ASTRONICS CORP - Quarter Report: 2010 October (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended October 2, 2010 or
o | 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 0-7087
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 16-0959303 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) | |
130 Commerce Way, East Aurora, New York | 14052 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(716) 805-1599
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$.01 par value Common Stock, $.01 par value Class B Stock
(Title of Class)
$.01 par value Common Stock, $.01 par value Class B Stock
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer and a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller Reporting Company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of October 2, 2010, 10,940,843 shares of common stock were outstanding consisting of 8,765,657
shares of common stock ($.01 par value) and 2,175,186 shares of Class B common stock ($.01 par
value).
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
October 2, 2010 with Comparative Figures for December 31, 2009
(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
October 2, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Current Assets: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 22,051 | $ | 14,949 | ||||
Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts |
28,701 | 30,560 | ||||||
Inventories |
35,012 | 31,909 | ||||||
Other Current Assets |
5,785 | 5,075 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
91,549 | 82,493 | ||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $25,334 and $23,859, respectively |
30,983 | 31,243 | ||||||
Deferred Income Taxes |
7,258 | 8,131 | ||||||
Other Assets |
3,593 | 3,763 | ||||||
Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization |
5,179 | 5,591 | ||||||
Goodwill |
7,562 | 7,493 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 146,124 | $ | 138,714 | ||||
Current Liabilities: |
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Current Maturities of Long-term Debt |
$ | 5,324 | $ | 6,238 | ||||
Accounts Payable |
10,377 | 7,405 | ||||||
Accrued Expenses |
10,961 | 8,620 | ||||||
Accrued Income Taxes |
659 | 242 | ||||||
Billings in Excess of Recoverable Costs and Accrued Profits on
Uncompleted Contracts |
1,491 | 2,179 | ||||||
Customer Advance Payments and Deferred Revenue |
2,032 | 4,952 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
30,844 | 29,636 | ||||||
Long-term Debt |
33,650 | 38,538 | ||||||
Other Liabilities |
9,246 | 10,427 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
73,740 | 78,601 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Common Stock, $.01 par value Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, issued
8,944,095 in 2010 and 8,684,088 in 2009 |
89 | 87 | ||||||
Convertible Class B Stock, $.01 par value Authorized 5,000,000
Shares, issued 2,477,061 in 2010 and 2,571,245 in 2009 |
25 | 26 | ||||||
Additional Paid-in Capital |
14,126 | 12,340 | ||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
(151 | ) | (158 | ) | ||||
Retained Earnings |
60,576 | 50,099 | ||||||
74,665 | 62,394 | |||||||
Less Treasury Stock: 480,313 shares in both 2010 and 2009 |
2,281 | 2,281 | ||||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
72,384 | 60,113 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 146,124 | $ | 138,714 | ||||
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
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ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings
Nine Months and Three Months Ended October 2, 2010
With Comparative Figures for 2009
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 143,931 | $ | 145,625 | $ | 49,906 | $ | 48,586 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses: |
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Cost of products sold |
108,807 | 118,251 | 37,013 | 38,466 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
35,124 | 27,374 | 12,893 | 10,120 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
17,196 | 18,711 | 5,667 | 6,202 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
17,928 | 8,663 | 7,226 | 3,918 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income of $24 and
$7 in 2010 and $- and $- in 2009 for the
nine and three months ended, respectively |
1,962 | 1,307 | 641 | 407 | ||||||||||||
Other expense (income) |
(13 | ) | (1,020 | ) | 12 | (107 | ) | |||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes |
15,979 | 8,376 | 6,573 | 3,618 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes |
5,502 | 2,523 | 1,926 | 1,122 | ||||||||||||
Net Income |
10,477 | 5,853 | $ | 4,647 | $ | 2,496 | ||||||||||
Retained Earnings: |
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Beginning of period |
50,099 | 53,901 | ||||||||||||||
End of period |
$ | 60,576 | $ | 59,754 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.97 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||||
Average Common Shares Outstanding: |
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Basic |
10,805 | 10,720 | 10,813 | 10,775 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
11,198 | 10,943 | 11,340 | 11,031 | ||||||||||||
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010
With Comparative Figures for 2009
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
October 2, 2010 | October 3, 2009 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net Income |
$ | 10,477 | $ | 5,853 | ||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by Operating
Activities: |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
3,657 | 5,649 | ||||||
Provision for Non-Cash Losses on Inventory and Receivables |
993 | 849 | ||||||
Stock Compensation Expense |
681 | 586 | ||||||
Deferred Tax Expense |
1,288 | (403 | ) | |||||
Fair Value Adjustment To Contingent Note Payable |
| (1,000 | ) | |||||
Other |
(44 | ) | (106 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: |
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Accounts Receivable |
1,906 | 8,732 | ||||||
Inventories |
(4,041 | ) | 7,319 | |||||
Accounts Payable |
2,961 | (5,754 | ) | |||||
Other Current Assets and Liabilities |
250 | 1,328 | ||||||
Billings in Excess of Recoverable Costs and Accrued Profits on
Uncompleted Contracts |
(688 | ) | 2,072 | |||||
Customer Advanced Payments and Deferred Revenue |
(2,920 | ) | (1,473 | ) | ||||
Income Taxes |
417 | 1,165 | ||||||
Supplemental Retirement and Other Liabilities |
(331 | ) | 265 | |||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
14,606 | 25,082 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Acquisition of Business |
| (40,655 | ) | |||||
Capital Expenditures |
(2,574 | ) | (1,978 | ) | ||||
Other |
(207 | ) | (45 | ) | ||||
Cash Used For Investing Activities |
(2,781 | ) | (42,678 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Net (Payments) Proceeds Long-term Debt |
(5,831 | ) | 33,441 | |||||
Debt Acquisition Costs |
| (1,377 | ) | |||||
Issuance of Stock |
1,084 | | ||||||
Other |
22 | 31 | ||||||
Cash (Used For) Provided By Financing Activities |
(4,725 | ) | 32,095 | |||||
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash |
2 | 3 | ||||||
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
7,102 | 14,502 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
14,949 | 3,038 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
$ | 22,051 | $ | 17,540 | ||||
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
October 2, 2010
(Unaudited)
1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating Results
The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for
the full year. Operating results for the nine and three month periods ended October 2, 2010 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements
at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in
Astronics Corporations 2009 annual report on Form 10-K.
