SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

[X]

 

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

 

OR

[   ]

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from__________ to__________

 

Commission File Number 1-8524
Myers Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

34-0778636
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

   

1293 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


44301
(Zip code)

 

(330) 253-5592
(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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No     .

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Large accelerated filer       Accelerated filer    X    Non-accelerated filer      .

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

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding as of July 31, 2007

Common Stock, without par value

35,157,110 shares

Table of Contents

Part I -- Financial Information

 
 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Financial Position

 

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income

 

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

 

Condensed Statement of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Part II -- Other Information

 
 

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

 

Item 6. Exhibits

Signature

 
 

Exhibit 21

 

Exhibit 31(a)

 

Exhibit 31(b)

 

Exhibit 32

 

 

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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Financial Position (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

Assets

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

Current Assets

    Cash

$13,287,637

$6,637,389

    Accounts receivable-less allowances
         of $4,769,000 and $2,595,000,
         respectively

   



140,221,192

     



98,830,002

 

    Inventories

        Finished and in-process products

79,018,007

57,007,218

        Raw materials and supplies

46,308,356

29,789,656

125,326,363

86,796,874

    Prepaid expenses

5,277,311

5,776,187

    Deferred income taxes

5,185,135

4,240,386

    Current assets of discontinued operations

0

105,242,416

 Total Current Assets

289,297,638

307,523,254

Other Assets

     Goodwill

185,224,084

162,214,948

     Patents and other intangible assets

19,425,999

5,970,381

     Other

4,080,113

3,433,410

     Long term assets of discontinued operations

0

31,540,786

208,730,196

203,159,525

Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost

     Land

6,001,019

4,710,378

     Buildings and leasehold improvements

83,129,876

78,859,310

     Machinery and equipment

463,310,800

332,283,970

552,441,694

415,853,658

     Less allowances for depreciation and
         amortization

   


341,851,040

     


264,553,217

 

210,590,654

151,300,441

$708,618,488

$661,983,220

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Financial Position (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

Current Liabilities

    Accounts payable

   

$59,281,621

     

$48,111,122

 

    Accrued expenses

        Employee compensation

20,655,228

18,535,357

        Taxes, other than income taxes

3,186,909

2,326,865

        Accrued interest

874,968

420,355

        Other

23,886,862

20,307,699

     Current portion of long-term debt

3,728,710

3,235,058

     Current liabilities of discontinued operations

0

41,790,763

 Total Current Liabilities

111,614,298

134,727,219

Long-term Debt, less current portion

241,527,781

198,274,578

Other Liabilities

4,447,222

4,447,222

Deferred Income Taxes

44,330,530

35,400,520

Long term liabilities of discontinued operations

-0-

8,475,063

Shareholders' Equity

    Serial Preferred Shares
        (authorized 1,000,000 shares)

   


-0-

     


-0-

 

    Common Shares, without par value
        (authorized 60,000,000 shares;
        outstanding 35,148,696 and
        35,067,230 shares, respectively)

   




21,397,637

     




21,347,941

 

    Additional paid-in capital

   

272,415,535

     

270,836,471

 

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

5,860,808

     

12,497,362

 

    Retained income (deficit)

7,024,677

(24,023,156

)

306,698,657

280,658,618

$708,618,488

$661,983,220

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)

For The Three Months Ended

 

For The Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2007

2006

2007

2006

Net sales

$225,621,571

$194,156,515

$472,092,102

$399,816,454

Cost of sales

167,793,941

139,473,943

340,498,737

291,049,765

   Gross profit

57,827,630

54,682,572

131,593,365

108,766,689

Selling, general and administrative
    expenses

49,717,419

38,702,589

96,526,291

73,095,297

   Operating income

8,110,211

15,979,983

35,067,074

35,671,392

Interest expense, net

4,421,869

4,222,507

7,987,357

8,150,817

Income from continuing operations     before income taxes


3,688,342


11,757,476



27,079,717


27,520,575


Income taxes

1,175,000

4,622,198

9,829,000

10,375,511

Income from continuing operations

2,513,342

7,135,277

17,250,717

17,145,064

                 

(Loss) Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax


0

 


(107,113,168


)


17,787,645

 


(106,325,712


)


Net income (loss)


$2,513,342

 


$(99,977,891


)


$35,038,362

 


$(89,180,648


)

                 

Income (loss) per common share

Basic

    Continuing operations

$.07

$.20

$.49

$.49

    Discontinued

0

(3.06

)

.51

(3.04

)

Net income (loss) per common share

$.07

$(2.86

)

$1.00

$(2.55

)

                 

Diluted

    Continuing operations

$.07

$.20

$.49

$.49

    Discontinued

0

(3.05

)

.51

(3.03

)

Net income (loss) per common share

$.07

$(2.85

)

$1.00

$(2.54

)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   

June 30, 2007

     

June 30, 2006

   

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

               

    Net income (loss)

$35,038,362

$(89,180,648

)

    Net (income) loss from discontinued operations

(1,886

)

106,325,712

    Items not affecting use of cash

        Depreciation

16,810,506

13,530,775

        Amortization of other intangible assets

1,429,810

879,290

        Non cash stock compensation

657,840

300,621

        Deferred taxes

(1,205,449

)

(129,120

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

(17,785,760

)

0

    Cash flow provided by (used for) working capital

        Accounts receivable

7,360,236

345,301

        Inventories

10,678,951

4,071,476

        Prepaid expenses

1,319,966

(1,674,240

)

        Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(9,789,915

)

(6,372,915

)

    Net-cash provided by operating activities of

           continuing operations


44,512,661


28,096,252


    Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of            discontinued operations

 


(2,016,769


)

   


