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Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2016 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 001-34365
 
 
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
41-1990662
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
7800 Walton Parkway
New Albany, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
43054
(Zip Code)
(614) 289-5360
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
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  x    No  ¨
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
¨
 
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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  ¨    No  x
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, at May 5, 2016 was 30,622,069 shares.
 


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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
 
 
 
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 6 Exhibits
 
 


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ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
(As Adjusted)
December 31, 2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except share and per 
share amounts)
Assets
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
97,797

 
$
92,194

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,180 and $4,539, respectively
135,102

 
130,240

Inventories
71,412

 
75,658

Other current assets
11,077

 
10,185

Total current assets
315,388

 
308,277

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $136,116 and $134,598, respectively
67,782

 
70,961

Goodwill
7,838

 
7,834

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,129 and $5,838, respectively
16,661

 
16,946

Deferred income taxes
24,607

 
25,253

Other assets, net
4,518

 
4,771

Total assets
$
436,794

 
$
434,042

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
61,924

 
$
66,657

Accrued liabilities
51,732

 
48,196

Total current liabilities
113,656

 
114,853

Long-term debt
232,560

 
232,363

Pension and other post-retirement benefits
17,196

 
17,233

Other long-term liabilities
3,767

 
3,663

Total liabilities
367,179

 
368,112

Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

Common stock: $0.01 par value, (60,000,000 shares authorized; 29,448,779 shares issued and outstanding)
294

 
294

Treasury stock purchased from employees; 879,404 shares
(7,039
)
 
(7,039
)
Additional paid-in capital
235,468

 
234,760

Retained loss
(119,868
)
 
(122,431
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(39,240
)
 
(39,654
)
Total stockholders’ equity
69,615

 
65,930

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
436,794

 
$
434,042

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

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per 
share amounts)
Revenues
$
180,291

 
$
220,303

Cost of Revenues
154,587

 
191,229

Gross Profit
25,704

 
29,074

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
16,790

 
17,540

Amortization Expense
334

 
336

Operating Income
8,580

 
11,198

Interest and Other Expense
4,857

 
5,097

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
3,723

 
6,101

Provision for Income Taxes
1,160

 
2,508

Net Income
2,563

 
3,593

Less: Non-controlling interest in subsidiary’s income

 
1

Net Income Attributable to CVG Stockholders
$
2,563

 
$
3,592

Earnings per Common Share:
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted
$
0.09

 
$
0.12

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
29,449

 
29,149

Diluted
29,509

 
29,206

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


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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
2,563

 
$
3,593

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustments
305

 
(3,008
)
Minimum pension liability, net of tax
109

 
61

Other comprehensive income (loss)
414

 
(2,947
)
Comprehensive income
$
2,977

 
$
646

Less: Comprehensive income attributed to non-controlling interests

 
1

Comprehensive income attributable to CVG stockholders
$
2,977

 
$
645

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


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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional Paid In Capital
 
Retained Deficit
 
Accumulated 
Other Comp. Loss
 
Total CVG Stockholders’ 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
BALANCE - December 31, 2015
29,449

 
$
294

 
$
(7,039
)
 
$
234,760

 
$
(122,431
)
 
$
(39,654
)
 
$
65,930

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 
708

 

 

 
708

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
2,563

 
414

 
2,977

BALANCE - March 31, 2016
29,449

 
294

 
(7,039
)
 
235,468

 
(119,868
)
 
(39,240
)
 
69,615

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


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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
Three months ended March,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net Income
$
2,563

 
$
3,593

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,411

 
4,478

Impairment of equipment held for sale
616

 

Provision for doubtful accounts and bad debt
1,308

 
825

Noncash amortization of debt financing costs
210

 
223

Pension plan contribution
(759
)
 
(640
)
Shared-based compensation expense
708

 
665

Loss on disposal of assets
132

 
108

Deferred income taxes
968

 
2,094

Noncash (gain) loss on forward currency exchange contracts
(172
)
 
161

Change in other operating items:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(5,961
)
 
(19,211
)
Inventories
4,549

 
1,340

Accounts payable
(5,327
)
 
17,197

Other operating activities, net
3,675

 
5,161

Net cash provided by operating activities
6,921

 
15,994

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(1,664
)
 
(2,710
)
Proceeds from disposal/sale of property, plant and equipment

 
60

Premium payments for life insurance

 
(39
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,664
)
 
(2,689
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
346

 
(2,209
)
 
 
 
 
Net Increase in Cash
5,603

 
11,096

 
 
 
 
Cash:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
92,194

 
70,091

End of period
$
97,797

 
$
81,187

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
75

 
$
43

Cash paid for income taxes, net
$
345

 
$
661

Unpaid purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable
$
621

 
$
209

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


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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is a Delaware (USA) corporation. We were formed as a privately-held company in August 2000. We became a publicly held company in 2004. The company and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “CVG”) is a leading supplier of a full range of cab related products and systems for the global commercial vehicle market, including the medium- and heavy-duty truck (“MD/HD Truck”) market, the medium- and heavy-duty construction vehicle market, and the bus, agriculture, military, specialty transportation, mining, industrial equipment and off-road recreational markets.
The Company has manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Ukraine, China, India and Australia. Our products are primarily sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Our products include seats and seating systems (“Seats”); trim systems and components (“Trim”); cab structures, sleeper boxes, body panels and structural components; mirrors, wipers and controls; and electronic wire harness and panel assemblies specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicles.
We are differentiated from automotive industry suppliers by our ability to manufacture low volume, customized products on a sequenced basis to meet the requirements of our customers. We believe our products are used by a majority of the North American MD/HD Truck and certain leading global construction and agriculture original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), which we believe creates an opportunity to cross-sell our products.
We have prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished in the condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and statements of financial position for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. We believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction with our fiscal 2015 consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts.
SEGMENTS
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that are evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Company’s CODM is its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company has two reportable segments: the Global Truck and Bus Segment (“GTB Segment”) and the Global Construction and Agriculture Segment (“GCA Segment”). Each of these segments consists of a number of manufacturing facilities. Generally, the facilities in the GTB Segment manufacture and sell Seats, Trim, wipers, mirrors, structures and other products into the MD/HD Truck and bus markets. Generally, the facilities in the GCA Segment manufacture and sell wire harnesses, Seats and other products into the construction and agriculture markets. Both segments participate in the aftermarket. Certain of our manufacturing facilities manufacture and sell products through both of our segments. Each manufacturing facility that sells products through both segments is reflected in the financial results of the segment that has the greatest amount of sales from that manufacturing facility. Our segments are more specifically described below.
The GTB Segment manufactures and sells the following products:
 
Seats; Trim; sleeper boxes; and cab structures, structural components and body panels. These products are sold primarily to the MD/HD Truck markets in North America;
Seats to the truck and bus markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe;
Mirrors and wiper systems to the truck, bus, agriculture, construction, rail and military markets in North America;
Trim to the recreational and specialty vehicle markets in North America; and
Aftermarket seats and components into North America.