Description of the Business
Astronics is a leading supplier of advanced, high-performance lighting systems, electrical
power generation systems, aircraft safety systems, electronics systems for the global aerospace
industry as well as test, training and simulation systems primarily for the military. We sell our
products to airframe manufacturers (OEMs) in the commercial transport, business jet, military
markets, FAA/Airport, OEM suppliers, and aircraft operators around the world. The Company has two
reportable segments, Aerospace and Test Systems. The Aerospace segment designs and manufactures
products for the global aerospace industry. The Test Systems segment designs, develops,
manufactures and maintains communications and weapons test systems and training and simulation
devices for military applications.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Acquisitions are
accounted for under the purchase method and, accordingly, the operating results for the acquired
companies are included in the consolidated statements of earnings from the respective dates of
acquisition.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
In the Aerospace segment, revenue is recognized on the accrual basis at the time of shipment
of goods and transfer of title. There are no significant contracts allowing for right of return.
In the Test Systems segment, revenue is recognized from long-term, fixed-price contracts using
the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, measured by multiplying the estimated total
contract value by the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the estimated total
contract costs. Substantially all long-term contracts are with U.S. government agencies and
contractors thereto. The Company makes significant estimates involving its usage of
percentage-of-completion accounting to recognize contract revenues. The Company periodically
reviews contracts in process for estimates-to-completion, and revises estimated gross profit
accordingly. While the Company believes its estimated gross profit on contracts in process is
reasonable, unforeseen events and changes in circumstances can take place in a subsequent
accounting period that may cause the Company to revise its estimated gross profit on one or more of
its contracts in process. Accordingly, the ultimate gross profit realized upon completion of such
contracts can vary significantly from estimated amounts between accounting periods.
Cost of products sold includes the costs to manufacture products such as direct materials and
labor and manufacturing overhead as well as all engineering and developmental costs. Shipping and
handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in costs of products sold. The Company is
engaged in a variety of engineering and design activities as well as basic research and development
activities directed to the substantial improvement or new application of the Companys existing
technologies. These costs are expensed when incurred and included in cost of sales. Research and
development,
design and related engineering amounted to approximately $6.9 million and $6.8 million for the
three months and $21.0 million and $20.6 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 and
October 3, 2009, respectively.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs primarily related to our sales and
marketing departments and administrative departments.
Fair Value
ASC Topic 820, Fair value Measurements and Disclosures, (ASC Topic 820) defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure
requirements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit
fair value measurements. The statement indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement
assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal
market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous
market for the asset or liability. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value based upon an exit price model.
ASC Topic 820 establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used
to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active
markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or
indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial
instrument.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure
assets and liabilities at fair value.
A financial asset or liabilitys classification within the hierarchy is determined based on
the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table
provides the financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis
as of October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
(in thousands) | Asset | Liability | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
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October 2, 2010 |
$ | | $ | (662 | ) | $ | | $ | (662 | ) | $ | | ||||||||
December 31, 2009 |
| (373 | ) | | (373 | ) | |
Interest rate swaps are securities with no quoted readily available Level 1 inputs, and
therefore are measured at fair value using inputs that are directly observable in active markets
and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, using the income approach.
In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 350 Intangibles Goodwill and Other the
Company estimates the fair value of reporting units, utilizing unobservable Level 3 inputs. Level
3 inputs require significant management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices or
observable inputs for assets of a similar nature.
At December 31, 2009, the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets classified using Level
3 inputs were as follows:
| The fair value measurement of goodwill in the Test Systems reporting unit is $2.4 million. Inputs used to calculate the fair value were a combination of revenue growth rates and profit margins based on internal forecasts, terminal value, and weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows. There was no change in fair value from December 31, 2009. |
| The fair value measurement of indefinite-lived trade name intangible assets in the Test Systems reporting unit is $0.5 million. Inputs used to calculate the fair value were internal forecasts used to estimate discounted future cash flows. There was no change in fair value from December 31, 2009. |
| The fair value measurement of amortized intangible assets in the Test Systems reporting unit is $3.5 million. Inputs used to calculate the fair value were internal forecasts used to estimate discounted future cash flows. There was no change in fair value from December 31, 2009. |
As of October 2, 2010, the Company concluded that no indicators of goodwill impairment existed
and an interim test was not performed.
