LANCASTER COLONY CORP - Quarter Report: 2005 December (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark
One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005
or
o | 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 0-4065-1
Lancaster Colony Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 13-1955943 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
37 West Broad Street | 43215 | |
Columbus, Ohio | (Zip Code) | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
614-224-7141
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer or a non-accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large
Accelerated filer
þ Accelerated
filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of January 31, 2006, there were approximately 33,381,000 shares of Common Stock, no par
value per share, outstanding.
LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31 | June 30 | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) | 2005 | 2005 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
$ | 13,089 | $ | 113,265 | ||||
Short-term investments |
64,965 | 71,315 | ||||||
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts,
December $1,857 and June $1,830) |
121,606 | 100,351 | ||||||
Inventories: |
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Raw materials and supplies |
49,160 | 47,097 | ||||||
Finished goods and work in process |
114,369 | 117,268 | ||||||
Total inventories |
163,529 | 164,365 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and other current assets |
29,599 | 25,109 | ||||||
Total current assets |
392,788 | 474,405 | ||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment: |
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Land, buildings and improvements |
130,837 | 121,290 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
386,922 | 365,005 | ||||||
Total cost |
517,759 | 486,295 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
341,685 | 332,148 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment net |
176,074 | 154,147 | ||||||
Other Assets: |
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Goodwill |
79,219 | 79,219 | ||||||
Other intangible assets net |
4,677 | 4,937 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
16,855 | 18,570 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 669,613 | $ | 731,278 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 49,588 | $ | 51,014 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
59,197 | 52,832 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
108,785 | 103,846 | ||||||
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
30,497 | 30,492 | ||||||
Deferred Income Taxes |
7,413 | 9,214 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Preferred
stock authorized 3,050,000 shares; outstanding none |
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Common stock
authorized 75,000,000 shares; outstanding
December 31, 2005 33,531,009 shares; June 30, 2005 34,235,905 shares |
76,483 | 73,801 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
907,748 | 944,194 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(10,907 | ) | (10,905 | ) | ||||
Total |
973,324 | 1,007,090 | ||||||
Common stock in treasury, at cost |
(450,406 | ) | (419,364 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
522,918 | 587,726 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 669,613 | $ | 731,278 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
Net Sales |
$ | 312,577 | $ | 297,349 | $ | 598,492 | $ | 578,833 | ||||||||
Cost of Sales |
252,623 | 237,990 | 485,297 | 465,457 | ||||||||||||
Gross Margin |
59,954 | 59,359 | 113,195 | 113,376 | ||||||||||||
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses |
25,842 | 25,531 | 51,876 | 50,307 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and Impairment Charge |
19 | 45 | 43 | 487 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income |
34,093 | 33,783 | 61,276 | 62,582 | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): |
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Other Income Continued Dumping and
Subsidy Offset Act |
11,376 | 26,226 | 11,376 | 26,226 | ||||||||||||
Interest Income and Other Net |
1,263 | 833 | 2,649 | 1,460 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes |
46,732 | 60,842 | 75,301 | 90,268 | ||||||||||||
Taxes Based on Income |
16,502 | 22,723 | 27,025 | 33,771 | ||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 30,230 | $ | 38,119 | $ | 48,276 | $ | 56,497 | ||||||||
Net Income Per Common Share: |
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Basic |
$ | .89 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.60 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | .89 | $ | 1.08 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.60 | ||||||||
Cash Dividends Per Common Share |
$ | 2.26 | $ | .25 | $ | 2.51 | $ | .48 | ||||||||
Weighted Average Common
Shares Outstanding: |
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Basic |
33,838 | 35,084 | 34,029 | 35,220 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
33,861 | 35,144 | 34,074 | 35,276 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended | ||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 48,276 | $ | 56,497 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
16,540 | 16,865 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and other noncash items |
(3,238 | ) | (601 | ) | ||||
Restructuring and impairment charge |
(26 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of property |
(813 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||
Loss on sale of business |
202 | | ||||||
Payments to pension plans |
(106 | ) | (135 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
(21,681 | ) | (14,378 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
526 | 12,215 | ||||||
Other current assets |
(2,858 | ) | (3,054 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
2,702 | 7,163 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
39,524 | 74,485 | ||||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
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Payments on property additions |
(35,075 | ) | (9,431 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property |
1,155 | 504 | ||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions |
| (492 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of business |
476 | | ||||||
Purchases of short-term investments |
(24,700 | ) | (42,205 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from short-term investment sales, calls, and maturities |
31,050 | 24,840 | ||||||
Other net |
(829 | ) | (4,816 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(27,923 | ) | (31,600 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
(31,042 | ) | (23,304 | ) | ||||
Payment of dividends |
(84,722 | ) | (16,878 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options,
including related tax benefits |
2,333 | 2,273 | ||||||
Increase in cash overdraft balance |
1,656 | 3,832 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(111,775 | ) | (34,077 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(2 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Net change in cash and equivalents |
(100,176 | ) | 8,802 | |||||
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year |
113,265 | 113,233 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents at end of period |
$ | 13,089 | $ | 122,035 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosure Of Operating Cash Flows: |
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Cash paid during the period for income taxes |
$ | 25,415 | $ | 22,105 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in our opinion, reflect all
adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position
for such periods. All such adjustments reflected in the interim consolidated financial statements
are considered to be of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for any interim period
are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Accordingly, these financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005. Unless otherwise noted,
references to year pertain to our fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30; for
example, 2005 refers to fiscal 2005, which is the period from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
Reclassifications
Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current-year
presentation.
