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KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2014 July (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 July 31, 2014

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 0-5286

 

 

KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   38-0715562

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2700 West Front Street

Statesville, North Carolina

  28677-2927
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 873-7202

 

 

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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition 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 by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of September 8, 2014, the registrant had outstanding 2,626,691 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 


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KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2014

 

         Page Number  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

  
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) – Three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013

     1   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013

     2   
 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – Three-months ended July 31, 2014 (unaudited)

     3   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – July 31, 2014 (unaudited) and April 30, 2014

     4   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013

     5   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     6   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     8   
 

Review by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     10   
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     11   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     12   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     12   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 6.

  Exhibits      13   

SIGNATURE

     14   

 

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Part 1. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended
July 31
 
     2014     2013  

Net Sales

   $ 30,534      $ 32,003   

Costs of products sold

     24,386        25,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     6,148        6,576   

Operating expenses

     4,348        4,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating earnings

     1,800        2,432   

Other income

     126        80   

Interest expense

     (81     (88
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     1,845        2,424   

Income tax expense

     585        807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     1,260        1,617   

Less: net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     26        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

   $ 1,234      $ 1,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation stockholders

    

Basic

   $ 0.47      $ 0.61   

Diluted

   $ 0.47      $ 0.61   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    

Basic

     2,620        2,596   

Diluted

     2,651        2,618   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
July 31
 
     2014      2013  

Net earnings

   $ 1,260       $ 1,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     10         (524

Change in fair value of cash flow hedge

     13         65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     23         (459
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax

     1,283         1,158   

Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     26         30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

   $ 1,257       $ 1,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder’s Equity

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

$ in thousands, except shares and per share amounts

   Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Treasury
Stock
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at April 30, 2014

   $ 6,557       $ 1,642      $ (57   $ 32,090      $ (6,273   $ 33,959   

Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

     —           —          —          1,234        —          1,234   

Other comprehensive income

     —           —          —          —          23        23   

Cash dividends declared, $0.11 per share

     —           —          —          (288     —          (288

Stock options exercised, 1,659 shares

     9         (13     25        —          —          21   

Stock based compensation

     —           58        —          —          —          58   

Purchase of treasury stock, 1,159 shares

     —           —          (21     —          —          (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at July 31, 2014

   $ 6,566       $ 1,687      $ (53   $ 33,036      $ (6,250   $ 34,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     July 31,
2014
    April 30,
2014
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,368      $ 6,248   

Restricted cash

     2,336        368   

Receivables, less allowance

     25,709        23,473   

Inventories

     12,213        11,938   

Deferred income taxes

     639        646   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,438        680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     46,703        43,353   

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

     46,837        46,391   

Accumulated depreciation

     (32,354     (31,821
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

     14,483        14,570   

Deferred income taxes

     1,407        1,385   

Other

     3,553        3,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

     4,960        4,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 66,146      $ 62,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings and interest rate swap

   $ 5,214      $ 3,150   

Current portion of long-term debt

     421        421   

Accounts payable

     9,131        8,542   

Employee compensation and amounts withheld

     1,673        2,000   

Deferred revenue

     283        137   

Other accrued expenses

     2,528        1,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     19,250        16,163   

Long-term debt

     4,087        4,192   

Accrued pension and deferred compensation costs

     7,531        7,250   

Other non-current liabilities

     —         888  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     30,868        28,493   

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Equity:

    

Common Stock

     6,566        6,557   

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,687        1,642   

Retained earnings

     33,036        32,090   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (6,250     (6,273

Common stock in treasury, at cost

     (53     (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Stockholders’ Equity

     34,986        33,959   

Noncontrolling interest

     292        265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     35,278        34,224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 66,146      $ 62,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
July 31
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 1,260      $ 1,617   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     628        631   

Bad debt provision

     26        29   

Stock based compensation expense

     58        59   

Provision for deferred income tax expense

     (15     (35

Change in assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in receivables

     (2,262     1,103   

(Increase) decrease in inventories

     (275     869   

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued expenses

     877        (2,105

Increase in deferred revenue

     146        160   

Other, net

     (638     (523
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (195     1,805   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (541     (528

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

     (1,968     72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,509     (456

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends paid

     (288     (260

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings and interest rate swap

     2,064        (1,896

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —          5,000   

Payments on long-term debt

     (105     (3,504

Payment toward purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

     (888     (1,780

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options (including tax benefit)

     —          57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities

     783        (2,383

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     41        (369
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,880     (1,403

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     6,248        5,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,368      $ 4,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

    

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary – other accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities

   $  —        $ 1,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

A. Financial Information

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

These interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Stockholders. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2014 included in this interim period filing has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and related notes required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements.

The preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

B. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the three month period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the assumed exercise and conversion of outstanding options under the Company’s stock option plans, except when options have an anti-dilutive effect. Options to purchase 36,200 shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended July 31, 2014, because the option exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares at that date, and accordingly, such options would have an antidilutive effect. Options to purchase 72,850 shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended July 31, 2013, because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

C. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     July 31, 2014      April 30, 2014  

Finished products

   $ 3,294       $ 2,909   

Work in process

     1,410         1,550   

Raw materials

     7,509         7,479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,213       $ 11,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For interim reporting, LIFO inventories are computed based on year-to-date quantities and interim changes in price levels. Changes in quantities and price levels are reflected in the interim consolidated financial statements in the period in which they occur.

D. Segment Information

The following table provides financial information by business segments for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Domestic
Operations
     International
Operations
     Corporate     Total  

Three months ended July 31, 2014

          

Revenues from external customers

   $ 24,248       $ 6,286       $ —        $ 30,534   

Intersegment revenues

     124         532         (656     —     

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     2,203         704         (1,062     1,845   

Three months ended July 31, 2013

          

Revenues from external customers

   $ 27,073       $ 4,930       $ —        $ 32,003   

Intersegment revenues

     1,404         486         (1,890     —     

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     3,182         557         (1,315     2,424   

 

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E. Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all salaried and hourly employees. These plans were amended as of April 30, 2005, no further benefits have been, or will be, earned under the plans subsequent to the amendment date, and no additional participants will be added to the plans. The Company did not make any contributions to the plans during the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company does not expect any contributions to be paid to the plans during fiscal year 2015.

Pension expense consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
July 31, 2014
    Three months ended
July 31, 2013
 

Service cost

   $ -0-      $ -0-   

Interest cost

     222        212   

Expected return on plan assets

     (325     (317

Recognition of net loss

     234        283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic pension expense

   $ 131      $ 178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

The Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Stockholders contains management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended April 30, 2014. The following discussion and analysis describes material changes in the Company’s financial condition since April 30, 2014. The analysis of results of operations compares the three months ended July 31, 2014 with the comparable period of the prior year.

Results of Operations

Sales for the three months ended July 31, 2014 were $30,534,000, a decrease of 4.6% from sales of $32,003,000 in the comparable period of the prior year. Sales from Domestic Operations were $24,248,000, down from $27,073,000 in the comparable period of the prior year. The domestic laboratory construction marketplace continued to be challenging during the quarter, particularly for projects requiring summer delivery. Sales from International Operations were $6,286,000, up from sales of $4,930,000 in the comparable period of the prior year, as the Company realized increased opportunities in the international market.

The order backlog was $82.7 million at July 31, 2014, as compared to $89.0 million at April 30, 2014 and $71.1 million at July 31, 2013.

The gross profit margin for the three months ended July 31, 2014 was 20.1% of sales, as compared to 20.5% of sales in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The decrease in the gross profit margin percentage for the three months of the current period was primarily due to the impact of the lower sales on overhead expense absorption in the Company’s factories.

Operating expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2014 were $4,348,000, or 14.2% of sales, as compared to $4,144,000, or 12.9% of sales, in the comparable period of the prior year. Operating expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2014 reflect an increase of $348,000 in sales and marketing expenses, an increase of $196,000 in operating expenses for the Company’s International Operations, and a decrease of $273,000 in corporate and administrative salaries and incentive compensation.

Interest expense was $81,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2014, as compared to $88,000 for the comparable period of the prior year. The lower interest expense in the current quarter resulted from lower borrowing levels in the first three months of the current year.

Income tax expense of $585,000 was recorded for the three months ended July 31, 2014, as compared to income tax expense of $807,000 recorded for the comparable period of the prior year. The effective tax rates were 31.7% and 33.3% for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the current period resulted from a higher ratio of pretax earnings in the current period attributable to subsidiaries located in geographic locations with lower income tax rates.

Noncontrolling interests related to the Company’s subsidiary not 100% owned by the Company reduced net earnings by $26,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2014, as compared to $30,000 for the comparable period of the prior year. The change in the net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest in the current period was due to change of earnings of the subsidiary in the related periods.

Net earnings of $1,234,000, or $0.47 per diluted share, were reported for the three months ended July 31, 2014, compared to net earnings of $1,587,000, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity have been funds generated from operations, supplemented as needed by short-term borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Additionally, certain machinery and equipment are financed by non-cancellable operating leases or capital leases. The Company believes that these sources will be sufficient to support ongoing business requirements in the current year, including capital expenditures.

