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 30, 2007

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)

(310) 513-7280

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer   x    Non –accelerated filer  ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of June 30, 2007, there were outstanding 10,379,698 shares of common stock.

 



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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

         Page

Part I. Financial Information

  

            Item 1.

  Financial Statements   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006    3
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006    4
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006    5
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006    6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7 –16

            Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    17 - 26

            Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    27

            Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    27

Part II. Other Information

  

            Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings    28

            Item 1A.

  Risk Factors    28

            Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    29

            Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    30

            Item 6.

  Exhibits    31

Signatures

   32

Exhibits

  

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     (Unaudited)
June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 559     $ 378  

Accounts receivable

     45,504       42,658  

Unbilled receivables

     3,883       3,482  

Inventories

     74,877       64,587  

Deferred income taxes

     6,099       6,116  

Other current assets

     4,889       5,521  
                

Total Current Assets

     135,811       122,742  

Property and Equipment, Net

     54,030       52,987  

Goodwill, Net

     106,632       106,628  

Other Assets

     13,431       14,676  
                
   $ 309,904     $ 297,033  
                

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 1,851     $ 1,196  

Accounts payable

     22,040       32,948  

Accrued liabilities

     32,207       33,243  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     56,098       67,387  

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

     39,918       29,240  

Deferred Income Taxes

     5,477       6,670  

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     9,900       6,711  
                

Total Liabilities

     111,393       110,008  
                

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Shareholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock

     104       103  

Additional paid-in capital

     49,107       46,320  

Retained earnings

     150,941       142,760  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,641 )     (2,158 )
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     198,511       187,025  
                
   $ 309,904     $ 297,033  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For The Three Months Ended  
     June 30,
2007
    July 1,
2006
 

Net Sales

   $ 91,104     $ 77,480  
                

Operating Costs and Expenses:

    

Cost of goods sold

     71,310       62,255  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     12,134       9,599  
                

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

     83,444       71,854  
                

Operating Income

     7,660       5,626  

Interest Expense, Net

     (765 )     (649 )
                

Income Before Taxes

     6,895       4,977  

Income Tax Expense, Net

     (2,324 )     (1,809 )
                

Net Income

   $ 4,571     $ 3,168  
                

Earnings Per Share:

    

Basic earnings per share

   $ .44     $ .31  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ .44     $ .31  

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:

    

Basic

     10,361       10,222  

Diluted

     10,474       10,312  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For The Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2007
    July 1,
2006
 

Net Sales

   $ 179,156     $ 149,638  
                

Operating Costs and Expenses:

    

Cost of goods sold

     140,885       119,896  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     24,360       19,235  
                

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

     165,245       139,131  
                

Operating Income

     13,911       10,507  

Interest Expense, Net

     (1,417 )     (1,164 )
                

Income Before Taxes

     12,494       9,343  

Income Tax Expense, Net

     (4,123 )     (3,413 )
                

Net Income

   $ 8,371     $ 5,930  
                

Earnings Per Share:

    

Basic earnings per share

   $ .81     $ .58  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ .80     $ .58  

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:

    

Basic

     10,331       10,178  

Diluted

     10,436       10,266  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For The Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2007
    July 1,
2006
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 8,371     $ 5,930  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net

    

Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

    

Depreciation

     3,987       4,054  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     1,143       633  

Amortization of discounted notes payable

     36       —    

Deferred income tax provision/(benefit)

     650       (460 )

Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation, net

     116       314  

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,024       782  

Expense/(Recovery) of doubtful accounts

     104       (19 )

Gain on sale of assets

     (1 )     (27 )

Net recovery of warranty reserves

     —         (14 )

Net (reduction of)/provision for contract cost overruns

     (544 )     198  

Changes in Assets and Liabilities Net of Effects from Acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable—(increase)

     (2,950 )     (2,584 )

Unbilled receivables—(increase)

     (401 )     (2,732 )

Inventories—(increase)

     (10,290 )     (6,484 )

Other assets—decrease/(increase)

     730       (156 )

Accounts payable—(decrease)/increase

     (10,908 )     2,376  

Accrued and other liabilities—increase/(decrease)

     1,198       (3,980 )
                

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

     (7,735 )     (2,169 )
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Purchase of Property and Equipment

     (5,029 )     (4,680 )

Proceeds from Sale of Assets

     —         166  

Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

     —         (49,691 )
                

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (5,029 )     (54,205 )
                

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Net Borrowings of Long-Term Debt

     11,297       38,000  

Net Cash Effect of Exercise Related to Stock Options

     1,151       1,497  

Excess Tax Benefit from Stock-Based Compensation

     497       178  
                

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     12,945       39,675  
                

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     181       (16,699 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     378       19,221  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 559     $ 2,522  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ducommun Incorporated and its subsidiaries (“Ducommun” or the “Company”), after eliminating intercompany balances and transactions. The consolidated balance sheet is unaudited as of June 30, 2007, the consolidated statements of income are unaudited for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 and the consolidated statements of cash flows are unaudited for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006. The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The financial information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.

