UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 (Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended  September 30, 2015

(   )

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  000-51372

Omega Flex, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	23-1948942
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
451 Creamery Way, Exton, PA	19341
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(610) 524-7272

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, non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [  ]     Accelerated filer [ ]     Non-accelerated filer [ ]     Smaller reporting Company [x]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of The Exchange Act).

Yes [ ]  No [x]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS

DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by the courts.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2015 was 10,091,822.

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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page No.
Item 1 – Financial Statements
Condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 (unaudited)
and December 31, 2014	3
Condensed consolidated statements of income for the
three-months and nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	4
Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-months
and nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	5
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	6
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)	7
Item 2- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations	21
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risks	34
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures	34
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings	35
Item 4 – Submission of Matter to a Vote of the Security Holders	36
Item 6 - Exhibits	37
SIGNATURE	38

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30,			December 31,
	2015			2014
	(unaudited)
	(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$24,199			$22,585
Accounts Receivable - less allowances of           $779 and $710, respectively	15,233			13,723
Inventories-Net	8,466			7,364
Deferred Taxes	467			625
Other Current Assets	1,849			1,468
Total Current Assets	50,214			45,765
Property and Equipment - Net	4,616			4,483
Goodwill-Net	3,526			3,526
Other Long Term Assets	1,271			1,364
Total Assets	$59,627			$55,138
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$1,574			$2,352
Accrued Compensation	3,443			4,184
Accrued Commissions and Sales Incentives	3,271			2,749
Dividends Payable	-			4,945
Taxes Payable	369			1,216
Other Liabilities	3,912			3,572
Total Current Liabilities	12,569			19,018
Deferred Taxes	905			926
Other Long Term Liabilities	1,096			1,225
Total Liabilities	14,570			21,169
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock – par value $0.01 Share: authorized 20,000,000 Shares:          10,153,633 shares issued and 10,091,822 outstanding at September 30,               2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	102			102
Treasury Stock	(1)			(1)
Paid-in Capital	10,808			10,808
Retained Earnings	34,490			23,446
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(575)			(497)
Total Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	44,824			33,858
Noncontrolling Interest	233			111
Total Shareholders’ Equity	45,057			33,969
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$59,627			$55,138

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

	For the nine-months ended
	September 30,
	2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 11,172		$ 9,221
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
Non-Cash Compensation Expense	104		139
Depreciation and Amortization	320		379
Provision for Losses on Accounts Receivable, net of write-offs and recoveries	67		56
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	(1,642)		(2,220)
Inventories	(1,135)		151
Other Assets	(130)		636
Accounts Payable	(769)		217
Accrued Compensation	(732)		(71)
Accrued Commissions and Sales Incentives	523		(1,156)
Other Liabilities	(728)		672
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	7,050		8,024
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(456)		(78)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(456)		(78)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends Paid	(4,945)		---
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(4,945)		---
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,649		7,946
Translation effect on cash	(35)		(80)
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period	22,585		8,257
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period	$ 24,199		$ 16,123
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for Income Taxes	$ 6,018		$ 2,247
Cash paid for Interest	$ ---		$ ---

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 OMEGA FLEX, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). The Company’s unaudited  condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest shareholders’ annual report (Form 10-K).  All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  It is Management’s opinion that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made, and that all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature or a description is provided for any adjustments that are not of a normal recurring nature.

Description of Business

The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, and is currently engaged in a number of different markets, including construction, manufacturing, petrochemical transfer, pharmaceutical and other industries.

The Company’s business is managed as a single operating segment that consists of the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and accessories.  The Company’s products are concentrated in residential and commercial construction, and general industrial markets, with a comprehensive portfolio of intellectual property and patents issued in various countries around the world. The Company’s primary product, flexible gas piping, is used for gas piping within residential and commercial buildings.  Through its flexibility and ease of use, the Company’s TracPipe^® and TracPipe^® CounterStrike^® flexible gas piping, along with its fittings distributed under the trademarks AutoSnap^® and AutoFlare^®, allows users to substantially cut the time required to install gas piping, as compared to traditional methods.  The Company’s products are manufactured at its Exton, Pennsylvania facilities in the United States, and in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom. A majority of the Company’s sales across all industries are generated through independent outside sales organizations such as sales representatives, wholesalers and distributors, or a combination of both.  The Company has a broad distribution network in North America and to a lesser extent in other global markets.

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition and related sales incentives, accounts receivable allowances, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, product liability reserve, stock-based compensation valuations and accounting for income taxes.  Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe.  Under GAAP, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues.  The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:

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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist.

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Delivery has occurred or services rendered.

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The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable.

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Collection is reasonably assured.

The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles.

Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company.  This includes promotional incentives, which includes various programs including year-end rebates and discounts. The amounts of certain incentives are known with reasonable certainty at the time of sale, while others are projected based upon the most reliable information available at the reporting date.  Commissions are accounted for as a sales expense.

