NN INC - Annual Report: 2006 (Form 10-K)
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FORM
10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF
1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
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Commission
file number 0-23486
NN,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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62-1096725
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or rganization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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2000
Waters Edge
Drive
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Johnson
City,
Tennessee
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37604
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(Address
of principal executive
offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (423) 743-9151
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The
aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant at June 30, 2006, based on the closing price on the NASDAQ Stock
Market LLC on that date was approximately $184,144,653.
The
number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding on March 12, 2007
was
16,854,616.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions
of the Proxy Statement with respect to the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
Part
I
Item
1. Business
Overview
NN,
Inc.
manufactures and supplies high precision bearing components, consisting of
balls, cylindrical rollers, tapered rollers, seals, and plastic and metal
retainers, for leading bearing manufacturers on a global basis. We are a leading
independent manufacturer of precision steel bearing balls for the North American
and European markets. Our core business is the manufacture and sale of high
quality, precision ball and roller bearing components including steel balls
and
rollers. In 2006, sales of balls and rollers accounted for approximately
78% of the Company’s total net sales with 58% and 20% of sales from balls and
rollers, respectively. Sales of metal bearing retainers accounted for 6% of
net
sales and sales of precision molded plastic and rubber parts accounted for
the
remaining 16%. See Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In
1998, we began implementing a strategic plan designed to position us as a
worldwide manufacturer and supplier of a broad line of bearing components and
other precision plastic components. Through a series of acquisitions executed
as
part of that plan, we have built upon our strong core ball business and expanded
our bearing component product offering. Today, we offer among the industry’s
most complete line of commercially available bearing components. We emphasize
engineered products that take advantage of our competencies in product design
and tight tolerance manufacturing processes. Our bearing customers use our
components in fully assembled ball and roller bearings, which serve a wide
variety of industrial applications in the transportation, electrical,
agricultural, construction, machinery, mining and aerospace markets. As used
in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “NN”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, or
“us” mean NN, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
In
the
fourth quarter of 2005, we developed a new five-year strategic business plan
driven by perceived slower growth in the metal bearing components market and
a
need to create diversification in served customers and end markets. NN
began to execute on this strategy in 2006. As part of this new strategy,
on November 30, 2006, we added a precision metal components product line through
the acquisition of Whirlaway Corporation (“Whirlaway”) (see Note 2 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Whirlaway is a high precision
metal
components and assemblies manufacturer that supplies customers serving the
air
conditioning, appliance, automotive, commercial refrigeration and diesel engine
industries. This entry into the precision metal components market is part of
our
new strategy to serve markets and customers we view as adjacent to bearing
components that utilize our core manufacturing competencies. Management views
this new product line as a new segment entitled "Precision Metal
Components" and has retained Whirlaway management to run the
segment.
For
managerial and financial analysis purposes, management views the Company’s
operation in three reporting segments: the manufacturing operations of
Erwin, Tennessee and Mountain City, Tennessee, our plant in China, the
European facilities of Kilkenny, Ireland; Eltmann, Germany; Pinerolo, Italy;
Veenendaal, The Netherlands and Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia (“Metal Bearing
Components Segment”), the operations of Industrial Molding Corporation (“IMC”)
and The Delta Rubber Company (“Delta”) (collectively “Plastic and Rubber
Components Segment”), and beginning November 30, 2006, the operations of
Whirlaway (“Precision Metal Components Segment”). Financial information
about segments is set forth in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Recent
Developments
On
November 30, 2006 we purchased 100% of the stock of Whirlaway Corporation from
its sole shareholder for approximately $45.6 million. Whirlaway manufactures
precision metal components for the automotive and industrial end markets.
Whirlaway operates three manufacturing plants in Ohio and one in
Arizona.
In
January 2007, we entered into a two year supplier agreement with Schaeffler
Group (INA) effective as of July 1, 2006 that replaced the agreement that
expired on June 30, 2006.
In
February 2006, we reached an informal agreement in principle to extend our
supply agreement with AB SKF (“SKF”) until the end of 2006. The agreement would
have expired on July 31, 2006. SKF is a global bearing manufacturer and our
largest customer. We are currently in discussions with SKF to formally extend
the agreement through the end of 2009 and expect conclusion during the
first half of 2007.
On
October 7, 2005, we entered into an agreement with SNR Roulements (“SNR”) to
purchase SNR’s entire internal precision ball producing equipment for
approximately 5.2 million Euros ($6.2 million). SNR, a division of Renault
SA,
France, is a global bearing manufacturer and supplier to the automotive,
industrial and aerospace industries. As part of the transaction, we received
a
three -year supply agreement for the present business (approximately $8.0
million) and a five-year supply agreement to provide SNR with its annual ball
requirements of the former in-house production of approximately $9.0 million.
The product will be supplied from our European existing precision ball
operations.
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During
2004, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, NN Precision Bearing Products Company
Co., Ltd, (“NN Asia)”. This subsidiary, which began production of precision
balls during the fourth quarter of 2005, is located in the Kunshan Economic
and
Technology Development Zone, Jiangsu, The People’s Republic of China and is a
component of our strategy to globally expand our manufacturing base. The costs
incurred as a result of this start-up are included in our Metal Bearing
Components Segment during the years ended December 31, 2005 and
2004.
Corporate
Information
NN,
originally organized in October 1980, is incorporated in Delaware. Our principal
executive offices are located at 2000 Waters Edge Drive, Johnson City,
Tennessee, and our telephone number is (423) 743-9151. Our web site address
is
www.nnbr.com. Information contained on our web site is not part of this Annual
Report. Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto are available on our web site under
“Investor Relations.”
Products
Precision
Steel Balls. At our Metal Bearing Components Segment facilities, we
manufacture and sell high quality, precision steel balls in sizes ranging in
diameter from 5/32 of an inch to 2 ½ inches. We produce and sell balls in grades
ranging from grade 3 to grade 1000, according to international standards
endorsed by the American Bearing Manufacturers Association. The grade number
for
a ball, in addition to defining allowable dimensional variation within
production batches, indicates the degree of spherical precision of the ball;
for
example, grade 3 balls are manufactured to within three-millionths of an inch
of
roundness. Our steel balls are used primarily by manufacturers of anti-friction
bearings where precise spherical, tolerance and surface finish accuracies are
required. At the domestic locations, sales of steel balls accounted for
approximately 80%, 87%, and 86% of net sales in 2006, 2005, and 2004
respectively. At the European locations, sales of steel balls accounted for
approximately 67%, 65%, and 68% of net sales in 2006, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.
Steel
Rollers. We manufacture cylindrical rollers at our Erwin, Tennessee
facility. Cylindrical rollers are normally defined by the combination of
diameter and length. Most cylindrical rollers are made to specific customer
requirements for diameter and length, so there is very little overlap of common
cylindrical rollers matching two or more customers’ needs. The Company has
experienced minimal roller product returns and does not have any customer
acceptance clauses. Rollers are an alternative rolling element used instead
of
balls in anti-friction bearings that typically have heavier loading or different
speed requirements. Our roller products are used primarily for applications
similar to those of our ball product lines, plus certain non-bearing
applications such as hydraulic pumps and motors. Cylindrical rollers accounted
for approximately 4%, 4%, and 3% of net sales in 2006, 2005, and 2004,
respectively. We manufacture tapered rollers at our Veenendaal, The Netherlands
facility. These tapered rollers are used in tapered roller bearings that are
used in a variety of applications including automotive gearbox applications,
automotive wheel bearings and a wide variety of industrial applications. Tapered
rollers accounted for approximately 16%, 16% and 14% of net sales in 2006,
2005
and 2004, respectively.
Bearing
Seals. At our Plastic and Rubber Components Segment’s Danielson,
Connecticut facilities, we manufacture and sell a wide range of precision
bearing seals produced through a variety of compression and injection molding
processes and adhesion technologies to create rubber-to-metal bonded bearing
seals. The seals are used in applications for automotive, industrial,
agricultural, mining and aerospace markets.
Retainers.
We manufacture and sell precision metal and plastic retainers for ball and
roller bearings used in a wide variety of industrial applications. Retainers
are
used to separate and space the rolling elements (balls or rollers) within a
fully assembled bearing. We manufacture plastic retainers at our Lubbock, Texas
facilities and metal retainers at our Veenendaal, The Netherlands
facility.
Precision
Plastic Components. At our Plastic and Rubber Components Segment’s
Lubbock, Texas facilities, we also manufacture and sell a wide range of
specialized plastic products including automotive under-the-hood components,
electronic instrument cases and precision electronic connectors and lenses,
as
well as a variety of other specialized parts.
Precision
Metal Components. Beginning with the purchase of Whirlaway
Corporation on November 30, 2006, we began to sell a wide range of precision
metal components. These components are manufactured at the three Whirlaway
plants in Ohio and the plant in Arizona. The precision metal components
offered include fluid control components, fluid control assemblies, shafts,
and other precision metal parts. The components are used in the following end
markets: automotive brake/chassis, thermal air conditioning systems, commercial
refrigeration, automotive engine, diesel engine fuel systems, other automotive
and industrial applications.
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Research
and Development. The amounts spent on research and development activities
by us during each of the last three fiscal years are not material. Amounts
spent
are expensed as incurred.
Customers
Our
bearing component products are supplied primarily to bearing manufacturers
for
use in a broad range of industrial applications, including transportation,
electrical, agricultural, construction, machinery, mining and aerospace. We
supply over 400 customers; however, our top 10 customers account for
approximately 81% of our revenue. Only two of these customers, SKF and
Schaeffler Group (INA), had sales levels that were 10% or greater of total
net sales. In 2006, 30% of our products were sold to customers in North America,
59% to customers in Europe, and the remaining 11% to customers located
throughout the rest of the world, primarily Asia. Sales to various U.S. and
foreign divisions of SKF accounted for approximately 46% of net sales in 2006
and sales to Schaeffler Group (INA) accounted for approximately 11% of net
sales
in 2006. None of our other customers accounted for more than 10% of our net
sales in 2006.
Certain
customers have contracted to purchase all or a majority of their bearing
component requirements from us, although only a few are contractually obligated
to purchase any specific amounts. Certain agreements are in effect with some
of
our largest customers, which provide for targeted, annual price adjustments
that
may be offset by material cost fluctuations. We ordinarily ship our products
directly to customers within 60 days, and in some cases, during the same
calendar month, of the date on which a sales order is placed. Accordingly,
we
generally have an insignificant amount of open (backlog) orders from customers
at month end. At the U.S. operations of our Metal Bearings Component Segment,
we
maintain a computerized, bar coded inventory management system with many of
our
major customers that enables us to determine on a day-to-day basis the amount
of
these components remaining in a customer’s inventory. When such inventories fall
below certain levels shipment of additional product is automatically
triggered.
In
2006,
the original six-year supply agreements for precision steel balls with SKF
and
Schaeffler Group (INA) expired. Prior to 2006, Schaeffler Group (INA) decided
to
in-source approximately one third of annual volume to its
internal ball manufacturing facility in Germany, which during 2005 and 2006
resulted in a $9.0 million reduction in sales to Schaeffler Group (INA), or
about 20% of our business with Schaeffler Group (INA). In January 2007, we
entered into a new two-year agreement with Schaeffler Group (INA) effective
as
of July 1, 2006 providing for sales levels consistent with the
indicated reduction in sales. A new multi-year formal agreement with
SKF has not yet been signed. In Europe, we continue to sell to SKF
under an informal agreement matching the terms of the expired agreement. A
new
contract is still being negotiated and expected to be finalized in the
first half of 2007, the terms of which will be retroactive to January
1, 2007.
In
2003,
Veenendaal entered into a five-year supply agreement with SKF providing for
the
purchase of steel rollers and metal retainers manufactured at our Veenendaal
facility in amounts and at prices that are subject to adjustment on an annual
basis. The agreement contains provisions obligating Veenendaal to maintain
specified quality standards and comply with various ordering and delivery
procedures, as well as other customary provisions. This agreement expires during
2008.
During
2006, the Metal Bearing Components Segment sold products to more than 350
customers located in 33 different countries. Approximately 88% of the net sales
in 2006 were to customers outside the United States. Approximately 71% of net
sales in 2006 were to customers within Europe. Sales to the top ten customers
accounted for approximately 88% of the net sales in 2006. Sales to SKF and
Schaeffler Group (INA) accounted for approximately 55% and 13% of net sales
in
2006, respectively. Sales to SKF and Schaeffler Group (INA) in Europe are made
pursuant to the terms of supply agreements.
During
2006, the Plastic and Rubber Components Segment sold its products to 70
customers located in 10 different countries. Approximately 23% of the Plastic
and Rubber Components Segment net sales were to customers outside the United
States. Sales to the segment’s top ten customers accounted for approximately 76%
of the segment’s net sales in 2006.
In
both
the foreign and domestic markets, the Company principally sells its products
directly to manufacturers and does not sell significant amounts through
distributors or dealers.
See
Note
13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations --
Results of Operations” for additional segment financial
information.
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The
following table presents a breakdown of our net sales for fiscal years 2006,
2005 and 2004:
(In
Thousands)
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2006
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2005
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2004
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Metal
Bearing Components Segment
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$272,299
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$
263,485
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$
252,365
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Percentage
of Total Sales
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82.4%
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82.0%
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83.0%
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Precision
Metal Components Segment
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4,722
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--
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--
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Percentage
of Total Sales
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1.4%
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--
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--
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Plastic
and Rubber Components Segment
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53,304
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57,902
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51,724
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Percentage
of Total Sales
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16.2%
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18.0%
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17.0%
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Total
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$
330,325
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$ 321,387
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$
304,089
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Percentage
of
Total Sales
|
100%
|
100%
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100%
|
The
Precision Metal Components Segment contains only one month of revenue in
2006. Based on pro-forma results, 2006 revenues would have been
$77,713 or 19% of the total pro-forma sales. (See Note 2 of the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements)
Sales
and Marketing
A
primary
emphasis of our marketing strategy is to expand key customer relationships
by
offering high quality, high precision products with the value of a single
supply chain partner for a wide variety of components. As a result, we have
progressed toward integrating our sales organization on a global basis across
all of our product lines. Within the Metal Bearings Components Segment, our
global sales organization includes eleven direct sales and fourteen customer
service representatives. Due to the technical nature of many of our products,
our engineers and manufacturing management personnel also provide technical
sales support functions, while internal sales employees handle customer orders
and other general sales support activities. For the Precision Metal Components
Segment, the current sales structure consists of utilizing manufacturers’
representatives at key accounts supported by senior segment management and
engineering involvement.
Our bearing
component marketing strategy focuses on increasing our outsourcing relationships
with global bearing manufacturers that maintain captive bearing component
manufacturing operations. Our marketing strategy for our precision plastic
products and precision metal components is to offer custom manufactured, high
quality, precision parts to niche markets with high value-added characteristics
at competitive price levels. This strategy focuses on relationships with key
customers that require the production of technically difficult parts and
assemblies, enabling us to take advantage of our strengths in custom product
development, tool design, and precision molding and machining
processes.
Our
arrangements with our domestic customers typically provide that payments are
due
within 30 days following the date of shipment of goods. With respect to foreign
customers of our domestic business, payments generally are due within 90 to
120
days following the date of shipment in order to allow for additional freight
time and customs clearance. For customers that participate in our inventory
management program, sales are recorded when the customer uses the product.
See
“Business -- Customers” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital
Resources.”
Manufacturing
Process
We
have
become a leading independent bearing component manufacturer through exceptional
service and high quality manufacturing processes and are recognized throughout
the industry as a low-cost producer. Because our ball and roller manufacturing
processes incorporate the use of standardized tooling, load sizes, and process
technology, we are able to produce large volumes of products while maintaining
high quality standards.
The
key
to our low-cost, high quality production of seals and retainers is the
incorporation of customized engineering into our manufacturing processes, metal
to rubber bonding competency and experience with a broad range of engineered
resins. This design process includes the testing and quality assessment of
each
product.
The
precision metal components industry continues to be
challenged by rapid globalization. Our company is well positioned in the
marketplace by virtue of our focus on critical components and assemblies
for highly engineered mechanical systems used in various durable
goods.
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Employees
As
of
December 31, 2006, we employed a total of 2,249 full-time employees. Our Metal
Bearing Components Segment employed 282 workers in the U.S., 951 workers in
Europe, and 54 workers in China, our Plastic and Rubber Components Segment
employed 381 workers, and there were 9 employees at the Company’s corporate
headquarters. Additionally on November 30, 2006, we added 572 full-time
employees with the acquisition of Whirlaway. Of our total employment, 16% are
management/staff employees and 84% are production employees. We believe we
are
able to attract and retain high quality employees because of our quality
reputation, technical expertise, history of financial and operating stability,
attractive employee benefit programs, and our progressive, employee-friendly
working environment. The employees in the Eltmann, Germany, Pinerolo, Italy,
and
Veenendaal, The Netherlands plants are unionized. We have strong labor
relations, and the Company has never experienced any involuntary work stoppages.
We consider our relations with our employees worldwide to be
excellent.
We
are currently in negotiations with workers at our
Eltmann, Germany facility for significant contract revisions including lowering
wage rates and increasing hours worked per week. We expect the
negotiations to be complete in 2007.
Competition
The
precision ball and roller and metal retainer industry is intensely competitive.
Our primary domestic competitor is Hoover Precision Products, Inc., a wholly
owned US subsidiary of Tsubakimoto Precision Products Co. Ltd. Our primary
foreign competitors are Amatsuji Steel Ball Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan),
a wholly owed division of NSK, and Tsubakimoto Precision Products Co. Ltd
(Japan) and Jingsu General Ball and Roller (China.)
We
believe that competition within the precision ball, roller and metal retainer
markets is based principally on quality, price and the ability to consistently
meet customer delivery requirements. Management believes that our competitive
strengths are our precision manufacturing capabilities, our wide product
assortment offering capabilities, our reputation for consistent quality and
reliability, and the productivity of our workforce.
The
markets for the Plastic and Rubber Components Segment’s products are also
intensely competitive. Since the plastic injection molding industry is currently
very fragmented, IMC must compete with numerous companies in each of its
marketing segments. Many of these companies have substantially greater financial
resources than we do and many currently offer competing products nationally
and
internationally. IMC’s primary competitor in the plastic bearing retainer
segment is Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation. Domestically, Nypro, Inc. and
Key Plastics are among the main competitors in the automotive
market.
We
believe that competition within the plastic injection molding industry is based
principally on quality, price, design capabilities and speed of responsiveness
and delivery. Management believes that IMC’s competitive strengths are product
development, tool design, fabrication, and tight tolerance molding processes.
With these strengths, IMC has built its reputation in the marketplace as a
quality producer of technically difficult products.
