FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2013

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 1-8174

 

 

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   95-0693330

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

23301 Wilmington Avenue, Carson, California   90745-6209
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 513-7200

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of June 29, 2013, there were outstanding 10,678,880 shares of common stock.

 

 

 


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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

          Page  
Part I. Financial Information   
        Item 1.    Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012      3   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012      4   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012      5   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012      6   
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      7-16   
        Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      17-29   
        Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      30   
        Item 4.        Controls and Procedures      30   
Part II. Other Information   
        Item 1.    Legal Proceedings      31   
        Item 1A.    Risk Factors      31   
        Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K      32   
Signatures      33   

 

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Ducommun Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 29,      June 30,      June 29,      June 30,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net Sales

   $ 191,472       $ 184,705       $ 367,387       $ 369,048   

Cost of Sales

     154,156         148,754         297,218         298,626   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     37,316         35,951         70,169         70,422   

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

     22,273         21,939         44,824         44,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Income

     15,043         14,012         25,345         25,871   

Interest Expense

     7,442         8,234         15,265         16,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

     7,601         5,778         10,080         9,398   

Income Tax Expense

     2,097         271         869         1,501   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 5,504       $ 5,507       $ 9,211       $ 7,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share

           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.52       $ 0.52       $ 0.87       $ 0.75   

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.51       $ 0.52       $ 0.86       $ 0.75   

Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

           

Basic

     10,648         10,582         10,624         10,565   

Diluted

     10,790         10,582         10,731         10,565   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ducommun Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     June 30,      June 29,     June 30,  
     2013     2012      2013     2012  

Net Income

   $ 5,504      $ 5,507       $ 9,211      $ 7,897   

Other Comprehensive Loss

         

Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service costs, net of tax benefit of $102 and $204 for the three and six months of 2013, respectively

     (172     —            (344     —      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Loss

     (172     —            (344     —      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

   $ 5,332      $ 5,507       $ 8,867      $ 7,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ducommun Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

                                             
     June 29,     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 33,510      $ 46,537   

Accounts receivable, net

     105,577        97,300   

Unbilled receivables

     4,093        3,556   

Inventories

     148,906        148,318   

Production cost of contracts

     19,049        17,960   

Deferred income taxes

     7,016        10,459   

Other current assets

     13,912        10,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     332,063        334,571   

Property and Equipment, Net

     95,602        98,383   

Goodwill

     161,940        161,940   

Intangibles, Net

     170,911        176,356   

Other Assets

     12,310        13,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 772,826      $ 785,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current Liabilities

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 3,033      $ 3,042   

Accounts payable

     50,864        52,578   

Accrued liabilities

     48,392        52,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     102,289        108,336   

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

     347,690        362,702   

Deferred Income Taxes

     65,980        67,808   

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     22,900        23,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     538,859        562,399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common stock – $0.01 par value; authorized 35,000,000 shares; issued 10,822,180 shares in 2013 and 10,738,065 shares in 2012

     108        107   

Treasury stock – held in treasury 143,300 shares in 2013 and 2012

     (1,924     (1,924

Additional paid-in capital

     68,211        66,475   

Retained earnings

     174,696        165,485   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7,124     (7,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     233,967        222,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

   $ 772,826      $ 785,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ducommun Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     June 30,  
     2013     2012  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net Income

   $ 9,211      $ 7,897   

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net

    

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

    

Depreciation and amortization

     14,173        13,807   

Stock-based compensation expense

     805        1,042   

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

     1,615        (3,957

Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     567        324   

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts

     (34     69   

Other

     809        1,502   

Changes in Assets and Liabilities

    

Accounts receivable increase

     (8,243     (4,174

Unbilled receivables increase

     (537     (1,016

Inventories increase

     (588     (4,800

Production cost of contracts increase

     (1,843     (1,522

Other assets (increase) decrease

     (2,936     4,710   

Accounts payable decrease

     (1,714     (4,876

Accrued and other liabilities decrease

     (4,342     (3,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     6,943        5,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (5,253     (8,763

Proceeds from the sales of assets

     111        11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (5,142     (8,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Repayments of term loan and other debt

     (15,012     (973

Net cash effect of exercise related to stock options

     365        (186

Deferred financing cost paid

     (181     —      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (14,828     (1,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (13,027     (4,198

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     46,537        41,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 33,510      $  37,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ducommun Incorporated and its subsidiaries (“Ducommun”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), after eliminating intercompany balances and transactions. The December 31, 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not contain all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Our significant accounting policies were described in Part II, Item 8. “Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. We follow the same accounting policies for interim reporting, with the exception of accounting principles adopted as of January 1, 2013, as discussed below in Recent Accounting Pronouncements. The financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of recurring accruals, have been made that are necessary to fairly state our condensed consolidated financial position, statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP for the periods covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2013.

Certain prior year reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.

