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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2014

 

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 001-34757

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Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 _________________________________________

 

 

 

Delaware

27-2166630

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

 

3001 Deming Way

Middleton, Wisconsin

 

53562

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

(608) 275-3340

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

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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      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      No  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

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

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, as of August 4, 2014, was 52,731,734.

 

 


 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR QUARTER ENDED June 29, 2014 

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part I—Financial Information

Page

Item 1. 

Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 29, 2014 (Unaudited) and September  30, 2013

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

31 

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

44 

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

45 

 

Part II—Other Information

 

Item 1. 

Legal Proceedings

45 

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors

46 

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

46 

Item 6. 

Exhibits

46 

 

 

 

Signatures 

 

47 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

Assets

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

85,142 

 

$

207,257 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances $35,626 and $37,376, respectively

 

 

523,628 

 

 

481,313 

Other

 

 

80,979 

 

 

65,620 

Inventories

 

 

734,823 

 

 

632,923 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

39,133 

 

 

32,959 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

87,588 

 

 

62,833 

Total current assets

 

 

1,551,293 

 

 

1,482,905 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $253,343 and $203,897, respectively

 

 

440,398 

 

 

412,551 

Deferred charges and other

 

 

28,764 

 

 

26,050 

Goodwill

 

 

1,484,436 

 

 

1,476,672 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

2,136,166 

 

 

2,163,166 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

56,085 

 

 

65,329 

Total assets

 

$

5,697,142 

 

$

5,626,673 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

121,509 

 

$

102,921 

Accounts payable

 

 

419,551 

 

 

525,519 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wages and benefits

 

 

74,322 

 

 

82,056 

Income taxes payable

 

 

16,702 

 

 

32,613 

Accrued interest

 

 

21,553 

 

 

36,731 

Other

 

 

148,530 

 

 

172,530 

Total current liabilities

 

 

802,167 

 

 

952,370 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

3,215,100 

 

 

3,115,942 

Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion

 

 

84,859 

 

 

96,612 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

506,694 

 

 

492,774 

Other

 

 

28,505 

 

 

28,879 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,637,325 

 

 

4,686,577 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 200,000 shares; issued 54,151 and 53,579 shares, respectively; outstanding 52,710 and 52,210 shares

 

 

542 

 

 

535 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,409,422 

 

 

1,410,738 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(315,068)

 

 

(435,911)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(33,997)

 

 

(38,521)

 

 

 

1,060,899 

 

 

936,841 

Less treasury stock, at cost, 1,441 and 1,369 shares, respectively

 

 

(44,339)

 

 

(39,820)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,016,560 

 

 

897,021 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

43,257 

 

 

43,075 

Total equity

 

 

1,059,817 

 

 

940,096 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

5,697,142 

 

$

5,626,673 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

(Unaudited).

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Net sales

 

$

1,128,509 

 

$

1,089,825 

 

$

3,250,797 

 

$

2,947,849 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

710,918 

 

 

706,053 

 

 

2,089,601 

 

 

1,949,332 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

554 

 

 

1,013 

 

 

3,328 

 

 

4,698 

Gross profit

 

 

417,037 

 

 

382,759 

 

 

1,157,868 

 

 

993,819 

Selling

 

 

171,841 

 

 

165,178 

 

 

501,759 

 

 

464,961 

General and administrative

 

 

78,472 

 

 

70,429 

 

 

227,380 

 

 

197,587 

Research and development

 

 

12,163 

 

 

11,486 

 

 

35,258 

 

 

31,517 

Acquisition and integration related charges

 

 

2,671 

 

 

7,747 

 

 

14,455 

 

 

40,558 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

3,138 

 

 

12,232 

 

 

12,665 

 

 

23,038 

Total operating expenses

 

 

268,285 

 

 

267,072 

 

 

791,517 

 

 

757,661 

Operating income

 

 

148,752 

 

 

115,687 

 

 

366,351 

 

 

236,158 

Interest expense

 

 

47,344 

 

 

61,516 

 

 

151,724 

 

 

191,758 

Other expense, net

 

 

2,760 

 

 

2,613 

 

 

4,390 

 

 

7,941 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

98,648 

 

 

51,558 

 

 

210,237 

 

 

36,459 

Income tax expense

 

 

20,554 

 

 

15,169 

 

 

43,841 

 

 

54,928 

Net income (loss)

 

 

78,094 

 

 

36,389 

 

 

166,396 

 

 

(18,469)

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

39 

 

 

259 

 

 

242 

 

 

72 

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

 

$

78,055 

 

$

36,130 

 

$

166,154 

 

$

(18,541)

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

 

 

52,710 

 

 

52,136 

 

 

52,608 

 

 

51,992 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

1.48 

 

$

0.69 

 

$

3.16 

 

$

(0.36)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding

 

 

53,010 

 

 

52,701 

 

 

52,908 

 

 

51,992 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

1.47 

 

$

0.69 

 

$

3.14 

 

$

(0.36)

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.30 

 

$

0.25 

 

$

0.85 

 

$

0.50 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

(Unaudited).

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Net income (loss)

 

$

78,094 

 

$

36,389 

 

$

166,396 

 

$

(18,469)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

 

8,444 

 

 

(7,830)

 

 

5,594 

 

 

(25,385)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedging instruments

 

 

(1,485)

 

 

1,780 

 

 

(1,595)

 

 

2,858 

Defined benefit pension gain (loss)

 

 

416 

 

 

(52)

 

 

525 

 

 

(348)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

7,375 

 

 

(6,102)

 

 

4,524 

 

 

(22,875)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

85,469 

 

 

30,287 

 

 

170,920 

 

 

(41,344)

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

47 

 

 

259 

 

 

478 

 

 

72 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

 

$

85,422 

 

$

30,028 

 

$

170,442 

 

$

(41,416)

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

(Unaudited).

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

166,396 

 

$

(18,469)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

56,375 

 

 

42,618 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

61,233 

 

 

57,502 

Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation

 

 

27,543 

 

 

32,566 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

8,184 

 

 

7,210 

Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold due to HHI acquisition inventory step up

 

 

 

 

31,000 

Write off unamortized discount on retired debt

 

 

2,821 

 

 

885 

Write off of debt issuance costs

 

 

6,395 

 

 

4,600 

Other non-cash adjustments

 

 

3,952 

 

 

19,518 

Net changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

(382,076)

 

 

(253,069)

Net cash used by operating activities

 

 

(49,177)

 

 

(75,639)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(50,938)

 

 

(45,236)

Acquisition of Liquid Fence, net of cash acquired

 

 

(25,254)

 

 

Acquisition of Shaser, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(48,707)

Acquisition of the HHI Business, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(1,351,008)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

 

 

9,096 

 

 

160 

Other investing activities

 

 

(239)

 

 

(1,308)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(67,335)

 

 

(1,446,099)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan, net of discount

 

 

523,658 

 

 

792,000 

Proceeds from issuance of 6.375% Notes

 

 

 

 

520,000 

Proceeds from issuance of 6.625% Notes

 

 

 

 

570,000 

Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility

 

 

(567,459)

 

 

(406,904)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(5,419)

 

 

(44,469)

Other debt financing, net

 

 

13,897 

 

 

17,080 

Reduction of other debt

 

 

(4,415)

 

 

(1,970)

ABL revolving credit facility, net

 

 

110,000 

 

 

69,500 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(44,805)

 

 

(27,075)

Treasury stock purchases

 

 

(4,518)

 

 

(200)

Share based payment tax withholding payments

 

 

(26,548)

 

 

(20,141)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(5,609)

 

 

1,467,821 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela devaluation

 

 

 

 

(1,870)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

(3,181)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(122,115)

 

 

(58,968)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

207,257 

 

 

157,961 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

85,142 

 

$

98,993 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

(Unaudited).

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

1    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SB Holdings” or the “Company”), is a diversified global branded consumer products company. SB Holdings' common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “SPB.”

The Company’s operations include the worldwide manufacturing and marketing of alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, as well as aquariums and aquatic health supplies and the designing and marketing of rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. The Company’s operations also include the manufacturing and marketing of specialty pet supplies. The Company also manufactures and markets herbicides, insecticides and insect repellents in North America. The Company also designs, markets and distributes a broad range of branded small appliances and personal care products. The Company also designs, markets, distributes and sells certain hardware, home improvement and plumbing products. The Company’s operations utilize manufacturing and product development facilities located in the United States ("U.S."), Europe, Latin America and Asia.

The Company sells its products in approximately 140 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers and enjoys name recognition in its markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Dingo, Nature's Miracle, Spectracide, Cutter, Hot Shot, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware, Black Flag, FURminator, Kwikset, Weiser, Baldwin, National Hardware, Stanley, FANAL and Pfister brands.

The Company's global branded consumer products have positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, pet supplies, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care, home and garden controls, and hardware and home improvement.

The Company manages the businesses in four vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of the Company's worldwide battery, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care and small appliances primarily in the kitchen and home product categories (“Global Batteries & Appliances”); (ii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of the Company's worldwide pet supplies business (“Global Pet Supplies”); (iii) Home and Garden, which consists of the Company's home and garden and insect control business (“Home and Garden”); and (iv) Hardware & Home Improvement, which consists of the Company's worldwide hardware, home improvement and plumbing business (“Hardware & Home Improvement”). Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments, which also reflect the manner in which the Company's management monitors performance and allocates resources. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 12, “Segment Results.”

 

2    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SB Holdings and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments (which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at June 29, 2014, the results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and the cash flows for the nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

 

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Customer relationships and proprietary technology intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and indefinite lived trade name intangibles are not amortized. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350: “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, with such groupings being consistent with the Company’s reportable segments. If an impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Indefinite lived trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations.

The Company’s annual impairment testing is completed at the August financial period end. Management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel, and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has become impaired.

Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $66,195 and $194,530 for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, and $67,023 and $183,050 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively. These costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). Shipping and handling costs include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers as well as salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment from its distribution facilities.

Concentrations of Credit Risk: Trade receivables subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and makes adjustments to credit policies as required. Provisions for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment for a given customer.

The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, two of which account for a significant percentage of its sales volume. The first customer represented approximately 15% and 16% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, and 17% and 18% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The second customer represented approximately 10% and 9% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, and 10% and 7% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively.  The first customer represented approximately 11% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net at both June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  The second customer represented 15% and 14% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net at June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

Approximately 37% and 41% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, and 37% and 41% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, occurred outside the U.S. These sales and related receivables are subject to varying degrees of credit, currency, political and economic risk. The Company monitors these risks and makes appropriate provisions for collectability based on an assessment of the risks present.

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of its employee stock awards and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards.

Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 was $9,612 and $27,543, respectively. Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013 was $17,807 and $32,566, respectively.

The Company granted approximately  6 and 442 restricted stock units during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively. The 442 restricted stock units granted during the nine months ended June 29, 2014 include 91 restricted stock units that vested immediately and  58 time-based restricted stock units that vest over a one year period. The remaining 293 restricted stock units are performance and time-based that vest over a two year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $30,593.

The Company granted approximately 30 and 666 restricted stock units during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The 666 restricted stock units granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 include 22 time-based restricted stock units that vest over a one year period. Of the remaining 644 restricted stock units, 90 are performance-based that vest over a one year period and 554 restricted stock units are performance and time-based that vest over a two year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $30,189.

The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date. A summary of the activity in the Company’s non-vested restricted stock units during the nine months ended June 29, 2014 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

at Grant

Restricted Stock Units

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

Date

Non-vested restricted stock units at September 30, 2013

 

1,118 

 

$

39.11 

 

$

43,723 

Granted

 

442 

 

 

69.21 

 

 

30,593 

Vested

 

(949)

 

 

39.65 

 

 

(37,629)

Non-vested restricted stock units at June 29, 2014

 

611 

 

$

60.04 

 

$

36,687 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

Acquisition and Integration Related Charges: Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.