Ducommun operates in two business segments. Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc. (“DAS”), engineers and manufactures aerospace structural components and subassemblies. Ducommun Technologies, Inc. (“DTI”), designs, engineers and manufactures electromechanical components and subsystems, and provides engineering, technical and program management services (including design, development, integration and test of prototype products) principally for the aerospace and military markets. The significant accounting policies of the Company and its two business segments are the same as described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, except as noted below.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collection is reasonably assured and delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered. Revenue from products sold under long-term contracts is recognized by the Company on the same basis as other sale transactions. The Company also recognizes revenue on the sale of services (including prototype products) based on the type of contract: time and materials, cost-plus reimbursement and firm-fixed price. Revenue is recognized (i) on time and materials contracts as time is spent at hourly rates, which are negotiated with customers, plus the cost of any allowable materials and out-of-pocket expenses, (ii) on cost plus reimbursement contracts based on direct and indirect costs incurred plus a negotiated profit calculated as a percentage of cost, a fixed amount or a performance-based award fee, and (iii) on fixed-price contracts on the percentage-of-completion method measured by the percentage of costs incurred to estimated total costs.

 

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Earnings Per Share

The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Three months ended    Six months ended
    

June 30,

2007

  

July 1,

2006

   June 30,
2007
  

July 1,

2006

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

   10,361,000    10,222,000    10,331,000    10,178,000

Dilutive potential common shares

   113,000    90,000    105,000    88,000
                   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

   10,474,000    10,312,000    10,436,000    10,266,000
                   

The numerator used to compute diluted earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Three months ended    Six months ended
    

June 30,

2007

  

July 1,

2006

  

June 30,

2007

  

July 1,

2006

Net earnings (total numerator)

   $ 4,571,000    $ 3,168,000    $ 8,371,000    $ 5,930,000
                           

The weighted average number of shares outstanding, included in the table below, is excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the average market price did not exceed the exercise price. However, these shares may be potentially dilutive common shares in the future.

 

     Three months ended    Six months ended
     June 30,
2007
   July 1,
2006
   June 30,
2007
   July 1,
2006

Stock options

   461,000    490,000    461,000    490,000

Performance stock units

   32,500    —      32,500    —  

Restricted stock units

   70,000    —      70,000    —  

Comprehensive Income

Certain items such as unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities and minimum pension liability adjustments are presented as separate components of shareholders’ equity. The current period change in these items is included in other comprehensive income and separately reported in the financial statements. Accumulated other comprehensive loss, as reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the equity section, is comprised of a minimum pension liability adjustment of $1,641,000, net of tax, at June 30, 2007 and $2,158,000, net of tax, at December 31, 2006.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On September 15, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which addresses how companies

 

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should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). As a result of SFAS No. 157 there is now a common definition of fair value to be used throughout GAAP. The FASB believes that the new standard will make the measurement of fair value more consistent and comparable and improve disclosures about those measures. The Company will need to adopt SFAS No. 157 for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

In February 2007, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The Company will need to adopt SFAS No. 159 for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

Use of Estimates

Certain amounts and disclosures included in the 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 under different assumptions or conditions.

Note 2. Acquisitions

On January 6, 2006, the Company acquired Miltec for $46,384,000 (net of cash, including assumed indebtedness and excluding acquisition costs) plus contingent payments not to exceed $3,000,000. The acquisition was funded from internally generated cash, notes to the sellers, and borrowings of approximately $24,000,000 under the Credit Agreement.

On May 10, 2006, the Company acquired WiseWave for $6,827,000 (net of cash, including assumed indebtedness and excluding acquisition costs) plus contingent payments not to exceed $500,000. The acquisition was funded from notes to the sellers, and borrowings of approximately $5,100,000 under the Credit Agreement.

On September 1, 2006, the Company acquired CMP for $13,804,000 (net of cash acquired and excluding acquisition costs). The acquisition was funded from notes to the sellers, and borrowings of approximately $10,800,000 under the Credit Agreement.

 

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Note 3. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     (In thousands)
     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Raw materials and supplies

   $ 24,662    $ 23,715

Work in process

     58,890      50,752

Finished goods

     2,206      1,704
             
     85,758      76,171

Less progress payments

     10,881      11,584
             

Total

   $ 74,877    $ 64,587
             

Note 4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

 

     (In thousands)
     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Bank credit agreement

   $ 35,300    $ 23,500

Notes and other obligations for acquisitions

     6,468      6,936
             

Total debt

     41,768      30,436

Less current portion

     1,851      1,196
             

Total long-term debt

   $ 39,917    $ 29,240
             

The Company has entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, and the other lenders named therein (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit line of $75,000,000 maturing on April 7, 2010. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding borrowings at Bank of America’s prime rate (8.25% at June 30, 2007) plus a spread (0% to 0.50% per annum based on the leverage ratio of the Company) or, at the election of the Company, for terms of up to six months at the LIBOR rate (5.34% for a six month term at June 30, 2007) plus a spread (1.00% to 1.75% per annum depending on the leverage ratio of the Company). The Credit Agreement includes minimum fixed charge coverage, maximum leverage and minimum net worth covenants, an unused commitment fee (0.25% to 0.40% per annum depending on the leverage ratio of the Company), and limitations on future dispositions of property, repurchases of common stock, dividends, outside indebtedness, and acquisitions. At June 30, 2007, the Company had $38,157,000 of unused lines of credit, after deducting $1,543,000 for outstanding standby letters of credit. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 2007.

 

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Note 5. Shareholders’ Equity

The Company is authorized to issue five million shares of preferred stock. At June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, no preferred shares were issued or outstanding.

At June 30, 2007, $4,704,000 remained available to repurchase common stock of the Company under stock repurchase programs as previously approved by the Board of Directors. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, in the open market.