5,230,279

   

        Net cash provided by operating activities

 

42,495,892

     

33,326,531

   

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

(96,223,113

)

   

0

   

    Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(5,913,218

)

   

(6,322,540

)

 

    Other

 

(214,197

)

   

500,894

   

    Net cash used for investing activities of continuing         operations


(102,350,528


)


(5,821,646


)

    Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
        of discontinued operations


67,909,094


(749,837


)

    Net cash used for investing activities

(34,441,434

)

(6,571,483

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    Repayment of long term debt

(60,559,865

)

0

    Net borrowing (repayment) of credit facility

35,074,057

(17,056,881

)

    Cash dividends paid

(3,688,529

)

(3,494,516

)

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock

860,362

1,507,807

    Tax benefit from options exercised

110,558

231,000

    Deferred financing costs

(14,212

)

0

    Net cash used for financing activities of
    continuing operations


(28,217,629


)


(18,812,590


)

    Net cash used for financing activities of
    discontinued operations


(224,445


)


(324,063


)

    Net cash used for financing activities

(28,442,074

)

(19,136,653

)

Foreign Exchange Rate Effect on Cash

(48,447

)

845,084

Net (decrease) increase in cash

(20,436,063

)

8,463,479

Cash at January 1 ($27,086,311 included
      in discontinued operations at January 1, 2007)

 


33,723,700

     


19,159,220

   

Cash at June 30 ($16,361,235 included
      in discontinued operations at June 30, 2006)


$13,287,637


$27,622,699

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

 



Common
Stock


Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 


Retained
Income
(Deficit)

 

December 31, 2006

$21,347,941

$270,836,471

$12,497,362

 

($24,023,156)

 
             

Net income

       

35,038,362

 
             

Realized gain on sale of discontinued
    operations of amounts previously
    recognized in AOCI

   



(10,732,635



)

   
             

Foreign currency
    translation adjustment

   

4,096,081

     

             
             

Common Stock issued

49,696

810,666

       
             

Stock based compensation

 

657,840

       
             

Tax benefit stock options

 

110,558

       
             

Dividends - $.105 per share

       

(3,688,529

)

             

Adoption of FIN 48

       

(302,000)

 
             

June 30, 2007

$21,397,637

$272,415,535

$5,860,808

$7,024,677

             

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

     Statement of Accounting Policy

         The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Myers Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"), and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.

        In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2007, and the results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will occur for the year ending December 31, 2007.

     Acquisitions

On January 9, 2007, the Company acquired all the shares of ITML Horticultural Products, Inc., an Ontario corporation ("ITML"). ITML designs, manufactures and sells plastic containers and related products for professional floriculture / horticulture grower markets across North America, utilizing injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming processes. Additionally, ITML utilizes extensive technology and expertise for resin reprocessing and recycling for use in its products. The acquired business had fiscal 2006 annual sales of approximately $169.5 million. The total purchase price was approximately $119 million, which includes the assumption of approximately $64.6 million debt outstanding as of the acquisition date. In addition, the acquisition allows for additional purchase consideration to be paid contingent upon the results of the Company's Lawn and Garden segment in 2008, specifically the achievement of earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization compared to targeted amounts.

On March 8, 2007, the Company acquired select equipment, molds and inventory related to the Xytec and Combo product lines of Schoeller Arca Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Schoeller Arca Systems N.V., in North America ("SASNA"). These product lines include collapsible bulk containers used for diverse shipping and handling applications in markets from manufacturing to food to liquid transport. The acquired business had 2006 annual sales of approximately $50 million. The total purchase price was approximately $41.6 million, some of which has been allocated to intangible assets including patents, customer relationships and technology with lives ranging from six to ten years.

The results for both ITML and SASNA product lines are included in the consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. ITML is included in the Company's Lawn and Garden segment and the SASNA product lines are included in the Material Handling - North America segment. The final purchase price will be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values when appraisals, other studies and additional information become available. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price and the estimated goodwill and other intangibles are as follows:

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   


ITML

Schoeller Arca

Assets acquired:

   

Accounts receivable

$45,252

$-0-

Inventory

37,107

8,825

Property, plant & equipment

46,975

18,100

Other / Intangibles

4,409

14,700

 

133,743

41,625

     

Liabilities assumed:

   

Accounts payable and accruals

(26,096)

-0-

Debt

(64,570)

-0-

Deferred Income Taxes

(11,488)

-0-

 

(102,154)

-0-

     

Goodwill

23,009

-0-

Total consideration

$54,598

$41,625

 

The results of ITML operations are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations from January 9, 2007, the date of acquisition and are reported in the Company's lawn and garden segment. The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of consolidated results of operations for the Company including ITML as if the acquisition had occurred January 1, 2006.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share)

Six months ended
June 30, 2007

Three months ended
June 30, 2006

Six months ended
June 30, 2006

       

Net Sales

$476,647

$231,297

$488,764

Income from Continuing Operations

17,256

3,362

12,924

Income from Continuing Operations
   per basic and diluted share


$.49

$.10

$.37


These unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of results of operations which actually would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2006, or future results.

