During
the first quarter ended August 31, 2005, an additional $15.0 million was added to the
asbestos reserve based on managements quarterly review of pending claims and defense costs. This
reserve adjustment puts our total reserves at approximately $99.7 million, which we
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
believe will
be sufficient to cover the cash flow requirements for the balance of our then pending known claims
and defense costs. Our $15.0 million reserve increase is based on our most recent quarters
experience and our valuation of our known existing claims and assumes
that approximately $1.7 million will be allocated to anticipated higher future defense costs. As we review our asbestos
reserve each quarter, we will make appropriate adjustments to the reserve based on our most recent
experience to ensure that it is sufficient to cover the anticipated settlement and defense costs
associated with our then pending, known claims. We will continue to evaluate the appropriateness
of estimating the value of any potential future unknown asbestos claims and at such time as we are
able to quantify such future exposure, we will establish a reserve for such unknown future claims.
We recognize that future facts, events and legislation, both state and/or federal, may alter our
estimates of both pending and future claims. We cannot estimate possible liabilities in excess of
those accrued because we cannot predict the number of additional claims that may be filed in the
future, the grounds for such claims, the potential settlement values associated with any such
future claims, the ultimate resolution of such claims, the full impact of the state law changes
enumerated above or the effect of pending federal trust fund legislation on future asbestos claims.
Subject to the foregoing variables, including the timing and impact of such variables and the
increase in the asbestos reserve, we believe that our asbestos reserves are sufficient to cover
asbestos-related cash flow requirements for the current inventory of our known claims. It is,
however, reasonably possible that our actual costs for claims could differ from current estimates
but, based upon information presently available, such costs are not expected to have a material
effect on our competitive or financial position or our ongoing operations. As previously
disclosed, however, our existing reserve will not presently cover the costs of future unknown
claims and therefore, additional reserves will be required in future periods for any such future
claims. Any such future reserve increases, when recorded, could have a material impact on our results
in such period.
We will continue to evaluate our asbestos-related loss exposure each quarter and review the
adequacy of our reserve and the related cash flow implications in light of our most recent actual
claims experience, the impact of state law changes and the evolving nature of federal legislative
efforts to address asbestos litigation. We will continue to explore all feasible alternatives
available to resolve our asbestos-related exposure in a manner consistent with the best interests
of our stockholders.
The following table illustrates the movement of current and long-term asbestos-related liabilities
through August 31, 2005:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asbestos Liability Movement |
(Current and Long-Term) |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
Deductions |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Beginning |
|
Additions to |
|
(Primarily |
|
End of |
(In thousands) |
|
of Period |
|
Asbestos Charge |
|
Claims Paid) |
|
Period |
|
Three Months Ended August 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
101,172 |
|
|
$ |
15,000 |
|
|
$ |
16,486 |
|
|
$ |
99,686 |
|
Year Ended May 31, 2005 |
|
|
90,607 |
|
|
|
78,000 |
|
|
|
67,435 |
|
|
|
101,172 |
|
Year Ended May 31, 2004 |
|
|
144,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,976 |
(a) |
|
|
90,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Represents the Companys portion of total claims paid
during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2004 of $63.4
million, net of insurer contributions totaling $9.4 million.
Insurance coverage was depleted in the first quarter of fiscal year
2004. |
NOTE G EARNINGS PER SHARE
In October 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ratified the consensus of the Emerging
Issues Task Force (the EITF) with respect to EITF issue 04-8, The Effect of Contingently
Convertible Instruments on Diluted Earnings Per Share. The consensus required us to consider all
instruments with contingent conversion features that include a market price trigger in our diluted
earnings per share calculations, regardless of whether that market price trigger has been met.
Therefore, our calculation of fully diluted earnings per share now includes the 8,034,355
contingent shares of our common stock related to our convertible debt, which includes a market
price trigger, in our calculation of fully diluted earnings per share by applying the
if-converted method. EITF 04-8 also required us to restate previously reported earnings per
share for all prior periods presented.
NOTE H SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate a portfolio of businesses that manufacture and sell a variety of specialty paints,
protective coatings and roofing systems, sealants and adhesives. We manage our portfolio by
organizing our businesses into two reportable operating segments industrial and consumer based
on the nature of business activities; products and services; the structure of management; and the
structure of information as presented to the Board of Directors. Within each segment, individual
operating companies or groups of companies generally address common markets, utilize similar
technologies, and can share manufacturing or distribution capabilities.
In
addition to the two reportable operating segments, there are certain business activities, referred to as
corporate/other, that do not constitute an operating segment, including corporate headquarters and
related administrative expenses, results of our captive insurance companies, gains or losses on the
sales of certain assets, and other expenses, including
asbestos-related charges, not directly associated with either
reportable operating segment.
Related assets consist primarily of investments, prepaid expenses, deferred pension
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
assets, and
headquarters property and equipment. These corporate and other
expenses reconcile reportable operating
segment data to total consolidated net sales, income before income taxes and
identifiable assets. Comparative first quarter results on this basis are illustrated in the
following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial Segment |
|
$ |
430,839 |
|
|
$ |
365,508 |
|
Consumer Segment |
|
|
316,513 |
|
|
|
296,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
747,352 |
|
|
$ |
661,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(Loss) Before Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial Segment |
|
$ |
65,079 |
|
|
$ |
56,136 |
|
Consumer Segment |
|
|
46,436 |
|
|
|
46,355 |
|
Corporate/Other |
|
|
(33,831 |
) |
|
|
(18,016 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
77,684 |
|
|
$ |
84,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2005 |
|
|
May 31, 2005 |
|
Identifiable Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial Segment |
|
$ |
1,469,424 |
|
|
$ |
1,271,145 |
|
Consumer Segment |
|
|
1,103,461 |
|
|
|
1,138,894 |
|
Corporate/Other |
|
|
165,138 |
|
|
|
246,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,738,023 |
|
|
$ |
2,656,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of RPM International Inc. and its
majority-owned subsidiaries. Preparation of our financial statements requires the use of estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
We continually evaluate these estimates, including those related to allowances for doubtful
accounts; inventories; allowances for recoverable taxes; useful lives of property, plant and
equipment; goodwill; environmental and other contingent liabilities; income tax valuation
allowances; pension plans; and the fair value of financial instruments. We base our estimates on
historical experience and other assumptions, which we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of our
assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions
and conditions.
We have identified below the accounting policies that are critical to our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when realized or realizable, and when earned. In general, this is when
title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Further, revenues are realizable when we have
persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement, the product has been shipped or the services have been
provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is
reasonably assured. We reduce our revenues for estimated customer returns and allowances, certain
rebates, sales incentives and promotions in the same period the related sales are recorded.
Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign Currency Transactions
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. However, the functional currency of all of our foreign
subsidiaries is their local currency. We translate the amounts included in our consolidated
statements of income from our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars at weighted average exchange
rates, which we believe are fairly representative of the actual exchange rates on the dates of the
transactions. Our foreign subsidiaries assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars
from local currency at the actual exchange rates as of the end of each reporting date, and we
record the resulting foreign exchange translation adjustments in our consolidated balance sheets as
a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Translation adjustments will be
included in net earnings in the event of a sale or liquidation of any of our underlying foreign
investments, or in the event that we distribute the accumulated earnings of consolidated foreign
subsidiaries. If we determined that the functional currency of any of our foreign subsidiaries
should be the U.S. dollar, our financial statements would be affected. Should this occur, we would
adjust our reporting to appropriately account for such change(s).