Note 6. Stock Compensation

The Company has three stock option or incentive plans. Stock awards may be made to directors, officers and key employees under the stock plans on terms determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or, with respect to directors, on terms determined by the Board of Directors.

Stock options have been and may be granted to directors, officers and key employees under the stock plans at prices not less than 100% of the market value on the date of grant, and expire not more than ten years from the date of grant. The option price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain dilutive circumstances.

Effective January 1, 2007, performance stock units were awarded to certain of the Company’s officers. The total compensation expense (before tax benefits) to be recognized over the three-year service period of the performance stock units is currently estimated to be approximately $677,000. A total of 32,500 performance stock units were outstanding at June 30, 2007.

On May 2, 2007, restricted stock units were awarded to certain of the Company’s officers. The total compensation expense (before tax benefits) to be recognized over the five-year service period of the restricted stock units is currently estimated to be approximately $2,005,000. A total of 70,000 restrictive stock units were outstanding at June 30, 2007.

Option activity during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 was as follows:

 

     June 30, 2007    July 1, 2006
     Number
of Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
of Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at December 31

   820,225     $ 18.18    845,213     $ 16.81

Options granted

   187,000       26.08    218,000       20.07

Options exercised

   (153,350 )     16.71    (156,238 )     14.50

Options forfeited

   (21,000 )     17.85    (21,000 )     18.19
                 

Outstanding at June 30

   832,875     $ 20.24    885,975     $ 17.99
                 

Exercisable at June 30

   316,575     $ 18.45    306,000     $ 17.10
                 

Available for grant at June 30

   369,300        33,800    
                 

 

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As of June 30, 2007, total unrecognized compensation cost (before tax benefits) related to stock options of $3,587,000 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

Cash received from option exercises for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 was $1,151,000 and $1,497,000, respectively. The tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercises of the share-based payment awards totaled $613,000 and $492,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, respectively.

Nonvested stock options at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and changes through the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2007    July 1, 2006
     Number
of shares
    Weighted -Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
   Number
of shares
    Weighted -Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share

Nonvested at Beginning of Period

   495,725     $ 8.39    493,588     $ 8.10

Granted

   187,000       14.14    218,000       8.71

Vested

   (146,175 )     8.33    (111,863 )     8.02

Forfeited

   (20,250 )     8.11    (19,750 )     8.07
                 

Nonvested at End of Period

   516,300     $ 10.50    579,975     $ 8.33
                 

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable stock options at June 30, 2007:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number of
Outstanding
Options
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
   Number of
Exercisable
Options
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
          (in years)         (in thousands)         (in years)         (in thousands)

$10.020—$11.999

   12,625    2.49    $ 10.328    $ 194,000    12,625    2.49    $ 10.328    $ 194,000

$12.000—$17.999

   233,250    3.90      16.183      2,227,000    111,000    3.64      15.813      1,101,000

$18.000—$28.100

   587,000    5.43      22.059      2,219,000    192,950    4.18      20.502      1,009,000
                                   

Total

   832,875    4.96    $ 20.236    $ 4,640,000    316,575    3.92    $ 18.452    $ 2,304,000
                                   

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the closing price of the Company’s common stock price on the last trading day of the quarter (June 29, 2007) and the exercise prices of outstanding stock options, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options as of the same date. This represents the total amount, before tax withholdings, that would have been received by stock option holders if they had all exercised the stock options on June 30, 2007. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 was $962,000 and $375,000, respectively; and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 was $1,532,000 and $1,218,000, respectively. Total fair value of options expensed was $448,000 and $412,000, before

 

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tax benefits, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, respectively. Total fair value of options expensed was $846,000 and $782,000, before tax benefits, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, respectively.

Note 7. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering certain hourly employees of a subsidiary. Pension plan benefits are generally determined on the basis of the retiree’s age and length of service. Assets of the defined benefit pension plan are composed primarily of fixed income and equity securities.

The components of net periodic pension cost for the defined benefit pension plan are as follows:

 

     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2007     July 1, 2006     June 30, 2007     July 1, 2006  

Service cost

   $ 137     $ 170     $ 274     $ 340  

Interest cost

     188       174       376       348  

Expected return on plan assets

     (225 )     (211 )     (451 )     (422 )

Amortization of actuarial loss

     34       51       68       102  
                                

Net periodic post retirement benefit cost

   $ 134     $ 184     $ 267     $ 368  
                                

Note 8. Indemnifications

The Company has made guarantees and indemnities under which it 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 the Company has indemnified its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease. The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. However, the Company has a directors and officers insurance policy that may reduce its exposure in certain circumstances and may enable it 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 the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, payments related to these guarantees and indemnities have been immaterial. The Company estimates the fair value of its indemnification obligations as insignificant based on this history and insurance coverage and has, therefore, not recorded any liability for these guarantees and indemnities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will not have any future financial exposure under these indemnification obligations.

Note 9. Income Taxes

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”), which became effective for the Company on January 1, 2007. The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and

 

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measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The adoption of FIN 48 has resulted in a transition adjustment reducing beginning retained earnings by approximately $190,000; (all of which is interest on unrecognized tax positions). The interest charge will be recorded as a component of tax expense. Federal and various state tax returns for all years after 2001 are subject to examination.

