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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
__________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
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 No. 001-37454
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware47-2266942
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas
75240
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(214) 884-3777
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol (s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareCSWI Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    ☒  Yes    ☐  No
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
 
  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ☐  Yes    ☒  No
As of October 31, 2022, there were 15,476,866 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.



CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
FORM 10-Q

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SIGNATURES




PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements.
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)20222021*20222021*
Revenues, net$191,192 $155,585 $391,126 $316,850 
Cost of revenues(110,545)(92,333)(224,054)(184,572)
Gross profit80,647 63,252 167,072 132,278 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(45,330)(37,160)(90,882)(77,284)
Operating income35,317 26,092 76,190 54,994 
Interest expense, net(3,106)(1,430)(4,891)(2,967)
Other income (expense), net40 (134)210 (305)
Income before income taxes32,251 24,528 71,509 51,722 
Provision for income taxes(7,936)(6,169)(17,557)(12,677)
Net income24,315 18,359 53,952 39,045 
Less: Loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest16 (188)(179)(412)
Net income attributable to CSW Industrials, Inc.$24,331 $18,171 $53,773 $38,633 
Net income per share attributable to CSW Industrials, Inc.
Basic$1.58 $1.15 $3.46 $2.46 
Diluted$1.57 $1.15 $3.45 $2.45 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic15,439 15,755 15,541 15,735 
Diluted15,477 15,811 15,574 15,796 
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*20222021*
Net income$24,315 $18,359 $53,952 $39,045 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments(3,404)(531)(5,682)(42)
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes of $(95), $(23), $(162) and $6, respectively
356 87 609 (22)
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes of $(3), $(7), $(3) and $(9), respectively
10 25 13 32 
Other comprehensive loss(3,038)(419)(5,060)(32)
Comprehensive income$21,277 $17,940 $48,892 $39,013 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest16 (188)(179)(412)
Comprehensive income attributable to CSW Industrials, Inc.$21,293 $17,752 $48,713 $38,601 
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)September 30, 2022March 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$13,558 $16,619 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $1,220 and $1,177, respectively
125,901 122,804 
Inventories, net171,879 150,114 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,947 10,610 
Total current assets326,285 300,147 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $86,117 and $80,393, respectively
85,401 87,032 
Goodwill224,716 224,658 
Intangible assets, net305,395 300,837 
Other assets79,595 82,686 
Total assets$1,021,392 $995,360 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$50,261 $47,836 
Accrued and other current liabilities61,059 69,005 
Current portion of long-term debt561 561 
Total current liabilities111,881 117,402 
Long-term debt268,934 252,214 
Retirement benefits payable1,097 1,027 
Other long-term liabilities138,943 140,306 
Total liabilities520,855 510,949 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest17,504 15,325 
Equity:
Common shares, $0.01 par value
162 162 
Shares authorized – 50,000
Shares issued – 16,333 and 16,283, respectively
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value
— — 
Shares authorized (10,000) and issued (0)
Additional paid-in capital118,273 112,924 
Treasury shares, at cost (890 and 576 shares, respectively)
(81,230)(46,448)
Retained earnings455,962 407,522 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10,134)(5,074)
Total equity483,033 469,086 
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity$1,021,392 $995,360 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)Common StockTreasury SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
Balance at March 31, 2022$162 $(46,448)$112,924 $407,522 $(5,074)$469,086 
Share-based compensation— — 2,284 — — 2,284 
Stock activity under stock plans— (2,002)— — — (2,002)
Reissuance of treasury shares— 2,016 1,075 — — 3,091 
Repurchase of common shares— (30,491)— — — (30,491)
Net income— — — 29,443 — 29,443 
Dividends— — 22 (2,691)— (2,669)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — (2,022)(2,022)
Balance at June 30, 2022$162 $(76,925)$116,305 $434,274 $(7,096)$466,720 
Share-based compensation— — 2,447 — — 2,447 
Stock activity under stock plans— (11)— — — (11)
Repurchase of common shares— (5,064)— — — (5,064)
Reissuance of treasury shares— 770 (497)— — 273 
Net income— — — 24,331 — 24,331 
Dividends— — 18 (2,643)— (2,625)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (3,038)(3,038)
Balance at September 30, 2022$162 $(81,230)$118,273 $455,962 $(10,134)$483,033 

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(Amounts in thousands)Common StockTreasury SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained Earnings*Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal*
Balance at March 31, 2021$161 $(34,075)$104,690 $350,670 $(5,996)$415,450 
Share-based compensation— — 1,888 — — 1,888 
Stock activity under stock plans— (3,168)(1)— — (3,169)
Reissuance of treasury shares— 1,375 936 — — 2,311 
Net income— — — 20,461 — 20,461 
Dividends— — 19 (2,377)— (2,358)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — 387 387 
Balance at June 30, 2021$161 $(35,868)$107,532 $368,754 $(5,609)$434,970 
Share-based compensation— — 2,049 — — 2,049 
Stock activity under stock plans— (13)— — — (13)
Reissuance of treasury shares— 1,568 (994)— — 574 
Net income— — — 18,171 — 18,171 
Dividends— — 18 (2,378)— (2,360)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — (419)(419)
Balance at September 30, 2021$161 $(34,313)$108,605 $384,547 $(6,028)$452,972 
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$53,952 $39,045 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation6,419 6,021 
Amortization of intangible and other assets10,917 14,507 
Provision for inventory reserves1,509 610 
Provision for doubtful accounts1,350 847 
Share-based and other executive compensation4,730 3,936 
Net gain (loss) on disposals of property, plant and equipment(11)
Net pension benefit 52 64 
Net deferred taxes(652)(61)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(3,180)(12,576)
Inventories(23,109)(17,684)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(4,533)568 
Other assets(238)503 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities(939)6,339 
Retirement benefits payable and other liabilities1,026 655 
Net cash provided by operating activities 47,293 42,775 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(4,516)(4,941)
Proceeds from sale of assets29 
Cash paid for acquisitions (21,500)— 
Proceeds from acquisitions true-up— 1,381 
Net cash used in investing activities(25,987)(3,552)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on line of credit77,797 22,000 
Repayments of line of credit and term loan(61,078)(50,281)
Payments of deferred loan costs— (2,327)
Purchase of treasury shares(37,567)(3,181)
Proceeds from stock option activity273 530 
Proceeds from acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest shareholder2,000 6,293 
Dividends (5,293)(4,718)
Net cash used in financing activities(23,868)(31,684)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents(499)(298)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(3,061)7,241 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period16,619 10,088 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$13,558 $17,329 
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CSW Industrials, Inc. (“CSWI,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a diversified industrial growth company with a strategic focus on providing niche, value-added products in the end markets we serve. Our products include mechanical products for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ("HVAC/R"), plumbing products, grilles, registers and diffusers ("GRD"), building safety solutions and high-performance specialty lubricants and sealants. End markets that we serve include HVAC/R, architecturally-specified building products, plumbing, energy, rail, mining and general industrial. Our manufacturing operations are concentrated in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada and Vietnam, and we have distribution operations in the U.S., Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). Our products are sold directly to end users or through designated channels in over 100 countries around the world, primarily including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.

Many of our products are used to protect the capital assets of our customers that are expensive to repair or replace and are critical to their operations. We have a source of recurring revenue from the maintenance, repair, overhaul and consumable nature of many of our products. We also provide some custom engineered products that strengthen and enhance our customer relationships. The reputation of our product portfolio is built on more than 100 well-respected brand names, such as RectorSeal No. 5®, Kopr-Kote®, KATS Coatings®, Safe-T-Switch®, Air Sentry®, Big Red®, Cover GuardTM, AC GuardTM, Deacon®, Leak Freeze®, Falcon Stainless, Inc.®, Greco®, TRUaire® and Shoemaker Manufacturing®.

