e10vq
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2006
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Transition Period from to
Commission File Number 1-14959
BRADY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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39-0178960 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
6555 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(414) 358-6600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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.
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
As of May 22, 2006, there were outstanding 45,577,842 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock
and 3,538,628 shares of Class B Voting Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock, all of which is
held by affiliates of the Registrant, is the only voting stock.
FORM 10-Q
BRADY CORPORATION
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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April 30, 2006 |
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July 31, 2005 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
90,314 |
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$ |
72,970 |
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Short term investments |
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30,000 |
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7,100 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses ($5,309
and $3,726, respectively) |
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166,962 |
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123,453 |
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Inventories: |
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Finished products |
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50,827 |
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38,827 |
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Work-in-process |
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11,162 |
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9,681 |
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Raw materials and supplies |
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31,863 |
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22,227 |
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Total inventories |
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93,852 |
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70,735 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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37,402 |
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28,114 |
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Total current assets |
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418,530 |
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302,372 |
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Other assets: |
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Goodwill |
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452,748 |
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332,369 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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95,189 |
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71,647 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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40,302 |
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39,043 |
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Other |
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9,145 |
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6,305 |
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Total other assets |
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597,384 |
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449,364 |
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Property, plant and equipment: |
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Cost: |
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Land |
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6,553 |
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6,388 |
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Buildings and improvements |
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73,606 |
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65,007 |
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Machinery and equipment |
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175,205 |
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157,093 |
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Construction in progress |
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10,424 |
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6,510 |
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265,788 |
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234,998 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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150,251 |
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136,587 |
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Net property, plant and equipment |
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115,537 |
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98,411 |
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Total |
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$ |
1,131,451 |
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$ |
850,147 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
60,790 |
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$ |
52,696 |
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Wages and amounts withheld from employees |
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46,361 |
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49,620 |
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Taxes, other than income taxes |
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6,443 |
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4,815 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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23,205 |
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24,028 |
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Other current liabilities |
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32,713 |
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29,649 |
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Short-term borrowings and current maturities on long-term debt |
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126 |
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4 |
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Total current liabilities |
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169,638 |
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160,812 |
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Long-term debt, less current maturities |
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350,187 |
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150,026 |
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Other liabilities |
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56,377 |
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42,035 |
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Total liabilities |
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576,202 |
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352,873 |
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Stockholders investment: |
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Class A nonvoting common stock Issued 45,881,743 and 45,877,543
shares, respectively and outstanding 45,462,077 and 45,792,199
shares, respectively |
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459 |
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Class B voting common stock Issued and outstanding 3,538,628 shares |
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35 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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101,242 |
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99,029 |
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Income retained in the business |
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445,508 |
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382,880 |
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Treasury stock 419,666 and 85,344 shares, respectively of Class A
nonvoting common stock, at cost |
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(15,341 |
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(1,575 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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25,198 |
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17,497 |
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Other |
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(1,852 |
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(1,050 |
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Total stockholders investment |
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555,249 |
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497,274 |
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Total |
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1,131,451 |
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$ |
850,147 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended April 30, |
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Nine Months Ended April 30, |
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Percentage |
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Percentage |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Change |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Change |
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Net sales |
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$ |
266,494 |
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$ |
209,766 |
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27.0 |
% |
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$ |
730,103 |
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$ |
606,401 |
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20.4 |
% |
Cost of products sold |
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125,739 |
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95,898 |
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31.1 |
% |
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348,252 |
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282,052 |
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23.5 |
% |
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Gross margin |
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140,755 |
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113,868 |
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23.6 |
% |
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381,851 |
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324,349 |
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17.7 |
% |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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7,314 |
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5,941 |
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23.1 |
% |
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20,677 |
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17,744 |
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16.5 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
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89,215 |
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72,384 |
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23.3 |
% |
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241,543 |
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208,335 |
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15.9 |
% |
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Total operating expenses |
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96,529 |
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78,325 |
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23.2 |
% |
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262,220 |
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226,079 |
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16.0 |
% |
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Operating income |
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44,226 |
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35,543 |
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24.4 |
% |
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119,631 |
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98,270 |
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21.7 |
% |
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Other income and (expense): |
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Investment and other income net |
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2,279 |
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36 |
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6230.6 |
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2,759 |
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812 |
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239.8 |
% |
Interest expense |
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(4,496 |
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(2,101 |
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114.0 |
% |
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(8,920 |
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(6,277 |
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42.1 |
% |
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Income before income taxes |
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42,009 |
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33,478 |
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25.5 |
% |
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113,470 |
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92,805 |
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22.3 |
% |
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Income taxes |
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11,763 |
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8,522 |
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38.0 |
% |
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31,772 |
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26,913 |
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18.1 |
% |
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Net income |
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$ |
30,246 |
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$ |
24,956 |
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21.2 |
% |
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$ |
81,698 |
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$ |
65,892 |
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24.0 |
% |
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Per Class A Nonvoting Common Share: |
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Basic net income |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
0.51 |
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21.6 |
% |
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$ |
1.67 |
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$ |
1.35 |
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23.7 |
% |
Diluted net income |
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$ |
0.61 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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22.0 |
% |
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$ |
1.64 |
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$ |
1.32 |
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24.2 |
% |
Dividends |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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18.2 |
% |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.33 |
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18.2 |
% |
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Per Class B Voting Common Share: |
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Basic net income |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
0.51 |
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21.6 |
% |
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$ |
1.65 |
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$ |
1.33 |
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24.1 |
% |
Diluted net income |
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$ |
0.61 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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22.0 |
% |
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$ |
1.62 |
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$ |
1.31 |
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23.7 |
% |
Dividends |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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18.2 |
% |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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19.4 |
% |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
(In Thousands): |
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Basic |
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48,923 |
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49,177 |
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49,039 |
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48,872 |
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Diluted |
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49,833 |
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50,192 |
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49,962 |
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49,754 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
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(Unaudited) |
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Nine Months Ended |
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April 30, |
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2006 |
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|
2005 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
81,698 |
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$ |
65,892 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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23,973 |
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19,991 |
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Gain on Foreign Currency Contract |
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(1,517 |
) |
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Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options |
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4,747 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(3,500 |
) |
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(2,354 |
) |
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant & equipment |
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188 |
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|
599 |
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Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
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1,102 |
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|
980 |
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Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense |
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4,275 |
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3,101 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions): |
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Accounts receivable |
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(25,570 |
) |
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(5,099 |
) |
Inventories |
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(14,123 |
) |
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(8,423 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(2,604 |
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(979 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(3,748 |
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(10,056 |
) |
Income taxes |
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(1,657 |
) |
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10,107 |
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Other liabilities |
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4,813 |
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3,491 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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63,330 |
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81,997 |
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Investing activities: |
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Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(155,283 |
) |
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(49,397 |
) |
Purchases of short-term investments |
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(105,800 |
) |
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(34,000 |
) |
Sales of short-term investments |
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82,900 |
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22,950 |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(26,291 |
) |
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(14,411 |
) |
Purchase of Foreign Currency Contract |
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(2,134 |
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Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
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(51 |
) |
|
|
288 |
|
Other |
|
|
(1,907 |
) |
|
|
(1,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(208,566 |
) |
|
|
(75,758 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of dividends |
|
|
(19,070 |
) |
|
|
(15,885 |
) |
Proceeds
from the exercise of stock options |
|
|
6,960 |
|
|
|
14,635 |
|
Principal payments on debt |
|
|
(721 |
) |
|
|
(83,046 |
) |
Net proceeds from issuance of debt |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
83,000 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock |
|
|
(27,299 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income tax
benefit from the exercise of stock options |
|
|
3,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
163,577 |
|
|
|
(1,296 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
(997 |
) |
|
|
(760 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
17,344 |
|
|
|
4,183 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
72,970 |
|
|
|
68,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
90,314 |
|
|
$ |
72,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest, net of capitalized interest |
|
$ |
4,572 |
|
|
$ |
4,051 |
|
Income taxes, net of refunds |
|
|
30,844 |
|
|
|
12,982 |
|
Acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash |
|
$ |
61,602 |
|
|
$ |
35,971 |
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
|
(23,188 |
) |
|
|
(18,212 |
) |
Goodwill |
|
|
116,869 |
|
|
|
31,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash paid for acquisitions |
|
$ |
155,283 |
|
|
$ |
49,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended April 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE A Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Brady
Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company or Brady) without audit, pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of the Company, the
foregoing statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2006 and July 3l,
2005, and its results of operations for the three months and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and
2005, and its cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005. The condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited consolidated
financial statements of that date and condensed. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP)
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts therein.
Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may
differ from the estimates.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial
statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete
financial statement presentation. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial
statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Companys latest annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2005.
Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
current period presentation.