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
As appropriate, we use permanently invested intercompany loans as a source of capital to reduce
exposure to foreign currency fluctuations at our foreign subsidiaries. These loans are treated as
analogous to equity for accounting purposes. Therefore, foreign exchange gains or losses on these
intercompany loans are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). If we were to
determine that the functional currency of any of our subsidiaries should be the U.S. dollar, we
would no longer record foreign exchange gains or losses on such intercompany loans.
Goodwill
We apply the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, Business
Combinations, which addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and intangible
assets acquired in a business combination. We also apply the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets, which requires that goodwill be tested on an annual basis, or more
frequently as impairment indicators arise. We have elected to perform the required impairment
tests, which involve the use of estimates related to the fair market values of the business
operations with which goodwill is associated, at the end of our first quarter. Calculating the
fair market value of the reporting units requires significant estimates and assumptions by
management. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units by applying third-party market value
indicators to the respective reporting units annual projected earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. In applying this methodology, we rely on a number of factors,
including future business plans, actual operating results and market data. In the event that our
calculations indicate that goodwill is impaired, a fair value estimate of each tangible and
intangible asset would be established. This process would require the application of discounted
cash flows expected to be generated by each asset in addition to independent asset appraisals, as
appropriate. Cash flow estimates are based on our historical experience and our internal business
plans, and appropriate discount rates are applied. Losses, if any, resulting from goodwill
impairment tests would be reflected in operating income in our income statement.
Other Long-Lived Assets
We assess identifiable non-goodwill intangibles and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in facts and circumstances indicate the possibility that the carrying value may
not be recoverable. Factors considered important, which might trigger an impairment evaluation,
include the following:
|
§ |
|
significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results; |
|
|
§ |
|
significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets; |
|
|
§ |
|
significant changes in the strategy for our overall business; and |
|
|
§ |
|
significant negative industry or economic trends. |
Additionally, we test all indefinitely-lived intangible assets for impairment annually. Measuring
a potential impairment of non-goodwill intangibles and other long-lived assets requires various
estimates and assumptions, including determining which cash flows are directly related to the asset
being evaluated, the useful life over which those cash flows will occur, their amount and the
assets residual
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
value, if any. If we determine that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable
based upon the existence of one or more of the above-described indicators, any impairment would be
measured based on projected net cash flows expected from the asset(s), including eventual
disposition. The determination of impairment loss would be based on the best information
available, including internal discounted cash flows, quoted market prices when available and
independent appraisals as appropriate to determine fair value. Cash flow estimates would be based
on our historical experience and our internal business plans, with appropriate discount rates
applied. We have not incurred any such impairment loss to date.
Deferred Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is calculated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred income
taxes using the liability method. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and the amounts used for income tax purposes and certain changes in valuation allowances. We
provide valuation allowances against deferred tax assets if, based on available evidence, it is
more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
In determining the adequacy of the valuation allowance management considers cumulative and
anticipated amounts of domestic and international earnings or losses, anticipated amounts of
foreign source income, as well as the anticipated taxable income resulting from the reversal of
future taxable temporary differences.
We intend to maintain the recorded valuation allowances until sufficient positive evidence (for
example, cumulative positive foreign earnings or additional foreign source income) exists to
support a reversal of the tax valuation allowances.
Contingencies
We are party to claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, including the various
asbestos-related suits discussed herein and in Note H to our Consolidated Financial Statements
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005. Although we cannot
precisely predict the amount of any liability that may ultimately arise with respect to any of
these matters, we record provisions when we consider the liability probable and reasonably
estimable. The provisions are based on historical experience and legal advice, are reviewed
quarterly and are adjusted according to developments. Estimating probable losses requires analysis
of multiple forecasted factors that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third
parties such as regulators, courts and state and federal legislatures. Changes in the amount of
the provisions affect our consolidated statements of income. Due to the inherent uncertainties in
the loss reserve estimation process, we are unable to estimate an additional range of loss in
excess of our accruals. We may incur asbestos costs in addition to
any amounts reserved, which may have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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Our environmental-related accruals are similarly established and/or adjusted as information becomes
available upon which costs can be reasonably estimated. Here again, actual costs may vary from
these estimates because of the inherent uncertainties involved, including the identification of new
sites and the development of new information about contamination. Certain sites are still being
investigated and, therefore, we have been unable to fully evaluate the ultimate cost for those
sites. As a result, reserves have not been taken for certain of these sites and costs may
ultimately exceed existing reserves for other sites. We have received indemnities for potential
environmental issues from purchasers of certain of our properties and businesses and from sellers
of some of the properties or businesses we have acquired. We have also purchased insurance to cover potential
environmental liabilities at certain sites. If the indemnifying or insuring party fails to, or
becomes unable to, fulfill its obligations under those agreements or policies, we may incur
environmental costs in addition to any amounts reserved, which may have a material adverse effect
on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate a portfolio of businesses that manufacture and sell a variety of specialty paints,
protective coatings and roofing systems, sealants and adhesives. We manage our portfolio by
organizing our businesses into two reportable operating segments industrial and consumer based on the
nature of business activities; products and services; the structure of management; and the
structure of information as presented to the Board of Directors. Within each segment, individual
operating companies or groups of companies generally address common markets, utilize similar
technologies, and can share manufacturing or distribution capabilities. We evaluate the profit
performance of our segments based on income before income taxes, but also look to earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) as a performance evaluation measure because interest expense is
essentially related to corporate acquisitions, as opposed to segment operations.
In
addition to the two reportable operating segments, there are certain business activities, referred to as
corporate/other, that do not constitute an operating segment, including corporate headquarters and
related administrative expenses, results of our captive insurance companies, gains or losses on the
sales of certain assets, and other expenses, including
asbestos-related charges, not directly associated with either operating segment.
Related assets consist primarily of investments, prepaid expenses, deferred pension assets, and
headquarters property and equipment. These corporate and other
expenses reconcile reportable operating
segment data to total consolidated net sales, income before income taxes and identifiable assets.
Comparative first quarter results on this basis are illustrated in the following table.
