INTERFACE INC - Quarter Report: 2015 July (Form 10-Q)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For Quarterly Period Ended July 5, 2015

Commission File Number 001-33994

INTERFACE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2859 PACES FERRY ROAD, SUITE 2000, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(770) 437-6800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date 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, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐     No ☑

Shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock at August 4, 2015:

INTERFACE, INC.

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

Our discussions below in this Item 2 are based upon the more detailed discussions about our business, operations and financial condition included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, under Item 7 of that Form 10-K. Our discussions here focus on our results during the quarter and six months ended, or as of, July 5, 2015, and the comparable periods of 2014 for comparison purposes, and, to the extent applicable, any material changes from the information discussed in that Form 10-K or other important intervening developments or information since that time. These discussions should be read in conjunction with that Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the commercial interiors industry as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, which discussion is hereby incorporated by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

General

During the quarter ended July 5, 2015, we had net sales of $263.6 million, compared with net sales of $260.6 million in the second quarter last year. During the first six months of fiscal year 2015, we had net sales of $500.5 million, compared with net sales of $479.6 million in the first six months of last year. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates had negative impacts on our sales and operating income in the 2015 reported periods, compared with the prior year periods. The following table presents the amounts (in U.S. dollars) by which the exchange rates for converting foreign currencies into U.S. dollars have negatively affected our net sales and operating income for the three months and six months ended July 5, 2015.

During the second quarter of 2015, we had net income of $21.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with net income of $13.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014. During the six months ended July 5, 2015, we had net income of $34.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared with net income of $17.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2014.

The first six months of 2015 were comprised of 27 weeks, while the first six months of 2014 were comprised of 26 weeks. (The additional week was in the first quarter of 2015.) This is a factor in certain of the comparisons discussed in this Item 2.

Results of Operations

The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain items included in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 5, 2015, and June 29, 2014, respectively:

Net Sales

Below we provide information regarding net sales and analyze those results for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 5, 2015, and June 29, 2014, respectively.

For the quarter ended July 5, 2015, net sales increased $3.0 million (1.2%) versus the comparable period in 2014. As discussed above, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus certain foreign currencies (primarily, the Euro, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar) had a negative impact of approximately $24 million on 2015 second quarter sales as compared to the second quarter of 2014. In the Americas, we increased sales 7%, which was partially offset by declines of 7% in Europe (as reported in U.S. dollars) and 6% in Asia-Pacific (as reported in U.S. dollars) due to the negative currency impacts discussed above. In the Americas, the corporate office market segment led the way with a 12% increase, as the rebound in this market continued and we gained market share in the U.S. Non-office segments were up 3% in the aggregate, with increases in the hospitality (up 55%) and education (up 10%) segments being partially offset by declines in the retail (down 12%), healthcare (down 9%) and residential (down 4%) segments. The decline in the residential segment was primarily in the multi-family sector, as our FLOR residential consumer business posted a 4% sales increase for the 2015 second quarter, primarily due to stronger web-based sales. In Europe, the sales increase in local currency was approximately 16%, due to the strength of the corporate office market segment (up 21%) which comprises the bulk of the sales in the region. Non-office segments in Europe were down 3% in the aggregate in local currency, with the government segment showing the largest decline (down 48%) due to the continued austerity programs in place through the region. In Asia-Pacific, the sales increase in local currency was 4%, which was almost entirely due to the strength of the corporate office market, primarily in Australia.

