ASTRONICS CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 July (Form 10-Q)

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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 July 3, 2021


☐			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 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			16-0959303 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

130 Commerce Way, East Aurora, New York (Address of principal executive offices)			14052 (Zip code)

(716) 805-1599

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share	ATRO	NASDAQ Stock Market

NOT APPLICABLE

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

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 ý No ¨

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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 ý No ¨

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

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Accelerated filer

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Emerging growth company

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller Reporting Company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a)

of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

As of August 2, 2021, 30,926,612 shares of common stock were outstanding consisting of 24,545,916 shares of common stock ($.01 par value) and 6,380,696 shares of Class B common stock ($.01 par value).

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1

Financial Statements:

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 3, 2021 and December 31, 2020

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020

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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

Item 2

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

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

Item 1a

Risk Factors

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 5

Item 6

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

July 3, 2021 with Comparative Figures for December 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020

Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	33,587	$	40,412
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Estimated Credit Losses	98,161		93,056
Inventories	154,133		157,059
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	26,061		26,420
Assets Held for Sale	3,760		—
Total Current Assets	315,702		316,947
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation	99,683		106,678
Operating Right-of-Use Assets	19,043		18,953
Other Assets	7,643		8,999
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization	102,095		109,886
Goodwill	58,329		58,282
Total Assets	$	602,495	$	619,745
Current Liabilities:

Accounts Payable	$	30,615	$	26,446
Current Operating Lease Liabilities	7,003		4,998
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	37,851		37,721
Customer Advance Payments and Deferred Revenue	23,588		24,571

Total Current Liabilities	99,057		93,736
Long-term Debt	173,000		173,000
Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities	15,245		16,637
Other Liabilities	60,342		66,001
Total Liabilities	347,644		349,374
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	347		347
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(15,604)		(16,450)
Other Shareholders’ Equity	270,108		286,474
Total Shareholders’ Equity	254,851		270,371
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	602,495	$	619,745

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 With Comparative Figures for 2020

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Sales	$	217,015	$	281,278	$	111,158	$	123,694
Cost of Products Sold	187,347		218,726		95,763		96,861
Gross Profit	29,668		62,552		15,395		26,833
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	45,100		61,771		21,315		32,904
Impairment Loss	—		87,016		—		12,608
Loss from Operations	(15,432)		(86,235)		(5,920)		(18,679)

Other Expense, Net of Other Income	1,081		4,177		547		3,789
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income	3,457		3,316		1,699		1,983
Loss Before Income Taxes	(19,970)		(93,728)		(8,166)		(24,451)
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes	38		(3,186)		(67)		(872)
Net Loss	$	(20,008)	$	(90,542)	$	(8,099)	$	(23,579)
Loss Per Share:
Basic	$	(0.65)	$	(2.94)	$	(0.26)	$	(0.77)
Diluted	$	(0.65)	$	(2.94)	$	(0.26)	$	(0.77)

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 With Comparative Figures for 2020

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Net Loss	$	(20,008)	$	(90,542)	$	(8,099)	$	(23,579)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(22)		(1,494)		615		810
Retirement Liability Adjustment – Net of Tax	868		430		434		215
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	846		(1,064)		1,049		1,025
Comprehensive Loss	$	(19,162)	$	(91,606)	$	(7,050)	$	(22,554)

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 With Comparative Figures for 2020


(Unaudited, In thousands)	Six Months Ended
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020

Net Loss	$	(20,008)	$	(90,542)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	14,879		16,052
Provisions for Non-Cash Losses on Inventory and Receivables	2,145		3,297
Equity-based Compensation Expense	3,701		2,806
Deferred Tax (Benefit) Expense	(153)		1,190
Non-cash Severance Expense	—		4,669
Operating Lease Non-Cash Expense	2,343		2,236
Non-cash Litigation Provision	—		1,450

Equity Investment Other Than Temporary Impairment	—		3,493
Impairment Loss	—		87,016
Contingent Consideration Liability Fair Value Adjustment	(2,200)		—
Other	2,105		4,459
Cash Flows from Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	(5,281)		43,417
Inventories	720		(12,778)
Accounts Payable	4,210		(446)
Accrued Expenses	(946)		(12,473)
Other Current Assets and Liabilities	(70)		(1,983)
Customer Advance Payments and Deferred Revenue	(927)		(4,221)
Income Taxes	(51)		(3,667)
Operating Lease Liabilities	(2,606)		(2,222)
Supplemental Retirement and Other Liabilities	(199)		(204)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	(2,338)		41,549
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:


Capital Expenditures	(3,566)		(3,905)
Proceeds on Sale of Assets	—		1,600
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	(3,566)		(2,305)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Long-term Debt	5,000		150,000
Payments for Long-term Debt	(5,000)		(165,000)
Purchase of Outstanding Shares for Treasury	—		(7,732)
Financing Fees	—		(360)
Stock Options Activity	(59)		34


Finance Lease Principal Payments	(854)		(939)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities	(913)		(23,997)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash	(8)		(514)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(6,825)		14,733
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	40,412		31,906
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	33,587	$	46,639

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity

Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 With Comparative Figures for 2020

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Common Stock
Beginning of Period	$	278	$	269	$	279	$	271



Class B Stock Converted to Common Stock	5		5		4		3
End of Period	283		274		283		274
Convertible Class B Stock
Beginning of Period	69		76		68		75
Net Exercise of Stock Options	—		1		—		—

Class B Stock Converted to Common Stock	(5)		(5)		(4)		(3)
End of Period	64		72		64		72
Additional Paid in Capital
Beginning of Period	82,187		76,340		84,232		78,075


Net Exercise of Stock Options and Equity-based Compensation Expense	3,642		2,839		1,597		1,104
End of Period	85,829		79,179		85,829		79,179
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss
Beginning of Period	(16,450)		(15,628)		(16,653)		(17,717)

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(22)		(1,494)		615		810

Retirement Liability Adjustment – Net of Taxes	868		430		434		215
End of Period	(15,604)		(16,692)		(15,604)		(16,692)
Retained Earnings
Beginning of Period	312,803		428,584		300,894		361,621


Net Loss	(20,008)		(90,542)		(8,099)		(23,579)


End of Period	292,795		338,042		292,795		338,042
Treasury Stock
Beginning of Period	(108,516)		(100,784)		(108,516)		(108,516)
Purchase of Shares	—		(7,732)		—		—

End of Period	(108,516)		(108,516)		(108,516)		(108,516)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	$	254,851	$	292,359	$	254,851	$	292,359

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity, Continued

Three and Six Months Ended July 3, 2021 With Comparative Figures for 2020

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Six Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	July 3, 2021	June 27, 2020	July 3, 2021	June 27, 2020
Common Stock
Beginning of Period	27,825	26,874	27,897	27,088

Net Issuance from Exercise of Stock Options	20	25	1	—
Class B Stock Converted to Common Stock	470	456	417	267
End of Period	28,315	27,355	28,315	27,355
Convertible Class B Stock
Beginning of Period	6,877	7,650	6,837	7,476
Net Issuance from Exercise of Stock Options	13	15	—	—

Class B Stock Converted to Common Stock	(470)	(456)	(417)	(267)
End of Period	6,420	7,209	6,420	7,209
Treasury Stock
Beginning of Period	3,808	3,526	3,808	3,808
Purchase of Shares	—	282	—	—

End of Period	3,808	3,808	3,808	3,808

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

July 3, 2021

(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. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volatility we experience in our financial results in recent periods and this could continue in future interim and annual periods. Operating results for the six months ended July 3, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2020 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 (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Astronics Corporation’s 2020 annual report on Form 10-K.

Description of the Business

Astronics Corporation (“Astronics” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of advanced technologies to the global aerospace, defense and electronics industries. Our products and services include advanced, high-performance electrical power generation, distribution and motion systems, lighting and safety systems, avionics products, systems and certification, aircraft structures and automated test systems.

We have principal operations in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, France and England, as well as engineering offices in the Ukraine and India.

