MARINE PRODUCTS CORP - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

Commission File No. 1-16263

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2801 Buford Highway, Suite 520, Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code — (404) 321-7910

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨ No x

As of October 23, 2015, Marine Products Corporation had 38,136,728 shares of common stock outstanding.

Marine Products Corporation

Table of Contents

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The ASU will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2016 and currently does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. The basic and diluted calculations differ as a result of the dilutive effect of stock options and time lapse restricted shares included in diluted earnings per share, but excluded from basic earnings per share. The Company has periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and are therefore considered participating securities.

A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding is as follows

Earnings per share attributable to common stock and restricted shares of common stock (participating securities) is as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The Company reserved 3,000,000 shares of common stock under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan with a term of ten years expiring in April 2024. All future equity compensation awards by the Company will be issued under the 2014 plan. This plan provides for the issuance of various forms of stock incentives, including among others, incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted shares. As of September 30, 2015, there were approximately 2,620,250 shares available for grant.

Stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

Restricted Stock

The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015:

The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $2,254,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $2,356,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Tax benefits for compensation tax deductions in excess of compensation expense totaling approximately $221,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $311,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were credited to capital in excess of par value and classified as financing cash flows.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Other Information

As of September 30, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares was approximately $7,421,000. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years.

Marine Products’ marketable securities are held with a large, well-capitalized financial institution. Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale because the Company does not have the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other than temporary, interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income.

The net realized gains and the reclassification of net realized gains from other comprehensive income are as follows:

Gross unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The amortized cost basis, fair value and net unrealized gains on the available-for-sale securities are as follows:

Municipal obligations consist primarily of municipal notes rated A- or higher ranging in maturity from less than one year to over 21 years. Corporate obligations consist primarily of debentures and notes issued by other companies ranging in maturity from one to five years. These securities are rated A- or higher. Investments with remaining maturities of less than 12 months are considered to be current marketable securities. Investments with remaining maturities greater than 12 months are considered to be non-current marketable securities. The Company’s non-current marketable securities are scheduled to mature between the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2037.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Warranty Costs

For our Chaparral models, Marine Products provides a lifetime limited structural hull warranty against defects in material and workmanship for the original purchaser, and a five-year limited structural hull warranty for one subsequent owner. Additionally, a non-transferable five-year limited structural deck warranty against defects in materials and workmanship is available to the original owner. Warranties on additional items are provided for periods of one to five years.

For our Robalo models, Marine Products provides a transferable ten-year limited structural hull warranty against defects in material and workmanship to the original owner, and a five-year limited hull warranty to one subsequent owner. Additionally, Marine Products provides a transferable one-year limited warranty on other components.

The manufacturers of the engines included on our boats provide various engine warranties as well. An analysis of the warranty accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

The warranty accruals are reflected in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Repurchase Obligations

The Company is a party to various agreements with third party lenders that provide floor plan financing to qualifying dealers whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt on boats in dealer inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third party lender. The agreements provide for the return of repossessed boats to the Company in new and unused condition subject to normal wear and tear as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits by the lenders. The Company had no material repurchases of inventory during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Management continues to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time.

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase limit is to not exceed 16 percent of the amount of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for dealers during the prior 12 month period, which was $8.2 million as of September 30, 2015. The Company has contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of approximately $4.5 million with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year, for an aggregate repurchase obligation with all floor plan financing institutions of approximately $12.7 million as of September 30, 2015.

Inventories consist of the following:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The Company determines its periodic income tax provision based upon the current period income and the annual estimated tax rate for the Company adjusted for any change to prior year estimates. The estimated tax rate is revised, if necessary, as of the end of each successive interim period during the fiscal year to the Company's current annual estimated tax rate.

For the third quarter of 2015, the income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 31.9 percent, compared to an effective tax rate of 30.1 percent for the comparable period in the prior year.  The effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is the result of continued beneficial permanent differences including tax-exempt interest income and a favorable U.S. manufacturing deduction.  The third quarter 2015 effective tax rate is higher than the rate for 2014 primarily due to increased profit without the benefit of the federal R&D credit which has not been re-enacted for 2015.