NOTE B Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
Asia |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance as of July 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
226,843 |
|
|
$ |
73,544 |
|
|
$ |
31,982 |
|
|
$ |
332,369 |
|
Goodwill acquired during the period |
|
|
101,734 |
|
|
|
6,102 |
|
|
|
9,033 |
|
|
|
116,869 |
|
Translation adjustments and other |
|
|
901 |
|
|
|
1,258 |
|
|
|
1,351 |
|
|
|
3,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of April 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
329,478 |
|
|
$ |
80,904 |
|
|
$ |
42,366 |
|
|
$ |
452,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill increased by $120,379 during the nine months ended April 30, 2006, including an
increase of $3,510 attributable to translation adjustments and adjustments to the preliminary
allocation of the purchase price of Technology Print Supplies Ltd. and its associate, Technology
Supply Media Co., Ltd. in Thailand, which were acquired on July 29, 2005. The additional increase
in goodwill of $116,869 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 was due to the allocation of the
purchase price for the acquisitions of STOPware, Inc., TruMed Technologies, Inc., J.A.M. Plastics
Inc., Personnel Concepts, and IDenticard Systems, Inc. in the United States, Identicam Systems in
Canada, Texit Danmark AS and Texit Norge AS in Europe, QDP Thailand Co. Ltd. in Asia, and
Accidental Health & Safety Pty. Ltd. and Trafalgar First Aid Pty. Ltd. in Australia.
6
Other intangible assets include patents, trademarks, non-compete agreements and other
intangible assets with finite lives being amortized in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The net book value
of these assets was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
|
July 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Book |
|
|
Period |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Book |
|
|
|
(Years) |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Value |
|
|
(Years) |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Value |
|
Amortized other
intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patents |
|
|
16 |
|
|
$ |
7,210 |
|
|
$ |
(4,957 |
) |
|
$ |
2,253 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
$ |
6,830 |
|
|
$ |
(4,525 |
) |
|
$ |
2,305 |
|
Trademarks and
other |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
2,737 |
|
|
|
(1,391 |
) |
|
|
1,346 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
1,370 |
|
|
|
(1,134 |
) |
|
|
236 |
|
Customer
relationships |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
71,795 |
|
|
|
(14,301 |
) |
|
|
57,494 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
51,211 |
|
|
|
(7,244 |
) |
|
|
43,967 |
|
Purchased software |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3,523 |
|
|
|
(1,897 |
) |
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3,148 |
|
|
|
(1,353 |
) |
|
|
1,795 |
|
Non-compete
agreements |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
8,184 |
|
|
|
(4,336 |
) |
|
|
3,848 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
6,216 |
|
|
|
(3,212 |
) |
|
|
3,004 |
|
Unamortized other
intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
28,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,622 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
20,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
122,071 |
|
|
$ |
(26,882 |
) |
|
$ |
95,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
89,115 |
|
|
$ |
(17,468 |
) |
|
$ |
71,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in customer relationships for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, relates
to the acquisitions of STOPware, Inc., TruMed Technologies, Inc., J.A.M. Plastics Inc.,
Personnel Concepts, and IDenticard Systems, Inc. in the United States,
Identicam Systems in Canada, Texit Danmark AS and Texit Norge AS in Europe, QDP Thailand Co.
Ltd. in Asia, and Accidental Health & Safety Pty. Ltd. and Trafalgar First Aid Pty. Ltd. in
Australia. The increase in trademarks for the same period is due primarily to the
acquisitions of Texit Danmark AS, Texit Norge AS, J. A. M. Plastics
Inc., and Personnel Concepts. The value of goodwill
and intangible assets in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at April 30, 2006 differs
from the value assigned to them in the preliminary allocation of purchase price due to the effect
of fluctuations in the exchange rates used to translate financial statements into the United States
Dollar.
Amortization
expense on intangible assets was $4,084 and $1,978 for the
three-month periods ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively and $9,414 and $6,062 for the nine-month periods
ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The amortization over each of the next five fiscal
years is projected to be $12,773, $12,299, $11,770, $11,207 and $10,387 for the years ending July
31, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
NOTE C Comprehensive Income
Total comprehensive income, which is comprised of net income, foreign currency adjustments and
net unrealized gains and losses from cash flow hedges, amounted to approximately $34,579 and
$34,619 for the three months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively and $89,399 and $82,692
for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
7
NOTE D Net Income Per Common Share
Reconciliations of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted per share
computations for the Companys Class A and Class B common stock are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
30,246 |
|
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
81,698 |
|
|
$ |
65,892 |
|
Numerator for basic and diluted
Class A net income per share |
|
|
30,246 |
|
|
|
24,956 |
|
|
|
81,698 |
|
|
|
65,892 |
|
Less: Preferential dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(758 |
) |
|
|
(751 |
) |
Less: Preferential dividends on
dilutive stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator for basic and diluted
Class B net income per share |
|
$ |
30,246 |
|
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
80,924 |
|
|
$ |
65,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic net income per
share for both Class A and Class B |
|
|
48,923 |
|
|
|
49,177 |
|
|
|
49,039 |
|
|
|
48,872 |
|
Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options |
|
|
910 |
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted net income per
share for both Class A and Class B |
|
|
49,833 |
|
|
|
50,192 |
|
|
|
49,962 |
|
|
|
49,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Non Voting Common Stock net income per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.67 |
|
|
$ |
1.35 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B Voting Common Stock net income per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.65 |
|
|
$ |
1.33 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
Options to purchase 614,500 and 621,500 shares of Class A Common Stock were excluded from
the calculation of diluted net income per share for the three and
nine months ended April 30, 2006, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive, or in the case of performance
stock awards, because the number of shares ultimately issued is contingent on Company performance
against metrics established for the performance period.
Options to purchase 616,000 shares of Class A Common Stock were not included in the
computation of diluted net income per share for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 because the
option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and,
therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive. No options were excluded from the computation of
diluted net income per share for the three months ended April 30, 2005.
8
NOTE E Acquisitions
During the nine months ended April 30, 2006, the Company acquired STOPware, Inc. (August
2005), Texit Danmark AS and Texit Norge AS (collectively Texit) (September 2005), TruMed
Technologies, Inc. (October 2005), QDP Thailand Co. Ltd. (QDPT) (October 2005), J.A.M. Plastics
Inc. (December 2005), Personnel Concepts (January 2006), IDenticard Systems, Inc. and Identicam
Systems in Canada (February 2006) and Accidental Health & Safety Pty. Ltd. and Trafalgar First Aid
Pty. Ltd (March 2006) for a total combined purchase price, net of cash purchased, of $155,283 in
cash.
A brief description of each company acquired during the nine months ended April 30, 2006 is
included below:
|
§ |
|
STOPware, Inc. is located in San Jose, California and is a manufacturer of
visitor-badging and lobby-security software used to identify and track visitors. |
|
|
§ |
|
Texit is a manufacturer and distributor of wire markers and cable-management products
headquartered in Odense, Denmark, with operations in Ålesund, Norway. |
|
|
§ |
|
TruMed Technologies, Inc. is a converter of disposable products and components for
manufacturers in the medical device, diagnostic, personal care and industrial markets and
is located in Burnsville, Minnesota. |
|
|
§ |
|
QDPT is located in Wangnoi, Ayutthaya, Thailand and designs and manufactures
high-precision components for the electronic, medical and automotive industries,
specializing in precision laminating, stamping and contract assembly. |
|
|
§ |
|
J.A.M. Plastics Inc. is located in Anaheim, California and specializes in the sale and
manufacture of security-related accessory products including patented badge holders,
lanyards and retractable badge reels. |
|
|
§ |
|
Personnel Concepts is located in Pomona, California and is a direct marketer of
labor-law compliance posters and related products. Personnel Concepts also offers
consultative expertise on required communication of federal and state minimum wages, HIPAA
privacy regulations, and EEO compliance, among other regulatory areas. |
|
|
§ |
|
IDenticard Systems, Inc. is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and its affiliate
Identicam Systems in Canada is located in Markham, Ontario. The
Companies are market leaders in personal identification, access control and consumable identification badges. |
|
|
§ |
|
Accidental Health & Safety Pty. Ltd. and Trafalgar First Aid Pty. Ltd. are located in
Glendenning, New South Wales, Australia and are suppliers and distributors of customized
first-aid kits, related safety products and signage for commercial enterprises. |
9
The allocation of the purchase price of each company acquired during the nine months ended April
30, 2006, with the exception of STOPware, Inc., is preliminary pending the final valuation of
intangible assets, tangible assets and liabilities. The results of the operations of each
acquisition have been included since their respective dates of acquisition in the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements.
The combined purchase price resulted in the allocation (or preliminary allocation) to intangible
assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
116,869 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
19,549 |
|
Trademarks |
|
|
8,411 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
1,451 |
|
Purchased software |
|
|
378 |
|
Patents |
|
|
110 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
148,073 |
|
Of the $116,869 allocated to goodwill, $31,301 associated with J.A.M. Plastics, Inc., TruMed
Technologies, Inc. and IDenticard Systems, Inc. is expected to be deductible for tax purposes based
on preliminary analysis.