The GCA Segment manufactures and sells the following products:

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Electronic wire harness assemblies, and Seats for commercial, construction, agricultural, industrial, automotive mining and military industries in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific;
Seats to the truck and bus markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe;
Wiper systems to the construction and agriculture markets in Europe;
Office seating in Europe and Asia-Pacific; and
Aftermarket seats and components in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Corporate expenses consist of certain overhead and shared costs that are not directly attributable to the operations of a segment. For purposes of business segment performance measurement, some of these costs that are for the benefit of the operations are allocated based on a combination of methodologies. The costs that are not allocated to a segment are considered stewardship costs and remain at corporate in our segment reporting.
2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within. The Company anticipates this standard may impact our presentation of income tax effects of share-based compensation and may impact expense resulting from the change in the calculation of forfeitures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Principal Versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)." ASU 2016-08 provides clarification established by the FASB-IASB Joint Transition Resources Group regarding the implementation of the new revenue recognition guidance specific to principal versus agent considerations. The effective date is consistent with the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The mandatory adoption date is January 1, 2018, with an early adoption date of January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-08 and its application as it relates to the new revenue recognition guidance and its contracts with customers.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." ASU 2016-02 is intended to increase transparency and comparability among companies by recognizing lease assets and liabilities and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is assessing the impact of this pronouncement in 2016 and anticipates this pronouncement will impact the presentation of our lease assets and liabilities and associated disclosures by the recognition of lease assets and liabilities associated with leases that were not included in the balance sheet under existing accounting guidance.
Accounting Pronouncements Implemented in the Period
Pursuant to ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," issued in April 2015, and ASU No. 2015-15, "Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements," issued in August 2015, the Company now presents the carrying value of its long-term debt net of associated deferred financing charges, previously presented as a part of other long-term assets. This change in accounting principal was also made to 2015 results to consistently present debt and associated debt issuance costs in accordance with ASU 2015-03. In order to conform with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing fees associated with our long-term debt totaling $2.6 million from other assets to net against long-term debt of $235.0 million at December 31, 2015.

3. Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities are categorized as follows: 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Derivative assets 1
$
35

 
$

 
$
35

 
$

 
$
36

 
$

 
$
36

 
$

Derivative liabilities 1
$
352

 
$

 
$
352

 
$

 
$
524

 
$

 
$
524

 
$

 1 Based on observable market transactions of spot and forward rates.
Our derivative assets and liabilities represent foreign exchange contracts that are measured at fair value using observable market inputs such as forward rates. Based on these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2.
Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and our revolving credit facility. The carrying value of these instruments approximates fair value as a result of the short duration of such instruments or due to the variability of interest cost associated with such instruments.
The carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt obligations are as follows:
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015 (as adjusted)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Long-term debt, net
$
232,560

 
$
194,960

 
$
232,363

 
$
190,063

The fair value of long-term debt obligations is based on a fair value model utilizing observable inputs. Based on these inputs, our long-term debt is classified as Level 2.
There were no fair value measurements of our long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets measured on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2016, except for an impairment of $0.6 million recognized for an asset held for sale during the quarter based on the estimated selling price less selling costs of $0.8 million. The impairment was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the Statement of Income. The assets are classified as Level 2. There were no fair value measurements of our long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets measured on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2015.
4. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock — Our authorized capital stock consists of 60,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share; of which, 29,448,779 shares were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
Preferred Stock — Our authorized capital stock consists of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share; no preferred shares were outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
Earnings Per Share — Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share, and all other diluted per share amounts presented, is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period as determined by the Treasury Stock Method. Potential common shares are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when dilutive. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 includes the effects of potential common shares consisting of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and restrictive stock when dilutive. 

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net income attributable to common stockholders — basic and diluted
$
2,563

 
$
3,592

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
29,449

 
29,149

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock grants after application of the treasury stock method
60

 
57

Dilutive shares outstanding
29,509

 
29,206

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders
$
0.09

 
$
0.12

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, diluted earnings per share did not include 388 thousand antidilutive outstanding restricted stock awards. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, diluted earnings per share did not include 20 thousand antidilutive restricted stock awards.
Dividends — We have not declared or paid any cash dividends in the past. The terms of the Loan and Security Agreement (as described below in Note 11) restrict the payment or distribution of our cash or other assets, including cash dividend payments.
5. Share-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Awards – Restricted stock awards are a grant of shares of common stock that may not be sold, encumbered or disposed of, and that may be forfeited in the event of certain terminations of employment, prior to the end of a restricted period set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. A participant granted restricted stock generally has all of the rights of a stockholder, unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise.
The following table summarizes information about restricted stock grants as of March 31, 2016: 
Grant
 
Shares
 
Vesting Schedule
 
Unearned
Compensation
(in millions)
 
Remaining
Periods (in
months)
November 2013
 
470,997

 
3 equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2014
 
$
0.4

 
7
October 2014
 
506,171

 
3 equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2015
 
$
1.2

 
19
April 2015
 
27,174

 
3 equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2015
 
$
0.1

 
19
July 2015
 
38,772

 
cliff vest as of October 20, 2018
 
$
0.2

 
31
October 2015
 
595,509

 
3 equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2016
 
$
1.5

 
31
October 2015
 
138,888

 
fully vests as of October 20, 2016
 
$
0.3

 
7
January 2016
 
23,852

 
3 equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2016
 
$
0.1

 
31
March 2016
 
38,758

 
3 equal annual installments commencing on October 20, 2016
 
$
0.1

 
31
As of March 31, 2016, there was approximately $3.9 million of unearned compensation expense related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under our equity incentive plans. This expense is subject to future adjustments for vesting and forfeitures and will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining period listed above for each grant. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, we estimated a forfeiture rate of 8.8% and 11.1%, respectively.
The following table summarizes information about the non-vested restricted stock grants for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Shares
(000’s)
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Shares
(000’s)
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31
1,128

 
$
4.24

 
915

 
$
6.96

Granted
63

 
2.49

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

Forfeited
(18
)
 
4.86

 
(37
)
 
6.90

Nonvested at March 31
1,173

 
$
4.35

 
878

 
$
6.97


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6. Performance Based Awards
Awards, defined as cash, shares or other awards, may be granted to employees under the Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 EIP”). The award is earned and payable based upon the Company’s relative “Total Shareholder Return” in terms of ranking as compared to the “Peer Group” over a three-year period (the “Performance Period”). Total Shareholder Return is determined by the percentage change in value (positive or negative) over the applicable measurement period as measured by dividing (A) the sum of (I) the cumulative value of dividends and other distributions paid on the Common Stock (or the publicly traded common stock of the applicable Peer Group company) for the applicable measurement period, and (II) the difference (positive or negative) between each such company’s “Starting Stock Price” and “Ending Stock Price,” by (B) the Starting Stock Price. The award is to be paid out at the end of the Performance Period in cash if the employee is employed through the end of the Performance Period. If the employee is not present during the entire Performance Period, the award will be forfeited. These grants were accounted for as cash settlement awards for which the fair value of the award fluctuates based on the change in Total Shareholder Return in relation to the “Peer Group”. Performance awards were granted under the 2014 EIP in November 2015 and 2014, and in November 2013 under the Fourth Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. 
Grant Date
 
Vesting Schedule
 
Grant Amount
 
Forfeitures/Adjustments
 
Payments
 
Balance at March 31, 2016
 
Unrecognized Compensation
 
Remaining Periods (in Months) to Vesting
November 2013
 
October 2016
 
$
1,351

 
$
(1,033
)
 
$

 
$
318

 
$

 
6
November 2014
 
October 2017
 
2,087

 
(1,062
)
 

 
1,025

 
513

 
18
November 2015
 
October 2018
 
1,487

 

 
$

 
1,487

 
1,240

 
30
 
 
 
 
$
4,925

 
$
(2,095
)
 
$

 
$
2,830

 
$
1,753

 
 
Compensation expense was recognized totaling $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
7. Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are stated at current value less an allowance for doubtful accounts, which approximates fair value. This estimated allowance is based primarily on management’s evaluation of specific balances as the balances become past due, the financial condition of our customers and our historical experience of write-offs. If not reserved through specific identification procedures, our general policy for uncollectible accounts is to reserve at a certain percentage, based upon the aging categories of accounts receivable and our historical experience with write-offs. Past due status is based upon the due date of the original amounts outstanding. When items are ultimately deemed uncollectible, they are charged off against the reserve previously established in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
8. Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) cost or market. Cost includes applicable material, labor and overhead. Inventories consisted of the following: 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Raw materials
$
48,855