While
intensely competitive, the markets for Delta’s products are less fragmented than
IMC’s. The bearing seal market is comprised of approximately six major
competitors that range from small privately held companies to Fortune 500 global
enterprises. Bearing seal manufacturers compete on design, service, quality
and
price. Delta’s primary competitors in the United States bearing seal market are
Freudenburg-NOK, Chicago Rawhide Industries (an SKF subsidiary), Trostel, and
Uchiyama.
In
the Precision Metal Components market, internal
production of components by our customers can impact our business as the
customers weigh the risk of outsourcing strategically critical components or
producing them in-house. Our primary competitors are Linamar (Canada),
Stanadyne, A. Berger, C&A Tool, American Turned Products, Autocam and
FCMP. We generally win new business on the basis of our technical
competence and our proven track record of successful product
development.
Raw
Materials
The
primary raw material used in our core ball and roller business is 52100 Steel,
which is high quality chromium steel. During 2006, approximately 90% of the
steel used was 52100 Steel in rod and wire form. Our other steel requirements
include metal strips, chrome rod and wire, and type S2 rock bit
steel.
The
Metal
Bearing Components Segment locations purchase substantially all of their 52100
Steel requirements from mills in Europe and Japan and all of their metal strips
requirements from European mills and traders. The principal suppliers of 52100
Steel in the U.S. are Daido Steel Inc. (America), Kobe Steel America, Lucchini
USA Inc. (affiliate of Ascometal France) and Ohio Star Forge Co. The principal
supplier of 52100 Steel in Europe is Ascometal France (See Note 16 of the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements), while the principal supplier of metal
strips is Thyssen. Our other steel requirements are purchased principally from
foreign steel manufacturers. There are a limited number of suppliers of the
52100 Steel that we use. We believe that if any of our current suppliers were
unable to supply 52100 Steel to us, we would be able to obtain our 52100 Steel
requirements from alternate sources. We are unable, however, to provide
assurances that we would not face higher costs or production interruptions
as a
result of obtaining 52100 Steel from alternate sources.
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We
purchase steel on the basis of price and, more significantly, composition and
quality. The pricing arrangements with our suppliers are typically subject
to
adjustment every three to six months in the U.S. and contractually adjusted
on
an annual basis within the European locations. In general, we do not enter
into written supply agreements with suppliers or commit to maintain minimum
monthly purchases of steel except for the supply arrangements between Ascometal
and our Metal Bearing Components Segment (see Note 16 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).
Because
52100 Steel is principally produced by foreign manufacturers, the Company’s
operating results would be negatively affected in the event that the U.S. or
European governments impose any significant quotas, tariffs or other duties
or
restrictions on the import of such steel, if the U.S. dollar decreases in value
relative to foreign currencies or if supplies available to us would
significantly decrease. The relatively weak US Dollar is a factor for steel
price increases since the suppliers’ base currencies are the Euro and Japanese
Yen.
The
price
of steel stabilized during 2006. Previously our business was affected by
upward price pressure principally due to general increases in global demand
and,
more recently, due to China’s increased consumption of steel. This had the
impact of increasing steel prices we paid in procuring our steel in the form
of
higher unit prices and scrap surcharges. Our contracts with key customers allow
us to pass a majority of the steel price increases on to those customers.
However, for our European locations, material price changes are typically passed
along with price adjustments in January of the following year. Starting in
2007,
scrap surcharge inflation, a component of raw material cost, can be passed
through quarterly. Until increases can be passed through to our customers,
income from operations, net income and cash flow from operations can be
adversely affected.
For
the
Plastic and Rubber Components Segment, we base purchase decisions on price,
quality and service. Generally, we do not enter into written supply contracts
with our suppliers or commit to maintain minimum monthly purchases of resins.
The pricing arrangements with our suppliers typically can be adjusted at
anytime.
The
primary raw materials used by IMC are engineering
resins. Injection grade nylon is utilized in bearing retainers, gears,
automotive and other industrial products. We purchase substantially all of
our resin requirements from domestic manufacturers and suppliers. The
majority of these suppliers are international companies with resin manufacutring
facilities located throughout the world.
Delta
uses certified vendors to provide a custom mix of
proprietary rubber compounds. Delta also procures metal stampings from
several domestic suppliers.
The
Precision Metal Components Segment produces products
from a wide variety of metals in various forms from various sources. Basic
types include HRS, CRS, (both carbon and alloy) Stainless, Extruded Aluminum,
Diecast Aluminum, Gray and Ductile Iron Castings, and mechanical
tubing. Some material is purchased directly under customer global
contracts, some is consigned by the customer, and some is
purchased directly from a mill.
Patents,
Trademarks and Licenses
We
do not
own any U.S. or foreign patents, trademarks or licenses that are material to
our
business. We do rely on certain data and processes, including trade secrets
and
know-how, and the success of our business depends, to some extent, on such
information remaining confidential. Each executive officer is subject to a
non-competition and confidentiality agreement that seeks to protect this
information.
Seasonal
Nature of Business
Historically,
due to a substantial portion of sales to European customers, seasonality has
been a factor for our business in that some European customers typically reduce
their production activities during the month of August.
Environmental
Compliance
Our
operations and products are subject to extensive federal, state and local
regulatory requirements both domestically and abroad relating to pollution
control and protection of the environment. We maintain a compliance program
to
assist in preventing and, if necessary, correcting environmental problems.
The Metal Bearing Components Segment plants in Eltmann, Germany;
Kilkenny, Ireland; and Pinerolo, Italy are ISO 14000 certified and received
the
EPD (Environmental Product Declaration.) The Veenendaal, The Netherlands plant
is also ISO 14000 certified. Based on information compiled to date, management
believes that our current operations are in substantial compliance with
applicable environmental laws and regulations, the violation of which would
have
a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. The Company
has assessed conditional asset retirement obligations and have found them to
be
immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. There can be no assurance,
however, that currently unknown matters, new laws and regulations, or stricter
interpretations of existing laws and regulations will not materially affect
our
business or operations in the future. More specifically, although we believe
that we dispose of wastes in material compliance with applicable environmental
laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that we will not incur
significant liabilities in the future in connection with the clean-up of waste
disposal sites. The Company maintains long-term environmental insurance
covering the four manufacturing locations purchased with the Whirlaway
acquisition.
7
Executive
Officers of the Registrant
Our
executive officers are:
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Roderick
R. Baty
|
53
|
Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and
Director
|
Frank
T. Gentry, III
|
51
|
Vice
President - General Manager U.S. Ball and Roller
Division
|
Robert
R. Sams
|
49
|
Vice
President - Sales
|
James
H. Dorton
|
50
|
Vice
President - Corporate Development and Chief Financial
Officer
|
William
C. Kelly, Jr.
|
48
|
Vice
President - Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary, and
Treasurer
|
Nicola
Trombetti
|
46
|
Vice
President - Managing Director of NN Europe
|
Thomas
G. Zupan
|
51
|
Vice
President - President of Whirlaway Corporation
|
David
M. Gilson
|
42
|
Vice
President - Global Marketing
|
James Anderson |
42
|
Vice President - Plastic and Rubber Division |
Set
forth
below is certain additional information with respect to each of our executive
officers.
Roderick R.
Baty was elected Chairman of the Board in September 2001 and continues to serve
as Chief Executive Officer and President. He has served as President and Chief
Executive Officer since July 1997. He joined NN in July 1995 as Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1995.
Prior to joining NN, Mr. Baty served as President and Chief Operating Officer
of
Hoover Precision Products from 1990 until January 1995, and as Vice President
and General Manager of Hoover Group from 1985 to 1990.
Frank
T.
Gentry, III, was appointed Vice President - General Manager U.S. Ball and Roller
Division in August 1995. Mr. Gentry joined NN in 1981 and held various
manufacturing management positions within NN from 1981 to August
1995.
Robert
R.
Sams joined NN in 1996 as Plant Manager of the Mountain City, Tennessee
facility. In 1997, Mr. Sams served as Managing Director of the Kilkenny facility
and in 1999 was elected to the position of Vice President - Sales. Prior to
joining NN, Mr. Sams held various positions with Hoover Precision Products
from
1980 to 1994 and as Vice President of Production for Blum, Inc. from 1994 to
1996.
James
H.
Dorton joined NN as Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Financial
Officer in June 2005. Prior to joining NN, Mr. Dorton served as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Specialty Foods Group, Inc. from 2003
to 2004, Vice President Corporate Development and Strategy and Vice President
-
Treasurer of Bowater Incorporated from 1996 to 2002 and as Treasurer of
Intergraph Corporation from 1989 to 1996. Mr. Dorton is a Certified Public
Accountant.
William
C. Kelly, Jr. was named Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in
June
2005. In March, 2003, Mr. Kelly was elected to serve as Chief Administrative
Officer. In March 1999 he was elected Secretary of NN and still serves in that
capacity as well as that of Treasurer. In February 1995, Mr. Kelly was elected
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. He joined NN in 1993 as Assistant Treasurer
and Manager of Investor Relations. In July 1994, Mr. Kelly was elected to serve
as NN’s Chief Accounting Officer, and served in that capacity through March
2003. Prior to joining NN, Mr. Kelly served from 1988 to 1993 as a Staff
Accountant and as a Senior Auditor with the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse,
LLP.
Nicola
Trombetti was elected NN Europe Managing Director in June 2004 and was elected
a
Corporate Vice President in June 2005. Prior to being named NN Europe Managing
Director he was Vice President and Director of Operations, NN Europe. He joined
NN in September 2000 as Pinerolo Italy Plant Manager. Prior to joining NN
Europe, Mr. Trombetti was Plant Director for Tekfor - Neumaier GmbH Group,
a
European-based steel component manufacturer for the auto industry. From 1996
to
1999 he was Manufacturing Manager and Plant Manager for SKF Group. He also
spent
seven years as a manufacturing manager for Pininfarina, an Italian-based car
design, engineering, development and manufacturing company.
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Thomas
G.
Zupan co-founded Whirlaway Corporation in 1973 with his father and began his
career as a toolmaker. He gained further experience in every line business
function including Engineering, Production Operations, Quality Assurance, H/R,
Sales, Material Control, IS, and Finance as the company grew from owner operator
to professionally managed. In 1991, Mr. Zupan became CEO and sole shareholder
of
Whirlaway Corporation. Upon the sale of Whirlaway Corporation to NN November
30,
2006, Mr. Zupan was appointed Vice President - President Whirlaway
Corporation.
David
M.
Gilson joined NN in October 2006 as Vice President-Global Marketing. Prior
to
joining NN, Mr. Gilson held a variety of management positions for Ashland
Specialty Chemical Company, a division of Ashland Inc. These positions included
Business Manager, Ashland Chemical de Mexico, from 2000 until 2003, and Global
Marketing Manager, from 2003 to 2006.
James
O. Anderson was appointed Vice President -
Plastics and Rubber Division in October 2006. Mr. Anderson joined NN
in January 2005 and served as the General Manager of Industrial Molding
Corporation in Lubbock, Texas. Prior to joining NN, Mr. Anderson served
for six years in the U. S. Army as an artillery officer and worked in
various manufacturing roles with Dana Corporation and Accuma Corporation from
1996 to 2005.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Cautionary
Statements for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The
Company wishes to caution readers that this report contains, and future filings
by the Company, press releases and oral statements made by the Company’s
authorized representatives may contain, forward-looking statements that involve
certain risks and uncertainties. Readers can identify these forward-looking
statements by the use of such verbs as expects, anticipates, believes or similar
verbs or conjugations of such verbs. The Company’s actual results could differ
materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements due to
important factors bearing on the Company’s business, many of which already have
been discussed in this filing and in the Company’s prior filings. The
differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors
including, but not limited to, the risk factors described below.
You
should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties, and all other
information contained in or incorporated by reference in this annual report
on
Form 10-K, before making an investment in our common stock. Any of the following
risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
or operating results. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could
decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
The
demand for our products is cyclical, which could adversely impact our
revenues.
The
end
markets for fully assembled bearings and other industrial and automotive
components are cyclical and tend to decline in response to overall declines
in
industrial and automotive production. As a result, the market for bearing
components and precision metal products is also cyclical and impacted by overall
levels of industrial and automotive production. Our sales in the past have
been
negatively affected, and in the future will be negatively affected, by adverse
conditions in the industrial and/or automotive production sectors of the economy
or by adverse global or national economic conditions generally.
We
depend on a very limited number of foreign sources for our primary raw material
and are subject to risks of shortages and price
fluctuation.
The
steel
that we use to manufacture precision balls and rollers is of an extremely high
quality and is available from a limited number of producers on a global basis.
Due to quality constraints in the U.S. steel industry, we obtain substantially
all of the steel used in our U.S. operations from overseas suppliers. In
addition, we obtain most of the steel used in our European operations from
a single European source. If we had to obtain steel from sources other than
our
current suppliers we could face higher prices and transportation costs,
increased duties or taxes, and shortages of steel. Problems in obtaining steel,
and particularly 52100 chrome steel, in the quantities that we require and
on
commercially reasonable terms, could increase our costs, adversely impacting
our
ability to operate our business efficiently and have a material adverse effect
on our revenues and operating and financial results.
Increases
in the market demand for steel can have the impact of increasing scrap
surcharges we pay in procuring our steel in the form of higher unit prices
and
could adversely impact the availability of steel. Our contracts with key
customers allow us to pass a majority of the steel price increases on to those
customers. However, by contract, material price changes in any given year
at our European operations are typically passed along with price
adjustments in January of the following year. Until the current increases can
be
passed through to our customers, income from operations, net income and cash
flow from operations can be adversely affected.
9
We
depend heavily on a relatively limited number of customers, and the loss of
any
major customer would have a material adverse effect on our
business.
Sales
to
various U.S. and foreign divisions of SKF, which is one of the largest bearing
manufacturers in the world, accounted for approximately 46% of consolidated
net
sales in 2006, and sales to Schaeffler Group (INA) accounted for approximately
11% of consolidated net sales in 2006. During 2006, our ten largest customers
accounted for approximately 81% of our consolidated net sales. No other
customers accounted for more than 10% of sales. The loss of all or a substantial
portion of sales to these customers would cause us to lose a substantial portion
of our revenue and would lower our operating profit margin and cash flows from
operations.
We
operate in and sell products to customers outside the U.S. and are subject
to
several related risks.
Because
we obtain a majority of our raw materials from overseas suppliers, actively
participate in overseas manufacturing operations and sell to a large number
of
international customers, we face risks associated with the
following:
-
adverse foreign currency fluctuations;
-
changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations, and other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations;
- the imposition of trade restrictions or prohibitions;
- high tax rates that discourage the repatriation of funds to the U.S.;
-
the imposition of import or other duties or taxes; and
-
unstable governments or legal systems in countries in which our suppliers, manufacturing operations, and customers are located.
We
do not
have a hedging program in place associated with consolidating the operating
results of our foreign businesses into U.S. dollars. An increase in the value
of
the U.S. dollar and/or the Euro relative to other currencies may adversely
affect our ability to compete with our foreign-based competitors for
international, as well as domestic, sales. Also, a decline in the value of
the
Euro relative to the U.S. dollar will negatively impact our consolidated
financial results, which are denominated in U.S. dollars.
In
addition, due to the typical slower summer manufacturing season in Europe,
we
expect that revenues in the third fiscal quarter of each year will reflect
lower
sales than in the other quarters of the year.
The
costs and difficulties of integrating acquired business could impede our future
growth.
We
cannot
assure you that any future acquisition will enhance our financial performance.
Our ability to effectively integrate any future acquisitions will depend on,
among other things, the adequacy of our implementation plans, the ability of
our
management to oversee and operate effectively the combined operations and our
ability to achieve desired operating efficiencies and sales goals. The
integration of any acquired businesses might cause us to incur unforeseen costs,
which would lower our profit margin and future earnings and would prevent us
from realizing the expected benefits of these acquisitions.
We
may not be able to continue to make the acquisitions necessary for us to realize
our future growth strategy.
Acquiring
businesses that complement or expand our operations has been and continues
to be
an important element of our business strategy. This strategy calls for growth
through acquisitions constituting the majority of our future growth objectives,
with the remainder resulting from internal growth and increased market
penetration. For recent acquisitions see Note 2 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements. We cannot assure you that we will be
successful in identifying attractive acquisition candidates or completing
acquisitions on favorable terms in the future. In addition, we may borrow funds
to acquire other businesses, increasing our interest expense and debt levels.
Our inability to acquire businesses, or to operate them profitably once
acquired, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
10
Our
growth strategy depends in part on outsourcing, and if the industry trend toward
outsourcing does not continue, our business could be adversely
affected.
Our
growth strategy depends in part on major bearing manufacturers continuing
to outsource components, and expanding the number of components being
outsourced. This requires manufacturers to depart significantly from their
traditional methods of operations. If major bearing manufacturers do not
continue to expand outsourcing efforts or determine to reduce their use of
outsourcing, our ability to grow our business could be materially adversely
affected.
Our
market is highly competitive and many of our competitors have significant
advantages that could adversely affect our business.
The
global markets for bearing components, precision metal and precision plastic
parts are highly competitive, with a majority of production represented by
the
captive production operations of certain large bearing manufacturers and the
balance represented by independent manufacturers. Captive manufacturers make
components for internal use and for sale to third parties. All of the captive
manufacturers, and many independent manufacturers, are significantly larger
and
have greater resources than do we. Our competitors are continuously exploring
and implementing improvements in technology and manufacturing processes in
order
to improve product quality, and our ability to remain competitive will depend,
among other things, on whether we are able to keep pace with such quality
improvements in a cost effective manner.
The
production capacity we have added over the last several years has at times
resulted in our having more capacity than we need, causing our operating costs
to be higher than expected.
We
have
expanded our metal bearing components production facilities and
capacity over the last several years. Our metal bearing
component production facilities have not always operated at full capacity,
and from time to time our results of operations have been adversely affected
by
the under-utilization of our production facilities. Under-utilization or
inefficient utilization of our production facilities could be a risk in the
future.
The
price of our common stock may be volatile.
The
market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations
and may decline. Among the factors that could affect our stock price
are:
-
our operating and financial performance and prospects;
- quarterly variations in the rate of growth of our financial indicators, such as earnings per share, net income and revenues;
-
changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports by analysts;
- loss of any member of our senior management team;
-
speculation in the press or investment community;
-
strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;
- sales of our common stock by stockholders;
-
general market conditions;
11
- domestic and international economic, legal and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance; and
-
loss of a major customer.
The
stock
markets in general have experienced extreme volatility that has often been
unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad
market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common
stock.
Provisions
in our charter documents and Delaware law may inhibit a takeover, which could
adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Our
certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as Delaware corporate law,
contain provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control or changes
in
our management that a stockholder might consider favorable and may prevent
you
from receiving a takeover premium for your shares. These provisions include,
for
example, a classified board of directors and the authorization of our board
of
directors to issue up to 5,000,000 preferred shares without a stockholder vote.
In addition, our restated certificate of incorporation provides that
stockholders may not call a special meeting.
