BlueLinx Holdings Inc. - Quarter Report: 2010 April (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 3, 2010
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 1-32383
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State of Incorporation) |
77-0627356 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
|
4300 Wildwood Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia (Address of principal executive offices) |
30339 (Zip Code) |
(770) 953-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions
of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting
company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer þ | Smaller reporting company o | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of May 7, 2010 there were 32,676,562 shares of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. common stock, par value
$0.01, outstanding.
BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended April 3, 2010
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, 2010 | January 4, 2009 | |||||||
to | to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
Net sales |
$ | 431,050 | $ | 407,111 | ||||
Cost of sales |
378,772 | 362,835 | ||||||
Gross profit |
52,278 | 44,276 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
56,514 | 57,665 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,744 | 5,030 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
60,258 | 62,695 | ||||||
Operating loss |
(7,980 | ) | (18,419 | ) | ||||
Non-operating expenses: |
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Interest expense, net |
7,315 | 8,117 | ||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap |
(805 | ) | 4,832 | |||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
| 1,407 | ||||||
Other expense (income), net |
233 | (157 | ) | |||||
Loss before provision for income taxes |
(14,723 | ) | (32,618 | ) | ||||
Provision for income taxes |
16 | 28,035 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (14,739 | ) | $ | (60,653 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
30,587 | 31,083 | ||||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to common stock |
$ | (0.48 | ) | $ | (1.95 | ) | ||
See accompanying notes.
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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
April 3, 2010 | January 2, 2010 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 13,379 | $ | 29,457 | ||||
Receivables, net |
183,942 | 119,347 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
198,799 | 173,185 | ||||||
Other current assets |
18,888 | 44,970 | ||||||
Total current assets |
415,008 | 366,959 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment: |
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Land and land improvements |
52,704 | 52,621 | ||||||
Buildings |
96,509 | 96,145 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
71,165 | 69,767 | ||||||
Construction in progress |
564 | 791 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost |
220,942 | 219,324 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(85,008 | ) | (82,141 | ) | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
135,934 | 137,183 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
38,806 | 42,704 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 589,748 | $ | 546,846 | ||||
Liabilities: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 85,938 | $ | 64,618 | ||||
Bank overdrafts |
37,185 | 27,232 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
5,181 | 4,879 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
23,058 | 22,508 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
151,362 | 119,237 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
366,334 | 341,669 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
34,785 | 35,120 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
552,481 | 496,026 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized;
32,676,562 and 32,179,253 shares
issued at April 3, 2010 and
January 2, 2010, respectively; |
327 | 322 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
145,490 | 145,035 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(7,649 | ) | (8,375 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(100,901 | ) | (86,162 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
37,267 | 50,820 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 589,748 | $ | 546,846 | ||||
See accompanying notes.
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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, 2010 | January 4, 2009 | |||||||
to | to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (14,739 | ) | $ | (60,653 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
3,744 | 5,030 | ||||||
(Adjustment
to) amortization of debt issuance costs |
(73 | ) | 614 | |||||
Payment from terminating the Georgia Pacific supply agreement |
4,706 | | ||||||
Changes associated with ineffective interest rate swap |
(805 | ) | 4,832 | |||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
| 1,407 | ||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision |
(207 | ) | 27,230 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense |
1,043 | 537 | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash related to the ineffective
interest rate swap, insurance, and other |
5,882 | (159 | ) | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
(64,595 | ) | (26,137 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
(25,614 | ) | 11,385 | |||||
Accounts payable |
21,320 | 21,908 | ||||||
Changes in other working capital |
22,879 | (3,949 | ) | |||||
Other |
(134 | ) | (428 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(46,593 | ) | (18,383 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property, plant and equipment investments |
(409 | ) | (166 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
149 | 421 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(260 | ) | 255 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Repurchase of common stock |
(583 | ) | (792 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in the revolving credit facility |
24,665 | (60,000 | ) | |||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
(402 | ) | | |||||
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts |
9,953 | (8,531 | ) | |||||
Increase in restricted cash related to the mortgage |
(2,864 | ) | (2,878 | ) | ||||
Other |
6 | 6 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
30,775 | (72,195 | ) | |||||
Decrease in cash |
(16,078 | ) | (90,323 | ) | ||||
Balance, beginning of period |
29,457 | 150,353 | ||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 13,379 | $ | 60,030 | ||||
See accompanying notes.
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BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
APRIL 3, 2010
APRIL 3, 2010
1. Basis of Presentation and Background
Basis of Presentation
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has prepared the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial
Statements, including its accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, in accordance
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore they do not include all of the information and
notes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying
notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending
on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar year. Fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2009 each
contain 52 weeks. BlueLinx Corporation is the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of BlueLinx
Holdings Inc. and is referred to herein as the operating subsidiary when necessary.
We believe the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of
our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The
preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements
and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could
be material. In addition, the operating results for interim periods may not be indicative of the
results of operations for a full year. We are exposed to fluctuations in quarterly sales volumes
and expenses due to seasonal factors, with the second and third quarters typically accounting for
the highest sales volumes. These seasonal factors are common in the building products distribution
industry.
We are a leading distributor of building products in North America with approximately 2,000
employees. We offer approximately 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service more than
11,500 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing
producers and home improvement retailers. We operate our distribution business from sales centers
in Atlanta and Denver, and our network of more than 70 warehouses and third-party operated
warehouses.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an agreement
exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, our price to the buyer is fixed and
determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred
until the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership. The timing of
revenue recognition is largely dependent on shipping terms. Revenue is recorded at the time of
shipment for terms designated as FOB (free on board) shipping point. For sales transactions
designated FOB destination, revenue is recorded when the product is delivered to the customers
delivery site.
All revenues are recorded at gross. The key indicators used to determine when and how revenue
is recorded are as follows:
| We are the primary obligor responsible for fulfillment and all other aspects of the customer relationship. |
| Title passes to BlueLinx and we carry all risk of loss related to warehouse and third-party (reload) inventory and inventory shipped directly from vendors to our customers. |
| We are responsible for all product returns. |
| We control the selling price for all channels. |
| We select the supplier. |
| We bear all credit risk. |
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In addition, we provide inventory to certain customers through pre-arranged agreements on a
consignment basis. Customer consigned inventory is maintained and stored by certain customers;
however, ownership and risk of loss remains with us. When the inventory is sold by the customer, we
recognize revenue on a gross basis.
All revenues recognized are net of trade allowances, cash discounts and sales returns. Cash
discounts and sales returns are estimated using historical experience. Trade allowances are based
on the estimated obligations and historical experience. Adjustments to earnings resulting from
revisions to estimates on discounts and returns have been insignificant for each of the reported
periods.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all highly-liquid investments with maturity dates of less
than three months when purchased.
Restricted Cash
We had restricted cash of $34.5 million and $37.5 million at April 3, 2010 and January 2,
2010, respectively. Restricted cash primarily includes amounts held in escrow related to our
interest rate swap, mortgage, and insurance for workers compensation, auto liability, and general
liability. Restricted cash is included in Other current assets and Other non-current assets on
the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The table below provides the balances of each individual component in restricted cash as of
April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010 (in thousands):
April 3, | January 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash in escrow: |
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Mortgage |
$ | 22,279 | $ | 19,415 | ||||
Insurance |
9,411 | 9,411 | ||||||
Interest rate swap |
90 | 6,690 | ||||||
Other |
2,726 | 2,008 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 34,506 | $ | 37,524 | ||||
During fiscal 2009, we determined it to be appropriate to classify changes in restricted cash
required under our mortgage in the financing section of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
In order to conform historical presentation to the current and future presentations, we
reclassified $2.9 million from net cash provided by operating activities to net cash used in
financing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 in our Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Related Reserves
We evaluate the collectibility of accounts receivable based on numerous factors, including
past transaction history with customers and their creditworthiness. We maintain an allowance for
doubtful accounts for each aging category on our aged trial balance, which is aged utilizing
contractual terms, based on our historical loss experience. This estimate is periodically adjusted
when we become aware of specific customers inability to meet their financial obligations (e.g.,
bankruptcy filing or other evidence of liquidity problems). As we determine that specific balances
will ultimately be uncollectible, we remove them from our aged trial balance. Additionally, we
maintain reserves for cash discounts that we expect customers to earn as well as expected returns.
At April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, these reserves totaled $8.3 million and $8.4 million,
respectively. Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to estimates on discounts and
uncollectible accounts have been insignificant.
Inventory Valuation
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. The cost of all inventories is
determined by the moving average cost method. We have included all material charges directly or
indirectly incurred in bringing inventory to its existing condition and location. We evaluate our
inventory value at the end of each quarter to ensure that first quality, actively moving inventory,
when viewed by category, is carried at the lower of cost or market. At April 3, 2010 and January
2, 2010, the market value of our inventory exceeded its cost. Adjustments to earnings resulting
from revisions to lower of cost or market estimates have been insignificant.