Use of Estimates

Certain amounts and disclosures included in the condensed consolidated financial statements required management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

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Description of Business

We are a global provider of engineering and manufacturing products and services primarily to the aerospace and defense industry through a wide range of products and services in the primary businesses of electronics, structures and integrated solutions. Our subsidiaries are organized into two strategic businesses, each of which is a reportable operating segment. Ducommun AeroStructures (“DAS”) designs, engineers and manufactures large, complex contoured aerospace structural components and assemblies and supplies composite and metal bonded structures and assemblies. Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (“DLT”) designs, engineers and manufactures high-reliability products used in worldwide technology-driven markets including aerospace and defense, natural resources, industrial and medical and other end-use markets. DLT’s product offerings range from prototype development to complex assemblies. Each reportable operating segment follows the same accounting principles.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, as reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, was composed of cumulative pension and liability adjustments of $7.1 million and $7.5 million, net of tax, at June 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing the sum of income available to common shareholders plus income associated with dilutive securities by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, plus any potential dilutive shares that could be issued if exercised or converted into common stock in each period.

The net earnings and weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to compute earnings per share were as follows:

 

     (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 29,      June 30,      June 29,      June 30,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net earnings

   $ 5,504       $ 5,507       $ 9,211       $ 7,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

           

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

     10,648         10,582         10,624         10,565   

Dilutive potential common shares

     142         —           107         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

     10,790         10,582         10,731         10,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share

           

Basic

   $ 0.52       $ 0.52       $ 0.87       $ 0.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.51       $ 0.52       $ 0.86       $ 0.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Potentially dilutive stock options and stock units to purchase common stock, as shown below, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. However, these shares may be potentially dilutive common shares in the future.

 

     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
      June 29,
2013
     June 30,
2012
     June 29,
2013
     June 30,
2012
 

Stock options and stock units

     578         1,063         595         1,063   

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. These assets are valued at cost, which approximates fair value, which we classify as Level 1. See Fair Value below.

Out of Period Adjustment

During the first quarter of 2012, we determined that approximately $0.4 million of engineering research and development costs had been capitalized in error in inventory in prior periods. We assessed the materiality of this error and concluded it was immaterial to currently reported annual and previously reported annual and interim amounts. We corrected the error in the first quarter of 2012 and did not restate our consolidated financial statements for the prior annual or interim periods.

Fair Value

Assets and liabilities that are measured, recorded or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1, the highest level, refers to the values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant observable inputs. Level 3, the lowest level, includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Guidance Adopted in 2013

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss. The new guidance requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail is required. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2013. This guidance affects disclosures only.

 

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In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities and requires retrospective application for all periods presented. We adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this new guidance did not have any effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance enhancing disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity’s right to offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. The new guidance requires the disclosure of the gross amounts subject to rights of set-off, amounts offset in accordance with the accounting standards followed, and the related net exposure. The new guidance requires retrospective application for all comparable periods presented. We adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this new guidance did not have any effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP. The new guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

                                             
     (In thousands)  
     June 29,      December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Raw materials and supplies

   $ 81,898       $ 84,545   

Work in process

     67,789         67,132   

Finished goods

     12,472         13,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     162,159         164,708   

Less progress payments

     13,253         16,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 148,906       $ 148,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 3. Goodwill

Goodwill was as follows:

 

     (In thousands)  
      Ducommun
AeroStructures
     Ducommun
LaBarge
Technologies
    Consolidated
Ducommun
 

Gross goodwill

   $ 57,243       $ 184,970      $ 242,213   

Accumulated goodwill impairment

     —           (80,273     (80,273
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 57,243       $ 104,697      $ 161,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 29, 2013

   $ 57,243       $ 104,697      $ 161,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt was as follows:

 

                                             
     (In thousands)  
     June 29,     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Senior unsecured notes (fixed 9.75%)

   $ 200,000      $ 200,000   

Senior secured term loan (floating 4.75%)

     147,625        162,625   

Promissory note (fixed 5.0%) and other debt (fixed 5.41%)

     3,098        3,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt

     350,723        365,744   

Less Current Portion

     3,033        3,042   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt

   $ 347,690      $ 362,702   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average interest rate

     7.60     7.82

On March 28 and April 30, 2013, we made voluntary principal prepayments of $7.5 million each on our senior secured term loan.

On March 28, 2013, we completed a repricing of our senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facilities”). The repricing reduced the interest rate spread on the Credit Facilities by 50 basis points and the interest rate floor by 25 basis points. In connection with this repricing, we recognized $0.5 million of financing and legal costs which were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2013.

At June 29, 2013, we had $58.4 million of unused borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility, after deducting $1.6 million for standby letters of credit.

At June 29, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants required by the Credit Facilities’ credit agreement. At June 29, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding that would have triggered the leverage covenant under the Credit Facilities’ credit agreement. However, we would have been in compliance with such leverage covenant.