We
are a
Delaware corporation subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, an anti-takeover law. Generally, this statute prohibits
a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination
with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of
the
transaction in which such person became an interested stockholder, unless the
business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A business combination
includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial
benefit to the stockholder. We anticipate that the provisions of Section 203
may
encourage parties interested in acquiring us to negotiate in advance with our
board of directors, because the stockholder approval requirement would be
avoided if a majority of the directors then in office approve either the
business combination or the transaction that results in the stockholder becoming
an interested stockholder.
These
provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some of
our
stockholders. If a change of control or change in management is delayed or
prevented, the market price of our common stock could decline.
Item
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None
Item
2. Properties
Metal
Bearing Components
The Metal
Bearing Components Segment has eight manufacturing locations around the
world. The segment has two manufacturing facilities located in Erwin,
Tennessee and Mountain City, Tennessee. The Erwin and Mountain City plants
currently have approximately 125,000 and 86,500 square feet of manufacturing
space, respectively. The Erwin plant is located on a 12 acre tract of land
owned by the Company and the Mountain City plant is located on an eight acre
tract of land owned by the Company.
The
Metal
Bearing Components Segment has five manufacturing facilities in Europe.
These are located in Kilkenny, Ireland; Eltmann, Germany; Pinerolo, Italy
and Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia and Veenendaal, The Netherlands. The facilities
currently have approximately 125,000, 175,000, 330,000, 135,000, and
159,000 square feet of manufacturing space, respectively. All
of the facilities are owned by the Company, except for the Eltmann
facility which is leased from Schaeffler Group (INA).
The
production facility in the People's Republic of
China is leased and accounted for as a capital lease. The Company has an
option to purchase the facility at various points in the future. The
facility has approximately 110,000 square feet of production and office space
and is located on approximately 5 acres.
Plastics
and Rubber Components
IMC
manufactures a wide range of plastic molded products through two facilities
located in Lubbock, Texas. The Slaton facility, located on a six and one half
acre tract of land owned by the Company, contains approximately 193,000 square
feet of manufacturing, warehouse and office space. The Cedar facility is
situated on a two and one half acre tract of land which is also owned by the
Company and contains approximately 35,000 square feet of manufacturing and
warehouse space.
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Delta’s
operations are located in two facilities on a 12 acre site in Danielson,
Connecticut, owned by the Company. The two facilities encompass over 50,000
square feet of rubber seal manufacturing and administrative
functions.
Precision
Metal Components
Whirlaway
operates at four locations, three in Ohio and one in Arizona. Two of the Ohio
plants are in Wellington, Ohio with 86,000 square feet on 8 acres and
132,000 square feet on 10 acres. The other Ohio plant is in the Cincinnati
area
and has 19,000 square feet on 2 acres. The Arizona plant is in Tempe with
140,000 square feet on 8 acres. All of the locations are leased except for
the
Cincinnati location which is owned. For more information, please see
“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations --
Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Item
3. Legal Proceedings
On
March
20, 2006, we, as well as numerous other parties, received correspondence from
the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting information regarding a
former waste recycling vendor previously used by us. The vendor has since ceased
operations and the EPA is investigating the clean up of the site or sites used
by the vendor. As of the date of this report, we do not know whether we have
any
liability related to this vendor’s actions or estimatable range for any
potential liability.
All
other
legal matters are of an ordinary and routine nature and are incidental to the
operations of the Company. Management believes that such proceedings should
not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business or financial condition or on the results of
operations.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders
No
matters were submitted for a vote of stockholders during the fourth quarter
of
2006.
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Part
II
Item
5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Since our
initial public offering in 1994, our common stock has been traded on The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) under the trading symbol “NNBR.” Prior to such
time there was no established market for our common stock. As of March 13,
2007, there were approximately 2,500 holders of our common
stock.
The
following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices of the common
stock, as reported by NASDAQ, and the dividends paid per share on the common
stock during each calendar quarter of 2006 and 2005.
Close
Price
|
|||||
High
|
Low
|
Dividend
|
|||
2006
|
|||||
First
Quarter
|
$
13.12
|
$
10.77
|
$
0.08
|
||
Second
Quarter
|
13.53
|
11.92
|
0.08
|
||
Third
Quarter
|
13.29
|
11.11
|
0.08
|
||
Fourth
Quarter
|
12.76
|
10.55
|
0.08
|
||
2005
|
|||||
First
Quarter
|
$
13.01
|
$
10.70
|
$
0.08
|
||
Second
Quarter
|
13.12
|
11.62
|
0.08
|
||
Third
Quarter
|
13.58
|
11.38
|
0.08
|
||
Fourth
Quarter
|
11.96
|
9.87
|
0.08
|
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The
following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common
stock (consisting of stock price performance and reinvested dividends) from
December 31, 2001 with the cumulative total return (assuming reinvestment of
all
dividends) of (i) the Value Line Machinery Industry Stock Index ("Machinery
")
and (ii) the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, for the period December 31,
2001 through December 31, 2006. The Machinery is an industry index
comprised of 49 companies engaged in manufacturing of machinery and machine
parts, a list of which is available from the company. The comparison
assumes $100 was invested in our common stock and in each of the foregoing
indices on December 31, 2001. We cannot assure you that the
performance of the common stock will continue in the future with the same or
similar trend depicted on the graph.
Cumulative
Return
|
|||||
12/31/2002
|
12/31/2003
|
12/31/2004
|
12/31/2005
|
12/31/2006
|
|
NN,
Inc.
|
92.54
|
119.87
|
129.60
|
108.73
|
128.69
|
Standard
& Poors 500
|
76.63
|
96.85
|
105.56
|
106.89
|
123.54
|
Machinery
|
100.09
|
158.06
|
196.21
|
212.96
|
268.82
|
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During
the fourth quarter
of 2006,
we repurchased 249,199 shares of our common stock at a total cost of
$2.7 million under our publicly announced $10 million repurchase plan authorized
by the Board of Directors.
Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
|
||||
Period
|
(a)
Total
Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased
|
(b)
Average
Price Paid per Share (or Unit) including commissions
|
(c)
Total
Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Plans
or Programs
|
(d)
Maximum
Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or Programs
|
October
1 - October 31
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
$7,466,064
|
November
1- November 30
|
217,961
|
$10.97
|
217,961
|
$5,073,962
|
December
1 - December 31
|
31,238
|
$11.17
|
31,238
|
$4,724,854
|
See
Part
III, Item 12 - "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stockholder Matters" of this 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for
information required by Item 201 (d) of regulation S-K.
Item
6. Selected
Financial Data
The
following selected financial data of the Company are qualified by reference
to
and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and
the Notes thereto included as Item 8. The data set forth below as of
December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 and for the periods then ended has
been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company which
have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, whose report thereon is included as part of Item 8.
The
data below as of December 31, 2002 and for the period then ended has been
derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company, which have
been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
These historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected in the future. See “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
(In
Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
|
Statement
of Income Data:
|
|||||
Net
sales
|
$
330,325
|
$
321,387
|
$
304,089
|
$
253,462
|
$
192,856
|
Cost
of products sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
|
257,703
|
248,828
|
240,580
|
195,658
|
144,274
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
30,008
|
29,073
|
29,755
|
21,700
|
17,134
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
17,492
|
16,331
|
16,133
|
13,691
|
11,212
|
(Gain)
loss on disposal of assets
|
(705)
|
(391)
|
856
|
(147)
|
(25)
|
Restructuring
and impairment costs (income)
|
(65)
|
(342)
|
2,398
|
2,490
|
1,277
|
Income
from operations
|
25,892
|
27,888
|
14,367
|
20,070
|
18,984
|
Interest
expense
|
3,983
|
3,777
|
4,029
|
3,392
|
2,451
|
Other
(income) loss
|
(1,048)
|
(653)
|
(853)
|
99
|
(462)
|
Income
before provision for income taxes
|
22,957
|
24,764
|
11,191
|
16,579
|
16,995
|
Provision
for income taxes
|
8,522
|
9,752
|
4,089
|
5,726
|
6,457
|
Minority
interest in income of consolidated
Subsidiary
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
675
|
2,778
|
Net income
|
$
14,435
|
$
15,012
|
$ 7,102
|
$
10,178
|
$
7,760
|
Basic
income per share:
|
|||||
Net income
|
$
0.84
|
$
0.88
|
$
0.42
|
$
0.64
|
$
0. 51
|
Diluted
income per share:
|
|||||
Net income
|
$
0.83
|
$
0.87
|
$
0.41
|
$
0.62
|
$
0.49
|
Dividends
declared
|
$
0.32
|
$
0.32
|
$
0.32
|
$
0.32
|
$
0.32
|
Weighted
average number of shares
outstanding - Basic
|
17,125
|
17,004
|
16,728
|
15,973
|
15,343
|
Weighted
average number of shares
outstanding - Diluted
|
17,351
|
17,193
|
17,151
|
16,379
|
15,714
|
16
(In
Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
||||
Balance
Sheet Data:
|
|||||||||
Current
assets
|
$
125,864
|
$
105,950
|
$
108,440
|
$
89,901
|
$
61,412
|
||||
Current
liabilities
|
74,869
|
64,839
|
74,431
|
64,176
|
40,234
|
||||
Total
assets
|
342,701
|
269,655
|
288,342
|
267,899
|
195,215
|
||||
Long-term
debt
|
80,711
|
57,900
|
67,510
|
69,752
|
46,135
|
||||
Stockholders’
equity
|
133,169
|
116,074
|
115,140
|
106,468
|
77,908
|
On
November 30, 2006, we purchased 100% of the stock of Whirlaway Corporation
and
incorporated their assets and liabilities into our consolidated financial
statements. The total current assets, assets and current liabilities acquired
were 19,276; 55,673; and 7,475, respectively. In addition, we incurred third
party debt of $24,700 million related to the acquisition.
During
2004, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, NN Precision Bearing Products
Company, LTD. This subsidiary, which began production of precision balls during
the fourth quarter of 2005, is located in the Kunshan Economic and Technology
Development Zone, Jiangsu, The People’s Republic of China.
On
October 9, 2003, we acquired certain assets comprised of land, building and
machinery and equipment of the precision ball operations of KLF - Gulickaren
(“KLF”), based in Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia.
On
May 2,
2003, we acquired 100% of the tapered roller and metal cage manufacturing
operations of SKF in Veenendaal, The Netherlands.
On
May 2,
2003, we acquired the 23% interest in NN Europe, held by SKF. Upon consummation
of this transaction, we became the sole owner of NN Europe.
On
December 20, 2002, we completed the purchase of the 23% interest in NN Europe
held by INA. As a result of this transaction, we own 77% of the shares of NN
Europe.
Effective
January 1, 2002, we adopted the provision of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 142. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible
assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized. See Note 1 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item
7.
|
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
|
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in
its
entirety by, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto and
Selected Financial Data included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Historical
operating results and percentage relationships among any amounts included in
the
Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of trends
in
operating results for any future period.
Risk
Factors
See
Item
1A. “Risk Factors” for a discussion of risk factors that could materially impact
the Company’s actual results.
Overview
and Management Focus
Our
strategy and management focus is based upon the following long-term
objectives:
-
Captive growth, providing a competitive and attractive alternative to the operations of our global customers
-
Creation of a new precision metal components platform
-
Global expansion of our manufacturing base to better address the global requirements of our customers
Management
generally focuses on these trends and relevant market
indicators:
-
Global industrial growth and economics
-
Global automotive production rates
-
Costs subject to the global inflationary environment, including, but not limited to:
§
|
Raw
material
|
§
|
Wages
and benefits, including health care
costs
|
17
§
|
Regulatory
compliance
|
§
|
Energy
|
-
Raw material availability
-
Trends related to the geographic migration of competitive manufacturing
-
Regulatory environment for United States public companies
-
Currency and exchange rate movements and trends
-
Interest rate levels and expectations
Management
generally
focuses on the following key indicators of operating
performance:
-
Sales growth
-
Cost of products sold levels
-
Selling, general and administrative expense levels
-
Net income
-
Cash flow from operations and capital spending
-
Customer service reliability
-
External and internal quality indicators
-
Employee development
Since
our
formation in 1980, we have grown primarily through the acquisition of
in-house component manufacturing operations of domestic and international
bearing manufacturers resulting in increased sales of high precision balls
for
bearing applications. Management believes that our core business sales growth
since our formation has been due to our ability to capitalize on opportunities
in global markets and provide precision products at competitive prices, as
well
as our emphasis on product quality and customer service.
In
1998,
we recognized changing dynamics in the marketplace, and as a result, began
implementing an extensive long-term growth strategy building upon our core
business and leveraging our inherent strengths to better serve our global
customer base. As part of this strategy, we sought to augment our intrinsic
growth with complementary acquisitions that fit specific criteria.
On
July
4, 1999, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Earsley Capital
Corporation, formerly known as Industrial Molding Corporation for
consideration of approximately $30.0 million. Formed in 1947, IMC provides
full-service design and manufacture of plastic injection molded components
to
the bearing, automotive, electronic, leisure and consumer markets with an
emphasis on value-added products that take advantage of its capabilities in
product development, tool design and tight tolerance molding processes. IMC
operates two manufacturing facilities in Lubbock, Texas.
On
July
31, 2000, we formed a majority owned stand-alone company in Europe, NN Europe
ApS (“NN Europe”), for the manufacture and sale of chrome steel balls used for
ball bearings and other products. As a result of this transaction, we owned
54%
of NN Europe. SKF and INA respectively each owned 23% of NN Europe. As part
of
the transaction, NN Europe acquired the ball factories located in Pinerolo,
Italy (previously owned by SKF), Eltmann, Germany (previously owned by INA),
and
Kilkenny, Ireland (previously owned by the Company). Acquisition financing
of
approximately 31.5 million Euros (approximately $29.7 million) was drawn at
closing, and the credit facility provided for additional working capital
expenditure financing. In connection with this transaction, total equity,
specifically additional paid in capital, increased by 10.0 million Euros ($9.3
million) to reflect the increase in our proportionate interest in NN Europe
as
related to our 54%. We have always consolidated NN Europe due to our majority
ownership and have accounted for the acquisitions of the Pinerolo, Italy and
Eltmann, Germany ball factories in a manner similar to the purchase method
of
accounting. On December 20, 2002 we completed the purchase of the 23% interest
held by INA. We paid approximately 13.4 million Euros ($13.8 million) for
INA/FAG’s interest in NN Europe. The excess of the purchase price paid to INA
for its 23% interest over fair value of INA’s 23% interest in the net assets of
NN Europe of approximately $1.5 million has been allocated to goodwill. On
May
2, 2003 we acquired the 23% interest in NN Europe held by SKF. We paid
approximately 13.8 million Euros ($15.6 million) for SKF’s interest in NN
Europe. The excess of the purchase price paid to SKF for its 23% interest over
the fair value of SKF’s 23% interest in the net assets of NN Europe of
approximately $2.1 million was allocated to goodwill.
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On
February 16, 2001, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock
of The Delta Rubber Company, a Connecticut corporation (“Delta”), for $22.5
million in cash. Delta provides high quality engineered bearing seals and other
precision-molded rubber products to original equipment manufacturers. Delta
operates two manufacturing facilities in Danielson, Connecticut.
On
September 11, 2001, we announced the closing of our Walterboro, South Carolina
ball manufacturing facility effective December 2001. The closing was made as
part of our strategy to redistribute our global production in order to better
utilize capacity and serve the needs of our worldwide customers. The precision
ball production of the Walterboro facility has been fully absorbed by our
remaining U.S. Metal Bearing Components Segment manufacturing
facilities located in Erwin and Mountain City, Tennessee. In 2002 and 2001
we
recorded before tax charges associated with the closing of $1.3 million and
$1.9
million, respectively. In 2001, this amount includes a $1.1 million before-tax
charge for the recording of impairment on our manufacturing facility located
in
Walterboro, South Carolina and $0.8 million related to employee severance costs.
In 2002, this amount includes a $0.6 million before-tax charge for the recording
of an additional impairment on the facility, a $0.6 million before-tax charge
for the recording of impairment on the machinery and equipment and a $0.1
million charge related to employee severance costs. There were no impairment
charges related to these assets recorded in 2003. The land and building assets
were sold during the fourth quarter of 2004. As a result, we recorded a loss
on
disposal of assets of approximately $0.8 million which has been recorded as
a
loss on disposal of assets, a component of income from operations. Additionally,
during the fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of
approximately $0.1 million related to certain remaining machinery and equipment
assets of this facility. This amount was recorded as a component of
restructuring and impairment costs. The financial results of this operation
have
been reflected in the Metal Bearing Components in the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Effective
December 21, 2001, we sold our minority interest in Jiangsu General Ball &
Roller Company, LTD, a Chinese ball and roller manufacturer located in Rugao
City, Jiangsu Province, China. To effect the transaction, we sold our 50%
ownership in NN General, LLC, which owns a 60% interest in the Jiangsu joint
venture to our partner, General Bearing Corporation for cash of $0.6 million
and
notes of $3.3 million.
On
May 2,
2003, we acquired 100% of
the
tapered roller and metal cage manufacturing operations of SKF in Veenendaal,
The
Netherlands. The results of Veenendaal’s operations have been included in the
consolidated financial statements since that date. We paid consideration of
approximately 23.0 million Euros ($25.7 million) and incurred other costs of
approximately $1.0 million, for the Veenendaal net assets acquired from SKF.
The
Veenendaal operation manufactures rollers for tapered roller bearings and metal
cages for both tapered roller and spherical roller bearings allowing us to
expand our bearing component offering. The financial results of the Veenendaal
operation are included in our Metal Bearing Components
Segment.
On
October 9, 2003, we acquired certain assets comprised of land, building and
machinery and equipment of the precision ball operations of KLF - Gulickaren
(“KLF”), based in Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia. We paid consideration of
approximately 1.7 million Euros ($2.0 million). The assets are being utilized
by
our wholly-owned subsidiary NN Slovakia based in Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia,
which began production in 2004. The financial results of the operations are
included in our Metal Bearing Components Segment.
During
2004, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, NN Precision Bearing Products
Company, Ltd. This subsidiary began production of precision balls during the
fourth quarter of 2005, and is located in the Kunshan Economic and Technology
Development Zone, Jiangsu, The People’s Republic of China and is a component of
our strategy to globally expand our manufacturing base.
On
October 7, 2005, we entered into an agreement with SNR Roulements (“SNR”) to
purchase SNR’s entire internal precision ball producing equipment for
approximately 5.2 million Euros ($6.2 million). SNR, a division of Renault
SA,
France, is a global bearing manufacturer and supplier to the automotive,
industrial and aerospace industries. As part of the transaction, we received
a
three-year supply agreement for the present business (approximately $8.0
million) and a five-year supply agreement to provide SNR with its annual ball
requirements of the former in-house production of approximately $9.0 million.