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Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include investments in an institutional money market fund, which invests in U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and/or repurchase agreements, backed by such obligations.  Carrying value approximates fair value.  Cash and cash equivalents are deposited at various area banks, which at times may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company monitors the viability of the banking institutions carrying its assets on a regular basis, and has the ability to transfer cash to various institutions during times of risk.  The Company has not experienced any losses related to these cash balances, and believes its credit risk to be minimal.

Accounts Receivable and Provision for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance.  The Company determines the allowance based on any known collection issues, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.  The reserve for future credits, discounts, and doubtful accounts was $779,000 and $710,000 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  In regards to identifying uncollectible accounts, the Company reviews an aging report on a consistent basis to determine past due accounts, and utilizes a well established credit rating agency.  The Company charges off those accounts that are deemed uncollectible once all collection efforts have been exhausted.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  The cost of inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two-years usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the carrying value of inventory accordingly.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or, for leasehold improvements, the life of the lease, if shorter. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred; significant improvements are capitalized.

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Goodwill

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, the Company performed an annual impairment test in accordance with this guidance as of December 31, 2014.  This analysis did not indicate any impairment of goodwill.  There were no circumstances that indicate that Goodwill might be impaired at September 30, 2015.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

In 2006, the Company adopted a Phantom Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which allows the Company to grant phantom stock units (Units) to certain key employees, officers or directors.  The Units each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based upon the market value of the Company’s common stock.  The Units follow a vesting schedule of three years from the grant date, and are then paid upon maturity.  In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining the fair value of the Units.  Further details of the Plan are provided in Note 6.

Product Liability Reserves

Product liability reserves represent the estimated unpaid amounts under the Company’s insurance policies with respect to existing claims.  The Company uses the most current available data to estimate claims.  As explained more fully under Note 5, Commitments and Contingencies, for various product liability claims covered under the Company’s general liability insurance policies, the Company must pay certain defense costs within its deductible or self-insured retention limits, ranging primarily from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, depending on the terms of the policy in the applicable policy year, up to an aggregate amount.  The Company is vigorously defending against all known claims.

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Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments

     

The Company measures financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  The standard creates a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company relies on its actively traded share value – a level 1 input – in determining the fair value of the reporting unit in its annual impairment test as described in FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. For the periods presented, there are no dilutive securities.  Consequently, basic and dilutive earnings per share are the same.

Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, most of which relate to our United Kingdom subsidiary whose functional currency is the British pound sterling, are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet dates.  The statements of income are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for the period.  Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are excluded from the determination of income and are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the statements of income (other expense) in the period in which they occur.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for tax liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.  Under this method the Company records tax expense, related deferred taxes and tax benefits, and uncertainties in tax positions.

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes clarifies the criteria that an individual tax position must satisfy for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in a company’s financial statements.  This guidance prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements.

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10 relative to accounting for uncertainties in tax positions. These provisions provide guidance on the recognition, de-recognition and measurement of potential tax benefits associated with tax positions. The Company elected to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. For additional information regarding FASB ASC 740-10, see Note 8 of the Company’s December 31, 2014 Form 10-K.

Other Comprehensive Income

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, the components of other comprehensive income consisted solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Significant Concentration

The Company has one significant customer who represents more than 10% of the Company’s Net Sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and more than 10% of the Company’s Accounts Receivable balance at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  Geographically, the Company has a significant amount of sales in the United States versus internationally. These concentrations are discussed in detail in the Company’s December 31, 2014 Form 10-K, and there has been no significant change as of this quarterly report.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. The updated standard becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of the Company’s 2017 fiscal year.  The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330).  Under this ASU, inventory will be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value” and options that currently exist for “market value” will be eliminated. The ASU defines net realizable value as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measurement. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively.  The Company is evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and has not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

3. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves consisted of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2015		2014
	(dollars in thousands)
Finished Goods	$ 6,108		$ 5,122
Raw Materials	2,358		2,242
Inventories-Net	$ 8,466		$ 7,364

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4. LINE OF CREDIT

On December 29, 2014, the Company entered into to an Amended and Restated Committed Revolving Line of Credit Note (“the Line”) and a Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander”). The Company renewed and increased the Line facility in the maximum amount of $15,000,000, for a five year term maturing on December 31, 2019, with funds available for working capital purposes and to fund dividends. This Line facility supersedes the $10,000,000 line of credit the Company previously had in place with Santander since 2010, which was to expire at the end of 2014. The Line is unsecured. The Line provides for the payment of any borrowings at an interest rate of either LIBOR plus 1.00% to plus 1.35% (for borrowings with a fixed term of 30, 60, or 90 days), or Prime from 0.00% to plus 0.10%, depending upon the Company’s then existing financial ratios.  At September 30, 2015, the Company’s financial ratios would allow for the most favorable rate under the agreement’s range, which would be a rate of 1.33%. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to pay on a quarterly basis an unused facility fee equal to 10 basis points of the average unused balance of the total Line commitment.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its line of credit, and was in compliance with all debt covenants.

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments:

Under a number of indemnity agreements between the Company and each of its officers and directors, the Company has agreed to indemnify each of its officers and directors against any liability asserted against them in their capacity as an officer or director, or both. The Company’s indemnity obligations under the indemnity agreements are subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in each of the agreements.  Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company is contingently liable for costs which may be incurred by the officers and directors in connection with claims arising by reason of these individuals’ roles as officers and directors.  The Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ insurance policies to fund certain obligations under the indemnity agreements.