The purchase agreements for Texit, QDPT and STOPware, Inc. each include a provision for
contingent payments based upon meeting certain performance conditions over a period of time
subsequent to the acquisition. The total contingent payments of
between $3,200 and $5,050 have not
been accrued as liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements based
on the accounting guidance in SFAS No. 141. The purchase agreements for QDPT and STOPware, Inc. do
include holdback provisions of $310 and $200, respectively, that have been recorded as liabilities
in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
As
of April 30, 2006, the allocation of the purchase price of Signs
and Labels Ltd. in the U.K. remained preliminary pending the determination of the final purchase price and the final valuation
of intangible assets. This company was purchased in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.
10
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three and nine
months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, give effect to all acquisitions completed since
August 1, 2005 as listed above as though the transactions had
occurred on August 1, 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended April 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended April 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
266,494 |
|
|
$ |
209,766 |
|
|
$ |
730,103 |
|
|
$ |
606,401 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
267,778 |
|
|
|
235,753 |
|
|
|
773,372 |
|
|
|
678,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
30,246 |
|
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
81,698 |
|
|
$ |
65,892 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
30,909 |
|
|
|
26,486 |
|
|
|
83,666 |
|
|
|
66,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Class A Nonvoting Common Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.67 |
|
|
$ |
1.35 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
0.63 |
|
|
|
0.54 |
|
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
0.62 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
1.67 |
|
|
|
1.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Class B Voting Common Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.65 |
|
|
$ |
1.33 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
0.63 |
|
|
|
0.54 |
|
|
|
1.69 |
|
|
|
1.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
0.62 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
1.66 |
|
|
|
1.33 |
|
These unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and
primarily include adjustments for amortization arising from the
valuation of intangible assets,
interest expense on debt issued in connection with the acquisitions, and the related income tax
adjustments. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that would
have occurred had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it
necessarily indicative of future results.
11
NOTE F Segment Information
The Companys reportable segments are geographical regions that are each managed separately.
The Company has three reportable segments: Americas, Europe and Asia. Following is a summary of
segment information for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
Europe |
|
Asia |
|
Subtotals |
|
Eliminations |
|
Totals |
Three months ended April 30, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
137,438 |
|
|
$ |
80,420 |
|
|
$ |
48,636 |
|
|
$ |
266,494 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
266,494 |
|
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
12,152 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
964 |
|
|
|
14,168 |
|
|
|
(14,168 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
35,026 |
|
|
|
21,304 |
|
|
|
12,397 |
|
|
|
68,727 |
|
|
|
(2,724 |
) |
|
|
66,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended April 30, 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
109,058 |
|
|
$ |
71,452 |
|
|
$ |
29,256 |
|
|
$ |
209,766 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
209,766 |
|
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
12,048 |
|
|
|
657 |
|
|
|
1,396 |
|
|
|
14,101 |
|
|
|
(14,101 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
28,155 |
|
|
|
21,563 |
|
|
|
7,778 |
|
|
|
57,496 |
|
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
56,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended April 30, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
363,446 |
|
|
$ |
230,466 |
|
|
$ |
136,191 |
|
|
$ |
730,103 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
730,103 |
|
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
42,560 |
|
|
|
3,199 |
|
|
|
4,778 |
|
|
|
50,537 |
|
|
|
(50,537 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
92,188 |
|
|
|
62,071 |
|
|
|
37,124 |
|
|
|
191,383 |
|
|
|
(7,741 |
) |
|
|
183,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended April 30, 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
309,762 |
|
|
$ |
206,865 |
|
|
$ |
89,774 |
|
|
$ |
606,401 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
606,401 |
|
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
33,851 |
|
|
|
1,959 |
|
|
|
3,421 |
|
|
|
39,231 |
|
|
|
(39,231 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
73,966 |
|
|
|
61,296 |
|
|
|
25,397 |
|
|
|
160,659 |
|
|
|
(2,915 |
) |
|
|
157,744 |
|
Following is a reconciliation of segment profit to income before income taxes for the
three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended April 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended April 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Total profit from reportable segments |
|
$ |
68,727 |
|
|
$ |
57,496 |
|
|
$ |
191,383 |
|
|
$ |
160,659 |
|
Corporate and eliminations |
|
|
(2,724 |
) |
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
(7,741 |
) |
|
|
(2,915 |
) |
Unallocated amounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administrative costs |
|
|
(20,947 |
) |
|
|
(19,288 |
) |
|
|
(61,885 |
) |
|
|
(55,526 |
) |
Interest-net |
|
|
(3,784 |
) |
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
|
|
(7,694 |
) |
|
|
(5,472 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
1,574 |
|
|
|
(211 |
) |
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
Other |
|
|
(837 |
) |
|
|
(1,788 |
) |
|
|
(2,228 |
) |
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
42,009 |
|
|
|
33,478 |
|
|
|
113,470 |
|
|
|
92,805 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(11,763 |
) |
|
|
(8,522 |
) |
|
|
(31,772 |
) |
|
|
(26,913 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,246 |
|
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
81,698 |
|
|
$ |
65,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
NOTE G Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has an incentive stock option plan under which the Board of Directors may grant
non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock to employees. Additionally,
the Company has a non-qualified stock option plan for non-employee directors under which shares of
Class A Common Stock are available for grant. The options have an exercise price equal to the fair
market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant and vest ratably over a three-year
period, with one-third becoming exercisable one year after the grant date and one-third additional
in each of the succeeding two years. Options issued under these plans, referred to herein as
service-based awards, generally expire 10 years from the date of grant. During the fiscal years
ended July 31, 2006, and 2005, certain executives and key management employees were issued stock
options that vest upon meeting certain financial performance conditions in addition to the vesting
schedule described above. These options, referred to herein as performance-based awards, expire
5 years from the date of grant.
The Company has 11,550,000 shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance upon
exercise of non-qualified stock options or restricted stock under various incentive stock plans as
of April 30, 2006. The Company uses treasury stock or will issue new Class A Common Stock to
deliver shares under these plans.
Effective August 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share Based Payment. In
accordance with this standard, the Company recognizes the compensation cost of all share-based
awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. Total stock compensation
expense recognized by the Company during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006, was $1,448
($884 net of taxes) and $4,275 ($2,608 net of taxes), respectively. The Company expects that total
stock compensation expense for the year ending July 31, 2006 will be approximately $5,800 on a
pre-tax basis. As of April 30, 2006, total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based
compensation awards was approximately $10,909, net of estimated forfeitures, which the Company
expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years.
The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), using the
modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method, compensation cost recognized
in fiscal 2006 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but
not yet vested as of August 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance
with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based
payments granted subsequent to August 1, 2005, based on the
grant date fair value estimated in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Results for prior periods have not been
restated.
Prior to August 1, 2005, the Company accounted for employee stock-based compensation under the
intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Under APB No. 25, no employee stock option based
compensation expense was recorded in the income statement prior to August 1, 2005 for the
service-based options. For performance-based options, the Company recorded compensation expense
for changes in the market value of the underlying common stock under APB No. 25. Total stock
compensation expense recognized by the Company during the three and nine months ended April 30,
2005 was $1,053 ($632, net of taxes) and $2,940 ($1,861, net of taxes), respectively. The
compensation cost for these periods included expense for both performance stock options and
restricted stock.
The effect of adopting SFAS 123(R) is not significant to the financial statements due to the
accounting treatment for performance options. Under APB No. 25, performance options require
variable accounting and the amount expensed in the income statement is dependent on the stock price
at the end of the period. If the Company had continued to account for share-based compensation
under APB No. 25, the compensation expense charged to the income statement related to performance
options would not have been materially different than the total stock-based compensation expense charged to the income
statement under SFAS 123(R) for the three and nine month periods
ended April 30, 2006.
13
Had compensation cost for all options granted prior to August 1, 2005 been determined based on
the fair value at grant date consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Companys net income and income per
share would have been as follows for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
April 30, 2005 |
|
|
April 30, 2005 |
|
Net income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
65,892 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense
recorded, net of tax |
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
1,861 |
|
Pro forma expense, net of tax |
|
|
(1,100 |
) |
|
|
(2,464 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
24,488 |
|
|
$ |
65,289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per class A common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.35 |
|
Pro forma adjustments |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
Pro forma adjustments |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per class B common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.33 |
|
Pro forma adjustments |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
Pro forma adjustments |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
1.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has estimated the fair value of its performance-based option awards granted after
August 1, 2005 using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The weighted-average assumptions
used in the Black-Scholes valuation model as of April 30, 2006 are reflected in the following
table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions |
|
Performance-based options |
|
Service-based options |
Expected term (in years) |
|
|
3.39 |
|
|
|
5.72 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
31.10 |
% |
|
|
34.56 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
1.50 |
% |
|
|
1.52 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.09 |
% |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
Weighted-average market value of
underlying stock at grant date |
|
$ |
33.89 |
|
|
$ |
37.64 |
|
Weighted-average exercise price |
|
$ |
33.89 |
|
|
$ |
37.64 |
|
Weighted-average fair value of options
granted during the period |
|
$ |
8.34 |
|
|
$ |
13.10 |
|
14
The total fair value of stock options vested during the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005
was approximately $3,100 for each period.