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Additionally, we maintain a reserve for the estimated value impairment associated with
damaged, excess and obsolete inventory. The damaged, excess and obsolete reserve generally includes
discontinued items or inventory that has turn days in excess of 270 days, excluding new items
during their product launch. At April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, our damaged, excess and obsolete
inventory reserves were $2.6 million. Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to damaged,
excess and obsolete estimates have been insignificant.
Consignment Inventory
We enter into consignment inventory agreements with our vendors. This vendor consignment
inventory relationship allows us to obtain and store vendor inventory at our warehouses and reload
facilities; however, ownership and risk of loss remains with the vendor. When the inventory is
sold, we are required to the pay the vendor and we simultaneously take and transfer ownership from
the vendor to the customer.
Consideration Received from Vendors and Paid to Customers
Each year, we enter into agreements with many of our vendors providing for inventory purchase
rebates, generally based on achievement of specified volume purchasing levels and various marketing
allowances that are common industry practice. We accrue for the receipt of vendor rebates based on
purchases, and also reduce inventory value to reflect the net acquisition cost (purchase price less
expected purchase rebates). At April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, the vendor rebate receivable
totaled $4.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively. Adjustments to earnings resulting from
revisions to rebate estimates have been insignificant.
In addition, we enter into agreements with many of our customers to offer customer rebates,
generally based on achievement of specified volume sales levels and various marketing allowances
that are common industry practice. We accrue for the payment of customer rebates based on sales to
the customer, and also reduce sales value to reflect the net sales (sales price less expected
customer rebates). At April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, the customer rebate payable totaled $4.0
million and $5.3 million, respectively. Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to rebate
estimates have been insignificant.
Earnings per Common Share
We calculate our basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average
number of common shares and participating securities outstanding for the period. Restricted stock
granted by us to certain management level employees participate in dividends on the same basis as
common shares and are non-forfeitable by the holder. The unvested restricted stock contains
non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. As a result, these share-based awards
meet the definition of a participating security and are included in the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding, pursuant to the two-class method, for the periods that present net
income. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that treats a participating
security as having rights to earnings that would otherwise have been available to common
shareholders. Given that the restricted shareholders do not have a contractual obligation to
participate in the losses and the inclusion of such unvested restricted shares in our basic and
dilutive per share calculations would be anti-dilutive, we have not included these amounts in our
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for periods in which we report a net loss.
Therefore, we have not included 1,986,865 and 1,541,803 of unvested restricted shares that had the
right to participate in dividends in our basic and dilutive calculations for the first quarter of
fiscal 2010 and for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, respectively.
Except when the effect would be anti-dilutive, the diluted earnings per share calculation
includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and performance shares using
the treasury stock method. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008,
we granted up to 834,071 performance
shares under our 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan in which shares are issuable upon satisfaction of
certain performance criteria. As of April 3, 2010, we assumed that a total of 246,827 performance
shares will eventually vest based on our assumption that certain performance criteria will be met
and that certain shares will be forfeited over the vesting term. The 246,827 performance shares we
assume will vest were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share due to the net
loss for the period. We will continue to evaluate the effect of the performance conditions on our
diluted earnings per share calculation and
will change our assumptions when necessary. Our restricted stock units are settled in cash upon
vesting and are considered liability awards. Therefore, these restricted stock units are not
included in the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share.
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As we experienced losses in all periods, basic and diluted loss per share are computed by
dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. For
the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we excluded 3,162,006 and
2,748,826 unvested share-based awards, respectively, from the diluted earnings per share
calculation because they were anti-dilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation
We have two stock-based compensation plans covering officers, directors and certain employees
and consultants: the 2004 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) and the 2006 Long Term
Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan). The plans are designed to motivate and retain individuals
who are responsible for the attainment of our primary long-term performance goals. The plans
provide a means whereby our employees and directors develop a sense of proprietorship and personal
involvement in our development and financial success and encourage them to devote their best
efforts to our business. Although we do not have a formal policy on the matter, we issue new shares
of our common stock to participants, upon the exercise of options or vesting of restricted stock,
out of the total amount of common shares authorized for issuance under the 2004 Plan and the 2006
Plan. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Compensation Committee granted 697,737
restricted shares of our common stock to certain of our officers.
We recognize compensation expense equal to the grant-date fair value for all share-based
payment awards that are expected to vest. This expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over
the requisite service period of the entire award, unless the awards are subject to market or
performance conditions, in which case we recognize compensation expense over the requisite service
period of each separate vesting tranche to the extent the occurrence of such conditions are
probable. All compensation expense related to our share-based payment awards is recorded in
Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For
the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, our total stock-based
compensation expense was $1.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. We also recognized related
income tax benefits of $0 and $0.2 million, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method. Accordingly, deferred income
taxes are recognized for differences between the income tax and financial reporting bases of our
assets and liabilities based on enacted tax laws and tax rates applicable to the periods in which
the differences are expected to affect taxable income. We recognize a valuation allowance, when
based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that some or
all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover our
deferred income tax assets, we considered our
past operating results, our ability to carryback losses against prior taxable income, the existence
of cumulative losses in the most recent years, our forecast of future taxable income and an excess
of appreciated assets over the tax basis of our net assets. In estimating future taxable income, we
developed assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating and
non-operating income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and
prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions required significant judgment about the
forecasts of future taxable income.
Based on the weight of available evidence during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we
recorded a full valuation allowance of $40.2 million against our net deferred tax assets. The
establishment of this valuation allowance was partially offset by the tax benefit realized as a
result of the first quarter fiscal 2009 pre-tax loss incurred by us and resulted in income tax
expense of $28.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. During the remainder of fiscal 2009
the Company recorded a $21.7 million net current income tax receivable. The current income tax
receivable recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 resulted in a reduction to the deferred
tax asset and the valuation allowance of $12.2 million. The remaining net deferred tax asset of
approximately $28 million was further offset by the reversal of temporary difference during fiscal
2009 which resulted in a net deferred tax asset of $27.2 million with a valuation allowance of a
corresponding amount as of January 2, 2010. We continued to consider all of the available positive
and negative evidence during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and based on the weight of available
evidence, we recorded an additional deferred tax asset and valuation allowance of $5.7 million
relating to our current period net operating losses, which resulted in a total net deferred tax
asset of $32.9 million with a valuation allowance of a corresponding amount as of April 3, 2010.
If the realization of deferred tax assets in the future is considered more likely than not, a
reduction to the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax assets would increase net income
in the period such determination is made. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered
realizable is based on significant estimates, and it is possible that changes in these estimates
could materially affect the
financial condition and results of operations. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to
period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss; changes to the valuation allowance;
changes to federal or state tax laws; and as a result of acquisitions.
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We generally believe that the positions taken on previously filed tax returns are more likely
than not to be sustained by the taxing authorities. We have recorded income tax and related
interest liabilities where we believe our position may not be sustained. Such amounts are
disclosed in Note 5 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended January 2, 2010. There
have been nominal changes to our tax positions during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets with definite useful
lives, are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
We evaluate our long-lived assets each quarter for indicators of potential
impairment. Indicators of impairment include current period losses combined with a history of
losses, managements decision to exit a facility, reductions in the fair market value of real
properties and changes in other circumstances that indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable.
Our evaluation of long-lived assets is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash
flows, which is generally the individual distribution facility. In the event of indicators of
impairment, the assets of the distribution facility are evaluated by comparing the facilitys
undiscounted cash flows over the estimated useful life of the asset, which ranges between 5-20
years, to its carrying value. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted cash flows,
an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying value of the asset and the
estimated fair market value. Impairment losses are recorded as a component of Selling, general
and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Our estimate of undiscounted cash flows is subject to assumptions that affect estimated
operating income at a distribution facility level. These assumptions are related to future sales,
margin growth rates, economic conditions, market competition and inflation. We use a historical
average of income, with no growth factor assumption, to estimate undiscounted cash flows. Our
estimates of fair market value are generally based on market appraisals and our experience with
related market transactions. The assumptions used to determine impairment are considered to be
level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy as defined in Note 9.
Although, we are currently experiencing an improvement in operating income, we continue to
generate operating losses at some of our distribution facilities due to the ongoing depressed
housing market. At the time of our most recent impairment analysis, we had approximately $36
million, out of the $137.2 million in net book value as of January 2, 2010, in fixed assets for
which the undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying values of the assets. The fair
value of these assets, primarily real estate, exceeded the carrying value by approximately $30
million. As such, we have not identified significant known trends impacting the fair value of
long-lived assets to an extent that would indicate impairment.
