HEI 01.31.2015 10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
OR
 
 
 
¨
 
TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
 
For the transition period from ______ to _______
Commission File Number: 1-4604
HEICO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
 
65-0341002
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
3000 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida
 
33021
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(954) 987-4000
(Registrant’s 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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of February 25, 2015 is as follows:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
26,857,709

shares
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
39,817,173

shares

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HEICO CORPORATION

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 
 
 
 
 
Page
Part I.
 
Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part II.
 
Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION; Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 

$18,372

 

$20,229

Accounts receivable, net
 
152,866

 
149,669

Inventories, net
 
227,970

 
218,042

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
11,964

 
8,868

Deferred income taxes
 
32,263

 
34,485

Total current assets
 
443,435

 
431,293

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
104,223

 
93,865

Goodwill
 
712,753

 
686,271

Intangible assets, net
 
231,140

 
200,810

Deferred income taxes
 
813

 
1,063

Other assets
 
82,896

 
75,912

Total assets
 

$1,575,260

 

$1,489,214

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 

$363

 

$418

Trade accounts payable
 
55,162

 
57,157

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
80,858

 
92,578

Income taxes payable
 
8,772

 
2,067

Total current liabilities
 
145,155

 
152,220

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
 
354,552

 
328,691

Deferred income taxes
 
117,856

 
111,429

Other long-term liabilities
 
109,351

 
82,289

Total liabilities
 
726,914

 
674,629

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 3)
 
64,409

 
39,966

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 26,858 and 26,847 shares issued and outstanding
 
269

 
268

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 39,817 and 39,699 shares issued and outstanding
 
398

 
397

Capital in excess of par value
 
274,305

 
269,351

Deferred compensation obligation
 
1,296

 
1,138

HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust
 
(1,296
)
 
(1,138
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(19,232
)
 
(8,289
)
Retained earnings
 
451,205

 
437,757

Total HEICO shareholders’ equity
 
706,945

 
699,484

Noncontrolling interests
 
76,992

 
75,135

Total shareholders’ equity
 
783,937

 
774,619

Total liabilities and equity
 

$1,575,260

 

$1,489,214

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – UNAUDITED
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$268,185

 

$266,826

 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
174,388

 
174,709

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
47,391

 
41,732

 
 
 
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses
 
221,779

 
216,441

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
46,406

 
50,385

 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(1,112
)
 
(1,281
)
Other income
 
197

 
158

 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
 
45,491

 
49,262

 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
 
13,400

 
16,700

 
 
 
 
 
Net income from consolidated operations
 
32,091

 
32,562

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
4,451

 
5,107

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to HEICO
 

$27,640

 

$27,455

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 

$.42

 

$.41

Diluted
 

$.41

 

$.41

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
66,595

 
66,393

Diluted
 
67,669

 
67,352

 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per share
 

$.07

 

$.41

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – UNAUDITED
(in thousands)
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from consolidated operations
 

$32,091

 

$32,562

Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(11,738
)
 
(2,462
)
Total other comprehensive loss
 
(11,738
)
 
(2,462
)
Comprehensive income from consolidated operations
 
20,353

 
30,100

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
4,451

 
5,107

Less: Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(457
)
 
—

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
3,994

 
5,107

Comprehensive income attributable to HEICO
 

$16,359

 

$24,993

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
HEICO Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
 
Common Stock
 
Class A Common Stock
 
Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
Deferred Compensation Obligation
 
HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of October 31, 2014

$39,966

 

$268

 

$397

 

$269,351

 

$1,138

 

($1,138
)
 

($8,289
)
 

$437,757

 

$75,135

 

$774,619

Comprehensive income (loss)
959

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(11,281
)
 
27,640

 
3,035

 
19,394

Cash dividends ($.07 per share)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,666
)
 
—

 
(4,666
)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan
—

 
1

 
—

 
614

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
615

Share-based compensation expense
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,422

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,422

Proceeds from stock option exercises
—

 
—

 
1

 
1,515

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,516

Tax benefit from stock option exercises
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,407

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,407

Redemptions of common stock related to share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4
)
Noncontrolling interests assumed related to acquisitions
15,674

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(1,379
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,178
)
 
(1,178
)
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests
9,189

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
338

 
(9,527
)
 
—

 
(9,189
)
Deferred compensation obligation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
158

 
(158
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
1

Balances as of January 31, 2015

$64,409

 

$269

 

$398

 

$274,305

 

$1,296

 

($1,296
)
 

($19,232
)
 

$451,205

 