During the three and six months of our prior fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic had direct and indirect impacts on our operations including reduced production activities at our Vietnam operations, material and freight cost inflation, supply chain disruptions and freight delays, driven by numerous factors including government actions, labor supply shortages and recovering demand. In addition, COVID-19 and its indirect effects also contributed to increased demand in certain parts of our business, including the HVAC/R end market. During the three and six months of our current fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our consolidated operating results were immaterial as economic activities recovered and the effects of the pandemic lessened. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, material and freight costs and freight delays improved when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. We expect material and freight cost volatility and uncertainties related to supply chain and freight delay to continue in the near-term.

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, potential subsequent waves of COVID-19 infection or potential new variants, the effectiveness and adoption of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, its impact on our employees, customers and suppliers, the broader implications of the macro-economic recovery on our business, and the extent to which normal economic and operating conditions are impacted. Therefore, we cannot reasonably estimate the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at this time.

We are closely monitoring the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its global impacts. We have no operations, employees or assets in Russia, Belarus or Ukraine, nor do we source goods or services of any material amount from those countries, whether directly or indirectly. Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, we indefinitely suspended all commercial activities in Russia. Additionally, during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we had no sales into Belarus or Ukraine. While the conflict continues to evolve and the outcome remains highly uncertain, we do not currently believe the Russia-Ukraine conflict will have a material impact on our business and results of operations. However, if the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues or worsens, leading to greater global economic or political disruptions and uncertainty, our business and results of operations could be materially impacted as a result.


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Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 (“Quarterly Report”), include all revenues, costs, assets and liabilities directly attributable to CSWI and have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The condensed consolidated financial statements are for us and our consolidated subsidiaries, each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary, except our 50% investment in a variable interest entity ("VIE") for which we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary and therefore have consolidated into our financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of CSWI’s financial position as of September 30, 2022, and the results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.

The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in CSWI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (the “Annual Report”).

Accounting Policies

We have consistently applied the accounting policies described in our Annual Report in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements.  

Accounting Developments

Pronouncements Implemented

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, "Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers." This update improves comparability for both the recognition and measurement of acquired customer revenue contracts at the date of and after a business combination. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company early adopted the ASU 2021-08 on a prospective basis on April 1, 2022 and did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 16, 2022, The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA") was signed into law. The bill was meant to address the high inflation rate in the U.S. through various climate, energy, healthcare, and other incentives. These incentives are meant to be paid for by the tax provisions included in the IRA, such as a new 15 percent corporate minimum tax, a 1 percent new excise tax on stock buybacks, additional IRS funding to improve taxpayer compliance, and others. At this time, none of the IRA tax provisions are expected to have a material impact to the Company's fiscal 2023 tax provision. The Company will continue to monitor for updates to the Company's business along with guidance issued with respect to the IRA to determine whether any adjustments are needed to the Company's tax provision in future periods.

Pronouncements not yet implemented

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting." This update provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as interbank offered rates and LIBOR. This ASU includes practical expedients for contract modifications due to reference rate reform. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may be considered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. This ASU is effective for all entities through December 31, 2022. We do not expect adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.



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2. ACQUISITIONS

Shoemaker Manufacturing, LLC

On December 15, 2021, we acquired 100% of outstanding equity of Shoemaker Manufacturing, LLC (“Shoemaker”), based in Cle Elum, Washington, for an aggregate purchase price of $43.5 million, including preliminary working capital and closing cash adjustments and contingent consideration. Shoemaker offers high-quality customizable GRD for commercial and residential markets, and expands CSWI’s HVAC/R product offering and regional exposure in the northwest U.S. The aggregate purchase price was comprised of cash consideration of $38.5 million (including $1.2 million cash acquired), 25,483 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $3.0 million at transaction close and additional contingent consideration of $2.0 million based on Shoemaker meeting a defined financial target during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The cash consideration was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under our existing Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). The 25,483 shares of common stock delivered to the sellers as consideration were issued from treasury shares. As of the acquisition date, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration obligation was classified as a current liability of $2.0 million and was determined using a scenario-based analysis on forecasted future results. In May 2022, the full contingent consideration amount of $2.0 million was remitted to the sellers due to the performance obligation being met.

The Shoemaker acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations ("Topic 805"). The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary fair value of the identifiable assets acquired was $8.1 million allocated to goodwill, which represents the value expected to be obtained from owning a more extensive GRD product portfolio for the HVAC/R market and increased regional exposure to the northwest U.S. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the net assets acquired included customer lists ($23.0 million), trademarks ($6.5 million), noncompete agreements ($0.7 million), backlog ($0.3 million), inventory ($3.6 million), accounts receivable ($1.7 million), cash ($1.2 million), equipment ($1.4 million) and prepaid expenses ($0.2 million), net of current liabilities ($3.2 million). Customer lists, noncompete agreements and backlog are being amortized over 15 years, 5 years and 1 month, respectively, while trademarks and goodwill are not being amortized.  The Company's evaluation of the facts and circumstances available of December 15, 2021, to assign fair values to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is ongoing. We expect to finalize the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the acquisition date. Goodwill and all intangible assets, including customer lists, trademarks, noncompete agreements and backlog are deductible and amortized over 15 years for income tax purposes. Shoemaker activity has been included in our Contractor Solutions segment since the acquisition date. No pro forma information has been provided due to immateriality.

Cover Guard, Inc. and AC Guard, Inc.

On July 8, 2022, we acquired the assets of Cover Guard, Inc. (“CG”) and AC Guard, Inc. ("ACG"), based in Orlando, Florida, for an aggregate purchase price of $18.4 million, comprised of cash consideration of $18.0 million and additional contingent considerations initially measured at $0.4 million based on CG and ACG meeting defined financial targets over a period of 5 years. In conjunction with the acquisition, we agreed to pay an additional $3.7 million, comprised of cash consideration of $1.5 million and 5-year annuity payments (value of $2.2 million) to a third party to secure the related intellectual property. The total cash consideration of $19.5 million was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under our existing Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). CG and ACG product lines further expand Contractor Solutions’ offering of leading HVAC/R accessories. Through these differentiated products, our Contractor Solutions segment expects to achieve incremental ductless and ducted HVAC/R market penetration. As of the acquisition date, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was classified as a long term liability of $0.4 million and was determined using an option pricing model simulation that determines an average projected payment value across numerous iterations.

The CG and ACG acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations ("Topic 805"). The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary fair value of the identifiable assets acquired was $1.7 million allocated to goodwill, which represents the value expected to be obtained from owning products that are complementary to our existing HVAC/R and plumbing offerings and provide a meaningful value proposition to our end use customers. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired included customer lists ($9.8 million), patent ($1.8 million), trademarks ($0.7 million), backlog ($0.1 million), inventory ($3.1 million), accounts receivable ($1.0 million), and equipment ($0.3 million). Customer lists, patent and backlog are being amortized over 15 years, 10 years and 1 month, respectively, while trademarks and goodwill are not being amortized.  The Company's evaluation of the facts and circumstances available as of July 8, 2022, to assign fair values to assets acquired is ongoing. We expect to finalize the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the acquisition date. Goodwill and all intangible assets, including customer lists, trademarks, patent and backlog are deductible and amortized over 15 years for
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income tax purposes. CG and ACG activity has been included in our Contractor Solutions segment since the acquisition date. No pro forma information has been provided due to immateriality.

The additional $3.7 million we agreed to pay a third party was accounted for as an acquisition of intellectual property and will be amortized over 15 years.

Falcon Stainless, Inc.