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The Company has salary continuation agreements with one current employee, and one former employee who retired at the end of 2010.  These agreements provide for monthly payments to each of the employees or their designated beneficiary upon the employee’s retirement or death.  The payment benefits range from $1,000 per month to $3,000 per month with the term of such payments limited to 15 years after the employee’s retirement at age 65. The agreements also provide for survivorship benefits if the employee dies before attaining age 65; and severance payments if the employee is terminated without cause; the amount of which is dependent on the length of company service at the date of termination.  The net present value of the retirement payments associated with these agreements is $505,000 at September 30, 2015, of which $493,000 is included in Other Long Term Liabilities, and the remaining current portion of $12,000 is included in Other Liabilities, associated with the retired employee previously noted who is now receiving benefit payments.  The December 31, 2014 liability of $501,000 had $489,000 reported in Other Long Term Liabilities and a current portion of $12,000 in Other Liabilities.

The Company has obtained and is the beneficiary of three whole life insurance policies with respect to the two employees discussed above, and one other employee policy. The cash surrender value of such policies (included in Other Long Term Assets) amounts to $1,057,000 at September 30, 2015 and $1,033,000 at December 31, 2014.

As disclosed in detail in Note 9 of the Company’s December 31, 2014 Form 10-K, under the caption “Leases”, the Company has several lease obligations in place that will be paid out over time.  Most notably, the Company leases facilities in Banbury, England, and Exton, Pennsylvania in the United States that both serve the manufacturing, warehousing and distribution functions, and the Company also leases a corporate office in Middletown, CT.

Contingencies:

In the ordinary and normal conduct of the Company’s business, it is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims (collectively, the “Claims”).  In 2010, the Company experienced a spike in Claims, but during the last three years the pace of new Claims has softened, as the Company has successfully defended itself in all court proceedings. However, expenses have increased during the current year due to the Company’s vigorous defense of certain cases.  The Company does not believe that the Claims have legal merit, and is therefore vigorously defending against those Claims.  In 2013, the Company won two of the Claims at two separate trials, both of which were held in U.S. District Court; one in St. Louis, Missouri and the other in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  In both cases, the jury unanimously found that the Company was not negligent in designing its TracPipe^® product, and that the TracPipe^® product was not defective or unreasonably dangerous.  In 2010, the Company took its first Claim to trial in Pennsylvania, and the jury returned a verdict that the Company was not negligent in designing and selling the TracPipe product, but also returned a verdict for plaintiff on strict liability.  The Company has appealed that portion of the verdict, and in December 2014, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the Company, and returned the case to the trial court for further hearings.

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The Company has in place commercial general liability insurance policies that cover the Claims, which are subject to deductibles or retentions, ranging primarily from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, (depending on the terms of the policy and the applicable policy year) up to an aggregate amount. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and management is unable to predict the outcome of the pending suits and claims. The potential liability for a given claim could range from zero to a maximum of $250,000, depending upon the circumstances, and insurance deductible or retention in place for the respective claim year.  The aggregate maximum exposure for all current open Claims is estimated to not exceed approximately $4,900,000, which represents the potential costs that may be incurred over time for the Claims within the applicable insurance policy deductibles or retentions.  It is possible that the results of operations or liquidity of the Company, as well as the Company’s ability to procure reasonably priced insurance, could be adversely affected by the pending litigation, potentially materially. The Company is currently unable to estimate the ultimate liability, if any, that may result from the pending litigation, or potential litigation from future claims or claims that have not yet come to our attention, and accordingly, the liability in the consolidated financial statements primarily represents an accrual for legal costs for services previously rendered and outstanding settlements for existing claims. The liabilities recorded on the Company’s books at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $290,000 and $582,000, respectively, and are included in Other Liabilities. 

Additionally, two putative class action cases have been filed against the Company; one in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida titled Hall v. Omega Flex, Inc. and one in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio titled Schoelwer v. Omega Flex, Inc.  In both cases, the lead plaintiffs claimed that they are exposed to an increased likelihood of harm if one of the plaintiffs’ houses that contain TracPipe CSST is struck by lightning, that could damage the CSST causing a release of fuel gas in the house and causing a fire.  In 2014, the judges in both cases granted the Company’s motion to dismiss all of the plaintiff’s claims due primarily to a lack of jurisdiction because there is no actual case or controversy posed by these claims.

Finally, in February of 2012, the Company was made aware of a fraud perpetrated by an outside party involving insurance related premiums that the Company had prepaid for umbrella coverage. The assets are currently secured by a governmental agency which investigated the case, and held in a custodial account.  In June of 2015, utilizing the secured funds, the court has approved restitution to all victims including the Company.  It is not clear however at this point what amount will eventually be received by the Company.  The value of the assets on the books amount to $213,000 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and are included in Other Long Term Assets.  It is possible that not all of those funds will be returned to the Company, or the Company may need to incur additional costs to procure collection.  The Company is currently pursuing all avenues in an effort to bring closure to the event, and reclaim the assets, and has since replaced the aforementioned insurance coverage.