The Company uses historical data regarding stock option exercise behaviors to estimate the
expected term of options granted based on the period of time that options granted are expected to
be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Companys
stock. The expected dividend yield is based on the Companys historical dividend payments. The
risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect on the grant date for
the length of time corresponding to the expected term of the option. The market value is obtained
by taking the average of the high and the low stock price on the date of grant.
A summary of stock option activity under the Companys share-based compensation plans for the
nine months ended April 30, 2006 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
Options |
|
(000s) |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Term (Years) |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Outstanding at July 31, 2005 |
|
|
3,529 |
|
|
$ |
18.41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New grants |
|
|
914 |
|
|
$ |
36.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(470 |
) |
|
$ |
14.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
$ |
22.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at April
30, 2006 |
|
|
3,944 |
|
|
$ |
22.95 |
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7.3 |
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$ |
52,334 |
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Exercisable at April 30, 2006 |
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1,950 |
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$ |
17.22 |
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5.9 |
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$ |
36,574 |
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The
weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine
months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005 was $11.40 and $6.95, respectively. The total intrinsic value
of options exercised during the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, based upon the average
market price during the period, was approximately $10,752 and $13,558 respectively.
15
NOTE H Debt
On January 19, 2006, the Companys unsecured $125 million multi-currency revolving loan
agreement was amended to increase the available amount to $200 million. Under the five-year
agreement, which has a final maturity date of March 31, 2009, the Company has the option to use
either a base interest rate (based upon the higher of the federal funds rate plus one-half of 1% or
the prime rate at Bank of America) or a Eurocurrency interest rate (at the LIBOR rate plus margin).
A commitment fee is payable on the unused portion. The agreement requires the Company to maintain
certain financial covenants. As of April 30, 2006, the Company was in compliance with the covenants
of the agreement. The agreement restricts the amount of certain types of payments, including
dividends, which can be made annually to $25 million plus 50% of the consolidated net income for the
prior year. The Company believes that, based on historic dividend practice, this restriction would
not affect its ability to follow a similar dividend practice in the future. As of April 30, 2006,
there were no outstanding borrowings on the five-year revolving loan agreement.
On February 14, 2006, the Company completed the private placement of $200 million in ten-year
fixed notes at 5.3 percent interest to institutional investors. The notes will be amortized in
equal installments over seven years, beginning in 2010. The notes have been fully and unconditionally
guaranteed on an unsecured basis by the Companys domestic subsidiaries. The Company intends to use
the net proceeds of the offering to finance previously announced acquisitions and future
acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes. This private placement was exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The notes will not be registered for
resale and may not be resold absent such registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.
NOTE I Stockholders Investment
In September 2005, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company approved a
share repurchase program for up to 800,000 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock
during fiscal 2006. The share repurchase plan was implemented by purchasing shares on the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions, with repurchased shares available for use in
connection with the Companys stock option plan and for other corporate purposes. As of January
31, 2006, the Company had completed the repurchase of all 800,000 shares of its Class A Common
Stock for $26,495 under the repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors.
Additional
treasury shares are held in the Companys deferred compensation
plan. During the nine months ended April 30, 2006, the total cost of treasury shares purchased by
the deferred compensation plan was $804. The net cost of the Companys Class A common shares held
in the deferred compensation plan and accounted for as treasury shares as of April 30, 2006 was
$1,853.
NOTE J Employee Benefit Plans
The Company provides postretirement medical, dental and vision benefits for all regular full
and part-time domestic employees (including spouses) who retire on or after attainment of age 55
with 15 years of credited service. Credited service begins accruing at the later of age 40 or date
of hire. All active employees first eligible to retire after July 31, 1992, are covered by an
unfunded, contributory postretirement healthcare plan where employer contributions will not exceed
a defined dollar benefit amount, regardless of the cost of the program. Employer contributions to
the plan are based on the employees age and service at retirement.
The Company accounts for postretirement benefits other than pensions in accordance with SFAS
No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions. The Company funds
benefit costs on a pay-as-you-go basis. The components of net periodic benefit cost for fiscal 2006
and the amount that the Company expects to fund in fiscal 2006 are expected to be consistent with
those reported thereto in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys
latest annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2005.
16
NOTE K Subsequent Events
On April 7, 2006, the Company announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Tradex Converting AB, headquartered in Kungalv, Sweden. Tradex is a leading manufacturer and
supplier of pressure sensitive, die-cut adhesive components for the mobile handset and electronics
industries. Founded in 1965, Tradex had sales of approximately SEK 680 million (US $92.5 million
based on exchange rates as of April 30, 2006) during the year ended December 31, 2005. On May 17,
2006, the Company announced that it had received regulatory approval to complete the acquisition
and, on May 23, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition.
On
April 26, 2006, the Company announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Daewon Industry Corporation, based in Seoul, South Korea. Daewon is a manufacturer and supplier of
pressure sensitive, die-cut adhesive components for the mobile handset and electronics industry.
Founded in 1997, Daewon had fiscal 2005 sales of approximately $40 million. The acquisition is
subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
17
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Overview
Brady is an international manufacturer and marketer of identification solutions and specialty
materials which identify and protect premises, products, and people. Its products include
high-performance labels and signs, printing systems and software, label-application and
data-collection systems, safety devices and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the
Company serves customers in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical,
construction, laboratory, education, governmental, public utility, computer, transportation and a
variety of other industries. The Company manufactures and sells products domestically and
internationally through multiple channels including direct sales, distributor sales, mail-order
catalogs, telemarketing, retail, and electronic access through the Internet. The Company operates
manufacturing facilities and/or sales offices in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China,
Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan,
Thailand, Turkey and the United States. The Company believes that its reputation for innovation,
commitment to quality and service, and dedicated employees have made it a world leader in the
markets it serves.
Sales
for the quarter ended April 30, 2006, increased 27.0% to
$266,494, compared to $209,766, in the same period last year. Base
sales increased 11.8% compared to the same period in the prior year
and acquisitions added 17.3%, while the effect of fluctuations in the
exchange rates used to translate financial results into the United
States Dollar reduced sales by 2.1%. The increase in base sales for
the quarter ended April 30, 2006, was largely driven by a 48.9%
increase in base sales in Asia, primarily due to growth in China,
boosted by business transferred from Singapore. Additionally, the
Company continues to experience solid growth in many of its mature markets in the Americas
and Europe with base growth of 5.8% and 6.0%, respectively. Net
income for the quarter ended April 30, 2006, was $30,246 or
$0.61 per diluted Class A Common Share, which was up 21.2% from
$24,956 or $0.50 per share reported in the third quarter of last
fiscal year. Net income growth, driven primarily by increased
business, increased slightly less than sales growth, due largely to the
impact of acquisitions made within the last 12 months. In the last
two fiscal years, acquired companies have tended to be less
profitable than the Companys base business. Purchase accounting can have immediate short-term
impacts on acquisitions due to the valuation of backlog and
manufactured profit on finished goods. Medium-term impacts include
amortization on customer relationships, non-compete agreements and
other intangible assets. These can negatively impact the profitability of acquisitions
for a number of years. Expected synergies from the acquisitions
generally take from several months to two years to realize. Initially
the synergies may be negative as the Company normally invests in
people and systems for the acquired companies.
Sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, increased 20.4% to $730,103 compared to
$606,401 in the same period last year. Base sales were up 9.5% for the period compared to the same
period in fiscal 2005. Acquisitions added 12.2% to sales and the effect of exchange rates reduced
sales by 1.3%. The base sales increase for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2006, was driven
by increased demand in Asia as noted above and by strong performance in electrical and OEM markets
in the Americas. Net income for the nine-month period was $81,698 or $1.64 per diluted Class A
Common Share, up 24.0% from $65,892 or $1.32 per share reported in the same period of last year.