On October 4, 2022, we acquired 100% of outstanding equity of Falcon Stainless, Inc ("Falcon"), based in Temecula, California, for an aggregate purchase price of $36.0 million, including cash consideration of $33.5 million and an additional payment of $2.5 million due one-year from the acquisition date assuming certain business conditions are met. Falcon products are well-known among the professional trades for supplying enhanced water flow delivery and increased customer satisfaction and supplement our Contractor Solutions segment's existing product portfolio. No Falcon activity was included in our second quarter results. Beginning with the acquisition date of October 4, 2022, Falcon activity will be included in our Contractor Solutions segment result during our third quarter.


3. CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

Whitmore Joint Venture

On April 1, 2021, Whitmore Manufacturing, LLC (“Whitmore”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSWI, completed the formation of the joint venture (the "Whitmore JV") with Pennzoil-Quaker State Company dba SOPUS Products (“Shell”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell Oil Company that comprises Shell’s U.S. lubricants business. The formation was consummated through a transaction in which Whitmore sold to Shell a 50% interest in a wholly-owned subsidiary (containing certain existing operating assets) in exchange for consideration of $13.4 million from Shell in the form of cash ($5.3 million) and intangible assets ($8.1 million). The Whitmore JV has been consolidated into the operations of the Company and its activity has been included in our Specialized Reliability Solutions segment since the formation date.

The Whitmore JV is deemed to be a VIE as the equity investors at risk, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The major factor that led to the conclusion that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE is that Whitmore has the power to direct the most significant activities due to its ability to direct the manufacturing decisions of the Whitmore JV. Whitmore JV's total net assets are presented below (in thousands):

September 30, 2022
Cash$5,779 
Accounts receivable, net8,168 
Inventories, net2,416 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets441 
Property, plant and equipment, net8,831 
Intangible assets, net6,883 
Other assets91 
Total assets$32,609 
Accounts payable$4,258 
Accrued and other current liabilities1,482 
Other long-term liabilities21 
Total liabilities$5,761 
During the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Whitmore JV generated net loss of less than $0.1 million.


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The Whitmore JV's LLC Agreement contains a put option that gives either member the right to sell its 50% equity interest in the Whitmore JV to the other member at a dollar amount equivalent to 90% of the initiating member's equity interest determined based on the fair market value of the Whitmore JV's net assets. This put option can be exercised, at either member's discretion, by providing written notice to the other member after three years from the Whitmore JV's formation, subject to certain timing restrictions. This redeemable noncontrolling interest is recorded at the higher of the redemption value or carrying value each reporting period. Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six-month period ended September 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance at March 31, 2022$15,325 
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest179 
Contributions from noncontrolling interest2,000 
Balance at September 30, 2022$17,504 


4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Raw materials and supplies$52,381 $46,136 
Work in process5,304 7,471 
Finished goods119,299 100,792 
Total inventories176,984 154,399 
Less: Obsolescence reserve(5,105)(4,285)
Inventories, net$171,879 $150,114 


5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):

Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsTotal
Balance at March 31, 2022$190,152 $25,007 $9,499 $224,658 
CG and ACG acquisitions1,686 — — 1,686 
Shoemaker acquisition(54)— — (54)
Currency translation(134)(903)(537)(1,574)
Balance at September 30, 2022$191,650 $24,104 $8,962 $224,716 



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The following table provides information about our intangible assets (in thousands, except years): 

September 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Weighted Avg Life (Years)Ending Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationEnding Gross AmountAccumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Patents11$11,212 $(8,261)$9,417 $(8,065)
Customer lists and amortized trademarks14306,170 (70,747)297,909 (61,368)
Non-compete agreements5870 (262)939 (258)
Other88,544 (3,867)5,123 (3,957)
$326,796 $(83,137)$313,388 $(73,648)
Trade names and trademarks not being amortized:$61,736 $— $61,097 $— 
 
Amortization expenses for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 were $5.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Amortization expenses for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 were $5.1 million and $14.2 million (including the amortization of inventory purchase accounting adjustment of $3.9 million), respectively. The following table shows the estimated future amortization for intangible assets, as of September 30, 2022, for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the next four fiscal years ending March 31 (in thousands):

2023$8,052 
202419,482 
202518,747 
202618,141 
202717,373 
Thereafter161,864 
Total$243,659 


6. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Refer to Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report for a description of the 2015 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2015 Plan"). As of September 30, 2022, 464,825 shares were available for issuance under the 2015 Plan.

We recorded share-based compensation expense as follows for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Share-based compensation expense$2,447 $2,048 $4,730 $3,936 
Related income tax benefit(587)(492)(1,135)(945)
Net share-based compensation expense$1,860 $1,556 $3,595 $2,991 

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Stock option activity was as follows:
Six Months Ended September 30, 2022
Number of SharesWeighted Average PriceRemaining Contractual Life (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 202210,800 $25.23 
Exercised(10,800)25.23 
Outstanding at September 30, 2022— $— 0$— 
Exercisable at September 30, 2022— $— 0$— 

All compensation costs related to stock options were recognized prior to April 1, 2019.

Restricted share activity was as follows:
Six Months Ended September 30, 2022
Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at April 1, 2022:228,331 $126.02 
     Granted50,123 151.21 
     Vested(47,293)79.00 
     Canceled(2,166)99.51 
Outstanding at September 30, 2022228,995 $134.13 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, Joe Armes, the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, was awarded a series of long-term incentive awards with the purpose of retaining his service over a long-term period and promoting successful succession planning and transition practices. Mr. Armes' awards include 31,496 shares of restricted stock (which cliff vest on March 31, 2026), 27,559 performance shares (which vest in equal amounts on each of March 31, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to performance criteria being achieved) and 19,685 performance restricted stock units (40% of which vest upon recruiting of a successor CEO and 60% of which vest upon the first employment anniversary of the successor CEO).

During the restriction period, the holders of restricted shares are entitled to vote and receive dividends. Unvested restricted shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 included 100,262 and 102,162 shares (at target), respectively, with performance-based vesting provisions, and a vesting range of 0%-200% based on pre-defined performance targets with market conditions.  Performance-based awards accrue dividend equivalents, which are settled upon (and to the extent of) vesting of the underlying award and do not have the right to vote until vested. Performance-based awards are earned upon the achievement of objective performance targets and are payable in common shares.  Compensation expense is calculated based on the fair market value as determined by a Monte Carlo simulation and is recognized over a 36-month cliff vesting period. We granted no awards with performance-based vesting provisions during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. We granted 21,087 and 47,845 awards with performance-based vesting provisions during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with a vesting range of 0%-200%.

At September 30, 2022, we had unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares of $19.3 million, which will be amortized into net income over the remaining weighted average vesting period of approximately 3.0 years. The total fair value of restricted shares granted during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $4.1 million and $17.2 million, respectively. The total fair value of restricted shares vested during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $5.4 million and $8.2 million, respectively.


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7. LONG-TERM DEBT

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility, interest rate of 4.05% and 1.95% (a)
$260,000 $243,000 
Whitmore Term Loan, interest rate of 5.14% and 2.45% (a)(b)
9,495 9,775 
Total debt269,495 252,775 
Less: Current portion(561)(561)
Long-term debt$268,934 $252,214 
(a) Represents the interest rate effective on September 30, 2022, and March 31, 2022, respectively.
(b) Represents the unhedged interest rate according to the Whitmore Term Loan agreement.

Revolving Credit Facility

As discussed in Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report, prior to May 2021, we maintained a five-year, $300.0 million revolving credit facility agreement (the "First Credit Agreement"), which was scheduled to mature on September 15, 2022. Borrowings in the U.S. under this facility bore interest at a rate of prime plus between 0.25% to 1.5% or London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus between 1.25% to 2.5% based on our quarterly leverage ratio. We also paid a commitment fee between 0.15% to 0.4% for the unutilized portion of this facility.