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Quarter Ended |
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
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(In thousands) |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Net Sales |
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|
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Industrial Segment |
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$ |
430,839 |
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$ |
365,508 |
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Consumer Segment |
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|
316,513 |
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296,005 |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
747,352 |
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$ |
661,513 |
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Income
(Loss) Before Income Taxes (a) |
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Industrial Segment |
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Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
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$ |
65,079 |
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$ |
56,136 |
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Interest (Expense), Net |
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(31 |
) |
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11 |
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EBIT (b) |
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$ |
65,110 |
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$ |
56,125 |
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Consumer Segment |
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Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
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$ |
46,436 |
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$ |
46,355 |
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Interest (Expense), Net |
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132 |
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49 |
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EBIT (b) |
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$ |
46,304 |
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$ |
46,306 |
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Corporate/Other |
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|
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|
|
(Loss) Before Income Taxes (a) |
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$ |
(33,831 |
) |
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$ |
(18,016 |
) |
Interest (Expense), Net |
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(8,676 |
) |
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|
(8,030 |
) |
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|
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EBIT (b) |
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$ |
(25,155 |
) |
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$ |
(9,986 |
) |
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Consolidated |
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Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
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$ |
77,684 |
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$ |
84,475 |
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Interest (Expense), Net |
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(8,575 |
) |
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(7,970 |
) |
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EBIT (b) |
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$ |
86,259 |
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$ |
92,445 |
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(a) |
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The presentation includes a reconciliation of Income Before Income Taxes, a measure defined
by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the U.S., to EBIT. |
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(b) |
|
EBIT is defined as earnings before interest and taxes. We evaluate the profit performance of
our segments based on income before income taxes, but also look to EBIT as a performance evaluation
measure because interest expense is essentially related to corporate acquisitions, as opposed to
segment operations. We believe EBIT is useful to investors for this purpose as well, using EBIT as
a metric in their investment decisions. EBIT should not be considered an alternative to, or more
meaningful than, operating income as determined in accordance with GAAP, since EBIT omits the
impact of interest and taxes in determining operating performance, which represent items necessary
to our continued operations, given our level of indebtedness and ongoing tax obligations.
Nonetheless, EBIT is a key measure expected by and useful to our fixed income investors, rating
agencies and the banking community all of whom believe, and we concur, that this measure is
critical to the capital markets analysis of our segments core operating performance. We also
evaluate EBIT because it is clear that movements in EBIT impact our ability to attract financing.
Our underwriters and bankers consistently require inclusion of this measure in offering memoranda
in conjunction with any debt underwriting or bank financing. EBIT may not be indicative of our
historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended August 31, 2005
Net Sales
Net sales on a consolidated basis for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 of $747.4 million improved
13.0 percent, or $85.8 million, over last years first quarter net sales of $661.5 million.
Contributing to this improvement over last year was primarily growth in organic sales of
approximately $71.1 million, or 10.8 percent, including 3.5 percent pricing, plus 5 small
acquisitions supplying another 1.4 percent growth in sales, or
$9.4 million. As outlined in Note E to the financial statements, the acquisition of illbruck Sealant Systems was completed on August
31, 2005, and therefore did not impact first quarter sales or earnings. Net favorable foreign
exchange rates, relating primarily to the Canadian and Latin American currencies, provided the
remaining 0.8 percent, or $5.3 million, of the growth in sales over last years first quarter.
Industrial segment net sales for the first quarter grew 17.9 percent to $430.8 million from last
years $365.5 million, comprising 57.6 percent of the current quarters consolidated net sales.
This segments net sales growth comes primarily from organic sales growth of 14.4 percent,
including 3.2 percent pricing, plus 2.4 percent from 4 small acquisitions, and the remaining 1.1
percent from net favorable foreign exchange differences. There were organic sales improvements
nearly throughout this segment, with some of this growth related to increased North American
commercial construction, in addition to ongoing maintenance and improvement activities. The demand
for most of our industrial product lines has increased as the economy in general, and the
industrial sector in particular, has improved. We continue to secure new business and grow market
share among our industrial segment operations.
Consumer segment net sales for the first quarter grew 6.9 percent to $316.5 million from last
years $296.0 million, comprising 42.4 percent of the current quarters consolidated net sales.
Growth in organic sales added 6.2 percent (4.0 percent pricing) to the consumer segment sales
total, plus 0.5 percent from favorable foreign exchange differences, and approximately 0.2 percent
from one small acquisition over the last 12 months. Beginning in February 2005, our retail
merchandising services arrangements were changed with certain customers, resulting in a year over
year reduction in net sales and gross profit, with a related reduction in selling expenses;
otherwise, organic sales growth this first quarter would have been 7.7 percent, or 1.5 percent
stronger. This organic growth in this segment is the result of fairly steady retail demand by the
consumer, coupled with continuous product development among our businesses.
Gross Profit Margin
Consolidated gross profit margin of 42.3 percent of net sales this first quarter declined from 44.6
percent a year ago. This margin decline of 2.3 percent of sales (230 bps) is primarily the result
of the higher costs of a number of our raw materials, particularly
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THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
petrochemical-based, net of higher pricing initiatives (approximately 140 bps), plus the change in
merchandising services arrangements (approximately 30 bps). A somewhat lower-margin mix of sales
accounted for the difference, including increased services sales which carry characteristically
lower gross margins.
Industrial segment gross profit margin for the first quarter declined to 43.9 percent of net sales
from 45.9 percent last year. The higher raw material costs, net of pricing initiatives, impacted
this segments margin by approximately 120 bps, and the mainly service-driven lower-margin mix of
sales accounted for the difference of approximately 80 bps.
Consumer segment gross profit margin for this first quarter declined to 40.2 percent of net sales
from 43.0 percent last year. The higher raw material costs, net of pricing initiatives, impacted
this segments margin by approximately 160 bps, the change in merchandising services arrangements
affected this margin by approximately 80 bps, and the partly service-driven lower-margin mix of
sales accounted for the difference of approximately 40 bps.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
Consolidated SG&A expense levels improved 190 bps to 28.7 percent of net sales compared with 30.6
percent a year ago. The leverage from the strong organic sales growth over last year was the main
contributor to the favorable decline in the percentage of costs over the prior year, supplemented
by the change in merchandising services arrangements, the combination of which more than overcame
continued higher fuel-related distribution costs, and increased compensation, warranties and other
growth-related expenditures and investments.
Industrial segment SG&A improved by 170 bps to 28.8 percent of net sales this first quarter from
30.5 percent a year ago, reflecting principally the leverage of strong organic sales growth, along
with cost containment and other savings programs, partly offset by higher fuel-related distribution
costs (20 bps), increased compensation (40 bps) and other growth-related expenditures and
investments.
Consumer segment SG&A improved by 180 bps to 25.5 percent of net sales this first quarter compared
with 27.3 percent a year ago, also reflecting the leverage of organic sales growth over last year
and this segments change in merchandising servicing arrangements, along with continued cost
containment and other savings programs. Similarly, compensation changes (60 bps), increased
fuel-related distribution costs (20 bps) and other growth-related expenditures and investments
partly offset these benefits.
Corporate/Other SG&A expenses increased during this years first quarter to $10.1 million from $9.9
million during last years first quarter, principally reflecting higher year over year costs
related to the expensing of initial grants under the October 2004 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan,
approximating $400 thousand, partly offset by certain lower insurance and other costs.
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License fee and joint venture income of approximately $400 thousand and $300 thousand for the
quarters ended August 31, 2005 and August 31, 2004, respectively, are reflected as reductions of
consolidated SG&A expenses.
We recorded total net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost of $4.9 million and $4.0
million for the quarters ended August 31, 2005 and August 31, 2004, respectively. This increased
pension expense of $0.9 million was largely attributable to increased pension service and interest
cost approximating $0.9 million, in combination with additional net actuarial losses incurred of
$0.3 million, partly offset by a slight improvement in the expected return on plan assets of $0.3
million. We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis depending upon the
investment performance of plan assets, but such changes are not expected to be material as a
percentage of income before income taxes.