The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value, except for the senior unsecured notes for which the fair value was $219.5 million. Fair value was estimated using Level 2 inputs, based on the terms of the related debt, recent transactions and estimates using interest rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

 

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Note 5. Shareholders’ Equity

We are authorized to issue five million shares of preferred stock. At June 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no preferred shares were issued or outstanding.

Note 6. Employee Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic pension expense were as follows:

 

     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     June 30,     June 29,     June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Service cost

   $ 211      $ 241      $ 422      $ 482   

Interest cost

     290        238        580        476   

Expected return on plan assets

     (306     (265     (612     (530

Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service costs

     274        287        548        574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 469      $ 501      $ 938      $ 1,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The components of the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income during the three and six months ended June 29, 2013 were as follows:

 

     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     June 29,  
     2013 (a)     2013 (a)  

Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service costs-total before tax (b)

   $ (274   $ (548

Tax benefit

     102        204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net of tax

   $ (172   $ (344
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Amounts in parenthesis indicate reductions to net income upon reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(b) The amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

Note 7. Indemnification

We have made guarantees and indemnities under which we may be required to make payments to a guaranteed or indemnified party, in relation to certain transactions, including revenue transactions in the ordinary course of business. In connection with certain facility leases, we have indemnified our lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease. We indemnify our

 

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directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. However, we have a directors and officers insurance policy that may reduce our exposure in certain circumstances and may enable us to recover a portion of future amounts that may be payable, if any. The duration of the guarantees and indemnities varies and, in many cases, is indefinite but subject to statute of limitations. The majority of guarantees and indemnities do not provide any limitations of the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. Historically, payments related to these guarantees and indemnities have been immaterial. We estimate the fair value of our indemnification obligations as insignificant based on this history and insurance coverage and have, therefore, not recorded any liability for these guarantees and indemnities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note 8. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates were 27.6% and 8.6%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, and were 4.7% and 16.0%, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012.

The effective tax rate in the six months ended June 29, 2013 included $2.0 million of 2012 federal research and development tax credit benefits recognized in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, passed in January 2013. This Act includes an extension of the federal research and development tax credit for the amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2011 and before January 1, 2014. We recognized total federal research and development tax credit benefits of $2.5 million and $0.5 million in the first quarter and second quarter of 2013, respectively. We expect to continue to recognize approximately $0.5 million per quarter for these benefits throughout 2013. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included no federal research and development tax credit benefits. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included a benefit of $1.6 million as a result of the 2011 acquisition of LaBarge Inc., which allowed us to file state consolidated tax returns in certain states.

Our unrecognized tax benefits were $2.2 million and $1.7 million at June 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Most of these amounts, if recognized, would affect our annual income tax rate.

Note 9. Contingencies

Ducommun is a defendant in a lawsuit entitled United States of America ex rel Taylor Smith, Jeannine Prewitt and James Ailes v. The Boeing Company and Ducommun Inc., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas (the “District Court”). The lawsuit is a qui tam action brought by three former Boeing employees (“Relators”) against Boeing and Ducommun on behalf of the United States of America for violations of the United States False Claims Act. The lawsuit alleges that Ducommun sold unapproved parts to the Boeing Company (“Boeing”), which were installed by Boeing in aircraft ultimately sold to the United States Government and that Boeing and Ducommun submitted or caused to be submitted false claims for payment relating to 21 aircraft sold by Boeing to the United States Government. The lawsuit seeks damages in an amount equal to three times the amount of damages the United States Government sustained because of the defendants’ actions, plus a civil penalty of $10 thousand

 

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for each false claim made on or before September 28, 1999, and $11 thousand for each false claim made on or after September 28, 1999, together with attorneys’ fees and costs. The Relators claim that the United States Government sustained damages of $1.6 billion (the contract purchase price of 21 aircraft) or, alternatively, $851 million (the alleged diminished value and increased maintenance cost of the 21 aircraft). After investigating the allegations, the United States Government has declined to intervene in the lawsuit. Ducommun and Boeing have filed motions for summary judgment to dismiss the lawsuit. The motions for summary judgment are pending before the District Court. Ducommun intends to defend itself vigorously against the lawsuit. Ducommun, at this time, is unable to estimate what, if any, liability it may have in connection with the lawsuit.

DAS has been directed by California environmental agencies to investigate and take corrective action for groundwater contamination at its facilities located in El Mirage and Monrovia, California. Based on currently available information, Ducommun has established a reserve for its estimated liability for such investigation and corrective action of approximately $1.5 million at June 29, 2013, which is reflected in other long-term liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.

