Atkore Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 26,2020


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

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-37793

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Atkore International Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware						90-0631463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

16100 South Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, Illinois 60426

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

708-339-1610

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share	ATKR	New York Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

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Accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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As of July 31, 2020, there were 47,259,994 shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

Table of Contents


			Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity			6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			27
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			38
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			38

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			39
Item 1A. Risk Factors			39
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			39
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			39
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			39
Item 5. Other Information			39
Item 6. Exhibits			41
Signatures			42

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	Note	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Net sales		$	384,899	$	493,491	$	1,288,001	$	1,414,828
Cost of sales		289,086		367,357		943,741		1,061,350
Gross profit		95,813		126,134		344,260		353,478
Selling, general and administrative		46,159		59,049		164,734		171,778
Intangible asset amortization	13	8,026		7,868		24,210		24,278
Operating income		41,628		59,217		155,316		157,422
Interest expense, net		9,421		12,789		30,605		38,277

Other income, net	7	(543)		(1,228)		(2,462)		(3,422)
Income before income taxes		32,750		47,656		127,173		122,567
Income tax expense	8	8,672		11,106		29,112		29,513
Net income		$	24,078	$	36,550	$	98,061	$	93,054

Net income per share
Basic	9	$	0.50	$	0.77	$	2.03	$	1.95
Diluted	9	$	0.49	$	0.75	$	1.99	$	1.90

See Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands)	Note	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Net income		$	24,078	$	36,550	$	98,061	$	93,054
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		2,252		(610)		1,132		(2,404)
Change in unrecognized loss related to pension benefit plans	5	216		20		649		60
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	10	2,468		(590)		1,781		(2,344)
Comprehensive income		$	26,546	$	35,960	$	99,842	$	90,710

See Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


(in thousands, except share and per share data)	Note	June 26, 2020		September 30, 2019
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	237,309	$	123,415
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,321 and $2,608, respectively		268,354		315,353
Inventories, net	11	201,933		226,090
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		47,938		34,679
Total current assets		755,534		699,537
Property, plant and equipment, net	12	242,654		260,703
Intangible assets, net	13	261,876		285,684
Goodwill	13	186,609		186,231
Right-of-use assets, net	2	38,682		—
Deferred tax assets	8	1,115		577
Other long-term assets		5,307		4,263
Total Assets		$	1,491,777	$	1,436,995
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable		101,399		150,681
Income tax payable		2,009		2,157
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		25,160		35,770
Customer liabilities		36,105		44,983
Lease obligations	2	11,565		—
Other current liabilities		53,248		53,943
Total current liabilities		229,486		287,534
Long-term debt	14	846,145		845,317
Long-term lease obligations	2	27,913		—
Deferred tax liabilities	8	18,701		19,986
Other long-term tax liabilities		740		3,669
Pension liabilities		31,390		34,509
Other long-term liabilities		13,207		13,044
Total Liabilities		1,167,582		1,204,059
Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 47,259,994 and 46,955,163 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		474		471
Treasury stock, held at cost, 260,900 and 260,900 shares, respectively		(2,580)		(2,580)
Additional paid-in capital		484,613		477,139
Accumulated deficit		(118,395)		(200,396)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	10	(39,917)		(41,698)
Total Equity		324,195		232,936
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	1,491,777	$	1,436,995

See Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


		Nine months ended
(in thousands)	Note	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Operating activities:
Net income		$	98,061	$	93,054
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		55,524		54,061
Deferred income taxes	8	(1,645)		1,882

Stock-based compensation		9,302		8,936
Amortization of right-of-use assets		10,995		—
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		6,456		—
Other adjustments to net income		4,668		3,857
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions
Accounts receivable		44,809		(4,190)
Inventories		22,129		5,032
Accounts payable		(45,699)		(11,218)
Other, net		(48,581)		(31,235)
Net cash provided by operating activities		156,019		120,179
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(25,590)		(21,611)

Insurance proceeds for properties and equipment		789		—
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	4	—		(83,385)
Other, net		45		(194)
Net cash used in investing activities		(24,756)		(105,190)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facility		—		39,000
Repayments under credit facility		—		(39,000)
Repayments of short-term debt	14	—		(20,980)



Issuance of common stock		(1,821)		5,232
Repurchase of common stock		(15,011)		(24,419)
Other, net		(85)		(105)
Net cash used for financing activities		(16,917)		(40,272)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(452)		(645)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		113,894		(25,928)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		123,415		126,662
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	237,309	$	100,734
Supplementary Cash Flow information
Capital expenditures, not yet paid		$	713	$	767

See Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock				Treasury Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Equity
(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Amount
Balance as of September 30, 2018	47,080	$	472	(2,580)	$	457,978	$	(317,373)	$	(16,438)	$	122,059
Net income	—	—		—	—		26,949		—		26,949
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		(2,721)		(2,721)

Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	2,982		—		—		2,982
Issuance of common stock	131	1		—	(696)				—		(695)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,230)	(12)		—	—		(24,407)		—		(24,419)
Balance as of December 28, 2018	45,981	461		(2,580)	460,264		(314,831)		(19,159)		124,155
Net income	—	—		—	—		29,555		—		29,555
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		—		967		967
Reclassification of stranded tax benefits (1)	—	—		—	—		2,333		(2,333)		—
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	1,834		—		—		1,834
Issuance of common stock	235	2		—	1,984		—				1,986
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—	—		—		—		—
Balance as of March 30, 2019	46,216	463		(2,580)	464,082		(282,943)		(20,525)		158,497
Net income	—	—		—	—		36,550		—		36,550
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—	—		—		(590)		(590)

Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	4,120		—		—		4,120
Issuance of common stock	460	5		—	3,936		—		—		3,941
Balance as of June 28, 2019	46,676	468		(2,580)	472,138		(246,393)		(21,115)		202,518

(1) Due to the adoption of ASU 2018-02.


	Common Stock					Treasury Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Equity
(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Amount
Balance as of September 30, 2019	46,955	$	471	$	(2,580)	$	477,139	$	(200,396)	$	(41,698)	$	232,936
Net income	—	—		—		—		34,790		—		34,790
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		5,316		5,316
ASU 2016-02 modified retrospective adoption (1)	—	—		—		—		(1,053)		—		(1,053)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—		3,123		—		—		3,123
Issuance of common stock	524	5		—		(2,986)		—		—		(2,981)

Balance as of December 27, 2019	47,479	476		(2,580)		477,276		(166,659)		(36,382)		272,131
Net income	—	—		—		—		39,193		—		39,193
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		—		(6,003)		(6,003)

Stock-based compensation	—	—		—		4,523		—		—		4,523
Issuance of common stock	91	1		—		600		—		—		601
Repurchase of common stock	(394)	(4)		—		—		(15,007)		—		(15,011)
Balance as of March 27, 2020	47,176	473		(2,580)		482,399		(142,473)		(42,385)		295,434
Net income	—	—		—		—		24,078		—		24,078
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		2,468		2,468

Stock-based compensation	—	—		—		1,656		—		—		1,656
Issuance of common stock	—	1		—		558		—		—		559

Balance as of June 26, 2020	47,176	474		(2,580)		484,613		(118,395)		(39,917)		324,195








(1) Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-02.

See Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Organization and Ownership Structure — Atkore International Group Inc. (the "Company", "Atkore" or "AIG") is a leading manufacturer of Electrical Raceway products primarily for the non-residential construction and renovation markets and Mechanical Products & Solutions ("MP&S") for the construction and industrial markets. Electrical Raceway products form the critical infrastructure that enables the deployment, isolation and protection of a structure's electrical circuitry from the original power source to the final outlet. MP&S frame, support and secure component parts in a broad range of structures, equipment and systems in electrical, industrial and construction applications.

Atkore was incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 4, 2010. Atkore is the sole stockholder of Atkore International Holdings Inc. ("AIH"), which in turn is the sole stockholder of Atkore International, Inc. ("AII").

Basis of Presentation — The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company's accounting policies and on the same basis as those financial statements included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 22, 2019, and should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the Company's annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the assets and liabilities used in operating the Company's business. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of companies acquired or disposed of are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal.

These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that the Company considered necessary to present a fair statement of its results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.

Fiscal Periods — The Company has a fiscal year that ends on September 30. It is the Company's practice to establish quarterly closings using a 4-5-4 calendar. The Company's fiscal quarters end on the last Friday in December, March and June.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and report the associated amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

A summary of recently adopted accounting guidance is as follows. Adoption dates are on the first day of the fiscal year indicated below, unless otherwise specified.