$76,992

 

$783,937

 
 
 
HEICO Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
 
Common Stock
 
Class A Common Stock
 
Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
Deferred Compensation Obligation
 
HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of October 31, 2013

$59,218

 

$268

 

$396

 

$255,889

 

$1,138

 

($1,138
)
 

$144

 

$349,649

 

$116,889

 

$723,235

Comprehensive income (loss)
1,498

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,462
)
 
27,455

 
3,609

 
28,602

Cash dividends ($.41 per share)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(27,225
)
 
—

 
(27,225
)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan
—

 
—

 
—

 
683

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
683

Share-based compensation expense
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,600

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,600

Proceeds from stock option exercises
—

 
—

 
—

 
158

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
158

Tax benefit from stock option exercises
—

 
—

 
—

 
93

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
93

Redemptions of common stock related to share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
(273
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(273
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(1,608
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests
(1,243
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests
138

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(138
)
 
—

 
(138
)
Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
5

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
6

Balances as of January 31, 2014

$58,003

 

$268

 

$396

 

$259,155

 

$1,138

 

($1,138
)
 

($2,318
)
 

$349,741

 

$120,499

 

$727,741

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income from consolidated operations

$32,091

 

$32,562

Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
10,904

 
12,050

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
1,557

 
(1,999
)
Share-based compensation expense
1,422

 
2,600

Tax benefit from stock option exercises
1,407

 
93

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
(1,407
)
 
(93
)
Employer contributions to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan
1,393

 
683

Increase (decrease) in accrued contingent consideration
20

 
(7,046
)
Foreign currency transaction adjustments, net
(1,374
)
 
—

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Decrease in accounts receivable
2,082

 
6,586

Increase in inventories
(2,851
)
 
(5,536
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(2,105
)
 
2,875

Decrease in trade accounts payable
(5,299
)
 
(2,949
)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(14,172
)
 
(20,813
)
Increase in income taxes payable
6,323

 
14,405

Other long-term assets and liabilities, net
(536
)
 
131

Net cash provided by operating activities
29,455

 
33,549

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(49,312
)
 
(569
)
Capital expenditures
(4,254
)
 
(3,990
)
Other
76

 
(34
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(53,490
)
 
(4,593
)
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
56,696

 
23,000

Payments on revolving credit facility
(29,000
)
 
(21,000
)
Cash dividends paid
(4,666
)
 
(27,225
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(2,557
)
 
(1,608
)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests
—

 
(1,243
)
Redemptions of common stock related to share-based compensation
(4
)
 
(273
)
Revolving credit facility issuance costs
—

 
(767
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
1,516

 
158

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
1,407

 
93

Other
(108
)
 
(181
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
23,284

 
(29,046
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1,106
)
 
(170
)
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,857
)
 
(260
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
20,229

 
15,499

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$18,372

 

$15,239

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED
1.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of HEICO Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “HEICO,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2014. The October 31, 2014 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting principally of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income, statements of shareholders' equity and statements of cash flows for such interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

The Company has two operating segments: the Flight Support Group (“FSG”), consisting of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. (“HEICO Aerospace”) and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their collective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group (“ETG”), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. (“HEICO Electronic”) and its subsidiaries.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of any cumulative translation adjustments into net earnings. ASU 2013-05 specifies that the entire amount of cumulative translation adjustments should be released into earnings when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a consolidated foreign entity and the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity. The Company adopted ASU 2013-05 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, resulting in no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that will supersede



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nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, or in fiscal 2018 for HEICO. Early adoption is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 shall be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating which transition method it will elect and the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.


2.     ACQUISITIONS

In January 2015, the Company, through its HEICO Flight Support Corp. subsidiary, acquired 80% of the equity of Aeroworks International Holdings, B.V. (“Aeroworks”). Aeroworks, which is headquartered in The Netherlands and maintains significant production facilities in Thailand and Laos, is a manufacturer of both composite and metal parts used primarily in aircraft interior applications, including seating, galleys, lavatories, doors, and overhead bins. The remaining 20% interest continues to be owned by a certain member of Aeroworks' management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual representing the fair value of contingent consideration that the Company may be obligated to pay should Aeroworks meet certain earnings objectives during each of the first four years following the acquisition. See Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.

In January 2015, the Company, through its HEICO Flight Support Corp. subsidiary, acquired 80.1% of the equity of Harter Aerospace, LLC ("Harter"). Harter is a globally recognized component and accessory maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) station specializing in commercial aircraft accessories, including thrust reverse actuation systems and pneumatics, and electromechanical components. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Harter's management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information).