DAS also faces liability as a potentially responsible party for hazardous waste disposed at landfills located in Casmalia and West Covina, California. DAS and other companies and government entities have entered into consent decrees with respect to these landfills with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and/or California environmental agencies under which certain investigation, remediation and maintenance activities are being performed. Based on currently available information, Ducommun preliminarily estimates that the range of its future liabilities in connection with the landfill located in West Covina, is between approximately $0.4 million and $3.1 million. Ducommun has established a reserve for its estimated liability, in connection with the West Covina landfill of approximately $0.4 million at June 29, 2013, which is reflected in other long-term liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheet. Ducommun’s ultimate liability in connection with these matters will depend upon a number of factors, including changes in existing laws and regulations, the design and cost of construction, operation and maintenance activities, and the allocation of liability among potentially responsible parties.

In the normal course of business, Ducommun and its subsidiaries are defendants in certain other litigation, claims and inquiries, including matters relating to environmental laws. In addition, Ducommun makes various commitments and incurs contingent liabilities. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, Ducommun does not presently expect that any sum it may be required to pay in connection with these matters would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 10. Business Segment Information

We supply products and services primarily to the aerospace and defense industries. Our subsidiaries are organized into two strategic businesses, DAS and DLT, each of which is a reportable operating segment.

 

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Financial information by reportable segment was as follows:

 

     (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     %     June 29,     June 30,     %     June 29,     June 30,  
     Change     2013     2012     Change     2013     2012  

Net Sales

            

DAS

     9.2   $ 83,992      $ 76,890        3.7   $ 156,697      $ 151,177   

DLT

     (0.3 )%      107,480        107,815        (3.3 )%      210,690        217,871   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Sales

     3.7   $ 191,472      $ 184,705        (0.5 )%    $ 367,387      $ 369,048   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Operating Income

            

DAS

     $ 9,502      $ 7,574        $ 16,133      $ 14,165   

DLT (2)

       11,242        10,486          19,176        18,788   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
       20,744        18,060          35,309        32,953   

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (1)(2)(3)

       (5,701     (4,048       (9,964     (7,082
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Income

     $ 15,043      $ 14,012        $ 25,345      $ 25,871   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

            

DAS

     $ 2,438      $ 2,241        $ 4,765      $ 4,297   

DLT

       4,660        4,732          9,323        9,429   

Corporate Administration

       42        30          85        81   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

     $ 7,140      $ 7,003        $ 14,173      $ 13,807   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

            

DAS

     $ 1,495      $ 1,829        $ 3,049      $ 4,281   

DLT

       1,128        2,012          2,180        4,444   

Corporate Administration

       18        5          24        38   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures

     $ 2,641      $ 3,846        $ 5,253      $ 8,763   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes costs not allocated to either the DLT or DAS operating segments.

(2) 

The three- and six-month periods of 2012 include merger-related transaction costs of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in Corporate General and Administrative Expenses and $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in DLT resulting from a change in control provision for certain key executives and employees arising in connection with the acquisition of LaBarge Inc. in June 2011.

(3)

The three- and six-month periods of 2013 include $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of workers’ compensation insurance expenses included in gross profit and not allocated to the operating segments. The three- and six-month periods of 2012 include $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of workers’ compensation insurance expenses included in gross profit and not allocated to the operating segments.

 

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Segment assets include assets directly identifiable with each segment. Corporate Administration assets include assets not specifically identified with a business segment, including cash.

 

                                             
     (In thousands)  
     June 29,      December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Total Assets

     

DAS

   $ 258,661       $ 248,326   

DLT

     455,950         465,217   

Corporate Administration

     58,215         71,531   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 772,826       $ 785,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill and Intangibles

     

DAS

   $ 66,336       $ 67,459   

DLT

     266,515         270,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Goodwill and Intangibles

   $ 332,851       $ 338,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Ducommun Incorporated (“Ducommun”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), through its subsidiaries, is a leading global provider of engineering and manufacturing services for high-performance products and high-cost-of-failure applications used primarily in the aerospace, defense, industrial, energy, and medical industries. Ducommun differentiates itself as a full-service provider, offering a wide range of value-added products and services in our primary businesses of electronics, structures and integrated solutions. We operate through two primary business units: Ducommun AeroStructures (“DAS”) and Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (“DLT”).

Second quarter 2013 highlights were as follows:

 

   

Net sales were $191.5 million;

 

   

Net income was $5.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share;

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA was $22.2 million;

 

   

Cash flow from operations was $13.1 million;

 

   

We made a voluntary term loan principal prepayment of $7.5 million on April 30, 2013; and

 

   

Firm backlog at the end of the second quarter was $632 million.

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 29, 2013 were both $22.2 million. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for certain information regarding EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, including reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

When viewed with our financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and accompanying reconciliations, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide additional useful information to clarify and enhance the understanding of the factors and trends affecting our past performance and future prospects. We define these measures, explain how they are calculated and provide reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in the tables below. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and the related financial ratios, as presented in this Form 10-Q, are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. They are not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as measures of our liquidity. The presentation of these measures should not be interpreted to mean that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.

