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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC - Quarter Report: 2011 April (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 1, 2011

OR

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________
 
Commission file number 0-16255

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
39-1536083
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 631-6600
(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 [ X ]   No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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): Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ] Non-accelerated filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company) [  ] Smaller reporting company [ X ].
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ]   No [ X ]
 
As of April 28, 2011, 8,516,404 shares of Class A and 1,216,464 shares of Class B common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.
 

 
 

 

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
 


Index
 
Page No.
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
   
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations –
Three and six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010
 
 
1
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets –
April 1, 2011, October 1, 2010 and April 2, 2010
 
 
2
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –
Six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010
 
 
3
         
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
4
         
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
 
 
17
         
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
24
         
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
25
         
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
   
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
26
         
   
Signatures
 
26
         
   
Exhibit Index
 
27
 

 

 
 

 

PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.     Financial Statements
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
April 1
   
April 2
   
April 1
   
April 2
 
(thousands, except per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 128,864     $ 112,897     $ 207,564     $ 183,357  
Cost of sales
    75,931       67,511       123,951       111,615  
Gross profit
    52,933       45,386       83,613       71,742  
Operating expenses:
                               
   Marketing and selling
    27,500       24,899       46,808       42,874  
   Administrative management, finance and information systems
    10,485       9,195       19,576       18,116  
   Research and development
    3,524       3,238       7,140       6,253  
Total operating expenses
    41,509       37,332       73,524       67,243  
Operating profit
    11,424       8,054       10,089       4,499  
Interest income
    (18 )     (3 )     (47 )     (20 )
Interest expense
    1,011       1,447       1,864       2,621  
Other expense (income), net
    343       209       337       (471 )
Income before income taxes
    10,088       6,401       7,935       2,369  
Income tax expense
    1,602       218       686       422  
Net income
  $ 8,486     $ 6,183     $ 7,249     $ 1,947  
Weighted average common shares - Basic:
                               
   Class A
    8,044       8,005       8,041       7,987  
   Class B
    1,216       1,216       1,216       1,216  
Participating securities
    433       325       395       261  
Dilutive stock options
    29       41       36       41  
Weighted average common shares - Dilutive
    9,289       9,262       9,293       9,244  
Net income per common share - Basic:
                               
   Class A
  $ 0.89     $ 0.66     $ 0.76     $ 0.21  
   Class B
  $ 0.80     $ 0.59     $ 0.69     $ 0.19  
Net income per common Class A and B share - Diluted:
  $ 0.87     $ 0.64     $ 0.75     $ 0.20  

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

 
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
April 1
2011
   
October 1
2010
   
April 2
2010
 
(thousands, except share data)
 
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
   
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 28,580     $ 33,316     $ 20,623  
     Accounts receivable, net
    112,902       46,928       104,747  
     Inventories
    84,754       72,095       69,055  
     Deferred income taxes
    1,601       1,844       2,353  
     Other current assets
    4,541       5,945       5,170  
Total current assets
    232,378       160,128       201,948  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
   depreciation of $93,384, $88,185, and $84,202, respectively
    33,029       33,767       32,475  
Deferred income taxes
    3,829       3,320       5,532  
Goodwill
    13,919       13,729       13,506  
Other intangible assets, net
    5,558       5,720       6,090  
Other assets
    10,699       10,092       9,943  
Total assets
  $ 299,412     $ 226,756     $ 269,494  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
     Short-term notes payable and revolving credit lines
  $ 56,498     $ 7,544     $ 57,413  
     Current maturities of long-term debt
    1,333       1,327       604  
     Accounts payable
    32,473       24,103       26,867  
     Accrued liabilities:
                       
          Salaries, wages and benefits
    11,328       14,481       9,734  
          Accrued warranty
    6,122       4,589       4,806  
          Income taxes payable
    1,362       1,062       765  
          Other
    18,209       13,909       17,301  
Total current liabilities
    127,325       67,015       117,490  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    14,609       14,939       15,961  
Deferred income taxes
    719       601       1,930  
Retirement benefits
    7,987       8,522       8,924  
Other liabilities
    9,770       9,310       8,935  
Total liabilities
    160,410       100,387       153,240  
Shareholders' equity:
                       
     Preferred stock:  none issued
                       
     Common stock:
                       
     Class A shares issued and outstanding:
    426       418       417  
          April 1, 2011, 8,516,404
          October 1, 2010, 8,363,313
          April 2, 2010, 8,349,081
 
     Class B shares issued and outstanding:  1,216,464
    61       61       61  
     Capital in excess of par value
    60,694       59,779       59,149  
     Retained earnings
    57,288       50,039       45,457  
     Accumulated other comprehensive income
    20,534       16,073       11,171  
     Treasury stock at cost, shares of Class A common stock: 172
    (1 )     (1 )     (1 )
Total shareholders' equity
    139,002       126,369       116,254  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 299,412     $ 226,756     $ 269,494  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
   
Six Months Ended
 
(thousands)
 
April 1
2011
   
April 2
2010
 
             
CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
       
Net income
  $ 7,249     $ 1,947  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
               
     Depreciation
    4,405       4,530  
     Amortization of intangible assets
    373       243  
     Amortization of deferred financing costs
    138       211  
     Impairment losses
    -       114  
     Stock based compensation
    720       496  
     Amortization of deferred loss on interest rate swap
    612       923  
     Deferred income taxes
    (58 )     (1,270 )
     Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
          Accounts receivable, net
    (65,064 )     (62,184 )
          Inventories, net
    (11,705 )     (9,302 )
          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    10,877       14,920  
          Other current assets
    1,513       2,379  
          Other non-current assets
    (606 )     (584 )
          Other long-term liabilities
    (169 )     1,141  
          Other, net
    20       55  
 
    (51,695 )     (46,381 )
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (3,752 )     (3,971 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
    -       634  
 
    (3,752 )     (3,337 )
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net borrowings from short-term notes payable and revolving credit lines
    48,930       42,357  
Principal payments on senior notes and other long-term debt
    (323 )     (280 )
Deferred financing costs paid to lenders
    (133 )     (173 )
Common stock transactions
    203       324  
      48,677       42,228  
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on cash
    2,034       218  
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (4,736 )     (7,272 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
               
Beginning of period
    33,316       27,895  
End of period
  $ 28,580     $ 20,623  
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 
 
1         Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, the results of operations for the three and six months then ended and cash flows for the six months then ended. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2010.
 