We reclassified our investments in auction rate securities and variable rate demand
obligations from cash and equivalents to short-term investments for the prior-year period ended
December 31, 2004. This balance sheet reclassification resulted in the increase in short-term
investments of $82.6 million with a corresponding decrease in cash and equivalents. This
reclassification also resulted in the net short-term investment activity being reclassified from
the change in cash to a gross presentation in investing activities on the Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows.
Liquidation of LIFO Inventory Layers
During the six months ended December 31, 2005 and the three and six months ended December 31,
2004, certain inventory quantity reductions resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory layers
carried at lower costs which prevailed in prior years. There was no impact for the three months
ended December 31, 2005, and the effect of the liquidation for the six months ended December 31,
2005 was insignificant. The effect of the liquidation for the three and six months ended December
31, 2004 was an increase in pretax income of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, or less
than $.01 per share and approximately $.01 per share after taxes, respectively.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Purchases of property, plant and equipment
included in accounts payable at December 31, 2005 were $2.9 million. These purchases, less the June
30, 2005 amount of $2.3 million, have been excluded from the property additions in the Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows. Prior-year amounts were not material.
Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, (SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R
requires the measurement and recognition of the cost of employee services received in exchange for
an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost of the
employee services is recognized as compensation expense over the period that an employee provides
service in exchange for the award, which is typically the vesting period. SFAS 123R was effective
July 1, 2005, and we adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method in the quarter ended
September 30, 2005. At the date of adoption, we had both vested and unvested options outstanding
under our 1995 Key Employee Stock Option Plan (the 1995 Plan), a stock-based compensation plan.
See a complete discussion of the impact of the adoption of SFAS 123R in Note 7.
Under the modified prospective method, we have not restated any balance sheet or income
statement items for any prior periods. Had compensation cost for the 1995 Plan been determined
based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the 1995 Plan consistent with the
method of SFAS No. 123, our net
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below for
the three and six months ended December 31, 2004:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||
2004 | 2004 | |||||||
Net income as reported |
$ | 38,119 | $ | 56,497 | ||||
Less: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair-value-based method for
all awards, net of related tax effects |
(32 | ) | (64 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 38,087 | $ | 56,433 | ||||
Net income
per common share basic as reported and pro forma |
$ | 1.09 | $ | 1.60 | ||||
Net income
per common share diluted as reported and pro forma |
$ | 1.08 | $ | 1.60 |
Significant Accounting Policies
There were no changes to our Significant Accounting Policies from those disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005, except for the adoption of SFAS 123R
as of July 1, 2005.
Note 2 Short-Term Investments
At December 31 and June 30, 2005, we held $65.0 million and $71.3 million, respectively, of
short-term investments, which consist of auction rate securities and variable rate demand
obligations classified as available-for-sale securities.
Our December 31 and June 30 short-term investments by contractual maturity are as follows:
December 31 | June 30 | |||||||
2005 | 2005 | |||||||
Due within one year |
$ | 380 | $ | 3,300 | ||||
Due between one and five years |
600 | 1,580 | ||||||
Due after ten years |
63,985 | 66,435 | ||||||
Total short-term investments |
$ | 64,965 | $ | 71,315 | ||||
We had no cumulative gross unrealized holding gains (losses) or gross realized gains (losses)
from our short-term investments. All income generated from these short-term investments was
recorded as interest income. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities should the
borrower have the right to call certain obligations.
Note 3 Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset
Retirement Obligations an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143 (FIN 47). FIN 47 clarifies
that the term conditional asset retirement obligation as used in FASB Statement No. 143,
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset
retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future
event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Accordingly, an entity is required
to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the
fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective no later than the end
of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of FIN 47 to have a
material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS
154). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting
principle. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2005.
Note 4 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill attributable to the Specialty Foods and Automotive segments was $78.2 million and
$1.0 million, respectively, at December 31 and June 30, 2005.