As of January 1, 2007, the Company’s total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $2,561,000. Of this amount, $2,468,000, if recognized, would affect the annual income tax rate. As of the date of adoption, the Company had accrued interest of $316,000 relating to unrecognized tax benefits.

During the remainder of 2007, $480,000 of unrecognized tax benefit is subject to recognition due to the expiration of various statues of limitation.

Note 10. Contingencies

The Company 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 lawsuit is a qui tam action brought against The Boeing Company (“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 Commercial Airplanes-Wichita Division which were installed by Boeing in 32 aircraft ultimately sold to the United States government. The lawsuit seeks damages, civil penalties and other relief from the defendants for presenting or causing to be presented false claims for payment to the United States government. Although the amount of alleged damages are not specified, 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 $10,000 for each false claim made on or before September 28, 1999, and $11,000 for each false claim made on or after September 28, 1999, together with attorneys’ fees and costs. On June 5, 2007, the United States District Court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against the lawsuit. The Company, at this time, is unable to estimate what, if any, liability it may have in connection with the lawsuit.

The DAS facility located in El Mirage, California has been directed by California environmental agencies to investigate and take corrective action for groundwater contamination. Based upon currently available information, the Company has established a provision for the cost of such investigation and corrective action. DAS expects to spend approximately $1.5 million for future investigation and corrective action for groundwater contamination and post-closure maintenance of the closed hazardous waste facility at its El Mirage location. However, the Company’s ultimate liability in connection with the contamination will depend upon a number of factors, including changes in existing laws and regulations, and the design and cost of the construction, operation and maintenance of the corrective action.

The Company’s subsidiary, Composite Structures, LLC (“Composite”), and several other companies have been ordered by a California environmental agency to investigate and clean up soil and groundwater contamination at its Monrovia, California facility. Composite has filed a petition for review of the order.

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which has been entered in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, relating to the alleged release of hazardous waste at a landfill in West Covina, California. The Consent Decree resolves the liability of DAS and the other settling defendants for certain past response costs, future interim response costs and future DTSC oversight costs in connection with the landfill. The Consent Decree provides for the performance of certain operation, maintenance and monitoring activities at the landfill by DAS and the other settling defendants until the later of March 15, 2008 or two years after essential activities commence at the landfill. The Company, at this time, is unable to estimate reliably its liability in connection with the landfill. Based on currently available information, the Company preliminarily estimates that the range of its future liability in connection with the landfill is between approximately $443,000 and $3.0 million. The Company’s accrued liabilities at June 30, 2007 included the minimum amount of the range of approximately $443,000.

The Orange County Water District (“OCWD”) has filed a lawsuit against American Electronics, Inc. (“AEI”), a subsidiary of the Company, and other companies, to recover damages, relating to contamination of groundwater within the District. AEI and the OCWD have entered into a settlement agreement which resolved the lawsuit.

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, the Company makes various commitments and incurs contingent liabilities. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these matters, the Company 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 11. Business Segment Information

The Company supplies products and services to the aerospace industry. The Company’s subsidiaries are organized into two strategic businesses, each of which is a reportable operating segment. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company. Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc. (“DAS”), engineers and manufactures aerospace structural components and subassemblies. Ducommun Technologies, Inc. (“DTI”), designs, engineers and manufactures electromechanical components and subsystems, and provides engineering, technical and program management services (including design, development, integration and test of prototype products) principally for the aerospace and military markets.

 

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Financial information by reporting segment is set forth below:

 

     (In thousands)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2007
    July 1,
2006
    June 30,
2007
    July 1,
2006
 

Net Sales:

        

Ducommun AeroStructures

   $ 52,843     $ 47,444     $ 105,090     $ 93,042  

Ducommun Technologies

     38,261       30,036       74,066       56,596  
                                

Total Net Sales

   $ 91,104     $ 77,480     $ 179,156     $ 149,638  
                                

Segment Operating Income

        

Ducommun AeroStructures

   $ 6,802     $ 6,538     $ 13,284     $ 12,074  

Ducommun Technologies

     3,676       880       5,749       1,819  
                                
     10,478       7,418       19,033       13,893  

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

     (2,818 )     (1,792 )     (5,122 )     (3,386 )
                                

Total Operating Income

   $ 7,660     $ 5,626     $ 13,911     $ 10,507  
                                

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

 

     (In thousands)
     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Total Assets:

     

Ducommun AeroStructures

   $ 160,959    $ 152,466

Ducommun Technologies

     137,113      133,171

Corporate Administration

     11,832      11,396
             

Total Assets

   $ 309,904    $ 297,033
             

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Ducommun designs, engineers and manufactures aerostructure and electromechanical components and subassemblies, and provides engineering, technical and program management services principally for the aerospace industry. These components, assemblies and services are provided principally for domestic and foreign commercial and military aircraft as well as space programs.

Domestic commercial aircraft programs include the Boeing 737NG, 747, 767, 777 and 787 and the Eclipse business jet. Foreign commercial aircraft programs include the Airbus Industrie A330 and A340 aircraft, Bombardier business and regional jets, and the Embraer 145 and 170/190. Major military production programs include the Boeing C-17, F-15 and F-18 and Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft, and various aircraft and shipboard electronics upgrade programs. Commercial and military helicopter programs include helicopters manufactured by Boeing (principally the Apache helicopter), Sikorsky, Bell, Augusta and Carson. The Company continues to support various unmanned launch vehicle and satellite programs, but the Company’s contract for the Space Shuttle external fuel tank was terminated in January 2006.