In the second quarter of 2007, the Company approved a plan for ITML integration activities. The Company will close two facilities in the Lawn and Garden Segment, including the acquired ITML plants in Brampton, Ontario, and Lugoff, South Carolina. These facilities, which were part of the Company's acquisition of ITML in January 2007, produce nursery containers, specialty retail horticultural products, and custom plastic products.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited


In accordance with FASB EITF Issue No. 95-3, "Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination," the Company recorded accruals for severance, exit and relocation costs as part of the preliminary purchase price allocation of ITML. A reconciliation of the accrual balance included in Other Accrued Expenses on the accompanying condensed statement of consolidated financial position is as follows:

Severance
and
Personnel

Contract
Termination
Fees



Total

Balance at January 9, 2007

$0

$0

$0

Add Accruals

$2,727

$241

$2,968

Less: Payments

($65

)

$0

($65

)

Balance at June 30, 2007

$2,662

$241

$2,903

 

     Restructuring Activities

In the second quarter of 2007, the Company approved and adopted a plan to consolidate existing production facilities. Under the terms of the consolidation plan, the Dawson Springs, Kentucky manufacturing facility, included in the Company's Material Handling segment, will be permanently closed and production capabilities and product lines will be shifted to the Company's other existing manufacturing facilities in North America. Production at the Dawson Springs, Kentucky, facility is expected to cease by the end of 2007 and the closure is expected to result in the termination of approximately 95 employees. Total costs related to closing the Dawson Springs facility are expected to be approximately $2.6 million.

The accrued liability balance for severance and exit costs is included in Other Accrued Expenses on the accompanying condensed statement of consolidated financial position. Activity related to the Dawson Springs restructuring liability for the three months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of:

Severance
and
Personnel


Other
Exit Costs



Total

Balance at March 31, 2007

$0

$0

$0

Add Accruals

$1,038

$90

$1,128

Less: Payments

$0

$0

$0

Balance at June 30, 2007

$1,038

$90

$1,128



     Discontinued Operations

        In the third quarter of 2006, the Company's Board of Directors approved the plan for divestiture of the Company's Material Handling - Europe business segment. On October 20, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell these businesses and the sale was completed on February 1, 2007 with net proceeds of approximately $68.1 million received. Included in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was a gain of approximately $17.8 million from the disposition of these businesses.

       In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the operating results related to these businesses have been included in discontinued operations in the Company's condensed statements of consolidated income for all periods presented, and the net assets related to these businesses have been presented as discontinued operations in the condensed statement of consolidated financial position as of December 31, 2006.

      

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

     Merger Agreement

   On April 24, 2007, Myers Industries, Inc., entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with MYEH Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Parent") and MYEH Acquisition Corporation, an Ohio corporation ("MergerCo"). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, MergerCo will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). Parent is owned by private equity funds sponsored by Goldman, Sachs & Co.

        Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock of the Company (other than shares owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or by any shareholders who properly exercise appraisal rights under Ohio law) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive $22.50 in cash, without interest. The Merger Agreement contains a "go shop" provision pursuant to which the Company had the right to solicit and engage in discussions and negotiations with respect to competing proposals through June 8, 2007, in accordance with specific procedures set forth in the Merger Agreement.   
        
        The Merger Agreement contains termination rights for both the Company and Parent. In particular, the Company may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Board determines in good faith that it has received a superior proposal and otherwise complies with certain terms of the Merger Agreement. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company could be required to either reimburse Parent for up to $10 million of actual documented expenses incurred in connection with the transaction or pay Parent a termination fee of $25 million (net of any Parent expenses previously paid by the Company). In certain other circumstances, Parent could be required to pay the Company a "reverse" termination fee of $25 million, which would increase to $35 million in limited circumstances. The reverse termination fee payable by Parent to the Company is guaranteed by certain private equity funds sponsored by Goldman, Sachs & Co.

        On July 23, 2007, the Company's shareholders approved the Merger. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007 the "go shop" period expired without any competing proposals and the waiting period under the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act was terminated.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

       
     Goodwill

The change in goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

           


Segment

Balance at
January 1, 2007

Acquisitions

Foreign
Currency
Translation

Impairment

 

Balance at
June 30, 2007

Distribution

$214

$-0-

$-0-

$-0-

 

$214

Material Handling - North America

30,383

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

30,383

Automotive and Custom

60,074

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

60,074

Lawn and Garden

71,544

23,009

-0-

-0-

 

94,553

Total

$162,215

$23,009

$-0-

$-0-

 

$185,224

 


    

 Net Income Per Share

        Net income per share, as shown on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, is determined on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period as follows:

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

(In thousands)

2007

2006

2007

2006

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    Basic

35,140

34,982

35,115

34,923

    Dilutive effect of stock options

159

142

93

131

Weighted average common shares
    outstanding - diluted


35,299


35,124


35,208


35,054

Stock Compensation

        In 1999, the Company and its shareholders adopted the 1999 Stock Plan allowing the Board of Directors to grant key employees and Directors options to purchase common stock of the Company at the closing market price on the date of grant. In April 2006, the shareholders approved an amendment to the Plan which provides that, in addition to stock options, grants of restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and other forms of equity compensation consistent with the Plan may be made. Annual grants may not exceed two percent of the total shares of outstanding common stock. In general, options granted and outstanding vest over three to five years and expire ten years from the date of grant. At June 30, 2007, there were 733,865 shares available for future grant under the plan.

        
      Stock compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R reduced income before taxes approximately $329,000 and $193,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Stock compensation expense was approximately $658,000 and $301,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. These expenses are included in SG&A expenses in the accompanying Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements at June 30, 2007 was approximately $3.1 million, which will be recognized over the next four years, or just prior to the Merger with MYEH Corporation, assuming consummation of the Merger.

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Part I - Financial Information

Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited



The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

Shares

Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average
Life

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

781,219

$13.52

Options Granted

23,000

18.62

Options Exercised

(66,709)

9.54

Cancelled or Forfeited

(43,981)

Outstanding at June 30, 2007

693,529

14.06

8.31

$5,582,908

Exercisable at June 30, 2007

245,725

$10.66

7.25

$2,813,551

        In addition, at June 30, 2007 the Company has 63,000 shares of restricted stock outstanding. The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $587,000 and $1.4 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition for uncertain tax positions. As of the adoption date, the Company recognized a $302,000 increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and a reduction in retained earnings.