 
$
52,647

Work in process
8,372

 
8,776

Finished goods
14,185

 
14,235

 
$
71,412

 
$
75,658

Inventories on-hand are regularly reviewed and, where necessary, provisions for excess and obsolete inventory are recorded based primarily on our estimated production requirements which reflect expected market volumes. Excess and obsolete provisions may vary by product depending upon future potential use of the product.
9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. We review goodwill for impairment annually, initially utilizing a qualitative assessment, in the second fiscal quarter and whenever events or changes in

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circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Our goodwill is attributable to the GTB Segment. In conducting the qualitative assessment, we consider relevant events and circumstances that affect the fair value or carrying amount of the reporting unit. Such events and circumstances could include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, entity and reporting unit specific events, cost factors and capital markets pricing. We consider the extent to which each of the adverse events and circumstances identified affect the comparison of the reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount. We place more weight on the events and circumstances that most affect the reporting unit’s fair value or the carrying amount of its net assets. We consider positive and mitigating events and circumstances that may affect its determination of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These factors are all considered by management in reaching its conclusion about whether to perform the first step of the impairment test.
If the reporting unit’s fair value is determined to be more likely than not impaired based on the one-step qualitative approach, we then perform a quantitative valuation to estimate the fair value of our reporting unit. Implied fair value of goodwill is determined by considering both the income and market approach. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates, future economic and market conditions and determination of appropriate market comparables. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable but that are inherently uncertain.
Our definite-lived intangible assets were comprised of the following: 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks/Tradenames
23
 
$
8,440

 
$
(2,945
)
 
$
5,495

 
$
8,440

 
$
(2,894
)
 
$
5,546

Customer relationships
15
 
14,350

 
(3,184
)
 
11,166

 
14,344

 
(2,944
)
 
11,400

 
 
 
$
22,790

 
$
(6,129
)
 
$
16,661

 
$
22,784

 
$
(5,838
)
 
$
16,946

The aggregate intangible asset amortization expense was approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The estimated intangible asset amortization expense for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 and for each of the five succeeding years is $1.3 million.
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows: 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Balance — Beginning
$
7,834

 
$
8,056

Currency translation adjustment
4

 
(222
)
Balance — Ending
$
7,838

 
$
7,834

10. Commitments and Contingencies
Warranty — We are subject to warranty claims for products that fail to perform as expected due to design or manufacturing deficiencies. Customers generally require their outside suppliers to guarantee or warrant their products and bear the cost of repair or replacement of such products. Depending on the terms under which we supply products to our customers, a customer may hold us responsible for some or all of the repair or replacement costs of defective products when the product supplied did not perform as represented. Our policy is to reserve for estimated future customer warranty costs based on historical trends and current economic factors.
The following represents a summary of the warranty provision for the three months ended March 31, 2016:
 

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Balance — December 31, 2015
$
7,580

Provision for new warranty claims
435

Change in provision for preexisting warranty claims
143

Deduction for payments made
(801
)
Currency translation adjustment
(42
)
Balance — March 31, 2016
$
7,315

Leases — We lease office, warehouse and manufacturing space and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements that require us to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes and other expenses in addition to annual rentals. The anticipated future lease costs are based in part on certain assumptions and we will continue to monitor these costs to determine if the estimates need to be revised in the future.. As of March 31, 2016, our equipment leases did not provide for any material guarantee of a specified portion of residual values.
Litigation — We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to workers' compensation claims, OSHA investigations, employment disputes, service provider disputes, intellectual property disputes, those arising out of alleged defects, breach of contracts, product warranties and environmental matters. Management believes that we maintain adequate insurance or we have established reserves for issues that are probable and estimable in amounts that are adequate to cover reasonable adverse judgments not covered by insurance. Based upon the information available to management and discussions with legal counsel, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate outcome of the various legal actions and claims that are incidental to our business will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, such matters are subject to many uncertainties and the outcomes of individual matters are not predictable with assurance.
11. Debt and Credit Facilities
Debt consisted of the following: 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(as adjusted)
7.875% senior secured notes due April 15, 2019
$
232,560

 
$
232,363


7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
The 7.875% notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 26, 2011 (the “7.875% Notes Indenture”), by and among CVG, certain of our subsidiaries party thereto, as guarantors (the “guarantors”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Interest is payable on the 7.875% notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year until their maturity date of April 15, 2019.
The 7.875% notes are senior secured obligations of CVG. Our obligations under the 7.875% notes are guaranteed by the guarantors. The obligations of CVG and the guarantors under the 7.875% notes are secured by a second-priority lien (subject to certain permitted liens) on substantially all of the property and assets of CVG and the guarantors, and a pledge of 100% of the capital stock of CVG’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting capital stock of each foreign subsidiary directly owned by CVG and the guarantors. The liens, the security interests and all of the obligations of CVG and the guarantors and all provisions regarding remedies in an event of default are subject to an intercreditor agreement among CVG, certain of its subsidiaries, the agent for the revolving credit facility and the collateral agent for the 7.875% notes.
The 7.875% Notes Indenture contains restrictive covenants and events of default (subject to certain customary grace periods). We were in compliance with these covenants and were not in default as of March 31, 2016. On and after April 15, 2015, the Company is entitled at its option to redeem all or a portion of the 7.875% notes at the redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a redemption premium if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on April 15, 2016 at 101.969% and thereafter at 100%
On October 15, 2015, we redeemed $15.0 million of the $250.0 million outstanding 7.875% notes. The redemption price for the 7.875% notes was equal to 103.938% of the principal amount of the 7.875% notes. Upon the partial redemption by the Company of the 7.875% notes, which occurred on November 14, 2015, $235 million of the 7.875% notes remain outstanding. Based on ASU No. 2015-03 the unamortized deferred financing fees of $2.4 million and $2.6 million are netted against the book value of the outstanding long term debt to arrive at a balance of $232.6 million and $232.4 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and are being amortized over the remaining life of the agreement.

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Revolving Credit Facility
On November 15, 2013, the Company and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, as borrowers (together with the Company, the “borrowers”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as so amended and restated, the “Second ARLS Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. as agent and lender, which amended and restated the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2011, by and among the Company, the borrowers and Bank of America, N.A., as agent and lender, as amended, governing the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Among other things, the Second ARLS Agreement extended the maturity of the revolving credit facility to November 15, 2018 and amended the applicable margin, as described below. The Second ARLS Agreement included amendments to certain covenants to provide additional flexibility, including amendments to (i) eliminate the aggregate cap on permitted distributions and instead condition such distributions on minimum availability, fixed charge coverage ratio and other requirements, (ii) eliminate the aggregate cap on permitted foreign investments and instead condition such foreign investments on minimum availability, fixed charge coverage ratio and other requirements, (iii) eliminate the aggregate cap on purchase consideration for permitted acquisitions and instead condition such acquisitions on minimum availability, fixed charge coverage ratio and other requirements and (iv) permitting certain sale-leaseback transactions. In addition, the covenant restricting payment of certain debt was amended to permit repurchases of the Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes due 2019 if certain conditions are met. The Second ARLS Agreement also amended the financial covenant to reduce the fixed charge coverage ratio maintenance requirement to 1.0:1.0 and reduced the availability threshold for triggering compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio, as described below.
The size of the revolving credit facility was unchanged by the Second ARLS Agreement and remains at $40 million, but the borrowers may request an increase in revolver commitments from time to time in an aggregate amount of up to $35 million, as long as the requested increase does not breach any subordinated debt agreement of the borrowers or the indenture governing the Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes due 2019. Availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to borrowing base limitations and an availability block equal to the amount of debt and foreign cash management services Bank of America, N.A. or its affiliates makes available to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. Up to an aggregate of $10 million is available to the borrowers for the issuance of letters of credit, which reduces availability under the revolving credit facility.
The applicable margin is based on average daily availability under the revolving credit facility as follows:
Level
 