Certain prior year and fiscal year end amounts have been reclassified to conform to the April 1, 2011 presentation.  These reclassifications were made in order to singularly present accrued warranties in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
Because of seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for the three and six months ended April 1, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company's full 2011 fiscal year.  See “Seasonality” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.
 
All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.
 
2         Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3,122, $2,988 and $2,710 for the periods ended April 1, 2011, October 1, 2010 and April 2, 2010, respectively. The increase in net accounts receivable to $112,902 as of April 1, 2011 from $46,928 as of October 1, 2010 is attributable to the seasonal nature of the Company's business. The determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where specific collection concerns on a receivable exist, a reserve is established to value the affected account receivable at an amount the Company believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable outstanding for each business unit. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company typically does not require collateral on its accounts receivable.
 
3          Earnings Per Share

Net income or loss per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock is computed using the two-class method.  Grants of restricted stock which receive non-forfeitable dividends are required to be included as part of the basic weighted average share calculation under the two-class method.
 
Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to cash dividends equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of Class B common stock. The Company grants shares of unvested restricted stock in the form of Class A shares, which carry the same distribution rights as the Class A common stock described above.  As such, the undistributed earnings for each period are allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.
 
 
 
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Basic EPS
 
Basic net income or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss allocated to Class A common stock and Class B common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding, respectively.  In periods with cumulative year to date net income and undistributed income, the undistributed income for each period is allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.  In periods where there is a cumulative year to date net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, Class B shares are treated as anti-dilutive and, therefore, net losses are allocated equally on a per share basis among all participating securities.
 
For the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, basic income per share for Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method as described above.
 
Diluted EPS
 
Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing allocated net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested restricted stock. Anti-dilutive stock options and non-vested stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.  The computation of diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes that Class B common stock is converted into Class A common stock.  Therefore, diluted net income per share is the same for both Class A and Class B common shares.  In periods where the Company reports a net loss, the effect of anti-dilutive stock options and non-vested stock is excluded and diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share.

For the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 diluted net income per share reflects the effect of dilutive stock options and assumes the conversion of Class B common stock into Class A common stock.
 
Stock options that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive totaled 15,066 and 15,066 for the three months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively, and 15,066 and 23,366 for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  Non-vested stock that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive totaled 433,493 and 325,172 for the three months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively, and 395,446 and 261,386 for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.
 
4           Stock-Based Compensation and Stock Ownership Plans

The Company’s current stock ownership plans allow for issuance of options to acquire shares of Class A common stock by key executives and non-employee directors. Current plans also allow for issuance of shares of restricted stock or stock appreciation rights in lieu of stock options. At the March 2, 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) which provides for issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the 2010 Plan.
 
Under the Company’s 2010 Plan and the 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan there were 949,329 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock available for grant to key executives and non-employee directors as awards under these plans at April 1, 2011.
 
Stock Options
All stock options have been granted at a price not less than fair market value at the date of grant and become exercisable over periods of one to three years from the date of grant. Stock options generally have a term of 10 years.
 
 
 
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All of the Company’s stock options outstanding are fully vested, with no further compensation expense to be recorded. There were no grants of stock options during the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011.
 
A summary of stock option activity related to the Company’s plans, including the 2010 Plan and the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”) is shown below.  Although no future awards or grants can be made under the 2000 Plan, any outstanding awards made under the 2000 Plan remain outstanding in accordance with the terms of the 2000 Plan and the related grant agreements.

   
Shares
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding and exercisable at October 1, 2010
    113,704     $ 8.57       1.4     $ 551  
Granted
    -       -               -  
Exercised
    (35,000 )     5.52               285  
Cancelled
    (4,334 )     6.28               38  
Outstanding and exercisable at April 1, 2011
    74,370     $ 10.14       1.5     $ 415  
 
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $14.87 as of April 1, 2011, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their stock options as of that date.
 
Non-vested Stock
All shares of non-vested stock awarded by the Company have been granted at their fair market value on the date of grant and vest either immediately or in three to five years after the grant date.
 
During the three month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, the Company made grants of non-vested stock of 9,770 shares and 11,305 shares with a total value of $150 and $125, respectively. Grants of non-vested stock were 122,557 shares and 230,650 shares with a total value of $1,624 and $2,209 for the six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively. The fair value at date of grant is based on the number of shares granted and the average of the Company’s high and low stock price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s shares traded.  Notwithstanding the adoption of the 2010 Plan, the outstanding awards of non-vested stock made under the 2000 Plan remain outstanding in accordance with the terms of the 2000 Plan and the related grant agreements.  However, no future awards or grants can be made under the 2000 Plan.
 
Stock compensation expense related to non-vested stock was $497 and $353 during the three month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively, and $720 and $496 for the six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.
 
Non-vested stock issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2011 totaled 433,493 shares, having a gross unamortized value of $3,009, which will be amortized to expense through November 2015 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.
 
Non-vested stock grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of non-vested shares by tendering a portion of the vested shares back to the Company. No shares were tendered back to the Company during the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010.
 
 
 
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A summary of non-vested stock activity for the six months ended April 1, 2011 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:

         
Weighted Average
 
   
Shares
   
Grant Price
 
Non-vested stock at October 1, 2010
    325,172     $ 10.99  
Non-vested stock grants
    122,557     $ 13.25  
Non-vested stock cancelled
    (4,466 )   $ 9.12  
Restricted stock vested
    (9,770 )   $ 15.35  
Non-vested stock at April 1, 2011
    433,493     $ 11.55  
 
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan
The Company’s shareholders have adopted the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2009 Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan.  The Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan provides for the issuance of shares of Class A common stock at a purchase price of not less than 85% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant or at the end of the offering period, whichever is lower. The Company did not issue any shares under the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan and no expense was recognized in connection with such plan during the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 or April 2, 2010.
 
5         Pension Plans
 
The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. employees. Retirement benefits are generally provided based on the employees’ years of service and average earnings. Normal retirement age is 65, with provisions for earlier retirement.   