The Company's total balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 was $1,755,000. Included in this balance are $1,317,000 of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would reduce the Company's effective tax rate. The Company recognizes accrued amounts of interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions as part of its income tax expense within its consolidated statements of income. The amount of accrued interest expense included as a liability within the Company's statement of consolidated financial position as of January 1, 2007 was $187,000.

The Company does not expect any significant changes to its unrecognized tax benefit balance over the next twelve months.

Since its adoption on January 1, 2007, no material changes have occurred in the period ended June 30, 2007.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company and its significant subsidiaries are subject to examination for years after 2002 in Canada, Denmark, United States and certain states within the United States. The Company is also subject to examinations after 2003 in France, United Kingdom and remaining states within the United States.

     Recent Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, rather it applies under existing accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of SFAS No. 157 on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

The FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities -- including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" in the first quarter 2007. The statement allows entities to value financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The statement provides guidance over the election of the fair value option, including the timing of the election and specific items eligible for the fair value accounting. Changes in fair values would be recorded in earnings. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating the timing, method and potential impact of the adoption of this statement, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

     Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        The Company made cash payments for interest of $6,299,000 and $3,449,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Cash payments for interest totaled $7,715,000 and $5,718,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. Cash payments for income taxes were $5,075,000 and $10,621,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes were $5,730,000 and $12,595,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

     Comprehensive Income


        The Company's December 31, 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K correctly reported the effect of adopting SFAS 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans", in the rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"); however, it incorrectly included the effect in the presentation of Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI"). The effect of adopting SFAS 158 should not have impacted OCI. As a result, OCI was understated by $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company's intent is to correct the presentation of OCI in the next Form 10-K filing.

        An unaudited summary of comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

(In thousands)

2007

2006

2007

2006

Net income (loss)

$2,513

$(99,978

)

$35,038

$(89,181

)

Other comprehensive income

    Realized gain on sale of discontinued
        operations of amounts previously
        recognized in OCI



0



0



(10,733



)



0

    Foreign currency translation
        adjustment


4,188


10,262


4,096


14,441

Comprehensive income (loss)

$6,701

$(89,716

)

$28,401

$(74,740

)

    Retirement Plans

        For the Company's two defined benefit pension plans included in continuing operations, the net periodic benefit cost for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

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Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

2007

2006

2007

2006

Service cost

39,000

37,500

$78,000

$75,000

Interest cost

79,250

86,250

158,500

172,500

Expected return on assets

(105,500

)

(102,500

)

(211,000

)

(205,000

)

Amortization of prior service cost

2,500

2,400

5,000

4,800

Amortization of net loss

3,000

9,250

6,000

18,500

Net periodic pension cost

$18,250

$32,900

$36,500

$65,800


    The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, that it did not expect to make a contribution to its defined benefit plans and, as of June 30, 2007, no contributions have been made.

     Contingencies

     On July 15, 2004, the Company announced that it had reported to the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") certain international business practices that were believed to be in violation of U.S. and, possibly, foreign laws. The practices, which involved a limited number of customers, related to the invoicing of certain sales to foreign customers of the Company's distribution segment and sales made by foreign subsidiaries to prohibited customers in certain prohibited international jurisdictions. These business practices were discontinued and an independent investigation, which has been completed, was conducted by outside counsel under the authority of the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. The results of the investigation have been provided to the DOJ, the SEC, the Office of Foreign Asset Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury ("OFAC") and the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce ("BIS").

The DOJ notified the Company that it determined not to proceed against the Company or its employees for those matters described in the Company's voluntary reporting and internal investigation. The BIS notified the Company it had completed its investigation and decided not to refer the matter for criminal or administrative prosecution and closed the matter by issuing a warning letter to the Company.

The Company is still voluntarily working with OFAC to complete the investigation with them. If OFAC determined that these incidents were unlawful, they could take action against the Company and/or some of its employees. Based on informal discussions with the SEC, we believe no further action will be taken against us by the SEC.

We will seek to settle any enforcement issues arising from these matters, however, at this time we cannot reasonably estimate its potential liability and, therefore, as of June 30, 2007, and the date of this filing, the Company has not recorded any provision for any resulting settlements or potential fines or penalties. Based in part upon the manner in which these matters were resolved with the DOJ and BIS, management believes that this liability, although possible, would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Further, the Company believes that the practices in questions have no effect on previously filed financial statements, and that the final findings from the investigation will not lead to any restatement of reported financial results.

In addition to the proceedings discussed above, we have been, in the ordinary course of business, a defendant in various lawsuits and a party to various other legal proceedings, some of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance. We believe that the outcome of these lawsuits and other proceedings will not individually or in the aggregate have a future material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Myers Industries, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

     Segment Information

       The Company's business units have separate management teams and offer different products and services. Using the criteria of SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information", these business units have been aggregated into four reportable business segments. These include three manufacturing segments encompassing a diverse mix of plastic and rubber products: 1) Material Handling - North America, 2) Automotive and Custom, and 3) Lawn and Garden. The fourth segment is Distribution of tire, wheel, and undervehicle service products. The aggregation of operating business segments is based on management by the chief operating decision maker for the segment as well as similarities of products, production processes, distribution methods and economic characteristics.

        Operating income for each business segment is based on net sales less cost of products sold, and the related selling, administrative and general expenses. In computing business segment operating income, general corporate overhead expenses and interest expenses are not included.