On January 6, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Miltec Corporation (“Miltec”). As a result of the Miltec acquisition, the Company also provides engineering, technical and program management services, including the design, development, integration and test of prototype products. Engineering, technical and program management services are provided principally for advanced weapons systems and missile defense. On May 10, 2006, the Company acquired WiseWave Technologies, Inc. (“WiseWave”). WiseWave manufactures microwave and millimeterwave products for both aerospace and non-aerospace applications. On September 1, 2006, the Company acquired CMP Display Systems, Inc. (“CMP”). CMP manufactures incandescent, electroluminescent and LED edge lit panels and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries.

Sales, diluted earnings per share, gross profit as a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of sales, and the effective tax rate in the second quarter and the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively, were as follows:

 

     Second Quarter     Six Months  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Sales (in $000’s)

   $ 91,104     $ 77,480     $ 179,156     $ 149,638  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.44     $ 0.31     $ 0.80     $ 0.58  

Gross Profit % of Sales

     21.7 %     19.7 %     21.4 %     19.9 %

SG&A Expense % of Sales

     13.3 %     12.4 %     13.6 %     12.9 %

Effective Tax Rate

     33.7 %     36.3 %     33.0 %     36.5 %

 

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The Company manufactures components and assemblies principally for domestic and foreign commercial and military aircraft and space programs. The Company’s Miltec subsidiary provides engineering, technical and program management services almost entirely for United States defense, space and homeland security programs. The Company’s mix of military, commercial and space business in the second quarter and the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively, were approximately as follows:

 

     Second Quarter     Six Months  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Military

   61 %   67 %   61 %   67 %

Commercial

   37 %   32 %   37 %   32 %

Space

   2 %   1 %   2 %   1 %
                        

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                        

The Company is dependent on Boeing commercial aircraft, the C-17 aircraft and the Apache helicopter programs. Sales to these programs, as a percentage of total sales, for the second quarter and the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively, were approximately as follows:

 

     Second Quarter     Six Months  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Boeing Commercial Aircraft

   19 %   13 %   18 %   14 %

Boeing C-17 Aircraft

   9 %   11 %   9 %   10 %

Boeing Apache Helicopter

   14 %   19 %   14 %   20 %

All Others

   58 %   57 %   59 %   56 %
                        

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                        

Net income for the second quarter and the first six months of 2007 was higher than the second quarter and the first six months of 2006. The reasons for the increase in net income in 2007 include (1) a favorable change in sales mix, (2) an improvement in operating performance at both DAS and DTI, and (3) a lower effective tax rate in 2007 compared to 2006.

Results of Operations

Second Quarter of 2007 Compared to Second Quarter of 2006

Net sales in the second quarter of 2007 were $91,104,000, compared to net sales of $77,480,000 for 2006. Net sales in the second quarter of 2007 increased 18% from the same period last year primarily due to a strong increase in commercial sales and the acquisitions of WiseWave and CMP. The Company’s mix of business in the second quarter of 2007 was approximately 61% military, 37% commercial, and 2% space, compared to 67% military, 32% commercial, and 1% space in the second quarter of 2006.

 

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The Company had substantial sales, through both of its business segments, to Boeing, the United States government and Raytheon. During the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, sales to these customers were as follows:

 

     (In thousands)
     Second Quarter Ended
     June 30, 2007    July 1, 2006

Boeing

   $ 32,652    $ 31,297

United States Government

     7,610      6,444

Raytheon

     7,097      6,152
             

Total

   $ 47,359    $ 43,893
             

At June 30, 2007, trade receivables from Boeing, the United States government and Raytheon were $4,070,000, $3,975,000 and $4,540,000, respectively. The sales and receivables relating to these customers are diversified over a number of different commercial, space and military programs.

Military components manufactured by the Company are employed in many of the country’s front-line fighters, bombers, helicopters and support aircraft, as well as many sea-based vehicles. Engineering, technical and program management services are provided principally for United States defense and homeland security programs. The Company’s defense business is diversified among military manufacturers and programs. Sales related to military programs were approximately $56,005,000, or 61% of total sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $52,180,000, or 67% of total sales in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in military sales in the second quarter of 2007 resulted principally from an increase in military sales from the acquisition of CMP, an increase in sales to the F-18 program and an increase in government engineering and technical services sales, partially offset by a reduction in sales to the Apache helicopter and C-17 programs. The Apache helicopter program accounted for approximately $12,851,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $14,450,000 in sales in second quarter of 2006. The C-17 program accounted for approximately $8,112,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $8,661,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2006.

The Company’s commercial business is represented on many of today’s major commercial aircraft. Sales related to commercial business were approximately $33,363,000, or 37% of total sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $24,578,000, or 32% of total sales in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in commercial sales in the second quarter of 2007 resulted principally from an increase in sales to the Boeing 737NG and Boeing 777 programs, an increase in commercial aftermarket sales and sales from the acquisition of CMP. The Boeing 737NG program accounted for approximately $10,721,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $6,701,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2006. The Boeing 777 program accounted for approximately $3,093,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $1,706,000 in sales in the second quarter of 2006.

In the space sector, the Company produces components for a variety of unmanned launch vehicles and satellite programs and provides engineering services. Sales related to space programs were approximately $1,736,000, or 2% of total sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $722,000, or 1% of total sales in the second quarter of 2006.