On February 13, 2019, the Company completed a divestiture of its semiconductor test business within the Test Systems segment. The transaction included two elements of contingent earnouts. The First Earnout is calculated based on a multiple of all future sales of existing and certain future derivative products to existing and future customers in each annual period from 2019 through 2022. The First Earnout may not exceed $35.0 million in total. The Second Earnout is calculated based on a multiple of future sales related to an existing product and program with an existing customer exceeding an annual threshold for each annual period from 2019 through 2022. The Second Earnout is not capped. For the Second Earnout, if the applicable sales in an annual period do not exceed the annual threshold, no amounts will be paid relative to such annual period; the sales in such annual period do not carry over to the next annual period. Due to the degree of uncertainty associated with estimating the future sales levels of the divested business and its underlying programs, and the lack of reliable predictive market information, the Company will recognize such earnout proceeds, if received, as additional gain on sale when such proceeds are realized or realizable.

In February 2021, the Company was notified by the buyer that they have calculated $10.7 million as being payable to the Company under the contingent earnouts related to the year ended December 31, 2020. In April 2021, the buyer provided a revised calculation, indicating, rather, that $7.1 million is payable to the Company for the 2020 earnout. The Company and the buyer are currently reviewing the calculations and underlying data and are engaged in negotiations. The Company expects to record the additional gain for whatever amount is realized on the earnout when that review is complete and agreement is reached. The timing and amount of any amount realized is uncertain and subject to risks and uncertainties as we continue the review and negotiation process.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in Wuhan, China, and has since spread to other countries, including the United States. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic had a sudden and significant impact on the global economy, and particularly in the

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aerospace industry, resulting in the grounding of the majority of the global commercial transportation fleet and significant cost cutting and cash preservation actions by the global airlines. This in turn has resulted in a significant reduction in airlines spending for both new aircraft and on upgrading their existing fleet with the Company’s products. This low level of investment by the airlines has continued into 2021, and while the industry is seeing some improvement on rising vaccination rates and easing travel restrictions, the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our business results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic, vaccination rates and efficacy and the related length of impact on the global economy and the aerospace industry, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we took immediate and aggressive action early in 2020 to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our workplaces and reduce costs. Since the early days of the pandemic, we have been following guidance from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Center for Disease Control to protect employees and prevent the spread of the virus within all of our facilities globally. Some of the actions implemented include: social distancing; appropriate personal protective equipment; facility deep cleaning; flexible work-from-home scheduling; pre-shift temperature screenings, where allowed by law; and restrictions on facility visitors and unnecessary travel. Material actions to reduce costs included: (1) reducing our workforce to align operations with customer demand; (2) suspension of certain benefit programs; and (3) delaying non-essential capital projects and minimizing discretionary spending. At the same time, we addressed the ongoing needs of our business to continue to serve our customers. In addition to these measures, we amended our revolving credit facility in May 2020, as further described in Note 7. We are also monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 on the fair value of assets. Refer to Note 6 for a discussion of goodwill impairment charges recorded in 2020. Should future changes in sales, earnings and cash flows differ significantly from our expectations, long-lived assets to be held and used and goodwill could become impaired in the future.

The Company qualified for government subsidies from the Canadian and French governments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on our foreign operations. The Canadian and French subsidies are income-based grants intended to reimburse the Company for certain employee wages. The grants are recognized as income over the periods in which the Company recognizes as expenses the costs the grants are intended to defray. The following table presents the COVID-19 related government assistance received during the three and six months ended July 3, 2021:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Cost of Products Sold	$	1,478	$	551	$	933	$	551
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	147		101		78		101
Total	$	1,625	$	652	$	1,011	$	652

Trade Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets

The allowance for estimated credit losses is based on the Company’s assessment of the collectability of customer accounts. The Company regularly reviews the allowance by considering factors such as the age of the receivable balances, historical experience, credit quality, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. The allowance for estimated credit losses balance was $3.3 million and $3.2 million at July 3, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company’s bad debt expense was insignificant during the three and six months ended July 3, 2021 and $1.6 million in the three and six months ended June 27, 2020. Total recoveries and writeoffs charged against the allowance were insignificant in the three and six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020.

The Company's exposure to credit losses may increase if its customers are adversely affected by global economic recessions, disruption associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic, industry conditions, or other customer-specific factors. Although the Company has historically not experienced significant credit losses, it is possible that there could be a material adverse impact from potential adjustments of the carrying amount of trade receivables and contract assets as airlines and other aerospace company’s cash flows are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assets of Business Held for Sale

Assets held for sale are to be reported at lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Judgment is required in estimating the sales price of assets held for sale and the time required to sell the assets. These estimates are based upon available market data and operating cash flows of the assets held for sale.

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Cost of Products Sold, Engineering and Development, Interest, and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

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 development costs. 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 Company’s existing technologies. These costs are expensed when incurred and included in cost of products sold. Research and development, design and related engineering amounted to $21.3 million and $22.4 million for the three months ended and $42.9 million and $48.6 million for the six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs primarily related to our sales and marketing departments and administrative departments. Interest expense is shown net of interest income. Interest income was insignificant for the three and six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020.

Goodwill Impairment

As a result of the qualitative factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as discussed above, we performed interim quantitative assessments for the reporting units which had goodwill as of March 28, 2020, and an additional assessment of our PECO reporting unit as of June 27, 2020. Based on our quantitative assessments, the Company recorded goodwill impairment charges associated with four Aerospace reporting units, totaling $12.6 million and $86.3 million within the Impairment Loss line in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations in the three and six months ended June 27, 2020. respectively.

As of July 3, 2021, the Company concluded that no indicators of impairment relating to intangible assets or goodwill existed and an interim test was not performed in the three or six months then ended.

For additional information regarding the quantitative test and the related goodwill impairment see Note 6.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever adverse effects or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability test consists of comparing the undiscounted projected cash flows with the carrying amount. Should the carrying amount exceed undiscounted projected cash flows, an impairment loss would be recognized to the extent the carrying amount exceeds fair value. In conjunction with the deteriorating economic conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded an impairment charge to right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of approximately $0.7 million incurred in one reporting unit in the Aerospace segment within the Impairment Loss line in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations in the six months ended June 27, 2020. As of July 3, 2021, the Company concluded that no indicators of additional impairment relating to long-lived assets existed.

Foreign Currency Translation

The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain or loss included in operations was insignificant for the three and six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020.

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Newly Adopted and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted


Standard	Description	Financial Statement Effect or Other Significant Matters
ASU No. 2018-14 Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20)	The standard includes updates to the disclosure requirements for defined benefit plans including several additions, deletions and modifications to the disclosure requirements. The provisions of this ASU are effective for years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted.	This ASU did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as it only includes changes to disclosure requirements. Date of adoption: Q1 2021
ASU No. 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes	The amendments in this update simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and improve consistent application by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The amendments of this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not been issued, with the amendments to be applied on a respective, modified retrospective or prospective basis, depending on the specific amendment.	This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by, among other things, eliminating certain existing exceptions related to the general approach in ASC 740 relating to franchise taxes, reducing complexity in the interim-period accounting for year-to-date loss limitations and changes in tax laws, and clarifying the accounting for transactions outside of business combination that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. As we do not have any significant activity associated with these items, this ASU did not have a material impact on consolidated results or operations and financial condition. Date of adoption: Q1 2021

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted


Standard	Description	Financial Statement Effect or Other Significant Matters
ASU No. 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting	The amendments in Update 2020-04 are elective and apply to all entities that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The new guidance provides the following optional expedients: simplify accounting analyses under current U.S. GAAP for contract modifications, simplify the assessment of hedge effectiveness, allow hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform to continue and allow a one-time election to sell or transfer debt securities classified as held to maturity that reference a rate affected by reference rate reform.	The amendments are effective for all entities from the beginning of an interim period that includes the issuance date of the ASU. An entity may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The administrator of LIBOR has announced it will consult on its intention to cease the publication of the one week and two month USD LIBOR settings immediately following the LIBOR publication on December 31, 2021, and the remaining USD LIBOR settings immediately following the LIBOR publication on June 30, 2023. Extending the publication of certain USD LIBOR tenors until June 30, 2023 would allow most legacy USD LIBOR contracts to mature before LIBOR experiences disruptions. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. Planned date of adoption: Before December 31, 2022

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed above were assessed and determined to be either not applicable, or had or are expected to have minimal impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.

2) Revenue

Revenue is recognized when, or as, the Company transfers control of promised products or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring those products or services. Sales shown on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations are from contracts with customers.