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Financial Instruments
The Companys financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, long-term debt and interest rate swaps. The Company
performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers financial condition and generally does not
require collateral and the Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading
purposes. Due to their short-term nature the carrying value of cash and equivalents, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable approximate fair value. The carrying value of the
Companys variable rate long-term debt also approximates fair value due to the variable rate
feature of these instruments as well as the lack of changes in the Companys credit history. The
carrying value of the subordinated promissory note approximates its fair value based on
managements estimation that a current interest rate would not differ materially from the stated
rate. The Companys interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value as described under Fair
Value.
Derivatives
The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value with the related gains
or losses deferred in shareholders equity as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss) (AOCI) and any ineffectiveness is recorded to the income statement. The accounting for
changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use and resulting designation. The
Companys use of derivative instruments was limited to a cash flow hedge for interest rate risk
associated with long-term debt. Interest rate swaps are used to adjust the proportion of total debt
that is subject to variable and fixed interest rates. The interest rate swaps are designated as
hedges of the amount of future cash flows related to interest payments on variable-rate debt that,
in combination with the interest payments on the debt, convert a portion of the variable-rate debt
to fixed-rate debt. At October 2, 2010, we had interest rate swaps consisting of the following:
a) | An interest rate swap with a notional amount of approximately $2.9 million, entered into on February 2006, related to the Companys Series 1999 New York Industrial Revenue Bond which effectively fixes the rate at 3.99% plus a spread based on the Companys leverage ratio on this obligation through 2016. |
b) | An interest rate swap with a notional amount of $13.0 million. The swap effectively fixes the LIBOR rate at 2.115% on the notional amount (which decreases in concert with the scheduled note repayment schedule).The swap agreement became effective October 1, 2009 and expires January 30, 2014. |
To the extent the interest rate swaps are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in
the value of the payments being hedged; the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in
earnings immediately. All of the Companys cash flow hedges are considered to be highly effective.
Amounts to be reclassified to income through the remainder of 2010 are not expected to be
significant.
Long-term Debt and Notes Payable
The Companys Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $40 million senior secured term loan
with interest at LIBOR plus between 2.25% and 3.50%. The proceeds of the term loan were used to
finance the DME acquisition. The Credit Agreement also provided for a revolving credit line of $35
million for working capital requirements and is committed for three years through January 2012,
with interest at LIBOR plus between 2.25% and 3.50%.
The Companys obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Luminescent Systems, Inc. and DME Corporation, each a
wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of the Company. The obligations are secured by a first priority
lien on substantially all of the Companys and the guarantors assets and 100% of the issued and
outstanding equity interest of each subsidiary.
The Company had no balance outstanding on its revolving credit facility at October 2, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively. The revolving credit facility provides for borrowing up to $35.0
million. For working capital requirements, the Company had available on its credit facility,
$21.9 million and $15.5 million at October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The credit
facility allocates up to $20 million of the revolving credit line for the issuance of letters of
credit, including certain existing letters of credit totaling approximately $13.1 million at
October 2, 2010.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company accounts for its foreign currency translation in accordance with ASC Topic 830,
Foreign Currency Translation. The aggregate transaction gain or loss included in determining net
income was insignificant for the periods ending October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009.
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Income Taxes
The FASB issued ASC Topic 740-10 Overall Uncertainty in Income Taxes (ASC Topic 740-10)
which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions, as defined. ASC
Topic 740-10 seeks to reduce the diversity
in practice associated with certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to
accounting for income taxes. The Company is subject to the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10 and has
analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to
file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions.
Should the Company need to accrue a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, any interest
associated with that liability will be recorded as interest expense. Penalties, if any, would be
recognized as operating expenses. There are no penalties or interest liability accrued as of
October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The years under which we conducted our evaluation coincided
with the tax years currently still subject to examination by major federal and state tax
jurisdictions, those being 2006 through 2010.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2010
On January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the new provisions of ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820), Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (ASU
No. 2010-06). ASU No. 2010-06 provides revised guidance on improving disclosures about valuation
techniques and inputs to fair value measurements. The impact on the Companys disclosures was not
significant.
2) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined in accordance
with the first-in, first-out method. Inventories are as follows:
October 2, | December 31, | |||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Finished Goods |
$ | 7,293 | $ | 6,075 | ||||
Work in Progress |
7,005 | 3,275 | ||||||
Raw Material |
20,714 | 22,559 | ||||||
$ | 35,012 | $ | 31,909 | |||||
The Company records valuation reserves to provide for excess, slow moving or obsolete
inventory or to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market value. In determining the
appropriate reserve, the Company considers the age of inventory on hand, the overall inventory
levels in relation to forecasted demands as well as reserving for specifically identified inventory
that the Company believes is no longer salable.
3) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2010:
Foreign | ||||||||||||
December 31, | Currency | October 2, | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2009 | Translation | 2010 | |||||||||
Aerospace |
$ | 5,093 | $ | 69 | $ | 5,162 | ||||||
Test Systems |
2,400 | | 2,400 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 7,493 | $ | 69 | $ | 7,562 | ||||||
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The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets as follows:
October 2, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Average Life | Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | |||||||||||||||
Patents |
12 Years | $ | 1,271 | $ | 561 | $ | 1,271 | $ | 487 | |||||||||||
Trade Names |
N/A | 1,053 | | 1,053 | | |||||||||||||||
Completed and
Unpatented Technology |
10 - 15 Years | 3,177 | 908 | 3,177 | 718 | |||||||||||||||
Government Contracts |
6 Years | 347 | 327 | 347 | 284 | |||||||||||||||
Backlog and Customer
Relationships |
3 - 20 Years | 3,385 | 2,258 | 3,385 | 2,153 | |||||||||||||||
Total Intangible Assets |
$ | 9,233 | $ | 4,054 | $ | 9,233 | $ | 3,642 | ||||||||||||
All acquired intangible assets other than goodwill and trade names are being amortized.
Amortization expense was approximately $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three months and $ 0.4
million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009,
respectively. Amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be
approximately $0.1 million for the balance of 2010 and $0.4 million each for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
and 2015.
4) Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income are as follows:
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 10,477 | $ | 5,853 | $ | 4,647 | $ | 2,496 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
125 | 424 | 172 | 260 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated Retirement Liability Adjustment net of
tax of $38 and $49 in 2010 and $12 and $16 in
2009 for the nine and three months ended,
respectively. |
70 | 91 | 23 | 30 | ||||||||||||
Loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101 and $42 in
2010 and $26 and $71 in 2009 for the nine and
three months ended, respectively. |
(188 | ) | (76 | ) | (49 | ) | (133 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 10,484 | $ | 6,292 | $ | 4,793 | $ | 2,653 | ||||||||
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
October 2, | December 31, | |||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Accumulated foreign currency translation |
$ | 1,230 | $ | 1,105 | ||||
Accumulated loss on derivative adjustment |
(430 | ) | (242 | ) | ||||
Accumulated retirement liability adjustment |
(951 | ) | (1,021 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | (151 | ) | $ | (158 | ) | ||
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5) Supplemental Retirement Plan and Related Post Retirement Benefits
The Company has a non-qualified supplemental retirement defined benefit plan for certain
executives. The following table sets forth information regarding the net periodic pension cost for
the plan.
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 30 | $ | 39 | $ | 10 | $ | 13 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
246 | 275 | 82 | 92 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
81 | 81 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial losses |
| 24 | | 8 | ||||||||||||
Net periodic cost |
$ | 357 | $ | 419 | $ | 119 | $ | 140 | ||||||||
Participants in the non-qualified supplemental retirement plan are entitled to paid medical, dental
and long-term care insurance benefits upon retirement under the plan. The following table sets
forth information regarding the net periodic cost recognized for those benefits:
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 3 | $ | 6 | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
39 | 37 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
18 | 24 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial losses |
9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Net periodic cost |
$ | 69 | $ | 76 | $ | 23 | $ | 25 | ||||||||
6) Sales to Major Customers
The Company has a significant concentration of business with two customers.
Sales to Panasonic Avionics Corporation amounted to approximately 24% and 20% for the three
months and 27% and 19% for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively.
Accounts receivable from this customer amounted to $ 4.4 and $ 3.9 million as of October 2, 2010
and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Sales to the United States Government amounted to approximately 17% and 22% for the three
months and 14% and 19% for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively.
Accounts receivable from this customer amounted to $3.4 and $2.6 million as of October 2, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively.
7) Product Warranties
In the ordinary course of business, the Company warrants its products against defects in
design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. The
Company determines warranty reserves needed by product line based on experience and current facts
and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 3,147 | $ | 1,212 | $ | 2,703 | $ | 1,260 | ||||||||
Warranties issued |
1,481 | 1,836 | 543 | 1,139 | ||||||||||||
Warranties settled |
(1,692 | ) | (1,125 | ) | (923 | ) | (476 | ) | ||||||||
Reassessed warranty exposure |
(1,144 | ) | | (531 | ) | | ||||||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 1,792 | $ | 1,923 | $ | 1,792 | $ | 1,923 | ||||||||
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8) Segment Information
Below are the sales and operating profit by segment for the nine months and three months ended
October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009 and a reconciliation of segment operating profit to earnings
before income taxes. Operating profit is the net sales less cost of sales and other operating
expenses excluding interest and other expenses and corporate expenses. Cost of sales and other
operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment.