The product will be supplied from Metal Bearing Components
Segment existing precision ball operations. In December 2005, we started to
acquire the precision ball producing equipment of SNR, from its manufacturing
facility in Annecy, France.
In
the fourth quarter of 2005, we developed a new five
year strategic business plan driven by perceived slower growth in the metal
bearing components market and a need to create diversification in served
customers and end markets.
19
Consistent
with our new strategy, on November 30, 2006, we purchased 100% of
the shares of Whirlaway Corporation from the sole shareholder for
$45.6 million. Whirlaway is a high precision metal component and fluid control
assembly manufacturer that supplies customers serving the air conditioning,
appliance, automotive, commercial refrigeration, and diesel engine industries.
Whirlaway produces highly engineered fluid control components and assemblies,
shafts, and prismatic machined parts. Whirlaway has three locations in Ohio
and
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Triumph, LLC, one location in Tempe,
Arizona.
The
implementation and successful execution of this acquisition strategy to date
has
allowed the Company to expand its global presence and positions the Company
for
continued global growth and expansion into core served markets.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
significant accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgment
underlying them, are disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements. These policies have been consistently applied in all material
respects and address such matters as revenue recognition, inventory valuation,
asset impairment recognition, business combination accounting and pension and
post-retirement benefits. Due to the estimation processes involved, management
considers the following summarized accounting policies and their application
to
be critical to understanding the Company’s business operations, financial
condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that actual
results will not significantly differ from the estimates used in these critical
accounting policies.
Revenue
Recognition. The Company recognizes revenues based on the stated
shipping terms with the customer and the Company recognizes revenue when these
terms are satisfied and the risks of ownership are transferred to the customer.
The Company has an inventory management program for certain major Metal
Bearing Components Segment customers whereby revenue is recognized when
products are used by the customer from consigned stock, rather than at the
time
of shipment. Under both circumstances, revenue is recognized when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sellers’ price is
determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.
Accounts
Receivable. Accounts receivable are recorded upon recognition of a sale
of goods and ownership and risk of loss is assumed by the customer.
Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable is due primarily from the
core served markets: bearing manufacturers, automotive industry, electronics,
industrial, agricultural and aerospace. The Company experienced $0.3 million
of
bad debt expense during 2006 and 2005 and $0 during 2004. In establishing
allowances for doubtful accounts, the Company performs credit evaluations of
its
customers, considering numerous inputs when available including the customers’
financial position, past payment history, relevant industry trends, cash flows,
management capability, historical loss experience and economic conditions and
prospects. Accounts receivable are written off or reserves established when
considered to be uncollectible or at risk of being uncollectible. While
management believes that adequate allowances for doubtful accounts have been
provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements, it is possible that the
Company could experience additional unexpected credit losses.
Inventories.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using
the first-in, first-out method. The Company’s inventories are not generally
subject to obsolescence due to spoilage or expiring product life cycles. The
Company assesses inventory obsolescence routinely and records a reserve when
inventory items are deemed non recoverable in future periods. The Company
operates generally as a make-to-order business; however, the Company also stocks
products for certain customers in order to meet delivery schedules. While
management believes that adequate write-downs for inventory obsolescence have
been made in the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company could experience
additional inventory write-downs in the future.
Acquisitions
and Acquired Intangibles. For new acquisitions, the Company uses
estimates, assumptions and appraisals to allocate the purchase price to the
assets acquired and to determine the amount of goodwill. These estimates are
based on market analyses and comparisons to similar assets. Annual tests are
required to be performed to assess whether recorded goodwill is impaired. The
annual tests require management to make estimates and assumptions with regard
to
the future operations of its reporting units, and the expected cash flows that
they will generate. These estimates and assumptions therefore impact the
recorded value of assets acquired in a business combination, including goodwill,
and whether or not there is any subsequent impairment of the recorded goodwill
and the amount of such impairment.
Income
Taxes. Income taxes are
accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets
and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit
carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on
deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized
in
income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company has
three locations that are currently incurring net operating losses.
Management has currently recognized the deferred tax assets from these net
operating losses as managment believes these potential tax benefits will be
ultimately realized. However, should profitability not improve as
expected, management may need to record valuation allowances against these
deferred tax assets in the future. (See Note 14 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).
20
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets. The Company’s long-lived assets include property,
plant and equipment. The recoverability of the long-term assets is dependent
on
the performance of the companies which the Company has acquired, as well as
volatility inherent in the external markets for these acquisitions. In assessing
potential impairment for these assets the Company will consider these factors
as
well as forecasted financial performance. For assets held for sale, appraisals
are relied upon to assess the fair market value of those assets. Future adverse
changes in market conditions or adverse operating results of the underlying
assets could result in the Company having to record additional impairment
charges not previously recognized.
Pension
Obligations. The Company uses several assumptions in determining its
periodic pension and post-retirement expense and obligations which are included
in the Consolidated Financial Statements. These assumptions include determining
an appropriate discount rate, rate of compensation increase as well as the
remaining service period of active employees.
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth for the periods indicated selected financial data
and
the percentage of the Company’s net sales represented by each income statement
line item presented.
As
a Percentage of Net Sales
Year
ended December 31,
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
|
Net
sales
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
Cost
of product sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
|
78.0
|
77.4
|
79.0
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
9.1
|
9.0
|
9.8
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
5.3
|
5.1
|
5.3
|
(Gain)
loss on disposal of assets
|
(0.2)
|
(0.1)
|
0.3
|
Restructuring
and impairment costs
|
--
|
(0.1)
|
0.8
|
Income
from operations
|
7.8
|
8.7
|
4.8
|
Interest
expense
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
Other
income
|
(0.4)
|
(0.2)
|
(0.2)
|
Income
before provision for income taxes
|
7.0
|
7.7
|
3.7
|
Provision
for income taxes
|
2.6
|
3.0
|
1.4
|
Net
income
|
4.4%
|
4.7%
|
2.3%
|
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
have
operating lease commitments for machinery, office equipment, vehicles,
manufacturing and office space which expire on varying dates. The following
is a
schedule by year of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2006 under
operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms
in
excess of one year (in thousands).
Year
ended December 31,
|
||
2007
|
$
3,890
|
|
2008
|
3,632
|
|
2009
|
3,076
|
|
2010
|
2,626
|
|
2011
|
2,327
|
|
Thereafter
|
8,593
|
|
Total
minimum lease payments
|
$
24,144
|
21
Sales
Concentration
Sales
to
various U.S. and foreign divisions of SKF, which is one of the largest bearing
manufacturers in the world, accounted for approximately 46% of consolidated
net
sales in 2006, and sales to Schaeffler Group (INA) accounted for approximately
11% of consolidated net sales in 2006. During 2006, our ten largest customers
accounted for approximately 81% of our consolidated net sales. None of our
other
customers individually accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated net
sales
for 2006. The loss of all or a substantial portion of sales to these customers
would cause us to lose a substantial portion of our revenue and would lower
our
operating profit margin and cash flows from operations.
Prior
to
2006, Schaeffler Group (INA) decided to in-source approximately one-third
of annual volume to its internal ball manufacturing facility in
Germany, which in 2005 and 2006 resulted in a $9.0 million or 20% reduction
in
sales. This represented approximately 30% of the existing Schaeffler Group
(INA)
business at that time. We negotiated a two-year supply agreement effective
July
1, 2006 with Schaeffler Group (INA) for the remaining business. In addition,
we
are in process of negotiating a new long term agreement with SKF to replace
the
one for precision balls that expired July 31, 2006 and was informally extended
to December 2006. A new multi-year contract is expected to be signed with SKF
in
the first quarter of 2007 and be effective January 1, 2007.
Year
ended December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31,
2005
Overall
Results
2006
NN, Inc. before Acquisition
|
Whirlaway
December 2006
|
Consolidated
2006
|
Consolidated
2005
|
Change
|
|
Net
sales
|
$
325,603
|
$
4,722
|
$
330,325
|
$
321,387
|
$
8,938
|
Cost
of products sold
|
252,997
|
4,706
|
257,703
|
248,828
|
8,875
|
Selling,
general and administrative expense
|
29,645
|
363
|
30,008
|
29,073
|
935
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
17,147
|
345
|
17,492
|
16,331
|
1,161
|
Restructuring
and Impairment
|
(65)
|
--
|
(65)
|
(342)
|
277
|
Gain
on sale of fixed assets
|
(705)
|
--
|
(705)
|
(391)
|
(314)
|
Interest
|
3,743
|
240
|
3,983
|
3,777
|
206
|
Other
(income) loss
|
(1,050)
|
2
|
(1,048)
|
(653)
|
(395)
|
Pre-tax
income (loss)
|
23,891
|
(934)
|
22,957
|
24,764
|
(1,807)
|
Taxes
|
8,858
|
(336)
|
8,522
|
9,752
|
(1,230)
|
Net
income (loss)
|
$
15,033
|
$
(598)
|
$
14,435
|
$
15,012
|
$
(577)
|
The
table
above includes the results of the traditional segments of NN, Inc., Metal
Bearing Components and Plastic and Rubber Components, plus one month of
operations of Whirlaway Corporation. Whirlaway was acquired November 30, 2006
and operations from December 1 to December 31, 2006 are included in the
consolidation of NN, Inc.
The
month
of December 2006 results of Whirlaway are not indicative of normalized annual
operations. December is normally a low volume month as many of Whirlaway’s
customers shut down over the holidays. Additionally, the cost of products sold
includes the elimination of the required step-up of inventory to sales value
recorded as part of purchase accounting under SFAS 141 of $0.6 million. When
recorded in the opening balance sheet as of November 30, 2006, this step-up
represented the profit to be earned on the inventory purchased.
As
for
the traditional segments of NN, overall net income was unchanged from the prior
year at $15.0 million. Sales increases from passing on raw material inflation
were offset by raw material inflation having little impact on net income.
Increases in selling, general and administrative cost and depreciation and
amortization were offset by foreign exchange gains from the appreciation of
Slovakia Koruna, the gain on sale of excess land at our Pinerolo plant, and
an
overall lower effective tax rate.
Sales
were up due to price increases from passing through to customers the
impact of raw material inflation. Sales were also up to a lesser extent from
positive currency translation of Euro-denominated sales. These increases were
partially offset by volume losses to two long-term customers and the unfavorable
effect of product mix. In one case, the volume loss was due to the customer’s
strategic decision to begin to manufacturer certain products for themselves.
In
the other case, the volume loss was due to a downturn in the US automotive
market. These volume losses were partially offset by volume gains at newer
customers.
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Cost
of
products sold increased primarily due to inflation in material cost, labor,
and
energy. In addition, cost of products sold increased due to the ongoing start-up
of our China and Slovakian manufacturing facilities. Both of these facilities
are not yet operating at optimum capacity as expansion is ongoing and should
be
complete at both locations in 2007. Offsetting a majority of these increases
are
savings from our Level 3 program and other cost reduction initiatives. As
mentioned above, a majority of the raw material inflation is offset by raw
material pass-through to customers. These sales increases offset material
inflation and do not improve net income.
Selling,
general and administrative costs are higher due primarily to the effects of
expensing stock options as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123(R). The
depreciation and amortization cost are higher in 2006 due to starting
depreciation on the fixed assets placed in service with operations
of China and Slovakia and the amortization of the customer intangibles
acquired in 2006 related to the SNR equipment purchase. In
2006, we had a gain related to the disposal of excess land and building of
$1.8 million which was partially offset by a loss on disposal of excess
equipment of $1.1 million at our Pinerolo facility. In 2005,we had a gain from
the sale of excess land at the Veenendaal manufacturing facility. Finally,
the corporate tax rate was lower in 2006 due to a larger portion of the profit
in Europe coming from lower tax cost countries, the reduction in tax rate in
the
Netherlands, from the gain on sale of land being taxed at a lower capital gains
rate, and the recognition of certain deferred tax assets.
RESULTS
BY SEGMENT
METAL
BEARING COMPONENTS SEGMENT
(In
Thousands of Dollars)
|
||||
2006
|
2005
|
Change
|
||
Net
sales
|
|
$
272,299
|
$
263,485
|
$
8,814
|
Segment
profit
|
$
18,331
|
$
18,725
|
$
(394)
|
The
revenue increase in the Metal Bearing Components Segment was primarily due
to
price increases related to raw material inflation pass-through to customers
($8.9 million), and to a lesser extent, the positive impact of a stronger
Euro ($1.6 million). Planned reductions in sales from existing
customers were more than offset by increased sales to new customers
resulting in a net volume increase ($2.6 million). Price decreases to
existing customers and a less favorable mix of bearing products sold had a
negative impact ($4.3 million).
The
negative impacts to segment profit after tax were
from the price decreases and unfavorable product mix ($2.2 million). In
addition, both our China and Slovakia operations continue to have operational
inefficiencies due to transitioning in production and product lines, and each
location not running at optimal capacity ($2.1 million). Finally,
depreciation and amortization expense was higher due to depreciation and
amortization of machinery in China and Slovakia and contract intangibles from
the SNR machinery purchase ($0.7 million).
Mostly
offsetting these negative impacts were the sales
price increases, from passing through raw material cost inflation to
customers, and cost reduction initiatives more than offsetting material, labor,
and utility inflation ($2.8 million). In addition, the net volume
increases added $0.7 million to segment profit. The gain from the sale of
land at Pinerolo, net of machinery disposals, added $0.5 million. Finally,
favorable foreign exchange impacts from the appreciation of the Slovakia Koruna
and Euro favorably impacted segment profit by $0.7 million.
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PRECISION
METAL COMPONENTS SEGMENT
(In
Thousands of Dollars)
|
||||
2006
|
2005
|
Change
|
||
Net
sales
|
$
4,722
|
$ --
|
$
4,722
|
|
Segment
loss
|
|
$
(598)
|
$
--
|
$
(598)
|
The
Precision Metal Components Segment was added on November 30, 2006 with the
purchase of Whirlaway. Therefore the segment's results are only for
one month ending December 31, 2006.
The
month of December 2006 results of Whirlaway are not
indicative of normalized annual operations. December is normally a low
volume month as many of Whirlaway's customers shut down over the holidays.
Additionally, the cost of products sold includes the elimination of the step-up
of inventory to sales value recorded as part of purchase accounting under SFAS
141. When recorded in the opening balance sheet as of December 1, 2006,
this step-up represented the profit to be earned on the inventory
purchased.
Based
on pro-forma results, 2006 and 2005 revenues
for the Precision Metal Components Segment would have been $77,713 and
$71,862 respectively.
PLASTICS
AND RUBBER COMPONENTS SEGMENT
(In
Thousands of Dollars)
|
||||
2006
|
2005
|
Change
|
||
Net
sales
|
$
53,304
|
$
57,902
|
$
(4,598)
|
|
Segment
profit
|
$
2,695
|
$
1,673
|
$
1,022
|
Sales
at
the Plastics and Rubber Components Segment were down $4.6 million primarily
due
to lower sales volume to one large customer resulting from the downturn in
the
U.S. automotive market ($6.2 million) partially offset by targeted price
increases in the plastics portion of the segment ($1.7 million).
The
increase in segment profit, after tax, at the Plastics and Rubber Components
Segment was due to the price increases ($1.1 million) and to cost saving
initiatives in the areas of material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead
cost
($1.6 million). These increases were partially offset by raw material and
utilities inflation ($0.2 million) and the impact, net of cost of products
sold,
of reductions in sales volume ($1.5 million.)
Year
ended December 31, 2005 compared to the year ended December 31,
2004
Overall
Results
NN,
Inc.
|
|||
2005
|
2004
|
Change
|
|
Net
sales
|
$321,387
|
$304,089
|
$17,298
|
Cost
of products sold
|
248,828
|
240,580
|
8,248
|
Selling,
general and administrative expense
|
29,073
|
29,755
|
(682)
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
16,331
|
16,133
|
198
|
Restructuring
and Impairment
|
(342)
|
2,398
|
(2,740)
|
(Gain)
loss on sale of fixed assets
|
(391)
|
856
|
(1,247)
|
Interest
|
3,777
|
4,029
|
(252)
|
Other
(income) loss
|
(653)
|
(853)
|
200
|
Pre-tax
income (loss)
|
24,764
|
11,191
|
13,573
|
Taxes
|
9,752
|
4,089
|
5,663
|
Net
income (loss)
|
$15,012
|
$7,102
|
$7,910
|
Net
sales. Overall sales increased $17.3 million, or 6%, due to price increases
from the pass through to customers of raw material inflation of $11.4
million, from new market share and volume gains of $4.6 million and favorable
foreign currency exchange of $1.3 million.
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Cost
of products sold (exclusive of depreciation reported separately
below). Cost of products sold increased by $8.3 million, or 3%, due to the
sales volume increase offset by improvements in manufacturing efficiency. The
cost reductions from the Level 3 program (the Company’s cost reduction and
quality improvement initiative) and other cost reduction projects account for
this difference.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased by $0.7 million, or 2%. Overall SG&A cost are down due to
lower spending on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance ("SOX 404") , severance costs,
legal, consulting and computer maintenance costs, partially offset by an
increase in the NN Asia startup costs.
Depreciation
and amortization. Overall depreciation increased $0.2 million, or 1%, due
primarily to higher depreciation cost resulting from the investment of fixed
assets in Slovakia in late 2004 and 2005.
(Gain)
loss on disposal of assets. In 2005, the Metal Bearing Components Segment
had a gain of $0.4 million principally from the sale of excess land at our
Veenendaal manufacturing facility. In 2004, the segment had a loss of $0.8
million related to the sale of the idle Walterboro, South Carolina land and
building assets.
Restructuring
and impairment costs. In 2004, the Metal Bearing Components Segment
incurred $2.3 million of restructuring costs related to severance cost for
approximately 83 employees at our Eltmann, Germany ball production facility.
In
2005, we determined that a portion of the Eltmann restructuring charges would
not be incurred as expected, creating a benefit of $0.3 million.
Interest
expense. Interest expense decreased due to a reduction of our European debt
of approximately $16.4 million dollars. This reduction was partially offset
by
increased interest cost due to higher borrowings and increased
interest rates on our variable-rate debt.
Net
income. Net income increased $7.9 million or 111% in 2005 compared with
2004 due primarily to higher revenue resulting from price increases from the
pass through to customers of raw material price changes, growth with existing
customers and new customers.
RESULTS
BY SEGMENT
METAL
BEARING COMPONENTS
SEGMENT
(In
Thousands of Dollars)
|
||||
2005
|
2004
|
Change
|
||
Net
sales
|
|
$
263,485
|
$
252,365
|
$
11,120
|
Segment
Profit
|
$
18,725
|
$
9,517
|
$
9,208
|
Sales
increased in the Metal Bearing Components Segment due to price increases
related
to the pass through to customers of raw material inflation of $9.9 million
and favorable foreign currency exchange of $1.3 million.