Payment terms and conditions vary by contract, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within a range from 30 to 90 days after the performance obligation has been satisfied; or in certain cases, up-front deposits. In circumstances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined that the Company's contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. Taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities, are excluded from sales.

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The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental, material costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if the Company expects the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year and the costs are expected to be recovered. These incremental costs include, but are not limited to, sales commissions incurred to obtain a contract with a customer. As of July 3, 2021, the Company does not have material incremental costs on any open contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year.

The Company recognizes an asset for certain, material costs to fulfill a contract if it is determined that the costs relate directly to a contract or an anticipated contract that can be specifically identified, generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying performance obligations in the future, and are expected to be recovered. Such costs are amortized on a systematic basis that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods to which the asset relates. Start-up costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized fulfillment costs are included in Inventories in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Should future orders not materialize or it is determined the costs are no longer probable of recovery, the capitalized costs are written off. As of July 3, 2021, the Company does not have material capitalized fulfillment costs.

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts which are, therefore, not distinct. Thus, the contract's transaction price is the revenue recognized when or as that performance obligation is satisfied. Promised goods or services that are immaterial in the context of the contract are not separately assessed as performance obligations.

Some of our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to the contract covering multiple phases of the product lifecycle (development, production, maintenance and support). For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the contract’s transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus margin approach, under which expected costs are forecast to satisfy a performance obligation and then an appropriate margin is added for that distinct good or service. Shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control of the good are considered fulfillment activities, not performance obligations.

Some of our contracts offer price discounts or free units after a specified volume has been purchased. The Company evaluates these options to determine whether they provide a material right to the customer, representing a separate performance obligation. If the option provides a material right to the customer, revenue is allocated to these rights and recognized when those future goods or services are transferred, or when the option expires.

Contract modifications are routine in the performance of our contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as new contracts. The effect of modifications has been reflected when identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, determining the transaction price and allocating the transaction price.

The majority of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers is recognized at a point in time, when the customer obtains control of the promised product, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer. These contracts may provide credits or incentives, which may be accounted for as variable consideration. Variable consideration is estimated at the most likely amount to predict the consideration to which the Company will be entitled, and only to the extent it is probable that a subsequent change in estimate will not result in a significant revenue reversal when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Variable consideration is treated as a change to the sales transaction price and based on an assessment of all information (i.e., historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company, and estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available. Most of our contracts do not contain rights to return product; where this right does exist, it is evaluated as possible variable consideration.

For contracts that are subject to the requirement to accrue anticipated losses, the Company recognizes the entire anticipated loss in the period that the loss becomes probable.

For contracts with customers in which the Company promises to provide a product to the customer that has no alternative use to the Company and the Company has enforceable rights to payment for progress completed to date inclusive of profit, the Company satisfies the performance obligation and recognizes revenue over time, using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations. Incurred cost represents work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material and overhead.

The Company also recognizes revenue from service contracts (including service-type warranties) over time. The Company recognizes revenue over time during the term of the agreement as the customer is simultaneously receiving and consuming the

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benefits provided throughout the Company’s performance. The Company typically recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis throughout the contract period.

On July 3, 2021, we had $312.7 million of remaining performance obligations, which we refer to as total backlog. We expect to recognize approximately $183.6 million of our remaining performance obligations as revenue in 2021.

Costs in excess of billings includes unbilled amounts resulting from revenues under contracts with customers that are satisfied over time and when the cost-to-cost measurement method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not just subject to the passage of time. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. Costs in excess of billings are classified as current assets, within Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Estimated Credit Losses on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

Billings in excess of cost includes billings in excess of revenue recognized as well as other elements of deferred revenue, which includes advanced payments, up-front payments, and progress billing payments. Billings in excess of cost are reported in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, classified as current liabilities, within Customer Advance Payments and Deferred Revenue, and non-current liabilities, within Other Liabilities. To determine the revenue recognized in the period from the beginning balance of billings in excess of cost, the contract liability as of the beginning of the period is recognized as revenue on a contract-by-contract basis when the Company satisfies the performance obligation related to the individual contract. Once the beginning contract liability balance for an individual contract has been fully recognized as revenue, any additional payments received in the period are recognized as revenue once the related costs have been incurred.

We recognized $11.3 million and $10.6 million during the three months ended and $14.4 million and $14.5 million during the six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively, in revenues that were included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.

The Company's contract assets and contract liabilities consist primarily of costs and profits in excess of billings and billings in excess of cost and profits, respectively. The following table presents the beginning and ending balances of contract assets and contract liabilities during the six months ended July 3, 2021:


(In thousands)	Contract Assets		Contract Liabilities
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2021	$	17,697	$	28,641
Ending Balance, July 3, 2021	$	25,104	$	27,930

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by Market Segments as follows:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Aerospace Segment
Commercial Transport	$	86,001	$	170,323	$	47,793	$	67,548
Military	37,783		32,165		16,801		14,052
Business Jet	29,022		30,548		14,994		15,542
Other	17,830		10,607		9,632		5,431
Aerospace Total	170,636		243,643		89,220		102,573

Test Systems Segment
Semiconductor	—		2,822		—		1,188
Aerospace & Defense	46,379		34,813		21,938		19,933
Test Systems Total	46,379		37,635		21,938		21,121

Total	$	217,015	$	281,278	$	111,158	$	123,694

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The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by Product Lines as follows:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Aerospace Segment
Electrical Power & Motion	$	64,092	$	116,019	$	34,748	$	46,563
Lighting & Safety	51,468		65,653		24,368		27,731
Avionics	32,864		41,277		18,021		19,134
Systems Certification	1,838		4,991		960		1,660
Structures	2,544		5,096		1,491		2,054
Other	17,830		10,607		9,632		5,431
Aerospace Total	170,636		243,643		89,220		102,573

Test Systems	46,379		37,635		21,938		21,121

Total	$	217,015	$	281,278	$	111,158	$	123,694

3) Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Finished Goods	$	23,681	$	26,964
Work in Progress	23,944		21,987
Raw Material	106,508		108,108
	$	154,133	$	157,059

The Company has evaluated the carrying value of existing inventories and believe they are properly reflected at their lower of carrying value or net realizable value. Future changes in demand or other market developments could result in future inventory charges. The Company is actively managing inventories and aligning them to meet known current and future demand.

4) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment consisted of the following:


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land	$	8,677	$	9,891
Buildings and Improvements	70,766		75,493
Machinery and Equipment	121,908		119,444
Construction in Progress	6,140		5,843
	207,491		210,671
Less Accumulated Depreciation	107,808		103,993
	$	99,683	$	106,678

Additionally, net Property, Plant and Equipment of $3.8 million is classified in Assets Held for Sale at July 3, 2021.

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5) Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets as follows:


		July 3, 2021				December 31, 2020
(In thousands)	Weighted Average Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Patents	11 years	$	2,146	$	1,935	$	2,146	$	1,891
Non-compete Agreement	4 years	11,082		10,339		11,082		10,085
Trade Names	10 years	11,484		8,031		11,512		7,537
Completed and Unpatented Technology	9 years	47,995		28,112		48,043		25,766
Customer Relationships	15 years	142,390		64,585		142,478		60,096
Total Intangible Assets	12 years	$	215,097	$	113,002	$	215,261	$	105,375

All acquired intangible assets other than goodwill and one trade name are being amortized. Amortization expense for acquired intangibles is summarized as follows:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Amortization Expense	$	7,712	$	8,642	$	3,857	$	4,377

Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets expected for 2021 and for each of the next five years is summarized as follows:


(In thousands)
2021	$	15,371
2022	$	14,911
2023	$	13,878
2024	$	12,856
2025	$	10,935
2026	$	9,533

6) Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended July 3, 2021:


(In thousands)	December 31, 2020		Foreign Currency Translation		July 3, 2021
Aerospace	$	36,648	$	47	$	36,695
Test Systems	21,634		—		21,634
	$	58,282	$	47	$	58,329

Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the global economy and aerospace industry. Management considered these qualitative factors and the impact to each reporting unit’s revenue and earnings, and determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of several reporting units was less than its carrying value. Therefore, we performed a quantitative test for all eight reporting units with goodwill as of March 28, 2020. We determined that the estimated fair value of four of the eight reporting units was less than their respective carrying values.