The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Russell Hobbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integration costs

 

$

 

$

695 

 

$

 

$

2,630 

Employee termination charges

 

 

 

 

(35)

 

 

 

 

224 

Legal and professional fees

 

 

 

 

(78)

 

 

 

 

12 

Russell Hobbs Acquisition and integration related charges

 

$

 

$

582 

 

$

 

$

2,866 

HHI Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal and professional fees

 

 

222 

 

 

4,663 

 

 

1,912 

 

 

25,650 

Integration costs

 

 

3,105 

 

 

1,615 

 

 

9,283 

 

 

5,292 

Employee termination charges (credits)

 

 

 

 

13 

 

 

(19)

 

 

103 

HHI Business Acquisition and integration related charges

 

$

3,327 

 

$

6,291 

 

$

11,176 

 

$

31,045 

Liquid Fence

 

 

692 

 

 

 

 

2,397 

 

 

Shaser

 

 

224 

 

 

161 

 

 

801 

 

 

4,534 

FURminator

 

 

 

 

372 

 

 

53 

 

 

1,605 

Black Flag

 

 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

90 

(Credits) Other

 

 

(1,573)

 

 

289 

 

 

28 

 

 

418 

Total Acquisition and integration related charges

 

$

2,671 

 

$

7,747 

 

$

14,455 

 

$

40,558 

 

 

 

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

3    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation gains and losses on assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature and transactions designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary, deferred gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges and amortization of deferred gains and losses associated with the Company’s pension plans. The foreign currency translation gains and losses for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were principally attributable to the impact of translation of the net assets of the Company’s European and Latin American operations, which primarily have functional currencies in Euros, Pounds Sterling and Brazilian Real.

For information pertaining to the reclassification of unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, see Note 8, “Derivative Financial Instruments.”

The components of Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change after reclassification adjustment

 

$

8,444 

 

$

(7,830)

 

$

5,594 

 

$

(25,385)

Deferred tax effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax valuation allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

8,444 

 

 

(7,830)

 

 

5,594 

 

 

(25,385)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

236 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

 

$

8,436 

 

$

(7,830)

 

$

5,358 

 

$

(25,385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Hedging Instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross change before reclassification adjustment

 

$

(3,002)

 

$

3,193 

 

$

(3,919)

 

$

4,595 

Net reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in earnings

 

 

1,273 

 

 

(507)

 

 

2,156 

 

 

(80)

Gross change after reclassification adjustment

 

 

(1,729)

 

 

2,686 

 

 

(1,763)

 

 

4,515 

Deferred tax effect

 

 

332 

 

 

(450)

 

 

220 

 

 

(1,566)

Deferred tax valuation allowance

 

 

(88)

 

 

(456)

 

 

(52)

 

 

(91)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

$

(1,485)

 

$

1,780 

 

$

(1,595)

 

$

2,858 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined Benefit Pension Plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross change before reclassification adjustment

 

$

175 

 

$

(575)

 

$

(416)

 

$

(2,164)

Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Cost of goods sold

 

 

153 

 

 

326 

 

 

460 

 

 

979 

Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in Selling expenses

 

 

78 

 

 

41 

 

 

234 

 

 

122 

Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in General and administrative expenses

 

 

156 

 

 

152 

 

 

467 

 

 

456 

Gross change after reclassification adjustment

 

 

562 

 

 

(56)

 

 

745 

 

 

(607)

Deferred tax effect

 

 

(146)

 

 

(38)

 

 

(220)

 

 

205 

Deferred tax valuation allowance

 

 

 

 

42 

 

 

 

 

54 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

$

416 

 

$

(52)

 

$

525 

 

$

(348)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

 

$

7,367 

 

$

(6,102)

 

$

4,288 

 

$

(22,875)

 

 

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

4    NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Net income (loss) per common share of the Company for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is calculated based upon the following number of shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Basic

 

52,710 

 

52,136 

 

52,608 

 

51,992 

Effect of common stock equivalents

 

300 

 

565 

 

300 

 

Diluted

 

53,010 

 

52,701 

 

52,908 

 

51,992 

 

For the nine month period ended June 30, 2013, the Company has not assumed any dilution associated with outstanding common stock equivalents as the impact would be antidilutive due to the loss reported. The dilutive impact of common stock equivalents would have been 556 shares for the nine month period ended June 30, 2013, if not for the GAAP loss reported.

 

5     INVENTORIES

 

Inventories for the Company, which are stated at the lower of cost or market, consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

Raw materials

 

$

123,790 

 

$

97,290 

Work-in-process

 

 

45,613 

 

 

40,626 

Finished goods

 

 

565,420 

 

 

495,007 

 

 

$

734,823 

 

$

632,923 

 

 

 

6    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and intangible assets of the Company consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global 

 

Hardware &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Home

 

Global Pet

 

Home and

 

 

 

 

 

Appliances

 

Improvement

 

Supplies

 

Garden

 

Total

Goodwill:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2013

 

$

333,500 

 

$

714,724 

 

$

239,077 

 

$

189,371 

 

$

1,476,672 

Additions

 

 

 

 

3,460 

 

 

 

 

7,088 

 

 

10,548 

Effect of translation

 

 

1,520 

 

 

(4,488)

 

 

184 

 

 

 

 

(2,784)

Balance at June 29, 2014

 

$

335,020 

 

$

713,696 

 

$

239,261 

 

$

196,459 

 

$

1,484,436 

Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization

Balance at September 30, 2013

 

$

547,353 

 

$

330,771 

 

$

216,426 

 

$

83,500 

 

$

1,178,050 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,100 

 

 

5,100 

Effect of translation

 

 

5,259 

 

 

74 

 

 

626 

 

 

 

 

5,959 

Balance at June 29, 2014

 

$

552,612 

 

$

330,845 

 

$

217,052 

 

$

88,600 

 

$

1,189,109 

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Balance at September 30, 2013, net

 

$

440,776 

 

 

146,461 

 

$

245,227 

 

$

152,652 

 

$

985,116 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

238 

 

 

21,800 

 

 

22,038 

Amortization during period

 

 

(26,262)

 

 

(11,069)

 

 

(16,183)

 

 

(7,719)

 

 

(61,233)

Effect of translation

 

 

1,440 

 

 

(505)

 

 

201 

 

 

 

 

1,136 

Balance at June 29, 2014, net

 

$

415,954 

 

$

134,887 

 

$

229,483 

 

$

166,733 

 

$

947,057 

Total Intangible Assets, net at June 29, 2014

 

$

968,566 

 

$

465,732 

 

$

446,535 

 

$

255,333 

 

$

2,136,166 

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

During the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, the Company recorded an adjustment of $3,460 to goodwill to finalize the purchase accounting for the acquisition of the residential hardware and home improvement business (the "HHI Business") from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ("Stanley Black & Decker"). The adjustment related to changes in the valuation of working capital accounts and deferred taxes based on the final determination of fair value. These adjustments were not retrospectively applied to the opening balance sheet as the amounts were deemed immaterial.

During the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, the Company recorded additions to goodwill and intangible assets related to the acquisition of Liquid Fence. See Note 15 "Acquisitions," for further information.

Intangible assets subject to amortization include proprietary technology, customer relationships and certain trade names, which were recognized in connection with acquisitions and from the application of fresh-start reporting during fiscal 2009. The useful lives of the Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are 9 to 17 years for technology assets associated with the Global Batteries & Appliances segment; 8 to 9 years for technology assets related to the Hardware & Home Improvement segment; 4 to 9 years for technology assets related to the Global Pet Supplies segment; 17 years for technology assets related to the Home and Garden segment; 15 to 20 years for customer relationships of the Global Batteries & Appliances and Home and Garden segments; 20 years for customer relationships of the Hardware & Home Improvement and Global Pet Supplies segments; 1 to 12 years for trade names within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment; 5 to 8 years for trade names within the Hardware & Home Improvement segment and 3 years for a trade name within the Global Pet Supplies segment.

The carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Assets Subject to Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross balance

 

$

192,180 

 

$

172,105 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(52,866)

 

 

(39,028)

Carrying value, net

 

$

139,314 

 

$

133,077 

Trade Names Subject to Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross balance

 

$

171,404 

 

$

171,572 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(56,966)

 

 

(44,660)

Carrying value, net

 

$

114,438 

 

$

126,912 

Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross balance

 

$

889,624 

 

$

885,895 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(196,319)

 

 

(160,768)

Carrying value, net

 

$

693,305 

 

$

725,127 

Total Intangible Assets, net  Subject to Amortization

 

$

947,057 

 

$

985,116 

 

Amortization expense for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Proprietary technology amortization

 

$

4,707 

 

$

4,470 

 

$

13,850 

 

$

12,009 

Trade names amortization

 

 

4,112 

 

 

4,264 

 

 

12,336 

 

 

12,162 

Customer relationships amortization

 

 

11,713 

 

 

11,611 

 

 

35,047 

 

 

33,331 

 

 

$

20,532 

 

$

20,345 

 

$

61,233 

 

$

57,502 

 

The Company estimates annual amortization expense of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will approximate $77,500 per year.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

7    DEBT

Debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

Term Loan, due September 4, 2017 (Tranche A)

 

$

818,125 

 

3.0 

%

 

$

850,000 

 

3.0 

%

Term Loan, due September 4, 2019 (Tranche C)

 

 

512,425 

 

3.6 

%

 

 

300,000 

 

3.6 

%

CAD Term Loan, due December 17, 2019

 

 

59,361 

 

5.1 

%

 

 

81,397 

 

5.1 

%

Term Loan, due December 17, 2019 (Tranche B)

 

 

 

%

 

 

513,312 

 

4.6 

%

Euro Term Loan, due September 4, 2019

 

 

305,482 

 

3.8 

%

 

 

 

%

6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020

 

 

520,000 

 

6.4 

%

 

 

520,000 

 

6.4 

%

6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022

 

 

570,000 

 

6.6 

%

 

 

570,000 

 

6.6 

%

6.75% Notes, due March 15, 2020

 

 

300,000 

 

6.8 

%

 

 

300,000 

 

6.8 

%

ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017

 

 

110,000 

 

2.0 

%

 

 

 

5.7 

%

Other notes and obligations

 

 

52,112 

 

8.3 

%

 

 

28,468 

 

8.5 

%

Capitalized lease obligations

 

 

96,579 

 

6.1 

%

 

 

67,402 

 

6.2 

%

 

 

$

3,344,084 

 

 

 

 

$

3,230,579 

 

 

 

Original issuance discounts on debt

 

 

(7,475)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,716)

 

 

 

Less: current maturities

 

 

(121,509)

 

 

 

 

 

(102,921)

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

3,215,100 

 

 

 

 

$

3,115,942 

 

 

 

 

The Company has the following debt instruments outstanding at June 29, 2014: (i) a senior secured term loan pursuant to a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”) which consists of $818,125  principal due September 4, 2017 (“Tranche A”), $512,425 principal due September 4, 2019 (“Tranche C”), $59,361 Canadian dollar denominated principal due December 17, 2019 ("CAD Term Loan") and $305,482 Euro denominated principal due September 4, 2019 ("Euro Term Loan") (together, the “Term Loan”); (ii) $300,000 6.75% unsecured notes (the “6.75% Notes”); (iii) $520,000 6.375% unsecured notes (the “6.375% Notes”); (iv) $570,000 6.625% unsecured notes (the “ 6.625% Notes”); and (v) a $400,000 asset based lending revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”).  

Term Loan

On December 18, 2013, the Company amended the Term Loan, issuing two tranches maturing September 4, 2019 which provide for borrowings in aggregate principal amounts of $215,000 and €225,000. The proceeds from the amendment were used to refinance a portion of the Term Loan (formerly Tranche B) which was scheduled to mature December 17, 2019, in an amount outstanding of $513,312 prior to refinancing. The $215,000 additional U.S. dollar denominated portion was combined with the existing Tranche C maturing September 4, 2019. The Company recorded accelerated amortization of portions of the unamortized discount and unamortized Debt issuance costs related to the refinancing of the Term Loan totaling $9,216 as an adjustment to interest expense during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014.  

The additional Tranche C and Euro Term Loan debt were issued at a .125% discount and recorded net of the discount incurred. Of this discount, $510 is reflected as an adjustment to the carrying value of principal, and is being amortized with a corresponding charge to interest expense over the remaining life of the debt, and the remainder of $146 is reflected as an increase to interest expense during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014. In connection with the refinancing of a portion of the Term Loan, the Company recorded $162 and $7,236  of fees during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, of which $5,150  is classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and is being amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the Term Loan, with the remainder of $2,086 reflected as an increase to interest expense during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

6.375% Notes and 6.625% Notes

In connection with the registration of the 6.375% Notes and the 6.625% Notes that were assumed on December 17, 2012 to finance the acquisition of the HHI Business, the Company recorded $9 and $261 of fees during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively. The $261 was classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and is being amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the 6.375% Notes and the 6.625% Notes.