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6. STOCK BASED PLANS

Phantom Stock Plan

Plan Description.  On April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the Omega Flex, Inc. 2006 Phantom Stock Plan (the “Plan”).  The Plan authorizes the grant of up to 1 million units of phantom stock to employees, officers or directors of the Company and of any of its subsidiaries. The phantom stock units ("Units") each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based on the market value of the Company’s common stock.  The Units are not shares of the Company’s common stock, and a recipient of the Units does not receive any of the following:

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ownership interest in the Company

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shareholder voting rights

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other incidents of ownership to the Company’s common stock

The Units are granted to participants upon the recommendation of the Company’s CEO, and the approval of the Compensation Committee.  Each of the Units that are granted to a participant will be initially valued by the Compensation Committee, at an amount equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, but are recorded at fair value using the Black-Sholes method as described below.  The Units follow a vesting schedule, with a maximum vesting of 3 years after the grant date.  Upon vesting, the Units represent a contractual right of payment for the value of the Unit.  The Units will be paid on their maturity date, one year after all of the Units granted in a particular award have fully vested, unless an acceptable event occurs under the terms of the Plan prior to one year, which would allow for earlier payment.  The amount to be paid to the participant on the maturity date is dependent on the type of Unit granted to the participant.

The Units may be Full Value, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date, will equal the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of the maturity date; or Appreciation Only, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the maturity date minus the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.

On December 9, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Plan to pay an amount equal to the value of any cash or stock dividend declared by the Company on its common stock to be accrued to the phantom stock units outstanding as of the record date of the common stock dividend.  The dividend equivalent will be paid at the same time the underlying phantom stock units are paid to the participant.

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In certain circumstances, the Units may be immediately vested upon the participant’s death or disability.  All Units granted to a participant are forfeited if the participant is terminated from his relationship with the Company or its subsidiary for “cause,” which is defined under the Plan.  If a participant’s employment or relationship with the Company is terminated for reasons other than for “cause,” then any vested Units will be paid to the participant upon termination. However, Units granted to certain “specified employees” as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code will be paid approximately 181 days after termination.

Grants of Phantom Stock Units.  As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 19,156 unvested units outstanding, all of which were granted at Full Value.  On February 16, 2015, the Company granted an additional 10,460 Full Value Units with a fair value of $28.90 per unit on grant date, using historical volatility. In March 2015, the Company paid $257,000 for the 8,100 fully vested and matured units that were granted on March 3, 2011, including their respective earned dividend values.  As of September 30, 2015, the Company had 20,335 unvested units outstanding.

 The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining fair value of the Units.  The Company uses the straight-line method of attributing the value of the stock-based compensation expense relating to the Units.  The compensation expense (including adjustment of the liability to its fair value) from the Units is recognized over the vesting period of each grant or award.

FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates in order to derive the Company’s best estimate of awards ultimately to vest.

Forfeitures represent only the unvested portion of a surrendered Unit and are typically estimated based on historical experience.  Based on an analysis of the Company’s historical data, which has limited experience related to any stock-based plan forfeitures, the Company applied a 0% forfeiture rate to Plan Units outstanding in determining its Plan Unit compensation expense as of September 30, 2015.

The total Phantom Stock related liability as of September 30, 2015 was $800,000 of which $305,000 is included in Other Liabilities, as it is expected to be paid in February 2016, and the balance of $495,000 is included in Other Long Term Liabilities.  At December 31, 2014, the total Phantom Stock liability was $952,000, with $321,000 in Other Liabilities, and $631,000 included in Other Long Term Liabilities.

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In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $104,000 and $139,000 related to the Phantom Stock Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s nonvested phantom stock Units at September 30, 2015:

The total unrecognized compensation costs calculated at September 30, 2015 are $464,000 which will be recognized through March of 2018. The Company will recognize the related expense over the weighted average period of 1.5 years.

7.  NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

The Company owns 100% of all subsidiaries, except for a small portion of one, which is owned by a Noncontrolling Interest.  At December 31, 2014, total Shareholders’ Equity was $33,969,000, and the Noncontrolling Interest was $111,000.  For the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, the Noncontrolling Interest’s portion of Net Income was approximately $128,000, and their portion of Other Comprehensive Income was a loss of $6,000.  At September 30, 2015, total Shareholders’ Equity was $45,057,000, of which the Noncontrolling Interest held a value of $233,000.  

8. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had authorized 20,000,000 common stock shares with par value of $0.01 per share.  At both dates, the number of shares issued was 10,153,633, and the total number of outstanding shares was 10,091,822, with the 61,811 variance representing shares held in Treasury.

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On December 10, 2014, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.49 per share to all Shareholders of record as of December 22, 2014, which was paid on January 5, 2015, in the amount of $4,945,000.  Additionally, there was a dividend that was paid during 2014 by the Company’s UK subsidiary, which amounted to an outlay of cash of $145,000 to the subsidiary’s noncontrolling interest.