Self-Insurance
It is our policy to self-insure, up to certain limits, traditional risks including workers
compensation, comprehensive general liability, and auto liability. Our self-insured deductible for
each claim involving workers compensation, comprehensive general liability (including product
liability claims), and auto liability is limited to $0.8 million, $1.0 million, and $2.0 million,
respectively. We are also self-insured up to certain limits for certain other insurable risks,
primarily physical loss to property ($0.1 million per occurrence) and the majority of our medical
benefit plans ($0.3 million per occurrence). Insurance coverage is maintained for catastrophic
property and casualty exposures as well as those risks required to be insured by law or contract. A
provision for claims under this self-insured program, based on our estimate of the aggregate
liability for claims incurred, is revised and recorded annually. The estimate is derived from both
internal and external sources including but not limited to actuarial estimates. The actuarial
estimates are subject to uncertainty from various sources, including, among others, changes in
claim reporting patterns, claim settlement patterns, judicial decisions, legislation, and economic
conditions. Although, we believe that the actuarial estimates are reasonable, significant
differences related to the items noted above could materially affect our self-insurance
obligations, future expense and cash flow. At April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, the self-insurance
reserves totaled $9.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively.
3. Restructuring Charges
We account for exit and disposal costs by recognizing a liability for costs associated with an
exit or disposal activity at fair value in the period in which it is incurred or when the entity
ceases using the right conveyed by a contract (i.e. the right to use a leased
property). Our restructuring charges included accruals for estimated losses on facility costs
based on our contractual obligations net of estimated sublease income based on current comparable
market rates for leases. We reassess this liability periodically based on current market
conditions. Revisions to our estimates of this liability could materially impact our operating
results and financial position in future periods if anticipated events and key assumptions, such as
the timing and amounts of sublease rental income, either do not materialize or change. These costs
are included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, and Other
current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010.
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We account for severance and outplacement costs by recognizing a liability for employees
rights to post-employment benefits. These costs are included in Selling, general, and
administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the first quarter of
fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, and in Accrued compensation on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets for the at April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010.
2007 Facility Consolidation and Severance Costs
During fiscal 2007, we announced a plan to adjust our cost structure in order to manage our
costs more effectively. The plan included the consolidation of our corporate headquarters and sales
center to one building from two buildings and reduction in force initiatives which resulted in
charges of $17.1 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. As of April 3, 2010 and January
2, 2010, there was no remaining accrued severance related to reduction in force initiatives
completed in fiscal 2007.
The table below summarizes the balance of accrued facility consolidation reserve
and changes in the accrual for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (in thousands):
Balance at January 2, 2010 |
$ | 11,755 | ||
Payments |
(536 | ) | ||
Accretion of discount used to calculate liability |
202 | |||
Balance at April 3, 2010 |
$ | 11,421 | ||
2008 Facility Consolidation and Severance Costs
During fiscal 2008, our board of directors approved a plan to exit our custom milling
operations in California primarily due to the impact of unfavorable market conditions on that
business. The closure of the custom milling facilities resulted in facility consolidation charges
of $2.0 million and severance and outplacement costs of $1.0 million. In addition, we executed
other reduction in force initiatives which resulted in $4.2 million of severance. At April 3, 2010
and January 2, 2010, there was no remaining severance reserve.
The table below summarizes the balance of accrued facility consolidation reserve and changes
in the accrual for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (in thousands):
Balance at January 2, 2010 |
$ | 645 | ||
Payments |
(293 | ) | ||
Sublease income |
70 | |||
Other changes |
(51 | ) | ||
Balance at April 3, 2010 |
$ | 371 | ||
2009 Facility Consolidations and Severance Costs
During fiscal 2009, we exited our BlueLinx Hardwoods facility in Austin, Texas to improve
overall effectiveness and efficiency by consolidating these operations with our San Antonio and
Houston branches. Our exit of the Austin facility resulted in a facility consolidation charge of
$0.7 million. In addition, we recorded severance charges related to reduction in force initiatives
of $1.8 million.
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The table below summarizes the balances of the accrued facility consolidation and severance
reserves and the changes in the accruals for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (in thousands):
Facility | Severance | |||||||||||
Consolidation | Costs | Total | ||||||||||
Balance at January 2, 2010 |
$ | 571 | $ | 151 | $ | 722 | ||||||
Charges |
11 | 43 | 54 | |||||||||
Payments |
(47 | ) | (147 | ) | (194 | ) | ||||||
Balance at April 3, 2010 |
$ | 535 | $ | 47 | $ | 582 | ||||||
4. Comprehensive Loss
The calculation of comprehensive loss is as follows:
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, 2010 | January 4, 2009 | |||||||
to | to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
Net loss |
$ | (14,739 | ) | $ | (60,653 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income: |
||||||||
Foreign currency translation |
397 | (141 | ) | |||||
Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge, net of taxes |
329 | 3,231 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss |
$ | (14,013 | ) | $ | (57,563 | ) | ||
For the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the income tax
expense related to our interest rate swap were $0.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
5. Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Most of our hourly employees participate in noncontributory defined benefit pension plans.
These include a plan that is administered solely by us (the hourly pension plan) and
union-administered multiemployer plans. Our funding policy for the hourly pension plan is based on
actuarial calculations and the applicable requirements of federal law. We are required to make a
$2.5 million contribution to the hourly pension plan in fiscal 2010. Benefits under the majority of
plans for hourly employees (including multiemployer plans) are primarily related to years of
service.
Net periodic pension cost for our pension plans included the following:
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, 2010, | January 4, 2009 | |||||||
to | to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 498 | $ | 452 | ||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation |
1,186 | 1,125 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(1,232 | ) | (1,132 | ) | ||||
Amortization of unrecognized loss |
123 | 180 | ||||||
Net periodic pension cost |
$ | 575 | $ | 625 | ||||
6. Revolving Credit Facility
As of April 3, 2010, we had outstanding borrowings of $80.7 million and excess availability of
$186.2 million under the terms of our revolving credit facility. The interest rate on the
revolving credit facility was 3.2% at April 3, 2010. The contractual maturity date of the
revolving credit facility is May 7, 2011.
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Based on borrowing base limitations, we classify the lowest projected balance of the credit
facility over the next twelve months of $80.7 million as long-term debt. As of April 3, 2010 and
January 2, 2010, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $11.3 million and $6.0 million,
respectively, primarily for the purposes of securing collateral requirements under the interest
rate swap, casualty insurance programs and for guaranteeing payment of international purchases
based on the fulfillment of certain conditions. Our revolving credit facility contains customary
negative covenants and restrictions for asset based loans. The only covenant we deem material is a
requirement that we maintain a fixed charge ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 in the event our excess
availability falls below $40.0 million. The fixed charge ratio is calculated as EBITDA over the
sum of cash payments for income taxes, interest expense, cash dividends, principal payments on
debt, and capital expenditures. EBITDA is defined as BlueLinx Corporations net income before
interest and tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other non-cash charges. The
fixed charge ratio requirement only applies to us when excess availability under our revolving
credit facility is less than $40.0 million for three consecutive business days. As of April 3,
2010, we were in compliance with all covenants. We had $186.2 million and $157.1 million of
availability as of April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, respectively. Our lowest level of
availability in the last three years was $157.1 million as of January 2, 2010. We do not
anticipate our excess availability will drop below $40.0 million in the foreseeable future.
Under our revolving credit facility agreement, we maintain a springing lock-box arrangement
where customer remittances go directly to a lock-box maintained by our lenders and then are
forwarded to our general bank accounts. Our outstanding borrowings are not reduced by these
payments unless our excess availability is less than $40.0 million for three consecutive business
days or in the event of default. Our revolving credit facility does not contain a subjective
acceleration clause which would allow our lenders to accelerate the scheduled maturities of our
debt or to cancel our agreement.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we elected to permanently reduce our revolving loan
threshold limit from $800 million to $500 million. The reduction in the revolving loan threshold
limit does not impact our available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility as our
current eligible accounts receivable and inventory (our borrowing base) do not support up to $800
million in borrowings. We do not anticipate our borrowing base will support borrowings in excess of
$500 million at any point during the remaining life of the credit facility. This cost-saving
initiative allowed us to reduce our interest expense by $0.8 million annually by lowering our
unused line fees. As a result of this action, we recorded expense of $1.4 million for the write-off
of deferred financing costs that had been capitalized associated with the borrowing capacity that
was reduced during the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
7. Mortgage
On June 9, 2006, certain special purpose entities that are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ours
entered into a $295 million mortgage loan with the German American Capital Corporation. The
mortgage has a term of ten years and is secured by 55 distribution facilities and 1 office building
owned by the special purpose entities. The stated interest rate on the mortgage is fixed at 6.35%.
German American Capital Corporation assigned half of its interest in the mortgage loan to Wachovia
Bank, National Association.
The mortgage loan requires interest-only payments through June 2011. The balance of the loan
outstanding at the end of ten years will then become due and payable. The principal will be paid in
the following increments (in thousands):
2011 |
$ | 1,190 | ||
2012 |
3,054 | |||
2013 |
3,309 | |||
2014 |
3,529 | |||
2015 |
3,763 | |||
Thereafter |
270,824 |
8. Derivatives
We are exposed to risks such as changes in interest rates, commodity prices and foreign
currency exchange rates. We employ a variety of practices to manage these risks, including
operating and financing activities and, where deemed appropriate, the use of derivative
instruments. Derivative instruments are used only for risk management purposes and not for
speculation or trading, and are not used to address risks related to foreign currency rates. We
record derivative instruments as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.