During the second quarter of 2020, further commercial aircraft order reductions, delays and cancellations at a major customer of our PECO reporting unit resulted in revisions to PECO’s forecast. We therefore performed a quantitative test for the PECO reporting unit as of June 27, 2020 and we determined that the estimated fair value was less than the respective carrying value.

Based on our quantitative assessments, the Company recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges associated with four Aerospace reporting units, totaling $12.6 million and $86.3 million within the Impairment Loss line in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations in the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, respectively.

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As of July 3, 2021, the Company concluded that no indicators of additional impairment relating to intangible assets or goodwill existed and an interim test was not performed in the three or six months then ended.

7) Long-term Debt and Notes Payable

The Company's Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) provided for a $500 million revolving credit line with the option to increase the line by up to $150 million. The maturity date of the loans under the Agreement is February 16, 2023. The maximum leverage ratio of funded debt, net of cash to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Agreement) was 3.75 to 1, increasing to 4.50 to 1 for up to four fiscal quarters following the closing of an acquisition permitted under the Agreement, subject to limitations. The Company paid interest on the unpaid principal amount of the facility at a rate equal to one-, three- or six-month LIBOR plus between 1.00% and 1.50% based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company also paid a commitment fee to the lenders in an amount equal to between 0.10% and 0.20% on the undrawn portion of the credit facility, based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.

In May 2020, the Company executed an amendment to the Agreement (the “Amended Facility”), which reduced the revolving credit line from $500 million to $375 million. The Amended Facility suspended the application of the leverage ratio up through and including the second quarter of 2021 (the “suspension period”). The maximum net leverage ratio will be 6.00 to 1 for the third quarter of 2021, 5.50 to 1 for the fourth quarter of 2021, 4.50 to 1 for the first quarter of 2022, and return to 3.75 to 1 for each quarter thereafter.

At July 3, 2021, there was $173.0 million outstanding on the revolving credit facility and there remained $200.9 million available subject to the minimum liquidity covenant discussed below, net of outstanding letters of credit. The credit facility allocates up to $20 million of the $375 million revolving credit line for the issuance of letters of credit, including certain existing letters of credit. At July 3, 2021, outstanding letters of credit totaled $1.1 million.

Through the third quarter of 2021, the Amended Facility requires the Company to maintain minimum liquidity, defined as unrestricted cash plus the unused revolving credit commitments, of $180 million at all times. Through the second quarter of 2021, the Company was required to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.75x on a quarterly basis, except for the first quarter of 2021, which was set at 1.50x. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants at July 3, 2021. During the suspension period, the Company paid interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Amended Facility at a rate equal to one-, three- or six-month LIBOR (which shall be at least 1.00%) plus 2.25%. The Company paid a commitment fee to the lenders in an amount equal to 0.35% on the undrawn portion of the Amended Facility. After the suspension period, the Company will pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Amended Facility at a rate equal to one-, three- or six-month LIBOR (which shall be at least 1.00%) plus between 1.00% to 2.25% based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company will also pay a commitment fee to the lenders in an amount equal to 0.10% to 0.35% on the undrawn portion of the Amended Facility, based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The Amended Facility provided for the payment of a consent fee of 15 basis points of the commitment for each consenting lender. The Amended Facility also temporarily restricts certain activities, including acquisitions and share repurchases, through the second quarter of 2022.

The Company’s obligations under the Amended Facility are jointly and severally guaranteed by each domestic subsidiary of the Company other than non-material subsidiaries. The obligations are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ assets.

In the event of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy of the Company or any subsidiary, all unpaid principal and other amounts owing under the Amended Facility automatically become due and payable. Other events of default, such as failure to make payments as they become due and breach of financial and other covenants, change of control, judgments over a certain amount, and cross default under other agreements give the agent the option to declare all such amounts immediately due and payable.

8) 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

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	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	7,018	$	7,660	$	6,842	$	7,122

Warranties Issued	2,021		1,523		1,213		646
Warranties Settled	(1,663)		(1,308)		(978)		(617)
Reassessed Warranty Exposure	(541)		(910)		(242)		(186)
Balance at End of Period	$	6,835	$	6,965	$	6,835	$	6,965

9) Leases

The Company has operating and finance leases for leased office and manufacturing facilities and equipment leases. We have concluded that when an agreement grants us the right to substantially all of the economic benefits associated with an identified asset, and we are able to direct the use of that asset throughout the term of the agreement, the agreement contains a lease. We lease certain facilities and office equipment under finance leases, and we lease certain production facilities, office equipment and vehicles under operating leases. Some of our leases include options to extend or terminate the leases and these options have been included in the relevant lease term to the extent that they are reasonably certain to be exercised.

The weighted-average remaining term for the Company's operating and financing leases are approximately 5 and 1 years, respectively. The weighted-average discount rates for the Company's operating and financing leases are approximately 3.3% and 1.3%, respectively.

The following is a summary of the Company's ROU assets and liabilities:


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Operating Leases:
Operating Right-of-Use Assets, Gross	$	30,608	$	28,678
Less Accumulated Right-of-Use Asset Impairment	1,710		1,710
Less Accumulated Amortization	9,855		8,015
Operating Right-of-Use Assets, Net	$	19,043	$	18,953
Short-term Operating Lease Liabilities	$	7,003	$	4,998
Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities	15,245		16,637
Operating Lease Liabilities	$	22,248	$	21,635

Finance Leases:
Finance Right-of-Use Assets, Gross	$	177	$	3,484
Less Accumulated Amortization	60		2,039
Finance Right-of-Use Assets, Net — Included in Other Assets	$	117	$	1,445
Short-term Finance Lease Liabilities — Included in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	$	94	$	2,081
Long-term Finance Lease Liabilities — Included in Other Liabilities	25		734
Finance Lease Liabilities	$	119	$	2,815

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The following is a summary of the Company's total lease costs:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Finance Lease Cost:
Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets	$	527	$	510	$	273	$	255
Interest on Lease Liabilities	68		120		33		57
Total Finance Lease Cost	595		630		306		312
Operating Lease Cost	2,683		2,643		1,324		1,195
Right-of-Use Asset Impairment	—		691		—		—
Variable Lease Cost	745		633		354		361
Short-term Lease Cost (excluding month-to-month)	76		114		29		47
Less Sublease and Rental (Income) Expense	(622)		(737)		(313)		(406)
Total Operating Lease Cost	2,882		3,344		1,394		1,197
Total Net Lease Cost	$	3,477	$	3,974	$	1,700	$	1,509

The following is a summary of the Company's maturity of lease liabilities:


(In thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Remainder of 2021	$	3,779	$	48
2022	7,301		73
2023	3,884		—
2024	2,891		—
2025	2,812		—
Thereafter	3,363		—
Total Lease Payments	24,030		121
Less: Interest	1,782		2
Total Lease Liability	$	22,248	$	119

10) Income Taxes

The effective tax rates were approximately 0.8% and 3.6% for the three months ended and (0.2)% and 3.4% for the six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively. The tax rate in the 2021 period was impacted by State and Foreign income taxes as well as changes in the valuation allowance previously recorded against federal deferred tax assets. As discussed below, the tax rate in the 2020 period was impacted primarily by the initial recording of a valuation allowance against federal deferred tax assets and permanently nondeductible goodwill impairments.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse effects on the global economy and aerospace industry that began to take shape in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, through July 3, 2021 the Company is continuing to forecast that it will generate a taxable loss in 2021. The Company records a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets if and to the extent it is more likely than not that the Company will not recover the deferred tax assets. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, the Company weights all relevant positive and negative evidence, and considers among other factors, historical financial performance, projected future taxable income, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, and tax planning strategies. Losses in recent periods and cumulative pre-tax losses in the three-year period ending with the current year, combined with the significant uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, is collectively considered significant negative evidence under ASC 740 when assessing whether an entity can use projected income as a basis for concluding that deferred tax assets are realizable on a more-likely-than not basis. For purposes of assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, in the first quarter of 2020 the Company determined that it could not include future projected earnings in the analysis due to recent history of losses and therefore had insufficient objective positive evidence that the Company will generate sufficient future pre-tax income to overcome the negative evidence of cumulative losses. As a result, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its U.S. federal deferred tax assets in the first quarter of 2020 and continues to maintain the valuation allowance against its U.S. federal deferred tax assets as of July 3, 2021.