The following table summarizes our segment identifiable other intangible assets as of December
31 and June 30, 2005:
December 31 | June 30 | |||||||
2005 | 2005 | |||||||
Specialty Foods |
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Trademarks (40-year life) |
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Gross carrying value |
$ | 370 | $ | 370 | ||||
Accumulated amortization |
(135 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||
Net Carrying Value |
$ | 235 | $ | 239 | ||||
Customer Lists (12-year life) |
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Gross carrying value |
$ | 4,100 | $ | 4,100 | ||||
Accumulated amortization |
(683 | ) | (513 | ) | ||||
Net Carrying Value |
$ | 3,417 | $ | 3,587 | ||||
Non-compete Agreements (8-year life) |
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Gross carrying value |
$ | 1,200 | $ | 1,200 | ||||
Accumulated amortization |
(300 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
Net Carrying Value |
$ | 900 | $ | 975 | ||||
Glassware and Candles Customer Lists (12-year life) |
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Gross carrying value |
$ | 250 | $ | 250 | ||||
Accumulated amortization |
(125 | ) | (114 | ) | ||||
Net Carrying Value |
$ | 125 | $ | 136 | ||||
Total Net Carrying Value |
$ | 4,677 | $ | 4,937 | ||||
Amortization expense relating to these assets was approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million
for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. Total annual amortization expense is
estimated to be approximately $0.5 million for each of the next five years.
Note 5 Pension Benefits
We and certain of our operating subsidiaries provide multiple defined benefit pension plans.
Benefits under the plans are primarily based on negotiated rates and years of service and cover the
union workers at various locations. We contribute to these plans at least the minimum amount
required by regulation or contract. We recognize the cost of plan benefits as the employees render
service.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
The following table discloses net periodic benefit cost for our pension plans:
Three Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost |
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Service cost |
$ | 188 | $ | 139 | $ | 376 | $ | 277 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
635 | 632 | 1,270 | 1,265 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(723 | ) | (694 | ) | (1,446 | ) | (1,388 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized net loss |
177 | 103 | 354 | 205 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
58 | 58 | 117 | 117 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized net
obligation existing at transition |
9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 344 | $ | 247 | $ | 689 | $ | 494 | ||||||||
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, we made less than $0.1 million and
approximately $0.1 million in contributions to our pension plans, respectively. We expect to make
approximately $2.7 million more in contributions to our pension plans during the remainder of this
year.
Note 6 Postretirement Benefits
We and certain of our operating subsidiaries provide multiple postretirement medical and life
insurance benefit plans. We recognize the cost of benefits as the employees render service.
Postretirement benefits are funded as incurred.
The following table discloses net periodic benefit cost for our postretirement plans:
Three Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost |
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Service cost |
$ | 43 | $ | 34 | $ | 87 | $ | 68 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
86 | 81 | 173 | 162 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized net loss |
36 | 18 | 72 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service asset |
(1 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 164 | $ | 131 | $ | 329 | $ | 263 | ||||||||
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, we made less than $0.1 million and
approximately $0.1 million in contributions to our postretirement medical and life insurance
benefit plans. We expect to make approximately $0.2 million more in contributions to our
postretirement medical and life insurance benefit plans during the remainder of this fiscal year.
Note 7 Stock Options
As approved by our shareholders in November 1995, the terms of the 1995 Key Employee Stock
Option Plan reserved 3,000,000 common shares for issuance to key employees. All options granted
under the 1995 Plan were exercisable at prices not less than fair market value as of the date of
grant. This 1995 Plan expired in August 2005. In general, options granted under the 1995 Plan
vested immediately and had a maximum term of five years.
Our shareholders approved the adoption of a new equity compensation plan, the Lancaster Colony
Corporation 2005 Stock Plan, at our 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was held on November
21, 2005. This new plan reserved 2,000,000 common shares for issuance to key employees, and
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
all options that will be granted under the plan will be exercisable at prices not less than fair market
value as of the date of the grant.
Our policy is to issue shares upon option exercise from new shares that had been previously
authorized.
There were no grants of options in the six months ending December 31, 2005 and 2004 under
either plan.
Under SFAS 123R, we calculate fair value of option grants using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. Assumptions used in the model for the prior-year grants are described in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005. Total compensation cost related to
share-based payment arrangements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 was
approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. These amounts were reflected in Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses and have been allocated to each segment appropriately. There
was no tax benefit recorded for this compensation cost because it relates to incentive stock
options that do not qualify for a tax deduction until, and only if, a disqualifying disposition
occurs.
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, we received less than $0.1 million
and approximately $2.2 million, respectively, in cash from the exercise of stock options. The
aggregate intrinsic value of the second quarter and year-to-date option exercises was less than
$0.1 million and approximately $0.4 million, respectively. A related tax benefit of less than $0.1
million and $0.2 million was recorded in the three and six months ended December 31, 2005,
respectively, and is included in the financing section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
This benefit resulted from incentive stock option disqualifying dispositions and exercises of
non-qualified options. The benefit includes less than $0.1 million of gross windfall tax benefits
for both the quarter and year-to-date periods.