On June 12, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital
Markets, to hedge against interest rate risks related to our variable rate revolving credit
facility. The interest rate swap has a notional amount of $150.0 million and the
terms call for us to receive interest monthly at a variable rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR and to
pay interest monthly at a fixed rate of 5.4%. This interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow
hedge.
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Through January 9, 2009, the hedge was highly effective in offsetting changes in expected cash
flows. Fluctuations in the fair value of the ineffective portion, if any, of the cash flow hedge
were reflected in earnings. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we reduced our borrowings
under the revolving credit facility below the interest rate swaps notional amount of $150.0
million, at which point the hedge became ineffective in offsetting future changes in expected cash
flows during the remaining term of the interest rate swap. As a result, changes in the fair value
of the instrument were recorded through earnings from the point in time that the revolving credit
facility balance was reduced below the interest rate swaps notional amount of a $150.0 million.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, changes
associated with our interest rate swap in our Consolidated Statements of Operations included the
following (in thousands):
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, 2010 | January 4, 2009 | |||||||
to | to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Charges associated with reducing our
borrowings outstanding |
$ | | $ | 5,863 | ||||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss |
530 | 964 | ||||||
Gain related to fair value changes |
(1,335 | ) | (1,995 | ) | ||||
Changes associated with our interest rate swap |
$ | (805 | ) | $ | 4,832 | |||
The following table presents a reconciliation of the unrealized losses related to our interest
rate swap measured at fair value in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of April 3, 2010 (in
thousands):
Balance at January 2, 2010 |
$ | 2,675 | ||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss recorded to interest expense |
(530 | ) | ||
Balance at April 3, 2010 |
$ | 2,145 | ||
The remaining $2.1 million of accumulated other comprehensive loss will be amortized over the
remaining 13 month term of the interest rate swap and recorded as interest expense. Any further
reductions in borrowings under our revolving credit facility will result in a pro-rata reduction in
accumulated other comprehensive loss at the payment date with a corresponding charge recorded to
interest expense.
The fair value of our swap liability at April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010 was $7.6 million and
$8.9 million, respectively.
9. Fair Value Measurements
We determine a fair value measurement based on the assumptions a market participant would use
in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value measurement guidance established a three level
hierarchy making a distinction between market participant assumptions based on (i) unadjusted
quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market (Level 1), (ii) quoted prices
in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for
substantially the full term of the asset or liability (Level 2), and (iii) prices or valuation
techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value
measurement (Level 3).
We are exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, which may affect our operating
results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, we minimize our risks from interest rate
fluctuations through the use of an interest rate swap. This derivative financial instrument is used
to manage risk and is not used for trading or speculative purposes. The swap is valued using a
valuation model that has inputs other than quoted market prices that are both observable and
unobservable.
We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring the fair value of the
interest rate swap. The interest rate swap is classified in its entirety based on the lowest level
of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. To determine fair value of the interest
rate swap, we used the discounted estimated future cash flows methodology. Assumptions critical to
our fair value in the period were: (i) the present value factors used in determining fair value
(ii) projected LIBOR, and (iii) the risk of non-performance.
These and other assumptions are impacted by economic conditions and expectations of management. We
have determined that the fair value of our interest rate swap is a level 3 measurement in the fair
value hierarchy. The level 3 measurement is the risk of counterparty non-performance on the
interest rate swap liability that is not secured by cash collateral. The risk of counterparty
non-performance did not affect the fair value at April 3, 2010 and at January 2, 2010 due to the
fact that the risk of counterparty non-performance was nominal. The fair value of the interest rate
swap was a liability of $7.6 million and $8.9 million at April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010,
respectively. These balances are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current
liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of the level 3 interest rate swap liability
measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 3, 2010 (in thousands):
Fair value at January 2, 2010 |
$ | (8,924 | ) | |
Unrealized gains included in earnings, net |
1,335 | |||
Fair value at April 3, 2010 |
$ | (7,589 | ) | |
The $1.3 million unrealized gain is included in Changes associated with ineffective interest
rate swap in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Carrying amounts for our financial instruments are not significantly different from their fair
value, with the exception of our mortgage. To determine the fair value of our mortgage, we used a
discounted cash flow model. Assumptions critical to our fair value in the period were present value
factors used in determining fair value and an interest rate. At April 3, 2010, the carrying value
and fair value of our mortgage was $285.7 million and $282.7 million, respectively.
10. Related Party Transactions
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., our equity sponsor, retains consultants that specialize in
operations management and support and who provide Cerberus with consulting advice concerning
portfolio companies in which funds and accounts managed by Cerberus or its affiliates have
invested. From time to time, Cerberus makes the services of these consultants available to
Cerberus portfolio companies. We believe that the terms of these consulting arrangements are
favorable to us, or, alternatively, are materially consistent with those terms that would have been
obtained by us in an arrangement with an unaffiliated third party. We have normal service,
purchase and sales arrangements with other entities that are owned or controlled by Cerberus. We
believe that these transactions are at arms length terms and are not material to our results of
operations or financial position.
11. Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental and Legal Matters
From time to time, we are involved in various proceedings incidental to our businesses and we
are subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in all
jurisdictions in which we operate. Although the ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be
determined with certainty, based on presently available information management believes that
adequate reserves have been established for probable losses with respect thereto. Management
further believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters could be material to operating results
in any given quarter but will not have a materially adverse effect on our long-term financial
condition, our results of operations, or our cash flows.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
As of April 3, 2010, approximately 30% of our total work force is covered by collective
bargaining agreements. Collective bargaining agreements representing approximately 1% of our work
force will expire within one year.
12. Subsequent Events
We evaluated subsequent events through the time of the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q. We are not aware of any other significant events that occurred subsequent to the balance
sheet date but prior to the filing of this report that would have a material impact on our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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13. Unaudited Supplemental Consolidating Financial Statements
The consolidating financial information as of April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010 and
for the first quarters of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 is provided due to restrictions in our
revolving credit facility that limit distributions by BlueLinx Corporation, our operating company
and our wholly-owned subsidiary, to us, which, in turn, may limit our ability to pay dividends to
holders of our common stock (see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010,
for a more detailed discussion of these restrictions and the terms of the facility). Also included
in the supplemental consolidated financial statements are sixty-two single member limited
liability companies, which are wholly owned by us (the LLC subsidiaries). The LLC subsidiaries
own certain warehouse properties that are occupied by BlueLinx Corporation, each under the terms of
a master lease agreement. The warehouse properties collateralize a mortgage loan and are not
available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of either us or BlueLinx Corporation.