ASU

Description of ASU

Impact to Atkore

Note

Adoption Date

2016-02 Leases (Topic 842)

The Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") requires companies to use a "right of use" lease model that assumes that each lease creates an asset (the lessee's right to use the leased asset) and a liability (the future rent payment obligations), which should be reflected on a lessee's balance sheet to fairly represent the lease transaction and the lessee's related financial obligations with terms of more than 12 months.

The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2020 using the modified retrospective method. See Note 2, "Leases" for further detail.

2020

A summary of accounting guidance not yet adopted is as follows. Effective dates are on the first day of the fiscal year indicated below, unless otherwise specified.

ASU

Description of ASU

Impact to Atkore

Effective Date

2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)

The ASU adds to GAAP an impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the FASB believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses.

Under evaluation. Based on procedures performed to date, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to be material to the financial statements.

2021

2018-14 Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans

The ASU amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 715 to add, remove and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.

Under evaluation. Based on procedures performed to date, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to be material to the financial statements. The Company will be required to add a narrative description of the reasons for significant gains and losses affecting the benefit obligation for the period and will no longer be required to disclose the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as part of net periodic benefit cost over the next year.

2021

2019-12 Income Tax

The ASU amends ASC 740 to simplify the accounting for various topics related to income taxes.

Under evaluation. Based on procedures performed to date, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to be material to the financial statements.

2021

2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (issued March 12, 2020)

The ASU addresses constituents’ concerns about certain accounting consequences that could result from the global markets’ anticipated transition away from the use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates.

Under evaluation.

2022

2. LEASES

On October 1, 2019, we adopted Topic 842 using the modified retrospective transition method. Topic 842 requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for operating leases, in addition to the finance lease assets and liabilities previously recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Beginning on October 1, 2019, our condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the revised policies, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historical policies. The modified retrospective transition method required the cumulative effect, if any, of initially applying the guidance to be recognized as an adjustment to our accumulated deficit as of our adoption date. As a result of adopting Topic 842, we recognized additional operating lease assets and liabilities of $45,519 and $46,941 as of October 1, 2019. The discount rate primarily used to calculate that adjustment was the Company's incremental borrowing rate as of the adoption date, October 1, 2019, as a rate implicit in most contracts was not readily determinable. The Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $1,053 to accumulated deficit, net of tax, as a result of the adoption.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within Topic 842, which allowed us to carry forward prior conclusions about lease identification, classification and initial direct costs for leases entered into prior to adoption of Topic 842. Additionally, for leases with a term of 12 months or less, the Company elected the short-term lease exemption, which allowed us to not recognize right-of-use assets ("ROU") or lease liabilities for qualifying leases existing at transition and new leases we may enter into in the future. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are classified as short-term leases and are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The lease expense for short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company engages in leasing transactions to meet the needs of the business. The Company leases certain warehouses and distribution centers, office space, forklifts, vehicles and other machinery and equipment. The determination to lease, rather than purchase, an asset is primarily contingent upon capital requirements, duration of the forecasted business investment, and asset availability.

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and all arrangements deemed to be leases are subject to an assessment to determine the classification between finance and operating leases. The Company's significant assumptions and judgments in determining whether a contract is or contains a lease include establishing whether the supplier has the ability to use other assets to fulfill its service or whether the terms of the agreement enable the Company to control the use of a dedicated property, plant and equipment asset during the contract term. In the majority of the Company's contracts where it must identify whether a lease is present, it is readily determinable that the Company controls the use of the assets and obtains substantially all of the economic benefit during the term of the contract. In those contracts where identification is not readily determinable, the Company has determined that the supplier has either the ability to use another asset to provide the service or the terms of the contract give the supplier the rights to operate the asset at its discretion during the term of the contract, in which case the arrangement would not constitute a lease.

Right-of-use assets and lease obligations are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term as of the commencement date. The Company’s lease agreements have terms that include both lease and non-lease components. Lease component fees are included in the present value of future minimum lease payments. Conversely, non-lease components are not subject to capitalization and are expensed as incurred. Per Topic 842, the contractual interest rate is used to calculate the present value of the future minimum lease payments. However, the majority of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate. Therefore, the Company's significant assumption and judgments in determining the discount rate include determining the incremental borrowing rate. The Company’s incremental borrowing rates are based on the term of the lease, the economic environment of the lease and the effect of collateralization. The valuation of the ROU asset also includes lease payments made in advance of the lease commencement date and initial direct costs incurred to secure the lease and is reduced for lease incentives. The lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the options.

The Company has certain leasing agreements, related to leased vehicles available to our sales personnel, that contain guaranteed residual value terms, which are not expected to be triggered. The Company’s leasing portfolio does not contain any material restrictive covenants.

Leases


(in thousands)	June 26, 2020
Assets
Operating lease assets	$	37,068
Finance lease assets	3,570
Total right-of-use assets, gross	$	40,638
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,956)
Right-of-use assets, net	$	38,682

Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	$	11,207
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	358
Lease obligations	$	11,565

Noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	$	27,014
Finance lease liabilities	899
Long-term lease obligations	$	27,913
Total lease obligations	$	39,478

Lease Cost

The following table summarizes lease costs by type of cost for the three months ended June 26, 2020. In the condensed consolidated statements of operations, cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses included lease costs of $4,464 and $349, respectively.


(in thousands)	Three months ended June 26, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Classification	Total
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$	3,611
Interest on lease liabilities	10
Variable lease costs	405
Short term lease costs	787
Total lease costs	$	4,813

The following table summarizes lease costs by type of cost for the nine months ended June 26, 2020. In the condensed consolidated statements of operations, cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses included lease costs of $10,414 and $2,474, respectively.


(in thousands)	Nine months ended June 26, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Classification	Total
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$	10,995
Interest on lease liabilities	32
Variable lease costs	487
Short term lease costs	1,374
Total lease costs	$	12,888

Maturity of Lease Liabilities

The Company's maturity analysis of its lease liabilities as of June 26, 2020 is as follows:


(in thousands)	Financing Leases		Operating Leases
2020	$	105	$	3,449
2021	400		11,785
2022	385		8,817
2023	314		6,769
2024	69		5,624
2025 and after	—		6,760
Total lease payments	$	1,273	$	43,204
Less: Interest	(16)		(4,983)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	1,257	$	38,221

The following represents the Company's future minimum rental payments at September 30, 2019 for agreements classified as operating leases under ASC 840 with non-cancelable terms in excess of one year:


2020	$	13,526
2021	11,592
2022	8,666
2023	6,362
2024	5,097
2025 and thereafter	6,938
Total	$	52,181

Lease Term and Discount Rate


	June 26, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	4.6
Finance leases	3.4

Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	3.83	%
Finance leases	3.16	%

Other Information


(in thousands)						Nine months ended June 26, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases						9,687
Operating cash flows from finance leases						20
Financing cash flows from finance leases						396

3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

The Company’s revenue arrangements primarily consist of a single performance obligation to transfer promised goods which is satisfied at a point in time when title, risks and rewards of ownership, and subsequently control have transferred to the customer. This generally occurs when the product is shipped to the customer, with an immaterial amount of transactions in which control transfers upon delivery. The Company primarily offers assurance-type standard warranties that do not represent separate performance obligations.

The Company has certain arrangements that require it to estimate at the time of sale the amounts of variable consideration that should not be recorded as revenue as certain amounts are not expected to be collected from customers, as well as an estimate of the value of products to be returned. The Company principally relies on historical experience, specific customer agreements, and anticipated future trends to estimate these amounts at the time of sale and to reduce the transaction price. These arrangements include sales discounts and allowances, volume rebates, and returned goods.

The Company records amounts billed to customers for reimbursement of shipping and handling costs within revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of goods sold. Sales taxes and other usage-based taxes are excluded from revenue. The Company does not evaluate whether the selling price includes a financing interest component for contracts that are less than a year. The Company also expenses costs incurred to obtain a contract, primarily sales commissions, as all obligations will be settled in less than one year.

The Company typically receives payment 30 to 60 days from the point it has satisfied the related performance obligation. See Note 18, ''Segment Information'' for revenue disaggregated by geography and product categories.

4. ACQUISITIONS

From time to time, the Company enters into strategic acquisitions in an effort to better service existing customers and to attain new customers.