ABL Facility

In connection with the December 18, 2013 amendment of the Term Loan, the Company amended the ABL Facility to obtain certain consents to the amendment of the Senior Credit Agreement.  In connection with the amendment, the Company incurred fees and expenses that are included in the amounts recorded above related to the amendment of the Term Loan.

As a result of borrowings and payments under the ABL Facility, at June 29, 2014, the Company had aggregate borrowing availability of approximately $193,759, net of lender reserves of $6,398 and outstanding letters of credit of $54,132.

 

8    DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company principally in the management of its interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and raw material price exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited). When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. The Company formally assesses both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings in the period incurred. For derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges, or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value is also recognized in earnings in the period incurred.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The Company discloses its derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815: “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”).

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

Receivables—Other

 

$

1,350 

 

$

416 

Commodity contracts

Deferred charges and other

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

Receivables—Other

 

 

656 

 

 

1,719 

Foreign exchange contracts

Deferred charges and other

 

 

95 

 

 

Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

 

 

 

2,101 

 

 

2,138 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

Receivables—Other

 

 

54 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

Receivables—Other

 

 

167 

 

 

143 

Total asset derivatives

 

 

$

2,322 

 

$

2,281 

 

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

Other current liabilities

 

$

1,416 

 

$

Interest rate contracts

Accrued interest

 

 

430 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

Other long-term  liabilities

 

 

57 

 

 

Commodity contracts

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

450 

Foreign exchange contracts

Accounts payable

 

 

4,964 

 

 

4,577 

Foreign exchange contracts

Other long-term  liabilities

 

 

341 

 

 

65 

Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

 

 

$

7,213 

 

$

5,092 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contract

Accounts payable

 

$

 

$

55 

Foreign exchange contracts

Accounts payable

 

 

303 

 

 

5,323 

Total liability derivatives

 

 

$

7,516 

 

$

10,470 

 

Changes in AOCI from Derivative Instruments

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. See Note 3, "Comprehensive Income (Loss)" for further information.

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the three month period ended June 29, 2014, pretax:

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized in

 

Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Recognized in

 

 

Amount of

 

Location of

 

 

 

(Ineffective

 

Income on

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount of

 

Portion and

 

Derivatives

 

 

Recognized in

 

Reclassified from

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount

 

(Ineffective Portion

 

 

AOCI on

 

AOCI into

 

Reclassified from

 

Excluded from

 

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

 

Derivatives

 

Income

 

AOCI into Income

 

Effectiveness

 

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

 

(Effective  Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

Testing)

 

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

 

$

1,342 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

120 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

35 

Interest rate contracts

 

 

(1,903)

 

Interest expense

 

 

(430)

 

Interest expense

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

(9)

 

Net sales

 

 

58 

 

Net sales

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

(2,432)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

(1,021)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

Total

 

$

(3,002)

 

 

 

$

(1,273)

 

 

 

$

35 

 

 The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, pretax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized in

 

Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Recognized in

 

 

Amount of

 

Location of

 

 

 

(Ineffective

 

Income on

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount of

 

Portion and

 

Derivatives

 

 

Recognized in

 

Reclassified from

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount

 

(Ineffective Portion

 

 

AOCI on

 

AOCI into

 

Reclassified from

 

Excluded from

 

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

 

Derivatives

 

Income

 

AOCI into Income

 

Effectiveness

 

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

 

(Effective  Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

Testing)

 

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

 

$

1,411 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

72 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

35 

Interest rate contracts

 

 

(1,903)

 

Interest expense

 

 

(430)

 

Interest expense

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

138 

 

Net sales

 

 

179 

 

Net sales

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

(3,565)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

(1,977)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

Total

 

$

(3,919)

 

 

 

$

(2,156)

 

 

 

$

35 

 

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the three month period ended June 30, 2013, pretax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized in

 

Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Recognized in

 

 

Amount of

 

Location of

 

 

 

(Ineffective

 

Income on

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount of

 

Portion and

 

Derivatives

 

 

Recognized in

 

Reclassified from

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount

 

(Ineffective Portion

 

 

AOCI on

 

AOCI into

 

Reclassified from

 

Excluded from

 

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

 

Derivatives

 

Income

 

AOCI into Income

 

Effectiveness

 

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

 

(Effective  Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

Testing)

 

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

 

$

(930)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(321)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

11 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

89 

 

Net sales

 

 

313 

 

Net sales

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

4,034 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

515 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

Total

 

$

3,193 

 

 

 

$

507 

 

 

 

$

11 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

 

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended June 30, 2013, pretax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized in

 

Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Recognized in

 

 

Amount of

 

Location of

 

 

 

(Ineffective

 

Income on

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount of

 

Portion and

 

Derivatives

 

 

Recognized in

 

Reclassified from

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Amount

 

(Ineffective Portion

 

 

AOCI on

 

AOCI into

 

Reclassified from

 

Excluded from

 

and Amount

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

 

Derivatives

 

Income

 

AOCI into Income

 

Effectiveness

 

Excluded from

Hedging Relationships

 

(Effective  Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

(Effective Portion)

 

Testing)

 

Effectiveness Testing)

Commodity contracts

 

$

(3,361)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(223)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(71)

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

755 

 

Net sales

 

 

653 

 

Net sales

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

7,201 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

(350)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

Total

 

$

4,595 

 

 

 

$

80 

 

 

 

$

(71)

 

Other Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Contracts

For derivative instruments that are used to economically hedge the fair value of the Company’s third party and intercompany foreign currency payments, commodity purchases and interest rate payments, but are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, the gain (loss) associated with the derivative contract is recognized in earnings in the period of change. During the three month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

Recognized in

 

Location of Gain (Loss)

Derivatives Not Designated as

 

Income on Derivatives

 

Recognized in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815

 

2014

 

2013

 

Income on Derivatives

Commodity contracts

 

$

53 

 

$

(197)

 

Cost of goods sold

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

(243)

 

 

477 

 

Other expense, net

Total

 

$

(190)

 

$

280 

 

 

 

During the nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

Recognized in

 

Location of Gain (Loss)

Derivatives Not Designated as

 

Income on Derivatives

 

Recognized in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815

 

2014

 

2013

 

Income on Derivatives

Commodity contracts

 

$

(8)

 

$

(197)

 

Cost of goods sold

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

405 

 

 

(1,834)

 

Other expense, net

Total

 

$

397 

 

$

(2,031)

 

 

 

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparties with which it transacts and generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company monitors counterparty credit risk on an individual basis by periodically assessing each such counterparty’s credit rating exposure. The maximum loss due to credit risk equals the fair value of the gross asset derivatives that are concentrated with certain domestic and foreign financial

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

institution counterparties. The Company considers these exposures when measuring its credit reserve on its derivative assets, which was $3 and $5 at June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

The Company’s standard contracts do not contain credit risk related contingent features whereby the Company would be required to post additional cash collateral as a result of a credit event. However, the Company is typically required to post collateral in the normal course of business to offset its liability positions. At June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company had posted cash collateral of $0 and $450, respectively, related to such liability positions. In addition, at June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company had no posted standby letters of credit related to such liability positions. The cash collateral is included in Current Assets—Receivables-Other within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited).

Derivative Financial Instruments

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges with the changes in fair value recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The swaps settle periodically in arrears with the related amounts for the current settlement period payable to, or receivable from, the counter-parties included in accrued liabilities or receivables, respectively, and recognized in earnings as an adjustment to Interest expense from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. At June 29, 2014, the Company had a series of U.S. dollar denominated interest rate swaps outstanding which effectively fix the interest on floating rate debt, exclusive of lender spreads, at 1.36% for a notional principal amount of $300,000 through April 2017.  At September 30, 2013, the Company did not have any interest rate swaps outstanding.  The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at June 29, 2014 was $1,473, net of tax benefit of $0. At June 29, 2014, the portion of derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $1,416, net of tax.

The Company periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted foreign currency denominated third party and intercompany sales or payments. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, Brazilian Reals, Mexican Pesos, Canadian Dollars or Japanese Yen. These foreign exchange contracts are cash flow hedges of fluctuating foreign exchange related to sales of product or raw material purchases. Until the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. At the time the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is reclassified as an adjustment to Net sales or purchase price variance in Cost of goods sold. At June 29, 2014, the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through September 2015 with a contract value of $221,513. The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at June 29, 2014 was $3,524, net of tax benefit of $1,029. At June 29, 2014, the portion of derivative net loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $3,331, net of tax.

The Company is exposed to risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically zinc and brass used in its manufacturing processes. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with the purchase of these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges with the fair value changes recorded in AOCI and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are reclassified from AOCI into earnings when the hedged purchase of raw materials also affects earnings. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At June 29, 2014, the Company had a series of zinc swap contracts outstanding through June 2015 for 5 tons with a contract value of $9,851. At June 29, 2014, the Company had a series of brass swap contracts outstanding through June 2015 for 1 ton with a contract value of $3,853. The derivative net gain on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at June 29, 2014 was $1,154, net of tax expense of $149. At  June 29, 2014, the portion of derivative net gain estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $1,154, net of tax.

Derivative Contracts

The Company periodically enters into forward and swap foreign exchange contracts to economically hedge the risk from third party and intercompany payments resulting from existing obligations. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros or Australian Dollars. These foreign exchange contracts

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

are fair value hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited). The gain or loss on the derivative hedge contracts is recorded in earnings as an offset to the change in value of the related liability or asset at each period end. At June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company had $154,263 and $108,480, respectively, of notional value of such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding.

The Company periodically enters into commodity swap contracts to economically hedge the risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically the pass-through of market prices for silver used in manufacturing purchased watch batteries.  The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The swap contracts are designated as economic hedges with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in earnings and as an asset or liability at each period end. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are adjusted through earnings when the realized gains or losses affect earnings upon settlement of the hedges. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of silver through a specified date. At June 29, 2014, the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through September 2015 for 35 troy ounces with a contract value of $741. At September 30, 2013, the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through April 2014 for 45 troy ounces with a contract value of $980.  

9    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of June 29, 2014, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of June 29, 2014 were as follows ((liability)/asset):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1    

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

$

 

$

1,404 

 

$

 

$

1,404 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

 

 

918 

 

 

 

 

918 

Total Assets

 

$

 

$

2,322 

 

$

 

$

2,322 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

$

 

$

(5)

 

$

 

$

(5)

Interest rate contracts

 

 

 

 

(1,903)

 

 

 

 

(1,903)

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

 

 

(5,608)

 

 

 

 

(5,608)

Total Liabilities

 

$

 

$

(7,516)

 

$

 

$

(7,516)

 

The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of September 30, 2013, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of September 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

$

 

$

419 

 

$

 

$

419 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

 

 

1,862 

 

 

 

 

1,862 

Total Assets

 

$

 

$

2,281 

 

$

 

$

2,281 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

$

 

$

(505)

 

$

 

$

(505)

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

 

 

(9,965)

 

 

 

 

(9,965)

Total Liabilities

 

$

 

$

(10,470)

 

$

 

$

(10,470)

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and non-publicly traded debt approximate fair value. The fair values of long-term publicly traded debt are based on unadjusted quoted market prices (Level 1) and derivative financial instruments are generally based on quoted or observed market prices (Level 2).

The carrying values of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested annually, or more frequently if an event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred, using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows ((liability)/asset):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

Total debt

 

$

(3,336,608)

 

$

(3,463,788)

 

$

(3,218,863)

 

$

(3,297,411)

Commodity swap and option agreements

 

 

1,399 

 

 

1,399 

 

 

(86)

 

 

(86)

Interest swap agreements

 

 

(1,903)

 

 

(1,903)

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward agreements

 

 

(4,690)

 

 

(4,690)

 

 

(8,103)

 

 

(8,103)

 

 

10    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Benefits

The Company has various defined benefit pension plans covering some of its employees in the U.S. and certain employees in other countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Guatemala, Brazil, Mexico and Taiwan. These pension plans generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service.