Average Daily Availability
 
Base Rate
Loans
 
LIBOR
Revolver Loans
III
 
≥ $20,000,000
 
0.50
%
 
1.50
%
II
 
> $10,000,000 but < $20,000,000
 
0.75
%
 
1.75
%
I
 
≤ $10,000,000
 
1.00
%
 
2.00
%
As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had approximately $0.1 million in deferred fees associated with our revolving credit facility. The deferred fees were being amortized over the remaining life of the agreements.
As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we did not have borrowings under the revolving credit facility. We had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $2.5 million and borrowing availability of $37.5 million under the revolving credit facility.
The borrowers’ obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by a first-priority lien (subject to certain permitted liens) on substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the borrowers, as well as 100% of the capital stock of the direct domestic subsidiaries of each borrower and 65% of the capital stock of each foreign subsidiary directly owned by a borrower. Each of CVG and each other borrower is jointly and severally liable for the obligations under the revolving credit facility and unconditionally guarantees the prompt payment and performance thereof.
The applicable margin will be subject to increase or decrease by the agent on the first day of the calendar month following each fiscal quarter end. If the agent is unable to calculate average daily availability for a fiscal quarter due to borrower’s failure to deliver a borrowing base certificate when required, the applicable margin will be set at Level I until the first day of the calendar month following receipt of a borrowing base certificate. As of March 31, 2016, the applicable margin was set at Level III.
The Company pays a commitment fee to the lenders equal to 0.25% per annum of the unused amounts under the revolving credit facility.
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The Second ARLS Agreement requires the maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio calculated based upon consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the revolving credit facility) as of the last day of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters. The borrowers are not required to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio requirement for as long as the borrowers maintain at least $7.5 million of borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility. If borrowing availability is less than $7.5 million at any time, the borrowers would be required to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter, and would be required to continue to comply with these requirements until the borrowers have borrowing availability of $7.5 million or greater for 60 consecutive days. Because the Company had borrowing availability in excess of $7.5 million from December 31, 2015 through March 31, 2016, the Company was not required to comply with the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
The Second ARLS Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including, without limitation, limitations on the ability of the borrowers and their subsidiaries to incur additional debt and guarantees; grant liens on assets; pay dividends or make other distributions; make investments or acquisitions; dispose of assets; make payments on certain indebtedness; merge, combine with any other person or liquidate; amend organizational documents; file consolidated tax returns with entities other than other borrowers or their subsidiaries; make material changes in accounting treatment or reporting practices; enter into restrictive agreements; enter into hedging agreements; engage in transactions with affiliates; enter into certain employee benefit plans; amend subordinated debt or the indenture governing the 7.875% senior secured notes due 2019; and other matters customarily restricted in loan agreements. The Second ARLS Agreement also contains customary reporting and other affirmative covenants. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2016.
The Second ARLS Agreement contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment of obligations under the revolving credit facility when due; material inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violation of covenants in the Second ARLS Agreement and certain other documents executed in connection therewith; breach or default of agreements related to debt in excess of $5.0 million that could result in acceleration of that debt; revocation or attempted revocation of guarantees; denial of the validity or enforceability of the loan documents or failure of the loan documents to be in full force and effect; certain judgments in excess of $2.0 million; the inability of an obligor to conduct any material part of its business due to governmental intervention, loss of any material license, permit, lease or agreement necessary to the business; cessation of an obligor’s business for a material period of time; impairment of collateral through condemnation proceedings; certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency; certain Employee Retirement Income Securities Act events; and a change in control of the Company. Certain of the defaults are subject to exceptions, materiality qualifiers, grace periods and baskets customary for credit facilities of this type.
Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are permitted at any time, without premium or penalty.
The Second ARLS Agreement requires the borrowers to make mandatory prepayments with the proceeds of certain asset dispositions and upon the receipt of insurance or condemnation proceeds to the extent the borrowers do not use the proceeds for the purchase of assets useful in the borrowers’ businesses.
As of March 31, 2016, we were in compliance with the customary restrictive covenants and events of default under the Second ARLS Agreement.
12. Income Taxes
We file federal and state income tax returns in the U.S. and income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. With a few exceptions, we are no longer subject to income tax examinations by any of the taxing jurisdictions for years before 2011. We currently have no income tax examinations in process.
As of March 31, 2016, we accrued $0.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign jurisdictions, all of which impact our effective tax rate, if recognized. The unrecognized tax benefits are netted against their related noncurrent deferred tax assets that are carried forward as net operating losses and tax credits. When appropriate, we accrue penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits through income tax expense. Included in the unrecognized tax benefits is $0.2 million interest and penalties as of March 31, 2016.
During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we did not release any tax reserves associated with items falling outside the statute of limitations and the closure of certain tax years for examination purposes. We are not aware of any events that could occur within the next twelve months that would have an impact on the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would be required.
At March 31, 2016, due to cumulative losses and other factors, we continued to carry valuation allowances against the deferred assets primarily in the following foreign jurisdictions: United Kingdom, China, India and Luxembourg. Additionally, we continue

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to carry valuation allowances related to certain state deferred assets that we believe to be more likely than not to expire before they can be utilized. We evaluate the need for valuation allowances in each of our jurisdictions on a quarterly basis.

13. Segment Reporting
The following tables present segment revenues, gross profit, depreciation and amortization expense, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, capital expenditures and other items as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Global
Truck &
Bus
 
Global
Construction &
Agriculture
 
Corporate/
Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
External Revenues
$
116,283

 
$
64,008

 
$

 
$
180,291

Intersegment Revenues
219

 
1,761

 
(1,980
)
 

Total Revenues
$
116,502

 
$
65,769

 
$
(1,980
)
 
$
180,291

Gross Profit
$
17,823

 
$
8,306

 
$
(425
)
 
$
25,704

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
$
2,034

 
$
1,521

 
$
856

 
$
4,411

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 
$
6,495

 
$
4,491

 
$
5,804

 
$
16,790

Operating Income
$
11,029

 
$
3,780

 
$
(6,229
)
 
$
8,580

Capital and Other Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
$
904

 
$
1,185

 
$
196

 
$
2,285

Other Items 1
$
91

 
$
110

 
$
687

 
$
888

 1 Other items include costs associated with plant closures, including employee severance and retention costs, lease cancellation costs, building repairs and costs to transfer equipment of $0.1 million in each of the GTB and GCA Segments, and $0.6 million in corporate pertaining to a write down of an asset held for sale and $0.1 million in severance costs.
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015
 
Global
Truck &
Bus
 
Global
Construction &
Agriculture
 
Corporate/
Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
External Revenues
$
145,805

 
$
74,498

 
$

 
$
220,303

Intersegment Revenues
100

 
3,549

 
(3,649
)
 

Total Revenues
$
145,905

 
$
78,047

 
$
(3,649
)
 
$
220,303

Gross Profit
$
21,346

 
$
8,691

 
$
(963
)
 
$
29,074

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
$
2,224

 
$
1,516

 
$
738

 
$
4,478

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 
$
6,946

 
$
5,041

 
$
5,553

 
$
17,540

Operating Income
$
14,100

 
$
3,614

 
$
(6,516
)
 
$
11,198

Capital and Other Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
$
1,082

 
$
1,514

 
$
323

 
$
2,919

Other Items 1
$
679

 
$

 
$

 
$
679

 1 Other items include costs associated with plant closures, including employee severance and retention costs, lease cancellation costs, building repairs and costs to transfer equipment of $0.7 million in the GTB Segment.
14. Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
We use forward exchange contracts to hedge certain of our foreign currency transaction exposures. We estimate our projected revenues and purchases in certain foreign currencies or locations and will hedge a portion or all of the anticipated long or short positions. As of March 31, 2016, we did not have any derivatives designated as hedging instruments; therefore, our forward foreign exchange contracts have been marked-to-market and the fair value of contracts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets with the offsetting non-cash gain or loss recorded in cost of revenue in our consolidated statements of income. We do not hold or issue foreign exchange options or forward contracts for trading purposes. Our forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to a master netting agreement. We record assets and liabilities relating to our forward foreign exchange contracts on a gross basis in our consolidated balance sheets.