 

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We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP operating performance measures internally as complementary financial measures to evaluate the performance and trends of our businesses. We present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and the related financial ratios, as applicable, because we believe that measures such as these provide useful information with respect to our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures, working capital requirements and overall operating performance.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

 

   

They do not reflect our cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

   

They do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

   

They do not reflect the significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;

 

   

Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

 

   

They are not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows;

 

   

They do not reflect the impact on earnings of charges resulting from matters unrelated to our ongoing operations; and

 

   

Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently from us, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and the related financial ratios should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. See our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q report.

However, in spite of the above limitations, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to an investor in evaluating our results of operations because these measures:

 

   

Are widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such terms, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors;

 

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Help investors to evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure from our operating performance; and

 

   

Are used by our management team for various other purposes in presentations to our Board of Directors as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful information about the operating performance of our businesses apart from amortization, merger-related expenses, as well as interest and tax expenses.

The following financial items have been added back to our net income when calculating EBITDA and Adjusted EDITDA:

 

   

Amortization expense may be useful to investors because it represents the estimated attrition of our acquired customer base and the diminishing value of product rights;

 

   

Depreciation may be useful to investors because it generally represents the wear and tear on our property and equipment used in our operations;

 

   

Merger-related expenses may be useful to investors for determining current cash flow;

 

   

Interest expense may be useful to investors for determining current cash flow; and

 

   

Income tax expense may be useful to investors because it represents the taxes which may be payable for the period and the change in deferred taxes during the period, and may reduce cash flow available for use in our business.

Reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales were as follows:

 

     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     June 30,     June 29,     June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net income

   $ 5,504      $ 5,507      $ 9,211      $ 7,897   

Depreciation and amortization

     7,140        7,003        14,173        13,807   

Interest expense

     7,442        8,234        15,265        16,473   

Income tax expense

     2,097        271        869        1,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 22,183      $ 21,015      $ 39,518      $ 39,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Merger-related expenses (1)

     —          328        —          695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 22,183      $ 21,343      $ 39,518      $ 40,373   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of net sales

     11.6     11.6     10.8     10.9

 

(1) 

The three- and six-month periods of 2012 include merger-related transaction costs and a change-in-control provison for certain key executives and employees totaling $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, arising in connection with the acquisition of LaBarge Inc. in June 2011.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA increased for the three-month period of 2013 compared to 2012 primarily due to increased net sales, mainly in defense technologies and commercial aerospace end-use markets, reflecting higher gross profit dollars. Adjusted EBITDA was essentially flat for the six-month period of 2013.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Second Quarter and Year to Date 2013 Compared to Second Quarter and Year to Date 2012

The following table sets forth net sales, selected financial data, the effective tax rate and diluted earnings per share:

 

     (In thousands, except per share data)     (In thousands, except per share data)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     % of     June 30,     % of     June 29,     % of     June 30,     % of  
     2013     Net Sales     2012     Net Sales     2013     Net Sales     2012     Net Sales  

Net Sales

   $ 191,472        100.0   $ 184,705        100.0   $ 367,387        100.0   $ 369,048        100.0

Cost of Sales

     154,156        80.5     148,754        80.5     297,218        80.9     298,626        80.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Gross Profit

     37,316        19.5     35,951        19.5     70,169        19.1     70,422        19.1

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

     22,273        11.6     21,939        11.9     44,824        12.2     44,551        12.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Operating Income

     15,043        7.9     14,012        7.6     25,345        6.9     25,871        7.0

Interest Expense

     7,442        3.9     8,234        4.5     15,265        4.2     16,473        4.5
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Income Before Taxes

     7,601        4.0     5,778        3.1     10,080        2.7     9,398        2.5

Income Tax Expense

     2,097        nm        271        nm        869        nm        1,501        nm   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net Income

   $ 5,504        2.9   $ 5,507        3.0   $ 9,211        2.5   $ 7,897        2.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

Effective Tax Rate

     27.6     nm        4.7     nm        8.6     nm        16.0     nm   

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.51        nm      $ 0.52        nm      $ 0.86        nm      $ 0.75        nm   

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Net Sales by End-Use Market and Operating Segment

Net sales by end-use market and operating segment during the three- and six-month periods of 2013 and 2012, respectively, were as follows:

 

     (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
                         % of Net Sales                         % of Net Sales  
           June 29,      June 30,      June 29,     June 30,           June 29,      June 30,      June 29,     June 30,  

Consolidated Ducommun

   Change     2013      2012      2013     2012     Change     2013      2012      2013     2012  

Military and space

                        

Defense technologies

   $ 10,307      $ 67,337       $ 57,030         35.2     30.9   $ 18,725      $ 130,431       $ 111,706         35.5     30.3

Defense structures

     1,680        33,991         32,311         17.8     17.5     (732     64,372         65,104         17.5     17.6