On May 18, 2021, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Credit Agreement”), which replaced the First Credit Agreement and provides for a $400 million revolving credit facility that contains a $25 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a $10 million sublimit for swingline loans, with an additional $150 million accordion feature (the term "Revolving Credit Facility" as used throughout this document refers to both the First Credit Agreement and Second Credit Agreement, as applicable). The Second Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on May 18, 2026. The Company incurred a total of $2.3 million in underwriting discounts and fees, which are being amortized over the life of the Second Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Second Credit Agreement bear interest at either base rate plus between 0.25% to 1.5% or LIBOR plus between 1.25% to 2.5%, based on the Company’s leverage ratio calculated on a quarterly basis. The base rate is described in the Second Credit Agreement as the highest of (i) the Federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate quoted by The Wall Street Journal, and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. We pay a commitment fee between 0.15% to 0.4% based on the Company's leverage ratio for the unutilized portion of this facility. Interest and commitment fees are payable at least quarterly and the outstanding principal balance is due at the maturity date. The Second Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority lien on all tangible and intangible assets and stock issued by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, subject to specified exceptions, and 65% of the voting equity interests in its first-tier foreign subsidiaries.

During the six months ended September 30, 2022, we borrowed $77.8 million and repaid $60.5 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, we had $260.0 million and $243.0 million, respectively, in our outstanding balance, which resulted in borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility of $140.0 million and $157.0 million, respectively. The financial covenants contained in the Second Credit Agreement require the maintenance of a maximum leverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00, subject to a temporary increase to 3.75 to 1.00 for 18 months following the consummation of permitted acquisitions with consideration in excess of certain threshold amounts set forth in the Second Credit Agreement. The Second Credit Agreement also requires the maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.00, the calculations and terms of which are defined in the Second Credit Agreement. Covenant compliance is tested quarterly, and we were in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2022.

Whitmore Term Loan

In July 2014, Whitmore secured a term loan (the "Whitmore Term Loan") related to a warehouse and corporate office building and the remodel of an existing manufacturing and research and development facility.  The Whitmore Term Loan matures on July 31, 2029 and requires payments of $140,000 each quarter.  Borrowings under this term loan bear interest at a variable annual rate equal to one month LIBOR plus 2.0%.  As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, Whitmore Manufacturing had $9.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively, in principal amount outstanding under the Whitmore Term Loan. Interest payments under the Whitmore Term Loan are hedged under an interest rate swap agreement as described in Note 9.



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8. LEASES

We have operating leases for manufacturing facilities, offices, warehouses, vehicles and certain equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 26 years, some of which include escalation clauses and/or options to extend or terminate the leases. We do not currently have any financing lease arrangements.

Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Components of Operating Lease Expenses
Operating lease expense (a)$2,637 $2,401 $5,275 $4,830 
Short-term lease expense171 63 408 158 
Total operating lease expense  $2,808 $2,464 $5,683 $4,988 
(a)  Included in cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expense

(in thousands)September 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities
Right-of-use assets, net (b)$63,106 $67,076 
Short-term lease liabilities (c)$9,519 $9,269 
Long-term lease liabilities (c)59,120 63,275 
Total operating lease liabilities$68,639 $72,544 
(b) Included in other assets
(c) Included in accrued and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities
Six Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)20222021
Supplemental Cash Flow
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities (a)$5,439 $4,752 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations2,038 133 
(a) Included in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, operating activities in accounts payable and other current liabilities
Other Information for Operating Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)7.468.20
Weighted average discount rate2.2 %2.3 %

Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands): 
Year Ending March 31, 2023 (excluding the six months ended September 30, 2022)$5,535 
202410,903 
202510,672 
202610,328 
202710,134 
Thereafter27,101 
Total lease liabilities 74,673 
Less: Imputed interest(6,034)
Present value of lease liabilities$68,639 

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9. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING

We have an interest rate swap agreement to hedge exposure to floating interest rates on the Whitmore Term Loan, as discussed in Note 7.  As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, we had $9.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively, of notional amount outstanding designated as an interest rate swap with third parties.  The interest rate swap is highly effective.  At September 30, 2022, the maximum remaining length of the interest rate swap contract was approximately 6.8 years. The fair value of the interest rate swap designated as a hedging instrument is summarized below (in thousands):
September 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Current derivative asset$128 $— 
Non-current derivative asset301 — 
Current derivative liabilities— 109 
Non-current derivative liabilities— 233 

The impact of changes in fair value of the interest rate swap is included in Note 16.

Current and non-current derivative assets are reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets, respectively. Current and non-current derivative liabilities are reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets in accrued and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively.

We are exposed to risk from credit-related losses resulting from nonperformance by counterparties to our financial instruments.  We perform credit evaluation of our counterparties and expect all counterparties to meet their obligations.  We have not experienced credit losses from our counterparties.


10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
20222021*20222021*
Net income$24,315 $18,359 $53,952 $39,045 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest16 (188)(179)(412)
Net income attributable to CSW Industrials, Inc. shareholders$24,331 $18,171 $53,773 $38,633 
Weighted average shares:
Common stock15,336 15,637 15,438 15,621 
Participating securities103 118 103 114 
Denominator for basic earnings per common share15,439 15,755 15,541 15,735 
Potentially dilutive securities38 56 33 61 
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share15,477 15,811 15,574 15,796 
Net income per share attributable to CSW Industrials, Inc. shareholders:
Basic$1.58 $1.15 $3.46 $2.46 
Diluted$1.57 $1.15 $3.45 $2.45 
 *Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

On November 7, 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of our common stock over a two-year period. On October 30, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $100.0 million of our common stock, which replaced the previously announced $75.0 million program. Under the current repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of our common stock and general market conditions. Our Board of Directors has established an expiration date of December 31, 2022, for completion of the current repurchase program; however, the program may be limited or terminated at any time at our discretion without notice. Under the current repurchase program, 47,491 shares were repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2022 for $5.1 million, and no shares were repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2021. Under the current repurchase program, 335,481 shares were repurchased during the six months ended September 30, 2022 for $35.6 million, and no shares were repurchased during the six months ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, a total of 461,596 shares had been repurchased for an aggregate amount of $50.0 million under the current $100.0 million program. A total of 740,137 shares were repurchased for an aggregate amount of $46.0 million under the prior $75.0 million program before it was replaced with the current repurchase program.

Dividends

On April 4, 2019, we commenced a quarterly dividend program at an inaugural rate of $0.135 per share. On April 15, 2021, we announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.15 per share. On April 14, 2022, we announced another quarterly dividend increase to $0.17 per share. Total dividends of $2.6 million and $2.3 million were paid during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total dividends of $5.3 million and $4.7 million were paid during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

On October 14, 2022, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share payable on November 14, 2022 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2022. Any future dividends at the existing $0.17 per share quarterly rate or otherwise will be reviewed individually and declared by our Board of Directors in its discretion.


12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of the interest rate swap contract (as discussed in Note 9) is determined using Level 2 inputs.  The carrying value of our debt (discussed in Note 7) approximates fair value as it bears interest at floating rates.  The carrying amounts of other financial instruments (i.e., cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable) approximate their fair values at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 due to their short-term nature.

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is recorded at the higher of the redemption value or carrying value each reporting period. The redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, which requires management judgment with respect to future revenue, operating margins, growth rates and discount rates and is classified as Level III under the fair value hierarchy. The redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is discussed in Note 3.



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13. RETIREMENT PLANS
Refer to Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report for a description of our retirement and postretirement benefits.