For the six months ended July 5, 2015, net sales increased $20.9 million (4.4%) versus the comparable period in 2014. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus certain foreign currencies had a negative impact of approximately $43 million on 2015 first half sales as compared to the first half of 2014. On a geographic basis, we experienced sales increases in the Americas (up 11%) and Asia-Pacific (up 2%) versus the first six months of 2014. Due to the impact of currency fluctuations, Europe experienced a sales decline of 7% as reported in U.S. dollars, but an increase in local currency of 14%. In the Americas, the sales increase was almost evenly balanced between the corporate office and non-office segments, with corporate office sales increasing 12% and non-office segments increasing 10%. All non-office market segments showed an increase for the first six months of 2015, with the exception of the retail (down 5%) and healthcare (essentially flat) segments. Hospitality (up 74%) and education (up 11%) market segments represented the most significant increases over the first six months of 2014. In local currency, the increase in Europe was mostly in the corporate office market, which grew 21%. Non-office segments in Europe in the aggregate were down 9% in local currency, with the most significant decline coming in the government segment due to the continued austerity measures in place throughout the region. In Asia-Pacific, the sales growth of 2% came as a result of the corporate office market. (up 9%) primarily due to increased new construction and refurbishment projects in Australia. With the exception of the hospitality segment (up 17%), all non-office segments in Asia-Pacific showed declines for the period, with the most significant being in retail (down 35%) and healthcare (down 24%).

Cost and Expenses

The following table presents, on a consolidated basis for our operations, our overall cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 5, 2015, and June 29, 2014, respectively:

For the three months ended July 5, 2015, our cost of sales decreased $7.9 million (4.6%) versus the comparable period in 2014. Currency fluctuation had a favorable impact on cost of sales; if currency rates had remained the same for the second quarter of 2015 versus that of the second quarter of 2014, our cost of sales would have been approximately $13 million higher. As a percentage of sales, our cost of sales declined significantly to 61.6% for the second quarter of 2015 versus 65.3% for the second quarter of 2014. Gross profit margin improved across all three of our primary geographic regions, with the Americas showing the largest improvement versus 2014. The key factors in the improvement were (1) reduced raw material costs of 5-7% on a global level due to lower input prices and usage, (2) better absorption of fixed costs associated with higher production volumes, particularly in the Americas and Europe, (3) the normalization of operations in Australia and rebalancing of production in the Asia-Pacific region compared with the inefficiencies associated with the startup of the new facility in Australia in 2014, (4) continued implementation of lean manufacturing practices in our Americas business, and (5) the cost savings associated with our restructuring activities in the third quarter of 2014.

For the six months ended July 5, 2015, our cost of sales decreased $0.7 million (0.2%) versus the comparable period of 2014. Currency fluctuation had a favorable impact on cost of sales; if currency rates had remained the same for the first half of 2015 versus that of the first half of 2014, our cost of sales would have been approximately $23 million higher. As a percentage of sales, our costs of sales for the first six months of 2015 experienced a significant decline to 62.7%, as compared to 65.6% for the comparable period of 2014. The reasons for the decline for the six month period are similar to the reasons addressed above for the three month period: (1) reduced raw materials costs of 5-7%, (2) higher production volumes which led to greater absorption of fixed costs, (3) the continued stabilization of the supply chain and manufacturing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region, (4) improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, and (5) the impacts of our restructuring activities in 2014. The gross margin improvements accelerated during 2015, and as such, the improvement is more significant in the three months ended July 5, 2015 versus the six month period ended July 5, 2015.

For the three month period ended July 5, 2015, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.0 million (3.0%) versus the comparable period in 2015. Currency fluctuation had a favorable impact on selling, general and administrative expense; if currency rates had remained the same for the second quarter of 2015 versus that of the second quarter of 2014, our selling, general and administrative expenses would have been approximately $5 million higher. The largest driver of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses versus the 2014 period is approximately $5.2 million of higher administrative expenses largely comprised of share-based payment expenses and incentive compensation amounts, as our projected performance is better in 2015 versus 2014. This increase was offset by lower selling and marketing expenses, down $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. These declines, however, were largely due to the currency translation effects discussed above, as in local currencies these expenditures remained relatively consistent year over year. Due to the increased administrative expenses discussed above, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 25.8% of sales for the three months ended July 5, 2015, versus 25.3% of sales in the corresponding period in 2014. On a sequential basis, however, selling general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales is lower, compared with 27.0% in the first quarter of 2015.