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company sponsored defined benefit plans for the three and six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively, were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
April 1
2011
   
April 2
2010
   
April 1
2011
   
April 2
2010
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
     Service cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
     Interest on projected benefit obligation
    248       249       496       498  
     Less estimated return on plan assets
    212       244       455       488  
     Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
           Net income
    23       20       47       40  
           Prior service cost
    -       -       -       -  
 Net amount recognized
  $ 59     $ 25     $ 88     $ 50  

6         Income Taxes
 
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended April 1, 2011 was 15.9% compared to 3.4% in the corresponding period of the prior year. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company recognized a tax expense of $1,602 on income before income tax of $10,088. The three month quarter-over-quarter increase in the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily due to local jurisdictions tax expense.
 
For the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, the Company’s effective income tax rate attributable to earnings before income taxes was 8.7% and 17.8%, respectively.  During the six months ended April 1, 2011, the Company recorded a decrease in the valuation allowance of $3,210 predominantly against the United States net deferred tax assets resulting in zero U.S. federal tax expense for businesses in the U.S.  During the six months ended April 1, 2011, the Company continued to maintain a valuation allowance in the U.S, Japan, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Company would ordinarily recognize a tax expense/benefit on operating income/loss in these jurisdictions; however, due to the recent cumulative losses for book purposes and the uncertainty of the realization of certain deferred tax assets in these jurisdictions, the Company continues to adjust its valuation allowances resulting in effectively no recorded federal tax expense or benefit in these jurisdictions.
 
 
 
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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions is as follows:

Balance at October 2, 2009
  $ 1,290  
Gross increases - tax positions in current period
    205  
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (240 )
Balance at October 1, 2010
    1,255  
Gross increases - tax positions in prior period
    40  
Gross increases - tax positions in current period
    113  
Settlements
    (303 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    -  
Balance at April 1, 2011
  $ 1,105  

As of April 1, 2011 the Company’s total gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $1,105, including $218 of accrued interest. There was a net decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of ($95) during the second quarter of fiscal 2011 due to the lapse of jurisdictional statute of limitations and a net decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of ($168) during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 due to the Company’s German tax audit settlement.  The Company believes that its unrecognized tax benefits will not change significantly within the next twelve months.
 
In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Interest of ($11) and $21 was recorded as a component of income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.
 
The Company files income tax returns, including returns for its subsidiaries, with federal, state, local and foreign taxing jurisdictions.  The Company has completed an audit from the German tax authorities for the tax years 2005 through 2008.  The following tax years remain subject to examination by the respective tax jurisdictions:
 

Jurisdiction
Fiscal Years
 
United States
2007-2010
 
Canada
2004-2010
 
France
2006-2010
 
Germany
2009-2010
 
Italy
2004-2010
 
Japan
2007-2010
 
Switzerland
1999-2010
 

 
 
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7         Inventories

Inventories at the end of the respective periods consisted of the following:

   
April 1
   
October 1
   
April 2
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Raw materials
  $ 27,298     $ 27,777     $ 24,305  
Work in process
    1,987       2,341       2,152  
Finished goods
    55,469       41,977       42,598  
    $ 84,754     $ 72,095     $ 69,055  
 
8         Goodwill

The changes in goodwill during the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively, were as follows:

   
April 1
   
April 2
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 13,729     $ 14,659  
Tax adjustments related to purchase price allocation
    -       (994 )
Amount attributable to movements in foreign currency
    190       (159 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 13,919     $ 13,506  
 
During the six month period ended April 2, 2010, the Company identified an error in purchase accounting related to the Company’s Techsonic Industries acquisition after the allocation period had ended.  The Company identified realizable deferred tax assets of $994 that were present at the date of acquisition but were not included in the purchase price accounting.  The Company increased long term deferred tax assets by $994 and reduced goodwill by a like amount during the six months ended April 2, 2010 as the amount was not material to the year to date or prior periods.

9         Warranties

The Company provides for warranties of certain products as they are sold. The following table summarizes the Company's warranty activity for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.

   
April 1
2011
   
April 2
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 4,589     $ 4,196  
Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period
    2,876       1,753  
Less current period warranty claims paid
    1,343       1,143  
Balance at end of period
  $ 6,122     $ 4,806  

10      Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income consists of net income and changes in shareholders’ equity from non-owner sources. For the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, the difference between net income and comprehensive income consisted primarily of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments and amortization of the effective portion of an interest rate swap that had been designated as a cash flow hedge.  The significant weakening of the U.S. dollar versus worldwide currencies drove the Company's currency translation gains for the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011.  The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against key European currencies drove the Company’s currency translation losses for the three and six month periods ended April 2, 2010.
 
 
 
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The income on the cash flow hedge for the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 was the result of amortizing part of the effective portion of this cash flow hedge as interest expense (see “Note 13 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”).
 
Comprehensive income (loss) for the respective periods consisted of the following:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
April 1
   
April 2
   
April 1
   
April 2
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
  $ 8,486     $ 6,183     $ 7,249     $ 1,947  
Currency translation gain (loss)
    3,139       (2,651 )     3,849       (3,312 )
Income from cash flow hedge
    334       454       612       923  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 11,959     $ 3,986     $ 11,710     $ (442 )

11       Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business, including those related to commercial disputes, product liability, intellectual property and environmental matters. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, management does not believe the final outcome of any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.

On July 10, 2007, after considering the costs, risks and business distractions associated with continued litigation, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Confluence Holdings Corp. that ended a long-standing intellectual property dispute between the two companies. The Company has made claims with its insurance carriers to recover the $4,400 settlement, plus litigation costs (approximately $1,100). This matter is presently the subject of litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The Company is unable to estimate the outcome of the claim with its insurance carriers, including the amount of the insurance recovery at this time and, accordingly, has not recorded a receivable for this matter.
 