On December 9, 2013, the Board declared a special dividend of $0.425 per share to all Shareholders of record as of December 19, 2013, and payable on or before January 2, 2014. The Company paid its transfer agent $4,289,000 on December 31, 2013, and the transfer agent paid the shareholders on January 2, 2014.

On April 11, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension, for another 24 months, of the stock purchase program previously announced on September 12, 2007 and extended on September 15, 2009, April 5, 2011, April 4, 2012 and April 1, 2014. The original program permitted a purchase of up to $5,000,000 of the Company’s common stock depending on market and business conditions.  Since the program began, the Company has purchased 61,811 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $923,000, leaving a balance of approximately $4,077,000 available to purchase additional shares of its common stock within the next 24 months. Stock purchases may be made using various types of transactions, including open-market purchases or transactions off the market, and may be made under Rule 10b5-1 trading programs. The timing of stock purchases, type of transaction and number of shares purchased will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, the price of the Company’s common stock, and the Company’s capital position, its financial performance and investment opportunities.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date of this filing. During this period, the Company did not have any material subsequent events that impacted its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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

This report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to inherent uncertainties.  These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, variations in weather, changes in the regulatory environment, customer preferences, general economic conditions, increased competition, the outcome of outstanding litigation, and future developments affecting environmental matters.  All of these are difficult to predict, and many are beyond the ability of the Company to control.

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, but rather reflect the Company’s current expectations concerning future results and events, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “likely”, “will”, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.

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OVERVIEW

The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, and is currently engaged in a number of different markets, including construction, manufacturing, petrochemical transfer, pharmaceutical and other industries.

The Company’s business is managed as a single operating segment that consists of the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and accessories.  The Company’s products are concentrated in residential and commercial construction, and general industrial markets, with a comprehensive portfolio of intellectual property and patents issued in various countries around the world. The Company’s primary product, flexible gas piping, is used for gas piping within residential and commercial buildings.  Through its flexibility and ease of use, the Company’s TracPipe^® and TracPipe^® CounterStrike^® flexible gas piping, along with its fittings distributed under the trademarks AutoSnap^® and AutoFlare^®, allows users to substantially cut the time required to install gas piping, as compared to traditional methods.  The Company’s products are manufactured at its Exton, Pennsylvania facilities in the United States, and in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom.  A majority of the Company’s sales across all industries are generated through independent outside sales organizations such as sales representatives, wholesalers and distributors, or a combination of both.  The Company has a broad distribution network in North America and to a lesser extent in other global markets.

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company’s cash balance of $24,199,000 at September 30, 2015, increased $1,614,000 (7.1%) from the $22,585,000 balance at December 31, 2014.  The increase is largely the result of cash generated from operations, partially offset by a dividend of $4,945,000 paid during the first quarter of 2015 which was accrued at December 31, 2014, and other significant cash outflows during the first quarter of the year for items such as sales promotions programs and incentive compensation, which were also accrued for at the previous year end.

The Accounts Receivable balance at September 30, 2015 was $15,233,000, compared to $13,723,000 at December 31, 2014.  The increase of $1,510,000 (11%) was primarily attributable to an increase in sales during the last couple months of the current quarter, compared to the last couple of months of 2014, which increased amounts due from customers.

Dividends Payable was $4,945,000 at the end of 2014, which was paid to shareholders on January 5, 2015, thus reducing the balance to zero.  This also reduced the Company’s cash balance, as also described above.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three-months ended September 30, 2015 vs. September 30, 2014

The Company reported comparative results from operations for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 as follows:

Net Sales.  The Company’s 2015 third quarter sales increased $719,000 (3.0%) over the same period in 2014, ending at $24,556,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $23,837,000 for the same three months in 2014. The change in sales is a combination of an increase in unit volume, with the bulk coming from flexible gas piping products, and the effect of a price increase implemented in late 2014, which was put forth to combat anticipated raw material price increases from the Company’s vendors.

Gross Profit.  The Company’s gross profit margins have improved slightly between the two periods, being 62.3% and 60.1% for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The Company experienced some pricing relief during the third quarter on its raw material components, which along with other various factory related efficiencies, and a small price increase to customers noted above, allowed the Company to maintain a slight lead over last year.

Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and associated overhead costs, commissions, and the cost of marketing programs such as advertising, trade shows and related communication costs, and freight.  Selling expense was $4,009,000 and $3,706,000 for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, representing an increase of $303,000.  The largest component of the increase related to commissions largely in conjunction with the increase in sales, and there was also a rise in staffing related expenses and advertising during the quarter, as the Company puts forth efforts to increase its volume and markets.  Selling expense as a percent of net sales rose slightly between periods, being 16.3% for the three-months ended September 30, 2015, compared to 15.6% for the three-months ended September 30, 2014.