The
increase in segment profit, after tax, is due primarily to price increases
from passing through raw material inflation ($6.1 million) and reductions
in
variable costs due to Level 3 savings, savings from Eltmann restructuring,
and other cost reduction initiatives ($4.2 million) more than offsetting
inflation ($5.8 million).
Additionally
there was a positive impact in restructuring cost of $1.7 million. In 2004,
we
incurred $1.5 million of restructuring costs related to severance cost for
approximately 83 employees at our Eltmann, Germany ball production
facility. In 2005, we determined that a portion of the Eltmann
restructuring charges would not be incurred as expected, creating a benefit
of
$0.2 million.
In
2005,
the Metal Bearing Components Segment had a gain of $0.3 million principally
from
the sale of excess land at our Veenendaal manufacturing facility. In 2004,
the
segment had a loss of $0.5 million related to the sale of the idle Walterboro,
South Carolina land and building assets.
Finally,
Metal Bearing Components Segment income, net of tax, increased due to selling,
general and administrative expense savings in the areas
of professional fees related to SOX 404 compliance, reductions in
consulting costs, net of tax, and reductions in computer maintenance
cost, partially offset by higher startup cost at NN Asia and the
impact of a reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables of Delphi
Corporation due to bankruptcy filing ($0.9 million). Additionally,
interest cost was lower ($0.7 million) due to repayment of segment debt and
depreciation expense increased ($0.1 million) due primarily to higher
depreciation cost resulting from the investment of fixed assets in Slovakia
in
late 2004 and 2005.
PLASTICS
AND RUBBER COMPONENTS SEGMENT
(In
Thousands of Dollars)
|
||||
2005
|
2004
|
Change
|
||
Net
sales
|
$
57,902
|
$
51,724
|
$
6,178
|
|
Segment
Profit
|
$
1,673
|
$
1,724
|
$
(51)
|
Sales
at
the Plastic and Rubber Components Segment increased $4.6 million due to market
share gains and volume gains from existing business and $1.5 million due
to
price increases in the second half of 2005.
The
decrease in the Plastic and Rubber Components Segment profit, after tax,
is due
to $2.0 million in raw material, wage and energy
inflation
offset by $0.9 million benefit due to sales volume increases and decreases
in
cost of products sold of $1.0 million due to savings from Level 3 and other
cost
reduction initiatives.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
On
September 21, 2006, the Company entered into a five-year $90.0 million revolving
credit facility maturing in September 2011 with KeyBank as administrative
agent. This facility can be increased to a maximum of $120.0 million under
certain conditions specified in the agreement. The credit facility provides
the
Company the ability to borrow in US dollars at LIBOR plus an applicable margin
of .60% to .925% or Euros at EURIBOR plus an applicable margin of .60% to .925%.
The facility has a $10.0 million swing line feature to meet short term cash
flow
needs. Any borrowings under this swing line are considered short term. Costs
associated with entering into the revolving credit facility werecapitalized
and
will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the facility. As of
December 31, 2006, $511 of net capitalized loan origination cost was on the
balance sheet within other assets and the gross costs were presented in the
Financing Activities section of the Statement of Cash Flows. This credit
facility replaced our prior $90.0 million credit facility with AmSouth Bank
as
administrative agent. The loan agreement contains customary financial and
non-financial covenants specifying that we must maintain certain liquidity
measures. The loan agreement also contains customary restrictions on, among
other things, additional indebtedness, liens on our assets, sales or transfers
of assets, investments, restricted payments (including payment of dividends
and
stock repurchases), issuance of equity securities, and merger, acquisition
and
other fundamental changes in the Company’s business. The credit agreement is
collateralized by the pledge of stock of certain foreign and domestic
subsidiaries and guarantees of certain domestic subsidiaries. At December
31, 2006, we have $50.5 million of availability under the $90.0 million
facility. Subsequent to year end, $18.6 million of the credit facility was
used to pay off a note payable to a related party.
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On
April
26, 2004, we issued $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes
in
a private placement (the “$40 million notes”). These notes bear interest at a
fixed rate of 4.89% and mature on April 26, 2014. Interest is paid
semi-annually. As of December 31, 2006, $40.0 million remained outstanding.
Annual principal payments of approximately $5.7 million begin on April 26,
2008
and extend through the date of maturity. The agreement contains customary
financial and non-financial covenants. Such covenants specify that we must
maintain certain liquidity measures. The agreement also contains customary
restrictions on, among other things, additional indebtedness, liens on our
assets, sales or transfers of assets, investments, restricted payments
(including payment of dividends and stock repurchases), issuance of equity
securities, and mergers, acquisitions and other fundamental changes in our
business. The notes are collateralized by the pledge of stock of
certain foreign subsidiaries. We incurred $0.8 million of related costs as
a
result of issuing these notes which have been recorded as a component of other
non-current assets and are being amortized over the term of the notes.
We
were in compliance with all covenants related to the
$90.0 million credit facility and the $40.0 million senior notes as of December
31, 2006.
On
October 27, 2004, we completed the sale of our idle warehouse in Kilkenny,
Ireland for approximately 1.6 million Euros ($2.0 million), net of selling
costs
incurred. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on disposal of
assets of approximately 0.1 million Euro ($0.1 million) during the fourth
quarter of 2004, which was recorded as a component of loss on disposal of
assets. Prior to the sale, this asset was classified as a component of property,
plant and equipment, net.
In
December 2005, we generated approximately $0.8 million in proceeds from sale
of
excess land at our Veenendaal, The Netherlands facility. This transaction
resulted in a gain of approximately $0.4 million.
In
January 2006, we generated approximately $2.8 million in proceeds from sale
of
excess land at our Pinerolo, Italy facility. The transaction resulted in a
net
after tax gain of $1.4 million.
To
date,
cash generated by foreign subsidiaries has been used mostly for general
purposes including investments in property, plant and equipment and prepayment
of the former Euro term loan. No dividends have been declared or paid
by the foreign subsidiaries that may have been used by the Company to
permanently pay down our domestic credit facilities. During 2006, a European
subsidiary repaid an $8.0 million loan with the parent company. These funds
were used to repay part of our domestic credit facilities.
The
Company’s arrangements with its domestic customers typically provide that
payments are due within 30 days following the date of the Company’s shipment of
goods, while arrangements with foreign customers of our domestic business (other
than foreign customers that have entered into an inventory management program
with the Company) generally provide that payments are due within 90 or 120
days
following the date of shipment. Under the Metal Bearing Components Segment’s
inventory management program with certain European customers, payments typically
are due within 30 days after the customer uses the product. The Company’s
arrangement with its European customers regarding due dates vary from 30 to
90
days following date of sale with an average of approximately 50 days
outstanding. The Company’s sales and receivables can be influenced by
seasonality due to the Company’s relative percentage of European business
coupled with many foreign customers ceasing production during the month of
August. For information concerning the Company’s quarterly results of operations
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, see Note 17 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The
Company bills and receives payment from some of its customers in Euro as
well as other currencies. In 2006, the fluctuation of the Euro against the
U.S.
dollar positively impacted sales and income. As a result of these sales,
the Company’s foreign exchange transaction and translation risk has increased.
Various strategies to manage this risk are available to management including
producing and selling in local currencies and hedging programs. As of December
31, 2006, no currency hedges were in place. In addition, a strengthening of
the
U.S. dollar and/or Euro against foreign currencies could impair the ability
of
the Company to compete with international competitors for foreign as well as
domestic sales.
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Working
capital, which consists principally of accounts receivable and inventories
offset by accounts payable, was $51.0 million at December 31, 2006 as compared
to $41.1 million at December 31, 2005. Working capital increased by $10.8
million due to the acquisition of Whirlaway on November 30, 2006. Additionally,
working capital increased by $1.3 million due to Euro denominated assets and
liabilities increasing in value relative to the dollar. Inventory was
reduced by $3.2 million in line with overall company goals and accounts
receivable increased $0.8 million due to higher sales volume in the fourth
quarter of 2006 versus the fourth quarter of 2005. In addition,
the receipt of $2.5 million from pay-off of a note receivable reduced
working capital. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities
increased from 1.63:1 at December 31, 2005 to 1.68:1 at December 31, 2006.
Cash
flow from operations totaled $33.0 million in 2006, compared with $30.0 million
in 2005 and $31.6 million in 2004.
During
2006, we spent $19.3 million on capital expenditures. Of this amount, we
spent $6.7 million related to geographic expansion of our manufacuturing base,
$1.8 million to acquire the remaining machinery under the SNR agreement, and
$10.8 million related primarily to equipment and process upgrades and
replacements. During 2007, we plan to spend approximately $19.0 million on
capital expenditures. Of this amount, $11.3 million will be related primarily
to
equipment and process upgrades and replacements and approximately $7.7 million
will be principally related to geographic expansion of our manufacturing base.
We intend to finance these activities with cash generated from operations and
funds available under our credit facilities. The Company believes that funds
generated from operations and borrowings will be sufficient to finance the
Company’s working capital needs, projected capital expenditure requirements, and
dividend payments through December 2007.
The
table
below sets forth certain of the Company’s contractual obligations and commercial
commitments as of December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
Certain
Contractual
Obligations
|
Payments
Due by Period
|
||||
Total
|
Less
than 1 year
|
1-3
years
|
3-5
years
|
After
5 years
|
|
Long-term
debt
|
$
100,199
|
$
851
|
$
12,510
|
$
69,694
|
$
17,144
|
Expected
interest payments
|
26,565
|
5,618
|
10,516
|
9,243
|
1,188
|
Operating
leases
|
24,144
|
3,890
|
6,707
|
4,953
|
8,594
|
Capital
leases (1)
|
4,202
|
224
|
448
|
448
|
3,082
|
Expected
pension contributions and benefit payments
|
1,976
|
112
|
284
|
359
|
1,221
|
Other
long-term obligations (2)
|
120,000
|
40,000
|
80,000
|
--
|
--
|
Total
contractual cash obligations
|
$
277,086
|
$
50,695
|
$
110,465
|
$
84,697
|
$
31,229
|
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(1)
On
June 1, 2004, our wholly owned subsidiary, NN Precision Bearing Products Company
Ltd, entered into a twenty year lease agreement with Kunshan Tian Li Steel
Structure Co. LTD for the lease of land and building in the Kunshan
Economic and Technology Development Zone, Jiangsu, The People’s Republic of
China. The lease is cancelable by the Company in the fifth, ninth, and
fourteenth year. The building was newly constructed and we began usage of the
leased property during the fourth quarter of 2005. The agreement is a capital
lease. The capital leases line in the table above reflects the undiscounted
future minimum lease payments as of October 1, 2005, the date the Company
began to use the property. No other amounts are included in capital leases
above.
(2)
Other
Long-Term Obligations consist of steel purchase commitments at our European
operations. (See Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.)
Functional
Currencies
We currently
have operations in Ireland, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands, all of which
are
Euro participating countries, and in Slovakia which joined the European Union
in
May 2004 and is expected to adopt the Euro as its functional currency within
several years. Each of our European facilities sells product to customers
in many of the Euro participating countries. The Euro has been adopted as the
functional currency at all locations in Europe, except Slovakia whose
functional currency is the Slovak Koruna. The functional currency of NN
Asia is the Chinese Yuan.
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Seasonality
and Fluctuation in Quarterly Results
Our net
sales historically have been seasonal in nature because a significant
portion of our sales are to European customers that cease or
significantly slow production during the month of August. For information
concerning our quarterly results of operations for the years ended December
31, 2006 and 2005, see Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Inflation
and Changes in Prices
While our
operations have not been materially affected by inflation during recent years,
prices for 52100 Steel, engineered resins and other raw materials purchased
by us are subject to material change. Our typical pricing arrangements with
steel suppliers are subject to adjustment every six months. We typically
reserve the right to increase product prices periodically in the event of
increases in its raw material costs. In the past, we have been able to
minimize the impact on our operations resulting from the 52100 Steel price
fluctuations by taking such measures. However, at our European operations,
by contract, material price changes in any given year are passed along with
price adjustments in January of the following year and beginning in 2007 scrap
surcharges, a component of material cost, will be passed through quarterly.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
July
2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of SFAS 109 “Accounting for Income
Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should
recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain
tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.
Under
FIN 48, the financial statements will reflect expected future tax consequences
of such positions presuming the taxing authorities’ full knowledge of the
position and all relevant facts, but without considering time values. FIN 48
also revises disclosure requirements and introduces a prescriptive, annual,
tabular roll-forward of the unrecognized tax benefits. FIN 48 is effective
for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We will adopt FIN 48 on January
1, 2007. We have evaluated the impact of adopting this standard on
our consolidated financial position and results of operations and concluded
the
impact of the adoption will not have a material effect.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS
157), which provides guidance on how to measure assets and liabilities at
fair value. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another US GAAP standard requires
(or
permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand
the use of fair value to any new circumstances. This standard also will require
additional disclosures in both annual and quarterly reports. SFAS 157 will
be
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, and will be adopted by us beginning in the first quarter
of
2008. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this standard on our
consolidated financial position and results of operations, but do not believe
the impact of the adoption will be material.
In
September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108,
“Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 was
issued in order to eliminate the diversity of practice in how public companies
quantify misstatements of financial statements, including misstatements that
were not material to prior years’ financial statements. We will initially apply
the provisions of SAB 108 in connection with the preparation of our annual
financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2006. We have evaluated
the potential impact SAB 108 may have on our financial position and results
of
operations and do not believe the impact of the application of this guidance
will be material.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB
Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (SFAS 158). Part of this Statement
will be effective as of December 31, 2006, and requires companies that have
defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans to
recognize the funded status of those plans on the balance sheet on a prospective
basis from the effective date. The funded status of these plans is determined
as
of the plans’ measurement dates and represents the differences between the
amount of the obligations owed to participants under each plan (including the
effects of future salary increases for define benefit plans) and the fair value
of each plan’s assets dedicated to paying those obligations. To record the
funded status of those plans, unrecognized prior service costs and net actuarial
losses experienced by the plans will be recorded in the Other Comprehensive
Income (OCI) section of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheet. The Company
recognized the funded status of our defined benefit plan, covering our Eltmann,
Germany facility, and provided required disclosures for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006. The impact was not material to our consolidated financial
position.
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In
February, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified
election dates. Upon adoption, an entity must report unrealized gains and
losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings
at
each subsequent reporting date. Most of the provisions apply only to entities
that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115,
“Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” applies to
all entities with available for sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 will
be effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect SFAS
No.
159 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results
of
operations.
European
Restructuring
As
previously mentioned, in 2004, we
restructured our Eltmann, Germany ball production facility and incurred
$2.3 million of restructuring costs related to severance cost for approximately
84 employees. In 2006, we entered into negotiations with
representatives of the Eltmann employees works council. The negotiations
seek significant wage reductions and changes in work rules. These
negotiations are progressing as of the date of this report and are expected
to
be concluded during 2007. However, if a satisfactory agreement cannot
be reached, we may begin to shift production to lower cost faciltiies,
thereby incurring costs for the production shifts and necessitating further
restructuring at the Eltmann facility, which could include actions leading
to a
significant downsizing or even closure of the facility. If this were to
occur, we would experience significant cash restructuring costs and
impariment charges for tangible and intangible assets. In addition, such a
restructuring might cause assets at other European plants to become
impaired. We do not believe that such action is probable at this
time.
Item
7A. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We
are
exposed to changes in financial market conditions in the normal course of our
business due to our use of certain financial instruments as well as transacting
in various foreign currencies. To mitigate our exposure to these market risks,
we have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our
management of financial market risks. We are exposed to changes in interest
rates primarily as a result of our borrowing activities. At December 31, 2006,
these borrowings included $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior
notes and a new $90 million revolving credit facility which was used to maintain
liquidity, fund our business operations, and fund acquisitions. At December
31,
2006, we had $40.0 million of senior notes outstanding and $39.5
million outstanding under the revolving credit facilities. At December 31,
2006,
a one-percent increase in the interest rate charged on our outstanding variable
rate borrowings would result in interest expense increasing annually by
approximately $0.4 million. The nature and amount of our borrowings may
vary as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other
factors.
Translation
of our operating cash flows denominated in foreign currencies is impacted
by changes in foreign exchange rates. Our Metal Bearing Component Segment bills
and receives payment in currencies other than the U.S. dollar including the
Euro. In 2006, the fluctuation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar positively
impacted assets, revenue and income. To help reduce exposure to foreign currency
fluctuation, management has incurred debt in Euros in the past and has, from
time to time, used foreign currency hedges to hedge currency exposures when
these exposures meet certain discretionary levels. We did not use any
significant currency hedges in 2006, nor did we hold a position in any
foreign currency hedging instruments as of December 31, 2006.
29
Item
8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
Index
to
Financial Statements
Financial
Statements
Page
Report
of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for
the
years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 31
Consolidated
Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
. . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 33
Consolidated
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for
the
years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 34
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . . . .
35
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 36
Notes
to
Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .
37
30
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To Board
of
Directors of NN, Inc.:
We
have
completed
integrated audits of NN, Inc.’s 2006 consolidated financial statements and of
its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board
(United States). Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented
below.
Consolidated
financial statements
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying
index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
NN, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results
of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period
ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are
the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of
material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining,
on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
As
discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed the manner in which it accounts for defined benefit pension plans
effective December 31, 2006. As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts
for
share-based compensation as of January 1, 2006.
Internal
control over financial reporting
Also,
in
our opinion, management’s assessment, included in Management's Report on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, that the
Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as
of
December 31, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework
issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO),
is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006,
based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework
issued
by the COSO. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility
is to express opinions on management’s assessment and on the effectiveness
of the Company’s internal control over financial
31
reporting
based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting,
evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and
operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other
procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that
our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A
company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
of
the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management
and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use,
or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may
not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
Charlotte,
North Carolina
March
15,
2007
32
NN,
Inc.