The following tables set forth the combined net pension benefit recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements for all plans (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Service and other costs $15 $12 $30 $24 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation36 34 71 67 
Expected return on assets(11)(28)(23)(56)
Amortization of net actuarial loss11 18 21 35 
Net pension benefit$51 $36 $99 $70 

The components of net periodic cost for retirement and postretirement benefits, other than service and other costs, are included in other expense, net in our condensed consolidated statements of income.


14. CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, we are involved in various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business.  There are no matters pending, whether individually or in the aggregate, that we currently believe have a reasonable possibility of having a material impact to our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


15. INCOME TAXES

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we earned $32.3 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $7.9 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.6%. For the six months ended September 30, 2022, we earned $71.5 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $17.6 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.6%. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to state income tax, net of federal benefit, executive compensation limitations, provision for global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") and an increase in the reserves for uncertain tax provisions; offset by excess tax deductions related to Foreign-derived intangible income ("FDII") and foreign tax credits.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we earned $24.5 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $6.2 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.2%. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, we earned $51.7 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $12.7 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.5%. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to state and foreign income taxes, net of federal benefit, executive compensation limitation and provision for GILTI, partially offset by excess tax deductions related to stock compensation and deductions related to FDII and foreign tax credits.

One of our Canadian subsidiaries is currently under audit by the taxing authority for tax years 2017-2020. One of our Vietnam subsidiaries is currently under audits by the taxing authority for tax years 2019-2022.




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16. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period$(6,716)$(3,905)
Adjustments for foreign currency translation(3,404)(531)
Balance at end of period$(10,120)$(4,436)
Interest rate swaps:
Balance at beginning of period$(17)$(912)
Unrealized gains, net of taxes of $(91) and $(8), respectively (a)
343 30 
Reclassification of losses included in interest expense, net, net of taxes of $(3) and $(15), respectively
13 57 
Other comprehensive income356 87 
Balance at end of period$339 $(825)
Defined benefit plans:
Balance at beginning of period$(363)$(792)
Amortization of net losses, net of taxes of $(3) and $(7), respectively (b)
10 25 
Balance at end of period$(353)$(767)

Six Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period$(4,438)$(4,394)
Adjustments for foreign currency translation(5,682)(42)
Balance at end of period$(10,120)$(4,436)
Interest rate swaps:
Balance at beginning of period$(270)$(803)
Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(148) and $36, respectively
555 (136)
Reclassification of losses included in interest expense, net,
  net of taxes of $(14) and $(30), respectively
54 114 
Other comprehensive income609 (22)
Balance at end of period$339 $(825)
Defined benefit plans:
Balance at beginning of period$(366)$(799)
Amortization of net losses, net of taxes of $(3) and $(9), respectively (b)
13 32 
Balance at end of period$(353)$(767)

(a) Unrealized gain (loss) is reclassified to earnings as underlying cash interest payments are made. We expect to recognize a gain of $0.1 million, net of deferred taxes, over the next twelve months related to designated cash flow hedges based on their fair values at September 30, 2022.

(b) Amortization of actuarial losses out of accumulated comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic pension expense. See Note 13 for additional information.


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17. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Refer to Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report for a description of our disaggregation of revenues. Disaggregation of revenues reconciled to our reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022Six Months Ended September 30, 2022
Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsTotalContractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsTotal
Build-to-order$— $21,835 $— $21,835 $— $46,857 $— $46,857 
Book-and-ship128,487 4,010 36,860 169,357 264,206 7,502 72,561 344,269 
Net revenues$128,487 $25,845 $36,860 $191,192 $264,206 $54,359 $72,561 $391,126 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsTotalContractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsTotal
Build-to-order$— $21,762 $— $21,762 $— $45,411 $— $45,411 
Book-and-ship103,317 2,073 28,433 133,823 213,533 4,073 53,833 271,439 
Net revenues$103,317 $23,835 $28,433 $155,585 $213,533 $49,484 $53,833 $316,850 

Contract liabilities, which are included in accrued and other current liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):
Balance at April 1, 2022:$1,026 
Revenue recognized during the period(804)
New contracts and revenue added to existing contracts during the period672 
Balance at September 30, 2022$894 


18. SEGMENTS

During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, we revised our segment structure to align with how our chief operating decision maker (who was determined to be our Chief Executive Officer) views our business, assesses performance and allocates resources to our business components. Effective April 1, 2021, following the completion of various strategic transactions including the acquisition of TRUaire and the formation of the Whitmore JV, our business is organized into three reportable segments:
Contractor Solutions
Engineered Building Solutions
Specialized Reliability Solutions

The following is a summary of the financial information of our reporting segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands).

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022:
(in thousands)Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsSubtotal - Reportable SegmentsEliminations and OtherTotal
Revenues, net to external customers$128,487 $25,845 $36,860 $191,192 $— $191,192 
Intersegment revenue1,817 — 28 1,845 (1,845)— 
Operating income32,298 3,501 4,640 40,439 (5,122)35,317 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021*:
(in thousands)Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsSubtotal - Reportable SegmentsEliminations and OtherTotal
Revenues, net to external customers$103,317 $23,835 $28,433 $155,585 $— $155,585 
Intersegment revenue29 — 25 54 (54)— 
Operating income26,753 2,334 1,208 30,295 (4,203)26,092 

Six months ended September 30, 2022:
(in thousands)Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsSubtotal - Reportable SegmentsEliminations and OtherTotal
Revenues, net to external customers$264,206 $54,359 $72,561 $391,126 $— $391,126 
Intersegment revenue3,726 — 63 3,789 (3,789)— 
Operating income68,587 7,915 9,737 86,239 (10,049)76,190 

Six months ended September 30, 2021*:
(in thousands)Contractor SolutionsEngineered Building SolutionsSpecialized Reliability SolutionsSubtotal - Reportable SegmentsEliminations and OtherTotal
Revenues, net to external customers$213,533 $49,484 $53,833 $316,850 $— $316,850 
Intersegment revenue55 — 72 127 (127)— 
Operating income56,265 6,188 1,906 64,359 (9,365)54,994 

*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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

The following discussion and analysis of our operations financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report, as well as our consolidated financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 included in our Annual Report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations relating to future events and our future performance that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those risk factors set forth in our Annual Report and in this Quarterly Report.

Overview

CSWI is a diversified industrial growth company with a strategic focus on providing niche, value-added products in the end markets we serve. Our products include mechanical products for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ("HVAC/R"), plumbing products, grilles, registers and diffusers ("GRD"), building safety solutions and high-performance specialty lubricants and sealants. End markets that we serve include HVAC/R, architecturally-specified building products, plumbing, energy, rail, mining and general industrial. Our manufacturing operations are concentrated in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada and Vietnam, and we have distribution operations in the U.S., Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). Our products are sold directly to end users or through designated channels in over 100 countries around the world, primarily including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.

Many of our products are used to protect the capital assets of our customers that are expensive to repair or replace and are critical to their operations. We have a source of recurring revenue from the maintenance, repair and overhaul and consumable nature of many of our products. We also provide some custom engineered products that strengthen and enhance our customer relationships. The reputation of our product portfolio is built on more than 100 well-respected brand names, such as RectorSeal No. 5®, Kopr-Kote®, KATS Coatings®, Safe-T-Switch®, Air Sentry®, Big Red®, Cover GuardTM, AC GuardTM, Deacon®, Leak Freeze®, Falcon Stainless, Inc.®, Greco®, TRUaire® and Shoemaker Manufacturing®.