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General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee salaries, benefits for administrative, executive and finance personnel, legal and accounting, insurance, and corporate general and administrative services. General and administrative expenses were $4,210,000 and $3,751,000 for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, increasing $459,000 or 12.2% between periods. The Company recognized an increase in legal and insurance related expenses of $591,000 primarily associated with product liability claims and coverage. This was softened by a decrease in staffing related expenses, and other items. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses were 17.1% and 15.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Engineering Expense.  Engineering expenses consist of development expenses associated with the development of new products, and costs related to enhancements of existing products and manufacturing processes.  Engineering expenses decreased $74,000 for the quarter. They were $690,000 and $764,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 2.8% and 3.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

Operating Profit.  Reflecting all of the factors mentioned above, Operating Profits increased by $282,000, or 4.6% over last year.  The Company had a profit of $6,377,000 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, versus a profit of $6,095,000 in the three-months ended September 30, 2014.

Interest Income.  Interest income is recorded on cash investments, and interest expense is recorded at times when the Company has debt amounts outstanding on its line of credit. The Company recognized a modest amount of interest income for the third quarter of 2015 and 2014.

Other (Expense).  This primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on transactions with Omega Flex Limited, our U.K. subsidiary.  There was a small amount of Other Expense in both 2015 and 2014 for the third quarter.

Income Tax Expense.  Income Tax Expense was $2,114,000 for the third quarter of 2015, compared to $2,002,000 for the same period in 2014.  The $112,000 increase was primarily due to higher income before taxes.  The Company’s effective tax rate in 2015 approximates the 2014 rate and does not differ materially from expected statutory rates.

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Nine-months ended September 30, 2015 vs. September 30, 2014

The Company reported comparative results from operations for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 as follows:

Net Sales.  The Company’s sales for the first nine months of 2015 increased $6,867,000, or 11.4% over the same period in 2014, ending at $67,165,000 and $60,298,000 in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The majority of the sales growth is the result of an increase in unit volume, with the bulk coming from the flexible gas piping business, partly attributable to the modest growth in the construction industry, particularly in residential housing. The Company has also been able to expand its markets by offering innovative products such as its AutoSnap^® fitting, which complements the TracPipe^® CounterStrike^® flexible gas piping products, as well as DoubleTrac^® and DEF-Trac^® double-containment piping, used in refueling and auxiliary power generation markets.  The Company has also experienced growth outside of its North American core market, particularly Europe.

Gross Profit.  The Company’s gross profit margins have increased between the two periods, being 61.1% and 58.1% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Although the Company experienced an increase during the first portion of the year in the cost of its strip metal, which is a significant raw material component used in the Company’s piping products, there has been a softening in those costs during the third quarter.  The Company has been able to diminish the overall impact through other areas, and components, including various factory related efficiencies, and a small price increase to customers that was in effect as of the beginning of the year.

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Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and associated overhead costs, commissions, and the cost of marketing programs such as advertising, trade shows and related communication costs, and freight.  Selling expense was $11,599,000 and $10,257,000 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, representing an increase of $1,342,000.  Although no particular item represented a majority of the increase on its own, the largest contributors were commissions, which increased compared to last year largely in relation with the increase in sales, and there was an increase in staffing related expenses, as the Company strived to increase its unit volume and markets.  Sales expense as a percent of Net Sales was largely flat, being 17.3% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015, and 17.0% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014.

General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee salaries, benefits for administrative, executive and finance personnel, legal and accounting, insurance, and corporate general and administrative services.  General and administrative expenses were $10,906,000 and $9,011,000 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, increasing $1,895,000 between periods.  The majority of the change for the nine months pertained to legal and insurance related expenses primarily associated with product liability claims and coverage, which increased $1,812,000 over last year. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 16.2% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015 from 14.9% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014.

Engineering Expense.  Engineering expenses consist of development expenses associated with the development of new products, and costs related to enhancements of existing products and manufacturing processes. Engineering expenses are very similar between periods, as they were $2,041,000 and $2,126,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 3.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 3.5% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014.

Operating Profit.  Reflecting all of the factors mentioned above, Operating Profits increased $2,813,000 or 20.6%, ending with a profit of $16,468,000 for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $13,655,000 in 2014.  

Interest Income.  Interest income is recorded on cash investments, and interest expense is recorded at times when the Company has debt amounts outstanding on its line of credit.  There was a nominal amount of interest income recorded during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014.

Other (Expense).  This primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on transactions with Omega Flex Limited, our U.K. subsidiary.  There was a small amount of Other Expense in both 2015 and 2014.

Income Tax Expense.  Income Tax Expense was $5,338,000 for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $4,430,000 for the same period in 2014, increasing by $908,000, largely in correlation with the change in income before taxes.  The Company’s effective tax rate in 2015 approximates the 2014 rate and does not differ materially from expected statutory rates.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES

Financial Reporting Release No. 60, released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements.  Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a brief discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition and related sales incentives, accounts receivable allowances, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, product liability reserve, stock-based compensation valuations and accounting for income taxes.  Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.

Our critical accounting policies and significant estimates and assumptions are described in more detail as follows:

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe.  Under GAAP, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues.  The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:

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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist.

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Delivery has occurred or services rendered.

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The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable.

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Collection is reasonably assured.

The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles.

Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company. This includes promotional incentives, which includes various programs including year-end rebates and discounts. The amounts of certain incentives are known with reasonable certainty at the time of sale, while others are projected based upon the most reliable information available at the reporting date. Commissions are accounted for as a sales expense.