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The following table summarizes the notional amount of our open foreign exchange contracts: 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
U.S. $
Equivalent
 
U.S.
Equivalent
Fair Value
 
U.S. $
Equivalent
 
U.S.
Equivalent
Fair Value
Commitments to buy or sell currencies
$
14,371

 
$
14,474

 
$
15,490

 
$
15,479

We consider the impact of our credit risk on the fair value of the contracts, as well as the ability to execute obligations under the contract.
The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the consolidated balance sheets for derivatives, none of which are designated as accounting hedges: 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts
Other current assets
 
$
35

 
Other current assets
 
$
36

 
 
Liability Derivatives
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts
Accrued liabilities
 
$
352

 
Accrued liabilities
 
$
524

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts
Cost of Revenues
 
$
173

 
$
(161
)

15. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The after-tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows: 
 
Foreign
currency items
 
Pension and
postretirement
benefits plans
 
Accumulated other
comprehensive
loss
Ending balance, December 31, 2015
$
(21,079
)
 
$
(18,575
)
 
$
(39,654
)
Net current period change
289

 

 
289

Reclassification adjustments for losses reclassified into income

 
109

 
109

Ending balance, March 31, 2016
$
(20,790
)
 
$
(18,466
)
 
$
(39,256
)
 
Foreign
currency items
 
Pension and
postretirement
benefit plans
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Ending balance, December 31, 2014
$
(16,507
)
 
$
(20,781
)
 
$
(37,288
)
Net current period change
(3,008
)
 

 
(3,008
)
Reclassification adjustments for losses reclassified into income

 
61

 
61

Ending balance, March 31, 2015
$
(19,515
)
 
$
(20,720
)
 
$
(40,235
)

The related tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Expense
 
After Tax Amount
Retirement benefits adjustment
143

 
(34
)
 
109

Cumulative translation adjustment
$
305

 
$

 
$
305

Total other comprehensive income
$
448

 
$
(34
)
 
$
414


Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax Expense
 
After Tax Amount
Retirement benefits adjustment
95

 
(34
)
 
61

Cumulative translation adjustment
$
(3,008
)
 
$

 
$
(3,008
)
Total other comprehensive loss
$
(2,913
)
 
$
(34
)
 
$
(2,947
)
16. Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
We sponsor pension and other post-retirement benefit plans that cover certain hourly and salaried employees in the United States and United Kingdom. All of our pension plans are inactive or frozen to new employees. Our policy is to make annual contributions to the plans to fund the normal cost as required by local regulations. In addition, we have a post-retirement benefit plan for certain U.S. operations, retirees and their dependents.
The components of net periodic (benefit) cost related to pension and other post-retirement benefit plans is as follows:
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans
 
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
 
Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
32

 
$
29

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
469

 
463

 
359

 
366

 
4

 
4

Expected return on plan assets
(678
)
 
(668
)
 
(398
)
 
(395
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 
2

 
2

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)
107

 
117

 
55

 
6

 
(25
)
 
(30
)
Net (benefit) cost
$
(70
)
 
$
(59
)
 
$
16

 
$
(23
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(24
)
We expect to contribute approximately $3.0 million to our pension plans and our other post-retirement benefit plans in 2016. As of March 31, 2016, $0.8 million of contributions have been made to our pension plans.
17.
Restructuring

Current Restructuring Activity

On November 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved adjustments to the Company’s footprint and capacity utilization, and reductions to selling, general and administrative costs. The restructuring activities and associated capital expenditures, including the Edgewood facility transfer and other restructuring activity not yet announced, are expected to total approximately $10 million to $14 million in cost of revenues, consisting of $3 million to $4 million in employee separation costs, $5 million to $7 million in costs to move equipment and $2 million to $3 million of capital investment. The restructuring and cost reduction actions began in the fourth quarter of 2015 and are expected to continue through 2017.
Edgewood Facility
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manufacturing capacity utilization in our wire harness business. We expect the closure to be completed in the second quarter of 2016. Total costs are expected to approximate $0.6 million in cost of revenues, consisting of employee related costs of approximately $0.3 million, and non-cash expense related to the write-down of certain assets, capital expenditures, and facility exit and other contractual costs of approximately $0.3 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2016, employee separation costs recorded totaled $0.1 million in cost of revenues. We estimate additional separation costs of approximately $0.1 million to $0.2 million and facility and other related costs of approximately $0.3 million to $0.4 million to complete the restructuring.
Additional Restructuring
During the three months ended March 31, 2016, employee separation costs related to these actions were recorded totaling $0.1 million in selling, general and administrative expense and facilities and other related costs were recorded totaling $0.1 million in cost of revenues. We estimate additional separation costs of approximately $3 million to $4 million and facility and other related costs of $7 million to $10 million to complete the restructuring, of which $2 million to $3 million will be capital expenditures, to occur between the second quarter of 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2017.
Included in additional restructuring activity is the Company's plans to consolidate its North American seat production into two North American facilities and cease seat production in its Piedmont, Alabama facility. For further details see Footnote 18.
Prior Year Restructuring Activity
In 2014, management announced the closure and transfer of production from our Tigard, Oregon facility and completed the closure in the third quarter of 2015. The closure and transfer of production to other facilities, building repairs and other related expenses totaled $0.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and is reflected in cost of revenues.
A summary of the restructuring liability for the three months ended March 31 is as follows (in thousands):

 
2016
 
Employee Costs
 
Facility Exit and Other Contractual Costs
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2015
$
542

 
$
43

 
$
585

Provisions
208

 
65

 
273

Utilizations
(155
)
 
(40
)
 
(195
)
Balance - March 31, 2016
$
595

 
$
68

 
$
663

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
Employee Costs
 
Facility Exit and Other Contractual Costs
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2014
$
531

 
$
72

 
$
603

Provisions
36

 
643

 
679

Utilizations
(105
)
 
(643
)
 
(748
)
Balance - March 31, 2015
$
462

 
$
72

 
$
534


18. Subsequent Events

On May 2, 2016, the Company announced plans, pending negotiations with the hourly employees' union representative, to consolidate its North American seat production into two North American facilities and cease seat production in its Piedmont, Alabama facility. The transfer of seat production is a part of the Company's ongoing restructuring plan discussed in Footnote 17. The Company will continue to maintain a presence in Piedmont for our Aftermarket distribution channel. We anticipate restructuring charges of $3.0 million to $4.0 million to be incurred between the second and fourth quarters of 2016, consisting of employee related costs of $1.0 million to $1.5 million, capital expenditures of $0.3 million to $0.5 million, and facility and other contractual costs of $1.7 million to $2.0 million.