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
December
31, 2006 and 2005
|
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
|
Assets
|
2006
|
2005
|
Current
assets:
|
||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$
11,681
|
$
10,856
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
63,442
|
47,297
|
Inventories,
net
|
43,538
|
38,096
|
Income
tax receivable
|
--
|
1,237
|
Other
current assets
|
6,004
|
7,655
|
Current
deferred tax asset
|
1,199
|
809
|
Total
current assets
|
125,864
|
105,950
|
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
156,447
|
118,829
|
Assets
held for sale
|
--
|
1,072
|
Goodwill, net
|
46,147
|
41,648
|
Intangible assets, net | 10,131 | -- |
Non current deferred tax assets | 2,117 |
--
|
Other
non-current assets
|
1,995
|
2,156
|
Total
assets
|
$
342,701
|
$ 269,655
|
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity
|
||
Current
liabilities:
|
||
Accounts
payable
|
$
52,576
|
$
41,660
|
Accrued
salaries, wages and benefits
|
13,519
|
12,407
|
Income
taxes
|
94
|
2,093
|
Current
maturities of long-term debt
|
851
|
4,668
|
Current
portion of obligation under capital lease
|
224
|
224
|
Other
liabilities
|
7,605
|
3,704
|
Current
deferred tax liabilities
|
--
|
83
|
Total
current liabilities
|
74,869
|
64,839
|
Non-current
deferred tax liability
|
16,334
|
15,128
|
Long-term
debt
|
80,711
|
57,900
|
Related party debt | 21,305 | |
Accrued
pension
|
13,187
|
11,783
|
Obligation
under capital lease
|
1,713
|
1,685
|
Other
non-current liabilities
|
1,413
|
2,246
|
Total
liabilities
|
209,532
|
153,581
|
Commitments
and Contingencies (Note 16)
|
-- |
--
|
Stockholders’
equity:
|
||
Common
stock - $0.01 par value, authorized 45,000 shares, issued
and outstanding 16,842 shares in 2006 and 17,206
shares in 2005
|
169
|
172
|
Additional
paid-in
capital
|
53,473
|
57,754
|
Additional
paid-in capital - unearned compensation
|
--
|
(467)
|
Retained
earnings
|
64,178
|
55,218
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
15,349
|
3,397
|
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
133,169
|
116,074
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
$
342,701
|
$
269,655
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
33
NN,
Inc.
|
Consolidated
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
|
Years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
|
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
|
Net
sales
|
$
330,325
|
$
321,387
|
$
304,089
|
Cost
of products sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
|
257,703
|
248,828
|
240,580
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
30,008
|
29,073
|
29,755
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
17,492
|
16,331
|
16,133
|
(Gain)
loss on disposal of assets
|
(705)
|
(391)
|
856
|
Restructuring
and impairment costs (income)
|
(65)
|
(342)
|
2,398
|
Income
from operations
|
25,892
|
27,888
|
14,367
|
Interest
expense
|
3,983
|
3,777
|
4,029
|
Other
income
|
(1,048)
|
(653)
|
(853)
|
Income
before provision for income taxes
|
22,957
|
24,764
|
11,191
|
Provision
for income taxes
|
8,522
|
9,752
|
4,089
|
Net
income
|
$
14,435
|
$
15,012
|
$
7,102
|
Other
comprehensive income (loss):
|
|||
Additional
minimum pension liability, net of tax
|
--
|
(580)
|
(200)
|
Unrealized
holding gain (loss) on securities, net of tax
|
--
|
(73)
|
73
|
Foreign
currency translation
|
12,265
|
(11,823)
|
6,591
|
Comprehensive
income
|
$
26,700
|
$
2,536
|
$
13,566
|
Basic
income per share:
|
|||
Net
income
|
$
0.84
|
$
0.88
|
$
0.42
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
17,125
|
17,004
|
16,728
|
Diluted
income per share:
|
|||
Net
income
|
$0.83
|
$
0.87
|
$
0.41
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
17,351
|
17,193
|
17,151
|
Cash
dividends per common share
|
$
0.32
|
$
0.32
|
$
0.32
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
34
NN,
Inc.
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
|
Years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
|
(In
thousands)
|
(Thousands
of Dollars and Shares)
|
Common
Stock
Number
of
Par
Shares Value
|
Additional
paid in capital
|
Additional
paid in capital unearned compen-sation
|
Retained
Earnings
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehen-sive
Income
|
Total
|
Balance,
December 31, 2003
|
16,712
|
$
168
|
$
52,960
|
$--
|
$
43,931
|
$
9,409
|
$106,468
|
|
Shares
issued
|
65
|
--
|
463
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
463
|
|
Net
income
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
7,102
|
--
|
7,102
|
|
Dividends
declared
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(5,357)
|
--
|
(5,357)
|
|
Additional
minimum pension liability
(net
of tax $120)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(200)
|
(200)
|
|
Unrealized
holding gain (net of tax $41)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
73
|
73
|
|
Cumulative
translation gain
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
6,591
|
6,591
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2004
|
16,777
|
$168
|
$53,423
|
$--
|
$45,676
|
$15,873
|
$115,140
|
|
Shares
issued
|
376
|
4
|
3,658
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
3,662
|
|
Issuance
of restricted stock
|
53
|
--
|
673
|
(673)
|
--
|
|||
Amortization
of restricted stock award
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
206
|
--
|
--
|
206
|
|
Net
income
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
15,012
|
--
|
15,012
|
|
Dividends
declared
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(5,470)
|
--
|
(5,470)
|
|
Additional
minimum pension liability
(net
of tax $326)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(580)
|
(580)
|
|
Unrealized
holding loss (net of tax $41)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(73)
|
(73)
|
|
Cumulative
translation loss
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(11,823)
|
(11,823)
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2005
|
17,206
|
$
172
|
$
57,754
|
($467)
|
$
55,218
|
$
3,397
|
$
116,074
|
|
Reclassification
of unearned
compensation
|
--
|
--
|
(467)
|
467
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Shares
issued
|
99
|
1
|
983
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
984
|
|
Repurchase
of outstanding shares
|
(463)
|
(4)
|
(5,269)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(5,273)
|
|
Elimination
of variable stock option
liability
|
--
|
--
|
8
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
8
|
|
Net
income
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
14,435
|
--
|
14,435
|
|
Amortization
of restricted stock award
|
--
|
--
|
283
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
283
|
|
Stock
option expense
|
--
|
--
|
181
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
181
|
|
Dividends
declared
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(5,475)
|
-- |
(5,475)
|
|
Elimination
of additional minimum
pension
liability (net of tax of $46)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
80
|
80
|
|
Adjustment
to initially apply FAS 158
and
record unrecognized net losses that
have
not been recognized as a
component
of pension income (net of
tax
$224)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(393)
|
(393)
|
|
Cumulative
translation gain
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
12,265
|
12,265
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2006
|
16,842
|
$
169
|
$
53,473
|
$
--
|
$
64,178
|
$
15,349
|
$
133,169
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
35
NN,
Inc.
|
|||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
|||||||||||||||||
Years
Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
|
|||||||||||||||||
(In
Thousands)
|
|||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net
Income
|
$
14,435
|
$
15,012
|
$
7,102
|
||||||||||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
17,492
|
16,331
|
16,133
|
||||||||||||||
Amortization
and write-off of debt issue costs
|
460
|
246
|
480
|
||||||||||||||
(Gain)
loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment
|
(705)
|
(391)
|
856
|
||||||||||||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
311
|
287
|
22
|
||||||||||||||
Compensation
expense from issuance of restricted stock and
incentive stock options
|
464
|
206
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Deferred
income taxes (income) expense
|
(1,384) |
(674)
|
3,254
|
||||||||||||||
Capitalized
interest
|
(204)
|
-- | -- | ||||||||||||||
(Gain)
of sale of stock investment
|
--
|
(73)
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Restructuring
and impairment costs (income)
|
(65)
|
(342)
|
2,398
|
||||||||||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(759)
|
216
|
(8,123)
|
||||||||||||||
Inventories |
3,221
|
(5,134)
|
2,059
|
||||||||||||||
Income tax receivable |
(956)
|
1,465
|
(2,878)
|
||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
(188)
|
(1,033)
|
111 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | 920 | 105 | (799) | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
2,308
|
1,176
|
9,782
|
||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
(2,347)
|
2,618
|
1,175
|
||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
33,003
|
30,015
|
31,572
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Cash
paid to acquire business, net of cash received
|
(25,025)
|
--
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Acquisition
of property, plant and equipment
|
(19,282)
|
(16,729)
|
(12,162)
|
||||||||||||||
Principal
received from note receivable
|
2,505
|
200
|
200
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds
from disposals of property, plant and equipment
|
3,550
|
968
|
2,342
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of investment |
--
|
198
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Acquisition of intangible asset |
(1,846)
|
(605)
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Net
cash used by investing activities
|
(40,098)
|
(15,968)
|
(9,620)
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Proceeds
from long-term debt
|
47,188
|
--
|
40,000
|
||||||||||||||
Debt
issue costs paid
|
(536)
|
(64)
|
(839)
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds
from Bank overdrafts
|
784
|
120
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Repayment
of long-term debt
|
(30,556)
|
(9,922)
|
(49,408)
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds
(repayment) of short-term debt
|
266
|
--
|
(2,000)
|
||||||||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of stock and exercise of stock options
|
984
|
2,806
|
463
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
dividends paid
|
(5,475)
|
(5,470)
|
(5,357)
|
||||||||||||||
Other
financing activity
|
(23)
|
(8)
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Repurchase
of common stock
|
(5,273)
|
--
|
--
|
||||||||||||||
Net
cash provided (used) by financing activities
|
7,359
|
(12,538)
|
(17,141)
|
||||||||||||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash flows
|
561
|
(1,425)
|
983
|
||||||||||||||
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
|
825
|
84
|
5,794
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
10,856
|
10,772
|
4,978
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
11,681
|
$
10,856
|
$
10,772
|
||||||||||||||
Supplemental
schedule of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Incurred note
payable to former owner as part of consideration
for acquiring
a business
|
$
21,305
|
$
--
|
$
--
|
||||||||||||||
Stock
option exercise tax benefit ($856 in 2005), restricted stock expense
($283 in 2006, $673 in 2005) and stock option expense ($181 in
2006)
included in stockholders’ equity
|
$
464
|
$
1,529
|
$
--
|
||||||||||||||
Obtained
land and building by entering into capital lease
obligation
|
--
|
$
1,917
|
$
--
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
paid for interest and income taxes was as
follows:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Interest
|
$ 3,353 |
$
3,440
|
$
3,318
|
||||||||||||||
Income
taxes
|
$ 11,911 |
$
6,066
|
$
4,887
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
36
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
1)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and
Practices
(a) Description
of Business
NN,
Inc.
(the “Company”) is a manufacturer of precision balls, cylindrical and tapered
rollers, bearing retainers, plastic injection molded products, precision
bearing seals and beginning December 1, 2006, precision metal components. The
Company’s balls, rollers, retainers, and bearing seals are used primarily in the
domestic and international anti-friction bearing industry. The Company’s plastic
injection molded products are used in the bearing, automotive, instrumentation
and fiber optic industries. The precision metal components products are used
in
automotive, diesel engine, refrigeration, and heating and cooling
industries.
The
Metal
Bearing Components Segment is comprised of two manufacturing facilities located
in the eastern United States, our operation in The People’s Republic of
China, and manufacturing facilities located in Kilkenny, Ireland; Eltmann,
Germany; Pinerolo, Italy; Veenendaal, The Netherlands and Kysucke Nove Mesto,
Slovakia. The Plastic and Rubber Components Segment consists of Industrial
Molding Corporation, acquired in July 1999 and Delta Rubber, acquired in
February 2001. IMC has two production facilities in Texas and Delta Rubber
has
two production facilities in Connecticut. The Precision Metal Components Segment
consists of Whirlaway Corporation which has four plants located in Ohio and
Arizona. Whirlaway was acquired on November 30, 2006. All of the Company’s
segments sell to foreign and domestic customers.
(b) Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less as cash equivalents.
(c) Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or market. Actual costs are evaluated and do
not
exceed the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,
first-out method. The Company accounts for inventory under a full absorption
method, and accordingly, our inventory carrying value includes cost elements
of
material, labor and overhead. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 151
“Inventory Cost” and expense abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight,
handling cost, and waste. In addition, we allocated fixed production overheads
based on the normal capacity of our facilities.
Inventories
also include tools, molds and dies in progress that the Company is producing
and
will ultimately sell to its customers. This activity is principally related
to
our Plastic and Rubber Components and Precision Metal Components Segments.
These inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market.
(d) Property,
Plant and Equipment
Property,
plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Assets
held for sale are stated at lower of cost or fair market value less estimated
selling costs. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense
as incurred. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. When a major
property item is retired, its cost and related accumulated depreciation are
removed from the property accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the
statement of income. The Company reviews the carrying values of long-lived
assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. During the years ended
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded an impairment charge
of
$0, $0 and $108, respectively. Property,
plant and equipment includes tools, molds and dies principally used in our
Plastic and Rubber Components and Precision Metal Components Segments that
are
the property of the Company.
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NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Depreciation
is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the depreciable assets for financial reporting purposes. Accelerated
depreciation methods are used for income tax purposes. We capitalize
incremental interest cost related to certain large capital expenditure projects
in compliance with SFAS No. 34 "Capitlization of Interest Cost." The
amount capitalized is the portion of interest cost incurred during the
acquisition period of these assets.
(e) Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenues based on the stated shipping terms with the customer
and the Company recognizes revenue when these terms are satisfied and the risks
of ownership are transferred to the customer. The Company has an inventory
management program for certain Metal Bearing Components
Segment customers whereby revenue is recognized when products are used by
the customer from consigned stock, rather than at the time of shipment. Under
both circumstances, revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sellers’ price is determinable
and collectibility is reasonably assured.
(f)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts
receivable are recorded upon recognition of a sale of goods and ownership and
risk of loss is assumed by the customer. Substantially all of the Company’s
accounts receivable is due primarily from the core served markets: bearing
manufacturers, automotive industry, electronics, industrial, agricultural and
aerospace. The Company experienced $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0 of
bad debt expense during 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. In establishing
allowances for doubtful accounts, the Company performs credit evaluations of
its
customers, considering numerous inputs when available including the customers’
financial position, past payment history, relevant industry trends, cash flows,
management capability, historical loss experience and economic conditions and
prospects. Accounts receivable are written off or reserves established when
considered to be uncollectible or at risk of being uncollectible.
(g) Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating
loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in
tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment
date.
(h) Net
Income Per Common Share
Basic
earnings per share reflect reported earnings divided by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the
effect of dilutive stock options, unvested restricted stock, and the respective
tax benefits.
(i) Stock
Incentive Plan
Prior
to
January 1, 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value-based method of
accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion
No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related
interpretations including Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock
Compensation (an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25)” issued in
March 2000, to account for its fixed plan stock options. Under this method,
compensation expense was recorded on the date of grant only if the current
market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. The Company
also applied the provision of APB Opinion No. 25 to its variable stock options.
For 2005 and 2004, we elected to continue accounting for our stock option
compensation plan using the intrinsic value based method under APB Opinion
No.
25 and did not record compensation expense for stock options for each of the
two
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 except as related to stock options
accounted for under the variable method of accounting and for restricted stock
awards.
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NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Effective
January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) under the modified
prospective method. From that date onward, the Company is accounting
for new awards and awards modified under this new standard. Any options issued
henceforth will be expensed based on the fair value of the options at the grant
date. As of December 31, 2005, the Company did not have any unvested stock
options due to an accelerated vesting program implemented in December 2005.
As
such, this statement only impacted the Company for its outstanding
restricted stock and stock option and restricted stock awards issued subsequent
to January 1, 2006. The cost of the options and restricted stock awards will
be
expensed as compensation expense over the vesting periods based on the fair
value at the grant date. (See Note 10)
The
Company accounts for restricted stock awards by recognizing compensation expense
ratably over the vesting period as specified in the award. Compensation expense
to be recognized is based on the stock price at date of grant.
(j) Principles
of Consolidation
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NN, Inc. and
subsidiaries in which the Company owns more than 50% voting interest. All of
the
Company’s subsidiaries are 100% owned and all are included in the consolidated
financial statements for the years end December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004.
Unconsolidated subsidiaries and investments where ownership is between 20%
and
50% are accounted for under the equity method. All significant inter-company
profits, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(k) Foreign
Currency Translation
Assets
and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at current
exchange rates, while revenue, costs and expenses are translated at average
rates prevailing during each reporting period. Translation adjustments arising
from the translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements are reported
as
a component of other comprehensive income and are accumulated with other
comprehensive earnings as a separate component of shareholders
equity.
(l) Goodwill
and Other Intangible
Assets
Goodwill:
The Company recognizes the excess of the purchase price of an acquired entity
over the fair value of the net identifiable assets as goodwill. Goodwill is
tested for impairment on an annual basis as of October 1 and between annual
tests in certain circumstances. Impairment losses are recognized whenever the
implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. Goodwill is
not
amortized.
Other
Acquired Intangibles: The Company recognizes an acquired intangible asset apart
from goodwill whenever the asset arises from contractual or other legal rights,
or whenever it is capable of being divided or separated from the acquired entity
or sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, whether individually
or in
combination with a related contract, asset or liability. An intangible asset
other than goodwill is amortized over its estimated useful life unless that
life
is determined to be indefinite. The Company reviews the lives of intangible
assets each reporting period and, if necessary, recognizes impairment losses
if
the carrying amount of an intangible asset is not recoverable from expected
future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.
39
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
(m) Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of
The
Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS
No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets.” Assets to be held and used are tested for recoverability when
indications of impairment are evident. If the reviewed carrying value of the
asset is not recoverable based on underlying cash flows related to specific
groups of acquired long-lived assets, the asset is written down to the lesser
of
recoverable value or carrying value. Assets held for sale are carried at the
lesser of carrying value or fair value less costs of disposal. The fair value
of
impaired assets is generally determined with the assistance of independent
appraisals and valuations.
(n) Use
of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial
Statements
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(o)
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In
July
2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of SFAS 109 “Accounting
for Income Taxes”.
FIN 48 prescribes a
comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and
disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company
has
taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under FIN 48, the financial statements
will reflect expected future tax consequences of such positions presuming the
taxing authorities’ full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts, but
without considering time values. FIN 48 also revises disclosure requirements
and
introduces a prescriptive, annual, tabular roll-forward of the unrecognized
tax
benefits. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2006. We will adopt FIN 48 January 1, 2007. We have evaluated
the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial
position and results of operations and concluded the impact of the adoption
will not have a material effect.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS
157), which provides guidance on how to measure assets and liabilities that
use
fair value. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another US GAAP standard requires
(or
permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand
the use of fair value to any new circumstances. This standard also will require
additional disclosures in both annual and quarterly reports. SFAS 157 will
be
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, and will be adopted by us beginning in the first quarter
of
2008. We have evaluated the impact of adopting this standard may have
on our consolidated financial position and results of operations, and
conducted the impact of of the adoption will not have a material
effect.
In
September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108,
“Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 was
issued in order to eliminate the diversity of practice in how public companies
quantify misstatements of financial statements, including misstatements that
were not material to prior years’ financial statements. We have applied the
provisions of SAB 108 in connection with the preparation of our annual financial
statements for the year ending December 31, 2006 and the adoption of SAB
108 did not have a material impact on our financial position and
results of operations.
40
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined
Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements
No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (SFAS 158). Part of this Statement will be effective
as of December 31, 2006, and requires companies that have defined benefit
pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans to recognize the funded
status of those plans on the balance sheet on a prospective basis from the
effective date. The funded status of these plans is determined as of the plans’
measurement dates and represents the differences between the amount of the
obligations owed to participants under each plan (including the effects of
future salary increases for define benefit plans) and the fair value of each
plan’s assets dedicated to paying those obligations. To record the funded status
of those plans, unrecognized prior service costs and net actuarial losses
experienced by the plans will be recorded in the Other Comprehensive Income
(OCI) section of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheet. The Company
recognized the funded status of our defined benefit plan, covering our Eltmann,
Germany facility, and provided required disclosures for fiscal years ended
December 31, 2006. The impact was not material to our consolidated financial
position. Adoption of this statement also requires the Company to change
its measurement date to match the end of its fiscal year on or before December
31, 2008. The Company plans to change its measurement date by 2008 in
order to comply to this provision.