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Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include investments in an institutional money market fund, which invests in U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and/or repurchase agreements, backed by such obligations.  Carrying value approximates fair value.  Cash and cash equivalents are deposited at various area banks, which at times may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company monitors the viability of the banking institutions carrying its assets on a regular basis, and has the ability to transfer cash to various institutions during times of risk.  The Company has not experienced any losses related to these cash balances, and believes its credit risk to be minimal.

Accounts Receivable and Provision for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance.  The Company determines the allowance based on any known collection issues, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.  The reserve for future credits, discounts, and doubtful accounts was $779,000 and $710,000 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  In regards to identifying uncollectible accounts, the Company reviews an aging report on a consistent basis to determine past due accounts, and utilizes a well established credit rating agency.  The Company charges off those accounts that are deemed uncollectible once all collection efforts have been exhausted.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  The cost of inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two-years usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the carrying value of inventory accordingly.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or, for leasehold improvements, the life of the lease, if shorter. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred; significant improvements are capitalized.

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Goodwill

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, the Company performed an annual impairment test in accordance with this guidance as of December 31, 2014. This analysis did not indicate any impairment of goodwill. There were no circumstances that indicate that Goodwill might be impaired at September 30, 2015.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

In 2006, the Company adopted a Phantom Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which allows the Company to grant phantom stock units (Units) to certain key employees, officers or directors. The Units each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based upon the market value of the Company’s common stock. The Units follow a vesting schedule of three years from the grant date, and are then paid upon maturity. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining the fair value of the Units. Further details of the Plan are provided in Note 6.

Product Liability Reserves

Product liability reserves represent the estimated unpaid amounts under the Company’s insurance policies with respect to existing claims.  The Company uses the most current available data to estimate claims.  As explained more fully under Note 5, Commitments and Contingencies, for various product liability claims covered under the Company’s general liability insurance policies, the Company must pay certain defense costs within its deductible or self-insured retention limits, ranging primarily from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, depending on the terms of the policy in the applicable policy year, up to an aggregate amount.  The Company is vigorously defending against all known claims.

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Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments

The Company measures financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  The standard creates a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company relies on its actively traded share value – a level 1 input – in determining the fair value of the reporting unit in its annual impairment test as described in FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  For the periods presented, there are no dilutive securities.  Consequently, basic and dilutive earnings per share are the same.

Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, most of which relate to our United Kingdom subsidiary whose functional currency is the British pound sterling, are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet dates. The statements of income are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are excluded from the determination of income and are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the statements of income (other expense) in the period in which they occur.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for tax liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under this method the Company records tax expense, related deferred taxes and tax benefits, and uncertainties in tax positions.

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes clarifies the criteria that an individual tax position must satisfy for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in a company’s financial statements. This guidance prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements.

The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 relative to accounting for uncertainties in tax positions. These provisions provide guidance on the recognition, de-recognition and measurement of potential tax benefits associated with tax positions. The Company elected to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. For additional information regarding FASB ASC 740-10, see Note 8 of the Company’s December 31, 2014 Form 10-K.

Other Comprehensive Income

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, the components of other comprehensive income consisted solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Significant Concentration

The Company has one significant customer who represents more than 10% of the Company’s Net Sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and more than 10% of the Company’s Accounts Receivable balance at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  Geographically, the Company has a significant amount of sales in the United States versus internationally. These concentrations are discussed in detail in the Company’s December 31, 2014 Form 10-K, and there has been no significant change as of this quarterly report.

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates all events or transactions through the date of the related filing that may have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 9 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. The updated standard becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of the Company’s 2017 fiscal year. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330). Under this ASU, inventory will be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value” and options that currently exist for “market value” will be eliminated. The ASU defines net realizable value as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measurement. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company is evaluating the provisions of this statement, including which period to adopt, and has not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, the Company’s primary cash needs have been related to working capital items, which the Company has largely funded through cash generated from operations.  

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had a cash balance of $24,199,000. Additionally, the Company has a $15,000,000 line of credit available with Santander, as discussed in detail in Note 4, which had no borrowings outstanding upon it at September 30, 2015.  

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in certain assets and liabilities, such as those included in working capital.  

For the first nine months of 2015, the Company’s cash provided from operating activities was $7,050,000, compared to $8,024,000 of cash provided during the same period of 2014, thus decreasing by $974,000 between periods.

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As a general trend, the Company tends to deplete cash during the first quarter of the year, as significant payments are typically made for accrued promotional incentives, incentive compensation, and taxes.  Cash has then historically shown a tendency to be restored and accumulated during the latter portion of the year.  

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2015 and 2014 was $456,000 and $78,000, respectively, all related to capital expenditures for both periods. During 2015, the Company added machinery, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements to the facility in Exton which required a greater outlay of cash than in the prior year.

We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least the next twelve months. Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors including our rate of revenue growth, the timing and extent of any expansion efforts, and the potential for investments in, or the acquisition of any complementary products, businesses or supplementary facilities for additional capacity. There are currently no known material commitments for capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

On December 10, 2014 the Company authorized a dividend of $0.49 per share, which was paid On January 5, 2015 to the shareholders’ in the amount of $4,945,000 in accordance with the Company’s public announcement. While a dividend was also declared during December of 2013, it was paid during that same month, in the amount of $4,289,000, and therefore did not impact cash during 2014, thus accounting for the variance between the periods.