The consolidating statement of operations for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. for the period from
January 3, 2010 to April 3, 2010 follows (in thousands):
BlueLinx | ||||||||||||||||||||
BlueLinx | Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||
Holdings | and | LLC | ||||||||||||||||||
Inc. | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | | $ | 431,050 | $ | 7,456 | $ | (7,456 | ) | $ | 431,050 | |||||||||
Cost of sales |
| 378,772 | | | 378,772 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
| 52,278 | 7,456 | (7,456 | ) | 52,278 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
1,895 | 62,030 | 45 | (7,456 | ) | 56,514 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 2,784 | 960 | | 3,744 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,895 | 64,814 | 1,005 | (7,456 | ) | 60,258 | ||||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income |
(1,895 | ) | (12,536 | ) | 6,451 | | (7,980 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| 2,566 | 4,749 | | 7,315 | |||||||||||||||
Changes associated with ineffective interest rate swap |
| (805 | ) | | | (805 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other expense (income), net |
| 262 | (29 | ) | | 233 | ||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income
taxes |
(1,895 | ) | (14,559 | ) | 1,731 | | (14,723 | ) | ||||||||||||
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(688 | ) | 29 | 675 | | 16 | ||||||||||||||
Equity in loss of subsidiaries |
(13,532 | ) | | | 13,532 | | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (14,739 | ) | $ | (14,588 | ) | $ | 1,056 | $ | 13,532 | $ | (14,739 | ) | |||||||
The consolidating statement of operations for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. for the period from
January 4, 2009 to April 4, 2009 follows (in thousands):
BlueLinx | ||||||||||||||||||||
BlueLinx | Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||
Holdings | and | LLC | ||||||||||||||||||
Inc. | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | | $ | 407,111 | $ | 7,522 | $ | (7,522 | ) | $ | 407,111 | |||||||||
Cost of sales |
| 362,835 | | | 362,835 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
| 44,276 | 7,522 | (7,522 | ) | 44,276 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
1,614 | 63,526 | 47 | (7,522 | ) | 57,665 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 4,009 | 1,021 | | 5,030 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,614 | 67,535 | 1,068 | (7,522 | ) | 62,695 | ||||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income |
(1,614 | ) | (23,259 | ) | 6,454 | | (18,419 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| 3,443 | 4,674 | | 8,117 | |||||||||||||||
Changes associated with ineffective interest rate swap |
| 4,832 | | | 4,832 | |||||||||||||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
| 1,407 | | | 1,407 | |||||||||||||||
Other income, net |
| (138 | ) | (19 | ) | | (157 | ) | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income
taxes |
(1,614 | ) | (32,803 | ) | 1,799 | | (32,618 | ) | ||||||||||||
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(941 | ) | 28,274 | 702 | | 28,035 | ||||||||||||||
Equity in loss of subsidiaries |
(59,980 | ) | | | 59,980 | | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (60,653 | ) | $ | (61,077 | ) | $ | 1,097 | $ | 59,980 | $ | (60,653 | ) | |||||||
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The consolidating balance sheet for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. as of April 3, 2010 follows (in
thousands):
BlueLinx | ||||||||||||||||||||
BlueLinx | Corporation | LLC | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Inc. | and Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 27 | $ | 13,055 | $ | 297 | $ | | $ | 13,379 | ||||||||||
Receivables |
| 183,942 | | | 183,942 | |||||||||||||||
Inventories |
| 198,799 | | | 198,799 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
275 | (910 | ) | | 635 | | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
965 | 16,324 | 1,599 | | 18,888 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
61,682 | 6,846 | | (68,528 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
62,949 | 418,056 | 1,896 | (67,893 | ) | 415,008 | ||||||||||||||
Property and equipment: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Land and land improvements |
| 3,217 | 49,487 | | 52,704 | |||||||||||||||
Buildings |
| 7,858 | 88,651 | | 96,509 | |||||||||||||||
Machinery and equipment |
| 71,165 | | | 71,165 | |||||||||||||||
Construction in progress |
| 564 | | | 564 | |||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, at cost |
| 82,804 | 138,138 | | 220,942 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
| (60,936 | ) | (24,072 | ) | | (85,008 | ) | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
| 21,868 | 114,066 | | 135,934 | |||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
(22,076 | ) | | | 22,076 | | ||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred income tax assets |
| 5,075 | 2,227 | (7,302 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets |
| 12,417 | 26,389 | | 38,806 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 40,873 | $ | 457,416 | $ | 144,578 | $ | (53,119 | ) | $ | 589,748 | |||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 23 | $ | 85,915 | $ | | $ | | 85,938 | |||||||||||
Bank overdrafts |
| 37,185 | | | 37,185 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued compensation |
22 | 5,159 | | | 5,181 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities |
(635 | ) | | | 635 | | ||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
| 21,084 | 1,974 | | 23,058 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
4,196 | 60,994 | 3,338 | (68,528 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
3,606 | 210,337 | 5,312 | (67,893 | ) | 151,362 | ||||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
| 80,665 | 285,669 | | 366,334 | |||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred income tax
liabilities |
| 2,524 | 4,778 | (7,302 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
| 34,785 | | | 34,785 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
3,606 | 328,311 | 295,759 | (75,195 | ) | 552,481 | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity/Parents Investment |
37,267 | 129,105 | (151,181 | ) | 22,076 | 37,267 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 40,873 | $ | 457,416 | $ | 144,578 | $ | (53,119 | ) | $ | 589,748 | |||||||||
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The consolidating balance sheet for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. as of January 2, 2010 follows (in
thousands):
BlueLinx | ||||||||||||||||||||
BlueLinx | Corporation | LLC | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Inc. | and Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 32 | $ | 29,129 | $ | 296 | $ | | $ | 29,457 | ||||||||||
Receivables |
| 119,347 | | | 119,347 | |||||||||||||||
Inventories |
| 173,185 | | | 173,185 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
275 | (910 | ) | | 635 | | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
925 | 42,172 | 1,873 | | 44,970 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
63,905 | 5,793 | | (69,698 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
65,137 | 368,716 | 2,169 | (69,063 | ) | 366,959 | ||||||||||||||
Property and equipment: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Land and land improvements |
| 3,134 | 49,487 | | 52,621 | |||||||||||||||
Buildings |
| 7,494 | 88,651 | | 96,145 | |||||||||||||||
Machinery and equipment |
| 69,767 | | | 69,767 | |||||||||||||||
Construction in progress |
| 791 | | | 791 | |||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, at cost |
| 81,186 | 138,138 | | 219,324 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
| (59,030 | ) | (23,111 | ) | | (82,141 | ) | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
| 22,156 | 115,027 | | 137,183 | |||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
(11,755 | ) | | | 11,755 | | ||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred income tax assets |
| 5,075 | 2,227 | (7,302 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets |
| 19,016 | 23,688 | | 42,704 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 53,382 | $ | 414,963 | $ | 143,111 | $ | (64,610 | ) | $ | 546,846 | |||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 38 | $ | 64,580 | $ | | $ | | 64,618 | |||||||||||
Bank overdrafts |
| 27,232 | | | 27,232 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued compensation |
16 | 4,863 | | | 4,879 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities |
(635 | ) | | | 635 | | ||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
| 20,637 | 1,871 | | 22,508 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
3,143 | 61,644 | 4,911 | (69,698 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
2,562 | 178,956 | 6,782 | (69,063 | ) | 119,237 | ||||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
| 56,000 | 285,669 | | 341,669 | |||||||||||||||
Non-current deferred income tax
liabilities |
| 2,524 | 4,778 | (7,302 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
| 35,120 | | | 35,120 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
2,562 | 272,600 | 297,229 | (76,365 | ) | 496,026 | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity/Parents Investment |
50,820 | 142,363 | (154,118 | ) | 11,755 | 50,820 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 53,382 | $ | 414,963 | $ | 143,111 | $ | (64,610 | ) | $ | 546,846 | |||||||||
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The consolidating statement of cash flows for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. for the period from
January 3, 2010 to April 3, 2010 follows (in thousands):
BlueLinx | ||||||||||||||||||||
BlueLinx | Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||
Holdings | and | LLC | ||||||||||||||||||
Inc. | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (14,739 | ) | $ | (14,588 | ) | $ | 1,056 | $ | 13,532 | $ | (14,739 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash (used in)
provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 2,783 | 961 | | 3,744 | |||||||||||||||
(Adjustment
to) amortization of debt issuance costs |
| (236 | ) | 163 | | (73 | ) | |||||||||||||
Payments from terminating the Georgia-Pacific supply
agreement |
| 4,706 | | | 4,706 | |||||||||||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap |
| (805 | ) | | | (805 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deferred income tax benefit |
| (207 | ) | | | (207 | ) | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense |
447 | 596 | | | 1,043 | |||||||||||||||
Decrease in restricted cash related to the ineffective
interest rate swap, insurance, and other |
| 5,882 | | | 5,882 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
13,532 | | | (13,532 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables |
| (64,595 | ) | | | (64,595 | ) | |||||||||||||
Inventories |
| (25,614 | ) | | | (25,614 | ) | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
(15 | ) | 21,335 | | | 21,320 | ||||||||||||||
Changes in other working capital |
(34 | ) | 22,536 | 377 | | 22,879 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
1,573 | (1,053 | ) | | (520 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
1,053 | | (1,573 | ) | 520 | | ||||||||||||||
Other |
| (134 | ) | | | (134 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
1,817 | (49,394 | ) | 984 | | (46,593 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
(1,895 | ) | | | 1,895 | | ||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment investments |
| (409 | ) | | | (409 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
| 149 | | | 149 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(1,895 | ) | (260 | ) | | 1,895 | (260 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net transactions with Parent |
| 14 | 1,881 | (1,895 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock |
(583 | ) | | | | (583 | ) | |||||||||||||
Increase in revolving credit facility |
| 24,665 | | | 24,665 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
| (402 | ) | (402 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Increase in bank overdrafts |
| 9,953 | | | 9,953 | |||||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash related to the mortgage |
| | (2,864 | ) | | (2,864 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
650 | | | (650 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
| (650 | ) | | 650 | | ||||||||||||||
Other |
6 | | | | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
73 | 33,580 | (983 | ) | (1,895 | ) | 30,775 | |||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash |
(5 | ) | (16,074 | ) | 1 | | (16,078 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period |
32 | 29,129 | 296 | | 29,457 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 27 | $ | 13,055 | $ | 297 | $ | | $ | 13,379 | ||||||||||
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The consolidating statement of cash flows for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. for the period from
January 4, 2009 to April 4, 2009 follows (in thousands):
BlueLinx | ||||||||||||||||||||
BlueLinx | Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||
Holdings | and | LLC | ||||||||||||||||||
Inc. | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (60,653 | ) | $ | (61,077 | ) | $ | 1,097 | $ | 59,980 | $ | (60,653 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash (used
in) provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 4,009 | 1,021 | | 5,030 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
| 451 | 163 | | 614 | |||||||||||||||
Changes associated with ineffective interest rate swap |
| 4,832 | | | 4,832 | |||||||||||||||
Write-off of debt issue costs |
| 1,407 | | | 1,407 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income provision (benefit) |
(13 | ) | 27,391 | (148 | ) | | 27,230 | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense |
445 | 92 | | | 537 | |||||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash related to the
ineffective interest rate swap, insurance, and other |
| (159 | ) | | | (159 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
59,980 | | | (59,980 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables |
| (26,137 | ) | | | (26,137 | ) | |||||||||||||
Inventories |
| 11,385 | | | 11,385 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
21 | 21,887 | | | 21,908 | |||||||||||||||
Changes in other working capital |
(849 | ) | (2,982 | ) | (118 | ) | | (3,949 | ) | |||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
281 | (1,879 | ) | | 1,598 | | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
1,879 | | (281 | ) | (1,598 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Other |
| (428 | ) | | | (428 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
1,091 | (21,208 | ) | 1,734 | | (18,383 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
23,737 | | | (23,737 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment investments |
| (166 | ) | | | (166 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
| 421 | | | 421 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
23,737 | 255 | | (23,737 | ) | 255 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net transactions with Parent |
| (24,996 | ) | 1,259 | 23,737 | | ||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock |
(792 | ) | | | | (792 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net decrease in revolving credit facility |
| (60,000 | ) | | | (60,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
Decrease in bank overdrafts |
| (8,531 | ) | | | (8,531 | ) | |||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash related to the mortgage |
| | (2,878 | ) | | (2,878 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
(23,975 | ) | | | 23,975 | | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
| 23,975 | | (23,975 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Other |
6 | | | | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(24,761 | ) | (69,552 | ) | (1,619 | ) | 23,737 | (72,195 | ) | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash |
67 | (90,505 | ) | 115 | | (90,323 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period |
32 | 150,259 | 62 | | 150,353 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 99 | $ | 59,754 | $ | 177 | $ | | $ | 60,030 | ||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information contained in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations (MD&A) has been derived from our historical financial statements and is
intended to provide information to assist you in better understanding and evaluating our financial
condition and results of operations. We recommend that you read this MD&A section in conjunction
with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included in Item 1 of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January
2, 2010 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). This MD&A section is
not a comprehensive discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations,
but rather updates disclosures made in the aforementioned filing. The discussion below contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply
future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words believe, anticipate,
expect, estimate, intend, project, plan, will be, will likely continue, will likely
result or words or phrases of similar meaning. All of these forward-looking statements are based
on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although believed by us to be reasonable,
are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including,
but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our
control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may include those discussed under the
heading Factors Affecting Future Results in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 2, 2010 as filed with the SEC and other factors, some of which may not be known to us. We
operate in a changing environment in which new risks can emerge from time to time. It is not
possible for management to predict all of these risks, nor can it assess the extent to which any
factor, or a combination of factors, may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Factors you should consider that
could cause these differences include, among other things:
| changes in the prices, supply and/or demand for products which we distribute, especially as a result of conditions in the residential housing market; | ||
| inventory levels of new and existing homes for sale; | ||
| general economic and business conditions in the United States; | ||
| the financial condition and credit worthiness of our customers; | ||
| the activities of competitors; | ||
| changes in significant operating expenses; | ||
| fuel costs; | ||
| risk of losses associated with accidents; | ||
| exposure to product liability claims; | ||
| changes in the availability of capital and interest rates; | ||
| immigration patterns and job and household formation; | ||
| our ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions; | ||
| adverse weather patterns or conditions; | ||
| acts of war or terrorist activities; | ||
| variations in the performance of the financial markets, including the credit markets; and | ||
| the other factors described herein under Factors Affecting Future Results in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010 as filed with the SEC. |
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Given these risks and uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by law.
Overview
Background
We are a leading distributor of building products in the United States. We distribute
approximately 10,000 products to more than 11,500 customers through our network of more than 70
warehouses and third-party operated warehouses which serve all major metropolitan markets in the
United States. We distribute products in two principal categories: structural products and
specialty products. Structural products include plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), rebar and
remesh, lumber and other wood products primarily used for structural support, walls and flooring in
construction projects. Structural products represented approximately 47% of our first quarter of
fiscal 2010 gross sales. Specialty products include roofing, insulation, moulding, engineered wood,
vinyl products (used primarily in siding) and metal products (excluding rebar and remesh).
Specialty products accounted for approximately 53% of our first quarter of fiscal 2010 gross sales.
Industry Conditions
As noted above, we operate in a changing environment in which new risks can emerge from time
to time. A number of factors cause our results of operations to fluctuate from period to period.
Many of these factors are seasonal or cyclical in nature. Conditions in the United States housing
market are at historically low levels. Our operating results have declined during the past several
years as they are closely tied to U.S. housing starts. Additionally, the mortgage markets have
experienced substantial disruption due to a rising number of defaults in the subprime market.
This disruption and the related defaults have increased the inventory of homes for sale and also
have caused lenders to tighten mortgage qualification criteria which further reduces demand for new
homes. We expect the downturn in new housing activity will continue to negatively impact our
operating results for the foreseeable future. We continue to prudently manage our inventories,
receivables and spending in this environment. However, along with many forecasters, we believe U.S.
housing demand will improve in the long term based on population demographics and a variety of
other factors.
Selected Factors Affecting Our Operating Results
Our operating results are affected by housing starts, mobile home production, industrial
production, repair and remodeling spending and non-residential construction. Our operating results
are also impacted by changes in product prices. Structural product prices can vary significantly
based on short-term and long-term changes in supply and demand. The prices of specialty products
can also vary from time to time, although they are generally significantly less variable than
structural products.
The following table sets forth changes in net sales by product category, sales variances due
to changes in unit volume and dollar and percentage changes in unit volume and price versus
comparable prior periods, in each case for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the first quarter of
fiscal 2009, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008.
Fiscal | Fiscal | Fiscal | Fiscal | |||||||||||||
Q1 2010 | Q1 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Sales by Category |
||||||||||||||||
Structural Products |
$ | 204 | $ | 182 | $ | 738 | $ | 1,422 | ||||||||
Specialty Products |
233 | 234 | 948 | 1,412 | ||||||||||||
Other(1) |
(6 | ) | (9 | ) | (40 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||
Total Sales |
$ | 431 | $ | 407 | $ | 1,646 | $ | 2,780 | ||||||||
Sales Variances |
||||||||||||||||
Unit Volume $ Change |
$ | 6 | $ | (302 | ) | $ | (1,036 | ) | $ | (1,161 | ) | |||||
Price/Other(1) |
18 | (8 | ) | (98 | ) | 107 | ||||||||||
Total $ Change |
$ | 24 | $ | (310 | ) | $ | (1,134 | ) | $ | (1,054 | ) | |||||
Unit Volume % Change |
1.4 | % | (41.6 | )% | (36.6 | )% | (29.7 | )% | ||||||||
Price/Other(1) |
4.5 | % | (1.6 | )% | (4.2 | )% | 2.2 | % | ||||||||
Total % Change |
5.9 | % | (43.2 | )% | (40.8 | )% | (27.5 | )% | ||||||||
(1) | Other includes unallocated allowances and discounts. |
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The following table sets forth changes in gross margin dollars and percentages by product
category, and percentage changes in unit volume growth by product, in each case for the first
quarter of fiscal 2010, the first quarter of fiscal 2009, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008.
Fiscal | Fiscal | Fiscal | Fiscal | |||||||||||||
Q1 2010 | Q1 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Margin $s by Category |
||||||||||||||||
Structural Products |
$ | 22 | $ | 17 | $ | 73 | $ | 134 | ||||||||
Specialty Products |
33 | 31 | 132 | 200 | ||||||||||||
Other(1) |
(3 | ) | (4 | ) | (12 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
Total Gross Margin $s |
$ | 52 | $ | 44 | $ | 193 | $ | 315 | ||||||||
Gross Margin %s by Category |
||||||||||||||||
Structural Products |
10.8 | % | 9.3 | % | 9.9 | % | 9.4 | % | ||||||||
Specialty Products |
14.2 | % | 13.2 | % | 13.9 | % | 14.2 | % | ||||||||
Total Gross Margin %s |
12.1 | % | 10.9 | % | 11.7 | % | 11.3 | % | ||||||||
Unit Volume Change by Product |
||||||||||||||||
Structural Products |
0.3 | % | (46.4 | )% | (40.3 | )% | (34.6 | )% | ||||||||
Specialty Products |
2.2 | % | (36.7 | )% | (32.8 | )% | (24.0 | )% | ||||||||
Total Unit Volume Change %s |
1.4 | % | (41.6 | )% | (36.6 | )% | (29.7 | )% |
(1) | Other includes unallocated allowances and discounts. |
The following table sets forth changes in net sales and gross margin by channel and percentage
changes in gross margin by channel, in each case for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the first
quarter of fiscal 2009, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008.