Asbestos Charges
Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries, principally Bondex International, Inc. (Bondex), along
with many other U.S. companies, are and have been involved in a large number of asbestos-related
suits filed primarily in state courts during the past two decades. These suits principally allege
personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products. The alleged claims relate
primarily to products that Bondex sold through 1977. In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to
demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure or that
injuries incurred resulted from exposure to Bondex products.
During the
quarter ending August 31, 2005, an additional $15.0 million
was expensed through corporate/other and was added to our reserve
based on managements quarterly review of pending claims and defense costs. No charge was needed
in the prior years first quarter. This reserve adjustment puts our total reserves at
approximately $99.7 million, which we believe will be sufficient to cover the cash flow
requirements for the balance of our then pending known claims and defense costs. Our $15.0 million
reserve increase is based on our most recent quarters experience and our valuation of our known
existing claims and assumes that approximately $1.7 million will be allocated to anticipated higher
future defense costs. As we review our asbestos reserve each quarter, we will make appropriate
adjustments to the reserve based on our most recent experience to ensure that it is sufficient to
cover the anticipated settlement and defense costs associated with our then pending, known claims.
We will continue to evaluate the appropriateness of estimating the value of any potential future
unknown asbestos claims and at such time, as we are able to quantify such future exposure, we will
establish a reserve for such unknown future claims. For additional information, refer to Note F to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
We will continue to evaluate our asbestos-related loss exposure each quarter and review the
adequacy of our reserve and the related cash flow implications in light of our most recent actual
claims experience, the impact of state law changes and the evolving nature of federal legislative
efforts to address asbestos litigation. We will continue to explore all
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THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
feasible alternatives available to resolve our asbestos-related exposure in a manner consistent
with the best interests of our stockholders.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense was $600 thousand higher this first quarter than a year ago. Interest rates
averaged 4.79 percent during this first quarter, compared with 4.66 percent a year ago, accounting
for nearly $300 thousand in increased interest expense. This average rate increase is directly
related to the Federal Reserve Bank rate increases during the past year, which affected the
interest cost on our variable interest rate indebtedness. Additional debt outstanding year over
year cost approximately $300 thousand in higher interest expense during the quarter. Higher
average net borrowings associated with recent acquisitions, amounting to approximately $23.8
million, added approximately $300 thousand more interest cost, while investment income performance
improved year-over-year, providing approximately $300 thousand of additional income.
Income Before Income Taxes (IBT)
Consolidated IBT for this years first quarter declined by $6.8 million, or 8.0 percent, to $77.7
million from $84.5 million during last years first quarter, with margin comparisons of 10.4
percent of net sales versus 12.8 percent a year ago. These declines year over year reflect
primarily the $15.0 million pre-tax asbestos charge taken during this years first quarter and our
higher pricing initiatives to address higher material costs. Exclusion of the asbestos charge
would have resulted in IBT growth of 9.7 percent on 7.2 percent organic sales growth, before higher
pricing initiatives and the change in merchandising services arrangements, and adjusted margins of
12.4 percent compared with last years 12.8 percent. This 40 bps margin difference essentially
reflects the net impact of the higher material costs.
Industrial segment IBT grew by $8.9 million, or 15.9 percent, to $65.1 million from last years
$56.1 million, mainly from the strength of this segments organic sales growth. Consumer segment
IBT remained flat at $46.4 million each year, reflecting primarily the net impact of the higher
material costs. Combined operating IBT improved by $9.0 million, or 8.8 percent, over last year.
Income Tax Rate
The effective income tax rate was 35.7% for the three months ended August 31, 2005 compared to an
effective income tax rate of 35.5% for the three months ended August 31, 2004.
For the three months ended August 31, 2005 and 2004, the effective tax rate differed from the
federal statutory rate principally due to increases in the income tax rate as a result of valuation
allowances associated with losses incurred by certain of our foreign businesses, valuation
allowances related to U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards, state and local income taxes
and other non-deductible business operating expenses. The
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THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
increases in the effective tax rate were partially offset by certain tax credits and by the U.S.
federal tax impact of foreign operations. Furthermore, for the three months ended August 31, 2005,
a decrease in the effective tax resulted from a one-time state income tax benefit relating to
changes in Ohio tax law, including the effect of lower tax rates, enacted on June 30, 2005.
As of August 31, 2005, we have determined, based on the available evidence, that it is uncertain
whether we will be able to recognize certain deferred tax assets. Therefore, in accordance with
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes, we intend to maintain the tax valuation allowances recorded at August 31, 2005 for certain
deferred tax assets until sufficient positive evidence (for example, cumulative positive foreign
earnings or additional foreign source income) exists to support the reversal of the tax valuation
allowances.
The valuation allowances relate to U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards, certain foreign
net operating losses and net foreign deferred tax assets. The most significant portion of the
valuation allowance is associated with deferred tax assets recorded in purchase accounting. Any
reversal of the valuation allowance that was recorded in purchase accounting would reduce goodwill.
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended August 31, 2005 reflects the impact of the
$15 million asbestos liability charge. Excluding the asbestos charge, the effective income tax
rate for this years first quarter would have been adjusted to a pro-forma effective income tax
rate of 36.0%. There was no asbestos liability charge during the three months ended August 31,
2004. Accordingly, the pro-forma effective tax rate for the first quarter of the prior year
remains at 35.5%.
Net Income
Net income of $50.0 million for the three months ended August 31, 2005 compares to net income of
$54.5 million for the same period last year, reflecting the impact of the $9.3 million after-tax
asbestos charge taken this year. Excluding the impact of the asbestos charge, this years first
quarter net income would have been an adjusted $59.3 million, representing an increase of $4.8
million, or 8.9 percent, from last years $54.5 million. Margin on sales would have been an
adjusted 8.0 percent this year compared with 8.3 percent of sales for the three month period ended
August 31, 2004, with this 30 bps margin difference mostly the result of the net impact from the
higher material costs.
Also excluding the asbestos charge, adjusted 2006 first quarter diluted earnings per common share
would have increased by 6.8 percent, to an adjusted $0.47 from $0.44 a year ago. As a result of
our adoption of EITF 04-8 during last fiscal year, as outlined in
Note G, diluted earnings per
common share for the quarter ended August 31, 2004 have been restated to include the 8,034,355
shares issuable upon conversion of our contingently convertible debt.
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THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows From:
Operating Activities
There was $33.0 million of cash generated from operations during the first three months of fiscal
2006 compared with $41.4 million generated during the same period a year ago, or a net decrease of
$8.4 million. Excluding the $15.0 million ($9.3 million after-tax) effect of the non-cash asbestos
charges taken during this first quarter, which did not affect cash flow, our adjusted period over
period increase in net income and depreciation would have been a positive $5.3 million. Items not
affecting cash and other and Changes in operating working were a net use of cash
period-over-period of $15.1 million. Changes in trade accounts receivable generated a
period-over-period increase in cash flow of $8.7 million, due to greater collections from higher
fourth quarter sales volume during this most recent quarter versus the year ago quarter, while
maintaining days sales outstanding at approximately the same level. In addition, included in this
positive cash generation is the negative impact of $1.6 million due to changes in exchange rates.