Commercial aerospace

     5,848        58,251         52,403         30.4     28.4     5,818        109,484         103,666         29.8     28.1

Natural resources

     (6,210     8,882         15,092         4.6     8.1     (15,245     19,053         34,298         5.2     9.3

Industrial

     (4,419     11,658         16,077         6.1     8.7     (11,189     21,542         32,731         5.9     8.9

Medical and other

     (439     11,353         11,792         5.9     6.4     962        22,505         21,543         6.1     5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,767      $ 191,472       $ 184,705         100.0     100.0   $ (1,661   $ 367,387       $ 369,048         100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DAS

                        

Military and space

                        

Defense structures

   $ 1,680      $ 33,991       $ 32,311         40.5     42.0   $ (732   $ 64,372       $ 65,104         41.1     43.1

Commercial aerospace

     5,422        50,001         44,579         59.5     58.0     6,252        92,325         86,073         58.9     56.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,102      $ 83,992       $ 76,890         100.0     100.0   $ 5,520      $ 156,697       $ 151,177         100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DLT

                        

Military and space

                        

Defense technologies

   $ 10,307      $ 67,337       $ 57,030         62.7     52.9   $ 18,725      $ 130,431       $ 111,706         61.9     51.3

Commercial aerospace

     426        8,250         7,824         7.7     7.3     (434     17,159         17,593         8.2     8.1

Natural resources

     (6,210     8,882         15,092         8.2     14.0     (15,245     19,053         34,298         9.0     15.7

Industrial

     (4,419     11,658         16,077         10.8     14.9     (11,189     21,542         32,731         10.2     15.0

Medical and other

     (439     11,353         11,792         10.6     10.9     962        22,505         21,543         10.7     9.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (335   $ 107,480       $ 107,815         100.0     100.0   $ (7,181   $ 210,690       $ 217,871         100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The net sales for the three- and six-month periods of 2013 reflected growth in the defense technology and commercial aerospace end-use markets and steady sales in the defense structures end-use market, partially offset by continued weakness in the non-aerospace and defense end-use markets.

Net Sales to Major Customers

Boeing and Raytheon each exceeded ten percent of net sales for the quarter ended June 29, 2013. Net sales to Boeing and Raytheon and the related accounts receivable are diversified over a number of different commercial, military and space programs and were made by both operating segments. Net sales to our top ten customers, including Boeing and Raytheon, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 29,     June 30,     June 29,     June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Boeing

     15.9     16.7     17.2     15.9

Raytheon

     10.1     6.2     9.5     6.3

Top ten customers

     56.3     52.9     56.2     54.3

Boeing and Raytheon represented the following percentages of total accounts receivable:

 

     June 29,     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Boeing

     14.5     12.4

Raytheon

     9.3     10.4

 

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Gross Profit

Gross profit dollars increased for the three-month period of 2013 due to higher net sales. Gross profit margins as a percentage of net sales remained flat for both the three- and six-month periods of 2013.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The SG&A expenses for the second quarter of 2013 increased primarily due to higher professional fees. Year-to-date 2013 SG&A expenses increased due to a charge of $0.5 million related to the debt repricing and professional fees. Year-to-date 2012 SG&A expenses included a charge of $0.4 million for engineering research and development cost that were capitalized in error in inventory in prior periods. We corrected this error in that quarter.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased in both the three- and six-month periods of 2013 mainly due to lower outstanding debt balances and a lower interest rate on the term loan beginning in April 2013.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rates were 27.6% and 8.6%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, and were 4.7% and 16.0%, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012.

The effective tax rate in the six months ended June 29, 2013 included $2.0 million of 2012 federal research and development tax credit benefits recognized in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, passed in January 2013. This Act includes an extension of the federal research and development tax credit for the amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2011 and before January 1, 2014. We recognized total federal research and development tax credit benefits of $2.5 million and $0.5 million in the first quarter and second quarter of 2013, respectively. We expect to continue to recognize approximately $0.5 million per quarter for these benefits throughout 2013. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included no federal research and development tax credit benefits. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included a benefit of $1.6 million as a result of the 2011 acquisition of LaBarge Inc., which allowed us to file state consolidated tax returns in certain states.

 

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Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share

Net income and earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013 were $5.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $5.5 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012. Pre-tax income increased in the second quarter of 2013 as a result of higher operating income and lower interest expense; however, diluted earnings per share decreased as the second quarter of 2012 included a state tax benefit of $0.15 per diluted share.

Net income and earnings per diluted share for the six-month period of 2013 were $9.2 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to $7.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, in the comparable period of 2012. Pre-tax income for the six-month period of 2013 increased as the impact of somewhat lower net sales and operating margin were more than offset by lower interest expense. Diluted earnings per share for the six-month period of 2013 also included a federal research and development tax benefit of $0.28 per diluted share while the 2012 period included no such benefit. The six-month period of 2012 included a state tax benefit of $0.15 per diluted share.