The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 reflect the following pension and deferred compensation benefit costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of net periodic pension benefit

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and deferred compensation benefit cost

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Service cost

 

$

852 

 

$

867 

 

$

2,555 

 

$

2,416 

Interest cost

 

 

2,612 

 

 

2,498 

 

 

7,835 

 

 

7,326 

Expected return on assets

 

 

(2,456)

 

 

(2,196)

 

 

(7,368)

 

 

(6,589)

Amortization of prior year service cost

 

 

16 

 

 

 

 

48 

 

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

371 

 

 

519 

 

 

1,113 

 

 

1,557 

Employee contributions

 

 

(16)

 

 

(46)

 

 

(46)

 

 

(137)

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

1,379 

 

$

1,642 

 

$

4,137 

 

$

4,573 

 

The Company funds its U.S. pension plans in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service defined guidelines and, where applicable, in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of applicable laws. Additionally, in compliance with the Company’s funding policy, annual contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit plans are equal to the actuarial recommendations or statutory requirements in the respective countries. The Company’s contributions to its pension and deferred compensation plans for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and deferred compensation contributions

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Contributions made during period

 

$

3,693 

 

$

1,188 

 

$

9,133 

 

$

2,890 

 

The Company sponsors a defined contribution pension plan for its domestic salaried employees, which allows participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also sponsors defined contribution pension plans for employees of certain foreign subsidiaries. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 were $3,433 and $10,706, respectively. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013 were $2,851 and $5,665, respectively.

11    INCOME TAXES

The Company's effective tax rate for both the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 was 21%. The Company's effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013 were 29% and 151%, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, the Company's effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory

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rate of 35% principally due to income earned outside the U.S. that is subject to statutory rates lower than 35%.  Additionally, for the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate due to a tax benefit recognized as a result of a Mexican tax law change.  For both the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, the Company's effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate due to (i) losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit can be recognized due to full valuation allowances that have been provided on the Company's net operating loss carryforward tax benefits and (ii) other deferred tax assets and deferred income tax expense related to the change in book versus tax basis of indefinite lived intangibles, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for book purposes.  Additionally, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s effective tax rate is higher than the U.S. statutory rate due to the reversal of U.S. valuation allowances of $49,291 as a result of the HHI Business acquisition, coupled with the fact that pretax consolidated income was close to break even, resulting in a higher effective tax rate.

During the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, the Company recorded a one-time reduction of $178,716 to its U.S. net operating loss carryforwards from actual and deemed repatriation of foreign earnings resulting from internal restructuring and external debt refinancing activities. The Company has a full valuation allowance on its U.S. net operating loss carryforwards; therefore there was no material impact on the Company’s quarterly or projected annual income tax expense.

The Company records the impact of a tax position if it concludes that the position is more likely than not sustainable upon audit, based on the technical merits of the position. At June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company had $13,004 and $13,807, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. The Company also had approximately $3,706 and $3,671, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions at those dates. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are reported as Income tax expense.

As of June 29, 2014, certain of the Company's legal entities in various jurisdictions are undergoing income tax audits. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the examinations; however, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months some portion of previously unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized.

12    SEGMENT RESULTS

The Company manages its business in four vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Global Pet Supplies; (iii) Home and Garden; and (iv) Hardware & Home Improvement.

The results of the HHI Business operations, excluding certain assets of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. Ltd., a Taiwan Corporation (the "TLM Business"), which was acquired on April 8, 2013, are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) since December 17, 2012. The results of the TLM Business operations are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) since April 8, 2013. The financial results related to the HHI Business are reported as a separate business segment, Hardware & Home Improvement.

The results of The Liquid Fence Company, Inc. ("Liquid Fence") since January 2, 2014 are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Home and Garden segment.

Global strategic initiatives and financial objectives for each reportable segment are determined at the corporate level. Each reportable segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for the sales and marketing initiatives and financial results for product lines within that segment.

Net sales and Cost of goods sold from transactions with other business segments have been eliminated. The gross contribution of intersegment sales is included in the segment selling the product to the external customer. Segment net sales are based upon the segment from which the product is shipped.

The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges, acquisition and integration related charges, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and global long-term incentive compensation plan costs which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the Company’s operating segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations is related to operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are identified to operating segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.

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All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations of assets are not made for segment reporting.

Segment information for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Net sales to external customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer batteries

 

$

213,348 

 

$

207,339 

 

$

689,186 

 

$

678,067 

Small appliances

 

 

163,893 

 

 

168,744 

 

 

533,161 

 

 

543,451 

Electric shaving and grooming

 

 

63,307 

 

 

61,742 

 

 

208,914 

 

 

207,978 

Electric personal care

 

 

54,255 

 

 

53,776 

 

 

203,743 

 

 

196,747 

Global Batteries & Appliances

 

 

494,803 

 

 

491,601 

 

 

1,635,004 

 

 

1,626,243 

Hardware & Home Improvement

 

 

306,905 

 

 

285,216 

 

 

852,214 

 

 

575,876 

Global Pet Supplies

 

 

152,158 

 

 

156,440 

 

 

440,691 

 

 

456,639 

Home and Garden

 

 

174,643 

 

 

156,568 

 

 

322,888 

 

 

289,091 

Total segments

 

$

1,128,509 

 

$

1,089,825 

 

$

3,250,797 

 

$

2,947,849 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Segment profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Batteries & Appliances

 

$

49,117 

 

$

44,904 

 

$

190,559 

 

$

181,696 

Hardware & Home Improvement

 

 

50,672 

 

 

42,963 

 

 

125,489 

 

 

46,483 

Global Pet Supplies

 

 

22,942 

 

 

26,560 

 

 

56,531 

 

 

62,833 

Home and Garden

 

 

48,372 

 

 

43,117 

 

 

70,221 

 

 

59,648 

Total segments

 

 

171,103 

 

 

157,544 

 

 

442,800 

 

 

350,660 

Corporate expense

 

 

15,988 

 

 

20,865 

 

 

46,001 

 

 

46,208 

Acquisition and integration related charges

 

 

2,671 

 

 

7,747 

 

 

14,455 

 

 

40,558 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

3,692 

 

 

13,245 

 

 

15,993 

 

 

27,736 

Interest expense

 

 

47,344 

 

 

61,516 

 

 

151,724 

 

 

191,758 

Other expense, net

 

 

2,760 

 

 

2,613 

 

 

4,390 

 

 

7,941 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

98,648 

 

$

51,558 

 

$

210,237 

 

$

36,459 

 

On February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced the formal devaluation of its currency, the Bolivar fuerte, relative to the U.S. dollar. As Venezuela continues to be considered a highly inflationary economy, the functional currency of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiary is the U.S. dollar. Therefore, the Company remeasured the local statement of financial position of its Venezuela entity as of February 8, 2013 to reflect the impact of the devaluation to the official exchange rate from 4.3 to 6.3 Bolivar fuerte per U.S. dollar. The effect of the devaluation of the Bolivar fuerte was recorded in other expense, net and resulted in a $1,953 reduction to the Company's pretax income during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013.  

 

Segment assets for the Company’s product-focused reporting segments and its Corporate function are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2014

 

September 30, 2013

Segment total assets

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Global Batteries & Appliances

 

$

2,327,575 

 

$

2,360,733 

Hardware & Home Improvement

 

 

1,740,967 

 

 

1,735,629 

Global Pet Supplies

 

 

974,548 

 

 

948,832 

Home and Garden

 

 

590,875 

 

 

500,559 

Total segment assets

 

 

5,633,965 

 

 

5,545,753 

Corporate

 

 

63,177 

 

 

80,920 

Total assets at period end

 

$

5,697,142 

 

$

5,626,673 

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13    RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES

The Company reports restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives in Cost of goods sold. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination, compensation and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives, and other costs directly related to the restructuring or integration initiatives implemented.

The Company reports restructuring and related charges relating to administrative functions in Operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution or other non-manufacturing functions. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Operating expenses include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs, any asset impairments relating to the functional areas described above and other costs directly related to the initiatives.

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by segment for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Cost of goods sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Batteries & Appliances

 

$

18 

 

$

93 

 

$

513 

 

$

907 

Hardware & Home Improvement

 

 

319 

 

 

644 

 

 

2,570 

 

 

1,772 

Global Pet Supplies

 

 

217 

 

 

276 

 

 

245 

 

 

2,019 

Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold

 

 

554 

 

 

1,013 

 

 

3,328 

 

 

4,698 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Batteries & Appliances

 

 

2,608 

 

 

8,201 

 

 

9,330 

 

 

10,556 

Hardware & Home Improvement

 

 

252 

 

 

1,698 

 

 

1,095 

 

 

3,251 

Global Pet Supplies

 

 

271 

 

 

1,165 

 

 

1,561 

 

 

7,501 

Home and Garden

 

 

 

 

151 

 

 

 

 

518 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

1,017 

 

 

679 

 

 

1,212 

Total restructuring and related charges in operating expenses

 

 

3,138 

 

 

12,232 

 

 

12,665 

 

 

23,038 

Total restructuring and related charges

 

$

3,692 

 

$

13,245 

 

$

15,993 

 

$

27,736 

 

 

Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives Summary

During the third quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company implemented a series of initiatives throughout the Company to reduce operating costs (the “Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives”). These initiatives consist of headcount reductions primarily in the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Global Pet Supplies segment, the Home and Garden segment and within Corporate. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through December 31, 2014, are currently projected to approximate $28,000.

The Company recorded $2,924  and $11,645 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, and $7,876 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, related to the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives.

The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives and the activity during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014:

 

 

 

 

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Termination

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

Costs

 

Total

Accrual balance at September 30, 2013

 

$

7,320 

 

$

(35)

 

$

7,285 

Provisions

 

 

1,592 

 

 

1,117 

 

 

2,709 

Cash expenditures

 

 

(5,911)

 

 

 

 

(5,911)

Non-cash items

 

 

309 

 

 

 

 

313 

Accrual balance at June 29, 2014

 

$

3,310 

 

$

1,086 

 

$

4,396 

Expensed as incurred (A) 

 

$

2,219 

 

$

6,717 

 

$

8,936 

 ______________________________

(A)

Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

 

The following table summarizes the expenses incurred during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, the cumulative amount incurred to date and the total future costs expected to be incurred associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives by operating segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Global Pet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appliances

 

Supplies

 

Corporate

 

Total

Restructuring and related charges during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014

 

$

9,855 

 

$

1,111 

 

$

679 

 

$

11,645 

Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception

 

$

19,925 

 

$

1,111 

 

$

1,926 

 

$

22,962 

Total future restructuring and related charges expected

 

$

3,902 

 

$

896 

 

$

127 

 

$

4,925 

 

Global Cost Reduction Initiatives Summary

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the Company implemented a series of initiatives within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Global Pet Supplies segment and the Home and Garden segment to reduce operating costs, and to evaluate opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure (the “Global Cost Reduction Initiatives”). These initiatives included headcount reductions and the exit of certain facilities within each of these segments. These initiatives also included consultation, legal and accounting fees related to the evaluation of the Company’s capital structure. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through January 31, 2015, are currently projected to approximate $103,000.

The Company recorded $213 and $733 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, and $2,981 and $14,627 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, related to the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives.

The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives and the activity during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

Costs

 

Total

Accrual balance at September 30, 2013

 

$

4,927 

 

$

424 

 

$

5,351 

Provisions

 

 

233 

 

 

(108)

 

 

125 

Cash expenditures

 

 

(3,052)

 

 

(599)

 

 

(3,651)

Non-cash items

 

 

11 

 

 

 

 

16 

Accrual balance at June 29, 2014

 

$

2,119 

 

$

(278)

 

$

1,841 

Expensed as incurred (A) 

 

$

64 

 

$

544 

 

$

608 

 ______________________________

(A)

Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

 

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The following table summarizes the expenses incurred during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014, the cumulative amount incurred to date and the total future costs expected to be incurred associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives by operating segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Global Pet

 

Home and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appliances

 

Supplies

 

Garden

 

Corporate

 

Total

Restructuring and related charges during the nine month period ended June 29, 2014

 

$

38 

 

$

695 

 

$

 

$

 

$

733 

Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception

 

$

25,451 

 

$

48,844 

 

$

18,219 

 

$

7,591 

 

$

100,105 

Total future restructuring and related charges expected

 

$

450 

 

$

2,015 

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,465 

 

The Company recorded $571 and $3,665 of restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, and $2,342 and $5,023 of restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, related to initiatives implemented by the HHI Business prior to the Company's acquisition on December 17, 2012.

In connection with other restructuring efforts, the Company recorded $(17) and $(50) of pretax restructuring and related credits during the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, respectively, and $46 and $210 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

14    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has provided for the estimated costs associated with environmental remediation activities at some of its current and former manufacturing sites. The Company believes that any additional liability which may result from resolution of these matters in excess of the amounts provided of approximately $4,675 will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

The Company is a defendant in various matters of litigation generally arising out of the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any such matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

15     ACQUISITIONS

In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), the Company accounts for acquisitions by applying the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition.