Fiscal | Fiscal | Fiscal | Fiscal | |||||||||||||
Q1 2010 | Q1 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Sales by Channel |
||||||||||||||||
Warehouse/Reload |
$ | 335 | $ | 295 | $ | 1,251 | $ | 2,044 | ||||||||
Direct |
102 | 121 | 435 | 790 | ||||||||||||
Other(1) |
(6 | ) | (9 | ) | (40 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 431 | $ | 407 | $ | 1,646 | $ | 2,780 | ||||||||
Gross Margin by Channel |
||||||||||||||||
Warehouse/Reload |
$ | 50 | $ | 40 | $ | 177 | $ | 284 | ||||||||
Direct |
5 | 8 | 28 | 50 | ||||||||||||
Other(1) |
(3 | ) | (4 | ) | (12 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 52 | $ | 44 | $ | 193 | $ | 315 | ||||||||
Gross Margin % by Channel |
||||||||||||||||
Warehouse/Reload |
14.9 | % | 13.6 | % | 14.1 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||||||
Direct |
4.9 | % | 6.6 | % | 6.4 | % | 6.3 | % | ||||||||
Total |
12.1 | % | 10.9 | % | 11.7 | % | 11.3 | % |
(1) | Other includes unallocated allowances and discounts. |
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Fiscal Year
Our fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to the end of the
calendar year. Fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2009 each contain 52 weeks.
Results of Operations
First Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Compared to First Quarter of Fiscal 2009
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2010
and first quarter of fiscal 2009.
% of | % of | |||||||||||||||
First Quarter of | Net | First Quarter of | Net | |||||||||||||
Fiscal 2010 | Sales | Fiscal 2009 | Sales | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 431,050 | 100.0 | % | $ | 407,111 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Gross profit |
52,278 | 12.1 | % | 44,276 | 10.9 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general & administrative |
56,514 | 13.1 | % | 57,665 | 14.2 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,744 | 0.9 | % | 5,030 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Operating loss |
(7,980 | ) | (1.9 | )% | (18,419 | ) | (4.5 | )% | ||||||||
Interest expense, net |
7,315 | 1.7 | % | 8,117 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||
Changes associated with ineffective interest rate swap |
(805 | ) | (0.2 | )% | 4,832 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
| 0.0 | % | 1,407 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||
Other expense (income), net |
233 | 0.1 | % | (157 | ) | 0.0 | % | |||||||||
Loss before provision for income taxes |
(14,723 | ) | (3.4 | )% | (32,618 | ) | (8.0 | )% | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
16 | 0.0 | % | 28,035 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (14,739 | ) | (3.4 | )% | $ | (60,653 | ) | (14.9 | )% | ||||||
Net sales. For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, net sales increased by 5.9%, or $23.9
million, to $431.1 million. Sales during the quarter were positively impacted by increases in
structural product prices and a slight improvement in housing starts. New home construction has a
significant impact on our sales. Specialty sales, primarily consisting of roofing, specialty
panels, insulation, moulding, engineered wood products, vinyl siding, composite decking and metal
products (excluding rebar and remesh) decreased by $1.0 million, or less than 1.0%, compared to the
first quarter of fiscal 2009, primarily due to a 2.2% decrease in specialty products prices largely
offset by a 2.2% increase in unit volume. Structural sales, including plywood, OSB, lumber and
metal rebar, increased by $21.2 million, or 11.6% from a year ago, as a result of an increase in
structural product prices of 11.3% and an increase in unit volume of 0.3%.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $52.3 million, or 12.1% of
sales, compared to $44.3 million, or 10.9% of sales, in the prior year period. The increase in
gross profit dollars compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was driven primarily by increases
in structural product prices of 11.3%. In addition, specialty and structural product volumes
increased by 2.2% and 0.3%, respectively, due to a slight improvement in the housing market. Gross
margin percentage increased by 120 basis points to 12.1% primarily due to a shift in our channel
mix and increases in structural product prices.
Selling, general, and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the
first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $56.5 million, or 13.1% of net sales, compared to $57.7 million,
or 14.2% of net sales, during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The $1.2 million decline in
selling, general, and administrative expenses included a $1.8 million decrease in bad debt expense
due to the
continued improvement in our receivables aging. This decrease was partially offset by an
increase in commissions of $0.6 million primarily due to an increase in gross margin dollars.
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Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $3.7 million for
the first quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $5.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
The $1.3 million decrease in depreciation and amortization is primarily related to a portion of our
property and equipment becoming fully depreciated during fiscal 2009 coupled with capital
expenditures not keeping pace with our historical depreciation of property and equipment.
Operating loss. Operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $8.0 million, or 1.9%
of sales, compared to an operating loss of $18.4 million, or 4.5% of sales, in the first quarter of
fiscal 2009, reflecting an increase in gross profit dollars of $8.0 million and a decrease in
operating expenses of $2.4 million.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense totaled $7.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal
2010 compared to $8.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The $0.8 million decline is
largely due to a decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs. Interest expense related to our
revolving credit facility and mortgage was $2.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively, during this
period. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, interest expense related to our revolving credit
facility and mortgage was $2.9 million and $4.6 million, respectively. In addition, interest
expense included $(0.1) million and $0.6 million of debt issue cost amortization for the first
quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, respectively.
Changes associated with ineffective interest rate swap. Changes associated with the
ineffective interest rate swap totaled $(0.8) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared
to $4.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The $5.6 million decrease is primarily due
to a $5.9 million charge recognized in the prior year period related to the reduction in our
borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility below the interest rate swaps notional
amount. In addition, amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased by $0.4
million. These decreases were offset by a $0.7 million decrease in the gain associated with the
change in the swaps fair value.
Write-off debt issuance costs. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we elected to
permanently reduce our revolving loan threshold limit from $800 million to $500 million. As a
result of this action, we recorded expense of $1.4 million for the write-off of deferred financing
costs that had been capitalized associated with the portion of the revolver that we reduced.
Provision for income taxes. The effective tax rate was (0.01)% and (85.9)% for the first
quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, respectively. The change in the
effective rate is primarily due to recognizing a full valuation allowance of $40.2 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2009 partially offset by a $12.2 million tax benefit related to the pre-tax
loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The 2010 effective tax rate is due to a full valuation
allowance recorded against our first quarter 2010 benefit.
Net loss. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $14.7 million compared to net loss
of $60.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of the factors discussed above.
On a per-share basis, basic and diluted loss applicable to common stockholders for the first
quarter of fiscal 2010 and for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $0.48 and $1.95, respectively.
Seasonality
We are exposed to fluctuations in quarterly sales volumes and expenses due to seasonal
factors. These seasonal factors are common in the building products distribution industry. The
first and fourth quarters are typically our slowest quarters due to the impact of poor weather on
the construction market. Our second and third quarters are typically our strongest quarters,
reflecting a substantial increase in construction due to more favorable weather conditions. Our
working capital and accounts receivable and payable generally peak in the third quarter, while
inventory generally peaks in the second quarter in anticipation of the summer building season.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We depend on cash flow from operations and funds available under our revolving credit facility
to finance working capital needs, capital expenditures, dividends and acquisitions. We believe that
the amounts available from this and other sources will be sufficient to fund our routine operations
and capital requirements for the foreseeable future.
Since 2008, the credit markets have experienced adverse conditions, which may adversely affect
our lenders ability to fulfill their commitment under our revolving credit facility. Based on
information available to us as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, we have no indications that
the financial institutions included in our revolving credit facility would be unable to fulfill
their commitments.
We may elect to selectively pursue acquisitions. Accordingly, depending on the nature of the
acquisition or currency, we may use cash or stock, or a combination of both, as acquisition
currency. Our cash requirements may significantly increase and incremental cash expenditures will
be required in connection with the integration of the acquired companys business and to pay fees
and expenses in connection with any acquisitions. To the extent that significant amounts of cash
are expended in connection with acquisitions, our liquidity position may be adversely impacted. In
addition, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in completing acquisitions in the
future. For a discussion of the risks associated with acquisitions, see the risk factor
Integrating acquisitions may be time-consuming and create costs that could reduce our net income
and cash flows set forth under Item 1A Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended January 2, 2010 as filed with the SEC.
The following tables indicate our working capital and cash flows for the periods indicated.
April 3, 2010 | January 2, 2010 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Working capital |
$ | 263,646 | $ | 247,722 |
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, | January 4, | |||||||
2010 to | 2009 to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows used in operating activities |
$ | (46,593 | ) | $ | (18,383 | ) | ||
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities |
(260 | ) | 255 | |||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
$ | 30,775 | $ | (72,195 | ) |
Working Capital
Working capital increased by $15.9 million to $263.6 million at April 3, 2010 from $247.7
million at January 2, 2010. The increase in working capital was primarily attributable to
increases in receivables and inventory partially offset by an increase in accounts payable, an
increase in overdrafts, and a decrease in other current assets. We increased inventory levels to
meet existing demand, and the increase in accounts receivable is due to a slight improvement in the
housing market related to sales volume. Our accounts payable and overdrafts also increased as we
purchased more products to meeting existing demand. In addition, we collected a federal tax refund
and other current receivables.