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On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, was signed into law. The ARPA enacted certain provisions that are relevant to corporate income tax. These provisions did not have a material impact on our income tax provision for the six months ended July 3, 2021.

11) Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows:


	Six Months Ended		Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021	June 27, 2020	July 3, 2021	June 27, 2020
Weighted Average Shares - Basic	30,914	30,784	30,926	30,756
Net Effect of Dilutive Stock Options	—	—	—	—
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted	30,914	30,784	30,926	30,756

Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the underlying common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are out-of-the-money and the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The number of common shares covered by out-of-the-money stock options was approximately 645,000 shares as of July 3, 2021 and 872,000 shares as of June 27, 2020. Further, due to our net loss in the three and six month periods ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020, the assumed exercise of stock compensation had an antidilutive effect and therefore was excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.

12) Shareholders' Equity

Share Buyback Program

The Company’s Board of Directors from time to time authorizes the repurchase of common stock, which allows the Company to purchase shares of its common stock in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Most recently, on September 17, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to $50 million. Approximately 282,000 shares were repurchased in the first quarter of 2020 at a cost of $7.7 million before the 10b5-1 plan associated with the share repurchase program was terminated on February 3, 2020. Under its current credit agreement, and as described further in Note 7, the Company is currently restricted from further stock repurchases.

Comprehensive Loss and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$	(4,490)	$	(4,468)
Retirement Liability Adjustment – Before Tax	(13,396)		(14,264)
Tax Benefit of Retirement Liability Adjustment	2,282		2,282
Retirement Liability Adjustment – After Tax	(11,114)		(11,982)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(15,604)	$	(16,450)

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$	(22)	$	(1,494)	$	615	$	810
Retirement Liability Adjustments:
Reclassifications to General and Administrative Expense:
Amortization of Prior Service Cost	201		201		100		100
Amortization of Net Actuarial Losses	667		344		334		173
Tax Benefit	—		(115)		—		(58)
Retirement Liability Adjustment	868		430		434		215
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	846	$	(1,064)	$	1,049	$	1,025

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13) Supplemental Retirement Plan and Related Post Retirement Benefits

The Company has two non-qualified supplemental retirement defined benefit plans (“SERP” and “SERP II”) for certain executive officers. The following table sets forth information regarding the net periodic pension cost for the plans.


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020		July 3, 2021		June 27, 2020
Service Cost	$	97	$	111	$	48	$	56
Interest Cost	381		418		190		209
Amortization of Prior Service Cost	193		193		96		96
Amortization of Net Actuarial Losses	646		324		323		162
Net Periodic Cost	$	1,317	$	1,046	$	657	$	523

Participants in the SERP are entitled to paid medical, dental and long-term care insurance benefits upon retirement under the plan. The net periodic cost was insignificant for the three and six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020.

The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs above is recorded in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses within the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations, while the remaining components are recorded in Other Expense, Net of Other Income.

14) Sales to Major Customers

The loss of major customers or a significant reduction in business with a major customer would significantly, negatively impact our sales and earnings. In the three and six months ended July 3, 2021, the Company had no customer in excess of 10% of consolidated sales. Sales to one customer in the Aerospace segment represented 11% and 14% of consolidated sales for the three and six months ended June 27, 2020.

15) Legal Proceedings

Lufthansa

One of the Company’s subsidiaries is involved in numerous patent infringement actions brought by Lufthansa Technik AG (“Lufthansa”) in Germany, UK and France. The Company is vigorously defending all such litigation and proceedings. Additional information about these legal proceedings can be found in Note 19 “Legal Proceedings” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. There were no significant developments in any of these matters during the three and six months ended July 3, 2021. The reserve for the German indirect claim was approximately $17.0 million at July 3, 2021, which included an additional $0.1 million and $0.3 million in interest accrued during the three and six months then ended. We currently believe it is unlikely that the appeals process will be completed and the damages and related interest will be paid within the next twelve months. Therefore, the liability related to this matter is classified within Other Liabilities (non-current) in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at July 3, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Other

On March 23, 2020, Teradyne, Inc. filed a complaint against the Company and its subsidiary, Astronics Test Systems (“ATS”) (together, “the Defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging patent and copyright infringement, and certain other related claims. The Defendants moved to dismiss certain claims from the case. On November 6, 2020, the Court dismissed the Company from the case, and also dismissed a number of claims, though the patent and copyright infringement claims remain. The case is currently in discovery. In addition, on December 21, 2020, ATS filed a petition with the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”), seeking to invalidate the subject patent. The parties are waiting to learn whether the PTAB will institute the proceeding. Fact discovery has begun on both the patent and copyright claims and is not scheduled to be completed until February 2022. A summary judgment hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2022 and the jury trial is scheduled to begin on July 12, 2022. No amounts have been accrued for this matter in the July 3, 2021 financial statements, as loss exposure is neither probable nor estimable at this time.

Other than these proceedings, we are not party to any significant pending legal proceedings that management believes will result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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16) Segment Information

Below are the sales and operating profit by segment for the three and six months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020 and a reconciliation of segment operating profit to income before income taxes. Operating profit is net sales less cost of products sold and other operating expenses excluding interest and corporate expenses. Cost of products sold and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment.


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020			July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020
Sales:
Aerospace	$	170,650		$	243,734		$	89,220		$	102,597
Less Inter-segment Sales	(14)			(91)			—			(24)
Total Aerospace Sales	170,636			243,643			89,220			102,573
Test Systems	46,683			37,985			21,938			21,432
Less Inter-segment Sales	(304)			(350)			—			(311)
Total Test Systems Sales	46,379			37,635			21,938			21,121
Total Consolidated Sales	$	217,015		$	281,278		$	111,158		$	123,694
Segment Measure of Operating (Loss) Profit and Margins
Aerospace	$	(8,269)		$	(80,235)		$	(2,706)		$	(17,090)
	(4.8)		%	(32.9)		%	(3.0)		%	(16.7)		%
Test Systems	243			3,334			(946)			2,612
	0.5		%	8.9		%	(4.3)		%	12.4		%
Total Segment Measure of Operating (Loss) Profit	(8,026)			(76,901)			(3,652)			(14,478)
	(3.7)		%	(27.3)		%	(3.3)		%	(11.7)		%
Additions/Deductions from Segment Measure of Operating (Loss) Profit

Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income	3,457			3,316			1,699			1,983
Corporate Expenses and Other	8,487			13,511			2,815			7,990
Loss Before Income Taxes	$	(19,970)		$	(93,728)		$	(8,166)		$	(24,451)

Total Assets:


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Aerospace	$	474,682	$	484,885
Test Systems	99,205		105,079
Corporate	28,608		29,781
Total Assets	$	602,495	$	619,745

17) Fair Value

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. Fair value is based upon an exit price model. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and involves consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability.

The Company follows 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.

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Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value.

On a Recurring Basis:

A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

On October 4, 2019, the Company acquired the stock of the primary operating subsidiaries as well as certain other assets from mass transit and defense market test solution provider, Diagnosys Test Systems Limited for $7.0 million in cash, plus an earn-out estimated at a fair value of $2.5 million at the time of acquisition. The terms of the Diagnosys acquisition allow for a potential earn-out of up to an additional $13.0 million over the three years post-acquisition based on achievement of new order levels of over $72.0 million during that period. The fair value of this contingent consideration was estimated at $2.2 million as of December 31, 2020. The fair value assigned to the earnout was determined using the real options method, which requires Level 3 inputs such as new order forecasts, discount rate, volatility factors, and other market variables to assess the probability of Diagnosys achieving certain order levels over the period. Based on actual and forecasted new orders, the fair value was reduced to zero as of July 3, 2021, with the contingent consideration liability fair value adjustment of $2.2 million recorded within the Selling, General and Administrative line in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations in the three and six months ended July 3, 2021.

There were no other financial assets or liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2020 or July 3, 2021.

On a Non-recurring Basis:

The Company tests goodwill at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. 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. The inputs underlying the fair value measurement of the reporting unit under the step-one analysis of the quantitative goodwill impairment test are classified as Level 3 inputs.