The following summarizes the activity relating to stock options granted under the 1995 Plan
mentioned above for the six months ended December 31, 2005:
Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Average | |||||||||||||||
Number | Average | Remaining | Aggregate | |||||||||||||
of | Exercise | Contractual | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||
Shares | Price | Life | Value | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of period |
590,104 | $ | 38.77 | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
(58,972 | ) | 36.85 | |||||||||||||
Granted |
| | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(3,500 | ) | 38.52 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at end of period |
527,632 | $ | 38.99 | 3.18 | $ | 387 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at end of period |
468,783 | $ | 38.81 | 3.10 | $ | 354 | ||||||||||
The following summarizes the status of, and changes to, unvested options during the six months
ended December 31, 2005:
Weighted | ||||||||
Number | Average | |||||||
of | Grant Date | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Unvested at beginning of period |
58,849 | $ | 7.52 | |||||
Granted |
| | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Unvested at end of period |
58,849 | $ | 7.52 | |||||
At December 31, 2005, there was less than $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 1995 Plan. This cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 8 Restructuring and Impairment Charge
In the fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded a restructuring and impairment charge of
approximately $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes) for costs incurred as of June 30, 2004
related to the closing of our automotive floor mat manufacturing facility located in Waycross,
Georgia. Manufacturing effectively ceased as of June 30, 2004. The decision to close the plant was
brought on by a decline in demand for compression molded rubber floor mats that resulted in excess
segment capacity. During the year ended June 30, 2005, we recorded additional restructuring and
impairment charges of $0.5 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for continuing costs incurred during
that period. During the six months ended December 31, 2005, both the new costs incurred and the
cash outlays made for the required upkeep of the facility were immaterial to the consolidated
financial statements. The restructuring accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities at December 31, 2005. We expect that the remaining cash outlays for this plant closing
will be immaterial.
Note 9 Business Segment Information
The following summary financial information by business segment is consistent with the basis
of segmentation and measurement of segment profit or loss presented in our June 30, 2005
consolidated financial statements:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Net Sales |
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Specialty Foods |
$ | 189,505 | $ | 177,075 | $ | 359,039 | $ | 337,684 | ||||||||
Glassware and Candles |
65,269 | 67,842 | 125,544 | 131,574 | ||||||||||||
Automotive |
57,803 | 52,432 | 113,909 | 109,575 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 312,577 | $ | 297,349 | $ | 598,492 | $ | 578,833 | ||||||||
Operating Income |
||||||||||||||||
Specialty Foods |
$ | 31,574 | $ | 31,036 | $ | 57,418 | $ | 58,415 | ||||||||
Glassware and Candles |
3,417 | 3,684 | 5,620 | 4,763 | ||||||||||||
Automotive |
699 | 1,098 | 1,833 | 3,354 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Expenses |
(1,597 | ) | (2,035 | ) | (3,595 | ) | (3,950 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 34,093 | $ | 33,783 | $ | 61,276 | $ | 62,582 | ||||||||
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies
At December 31, 2005, we are a party to various claims and litigation matters which have
arisen in the ordinary course of business. Such matters did not have a material effect on the
current-year results of operations and, in our opinion, their ultimate disposition will not have a
material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
During the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, we received approximately $11.4 million and $26.2
million, respectively, from the U.S. government under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
of 2000 (CDSOA). These amounts were recorded as other income. CDSOA, which applies to our candle
operations, is intended to redress unfair dumping of imported products through cash payments to
eligible affected companies. Such payments are in part dependent upon the amount of anti-dumping
duties collected on those products. The World Trade Organization has previously ruled that such
payments are inconsistent with international trade rules. Additionally, there is pending litigation
to which we are not a party that challenges the constitutionality of CDSOA. Further, in February
2006, legislation has been enacted to repeal the applicability of CDSOA to
duties collected on imported products entered into the United States after September 2007. While
CDSOA continues to be in effect in the United States at this time, uncertainties associated with
this program leave us unable to predict the amounts, if any, we may be entitled to receive in the
future.
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Certain of our automotive accessory products carry explicit limited warranties that extend
from twelve months to the life of the product, based on terms that are generally accepted in the
marketplace. Our policy is to record a provision for the expected cost of the warranty-related
claims at the time of the sale, and periodically adjust the provision to reflect actual experience.
The amount of warranty liability accrued reflects our best estimate of the expected future cost of
honoring our obligations under the warranty plans. The warranty accrual as of December 31 and June
30, 2005 is immaterial to our financial condition, and the change in the accrual for the current
quarter of 2006 is immaterial to our results of operations and cash flows.
Note 11 Comprehensive Income
Total comprehensive income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 was
approximately $30.0 million and $48.3 million, respectively. Total comprehensive income for the
three and six months ended December 31, 2004 was $38.1 million and $56.5 million, respectively. The
December 31, 2005 and 2004 comprehensive income primarily consists of net income and foreign
currency translation adjustments.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Tabular dollars in thousands)
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Tabular dollars in thousands)
OVERVIEW
We are a diversified manufacturer and marketer of consumer products including specialty foods
for the retail and foodservice markets; glassware and candles for the retail, industrial, floral
and foodservice markets; and automotive accessories for the original equipment market and
aftermarket.