HHI Business

On December 17, 2012, the Company completed the cash acquisition of the HHI Business from Stanley Black & Decker. A portion of the HHI Business, consisting of the purchase of the TLM Business, closed on April 8, 2013.

 Supplemental Pro Forma Information

The following reflects the Company's pro forma results had the results of the HHI Business been included for all periods presented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Net sales

 

$

1,128,509 

 

$

1,089,825 

 

$

3,250,797 

 

$

2,947,849 

HHI Business adjustment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

191,777 

Pro forma Net sales

 

$

1,128,509 

 

$

1,089,825 

 

$

3,250,797 

 

$

3,139,626 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Net income (loss) (2) (3)

 

$

78,094 

 

$

36,389 

 

$

166,396 

 

$

(18,469)

HHI Business adjustment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,942 

Pro forma Net income (loss)

 

$

78,094 

 

$

36,389 

 

$

166,396 

 

$

(13,527)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

1.48 

 

$

0.69 

 

$

3.16 

 

$

(0.36)

HHI Business adjustment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.10 

Pro forma Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

1.48 

 

$

0.69 

 

$

3.16 

 

$

(0.26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

1.47 

 

$

0.69 

 

$

3.14 

 

$

(0.36)

HHI Business adjustment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.10 

Pro forma Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

1.47 

 

$

0.69 

 

$

3.14 

 

$

(0.26)

 

(1)

The results related to the HHI Business adjustment do not include the TLM Business as stand-alone financial data is not available for the periods presented. The TLM Business is not deemed material to the operating results of the Company.

(2)

Included in Reported Net income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, are adjustments of $3,359 and $49,291, respectively, to record the income tax benefit resulting from the reversal of U.S. valuation allowances on deferred tax assets as a result of the HHI Business acquisition. For information pertaining to the income tax benefit, see Note 11, “Income Taxes.”

(3)

Included in Reported Net income for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2014, is $3,327 and $11,176, respectively, of Acquisition and integration related charges as a result of the HHI Business acquisition. Included in Reported Net income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, is $6,291 and $31,045, respectively, of Acquisition and integration related charges as a result of the HHI Business acquisition. For information pertaining to Acquisition and integration related charges, see Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies - Acquisition and Integration Related Charges.”

(4)

For the nine month periods ended June 30, 2013, the Company has not assumed the exercise of common stock equivalents as the impact would be antidilutive due to the loss reported.

 

Liquid Fence

On January 2, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Liquid Fence, a producer of animal repellents. The preliminary value of the consideration given in this acquisition, net of working capital adjustments, was $35,845 and is not significant individually.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Liquid Fence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid to seller at close

 

$

24,800 

Promissory note due to seller

 

 

9,500 

Contingent consideration

 

 

1,500 

Preliminary working capital adjustment

 

 

45 

Preliminary purchase price

 

$

35,845 

 

The promissory note will be paid in four semi-annual installments over 24 months from the close of the transaction.

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

The results of Liquid Fence's operations since January 2, 2014 are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Home and Garden segment.

Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Liquid Fence acquisition have been measured at their fair values at January 2, 2014 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill, which includes value associated with the assembled workforce including an experienced research team, and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The preliminary fair values recorded were determined based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuation are subject to change, which could be significant, within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to amounts for intangible assets, contingent liabilities and residual goodwill.

The preliminary fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Liquid Fence are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

46 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,152 

Inventories

 

 

2,188 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

59 

Intangible assets

 

 

26,900 

Total assets acquired

 

$

30,345 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

1,588 

Total identifiable net assets less goodwill

 

 

28,757 

Goodwill

 

 

7,088 

Total identifiable net assets

 

$

35,845 

 

Preliminary Pre-Acquisition Contingencies Assumed

The Company has evaluated and continues to evaluate pre-acquisition contingencies relating to Liquid Fence that existed as of the acquisition date. Based on the evaluation to date, the Company has preliminarily determined that certain pre-acquisition contingencies are probable in nature and estimable as of the acquisition date. Accordingly, the Company has preliminarily recorded its best estimates for these contingencies as part of the preliminary purchase accounting for Liquid Fence. The Company continues to gather information relating to all pre-acquisition contingencies that it has assumed from Liquid Fence. Any changes to the pre-acquisition contingency amounts recorded during the measurement period will be included in the final valuation and related amounts recognized. Subsequent to the end of the measurement period, any adjustments to pre-acquisition contingency amounts will be reflected in the Company's results of operations.

Preliminary Valuation Adjustments

The Company performed a preliminary valuation of the acquired trade names, proprietary technology assets, customer relationships and a contingent earn-out liability at January 2, 2014. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:

·

The Company valued the technology assets related to formulas and processes using the income approach, specifically the excess earnings method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the earnings attributable to the technology assets, adjusted for contributory asset charges. In estimating the fair value of the technology, Net sales and associated earnings were forecasted and adjusted for a technical obsolescence factor to isolate the forecasted sales and earnings attributable to the acquired technology assets. The forecasted technology earnings were discounted to present value to arrive at the concluded fair value. The Company anticipates using the technology asset over a useful life of 17 years which is generally determined by assessing the time period in which substantially all of the discounted cash flows are expected to be generated. The technology asset was valued at approximately $20,500 under this approach.

 

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

·

The Company valued an indefinite-lived trade name using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of Liquid Fence, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Trade name and trademarks were valued at $5,100 under this approach.

 

·

The Company valued customer relationships using the distributor approach. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT") that a comparable distributor would earn, further adjusted for contributory asset charges. In determining the fair value of the customer relationships, the distributor approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows. The customer relationships were valued at $1,300 under this approach and will be amortized over 15 years.

 

·

The Company valued a contingent liability related to additional payments that may be made to the selling company. This liability was calculated based on the probability weighted present value of expected payments. This contingent liability is based on the achievement of specific revenue milestones through both January 31, 2015 and January 31, 2016. The contingent liability was valued at $1,500 under this approach.

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

16    NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Revenue recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.  This ASU requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The new revenue recognition model requires identifying the contract, identifying the performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizing the revenue upon satisfaction of performance obligations.  This ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.  This ASU can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the update recognized at the date of the initial application along with additional disclosures.  This ASU will become effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.  The Company has not selected a method for adoption nor determined the potential effects on our consolidated financial statements.

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent the net operating loss carryforwards or tax credit carryforwards are not available to be used at the reporting date to settle additional income taxes, and the entity does not intend to use them for this purpose. The new accounting guidance is consistent with how the Company has historically presented unrecognized tax benefits in its Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and therefore, the Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

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

Introduction

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SB Holdings”), is a diversified global branded consumer products company. SB Holdings' common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “SPB.”

Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms the “Company,” “Spectrum,” “we,” “our” or “us” are used to refer to SB Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Business Overview

We manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. We design and market rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. We also design, market and distribute a broad range of branded small household appliances and personal care products. We design, market, distribute and sell certain hardware, home improvement and plumbing products, and are a leading United States (“U.S.”) provider of residential locksets and builders' hardware and a leading provider of faucets. Our manufacturing and product development facilities are located in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia. Substantially all of our rechargeable batteries, chargers and portable lighting products, shaving and grooming products, small household appliances and personal care products are manufactured by third-party suppliers, primarily located in Asia.

We sell our products in approximately 140 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and enjoy strong name recognition in our markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Dingo, Nature's Miracle, Spectracide, Cutter, Hot Shot, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware, Black Flag, FURminator, Kwikset, Weiser, Baldwin, National Hardware, Stanley, FANAL, Pfister and various other brands.

Our diversified global branded consumer products have positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, pet supplies, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care, home and garden controls, and hardware and home improvement.

Our chief operating decision-maker manages the businesses in four vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of our worldwide battery, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care, and small appliances primarily in the kitchen and home product categories (“Global Batteries & Appliances”); (ii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of our worldwide pet supplies business (“Global Pet Supplies”); (iii) Home and Garden, which consists of our home and garden and insect control business (“Home and Garden”); and (iv) Hardware & Home Improvement, which consists of our worldwide hardware, home improvement and plumbing business (“Hardware & Home Improvement”). Management reviews our performance based on these segments. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 12, “Segment Results” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Global and geographic strategic initiatives and financial objectives are determined at the corporate level. Each business segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for sales and marketing initiatives and the financial results for all product lines within that business segment.

Our operating performance is influenced by a number of factors including: general economic conditions; foreign exchange fluctuations; trends in consumer markets; consumer confidence and preferences; our overall product line mix, including pricing and gross margin, which vary by product line and geographic market; pricing of certain raw materials and commodities; energy and fuel prices; and our general competitive position, especially as impacted by our competitors’ advertising and promotional activities and pricing strategies.

 

 

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Results of Operations

Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Nine Months Ended June 29, 2014 Compared to Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we refer to the three month period ended June 29, 2014 as the “Fiscal 2014 Quarter,” the nine month period ended June 29, 2014 as the “Fiscal 2014 Nine Months,” the three month period ended June 30, 2013 as the “Fiscal 2013 Quarter,” and the nine month period ended June 30, 2013 as the “Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.”

Net Sales. Net sales for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter increased $39 million to $1,129 million from $1,090 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, a 4% increase. The following table details the principal components of the change in net sales from the Fiscal 2013 Quarter to the Fiscal 2014 Quarter (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

Fiscal 2013 Quarter Net Sales

 

$

1,090 

Increase in hardware and home improvement products

 

 

22 

Increase in home and garden control products

 

 

18 

Increase in consumer batteries

 

 

Increase in electric shaving and grooming products

 

 

Decrease in small appliances

 

 

(4)

Decrease in pet supplies

 

 

(6)

Foreign currency impact, net

 

 

Fiscal 2014 Quarter Net Sales

 

$

1,129 

 

Net sales for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months increased $303 million to $3,251 million from $2,948 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, a 10% increase. The following table details the principal components of the change in net sales from the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months to the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

Fiscal 2013 Nine Months

 

$

2,948 

Increase in hardware and home improvement products

 

 

276 

Increase in home and garden control products

 

 

34 

Increase in consumer batteries

 

 

12 

Increase in electric personal care products

 

 

Increase in electric shaving and grooming products

 

 

Decrease in small appliances

 

 

(5)

Decrease in pet supplies

 

 

(17)

Foreign currency impact, net

 

 

(5)

Fiscal 2014 Nine Months

 

$

3,251 

 

Consolidated net sales by product line for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter, the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months and the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Quarter

 

Fiscal Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Product line net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer batteries

 

$

213 

 

$

207 

 

$

689 

 

$

678 

Hardware and home improvement products

 

 

307 

 

 

285 

 

 

852 

 

 

576 

Small appliances

 

 

164 

 

 

169 

 

 

533 

 

 

543 

Pet supplies

 

 

152 

 

 

156 

 

 

441 

 

 

457 

Home and garden control products

 

 

175 

 

 

157 

 

 

323 

 

 

289 

Electric personal care products

 

 

54 

 

 

54 

 

 

204 

 

 

197 

Electric shaving and grooming products

 

 

64 

 

 

62 

 

 

209 

 

 

208 

Total net sales to external customers

 

$

1,129 

 

$

1,090 

 

$

3,251 

 

$

2,948 

 

 

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Global consumer battery sales increased $6 million, or 3%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter versus the Fiscal 2013 QuarterAll geographic regions contributed to the growth in global consumer battery sales Excluding de minimis foreign exchange impacts, Latin American consumer battery sales increased $4 million, while North American and European sales each increased by $1 million. The Latin American sales increase was driven by lighting category growth in Brazil and distribution gains throughout Central America.  The North American and European increases were a result of retailer distribution gains and successful promotional activity.  Global consumer battery sales increased $11 million, or 2%, during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months compared to the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. Excluding the impact of negative foreign exchange of $1 million, global consumer battery sales increased $12 million. The constant currency increase in global consumer battery sales was attributable to the increases during the  Fiscal 2014 Quarter discussed above coupled with strong second quarter sales during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (“Fiscal 2014”) in which global battery sales increased due to new customers, new products, geographic expansion and effective promotions.  These increases were partially offset by the non-recurrence in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014 of approximately $10 million of flashlight sales in North America related to storm activity in the first quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 ("Fiscal 2013").