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The discussion and analysis presented below is concerned with material changes in financial condition and results of operations for our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”).
Company Overview
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is a Delaware (USA) corporation. We were formed as a privately-held company in August 2000. We became a publicly held company in 2004. The Company (and its subsidiaries) is a leading supplier of a full range of cab related products and systems for the global commercial vehicle market, including the medium-and heavy-duty truck (“MD/HD Truck”) market, the medium-and heavy-construction vehicle market, and the military, bus, agriculture, specialty transportation, mining, industrial equipment and off-road recreational markets.
We have manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Ukraine, China, India and Australia. Our products are primarily sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Our products include seats and seating systems (“Seats”); trim systems and components (“Trim”); cab structures, sleeper boxes, body panels and structural components; mirrors, wipers and controls; and electronic wire harness and panel assemblies specifically designed for applications in commercial and other vehicles.
We are differentiated from automotive industry suppliers by our ability to manufacture low volume, customized products on a sequenced basis to meet the requirements of our customers. We believe our products are used by a majority of the North American MD/HD Truck and certain leading global construction and agriculture original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), which we believe creates an opportunity to cross-sell our products.
Business Overview
Demand for our heavy-duty (or "Class 8") truck products is generally dependent on the number of new heavy truck commercial vehicles manufactured in North America, which in turn is a function of general economic conditions, interest rates, changes in governmental regulations, consumer spending, fuel costs, freight costs and our customers’ inventory levels and production rates. New heavy truck commercial vehicle demand has historically been cyclical and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector of the economy, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage hauled by commercial vehicles. The North American Class 8 market declined in 2013 as production levels decreased approximately 12% from 2012; however, production levels rebounded 31% from 246,000 in 2013 to 323,000 in 2015. According to a February 2016 report by ACT Research, a publisher of industry market research, North American Class 8 production levels are expected to decline to 237,000 in 2016 and gradually increase to 327,000 in 2020. We believe the demand for Class 8 vehicles in 2016 will be between 230,000 to 250,000 and will be driven by several factors, including growth in freight volumes and the replacement of aging vehicles. ACT estimates that the average age of active U.S. Class 8 trucks is 10.6 years in 2015 and 2016, which is consistent with the average age in 2014. As vehicles age, their maintenance costs typically increase. ACT forecasts that the vehicle age will decline as aging fleets are replaced.
The North American Class 5-7 production has steadily increased from 201,000 in 2013 to 237,000 in 2015. According to a February 2016 report by ACT Research, North American Class 5-7 production levels are expected to be relatively flat in 2016 at 236,000 and gradually increase to 274,000 in 2020. We believe the demand for North American Class 5-7 through 2016 will be relatively stable.
In the first three months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 43% of our revenue was generated from sales to North American MD/HD Truck OEMs. Our remaining revenue was primarily derived from sales to OEMs in the global construction equipment market, aftermarket, OE service organizations, military market and other commercial vehicle specialty markets. Demand for our products is driven to a significant degree by preferences of the end-user of the commercial vehicle, particularly with respect to heavy-duty trucks. Unlike the automotive industry, commercial vehicle OEMs generally afford the end-user the ability to specify many of the component parts that will be used to manufacture the commercial vehicle, including a wide variety of cab interior styles and colors, the brand and type of seats, type of seat fabric and color and specific interior styling. In addition, certain of our products are only utilized in North American Class 8 market, such as our storage systems, sleeper boxes and privacy curtains, and, as a result, changes in demand for heavy-duty trucks or the mix of options on a vehicle can have a greater impact on our business than changes in the overall demand for commercial vehicles. To the extent that demand for higher content vehicles increases or decreases, our revenues and gross profit will be impacted positively or negatively.

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Demand for our construction products is dependent on the vehicle production and demand for new commercial vehicles in the global construction equipment market and generally follows certain economic conditions around the world. Our products are primarily used in the medium-and heavy-duty construction equipment markets (weighing over 12 metric tons). Demand in the medium-and heavy-duty construction equipment market is typically related to the level of larger scale infrastructure development projects such as highways, dams, harbors, hospitals, airports and industrial development, as well as activity in the mining, forestry and other raw material based industries. We believe there is a bias toward continuing softness in global construction and agriculture markets in 2016.
We generally compete for new business at the beginning of the development of a new vehicle platform and upon the redesign of existing programs. New platform development generally begins at least one to three years before the marketing of such models by our customers. Contract durations for commercial vehicle products generally extend for the entire life of the platform, which is typically five to seven years.
Our Long-Term Strategy
Our long-term strategic plan is a roadmap by product, geographic region, and end market to guide resource allocation and other decision making to achieve our long-term goals. To that end, we evaluated our opportunity to grow organically by end market. We currently believe we have approximately 5% market share of the addressable global truck, bus, construction and agriculture end markets. Accordingly, we believe we have significant opportunity to grow organically in our end markets. We evaluated our product portfolio in the context of this organic market growth opportunity and our ability to win in the marketplace. Our core products are Seats, Trim and wire harnesses and our complementary products include structures, wipers, mirrors and office seats. We expect to realize some geographic diversification over the planned period toward Asia-Pacific. We also expect to realize some end market diversification more weighted toward the agriculture market, and to a lesser extent the construction market. We intend to allocate resources consistent with our strategic plan; and more specifically, consistent with our core and complementary product portfolio, geographic region and end market diversification objectives. We periodically evaluate our long-term strategic plan in response to significant changes in our business environment and other factors.
Although our long-term strategic plan is an organic growth plan, we will consider opportunistic acquisitions to supplement our product portfolio, and to enhance our ability to serve our customers in our geographic end markets.
Strategic Footprint
We continuously review our manufacturing footprint to ensure we efficiently utilize our resources. In November 2015, management announced a restructuring and cost reduction plan, which is expected to lower operating costs by $8.0 to $12.0 million annually when fully implemented as of the end of 2017. Pre-tax costs associated with these actions, including associated capital investment, were $0.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and are expected to be $6.0 to $8.0 million in year ended December 31, 2016 and $4.0 to $6.0 million in 2017. The majority of these costs are employee-related separation costs and other costs associated with the transfer of production and subsequent closure of facilities.

Consolidated Results of Operations
The table below sets forth certain operating data:
 

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
$
180,291

 
100.0
%
 
$
220,303

 
100.0
%
Cost of revenues
154,587

 
85.7

 
191,229

 
86.8

Gross profit
25,704

 
14.3

 
29,074

 
13.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses
16,790

 
9.3

 
17,540

 
8.0

Amortization expense
334

 
0.2

 
336

 
0.2

Operating income
8,580

 
4.8

 
11,198

 
5.1

Interest and Other expense
4,857

 
2.7

 
5,097

 
2.3

Income before provision for income taxes
3,723

 
2.1

 
6,101

 
2.8

Provision for income taxes
1,160

 
0.6

 
2,508

 
1.1

Net income
2,563

 
1.4

 
3,593

 
1.6

Less: Non-controlling interest in subsidiary’s income

 

 
1

 

Net income attributable to CVG stockholders
$
2,563

 
1.4
%
 
$
3,592

 
1.6
%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Consolidated Results
Revenues. On a consolidated basis, revenues decreased $40.0 million, or 18.2%, to $180.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $220.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015. The net decrease in consolidated revenue is primarily a result of:
 
a $28.7 million, or 27.1%, decrease in OEM North American MD/HD Truck revenues;
a $10.8 million, or 24.2%, decrease in construction revenues;
a $1.9 million, or 5.9%, decrease in aftermarket revenues; and

a $1.4 million, or 3.8%, increase in other revenues.
The first quarter revenues were adversely impacted by foreign currency exchange translation of $1.9 million, which is reflected in the change in revenue above.
Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $3.4 million, to $25.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $29.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which consists primarily of raw materials and purchased components for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utility costs related to our operations. Cost of revenue decreased $36.6 million, or 19.2%, resulting from a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $26.8 million, a decrease in wages and benefits of $2.8 million, and a decrease in overhead costs of $7.0 million. The decrease in gross profit resulted primarily from the decrease in sales volume. Additionally, the first quarter of 2016 results included $0.1 million in charges compared to $0.7 million in the prior year period in 2015 relating to facility restructuring costs. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit increased to 14.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 13.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflecting our focused efforts on cost discipline.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consists primarily of wages and benefits and other overhead expenses such as marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.7 million, or 4.3%, to $16.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $17.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decline in selling, general and administrative expenses reflects a focus on cost discipline, offset in part by the impairment of an asset held for sale of $0.6 million and $0.1 million in severance costs in the three months ended March 31, 2016.
Interest and Other Expense. Interest, associated with our long-term debt, and other expense was approximately $4.9 million and $5.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decline reflects a reduction in interest expense as a result of the redemption of $15.0 million of our outstanding notes in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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Provision for Income Taxes. An income tax provision of approximately $1.2 million and $2.5 million was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The period over period change in the tax provision resulted primarily from the decrease of pretax earnings, as well as the mix of income between our U.S. and non-U.S. locations. Additional items impacting the tax provisions included earnings or losses in foreign tax jurisdictions subject to valuation allowances.
Net Income Attributable to CVG Stockholders. Net income attributable to CVG stockholders was $2.6 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in net income is attributed to the factors noted above.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Global Truck and Bus Segment Results 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(amounts in thousands)
Revenues
$
116,502