On August 21, 2019, Atkore Plastic Pipe Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired the assets of Rocky Mountain Pipe ("Cor-Tek"), a manufacturer of PVC conduit for electrical applications, and considered a leading innovator in cellular core extrusion technology for a purchase price of $14,835. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $7,384 within other income, net during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 in the Statement of Operations. The Company believes that it was able to acquire the net assets of Cor-Tek for less than fair value as a result of Cor-Tek’s financial difficulties.

On August 12, 2019, Unistrut Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired Flytec Systems Ltd. and its parent holding company, Modern Associates Ltd., (collectively "Flytec"), a manufacturer of metal surface trunking, including IP4X, perimeter systems, pedestal boxes, as well as underfloor installations and industrial floor trunking. The purchase price was immaterial to the Company.

On June 3, 2019, AFC Cable Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired the assets of United Structural Products, LLC. ("U.S. Tray"), a manufacturer of welded aluminum and engineered-to-order cable trays for a purchase price of $25,507, net of cash received. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recognized $7,295 of goodwill, $14,800 of identifiable intangible assets and $3,412 of working capital and other net other tangible assets.

On October 1, 2018, Allied Luxembourg S.a.r.l, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Vergokan International NV ("Vergokan") for a purchase price of $57,899, net of cash received. Vergokan is a leading manufacturer of cable tray and cable ladder systems, underfloor installations and industrial floor trunking that serves industrial, power and energy, commercial and infrastructure sectors in more than 45 countries. This transaction provides Atkore with an expanded presence in Western Europe and strengthens the Company's electrical portfolio of cable management products within the Electrical Raceway segment.

All the above acquisitions were funded with cash on hand. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the acquired companies from the acquisition date. Due to the immaterial nature of these acquisitions, both individually, and in the aggregate, the Company did not include the full year pro forma results of operations for the acquisition year or previous years.

The purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair values. The following table summarizes the Level 3 fair values assigned to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date for fiscal 2019:


(in thousands)	Vergokan		Other		Total
Fair value of consideration transferred:
Cash consideration	$	58,728	$	41,641	$	100,369


Other liability consideration	—		1,400		$	1,400
Total consideration transferred	58,728		43,041		101,769
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash	829		1,541		2,370
Accounts receivable	8,761		8,217		16,978
Inventories	11,434		7,494		18,928
Intangible assets	12,621		16,400		29,021
Fixed assets	32,490		19,298		51,788
Accounts payable	(18,716)		(7,608)		(26,324)
Gain on purchase of business	—		(7,384)		(7,384)
Other	1,680		(3,412)		(1,732)
Net assets acquired	49,099		34,546		83,645
Excess purchase price attributed to goodwill acquired	$	9,629	$	8,495	$	18,124

The following table summarizes the fair value of intangible assets as of the acquisition date:


	Vergokan					Other
($ in thousands)	Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Customer relationships	$	10,535	12.0	$	15,400	10.0
Other	2,086		9.0	1,000		9.0
Total intangible assets	$	12,621		$	16,400

The purchase price allocation, intangible asset values and related estimates of useful lives for all 2019 acquisitions were finalized as of December 27, 2019.

5. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company provides pension benefits through a number of noncontributory and contributory defined benefit retirement plans covering eligible U.S. employees. As of September 30, 2017, all defined pension benefit plans were frozen, whereby participants no longer accrue credited service. The net periodic benefit credit was as follows:


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands)	Note	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Interest cost		$	935	$	1,166	$	2,805	$	3,498
Expected return on plan assets		(1,583)		(1,593)		(4,749)		(4,779)
Amortization of actuarial loss		222		25		666		75
Net periodic benefit credit	7	$	(426)	$	(402)	$	(1,278)	$	(1,206)

6. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The liability for restructuring reserves is included within other current liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:


	Electrical Raceway						MP&S						Other/Corporate
(in thousands)	Severance (a)		Other (b)		Severance (a)		Other		Severance (a)		Total
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	212	$	310	$	—	$	29	$	—	$	551
Charges	1,047		2,544		213		—		—		3,804
Utilization	(867)		(2,854)		(68)		(29)		—		(3,818)


Balance as of September 30, 2019	392		—		145		—		—		537
Charges	1,207		1,666		398		—		68		3,339
Utilization	(821)		(1,666)		(388)		—		(36)		(2,911)

Exchange rate effects	9		—				—		—		9
Balance as of June 26, 2020	$	787	$	—	$	155	$	—	$	32	$	974

(a) Charges for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 include $91 and $1,673, respectively in charges for a reduction in force implemented as part of adjusting to the macroeconomic impacts related to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

(b) Primarily related to Atkore's commitment to close certain facilities as part of its continuing effort to realign its strategic focus. The Company recorded other restructuring charges to close facilities of $1,666 and $2,473 for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, and for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 the company recorded $383 and $638 respectively.

The Company expects to utilize all restructuring accruals as of June 26, 2020 within the next twelve months. The net restructuring charges included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations were as follows:


	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Total restructuring charges, net	$	474	$	709	$	3,339	$	3,181

7. OTHER INCOME, NET

Other income, net consisted of the following:


	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019


Undesignated foreign currency derivative instruments	$	(569)	$	(2,095)	$	(1,112)	$	(3,562)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on intercompany loans	452		1,360		(72)		1,423

Pension-related benefits	(426)		(402)		(1,278)		(1,206)
Other	—		(91)		—		(77)
Other income, net	$	(543)	$	(1,228)	$	(2,462)	$	(3,422)

8. INCOME TAXES

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into U.S. federal law the CARES Act, which is aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions related to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of the employer portion of social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. At this time, we do not expect there to be a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of this legislation.

For the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the Company's effective tax rate attributable to income before income taxes was 26.5% and 23.3%, respectively. For the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the Company's income tax expense was $8,672 and $11,106 respectively. The increase in the current period effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in losses incurred by our foreign jurisdictions for which we are not able to realize the related tax benefit.

For the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the Company's effective tax rate attributable to income before income taxes was 22.9% and 24.1%, respectively. For the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the Company's income tax expense was $29,112 and $29,513 respectively. The decrease in the current period effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in the excess tax benefit associated with stock compensation, partially offset by the increase in losses incurred by our foreign jurisdictions for which we are not able to realize the related tax benefit.

A valuation allowance has been recorded against certain net operating losses in certain foreign jurisdictions. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is determined to be more likely than not that these assets will not be fully realized in the foreseeable future. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon whether the Company can generate future taxable income in the appropriate character and jurisdiction to utilize the assets. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods.

The Company recognizes the benefits of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns in the provision for income taxes only for those positions that we have determined are more likely than not to be realized upon examination. We record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the balance of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $108 upon the resolution of a state audit item.

For the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the Company made no additional provision for U.S. or non-U.S. income taxes for unrecognized deferred tax liabilities for temporary differences related to basis differences in investments in subsidiaries, as the investments are essentially permanent in duration.

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating securities as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. The Company's participating securities consist of share-based payment awards that contain a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends and therefore are considered to participate in undistributed earnings with common stockholders.

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing the net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three months ended									Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019			June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019
Numerator:
Net income		$	24,078		$	36,550		$	98,061		$	93,054
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		519			996			2,221			2,499
Net income available to common shareholders		$	23,559		$	35,554		$	95,840		$	90,555

Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		47,207			46,386			47,247			46,481
Effect of dilutive securities: Non-participating employee stock options ⁽¹⁾		612			1,171			842			1,254
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		47,819			47,557			48,089			47,735
Basic earnings per share		$	0.50		$	0.77		$	2.03		$	1.95
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.49		$	0.75		$	1.99		$	1.90


(1) Stock options to purchase approximately 0.3 million and 0.3 million shares of common stock were outstanding during the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of these options would have been anti-dilutive. Stock options to purchase approximately 0.1 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock were outstanding during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of these options would have been anti-dilutive.

10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.


(in thousands)	Defined benefit pension items		Currency translation adjustments		Total
Balance as of March 27, 2020	$	(23,385)	$	(19,000)	$	(42,385)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		2,252		2,252
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	216		—		216
Net current period other comprehensive income	216		2,252		2,468

Balance as of June 26, 2020	$	(23,169)	$	(16,748)	$	(39,917)


(in thousands)	Defined benefit pension items		Currency translation adjustments		Total
Balance as of March 29, 2019	$	(8,341)	$	(12,184)	$	(20,525)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		(610)		(610)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	20		0		20
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	20		(610)		(590)

Balance as of June 28, 2019	$	(8,321)	$	(12,794)	$	(21,115)

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.