18
On May 17, 2006, the Company increased its annual guidance for fiscal 2006 increasing the
sales range to $985 million to $995 million, up from the previous guidance of $980 million to $990
million, increasing the net income range to $103 million to $104 million, up from the previous
guidance of $100 million to $103 million, and diluted earnings per share of $2.06 to $2.08 up from
the previous guidance of $2.00 to $2.06. The Company expects capital expenditures to be
approximately $32 million and depreciation and amortization to be approximately $32 million for the
full fiscal year ending July 31, 2006. This guidance was issued
before the closing of the acquisition of Tradex
Converting AB and therefore does not include Tradex, nor does it include Daewon Industry Corp.,
which was announced in April 2006 and is awaiting government approval. Management believes this
guidance is justified based on the Companys strong performance in the first nine months of fiscal
2006 and acquisitions made this fiscal year, but notes that this guidance should be viewed in light
of the various factors that could affect performance described in or incorporated by reference into
this report, as well as the following factors:
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§ |
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The Company continues to experience pressure from suppliers who are attempting
to raise their prices as well as customers seeking cost decreases. |
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§ |
|
The Companys business operations and those of its customers and suppliers
give rise to market risk exposure due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
Fluctuations in the United States Dollar relative to other currencies may
introduce some volatility with respect to the Companys sales and net income
guidance. |
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|
§ |
|
Management remains cautious regarding sales and net income growth in Europe,
due to the uncertain economic environment in the region. |
|
|
§ |
|
The Company continues its preparations for compliance with the European
directive on Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE). The new
directive requires that by July 2006 all electronic and electrical equipment be
free of substances as defined in the new Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) directive. The Company could incur additional costs of
compliance or loss of sales, based on availability of compliant subcomponents and
the finalization of globally implementing regulations. |
Looking long term, the Company intends to continue its growth strategies of developing
proprietary products; making acquisitions that expand its product range, geographic presence,
technical expertise or market penetration; and further improving processes to best serve customers.
Going forward, business and market uncertainties may affect results. For a discussion of
additional factors that could impact results, please refer to the risk factors contained in Item 1A
of Part II of this report and the section entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
19
Results of Operations
As noted in the overview section above, net sales were 27.0% higher for the three months ended
April 30, 2006 than the same quarter of the previous year. The increase was comprised of an
increase of 11.8% attributed to base sales, a decrease of 2.1% due to the effect of currencies on
sales, and an increase of 17.3% due to the acquisitions of J.A.M. Plastics, Inc., Personnel
Concepts, STOPware, Inc., TruMed Technologies, Inc. and IDenticard Systems, Inc. in the United
States, Identicam Systems in Canada, Signs & Labels Ltd. in the United Kingdom, Texit Danmark AS in
Denmark, Texit Norge AS in Norway, QDP Thailand and Technology Print Supplies Ltd and its
associate, Technology Supply Media Co., Ltd. in Thailand and Accidental Health & Safety Pty. Ltd.
and Trafalgar First Aid Pty. Ltd. in Australia. For the nine months ended April 30, 2006, sales
were 20.4% higher than the same period of the previous year. The increase was comprised of an
increase of 9.5% attributed to base sales, a decrease of 1.3% due to the effect of currencies on
sales, and an increase of 12.2% due to the acquisitions listed above
plus the acquisition of Electromark.
Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased from 54.3% to 52.8% for the quarter and from
53.5% to 52.3% for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same periods of the
previous year. The gross margin decline was due to a combination of the following factors:
|
§ |
|
The Companys product mix is changing, with the faster growing OEM electronics business
reducing gross margins overall. While gross margins are lower in the OEM business,
selling, general, and administrative expenses are lower as well. |
|
|
§ |
|
Acquired companies require some time to integrate and implement synergies required to
achieve the same level of profitability of our existing businesses. |
|
|
§ |
|
The Companys investment in Bratislava, Slovakia is ahead of schedule and represents an
investment in cost of goods sold due to startup costs. |
|
|
§ |
|
The Company centralized its warehouse facilities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resulting in
moving costs in the quarter ended April 30, 2006. |
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from
34.5% to 33.5% for the quarter and from 34.4% to 33.1% for the nine months ended April 30, 2006,
compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in
SG&A as a percentage of sales was primarily due to an increase in the mix of business attributable to the OEM electronics business in
Asia, which has lower SG&A expenses, offset by lower gross margins. Lower SG&A associated with
acquired businesses also contributed to the decrease in SG&A as a percent of sales. In absolute
dollars, SG&A increased $16,831 for the quarter and $33,208 for the nine months ended April 30,
2006, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to the addition of SG&A
expenses associated with acquired businesses and increased sales volume.
Research and development expenses as a percentage of sales decreased slightly from 2.8% to
2.7% for the quarter and from 2.9% to 2.8% for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to
the same periods of the previous year. In absolute dollars, research and development expenses
increased from $5,941 to $7,314 for the quarter and from $17,744 to $20,677 for the nine months
ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in the prior year. New product development and
customer support continues to be a major focus of the Brady management team.
Investment and other income increased from $36 to $2,279 for the quarter and from $812 to
$2,759 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
The increase was primarily due to a gain of approximately $1,500 on a currency option that the
Company purchased to hedge against increases in the purchase price in U.S. dollar terms of Tradex
as the transaction is denominated in Swedish Krona.
Interest expense increased from $2,101 to $4,496 for the quarter and from $6,277 to $8,920 for
the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase
in interest expense reflects the interest expense on the private placement of $200 million in
ten-year notes that was completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
20
The Companys effective tax rate was 28.0% for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared
to 29.0% for the same period of the previous year. The improvement in the effective rate was due
to a continuing shift to a higher percentage of the Companys pre-tax income to lower tax rate
countries.
Net income as a percentage of sales decreased from 11.9% to 11.3% for the quarter and
increased from 10.9% to 11.2% for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same
periods in the prior year. The decrease as a percentage of sales for the quarter was due to the
lower gross margins discussed above, which were partially mitigated by lower SG&A and tax rates.
The increase for the nine-month period was due to strong margin performance in the Americas region
earlier in the Companys current fiscal year.
21
Business Segment Operating Results
Management of the Company evaluates results based on the following geographic
regions: Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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Corporate |
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and |
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Americas |
|
Europe |
|
Asia |
|
Subtotals |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS |
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Three months ended: |
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|
|
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
137,438 |
|
|
$ |
80,420 |
|
|
$ |
48,636 |
|
|
$ |
266,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
266,494 |
|
April 30, 2005 |
|
|
109,058 |
|
|
|
71,452 |
|
|
|
29,256 |
|
|
|
209,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
209,766 |
|
|
|
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|
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Nine months ended: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
363,446 |
|
|
$ |
230,466 |
|
|
$ |
136,191 |
|
|
$ |
730,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
730,103 |
|
April 30, 2005 |
|
|
309,762 |
|
|
|
206,865 |
|
|
|
89,774 |
|
|
|
606,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
606,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
SALES GROWTH INFORMATION |
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|
Three months ended April 30, 2006: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
48.9 |
% |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.8 |
% |
Currency |
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
(8.4 |
%) |
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
(2.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.1 |
%) |
Acquisitions |
|
|
18.8 |
% |
|
|
15.0 |
% |
|
|
17.1 |
% |
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.3 |
% |
Total |
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
|
12.6 |
% |
|
|
66.3 |
% |
|
|
27.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Nine months ended April 30, 2006: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
40.0 |
% |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
Currency |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
(6.5 |
%) |
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
(1.3 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
(1.3 |
%) |
Acquisitions |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
|
14.8 |
% |
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
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|
12.2 |
% |
Total |
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|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
51.7 |
% |
|
|
20.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS) |
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Three months ended: |
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|
April 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
35,026 |
|
|
$ |
21,304 |
|
|
$ |
12,397 |
|
|
$ |
68,727 |
|
|
|
($2,724 |
) |
|
$ |
66,003 |
|
April 30, 2005 |
|
|
28,155 |
|
|
|
21,563 |
|
|
|
7,778 |
|
|
|
57,496 |
|
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
56,591 |
|
Percentage increase (decrease) |
|
|
24.4 |
% |
|
|
(1.2 |
%) |
|
|
59.4 |
% |
|
|
19.5 |
% |
|
|
201.0 |
% |
|
|
16.6 |
% |
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|
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Nine months ended: |
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|
April 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
92,188 |
|
|
$ |
62,071 |
|
|
$ |
37,124 |
|
|
$ |
191,383 |
|
|
|
($7,741 |
) |
|
$ |
183,642 |
|
April 30, 2005 |
|
|
73,966 |
|
|
|
61,296 |
|
|
|
25,397 |
|
|
|
160,659 |
|
|
|
(2,915 |
) |
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|
157,744 |
|
Percentage increase |
|
|
24.6 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
46.2 |
% |
|
|
19.1 |
% |
|
|
165.6 |
% |
|
|
16.4 |
% |
22
NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
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Three months ended: |
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Nine months ended: |
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|
April 30, |
|
April 30, |
|
April 30, |
|
April 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Total profit for reportable segments |
|
$ |
68,727 |
|
|
$ |
57,496 |
|
|
$ |
191,383 |
|
|
$ |
160,659 |
|
Corporate and eliminations |
|
|
(2,724 |
) |
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
(7,741 |
) |
|
|
(2,915 |
) |
Unallocated amounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administrative costs |
|
|
(20,947 |
) |
|
|
(19,288 |
) |
|
|
(61,885 |
) |
|
|
(55,526 |
) |
Interest net |
|
|
(3,784 |
) |
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
|
|
(7,694 |
) |
|
|
(5,472 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
1,574 |
|
|
|
(211 |
) |
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
Other |
|
|
(837 |
) |
|
|
(1,788 |
) |
|
|
(2,228 |
) |
|
|
(3,976 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
42,009 |
|
|
|
33,478 |
|
|
|
113,470 |
|
|
|
92,805 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(11,763 |
) |
|
|
(8,522 |
) |
|
|
(31,772 |
) |
|
|
(26,913 |
) |
Net income |
|
$ |
30,246 |
|
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
81,698 |
|
|
$ |
65,892 |
|
The Company evaluates regional performance using sales and segment profit. Allocation of
resources is based on a range of financial and strategic factors. Segment profit or loss does not
include certain administrative costs, interest, foreign exchange gain or loss, other expenses not
allocated to a segment and income taxes.