The purchase price of the Aeroworks and Harter acquisitions were paid in cash principally using proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. The total consideration for the acquisitions of Aeroworks and Harter is not material or significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the related allocation to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values.




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The operating results of Aeroworks and Harter were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition dates. The amount of net sales and earnings of Aeroworks and Harter included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is not material. Had the Aeroworks and Harter acquisitions been consummated as of November 1, 2013, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and January 31, 2014 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.


3.     SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Accounts Receivable
(in thousands)
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
Accounts receivable
 

$155,315

 

$151,812

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(2,449
)
 
(2,143
)
Accounts receivable, net
 

$152,866

 

$149,669


Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Percentage-of-Completion Contracts
(in thousands)
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
 

$17,505

 

$24,437

Estimated earnings
 
11,652

 
11,747

 
 
29,157

 
36,184

Less: Billings to date
 
(29,237
)
 
(29,829
)


 

($80
)
 

$6,355

Included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the following captions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net (costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings)
 

$7,602

 

$8,161

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings)
 
(7,682
)
 
(1,806
)
 
 

($80
)
 

$6,355


Changes in estimates pertaining to percentage-of-completion contracts did not have a material effect on net income from consolidated operations for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014.




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Inventories
(in thousands)
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
Finished products
 

$110,865

 

$106,229

Work in process
 
28,648

 
30,056

Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies
 
86,102

 
79,163

Contracts in process
 
2,453

 
2,594

Less: Billings to date
 
(98
)
 
—

Inventories, net of valuation reserves
 

$227,970

 

$218,042


Contracts in process represents accumulated capitalized costs associated with fixed price contracts for which revenue is recognized on the completed-contract method. Related progress billings and customer advances (“billings to date”) are classified as a reduction to contracts in process, if any, and any excess is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

Property, Plant and Equipment
(in thousands)
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
Land
 

$4,716

 

$4,501

Buildings and improvements
 
66,445

 
60,332

Machinery, equipment and tooling
 
146,140

 
139,963

Construction in progress
 
8,056

 
6,905

 
 
225,357

 
211,701

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(121,134
)
 
(117,836
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 

$104,223

 

$93,865


Accrued Customer Rebates and Credits

The aggregate amount of accrued customer rebates and credits included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $11.4 million and $10.9 million as of January 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.




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Employee Retirement Plan

The components of net pension income for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 that were recorded within the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Expected return on plan assets
 

$185

 

$185

Interest cost
 
140

 
153

Net pension income
 

$45

 

$32


Research and Development Expenses

The amount of new product research and development ("R&D") expenses included in cost of sales for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
R&D expenses
 

$9,302

 

$9,116


Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The holders of equity interests in certain of the Company's subsidiaries have put rights that may be exercised on varying dates causing the Company to give cash consideration to purchase their equity interests based on fair value or a formula that management intended to reasonably approximate fair value based solely on a multiple of future earnings over a measurement period. Management's estimate of the aggregate redemption amount of all put rights (inclusive of the fiscal 2015 transactions described below) that the Company could be required to pay at varying dates through fiscal 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
Redeemable at fair value
 

$52,109

 

$27,666

Redeemable based on a multiple of future earnings
 
12,300

 
12,300

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 

$64,409

 

$39,966


As discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, the Company, through the FSG, acquired interests of 80% and 80.1% in Aeroworks and Harter, respectively, in January 2015. As part of the Aeroworks purchase agreement, the Company has the right to purchase the noncontrolling interest over a four-year period beginning in fiscal 2019, or sooner under certain conditions, and the noncontrolling interest holder has the right to cause the Company to purchase the same equity interest over the same period. As part of the Harter purchase agreement, the Company has the right to purchase the noncontrolling interests over a four-year period beginning in fiscal 2020, or sooner under certain conditions, and the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to cause the Company to purchase the same equity interests over the same period.



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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended January 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Pension Benefit Obligation
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Loss
Balances as of October 31, 2014
 

($8,348
)
 

$59

 

($8,289
)
Unrealized loss, net
 
(10,943
)
 
—

 
(10,943
)
Balances as of January 31, 2015
 

($19,291
)
 

$59

 

($19,232
)


4.     GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the three months ended January 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Segment
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
FSG
 
ETG
 
Balances as of October 31, 2014
 

$282,407

 

$403,864

 

$686,271

Goodwill acquired
 
33,400

 
—

 
33,400

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(952
)
 
(5,966
)
 
(6,918
)
Balances as of January 31, 2015
 

$314,855

 

$397,898

 

$712,753


The goodwill acquired pertains to the fiscal 2015 acquisitions described in Note 2, Acquisitions, and represents the residual value after the allocation of the total consideration to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed. The Company estimates that approximately $7 million of the goodwill acquired in fiscal 2015 will be deductible for income tax purposes.