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

June 30,

June 30,

Net Sales

2007

2006

2007

2006

Distribution

$50,659

 

$50,140

   

$97,028

 

$96,624

 

Material Handling - North America

63,577

 

60,030

   

130,124

 

122,067

 

Automotive & Custom

44,512

 

52,850

   

89,679

 

104,741

 

Lawn & Garden

72,164

 

36,838

   

166,058

 

88,307

 

Intra-segment elimination

(5,290

)

(5,701

)

 

(10,797

)

(11,923

)

Sales from continuing operations

$225,622

$194,157

$472,092

$399,816


Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30,

   

June 30,

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

2007

 

2006

   

2007

 

2006

 

                   

Distribution

$5,457

 

$5,527

   

$9,982

 

$10,312

 

Material Handling - North America

7,052

 

8,436

   

21,937

 

16,857

 

Automotive and Custom

3,015

 

4,728

   

5,698

 

8,576

 

Lawn and Garden

(938

)

2,040

   

9,897

 

8,884

 

Corporate

(6,476

)

(4,752

)

 

(12,429

)

(8,958

)

Interest expense-net

(4,422

)

(4,222

)

 

(7,987

)

(8,151

)

Income from continuing operations before
    income taxes


$3,688

 


$11,757

   


$27,080

 


$27,521

 

 

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

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2007 to the Second Quarter of 2006
(
Amounts in millions)


Net Sales:

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

Segment

2007


2006



Change

 

%
Change

 

Lawn & Garden

$72.2

 

$36.8

 

$35.3

 

96%

 

Material Handling - North America

$63.6

 

$60.0

 

$3.5

 

6%

 

Distribution

$50.7

 

$50.1

 

$0.5

 

1%

 

Auto & Custom

$44.5

 

$52.9

 

$(8.3

)

(16%

)

Intra-segment elimination

$(5.3

)

$(5.7

)

$0.4

1%

Total

$225.6

 

$194.2

 

$31.5

 

16%

 


     Net sales from continuing operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 increased 16% to $225.6 million, as compared to net sales of $194.2 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Net sales in the second quarter of 2007 include net sales of approximately $35.9 million from the acquisition of ITML, which was completed in January 2007, and net sales of approximately $12.4 million from the purchase of strategic assets of SASNA, which was completed in March 2007. Net sales, excluding the acquisitions, decreased by $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the prior year, primarily due to initiatives to improve long term results by exiting non-strategic, lower margin business, coupled with continued slowdowns in certain markets, including automotive, heavy truck and tire service.

     During the second quarter of 2007, we experienced increased sales in our Lawn & Garden and Material Handling segments. In the Lawn & Garden segment, net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were $72.2 million, an increase of 96% as compared to $36.8 million in the second quarter of 2006. The increased sales in Lawn & Garden were primarily due to the sales of $35.9 million from the acquisition of ITML although strong regionalized price competition across grower markets and ongoing revisions to retail customer needs were negative factors impacting sales in this segment. In the Material Handling segment, net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were $63.6 million, an increase of 6% as compared to $60 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net sales in the second quarter of 2007 reflect an increase in sales of reusable container systems, primarily due to the addition of $12.4 million in sales of bulk container systems from the SASNA asset purchase.

     In the Distribution segment, sales were up slightly to $50.7 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $50.1 million in the second quarter of 2006. Sales in the current year period were positive despite the slowdown in certain key markets, driven by soft demand for the tire service and replacement passenger and truck tires, as well as the effect of higher fuel prices. In the Auto & Custom segment, net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were $44.5 million, a decrease of 16% compared to the $52.9 million in the second quarter of 2006. The sales decline in this segment resulted from our strategy of continuing to target strategic, niche market customers with higher value product lines and selectively competing in the automotive sector. Continued slowdowns in the automotive, heavy truck and tire repair markets, a trend which is expected to continue in the short term, have also suppressed current year sales in this segment.

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Cost of Sales & Gross Profit:

Quarter Ended
June 30,

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

 

2007

 

2006

Cost of sales

 

$167.8

 

$139.5

Gross profit

 

$57.8

 

$54.7

Gross profit as a percentage of sales

 

25.6%

 

28.2%

 

     Cost of sales increased to $167.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $139.5 million in the second quarter of 2006, while gross profit increased to $57.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $54.7 in the second quarter of 2006. The increased cost of sales and gross profit in the current year resulted from higher sales volumes. Gross profit as a percent of sales declined to 25.6% in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 28.2% for the second quarter of 2006. The decline in gross profit margin in the second quarter of 2007 was primarily the result of restructuring and severance expenses related to closing a manufacturing facility in the Material Handling segment, combined with the impact of purchase accounting adjustments on SASNA inventories acquired aggregating $2.5 million.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses:

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

SG&A Expenses

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

SG&A expenses

 

$49.7

 

$38.7

 

$11.0

SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales

 

22.0%

 

19.9%

 

2.1%

 


     SG&A expenses increased $11.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006. As a percent of sales, SG&A expenses for the quarter increased to 22.0% compared to 19.9% in 2006. The increase was primarily the result of the acquisition of ITML which accounted for $9.2 million of SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2007, including foreign currency transaction losses of $2.5 million resulting from the increased strength of Canadian currency compared to the U.S. dollar and $0.7 million related to fair value accounting for an embedded utility contract derivative. In addition, the second quarter of 2007 included $2.2 million of costs related to the Company's pending acquisition and merger with MYEH Corporation.