Operating Activities
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, cash flows used in operating activities totaled $46.6
million. The primary drivers of cash flow used in operations were increases in accounts receivable
of $64.6 million due to a slight increase in sales volume coupled with seasonal payment patterns
and an increase in inventories of $25.6 million due to an increase in prices for certain structural
products and an increase in purchases to meet current demand. These cash outflows were offset by
an increase in accounts payable of $21.3 million due to an increase in purchase volume associated
with increased demand and the seasonality of our business. In addition, other working capital
decreased by $22.9 million largely due to a federal tax refund of $20.0 million.
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During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, cash flows used in operating activities totaled $18.4
million. The primary drivers of cash flow used in operations was a net loss, as adjusted for
non-cash charges, of $21.0 million, and a $26.1 million increase in accounts receivable due to an
increase in average payment terms primarily related to an increase in our warehouse sales coupled
with seasonal payment patterns. These cash outflows were offset by an increase in cash flow from
operations related to reductions in inventory of $11.4 million due to our initiative to reduce
inventory levels to meet anticipated market demand and an increase in accounts payable of $21.9
million due to the seasonality of our business.
Investing Activities
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, cash flows (used in) provided by
investing activities totaled $(0.3) million and $0.3 million, respectively.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, our expenditures for property and
equipment were $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. These expenditures were used primarily
to purchase computer equipment and leasehold improvements. Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2010
are anticipated to be paid from operating cash.
Proceeds from the disposition of property totaled $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the first
quarter of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $30.8 million and $(72.2) million
during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009, respectively. The
net cash provided by financing activities primarily reflected an increase in the balance of our
revolving credit facility of $24.7 million and an increase in bank overdrafts of $10.0 million
partially offset by an increase in restricted cash related to our mortgage of $2.9 million. The
net cash used in financing activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 primarily reflected a
decrease in our revolving credit facility balance of $60.0 million and a decrease in bank
overdrafts of $8.5 million partially offset by an increase in restricted cash related to our
mortgage of $2.9 million.
Debt and Credit Sources
As of April 3, 2010, we had outstanding borrowings of $80.7 million and excess availability of
$186.2 million under the terms of our revolving credit facility. We classify the lowest projected
balance of the credit facility over the next twelve months of $80.7 million as long-term debt. As
of April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $11.3 million
and $6.0 million, respectively, for the purposes of securing collateral requirements under our
interest rate swap, insurance programs and for guaranteeing payment of international purchases
based on the fulfillment of certain conditions. Our revolving credit facility contains customary
negative covenants and restrictions for asset based loans. The only covenant we deem material is a
requirement that we maintain a fixed charge ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 in the event our excess
availability falls below $40.0 million. The fixed charge ratio is calculated as EBITDA over the sum
of cash payments for income taxes, interest expense, cash dividends, principal payments on debt,
and capital expenditures. EBITDA is defined in our credit agreement as BlueLinx Corporations net
income before interest and tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other non-cash
charges. The fixed charge ratio requirement only applies to us when excess availability under our
revolving credit facility is less than $40.0 million for three consecutive business days. We had
$186.2 million and $157.1 million of availability as of April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010,
respectively. Our lowest level of availability in the last three years is $157.1 million as of
January 2, 2010. We do not anticipate our excess availability will drop below $40.0 million in the
foreseeable future.
Under our revolving credit facility agreement, we are required to maintain a springing
lock-box arrangement where customer remittances go directly to a lock-box maintained by our lenders
and then are forwarded to our general bank accounts. Our outstanding borrowings are not reduced by
these payments unless our excess availability is less than $40.0 million for three consecutive
business days or in the event of default. Due to this objective criteria established in our
agreement, our revolving credit facility does not contain a subjective acceleration clause which
would allow our lenders to accelerate the scheduled maturities of our debt or to cancel our
agreement.
Effective March 30, 2009, we elected to permanently reduce our revolving loan threshold limit
from $800 million to $500 million. This reduction does not impact our available borrowing capacity
under our revolving credit facility as our current eligible accounts receivable and inventory (our
borrowing base) do not support up to $800.0 million in borrowings. We do not anticipate our
borrowing base will support borrowings in excess of $500.0 million at any point during the
remaining life of the credit facility. This cost-saving initiative allows us to reduce our interest
expense by $0.8 million annually by lowering our unused line fees. As a result of this action, we
recorded expense of $1.4 million for the write-off of deferred financing costs that had been
capitalized.
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On June 12, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital
Markets, to hedge against interest rate risks related to our variable rate revolving credit
facility. The interest rate swap has a notional amount of $150 million and the terms call for us
to receive interest monthly at a variable rate equal to 30-day LIBOR and to pay interest monthly at
a fixed rate of 5.4%. This interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow hedge.
Through January 9, 2009, the hedge was highly effective in offsetting changes in expected cash
flows. Fluctuations in the fair value of the ineffective portion, if any, of the cash flow hedge
were reflected in earnings. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we reduced our borrowings
under the revolving credit facility below the interest rate swaps notional amount of $150.0
million, at which point the hedge became ineffective in offsetting future changes in expected cash
flows during the remaining term of the interest rate swap. As a result, changes in the fair value
of the instrument were recorded through earnings from the point in time that the revolving credit
facility balance was reduced below the interest rate swaps notional amount of a $150.0 million.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and 2009, changes associated with our interest rate
swap in our Consolidated Statements of Operations included the following (in thousands):
Period from | Period from | |||||||
January 3, 2010 | January 4, 2009 | |||||||
to | to | |||||||
April 3, 2010 | April 4, 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Charges associated with reducing our
borrowings outstanding |
$ | | $ | 5,863 | ||||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss |
530 | 964 | ||||||
Gain related to fair value changes |
(1,335 | ) | (1,995 | ) | ||||
Changes associated with our interest rate swap |
$ | (805 | ) | $ | 4,832 | |||
The following table presents a reconciliation of the unrealized losses related to our interest
rate swap measured at fair value in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of April 3, 2010 (in
thousands):
Balance at January 2, 2010 |
$ | 2,675 | ||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss recorded to interest expense |
(530 | ) | ||
Balance at April 3, 2010 |
$ | 2,145 | ||
The remaining $2.1 million of accumulated other comprehensive loss will be amortized over the
remaining 13 month term of the interest rate swap and recorded as interest expense. Any further
reductions in borrowings under our revolving credit facility will result in a pro-rata reduction in
accumulated other comprehensive loss at the payment date with a corresponding charge recorded to
interest expense.
The fair value of our swap liability at April 3, 2010 and January 2, 2010 was $7.6 million and
$8.9 million, respectively.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations from those disclosed in
Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires our management to make judgments and
estimates that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes. There have been no material changes to our accounting policies from the
information provided in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
2, 2010.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in Part II,
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management performed an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report on
Form 10-Q, under the supervision of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act)). Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules
and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management including our chief executive
officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period
covered by this report 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
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, there were no material changes to our previously
disclosed legal proceedings. Additionally, we are, and from time to time may be, a party to routine
legal proceedings incidental to the operation of our business. The outcome of any pending or
threatened proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, operating results or cash flows, based on our current understanding of the relevant
facts. Legal expenses incurred related to these contingencies are generally expensed as incurred.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There has been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010 as filed with the SEC.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On December 22, 2008, our Board of Directors (the Board) approved a stock
repurchase program to acquire up to $10,000,000 of our outstanding common stock through December
22, 2010. The share repurchases will be made from time to time at our discretion in the open market
or privately negotiated transactions as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements,
and subject to market conditions and other factors. The Board may modify, suspend, extend or
terminate the program at any time.
The table below sets forth repurchases made pursuant to the program for the periods indicated
during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Total Number of | Approximate | |||||||||||||||
Shares Purchased | Dollar Value of | |||||||||||||||
Total | Average | as Part of Publicly | Shares that May | |||||||||||||
Number of | Price Paid | Announced | Yet Be Purchased | |||||||||||||
Period | Shares | Per Share | Program | Under the Program | ||||||||||||
January 3 February 2 |
116,543 | $ | 2.94 | 888,591 | $ | 7,618,312 | ||||||||||
February 3 March 3 |
82,785 | $ | 2.98 | 971,376 | $ | 7,371,613 | ||||||||||
March 4 April 3 |
| | 971,376 | $ | 7,371,613 | |||||||||||
Total |
199,328 | $ | 2.95 | 971,376 | $ | 7,371,613 | ||||||||||
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit | |||
Number | Description | ||
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly
caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) |
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Date: May 7, 2010 | /s/ H. Douglas Goforth | |||
H. Douglas Goforth | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | |||
Number | Description | ||
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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