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Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
As of January 31, 2015
 
As of October 31, 2014
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 

$169,002

 

($58,916
)
 

$110,086

 

$144,478

 

($55,393
)
 

$89,085

Intellectual property
 
76,051

 
(18,876
)
 
57,175

 
73,005

 
(17,620
)
 
55,385

Licenses
 
2,900

 
(1,706
)
 
1,194

 
2,900

 
(1,645
)
 
1,255

Non-compete agreements
 
999

 
(999
)
 
—

 
1,020

 
(1,020
)
 
—

Patents
 
708

 
(410
)
 
298

 
712

 
(405
)
 
307

Trade names
 
166

 
(23
)
 
143

 
166

 
(17
)
 
149

 
 
249,826

 
(80,930
)
 
168,896

 
222,281

 
(76,100
)
 
146,181

Non-Amortizing Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
 
62,244

 
—

 
62,244

 
54,629

 
—

 
54,629

 
 

$312,070

 

($80,930
)
 

$231,140

 

$276,910

 

($76,100
)
 

$200,810


The increase in the gross carrying amount of customer relationships, non-amortizing trade names and intellectual property as of January 31, 2015 compared to October 31, 2014 principally relates to such intangible assets recognized in connection with the fiscal 2015 acquisitions (see Note 2, Acquisitions). The weighted-average amortization period of the customer relationships and intellectual property acquired during fiscal 2015 is 9 and 11 years, respectively.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $6.1 million and $7.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2015 is estimated to be $19.9 million. Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated to be $25.2 million in fiscal 2016, $24.3 million in fiscal 2017, $22.4 million in fiscal 2018, $20.5 million in fiscal 2019, $18.0 million in fiscal 2020, and $38.6 million thereafter.


5.     LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
January 31, 2015
 
October 31, 2014
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
 

$352,224

 

$326,000

Capital leases
 
2,691

 
3,109

 
 
354,915

 
329,109

Less: Current maturities of long-term debt
 
(363
)
 
(418
)
 
 

$354,552

 

$328,691





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During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company elected to borrow €32 million under its revolving credit facility, which allows for borrowings made in foreign currencies up to a $50 million sublimit. The funds were used to facilitate an acquisition made during the fiscal quarter. As of January 31, 2015, the United States ("U.S.") dollar equivalent of the Company's Euro borrowing was $36.2 million.

As of January 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility was 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively. The revolving credit facility contains both financial and non-financial covenants. As of January 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.


6.     INCOME TAXES

As of January 31, 2015, the Company’s liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions was $.9 million of which $.6 million would decrease the Company’s income tax expense and effective income tax rate if the tax benefits were recognized. A reconciliation of the activity related to the liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits for the three months ended January 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of October 31, 2014
 

$879

Increases related to current year tax positions
 
38

Increases related to prior year tax positions
 
14

Balance as of January 31, 2015
 

$931


There were no material changes in the liability for unrecognized tax positions resulting from tax positions taken during the current or a prior year, settlements with other taxing authorities or a lapse of applicable statutes of limitations. The accrual of interest and penalties related to the unrecognized tax benefits was not material for the three months ended January 31, 2015. Further, the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to materially change in the next twelve months.

The Company’s effective tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased to 29.5% from 33.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The decrease is principally due to an income tax credit for qualified R&D activities for the last ten months of fiscal 2014 that was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 resulting from the retroactive extension of the U.S. federal R&D tax credit in December 2014 to cover calendar year 2014.

The Company has not made a provision for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of a fiscal 2015 foreign acquisition as such earnings are considered permanently reinvested outside of the U.S. The amount of undistributed earnings is not material to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.