Hardware and home improvement sales increased $22 million, or 8%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter to $307 million, compared to $285 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter.  The increase was attributable to the residential security category which accounted for $15 million of the increase due to strong retail positioning in North America coupled with a continued strong housing market in non-retail channels.  Also contributing to the sales growth were increases in plumbing and hardware products of $5 million and $2 million, respectively.  Hardware and home improvement sales were $852 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, versus $576 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.  On a proforma basis, as if the acquisition of the residential hardware and home improvement business (the “HHI Business”) had occurred at the beginning of the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, hardware and home improvement sales increased $84 million to $852 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, versus $768 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. This increase was attributable to growth in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter as discussed above along with sales increases in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014.  Fiscal 2014 first quarter sales growth was primarily attributable to the recovery of the U.S. housing market and international growth in hardware, which drove a $20 million increase in security product sales, a $7 million increase in hardware product sales and a $7 million increase in plumbing product sales.  Also contributing to the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months sales increase were sales related to the Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. Ltd., a Taiwan Corporation (the “TLM Business”) during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, as prior year results did not include the TLM Business until April 8, 2013.

Small appliance sales decreased $5 million, or 3%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2013 Quarter.  Excluding de minimis foreign exchange impacts, the decrease in small appliances was attributable to decreases in North America and Latin America of $5 million and $2 million, respectively, partially offset with sales growth in Europe of $3 million.  The decrease in North America and Latin America was due to our exit of low-margin promotions during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.  The increase in Europe was driven by promotions within existing retailers coupled with innovative new products.  Small appliance sales decreased $10 million, or 2%, during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. Excluding the negative foreign exchange impact of $5 million, small appliances decreased $5 million.  Excluding foreign exchange impacts, North American sales declined $15 million, which was tempered by gains within Europe and Latin America. The North American sales declines and European sales gains are attributable to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter. The Latin American sales increase during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months was due to new product launches in the first half of Fiscal 2014, which was partially offset by declines in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.

Pet supply sales decreased $4 million, or 3%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2013 Quarter,  which included a positive foreign exchange impact of $1 million. Excluding foreign exchange, aquatic sales decreased $6 million which was tempered by an increase in companion animal sales of $1 million. The decline in aquatic sales was driven by lower kit and equipment sales in North America and lower aquatic food sales internationally coupled with a one-time negative impact from product registration issues in Russia.  The $1 million increase in companion animal sales was attributable to increases in our grooming products and chicken jerky.  Pet supply sales decreased $16 million, or 4%, during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months,  which included a positive foreign currency exchange impact of $1 million.  Excluding foreign exchange impacts, aquatic sales and companion animal sales decreased $13 million and $4 million, respectively.  The declines in sales are primarily due to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter coupled with retailer inventory reductions in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014, adverse weather in North America which negatively affected retail store traffic during the second quarter of Fiscal 2014 and the non-recurrence of companion animal promotions that took place during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013. 

Home and garden control product sales increased $18 million, or 11%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, attributable to a $15 million increase in repellant product sales driven by market share gains and favorable weather.  Also contributing to the increase in repellant product sales was a $6 million increase due to the acquisition of The Liquid Fence Company, Inc. ("Liquid Fence").   Household insect control product sales increased $3 million due to distribution

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gains at key retailers.  Home and garden product sales increased $34 million, or 12%, in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, driven by the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.

Electric personal care sales were flat during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter at $54 million compared to the Fiscal 2013 Quarter.  Excluding foreign exchange impacts, electronic personal care sales increased $1 million.  This increase was in Latin America and was attributable to volume expansion in Colombia and successful hair care accessories product launches throughout Central America. Electric personal care sales increased $7 million, or 4%, in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.  Geographically, excluding foreign exchange impacts, sales increased $4 million in Latin America, $2 million in North America and $1 million in Europe.  Latin American sales gains were attributable to distribution gains in Brazil coupled with the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.  Increased North American sales were a result of distribution gains and successful promotions.  The increase in European sales was driven by innovative new products and promotions.

Electric shaving and grooming product sales increased $2 million, or 3%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2013 Quarter.  Excluding foreign exchange impacts, North American and Latin American sales increased $2 million and $1 million, respectively, due to new distribution gains and promotional activity tempered by a slight decrease in European sales.  Electric shaving and grooming product sales, excluding exchange, increased $1 million during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months compared to the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.  This increase was attributable to sales increases within Europe and Latin America of $4 million and $2 million, respectively, offset by a $5 million decline in North American sales.  The gains in Latin America and Europe were attributable to expansion into new channels while the decrease in North America was due to the non-recurrence of promotions from the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 and customer inventory management.

Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross profit margin for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter was $417 million and 37.0% versus $383 million and 35.1% for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. The increase in gross profit and improvement in gross profit margin was primarily attributable to an increase in sales, particularly the shift towards higher margin sales and continuing cost improvements. Gross profit margins improved in all four operating segments. 

Gross profit for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months was $1,158 million versus $994 million for the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, driven by the acquisition of the HHI Business which accounted for an increase of $141 million in Gross profit in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months. Our gross profit margin for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months increased to 35.6% from 33.7% in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The increase in gross profit margin was driven by the non-recurrence of a $31 million increase to cost of goods sold due to the sale of inventory during the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months that was revalued in connection with the acquisition of the HHI Business. 

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter totaled $268 million compared to $267 million for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter.  The slight increase in operating expenses during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter is attributable to increases within Selling and General and administrative expenses as a result of increased costs to facilitate the increase in Net sales coupled with timing of incentive compensation accruals.  These increases were partially offset by a $9 million decrease in Restructuring and related charges and a $5 million decrease within Acquisition and integration related charges.

Operating expenses for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months totaled $792 million compared to $758 million for the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The $34 million increase in operating expenses during the Fiscal 2014  Nine Months is primarily attributable to the acquisition of the HHI Business which accounted for an increase of $60 million in operating expenses, partially offset by a $26 million decrease in Acquisition and integration related charges.

See “Acquisition and Integration Related Charges” below, as well as Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies—Acquisition and Integration Related Charges," to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our Acquisition and integration related charges.

Segment Results. As discussed above, we manage our business in four reportable segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Global Pet Supplies; (iii) Home and Garden; and (iv) Hardware & Home Improvement.

The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges, acquisition and integration related charges, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and global long-term incentive compensation plans which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to our operating segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations is related to operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are allocated to operating segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.

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All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations of assets are not made for segment reporting.

Financial information pertaining to our reportable segments is contained in Note 12, “Segment Results,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is a metric used by management and frequently used by the financial community which provides insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA can also be a useful measure of a company’s ability to service debt and is one of the measures used for determining our debt covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that are unusual in nature or not comparable from period to period. While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace our Generally Accepted Accounting Principles’ (“GAAP”) financial results and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results.

Below are reconciliations of GAAP Net income (loss), as adjusted, to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes ("EBIT") and to Adjusted EBITDA for each segment and for Consolidated SB Holdings for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter, the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, the Fiscal 2013 Quarter and the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware &

 

Corporate /

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Global Pet

 

Home and

 

Home

 

Unallocated

 

Consolidated

Fiscal 2014 Quarter

 

Appliances

 

Supplies

 

Garden

 

Improvement

 

Items(a)

 

SB Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)

 

$

44 

 

$

22 

 

$

48 

 

$

48 

 

$

(84)

 

$

78 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 

 

 

20 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47 

 

 

47 

Acquisition and integration related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

$

48 

 

$

23 

 

$

49 

 

$

49 

 

$

(17)

 

$

152 

Depreciation and amortization (c)

 

 

19 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 

 

 

 

 

50 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

67 

 

$

31 

 

$

52 

 

$

60 

 

$

(8)

 

$

202 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware &

 

Corporate /

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Global Pet

 

Home and

 

Home

 

Unallocated

 

Consolidated

Fiscal 2014 Nine Months

 

Appliances

 

Supplies

 

Garden

 

Improvement

 

Items(a)

 

SB Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)

 

$

173 

 

$

54 

 

$

69 

 

$

116 

 

$

(246)

 

$

166 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44 

 

 

44 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152 

 

 

152 

Acquisition and integration related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 

Adjusted EBIT

 

$

189 

 

$

56 

 

$

70 

 

$

124 

 

$

(47)

 

$

392 

Depreciation and amortization (c)

 

 

53 

 

 

24 

 

 

10 

 

 

31 

 

 

28 

 

 

146 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

242 

 

$

80 

 

$

80 

 

$

155 

 

$

(19)

 

$

538 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Global

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware &

 

Corporate /

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Global Pet

 

Home and

 

Home

 

Unallocated

 

Consolidated

Fiscal 2013 Quarter

 

Appliances

 

Supplies

 

Garden

 

Improvement

 

Items(a)

 

SB Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)

 

$

32 

 

$

24 

 

$

43 

 

$

40 

 

$

(103)

 

$

36 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 

 

 

15 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62 

 

 

62 

Acquisition and integration related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 

Adjusted EBIT

 

$

42 

 

$

26 

 

$

43 

 

$

43 

 

$

(20)

 

$

134 

Depreciation and amortization (c)

 

 

17 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 

 

 

18 

 

 

55 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

59 

 

$

33 

 

$

46 

 

$

53 

 

$

(2)

 

$

189 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware &

 

Corporate /

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries &

 

Global Pet

 

Home and

 

Home

 

Unallocated

 

Consolidated

Fiscal 2013 Nine Months

 

Appliances

 

Supplies

 

Garden

 

Improvement

 

Items(a)

 

SB Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)

 

$

159 

 

$

51 

 

$

59 

 

$

37 

 

$

(324)

 

$

(18)

Pre-acquisition earnings of HHI (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 

 

 

 

 

30 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55 

 

 

55 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192 

 

 

192 

Acquisition and integration related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 

 

 

40 

Restructuring and related charges

 

 

12 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 

HHI Business inventory fair value adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 

 

 

 

 

31 

Venezuela devaluation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

$

177 

 

$

62 

 

$

59 

 

$

107 

 

$

(46)

 

$

359 

Depreciation and amortization (c)

 

 

50 

 

 

22 

 

 

 

 

20 

 

 

32 

 

 

133 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

227 

 

$

84 

 

$

68 

 

$

127 

 

$

(14)

 

$

492 

                                                  

  ______________________________

(a)

It is the Company's policy to record Income tax expense and Interest expense on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, such amounts are not reflected in the operating results of the operating segments and are presented within Corporate / Unallocated Items.

(b)

The Pre-acquisition earnings of the HHI Business do not include the TLM Business as standalone financial data is not available for the periods presented. The TLM Business is not deemed material to the Company's operating results.

(c)

Included within depreciation and amortization is amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation.

 

 

 

Global Batteries & Appliances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Quarter

 

 

 

Fiscal Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net sales to external customers

 

$

495 

 

 

$

492 

 

 

$

1,635 

 

 

$

1,626 

 

Segment profit

 

$

49 

 

 

$

45 

 

 

$

191 

 

 

$

182 

 

Segment profit as a % of net sales

 

 

9.9 

%

 

 

9.1 

%

 

 

11.7 

%

 

 

11.2 

%

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

67 

 

 

$

59 

 

 

$

242 

 

 

$

227 

 

Assets as of June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013

 

$

2,328 

 

 

$

2,361 

 

 

$

2,328 

 

 

$

2,361 

 

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Global Batteries & Appliances segment sales increased $3 million, or 1%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter versus the Fiscal 2013 QuarterThe impact of foreign exchange was not significant to the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.  The growth in Global Batteries & Appliances segment sales was due to increase in global consumer battery sales and electric shaving and grooming product sales of $6 million and $2 million, respectively. This was partially offset by the decrease in small appliance sales of $5 million. All geographic regions contributed to the growth in global consumer battery sales. Excluding de minimis foreign exchange impacts, Latin American consumer battery sales increased $4 million, while North American and European sales each increased by $1 million. The Latin American sales increase was driven by lighting category growth in Brazil and distribution gains throughout Central America. The North American and European sales increases were a result of retailer distribution gains and successful promotional activity.  The increase in electric shaving and grooming product sales is primarily due to North American distribution gains and promotional activity. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $5 million within small appliances during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter as a result of decreases in North America and Latin America of $5 million and $2 million, respectively, due to exit of low-margin promotions, partially offset with sales growth in Europe. 