Americas:
Americas sales increased 26.0% for the quarter and 17.3% for the nine months ended April 30,
2006, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Base sales in local currency increased 5.8%
in the quarter and 4.9% in the nine-month period. Sales were positively affected by fluctuations
in the exchange rates used to translate financial results into United States currency, which
increased sales within the region by 1.4% in the quarter and 1.5% for the nine-month period. Sales
in the region were also aided by the acquisitions of J.A.M. Plastics, Inc., Personnel Concepts,
STOPware, Inc., TruMed Technologies, Inc., IDenticard Systems, Inc. and Identicam Systems in Canada
which increased sales by 18.8% for the quarter and 10.9% for the nine-month period. Base sales
increased in both the Brady brand business and the direct marketing business. Within the Brady
brand business, the growth was driven by solid gains in the electric utilities, safety and
electrical markets. Sales in the direct marketing business, excluding the effect of acquisitions,
were up slightly over the prior year as well. Regionally, Brazil and the U.S. contributed the
majority of the growth in the quarter, while Canada and Mexico experienced modest growth rates.
Segment profit for the region increased 24.4% to $35,026 from $28,155 for the quarter and
24.6% to $92,188 from $73,966 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same
periods in the prior year. While the region continues to experience cost increases on many of its
materials and utility costs, the impact on segment profit of the increase in volume has more than
offset these cost increases. As expected, the recent acquisitions have reported an initial rate of
profit that is below the average of the region. As the businesses continue to integrate and
achieve synergies, profit levels are expected to increase, all other things being equal.
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Europe:
Europe sales increased 12.6% for the quarter and 11.4% for the nine months ended April 30,
2006, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Base sales in local currency increased 6.0%
in the quarter and 3.1% in the nine-month period. Sales were negatively affected by fluctuations
in the exchange rates used to translate financial results into United States currency, which
decreased sales within the region by 8.4% in the quarter and 6.5% in the nine-month period. The
acquisition of Signs & Labels Ltd. in the United Kingdom, Texit Danmark AS in Denmark, and Texit
Norge AS in Norway increased sales by 15.0% for the quarter and 14.8% for the nine-month period.
The increase in base sales in the region for both the quarter and the nine-month period was
driven by modest growth in the direct marketing business as a result of continuing to add new
customers and expand product offerings.
This growth was partially offset by a weakening in the U.K.
manufacturing sector, a slight decline in the Brady brand business and the
rationalization of certain unprofitable Brady brand product lines in the region.
Segment profit for the region decreased 1.2% to $21,304 from $21,563 for the quarter and
increased 1.3% to $62,071 from $61,296 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to the
same periods of the prior year. The decrease for the quarter was primarily due to the impact of
the stronger U.S. dollar and the profit dilution caused by the start-up of business in Slovakia.
Segment profit for the nine-month period reflects the benefit of acquisitions and increased base
profitability offset by investment in Slovakia.
The Slovakia operations started manufacturing in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, supplying
subcontract customers in the mobile telephone industry. Production capacity will be increased over
the next two quarters.
Asia:
Asia sales increased 66.3% for the quarter and 51.7% for the nine months ended April 30, 2006,
compared to the same periods in the prior year. Base sales in local currency increased 48.9% in
the quarter and 40.0% in the nine-month period compared to the same periods last year. Sales were
also affected by fluctuations in the exchange rates used to translate financial results into United
States currency, which increased sales within the region by 0.3% in the quarter and 1.0% for the
nine-month period. The acquisitions of QDP Thailand, Technology Print Supply and Technology Supply
Media in Thailand and Accidental Health & Safety Pty. Ltd. and Trafalgar First Aid Pty. Ltd. in
Australia increased sales by 17.1% for the quarter and 10.7% for the nine-month period. The base
sales increase was largely attributable to sales in China due to continued growth in the region.
Additionally, the Australia direct marketing and safety businesses continued their strong growth
over the prior year.
Segment profit for the region was up 59.4% to $12,397 from $7,778 for the quarter and 46.2% to
$37,124 from $25,397 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in the
prior year. The increase in profit was due primarily to increased sales volume. The Company
continues to face significant pressure on gross margins due to increases in raw material prices
from suppliers and cost reduction demands from customers.
The Company continues to expand its management and sales teams in India and has begun the
process of establishing a manufacturing presence in the Indian market. The Company expects to have
an operational manufacturing facility in India by the first half of its next fiscal year. The
Company has received positive signals from key customers indicating that its presence in India is
important to their growth plans.
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Financial Condition
The Companys current ratio as of April 30, 2006, was 2.5 compared to 1.9 at July 31, 2005.
Cash and cash equivalents were $90,314 at April 30, 2006, compared to $72,970 at July 31, 2005.
Additionally, there was $30,000 of short-term investments outstanding at April 30, 2006, compared
to $7,100 outstanding at July 31, 2005, consisting of investments in auction rate securities.
Working capital increased $107,332 during the nine months ended April 30, 2006, to $248,892 from
$141,560 at July 31, 2005. Accounts receivable increased $43,509 for the nine months due to
increased sales volume, acquisitions and foreign currency translation. Inventories increased
$23,117 for the nine-month period, due to acquisitions and planned increases in inventory levels in
Asia to meet demand and in North America to meet demand for sales initiatives. The net increase in
current liabilities was $8,826 for the nine-month period. The
increase was due primarily to
liabilities assumed from the acquired businesses.
Cash flow from operating activities totaled $63,330 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006,
compared to $81,997 for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily the result of an
increase in accounts receivable balances, increased inventories, and a decrease in income taxes
payable due to foreign and domestic tax payments. These decreases were partially offset by a
$15,806 increase in net income. In accordance with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), Share Based
Payment on August 1, 2005, the Company has classified the income tax benefit from the exercise of
stock options subsequent to adoption as a financing cash inflow. Prior to adoption, this tax
benefit was recorded in cash flows from operations and totaled $3,707 and $4,747 for the nine
months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The acquisitions of businesses used $155,283 of cash for the nine months ended April 30, 2006.
Capital expenditures were $26,291 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006, compared to $14,411 in
the same period last year, driven by the expansion of the Companys warehouse facility in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, continued expansion in Asia, and new facilities in Slovakia and in Canada.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $163,577 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006,
due to the proceeds from a private placement of $200 million in ten year notes that was completed
on February 16, 2006, cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the income tax benefit
associated with those stock option exercises, partially offset by the repurchase of stock and the
payment of dividends. Net cash used in financing activities for the same period last year was
$1,296 related to the payment of dividends to the Companys stockholders, offset by cash proceeds
from the exercise of stock options.
On March 31, 2004, the Company entered into an unsecured $125 million multi-currency revolving
loan agreement with a group of five banks. On January 19, 2006, the agreement was amended to
increase the available amount to $200 million. Under the five-year agreement, which has a final
maturity date of March 31, 2009, the Company has the option to use either a base interest rate
(based upon the higher of the federal funds rate plus one-half of 1% or the prime rate at Bank of
America) or a Eurocurrency interest rate (at the LIBOR rate plus margin). A commitment fee is
payable on the unused portion. The agreement requires the Company to maintain certain financial
covenants. As of April 30, 2006, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the agreement.
The agreement restricts the amount of certain types of payments, including dividends, which can be
made annually to $25 million plus 50% of the consolidated net income for the prior year. The
Company believes that, based on historic dividend practice, this restriction would not affect its
ability to follow a similar dividend practice in the future. As of April 30, 2006, there were no
outstanding borrowings on the five-year revolving loan agreement.
On June 30, 2004, the Company completed a debt offering of $150 million of 5.14% unsecured
senior notes due in 2014 in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933. The notes will be amortized over seven years beginning in 2008, with interest payable
on the notes semiannually on June 28 and December 28. The debt has certain prepayment penalties for
repaying the debt prior to its maturity date. The agreement also requires the Company to maintain
a financial covenant. As of April 30, 2006, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.
25
On
February 14, 2006, the Company completed a private placement of
$200 million in ten-year fixed
notes at 5.3% interest to institutional investors. The notes will be amortized in equal installments over
seven years, beginning in 2010. The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an
unsecured basis by the Companys domestic subsidiaries. The Company intends to use the net proceeds
of the offering to finance previously announced acquisitions and future acquisitions, and for
general corporate purposes. This private placement was exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933. The notes will not be registered for resale and may not be resold absent
such registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and applicable state securities laws. The agreement also requires the Company to maintain a
financial covenant. As of April 30, 2006, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.