Inventories contributed a period over period generation of cash flow of $4.4 million as a result of
a two day improvement in days inventory outstanding versus the prior period. Also included in the
change is a negative cash flow reduction due to exchange rates of approximately $1.3 million.
Accounts payable had the most significant change period-over-period, which caused a decrease in
cash flow of $40.1 million as a result of the comparative strength of business toward year-end 2005
versus a year ago, coupled with the timing of those related payments year over year. Accrued
compensation and benefits negatively affected cash flow period over period by $4.6 million as a
result of larger compensation and benefit related payouts to date this year versus the prior year,
while prepaid and other current assets positively affected cash flow by $3.4 million
period-over-period. Income taxes payable and deferred taxes positively affected cash flow by $9.2
million as of the result of timing of payments and the build up of tax accruals this period over
the prior. All other remaining balance sheet changes related to Items not affecting cash and
other and Changes in operating working had a net positive impact of $3.9 million, mostly due to
timing.
In other areas, changes in long-term and short-term asbestos related reserves, net of taxes,
amounted to a period over period source of cash of approximately $1.4 million.
Cash provided from operations remains our primary source of financing internal growth, with limited
use of short-term debt.
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures, other than for ordinary repairs and replacements, are made to accommodate our
continued growth through improved production and distribution efficiencies and capacity, and to
enhance administration. Capital expenditures during the first three months of fiscal 2006 of $8.5
million compare with depreciation of $13.0 million, well within the maintenance level of spending.
We are not a capital intensive
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business and capital expenditures generally do not exceed depreciation in a given year. Capital
spending is expected to slightly outpace our depreciation levels for the next several years as
additional capacity is brought on-line to support our continued growth. With the additional minor
plant expansion, we believe there will be adequate production capacity to meet our needs for the
next several years at normal growth rates.
During the
first three months of fiscal 2006, we invested a total of
$138.1 million for the acquisition of illbruck (refer to Note E) and a smaller
business.
Our captive insurance companies invest in marketable securities in the ordinary course of
conducting their operations, and this activity will continue. Differences in these activities
between years are attributable to the timing and performance of their investments.
Financing Activities
On September 30, 2004, we issued and sold $200 million aggregated principal amount of 4.45% Senior
Unsecured Notes due 2009 (4.45% Senior Notes), which we concurrently swapped back to floating
interest debt (refer to interest rate risk below). The 4.45% Senior Notes were offered to qualified
institutional buyers under Rule 144A. While the net proceeds were primarily earmarked to pre-fund
the retirement of the 7% Senior Notes, which matured June 15, 2005, portions of the net proceeds
had been used to retire the $15.0 million 6.12% Senior Notes which matured November 15, 2004, and
to repay our then-outstanding $68.0 million commercial paper. On April 26, 2005, pursuant to a
Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the initial purchasers of the 4.45% notes, we
completed an exchange offer to allow holders to exchange the 4.45% Senior Notes for the same
principal amount of the notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
During November 2004, we refinanced our $500 million revolving credit facility, due July 14, 2005,
with a $330 million 5-year credit facility (Credit Agreement), due November 19, 2009. This new
facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and to provide back-up
liquidity for the issuance of commercial paper. The facility provides for borrowings in U.S.
dollars and several foreign currencies in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million and a
swing-line up to $20.0 million for short-term borrowings of less than 15 days. In addition, the
size of the facility may be expanded upon our request by up to an additional $100.0 million, thus
potentially expanding the facility to $430.0 million, subject to lender approval. As of August 31,
2005, we had $176.7 million outstanding under this facility.
We are exposed to market risk associated with interest rates. We do not use financial derivative
instruments for trading purposes, nor do we engage in foreign currency, commodity or interest rate
speculation. Our hedged risks are associated with certain fixed debt whereby we have a $200 million
notional amount interest rate swap contract designated as a fair value hedge to pay floating rates
of interest based on six-month LIBOR that matures in fiscal 2010. Because critical terms of the
debt and interest rate swap match, the hedge is considered perfectly effective against changes in
fair value of
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THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
debt, and therefore, there is no need to periodically reassess the effectiveness during the term of
the hedge.
Our debt-to-capital ratio was 44.3% at August 31, 2005 compared with 44.5% at May 31, 2005. Had we
been able to reduce our total outstanding debt by all of our cash and short-term investments
available as of August 31, 2005 and May 31, 2005, our adjusted net (of cash) debt-to-capital would
have been 42.0% and 38.5%, respectively. This difference primarily reflects the additional
indebtedness related to the August 31, 2005 Illbruck Sealant Systems acquisition (refer to Note E).
The following table summarizes our financial obligations and their expected maturities at August
31, 2005 and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in the
periods indicated.
Contractual Obligations
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Payments Due In |
|
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment Stream |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007-08 |
|
|
2009-10 |
|
|
After 2010 |
|
|
Long-term debt obligations |
|
$ |
870,270 |
|
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
260,166 |
|
|
$ |
515,536 |
|
|
$ |
94,473 |
|
Operating lease obligations (1) |
|
|
79,560 |
|
|
|
23,765 |
|
|
|
32,482 |
|
|
|
12,429 |
|
|
|
10,884 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (2) |
|
|
144,000 |
|
|
|
13,200 |
|
|
|
22,700 |
|
|
|
30,900 |
|
|
|
77,200 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,093,830 |
|
|
$ |
37,060 |
|
|
$ |
315,348 |
|
|
$ |
558,865 |
|
|
$ |
182,557 |
|
|
(1) |
|
We calculate non-cancelable operating lease obligations on an annual basis and consequently such information is not available at
August 31, 2005. The amounts shown above represent the obligations at May 31, 2005. |
|
(2) |
|
These amounts represent our estimated cash contributions to be made in the periods indicated for our pension and postretirement
plans in the U.S. and Canada, assuming no actuarial gains or losses, assumption change or plan changes occur in any period. Projections
for our other non-U.S. plans are not currently determinable. |
We maintain excellent relations with our banks and other financial institutions to provide
continual access to financing for future growth opportunities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet financings. We have no subsidiaries that are not included in
our financial statements, nor do we have any interests in or relationships with any special purpose
entities that are not reflected in our financial statements.
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THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
OTHER MATTERS
Environmental Matters
Environmental obligations continue to be appropriately addressed and, based upon the latest
available information, it is not anticipated that the outcome of such matters will materially
affect the Companys results of operations or financial condition. Our critical accounting
policies and estimates set forth above describe our method of establishing and adjusting
environmental-related accruals and should be read in conjunction with this disclosure. (For
additional information, refer to Note H to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005.)
Income Tax Matters
On October 22, 2004 the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) was signed into law. Included
in the Act is a provision allowing, in general, a new special tax deduction of up to 9% (once fully
phased-in) of the lesser of 1) qualified production activities income as defined in the Act or 2)
taxable income for the tax year, after deduction for the utilization of any net operating loss
carryforwards.
As a result of the new special tax deduction provision included in the Act, the FASB issued FASB
Staff Position No. 109-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 109 (SFAS 109), Accounting for Income
Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs
Creation Act of 2004 (FSP 109-1) in December 2004. FSP 109-1 provides that the new special tax
deduction created in the Act should be accounted for as a special deduction in accordance with SFAS
109 and not as a tax rate reduction.