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Sales |
||||||||||||||||
Aerospace |
$ | 132,813 | $ | 118,992 | $ | 46,024 | $ | 38,958 | ||||||||
Test Systems |
11,118 | 26,633 | 3,882 | 9,628 | ||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 143,931 | $ | 145,625 | $ | 49,906 | $ | 48,586 | ||||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins |
||||||||||||||||
Aerospace |
$ | 22,275 | $ | 11,779 | $ | 8,780 | $ | 4,684 | ||||||||
17 | % | 10 | % | 19 | % | 12 | % | |||||||||
Test Systems |
(1,371 | ) | 430 | (565 | ) | 483 | ||||||||||
(12 | )% | 2 | % | (15 | )% | 5 | % | |||||||||
Total Operating Profit |
20,904 | 12,209 | 8,215 | 5,167 | ||||||||||||
Deductions from Operating Profit |
||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense |
1,962 | 1,307 | 641 | 407 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Expenses and Other* |
2,963 | 2,526 | 1,001 | 1,142 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes |
$ | 15,979 | $ | 8,376 | $ | 6,573 | $ | 3,618 | ||||||||
* | 2009 includes $1.0 million and 0.1 million in other income for a fair market value adjustment on a contingent $2.0 million subordinated promissory note in the nine months and three months ended October 3, 2009, respectively. |
Identifiable Assets
October 2, | December 31, | |||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Aerospace |
$ | 94,999 | $ | 92,472 | ||||
Test Systems |
14,730 | 16,073 | ||||||
Corporate |
36,395 | 30,169 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 146,124 | $ | 138,714 | ||||
9) Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows:
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share weighted average shares |
10,805 | 10,720 | 10,813 | 10,775 | ||||||||||||
Net effect of dilutive stock options |
393 | 223 | 527 | 256 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share weighted average shares |
11,198 | 10,943 | 11,340 | 11,031 | ||||||||||||
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10) Income Taxes
The effective tax rate was approximately 29.3% and 31.0% for the three months and 34.4% and
30.1% for the nine months ended October 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively. The effective
tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was impacted primarily by higher state and foreign taxes,
offset by the impact of R&D tax credits in the net amount of $0.4 million. The effective tax rate
for the first nine months of 2010 was impacted primarily by higher state and foreign taxes as well
as R&D tax credits in the net amount of a $0.3 million.
The lower effective rate in 2009 was due primarily to foreign earnings taxed at rates lower
than the federal statutory rate for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009. We recorded a
R&D tax benefit of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2009 consisting of a $0.5 million benefit
net of a $0.2 million reserve and a R&D tax benefit of $0.5 million for the first nine months of
2009 consisting of a $0.9 million benefit net of a $0.4 million reserve.
11) Acquisition
On January 30, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of DME Corporation (DME).
DME is a designer and manufacturer of military test training and simulation equipment and aviation
safety products. The following summary, prepared on a pro forma basis, combines the consolidated
results of operations of the Company with those of the acquired business as if the acquisition took
place on January 1, 2009. The pro forma consolidated results include the impact of certain
adjustments, including increased interest expense on acquisition debt, amortization of purchased
intangible assets and income taxes.
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
2010 as | 2009 as | 2010 as | 2009 as | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except earnings per share) | Reported | Pro Forma | Reported | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 143,931 | $ | 150,374 | $ | 49,906 | $ | 48,586 | ||||||||
Net Income |
10,477 | 5,884 | 4,647 | 2,496 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
0.97 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
0.94 | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.23 |
The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if
the acquisition had been in effect for the three months and nine months ended October 3, 2009. The
pro forma results are not intended to be a projection of future results.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(The following should be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2009.)
OVERVIEW
Astronics Corporation, through its subsidiaries Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., DME
Corporation, Luminescent Systems Inc. and Luminescent Systems Canada Inc. designs and manufactures
electrical power generation systems, control and distribution systems, lighting systems and
components, aircraft safety products and test, training and simulation systems. The Company
operates in two distinct segments, Aerospace and Test Systems and has six principal facilities
located in New York State, Washington State, New Hampshire, two in Florida and one in Quebec,
Canada.
Our Aerospace segment serves four primary markets. They are the military, commercial transport,
business jet and FAA/airport markets. We serve one primary market in the Test Systems segment,
which is the military. Our strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership
in chosen aerospace and test system markets, to leverage those positions to grow the amount of
content and volume of product it sells to the markets in those segments and to selectively acquire
businesses with similar technical capabilities that could benefit from our leadership position and
strategic direction.
Key factors affecting our growth and profitability are the rate at which new aircraft are produced,
government funding of military programs, our ability to have our products designed into the plans
for new aircraft and the rates at which aircraft owners, including commercial airlines, refurbish
or install upgrades to their aircraft. Once designed into a new aircraft, the spare parts business
is frequently retained by the Company. Each of the markets that we serve is presenting
opportunities for our product lines that we expect will provide growth for the Company over the
long-term. We continue to look for opportunities in all of our markets to capitalize on our core
competencies to expand our existing business and to grow through strategic acquisitions.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 143,931 | $ | 145,625 | $ | 49,906 | $ | 48,586 | ||||||||
Gross Margin |
24.4 | % | 18.8 | % | 25.8 | % | 20.8 | % | ||||||||
SG&A Expenses as a Percentage of Sales |
11.9 | % | 12.8 | % | 11.4 | % | 12.8 | % | ||||||||
Other Expenses (Income) as a Percentage of Sales |
| % | (0.7 | )% | | % | (0.2 | )% | ||||||||
Interest Expense, net of interest income |
$ | 1,962 | $ | 1,307 | $ | 641 | $ | 407 | ||||||||
Effective Tax Rate |
34.4 | % | 30.1 | % | 29.3 | % | 31.0 | % | ||||||||
Net Earnings |
$ | 10,477 | $ | 5,853 | $ | 4,647 | $ | 2,496 |
A discussion by segment can be found at Segment Results of Operations and Outlook in this MD&A.