12       Indebtedness
 
Debt was comprised of the following at April 1, 2011, October 1, 2010, and April 2, 2010:
 
   
April 1
2011
   
October 1
2010
   
April 2 
2010
 
Term Loans
  $ 15,244     $ 15,474     $ 15,685  
Revolvers
    55,498       7,544       54,588  
Other
    1,698       792       3,705  
Total debt
    72,440       23,810       73,978  
Less current portion
    57,831       8,871       58,017  
Total long-term debt
  $ 14,609     $ 14,939     $ 15,961  

Term Loans
The Company’s Term Loans have maturity dates ranging from 15 to 25 years from the September 29, 2009 effective date of the underlying agreements.  Each term loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest. Interest on $8,872 of the aggregate outstanding amount of the term loans is based on the prime rate plus 2.0%, and the remainder is based on the prime rate plus 2.75%.  The prime rate was 3.25% at April 1, 2011.
 
 
 
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Certain of the term loans covering $8,872 of the aggregate borrowings are subject to a pre-payment penalty.  The penalty is currently 9% of the pre-payment amount, and the penalty will decrease by 1% annually on the anniversary date of the loan agreement.

Revolvers
On November 16, 2010, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into amendments to its Revolving Credit Agreements (or “Revolvers”).  The amended terms of the Revolvers, maturing in November 2014, provide for funding of up to $75,000, with the option for an additional $25,000 in maximum seasonal financing availability subject to the approval of the lenders. Borrowing availability under the Revolvers is based on certain eligible working capital assets, primarily accounts receivable and inventory of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Revolvers contain a seasonal line reduction that reduces the maximum amount of borrowings to $50,000 from mid-July to mid-November, consistent with the Company's reduced working capital needs throughout that period, and requires an annual seasonal pay down to $30,000 for 60 consecutive days.  The amendments to the Revolvers reset the interest rate calculation each quarter, beginning with the quarter ended April 1, 2011, by instituting an applicable margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period.  The applicable margin ranges from 2.25% to 3.0%.

The interest rate on the Revolvers is based on LIBOR or the prime rate, at the Company’s discretion, plus an applicable margin.  The interest rate in effect on the Revolvers at April 1, 2011, based primarily on LIBOR plus 2.75%, was approximately 3%.

The Company’s remaining borrowing availability under the Revolvers was approximately $17,000 at April 1, 2011.

Under the terms of the Revolvers, the Company is required to comply with certain financial and non-financial covenants.  Among other restrictions, the Company is restricted in its ability to pay dividends, incur additional debt and make acquisitions or divestitures above certain amounts.  The key financial covenants include a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, limits on minimum net worth and EBITDA, a limit on capital expenditures, and, as noted above, a seasonal pay-down requirement.

Other Borrowings
The Company had no unsecured revolving credit facilities at its foreign subsidiaries as of April 1, 2011.

The Company utilizes letters of credit primarily as security for the payment of future claims under its workers’ compensation insurance which totaled $2,568 at April 1, 2011.

The Company has no unsecured lines of credit as of April 1, 2011.

Aggregate scheduled maturities of long-term debt as of April 1, 2011, for the remainder of fiscal 2011 and subsequent fiscal years, were as follows:
 
Fiscal Year
     
2011
  $ 1,004  
2012
    667  
2013
    703  
2014
    697  
2015
    555  
Thereafter
    12,316  
Total
  $ 15,942  
 
 
 
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Interest paid was $669 and $883 for the three month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  Interest paid for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 was $1,024 and $1,161, respectively.

Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt as of April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 was approximately $14,609 and $15,961, respectively.

13       Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The following disclosures describe the Company’s objectives in using derivative instruments, the business purpose or context for using derivative instruments, and how the Company believes the use of derivative instruments helps achieve the stated objectives.  In addition, the following disclosures describe the effects of the Company’s use of derivative instruments and hedging activities on its financial statements.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
 
The Company has significant foreign operations, for which the functional currencies are denominated primarily in euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen and Canadian dollars. As the values of the currencies of the foreign countries in which the Company has operations increase or decrease relative to the U.S. dollar, the sales, expenses, profits, losses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, increase or decrease, accordingly. Approximately 23% of the Company’s revenues for the six month period ended April 1, 2011 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Approximately 13% were denominated in euros, with the remaining 10% denominated in various other foreign currencies.  Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can cause unexpected financial losses or cash flow needs.
 
The Company mitigates a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the use of foreign currency forward contracts.  Foreign currency forward contracts enable the Company to lock in the foreign currency exchange rate to be paid or received for a fixed amount of currency at a specified date in the future. The Company may use such foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates on financial instruments and known commitments for purchases of inventory and other assets denominated in foreign currencies.
 
As of April 1, 2011, the Company held foreign currency forward contracts with notional values of 5,400 Swiss francs and 3,510 U.S. dollars.  See Note 14 for information regarding the fair value and financial statement presentation of these derivatives.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company operates in a seasonal business and experiences significant fluctuations in operating cash flow as working capital needs increase in advance of the Company’s primary selling and cash generation season, and decline as accounts receivable are collected and cash is accumulated or debt is repaid.  The Company’s goal in managing its interest rate risk is to maintain a mix of floating rate and fixed rate debt such that permanent non-equity capital needs are largely funded with long term fixed rate debt and seasonal working capital needs are funded with short term floating rate debt.
 
When the appropriate mix of fixed rate or floating rate debt cannot be directly obtained in a cost effective manner, the Company may enter into interest rate swap contracts in order to change floating rate interest into fixed rate interest or vice versa for a specific amount of debt in order to achieve the desired proportions of floating rate and fixed rate debt.  An interest rate swap is a contract in which the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount.  The notional amount is the equivalent amount of debt that the Company wishes to change from a fixed interest rate to a floating interest rate or vice versa and is the basis for calculating the related interest payments required under the interest rate swap contract.
 
 
 
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On January 2, 2009, the Company’s then effective interest rate swap contract became ineffective as a hedging instrument.  Prior to becoming ineffective, the effective portion of the Company’s interest rate swap contract was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), a component of shareholders’ equity. As a result of this cash flow hedge becoming ineffective, $5,937 of unrealized loss in AOCI was frozen and all subsequent changes in the fair value of the swap were recorded directly to interest expense in the statement of operations. The effective portion frozen in AOCI is amortized over the period of the originally hedged transaction.  The remaining amount held in AOCI shall be immediately recognized as interest expense if it ever becomes probable that the Company will not have interest bearing debt through December 14, 2012, the period over which the originally forecasted hedged transactions were expected to occur.  The Company expects that approximately $862 of the $1,305 remaining in AOCI at April 1, 2011 will be amortized into interest expense over the next 12 months.
 