 
100.0
%
 
$
145,905

 
100.0
%
Gross Profit
$
17,823

 
15.3

 
$
21,346

 
14.6

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
$
2,034

 
1.7

 
$
2,224

 
1.5

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 
$
6,495

 
5.6

 
$
6,946

 
4.8

Operating Income
$
11,029

 
9.5

 
$
14,100

 
9.7

Revenues. GTB Segment revenues decreased $29.4 million, or 20.2%, to $116.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $145.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease in GTB Segment revenues is primarily a result of:
 
a $28.7 million, or 28.0%, decrease in OEM North American MD/HD Truck revenues; and
a $0.7 million, or 1.6%, decrease in other revenues.
GTB Segment revenues were adversely impacted by foreign currency exchange translation of $0.3 million which is reflected in the change in revenue above.
Gross Profit. GTB Segment gross profit decreased $3.5 million, or 16.4%, to $17.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $21.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues which consists primarily of raw material and purchased component costs for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utilities costs related to our operations. Cost of revenues decreased $25.9 million, or 20.8%, as a result of a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $18.9 million, salaries and benefits of $2.1 million and overhead cost of $4.9 million. The decrease in gross profit was primarily the result of the decrease in sales volume. Additionally, the first quarter of 2015 results included $0.7 million in charges relating to facility restructuring costs. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit increased to 15.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 14.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflecting our focused efforts on cost discipline.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits and other overhead expenses such as marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products. GTB Segment selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 5.8%, to $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflecting a focus on cost discipline while selectively investing in value accretive activities. Also included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $0.1 million in restructuring charges.

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Global Construction and Agriculture Segment Results 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(amounts in thousands)
Revenues
$
65,769

 
100.0
%
 
$
78,047

 
100.0
%
Gross Profit
$
8,306

 
12.6

 
$
8,691

 
11.1

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
$
1,521

 
2.3

 
$
1,516

 
1.9

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
$
4,491

 
6.8

 
$
5,041

 
6.5

Operating Income
$
3,780

 
5.7

 
$
3,614

 
4.6

Revenues. GCA Segment revenues decreased $12.2 million, or 15.6%, to $65.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $78.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease in GCA Segment revenues is primarily a result of:
 
a $9.6 million, or 23.3%, decrease in OEM construction revenues resulting from an overall decline in the global construction and agriculture market;
a $1.9 million, or 15.4%, decrease in aftermarket revenues; and
a $0.7 million, or 2.9%, decrease in other revenues.
GCA Segment revenues were adversely impacted by foreign currency exchange translation of $1.7 million, which is reflected in the change in revenue above.
Gross Profit. GCA Segment gross profit decreased $0.4 million, or 4.6%, to $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues which consists primarily of raw material and purchased component costs for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utilities costs related to our operations. Cost of revenues decreased $11.9 million, or 17.1%, as a result of a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $9.6 million, wages and benefits of $0.7 million and overhead costs of $1.6 million. The decrease in gross profit was primarily a result of the decrease in volume. Additionally, the first quarter of 2016 results included $0.1 million in restructuring charges. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit increased to 12.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 11.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflecting our focused efforts on cost discipline.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits and other overhead expenses such as marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products. GCA Segment selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.5 million or 10.0% to $4.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decline in selling, general and administrative expenses reflects a focus on cost discipline while selectively investing in value accretive activities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
Our primary sources of liquidity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was cash generated from the sale of our various products to our customers. We believe that cash from operations, existing cash reserves, and availability under our revolving credit facility will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, potential acquisitions and servicing of our debt through the remainder of 2016; however, no assurance can be given that this will be the case. We did not borrow under our revolving credit facility during the period ended March 31, 2016.
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 net cash provided by operations was $6.9 million compared to net cash provided by operations of $16.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease in cash provided by operations in the three months ended March 31, 2016 is due primarily to an increase in cash used for working capital.
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, we used $1.7 million of net cash for investing activities compared to net cash used for investing activities of $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The cash used for investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 decreased $1.0 million. In 2016, we expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $15 million to $18 million.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no financing activities.
As of March 31, 2016, cash held by foreign subsidiaries was $28.6 million. If we were to repatriate any portion of these funds back to the U.S., we would accrue and pay the appropriate withholding and income taxes on amounts repatriated. We do not intend to repatriate funds held by our foreign affiliates, but rather intend to use the cash to fund the growth of our foreign operations.
Debt and Credit Facilities
As of March 31, 2016, our outstanding indebtedness consisted of an aggregate of $235.0 million of 7.875% notes due 2019 (the “7.875% notes”). We had $2.5 million of outstanding letters of credit under various financing arrangements and an additional $37.5 million of borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, which is subject to an availability block.
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 15, 2013, the Company and some of our subsidiaries, as borrowers (collectively, the “borrowers”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement ( the “Second ARLS Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. as agent and lender, which amended and restated the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2011.
The material terms of the Second ARLS Agreement include the following:
 
A facility in the amount of $40.0 million with the ability to increase to up to an additional $35.0 million under certain conditions;
Availability is subject to borrowing base limitations and an availability block equal to the amount of debt Bank of America, N.A. or its affiliates makes available to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries;
Availability of up to an aggregate amount of $10.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit, which reduces the total amount available;
Extension of the maturity date to November 15, 2018;
Amendments to certain covenants to provide additional flexibility, including (i) conditional permitted distributions, permitted foreign investments, and permitted acquisitions on minimum availability, fixed charge coverage ratio and other requirements, and (ii) permitting certain sale-leaseback transactions;
Permitting repurchase of the Company’s 7.875% notes due 2019 under certain circumstances; and
Reduction of the fixed charge coverage ratio maintenance requirement to 1.0:1.0 and reduction of the availability threshold for triggering compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio, as described below.
The applicable margin is based on average daily availability under the revolving credit facility as follows: 
Level
 
Average Daily
Availability
 
Base
Rate
Loans
 
LIBOR
Revolver
Loans
III
 
≥ $20,000,000
 
0.50
%
 
1.50
%
II
 
> $10,000,000 but < $20,000,000
 
0.75
%
 
1.75
%
I
 
≤ $10,000,000
 
1.00
%
 
2.00
%
As of March 31, 2016, $2.4 million in deferred fees relating to our 7.875% notes were being amortized over the remaining life of the agreement. In addition, as of March 31, 2016, we had outstanding letters of credit of $2.5 million and borrowing availability of $37.5 million under the revolving credit facility.
The borrowers’ obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by a first-priority lien (subject to certain permitted liens) on substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets, as well as 100% of the capital stock of the direct domestic subsidiaries of each borrower and 65% of the capital stock of each foreign subsidiary directly owned by a borrower. The borrowers are jointly and severally liable for the obligations under the revolving credit facility and unconditionally guarantee the prompt payment and performance thereof.
The applicable margin will be subject to increase or decrease by the agent on the first day of the calendar month following each fiscal quarter end. If the agent is unable to calculate average daily availability for a fiscal quarter due to borrower’s failure to deliver a borrowing base certificate when required, the applicable margin will be set at Level I until the first day of the calendar month following receipt of a borrowing base certificate. As of March 31, 2016, the applicable margin was set at Level III.