The effective date of the new special tax deduction included in the Act is for tax years beginning
after December 31, 2004. Accordingly, the new provision is first available to us for our fiscal
year ending May 31, 2006. We have determined that the new special tax deduction associated with
qualified production activities income will have a slightly favorable effect on our annual
effective tax rate for the year ending May 31, 2006.
Also included in the Act is a provision allowing corporate taxpayers to claim a special one-time
dividends received deduction of certain foreign earnings that are repatriated to the U.S. The new
provision is applicable, given our fiscal year-end, for qualifying repatriations made prior to May
31, 2006. In general, a deduction of 85% of certain dividends, in excess of a base-period amount,
received from certain controlled foreign subsidiaries is allowable. The repatriation provision is
comprised of an intricate set of rules and is subject to limitations and reinvestment requirements.
In response to the new special one-time dividends received deduction, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position No. 109-2, Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation
Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (FSP 109-2) in December 2004. FSP 109-2
provides accounting and disclosure guidance for the repatriation process.
We have not completed computing the potential tax effects of the repatriation provision at this
time. An evaluation of the tax effect of the new special one-time dividends received deduction may
have on our results will be completed during fiscal 2006.
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
The foregoing discussion includes forward-looking statements relating to the business of the
Company. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by the Company, are made based
on managements expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and are
subject to uncertainties and factors (including those specified below), which are difficult to
predict and, in many
instances, are beyond the control of the Company. As a result, actual results of the Company could
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements. These
uncertainties and factors include (a) general economic conditions; (b) the price and supply of raw
materials, particularly titanium dioxide, certain resins, aerosols and solvents; (c) continued
growth in demand for the Companys products; (d) legal, environmental and litigation risks inherent
in the Companys construction and chemicals businesses and risks related to the adequacy of the
Companys insurance coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates; (f) the
effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon the Companys foreign operations; (g) the
effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries,
including those relating to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory
factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with the Companys ongoing acquisition and
divestiture activities; (i) risks related to the adequacy of its contingent liability reserves,
including for asbestos-related claims; and (j) other risks detailed in the Companys other reports and
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors set forth
in the Companys prospectus and prospectus supplement included as part of the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-120536), as the same may be amended from time to
time. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after
the filing date of this document.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates since we
fund our operations through long- and short-term borrowings and denominate our business
transactions in a variety of foreign currencies. There were no material changes in our exposure to
market risk since May 31, 2005.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the
effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(e)) as of August 31, 2005 (the Evaluation Date), have concluded that as of the Evaluation
Date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information
required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the
Commissions rules and forms.
(b) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
EIFS Litigation
As previously reported, Dryvit is a defendant or co-defendant in numerous exterior insulated finish
systems (EIFS) related lawsuits. As of August 31, 2005, Dryvit was a defendant or co-defendant
in approximately 161 single family residential EIFS cases, the majority of which are pending
in the southeastern region of the country. Dryvit is also defending EIFS lawsuits involving
commercial structures, townhouses and condominiums. The vast majority of Dryvits EIFS lawsuits
seek monetary relief for water intrusion related property damages, although some claims in certain
lawsuits allege personal injuries from exposure to mold.
As previously reported, Dryvit is a defendant in an attempted state class action filed on November
14, 2000 in Jefferson County, Tennessee styled Bobby R. Posey, et al. v. Dryvit Systems, Inc.
(formerly styled William J. Humphrey, et al. v. Dryvit Systems, Inc.) (Case No. 17,715-IV)
(Posey). As previously reported, a preliminary approval order was entered on April 8, 2002 in
the Posey case for a proposed nationwide class action settlement covering, All Persons who, as of
June 5, 2002, own a one- or two-family residential dwelling or townhouse in any State other than
North Carolina clad, in whole or in part, with Dryvit EIFS installed after January 1, 1989, except
persons who (1) prior to June 5, 2002, have settled with Dryvit, providing a release of claims
relating to Dryvit EIFS; or (2) have not obtained a judgment against Settling Defendant for a
Dryvit EIFS claim, or had a judgment entered against them on such a claim in Settling Defendants
favor; and (3) any employees of Dryvit. Nationwide notice to all eligible class members began on
or about June 13, 2002. Any person who wished to be excluded from the Posey settlement was
provided an opportunity to individually opt out and thus not be bound by the final Posey order.
A fairness hearing was held to determine whether the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable and
adequate and an order and judgment granting final approval of the settlement was entered on January
14, 2003. The deadline for filing claims expired on June 5, 2004. After a series of appeals
challenging various aspects of the proposed Posey settlement, on September 15, 2005, a final order
was entered dismissing with prejudice all pending appeals.
As of August 31, 2005, approximately 7,188 total claims had been filed as of the June 5, 2004
claim filing deadline. Of these 7,188 claims, approximately 4,399 claims have been rejected or
closed for various reasons under the terms of the settlement. Approximately 2,001 of the
remaining claims are at various stages of review and processing under the terms of the proposed
settlement and it is possible that some of these claims will be rejected or closed without payment.
As of August 31, 2005, a total of 788 claims have been paid for a total of approximately $7.76
million. Additional payments have and will continue to be made in connection with the ongoing
administration of the claims, inspection costs, third party warranties and class counsel attorneys
fees under the terms of the settlement agreement.
Although Dryvits ultimate claims experience under Posey may vary from managements current
expectations and Dryvit will from time to time pay certain costs in advance of
insurer reimbursement, Dryvit believes that its reserves and available third party excess
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insurance will be adequate to cover the current and anticipated future costs of the Posey
settlement.
Third party excess insurers have historically paid a portion of Dryvits defense and settlement
costs in the individual commercial and residential EIFS lawsuits under various cost-sharing
agreements. Dryvit has, however, assumed a greater share of the costs associated with EIFS claims
depending on the type of claim and applicable date of construction
and, pending the execution of new cost-sharing agreements, Dryvit may
be required to assume a
greater share of these costs. One of these excess insurers filed suit in federal district court in
the northern district of Ohio on August 3, 2005, seeking a declaration with respect to its
obligations under its applicable policies. Dryvit is vigorously defending the litigation and
ultimately anticipates that it will secure new cost-sharing
agreements with this and its other excess insurers to cover a significant portion of Dryvits defense and indemnity
costs. Management believes Dryvits current EIFS lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect
on the Companys consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Asbestos Litigation
As previously reported, certain of the Companys wholly-owned subsidiaries, principally Bondex
International, Inc. (collectively referred to as the Subsidiaries), are defendants in various
asbestos-related bodily injury lawsuits filed in various state courts with the vast majority of
current claims pending in five states Illinois, Ohio, Mississippi, Texas and Florida. These
cases generally seek unspecified damages for asbestos-related diseases based on alleged exposures
to asbestos-containing products previously manufactured by the Companys Subsidiaries.