Our consolidated sales for the third quarter of 2010 increased by 2.7% to $49.9 million compared to
$48.6 million for the same period last year. Aerospace sales increased by $7.1 million while Test
Systems sales decreased by $5.7 million.
Year to date consolidated sales for 2010 decreased by 1.2% to $143.9 million compared to $145.6
million for the same period last year. Aerospace sales increased by $13.8 million while Test
Systems sales decreased by $15.5 million. Revenue in 2009 includes only eight months of revenue
from DME, which was acquired on January 30, 2009.
Consolidated gross margins improved from approximately 20.8% in the third quarter of 2009 to
approximately 25.8% in the third quarter of 2010. Year to date consolidated gross margins improved
from approximately 18.8% in the first nine months of 2009 to approximately 24.4% in the first nine
months of 2010. The improved margins were a result of leverage that was achieved from increased
sales volumes in the Aerospace segment as well as reductions to our cost structure and a favorable
sales mix for both the third quarter and year to date as compared with last year.
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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were approximately $5.7 million, or 11.4% of
sales in the third quarter of 2010, when compared to $6.2 million, or 12.8% of sales in the same
period last year. The third quarter of 2009 includes higher amortization costs relating to the
acquired DME intangible assets of approximately $0.7 million. The
lower amortization expense of the current period was somewhat offset by increased selling costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately $17.2 million, or 11.9% of sales in
the first nine months of 2010, when compared to $18.7 million, or 12.8% of sales in the same period
last year. The first nine months of 2009 includes higher amortization costs relating to the
acquired DME intangible assets of $1.8 million.
Other expenses (income) in the 2009 third quarter and 2009 year to date includes $0.1 million and
$1.0 million respectively, for income relating to a fair market value adjustment to the contingent
$2.0 million subordinated note payable to the former owners of DME Corporation. This adjustment
reduced the carrying value of the note to zero, its estimated fair market value as of the end of
the third quarter of 2009. The estimated fair value was based on our estimate at the end of the
third quarter of the probability that DME will meet the revenue performance criteria required by
the note to trigger the earnout payment. This adjustment to the estimate, net of tax, increased net
income by $0.1 million or $0.01 per diluted earnings per share for the three months ended October
3, 2009 and increased net income by $0.7 million or $0.06 per diluted earnings per share nine
months ended October 3, 2009.
Interest Expense, net of interest income for the third quarter increased by $0.2 million from $0.4
million to $0.6 million, due primarily to higher effective interest rates offset by reduced debt
levels when compared with the same period last year. Year to date 2010 net interest expense
increased by $0.7 million from $1.3 million to $2.0 million, due to higher effective interest
rates offset by reduced debt levels when compared with the same period last year. Interest income
was negligible for all periods.
The effective tax rate was approximately 29.3% and 31.0% for the third quarter of 2010 and 2009
respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was impacted primarily by
increased research and development tax credits. The effective tax rate was approximately 34.4% for
the first nine months of 2010 and 30.1% for the first nine months of 2009. The increase in the
year to date effective rate is due primarily to higher state and foreign taxes as well as lower
research and development tax credits.
Net income for the third quarter of 2010 was $4.6 million or $0.41 per diluted share, an increase
of $2.1 million from $2.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009. Net
income for the first nine months of 2010 was $10.5 million or $0.94 per diluted share, an increase
of $4.6 million from $5.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2009.
The earnings per share increase in 2010 compared to 2009 is due to the increase in net income.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK
Operating profit, as presented below, is sales less cost of sales and other operating expenses,
excluding interest expense and other corporate expenses. Cost of sales and other operating expenses
are directly identifiable to the respective segment. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings
before income taxes in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included
in this report.
AEROSPACE
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 132,813 | $ | 118,992 | $ | 46,024 | $ | 38,958 | ||||||||
Operating profit |
$ | 22,275 | $ | 11,779 | $ | 8,780 | $ | 4,684 | ||||||||
Operating Margin |
16.8 | % | 9.9 | % | 19.1 | % | 12.0 | % |
October 2, | Dec 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 94,999 | $ | 92,472 | ||||
Backlog |
$ | 97,970 | $ | 75,639 |
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Aerospace Sales by Market
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Transport |
$ | 80,963 | $ | 66,623 | $ | 28,627 | $ | 22,230 | ||||||||
Military |
25,267 | 29,544 | 7,349 | 9,203 | ||||||||||||
Business Jet |
17,257 | 16,863 | 5,285 | 4,947 | ||||||||||||
FAA/Airport |
9,326 | 5,962 | 4,763 | 2,578 | ||||||||||||
$ | 132,813 | $ | 118,992 | $ | 46,024 | $ | 38,958 | |||||||||
Aerospace Sales by Product Line
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Cabin Electronics |
$ | 63,491 | $ | 48,484 | $ | 22,908 | $ | 16,586 | ||||||||
Aircraft Lighting |
48,720 | 49,430 | 15,400 | 15,500 | ||||||||||||
Airframe Power |
11,276 | 15,116 | 2,953 | 4,294 | ||||||||||||
Airfield Lighting |
9,326 | 5,962 | 4,763 | 2,578 | ||||||||||||
$ | 132,813 | $ | 118,992 | $ | 46,024 | $ | 38,958 | |||||||||
Sales to the Commercial Transport market increased in the third quarter as a result of increased
volume due primarily to a general improvement of the financial condition of the commercial airlines
and their increased installation of in-flight entertainment and in-seat power systems that
increased demand for our Cabin Electronics products. Military sales were down for the quarter due
to lower volume of Aircraft Lighting and Airframe Power sales. Airframe Power sales decreased
because sales of the Tactical Tomahawk power conditioning unit concluded in the third quarter of
2009. Sales to the Business Jet market were slightly higher due to increased volume from our
Aircraft lighting and Airframe Power product lines. The sales increase to the FAA/Airport market
was due to increased volume primarily relating to sales generated by two airport projects during
the quarter.