Global Batteries & Appliances segment sales increased $9 million, or 1%, during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.    Excluding the negative foreign exchange impacts of $7 million, Global Batteries & Appliances segment sales increased $16 million, or 1%. The increase in Global Batteries & Appliance sales was driven by growth in global consumer battery, electric personal care and electric shaving and grooming sales of $12 million, $7 million, and $1 million, respectively. These gains were partially offset by a decline within small appliances of $4 million. The increase in global battery sales is attributable to the increases during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter discussed above coupled with strong second quarter sales during Fiscal 2014 in which global battery sales increased due to new customers, new products, geographic expansion and effective promotions.  These increases were partially offset by the non-recurrence in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014 of approximately $10 million of flashlight sales in North America related to storm activity in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013. The increase in electric personal care sales is due to gains in all geographic regions, most notably within Latin America, due to distribution gains in Brazil, volume expansion in Colombia and successful hair care accessories product launches throughout Central America.  The increase in electric shaving and grooming sales is due to gains in Europe and Latin America of $4 million and $2 million, respectively, which was partially offset by declines in North America of $5 million due to the non-recurrence of promotions from the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 and customer inventory management. The decline in small appliance sales of $5 million was attributable to decreases of $15 million in North America tempered by increases within Europe and Latin America of $8 million and $2 million, respectively.  The North American sales declines are attributable to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.  The European and Latin American sales growth were due to promotions and new product launches.   

Segment profit in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter increased to $49 million from $45 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, driven by the previously discussed sales increase and operating cost savings from the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives that were implemented in Fiscal 2013Segment profitability as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.9% in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to 9.1% in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter as a result of the cost savings discussed above. 

Segment profit in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months increased to $191 million from $182 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, driven by increased sales and operating cost improvements tempered by unfavorable product mix and increased raw material and commodity costs. Segment profitability as a percentage of net sales increased to 11.7% in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus 11.2% in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, due to the cost improvements discussed above. 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter increased to $67 million from $59 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter while segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months increased to $242 million from $227 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The increase in segment Adjusted EBITDA for both periods was driven by the factors that drove the increase in segment profit discussed above for each respective period.

Segment assets at June 29, 2014 decreased to $2,328 million from $2,361 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease is primarily due seasonal decreases in working capital. Goodwill and intangible assets, which are a direct result of the revaluation impacts of fresh-start reporting which occurred during the year ended September 30, 2009 ("Fiscal 2009") and acquisitions, decreased to $1,303 million at June 29, 2014 from $1,322 million at September 30, 2013, due to intangible asset amortization.

 

 

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Global Pet Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Quarter

 

 

 

Fiscal Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net sales to external customers

 

$

152 

 

 

$

156 

 

 

$

441 

 

 

$

457 

 

Segment profit

 

$

23 

 

 

$

27 

 

 

$

57 

 

 

$

63 

 

Segment profit as a % of net sales

 

 

15.1 

%

 

 

17.0 

%

 

 

12.8 

%

 

 

13.8 

%

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

31 

 

 

$

33 

 

 

$

80 

 

 

$

84 

 

Assets as of June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013

 

$

975 

 

 

$

949 

 

 

$

975 

 

 

$

949 

 

 

Global Pet Supplies segment net sales to external customers in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter decreased $4 million to $152 million compared to $156 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. Excluding the positive $1 million impact of foreign currency exchange, segment sales decreased $5 million. This decrease is a result of decreased aquatic sales of $6 million which was tempered by an increase in companion animal sales of $1 million. The decline in aquatic sales was driven by lower kit and equipment sales in North America and lower aquatic food sales internationally.  The $1 million increase in companion animal sales was attributable to our grooming products and chicken jerky.  

Segment net sales to external customers in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months decreased $16 million to $441 million compared to $457 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.  Excluding the positive $1 million impact of foreign currency exchange, segment sales decreased $17 million.  The sales decline was due to $13 million and $4 million in aquatics and companion animal sales, respectively. The decreased sales discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter were due to retailer inventory reductions in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014, the non-recurrence of companion animal promotions during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, coupled with adverse weather in North America, which negatively affected retail store traffic during the second quarter of Fiscal 2014. 

Segment profit decreased to $23 million in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to $27 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter and segment profitability as a percentage of sales in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter decreased to 15.1% from 17.0% in Fiscal 2013 Quarter. The decrease in segment profit was driven by decreased sales; whereas the decline in segment profitability as a percent of sales was due to unfavorable product mix in our international business. These negative impacts were partially offset by continued cost savings from the Global Expense Initiatives that were implemented in Fiscal 2013.

Segment profit decreased $6 million to $57 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months compared to $63 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months decreased to 12.8%, compared to 13.8% in the same period last year. The decreases in segment profit and segment profitability were due to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter decreased $2 million to $31 million from $33 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months decreased $4 million to $80 million from $84 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The change in Adjusted EBITDA for both the Fiscal 2014 Quarter and the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months was driven by decreased sales and unfavorable product mix in our international business.

Segment assets at June 29, 2014 increased to $975 million from $949 million at September 30, 2013. Goodwill and intangible assets, which are substantially the result of the revaluation impacts of fresh-start reporting during Fiscal 2009 and acquisitions, decreased to $686 million at June 29, 2014 from $701 million at September 30, 2013, due to intangible asset amortization.

 

 

 

 

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Home and Garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Quarter

 

 

 

Fiscal Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net sales to external customers

 

$

175 

 

 

$

157 

 

 

$

323 

 

 

$

289 

 

Segment profit

 

$

48 

 

 

$

43 

 

 

$

70 

 

 

$

60 

 

Segment profit as a % of net sales

 

 

27.7 

%

 

 

27.5 

%

 

 

21.7 

%

 

 

20.6 

%

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

52 

 

 

$

46 

 

 

$

80 

 

 

$

68 

 

Assets as of June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013

 

$

591 

 

 

$

501 

 

 

$

591 

 

 

$

501 

 

 

 

Segment net sales to external customers increased $18 million, or 11%, during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter to $175 million, compared to $157 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, attributable to a $15 million increase in repellant product sales driven by market share gains and favorable weather. Also contributing to the increase in repellant product sales was a $6 million increase due to the Liquid Fence acquisition.  Household insect control product sales increased $3 million due to distribution gains at key retailers.

Segment net sales to external customers increased $34 million, or 12%, to $323 million during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, versus $289 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months driven by the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter.

Segment profitability in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter increased $5 million to $48 million from $43 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, driven by the increase in sales for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter and the acquisition of Liquid Fence.  Segment profitability as a percentage of sales in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter slightly increased to 27.7% from 27.5% last year.

Segment profitability in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months increased $10 million to $70 million from $60 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, driven by increased sales in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months as discussed above and improved product mix, coupled with continued strong operating expense management. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months improved to 21.7%, from 20.6% in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter increased $6 million to $52 million from $46 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, driven by the factors discussed above for the increase in segment profit.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA  increased $12 million to $80 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months compared to segment Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, due to the factors discussed above for the improvement in segment profit.

Segment assets at June 29, 2014 increased to $591 million from $501 million at September 30, 2013. The increase in segment assets was driven by normal seasonal increases in inventory and accounts receivable in conjunction with the start of our major selling season, coupled with the acquisition of Liquid Fence. Goodwill and intangible assets, which are substantially a result of the revaluation impacts of fresh-start reporting during Fiscal 2009 and acquisitions, increased to $451 million at June 29, 2014 from $426 million at September 30, 2013, driven by the acquisition of Liquid Fence.

See Note 15, “Acquisitions” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the Liquid Fence acquisition.

 

 

 

 

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Hardware & Home Improvement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Quarter

 

 

 

Fiscal Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Net sales to external customers

 

$

307 

 

 

$

285 

 

 

$

852 

 

 

$

576 

 

Segment profit

 

$

51 

 

 

$

43 

 

 

$

125 

 

 

$

46 

 

Segment profit as a % of net sales

 

 

16.5 

%

 

 

15.1 

%

 

 

14.7 

%

 

 

8.1 

%

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

60 

 

 

$

53 

 

 

$

155 

 

 

$

127 

 

Assets as of June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013

 

$

1,741 

 

 

$

1,736 

 

 

$

1,741 

 

 

$

1,736 

 

 

Results of the HHI Business, reported in the Hardware & Home Improvement segment, relate to operations subsequent to the acquisition date of December 17, 2012. A portion of the HHI Business, consisting of the TLM Business, is included in the results of the Hardware and Home Improvement segment subsequent to its acquisition on April 8, 2013.

Segment net sales to external customers were $307 million during the Fiscal 2014 Quarter versus $285 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. The $22 million increase in Hardware & Home Improvement segment sales was primarily attributable to the residential security category which accounted for $15 million of the increase due a to strong retail position in North America coupled with a continued strong housing market in non-retail channels. Also contributing to the sales growth were increases in plumbing and hardware products of $5 million and $2 million, respectively.  

Segment net sales to external customers were $852 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, versus $576 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. On a proforma basis, calculated as if the HHI Business acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, hardware and home improvement sales increased $84 million to $852 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, versus $768 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. This increase was attributable to growth in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter, as discussed above, along with sales increases in the first quarter of Fiscal 2014. Fiscal 2014 first quarter sales growth was primarily attributable to the recovery of the U.S. housing market and international growth in hardware. Also contributing to the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months sales growth was increased sales related to the TLM Business, as prior year results only include the TLM Business subsequent to April 8, 2013.

Segment profit in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter was $51 million versus $43 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales improved to 16.5% in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter, versus 15.1% in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. The increase in segment profit and segment profitability as a percentage of sales was driven by the increase in sales and favorable product mix.

Segment profit in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months was $125 million compared to $46 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales was 14.7% in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months and 8.1% in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by the inclusion of the HHI Business for the entire period in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months.  Furthermore, the increase in segment profit and segment profitability as a percentage of sales was driven by the increase in sales and improved manufacturing productivity, coupled with the non-recurrence of a $31 million increase to cost of goods sold in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months due to the sale of inventory which was revalued in connection with the acquisition.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $60 million in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter versus $53 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $155 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months versus $127 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The increases in Segment Adjusted EBITDA were driven by the increased sales, cost improvements and the other factors discussed above.

Segment assets at June 29, 2014 and September 30, 2013 were $1,741 million and $1,736 million, respectively. The increase in segment assets was driven by increases in inventory and accounts receivable due to increased sales during the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months. Goodwill and intangible assets decreased to $1,179 million at June 29, 2014 from $1,192 million at September 30, 2013, driven by intangible asset amortization and foreign currency translation.

See Note 15, “Acquisitions” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the HHI Business acquisition.

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Corporate Expense. Our corporate expense was $16 million in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter compared to $21 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, primarily attributable to savings from the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives that were implemented in Fiscal 2013 coupled with lower stock compensation expense. Corporate expense as a percentage of consolidated net sales for the Fiscal 2014 Quarter decreased to 1.4% versus 1.9% for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter.

Our corporate expense was flat at  $46 million in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months compared to the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.  Corporate expense as a percentage of consolidated net sales for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months decreased to 1.4% verses 1.6% for the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months due to the increase in sales.

Acquisition and Integration Related Charges. Acquisition and integration related charges include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal and accounting professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination related expenses associated with our acquisitions. See Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies - Acquisition and Integration Related Charges" to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further detail regarding our Acquisition and integration related charges.

Restructuring and Related Charges. See Note 13, “Restructuring and Related Charges” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding our restructuring and related charges.

Interest Expense. Interest expense in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter was $47 million compared to $62 million in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter. The $15 million decrease in interest expense in the Fiscal 2014 Quarter is primarily related to savings from the refinancing of our 9.5% Notes.

Interest expense in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months was $152 million compared to $192 million in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months.  The $40 million decrease in interest expense in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months is primarily related to savings from the refinancing of our 9.5% Notes of $42 million. See Note 7, “Debt,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our outstanding debt.

Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for both the Fiscal 2014 Quarter and Fiscal 2014 Nine Months was 21%.  Our effective tax rates for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Nine Months were 29% and 151%, respectively. For both the Fiscal 2014 Quarter and Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to income earned outside the U.S. that is subject to statutory rates lower than 35%.  Additionally, for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate due to a tax benefit recognized as a result of a Mexican tax law change. For both the Fiscal 2013 Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate due to (i) losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit can be recognized due to full valuation allowances that have been provided on our net operating loss carryforward tax benefits and (ii) other deferred tax assets and deferred income tax expense related to the change in book versus tax basis of indefinite lived intangibles, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for book purposes.  Additionally, for the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, our effective tax rate is higher than the U.S. statutory rate due to the reversal of U.S. valuation allowances of $49 million as a result of the HHI Business acquisition, coupled with the fact that the pretax consolidated income was close to break even, resulting in a higher effective tax rate. 