For the six month period ended July 5, 2015, our selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.4 million (2.6%) versus the comparable period in 2014. Currency fluctuation had a positive impact on selling, general and administrative expenses; if currency rates had remained the same for the first six months of 2015 versus the first six months of 2014, our selling, general and administrative expenses would have been approximately $9 million higher. The increase was largely due to higher administrative expenses of $8.9 million largely comprised of share-based payment expenses and incentive compensation amounts, as our projected performance is better in 2015 versus 2014. These increases were partially offset by lower marketing (down $3.3 million) and selling (down $1.7 million) costs. While currency impacts were the primary factor in these declines, across all regions selling and marketing expenses were down as a percentage of sales versus the first six months of 2014, due to both higher sales as well as cost savings as a result of our restructuring actions which took place in the third quarter of 2014. Due to these initiatives, as a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2015 declined to 26.4%, versus 26.8% in the first six months of 2014.

Interest Expense

For the three month period ended July 5, 2015, our interest expense decreased $3.6 million to $1.8 million, from $5.4 million in the second quarter of 2014. For the six month period ended July 5, 2015, our interest expense decreased $7.2 million to $3.7 million, from $10.9 million in the comparable period last year. The reason for the decreases was the debt refinancing activities we completed in the fourth quarter of 2014, in which we redeemed all of our $247.5 million of outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes and replaced them with borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility. This facility is comprised of a term loan as well as a multi-currency revolving debt facility and incurs interest at a significantly lower rate than the 7.625% Senior Notes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

At July 5, 2015, we had $71.8 million in cash. At that date, we had $200.0 million in term loan borrowings, $59.1 million of revolving loan borrowings and $3.1 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Syndicated Credit Facility. As of July 5, 2015, we could have incurred $187.8 million of additional borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility. In addition, we could have incurred an additional $19.0 million of borrowings under our other lines of credit in place at other non-U.S. subsidiaries.

Analysis of Cash Flows

Our primary source of cash during the six months ended July 5, 2015 was $15.2 million due to a reduction of accounts receivable. Our primary uses of cash during the six month then ended were (1) $27.2 million for increased inventory levels, (2) $12.1 million for capital expenditures, (3) $10.5 million for stock repurchases, and (4) $5.3 million for dividend payments.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our discussion below in this Item 3 is based upon the more detailed discussions of our market risk and related matters included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, under Item 7A of that Form 10-K. Our discussion here focuses on the period ended July 5, 2015, and any material changes from (or other important intervening developments since the time of) the information discussed in that Form 10-K. This discussion should be read in conjunction with that Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

At July 5, 2015, we recognized a $20.2 million decrease in our foreign currency translation adjustment account compared to December 28, 2014, primarily because of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies, particularly the Euro and Australian dollar.

Sensitivity Analysis. For purposes of specific risk analysis, we use sensitivity analysis to measure the impact that market risk may have on the fair values of our market sensitive instruments. To perform sensitivity analysis, we assess the risk of loss in fair values associated with the impact of hypothetical changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates on market sensitive instruments.

Because the debt outstanding under our Syndicated Credit Facility has variable interest rates based on an underlying prime lending rate or LIBOR rate, we do not believe changes in interest rates would have any significant impact on the fair value of that debt instrument. Changes in the underlying prime lending rate or LIBOR rate would, however, impact the amount of our interest expense. For a discussion of these hypothetical impacts on our interest expense, please see the discussion in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2014.

As of July 5, 2015, a 10% decrease or increase in the levels of foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar, with all other variables held constant, would result in a decrease in the fair value of our financial instruments of $10.1 million or an increase in the fair value of our financial instruments of $8.3 million, respectively. As the impact of offsetting changes in the fair market value of our net foreign investments is not included in the sensitivity model, these results are not indicative of our actual exposure to foreign currency exchange risk.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) under the Act. Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which is required to be disclosed under this Item 1.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes in risk factors in the second quarter of 2015. For a discussion of risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table contains information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company, or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of our common stock during the quarter ended July 5, 2015:

⁽¹⁾ The monthly periods identified above correspond to the Company’s fiscal second quarter of 2015, which commenced April 6, 2015 and ended July 5, 2015.

⁽²⁾ In 2014, the Company announced a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock per fiscal year, commencing with the 2014 fiscal year.

⁽³⁾ Includes certain shares acquired by the Company from employees to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of previous grants of restricted stock.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBITS INCLUDED HEREWITH

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