In
February, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified
election dates. Upon adoption, an entity shall report unrealized gains and
losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings
at
each subsequent reporting date. Most of the provisions apply only to entities
that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115,
“Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” applies to
all entities with available for sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 will
be effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect SFAS
No.
159 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results
of
operations.
2)
Acquisitions,
Purchase of Minority Interest and New Businesses
Whirlaway
Acquisition
On
November 30, 2006, we purchased 100% of the common shares of Whirlaway
Corporation (“Whirlaway”) from the sole shareholder for $24,337 in cash
and a note payable due in 2007 to the former owner for $21,305.
In addition, we incurred fees from third parties as part of the purchase of
$730. The results of Whirlaway’s operations have been consolidated with NN, Inc.
since the date of acquisition.
Whirlaway
is a high precision metal component and fluid control assembly manufacturer
that
supplies customers serving the air conditioning, appliance, automotive,
commercial refrigeration, and diesel engine industries. Whirlaway produces
highly engineered fluid control components and assemblies, shafts, and prismatic
machined parts. Whirlaway has three locations in Ohio and through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Triumph, LLC (“Triumph”), one location in Tempe,
Arizona.
The
acquisition of Whirlaway represents a first step in our efforts to create a
precision metal components platform. The acquisition provides a base from which
to create a profitable precision metal components business of significant size
and scale over the next several years, consistent with our strategic business
plan.
The
following table summarized the estimated fair values of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at date of acquisition. We are in the process of finalizing
third party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets. We expect
this
process to be complete in the first half of 2007 and plan to disclose the
final allocation within our quarterly report on Form 10-Q during
2007.
41
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
At
November 30, 2006
|
|
Current
assets
|
$
19,276
|
Property,
plant, and equipment
|
25,837
|
Other
assets
|
128
|
Intangible
assets subject to amortization
|
7,180
|
Intangible
assets not subject to amortization
|
900
|
Goodwill
|
2,352
|
Total
assets acquired
|
55,673
|
Current
liabilities
|
7,475
|
Other
long-term liabilities
|
222
|
Long
term debt
|
1,604
|
Total
liabilities assumed
|
9,301
|
Net
asset acquired
|
$
46,372
|
The
intangible assets not subject to amortization are trade names that have
indefinite lives. The intangible assets subject to amortization are
customer contracts of $6,900, a covenant not to compete of $150, and a lease
interest favorable to market of $130. The intangible assets subject to
amortization have a weighted average life of approximately 19 years. Based
on the Company's analysis, all of the goodwill and intangible assets will be
deductible and amortized over 15 years for federal tax.
The
following unaudited pro-forma financial information shows the revenue,
net income, and earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2006 and
2005, as though the acquisition of Whirlaway occurred at the beginning of each
respective fiscal year. This pro-forma information has been adjusted for the
effects of purchase accounting on the assets and liabilities acquired. These
adjustments include amortization and depreciation based on allocated values
of
assets acquired, interest expense based on new debt incurred in acquisition,
and
recognizing the tax impacts of each adjustment.
December
31,
2006
|
December
31,
2005
|
|
Revenues
|
$
403,316
|
$
393,249
|
Net
income
|
$
15,848
|
$
13,529
|
Earnings
per share basic
|
$
0.93
|
$
0.80
|
Earnings
per share fully diluted
|
$
0.91
|
$
0.79
|
The
pro-forma financial results of Whirlaway in 2005 were dilutive due to abnormal
operational inefficiencies at Triumph from the transitioning of products
from Whirlaway and the integration of production processes. The operations
of
Triumph and Whirlaway were profitable in 2006.
Others
On
October 7, 2005, we entered into an agreement with SNR Roulements (“SNR”) to
purchase all of SNR’s internal precision ball producing equipment for
approximately 5,166 Euros ($6,200). As part of the agreement, we entered into
a
three-year supply agreement for the present business (about $8.0 million) and
a
five-year supply agreement to provide SNR with its annual ball requirements
of
the former in-house production for approximately $9.0 million. As of December
31, 2006, the Company has purchased approximately $5,867 of the total $6,200
million of equipment and intangibles. Of this $5,867 purchased, approximately
$3,536 has been recorded as tangible fixed assets, based on a third party
appraisal, and approximately $2,331 related to the supply agreement has been
recorded as an intangible asset within Intangible assets, net and is being
amortized over the life of the agreement.
During
2004, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, NN Precision Bearing Products
Company, Ltd, (“NN Asia)”. This subsidiary, which began precision ball
production during the fourth quarter of 2005, is located in the Kunshan Economic
and Technology Development Zone, Jiangsu, The People’s Republic of China and is
a component of our strategy to globally expand our manufacturing base. The
start-up costs incurred in 2005 and 2004 of approximately $1,102 and $481,
respectively, were expensed as incurred.
42
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
3) Restructuring
and Impairment Charges
Eltmann,
Germany Restructuring
During
the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company’s NN Europe subsidiary announced a
reduction in staffing at its Eltmann, Germany ball production facility. This
restructuring affected 84 employees and was completed during 2006. The Company
recorded restructuring charges during 2004 of approximately 1,700 Euro ($2,290)
related to severance costs of approximately $2,115 and other related charges
of
approximately $175. The workforce reduction was a result of the Company’s
continuing strategy of rationalizing its global manufacturing capacity and
transfer of production principally to its facility in Kysucke Nove Mesto,
Slovakia and other facilities. The charges were recorded in restructuring and
impairment costs, a component of income from operations.
The
following summarizes the 2006 and 2005 restructuring charges related to the
restructuring at the Company’s Eltmann, Germany facility:
Reserve
Balance at 1/01/06
|
Adjustment
to
Reserve
|
Paid
in 2006
|
Currency
Impacts
|
Reserve
Balance at 12/31/06
|
|
Severance
and other employee costs
|
$
845
|
$
(65)
|
$
(516)
|
$
45
|
$
309
|
Total
|
$
845
|
$
(65)
|
$
(516)
|
$
45
|
$
309
|
|
Reserve
Balance at 1/01/05
|
Adjustment
to
Reserve
|
Paid
in 2005
|
Currency
Impacts
|
Reserve
Balance at
12/31/05
|
Severance
and other
employee
costs
|
$ 2,290 | $ (342) | $ (884) | $ (219) | $ 845 |
Total | $ 2,290 | $ (342) | $ (884) | $ (219) | $ 845 |
We
expect
to pay the remaining amount reserved during 2007.
Walterboro,
South Carolina Plant Closing
By
December 2001, the closure of our Walterboro, South Carolina ball manufacturing
facility was substantially completed. The land, building, and equipment assets
with a recorded book value of $1,805 were held for sale at December 31, 2003.
In
arriving at the carrying value of the assets held for sale, we utilized
independent, third party fair value appraisals and valuations. The land and
building assets were sold at a loss during the fourth quarter of 2004. As a
result, we recorded a loss of approximately $750 which has been recorded as
a
loss on disposal of assets, a component of income from operations. Additionally,
during the fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of
approximately $108 related to certain remaining machinery and equipment assets
of this facility. This amount was recorded as a component of restructuring
and
impairment costs.
4) Notes
Receivable
Effective
December 21, 2001, the Company sold its 50% ownership in NN General, LLC to
its
partner, General Bearing Corporation for cash of $622 and notes of $3,305.
The
note was due in annual installments of $200 with the balance of $2,505 due
on
December 21, 2006. The note was paid in full by General Bearing Corporation
in
December 2006. Interest income on this note of $164, $129, and $86 was
recorded during 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively, and has been included
as a component of other income in the accompanying consolidated statement of
income. Payments totaling $2,669 and $329 were received during 2006 and 2005,
respectively which included $2,505 and $200 of principal and $164 and $129
of
interest payments, respectively.
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NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
5) Accounts
Receivable and Sales Concentrations
December 31,
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
|
Trade
|
$
64,720
|
$
48,416
|
$
53,331
|
Less
- Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
1,278
|
1,119
|
1,734
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
$63,442
|
$
47,297
|
$
51,597
|
Activity
in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:
Description
|
Balance
at beginning of year
|
Additions
|
Write-offs
|
Currency
Impacts
|
Reserve
acquired in acquisition
|
Balance
at end of year
|
||
|
||||||||
December 31,
2004
|
|
|||||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
$
1,755
|
$
14
|
$
(43)
|
$
8
|
$
--
|
$
1,734
|
||
December 31,
2005
|
||||||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
$
1,734
|
$
287
|
$
(871)
|
$
(31)
|
$
--
|
$
1,119
|
||
December 31,
2006
|
||||||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
$
1,119
|
$
311
|
$
(818)
|
$
10
|
$
656
|
$
1,278
|
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, sales to SKF amounted to $150,841, $151,175 and $145,534, respectively, or 45.6%, 47.0%, and 47.9%, of consolidated revenues, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, sales to Schaeffler Group (INA) amounted to $37,283, $41,399, and $41,693, respectively, or 11.3%, 12.9%, and 13.7% of consolidated revenues, respectively. None of the Company's other customers accounted for more than 10% of our net sales in 2006, 2005 or 2004. SKF was the only customer with an Accounts Receivable concentration in excess of 10%. This outstanding balance as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $23,403 and $16,151 respectively. All revenues and receivable related to SKF and INA are in the Metal Bearing Components and Plastics and Rubber Components segments.
6) Inventories
December 31,
|
||
2006
|
2005
|
|
Raw
materials
|
$11,828
|
$
10,153
|
Work
in process
|
10,427
|
5,845
|
Finished
goods
|
23,596
|
23,587
|
Less-inventory
reserve
|
(2,313)
|
(1,489)
|
Inventories,
net
|
$
43,538
|
$
38,096
|
44
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Inventory
on consignment at customers’ sites at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was
approximately $4,554 and $4,669, respectively.
7) Property,
Plant and Equipment
December 31,
|
|||||
Estimated
Useful Life
|
2006
|
2005
|
|||
Land
owned
|
$
7,020
|
$
6,431
|
|||
Land
under capital lease
|
422
|
408
|
|||
Buildings
and improvements owned
|
15-40
years
|
39,072
|
31,093
|
||
Buildings
under capital leases
|
20
years
|
1,564
|
1,490
|
||
Machinery
and equipment
|
3-12
years
|
209,493
|
166,555
|
||
Construction
in process
|
12,764
|
10,597
|
|||
270,335
|
216,574
|
||||
Less
- accumulated depreciation
|
113,888
|
97,745
|
|||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
$
156,447
|
$
118,829
|
On November 30, 2006, we added $25,837 in fixed assets with the purchase of
Whirlaway. (See Note 2).
During
January 2006, we completed the sale of excess land and two small buildings
at NN Europe's Pinerolo plant with a net book value of $1,013. The
proceeds from the sale were $2,804, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $1,791.
In addition, the Pinerolo plant disposed of excess machinery in the first
quarter of 2006 with a net book value of $1,087 resulting in a pre-tax loss
of
$1,062.
In
December 2005, we sold excess land at our Veenendaal, The Netherlands division.
Prior to the sale, this asset was classified as a component of property, plant
and equipment, net. The land had a book value at the time of sale of $383.
The
proceeds of the sale were $815, which resulted in a gain on disposal of assets
of $432.
45
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
8) Debt
There
were no short term loans outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
Long-term
debt at December 31, 2006 and 2005 consisted of the following:
2006
|
2005
|
|
Borrowings
under our $90,000 revolving credit facility bearing interest at a
floating
rate equal to LIBOR (5.36% at December 31, 2006) plus an applicable
margin
of 0.60 to 0.925, expiring September 20, 2011
|
$
39,466
|
$
--
|
Borrowings
under our $30,000 revolving credit facility bearing interest at a
floating
rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.25 to 2.0,
originally expiring on June 30, 2007 and retired on September 21,
2006
|
--
|
$
17,900
|
Borrowings
under our 26,300 Euro term loan expiring on May 1, 2008, bearing
interest
at a floating rate equal to Euro LIBOR plus an applicable margin of
1.25 to 2.0 payable in quarterly installments of Euro 1,314 beginning
July
1, 2003 through April 1, 2008. Paid in full and retired on September
21, 2006
|
--
|
4,668
|
Borrowings
under our $40,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes bearing
interest at a fixed rate of 4.89% maturing on April 26, 2014. Annual
principal payments of $5,714 begin on April 26, 2008 and extend through
the date of maturity.
|
40,000
|
40,000
|
Long
term note payable with customer related to acquiring equipment from
customer as part of long term supply agreement. Note carries a 0%
rate of
interest. Interest on this note has been imputed at a rate of 5.41%.
Note
is paid down by applying a fixed amount per piece purchased by
customer.
|
2,096
|
--
|
|
||
Total
long-term debt
|
81,562
|
62,568
|
Less
current maturities of long-term debt
|
851
|
4,668
|
Long-term
debt, excluding current maturities of long-term debt
|
$
80,711
|
$
57,900
|
On
September 21, 2006, the Company entered into a five-year $90.0 million revolving
credit facility maturing in September 2011 with Key Bank as the administrative
agent. This facility can be increased to a maximum of $120.0 million under
certain conditions specified in the agreement. The credit facility provides
the
Company the ability to borrow in US dollars at LIBOR plus an applicable margin
of .60% to .925% or Euros at EURIBOR plus an applicable margin of .60% to .925%.
The facility has a $10.0 million swing line feature to meet short term cash
flow
needs. Any borrowings under this swing line are considered short term. Costs
associated with entering into the revolving credit facility were capitalized
and
will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the facility. As of
December 31, 2006, $511 of net capitalized loan origination cost was on the
balance sheet within other assets and the gross amount was presented in the
Financing Activities section of the Statement of Cash Flows. This new credit
facility replaced our prior $90.0 million credit facility with AmSouth Bank
as
administrative agent. The loan agreement contains customary financial and
non-financial covenants specifying that we must maintain certain liquidity
measures. The loan agreement also contains customary restrictions on, among
other things, additional indebtedness, liens on our assets, sales or transfers
of assets, investments, restricted payments (including payment of dividends
and
stock repurchases), issuance of equity securities, and merger, acquisition
and
other fundamental changes in the Company’s business. The credit agreement is
collateralized by the pledge of stock of certain foreign and domestic
subsidiaries and guarantees of certain domestic subsidiaries.
46
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
The
$4,668 under the Euro term loan classified as current portion of long-term
debt
at December 31, 2005 was repaid in the first quarter of 2006. The borrowings
under the 26,300 Euro term loan have all been repaid and the facility was
replaced with the new facility discussed above. Capitalized loan costs related
to the former facility amounting to $228 were written off during
2006.
On
April
26, 2004 we issued $40,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a
private placement (the “$40 million notes”). These notes bear interest at a
fixed rate of 4.89% and mature on April 26, 2014. Interest is paid
semi-annually. As of December 31, 2006, $40.0 million remained outstanding.
Annual principal payments of approximately $5,714 begin on April 26, 2008 and
extend through the date of maturity. The agreement contains customary financial
and non-financial covenants. Such covenants specify that we must maintain
certain liquidity measures. The agreement also contains customary restrictions
on, among other things, additional indebtedness, liens on our assets, sales
or
transfers of assets, investments, restricted payments (including payment of
dividends and stock repurchases), issuance of equity securities, and mergers,
acquisitions and other fundamental changes in our business. The notes are
collateralized by the pledge of stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. The
net equity of certain Metal Bearing Components Segment subsidiaries
that have pledged their stock as collateral was $74,231 as of December 31,
2006.
We incurred $845 of related costs as a result of issuing these notes which
have
been recorded as a component of other non-current assets and are being amortized
over the term of the notes. The unamortized balance at December 31, 2006 was
$620.
We
were in compliance with all covenants related to the
new $90.0 million credit facility and the $40.0 million senior notes as of
December 31, 2006.
The
aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the five years subsequent
to
December 31, 2006 are as follows:
2007
|
$
851
|
2008
|
6,269
|
2009
|
6,241
|
2010
|
6,143
|
2011
|
44,914
|
Thereafter
|
17,144
|
Total
|
$
81,562
|
On
June
1, 2004, our wholly owned subsidiary, NN Asia, entered into a twenty year lease
agreement with Kunshan Tian Li Steel Structure Co. LTD for the lease of land
and
building (approximately 110,000 square feet) in the Kunshan Economic and
Technology Development Zone, Jiangsu, The People’s Republic of China. The
building was newly constructed and we began usage of the leased property October
1, 2005. The agreement satisfied the requirements of a capital lease at June
1,
2004 and we recorded the lease as a capital lease in our consolidated financial
statements effective October 1, 2005. The fair value of the land and building
are estimated to be approximately $408 and $1,509, respectively and undiscounted
annual lease payments of approximately $224 (approximately $4,482 aggregate
non-discounted lease payments over the twenty year term). The lease is
cancelable after the fifth, ninth, and fourteenth years without payment or
penalty by the Company. In addition, after the end of year five we can buy
the
land for its ascribed fair value and the building for actual cost less
depreciation.
47
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Below
are
the minimum future lease payments under the capital lease together with the
present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31,
2006:
Year
ended December 31
|
|
2007
|
$
224
|
2008
|
224
|
2009
|
224
|
2010
|
224
|
2011
|
224
|
Thereafter
|
3,082
|
Total
minimum lease payments
|
4,202
|
Less
interest included in payments above
|
(2,324)
|
Present
value of minimum lease payments at 12/31/06
|
$
1,878
|
9) Employee
Benefit Plans
We
have
one defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan covering substantially
all
U.S. employees of the Metal Bearing Components and Plastic and Rubber
Components segments. All employees are eligible for the plan on the first
day of the month following their employment date. A participant may elect to
contribute between 1% and 60% of their compensation to the plan, subject to
Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) dollar limitations. Participants age 50 and
older may defer an additional amount up to the applicable IRS Catch Up Provision
Limit. The Company provides a matching contribution which is determined on
an
individual, participating company basis. Currently, the matching contribution
for U.S. employees of the Metal Bearing Components Segment is the greater of
five hundred dollars or 50% of the first 4% of compensation contributed. The
matching contribution for IMC employees is 25% of the first 6% of compensation
contributed and the matching contribution for Delta employees is 50% of the
first 6% of compensation contributed. All participants are immediately vested
at
100%. Contributions by the Company for the Metal Bearing Components Segment
were
$146, $139, and $134 in 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively. Contributions by
the
Company for the Plastic and Rubber Components Segment were $110, $128, and
$133
in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
The
Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering its Eltmann, Germany
facility employees. The benefits are based on the expected years of service.