The Companys Subsidiaries vigorously defend these asbestos-related lawsuits and in many cases, the
plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that any injuries they have incurred, in fact, resulted from
exposure to one of our Subsidiaries products. In such cases, the Subsidiaries are generally
dismissed without payment. With respect to those cases where compensable disease, exposure and
causation are established with respect to one of our Subsidiaries products, the Subsidiaries
generally settle for amounts that reflect the confirmed disease, the particular jurisdiction,
applicable law, the number and solvency of other parties in the case and various other factors
which may influence the settlement value each party assigns to a particular case at the time.
As of August 31, 2005, the Companys Subsidiaries had a total of 9,093 active asbestos cases
compared to a total of 6,820 cases as of August 31, 2004. For the quarter ended August 31, 2005,
the Companys Subsidiaries secured dismissals and/or settlements
of 392 claims and made total
payments of $16.5 million, which included defense costs paid during the current quarter of $4.5
million. For the comparable period ended August 31, 2004, dismissals and/or settlements covered
181 claims and total payments were $19.0 million, which included defense costs paid during the
quarter of $4.8 million. In some jurisdictions, cases may involve
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more than one individual claimant. As a result, settlement or dismissal statistics on a per case
basis are not necessarily reflective of the payment amounts on a per claimant basis and the amounts
and rates can vary widely depending on a variety of factors including the mix of malignancy and
non-malignancy claims and the amount of defense costs incurred during the period.
The rate at which plaintiffs filed asbestos-related suits against the Companys Subsidiaries,
particularly Bondex, has increased since the fourth fiscal quarter of 2002, influenced by the
bankruptcy filings of numerous other defendants in asbestos-related litigation. Based on the
significant increase in asbestos claims activity which, in many cases disproportionately increased
Bondexs exposure in joint and several liability law states, our third-party insurance was depleted
within the first fiscal quarter of 2004, as previously reported. Our third-party insurers
historically had been responsible, under various cost-sharing arrangements, for the payment of
approximately 90% of the indemnity and defense costs associated with our asbestos litigation.
Prior to this sudden precipitous increase in loss rates, the combination of book loss reserves and
insurance coverage was expected to adequately cover asbestos liabilities for the foreseeable
future. We have reserved our rights with respect to various of our third-party insurers claims of
exhaustion and in late calendar 2002, we commenced a review of our known insurance policies to
determine whether other insurance limits may be available to cover our asbestos liabilities.
As a result of an examination of our Subsidiaries historical insurance and as previously
disclosed, certain of our Subsidiaries filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, breach of
contract and bad faith against various third party insurers challenging their assertion that their
policies covering asbestos-related claims have been exhausted. Since the July 3, 2003 filing in
Ohio, this action was combined with a related case and, pursuant to a case management order, the
parties are to complete fact discovery by March 31, 2006, and dispositive motions and expert
discovery by September 1, 2006. A trial date in January 29, 2007 was originally set; however, it
is possible that this and other dates may be modified as the case progresses.
We are unable at the present time to predict the timing or ultimate outcome of this insurance
coverage litigation. Consequently, we are unable to predict whether, or to what extent, any
additional insurance may be available to cover a portion of our Subsidiaries asbestos liabilities.
We have not included any potential benefits from this litigation either in our financial
statements or in calculating our asbestos reserve. Our wholly-owned captive insurance companies
have not provided any insurance or re-insurance coverage for any of our Subsidiaries
asbestos-related claims.
During the last seven months of 2003, new state liability laws were enacted in three states
(Mississippi, Ohio and Texas) where at that time more than 80% of the claims against Bondex were
pending. Effective dates for the last two of the law changes were April 8, 2003 and July 1, 2003.
The changes generally provided for liability to be determined on a proportional cause basis,
thereby limiting Bondexs responsibility to only its share of the alleged asbestos exposure.
During the third and fourth fiscal quarters of 2004, two of the three previously-mentioned states
that adopted proportional cause liability in 2003, passed additional legislation impacting
medical criteria and product identification in asbestos-related litigation. While there have been
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some changes in the type of claims filed in certain of these states, the ultimate influence these
law changes may have on future claims activity and settlement values is not known at this time.
Claim filings in these three subject states at the quarter ended August 31, 2005, coupled with the
non-malignancy filings in Florida, currently comprise approximately 80% of the total aggregate
claims filed against Bondex.
At the end of 2002 and through the third fiscal quarter of 2003, Bondex had concluded it was not
possible to estimate the cost of disposing all of the asbestos-related claims that might be filed
against Bondex in the future due to a number of reasons, including its lack of sufficient
comparable loss history from which to assess either the number or value of any future
asbestos-related claims. As previously disclosed, during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003, Bondex
retained a consulting firm to assist in analyzing its loss history data, to evaluate whether it
would be possible to estimate the cost of disposing pending claims in light of both past and recent
loss history, and to assist in determining whether future asbestos-related claims reasonably
expected to be filed against Bondex were measurable, given recent changes in various state laws and
the prospect of potential federal asbestos-related legislation. Bondex provided these consultants
with all relevant data regarding asbestos-related claims filed against Bondex through May 31, 2003.
Management, with the consultants input, concluded at the time that it was not possible to
currently estimate the full range of the cost of resolving all future asbestos-related claims
against Bondex.
Estimating the future cost of asbestos related contingent liabilities was and continues to be
subject to many uncertainties, including (i) the ultimate number of claims filed; (ii) the cost of
resolving both current known and future unknown claims; (iii) the amount of insurance, if any,
available to cover such claims, including the outcome of coverage litigation against the
Subsidiaries third party insurers; (iv) future earnings and cash flow of the Companys
Subsidiaries; (v) the impact of bankruptcies of other companies whose share of liability may be
imposed on the Companys Subsidiaries under certain state liability laws; (vi) the unpredictable
aspects of the litigation process including a changing trial docket and the jurisdictions in which
trials are scheduled; (vii) the outcome of any such trials including judgments or jury verdicts, as
a result of our more aggressive defense posture which includes taking selective cases to verdict;
(viii) the lack of specific information in many cases concerning exposure to the Subsidiaries
products and the claimants diseases; (ix) potential changes in applicable federal and/or state
law; and (x) the potential impact of various proposed structured settlement transactions or
subsidiary bankruptcies by other companies, some of which are the subject of federal appellate
court review, the outcome of which could materially affect any future asbestos-related liability
estimates. In addition to the foregoing, during both calendar years 2003 and 2005, passage by the United States
Senate Judiciary Committee of a proposed bill to establish a trust fund to pay future asbestos
related claims and remove such cases from federal and state courts with industry and insurers
funding the trust remains a significant, new variable that has made it increasingly difficult to
predict with certainty the full exposure of future, unknown asbestos-related claims. The ongoing
prospect of federal trust fund legislation is expected to continue to be a significant variable in
assessing our future asbestos-related liabilities. Since May 31,
2005, the Company has become aware of a pending criminal
investigation into the conduct of three plaintiffss law firms
and their asbestos claim-filing practices. This federal
investigation, coupled with recent judicial findings in Texas, calls
into question from a medical and legal perspective the veracity of a
significant number of asbestos claims for all defendants. We will
continue to monitor developments in this area including the potential
impact on both existing claim values and with respect to our ability
to assess the potential for future claim filings and the value of any
such future claims.