The Company had working capital of $27,453,000 at July 31, 2014, compared to $27,190,000 at April 30, 2014. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.4-to-1.0 at July 31, 2014, compared to 2.7-to-1.0 at April 30, 2014. At July 31, 2014, advances of $4,195,000 were outstanding under the Company’s bank revolving credit facility, compared to advances of $2,900,000 outstanding as of April 30, 2014. The Company had standby letters of credit outstanding of $4,210,000 at July 31, 2014, compared to $4,305,000 at April 30, 2014. Amounts available under the $20 million revolving credit facility were $11.6 million and $12.8 million at July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, respectively. Outstanding short-term debt under credit arrangements with foreign banks at July 31, 2014 was $828,000, compared to $39,000 at April 30, 2014. Total bank borrowings were $9,722,000 at July 31, 2014, compared to $7,763,000 at April 30, 2014.

The Company’s operations used cash of $195,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2014, with cash primarily provided from earnings and an increase of $877,000 in accounts payable and other accrued expenses, offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $2,262,000. The Company’s operations provided cash of $1,805,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2013. Cash was primarily provided from earnings, a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,103,000, and a decrease in inventory of $869,000, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and other accrued expenses of $2,105,000.

 

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During the three months ended July 31, 2014, net cash of $2,509,000 was used in investing activities, which included $541,000 for capital expenditures and a $1,968,000 increase in restricted cash. This compares to the use of $456,000 for investing activities in the comparable period of the prior year, primarily for capital expenditures. The increase in restricted cash in the current year period was related to an increase in the amount of fixed deposits of the Company’s international subsidiaries pledged to support bank guarantees required under customer contracts.

The Company’s financing activities provided cash of $783,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2014 with cash provided by an increase in short-term borrowing of $2,064,000, partially offset by payment of $888,000 for the second installment toward the purchase of the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, cash dividends of $288,000 paid to stockholders, and payments of $105,000 on long-term debt. The Company’s financing activities used cash of $2,383,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2013, primarily for payment of $1,780,000 toward the purchase of the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, repayment of short-term borrowing of $1,896,000, and cash dividends of $260,000 paid to stockholders, partially offset by a net increase in long-term debt of $1,496,000.

Outlook

The Company’s ability to predict future demand for its products continues to be limited given its role as subcontractor or supplier to dealers for subcontractors. Demand for the Company’s products is also dependent upon the number of laboratory construction projects planned and/or current progress in projects already under construction. The Company’s earnings are also impacted by fluctuations in prevailing pricing for projects in the laboratory construction marketplace and increased costs of raw materials, including stainless steel, wood, and epoxy resin, and whether the Company is able to increase product prices to customers in amounts that correspond to such increases without materially and adversely affecting sales. Additionally, since prices are normally quoted on a firm basis in the industry, the Company bears the burden of possible increases in labor and material costs between the quotation of an order and delivery of a product. The Company is also unable to predict the timing and strength of the global economic recovery and its short-term and long-term impact on the Company’s operations and the markets in which it competes. Looking forward, the Company expects fiscal year 2015 to be a profitable year for the Company.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This report contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe” and similar words, expressions and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including industry and economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, competitive and general economic conditions, both domestically and internationally; changes in customer demands; dependence on customers’ required delivery schedules; risks related to fluctuations in the Company’s operating results from quarter to quarter; risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; changes in raw materials and commodity costs; and acts of terrorism, war, governmental action, natural disasters and other Force Majeure events. Many important factors that could cause such a difference are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

A review of the interim consolidated financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for each of the three month periods ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 has been performed by Cherry Bekaert LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Their report on the interim consolidated financial information follows.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of July 31, 2014, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three-month period ended July 31, 2014. These interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the interim consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated July 17, 2014, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2014 is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated financial statement from which it has been derived.

 

 /s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina

September 10, 2014

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There are no material changes to the disclosures made on this matter in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of July 31, 2014. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that, as of July 31, 2014, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective and designed to ensure that all material information required to be filed in this quarterly report is made known to them by others within the Company and its subsidiaries.

(b) Changes in internal controls

There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

    3.1    Bylaws (As amended as of August 27, 2014) 1
  10.61B    Second Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement dated June 10, 2014 2
  10.65*    Fiscal Year 2015 Incentive Bonus Plan 2
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* The referenced exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
1  Filed as an exhibit to the Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 0-5286) filed on September 2, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
2  Filed as an exhibit to the Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Current Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 0-5286) for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

   

KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

                           (Registrant)

Date: September 10, 2014     By  

 /s/ D. Michael Parker

     

D. Michael Parker

(As duly authorized officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer)

 

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