This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(MD&A) describes the matters that we consider to be important in understanding the results of our
operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 and our financial condition as of
December 31, 2005. Unless otherwise noted, references herein to year pertain to our fiscal year,
which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30; for example, 2005 refers to fiscal 2005, which is the
period from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. In the discussion that follows, we analyze the results
of our operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, including the trends in the
overall business, followed by a discussion of our financial condition.
On November 21, 2005, the Board of Directors voted to increase the regular quarterly cash
dividend to $.26 per common share. They also approved a special cash dividend of $2.00 per common
share. Both of these dividends were paid on December 30, 2005 to shareholders of record on December
9, 2005. The total cash payment was $76.2 million for both dividends.
We received an $11.4 million distribution from the U.S. government under the Continued Dumping
and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA) in the second quarter of 2006, as compared to a $26.2
million distribution in the same period of 2005. These amounts were recorded as other income.
CDSOA, which applies to our candle operations, is intended to redress unfair dumping of imported
products through cash payments to eligible affected companies. Such payments are in part dependent
upon the amount of anti-dumping duties collected on those products. The World Trade Organization
has previously ruled that such payments are inconsistent with international trade rules.
Additionally, there is pending litigation to which we are not a party that challenges the
constitutionality of CDSOA. Further, in February 2006, legislation has been enacted to repeal the applicability of CDSOA to
duties collected on imported products entered into the United States after September 2007. While CDSOA continues to be in
effect in the United States at this time, uncertainties associated with this program leave us unable to predict the amounts, if
any, we may be entitled to receive in the future.
On July 1, 2005, we sold our indirect subsidiary, Colony Printing & Labeling, for net proceeds
of approximately $0.5 million. The loss recorded on the sale was approximately $0.2 million. Colony
Printing & Labeling was part of our Glassware and Candles segment and was not deemed material for
presentation as a discontinued operation.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto, all included elsewhere herein. The forward-looking statements in
this section and other parts of this document involve risks and uncertainties including statements
regarding our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and financial performance. Our actual results
could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of factors set forth under the caption Forward-Looking Statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the PSLRA). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains various
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws.
Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words anticipate, estimate,
project, believe, intend, expect, hope, or similar words. These statements discuss future
expectations; contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial
conditions; or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are based upon assumptions
and assessments made by us in light of our
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experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future
developments, and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements
involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results
may differ as a result of factors over which we have no, or limited, control including the strength
of the economy, slower than anticipated sales growth, the extent of operational efficiencies
achieved, the success of new product introductions, price and product competition, and increases in
energy and raw materials costs. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be
reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements that are based on
current expectations. We undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking
statements. More detailed statements regarding significant events that could affect our financial
results are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Summary of Results
The following is an overview of our consolidated operating results for the three and six
months ended December 31, 2005.
Net sales for the second quarter ended December 31, 2005 increased 5% to $312.6 million from
the prior-year second quarter total of $297.3 million. Gross margin increased 1% to $60.0 million
from the prior-year second quarter total of $59.4 million. Net income for the current-year second
quarter was $30.2 million, or $.89 per diluted share, compared to $38.1 million, or $1.08 per
diluted share, in the comparable period of 2005.
Year-to-date net sales for the period ended December 31, 2005 increased 3% to $598.5 million
from the prior year-to-date total of $578.8 million. Gross margin decreased only slightly to $113.2
million from the prior year-to-date total of $113.4 million. Net income was $48.3 million, or $1.42
per diluted share, compared to $56.5 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, in the comparable period
of 2005.
Our second quarter and year-to-date results continue to reflect an environment of increased
pricing pressures and higher nonfood material costs as well as higher freight and energy costs.
While we are striving to implement selected price increases, to date, we have found our
opportunities to increase prices to be limited and generally not sufficient to offset the impact of
the higher costs. We are also working to otherwise mitigate the impact of these increased costs,
including changing various manufacturing processes, but these efforts may also lag the adverse
effect of the higher costs. We have been able to maintain a strong balance sheet with no debt
throughout this period.
RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
Net Sales and Gross Margin
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | Change | 2005 | 2004 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales |
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Specialty Foods |
$ | 189,505 | $ | 177,075 | $ | 12,430 | 7 | % | $ | 359,039 | $ | 337,684 | $ | 21,355 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Glassware and Candles |
65,269 | 67,842 | (2,573 | ) | (4 | )% | 125,544 | 131,574 | (6,030 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Automotive |
57,803 | 52,432 | 5,371 | 10 | % | 113,909 | 109,575 | 4,334 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 312,577 | $ | 297,349 | $ | 15,228 | 5 | % | $ | 598,492 | $ | 578,833 | $ | 19,659 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Margin |
$ | 59,954 | $ | 59,359 | $ | 595 | 1 | % | $ | 113,195 | $ | 113,376 | $ | (181 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Gross Margin
as a Percent of Sales |
19.2 | % | 20.0 | % | 18.9 | % | 19.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated net sales for the most recent quarter increased 5%, reflecting 10% growth in
sales of the Automotive segment and 7% growth in sales of the Specialty Foods segment, as partially
offset by lower sales in the Glassware and Candles segment. Year-to-date consolidated net sales
increased 3%, again on gains in the Specialty Foods and Automotive segments.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2005, net sales of the Specialty Foods segment totaled
$189.5 million, an increase of 7% over the prior-year total of $177.1 million. The segments
increased sales reflected
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solid growth in our retail product lines, particularly produce dressings, and frozen breads
and rolls. Growth in these retail product lines also contributed to year-to-date Specialty Foods
segment net sales of $359.0 million, increasing by 6% over the prior-year total of $337.7 million.