The Company participates in a multiple employer pension plan. The following represents the net periodic benefit (credit) cost and related components for the plan:

The Company made contributions to this plan of $170 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The Company permits selected highly compensated employees to defer a portion of their compensation into a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). The Company maintains certain securities in the SERP that have been classified as trading. The SERP assets are marked to market and totaled $6,408,000 as of September 30, 2015 and $6,575,000 as of December 31, 2014. The SERP assets are reported in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets and changes to the fair value of the assets are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Trading losses related to the SERP assets totaled approximately $167,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to trading gains of $99,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The various inputs used to measure assets at fair value establish a hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:

1.          Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

2.          Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

3.          Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.

The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The carrying amount of other financial instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheets for current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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On October 27, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a $0.04 per share cash dividend in addition to a special dividend of $0.04 per share, both payable December 10, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2015.

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

Marine Products Corporation, through our wholly owned subsidiaries Chaparral and Robalo, is a leading manufacturer of recreational fiberglass powerboats. Our sales and profits are generated by selling the products that we manufacture to a network of independent dealers who in turn sell the products to retail customers. These dealers are located throughout the continental United States and in several international markets. Many of these dealers finance their inventory through third-party floorplan lenders, who pay Marine Products generally within seven to ten days after delivery of the products to the dealers.

The discussion on business and financial strategies of the Company set forth under the heading “Overview” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no significant changes in the strategies since year-end.

In implementing these strategies and attempting to optimize our financial returns, management closely monitors dealer orders and inventories, the production mix of various models, and indications of near term demand such as consumer confidence, interest rates, dealer orders placed at our annual dealer conferences, and retail attendance and orders at annual winter boat show exhibitions. We also consider trends related to certain key financial and other data, including our historical and forecasted financial results, market share, unit sales of our products, average selling price per boat, and gross profit margins, among others, as indicators of the success of our strategies. Marine Products’ financial results are affected by consumer confidence — because pleasure boating is a discretionary expenditure, interest rates — because many retail customers finance the purchase of their boats, and other socioeconomic and environmental factors such as availability of leisure time, consumer preferences, demographics and the weather.

Our net sales were lower during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2015 but higher compared to the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to an increase in Robalo unit sales, coupled with sales of our new SunCoast outboard boats and Vortex jet boats.

Operating income increased 72.9 percent during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to costs that vary with sales and profitability, such as officer incentive compensation and sales commissions. Dealer inventory in units as of September 30, 2015 was slightly lower than at the end of the second quarter of 2015, but higher than at the end of the third quarter of 2014.

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OUTLOOK

The discussion of the outlook for 2015 is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

We believe that recreational boating retail demand in many segments of the industry is improving. Attendance and sales during the 2015 winter boat shows have been moderately higher than the 2014 winter boat show season, residential real estate markets and consumer confidence have stabilized, and fuel prices have declined significantly. We also believe that there is improved demand from consumers who have delayed purchasing a boat over the past few years due to economic uncertainty.

Although industry wide retail boat sales remain lower than they were prior to the 2008 financial crisis, retail boat sales have increased each year since 2013. We believe that continued improvements in retail boat sales will be modest due to the lack of strong economic improvement, which tends to discourage consumers from purchasing large discretionary goods such as pleasure boats. Fluctuations in fuel prices can impact our sales, and during the fourth quarter of 2014 fuel prices significantly decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the prior year, and have remained low in the first nine months of 2015. In general, the overall cost of boat ownership has increased, especially in the sterndrive recreational boat market segment, which comprises the majority of the Company’s sales. The higher cost of boat ownership also discourages consumers from purchasing recreational boats. For a number of years, Marine Products as well as other boat manufacturers have been improving their customer service capabilities, marketing strategies and sales promotions in order to attract more consumers to recreational boating as well as improve consumers’ boating experiences. The Company provides financial incentives to its dealers for receiving favorable customer satisfaction surveys. In addition, the recreational boating industry conducts a promotional program which involves advertising and consumer targeting efforts, as well as other activities designed to increase the potential consumer market for pleasure boats. Many manufacturers, including Marine Products, participate in this program. Management believes that these efforts have incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products. As in past years, Marine Products enhanced its selection of models for the 2016 model year which began on July 1, 2015. We are continuing to emphasize the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models, as well as larger models in the Chaparral line-up including the SSX’s and Robalo bay boat models. In addition, we continue to experience a favorable consumer reception of our new Chaparral Vortex jet boats and Chaparral SunCoast outboard boats. For the 2016 model year, we have introduced a smaller Robalo model, a new Chaparral sterndrive sport boat, and a smaller SunCoast outboard boat. We believe that these boat models will expand our customer base, and leverage our strong dealer network and reputation for quality and styling. We plan to continue to develop and produce additional new products for subsequent model years.