Year to date, the sales increase of the Commercial Transport market was a result of increased
volume due to a general improvement of the financial condition of the commercial airlines and their
increased installation of in-flight entertainment and in-seat power systems that increased demand
for our Cabin Electronics products. Military sales were lower primarily as a result of the
conclusion of shipments of our power conditioning unit for the Tactical Tomahawk missile in the
third quarter of 2009. Sales to the Business Jet market were slightly higher, as increased Airframe
power sales were partially offset by a decrease of Aircraft Lighting product sales.
Aerospace operating profit for the third quarter of 2010 was $8.8 million, or 19.1% of sales,
compared with $4.7 million, or 12.0% of sales, in the same period last year. Year to date,
operating profit for 2010 was $22.3 million, or 16.8% of sales, compared with $11.8 million or 9.9%
of sales, in the same period last year. Margin improvement was due to the leverage provided on the
increased sales volume, the effect of cost reductions and favorable product mix for both the third
quarter and year to date as compared with the same periods of 2009.
2010 Outlook for Aerospace As a result of our first nine months actual sales and our strong
bookings and backlog during the period we expect our Aerospace segments revenue for 2010 to be in
the range of $176 million to $178 million. Aerospace bookings for the first nine months of 2010
totaled $ 155.1 million. The Aerospace segments backlog at the end of the third quarter of 2010
was $98.0 million with approximately $41 million expected to be shipped over the remaining part of
2010.
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TEST SYSTEMS
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 11,118 | $ | 26,633 | $ | 3,882 | $ | 9,628 | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) |
$ | (1,371 | ) | $ | 430 | $ | (565 | ) | $ | 483 | ||||||
Operating Margin |
(12.3 | )% | 1.6 | % | (14.6 | )% | 5.0 | % |
October 2, | Dec 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 14,730 | $ | 16,073 | ||||
Backlog |
$ | 12,041 | $ | 9,755 |
Test Systems Sales by Market
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 2, | October 3, | October 2, | October 3, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Military |
$ | 11,118 | $ | 26,633 | $ | 3,882 | $ | 9,628 | ||||||||
All of the Test Systems segment revenue is from the Military market. Sales in the 2010 third
quarter were $3.9 million compared to
$9.6 million for the same period in 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, sales were $11.1 million compared to $26.7 million for the first nine months of 2009. The decrease in the Test Systems segment sales reflects the low rate of new orders received during the past year and the resulting low backlog level.
$9.6 million for the same period in 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, sales were $11.1 million compared to $26.7 million for the first nine months of 2009. The decrease in the Test Systems segment sales reflects the low rate of new orders received during the past year and the resulting low backlog level.
Test Systems operating loss for the third quarter of 2010 was $0.6 million, or (14.6)% of sales,
compared with an operating profit of $0.5 million or 5.0% of sales, in the same period last year.
For the first nine months of 2010 year the operating loss was $1.4 million, or (12.3)% of sales,
compared with an operating profit of $0.4 million, or 1.6% of sales, in the same period last year.
The increased operating losses were due to low sales volume. This was somewhat offset by lower
amortization costs relating to purchased intangible assets as compared with the same period last
year. Additionally, the 2010 third quarter and year to date operating loss reflects a reduction in
our estimated warranty liability of $0.5 million and $1.1 million respectively for the segment.
2010 Outlook for Test Systems We expect 2010 sales for our Test Systems segment to be in the
range of $ 16 million to $17 million. The forecast has been lowered from our previous forecast as
bookings have remained lower than expected. Test Systems segment bookings for the first nine months
of 2010 totaled $13.4 million. The backlog at the end of the third quarter of 2010 was $12.0
million.
LIQUIDITY
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $14.6 million during the first nine months of 2010,
as compared with $25.1 million of cash provided by operations during the first nine months of
2009. The change was due primarily to increased investment in net operating assets in 2010 as
compared to a decrease in net investment in net operating assets during the same period of 2009
offset by higher net income in 2010.
Cash used in investing activities was $2.8 million in the first nine months of 2010, a decrease in
use of $40.1 million when compared to $42.7 million used in the first nine months of 2009. This
decrease was primarily due to the acquisition of DME in the prior year.