Net sales of the Glassware and Candles segment for the second quarter ended December 31, 2005
totaled $65.3 million, a 4% decline from the prior-year quarter total of $67.8 million. This
decrease was attributable to lower glass sales, reflecting generally soft market demand. Glassware
and Candles net sales year-to-date totaled $125.5 million, which represented a 5% decline from the
prior year-to-date amount of $131.6 million. In addition to lower glass sales, this decrease was
also influenced by a reduction in the sales of candles resulting from competitive market conditions
and lower sales to dollar stores.
Automotive segment net sales for the second quarter ended December 31, 2005 totaled $57.8
million, a 10% increase from the prior-year second quarter total of $52.4 million. Improved sales
of aluminum truck accessories more than offset the declining sales of automotive floor mats.
Shipments of aluminum tube steps for a large, new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) program
began in the current-year first quarter and have ramped up in the second quarter. Floor mat sales
continue to be adversely affected by certain OEM programs that ended in the first half of 2005.
Year-to-date net sales for the Automotive segment reached $113.9 million, a 4% increase over the
prior-year total of $109.6 million.
As a percentage of sales, our consolidated gross margin for the three and six months ended
December 31, 2005 totaled 19.2% and 18.9%, respectively, reflecting declines of 0.8% and 0.7% from
the prior-year comparative periods. Despite the benefits of the segments higher sales volumes and
improved efficiencies at our frozen food operations, Specialty Foods margins decreased slightly in
the quarter, reflecting factors such as higher freight and energy costs. The year-to-date margins
reflected a similar decline.
Gross margins in the Glassware and Candles segment declined in the quarter and six months
ended December 31, 2005 due to higher energy and raw material costs. Current-year results have also
been adversely affected by a planned idling of substantially all production at our Sapulpa,
Oklahoma glassware manufacturing facility that occurred in the last half of December 2005. This
idling is currently anticipated to be extended into at least early March 2006 and is intended to
better balance existing inventory levels with anticipated demand. However, margins for the year
have otherwise benefited from generally more favorable levels of overhead absorption on higher
production volumes, as well as better production efficiencies at our Oklahoma facility. The effect
of liquidations of LIFO inventory was insignificant for the six-month period ended December 31,
2005 compared to $0.3 million and $0.6 million of income for the three and six months ended
December 31, 2004. Wax and energy costs are expected to remain above historical levels and,
combined with the impact of expected reductions in both candle and glassware manufacturing
production, are likely to adversely affect comparative segment margins over the remainder of 2006.
Within our Automotive segment, higher material costs for aluminum and petroleum-related
materials contributed to the lower segment gross margins present during the current-year quarter
and year-to-date periods. Affecting year-to-date segment margins were start-up costs associated
with the new OEM program involving aluminum tube steps. Second-quarter margins in 2006 were
adversely affected by lower floor mat production causing less favorable levels of overhead
absorption. Further, second quarter margins in the current year were inclusive of a gain of
approximately $0.8 million that resulted from the sale of idle real estate.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | Change | 2005 | 2004 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses |
$ | 25,842 | $ | 25,531 | $ | 311 | 1 | % | $ | 51,876 | $ | 50,307 | $ | 1,569 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
SG&A Expenses as a
Percent of Sales |
8.3 | % | 8.6 | % | 8.7 | % | 8.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated selling, general and administrative costs of $25.8 million and $51.9 million
for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 increased by 1% and 3%, respectively, from the
$25.5 million and $50.3 million incurred for the three and six months ended December 31, 2004. As a
percentage of sales, these costs were slightly lower for the quarter, but comparable to the prior
year-to-date period.
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Restructuring and Impairment Charge
In the fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded a restructuring and impairment charge of
approximately $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes) for costs incurred as of June 30, 2004
related to the closing of our automotive floor mat manufacturing facility located in Waycross,
Georgia. Manufacturing effectively ceased as of June 30, 2004. The decision to close the plant was
brought on by a decline in demand for compression molded rubber floor mats that resulted in excess
segment capacity. During the year ended June 30, 2005, we recorded additional restructuring and
impairment charges of $0.5 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for continuing costs incurred during
that period. During the six months ended December 31, 2005, both the new costs incurred and the
cash outlays made for the required upkeep of the facility were immaterial to the consolidated
financial statements. The restructuring accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities at December 31, 2005. We expect that the remaining cash outlays for this plant closing
will be immaterial.