Gross profit, as a percent of sales, increased to 21.7% in the second quarter of 2007 from 19.7% in the second quarter of 2006. The gross profit margin increase was primarily attributable to improvement in operating performance at both DAS and DTI and a change in sales mix.

 

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Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased to $12,134,000, or 13.3% of sales in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $9,599,000, or 12.4% of sales in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily due to higher bonus accruals in 2007 and expenses of the WiseWave and CMP businesses, which were acquired in the second and third quarters of 2006, respectively.

Interest expense was $765,000 in the second quarter of 2007, compared to interest expense of $649,000 in the second quarter of 2006, resulting from the use of cash and increase debt in the second quarter of 2007, compared to the second quarter of 2006.

Income tax expense increased to $2,324,000 in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $1,809,000 in second quarter of 2006. The increase in income tax expense was due to the increase in income before taxes, partially offset by a lower effective income tax rate. The Company’s effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2007 was 33.7%, compared to 36.3% in the second quarter of 2006, because of the applicability of the R&D tax credit in the second quarter of 2007.

Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $4,571,000, or $0.44 diluted earnings per share, compared to $3,168,000, or $0.31 diluted earnings per share, in the second quarter of 2006.

Six Months 2007 Compared to Six Months 2006

Net sales in the first six months of 2007 were $179,156,000, compared to net sales of $149,638,000 for the first six months of 2006. Net sales in the first six months of 2007 increased 20% from the same period last year primarily due to a strong increase in commercial sales. The Company’s mix of business in the first six months of 2007 was approximately 61% military, 37% commercial, and 2% space, compared to 67% military, 32% commercial, and 1% space in the first six months of 2006.

The Company had substantial sales, through both of its business segments, to Boeing, the United States government and Raytheon. During the first six months of 2007 and 2006, sales to these customers were as follows:

 

     (In thousands)
     Six Months Ended
     June 30, 2007    July 1, 2006

Boeing

   $ 61,813    $ 61,963

United States Government

     15,619      12,411

Raytheon

     14,092      12,186
             

Total

   $ 91,524    $ 86,560
             

At June 30, 2007, trade receivables from Boeing, the United States government and Raytheon were $4,070,000, $3,975,000 and $4,540,000, respectively. The sales and receivables relating to these customers are diversified over a number of different commercial, space and military programs.

Military components manufactured by the Company are employed in many of the country’s front-line fighters, bombers, helicopters and support aircraft, as well as many sea-based vehicles. Engineering, technical and program management services are provided principally for United States defense and homeland security programs. The Company’s defense business is diversified among military

 

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manufacturers and programs. Sales related to military programs were approximately $108,265,000, or 61% of total sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $100,359,000, or 67% of total sales in the first six months of 2006. The increase in military sales in the first six months of 2007 resulted principally from an increase in military sales from the acquisition of CMP, an increase in sales to the C-17 programs, an increase in sales to the F-18 program and an increase in government engineering and technical services sales, partially offset by a decrease in sales to the Apache helicopter program. The Apache helicopter program accounted for approximately $24,858,000 in sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $29,541,000 in sales in the first six months of 2006. The C-17 program accounted for approximately $16,298,000 in sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $15,027,000 in sales in the first six months of 2006.

The Company’s commercial business is represented on many of today’s major commercial aircraft. Sales related to commercial business were approximately $66,566,000, or 37% of total sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $47,660,000, or 32% of total sales in the first six months of 2006. The increase in commercial sales in the first six months of 2007 resulted principally from an increase in sales to the Boeing 737NG and Boeing 777 programs, an increase in commercial after market sales and sales from the acquisition of CMP. The Boeing 737NG program accounted for approximately $19,131,000 in sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $13,886,000 in sales in the first six months of 2006. The Boeing 777 program accounted for approximately $6,152,000 in sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $3,396,000 in sales in the first six months of 2006.

In the space sector, the Company produced components for a variety of unmanned launch vehicles and satellite programs and provides engineering services. Sales related to space programs were approximately $4,325,000, or 2% of total sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $1,619,000, or 1% of total sales in the first six months of 2006.

As of June 30, 2007, backlog believed to be firm was approximately $371,000,000, compared to $320,580,000 at December 31, 2006. Approximately $139,000,000 of total backlog is expected to be delivered during the remainder of 2007. The backlog at June 30, 2007 included the following programs:

 

     Backlog
     (In thousands)

Apache Helicopter

   $ 76,720

737NG

     64,576

F-18

     27,892

Eclipse 500

     21,343

Chinook Helicopter

     18,437

C-17

     13,153
      
   $ 222,121
      

Trends in the Company’s overall level of backlog may not be indicative of trends in future sales because the Company’s backlog is affected by timing differences in the placement of customer orders and because the Company’s backlog tends to be concentrated in several programs to a greater extent than the Company’s sales. Backlog is also subject to delivery delays or program cancellations, which are beyond the Company’s control.

 

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Gross profit, as a percent of sales, increased to 21.4% in the first six months of 2007 from 19.9% in the first six months of 2006. The gross profit margin increase was primarily attributable to improvement in operating performance at both DAS and DTI and a change in sales mix.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased to $24,360,000, or 13.6% of sales in the first six months of 2007, compared to $19,235,000, or 12.9% of sales in the first six months of 2006. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily due to higher bonus accruals in 2007 and expenses of the WiseWave and CMP businesses, which were acquired in the second and third quarters of 2006, respectively.