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We pay a commitment fee to the lenders equal to 0.25% per annum of the unused amounts under the revolving credit facility.
Terms, Covenants and Compliance Status
The Second ARLS Agreement requires the maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio calculated based upon consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Second ARLS Agreement) as of the last day of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters. The borrowers are not required to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio requirement for as long as the borrowers maintain at least $7.5 million of borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility. If borrowing availability is less than $7.5 million at any time, we would be required to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter, and would be required to continue to comply with these requirements until we have borrowing availability of $7.5 million or greater for 60 consecutive days. Because the Company had borrowing availability in excess of $7.5 million from December 31, 2015 through March 31, 2016, the Company was not required to comply with the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant for the three months ending March 31, 2016.
The Second ARLS Agreement contains other customary restrictive covenants, customary events of default, customary reporting and other affirmative covenants, as described in Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2016.
Certain of the defaults are subject to exceptions, materiality qualifiers, grace periods and baskets customary for credit facilities of this type.
Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are permitted at any time, without premium or penalty.
The Second ARLS Agreement requires the borrowers to make mandatory prepayments with the proceeds of certain asset dispositions and upon the receipt of insurance or condemnation proceeds to the extent the borrowers do not use the proceeds for the purchase of assets useful in the borrowers’ businesses.

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
The 7.875% notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 26, 2011 (the “7.875% Notes Indenture”), by and among CVG, certain of our subsidiaries party thereto, as guarantors (the “guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Interest is payable on the 7.875% notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year until their maturity date of April 15, 2019.
The 7.875% notes are senior secured obligations of CVG. Our obligations under the 7.875% notes are guaranteed by the guarantors. The obligations of CVG and the guarantors under the 7.875% notes are secured by a second-priority lien (subject to certain permitted liens) on substantially all of the property and assets of CVG and the guarantors, and a pledge of 100% of the capital stock of CVG’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting capital stock of each foreign subsidiary directly owned by CVG and the guarantors. The liens, the security interests and all of the obligations of CVG and the guarantors and all provisions regarding remedies in an event of default are subject to an intercreditor agreement among CVG, certain of its subsidiaries, the agent for the revolving credit facility and the collateral agent for the 7.875% notes.
The 7.875% Notes Indenture contains restrictive covenants, including, without limitation, limitations on our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional debt; restrict dividends or other payments of subsidiaries; make investments; engage in transactions with affiliates; create liens on assets; engage in sale/leaseback transactions; and consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our restricted subsidiaries. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, the 7.875% Notes Indenture does not permit us to pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase our capital stock or make other restricted payments unless certain conditions are met, including (i) no default under the 7.875% Notes Indenture has occurred and is continuing, (ii) we and our subsidiaries maintain a consolidated coverage ratio of 2.0 to 1.0 on a pro forma basis and (iii) the aggregate amount of the dividends or payments made under this restriction would not exceed 50% of consolidated net income from October 1, 2010 to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter (or, if consolidated net income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit), plus cash proceeds received from certain issuances of capital stock, plus certain other amounts. These covenants are subject to important qualifications and exceptions set forth in the 7.875% Notes Indenture. We were in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2016.
The 7.875% Notes Indenture provides for events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods) which include, among others:
 
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breach of covenants or other agreements in the 7.875% Notes Indenture;
defaults in payment of certain other indebtedness;
certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency; and
certain defaults with respect to the security interests.
Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 7.875% notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all of the 7.875% notes to be due and payable immediately. All provisions regarding remedies in an event of default are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement. We were not in default under the 7.875% Notes Indenture as of March 31, 2016.
Since April 15, 2014, the Company has been entitled at its option to redeem all or a portion of the 7.875% notes at the redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on April 15, 2015 and 2016 of 103.938% and 101.969%, respectively. Effective April 15, 2014, the "make-whole" premium is not applicable. We evaluated the redemption premium under ASC 815-15 and determined that the premium is not required to be bifurcated from the 7.875% notes and accounted for as a separate derivative instrument. If we experience certain change of control events, holders of the 7.875% notes may require us to repurchase all or part of their notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
On November 14, 2015, the Company redeemed $15 million of its $250 million then outstanding 7.875% notes. The redemption price for the 7.875% notes was equal to 103.938% of the principal amount of the 7.875% notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Upon the partial redemption by the Company of the 7.875% notes, $235 million of the 7.875% notes remain outstanding. We paid a premium for early redemption totaling $0.6 million in accordance with the provisions of the 7.875% notes.
Covenants and Liquidity
Our ability to comply with the covenants in the Second ARLS Agreement may be affected in the future by economic or business conditions beyond our control. Based on our current forecast, we believe that we will be able to maintain compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, if applicable, and other covenants in the Second ARLS Agreement for the next twelve months; however, no assurances can be given that we will be able to comply. We base our forecasts on historical experience, industry forecasts and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. If actual results are substantially different than our current forecast, or if we do not realize a significant portion of our planned cost savings or sustain sufficient cash or borrowing availability, we could be required to comply with our financial covenants, and there is no assurance that we would be able to comply with such financial covenants. If we do not comply with the financial and other covenants in the Second ARLS Agreement, and we are unable to obtain necessary waivers or amendments from the lender, we would be precluded from borrowing under the Second ARLS Agreement, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and liquidity. If we are unable to borrow under the Second ARLS Agreement, we will need to meet our capital requirements using other sources and alternative sources of liquidity may not be available on acceptable terms. In addition, if we do not comply with the financial and other covenants in the Second ARLS Agreement, the lender could declare an event of default under the Second ARLS Agreement, and our indebtedness thereunder could be declared immediately due and payable, which would also result in an event of default under the 7.875% notes. Any of these events would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and liquidity.
We believe that cash on hand, cash flow from operating activities together with available borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated working capital, planned capital spending, certain strategic initiatives, potential acquisitions and debt service requirements for at least the next 12 months. No assurance can be given, however, that this will be the case.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q, including without limitation the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date the statements were made. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “continue,” “likely,” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include management’s current expectations for future periods with respect to industry outlook, financial covenant compliance, anticipated effects of acquisitions, production of new products, plans for capital expenditures and our results of operations or financial position and liquidity, and are based on the beliefs of our management as well as on assumptions made by and information currently available to us at the time such statements were made. Investors are warned that actual results may differ from

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management’s expectations. Various economic and competitive factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements, including factors which are outside of our control, such as risks relating to: (i) general economic or business conditions affecting the markets in which we serve; (ii) our ability to develop or successfully introduce new products; (iii) risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries and currencies; (iv) increased competition in the heavy-duty and medium-duty truck or construction market; (v) our failure to complete or successfully integrate strategic acquisitions; (vi) the impact of changes in governmental regulations on our customers or on our business; (vii) the loss of business from a major customer or the discontinuation of particular commercial vehicle platforms; (viii) our ability to obtain future financing due to changes in the lending markets or our financial position; (ix) our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our revolving credit facility; and (x) various other risks as outlined under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2015 Form 10-K. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements.
ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We believe there are no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative market risks since our 2015 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key members of our management. Based upon the disclosure controls evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls also can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.         Legal Proceedings:

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, workers’ compensation claims, OSHA investigations, employment disputes, unfair labor practice charges, customer and supplier disputes, service provider disputes, product liability claims, intellectual property disputes, and environmental claims arising out of the conduct of our businesses and examinations by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). We are not involved in any litigation at this time in which we expect that an unfavorable outcome of the proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors:
There have been no material changes to our risk factors as disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2015 Form 10-K.
Item 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
We did not sell any equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.

Item 5.        Other Information.
Not applicable.

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Item 6.        Exhibits:

31.1
302 Certification by Patrick E. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer.
31.2
302 Certification by C. Timothy Trenary, Chief Financial Officer.
32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Date: May 5, 2016
By:
/s/ C. Timothy Trenary
 
 
C. Timothy Trenary
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Date: May 5, 2016
By:
/s/ Stacie N. Fleming
 
 
Stacie N. Fleming
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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