Operating Income
The foregoing factors contributed to consolidated operating income totaling $34.1 million and
$61.3 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005. These amounts represent an
increase of 1% from the prior-year quarter and a decrease of 2% from prior year-to-date. By
segment, our operating income can be summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | Change | 2005 | 2004 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
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Specialty Foods |
$ | 31,574 | $ | 31,036 | $ | 538 | 2 | % | $ | 57,418 | $ | 58,415 | $ | (997 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Glassware and Candles |
3,417 | 3,684 | (267 | ) | (7 | )% | 5,620 | 4,763 | 857 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Automotive |
699 | 1,098 | (399 | ) | (36 | )% | 1,833 | 3,354 | (1,521 | ) | (45 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Expenses |
(1,597 | ) | (2,035 | ) | 438 | (22 | )% | (3,595 | ) | (3,950 | ) | 355 | (9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 34,093 | $ | 33,783 | $ | 310 | 1 | % | $ | 61,276 | $ | 62,582 | $ | (1,306 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Operating Income
as a Percent of Sales |
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Specialty Foods |
16.7 | % | 17.5 | % | 16.0 | % | 17.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glassware and Candles |
5.2 | % | 5.4 | % | 4.5 | % | 3.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Automotive |
1.2 | % | 2.1 | % | 1.6 | % | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated |
10.9 | % | 11.4 | % | 10.2 | % | 10.8 | % |
Other
Income Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
The three and six months ended December 31, 2005 included other income of $11.4 million from a
distribution under CDSOA. In the three and six months ended December 31, 2004, we recorded a $26.2
million distribution from CDSOA. CDSOA, which applies to our candle operations, is intended to
redress unfair dumping of imported products through cash payments to eligible affected companies.
See further discussion at Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.
Interest
Income and Other Net
The quarter and year-to-date periods ended December 31, 2005 included interest income and
other of $1.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively, as compared to $0.8 million and $1.5 million
in corresponding periods of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher interest
income, as interest rates on our cash equivalents and short-term investments have been higher than
in the prior year.
Income Before Income Taxes
As impacted by the factors discussed above, income before income taxes for the year-to-date
period ended December 31, 2005 decreased by $15.0 million to $75.3 million from the prior-year
total of $90.3 million. Our effective tax rate decreased from the prior-year rate of 37.4% to 35.9%
year-to-date due to the
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changes in state tax laws within Ohio, increased deduction for dividends paid to the ESOP Plan
due to the $2.00 per share special dividend paid in December 2005, and the new federal production
deduction created by the American Jobs Creation Act. The effective tax rate for the second quarter
of 2006 reflects an adjustment of the effective rate for the special dividend not authorized by the
Board of Directors until November 2005. We anticipate the full-year effective tax rate to be
approximately 36%.
Net Income
Second quarter net income of $30.2 million decreased from the preceding years net income for
the quarter of $38.1 million, as significantly influenced by the lower CDSOA disbursement and the
other factors noted above. Similarly, year-to-date net income of $48.3 million decreased from the
prior year-to-date total of $56.5 million. Net income per share for the second quarter of 2006, as
influenced by the extent of share repurchases under our share repurchase program, totaled $.89 per
basic and diluted share, as compared to $1.09 per basic share and $1.08 per diluted share recorded
in the prior year. Year-to-date net income per share was $1.42 on a basic and diluted basis
compared to $1.60 on a basic and diluted basis for the prior-year period.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
For the six months ended December 31, 2005, net cash provided by operating activities totaled
$39.5 million, which compares to $74.5 million in the comparable prior-year period. This decrease
results mainly from the relative change in accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and
accrued liabilities, the decline in net income, as well as from comparative fluctuations in
deferred income taxes and other noncash items. The increase in accounts receivable at December
relative to the June 30 balance largely reflects seasonably higher levels of accounts receivable in
the Glass and Candles segment as well as the relative strength of the second quarters sales,
including that of December.
Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2005 decreased to
$27.9 million from the prior-year amount of $31.6 million due to the relative change in net
short-term investment activity offset by an increase in capital expenditures. The increase in
capital expenditures primarily reflects construction of a new salad dressing facility. Capital
expenditures for 2006 could exceed $60 million, as influenced by increased construction activity on
this facility.
Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2005 of $111.8 million
increased from the prior-year total of $34.1 million due primarily to increased dividend payments
and increased share repurchases. Total dividends paid during the current year-to-date period
increased approximately $67.8 million as compared to the prior-year period due to the payment of a
special cash dividend of $2.00 per common share in the second quarter. The total payment for cash
dividends year-to-date December 31, 2005 was $84.7 million. This amount includes the first and
second quarter regular cash dividends of $.25 and $.26 per common share, respectively, and the
second quarter special cash dividend of $2.00 per common share. At December 31, 2005, approximately
2,262,000 shares remain authorized for future buyback.
We believe that internally generated funds, our existing aggregate balances in cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments, in addition to our currently available bank credit
arrangements, should be adequate to meet our foreseeable cash requirements.