Business Segment Performance

We report our financial performance based on the following two reportable segments; Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS) and Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT). The results of operations differ between our reportable operating segments due to differences in competitors, customers, extent of proprietary deliverables and performance.

 

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The following table summarizes our business segment performance for the second quarters and first six months of 2013 and 2012.

 

      (In thousands)
Three Months Ended
    (In thousands)
Six Months Ended
 
      %
Change
    June 29,
2013
    June 30,
2012
    % of
Net Sales
2013
    % of
Net Sales
2012
    %
Change
    June 29,
2013
    June 30,
2012
    % of
Net Sales
2013
    % of
Net Sales
2012
 

Net Sales

                    

DAS

     9.2   $ 83,992      $ 76,890        43.9     41.6     3.7   $ 156,697      $ 151,177        42.7     41.0

DLT

     (0.3 )%      107,480        107,815        56.1     58.4     (3.3 )%      210,690        217,871        57.3     59.0
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Sales

     3.7   $ 191,472      $ 184,705        100.0     100.0     (0.5 )%    $ 367,387      $ 369,048        100.0     100.0
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Operating Income

                    

DAS

     $ 9,502      $ 7,574        11.3     9.9     $ 16,133      $ 14,165        10.3     9.4

DLT (2)

       11,242        10,486        10.5     9.7       19,176        18,788        9.1     8.6
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     
       20,744        18,060              35,309        32,953       

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (1)(2)(3)

       (5,701     (4,048     (3.0 %)      (2.2 %)        (9,964     (7,082     (2.7 %)      (1.9 %) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Operating Income

     $ 15,043      $ 14,012        7.9     7.6     $ 25,345      $ 25,871        6.9     7.0
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

EBITDA (1)

                    

DAS

                    

Operating Income

     $ 9,502      $ 7,574            $ 16,133      $ 14,165       

Depreciation and Amortization

       2,438        2,241              4,765        4,297       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     
       11,940        9,815        14.2     12.8       20,898        18,462        13.3     12.2

DLT

                    

Operating Income

       11,242        10,486              19,176        18,788       

Depreciation and Amortization

       4,660        4,732              9,323        9,429       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     
       15,902        15,218        14.8     14.1       28,499        28,217        13.5     13.0

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

                    

Operating Loss

       (5,701     (4,048           (9,964     (7,082    

Depreciation and Amortization

       42        30              85        81       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     
       (5,659     (4,018           (9,879     (7,001    
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

EBITDA

     $ 22,183      $ 21,015            $ 39,518      $ 39,678       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Adjusted EBITDA

                    

Merger-related expenses (2)

     $ —         $ 328            $ —         $ 695       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 22,183      $ 21,343        11.6     11.6     $ 39,518      $ 40,373        10.8     10.9
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Capital Expenditures

                    

DAS

     $ 1,495      $ 1,829            $ 3,049      $ 4,286       

DLT

       1,128        2,012              2,180        4,449       

Corporate Administration

       18        5              24        28       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Capital Expenditures

     $ 2,641      $ 3,846            $ 5,253      $ 8,763       
    

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1) 

Includes costs not allocated to either the DLT or DAS operating segments.

(2) 

The three- and six-month periods of 2012 include merger-related transaction costs of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in Corporate General and Administrative Expenses and $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in DLT resulting from a change in control provision for certain key executives and employees arising in connection with the acquisition of LaBarge Inc. in June 2011.

(3) 

The three- and six-month periods of 2013 include $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of workers’ compensation insurance expenses included in gross profit and not allocated to the operating segments. The three- and six-month periods of 2012 include $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of workers’ compensation insurance expenses included in gross profit and not allocated to the operating segments.

Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS)

DAS’ net sales in the three-month period of 2013 increased 9.2% primarily due to higher net sales of large commercial aircraft products, reflecting build rates, partially offset by lower sales of regional aircraft products and commercial heliocopter products. DAS’s net sales for the six-month period of 2013 increased 3.7% due to higher sales of large commercial aircraft products, partially offset by lower net sales of military heliocopter products.

The DAS segment operating income and EBITDA increased in the three- and six-month periods of 2013, reflecting improved cost performance of new programs.

Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT)

DLT’s net sales in the three-month period of 2013 were essentially flat as solid increases in defense electronics and commercial aerospace were offset by declines in the non-aerospace and defense end-use markets. Net sales for the six-month period of 2013 decreased 3.3% as the decline in the non-aerospace and defense end-use markets more than offset the solid increases in defense electronics. Net sales into the non-aerospace and defense end-use markets decreased 25.8% and 28.8% for the three- and six-month periods, respectively.