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Based on the foregoing considerations, at May 31, 2003, we concluded that we could not fully
estimate the liability that would result from all future asbestos claims. We established a reserve
for those pending cases that had progressed to a stage where the cost to dispose of these cases
could, at the time, reasonably be estimated, as well as a $51.2 million provision for future
unasserted claims that were estimable at May 31, 2003. The estimation of even pending cases was
and is always difficult due to the dynamic nature of asbestos litigation including the variables
discussed above. As described below, the estimated range of potential loss covering measurable
known asbestos claims and this provision for future claims that were estimable at May 31, 2003 was
$140.0 million to $145.0 million. Accordingly, we established a reserve equal to the lower end of
this range of potential loss by taking an asbestos charge to fiscal 2003 operations of $140.0
million. At the time of the reserve, we believed that this asbestos reserve would be sufficient to
cover our asbestos-related cash flow requirements over the estimated three-year life of the
reserve. The $140.0 million charge also included $15.0 million in total projected defense costs
over the estimated three-year life of the reserve. By comparison, Bondexs share of costs (net of
then-available third-party insurance) for asbestos-related product liability were $6.7 million and
$2.8 million for the years ended May 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Since May 31, 2003, we have reviewed and evaluated on a quarterly basis the adequacy of our
asbestos reserve. The range of loss calculation for the $140 million reserve was based on an
extensive analysis of the most critical factors that influence our asbestos-related costs
including: (i) the gross number of open malignancy claims (principally mesothelioma claims) as
these claims have the most significant impact on our asbestos settlement costs; (ii) historical and
current settlement costs and dismissal rates by various categories; (iii) analysis of the
jurisdiction and governing law of the states in which these claims are pending; and (iv) outside
defense counsels opinions and recommendations with respect to the merits of such claims. Although
the number of open malignancy claims has remained relatively constant since May 31, 2003 continuing
through the most recent quarter ended August 31, 2005, our average settlement costs for malignancy
claims have declined and dismissal rates have increased. Several defense verdicts during the
second half of fiscal 2004 further contributed to lower settlement values and higher dismissal
rates. Our defense costs, however, have increased significantly as a result of our more aggressive
defense strategy, which includes taking selective cases to verdict.
As previously disclosed, based on our review of our asbestos reserve for the second quarter ending
November 30, 2004, we concluded that an increase in our reserve was appropriate and recorded an
asbestos reserve adjustment of $47.0 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2004, which we
believed would be sufficient to cover any incremental cash flow requirements through fiscal 2006
not covered by the $140.0 million reserve, as well as the additional cash flow requirements for the
balance of our then pending known claims and anticipated higher defense costs. Approximately $32.0
million of the $47.0 million reserve adjustment was allocated to anticipated higher future defense
costs. Consistent with this methodology, additional asbestos reserves
were taken for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005.
During the first quarter ending August 31, 2005, an additional $15 million was added to the
asbestos reserve based on managements quarterly review of pending claims and defense costs. This
reserve adjustment puts our total reserves at approximately $99.7 million, which we
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believe will be sufficient to cover the cash flow requirements for the balance of our then pending
known claims and defense costs. Our $15 million reserve increase is based on our most recent
quarters experience and our valuation of our known existing claims and assumes that approximately
$1.7 million will be allocated to anticipated future defense costs. (For additional
information, refer to Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements). As we review our asbestos
reserve each quarter, we will make appropriate adjustments to the reserve based on our most recent
experience to ensure that it is sufficient to cover the anticipated settlement and defense costs
associated with our then pending, known claims. We will continue to evaluate the appropriateness
of estimating the value of any potential future unknown asbestos claims and at such time as we are
able to quantify such future exposure, we will establish a reserve for such unknown future claims.
We recognize that future facts, events and legislation, both state and/or federal, may alter our
estimates of both pending and future claims. We cannot estimate possible liabilities in excess of
those accrued because we cannot predict the number of additional claims that may be filed in the
future, the grounds for such claims, the potential settlement values associated with any such
future claims, the ultimate resolution of such claims, the full impact of the state law changes
enumerated above or the effect of pending federal trust fund legislation on future asbestos claims.
Subject to the foregoing variables, including the timing and impact of such variables and the
increase in the asbestos reserve, we believe that our asbestos reserves are sufficient to cover the
asbestos-related cash flow requirements for the current inventory of our known claims. It is,
however, reasonably possible that our actual costs for such claims could differ from current
estimates, but, based upon information presently available, such costs are not expected to have a
material effect on our competitive or financial position or our ongoing operations. As previously
disclosed, however, our existing reserve will not presently cover the costs of future unknown
claims and therefore, additional reserves will be required in future periods for any such future
claims. Any such future reserve increases, when taken, could have a material impact on our results
in such period.
The Company will continue to evaluate our asbestos-related loss exposure each quarter and review
the adequacy of our reserve and the related cash flow implications in light of our most recent
actual claims experience, the impact of state law changes and the evolving nature of federal
legislative efforts to address asbestos litigation. We will continue to explore all feasible
alternatives available to resolve our asbestos-related exposure in a manner consistent with the
best interests of our stockholders.
Environmental Proceedings
As previously reported, several of the Companys subsidiaries are, from time to time, identified as
a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act and similar state environmental statutes. In some cases, the Companys Subsidiaries
are participating in the cost of certain clean-up efforts or other remedial actions. The Companys
share of such costs, however, has not been material and management believes that these
environmental proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated
financial condition or results of operations. See Business-
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Environmental Matters, in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31,
2005.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
On
October 5, 2005 (the Effective Date), the Compensation
Committee authorized and approved the grant of Stock Appreciation
Rights (SARs) pursuant to the RPM International Inc. 2004
Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan to certain employees of the Company
including the executive officers. Upon exercise, the holders of SARs
are entitled to a number of shares of common stock of the Company
(the Common Stock) with a value equal to the amount by which the fair market value of a share
of Common Stock on the
date of exercise exceeds the exercise price multiplied by the number
of SARs exercised. The exercise price is the closing price of a
share of Common Stock on the Effective Date. On each anniversary of
the Effective Date beginning October 5, 2006, 25% of the unvested
SARs become vested.
The
form of SARs grant agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 6 EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit Description |
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10.1
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Form of Stock Appreciation Rights
Agreement.(x) |
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10.2
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Share Purchase Agreement between
illbruck GmbH,
Sabina Illbruck, Michael Illbruck and Tremco Germany GmbH,
RPOW UK Ltd., RPM International Inc. dated as of July
25, 2005. (x) |
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10.3
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Joinder and Reaffirmation
Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2005, among RPM United Kingdom G.P.,
RPM International Inc. and National City Bank, as administrative
agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Lenders, as defined in
the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2004, among RPM
International Inc., the Lenders and the Administrative Agent. (x) |
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11.1
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Computation of Net Income per share of Common Stock. (x) |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer. (x) |
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Companys Chief Financial Officer. (x) |
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32.1
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Section 1350 Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer. (x) |
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32.2
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Section 1350 Certification of the Companys Chief Financial Officer. (x) |
(x) Filed 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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RPM International Inc. |
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By
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/s/ Frank C. Sullivan |
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Frank C. Sullivan |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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By
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/s/ Robert L. Matejka |
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Robert L. Matejka |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller |
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Dated: October 6, 2005 |
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