We reclassified our investments in auction rate securities and variable rate demand
obligations from cash and equivalents to short-term investments for the prior-year period ended
December 31, 2004. This balance sheet reclassification resulted in the increase in short-term
investments of $82.6 million with a corresponding decrease in cash and equivalents. This
reclassification also resulted in the net short-term investment activity being reclassified from
the change in cash to a gross presentation in investing activities on the Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
We have various contractual obligations, which are appropriately recorded as liabilities in
our consolidated financial statements. Certain other items, such as purchase obligations, are not
recognized as liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Examples of items not
recognized as liabilities in our consolidated financial statements are commitments to purchase raw
materials or inventory that have not yet been received as of December 31, 2005 and future minimum
lease payments for the use of property and
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equipment under operating lease agreements. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended June 30, 2005, we disclosed our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2005. There have been
no significant changes to the obligations disclosed therein.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no changes in critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation
No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations an Interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 143 (FIN 47). FIN 47 clarifies that the term conditional asset retirement
obligation as used in FASB Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,
refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or
method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of
the entity. Accordingly, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a
conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably
estimated. FIN 47 is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15,
2005. We do not expect the adoption of FIN 47 to have a material impact on our financial position
or results of operations.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 154,
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the
accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting
changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Effective July 1, 2005, we adopted SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), using
the modified prospective method, which requires the measurement and recognition of the cost of
employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date
fair value of the award.
Prior to SFAS 123R, our stock-based compensation plan was accounted for under the recognition
and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25. Under this guidance,
because the exercise price of the stock options was at least equal to the market price of the
underlying stock at the date of grant, no compensation expense was recognized in the financial
statements.
Under the modified prospective method, we have not restated any prior period balance sheet or
income statement items. Pro forma disclosure for these periods can be seen in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements.
Total compensation cost related to share-based payment arrangements for the three and six
months ended December 31, 2005 was approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. These
amounts were reflected in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and have been allocated to
each segment appropriately. There was no tax benefit recorded for this compensation cost because it
relates to incentive stock options that do not qualify for a tax deduction until, and only if, a
disqualifying disposition occurs.
At December 31, 2005, there was less than $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements. This cost is expected to be recognized
over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.
See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
evaluated, with the participation of management, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act)). Based
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upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
December 31, 2005 to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. No changes were made to our internal
control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the
Exchange Act) during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
(c) In both August 2004 and May 2005, our Board of Directors approved share repurchase
authorizations of 2,000,000 shares, of which approximately 2,262,000 shares remain authorized for
future repurchases at December 31, 2005. In the second quarter, we made the following repurchases
of our common stock:
Total Number | Maximum Number | |||||||||||||||
Total | Average | of Shares | of Shares That May | |||||||||||||
Number | Price | Purchased as | Yet be Purchased | |||||||||||||
of Shares | Paid Per | Part of Publicly | Under the Plans or | |||||||||||||
Period | Purchased | Share | Announced Plans | Programs | ||||||||||||
October 1-31, 2005 |
155,226 | $ | 41.471 | 155,226 | 2,683,082 | |||||||||||
November 1-30, 2005 |
210,309 | $ | 39.110 | 210,309 | 2,472,773 | |||||||||||
December 1-31, 2005 |
210,327 | $ | 38.288 | 210,327 | 2,262,446 |
These share repurchase authorizations do not have a stated expiration date.
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
We held our 2005 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on November 21, 2005. Proxies for the
meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Matters
discussed or voted on at the annual meeting were the approval of a proposal to adopt the Lancaster
Colony Corporation 2005 Stock Plan (Stock Plan) and the election of three incumbent directors.
The Stock Plan was approved with a vote of 25,612,993 cast for approval, 2,350,078 against such
approval and 4,168,540 abstaining. The directors, whose terms will expire in 2008, obtained the
following votes:
Shares | Shares | |||||||||||
Voted | Shares | Not | ||||||||||
For | Withheld | Voted | ||||||||||
Robert L. Fox |
32,000,164 | 131,447 | 2,041,728 | |||||||||
John B. Gerlach, Jr. |
31,907,726 | 223,885 | 2,041,728 | |||||||||
Edward H. Jennings |
31,907,933 | 223,678 | 2,041,728 |
Item 6. | Exhibits. See Index to Exhibits following Signatures. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Lancaster Colony Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
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Date:
February 9, 2006
|
By: | /s/ | John B. Gerlach, Jr. | |||||
John B. Gerlach, Jr. | ||||||||
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, | ||||||||
President and Director | ||||||||
Date: February 9, 2006
|
By: | /s/ | John L. Boylan | |||||
John L. Boylan |
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Treasurer, Vice President, | ||||||||
Assistant Secretary, | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial | ||||||||
and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
and Director |
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
DECEMBER 31, 2005
FORM 10-Q
DECEMBER 31, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Description | Located at | ||
31.1
|
Certification of CEO under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | ||
31.2
|
Certification of CFO under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | ||
32
|
Certification of CEO and CFO under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith |
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