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7.     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company's assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy in the following tables (in thousands):
 
 
As of January 31, 2015
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate owned life insurance
 

$—

 

$67,185

 

$—

 

$67,185

Money market funds
 
5,378

 
—

 
—

 
5,378

Equity securities
 
2,219

 
—

 
—

 
2,219

Mutual funds
 
1,685

 
—

 
—

 
1,685

Other
 
1,589

 
50

 
—

 
1,639

Total assets
 

$10,871

 

$67,235

 

$—

 

$78,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
 

$—

 

$—

 

$21,724

 

$21,724

 
 
As of October 31, 2014
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate owned life insurance
 

$—

 

$61,958

 

$—

 

$61,958

Money market funds
 
3,974

 
—

 
—

 
3,974

Equity securities
 
2,225

 
—

 
—

 
2,225

Mutual funds
 
1,903

 
—

 
—

 
1,903

Other
 
1,339

 
50

 
—

 
1,389

Total assets
 

$9,441

 

$62,008

 

$—

 

$71,449

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
 

$—

 

$—

 

$1,184

 

$1,184


The Company maintains two non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The assets of the HEICO Corporation Leadership Compensation Plan (the “LCP”) principally represent cash surrender values of life insurance policies, which derive their fair values from investments in mutual funds that are managed by an insurance company and are classified within Level 2 and valued using a market approach. Certain other assets of the LCP represent investments in money market deposit accounts that are classified within Level 1. The assets of the Company’s other deferred compensation plan are principally invested in equity securities and mutual funds that are classified within Level 1. The assets of both plans are held within irrevocable trusts and



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classified within other assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have an aggregate value of $78.1 million as of January 31, 2015 and $71.4 million as of October 31, 2014, of which the LCP related assets were $72.5 million and $65.9 million as of January 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively. The related liabilities of the two deferred compensation plans are included within other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have an aggregate value of $77.3 million as of January 31, 2015 and $70.5 million as of October 31, 2014, of which the LCP related liability was $71.7 million and $65.0 million as of January 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, respectively.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the FSG in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of up to €24.4 million in aggregate, which translates to approximately $27.7 million based on the January 31, 2015 exchange rate, should the acquired entity meet certain earnings objectives during each of the first four years following the acquisition. As of January 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $20.5 million.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the ETG in fiscal 2013, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of up to $30.0 million should the acquired entity meet certain earnings objectives during calendar years 2014 and 2015. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.2 million as of January 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014.

The estimated fair values of the contingent consideration arrangements described above are classified within Level 3 and were determined using a probability-based scenario analysis approach. Under this method, a set of discrete potential future subsidiary earnings was determined using internal estimates based on various revenue growth rate assumptions for each scenario. A probability of likelihood was assigned to each discrete potential future earnings estimate and the resultant contingent consideration was calculated. The resulting probability-weighted contingent consideration amounts were discounted using a weighted average discount rate reflecting the credit risk of a market participant. Changes in either the revenue growth rates, related earnings or the discount rate could result in a material change to the amount of contingent consideration accrued and such changes will be recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Level 3 inputs used to derive the estimated fair value of the Company's contingent consideration liability as of January 31, 2015 were as follows:
 
 
Fiscal 2015 Subsidiary
 
Fiscal 2013 Subsidiary
Compound annual revenue growth rate range
 
(7
%)
-
12%
 
(7
%)
-
20%
Weighted average discount rate
 
2.2%
 
2.6%




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Changes in the Company’s contingent consideration liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended January 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Balance as of October 31, 2014
 

$1,184

Contingent consideration related to acquisition
 
21,355

Increase in accrued contingent consideration
 
20

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(835
)
Balance as of January 31, 2015
 

$21,724

 
 
 
Included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
under the following captions:
 
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 

$—

Other long-term liabilities
 
21,724

 
 

$21,724


The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three months ended January 31, 2015.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value as of January 31, 2015 due to the relatively short maturity of the respective instruments. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to its variable interest rates.





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8.     NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS
The computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to HEICO
 

$27,640

 

$27,455

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
 
66,595

 
66,393

Effect of dilutive stock options
 
1,074

 
959

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
 
67,669

 
67,352

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 

$.42

 

$.41

Diluted
 

$.41

 

$.41

 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded
 
305

 
544



9.    OPERATING SEGMENTS

Information on the Company’s two operating segments, the FSG and ETG, for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other,
Primarily Corporate and
Intersegment
 
Consolidated
Totals
 
 
Segment
 
 
 
 
FSG
 
ETG
 
 
Three months ended January 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$182,057

 

$89,221

 

($3,093
)
 

$268,185

Depreciation and amortization
 
4,812

 
5,892

 
200

 
10,904

Operating income
 
30,703

 
19,418

 
(3,715
)
 
46,406

Capital expenditures
 
2,614

 
1,631

 
9

 
4,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended January 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 

$181,585

 