Interest expense was $1,417,000 in the first six months of 2007, compared to interest expense of $1,164,000 in the first six months of 2006, resulting from the use of cash and increase debt in the first six months of 2007, compared to the first six months of 2006.

Income tax expense increased to $4,123,000 in the first six months of 2007, compared to $3,413,000 in the first six months of 2006. The increase in income tax expense was due to the increase in income before taxes, partially offset by a lower effective income tax rate. The Company’s effective tax rate for the first six months of 2007 was 33.0%, compared to 36.5% in the first six months of 2006, because of the applicability of the R&D tax credit in the first six months of 2007.

Net income for the first six months of 2007 was $8,371,000, or $0.80 diluted earnings per share, compared to $5,930,000, or $0.58 diluted earnings per share, in the first six months of 2006.

Financial Condition

Cash Flow Summary

Net cash used in operating activities for the first six months of 2007 and 2006 was $7,735,000 and $2,169,000, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities for the first six months of 2007 included an increase in inventory of $10,290,000 primarily related to work-in-process inventory for production jobs scheduled to be shipped in 2007, and an increase in accounts and unbilled receivables of $3,351,000 primarily related to higher sales and the timing of shipments and billings to customers. Net cash used in operating activities for the first six months of 2007 also included a decrease in accounts payable of $10,908,000 due to timing of payments of vendor invoices.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of 2007 consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $5,029,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities in the first six months of 2007 of $12,945,000 included approximately $11,297,000 of net borrowings related to working capital increases and $1,151,000 of net cash received from the exercise of stock options.

On January 6, 2006, the Company acquired Miltec for $46,384,000 (net of cash, including assumed indebtedness and excluding acquisition costs) plus contingent payments not to exceed $3,000,000. The acquisition was funded from internally generated cash, notes to the sellers, and borrowings of approximately $24,000,000 under the Credit Agreement.

 

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The Company continues to depend on operating cash flow and the availability of its bank line of credit to provide short-term liquidity. Cash from operations and bank borrowing capacity are expected to provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Company’s obligations during the next twelve months.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, and the other lenders named therein (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit line of $75,000,000 maturing on April 7, 2010. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding borrowings at Bank of America’s prime rate (8.25% at June 30, 2007) plus a spread (0% to 0.50% per annum based on the leverage ratio of the Company) or, at the election of the Company, for terms of up to six months at the LIBOR rate (5.34% for a six month term at June 30, 2007) plus a spread (1.00% to 1.75% per annum depending on the leverage ratio of the Company). The Credit Agreement includes minimum fixed charge coverage, maximum leverage and minimum net worth covenants, an unused commitment fee (0.25% to 0.40% per annum depending on the leverage ratio of the Company), and limitations on future dispositions of property, repurchases of common stock, dividends, outside indebtedness, and acquisitions. At June 30, 2007, the Company had $38,157,000 of unused lines of credit, after deducting $1,543,000 for outstanding standby letters of credit. The Company had outstanding loans of $35,300,000 and was in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 2007.

The Company expects to spend no more than $14,000,000 for capital expenditures in 2007. The increase in capital expenditures in 2007 from 2006 is principally to support new contract awards at DAS and DTI and offshore manufacturing expansion. The Company believes the ongoing subcontractor consolidation makes acquisitions an increasingly important component of the Company’s future growth. The Company plans to continue to seek attractive acquisition opportunities and to make substantial capital expenditures for manufacturing equipment and facilities to support long-term contracts for both commercial and military aircraft programs.

The Company has made guarantees and indemnities under which it 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 the Company has indemnified its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease. The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. However, the Company has a directors and officers insurance policy that may reduce its exposure in certain circumstances and may enable it 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 the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, payments related to these guarantees and indemnities have been immaterial. The Company estimates the fair value of its indemnification obligations as insignificant based on this history and insurance coverage and has, therefore, not recorded any liability for these guarantees and indemnities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will not have any future financial exposure under these indemnification obligations.

 

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As of June 30, 2007, the Company expects to make the following payments on its contractual obligations (in thousands):

 

          Payments due by period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Remainder
of 2007
   2008-
2010
   2011-
2012
   2013 and
after

Long-term debt

   $ 41,768    $ 743    $ 40,882    $ 143    $ —  

Operating leases

     5,808      1,587      3,337      822      62

Contractual obligations

     5,999      462      1,543      1,258      2,736

Minimum pension liabilities

     2,738      —        1,000      1,738      —  
                                  

Total

   $ 56,313    $ 2,792    $ 46,762    $ 3,961    $ 2,798
                                  

The Company 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 lawsuit is a qui tam action brought against The Boeing Company (“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 Commercial Airplanes-Wichita Division which were installed by Boeing in 32 aircraft ultimately sold to the United States government. The lawsuit seeks damages, civil penalties and other relief from the defendants for presenting or causing to be presented false claims for payment to the United States government. Although the amount of alleged damages is not specified, 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 $10,000 for each false claim made on or before September 28, 1999, and $11,000 for each false claim made on or after September 28, 1999, together with attorneys’ fees and costs. On June 5, 2007, the United States District Court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against the lawsuit. The Company, at this time, is unable to estimate what, if any, liability it may have in connection with the lawsuit.