We operate in three business segments: Contractor Solutions, Engineered Building Solutions and Specialized Reliability Solutions. Our Contractor Solutions segment manufactures efficiency and performance enhancing products predominantly for residential and commercial HVAC/R and plumbing applications, which are designed primarily for professional end-use customers. Our Engineered Building Solutions segment provides primarily code-driven, life-safety products that are engineered to provide aesthetically-pleasing solutions for the construction, refurbishment and modernization of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings. Our Specialized Reliability Solutions segment provides products for increasing reliability, efficiency, performance and lifespan of industrial assets and solving equipment maintenance challenges.

We believe that our broad portfolio of products and markets served, as well as our brand recognition, will continue to provide opportunities; however, we face ongoing challenges affecting many companies, such as environmental and other regulatory compliance, combined with overall global economic uncertainty.

During the three and six months of our prior fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic had direct and indirect impacts on our operations including reduced production activities at our Vietnam operations, material and freight cost inflation, supply chain disruptions and freight delays, driven by numerous factors including government actions, labor supply shortages and recovering demand. In addition, COVID-19 and its indirect effects also contributed to increased demand in certain parts of our business, including the HVAC/R end market. During the three and six months of our current fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our consolidated operating results were immaterial as economic activities recovered and the effects of the pandemic lessened. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, material and freight costs and freight delays improved when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. We expect material and freight cost volatility and uncertainties related to supply chain and freight delay to continue in the near-term.

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, results of operations, and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, potential subsequent waves of COVID-19 infection or potential new variants, the effectiveness and adoption of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, its impact on our employees, customers and suppliers, the broader implications of the macro-economic recovery on our business, and the extent to which normal economic and operating conditions are impacted. Therefore, we cannot reasonably estimate the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at this time.

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We are closely monitoring the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its global impacts. We have no operations, employees or assets in Russia, Belarus or Ukraine, nor do we source goods or services of any material amount from those countries, whether directly or indirectly. Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, we indefinitely suspended all commercial activities in Russia. Additionally, during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we had no sales into Belarus or Ukraine. While the conflict continues to evolve and the outcome remains highly uncertain, we do not currently believe the Russia-Ukraine conflict will have a material impact on our business and results of operations. However, if the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues or worsens, leading to greater global economic or political disruptions and uncertainty, our business and results of operations could be materially impacted as a result.


Our Outlook

We expect to maintain a strong balance sheet in fiscal year 2023, which provides us with access to capital through our cash on hand, internally-generated cash flow and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility. Our capital allocation strategy continues to guide our investing decisions, with a priority to direct capital to the highest risk adjusted return opportunities, within the categories of organic growth, strategic acquisitions and the return of cash to shareholders through our share repurchase and dividend programs. With the strength of our financial position, we will continue to invest in financially and strategically attractive expanded product offerings, key elements of our long-term strategy of targeting long-term profitable growth. We will continue to invest our capital in maintaining our facilities and in continuous improvement initiatives. We recognize the importance of, and remain committed to, continuing to drive organic growth, as well as investing additional capital in opportunities with attractive risk-adjusted returns, driving increased penetration in the end markets we serve.

We remain disciplined in our approach to acquisitions, particularly as it relates to our assessment of valuation, prospective synergies, diligence, cultural fit and ease of integration, especially in light of uncertain and volatile global economic conditions.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion provides an analysis of our condensed consolidated results of operations and results for each of our segments.

All acquisitions are described in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report. Falcon Stainless, Inc ("Falcon") activity will be included in our Contractor Solutions segment beginning with the acquisition date of October 4, 2022, after the three months period ended September 30, 2022. Cover Guard, Inc. (“CG”) and AC Guard, Inc. ("ACG") activities have been included in our results within our Contractor Solutions segment since the July 8, 2022 acquisition date. Shoemaker Manufacturing, LLC ("Shoemaker") activity has been included in our results within our Contractor Solutions segment since the December 15, 2021 acquisition date. Whitmore Manufacturing, LLC joint venture ("Whitmore JV") activity has been included in our Specialized Reliability Solutions segment since the April 1, 2021 formation date. Consolidation of VIE (related to the Whitmore JV) is described in Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report. Effective April 1, 2022, the commercial and operational activities of T.A. Industries, Inc. (“TRUaire”) were fully integrated with RectorSeal, the primary operating company of the Contractor Solutions segment.

Revenues, net
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021
Revenues, net$191,192 $155,585 
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021
Revenues, net$391,126 $316,850 

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $35.6 million, or 22.9%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was partially due to the Shoemaker, CG and ACG acquisitions ($11.1 million or 7.1%). Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, organic sales increased $24.5 million, or 15.8%, from the prior year due to pricing initiatives. Net revenue increased in the HVAC/R, energy, architecturally-specified building products, mining and plumbing end markets and decreased in the general industrial end market.
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Net revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $74.3 million, or 23.4%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was partially due to the Shoemaker, CG and ACG acquisitions ($19.7 million or 6.2%). Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, organic sales increased $54.6 million, or 17.2%, from the prior year due to pricing initiatives. Net revenue increased in all the end markets served.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)20222021*
Gross profit$80,647 $63,252 
Gross profit margin42.2 %40.7 %
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)20222021*
Gross profit$167,072 $132,278 
Gross profit margin42.7 %41.7 %
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $17.4 million, or 27.5%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily a result of pricing initiatives, the acquisitions of Shoemaker, CG and ACG. Gross profit margin of 42.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased as compared to 40.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to pricing initiatives and TRUaire Vietnam's COVID related expenses ($1.2 million) incurred in the prior year period that did not recur.

Gross profit for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $34.8 million, or 26.3%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily a result of pricing initiatives, the acquisitions of Shoemaker, CG and ACG, and the $3.9 million TRUaire purchase accounting effect and TRUaire Vietnam's COVID related expenses ($1.2 million) incurred in prior year period that did not recur, partially offset by increased material and freight costs. Gross profit margin of 42.7% for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased as compared to 41.7% for the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the $3.9 million TRUaire purchase accounting effect and TRUaire Vietnam's COVID related expenses ($1.2 million) incurred in prior year period that did not recur.

Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)20222021
Operating expenses$45,330 $37,160 
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues, net23.7 %23.9 %
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)20222021
Operating expenses$90,882 $77,284 
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues, net23.2 %24.4 %

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $8.2 million, or 22.0%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased third-party sales commissions, marketing expenses and travel driven by revenue growth, added expenses related to the inclusion of Shoemaker in the current period, increased employee compensation including equity compensation and increased professional fees primarily related to information technology (IT) and recent acquisitions. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenues was attributable to revenue increasing by a greater percentage than the increase in operating expenses.

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Operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $13.6 million, or 17.6%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased third-party sales commissions, marketing expenses and travel driven by revenue growth, added expenses related to the inclusion of Shoemaker in the current period, increased employee compensation expenses including equity compensation and increased professional fees primarily related to IT and recent acquisitions. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenues was attributable to revenue increasing by a greater percentage than the increase in operating expenses.


Operating Income
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)20222021*
Operating income$35,317 $26,092 
Operating margin18.5 %16.8 %
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)20222021*
Operating income$76,190 $54,994 
Operating margin19.5 %17.4 %
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $9.2 million, or 35.4%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021, as a result of the increase in gross profit, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses, as discussed above.

Operating income for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $21.2 million, or 38.5%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021, as a result of the increase in gross profit, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses, as discussed above.

Other Income and Expense

Net interest expense of $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $1.7 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Net interest expense of $4.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $1.9 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to higher interest rates and increased borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility in connection with the Shoemaker, CG and ACG acquisitions and our share repurchase program.

Other income (expense), net changed $0.2 million to net income of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared with net expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Other income (expense), net changed $0.5 million to net income of $0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 as compared with net expense of 0.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to gains arising from transactions in currencies other than functional currencies.