(in thousands)	Defined benefit pension items		Currency translation adjustments		Total
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	(23,818)	$	(17,880)	$	(41,698)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		1,132		1,132
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	649		—		649
Net current period other comprehensive income	649		1,132		1,781
Balance as of June 26, 2020	$	(23,169)	$	(16,748)	$	(39,917)


(in thousands)	Defined benefit pension items		Currency translation adjustments		Total
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	(6,048)	$	(10,390)	$	(16,438)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		(2,404)		(2,404)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	60		—		60
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	60		(2,404)		(2,344)
Reclassification of stranded tax benefits ⁽¹⁾	(2,333)		—		(2,333)
Balance as of June 28, 2019	$	(8,321)	$	(12,794)	$	(21,115)

(1) Due to the adoption of ASU 2018-02.

11. INVENTORIES, NET

A majority of the Company's inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (primarily last in, first out, or "LIFO") or market. Approximately 73% and 72% of the Company's inventories were valued at the lower of LIFO cost or market at June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Interim LIFO determinations, including those at June 26, 2020, are based on management's estimates of future inventory levels and costs for the remainder of the current fiscal year.


(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		September 30, 2019
Purchased materials and manufactured parts, net	$	51,165	$	52,742
Work in process, net	20,528		21,424
Finished goods, net	130,240		151,924
Inventories, net	$	201,933	$	226,090

Total inventories would be $2,997 and $3,138 higher than reported as of June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively, if the first-in, first-out method was used for all inventories. As of June 26, 2020, and September 30, 2019, the excess and obsolete inventory reserve was $13,284 and $14,295, respectively.

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

As of June 26, 2020, and September 30, 2019, property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation were as follows:


(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		September 30, 2019
Land	$	20,150	$	19,897
Buildings and related improvements	128,702		127,061
Machinery and equipment	324,097		318,421
Leasehold improvements	9,126		9,055
Software	26,027		24,835
Construction in progress	21,554		21,264
Property, plant and equipment	529,656		520,533
Accumulated depreciation	(287,002)		(259,830)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	242,654	$	260,703

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 totaled $10,290 and $9,892 respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 totaled $31,314 and $29,783 respectively.

13. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:


(in thousands)	Electrical Raceway		Mechanical Products & Solutions		Total
Balance as of October 1, 2019	$	149,668	$	36,563	$	186,231



Exchange rate effects	378		—		378
Balance as of June 26, 2020	$	150,046	$	36,563	$	186,609

Goodwill balances as of October 1, 2019 and June 26, 2020 include $3,924 and $43,000 of accumulated impairment losses within the Electrical Raceway and MP&S segments, respectively.

The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived trade names on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." The measurement date is the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter, or more frequently, if events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or the respective indefinite-lived trade name is less than the carrying value.

The following table provides the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value for each major class of intangible assets:


		June 26, 2020										September 30, 2019
($ in thousands)	Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	11	$	353,622	$	(194,508)	$	159,114	$	353,256	$	(171,777)	$	181,479
Other	7	19,086		(9,204)		9,882		19,086		(7,761)		11,325
Total		372,708		(203,712)		168,996		372,342		(179,538)		192,804
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names		92,880		—		92,880		92,880		—		92,880
Total		$	465,588	$	(203,712)	$	261,876	$	465,222	$	(179,538)	$	285,684

Other intangible assets consist of definite-lived trade names, technology, non-compete agreements and backlogs. Amortization expense for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 was $8,026 and $7,868, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 was $24,210 and $24,278, respectively. Expected amortization expense for intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2020 and over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:


(in thousands)
Remaining 2020						8,956
2021						31,974
2022						30,639
2023						30,520
2024						26,075
2025						13,497
Thereafter						27,335

Actual amounts of amortization may differ from estimated amounts due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, impairment of intangible assets and other events.

The Company considered whether the adverse economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which were developing during the three months ended March 27, 2020 and continued to develop during the three months ended June 26, 2020, would indicate whether it’s more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting units or its indefinite lived intangible assets would be below the carrying value.

For a majority of the Company’s operations, the fair values of its related reporting units and indefinite lived intangible assets significantly exceeded their respective carrying values as of the most recent impairment testing period in July 2019. For these reporting units and the indefinite lived intangibles, the Company concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of these reporting units or indefinite lived intangible assets was less than the carrying value and therefore there was not a triggering event requiring the performance of an impairment test as of June 26, 2020.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak were more substantial for the Company’s reporting unit related to its operations in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), due to the cross-border transactions that occur within those operations, the cross-border interactions needed to fully realize the synergies associated with recent in-region acquisitions and the COVID-19 related closing of these borders. The Company deemed the economic related developments of the outbreak to be a triggering event for the EMEA reporting unit as of March 27, 2020 and performed an updated goodwill impairment test as of that date.

The Company calculated the fair value of its EMEA reporting unit considering three valuation approaches: (a) the income approach; (b) the guideline public company method; and (c) a market approach using a transaction analysis. The income approach calculates the fair value of the reporting unit using a discounted cash flow approach. Internally forecasted future cash flows, which the Company believes reasonably approximate market participant assumptions, are discounted using a weighted average cost of capital (Discount Rate) developed for the specific reporting unit. The Discount Rate is developed using market observable inputs, as well as considering whether or not there is a measure of risk related to the specific reporting unit’s forecasted performance. Fair value under the guideline public company method is determined for the reporting unit by applying market multiples for comparable public companies to the unit’s financial results. The key uncertainties in these calculations are the assumptions used in determining the reporting unit’s forecasted future performance, including revenue growth and EBITDA margins, as well as the perceived risk associated with those forecasts, along with selecting representative market multiples. Fair value under the transactional analysis is determined based on exchange prices in actual transactions and on asking prices for controlling interests in public or private companies currently offered for sale by applying market multiples for comparable public companies to the unit’s financial results. The key uncertainties in the guideline public company method and the transactional analysis calculations are the assumptions used in determining the reporting unit's comparable public companies, comparable transactions and the selection of the market multiples.

The EMEA reporting unit’s impairment test as of March 27, 2020 revealed that its fair value was greater than carrying value by an amount of less than 10%. During the three months ended June 26, 2020, the Company continued to assess information related to the current and anticipated economic impacts of COVID-19 on the EMEA reporting unit and revised its financial projections. As a result of this assessment, the Company concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the EMEA reporting unit was less than the carrying value and therefore deemed that there was not a triggering event requiring the performance of an updated impairment test.

The goodwill allocated to the EMEA reporting unit as of June 26, 2020 was $34,836. The impairment analysis is sensitive to changes in both business and valuation assumptions. Changes to these assumptions could result in revisions of management's estimates of the fair value of the reporting unit and could result in impairment charges in the future, which could be material to our results of operations. The Company will continue to monitor for such changes in facts or circumstances. Goodwill impairment charges may be recognized in future periods to the extent changes in facts or circumstances occur, including deterioration in the macroeconomic environment, industry, and deterioration in the Company’s performance or its future projections.

14. DEBT

Debt as of June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019 was as follows:


(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		September 30, 2019
First Lien Term Loan Facility due December 22, 2023	$	851,495	$	851,361

Deferred financing costs	(5,350)		(6,569)
Other	—		525
Total debt	$	846,145	$	845,317
Less: Current portion	—		—
Long-term debt	$	846,145	$	845,317

The asset-based credit facility (the "ABL Credit Facility") has aggregate commitments of $325,000 and is guaranteed by AIH and the U.S. operating companies owned by AII. AII's availability under the ABL Credit Facility was $247,782 and $301,882 as of June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

The Company uses forward currency contracts to hedge the effects of foreign exchange relating to certain of the Company’s intercompany balances denominated in a foreign currency. These derivative instruments are not formally designated as hedges by the Company and the terms of these instruments range at inception from six months to five years. Short-term forward currency contracts are recorded in either other current assets or other current liabilities and long-term forward currency contracts are recorded in either other long-term assets or other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value gains and losses are included in other income, net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 7, ''Other Income, net'' for further detail.

The total notional amounts of undesignated forward currency contracts were £44.1 million and £45.0 million as of June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Cash flows associated with derivative financial instruments are recognized in the operating section of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value:


	June 26, 2020										September 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	175,166	$	—	$	—	$	72,132	$	—	$	—
Forward currency contracts	—		4,669		—		—		3,420		—
Liabilities
Forward currency contracts	—		144		—		—		—		—

The Company's remaining financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable whose carrying value approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature.