Our financial results for 2015 will depend on a number of factors, including interest rates, consumer confidence, the availability of credit to our dealers and consumers, fuel costs, the continued acceptance of our new products in the recreational boating market, our ability to compete in the competitive pleasure boating industry, and the costs of labor and certain of our raw materials and key components.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Key operating and financial statistics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $9.1 million or 24.0 percent compared to the comparable period in 2014. The change in net sales during the quarter compared to the prior year was due primarily to a 27.8 percent increase in the number of units sold. The increase in net sales was due to higher Robalo unit sales during the quarter as compared to the prior year, as well as increased unit sales of our Vortex jet boats and SunCoast outboards. In the third quarter of 2015, net sales outside of the United States accounted for 7.9 percent of net sales compared to 13.7 percent of net sales in the third quarter of 2014. Domestic net sales increased 32.4 percent to $43.3 million compared to the third quarter of the prior year. International net sales decreased 28.5 percent during the third quarter of 2015 to $3.7 million, primarily due to the strength of the U.S. dollar.

Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $37.2 million compared to $31.0 million for the comparable period in 2014, an increase of $6.2 million or 20.0 percent. Cost of goods sold decreased to 79.0 percent of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from 81.6 percent for the comparable period in 2014, primarily due to improved operating efficiencies due to higher production volumes, coupled with a favorable model mix.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $5.4 million compared to $4.4 million for the comparable period in 2014, an increase of $1.0 million or 23.4 percent. This increase was due primarily to expenses that vary with sales and profitability, as well as higher advertising expenses. These increases were partially offset by decreases in warranty expense, which decreased due to favorable warranty claims experience. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales declined slightly to 11.5 percent in the third quarter of 2015 from 11.6 percent in the third quarter of 2014.

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $1.9 million or 72.9 percent compared to the comparable period in 2014 due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

Interest income was $103 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $116 thousand for the comparable period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of our marketable securities portfolio, partially offset by higher return.

Income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $1.5 million compared to $0.8 million for the comparable period in 2014. The income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2015 reflects an effective tax rate of 31.9 percent compared to an effective tax rate of 30.1 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The third quarter 2015 effective tax rate is higher than the prior year primarily due to increased profit without the benefit of the federal R&D credit which has not been re-enacted for 2015.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $23.6 million or 17.6 percent compared to the comparable period in 2014. The change in net sales was due primarily to a 18.8 percent increase in the number of units sold. The increase in net sales was due to a large increase in Robalo unit sales, coupled with sales of our new SunCoast outboard and Vortex jet boats, partially offset by a decrease in sales of our sterndrive boats. Domestic net sales increased 25.6 percent to $138.9 million compared to the nine months ending September 30, 2014. In the first nine months of 2015, sales outside of the United States accounted for 11.7 percent of net sales compared to 17.2 percent of net sales for the comparable period in 2014. International net sales decreased 20.4 percent during the first nine months of 2015 to $18.3 million, primarily due to the strength of the U.S. dollar.

Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $124.5 million compared to $108.4 million for the comparable period in 2014, an increase of $16.1 million or 14.9 percent. Cost of goods sold decreased to 79.2 percent of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 81.1 percent for the comparable period in 2014, primarily due to improved operating efficiencies due to higher production volumes, coupled with decreases in certain raw materials costs.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $17.6 million compared to $15.8 million for the comparable period in 2014, an increase of $1.8 million or 11.3 percent. This increase was due primarily to costs that vary with sales and profitability, such as sales commissions and incentive compensation, partially offset by lower warranty expense. Warranty expense was lower primarily due to a model mix in recent years which included an increase in smaller boats with fewer accessories and the resulting improvement in warranty claims experience. Warranty expense was 0.7 percent of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 1.4 percent in the prior year.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $5.7 million or 59.8 percent compared to the comparable period in 2014 due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

Interest income was $325 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $359 thousand for the comparable period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of our marketable securities portfolio, partially offset by higher return.