In the first nine months of 2010 cash used for financing activities totaled $4.7 million compared
to cash provided by financing activities of $32.1 million in the first nine months of 2009. The
change was due primarily to the additional debt in 2009 used to acquire DME and the use of cash in
2010 to pay down debt.
Our expectation for 2010 is that capital equipment expenditures will approximate $3.0 million to
$4.0 million. Future capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including expansion of
existing product lines and introduction of new products. Management believes that the Companys
cash flow from operations and revolving credit facility will be sufficient to provide funding for
future capital requirements.
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Our obligations under our Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by Astronics
Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Luminescent Systems, Inc. and DME Corporation, each a
wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of the Company. The obligations are secured by a first priority
lien on substantially all of the Companys and the guarantors assets and 100% of the issued and
outstanding equity interest of each subsidiary.
There was no balance outstanding on our revolving credit facility at October 2, 2010. The revolving
credit facility provides for borrowing up to $35.0 million. The credit facility allocates up to $20
million of the revolving credit line for the issuance of letters of credit, including certain
existing letters of credit totaling approximately $13.1 million at October 2, 2010. For working
capital requirements, the Company had available on its credit facility, $21.9 million and $15.5
million at October 2, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At October 2, 2010, we were in
compliance with all of the covenants pursuant to the credit facility.
BACKLOG
The Companys backlog at October 2, 2010 was $110.0 million compared with $85.4 million at December
31, 2009 and $101.0 million at October 3, 2009.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
Companys contractual obligations and commercial commitments have not changed materially from those
disclosed in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
MARKET RISK
The Company believes that there have been no material changes in the current year regarding the
market risk information for its exposure to currency exchange rates or interest rate fluctuations.
Refer to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for a
complete discussion of the Companys market risk.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Refer to the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for a
complete discussion of the Companys critical accounting policies.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Part 1, Note 1 to the Financial Statements Basis of Presentation, Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted in 2010.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involves uncertainties and risks. These statements
are identified by the use of the may, will, should, believes, expects, expected,
intends, plans, projects, estimates, predicts, potential, outlook, forecast,
anticipates, presume and assume, and words of similar import. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward looking statements as various uncertainties and risks could
cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these statements. These
uncertainties and risks include the success of the Company with effectively executing its plans;
successfully integrating its acquisitions; the timeliness of product deliveries by vendors and
other vendor performance issues; changes in demand for our products from the U.S. government and
other customers; the acceptance by the market of new products developed; our success in
cross-selling products to different customers and markets; changes in government contracts; the
state of the commercial and business jet aerospace market; the Companys success at increasing the
content on current and new aircraft platforms; the level of aircraft build rates; as well as other
general economic conditions and other factors. Certain of these factors, risks and uncertainties
are discussed in the sections of this report entitled Risk Factors and Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See Market Risk in Item 2, above.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
a) | The Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of October 2, 2010. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 2, 2010. |
b) | Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1a Risk Factors
In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the
factors discussed in Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or
results of operations. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks
facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem
to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or
results of operations.
In the Test Systems segment, revenue is recognized from long-term, fixed-price contracts using the
percentage-of-completion method of accounting, measured by multiplying the estimated total contract
value by the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the estimated total contract costs.
Substantially all long-term contracts are with U.S. government agencies and contractors thereto.
The Company has significant estimates involving its usage of percentage-of-completion accounting to
recognize contract revenues. While the Company believes its estimated gross profit on contracts in
process is reasonable, unforeseen events and changes in circumstances can take place in a
subsequent accounting period that may cause the Company to prospectively revise its estimated gross
profit on one or more of its contracts in process. Accordingly, the ultimate gross profit realized
upon completion of such contracts can vary significantly from estimated amounts between accounting
periods.
The Company has a significant concentration of business with two customers, Panasonic Avionics
Corporation and the US Government, where a significant reduction in sales would negatively impact
our sales and earnings. We provide Panasonic with cabin electronics products which, in total were
approximately 24% and 27% of revenue during the third quarter and year to date of 2010,
respectively. We provide the US Government with military products which, in total were
approximately 17% and 14% of revenue during the third quarter and year to date of 2010,
respectively.
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds
(c) The following table summarizes the Companys purchases of its common stock for the
quarter ended October 2, 2010:
(c) Total number of | (d) Maximum | |||||||||||||||
(a) Total | shares Purchased as | Number of Shares | ||||||||||||||
number of | (b) Average | part of Publicly | that May Yet Be | |||||||||||||
shares | Price Paid | Announced Plans or | Purchased Under the | |||||||||||||
Period | Purchased | per Share | Programs | Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||
July 4 - July 31, 2010 |
| | | 541,195 | ||||||||||||
August 1 - August 28, 2010 |
| | | 541,195 | ||||||||||||
August 29 - October 2, 2010 |
| | | 541,195 | ||||||||||||
Total |
| | | 541,195 |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6 Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1 | Section 302 Certification Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 31.2 | Section 302 Certification Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32. | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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.
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
(Registrant) |
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Date: November 8, 2010 | By: | /s/ David C. Burney | ||
David C. Burney | ||||
Vice President-Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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