The estimated fair value of financial instruments not carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:


	June 26, 2020						September 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
First Lien Term Loan Facility due December 22, 2023	$	852,120	$	835,504	$	852,120	$	853,543

In determining the approximate fair value of its long-term debt, the Company used the trading values among financial institutions, and these values fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of the ABL Credit Facility approximates fair value due to it being a market-linked variable rate debt.

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has obligations related to commitments to purchase certain goods. As of June 26, 2020, such obligations were $145,622 for the rest of fiscal year 2020 and $2,850 for fiscal year 2021 and beyond. These amounts represent open purchase orders for materials used in production.

Legal Contingencies —The Company is a defendant in a number of pending legal proceedings, some of which were inherited from its former parent, Tyco International Ltd. ("Tyco"), including certain product liability claims. Several lawsuits have been filed against the Company and the Company has also received other claim demand letters alleging that the Company's anti-microbial coated steel sprinkler pipe, which the Company has not manufactured or sold for several years, is incompatible with chlorinated polyvinyl chloride and caused stress cracking in such pipe manufactured by third parties when installed together in the same sprinkler system, which the Company refers to collectively as the "Special Products Claims." After an analysis of claims experience, the Company reserved its best estimate of the probable and reasonably estimable losses related to these matters. The Company's total product liability reserves for Special Products Claims and other product liability matters were $823 and $2,424 as of June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. As of June 26, 2020, the Company believes that the range of aggregate reasonably possible losses for Special Products Claims and other product liabilities is between $1,000 and $8,000.

During fiscal 2019, Tyco and the Company agreed with a plaintiff to settle one Special Products Claim that was to go to trial. The Company agreed to fund the total settlement in exchange for Tyco's agreement to cap the Company's Special Products Claim deductible at $12,000, as opposed to the $13,000 cap negotiated within the original indemnity agreement. In conjunction with the payment of that settlement, Tyco and the Company examined the Company's total Special Products Claim payments and agreed that with that settlement payment and payment of a few other legal fee invoices, all of which have now been paid, the Company had met its $12,000 deductible obligation related to these Special Products Claims. Tyco, now Johnson Controls, Inc. ("JCI"), has a contractual obligation to indemnify the Company in respect of all remaining and future claims of incompatibility between the Company's antimicrobial coated steel sprinkler pipe and CPVC pipe used in the same sprinkler system. Tyco has defended and indemnified the Company on Special Products Claims as required.

At this time, the Company does not expect the outcome of the Special Products Claims proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and the Company believes that its reserves are adequate for all remaining contingencies for Special Products Claims.

During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, one of the Company’s manufacturing facilities experienced a flood which resulted in damages to certain property, plant and equipment. This facility is covered under the Company’s property and casualty loss and business interruption insurance policies. The Company is currently in the process of finalizing its estimates related to the property, plant and equipment losses incurred. The range of loss is currently estimated to be between $6,046 and $13,000. This range excludes any amounts related to business interruption losses. The Company believes that, other than the $1,000 deductible expense under the related insurance claim, it will be reimbursed for substantially all other property, plant and equipment losses in connection with the event under its current insurance policies. The Company has recorded an estimated loss of $1,486 with a related insurance recovery of $1,486 within selling, general and administrative expenses in its condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 26, 2020. The Company has recorded an estimated loss of $6,046 with a related insurance recovery of $5,046 within selling, general and administrative expenses in its condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended June 26, 2020.

In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to time, the Company is subject to a number of disputes, administrative proceedings and other claims arising out of the ordinary conduct of the Company's business. These matters generally relate to disputes arising out of the use or installation of the Company's products, product liability litigation, contract disputes, patent infringement accusations, employment matters, personal injury claims and similar matters. On the basis of information currently available to the Company, it does not believe that existing proceedings and claims will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is unpredictable, and the Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements for current or future claims that could adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

17. GUARANTEES

The Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $9,501 supporting workers' compensation and general liability insurance policies as of June 26, 2020. The Company also had surety bonds primarily related to performance guarantees on supply agreements and construction contracts, and payment of duties and taxes totaling $18,709 as of June 26, 2020.

In disposing of assets or businesses, the Company often provides representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. The Company does not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, the Company has no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In the normal course of business, the Company is liable for product performance and contract completion. In the opinion of management, such obligations will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two operating segments, which are also its reportable segments. The Company's operating segments are organized based upon primary market channels and, in most instances, the end use of products.

Through its Electrical Raceway segment, the Company manufactures products that deploy, isolate and protect a structure's electrical circuitry from the original power source to the final outlet. These products, which include electrical conduit, armored cable, cable trays, mounting systems and fittings, are critical components of the electrical infrastructure for maintenance, repair and remodel markets. The vast majority of the Company's Electrical Raceway net sales are made to electrical distributors, who then serve electrical contractors and the Company considers both to be customers.

Through the MP&S segment, the Company provides products and services that frame, support and secure component parts in a broad range of structures, equipment and systems in electrical, industrial and construction applications. The Company's principal products in this segment are metal framing products and in-line galvanized mechanical tube. Through its metal framing business, the Company designs, manufactures and installs metal strut and fittings used to assemble mounting structures that support heavy equipment and electrical content in buildings and other structures.

Both segments use Adjusted EBITDA as the primary measure of profit and loss. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the sum of income (loss) before income taxes, adjusted to exclude unallocated expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation, certain legal matters, transaction costs and other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, insurance recovery related to damages of property, plant and equipment, release of indemnified uncertain tax positions, and realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

Intersegment transactions primarily consist of product sales at designated transfer prices on an arm's-length basis. Gross profit earned and reported within the segment is eliminated in the Company's consolidated results. Certain manufacturing and distribution expenses are allocated between the segments on a pro rata basis due to the shared nature of activities. Recorded amounts represent a proportional amount of the quantity of product produced for each segment. Certain assets, such as machinery and equipment and facilities, are not allocated to each segment despite serving both segments. These shared assets are reported within the MP&S segment. We allocate certain corporate operating expenses that directly benefit our operating segments, such as insurance and information technology, on a basis that reasonably approximates an estimate of the use of these services.


	Three months ended
	June 26, 2020										June 28, 2019
(in thousands)	External Net Sales		Intersegment Sales		Adjusted EBITDA		External Net Sales		Intersegment Sales		Adjusted EBITDA
Electrical Raceway	$	285,412	$	634	$	57,455	$	372,895	$	334	$	76,721
MP&S	99,487		—		12,243		120,596		—		20,595
Eliminations	—		(634)				—		(334)
Consolidated operations	$	384,899	$	—			$	493,491	$	—


	Nine months ended
	June 26, 2020										June 28, 2019
(in thousands)	External Net Sales		Intersegment Sales		Adjusted EBITDA		External Net Sales		Intersegment Sales		Adjusted EBITDA
Electrical Raceway	$	965,205	$	1,922	$	206,630	$	1,069,229	$	920	$	212,585
MP&S	322,796		—		45,041		345,599		—		48,903
Eliminations	—		(1,922)				—		(920)
Consolidated operations	$	1,288,001	$	—			$	1,414,828	$	—

Presented below is a reconciliation of operating segment Adjusted EBITDA to Income before income taxes:


	Three months ended									Nine months ended
(in thousands)	June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019			June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019
Operating segment Adjusted EBITDA
Electrical Raceway		$	57,455		$	76,721		$	206,630		$	212,585
MP&S		12,243			20,595			45,041			48,903
Total		69,698			97,316			251,671			261,488
Unallocated expenses ^(a)		(5,975)			(8,835)			(23,232)			(25,890)
Depreciation and amortization		(18,316)			(17,760)			(55,524)			(54,061)
Interest expense, net		(9,421)			(12,789)			(30,605)			(38,277)

Restructuring charges		(474)			(709)			(3,339)			(3,181)
Stock-based compensation		(1,656)			(4,120)			(9,302)			(8,936)


Transaction costs		(122)			(76)			(179)			(363)



Other^(b)		(984)			(5,371)			(2,317)			(8,213)
Income before income taxes		$	32,750		$	47,656		$	127,173		$	122,567

(a) Represents unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, human resources, information technology, business development and communications, as well as certain costs and earnings of employee-related benefits plans, such as stock-based compensation and a portion of self-insured medical costs.

(b) Represents other items, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, insurance recovery related to damages of property, plant and equipment , release of indemnified uncertain tax positions and realized or unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions..