The Company did not borrow any funds from its line of credit during the first nine months of 2015 or 2014, and had no outstanding borrowings on its line of credit as of September 30, 2015, or as of December 31, 2014.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND GUARANTEES

See Note 5 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Refer to Item 7 of the Company’s 2014 year-end Form 10-K under the caption “Off-Balance Sheet Obligations or Arrangements”.

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Information about Market Risks

The Company does not engage in the purchase or trading of market risk sensitive instruments. The Company does not presently have any positions with respect to hedge transactions such as forward contracts relating to currency fluctuations. No market risk sensitive instruments are held for speculative or trading purposes.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

At the end of the fiscal third quarter of 2015, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the Company records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in the periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as defined in the Rule 13a-15(e) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the date of this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the purposes described in Rule 13a-15(e), and no changes are required at this time.

(b)

Changes in Internal Controls.

There was no change in the Company’s “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during the three-month period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date the chief executive officer and chief financial officer completed their evaluation.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary and normal conduct of the Company’s business, it is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims (collectively, the “Claims”).  In 2010, the Company experienced a spike in Claims, but during the last three years the pace of new Claims has softened, as the Company has successfully defended itself in all court proceedings.  However, expenses have increased during the current year due to the Company’s vigorous defense of certain cases.  The Company does not believe that the Claims have legal merit, and is therefore vigorously defending against those Claims.  In 2013, the Company won two of the Claims at two separate trials, both of which were held in U.S. District Court; one in St. Louis, Missouri and the other in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  In both cases, the jury unanimously found that the Company was not negligent in designing its TracPipe^® product, and that the TracPipe^® product was not defective or unreasonably dangerous.  In 2010, the Company took its first Claim to trial in Pennsylvania, and the jury returned a verdict that the Company was not negligent in designing and selling the TracPipe product, but also returned a verdict for plaintiff on strict liability. The Company has appealed that portion of the verdict, and in December 2014, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the Company, and returned the case to the trial court for further hearings.

The Company has in place commercial general liability insurance policies that cover the Claims, which are subject to deductibles or retentions, ranging primarily from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, (depending on the terms of the policy and the applicable policy year) up to an aggregate amount. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and management is unable to predict the outcome of the pending suits and claims. The potential liability for a given claim could range from zero to a maximum of $250,000, depending upon the circumstances, and insurance deductible or retention in place for the respective claim year.  The aggregate maximum exposure for all current open Claims is estimated to not exceed approximately $4,900,000, which represents the potential costs that may be incurred over time for the Claims within the applicable insurance policy deductibles or retentions.  It is possible that the results of operations or liquidity of the Company, as well as the Company’s ability to procure reasonably priced insurance, could be adversely affected by the pending litigation, potentially materially. The Company is currently unable to estimate the ultimate liability, if any, that may result from the pending litigation, or potential litigation from future claims or claims that have not yet come to our attention, and accordingly, the liability in the consolidated financial statements primarily represents an accrual for legal costs for services previously rendered and outstanding settlements for existing claims. The liabilities recorded on the Company’s books at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $290,000 and $582,000, respectively, and are included in Other Liabilities. 

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Additionally, two putative class action cases have been filed against the Company; one in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida titled Hall v. Omega Flex, Inc. and one in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio titled Schoelwer v. Omega Flex, Inc.  In both cases, the lead plaintiffs claimed that they are exposed to an increased likelihood of harm if one of the plaintiffs’ houses that contain TracPipe CSST is struck by lightning, that could damage the CSST causing a release of fuel gas in the house and causing a fire.  In 2014, the judges in both cases granted the Company’s motion to dismiss all of the plaintiff’s claims due primarily to a lack of jurisdiction because there is no actual case or controversy posed by these claims.

Finally, in February of 2012, the Company was made aware of a fraud perpetrated by an outside party involving insurance related premiums that the Company had prepaid for umbrella coverage. The assets are currently secured by a governmental agency which investigated the case, and held in a custodial account.  In June of 2015, utilizing the secured funds, the court has approved restitution to all victims including the Company.  It is not clear however at this point what amount will eventually be received by the Company.  The value of the assets on the books amount to $213,000 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and are included in Other Long Term Assets.  It is possible that not all of those funds will be returned to the Company, or the Company may need to incur additional costs to procure collection.  The Company is currently pursuing all avenues in an effort to bring closure to the event, and reclaim the assets, and has since replaced the aforementioned insurance coverage.

Item 4 – Submission of Matter to a Vote of the Security Holders

No matters were submitted to the security holders of the Company for a vote during the third quarter of 2015.

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Item 6 - Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Description

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Omega Flex, Inc. pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Omega Flex, Inc. pursuant to 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Omega Flex, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	OMEGA FLEX, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 2015	By: /S/ Paul J. Kane______________
	Paul J. Kane
	Vice President – Finance
	and Chief Financial Officer

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