As further discussed in Note 6, we performed interim quantitative assessments for the reporting units which had goodwill as of March 28, 2020. Based on our quantitative assessments, the Company recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges associated with four Aerospace reporting units, totaling approximately $12.6 million and $86.3 million within the Impairment Loss line in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations in the three and six months ended June 27, 2020, respectively. The impairment loss was calculated as the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit (which was calculated using level 3 inputs) and the carrying value of the reporting unit. As of July 3, 2021, the Company concluded that no indicators of additional impairment relating to intangible assets or goodwill existed and an interim test was not performed in the three or six months then ended.

Long-lived assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever adverse effects or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability test consists of comparing the undiscounted projected cash flows of the asset or asset group (which are Level 3 inputs) with the asset of asset group’s carrying amount. Should the carrying amount exceed undiscounted projected cash flows, an impairment loss would be recognized to the extent the carrying amount exceeds fair value. In conjunction with the deteriorating economic conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded an impairment charge to ROU assets of approximately $0.7 million incurred in the Aerospace segment within the Impairment Loss line in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations in the six months ended June 27, 2020. As of July 3, 2021, the Company concluded that no indicators of additional impairment relating to long-lived assets existed.

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 Company’s variable rate long-term debt instruments also approximates fair value due to the variable rate feature of these instruments.

18) Restructuring Charges

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy, and particularly the aerospace industry, resulting in reduced expectations of the Company’s anticipated future operating results. As a result, the Company executed restructuring activities in the form of workforce reduction, primarily in the second quarter of 2020, to align capacity with expected demand.

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In the fourth quarter of 2019, in an effort to reduce the significant operating losses at our AeroSat business, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to reduce costs and minimize losses of our AeroSat antenna business. There were $0.2 million in additional restructuring charges associated with this initiative recorded in the three and six months ended July 3, 2021. The Company incurred $0.3 million in additional restructuring charges associated with severance at AeroSat during the six months ended June 27, 2020.

The following tables reconcile the beginning and ending liability for restructuring charges:


	2021
Balance as of January 1	$	5,631
Restructuring Charges	221
Cash Paid	(1,559)
Balance as of July 3	$	4,293

The liability is within Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and is comprised of employee termination benefits expected to be paid within the next 12 months as well as payments to be made under AeroSat’s non-cancelable inventory purchase commitments. The non-cancelable purchase commitments are for inventory in the future which is not expected to be purchased prior to the expiration date of such agreements as a result of the restructuring plan.

19) Subsequent Events

As of July 3, 2021, the Company has agreed to sell certain facilities within the Aerospace segment as a result of consolidating certain facilities. Accordingly, the property, plant and equipment assets associated with these facilities of $3.8 million have been classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at July 3, 2021. Subsequent to July 3, 2021, the Company signed an agreement with a buyer to sell the facilities. The gain on sale of approximately $5.3 million will be recorded during the third quarter of 2021.

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Item 2.			MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(The following should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.)

OVERVIEW

Astronics Corporation (“Astronics” or the “Company”) is a leading supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace and defense industries. Our products and services include advanced, high-performance electrical power generation and distribution systems, seat motion solutions, lighting and safety systems, avionics products, aircraft structures, systems certification, and automated test systems.

Our Aerospace segment designs and manufactures products for the global aerospace industry. Product lines include lighting and safety systems, electrical power generation, distribution and seat motions systems, aircraft structures, avionics products, systems certification, and other products. Our primary Aerospace customers are the airframe manufacturers (“OEM”) that build aircraft for the commercial, military and general aviation markets, suppliers to those OEM’s, aircraft operators such as airlines, suppliers to the aircraft operators, and branches of the U.S. Department of Defense. Our Test Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures and maintains automated test systems that support the aerospace and defense, communications and mass transit industries as well as training and simulation devices for both commercial and military applications. In the Test Systems segment, Astronics’ products are sold to a global customer base including OEM's and prime government contractors for both electronics and military products.

Our strategy is to increase our value by developing technologies and capabilities, either internally or through acquisition, and using those capabilities to provide innovative solutions to our targeted markets where our technology can be beneficial.

Important factors affecting our growth and profitability are the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the timing and extent of recovery (as discussed more fully below), the rate at which new aircraft are produced, government funding of military programs, our ability to have our products designed into new aircraft and the rates at which aircraft owners, including commercial airlines, refurbish or install upgrades to their aircraft. New aircraft build rates and aircraft owners spending on upgrades and refurbishments is cyclical and dependent on the strength of the global economy. Once designed into a new aircraft, the spare parts business is frequently retained by the Company. Future growth and profitability of the test business is dependent on developing and procuring new and follow-on business. The nature of our Test Systems business is such that it pursues large, often multi-year, projects. There can be significant periods of time between orders in this business which may result in large fluctuations of sales and profit levels and backlog from period to period. Test Systems segment customers include the Department of Defense, prime contractors to the Department of Defense, mass transit operators and prime contractors to mass transit operators.

On February 13, 2019, the Company completed a divestiture of its semiconductor test business within the Test Systems segment. The total proceeds of the divestiture amounted to $103.8 million plus certain contingent purchase consideration (“earn-out”).

The transaction included two elements of contingent earnouts. The First Earnout is calculated based on a multiple of all future sales of existing and certain future derivative products to existing and future customers in each annual period from 2019 through 2022. The First Earnout may not exceed $35.0 million in total. The Second Earnout is calculated based on a multiple of future sales related to an existing product and program with an existing customer exceeding an annual threshold for each annual period from 2019 through 2022. The Second Earnout is not capped. For the Second Earnout, if the applicable sales in an annual period do not exceed the annual threshold, no amounts will be paid relative to such annual period; the sales in such annual period do not carry over to the next annual period. Due to the degree of uncertainty associated with estimating the future sales levels of the divested business and its underlying programs, and the lack of reliable predictive market information, the Company will recognize such earnout proceeds, if received, as additional gain on sale when such proceeds are realized or realizable. No amounts were payable for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)	July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020			July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020
Sales	$	217,015		$	281,278		$	111,158		$	123,694
Gross Profit (sales less cost of products sold)	$	29,668		$	62,552		$	15,395		$	26,833
Gross Margin	13.7		%	22.2		%	13.8		%	21.7		%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$	45,100		$	61,771		$	21,315		$	32,904
SG&A Expenses as a Percentage of Sales	20.8		%	22.0		%	19.2		%	26.6		%
Impairment Loss	$	—		$	87,016		$	—		$	12,608

Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income	$	3,457		$	3,316		$	1,699		$	1,983
Effective Tax Rate	(0.2)		%	3.4		%	0.8		%	3.6		%
Net Loss	$	(20,008)		$	(90,542)		$	(8,099)		$	(23,579)

A discussion by segment can be found at “Segment Results of Operations and Outlook” in this MD&A.

CONSOLIDATED SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Consolidated sales were down $12.5 million from the second quarter of 2020. Aerospace sales were down $13.4 million, and Test System sales increased $0.8 million.

Consolidated cost of products sold in the second quarter of 2021 was $95.8 million, compared with $96.9 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume related to the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global aerospace industry. Gross margin declined from 21.7% to 13.8% due to leverage lost on lower volumes.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $21.3 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared with $32.9 million in the prior-year period. The current year period benefited from a $2.2 million non-cash reduction of the fair value of a contingent consideration liability related to the 2019 acquisition of Diagnosys Test Systems. The Company incurred $4.9 million in restructuring-related severance charges in the second quarter of 2020, primarily in the Aerospace segment. Further, non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $12.6 million in the Aerospace segment were recognized in the second quarter of 2020 due to reduced expectations of future operating results due to further commercial aircraft order reductions, delays and cancellations at a major customer of our PECO reporting unit.

Other Expense, Net of Other Income in the prior year included a $3.5 million impairment of an equity investment.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 0.8%, compared with 3.6% in the second quarter of 2020. The 2021 tax rate was impacted by State and Foreign income taxes. The 2020 tax rate was impacted by permanently non-deductible goodwill impairment of $12.6 million which no tax benefit has been recognized, and a Federal valuation allowance recorded of approximately $0.5 million.

