GORMAN RUPP CO - Quarter Report: 2004 June (Form 10-Q)

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

The Gorman-Rupp Company

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (419) 755-1011

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 [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [  ]

Common shares, without par value, outstanding at June 30, 2004. 8,543,553

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The Gorman-Rupp Company and Subsidiaries
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1–FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I—CONTINUED

ITEM 1. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE A — BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.

NOTE B — INVENTORIES

The major components of inventories are as follows:

NOTE C — COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

During the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income was $2,433,000 and $3,069,000, respectively. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income was $4,395,000 and $4,463,000, respectively. The reconciling item between net income and comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

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NOTE D—PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. The Company also sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit health care plan that provides health benefits to retirees and their spouses. (See Note E – Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits for the year ended December 31, 2003 included in the Form 10-K.)

The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost:

In March 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 106-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003,”(“FSP No. 106-2”) in response to a new law regarding prescription drug benefits under Medicare (“Medicare Part D”) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. Currently, Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” (“No. 106”) requires that changes in relevant law be considered in current measurement of postretirement benefit costs. The Company’s measures of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the net periodic postretirement benefit cost do not reflect the effects of the subsidy, because it has not yet been concluded whether the benefits under the Company’s plan are actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. FSP No. 106-2 will be effective beginning in the third quarter of 2004.

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

Certain statements in this section and elsewhere herein contain various forward-looking statements and include assumptions concerning The Gorman-Rupp Company’s operations, future results and prospects. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risk and uncertainties. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, The Gorman-Rupp Company provides the following cautionary statement identifying important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, the absence of which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.

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PART I—CONTINUED

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—CONTINUED

Such factors include the following: (1) continuation of the current and projected future business environment, including interest rates and capital and consumer spending; (2) competitive factors and competitor responses to Gorman-Rupp initiatives; (3) successful development and market introductions of anticipated new products; (4) stability of government laws and regulation, including taxes; (5) stable governments and business conditions in emerging economies; (6) successful penetration of emerging economies and (7) continuation of the favorable environment to make acquisitions, domestic and foreign, including regulatory requirements and market values of candidates.

Second Quarter 2004 Compared to Second Quarter 2003

Net sales for the second quarter 2004 were $50,804,000 compared to $49,264,000 for the same period 2003, an increase of $1,540,000 or 3.1%. The increase in net sales was attributable to higher product sales in the industrial, international and construction markets. While these markets showed signs of economic recovery, the water and wastewater market, one of the Company’s largest, remained slow primarily due to municipal and state funding issues.

Cost of products sold for the second quarter 2004 was $39,946,000 compared to $37,995,000 during 2003, an increase of $1,951,000 or 5.1%. As a percentage of net sales, cost of products sold was 78.6% in 2004, compared to 77.1% in 2003. The increase was attributable to higher cost of materials, product mix factors and volume related costs.

Selling, general, and administrative (“S,G&A”) expenses were $7,102,000 in the second quarter 2004 compared to $7,195,000 in 2003, a decrease of $93,000 or 1.3%. While expenses remained relatively stable during the period as a percent of net sales, S,G&A expenses were 14.0% in 2004 compared to 14.6% in 2003. The improvement in rate reflects stable expenses on increased sales.

Other income in the current quarter 2004 was $195,000 compared to $149,000 for the same period 2003, an increase of $46,000 or 30.9%. The increase principally resulted from favorable foreign exchange on inter-company transactions and increased interest income during the second quarter 2004 compared to the same period 2003.

Income before income taxes was $3,888,000 in 2004 compared to $4,151,000 in 2003, a decrease of $263,000 or 6.3%. Increases in cost of materials, product mix changes and volume related costs at several divisions more than offset improved sales resulting in the lower income before income taxes. The effective income tax rate was 37.0% in 2004 and 38.2% in 2003.

Net income was $2,449,000 in 2004 compared to $2,567,000 in 2003, a decrease of $118,000 or 4.6%. As a percent of net sales, net income was 4.8% in 2004 compared to 5.2% in 2003. Earnings per share were $0.29 in 2004 compared to $0.30 in 2003, a decrease of $0.01 per share.

Six Months 2004 Compared to Six Months 2003

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were $100,235,000 compared to $93,167,000 for the same period 2003, an increase of $7,068,000 or 7.6%. The increase in the six months 2004 net sales, resulted principally in the industrial, international and construction markets, primarily reflecting

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—CONTINUED

the general economic recovery. Increases in revenues from pump products of 6.5%, and to a lesser extent improvement in sales of fabricated products during the period, accounted for the increase over the first six months 2003. The backlog of orders at June 30, 2004, was $60,300,000 compared to $66,800,000 at June 30, 2003, a decline of $6,500,000 or 9.7%. The decline during the period was principally due to a reduction in orders for fabricated products.

Cost of products sold for the first six months 2004 was $79,247,000 compared to $73,460,000 during 2003, an increase of $5,787,000 or 7.9%. As a percentage of sales, cost of products sold was 79.1% in 2004 compared to 78.9% in 2003. Higher material costs, product mix factors and costs related to low volume at some divisions more than offset the favorable impact resulting from the effect of the Company’s operating leverage on increased sales and the benefit from continuing cost containment programs.

Selling, general, and administrative (“S,G&A”) expenses were $13,961,000 in 2004 compared to $13,958,000 in 2003. As a percent of net sales, S,G&A expenses were 13.9% in 2004 compared to 15.0% in 2003. The improvement in rate was the effect of generating increased sales while maintaining expenses.

Other income was $485,000 in 2004 compared to $511,000 in 2003, a decrease of $26,000 or 5.1%. The decrease principally resulted from unfavorable foreign exchange on inter-company transactions partially offset by an increase in interest income during the first six months 2004, compared to the same period 2003.

Income before income taxes was $7,391,000 in 2004 compared to $6,087,000 in 2003, an increase of $1,304,000 or 21.4%. The favorable effect of the Company’s operating leverage on increased sales and the benefit from continuing cost containment programs has more than offset cost increases realized during the six month period 2004, compared to the same period 2003. The effective income tax rate was 37.0% in 2004 and 38.1% in 2003.

Net income was $4,656,000 in 2004 compared to $3,769,000 in 2003, an increase of $887,000 or 23.5%. As a percent of net sales, net income was 4.6% in 2004 compared to 4.0% in 2003. Earnings per share were $0.55 in 2004 compared to $0.44 in 2003, an increase of $0.11 per share.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

Cash flows from operating activities increased $5,893,000 to $10,549,000 at June 30, 2004, compared to $4,656,000 June 30, 2003. The increase was primarily related to a decrease in working capital requirements and increased net income.

Investing activities included payments for normal capital additions of $2,545,000 and $2,145,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company increased its short-term investments $1,443,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2004.

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PART I—CONTINUED

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—CONTINUED

Financing activities consisted of payments primarily for dividends, which were $2,905,000, and $2,904,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The Company continues to finance most of its capital expenditures and working capital requirements through internally generated funds and bank financing. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 4.2 to 1 at June 30, 2004 and 4.3 to 1 at December 31, 2003.

The Company presently has adequate working capital and borrowing capacity and a strong liquidity position.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES OF MARKET RISK

The Company’s foreign operations do not involve any material risks due to their small size, both individually and collectively. The Company is not exposed to material market risks as a result of its export sales or operations outside of the United States. Export sales are denominated predominately in U.S. dollars and made on open account or under letters of credit.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, which disclosed no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end the period covered by this quarterly report. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5. EXHIBITS AND REPORT ON FORM 8-K

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.

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