Provision for Income Taxes and Effective Tax Rate

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we earned $32.3 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $7.9 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.6%. For the six months ended September 30, 2022, we earned $71.5 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $17.6 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.6%. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to state income tax, net of federal benefit, executive compensation limitations, provision for global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") and an increase in the reserves for uncertain tax provisions; offset by excess tax deductions related to Foreign-derived intangible income ("FDII") and foreign tax credits.


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For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we earned $24.5 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $6.2 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.2%. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, we earned $51.7 million from operations before taxes and provided for income taxes of $12.7 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.5%. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to state and foreign income taxes, net of federal benefit, executive compensation limitation and provision for GILTI, partially offset by excess tax deductions related to stock compensation and deductions related to FDII and foreign tax credits.

One of our Canadian subsidiaries is currently under audit by the taxing authority for tax years 2017-2020. One of our Vietnam subsidiaries is currently under audits by the taxing authority for tax years 2019-2022.

Business Segments

We conduct our operations through three business segments based on how we manage the business. We evaluate segment performance and allocate resources based on each segment's operating income. The key operating results for our three segments are discussed below.

Contractor Solutions Segment Results

The Contractor Solutions segment manufactures efficiency and performance enhancing products predominantly for residential and commercial HVAC/R and plumbing applications, which are designed primarily for professional end-use customers.
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Revenues, net$130,304 $103,346 
Operating income32,298 26,753 
  Operating margin24.8 %25.9 %
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Revenues, net$267,932 $213,588 
Operating income68,587 56,265 
  Operating margin25.6 %26.3 %
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $27.0 million, or 26.1%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was partially due to the acquisitions of Shoemaker, CG and ACG ($11.1 million or 10.7%). Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, organic sales increased by $15.9 million, or 15.4%, due to pricing initiatives, partially offset by a slight decrease in unit volumes. Net revenue increased in the HVAC/R, architecturally-specified building products and plumbing end markets.

Net revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $54.3 million, or 25.4%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was partially due to the acquisitions of Shoemaker, CG and ACG ($19.7 million or 9.2%). Excluding the impact of the acquisition, organic sales increased by $34.6 million, or 16.2%, due to pricing initiatives, partially offset by a slight decrease in unit volumes. Net revenue increased in HVAC/R, architecturally-specified building products and plumbing end markets and decreased slightly in the general industrial end market.

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $5.5 million, or 20.7%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to the increased net revenue, the inclusion of Shoemaker and TRUaire Vietnam's COVID related expenses ($1.2 million) incurred in the prior year period that did not recur. These increases were partially offset by increased expenses related to third-party sales commissions, employee compensation and professional fees primarily related to IT and recent acquisitions.


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Operating income for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $12.3 million, or 21.9%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to the increased net revenue, the inclusion of Shoemaker, and $3.9 million TRUaire purchase accounting effect and TRUaire Vietnam's COVID related expenses ($1.2 million) incurred in the prior year period that did not recur. These increases were partially offset by increased expenses related to material and freight costs, third-party sales commissions, employee compensation and professional fees primarily related to IT and recent acquisitions.

Engineered Building Solutions Segment Results

The Engineered Building Solutions segment provides primarily code-driven, life-safety products that are engineered to provide aesthetically-pleasing solutions for the construction, refurbishment and modernization of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings.

Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021
Revenues, net$25,845 $23,835 
Operating income3,501 2,334 
  Operating margin13.5 %9.8 %
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Revenues, net$54,359 $49,484 
Operating income7,915 6,188 
  Operating margin14.6 %12.5 %

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $2.0 million or 8.4% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to successful commercial initiatives and new product introductions.

Net revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $4.9 million or 9.9% as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021 due to successful commercial initiatives and new product introductions.

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $1.2 million, or 50.0%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to the increased net revenue and management of operating expenses, partially offset by completion of lower margin legacy projects.

Operating income for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $1.7 million, or 27.9%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to the increased net revenue and management of operating expenses, partially offset by completion of lower margin legacy projects.


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Specialized Reliability Solutions Segment Results

Specialized Reliability Solutions segment provides products for increasing reliability, efficiency, performance and lifespan of industrial assets and solving equipment maintenance challenges.
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Revenues, net$36,888 $28,458 
Operating income4,640 1,208 
Operating margin12.6 %4.2 %
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Revenues, net$72,624 $53,905 
Operating income9,737 1,906 
Operating margin13.4 %3.5 %
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $8.4 million, or 29.6%, as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2021.  The increase was primarily due to pricing initiatives and increased unit volumes. Net revenue increased in the energy and mining end markets and decreased in the general industrial end market.

Net revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $18.7 million, or 34.7%, as compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021.  The increase was primarily due to pricing initiatives and increased unit volumes. Net revenue increased in all end markets including energy, mining, rail and general industrial.

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased $3.4 million or 284.0% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increased net revenue, partially offset by increased expenses related to material costs and third-party sales commissions.

Operating income for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $7.8 million or 411.0% as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increased net revenue, partially offset by increased expenses related to material costs, third-party sales commissions, employee compensation and increased professional fees primarily related to IT.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General

Existing cash on hand, cash generated by operations and borrowings available under our Revolving Credit Facility are our primary sources of short-term liquidity. Our ability to consistently generate strong cash flow from our operations is one of our most significant financial strengths; it enables us to invest in our people and our brands, make capital investments and strategic acquisitions, provide a cash dividend program, and from time-to-time, repurchase shares of our common stock. Our largest use of cash in our operations is for purchasing and carrying inventories and carrying seasonal accounts receivable. Additionally, we use our Revolving Credit Facility to support our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and strategic acquisitions. We seek to maintain adequate liquidity to meet working capital requirements, fund capital expenditures, and repay scheduled principal and interest payments on debt. Absent deterioration of market conditions, we believe that cash flows from operating and financing activities, primarily our Revolving Credit Facility, will provide adequate resources to satisfy our working capital, scheduled principal and interest payments on debt, anticipated dividend payments, periodic share repurchases, and anticipated capital expenditure requirements for both our short-term and long-term capital needs.
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Cash Flow Analysis 
Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021*
Net cash provided by operating activities $47,293 $42,775 
Net cash used in investing activities(25,987)(3,552)
Net cash used in financing activities(23,868)(31,684)
*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our cash balance (including cash and cash equivalents) at September 30, 2022 was $13.6 million, as compared with $16.6 million at March 31, 2022.

For the six months ended September 30, 2022, our cash provided by operating activities from operations was $47.3 million, as compared with $42.8 million for six months ended September 30, 2021. 

Working capital used cash for the six months ended September 30, 2022 due to higher inventories ($23.1 million), higher prepaid expenses and other current assets ($4.5 million), higher accounts receivable ($3.2 million) and lower accounts payable and other current liabilities ($0.9 million), partially offset by higher other liabilities ($1.0 million).
Working capital used cash for the six months ended September 30, 2021 due to higher inventories ($17.7 million) and higher accounts receivable ($12.6 million), partially offset by higher accounts payable and other current liabilities ($6.3 million), lower prepaid and other current assets ($0.6 million), higher other liabilities ($0.7 million) and lower other assets ($0.5 million).

Cash flows used in investing activities from operations during the six months ended September 30, 2022 were $26.0 million, as compared with $3.6 million used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2021.

Capital expenditures during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $4.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Our capital expenditures have been focused on enterprise resource planning systems, new product introductions, capacity expansion, continuous improvement and automation of manufacturing facilities.
During the six months ended September 30, 2022, the full contingent payment of $2.0 million was remitted to the Shoemaker sellers due to the performance obligation being met as part of the Shoemaker acquisition, as discussed in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
During the six months ended September 30, 2022, we acquired the assets of CG and ACG and related intellectual property for $19.5 million in cash considerations, as discussed in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
During the six months ended September 30, 2021, we received proceeds of $1.4 million as a result of a final working capital true-up adjustment related to the TRUaire acquisition.