Income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $5.0 million compared to $3.0 million for the comparable period in 2014. The income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 reflects an effective tax rate of 32.3 percent compared to an effective tax rate of 30.1 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The 2015 effective tax rate is higher than the prior year primarily due to increased profit without the benefit of the federal R&D credit which has not been re-enacted for 2015.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2015 were $9.1 million compared to $4.1 million at December 31, 2014. In addition, the aggregate of short-term and long-term marketable securities was $35.1 million at September 30, 2015 compared to $37.5 million at December 31, 2014.

The following table sets forth the cash flows for the applicable periods:

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased approximately $0.4 million compared to the comparable period in 2014. This decrease is primarily due to an unfavorable change in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income. The major components of the net unfavorable change in working capital were as follows: an unfavorable change of $7.8 million in inventories to support increased production levels, coupled with the timing of shipments of finished boats; an unfavorable change of $1.1 million in other accrued expenses primarily due to the timing of payments related to payroll expenses; and a $5.1 million favorable change in accounts payable, due primarily to timing of payments, coupled with an increase, consistent with higher inventory levels.

Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $1.2 million compared to $8.2 million used for investing activities for the same period in 2014. The decrease in cash used for investing activities is primarily due to lower net purchases of marketable securities in the current year, partially offset by $3.6 million in capital expenditures.

Cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased approximately $1.7 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to a 33.3 percent increase in the quarterly dividend declared, coupled with an increase in open market share repurchases in the first nine months of 2015.

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Financial Condition and Liquidity

The Company believes that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, its overall strong capitalization and cash generated by operations will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.

Cash Requirements

The Company currently expects that capital expenditures during 2015 will be approximately $3.7 million, of which $3.6 million has been spent through September 30, 2015.

The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan, sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”). The Company made a $170 thousand cash contribution to this plan during the first nine months of 2015 and does not expect to make any additional contributions for the remainder of 2015.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company has purchased a total of 5,355,540 shares in the open market under the Company stock repurchase program and there are 2,894,460 shares that remain available for repurchase under the current authorization. The Company repurchased 197,091 shares under this program during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

On October 27, 2015 the Board of Directors approved a $0.04 per share cash dividend in addition to a special dividend of $0.04 per common share, both payable December 10, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2015. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to the earnings and financial condition of the Company and other relevant factors. 

For our Chaparral models, Marine Products provides a lifetime limited structural hull warranty against defects in material and workmanship for the original purchaser, and a five-year limited structural hull warranty for one subsequent owner. Additionally, a non-transferable five-year limited structural deck warranty against defects in materials and workmanship is available to the original owner. Warranties on additional items are provided for periods of one to five years.

For our Robalo models, Marine Products provides a transferable ten-year limited structural hull warranty against defects in material and workmanship to the original owner, and a five-year limited hull warranty to one subsequent owner. Additionally, Marine Products provides a transferable one-year limited warranty on other components. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detail of activity in the warranty accruals during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

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OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for inventory, the Company has entered into agreements with various third-party floor plan lenders whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt for qualifying dealers on boats in inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third-party lender. The agreements provide for the return of all repossessed boats to the Company in a new and unused condition as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits which vary by lender. The Company had no material repurchases of inventory during the three months ended September 30, 2015 or during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Management continues to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by the third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time.

The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase limit is to not exceed 16 percent of the amount of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for dealers during the prior 12 month period, which was $8.2 million as of September 30, 2015. The Company has contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of approximately $4.5 million with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year, for an aggregate repurchase obligation with all financing institutions of approximately $12.7 million as of September 30, 2015.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In conjunction with its spin-off from RPC in 2001, the Company and RPC entered into various agreements that define their relationship after the spin-off. RPC charged the Company for its allocable share of administrative costs incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling approximately $550 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $501 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion of Critical Accounting Policies is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies since year-end.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on results of operations and financial condition.