$87,492

 

($2,251
)
 

$266,826

Depreciation and amortization
 
4,920

 
6,925

 
205

 
12,050

Operating income
 
32,203

 
22,904

 
(4,722
)
 
50,385

Capital expenditures
 
2,025

 
1,708

 
257

 
3,990





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Total assets by operating segment as of January 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other,
Primarily Corporate
 
Consolidated
Totals
 
 
Segment
 
 
 
 
FSG
 
ETG
 
 
Total assets as of January 31, 2015
 

$776,695

 

$681,818

 

$116,747

 

$1,575,260

Total assets as of October 31, 2014
 
676,824

 
703,144

 
109,246

 
1,489,214



10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
As of January 31, 2015, the Company has arranged for standby letters of credit aggregating $2.3 million, which are supported by its revolving credit facility. One letter of credit in the amount of $1.5 million is to satisfy the security requirement of the Company's insurance company for potential workers' compensation claims and the remainder pertain to performance guarantees related to customer contracts entered into by certain of the Company's subsidiaries.
Product Warranty
Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Balances as of beginning of fiscal year
 

$4,079

 

$3,233

Accruals for warranties
 
238

 
413

Warranty claims settled
 
(533
)
 
(397
)
Balances as of January 31
 

$3,784

 

$3,249


Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Based upon the Company’s and its legal counsel’s evaluations of any claims or assessments, management is of the opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.





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

This discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates if different assumptions were used or different events ultimately transpire.

Our critical accounting policies, which require management to make judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, are described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2014. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended January 31, 2015.

Our business is comprised of two operating segments: the Flight Support Group (“FSG”), consisting of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. (“HEICO Aerospace”) and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their collective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group (“ETG”), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. (“HEICO Electronic”) and its subsidiaries.

Our results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2015 have been
affected by the fiscal 2014 acquisition of certain noncontrolling interests as further detailed in Note 8, Shareholders' Equity, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2014.



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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the results of our operations, net sales and operating income by segment and the percentage of net sales represented by the respective items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Net sales
 

$268,185

 

$266,826

Cost of sales
 
174,388

 
174,709

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
47,391

 
41,732

Total operating costs and expenses
 
221,779

 
216,441

Operating income
 

$46,406

 

$50,385

 
 
 
 
 
Net sales by segment:
 
 
 
 
Flight Support Group
 

$182,057

 

$181,585

Electronic Technologies Group
 
89,221

 
87,492

Intersegment sales
 
(3,093
)
 
(2,251
)
 
 

$268,185

 

$266,826

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income by segment:
 
 
 
 
Flight Support Group
 

$30,703

 

$32,203

Electronic Technologies Group
 
19,418

 
22,904

Other, primarily corporate
 
(3,715
)
 
(4,722
)
 
 

$46,406

 

$50,385

 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Gross profit
 
35.0
%
 
34.5
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
17.7
%
 
15.6
%
Operating income
 
17.3
%
 
18.9
%
Interest expense
 
.4
%
 
.5
%
Other income
 
.1
%
 
.1
%
Income tax expense
 
5.0
%
 
6.3
%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
1.7
%
 
1.9
%
Net income attributable to HEICO
 
10.3
%
 
10.3
%



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Comparison of First Quarter of Fiscal 2015 to First Quarter of Fiscal 2014

Net Sales

Our net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 1% to $268.2 million, as compared to net sales of $266.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The increase in consolidated net sales principally reflects an increase of $1.7 million (a 2% increase) to $89.2 million in net sales within the ETG as well as an increase of $.5 million to $182.1 million in net sales within the FSG. The net sales increase in the ETG reflects organic growth of approximately 2% resulting from an aggregate net sales increase of $2.9 million attributed to higher demand for certain of our aerospace, medical and defense products, partially offset by an aggregate net sales decrease of $1.2 million from lower demand for certain of the ETG's other product lines. The net sales increase in the FSG principally reflects new product offerings and favorable market conditions in our aftermarket replacement parts and repair and overhaul services product lines of $6.4 million as well as additional net sales of $1.7 million from a fiscal 2015 acquisition, partially offset by a $7.6 million net sales decrease in our specialty products lines principally reflecting lower net sales of certain industrial products. As a result of the net sales decrease of certain industrial products, the FSG experienced a 1% organic revenue decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Excluding the net sales decrease of industrial products within our specialty products lines, the FSG experienced organic growth of approximately 5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The lower net sales of industrial products in our specialty products lines is principally attributed to a reduction in product demand associated with a particular customer and the related completion of that customer's multi-year orders in late fiscal 2014. Sales price changes were not a significant contributing factor to the ETG and FSG net sales growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Gross Profit and Operating Expenses