For the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, we generated domestic pretax profits and expect to generate pretax domestic profits during the remainder of Fiscal 2014. Should we continue to generate domestic pretax profits for Fiscal 2014 and in subsequent periods, there is a reasonable possibility that some or most of the domestic valuation allowance of $316 million could be released at some future date, which could result in a material tax benefit.

Each reporting period, we evaluate the available earnings, permanent reinvestment classification, and availability and intent to use alternative mechanisms for repatriation of cash for each jurisdiction in which we do business. In light of our plans to voluntarily pay down our U.S. debt, fund distributions to shareholders, fund U.S. acquisitions and our ongoing U.S. operational cash flow requirements,  we are not treating current and certain prior year earnings as permanently reinvested, except for jurisdictions where repatriation is either precluded or restricted by law. Due to the valuation allowance recorded against U.S. net deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards, we do not recognize any incremental U.S. tax expense on the expected future repatriation of foreign earnings. Should the U.S. valuation allowance be released at some future date, the U.S. tax on foreign earnings not permanently reinvested might have a material effect on our effective tax rate. At the end of Fiscal 2014, we expect to record approximately $2 million of additional tax expense from non-U.S. withholding and other taxes expected to be incurred on repatriation of current earnings.

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During the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, we recorded a one-time reduction of $179 million to our U.S. net operating loss carryforwards from actual and deemed repatriation of foreign earnings resulting from internal restructuring and external debt refinancing activities. We have a full valuation allowance on our U.S. net operating loss carryforwards; therefore, there was no material impact on our quarterly or projected annual income tax expense.

As of June 29, 2014, certain of our legal entities in various jurisdictions are undergoing income tax audits. We cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the examinations; however, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months some portion of previously unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities

For the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, cash used by operating activities totaled $49 million compared to cash used of $76 million during the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The $27 million decrease in cash used by operating activities was primarily due to:

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Cash generated by higher Adjusted EBITDA of $78 million, excluding pre-acquisition earnings of the HHI Business;

 

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Lower cash payments for interest of $35 million; and

 

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Lower cash payments for acquisition and integration and restructuring related costs of $18 million.

 

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These items were partially offset by cash used for working capital and other items of $80 million driven by a decrease in accounts payable and increase in inventory, partially offset by decreases in accounts receivable and other working capital accounts; and

 

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Higher cash payments for income taxes of $24 million.

We expect to fund our cash requirements, including capital expenditures, interest and principal payments due in Fiscal 2014, through a combination of cash on hand, cash flow from operations and funds available for borrowings under our asset based lending revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”). Going forward, our ability to satisfy financial and other covenants in our senior credit agreements and senior unsecured indentures and to make scheduled payments or prepayments on our debt and other financial obligations will depend on our future financial and operating performance. There can be no assurances that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings under our ABL Revolving Credit Facility will be available in an amount sufficient to satisfy our debt maturities or to fund our other liquidity needs.

We are not treating current and certain earnings from prior years as permanently reinvested, except for jurisdictions where repatriation is either precluded or restricted by law. At June 29, 2014, there are no significant foreign cash balances available for repatriation. During Fiscal 2014, we expect to generate between $75 million and $100 million of foreign cash that we anticipate will be repatriated for general corporate purposes.

See Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, for further discussion of the risks associated with our ability to service all of our existing indebtedness, our ability to maintain compliance with financial and other covenants related to our indebtedness.

Investing Activities

Net cash used by investing activities was $67 million for the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months compared to $1,446 million for the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months. The $1,379 million decrease in cash used by investing activities in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months is driven by a decrease in cash used for acquisitions of $1,375 million, which related to the $1,351 million purchase, net of cash acquired, of the HHI Business, and the $49 million cash paid, net of cash acquired, for Shaser in the Fiscal 2013 Nine Months, partially offset by the $25 million cash paid for the acquisition of Liquid Fence in the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months.  The remaining $4 million change in net cash used by investing activities includes incremental cash proceeds of $9 million from sales of property, plant and equipment and a $5 million increase in cash used for capital expenditures.

 

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Financing Activities

Debt Financing

At June 29, 2014 we had the following debt instruments outstanding: (i) a senior secured term loan pursuant to a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”) which consists of $818 million principal due September 4, 2017 (“Tranche A”), $512 million principal due September 4, 2019 (“Tranche C”), $59 million Canadian dollar denominated principal due December 17, 2019 ("CAD Term Loan") and $305 million Euro denominated principal due September 4, 2019 ("Euro Term Loan") (together, the “Term Loan”); (ii) $300 million 6.75% unsecured notes (the “6.75% Notes”); (iii) $520 million 6.375% unsecured notes (the “6.375% Notes”); (iv) $570 million 6.625% unsecured notes (the “6.625% Notes”); and (v) a $400 million asset based lending revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”).  

At June 29, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Credit Agreement, the indenture governing the 6.375% Notes and the 6.625% Notes, the indenture governing the 6.75% Notes and the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility (the "ABL Credit Agreement").

From time to time we may repurchase our existing indebtedness, including outstanding securities of SB/RH Holdings, LLC or its subsidiaries, in the open market or otherwise.

See Note 7, “Debt,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our outstanding debt.

Financing Cash Flows

The Fiscal 2014 Nine Months net cash provided by financing activities of $6 million consisted of the following:  (i) proceeds related to the issuance $524 million of Term Debt; (ii) a use of $567 million to repay debt under the Senior Credit Facilities; (iii) borrowings of $110 million on our ABL Facility; (iv) a use to pay share-based tax withholdings of employees for vested stock awards of $27 million; (v) a use to pay $45 million of dividends; (vi) a use to pay $5 million of debt issuance costs; (vii) a use of $5 million for treasury stock purchases; and (viii) $9 million of proceeds from other financing activities.  The primary use of the proceeds was to fund working capital needs as discussed within “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Operating Activities.”

The Fiscal 2013 Nine Months net cash provided by financing activities of $1,468 million consisted of the following:   (i) proceeds related to the issuance $792 of Term Debt; (ii) proceeds related to issuance of $570 million of 6.625% Notes and $520 million of 6.375% Notes; (iii) a use of $407 million to repay debt under the Senior Credit Facilities; (iv) a use to pay $44 million of debt issuance costs; (v) borrowings of $70 million on our ABL Facility; (vi) a use to pay share-based tax withholdings of employees for vested stock awards of $20 million; (vii) a use to pay $28 million of dividends and (viii) $15 million proceeds from other financing activities.

Interest Payments and Fees

In addition to principal payments on our debt obligations mentioned above, we have annual interest payment obligations of approximately $151 million in the aggregate. This includes interest under our 6.375% Notes of approximately $33 million, interest under our 6.625% Notes of approximately $38 million, interest under our 6.75% Notes of approximately $20 million and interest under our Term Loan and ABL Facility of approximately $58 million and $2 million, respectively. Interest on our debt is payable in cash. Interest on the 6.375% Notes, the 6.625% Notes and the 6.75% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears and interest under the Term Loan and the ABL Facility is payable on various interest payment dates as provided in the Senior Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement. We are required to pay certain fees in connection with our outstanding debt obligations. Such fees include a quarterly commitment fee of up to 0.375% on the unused portion of the ABL Facility and certain additional fees with respect to the letter of credit sub-facility under the ABL Facility.

Equity Financing Activities

During the Fiscal 2014 Nine Months, we granted 442 thousand shares of restricted stock to our employees and our directors. All vesting dates are subject to the recipient’s continued employment with us, except as otherwise permitted by our Board of Directors, or in certain cases where the employee is terminated without cause. The total market value of the restricted shares on the date of grant was approximately $31 million, which represented unearned restricted stock compensation. Unearned compensation is amortized to expense over the appropriate vesting period.

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From time to time we may repurchase our outstanding shares of Common Stock in the open market or otherwise.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2013.

Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and fairly present our financial position and results of operations. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or critical accounting estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2013.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk Factors

We have market risk exposure from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We, when appropriate, use derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk from such exposures.

A discussion of our accounting policies for derivative financial instruments is included in Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Interest Rate Risk

A substantial portion of our debt bears interest at variable rates. If market interest rates increase, the interest rate on our variable rate debt will increase and will create higher debt service requirements, which would adversely affect our cash flow and could adversely impact our results of operations. We also have bank lines of credit at variable interest rates. The general level of U.S. and Canadian interest rates, LIBOR, CDOR and Euro LIBOR affect interest expense. We periodically use interest rate swaps to manage such risk. The net amounts to be paid or received under interest rate swap agreements are accrued as interest rates change, and are recognized over the life of the swap agreements as an adjustment to interest expense from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. The related amounts payable to, or receivable from, the contract counter-parties are included in accrued liabilities or accounts receivable.

Foreign Exchange Risk

We are subject to risk from sales and loans to and from our subsidiaries as well as sales to, purchases from and bank lines of credit with third-party customers, suppliers and creditors that are denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency sales and purchases are made primarily in Euro, Pounds Sterling, Mexican Pesos, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars and Brazilian Reals. We manage our foreign exchange exposure from anticipated sales, accounts receivable, intercompany loans, firm purchase commitments, accounts payable and credit obligations through the use of naturally occurring offsetting positions (e.g., borrowing in local currency), forward foreign exchange contracts, foreign exchange rate swaps and foreign exchange options. The related amounts payable to, or receivable from, the contract counter-parties are included in accounts payable or accounts receivable.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to fluctuations in market prices for purchases of zinc and brass used in our manufacturing processes. We use commodity swaps and calls to manage such risk. The maturity of, and the quantities covered by, the contracts are closely correlated to our anticipated purchases of the commodity. The cost of calls is amortized over the life of the contracts and

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recorded in cost of goods sold, along with the effects of the swap and call contracts. The related amounts payable to, or receivable from, the counter-parties are included in accounts payable or accounts receivable.

Sensitivity Analysis

The analysis below is hypothetical and should not be considered a projection of future risks. Earnings projections are before tax.

At June 29, 2014, the potential change in fair value of our outstanding interest rate derivative instruments assuming a 1 percent unfavorable shift in interest rates would be a loss of $3 million.  The net impact on reported earnings, after also including the effect of the change on one year’s underlying interest rate exposure on our variable rate Term Loan, would be a net loss of $3 million.

At June 29, 2014, the potential change in fair value of outstanding foreign exchange derivative instruments, assuming a 10% unfavorable change in the underlying exchange rates, would be a loss of $42 million. The net impact on reported earnings, after also including the effect of the change on one year’s underlying foreign currency-denominated exposures, would be a net gain of $15 million.

At June 29, 2014, the potential change in fair value of outstanding commodity price derivative instruments, assuming a 10% unfavorable change in the underlying commodity prices, would be a loss of $2 million. The net impact on reported earnings, after also including the reduction in cost of one year’s purchases of the related commodities due to the same change in commodity prices, would be a gain of $2 million.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

Litigation

See Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our legal proceedings.

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Item 1A.   Risk Factors

When considering an investment in the Company, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 27, 2013 (our “Form 10-K”), our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 5, 2014 (our "Q1 Form 10-Q") and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014 (our “Q2 Form 10-Q”). Any of these risk factors could materially and adversely affect our or our subsidiaries’ business, financial condition and results of operations and these risk factors are not the only risks that we or our subsidiaries may face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or our subsidiaries or that are not currently believed to be material also may adversely affect us or our subsidiaries. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A of our Q1 Form 10-Q or our Q2 Form 10-Q.

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

During the Fiscal 2014 Quarter, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act. On August 6, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a $200 million common stock repurchase program. The authorization is effective for 24 months. During the Fiscal 2014 Quarter, we did not purchase any shares under the common stock repurchase program.

Item 6.    Exhibits

Please refer to the Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

Date: August 6, 2014

 

 

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:

/s/ ANTHONY L. GENITO

 

 

Anthony L. Genito

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., dated June 16, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 16, 2010).

Exhibit 3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., adopted as of June 16, 2010 (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 16, 2010).

Exhibit 10.1

First Amendment and Restatement Agreement by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., SB/RH Holdings, LLC, Spectrum Brands Canada, Inc., as Canadian borrower, the Term Agent and the lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 20, 2013).

Exhibit 10.2

Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2010, with Holdings, Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent, certain domestic subsidiaries of Spectrum Brands, Inc. and lenders party thereto from time to time  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 20, 2013).

Exhibit 10.3

Retention Agreement dated April 29, 2014 between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Anthony L. Genito (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2014).

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

Exhibit 32.1

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

Exhibit 32.2

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

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document**

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document**

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**

 

 

 

 

*

Filed herewith

**

In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”

 

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