Consolidated net loss was $8.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $23.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the prior year. The after tax impact of the prior year impairment was $0.41 per diluted share.

Supply chain pressures became increasingly impactful as the quarter progressed, mostly affecting delivery schedules but with some pricing pressure also. These pressures limited the Company’s ability to respond to accelerated or quick-turn delivery requests from customers. The Company estimates that revenue would have been $5 million to $10 million higher in the second quarter if its supply chain was performing normally.

Bookings were $126.3 million, for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.14:1. Backlog at the end of the quarter was $312.7 million. Approximately $183.6 million, or 59%, of backlog is expected to ship in the remainder of 2021.

CONSOLIDATED YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

Consolidated sales were down $64.3 million. Aerospace sales were down $73.0 million from the first half of 2020. Test System sales increased $8.7 million.

Consolidated cost of products sold in the first half of 2021 was $187.3 million, compared with $218.7 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily due to lower volume related to the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global aerospace industry.

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SG&A expenses were $45.1 million in the first half of 2021 compared with $61.8 million the prior-year period. The current year period benefited from a $2.2 million non-cash reduction of the fair value of a contingent consideration liability. The Company incurred $5.4 million in restructuring-related severance charges in the first half of 2020, primarily in the Aerospace segment. Non-cash goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $87.0 million in the Aerospace segment were recognized in 2020 due to reduced expectations of future operating results caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Expense, Net of Other Income in the prior year included a $3.5 million impairment of an equity investment.

The effective tax rate for the first half of 2021 was (0.2)%, compared with 3.4% in the first half of 2020. The tax rate in the 2021 period was impacted by State and Foreign income taxes as well as changes in the valuation allowance previously recorded against federal deferred tax assets. The 2020 tax rate was impacted by permanently non-deductible goodwill impairments of $60.8 million and a Federal valuation allowance recorded of approximately $7.5 million.

Consolidated net loss was $20.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $90.5 million, or $2.94 per diluted share, in the prior year. The after-tax impact of the prior year impairment was $2.64 per diluted share.

COVID-19 Impacts on Our Business

The spread of the COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted businesses on a global scale. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization classified the outbreak as a pandemic. COVID-19 has caused disruption and volatility in the global capital markets, and has authored an economic slowdown in the Aerospace industry in particular. As we entered this crisis, the Company established two clear priorities: first and foremost the health and safety of our employees and their families, and second, continuing to meet the needs of our customers and secure the financial well-being of the Company. Substantially all of our operations and production activities have, to-date, remained operational. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we implemented changes in our work practices to maintain a safe working environment for production employees at our facilities, while enabling other employees to productively work from home. As we commence bringing employees back to the workplace and return to in-person meetings with customers and suppliers, we are adopting a flexible work approach. This will allow for a smooth transition from COVID-19 conditions to a future that better meets the needs of the business and the interests of our employees. In terms of maintaining our financial health and liquidity, in early 2020, we implemented workforce reduction activities to align capacity with expected demand. We also implemented significant cost conservation measures, and we continue to closely monitor spending priorities. As economic activity recovers, we continue to monitor the situation, to assess further possible implications on our operations, supply chain, liquidity, cash flow and customer orders, and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences. We believe that our existing financial arrangements are sufficient to meet our operating needs, and have adequate borrowings availability under our Credit Agreement that could provide additional relief if necessary.

See Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, for an additional discussion of risk related to supply chain disruptions.

Outlook

Consolidated sales were $217 million in the first half of 2021 and we are expecting an uptick in the second half to about $240 million, weighted slightly to the fourth quarter. We are assuming that the world will continue to make steady progress against the pandemic, and that supply chain stresses will not get worse. We will be watching eagerly for demand signals which will determine our expectations for 2022.

Our expectation for capital expenditures for 2021 remains unchanged at $10 million to $11 million.

Consolidated backlog at July 3, 2021 was $312.7 million. Approximately 59% of the backlog is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2021.

Our expectation for capital expenditures for 2021 remains unchanged at $10 million to $11 million.

While core aerospace markets have strengthened as vaccination rates rise and passenger traffic accelerated, the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic, virus variants, vaccination rates and efficacy and the related length of impact on the global economy and specifically on the markets we are active in, which is uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

Operating profit, as presented below, is sales less cost of products sold and other operating expenses, excluding interest expense and other corporate expenses. Cost of products sold and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings before income taxes in Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in this report.

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AEROSPACE SEGMENT


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020			July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020
Sales	$	170,650		$	243,734		$	89,220		$	102,597
Less Inter-segment Sales	(14)			(91)			—			(24)
Total Aerospace Sales	$	170,636		$	243,643		$	89,220		$	102,573
Operating Loss	$	(8,269)		$	(80,235)		$	(2,706)		$	(17,090)
Operating Margin	(4.8)		%	(32.9)		%	(3.0)		%	(16.7)		%

Aerospace Sales by Market
(In thousands)
Commercial Transport	$	86,001		$	170,323		$	47,793		$	67,548
Military	37,783			32,165			16,801			14,052
Business Jet	29,022			30,548			14,994			15,542
Other	17,830			10,607			9,632			5,431
	$	170,636		$	243,643		$	89,220		$	102,573
Aerospace Sales by Product Line
(In thousands)
Electrical Power & Motion	$	64,092		$	116,019		$	34,748		$	46,563
Lighting & Safety	51,468			65,653			24,368			27,731
Avionics	32,864			41,277			18,021			19,134
Systems Certification	1,838			4,991			960			1,660
Structures	2,544			5,096			1,491			2,054
Other	17,830			10,607			9,632			5,431
	$	170,636		$	243,643		$	89,220		$	102,573


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Total Assets	$	474,682	$	484,885
Backlog	$	239,088	$	191,081

AEROSPACE SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Aerospace segment sales decreased $13.4 million, or 13.0%, to $89.2 million.

Sales continued to be negatively affected by low commercial aircraft build rates and a weak commercial aircraft aftermarket as airlines have reduced spending and grounded aircraft due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Commercial aerospace continues to see depressed sales relative to pre-pandemic levels. Sales to this market were $47.8 million, or 43.0% of consolidated revenue in the quarter, compared with $67.5 million, or 54.6% of consolidated revenue in the second quarter of 2020. Demand related to new build and retrofit narrow body aircraft is improving and expected to continue to build through 2021 and into the future. The improvement has been driven by growing domestic travel supporting increased production rates of the 737 MAX and narrow body aircraft being placed back in service. The production and utilization rates of widebody aircraft have remained very low as international travel has been slow to recover.

Military Aircraft sales increased $2.7 million, or 19.6%, to $16.8 million. Improvement year-over-year includes incremental non-recurring engineering revenue associated with new programs under development.

Business Jet sales were down $0.5 million, or 3.5%, to $15.0 million.

Other revenue increased $4.2 million to $9.6 driven by increased contract manufacturing programs.

Aerospace segment operating loss was $2.7 million compared with operating loss of $17.1 million for the same period last year. Leverage lost on reduced sales significantly impacted operating results. Aerospace operating profit in the prior-year period was

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impacted by goodwill impairment charges of $12.6 million and restructuring-related severance charges of $4.6 million, as previously discussed.

AEROSPACE YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

Aerospace segment sales decreased $73.0 million, or 30.0%, to $170.6 million. Sales continued to be negatively affected by reasons stated during the quarter.

Aerospace segment operating loss was $8.3 million compared with operating loss of $80.2 million for the same period last year. Leverage lost on reduced sales significantly impacted operating results. Aerospace operating profit in the prior-year period was impacted by impairment charges of $87.0 million, of which $86.3 million was related to goodwill, and restructuring-related severance charges of $5.1 million.

AEROSPACE OUTLOOK

Aerospace bookings in the second quarter of 2021 were $118.2 million, for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.32:1. The Aerospace segment’s backlog at the end of the second quarter of 2021 was $239.1 million with approximately $155.7 million expected to be recognized as revenue over the remaining part of 2021 and $196.7 million scheduled over the next 12 months.