The Company held no interest rate swap contracts in fiscal 2010 and as of April 1, 2011, the Company was unhedged with respect to interest rate risk on its floating rate debt.
 
The following discloses the location of loss reclassified from AOCI into net income related to derivative instruments during the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011, respectively:
 
Loss reclassified from AOCI into:
 
Three Months Ended
April 1, 2011
   
Six Months Ended
April 1, 2011
 
             
Interest expense
  $ 334     $ 612  
 
The following discloses the location of loss reclassified from AOCI into net income related to derivative instruments during the three and six month periods ended April 2, 2010, respectively:
 
Loss reclassified from AOCI into:
 
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2010
   
Six Months Ended
April 2, 2010
 
             
Interest expense
  $ 454     $ 923  
 
The following discloses the location and amount of (income) or loss recognized for changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011, respectively:
 
Derivatives not designated
 as hedging instruments
Location of (income) or loss
recognized in statement of
operations
 
Three Months Ended
April 1, 2011
   
Six Months Ended
April 1, 2011
 
               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Other expense (income)
  $ 173     $ (332 )
 
The following discloses the location and amount of (income) or loss recognized for changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended April 2, 2010, respectively:
 
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments
Location of loss recognized in
statement of operations
 
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2010
   
Six Months  Ended
April 2, 2010
 
               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Other expense (income)
  $ 549     $ 695  

 
 
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14       Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A fair value hierarchy has been established based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable.
 
    Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets or liabilities.
     
    Level 2 - Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.
     
    Level 3 - Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.
 
The carrying amounts of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximated fair value at April 1, 2011, October 1, 2010 and April 2, 2010 due to the short maturities of these instruments. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company may be required to value certain long-lived assets such as property, plant, and equipment, and other intangibles at fair value.

Valuation Techniques

Over the Counter Derivative Contracts
The value of over the counter derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts, are derived using pricing models, which take into account the contract terms, as well as other inputs, including, where applicable, the notional values of the contracts, payment terms, maturity dates, credit risk, interest rate yield curves, and contractual and market currency exchange rates.

Rabbi Trust Assets
Rabbi trust assets are classified as trading securities and are comprised of marketable debt and equity securities that are marked to fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.
 
 
 
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The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded on its balance sheet at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 1, 2011:

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
     Rabbi trust assets
  $ 6,198     $ -     $ -     $ 6,198  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
     Foreign currency forward contracts
  $ -     $ 82     $ -     $ 82  

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded on its balance sheet at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 2, 2010:

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
     Rabbi trust assets
  $ 5,039     $ -     $ -     $ 5,039  
     Foreign currency forward contracts
  $ -     $ 41     $ -     $ 41  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
     Foreign currency forward contracts
  $ -     $ 216     $ -     $ 216  
 
Rabbi trust assets are classified as trading securities and are comprised of marketable debt and equity securities that are marked to fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.  The mark-to-market adjustments are recorded in “Other expense (income) net.”

The fair value of the foreign exchange forward contracts reported above was measured using the market value approach based on foreign currency exchange rates and the notional amount of the forward contract.  All foreign currency forward contracts held by the Company as of April 1, 2011 mature within twelve months.  The mark-to-market adjustments are recorded in “Other expense (income) net.”

The following tables summarize the amount of total (income) or loss in the periods noted below attributable to the changes in fair value of the instruments noted above:

     
Three Months Ended
April 1, 2011
   
Six Months Ended
April 1, 2011
 
 
Location of (income) loss
recognized in statement of
operations
 
Amount of (income)
loss recognized
   
Amount of (income)
loss recognized
 
               
Rabbi trust assets
Other expense (income) net
  $ (287 )   $ (684 )
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other expense (income) net
  $ 173     $ (332 )

     
Three Months Ended
April 2, 2010
   
Six Months Ended
April 2, 2010
 
 
Location of (income) loss
recognized in statement of
operations
 
Amount of (income)
loss recognized
   
Amount of (income)
loss recognized
 
               
Rabbi trust assets
Other expense (income) net
  $ (197 )   $ (571 )
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other expense (income) net
  $ 549     $ 695  

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition.  
 
 
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During the six months ended April 2, 2010, the Company recognized impairment on a warehouse facility in Casarza – Ligure, Italy of $114 to write the asset down to its fair value of $656.  The impairment charge was included in the “Administrative management, finance and information systems” expense in the Diving segment.  This facility was sold in March 2010 for $634.

15       Segments of Business

The Company conducts its worldwide operations through separate business units, each of which represents major product lines. Operations are conducted in the United States and various foreign countries, primarily in Europe, Canada and the Pacific Basin. The Company had no single customer that represented more than 10% of its total net sales during the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010.

Net sales and operating profit include both sales to customers, as reported in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and interunit transfers, which are priced to recover cost plus an appropriate profit margin. Total assets represent assets that are used in the Company's operations in each business segment at the end of the periods presented.
 
A summary of the Company’s operations by business unit is presented below:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
 
 
April 1
2011
   
April 2
2010
   
April 1
2011
   
April 2
2010
 
October 1 2010
Net sales:
                   
 
   
Marine electronics
                         
     Unaffiliated customers
  $ 78,775     $ 61,970     $ 121,685     $ 95,045    
     Interunit transfers
    124       126       159       146    
Outdoor equipment
                                 
     Unaffiliated customers
    10,264       13,727       20,712       22,476    
     Interunit transfers
    17       11       25       24    
Watercraft
                                 
     Unaffiliated customers
    18,110       16,170       24,236       26,425    
     Interunit transfers
    5       30       14       44    
Diving
                                 
     Unaffiliated customers
    21,581       20,920       40,743       39,252    
     Interunit transfers
    178       274       368       437    
Other/Corporate
    134       110       188       159    
Eliminations
    (324 )     (441 )     (566 )     (651 )  
 
  $ 128,864     $ 112,897     $ 207,564     $ 183,357    
Operating profit (loss):
                                 
     Marine electronics
  $ 12,822     $ 8,084     $ 13,200     $ 7,591    
     Outdoor equipment
    652       1,935       2,153       2,665         
     Watercraft
    669       134       (1,074 )     (1,011 )  
     Diving
    (6 )     300       1,145       216    
     Other/Corporate
    (2,713 )     (2,399 )     (5,335 )     (4,962 )  
 
  $ 11,424     $ 8,054     $ 10,089     $ 4,499    
Total assets (end of period):
                                 
     Marine electronics
                  $ 137,741     $ 122,986  
 $   85,164
     Outdoor equipment
                    19,510       21,504  
23,192
     Watercraft
                    51,600       45,042  
34,420
     Diving
                    72,786       66,339  
70,388
     Other/Corporate
                    17,775       13,623  
13,592
 
                  $ 299,412     $ 269,494  
 $ 226,756



 
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Item 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) includes comments and analysis relating to the results of operations and financial condition of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of and for the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010. All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in millions.
 
Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:
 
    Forward Looking Statements
    Trademarks
    Overview
    Results of Operations
    Liquidity and Financial Condition
    Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
    Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes that immediately precede this section, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2010.
 
Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements,” and the Company intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of those safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because they include phrases such as the Company “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates” or other words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include the matters described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2010 and the following:  changes in discretionary consumer spending patterns; the Company’s success in implementing its strategic plan, including its focus on innovation and on cost-cutting and revenue enhancement initiatives; actions of and disputes with companies including companies that compete with the Company; the Company’s success in managing working capital and its on-going cost-structure reduction efforts; the Company’s success in meeting financial covenants; the risk that the Company’s lenders may be unwilling to provide a waiver or amendment if the Company is in violation of its financial covenants and the cost to the Company of obtaining any waiver or amendment the lenders would be willing to provide; the risk of future writedowns of goodwill or other intangible assets; movements in foreign currencies or interest rates; fluctuations in the prices of raw materials or the availability of raw materials used by the Company; the Company’s success in restructuring certain of its operations; the Company’s success in implementing targeted sales growth initiatives; the success of the Company’s suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its capital successfully; unanticipated outcomes related to outsourcing certain manufacturing processes; unanticipated outcomes related to outstanding litigation matters; and adverse weather conditions. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this filing. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
 
 
 
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Trademarks
 
We have registered the following trademarks, which may be used in this report: Minn Kota®, Cannon®, Humminbird®, Fishin' Buddy®, Silva®, Eureka!®, Tech4O, Geonav®, Old Town®, Ocean Kayak, Necky®,  Extrasport®, Carlisle®, Scubapro®, UWATEC®, and SUBGEAR®.
 
Overview
 
The Company is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded seasonal outdoor recreation products used primarily for fishing, diving, paddling and camping.  The Company’s portfolio of well known consumer brands has attained leading market positions due to continuous innovation, marketing excellence, product performance and quality.  The Company’s values and culture support innovation in all areas, promoting and leveraging best practices and synergies within and across its subsidiaries to advance the Company’s strategic vision set by executive management and approved by the Board of Directors.  The Company is controlled by Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, members of her family and related entities.
 
Highlights
 
The Company experienced a 14% increase in net sales for the quarter ended April 1, 2011 over the same period in the prior year and a $3.4 million improvement in operating profit over the prior year quarter.  The favorable results were driven primarily by strong sales in the Marine Electronics business which saw growth in the Minn Kota®, Cannon®, and Humminbird® brands across key distribution channels in both the domestic and international boat markets.
 
Operating profit for the quarter ended April 1, 2011 was $11.4 million compared to $8.1 million in the prior year due to higher gross profit offset in part by higher operating expenses. Higher volumes resulted in improved overhead absorption which, along with favorable product mix, drove gross profit margins to 41.1% for the quarter ended April 1, 2011, compared to 40.2% in the prior year. Operating expense for the quarter ended April 1, 2011 were up $4.2 million from the prior year quarter due primarily to increases in variable costs associated with higher sales and increases in discretionary compensation expense. 
 
Seasonality
 
The Company’s business is seasonal in nature. The second quarter falls within the Company’s primary selling season for its outdoor recreation products.  The table below sets forth a historical view of the Company’s seasonality during the last two fiscal years.
 
   
Year Ended
 
   
                         October 1, 2010
 
                          October 2, 2009
Quarter Ended
 
Net
Sales
 
Operating
Profit
 
Net
Sales
 
Operating
Profit
December
    18 %     -24 %     20 %     -1918 %
March
    30 %     55 %     30 %     2127 %
June
    32 %     92 %     32 %     3888 %
September
    20 %     -23 %     18 %     -3997 %
      100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %

 
 
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Results of Operations

The Company’s net sales and operating profit (loss) by segment for the periods shown below are summarized as follows:

   
                 Three Months Ended
   
                Six Months Ended
 
   
April 1
   
April 2
   
April 1
   
April 2
 
(millions)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales:
                       
     Marine Electronics
  $ 78.9     $ 62.1     $ 121.8     $ 95.2  
     Outdoor Equipment
    10.3       13.7       20.8       22.5  
     Watercraft
    18.1       16.2       24.2       26.5  
     Diving
    21.8       21.2       41.2       39.7  
     Other/eliminations
    (0.2 )     (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (0.5 )
Total
  $ 128.9     $ 112.9     $ 207.6     $ 183.4  
Operating profit (loss):
                               
     Marine Electronics
  $ 12.8     $ 8.1     $ 13.2     $ 7.6  
     Outdoor Equipment
    0.6       1.9       2.1       2.7  
     Watercraft
    0.7       0.1       (1.0 )     (1.0 )
     Diving
    -       0.3       1.1       0.2  
     Other/eliminations
    (2.7 )     (2.4 )     (5.3 )     (5.0 )
Total
  $ 11.4     $ 8.0     $ 10.1     $ 4.5  


See “Note 15 – Segments of Business” of the notes to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the definition of segment net sales and operating profit.
 

 
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Net Sales
 
Net sales on a consolidated basis for the three months ended April 1, 2011 were $128.9 million, an increase of $16.0 million or 14% compared to $112.9 million for the three months ended April 2, 2010. Currency translation had a $0.9 million favorable impact on consolidated net sales during the current quarter.
 
Net sales for the three months ended April 1, 2011 for the Marine Electronics business were $78.9 million, up $16.8 million or 27% from $62.1 million in the prior year quarter. The Humminbird® and Minn Kota® brands saw significant growth in all distribution channels versus the prior year quarter due primarily to the success of new products.
 