Our consolidated gross profit margin increased to 35.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 as compared to 34.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, principally reflecting an increase of 2.2% in the ETG's gross profit margin, partially offset by a decrease of .4% in the FSG's gross profit margin. The increase in the ETG's gross profit margin is principally attributed to increased net sales and a more favorable product mix for certain of our defense products. The decrease in the FSG's gross profit margin is principally attributed to lower gross profit margins within our specialty products lines resulting from the previously mentioned lower industrial product sales, partially offset by higher net sales volumes and a more favorable product mix within our aftermarket replacement parts and repair and overhaul services product lines. Total new product research and development expenses included within our consolidated cost of sales increased to $9.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $9.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $47.4 million and $41.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. The increase in SG&A expenses principally reflects an increase of $5.3 million in general and administrative expenses



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mainly reflecting the impact of a $7.0 million decrease in accrued contingent consideration that was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 related to a prior year acquisition.

SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased from 15.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 to 17.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 principally reflecting the previously mentioned impact of the prior year decrease in accrued contingent consideration.

Operating Income

Consolidated operating income in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased by 8% to $46.4 million as compared to operating income of $50.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. As a percentage of net sales, our consolidated operating income decreased to 17.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from 18.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The overall decrease in consolidated operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales was primarily a result of the previously mentioned decrease in accrued contingent consideration, partially offset by lower than expected operating income at the acquired business of approximately $3.0 million principally due to unanticipated costs associated with certain contracts for which revenue is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method.

Consolidated operating income reflects a $3.5 million decrease (a 15% decrease) to $19.4 million in operating income of the ETG in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $22.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and a $1.5 million decrease (a 5% decrease) in the operating income of the FSG to $30.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $32.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. As a percentage of net sales, the ETG's and FSG's consolidated operating income decreased to 21.8% and 16.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, respectively, from 26.2% and 17.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, respectively. The decrease in the ETG's operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales principally reflects the net impact of previously mentioned reduction in accrued contingent consideration and lower than expected operating income recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 related to a prior year acquisition, partially offset by the improved first quarter of fiscal 2015 gross profit margin. The decrease in the FSG's operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales principally reflects the previously mentioned lower gross profit margin and the impact of certain fixed SG&A expenses within our specialty products lines, which experienced a net sales decrease.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased to $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The decrease was principally due to a higher weighted average balance outstanding under our revolving credit facility in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 associated with our fiscal 2013 acquisitions.

Other Income

Other income in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014 was not material.



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Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased to 29.5% from 33.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The decrease is principally due to an income tax credit for qualified research and development ("R&D") activities for the last ten months of fiscal 2014 that was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 resulting from the retroactive extension of the United States federal R&D tax credit in December 2014 to cover calendar year 2014.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests relates to the 20% noncontrolling interest held by Lufthansa Technik AG in HEICO Aerospace and the noncontrolling interests held by others in certain subsidiaries of the FSG and ETG. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $4.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $5.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The decrease in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 principally reflects lower allocations of net income to noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 due to the acquisition of certain noncontrolling interests during fiscal 2014 partially offset by higher earnings of certain subsidiaries of the FSG and ETG in which noncontrolling interests are held.

Net Income Attributable to HEICO

Net income attributable to HEICO increased to $27.6 million, or $.41 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $27.5 million, or $.41 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 principally reflecting the lower effective tax rate and lower allocation of net income to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by the decreased operating income.

Outlook

As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2015, we continue to anticipate organic growth within our product lines that serve the commercial aviation markets moderated by lower demand for certain of our industrial-related products within our specialty products lines. We expect improved organic growth within the ETG as compared to the prior year, reflecting increased demand for the majority of our products. During the remainder of fiscal 2015, we plan to continue our focus on new product development, further market penetration, executing our acquisition strategies and maintaining our financial strength. Based on the aforementioned, we continue to estimate consolidated fiscal 2015 year-over-year growth in both net sales and net income of 8% - 10%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal uses of cash include acquisitions, capital expenditures, cash dividends, distributions to noncontrolling interests and working capital needs. Capital expenditures in fiscal 2015 are anticipated to approximate $25 million. We finance our activities primarily from our operating and financing activities, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility.    