The Company's net sales by geography were as follows for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019:


	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
United States	$	348,960	$	436,767	$	1,146,156	$	1,240,402
Other Americas	4,474		7,821		18,713		26,030
Europe	27,112		36,277		96,439		108,947
Asia-Pacific	4,353		12,626		26,693		39,449
Total	$	384,899	$	493,491	$	1,288,001	$	1,414,828

The table below shows the amount of net sales from external customers for each of the Company's product categories which accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net sales in either period for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019:


	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Metal Electrical Conduit and Fittings	$	105,079	$	139,342	$	354,530	404,720
Armored Cable and Fittings	60,141		90,891		226,578		263,864
PVC Electrical Conduit and Fittings	71,914		78,765		216,143		213,181
Cable Tray and Cable Ladders	40,759		50,680		142,108		147,592
Other raceway products	7,519		13,217		25,846		39,872
Electrical Raceway	285,412		372,895		965,205		1,069,229

Mechanical Pipe	59,985		63,502		184,010		186,209
Metal Framing and Fittings	25,087		29,328		83,620		88,389
Other MP&S products	14,415		27,766		55,166		71,001

MP&S	99,487		120,596		322,796		345,599
Net sales	$	384,899	$	493,491	$	1,288,001	$	1,414,828

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company's collective bargaining agreement in Harvey, Illinois expired in April 2020. On July 14, 2020, the Company and the United Steelworkers Union reached agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement which expires in April 2024.

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

The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward- looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those factors discussed below and included or referenced elsewhere in this report, particularly in the sections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors".

Impacts of COVID-19

The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has continued to spread and is currently classified as a pandemic which is contributing to significant volatility and uncertainty in markets and the global economy. This heightened volatility and uncertainty makes it difficult for us to predict the extent of COVID-19’s impact on our operations going forward.

As of the date of this filing, we have seen volume declines in our business across several product categories, as customers and end markets face some uncertainty and delays in timing of work. In particular, some construction site closures or project delays have occurred, and job sites have had to adjust to increased physical distancing and health-related precautions. Given the continued volatility within the economic impacts of the pandemic it is too early to make any judgment on how significant COVID-19 effect will become.

Factors that contribute to our ability to adjust to the outbreak include currently being deemed an “essential business”, benefiting from mostly localized supply chains, and continuing to take actions within our control to minimize the disruptive impacts of the outbreak. However, there can be no assurance that we will not be materially and adversely impacted in the future. The extent to which COVID-19 will impact our business will depend on future developments and public health advancements, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence.

Currently, we have no COVID-19 related facility closures as we look to serve our current levels of demand. In response to COVID-19, we have implemented a variety of countermeasures to promote the health and safety of our employees during this pandemic, including health screening, physical distancing practices, enhanced cleaning, use of personal protective equipment, business travel restrictions, and remote work capabilities.

Results of Operations

The results of operations for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 were as follows:


	Three months ended
($ in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		Change		% Change
Net sales	$	384,899	$	493,491	$	(108,592)	(22.0)	%
Cost of sales	289,086		367,357		(78,271)		(21.3)	%
Gross profit	95,813		126,134		(30,321)		(24.0)	%
Selling, general and administrative	46,159		59,049		(12,890)		(21.8)	%
Intangible asset amortization	8,026		7,868		158		2.0	%
Operating income	41,628		59,217		(17,589)		(29.7)	%
Interest expense, net	9,421		12,789		(3,368)		(26.3)	%
Other income, net	(543)		(1,228)		685		(55.8)	%
Income before income taxes	32,750		47,656		(14,906)		(31.3)	%
Income tax expense	8,672		11,106		(2,434)		(21.9)	%
Net income	$	24,078	$	36,550	$	(12,472)	(34.1)	%

Net sales


	% Change
Volume	(20.7)	%
Average selling prices	(1.8)	%
Foreign exchange	(0.3)	%
Acquisitions	1.0	%
Other	(0.2)	%
Net sales	(22.0)	%

Net sales decreased by $108.6 million, or 22.0%, to $384.9 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020, compared to $493.5 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in net sales is primarily attributed to $102.3 million of lower volume attributed predominantly to the impacts of COVID-19. The Company saw volume declines primarily in the armored cable and fittings and the metal electrical conduit and fittings product categories within the Electrical Raceway segment and the construction services and barbed tape product categories within the MP&S segment. Additionally, net sales decreased $9.1 million due to lower average selling prices resulting from lower input costs of steel and resin. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by increased sales of $5.1 million from the acquisition of the assets of United Structural Products, LLC. ("US Tray") and Rocky Mountain Pipe ("Cor-Tek") and the acquisition of Flytec Systems Ltd. and its parent holding company, Modern Associates Ltd., in fiscal 2019 (together, the "2019 acquisitions").

Cost of sales


	% Change
Volume	(20.5)	%
Average input costs	1.1	%

Acquisitions	1.2	%
Other	(3.1)	%
Cost of sales	(21.3)	%

Cost of sales decreased by $78.3 million, or 21.3%, to $289.1 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $367.4 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower volume of $75.2 million and the associated freight costs of $6.4 million. Additionally, cost of sales decreased by $1.2 million due to $5.3 million from favorable inventory adjustments related to changes in market prices, partially offset by higher input costs of steel and resin of $4.1 million above the pass through impact of average selling prices. The decrease in cost of sales is partially offset by incremental costs of $4.5 million due to the 2019 acquisitions and higher input costs of steel and resin.

Selling, general and administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $12.9 million, or 21.8%, to $46.2 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $59.0 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to cost reduction initiatives as a result of COVID-19, in particular lower variable compensation of $5.1 million, lower medical costs of $1.4 million, reduced travel costs of $1.0 million and lower consulting costs of $1.0 million. Additionally, due to sales volume declines associated with COVID-19, commissions expense decreased $3.1 million.

Intangible asset amortization

Intangible asset amortization expense increased by $0.1 million, or 2.0%, to $8.0 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $7.9 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The increase in intangible asset amortization is primarily due to additional amortization resulting from fiscal 2019 acquisitions, partially offset by certain assets that reached the end of their amortized lives by the conclusion of fiscal 2019.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net decreased by $3.4 million, or 26.3% to $9.4 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $12.8 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the Company's principal payments in fiscal 2019 resulting in a lower principal balance in fiscal 2020 from which interest expense was derived.

Other income, net

Other income, net decreased by $0.7 million to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019 primarily due to gains from the Company's undesignated foreign currency derivative instruments partially offset by foreign exchange losses on intercompany loans.

Income tax expense

The Company's income tax rate increased to 26.5% for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to 23.3% for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The increase in the current period effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in losses incurred by our foreign jurisdictions for which we are not able to realize the related tax benefit.

Segment results

Electrical Raceway


	Three months ended
($ in thousands)	June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019			Change		% Change
Net sales	$	286,046		$	373,229		$	(87,183)	(23.4)	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	57,455		$	76,721		$	(19,266)	(25.1)	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	20.1		%	20.6		%

Net sales


	% Change
Volume	(23.5)	%
Average selling prices	(1.0)	%
Foreign exchange	(0.4)	%
Acquisitions	1.4	%
Other	0.1	%
Net sales	(23.4)	%

Net sales decreased by $87.2 million, or 23.4%, to $286.0 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $373.2 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in net sales is primarily driven by $87.6 million in lower volume attributed primarily to impacts of COVID-19. The Electrical Raceway segment saw volume declines in the armored cable and fittings and the metal electrical conduit and fittings product categories. Additionally net sales decreased $3.6 million due to lower average selling prices resulting from lower input costs of steel and resin. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by the 2019 acquisitions, which contributed $5.1 million in sales for the three months ended June 26, 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 26, 2020 decreased by $19.3 million, or 25.1%, to $57.5 million from $76.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. Adjusted EBITDA margins decreased to 20.1% for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to 20.6% for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was largely due to lower volume, partially offset by the benefit of lower material costs in excess of declines in average selling prices, operational efficiencies and cost reductions in response to COVID-19, and the contributions from the 2019 acquisitions.

Mechanical Products & Solutions


	Three months ended
($ in thousands)	June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019			Change		% Change
Net sales	$	99,487		$	120,596		$	(21,109)	(17.5)	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	12,243		$	20,595		$	(8,352)	(40.6)	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	12.3		%	17.1		%

Net sales


	% Change
Volume	(12.2)	%
Average selling prices	(4.6)	%

Other	(0.7)	%
Net sales	(17.5)	%

Net sales decreased by $21.1 million, or 17.5%, for the three months ended June 26, 2020 to $99.5 million compared to $120.6 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributed to lower volume of $14.7 million primarily attributed to the impacts of COVID-19 and certain one-time projects in the prior year period within the construction services and barbed tape product categories. Additionally, net sales decreased due to lower average selling prices resulting from the lower input cost of steel of $5.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $8.4 million, or 40.6%, to $12.2 million for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $20.6 million for the three months ended June 28, 2019. Adjusted EBITDA margins decreased to 12.3% for the three months ended June 26, 2020 compared to 17.1% for the three months ended June 28, 2019. The Adjusted EBITDA decrease is primarily due to the lower volume and the mix of products sold in the prior year period, partially offset by cost reductions in response to COVID-19.