 

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DLT’s segment operating income and EBITDA increased in the three- and six-month periods of 2013 primarily due to a richer product mix and the realization of cost synergies achieved during the latter part of 2012 following the LaBarge acquisition.

Corporate General and Administrative (“CG&A”)

The CG&A expenses increased in the second quarter 2013 due to a workers’ compensation insurance payroll audit charge of $0.6 million and $0.4 million in higher professional fees. In addition, the CG&A expenses for the first six months of 2013 increased primarily due to higher benefits costs, $0.5 million related to our debt repricing transaction and professional fees.

Backlog

Backlog is subject to delivery delays or program cancellations, which are beyond our control. Backlog is affected by timing differences in the placement of customer orders and tends to be concentrated in several programs to a greater extent than our net sales. Backlog in non-aerospace and defense markets tends to be of a shorter duration and is generally fulfilled within a three-month period. As a result of these factors, trends in our overall level of backlog may not be indicative of trends in our future net sales. Backlog remains solid in our aerospace and defense end-use markets and continues to be weak in our non-aerospace and defense end-use markets. Approximately $260 million of total backlog is expected to be delivered during the remainder of 2013.

 

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     (In thousands)  
               June 29,          December 31,  

Consolidated Ducommun

   Change     2013      2012  

Military and space

       

Defense technologies

   $ (7,135   $ 246,284       $ 253,419   

Defense structures

     (335     116,138         116,473   

Commercial aerospace

     (16,012     213,539         229,551   

Natural resources

     (5,248     19,048         24,296   

Industrial

     (1,599     15,388         16,987   

Medical and other

     5,967        21,842         15,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (24,362   $ 632,239       $ 656,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

DAS

       

Military and space

       

Defense structures

   $ (335   $ 116,138       $ 116,473   

Commercial aerospace

     (15,135     188,490         203,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (15,470   $ 304,628       $ 320,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

DLT

       

Military and space

       

Defense technologies

   $ (7,135   $ 246,284       $ 253,419   

Commercial aerospace

     (877     25,049         25,926   

Natural resources

     (5,248     19,048         24,296   

Industrial

     (1,599     15,388         16,987   

Medical and other

     5,967        21,842         15,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (8,892   $ 327,611       $ 336,503   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Available Liquidity

 

                                             
     (In millions)  
     June 29,     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Total debt, including long-term portion

   $ 350.7      $ 365.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average interest rate on debt

     7.60     7.82
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Term loan interest rate

     4.75     5.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 33.5      $ 46.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unused revolving credit facility

   $ 58.4      $ 58.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In the second quarter of 2013, we made a voluntary principal prepayment totaling $7.5 million on our term loan, bringing the total such payments in 2013 to $15.0 million. We expect to pay down a total of $25.0 million to $30.0 million on the term loan in 2013.

The revolving credit facility and term loan covenants require EBITDA of more than $50.0 million and a maximum leverage ratio under certain circumstances, as well as annual limitations on capital expenditures and limitations on future disposition of property, investments, acquisitions, repurchase of stock, dividends, and outside indebtedness. At June 29, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants. At June 29, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding that would have triggered the leverage ratio covenant. The leverage ratio covenant becomes increasingly restrictive in future periods and will require us to continue to reduce our debt or increase EBITDA.

We expect to spend a total of approximately $13 million for capital expenditures in 2013 financed by cash generated from operations, approximately the same as 2012, principally to support new contract awards at DAS and DLT. As part of our strategic plan to become a Tier 2 supplier, additional up-front investment in tooling will be required for newer programs which have higher engineering content and higher levels of complexity in assemblies.

We continue to depend on operating cash flow and the availability of our revolving credit facility to provide short-term liquidity. Cash generated from operations and bank borrowing capacity is expected to provide sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations during the next twelve months.

Cash Flow Summary

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months of 2013 and 2012 was $6.9 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The higher cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2013 reflects improved working capital management and higher net income, partially offset by utilization in 2012 of income tax prepayments from 2011.

 

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Net cash used in investing activities of $5.1 million for the first six months of 2013 included capital expenditures, principally to support new contract awards at DAS and DLT. The decrease from the prior year comparable period is due to timing of expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities for the first six months of 2013 of $14.8 million included $15.0 million of voluntary principal prepayments on our term loan.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist of operating leases and indemnities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of new accounting guidance affecting Ducommun, see “Ducommun Incorporated and Subsidiaries—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our main market risk exposure relates to changes in U.S. interest rates on our outstanding long-term debt that is subject to variable interest rates. At June 29, 2013, we had borrowings of $147.6 million under our term loan, with an interest rate of 4.75%.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDUES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded, based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 29, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for information on legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

See Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for a discussion of risk factors.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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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.

 

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

(Registrant)

By:   /s/ Joseph P. Bellino
 

Joseph P. Bellino

Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

By:   /s/ Douglas L. Groves
 

Douglas L. Groves

Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 5, 2013

 

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