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The revolving credit facility contains both financial and non-financial covenants. As of January 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all such covenants. As of January 31, 2015, our net debt to shareholders’ equity ratio was 42.9%, with net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) of $336.5 million.

Based on our current outlook, we believe that our net cash provided by operating activities and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and consisted primarily of net income from consolidated operations of $32.1 million, depreciation and amortization of $10.9 million (a non-cash item), and a deferred income tax provision of $1.6 million, partially offset by an increase in working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) of $16.0 million. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $4.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $33.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 is principally attributed to a net $10.6 million increase in working capital principally reflecting the timing of income tax payments, partially offset by a $7.1 million increase in accrued contingent consideration (a non-cash item).

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $53.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and related primarily to acquisitions of $49.3 million as well as capital expenditures of $4.3 million. Further details regarding our fiscal 2015 acquisitions may be found in Note 2, Acquisitions, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 totaled $23.3 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we borrowed $56.7 million under our revolving credit facility and used the proceeds to principally fund the aforementioned acquisitions and capital expenditures as well as pay $4.7 million in cash dividends on our common stock. Payments made on our revolving credit facility totaled $29.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 utilizing net cash provided by operating activities.

Contractual Obligations

There have not been any material changes to the amounts presented in the table of contractual obligations that was included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2014.




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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Guarantees

As of January 31, 2015, we have arranged for standby letters of credit aggregating $2.3 million, which are supported by our revolving credit facility. One letter of credit in the amount of $1.5 million is to satisfy the security requirement of our insurance company for potential workers' compensation claims and the remainder pertain to performance guarantees related to customer contracts entered into by certain of our subsidiaries.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of any cumulative translation adjustments into net earnings. ASU 2013-05 specifies that the entire amount of cumulative translation adjustments should be released into earnings when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a consolidated foreign entity and the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity. We adopted ASU 2013-05 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, resulting in no impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, or in fiscal 2018 for HEICO. Early adoption is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 shall be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. We are currently evaluating which transition method we will elect and the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may be forward-looking and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement contained herein, in press



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releases, written statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in communications and discussions with investors and analysts in the normal course of business through meetings, phone calls and conference calls, concerning our operations, economic performance and financial condition are subject to risks, uncertainties and contingencies. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements. Also, forward-looking statements are based upon management’s estimates of fair values and of future costs, using currently available information. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in those statements. Factors that could cause such differences include: lower demand for commercial air travel or airline fleet changes or airline purchasing decisions, which could cause lower demand for our goods and services; product development or product specification costs and requirements, which could cause an increase to our costs to complete contracts; governmental and regulatory demands, export policies and restrictions, reductions in defense, space or homeland security spending by U.S. and/or foreign customers or competition from existing and new competitors, which could reduce our sales; our ability to
introduce new products and product pricing levels, which could reduce our sales or sales growth;
product development difficulties, which could increase our product development costs and delay sales; our ability to make acquisitions and achieve operating synergies from acquired businesses, customer credit risk, interest and income tax rates and economic conditions within and outside of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries, which could negatively impact our costs and revenues; and defense budget cuts, which could reduce our defense-related revenue. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.


Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have not been any material changes in our assessment of HEICO’s sensitivity to market risk that was disclosed in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2014 except as discussed below:

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we borrowed €32 million under our revolving credit facility and used the funds to facilitate an acquisition made during the fiscal quarter. A hypothetical 10% weakening of the United States ("U.S.") dollar in comparison to the Euro as of January 31, 2015 would increase the U.S. dollar equivalent of our Euro borrowing by $3.6 million and decrease operating income by the same amount.





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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that HEICO’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter ended January 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, HEICO's internal control over financial reporting.
In January 2015, the Company acquired 80% of the equity of Aeroworks International Holdings, B.V. (“Aeroworks”) and 80.1% of the equity of Harter Aerospace, LLC ("Harter"). See Note 2, Acquisitions, of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information. The Company is in the process of integrating Aeroworks and Harter into its overall internal control over financial reporting process.





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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.    EXHIBITS
Exhibit
 
Description
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. *
 
 
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. *
 
 
 
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. **
 
 
 
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer. **
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document. *
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. *
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. *
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. *
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document. *
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. *
 
 
*
Filed herewith.
**    Furnished herewith.




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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HEICO CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 26, 2015
By:
/s/ CARLOS L. MACAU, JR.
 
 
 
Carlos L. Macau, Jr.
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ STEVEN M. WALKER
 
 
 
Steven M. Walker
Chief Accounting Officer
and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
 
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
 
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
 
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.