The results of operations for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 were as follows:


	Nine months ended
($ in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019		Change		% Change
Net sales	$	1,288,001	$	1,414,828	$	(126,827)	(9.0)	%
Cost of sales	943,741		1,061,350		(117,609)		(11.1)	%
Gross profit	344,260		353,478		(9,218)		(2.6)	%
Selling, general and administrative	164,734		171,778		(7,044)		(4.1)	%
Intangible asset amortization	24,210		24,278		(68)		(0.3)	%
Operating income	155,316		157,422		(2,106)		(1.3)	%
Interest expense, net	30,605		38,277		(7,672)		(20.0)	%
Other income, net	(2,462)		(3,422)		960		(28.1)	%
Income before income taxes	127,173		122,567		4,606		3.8	%
Income tax expense	29,112		29,513		(401)		(1.4)	%
Net income	$	98,061	$	93,054	$	5,007	5.4	%

Net sales


	% Change
Volume	(6.6)	%
Average selling prices	(4.1)	%
Foreign exchange	(0.2)	%
Acquisitions	2.0	%
Other	(0.1)	%
Net sales	(9.0)	%

Net sales decreased by $126.8 million, or 9.0%, to $1,288.0 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $1,414.8 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributed to lower volume of $92.8 million predominantly due to the impacts of COVID-19. The Company experienced volume declines in the armored cable and fittings and the metal electrical conduit and fittings product categories within the Electrical Raceway segment and the construction services and barbed tape product categories within the MP&S segment. The decrease in volume is partially offset by volume gains in the PVC electrical conduit and fittings product category within the Electrical Raceway segment and the mechanical pipe product category within the MP&S segment. Additionally, net sales decreased $57.8 million due to lower average selling prices resulting from lower input costs of steel and resin. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by $28.1 million of sales from the 2019 acquisitions.

Cost of sales


	% Change
Volume	(6.5)	%
Average input costs	(6.0)	%
Foreign exchange	(0.2)	%
Acquisitions	2.2	%
Other	(0.6)	%
Cost of sales	(11.1)	%

Cost of sales decreased by $117.6 million, or 11.1% to $943.7 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $1,061.4 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower volume of $69.1 million, the lower input costs of steel and resin of $63.3 million, and $6.9 million from favorable inventory adjustments related to changes in market prices. The decrease was partially offset by incremental costs related to the 2019 acquisitions of $23.5 million.

Selling, general and administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $7.0 million, or 4.1% to $164.7 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $171.8 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to cost reduction incentives as a result of COVID-19, in particular lower variable compensation related expenses of $6.7 million.

Intangible asset amortization

Intangible asset amortization expense decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.3% to $24.2 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $24.3 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in intangible asset amortization is primarily due to certain assets that reached the end of their amortized lives by the conclusion of fiscal 2019, partially offset by additional amortization resulting from the fiscal 2019 acquisitions.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net, decreased by $7.7 million, or 20.0% to $30.6 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $38.3 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the Company's principal payments in fiscal 2019 resulting in a lower principal balance in fiscal 2020 from which interest expense was derived.

Other income, net

Other income, net decreased by $1.0 million to $2.5 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $3.4 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019 primarily due to lower gains from undesignated foreign currency derivative instruments, partially offset by foreign exchange gains on intercompany loans in the nine months ended June 28, 2019.

Income tax expense

The Company's income tax rate decreased to 22.9% for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to 24.1% for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in the current period effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in the excess tax benefit associated with stock compensation, partially offset by the increase in losses incurred by our foreign jurisdictions for which we are not able to realize the related tax benefit.

Electrical Raceway


	Nine months ended
($ in thousands)	June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019			Change		% Change
Net sales	$	967,127		$	1,070,149		$	(103,022)	(9.6)	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	206,630		$	212,585		$	(5,955)	(2.8)	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	21.4		%	19.9		%

Net sales


	% Change
Volume	(8.8)	%
Average selling prices	(3.0)	%
Foreign exchange	(0.3)	%
Acquisitions	2.6	%
Other	(0.1)	%
Net sales	(9.6)	%

Net sales decreased by $103.0 million, or 9.6%, to $967.1 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $1,070.1 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. Net sales decreased by $94.4 million due to lower volume primarily attributed to the impacts of COVID-19. The Electrical Raceway segment experienced declines predominately in the armored cable and fittings and the metal electrical conduit and fittings product categories, partially offset by volume gains in the PVC electrical conduit and fittings product category within the first six months of the year. Additionally, net sales decreased by $32.2 million as a result of lower average selling prices resulting from lower input costs of steel and resin. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by the 2019 acquisitions, which contributed $28.1 million in sales for the nine months ended June 26, 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 decreased by $6.0 million, or 2.8%, to $206.6 million from $212.6 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was largely due to lower volume, partially offset by the benefit of lower material costs in excess of declines in average selling prices, operational efficiencies, and the contributions from the 2019 acquisitions.

Mechanical Products & Solutions


	Nine months ended
($ in thousands)	June 26, 2020			June 28, 2019			Change		% Change
Net sales	$	322,796		$	345,599		$	(22,803)	(6.6)	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	45,041		$	48,903		$	(3,862)	(7.9)	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	14.0		%	14.2		%

Net sales


	Change (%)
Volume	0.4	%
Average selling prices	(7.4)	%

Other	0.4	%
Net sales	(6.6)	%

Net sales decreased by $22.8 million, or 6.6%, for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 to $322.8 million compared to $345.6 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributed to the pass-through impact of lower average input costs of steel products of $25.6 million. The decrease in net sales is partially offset by higher volume of $1.6 million primarily in the mechanical pipe product category.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $3.9 million, or 7.9%, to $45.0 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 compared to $48.9 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to a change in the mix of products sold partially offset by operational efficiencies.

Other Matters

Our collective bargaining agreement in Harvey, Illinois expired in April 2020. On July 14, 2020, the Company and the United Steelworkers Union reached agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement which expires in April 2024.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe we have sufficient liquidity to support our ongoing operations and to invest in future growth and create value for stockholders. Our cash and cash equivalents were $237.3 million as of June 26, 2020, of which $43.4 million was held at non-U.S. subsidiaries. Those cash balances at foreign subsidiaries may be subject to withholding or local country taxes if the Company's intention to permanently reinvest such income were to change and cash was repatriated to the United States.

In general, we require cash to fund working capital investments, acquisitions, capital expenditures, debt repayment, interest payments, taxes and share repurchases. We have access to the ABL Credit Facility to fund operational needs. As of June 26, 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility and $9.5 million of letters of credit issued under the ABL Credit Facility. The borrowing base was estimated to be $257.3 million and approximately $247.8 million was available under the ABL Credit Facility as of June 26, 2020. Outstanding letters of credit count as utilization of the commitments under the ABL Credit Facility and reduce the amount available for borrowings.

The agreements governing the First Lien Term Loan Facility and the ABL Credit Facility (collectively, the "Credit Facilities") contain covenants that limit or restrict AII's ability to incur additional indebtedness, repurchase debt, incur liens, sell assets, make certain payments (including dividends) and enter into transactions with affiliates. AII has been in compliance with the covenants under the agreements for all periods presented.

We may from time to time repurchase our debt or take other steps to reduce our debt. These actions may include open market repurchases, negotiated repurchases or opportunistic refinancing of debt. The amount of debt, if any, that may be repurchased or refinanced will depend on market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our cash position, compliance with debt covenants and other considerations.

Our use of cash may fluctuate during the year and from year to year due to differences in demand and changes in economic conditions primarily related to the prices of commodities we purchase.

Capital expenditures have historically been necessary to expand and update the production capacity and improve the productivity of our manufacturing operations.

Our ongoing liquidity needs are expected to be funded by cash on hand, net cash provided by operating activities and, as required, borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility. We expect that cash provided from operations and available capacity under the ABL Credit Facility will provide sufficient funds to operate our business, make expected capital expenditures and meet our liquidity requirements for at least the next twelve months, including payment of interest and principal on our debt.