Net Interest Expense:

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

   


Net Interest Expense

 


2007

 


2006

 


Change

 

%
Change

Net interest expense

 

$4.4

 

$4.2

 

$0.2

 

4.7%

Outstanding borrowings

 

$245.3

 

$234.9

 

$10.4

 

4.4%

Average borrowing rate

 

6.97%

 

6.86%

 

.11%

 

1.6%

 

     Net interest expense for the second quarter of 2007 was $4.4 million, a slight increase compared with net interest expense of $4.2 million recorded in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in the interest expense was the result of higher interest rates combined with the effect of slightly higher average borrowings.

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Income Before Taxes:

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

Segment

2007

 


2006

 


Change

 

%
Change

 

Lawn & Garden

$(0.9

)

$2.0

 

$(3.0

)

--  

 

Material Handling - North America

$7.1

 

$8.4

 

$(1.4

)

(16)%

 

Distribution

$5.5

 

$5.5

 

$(0.1

)

(1)%

 

Auto & Custom

$3.0

 

$4.7

 

$(1.7

)

(36)%

 

Corporate and interest

$(10.9

)

$(9.0

)

$(1.9

)

(21)%

 

Total

$3.7

 

$11.8

 

$(8.1

)

(69)%

 

 

     Income before taxes was $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $11.8 million for the second quarter of 2006, as the Company experienced a decline in profitability in all of its segments in the current year period. The decrease in income before taxes for the second quarter of 2007 is primarily the result of: (1) restructuring expenses and the impact of purchase accounting adjustments on inventories aggregating approximately $3.0 million; (2) foreign currency transaction losses of approximately $2.5 million related to the increased strength on Canadian currency compared with U.S. currency; (3) expenses of approximately $2.2 million related to the merger transaction; and (4) loss of approximately $0.7 million related to fair value accounting for an embedded utility contract derivative.

     In the Lawn & Garden segment, the loss of $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared with income of $2.0 million in 2006 was primarily the result of the foreign currency transaction and derivative losses described above. In the Material Handling segment, the decrease in income before taxes to $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $8.4 million in 2006 was primarily the result of $2.5 million in restructuring and severance costs related to closing a manufacturing facility and the impact of purchase accounting adjustments on acquired SASNA inventories. The favorable impact of product mix, maintenance of strategic selling prices and productivity gains in the Material Handling segment helped to partially offset the negative effect of the restructuring and other charges recorded in the quarter.

     Income before taxes in the Distribution segment for the second quarter of 2007 was $5.5 million, unchanged as compared to $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2006. Income before taxes in the Auto & Custom segment for the second quarter of 2007 was $3.0 million, a decrease of 36% as compared to the $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2006. The decrease in Auto & Custom profitability reflects approximately $0.4 million in restructuring expenses, as well as the impact of strategic selling initiatives which are reducing volumes in the short term but designed to improve profitability over the long term.

Income Taxes:

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

Consolidated Income Taxes

 

2007

 

2006

Income before taxes

 

$3.7

 

$11.8

Income taxes

 

$1.2

 

$4.6

Effective tax rate

 

31.9%

 

39.3%

 

     The Company's income tax rate as a percentage of income before taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was 31.9% compared with 39.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The lower effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to the impact of foreign tax rate differences, reduced state tax expense and the expected increased benefit from the domestic production deduction for federal income taxes.

 

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Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net Sales:

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 


Segment

 


2007



2006



Change

 

%
Change

 

Lawn & Garden

 

$166.1

 

$88.3

 

$77.8

 

88 %

 

Material Handling - North America

 

$130.1

 

$122.1

 

$8.1

 

7 %

 

Distribution

 

$97.0

 

$96.6

 

$0.4

 

0 %

 

Auto & Custom

 

$89.7

 

$104.7

 

$(15.1

)

(14)%

 

Intra-segment elimination

 

$(10.8

)

$(11.9

)

$1.1

 

9 %

 

Total

 

$472.1

 

$399.8

 

$72.3

 

18 %

 


     Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased 18% to 472.1 million as compared to net sales of $399.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Net sales for the first six months of 2007 include net sales of approximately $80.7 million from the acquisition of ITML and approximately $14.1 million from the SASNA asset purchase.

     In the Lawn & Garden segment, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $166.1 million, an increase of 88% compared to $88.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The primary reason for the increased sales in 2007 was the acquisition of ITML which provided net sales of approximately $80.7 million. In the Material Handling segment, sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $130.1 million, an increase of 7% compared with the $122.1 million reported for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Net sales for the first six months of 2007 included contributions of $14.1 million from products obtained in the SASNA asset purchase.

     In the Distribution segment, net sales were relatively flat for the six months ended June 30, 2007 at $97.0 million compared with $96.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. In the Auto & Custom segment, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $89.7 million, a decrease of 14% from the $104.7 million reported for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in sales for the first six months of 2007 reflects the continued slowdown in automotive and heavy truck markets combined with our strategy of targeting strategic, niche market customers and selectively competing in the automotive sector.

Cost of Sales & Gross Profit:

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

 

2007

 

2006

Cost of sales

 

$340.5

 

$291.0

Gross profit

 

$131.6

 

$108.8

Gross profit as a percentage of sales

 

27.9%

 

27.2%

 

     Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased to $340.5 million compared to $291.0 million for the first six months of 2006, while gross profit increased to $131.6 million in the first six months of 2007 compared with $108.8 million in the prior year. The increased cost of sales and gross profit in the current year resulted from higher sales volume, including the impact of acquisitions. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 27.9% compared with 27.2% for the first six months of 2006. The improved gross profit margin in 2007 reflects the maintenance of strategic selling prices, more favorable product mix and productivity gains, which offset the negative impact of restructuring expenses related to consolidation of manufacturing facilities and purchase accounting adjustments on ITML and SASNA inventories totalling $4.4 million in the aggregate.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses:

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

SG&A Expenses

2007

2006

Change

SG&A expenses

$96.5

$73.1

$23.4

SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales

20.4%

18.3%

2.1%

 

     SG&A expenses increased $23.4 million in the first six months of 2007 to $96.5 million compared with $73.1 million in the first six months of 2006. As a percent of sales, SG&A expense increased to 20.4% for the first six months of 2007 compared to 18.3% in the prior year period. The increase in current year expense resulted from the acquisition of ITML which accounted for $16.9 million of expenses in 2007, including foreign currency transaction losses of $3.4 million and a loss of $0.7 million related to fair value accounting for an embedded utility contract derivative. In addition, expenses for the first six months of 2007 include $2.2 million related to the Company's Merger Agreement.