During the nine months ended April 30, 2006, the Company completed the 60,000 square foot
expansion of an existing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The approximately $10 million project
resulted in the consolidation of the warehouse and distribution services of several Brady
facilities and will provide increased distribution efficiencies and improved logistics for
customers.
In September 2005, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of Brady Corporation
approved a share repurchase program for up to 800,000 shares of the Companys Class A
Common Stock during fiscal 2006. The share repurchase plan was implemented by purchasing shares on
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, with repurchased shares available for use
in connection with the Companys stock option plan and for other corporate purposes. During the
nine months ended April 30, 2006, the Company reacquired 800,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock
for $26,495 under the repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors. Additional
treasury shares with a cost of $804 were purchased on behalf of the participants of the Companys
deferred compensation plan.
On November 10, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective the
Companys shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which will allow the Company to issue and sell,
from time to time in one or more offerings, up to an aggregate of $400 million of Class A
Common Stock and debt securities as it deems prudent or necessary to raise capital at a later date. The
Company plans to use the proceeds from any future offerings under the shelf registration for
general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, acquisitions, capital expenditures and
refinancing of debt.
Management believes the Companys continued positive cash flow and available borrowings will
enable the Company to execute a long-term strategy, which includes investments that expand the
Companys current market share, open new markets and geographies, develop new products and
distribution channels and continue to improve the Companys processes. This strategy also includes
executing key acquisitions.
Subsequent Events Affecting Financial Condition
On April 7, 2006, the Company announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Tradex Converting AB, headquartered in Kungalv, Sweden. Tradex is a leading manufacturer and
supplier of pressure sensitive, die-cut adhesive components for the mobile handset and electronics
industries. Founded in 1965, Tradex had sales of approximately SEK 680 million (US$92.5 million
based on exchange rates as of April 30, 2006) during the year ended December 31, 2005. On May 17,
2006, the Company announced that it had received regulatory approval to complete the acquisition,
and on May 23, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition.
On April 26, 2006, the Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Daewon Industry Corporation, based in Seoul, South Korea. Daewon is a manufacturer and supplier of
pressure sensitive, die-cut adhesive components for the mobile handset and electronics industry.
Founded in 1997, Daewon had fiscal 2005 sales of approximately $40 million. The acquisition is
subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
26
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company does not have material off-balance sheet
arrangements or related-party transactions. The Company is not aware of factors that are reasonably
likely to adversely affect liquidity trends, other than the risk factors described in this and
other Company filings. However, the following additional information is provided to assist those
reviewing the Companys financial statements.
Purchase Commitments The Company has purchase commitments for materials, supplies, services,
and property, plant and equipment as part of the ordinary conduct of its business. In the
aggregate, such commitments are not in excess of current market prices and are not material to the
financial position of the Company. Due to the proprietary nature of many of the Companys materials
and processes, certain supply contracts contain penalty provisions for early termination. The
Company does not believe a material amount of penalties will be incurred under these contracts
based upon historical experience and current expectations.
Other Contractual Obligations The Company does not have material financial guarantees or
other contractual commitments that are reasonably likely to adversely affect liquidity.
Related-Party Transactions The Company does not have any related-party transactions that
materially affect the results of operations, cash flow or financial condition.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, share-based
compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized
as expense over the vesting period. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant
date and estimating the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited requires
judgment. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation
expense and our results of operations could be impacted.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The
Company presents EBITDA because its investors and lenders view this as an important
indicator of the operational strength of its business. However, the EBITDA measure presented for the Company may not
always be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in
the components of the calculation.
EBITDA represents net income before interest, income taxes and
depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation based on U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). The amounts included in the EBITDA calculation, however, are
derived from amounts included in the Companys consolidated statements of income, which form part
of its historical consolidated financial statements. EBITDA should not be considered as an
alternative to net income or operating income as an indicator of the Companys operating
performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
The table below reconciles the Companys net income, calculated according to U.S. GAAP, to
EBITDA.
27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/31/2001 |
|
|
7/31/2002 |
|
|
7/31/2003 |
|
|
7/31/2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
27,546 |
|
|
$ |
28,253 |
|
|
$ |
21,420 |
|
|
$ |
50,871 |
|
Income Expense |
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
17,244 |
|
|
|
14,882 |
|
|
|
11,035 |
|
|
|
19,456 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
22,646 |
|
|
|
16,630 |
|
|
|
17,771 |
|
|
|
20,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) |
|
$ |
67,854 |
|
|
$ |
59,847 |
|
|
$ |
50,347 |
|
|
$ |
91,748 |
|
Fiscal 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 |
|
Q2 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
Total |
EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
20,357 |
|
|
$ |
20,579 |
|
|
$ |
24,956 |
|
|
$ |
65,892 |
|
|
$ |
16,055 |
|
|
$ |
81,947 |
|
Interest Expense |
|
|
2,139 |
|
|
|
2,037 |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
6,277 |
|
|
|
2,126 |
|
|
|
8,403 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
9,580 |
|
|
|
8,811 |
|
|
|
8,522 |
|
|
|
26,913 |
|
|
|
6,558 |
|
|
|
33,471 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
6,775 |
|
|
|
6,478 |
|
|
|
6,738 |
|
|
|
19,991 |
|
|
|
6,831 |
|
|
|
26,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) |
|
$ |
38,851 |
|
|
$ |
37,905 |
|
|
$ |
42,317 |
|
|
$ |
119,073 |
|
|
$ |
31,570 |
|
|
$ |
150,643 |
|
Fiscal 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 |
|
Q2 |
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
|
Q4 |
|
Total |
EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
30,198 |
|
|
$ |
21,254 |
|
|
$ |
30,246 |
|
|
$ |
81,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
81,698 |
|
Interest Expense |
|
|
1,989 |
|
|
|
2,435 |
|
|
|
4,496 |
|
|
|
8,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,920 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
12,334 |
|
|
|
7,675 |
|
|
|
11,763 |
|
|
|
31,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,772 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
7,360 |
|
|
|
7,194 |
|
|
|
9,419 |
|
|
|
23,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) |
|
$ |
51,881 |
|
|
$ |
38,558 |
|
|
$ |
55,924 |
|
|
$ |
146,363 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
146,363 |
|
Forward-Looking Statements
The Company believes that certain statements in Business and
Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other statements located
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements related to
future, not past, events included in this report, including, without limitation, statements
regarding the Companys future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales,
costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of
management for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, words such as may, will, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate,
believe, should, project or plan or similar terminology are generally intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address
matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions and other
factors, some of which are beyond the Companys control, that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For the
Company, uncertainties arise from future financial performance of
major markets the Company serves, which include, without limitation,
telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction,
laboratory, education, governmental, public utility, computer,
transportation; difficulties in making and integrating acquisitions;
risks associated with newly acquired businesses; the Companys ability to retain
significant contracts and customers;
future competition; the Companys ability to develop and successfully market new products;
changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components; increased price pressure from
suppliers and customers; interruptions to sources of supply; environmental, health and safety
compliance costs and liabilities; the Companys ability to realize cost savings from operating
initiatives; the Companys ability to attract and retain key talent; difficulties associated
with exports; risks associated with international operations; fluctuations in currency rates
versus the US dollar; technology changes; potential write-offs of the Companys substantial
intangible assets; risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining
regulatory compliance for new and existing products; business interruptions due to
implementing business systems; and numerous other matters of national, regional and global
scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature
contained from time to time in the Companys U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the Risk Factors section located in
Item 1A of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These uncertainties may cause the
Companys actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in the
Companys forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Companys business operations give rise to market risk exposure due to changes in foreign
exchange rates. To manage that risk effectively, the Company enters into hedging transactions,
according to established guidelines and policies that enable it to mitigate the adverse effects of
this financial market risk.
The global nature of the Companys business requires active participation in the foreign
exchange markets. As a result of investments, production facilities and other operations on a
global scale, the Company has assets, liabilities and cash flows in currencies other than the U.S.
Dollar. The primary objective of the Companys foreign-exchange risk management is to minimize the
impact of currency movements on intercompany transactions and foreign raw-material imports. To
achieve this objective, the Company hedges a portion of known exposures using forward contracts.
Main exposures are related to transactions denominated in the Euro, Canadian Dollar, Australian
Dollar and Swedish Krona. The risk of these hedging instruments is not material to the consolidated
financial statements of the Company. In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company purchased a
currency option to hedge against increases in the purchase price in U.S. dollar terms of Tradex
Converting AB, as the transaction is denominated in Swedish Krona. A gain of approximately $1.5
million was recorded in fiscal 2006 related to this option.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its corporate borrowing activities. The
objective of the Companys interest rate risk management activities is to manage the levels of the
Companys fixed and floating interest rate exposure to be consistent with the Companys preferred
mix. The interest rate risk management program may include entering into approved interest rate
derivatives when there is a desire to modify the Companys exposure to interest rates. As of April
30, 2006, the Company has not entered into any interest rate derivatives.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the
information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Companys Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the
Evaluation Date). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the
Evaluation Date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to
their attention on a timely basis material information relating to the Company required to be
included in the Companys periodic filings under the Exchange Act.