Net sales for the Outdoor Equipment business were $10.3 million for the current quarter, a decrease of $3.4 million or 25% from the prior year quarter net sales of $13.7 million.  The decrease was driven primarily by a decline in military tent sales related to uncertainty in government spending.
 
Net sales for the Watercraft business were $18.1 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 12%, compared to $16.2 million in the prior year quarter.  Gains over the prior year period were due mostly to the pacing of new sales programs and improvement in general economic conditions.
 
Net sales for the Diving business were $21.8 million this quarter versus $21.2 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of $0.6 million or 3%.  Currency translation had a $0.4 million favorable impact on net sales in the current quarter and the remaining increase was due to organic growth.  The earthquake and tsunami in Japan had a minor effect on sales in the quarter ended April 1, 2011 as Japan accounts for less than 2% of the Company’s consolidated sales.   However, the Company expects the Japanese market to be challenging in future quarters.
 
Net sales on a consolidated basis for the six months ended April 1, 2011 were $207.6 million, an increase of $24.2 million or 13% compared to $183.4 million for the six months ended April 2, 2010. Currency translation had a $0.6 million positive impact on consolidated net sales during the current period.
 
Net sales for the six months ended April 1, 2011 for the Marine Electronics business were $121.8 million, up $26.6 million or 28% from $95.2 million in the prior year to date period. Currency translation had a positive $0.3 million impact on net sales in the current year.  The factors driving the remaining increase are consistent with those noted for the quarter.
 
Net sales for the Outdoor Equipment business were $20.8 million for the current year to date period, a decrease of $1.7 million or 8% from the prior year to date period sales of $22.5 million.  The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in military tent orders.
 
Net sales for the Watercraft business year to date period were $24.2 million, a decrease of $2.3 million or 9%, compared to $26.5 million in the prior year to date period.  The year to date decline was driven by weak demand in the first fiscal quarter which was offset somewhat as the second quarter began to see the effect of customizing brand and product mix for specific channels.  Currency translation had a $0.3 million positive impact on net sales in the current year to date period.
 
Net sales for the Diving business were $41.2 million year to date versus $39.7 million in the prior year to date period, an increase of $1.5 million or 4%.  The increase was due to general market recovery.  Currency translation had a $0.1 million negative impact on net sales in the current year to date period.
 
Gross Profit Margin
 
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 41.1% on a consolidated basis for the three month period ended April 1, 2011 compared to 40.2% in the prior year quarter. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to improved overhead absorption, favorable product mix and cost savings efforts during the current period.
 
 
 
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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 40.3% on a consolidated basis for the six month period ended April 1, 2011 compared to 39.1% in the prior year to date period.  The increase in gross profit margin in the current year to date period was primarily due to improved operating efficiencies.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses were $41.5 million for the quarter ended April 1, 2011, an increase of $4.2 million over the prior year quarter amount of $37.3 million.  Primary factors driving the increase in operating expenses were an additional $2.5 million of variable costs incurred in the current year quarter associated with higher sales, increased discretionary compensation expense of $1.0 million and a $0.3 million increase in research and development spending.
 
Operating expenses were $73.5 million for the six months ended April 1, 2011, an increase of $6.3 million over the prior year period amount of $67.2 million.
 
Operating Profit
 
Operating profit on a consolidated basis for the three months ended April 1, 2011 was $11.4 million compared to $8.0 million in the prior year quarter, an improvement of $3.4 million.  The improvement in the Company’s operating profit was due mainly to increased sales as well as the other factors impacting gross profit and operating expenses discussed above.
 
Operating profit on a consolidated basis for the six months ended April 1, 2011 was $10.1 million compared to an operating profit of $4.5 million in the prior year period, an increase of $5.6 million due largely to the factors impacting gross profit and operating expenses discussed above.
 
Interest
Interest expense totaled $1.0 million for the three months ended April 1, 2011, compared to $1.4 million in the corresponding period of the prior year.  For the six months ended April 1, 2011, interest expense totaled $1.9 million compared to $2.6 million in the corresponding period of the prior year.  The decrease in both the quarter and year to date expense was due primarily to reduced interest rates as a result of the amendment to the Company’s revolving credit agreement.   See “Note 12 – Indebtedness” to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
 
Interest income for the three and six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 was less than $0.1 million.
 
Other Expense/Income
 
Other expense/income for the three months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 was expense of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.  Foreign currency exchange losses included in other expense/income were $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  Losses on foreign currency forward contracts were $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the quarters ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  Offsetting these losses for the three months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 were income and market gains on the assets related to the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
 
Other expense/income included $0.7 million and $0.6 million of market gains and income on the assets related to the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan for the six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  Foreign currency exchange losses included in other expense/income were $1.5 million and $0.2 million for the six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  The Company’s portfolio of foreign currency forward contracts resulted in a gains of $0.3 million and losses of $0.7 million for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.  See “Note 13 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” of the notes to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
 
 
 
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Income Tax Expense
 
The Company’s provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual effective tax rates in the tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended April 1, 2011 was 15.9% and 8.7%, respectively, compared to 3.4% and 17.8% in the corresponding periods of the prior year. The increase in the effective rate versus that of the prior year quarter was primarily due to changes in the mix of income from generally lower tax jurisdictions in the prior year to relatively higher tax jurisdictions in the current year.  The decrease in the year to date effective rate versus the prior year is primarily attributable to a tax benefit recognized in the prior quarter from a tax return election which allows the company to recover alternative minimum taxes paid for certain prior tax years.  The recovery is recorded as an income tax receivable as the appropriate tax return has been filed.
 
As a result of operating losses and economic uncertainty, the Company had a cumulative valuation allowance balance of $35.8 million as of April 1, 2011 with respect to deferred tax assets in the U.S. and certain foreign tax jurisdictions.  The Company is required to evaluate the appropriateness of these valuation allowances and may reverse some or all of these valuation allowances in future reporting periods if, based on the Company’s actual results and forecasts, future business prospects appear likely that recent improvements will continue, thus enabling the Company to realize its deferred tax assets.
 