Limitations on Distributions and Dividends by Subsidiaries

AIG, AII, and AIH are each holding companies, and as such have no independent operations or material assets other than ownership of equity interests in their respective subsidiaries. Each company depends on its respective subsidiaries to distribute funds to it so that it may pay obligations and expenses, including satisfying obligations with respect to indebtedness. The ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions and dividends to us depends on their operating results, cash requirements and financial and general business conditions, as well as restrictions under the laws of our subsidiaries' jurisdictions.

The agreements governing the ABL Credit Facility significantly restrict the ability of our subsidiaries, including AII, to pay dividends, make loans or otherwise transfer assets from AII and, in turn, to us. Further, AII's subsidiaries are permitted under the terms of the ABL Credit Facility to incur additional indebtedness that may restrict or prohibit the making of distributions, the payment of dividends or the making of loans by such subsidiaries to AII and, in turn, to us. The First Lien Term Loan Facility requires AII to meet a certain consolidated coverage ratio on an incurrence basis in connection with additional indebtedness. The ABL Credit Facility contains limits on additional indebtedness based on various conditions for incurring the additional debt.

The table below summarizes cash flow information derived from our statements of cash flows for the periods indicated:


	Nine months ended
(in thousands)	June 26, 2020		June 28, 2019
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	156,019	$	120,179
Investing activities	(24,756)		(105,190)
Financing activities	(16,917)		(40,272)

Operating activities

During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the Company was provided $156.0 million by operating activities compared to $120.2 million during the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The $35.8 million increase in cash provided was primarily due to higher cash flows from reductions in working capital.

Investing activities

During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the Company used $24.8 million in investing activities compared to $105.2 million during the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in cash used in investing activities is primarily due the acquisition of Vergokan and US Tray for $83.4 million during the nine months ended June 28, 2019.

Financing Activities

During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, the Company used $16.9 million in financing activities compared to $40.3 million used during the nine months ended June 28, 2019. The decrease in cash used in financing activities is primarily due to $24.4 million of share repurchases and $21.0 million of debt repayments during the nine months ended June 28, 2019, compared to $15.0 million of share repurchases during the nine months ended June 26, 2020.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Change in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Goodwill Impairments

Goodwill and other intangible assets primarily result from business acquisitions. The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived trade names on an annual basis in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." The measurement date is the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter, or more frequently, if events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or the respective indefinite-lived trade name is less than the carrying value. The Company can elect to perform a quantitative or qualitative test of impairment.

Recent Accounting Standards

See Note 1, ''Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies'' to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements and cautionary statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and information currently available to management. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "shall," "should," "would," "could," "seeks," "aims," "projects," "is optimistic," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and include, without limitation, statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, assumptions or current expectations concerning, among other things, financial position; results of operations; cash flows; prospects; growth strategies or expectations; customer retention; the outcome (by judgment or settlement) and costs of legal, administrative or regulatory proceedings, investigations or inspections, including, without limitation, collective, representative or class action litigation; and the impact of prevailing economic conditions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the market in which we operate, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, and the development of the market in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. A number of important factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed or referenced under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

•widespread outbreak of diseases, such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic;

•declines in, and uncertainty regarding, the general business and economic conditions in the United States and international markets in which we operate;

•weakness or another downturn in the United States non-residential construction industry;

•changes in prices of raw materials;

•pricing pressure, reduced profitability, or loss of market share due to intense competition;

•availability and cost of third-party freight carriers and energy;

•high levels of imports of products similar to those manufactured by us;

•changes in federal, state, local and international governmental regulations and trade policies;

•changes in foreign laws and legal systems, including as a result of Brexit;

•recent and future changes to tax legislation;

•adverse weather conditions;

•failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to raise sufficient funds in the capital markets to satisfy existing obligations and support the development of our business;

•increased costs relating to future capital and operating expenditures to maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety laws;

•reduced spending by, deterioration in the financial condition of, or other adverse developments with respect to, one or more of our top customers;

•increases in our working capital needs, which are substantial and fluctuate based on economic activity and the market prices for our main raw materials, including as a result of failure to collect, or delays in the collection of, cash from the sale of manufactured products;

•work stoppage or other interruptions of production at our facilities as a result of disputes under existing collective bargaining agreements with labor unions or in connection with negotiations of new collective bargaining agreements, as a result of supplier financial distress, or for other reasons;

•challenges attracting and retaining key personnel or high-quality employees;

•changes in our financial obligations relating to pension plans that we maintain in the United States;

•reduced production or distribution capacity due to interruptions in the operations of our facilities or those of our key suppliers;

•loss of a substantial number of our third-party agents or distributors or a dramatic deviation from the amount of sales they generate;

•security threats, attacks, or other disruptions to our information systems, or failure to comply with complex network security, data privacy and other legal obligations or the failure to protect sensitive information;

•possible impairment of goodwill or other long-lived assets as a result of future triggering events, such as declines in our cash flow projections or customer demand and changes in our business and valuation assumptions;

•safety and labor risks associated with the manufacture and in the testing of our products;

•product liability, construction defect and warranty claims and litigation relating to our various products, as well as government inquiries and investigations, and consumer, employment, tort and other legal proceedings;

•our ability to protect our intellectual property and other material proprietary rights;

•risks inherent in doing business internationally;

•our inability to introduce new products effectively or implement our innovation strategies;

•the inability of our customers to pay off the credit lines extended to them by us in a timely manner and the negative impact on customer relations resulting from our collections efforts with respect to non-paying or slow-paying customers;

•our inability to continue importing raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods;

•the incurrence of liabilities and the issuance of additional debt or equity in connection with acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures and the failure of indemnification provisions in our acquisition agreements to fully protect us from unexpected liabilities;

•failure to manage acquisitions successfully, including identifying, evaluating, and valuing acquisition targets and integrating acquired companies, businesses or assets;

•the incurrence of liabilities in connection with violations of the FCPA and similar foreign anti-corruption laws;

•the incurrence of additional expenses, increase in complexity of our supply chain and potential damage to our reputation with customers resulting from regulations related to "conflict minerals"

•disruptions or impediments to the receipt of sufficient raw materials resulting from various anti-terrorism security measures;

•restrictions contained in our debt agreements;

•failure to generate cash sufficient to pay the principal of, interest on, or other amounts due on our debt; and

•other risks and factors described in this report and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC.

You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from expectations. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf that are made in this quarterly report are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, and changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.

Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends, or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of the end of the period covered by this report. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of certain litigation involving the Company, see Note 16, ''Commitments and Contingencies'' to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Widespread detrimental public health conditions, and specifically the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19, has had and could continue to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We are closely monitoring developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic to assess its impact on our business. While we have implemented risk management and contingency plans and taken preventive measures and other precautions, no predictions of specific scenarios can be made with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and such measures may not adequately protect our business from the impact of such events. These impacts include disruptions or restrictions on our employees’ ability to travel as well as temporary closures of our facilities or the facilities of our customers, suppliers and other constituents of our supply chain. While still evolving, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant economic and financial turmoil both in the United States and around the world, and has led to a global recession. These conditions are expected to continue in the near term.

While our operations are currently considered an “essential business”, the extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remain highly uncertain and dependent on future developments that cannot be accurately predicted, such as the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, and the impacts of these and other factors on our operations and the global economy. These and other factors could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows and may cause us to revisit or revise estimates of future earnings or other guidance we have previously provided to the markets.

While governmental and non-governmental organizations are engaging in efforts to combat the spread and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health issues, these measures may not be effective. We also cannot predict how legal and regulatory responses to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health issues will impact our business. Such events or conditions could result in additional regulation or restrictions affecting the conduct of our business in the future.

Furthermore, the heightened uncertainty within the macroeconomic environment has caused our stock price to decline, and may cause our stock price to be highly volatile and decline further in the future, due in part to the volatility of the stock market and any general economic downturn.

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

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


			31.1#			Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a - 14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
			31.2#			Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a - 14, as adopted pursuant to Section Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a - 14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
			32.1#			Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Act of 2002.
			32.2#			Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
			101.INS#			XBRL Instance Document (formatted as inline XBRL)
			101.SCH#			XBRL Taxonomy Schema Linkbase Document (formatted as inline XBRL
			101.CAL#			XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
			101.DEF#			XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
			101.LAB#			XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document
			101.PRE#			XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
			104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
			#			Filed herewith

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.


			ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
			(Registrant)
Date:	August 4, 2020	By:	/s/ David P. Johnson
			Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)