Cash flows used in financing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $23.9 million and $31.7 million, respectively. Cash outflows resulted from:

Net borrowing (repayments) on our Revolving Credit Facility and term loan (as discussed in Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report) of $16.7 million and $(28.3) million during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Payments of $2.3 million of underwriting discounts and fees in connection with our Second Credit Agreement during the six months ended September 30, 2021, as discussed in Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
Repurchases of shares under our share repurchase program (as discussed in Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report) of $35.6 million and $0 during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Proceeds from the redeemable noncontrolling interest shareholder for its investment in the consolidated Whitmore JV of $2.0 million and $6.3 million during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, as discussed in Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
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Dividend payments of $5.3 million and $4.7 million during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

We regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities of various sizes.  The cost and terms of any financing to be raised in conjunction with any acquisition, including our ability to raise capital, is a critical consideration in any such evaluation. Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report contains a discussion of the recent acquisitions.

Financing

Credit Facilities

See Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for a discussion of our indebtedness.  We were in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2022.

We have entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge our exposure to variable interest payments related to our indebtedness.  This agreement is more fully described in Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report, and in “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” below.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes contained within this Quarterly Report. Our critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements were discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report. No significant changes to these policies, as described in our Annual Report, have occurred in the six months ended September 30, 2022.

The process of preparing condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions to determine certain of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  These estimates and assumptions are based upon what we believe is the best information available at the time of the estimates or assumptions.  The estimates and assumptions could change materially as conditions within and beyond our control change.  Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Based on an assessment of our accounting policies and the underlying judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies, we believe that our condensed consolidated financial statements provide a meaningful and fair perspective of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.  This is not to suggest that other general risk factors, such as changes in worldwide demand, changes in material costs, performance of acquired businesses and others, could not adversely impact our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in future periods. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.


ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

We have presented the information about pronouncements not yet implemented in Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements appearing in this Quarterly Report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include expected restructuring charges and the results of the restructuring, financial projections, statements of plans and objectives for future operations, statements of future economic performance, and statements of assumptions relating thereto. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “potential,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to, or statements that are subject to risks, contingencies or uncertainties that relate to:
 
our business strategy;
changes in local political, economic, social and labor conditions;
potential disruptions from wars and military conflicts, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine;
future levels of revenues, operating margins, income from operations, net income or earnings per share;
the ability to respond to anticipated inflationary pressure, including reductions on consumer discretionary income and our ability to pass along rising costs through increased selling prices;
anticipated levels of demand for our products and services;
the actual impact to supply, production levels and costs from global supply chain logistics and transportation challenges;
short and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;
our outstanding indebtedness, including the effect of rising interest rates;
future levels of research and development, capital, environmental or maintenance expenditures;
our beliefs regarding the timing and effects on our business of health and safety, tax, environmental or other legislation, rules and regulations;
the success or timing of completion of ongoing or anticipated capital, restructuring or maintenance projects;
expectations regarding the acquisition or divestiture of assets and businesses;
our ability to obtain appropriate insurance and indemnities;
the potential effects of judicial or other proceedings, including tax audits, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
the anticipated effects of actions of third parties such as competitors, or federal, foreign, state or local regulatory authorities, or plaintiffs in litigation;
the expected impact of accounting pronouncements; and
other factors listed under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report and other filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements for a number of important factors, including those listed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report and in this Quarterly Report. You should not put undue reliance on any forwarding-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our consolidated financial position and results of operations.  We seek to minimize the risk associated with changes in interest rates through regular operating and financing activities, and when deemed appropriate, through the use of an interest rate swap.  It is our policy to enter into interest rate swaps only to the extent considered necessary to meet our risk management objectives.  We do not purchase, hold or sell derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Variable Rate Indebtedness

We are subject to interest rate risk on our variable rate indebtedness. Fluctuations in interest rates have a direct effect on interest expense associated with our outstanding indebtedness.  As of September 30, 2022, we had $260.0 million in outstanding variable rate indebtedness, after consideration of our interest rate swap.  We manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings by means of an interest rate swap agreement.  At September 30, 2022, we had an interest rate swap agreement that covered 3.5% of our $269.5 million total outstanding indebtedness. Each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $0.7 million change in our interest expense on an annual basis.

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We may also be exposed to credit risk in derivative contracts we may use.  Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract.  If the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty will owe us, which creates credit risk for us.  If the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, we will owe the counterparty and, therefore, do not have credit risk.  We have sought to minimize the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We conduct a small portion of our operations outside of the U.S. in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our non-U.S. operations are conducted primarily in their local currencies, which are also their functional currencies, and include the Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar and Vietnamese dong.  Foreign currency exposures arise from translation of foreign-denominated assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars and from transactions denominated in a currency other than a non-U.S. operation’s functional currency. We recognized foreign currency transaction net gain (loss) of $0.6 million and $(0.1) million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are included in other expense, net on our condensed consolidated statements of income. We realized a net gain (loss) associated with foreign currency translation of $(3.4) million and $(0.5) million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Based on a sensitivity analysis at September 30, 2022, a 10% change in the foreign currency exchange rates for the six months ended September 30, 2022 would have impacted our net earnings by a negligible amount.  This calculation assumes that all currencies change in the same direction and proportion relative to the U.S. dollar and that there are no indirect effects, such as changes in non-U.S. dollar sales volumes or prices.


Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The disclosure contained in Note 14 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report is incorporated by reference into this “Item 1. Legal Proceedings.” In addition to the foregoing, we and our subsidiaries are from time to time named defendants in certain lawsuits incidental to our business, including product liability claims that are insured, subject to applicable deductibles, and are involved from time to time as parties to governmental proceedings, all arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings involving us and our subsidiaries cannot be predicted with certainty, and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, management does not currently expect the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.



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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There are numerous factors that affect our business and results of operations, many of which are beyond our control. In addition to other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, careful consideration should be given to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II of our Annual Report, which contain descriptions of significant factors that may cause the actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently expected or desired.

There have been no material changes in the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report and subsequent SEC filings. The risks described in this Quarterly Report, our Annual Report and in our other SEC filings or press releases from time to time are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties are currently deemed immaterial based on management’s assessment of currently available information, which remains subject to change; however, new risks that are currently unknown to us may arise in the future that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


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

Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report includes a discussion of our share repurchase programs. The following table represents the number of shares repurchased during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Program
Maximum Approximate
Dollar Value
That May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Program (a)
(in millions)
July 1 - 3147,491 (a)$106.63 47,491 $50.0 
August 1 - 3182 (b)125.51 — 50.0 
September 1 - 30— — — 50.0 
Total47,573 47,491 

(a) On October 30, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $100.0 million of our common stock, which replaced a previously announced $75.0 million program. Under the current program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Our Board of Directors has established an expiration date of December 31, 2022, for completion of the current repurchase program; however, the program may be limited or terminated at any time at our discretion without notice. As of September 30, 2022, 461,596 shares of our common stock had been repurchased under the current program for an aggregate amount of $50.0 million.

(b) Represents shares tendered by employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding amounts related to the vesting equity awards.
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Item 6.    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
3.2
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation LinkBase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition LinkBase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label LinkBase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation LinkBase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

_________________________
* Filed herewith
**    Furnished herewith



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
November 3, 2022 /s/ Joseph B. Armes
Joseph B. Armes
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 3, 2022 /s/ James E. Perry
James E. Perry
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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