Net Income
Net income for the three months ended April 1, 2011 was $8.5 million, or $0.87 per diluted common class A and B share, compared to $6.2 million, or $0.64 per diluted common class A and B share, for the corresponding period of the prior year.
 
Net income for the six months ended April 1, 2011 was $7.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted common class A and B share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted common class A and B share, for the corresponding period of the prior year.
 
Liquidity and Financial Condition
 
Debt, net of cash balances, was $43.9 million as of April 1, 2011 compared to $53.4 million as of April 2, 2010.  The Company's debt to total capitalization ratio was 34% as of April 1, 2011 down from 39% as of April 2, 2010. The Company’s total debt balance was $72.4 million as of April 1, 2011 compared to $74.0 million as of April 2, 2010.  See “Note 12 – Indebtedness” in the notes to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, were $112.9 million as of April 1, 2011, an increase of $8.2 million compared to $104.7 million as of April 2, 2010. The increase year over year was primarily due to the increase in net sales in the current period over the prior year quarter.
 
Inventories, net of inventory reserves, were $84.8 million as of April 1, 2011, an increase of $15.7 million compared to $69.1 million as of April 2, 2010.  The increase in the Company’s net inventory balances was primarily due to overall higher production volume, inventory build to meet increasing product demand in Marine Electronics and increased in-transit inventory in the current year.
 
Accounts payable of $32.5 million at April 1, 2011 were $5.6 million higher than at the end of the prior year second quarter due to increased inventory purchases related to higher production volumes.
 

 
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The Company’s cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Company’s accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, is summarized in the following table:
 
   
               Six Months Ended
   
April 1
   
April 2
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash (used for) provided by:            
     Operating activities
  $ (51.7 )   $ (46.4 )
     Investing activities
    (3.8 )     (3.3 )
     Financing activities
    48.7       42.2  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     2.1       0.2  
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   $ (4.7 )   $ (7.3 )

Operating Activities
Cash used for operations totaled $51.7 million for the six months ended April 1, 2011 compared with $46.4 million used during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.  Higher earnings in the current year period were more than offset by the cash used to pay bonus and profit sharing expenses and to build working capital to support increased production levels.  No bonus or profit sharing payments were made in the same period of the prior year.
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs, depreciation and other amortization charges were $4.9 million for the six month period ended April 1, 2011 compared to $5.0 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.
 
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities totaled $3.8 million for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and $3.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.  Cash usage in both the current and the prior year periods related entirely to capital expenditures.  The Company’s recurring investments are made primarily for tooling for new products and enhancements on existing products. Any additional expenditures in fiscal 2011 are expected to be funded by working capital or existing credit facilities.
 
Financing Activities
Cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $48.7 million and $42.2 million for the six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively. The Company made principal payments on senior notes and other long-term debt of $0.3 million during both the six month periods ended April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010.
 
The Company had outstanding borrowings of $55.5 million on revolving credit facilities and current maturities of its long-term debt of $1.3 million as of April 1, 2011.  As of April 2, 2010, the Company had $54.6 million outstanding on revolving credit facilities and current maturities of long-term debt of $0.6 million.  The Company had outstanding borrowings on long-term debt (net of current maturities) of $14.6 million and $16.0 million as of April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010, respectively.
 
The Company’s term loans have maturity dates ranging from 15 to 25 years from the September 29, 2009 effective date of the agreements.  Each term loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest. Interest on $8.9 million of the aggregate outstanding amount of the term loans is based on the prime rate plus 2.0%, and the remainder on the prime rate plus 2.75%.  The prime rate was 3.25% at April 1, 2011.
 
 
 
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Certain of the term loans covering $8.9 million of the aggregate borrowings are subject to a pre-payment penalty.  The penalty is currently 9% of the pre-payment amount, and the penalty will decrease by 1% annually on the anniversary date of the loan agreement.
 
On November 16, 2010, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into amendments to its Revolving Credit Agreements (or “Revolvers”).  The amended terms of the Revolvers, maturing in November 2014, provide for funding of up to $75 million, with the option for an additional $25 million in maximum seasonal financing availability subject to the approval of the lenders. Borrowing availability under the Revolvers is based on certain eligible working capital assets, primarily accounts receivable and inventory of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Revolvers contain a seasonal line reduction that reduces the maximum amount of borrowings to $50 million from mid-July to mid-November, consistent with the Company's reduced working capital needs throughout that period, and requires an annual seasonal pay down to $30 million for 60 consecutive days.  The amendments to the Revolvers reset the interest rate calculation each quarter, beginning with the quarter ended April 1, 2011, by instituting an applicable margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period.  The applicable margin ranges from 2.25% to 3.0%.
 
The interest rate on the Revolvers is based on LIBOR or the prime rate, at the Company’s discretion, plus an applicable margin.  The interest rate in effect on the Revolvers at April 1, 2011, based primarily on LIBOR plus 2.75%, was approximately 3%.
 
The Company’s remaining borrowing availability under the Revolvers was approximately $17 million at April 1, 2011.  
 
Under the terms of the Revolvers, the Company is required to comply with certain financial and non-financial covenants.  Among other restrictions, the Company is restricted in its ability to pay dividends, incur additional debt and make acquisitions or divestitures above certain amounts.  The key financial covenants include a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, limits on minimum net worth and EBITDA, a limit on capital expenditures, and a seasonal pay-down requirement.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company utilizes letters of credit primarily as security for the payment of future claims under its workers compensation insurance. Letters of credit outstanding at April 1, 2011 were $2.6 million compared to $2.8 million on April 2, 2010.

The Company anticipates making contributions to its defined benefit pension plans of $0.2 million through September 30, 2011.
 
The Company has no other off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The Company’s critical accounting policies are identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2010 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the six months ended April 1, 2011.
 
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Not applicable.
 
 
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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Security and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the 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 on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at reaching a level of reasonable assurance. It should be noted that in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company has designed its disclosure controls and procedures to reach a level of reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
 
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
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PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index to this Form 10-Q report.

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.


 
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Signatures Dated: May 6, 2011
 
  /s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold                              
 
Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
  /s/ David W. Johnson                                            
 
David W. Johnson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


 
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Exhibit Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
31.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(1)
Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

______________________________ 
(1) This certification is not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 

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