There have not been any changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the Companys most
recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Before
making an investment decision with respect to our stock, you should carefully consider the
risks set forth below, and all other information contained in this report. If any of
the events contemplated by the following risks actually occur, then our
business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially
adversely affected. As a result of these and other factors, the value of our
Class A Common Stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your
investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
Market demand for our products may be susceptible to fluctuations in the economy that may cause
volatility in our results of operations.
Sales of our products may be susceptible to changes in general economic conditions, namely
general downturns in the regional economies in which we compete. Our business in the MRO market
tends to vary with the nominal GDP of the local economies in which we manufacture and sell. As a
result, in periods of economic contraction, our business may not grow or may decline. In the OEM
market, we have been adversely affected by reduced demand for our products due to downturns in the
global economy as this is a more cyclical business than the MRO business. This cyclicality can
result in higher degrees of volatility in our net sales and results of operations. These more
volatile markets include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, hard disk drives and electronics
in personal computers and personal digital assistants.
Our current and future success could be impacted by our ability to integrate effectively acquired
companies and manage our growth.
Our growth has placed and will continue to place significant demands on our management and
operational and financial resources. Since April 2003, we have acquired nineteen companies.
These recent and any future acquisitions will require integration of sales and marketing, information
technology, finance and administrative operations of the newly acquired business.
The successful integration of acquisitions will require substantial attention from our management
and the management of the acquired businesses, which could decrease the time they have to serve and
attract customers. We cannot assure you that we will be able to integrate successfully these
recent or any future acquisitions, that these acquisitions will operate profitably or that we will
be able to achieve the financial or operational success expected from the acquisitions.
Furthermore, our rapid growth in recent periods, our anticipated geographic expansion, and our
planned expansion through additional acquisitions present challenges to maintain the internal
control and disclosure control standards applicable to public companies under the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. Our financial condition, cash flows and operational results could be adversely
affected if we do not successfully integrate newly acquired businesses.
If we fail to develop new products or our customers do not accept the new products we develop, our
business could be affected adversely.
Development
of proprietary products is essential to the success of our core growth and our high
gross margins now and in the future. Therefore, we must continue to develop new and innovative
products on an ongoing basis. If we fail to make innovations, or the market does not accept our
new products, then our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We continue to invest significant dollars in the development and marketing of new products. These
expenditures do not always result in products that will be accepted by the market. Failure to
develop successful new products may also cause our customers to buy from a competitor or may cause
us to lower our prices in order to compete. This could have an adverse impact on our
profitability.
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We may be adversely impacted by an inability to identify and complete acquisitions.
A large part of our growth since fiscal 2003 has come through acquisitions and a key component of
our growth strategy is based upon acquisitions. We may not be able to identify acquisition targets
or successfully complete acquisitions in the future due to the absence of quality companies,
economic conditions, or price expectations from sellers. If we are unable to complete additional
acquisitions, our growth may be limited.
We operate in highly competitive niche markets within the OEM market and may be forced to cut our
prices or incur additional costs to remain competitive, which may have a negative impact on our
profitability.
We face
substantial competition particularly in the OEM markets we serve. Competition may force us to cut our prices or
incur additional costs to remain competitive. We compete on the basis of production capabilities,
engineering and R&D capabilities, materials expertise, our global footprint, customer service and
price. Present or future competitors may have greater financial, technical or other resources
which could put us at a disadvantage in the affected business by threatening our market shares in
some markets or reducing our profit margins.
Our goodwill or other intangible assets may become impaired, which may negatively impact our
results of operations.
We have a substantial amount of goodwill and other intangible assets on our balance sheet as a
result of our acquisitions. As of April 30, 2006, we had $453 million of goodwill on our balance
sheet, representing the excess of the total purchase price paid for our acquisitions over the fair value
of the net assets we acquired, and $95 million of other intangible assets, primarily representing
the fair value of the customer relationships, patents and trademarks we acquired in our
acquisitions. At April 30, 2006, goodwill and other intangible assets represented approximately
48% of our total assets. We evaluate this goodwill annually for impairment based on the fair value
of each geographic operating segment, and we assess the impairment of other intangible assets
quarterly based upon the expected cash flows of the acquisition. These valuations could change if
there were to be future changes in our capital structure, cost of debt, interest rates, capital
expenditures, or our ability to perform in accordance with our forecasts. If this estimated fair
value changes in future periods, we may be required to record an impairment charge related to
goodwill or other intangible assets, which would have the effect of decreasing our earnings or
increasing our losses in such period.
We increasingly conduct a sizable amount of our manufacturing outside of the United States, which
may present additional risks to our business.
As a result of our strong growth in developing economies, particularly in Asia, a significant
portion of our sales is attributable to products manufactured outside of the United States,
especially in China. More than half of our 6,600 employees and more than half of our manufacturing
locations are located outside of the United States. Our international operations are generally
subject to various risks including political, economic and societal instability, the imposition of
trade restrictions, local labor market conditions, the effects of income taxes, and differences in
business practices. We may incur increased costs and experience delays or disruptions in product
deliveries and payments in connection with international manufacturing and sales that could cause
loss of revenue. Unfavorable changes in the political, regulatory and business climate in
countries where we have operations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows.
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We have a concentration of business with several large key customers in the OEM market and loss of
one or more of these customers could significantly affect our results of operations.
Several of our large key customers in the OEM market, specifically the precision die-cut
business, together comprise a significant portion of our revenues. Our dependence on these large customers makes our relationships with these customers
important to our business. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain these
relationships and retain this business in the future. Because these large customers account for
such a significant portion of our revenues, they possess relatively greater capacity to negotiate a
reduction in the prices we charge for our products. If we are unable to provide products to our
customers at prices acceptable to them, some of our customers may in the future elect to shift some
or all of this business to competitors or to other sources. The loss of or reduction of business
from one or more of these large key customers could have a material adverse impact on our financial
condition and results of operations.
Foreign currency fluctuations could adversely affect our sales and profits.
More than half of our revenues are derived outside of the United States. As such,
fluctuations in foreign currency can have an adverse impact on our sales and profits as amounts
that are measured in foreign currency are translated back to U.S. dollars. Any increase in the
value of the U.S. dollar in relation to the value of the local currency will adversely affect our
revenues from our foreign operations when translated into U.S. dollars. Similarly, any decrease in
the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to the value of the local currency will increase our
development costs in our foreign operations, to the extent such costs are payable in foreign
currency, when translated into U.S. dollars. Through the first nine months of fiscal 2006,
the strengthening U.S. dollar versus European currencies has reduced
sales by approximately $13.4
million.
We depend on our key personnel and the loss of these personnel could have an adverse effect on our operations.
Our success depends to a large extent upon the continued services of our key executives,
managers and other skilled personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our key
officers and employees. The departure of our key personnel without adequate replacement could
severely disrupt our business operations. Additionally, we need qualified managers and skilled
employees with technical and manufacturing industry experience to operate our business
successfully. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified individuals or our costs to do so
increase significantly, our operations could be adversely affected.
We may be unable to implement successfully anticipated changes to our information technology system.
We anticipate upgrading certain portions of our information technology in the near future.
Part of this upgrade will include an accelerated implementation of an SAP platform in our
facilities in China, Europe, India, Malaysia and Singapore. We expect that this implementation of
the SAP platform will enable us to more effectively and efficiently manage our supply chain and
business processes. Our failure to successfully manage this process or implement these upgrades as
scheduled could cause us to incur unexpected costs or to lose customers or sales, which could have
a material adverse effect on our financial results.
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The increase in our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and make us
vulnerable to adverse economic conditions.
We have incurred indebtedness to finance acquisitions and for other general corporate
purposes. Any increase in our level of indebtedness could have important consequences, such as:
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Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations could adversely affect our business.
Our facilities and operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations relating to air
emissions, wastewater discharges, the handling of hazardous materials and wastes, manufacturing and
disposal of certain materials, and regulations otherwise relating to health, safety and the
protection of the environment. As a result, we may need to devote management time or expend
significant resources on compliance, and we have incurred and will continue to incur capital and
other expenditures to comply with these regulations. Any material costs may have a material
adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Further,
environmental laws and regulations are constantly evolving and it is impossible to predict
accurately the effect they may have upon our financial condition, results of operations or cash
flows.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
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Share Sale and Purchase Agreement of Tradex Holding AB |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Frank M. Jaehnert |
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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.
SIGNATURES
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BRADY CORPORATION |
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Date: May 30, 2006
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/s/ F. M. Jaehnert |
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F. M. Jaehnert |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ David Mathieson |
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Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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