Net Interest Expense:

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

       


Net Interest Expense


2007


2006


Change

 

%
Change

 

Net Interest expense

$8.0

$8.2

$(0.2)

 

(2%

)

Outstanding borrowings

$245.3

$234.9

$10.4

 

4.4%

 

Average borrowing rate

6.19%

6.59%

(.40%)

 

(6.1%

)

 

     Net interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $8.0 million, a slight decrease of 2% compared to net interest expense of $8.2 million for the first six months of 2006. The reduction of interest expense for the first six months of 2007 reflects lower interest rates in the current year which more than offset the impact of slightly higher outstanding borrowings.

 

Income Before Taxes:

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 


Segment

 


2007



2006



Change

 

%
Change

 

Lawn & Garden

$9.9 

$8.9 

$(1.0)

11 %  

Material Handling - North America

$21.9 

$16.9 

$5.1 

30 %  

Distribution

$10.0 

$10.3 

$(0.3)

(3 %) 

Auto & Custom

$5.7 

$8.6 

$(2.9)

(34 %) 

Corporate and interest

$(20.4)

$(17.1)

$(3.3)

(19 %) 

Total

$27.1 

$27.5 

$(0.4)

(2%) 


     Income before taxes was $27.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $27.5 million for the first six months of 2006. The decrease in income before taxes was primarily the result of: (1) restructuring expenses and the impact of purchase accounting adjustments on inventories aggregating approximately $5.2 million: (2) foreign currency transaction losses of approximately $3.4 million related to the increased strength of Canadian currency compared with U.S. currency; (3) expenses of approximately $2.2 million related to the Merger Agreement; and (4) loss of approximately $0.7 million related to fair value accounting for an embedded utility contract derivative.

 

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     In the Lawn & Garden segment, income before taxes was $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 11% compared to $8.9 million in the first six months of 2006. The improved profitability in this segment resulted from higher sales and improved pricing which more than offset the negative impact of $3.4 million in foreign currency transaction losses and the loss of $0.7 million related to fair value accounting of an embedded utility contract derivative. In the Material Handling segment, income before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased 30% to $21.9 million compared with $16.9 million for the first six months of 2006. The key factors affecting profitability in this segment were favorable product mix, maintenance of strategic selling prices to offset raw material costs and productivity gains, which offset the negative impact of $2.7 million in restructuring and severance expenses.

     In the Distribution segment, income before taxes was $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared with $10.3 million for the first six months of 2006. Net sales and income before taxes were both essentially flat over the first six months of 2007 as compared to 2006. In the Auto & Custom segment, income before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $5.7 million compared with $8.6 million for the first six months of 2006. This decrease in profitability was primarily the result of lower sales based on slowdowns in the automotive and heavy truck markets combined with our strategic selling initiatives which were reducing volumes in the short term but designed to improve profitability over the long term.

Income Taxes:

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Consolidated Income Taxes

 

2007

 

2006

Income before taxes

 

$27.1

 

$27.5

Income taxes

 

$9.8

 

$10.4

Effective tax rate

 

36.3%

 

37.7%


     Income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes was 36.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 37.7% for the same period in 2006. The lower effective tax rate in 2007 was due to the impact of foreign tax rate differences, reduced state tax expense and the expected increased benefit from the domestic production deduction for federal income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash provided from operating activities of continuing operations was $44.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared with $28.1 million for the same period in 2006. The increase of $16.4 million was primarily the result of cash provided by working capital of $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared with cash used for working capital of $3.6 in the prior year period. Income from continuing operations was $17.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a slight increase from the $17.1 million for the same period in 2006. Depreciation, amortization and non cash stock compensation was $18.9 million for the first six months of 2007, an increase of $4.2 million compared with the $14.7 million in the first six months of 2006. The increase in cash provided by working capital was primarily the result of $7.4 million provided by accounts receivable and $10.7 million provided from inventories in 2007 compared with $0.3 million provided by accounts receivable and $4.1 million provided by inventories in 2006. The increase in cash provided by working capital reflects the increased seasonal impact of our Lawn & Garden segment due to the acquisition of ITML combined with ongoing initiatives to improve working capital utilization. Total debt at June 30, 2007 was $245.3 million compared with $201.5 million at December 31, 2006. At June 30, 2007, working capital was $177.7 million and our current ratio was 2.6 compared with working capital of $172.8 million and a current ratio of 2.3 at December 31, 2006.

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     Capital expenditures were $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and are expected to be in the range of $15 to $20 million for the year. In addition, cash of $96.2 million was used in the acquisition of businesses. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had approximately $115 million available under the terms of its Credit Agreement. Management believes that cash flows from operations and available borrowing under its Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet expected business requirements including capital expenditures, dividends, working capital and debt service.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

        The Company has financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. As such, the Company's financial results are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. Our objective in managing the exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the volatility and impact of rate changes on earnings while maintaining the lowest overall borrowing cost. At present, the Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments to fix the interest rate on any portion of its financing arrangements with floating rates. Accordingly, based on variable rate debt levels at June 30, 2007, if market rates increase one percent, the Company's interest expense would increase approximately $1.5 million.