TEST SYSTEMS SEGMENT


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020			July 3, 2021			June 27, 2020
Sales	$	46,683		$	37,985		$	21,938		$	21,432
Less Inter-segment Sales	(304)			(350)			—			(311)
Total Test Systems Sales	$	46,379		$	37,635		$	21,938		$	21,121
Operating profit (loss)	$	243		$	3,334		$	(946)		$	2,612
Operating Margin	0.5		%	8.9		%	(4.3)		%	12.4		%

Test Systems Sales by Market
(In thousands)
Semiconductor	$	—		$	2,822		$	—		$	1,188
Aerospace & Defense	46,379			34,813			21,938			19,933
	$	46,379		$	37,635		$	21,938		$	21,121


(In thousands)	July 3, 2021		December 31, 2020
Total Assets	$	99,205	$	105,079
Backlog	$	73,621	$	92,337

TEST SYSTEMS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Test Systems segment sales were $21.9 million, up $0.8 million compared to the prior-year period.

Test Systems operating loss was $0.9 million, or 4.3% of sales, compared with operating profit of $2.6 million, or 12.4% of sales, in the second quarter of 2020. Operating profit in the second quarter of 2021 was negatively affected by $1.0 million in legal fees related to infringement claims. Operating results in 2020 benefited from $1.2 million in semiconductor warranty revenue.

TEST SYSTEMS YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

Test Systems segment sales were $46.4 million, up $8.7 million compared with the prior-year period.

Test Systems operating profit was $0.2 million, or 0.5% of sales, compared with $3.3 million, or 8.9% of sales, in the second quarter of 2020. Operating profit in the first half of 2021 was negatively affected by $1.9 million in legal fees related to infringement claims. Operating results in 2020 benefited from $2.8 million in semiconductor warranty revenue.

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TEST SYSTEMS OUTLOOK

Bookings for the Test Systems segment in the quarter were $8.2 million, for a book-to-bill ratio of 0.37:1 for the quarter. The Test Systems segment’s backlog at the end of the second quarter of 2021 was $73.6 million, with approximately $27.9 million expected to be recognized as revenue over the remaining part 2021 and approximately $41.4 million scheduled over the next 12 months.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating Activities:

Cash used for operating activities totaled $2.3 million for the first six months of 2021, as compared with $41.5 million cash provided by operating activities during the same period in 2020. Cash flow from operating activities decreased compared with the same period of 2020 primarily due to lower net income adjusted for non-cash expenses and income in 2021 compared with 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, coupled with changes in net operating assets.

Investing Activities:

Cash used for investing activities was $3.6 million for the first six months of 2021 compared with $2.3 million in cash used for investing activities in the same period of 2020 due to a decrease in capital expenditures coupled with proceeds from the sale of assets in the prior year. The Company expects capital spending in 2021 to be in the range of $10 million and $11 million.

Financing Activities:

Cash used for financing activities totaled $0.9 million for the first six months of 2021, as compared with $24.0 million cash used for financing activities during the same period in 2020. Cash flow used for financing activities decreased compared with the same period of 2020 due to net payments on our senior credit facility of $15.0 million in the first six months of 2020, coupled with $7.7 million of share repurchases before the 10b-5 plan associated with the share repurchase program was terminated.

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points of the commitment for each consenting lender. The Amended Facility also temporarily restricts certain activities, including acquisitions and share repurchases, through the second quarter of 2022.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We do not have any material off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

BACKLOG

The Company’s backlog at July 3, 2021 was $312.7 million compared with $283.4 million at December 31, 2020 and $307.2 million at June 27, 2020.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

Our contractual obligations and commitments have not changed materially from the disclosures in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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 interest rate fluctuations. Although the majority of our sales, expenses and cash flows are transacted in U.S. dollars, we have exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates related primarily to the Euro and the Canadian dollar. The Company believes that the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates in 2021 have not been significant.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in this report for the Company’s critical accounting policies with respect to revenue recognition. For a complete discussion of the Company’s other critical accounting policies, refer to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in this report.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information included in this report that does not consist of historical facts, including statements accompanied by or containing words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “expected,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “approximate,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “anticipates,” “presume” and “assume,” are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to several factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these factors, risks and uncertainties are discussed in the sections of this report entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” New factors, risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time that may affect the forward-looking statements made herein. Given these factors, risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results. We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements made in this report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See Market Risk in Item 2, above.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of July 3, 2021. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 3, 2021.

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

Currently, we are involved in legal proceedings relating to an allegation of patent infringement and based on rulings to date we have concluded that losses related to these proceedings are probable. For a discussion of contingencies related to legal proceedings, see Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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, 2020, 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. There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors except as set forth below:

If critical components or raw materials used to manufacture our products or used in our development programs become scarce or unavailable, then we may incur delays in manufacturing and delivery of our products and in completing our development programs, which has damaged, and could continue to damage, our business, results of operations and financial condition. We purchase certain components, subassemblies and systems from a limited group of suppliers, some of which are sole source suppliers. We often do not have long-term agreements in place with these suppliers that obligate them to continue to sell components, subassemblies, systems or other products to us. Our substantial reliance on these suppliers involves significant risks and uncertainties, including whether our suppliers will be able to provide an adequate supply of required components, subassemblies, or systems of sufficient quality, will increase prices, including significantly, for the components, subassemblies or systems that they sell to us and will perform their supply obligations to us on a timely basis. The occurrence of these types of supply chain pressures have negatively impacted, and may in the future continue to negatively impact, our ability to meet delivery deadlines and to respond to accelerated or quick-turn delivery requests from customers. Consequently, these supply chain pressures have had, and may continue in the future to have, a negative impact on our revenues and results of operations. These types of negative financial impacts on our business may become only more acute as supply chain pressures increase.

In addition, certain critical components or raw materials used in the manufacture of our products and used in our development programs have been, and may in the future continue to be, periodically subject to supply shortages, and, as a result, our supply chain is subject to the risk of price increases and periodic delays in delivery, which, in turn, have impacted, and in the future may continue to impact, our ability to meet the product delivery dates for our end customers. Particularly, the market for electronic components is experiencing increased demand, creating substantial uncertainty regarding our suppliers’ continued production of key components for our products. If we are unable to obtain components from third party suppliers in the quantities and of the quality that we require, on a timely basis and at acceptable prices, then we may not be able to timely complete development programs or deliver our products on a timely or cost effective basis to our customers, which could cause customers to terminate their contracts with us, increase our costs and seriously damage our business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, if any of our suppliers become financially unstable, or otherwise unable or unwilling to provide us with raw materials or components, then we may have to find new suppliers. It may take several months to locate alternative suppliers, if required, or to redesign our products to accommodate components from different suppliers. We may experience significant delays in manufacturing and shipping our products to customers and incur additional development, manufacturing and other costs to establish alternative sources of supply if we lose any of these sources or are required to redesign our products. We cannot predict if we will be able to obtain replacement components within the time frames that we require at an acceptable cost, if at all. In particular, governmental measures responsive to the global COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted manufacturing and many supply chains, including our supply chain, which has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact, both direct and indirect, on businesses and commerce worldwide, including our business. Although we have had some, though not yet materially significant, delays from our suppliers and we keep stock of all our raw materials and other product components with long lead times to assist in the event that our supply chain is disrupted, if the COVID-19 outbreak continues or worsens and results in a prolonged period of commercial and/or governmental restrictions, this may further impact our ability to acquire certain raw materials and components used in the manufacture of our products and in our development programs.

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Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

c. The following table summarizes our purchases of our common stock for the quarter ended July 3, 2021.


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid Per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Program (1)
April 4, 2021 - July 3, 2021 (2)	359	$19.78	—	$41,483,815

In connection with the exercise of stock options, we accept, from time to time, delivery of shares to pay the exercise price of stock options.

(1) On September 17, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase of up to $50 million. Approximately 310,000 shares were repurchased at a cost of $8.5 million before the 10b5-1 plan associated with the share repurchase program was terminated on February 3, 2020.

(2) On June 15, 2021, we accepted delivery of 359 shares at $19.78 in connection with the exercise of stock options.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit 31.1						Section 302 Certification - Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2						Section 302 Certification - Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32						Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101.1*						Instance Document

Exhibit 101.2*						Schema Document

Exhibit 101.3*						Calculation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.4*						Labels Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.5*						Presentation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.6*						Definition Linkbase Document


*			Submitted electronically herewith.

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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)

Date:

August 9, 2021

By:

/s/ David C. Burney

David C. Burney

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)