SEASONALITY

Marine Products’ quarterly operating results are affected by weather and general economic conditions. Quarterly operating results for the second quarter have historically recorded the highest sales volume for the year because this corresponds with the highest retail sales volume period. The results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.

INFLATION

The market prices of certain material and component costs used in manufacturing the Company’s products, especially resins that are made with hydrocarbon feedstocks, copper and stainless steel, have been volatile in the years following the financial crisis of 2008. During 2014 and the first three quarters of 2015, the prices of several of these raw materials fell to their lowest prices in several years. As a result, we believe that the Company will incur lower materials purchase prices in 2015. These lower prices of materials will reduce the manufactured cost of certain components of the Company’s products, but we cannot be certain that these lower prices will enhance our overall profit margins, due to the competitive nature of the selling environment for the Company’s products. Furthermore, the prices of these raw materials remain volatile, and may increase in the future.

New boat buyers typically finance their purchases. Higher inflation typically results in higher interest rates that could translate into an increased cost of boat ownership. Should higher inflation and increased interest rates occur, prospective buyers may choose to forego or delay their purchases or buy a less expensive boat in the event that interest rates rise or credit is not available to finance their boat purchases.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, the expected effect of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; the Company’s estimate for warranty accruals; our favorable outlook for the near-term selling environment for our products; our belief that recreational boating retail demand in many segments of the industry is improving; our belief that there is improved demand from consumers who have delayed purchasing a boat over the past few years due to economic uncertainty; our belief that improvements in retail boat sales will be modest due to the lack of economic improvement; the Company’s belief that the recreational boating industry promotional program has incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products; our plans to continue to emphasize the value-priced Chaparral and Robalo models as well as larger models in the Chaparral line-up including the SSX’s and new Robalo bay boat models; the Company’s belief that its newer boat models will expand its customer base and leverage its strong dealer network and reputation for quality and styling; the Company’s plan to introduce new models in the 2016 model year; our plans to continue to develop and produce additional new products for subsequent model years; the Company’s belief that its liquidity, capitalization and cash expected to be generated from operations, will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months; the Company’s expectations about capital expenditures during 2015; the Company’s expectation about contributions to its pension plan in 2015; the Company’s belief about the amount and timing of inventory repurchases; the Company’s belief that it will incur lower material purchase prices in 2015 which will reduce the manufactured costs of certain components of the Company’s products, although the Company cannot be certain that these lower prices will enhance its profit margins; the Company’s expectation regarding market risk of its investment portfolio; and the Company’s expectations about the effect of litigation on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

The words “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” and similar expressions used in this document that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. We caution you that such statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisioned by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include the following: economic conditions, unavailability of credit and possible decreases in the level of consumer confidence impacting discretionary spending, business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions, increased interest rates, unanticipated changes in consumer demand and preferences, deterioration in the quality of Marine Products’ network of independent boat dealers or availability of financing of their inventory, our ability to insulate financial results against increasing commodity prices, the impact of rising gasoline prices and a weak housing market on consumer demand for our products, competition from other boat manufacturers and dealers, and insurance companies that insure a number of Marine Products’ marketable securities have been downgraded, which may cause volatility in the market price of Marine Products’ marketable securities. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in Marine Products Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Marine Products does not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes and, as of September 30, 2015, did not hold derivative financial instruments that could expose the Company to significant market risk. Also, as of September 30, 2015, the Company’s investment portfolio, totaling approximately $35.1 million and comprised primarily of municipal and corporate debt securities, is subject to interest rate risk exposure. This risk is managed through conservative policies to invest in high-quality obligations that are both short-term and long-term in nature. Because Marine Products’ investment portfolio mix has been allocated towards securities with similar term maturities compared to the end of fiscal year 2014, the risk of material market value fluctuations is not expected to be significantly different from the end of fiscal year 2014 and the Company currently expects no such changes through the remainder of the current year.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures – The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, September 30, 2015 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting – Management’s evaluation of changes in internal control did not identify any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Marine Products is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. Marine Products does not believe that the outcome of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Marine Products.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

See the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

Shares repurchased by the Company and affiliated purchases in the third quarter of 2015 are outlined below.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

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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.