       Some of the Company's subsidiaries operate in foreign countries and, as such, their financial results are subject to the variability that arises from exchange rate movements. Based on the acquisition of ITML, the Company's exposure to foreign currency fluctuations has increased, primarily due to sales made in Canada to customers in the United States denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company believes that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations do not represent a significant market risk due to the nature of the foreign countries in which we operate, primarily Canada, as well as the size of those foreign operations relative to the Company as a whole. At present, the Company does not have any derivative instruments in place to hedge the financial statement or cash flow effects related to foreign currency fluctuations.


        The Company uses certain commodities, primarily plastic resins, in its manufacturing processes. As such, the cost of operations is subject to fluctuation as the market for these commodities changes. The Company monitors this risk but currently has no derivative contracts to hedge this risk, however, the Company also has no significant purchase obligations to purchase fixed quantities of such commodities in future periods.

 

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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

        The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

        The Company carries out a variety of on-going procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

        There has been no change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

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

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 27, 2007, and the following matters were voted on at that meeting.

1.

At the meeting, nine Directors were elected. The results of this voting are as follows:


Name of Director


Votes for

Votes
Withheld

     

Keith A. Brown

31,956,372

363,068

Vincent C. Byrd

31,977,417

342,023

Richard P. Johnston

27,905,295

4,414,145

Edward W. Kissel

28,261,219

4,058,221

Stephen E. Myers

31,661,609

657,831

John C. Orr

31,535,286

784,154

Richard L. Osborne

27,864,145

4,455,295

Jon H. Outcalt

27,895,274

4,424,166

Robert A. Stefanko

32,086,922

232,518


2.

Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor.

     
 

For

28,403,326

 

Against

3,870,079

 

Abstain

46,034


Item 6.     Exhibits

            (a)  Exhibits

 

 

 

 

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.

       

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date:

  August 8, 2007

 

By:

/s/ Donald A. Merril

         

Donald A. Merril

Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer (Duly Authorized Officer

         

and Principal Financial and

         

Accounting Officer)

 

Exhibit Index

2(a)

Stock Purchase Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc. ITML Holdings Inc. and 2119188 Ontario Inc., dated December 27, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 2007.**

2(b)

Stock Purchase Agreement among Myers Industries, Inc. ITML Holdings Inc. and 2117458 Ontario Inc., dated December 27, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 2007.**

2(c)

Sale and Purchase Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and LINPAC Material Handling Limited, dated October 20, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 6, 2007.**

2(d)

Agreement and Plan of Merger among Myers Industries, Inc., MYEH Corporation and MYEH Acquisition Corporation, dated April 24, 2007. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 26, 2007.**

3(a)

Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Reference is made to Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.

3(b)

Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Code of Regulations. Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2003.

10(a)

Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.

10(b)

Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.*

10(c)

Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Option Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(c) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 2001.*

10(d)

Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(d) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 19, 2004.

10(e)

Myers Industries, Inc. 1997 Incentive Stock Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-8 (Registration Statement No. 333-90367) filed with the Commission on November 5, 1999.*

10(f)

Myers Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Stock Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(f) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 9, 2006.*

10(g)

Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit (10)(g) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2003.*

10(h)

Employment Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and John C. Orr effective May 1, 2005. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(h) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 10, 2005.*

10(i)

Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and John C. Orr dated July 18, 2000. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 6, 2003.*

10(j)

Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (John C. Orr) effective May 1, 2005. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*

 

10(k)

Employment Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Donald A. Merril dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*

10(l)

Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (Donald A. Merril) dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(l) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*

10(m)

Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Donald A. Merril dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(m) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*

10(n)

Resignation and Retirement Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Gregory J. Stodnick dated January 24, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(n) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*

10(o)

Employment Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Kevin C. O'Neil dated August 21, 2005. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 4, 2005.*

10(p)

Amendment to the Myers Industries, Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (Kevin C. O'Neil) effective August 21, 2005. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(p) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006.*

10(q)

Separation Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Kevin C. O'Neil dated August 8, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(q) filed with the Commission on August 9, 2006.*

10(r)

Retirement and Separation Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and Stephen E. Myers effective May 1, 2005. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 10, 2005.*

10(s)

Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(r) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.*

10(t)

Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank, Agent dated as of October 26, 2006. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 31, 2006.

10(u)

Note Purchase Agreement between Myers Industries, Inc. and the Note Purchasers, dated December 12, 2003, regarding the issuance of (i) $65,000,000 of 6.08% Series 2003-A Senior Notes due December 12, 2010, and (ii) $35,000,000 of 6.81% Series 2003-A Senior Notes due December 12, 2013. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(o) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2004.

10(v)

Myers Industries, Inc. Non-Employee Board of Directors Compensation Arrangement. Reference is made to Exhibit 10(w) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006. *

14(a)

Myers Industries, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Reference is made to Exhibit 14(a) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.

14(b)

Myers Industries, Inc. Code of Ethical Conduct for the Finance Officers and Finance Department Personnel. Reference is made to Exhibit 14(b) to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2005.

 

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List of Direct and Indirect Subsidiaries, and Operating Divisions, of Myers Industries, Inc.

31(a)

Certification of John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myers Industries, Inc, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003.

31(b)

Certification of Donald A. Merril, Vice President (Chief Financial Officer) of Myers Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003.

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Certifications of John C. Orr Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Donald A. Merril, Vice President (Chief Financial Officer), of Myers Industries, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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* Indicates executive compensation plan or arrangement.

** Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted from this filing. The registrant agrees to furnish the Commission on a supplemental basis a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule.