ALPHA PRO TECH LTD - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

 Commission File No. 01-15725

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 479-0654

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Table of Contents

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.             The Company

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (“Alpha Pro Tech” or the “Company”) is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. The Company accomplishes this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel for the cleanroom, the industrial markets and the pharmaceutical markets, a line of building supply products for the new home and re-roofing markets, and a line of infection control products for the medical and dental markets.

The Building Supply segment consists of a line of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment as well as other woven material.

The Disposable Protective Apparel segment consists of a complete line of shoecovers, bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, gowns, hoods and other miscellaneous products. 

The Infection Control segment consists of a line of face masks and eye shields.

The Company’s products are sold under the "Alpha Pro Tech" brand name and under private label, and are predominantly sold in the United States of America (“U.S.”).

2.             Basis of Presentation

The interim financial information included herein is unaudited; however, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, therefore, omit certain information and note disclosures necessary to present the statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s current year SEC filings on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, as well as the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2012 Form 10-K”), which was filed on March 6, 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reported in this Form 10-Q are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 was extracted from the audited consolidated balance sheet contained in the 2012 Form 10-K and does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements.

3.             Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains a stock option plan under which the Company may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to key employees and non-employee directors. Stock options have been granted with exercise prices at or above the current market price of the underlying shares of common stock on the grant date. Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date.

During the first nine months of 2013, there were 120,000 stock options granted under the stock option plan, compared to no stock options granted for the same period of 2012. The Company recognized $141,000 and $171,000 in share-based compensation expense in its condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to previously issued options.

Stock options to purchase 1,415,000 and 1,796,669 shares of common stock were outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model to value the options. The Company uses historical data to estimate the life of the options. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The estimated volatility is based on historical volatility. The Company uses an estimated dividend payout of zero, as the Company has not paid dividends in the past and, at this time, does not expect to do so in the future.

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Condensed Consolidated Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 As of September 30, 2013, $80,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.7 years.

4.             Marketable Securities

The following provides information regarding the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of September 30, 2013: 

No marketable securities were sold during the three months ended September 30, 2013. The unrealized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $463,000 are presented net of tax of $174,000 for a net total of $289,000, as shown in the 2013 condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The unrealized gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $574,000 are presented net of tax of $216,000 for a net total of $358,000, as shown in the 2013 condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

5.             New Accounting Standards

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income. This update requires companies to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements. It eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. This update impacts presentation only and had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this update require a company to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, a company is required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. The adoption of this amended guidance on January 1, 2013 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6.             Inventories

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, inventories consisted of the following:

7.             Equity Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliate

In 2005, Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. (a subsidiary of Alpha Pro Tech) entered into a joint venture with a manufacturer in India for the production of building products. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, a private company, Harmony Plastics Private Limited (“Harmony”), was created with ownership interests of 41.66% by Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. and 58.34% by Maple Industries and Associates. Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. contributed $508,000 for its equity position, and Maple Industries and Associates contributed $708,000 for its equity position.

This joint venture positions Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. to respond to current and expected increased product demand for the Building Supply segment. In addition, the joint venture also supplies some products for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment.

The capital from the initial funding and a bank loan, which loan is guaranteed exclusively by the individual shareholders of Maple Industries and Associates and collateralized by the assets of Harmony, were utilized to purchase the original manufacturing facility in India. Harmony currently has three facilities in India, consisting of: (1) a 102,000 square foot building for manufacturing housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment; (2) a 71,500 square foot building for manufacturing coated material and sewing proprietary disposable protective apparel; and (3) a 16,000 square foot facility for sewing proprietary disposable protective apparel. All facility additions have been financed by Harmony with no guarantees from the Company.

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), the Company assesses whether or not related entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). For those related entities that qualify as VIEs, ASC 810 requires the Company to determine whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE and, if so, to consolidate the VIE. The Company has determined that Harmony is not a VIE and is, therefore, considered to be an unconsolidated affiliate.

The Company records its investment in Harmony as “equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company records its equity interest in Harmony’s results of operations as “equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The Company continuously reviews its investment in Harmony for impairment. Management has determined that no impairment was required either as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. initially invested $1,450,000 in the joint venture: $508,000 as equity and $942,000 as a long-term advance for materials. Harmony has repaid the advance in full.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Alpha Pro Tech purchased $4,140,000 and $5,843,000 of inventory, respectively, from Harmony. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company purchased $9,132,000 and $13,669,000 of inventory, respectively, from Harmony. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $101,000 and $84,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $172,000 and $402,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s investment in Harmony was $2,670,000, consisting of its original $1,450,000 investment and cumulative equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $2,239,000, less $942,000 in repayments of the advance and dividends of $77,000.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8.             Accrued Liabilities

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

9.             Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The following table provides a reconciliation of both net income and the number of shares used in the computation of “basic” earnings per common share (“EPS”), which utilizes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without regard to potential shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such dilutive shares, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

10.           Activity of Business Segments

The Company operates through three business segments:

Building Supply consists of a line of construction supply weatherization products as well as other woven material. The construction supply weatherization product consists of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment. The Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate (Harmony) is included in the Building Supply segment.

Disposable Protective Apparel consists of a complete line of disposable protective clothing, such as shoecovers (including the Aqua Trak® and spunbond shoecovers), bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, gowns and hoods for the pharmaceutical, cleanroom, industrial and medical markets.

Infection Control consists of a line of face masks and eye shields.

Segment data excludes charges allocated to the principal executive office, corporate expenses and income taxes. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based primarily on net sales.

The following table presents consolidated net sales for each segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

The following table presents the reconciliation of total segment income to total consolidated net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

The following table presents the consolidated net property and equipment, goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets (“consolidated assets”) by segment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012: 

11.           Subsequent Events

The Company has reviewed and evaluated whether any subsequent events have occurred from the condensed consolidated balance sheet date of September 30, 2013 through the filing date of this Form 10-Q that would require accounting or disclosure. 

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ITEM 2.      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited), which are included elsewhere in this report, and our audited financial statements and the notes thereto, which appear in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to potential acquisitions, and other information that is not historical information. When used in this report, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We may make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All forward-looking statements, whether written or oral and whether made by us or on our behalf, also are expressly qualified by this special note.

Our forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe that there is a reasonable basis for them, including, without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. However, we cannot assure you that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. Our forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Any expectations based on these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other important factors. These and many other factors could affect Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.’s (“Alpha Pro Tech” or the “Company” or “we,” “our” or “us”) future operating results and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations based on forward-looking statements made in this document or elsewhere by Alpha Pro Tech, or on its behalf.

Where to find more information about us. We make available, free of charge, on our Internet website (http://www.alphaprotech.com) our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, any current reports on Form 8-K furnished or filed since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any amendments to such reports as soon as reasonably practicable following the electronic filing of such reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, in accordance with SEC rules, we provide electronic or paper copies of our filings free of charge upon request.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reported periods. We base estimates on past experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The application of these accounting policies on a consistent basis enables us to provide timely and reliable financial information. Our critical accounting polices include the following:

Marketable Securities: The Company periodically invests a portion of its cash in excess of short-term operating needs in marketable equity securities. These investments are classified as available-for-sale in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company does not have any investments classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities. Available-for-sale investments are carried at their fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes, reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses, and declines in value deemed to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale investments, are recognized in earnings. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Investments that the Company intends to hold for more than one year are classified as long-term investments in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.     

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Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoice amounts and do not bear interest.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable; however, changes in circumstances relating to accounts receivable may result in a requirement for additional allowances in the future.  The Company determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and known conditions about customers’ current ability to pay.  Account balances are charged against the allowance when management determines that the potential for recovery is remote.

Inventories: Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (computed on a standard cost basis, which approximates average cost) or market. Allowances are recorded for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventory. We assess our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory and write down the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future sales and supply on-hand, if necessary. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Revenue Recognition: For sales transactions, revenue is recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) title transfers and the customer assumes the risk of loss; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are satisfied upon shipment of product.

Sales Returns, Rebates and Allowances: Sales are reduced for any anticipated sales returns, rebates and allowances based on historical experience. Since our return policy is 90 days, and our products are not generally susceptible to external factors, such as technological obsolescence or significant changes in demand, we are able to make a reasonable estimate for returns. We offer end-user product specific and sales volume rebates to select distributors. Our rebates are based on actual sales and are accrued monthly.

Stock-Based Compensation: Alpha Pro Tech records compensation expense for the fair value of all outstanding and unvested share-based payments, including employee stock options and similar awards.

The fair values of stock option grants are determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model and are based on the following assumptions: expected stock price volatility based on historical data and management’s expectations of future volatility, risk-free interest rates from published sources of the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant, expected life based on historical data and no dividend yield, as management currently does not expect the Company to pay dividends in the near future. The Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are fully transferable. In addition, the option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected stock price volatility. Our stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect their fair value.

OVERVIEW

Alpha Pro Tech is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. We accomplish this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of building supply construction weatherization products, as well as a line of high-value, disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical and dental markets. Our products are sold under the "Alpha Pro Tech" brand name, as well as under private label. 

Our products are grouped into three business segments: (1) the Building Supply segment, consisting of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment as well as other woven material; (2) the Disposable Protective Apparel segment, consisting of disposable protective apparel, such as shoecovers, bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, gowns, hoods and other miscellaneous products; and (3) the Infection Control segment, consisting of face masks and eye shields. All financial information presented herein reflects the current segmentation.

Our target markets include pharmaceutical manufacturing, bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical device manufacturing, lab animal research, high technology electronics manufacturing (which includes the semi-conductor market), medical and dental distributors, and construction, building supply and roofing distributors.

Our products are used primarily in cleanrooms, industrial safety manufacturing environments, health care facilities, such as hospitals, laboratories and dental offices, and building and re-roofing sites. Our products are distributed principally in the United States through a network consisting of purchasing groups, national distributors, local distributors, independent sales representatives and our own sales and marketing force.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth certain operational data as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:

 

 

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Net sales			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%
Gross profit			36.1	%			35.4	%			36.9	%			35.5	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			25.1	%			28.6	%			29.7	%			30.6	%
Income from operations			9.5	%			5.2	%			5.6	%			3.0	%
Income before provision for income taxes			10.3	%			5.9	%			6.2	%			4.3	%
Net income			7.1	%			3.9	%			4.2	%			2.8	%

 

 

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 

 

 

Sales. Consolidated sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased to $12,692,000, from $10,740,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, representing an increase of $1,952,000, or 18.2%. This increase consisted of increased sales in the Building Supply segment of $2,394,000 and increased sales in the Infection Control segment of $1,000, partially offset by decreased sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $443,000.

 

Building Supply segment sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by $2,394,000, or 41.0%, to a record $8,238,000, as compared to $5,844,000 for the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily due to a 40.7% increase in sales of REX™ SynFelt synthetic roof underlayment, a 24.6% increase in sales of REX™ Wrap housewrap and an increase in other woven material sales. The other woven material sales have been insignificant in the past and should continue but will be a small percentage of the total segment sales. The Synthetic roof underlayment sales were positively affected by pent up demand in relation to an extended and harsher than normal winter that affected construction activity in many of the markets where our products are used through the second quarter of 2013. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 66% for synthetic roof underlayment, 30% for housewrap and 4% for other woven material. This compared to 66% for synthetic roof underlayment and 34% for housewrap for the three months ended September 30, 2012. We believe that the outlook for the Building Supply segment is promising and that we are in a good position to take advantage of significant growth prospects as the housing market continues to recover.

 

Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 decreased by $443,000, or 11.7%, to $3,336,000, compared to $3,779,000 for the same period of 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in sales of disposable protective apparel to our major international supply chain partner.

 

 

 

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Infection Control segment sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased slightly by $1,000, or 0.1%, to $1,118,000, compared to $1,117,000 for the same period of 2012. Mask sales were up by 0.8%, or $6,000, to $773,000, and shield sales were down by 1.4%, or $5,000, to $345,000.

 

Consolidated sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased to $33,298,000, from $31,210,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, representing an increase of $2,088,000, or 6.7%. This increase consisted of increased sales in the Building Supply segment of $2,583,000 and increased sales in the Infection Control segment of $80,000, partially offset by decreased sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $575,000.

 

Building Supply segment sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by $2,583,000, or 14.4%, to $20,460,000, as compared to $17,877,000 for the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily due to a 20.7% increase in sales of REX™ Wrap housewrap, a 5.9% increase in sales of REX™ SynFelt synthetic roof underlayment and an increase in other woven material sales. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 62% for synthetic roof underlayment, 34% for housewrap and 4% for woven material sales. This compared to 68% for synthetic roof underlayment and 32% for housewrap for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

In 2012, we introduced TECHNOply™, an economy version of our synthetic roof underlayment, to capture market share in the lower end of the market. For the first nine months of 2013, TECHNOply™ had over three times the sales of the same period in 2012 and contributed approximately 10% of total synthetic roof underlayment sales, as compared to 3% for all of 2012. TECHNOply™ is expected to be a growth product for the Company. Sales of our newest housewrap, REX™ Wrap Fortis non-perforated breathable housewrap, are starting to gain traction. For the first nine months of 2013, REX™ Wrap Fortis sales increased five-fold over the same period of 2012 and comprised 8% of total housewrap sales. Sales of REX™ Wrap Fortis are expected to increase significantly in 2013. We will continue to introduce new products in our Building Supply segment as we see opportunities arise.

 

Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 decreased by $575,000, or 5.6%, to $9,610,000, compared to $10,185,000 for the same period of 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decreased sales to our major international supply chain partner, partially offset by an increase in sales of disposable protective apparel to regional and national distributors. Management is emphasizing a more diversified and broader distribution strategy for our Critical Cover® protective apparel product line.

 

Infection Control segment sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by $80,000, or 2.5%, to $3,228,000, compared to $3,148,000 for the same period of 2012. Mask sales were up by 8.5%, or $178,000, to $2,267,000, and shield sales were down by 9.3%, or $98,000, to $961,000.

 

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased by $781,000, or 20.6%, to $4,579,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $3,798,000 for the same period of 2012. The gross profit margin was 36.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 35.4% for the same period of 2012.

 

Gross profit increased by $1,224,000, or 11.1%, to $12,299,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $11,075,000 for the same period of 2012. The gross profit margin was 36.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 35.5% for the same period of 2012. The gross profit margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was positively affected by an increase in the Building Supply segment margin.

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $114,000, or 3.7%, to $3,190,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $3,076,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 25.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from 28.6% for the same period of 2012.

 

The change in expenses for the third quarter by segment was as follows: Building Supply was up $129,000, or 12.9%, and corporate unallocated expenses, were up $71,000, or 6.7%; partially offset by Disposable Protective Apparel, which was down $34,000, or 4.1%, and Infection Control which was down $52,000, or 30.0%.

 

 

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $335,000, or 3.5%, to $9,885,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $9,550,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 29.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from 30.6% for the same period of 2012.

 

The change in expenses by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013was as follows: Building Supply was up $97,000, or 3.0%, Disposable Protective Apparel was up $33,000, or 1.3%, and corporate unallocated expenses were up $336,000, or 10.4%; partially offset by Infection Control, which was down $131,000, or 23.8%. The increase in corporate unallocated expenses was primarily due to a severance accrual for manufacturing personnel that will not be replaced, as we have restructured some job functions, and executive and management bonuses.

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President are each entitled to a bonus equal to 5% of the pre-tax profits of the Company, excluding bonus expense. Executive bonuses of $146,000 were accrued for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $71,000 for the same period of 2012. Executive bonuses of $228,000 were accrued for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $149,000 for the same period of 2012.

 

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $12,000, or 7.2%, to $178,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $166,000 for the same period of 2012. The increase for the third quarter was primarily attributable to increased depreciation for the Building Supply segment.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $57,000, or 9.6%, to $534,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $591,000 for the same period of 2012. The decrease for the nine months was primarily attributable to decreased depreciation for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment and, to a lesser extent, the Infection Control segment.

 

Income from Operations. Income from operations increased by $655,000, or 117.8%, to $1,211,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $556,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increased income from operations was due to an increase in gross profit of $781,000, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $12,000 and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $114,000.

 

Income from operations increased by $946,000, or 101.3%, to $1,880,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $934,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increased income from operations was due to an increase in gross profit of $1,224,000 and a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of $57,000, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $335,000.

  

Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Affiliate. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $101,000, compared to $84,000 for the same period of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $172,000, compared to $402,000 for the same period of 2012.

 

Income before Provision for Income Taxes. Income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $1,313,000, compared to income before provision for income taxes of $638,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, representing an increase of $675,000, or 105.8%. The increase in income before provision for income taxes was due primarily to an increase in income from operations of $655,000, an increase in equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $17,000 and an increase in net interest income of $3,000.

 

Income before provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2,055,000, compared to income before provision for income taxes of $1,343,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, representing an increase of $712,000, or 53.0%. The increase in income before provision for income taxes was due primarily to an increase in income from operations of $946,000, partially offset by a decrease in equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $230,000 and a decrease in net interest income of $4,000.

 

 

 

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Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $408,000, compared to the provision for income taxes of $224,000 for the same period of 2012. The estimated effective tax rate was 31.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 35.1% for the same period in 2012.

 

The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $660,000, compared to the provision for income taxes of $484,000 for the same period of 2012. The estimated effective tax rate was 32.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 36.0% for the same period in 2012. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to changes in the treatment of the Company’s joint venture in India for U.S. income tax reporting purposes. The Company no longer accrues tax on equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate as a result of the Company modifying its tax reporting for Harmony.

 

Net Income. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $905,000, compared to net income of $414,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $491,000, or 118.6%. The net income increase was primarily due to an increase in income before provision for income taxes of $675,000, partially offset by an increase in income taxes of $184,000. Net income as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 7.1%, and net income as a percentage of net sales for the same period of 2012 was 3.9%. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $0.05 and $0.02, respectively.

 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $1,395,000, compared to net income of $859,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $536,000, or 62.4%. The net income increase was primarily due to an increase in income before provision for income taxes of $712,000, partially offset by an increase in income taxes of $176,000. Net income as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 4.2%, and net income as a percentage of net sales for the same period of 2012 was 2.8%. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.07. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $0.04.

 

  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of September 30, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $7,709,000 and working capital of $29,845,000, representing a decrease in working capital of 1.0%, or $284,000, from December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013 our current ratio was 25:1, compared to a 19:1 ratio as of December 31, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents increased by 69.3%, or $3,155,000, to $7,709,000 as of September 30, 2013, compared to $4,554,000 as of December 31, 2012. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was due to cash provided by operating activities of $5,349,000, partially offset by cash used in investing activities of $285,000 and cash used in financing activities of $1,909,000.

 

We have a $3,500,000 credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, consisting of a line of credit with interest at prime plus 0.5%. As of September 30, 2013, the prime interest rate was 3.25%. This credit line was renewed in May 2012 and expires in May 2014. The available line of credit is based on a formula of eligible accounts receivable and inventories. Our borrowing capacity on the line of credit was $3,500,000 as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, we did not have any borrowings under this credit facility.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of $5,349,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was due to net income of $1,395,000, adjusted primarily by the following: amortization of share-based compensation expense of $141,000, depreciation and amortization of $534,000, equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate of $172,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $415,000, a decrease in inventory of $3,523,000, an increase in prepaid expenses of $50,000 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $423,000.

 

Accounts receivable decreased by $415,000, or 6.5%, to $5,935,000 as of September 30, 2013 from $6,350,000 as of December 31, 2012. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily related to extended payment terms that we provided on most Building Supply segment sales from October 2012 through February 2013 to remain competitive, as our competition offers these extended payment terms as well. The number of days that sales remain outstanding as of September 30, 2013, calculated by using an average of accounts receivable outstanding, was 45 days, compared to 49 days as of December 31, 2012.

 

 

 

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Inventory decreased by $3,523,000, or 20.5%, to $13,641,000 as of September 30, 2013 from $17,164,000 as of December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in inventory for the Building Supply segment of $2,976,000, or 37.3%, to $5,006,000, a decrease in inventory for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment of $470,000, or 8.5%, to $5,080,000 and a decrease in inventory for the Infection Control segment of $77,000, or 2.1%, to $3,555,000.

 

Prepaid expenses increased by $50,000, or 2.2%, to $2,349,000 as of September 30, 2013 from $2,299,000 as of December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in prepaid inventory.

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2013 decreased by $422,000, or 25.5%, to $1,231,000 from $1,653,000 as of December 31, 2012. The change was primarily due to a decrease in trade payables of $534,000 and an increase in accrued liabilities of $112,000. The increase in accrued liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accrued bonuses of $105,000, an increase in payroll accrual of $156,000 and a decrease in the uncertain tax position liabilities of $149,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $285,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $67,000 for the same period of 2012. Our investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 primarily consisted of the purchase of property and equipment and the repayment of advances from our unconsolidated affiliate in 2012.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $1,909,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $778,000 for the same period of 2012. The net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to the payment of $2,422,000 for the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by the proceeds of $514,000 from the exercise of stock options. Our net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was due to the payment of $778,000 for the repurchase of common stock.

 

As of September 30, 2013, we had $2,306,000 available for additional stock purchases under our stock repurchase program. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we repurchased 1,543,250 shares of common stock at a cost of $2,422,000. As of September 30, 2013, we had repurchased a total of 10,136,878 shares of common stock at a cost of $13,214,000 through our repurchase program. We retire all stock upon its repurchase. Future repurchases are expected to be funded from cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities.

 

We believe that our current cash balance and the funds available under our credit facility will be sufficient to satisfy our projected working capital and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

 

 

New Accounting Standards

 

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income. This update requires companies to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements. It eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. This update impacts presentation only and had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this update require a company to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, a company is required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. The adoption of this amended guidance on January 1, 2013 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

 

Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Although some of these accounting standards may be applicable to the Company, management has not identified any other new standards that it believes merit further discussion, and the Company expects that none would have a significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information otherwise required by this Item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2013 pursuant to the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that we have designed to ensure that we record, process, summarize and report in a timely manner the information that we must disclose in reports that we file with or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act.     

 

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and that we are required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Based on the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter to which this report relates, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The following table sets forth purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act.

 

		Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period		Total Number of Shares Purchased				Weighted Average Price Paid per Share				Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1)				Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (1)
July 1 - 31, 2013			93,627			$	1.58				93,627			$	1,029,000
August 1 - 31, 2013			120,373				1.58				120,373				837,000
September 1 - 30, 2013			349,050				1.51				349,050				2,306,000
			563,050			$	1.56				563,050

 

(1) On September 27, 2013, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had authorized a $2,000,000 expansion of the Company’s existing share repurchase program.

 

SECURITIES SOLD

 

We did not sell any unregistered equity securities during the period covered by this report.

 

 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

 

3.1.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(f) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).
3.1.2	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(j) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).
3.1.3	Certificate of Ownership and Merger (BFD Industries, Inc. into Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(l) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).
3.2	Bylaws of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(g) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed on March 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19893).
31.1	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, signed by Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
31.2	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, signed by Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
101	Interactive Data Files for Alpha Pro Tech’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

	ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.
DATE:	November 6, 2013		BY:	/s/ Sheldon Hoffman
			Sheldon Hoffman
			Chief Executive Officer

 

 

DATE:	November 6, 2013		BY:	/s/ Lloyd Hoffman
			Lloyd Hoffman
			Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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