The DAS facility located in El Mirage, California has been directed by California environmental agencies to investigate and take corrective action for groundwater contamination. Based upon currently available information, the Company has established a provision for the cost of such investigation and corrective action. DAS expects to spend approximately $1.5 million for future investigation and corrective action for groundwater contamination and post-closure maintenance of the closed hazardous waste facility at its El Mirage location. However, the Company’s ultimate liability in connection with the contamination will depend upon a number of factors, including changes in existing laws and regulations, and the design and cost of the construction, operation and maintenance of the corrective action.

The Company’s subsidiary, Composite Structures, LLC (“Composite”), and several other companies have been ordered by a California environmental agency to investigate and clean up soil and groundwater contamination at its Monrovia, California facility. Composite has filed a petition for review of the order.

DAS and other companies and government entities have entered into an amended consent decree (the “Consent Decree”) with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”),

 

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which has been entered in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, relating to the alleged release of hazardous waste at a landfill in West Covina, California. The Consent Decree resolves the liability of DAS and the other settling defendants for certain past response costs, future interim response costs and future DTSC oversight costs in connection with the landfill. The Consent Decree provides for the performance of certain operation, maintenance and monitoring activities at the landfill by DAS and the other settling defendants until the later of March 15, 2008 or two years after essential activities commence at the landfill. The Company, at this time, is unable to estimate reliably its liability in connection with the landfill. Based on currently available information, the Company preliminarily estimates that the range of its future liability in connection with the landfill is between approximately $443,000 and $3.0 million. The Company’s accrued liabilities at June 30, 2007 included the minimum amount of the range of approximately $443,000.

The Orange County Water District (“OCWD”) has filed a lawsuit against American Electronics, Inc. (“AEI”), a subsidiary of the Company, and other companies, to recover damages, relating to contamination of groundwater within the District. AEI and the OCWD have entered into a settlement agreement which resolved the lawsuit.

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, the Company makes various commitments and incurs contingent liabilities. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these other matters, the Company 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.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consist solely of operating leases.

Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collection is reasonably assured and delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered. Revenue from products sold under long-term contracts is recognized by the Company on the same basis as other sale transactions. The Company also recognizes revenue on the sale of services (including prototype products) based on the type of contract: time and materials, cost-plus reimbursement and firm-fixed price. Revenue is recognized (i) on time and materials contracts as time is spent at hourly rates, which are negotiated with customers, plus the cost of any allowable materials and out-of-pocket expenses, (ii) on cost plus reimbursement contracts based on direct and indirect costs incurred plus a negotiated profit calculated as a percentage of cost, a fixed amount or a performance-based award fee, and (iii) on fixed-price contracts on the percentage-of-completion method measured by the percentage of costs incurred to estimated total costs.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On September 15, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). As a result of SFAS No. 157 there is now a common definition of fair value to be used throughout GAAP. The FASB believes that the new standard will make the measurement of fair value more consistent and comparable and improve disclosures about those measures. The Company will need to adopt SFAS No. 157 for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

In February 2007, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The Company will need to adopt SFAS No. 159 for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. 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. No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Item 1 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a discussion of the lawsuit entitled United States of America ex rel Taylor Smith, Jeannine Prewitt and James Ailes v. The Boeing Company and Ducommun Inc. On June 5, 2007, the United States District Court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

See Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a discussion of risk factors.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c)

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchase (1)
   Average
Price Paid
per Share
(or Unit)
   Total Number of
Shares (or
Units) Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  

Maximum

Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (2)

Period beginning April 1, 2007 and ending April 28, 2007

   17,785    $ 30.60    0    $ 4,704,000

Period beginning April 29, 2007 and ending May 26, 2007

   0    $ 0.00    0    $ 4,704,000

Period beginning May 27, 2007 and ending June 30, 2007

   0    $ 0.00    0    $ 4,704,000
               

Total

   17,785    $ 30.60    0    $ 4,704,000
               

(1)

The shares of common stock repurchased represent previously issued shares used by employees to pay the exercise price in connection with the exercise of stock options.

(2)

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the second quarter of 2007 or the year ended December 31, 2006 in the open market. At June 30, 2007, 4,704,000 remained available to repurchase common stock of the Company under stock repurchase programs previously approved by the Board of Directors.

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 2, 2007. At the meeting, the shareholders approved the election of H. Frederick Christie, Robert C. Ducommun and Eric K. Shinseki as directors to serve for three-year terms ending in 2010, the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, and the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. The shareholder vote on these matters was as follows:

 

     For    Withheld     

Election of H. Frederick Christie as director for a three-year term expiring in 2010

   9,479,563    280,365   

Election of Robert C. Ducommun as director for a three-year term expiring in 2010

   9,524,841    235,087   

Election of Eric K. Shinseki as director for a three-year term expiring in 2010

   9,667,353    92,575   
     For    Against    Abstain

Approval of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan

   6,659,179    1,708,206    10,782
     For    Against    Abstain

Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007

   9,576,060    180,385    3,482

The directors whose term of office continued after the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were Joseph C. Berenato, Eugene P. Conese, Jr., Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., Thomas P. Mullaney and Robert D. Paulson.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

11    Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations
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

 

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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/ Gregory A. Hann

  Gregory A. Hann
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  (Duly Authorized Officer of the Registrant)

By:

 

/s/ Samuel D. Williams

  Samuel D. Williams
  Vice President and Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant)

Date: July 30, 2007

 

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