The
plan is unfunded.
For
the
year ended December 31, 2006, we accounted for the Eltmann plan under SFAS
158.
The impact of this adoption was to increase the Pension Liability by $491,
to
increase accumulated other comprehensive income by $313 (net of $178 in taxes)
and increase non-current deferred tax asset by $178.
48
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Following
is a summary of the funded status and changes in the projected benefit
obligation for the defined benefit pension plan during 2006 and
2005:
2006
|
2005
|
||
Reconciliation
of Funded Status:
|
|||
Benefit
obligation
|
$
(5,167)
|
$
(5,616)
|
|
Fair
value of plan assets
|
--
|
--
|
|
Funded
status
|
$
(5,167)
|
(5,616)
|
|
Unrecognized
net actuarial loss
|
--
|
1,668
|
|
Additional
minimum liability
|
--
|
(1,191)
|
|
Net
amount recognized under Accrued Pension
|
$
(5,167)
|
$
(5,139)
|
|
Items
not yet recognized as a component of net periodic pension
cost:
|
|||
Unrecognized
net actuarial loss
|
$
618
|
$
1,191
|
2006
|
2005
|
||
Change
in projected benefit obligation:
|
|||
Benefit
obligation at beginning of year
|
$
5,616
|
$
4,957
|
|
Service
cost
|
--
|
110
|
|
Interest
cost
|
218
|
230
|
|
Benefits
paid
|
(84)
|
(60)
|
|
Effect
of currency translation
|
597
|
(647)
|
|
Curtailment
gain
|
(1,147)
|
--
|
|
Actuarial
(gain) loss
|
(33)
|
1,026
|
|
Benefit
obligation at December 31
|
$
5,167
|
$
5,616
|
2006
|
2005
|
||
Weighted-average
assumptions as of December 31:
|
|||
Discount
rate
|
4.5%
|
4.25%
|
|
Rate
of compensation increase
|
0%
- 1.5%
|
1.5%
- 2.5%
|
|
Measurement
date
|
10/31/06
|
10/31/05
|
In
determining the pension discount rate to be used for the Company’s German
defined benefit plan, the Company utilizes the German Federal Reserve Bank
yield
curve for high quality corporate bonds with maturities that are consistent
with
the projected future benefit obligations of the plan.
During
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Plan benefits were curtailed by
not
allowing new employees to join the plan and by eliminating any effects of future
wage increases. The net effect was to decrease the benefit obligation and the
unrecognized net loss by $1,147. The rate of compensation increase of 1.5%
only applies to current retirees.
The
expected pension benefit payments for the next ten fiscal years are as
follows:
Pension
Benefits
|
|||
2007
|
$
112
|
||
2008
|
134
|
||
2009
|
150
|
||
2010
|
173
|
||
2011
|
186
|
||
2012-2016
|
1,221
|
49
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||
Components
of net periodic benefit cost:
|
|||||
Service
cost
|
$
--
|
$
110
|
$
119
|
||
Interest
cost on projected benefit obligation
|
218
|
230
|
242
|
||
Amortization
of net loss
|
8
|
11
|
9
|
||
Net
periodic pension benefit cost
|
$
226
|
$
351
|
$
370
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||
Amounts
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income:
|
|||||
Period
Actuarial (gain) loss
|
$
(33)
|
$
1,026
|
$
136
|
||
Curtailment
gain
|
1,147
|
--
|
--
|
||
FAS
158 adoption Impact
|
(491)
|
--
|
--
|
||
Net
periodic pension (benefit) cost
|
$
(623)
|
$
1,026
|
$
136
|
The
amount of actuarial loss expected to be a component of net pension cost in
2007
is $6.
We
do not
expect to make any contributions to the plan in 2007 or thereafter in excess
of
the pension benefit payments listed above.
Severance
Indemnity
In
accordance with Italian law, the Company has an unfunded severance plan under
which all employees are entitled to receive severance indemnities (Trattamento
di Fine Rapporto or “TFR”) upon termination of their employment.
The
amount payable is based on salary paid and increases in cost of living. The
severance indemnities accrue approximately at the rate of 1/13.5 of the gross
salaries paid during the year, and are revalued applying a cost of living factor
established by the Italian Government. The amounts accrued become payable upon
termination of the individual employee, for any reason, e.g., retirement,
dismissal or reduction in work force. Employees are fully vested in TFR benefits
after their first year of service. The amounts shown in the table below
represent the actual liability at December 31, 2006 and 2005 reported under
Accrued Pension.
The
following table details the changes in Italian severance indemnity for the
years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
2006
|
2005
|
||
Beginning
balance
|
$(6,644)
|
$(7,503)
|
|
Amounts
accrued
|
(1,036)
|
(983)
|
|
Payments
to employees
|
320
|
718
|
|
Payments
to pension funds
|
130
|
120
|
|
Tax
prepayments
|
--
|
19
|
|
Foreign
Exchange
|
(790)
|
985
|
|
Ending
Balance
|
$(8,020)
|
$(6,644)
|
50
10) Stock
Compensation
On
January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) “Share-Based Payment.”
SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”
and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25 “Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees” and amends SFAS No. 95 “Statement of Cash Flows.”
Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) the Company followed the disclosure-only
requirements of SFAS No. 123 and continued to account for stock compensation
under the requirements of APB No. 25.
The
Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method that
requires compensation expense of all employee and non-employee director
share-based compensation awards to be recognized in the financial statements
based upon their fair value over the requisite service or vesting period for
all
new awards granted after the effective date and for all awards granted prior
to
the effective date of SFAS No. 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective
date. Under the requirements of APB No. 25, the Company was required to
recognize compensation cost only for stock option awards granted at a price
lower than the market price at the date of grant. Effective with adoption
of SFAS No. 123(R), compensation expense related to stock option awards is
recognized in the financial statements at the fair value of the award. The
Company accounts for restricted share awards by recognizing the fair value
of
the awarded stock at the grant date as compensation expense over the vesting
period, less anticipated forfeitures.
In
accordance with implementation requirements of SFAS No. 123(R) under the
modified prospective method, the Company did not restate prior fiscal periods
and is required to continue the same disclosure only requirements of SFAS
No. 123 for comparative purposes until all periods reported are comparable
on
the same basis. The following table illustrates the reported net earnings for
2005 and 2004 and pro-forma net earnings for 2005 and 2004 including the effects
of expensing stock options and the related assumptions used.
Year
ended December 31,
|
||||
(In
Thousands, Except per Share Data)
|
2005
|
2004
|
||
Net
income - as reported
|
$
15,012
|
$
7,102
|
||
Stock
based compensation (income) expense, net of income tax, included
in net
income as reported
|
(182)
|
27
|
||
Stock
based compensation costs, net of income tax, that would have been
included
in net income if the fair value method had been applied
|
(860)
|
(494)
|
||
Net
income pro-forma
|
$
13,970
|
$
6,635
|
||
Basic
earnings per share - as reported
|
$
0.88
|
$
0.42
|
||
Stock
based compensation (income) expense, net of income tax, included
in net
income as reported
|
(0.01)
|
--
|
||
Stock
based compensation costs, net of income tax, that would have been
included
in net income if the fair value method had been applied
|
(0.05)
|
(0.02)
|
||
Basic
earnings per share - pro-forma
|
$
0.82
|
$
0.40
|
||
Earnings
per share-assuming dilution - as reported
|
$
0.87
|
$
0.41
|
||
Stock
based compensation (income) expense, net of income tax, included
in net
income as reported
|
(0.01)
|
--
|
||
Stock
based compensation costs, net of income tax, that would have been
included
in net income if the fair value method had been applied
|
(0.05)
|
(0.02)
|
||
Earnings
per share - assuming dilution-pro-forma
|
$
0.81
|
$
0.39
|
51
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Term
|
Vesting
Period
|
Risk
free rate
|
4.35%
and 3.25% for 2005 and 2004, respectively
|
Dividend
yield
|
3.02%
and 2.42% annually for 2005 and 2004, respectively
|
Expected
volatility
|
44.6%
and 48.4% for 2005 and 2004,
respectively
|
In
the
year ended December 31, 2006, approximately $464 of compensation expense was
recognized in selling, general and administrative expense for all share-based
awards. The cost recognized related to the restricted stock awards was $283.
The
compensation expense recognized related to stock options $181. The impact on
net
income of all stock based compensation expense in the year ended December 31,
2006 was approximately $362, net of tax benefits of $102.
Stock
Option Awards
Option
awards are typically granted to non-employee directors and key employees on
an
annual basis. A single option grant is typically awarded to eligible employees
and non-employee directors in the third quarter of each year if and when granted
by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and occasional
individual grants are awarded to eligible employees throughout the year. All
employee and non-employee directors are awarded options at an exercise price
equal to the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The term
life of options is ten years with vesting periods of generally three years
for
key employees and one year for non-employee directors. The fair value of options
cannot be determined by market value as our options are not traded in an open
market. Accordingly, a financial pricing model is utilized to determine fair
value. The Company utilizes the Black Scholes model which relies on certain
assumptions to estimate an option’s fair value.
During
2006, the Company granted 172 options to certain key employees and non-employee
directors. The number of options available for future issuance under the current
plan is 808. Upon exercise of stock options, new shares of the
Company's stock are issued. The weighted -average assumptions relevant to
determining the fair value at the dates of grant are below:
Term
|
6
years
|
Risk
free interest rate
|
4.90%
|
Dividend
yield
|
2.81%
|
Expected
volatility
|
43.63%
|
Expected
forfeiture rate
|
6.20%
|
The
expected volatility rate is derived from actual Company common stock historical
volatility over the same time period as the expected term. The volatility rate
is derived by mathematical formula utilizing daily closing price
data.
The
expected dividend yield is derived by mathematical formula which uses the
expected Company annual dividends over the expected term divided by the fair
market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.
The
average risk-free interest rate is derived from United States Department of
Treasury published interest rates of daily yield curves for the same time period
as the expected term.
The
forfeiture rate is determined from examining the historical pre-vesting
forfeiture patterns of past option issuances to key employees and non-employee
directors. While the forfeiture rate is not an input of the Black Scholes model
for determining the fair value of the options, it is an important determinant
of
stock option compensation expense to be recorded.
The
term
is derived from using the “Simplified Method” of determining stock option terms
as described under the Securities and Exchange Commissions Staff Accounting
Bulletin 107. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123 (R), the option term used was
equal to the vesting period of 3 years.
52
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
The
following table provides a reconciliation of option activity for the year ended
December 31, 2006:
Options
|
Shares
('000)
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
|
Weighted-Average
Remaining Contractual Term
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value ($000)
|
||||
Outstanding
at January 1, 2006
|
1,403
|
$
9.56
|
||||||
Granted
|
172
|
11.52
|
||||||
Exercised
|
(99)
|
8.59
|
||||||
Forfeited
or expired
|
(24)
|
12.62
|
||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2006
|
1,452
|
$
9.81
|
6.12
|
$
3,805 (1)
|
||||
Exercisable
at December 31, 2006
|
1,280
|
$
9.58
|
5.64
|
$
3,648 (1)
|
(1)
Intrinsic value is the amount by which the market price of the stock ($12.43)
exceeds the exercise price of the options outstanding at December 31,
2006.
At
December 31, 2005, all outstanding options were fully vested and no compensation
expense was incurred from these options. There were 172, 267, and 438 options
granted, respectively during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
The weighted average grant date fair value of the options granted during the
year ended December 31, 2006 was $4.30. As of December 31, 2006, there was
approximately $476 of unrecognized compensation cost to be recognized over
approximately three years.
Cash
proceeds from the exercise of options in the year ended December 31, 2006
totaled approximately $984. During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
the Company received $2,806 and $463, respectively, in cash proceeds from the
exercise of stock options. For the year ended December 31, 2006, proceeds from
stock options were presented inclusive of tax benefits of $133, in the Financing
Activities section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The total
intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2006,
2005, and 2004 was $421, $1,846, and 772, respectively.
Restricted
Stock Awards
In
addition to stock option awards, the Company has restricted stock awards, the
first grant of which was in July 2005. The Company’s policy for issuing
restricted shares is similar to that described under “Stock Option Awards”. The
recognized compensation costs before tax for these restricted stock awards
in
the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $283 and $206,
respectively. The unrecognized compensation cost before tax for these awards
at
December 31, 2006 and 2005 total approximately $159 and $467, respectively,
to
be recognized over approximately one and two years, respectively. During
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company experienced a forfeiture rate
of 4% of the awards granted. Below is a summary of the status of the
restricted shares as of December 31, 2006 and changes during the year ended
December 31, 2006:
Non-vested
Shares
|
Shares
('000)
|
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
|
||
Non-vested
at January 1, 2006
|
53
|
$
12.70
|
||
Granted
|
--
|
--
|
||
Vested
|
(18)
|
12.70
|
||
Forfeited
|
(2)
|
12.70
|
||
Non-vested
at September 30, 2006
|
33
|
$
12.70
|
53
11) Goodwill ,
net
We
completed our annual goodwill impairment review during the fourth quarter of
2006, 2005 and 2004. In performing the impairment reviews for 2006 and 2005,
the
Company estimated the fair values of the reporting units from discounting each
segments’ future cash flows. In 2004, the Company estimated the fair values of
the reporting units by using a method that incorporated valuations derived
from
EBITDA multiples based upon market multiples and recent capital market
transactions and also incorporated valuations determined by each segment’s
discounted future cash flows. As of October 1, 2006 and 2005, the annual review
dates, there was no impairment to goodwill as the fair values of the reporting
units exceeded their carrying values of the reporting units.
The
changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December
31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
(In
thousands)
|
Plastic
and Rubber Components
Segment
|
Metal
Bearing
Components
Segment
|
Precision
Metal
Components Segment
|
Total
|
Balance
as of January 1, 2005
|
$
25,755
|
$
18,702
|
$
--
|
$
44,457
|
Goodwill
acquired
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Impairment
losses
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Currency
impacts
|
--
|
(2,809)
|
--
|
(2,809)
|
$
25,755
|
$
15,893
|
--
|
$
41,648
|
|
Balance
as of January 1, 2006
|
||||
Goodwill
acquired
|
--
|
--
|
2,352
|
2,352
|
Impairment
losses
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Currency
impacts
|
--
|
2,147
|
--
|
2,147
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2006
|
$
25,755
|
$
18,040
|
$
2,352
|
$
46,147
|
12) Intangible
Assets, Net
The
changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets,
net for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
Intangible
assets subject to amortization, net of amortization
(In
Thousands)
|
Precision
Metal Components Segment
|
Metal
Bearing Components Segment
|
Total
|
Balance
as of January 1, 2005
|
$ --
|
$
--
|
$
--
|
Acquisition
of Intangibles
|
--
|
476
|
476
|
Amortization
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Currency
impacts
|
--
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2005
|
$
--
|
$
474
|
$
474
|
Balance
as of January 1, 2006
|
$
--
|
$
474
|
$
474
|
Acquisition
of Intangibles
|
7,180
|
1,855
|
9,035
|
Amortization
|
(39)
|
(402)
|
(441)
|
Currency
impacts
|
--
|
163
|
163
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2006
|
$
7,141
|
$
2,090
|
$
9,231
|
54
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
The
intangible asset within the Metal Bearing Components Segment is a contract
intangible related to the SNR purchase agreement and related supply agreement
(See Note 2). This intangible asset is subject to amortization over
approximately 5 years and amortization expense will approximate $500 for each
of
the five years. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the amortization expense
and accumulated amortization totaled $402.
The
intangible assets within the Precision Metal Components segment were acquired
on
November 30, 2006 with the purchase of Whirlaway (See Note 2). The
majority of the value is a customer contract intangible estimated to be worth
$6,900. This intangible asset has an estimated useful life of 20 years and
$29
of amortization expense was recorded in 2006. The remaining balance is made
up
of a covenant not to compete of $150 and a favorable leasehold interest $130.
These items are amortizable over 2 and 2.5 years, respectively, and $6 and
$4 in
amortization expense was recorded in 2006. The accumulated amortization related
to all of these intangible assets at December 31, 2006 is $39.
In
addition, as part of the Whirlaway acquisition we acquired an intangible not
subject to amortization of $900 related to the value of the trade
names of Whirlaway. This intangible asset has an indefinite life and as such
is
not subject to amortization.
13) Segment
Information
The
Company determined its reportable segments under the provisions of SFAS No.
131,
“Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”.
During fourth quarter of 2006, the Company changed its operational
structure and strategic focus such that the operations are now managed in
three reportable segments. The core steel ball and roller business is managed
as
one reportable segment as the operations have become more fully inter-related
and integrated. A new segment entitled "Precision Metal Components" has been
established as a result of the Whirlaway acquisition. During 2006, the
Company has integrated a new information system that enables the
Company to report non-segment specific costs, including corporate expenses,
as reconciling items from segment financial statements to the total Company
financial statements. We have restated the years ended December 31,
2005 and 2004 to conform to the current segment reporting.
The
Company’s reportable segments are based on differences in product lines. The
three segments of the Company are defined as the Metal Bearing Components
Segment, the Plastic and Rubber Components Segment, and the Precision Metal
Components Segment. The Metal Bearing Components Segment is comprised of two
manufacturing facilities in the eastern United States, manufacturing
facilities located in Europe, namely, Kilkenny, Ireland; Eltmann, Germany;
Pinerolo, Italy; Veenendaal, The Netherlands; and Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia
and our facility in China. All of the facilities in the Metal Bearing Components
Segment are engaged in the production of precision balls, rollers, and metal
retainers and automotive specialty products used primarily in the bearing
industry. The Plastic and Rubber Components Segment is comprised of four
facilities: two located in Lubbock, Texas, which represents the IMC business
acquired in July 1999, and two facilities located in Danielson,
Connecticut, which represents the Delta Rubber business acquired in February
2001. These facilities are engaged in the production of plastic injection molded
products for the bearing, automotive, instrumentation and fiber optic markets
and precision rubber bearing seals for the bearing, automotive, industrial,
agricultural, and aerospace markets. The Precision Metal Components Segment
is
comprised of four facilities: three in Ohio and one in Arizona. These facilities
are engaged in the production of highly engineered fluid control components
and
assemblies, shafts, and prismatic machined parts for the air conditioning,
appliance, automotive, commercial refrigeration, and diesel engine
industries.
The
accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates segment
performance based on profit or loss from operations after income taxes. The
Company accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers at current market prices.
The Company did not have any individually material inter-segment transactions
during 2006 or 2005.
55
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Metal
Bearing Components Segment
|
Precision
Metal Components Segment
|
Plastic
and Rubber Components Segment
|
All
Other
|
Total
|
|
December
31, 2006
|
|||||
Net
sales
|
$272,299
|
$
4,722
|
$
53,304
|
$
--
|
$
330,325
|
Interest
expense
|
45
|
240
|
960
|
2,738
|
3,983
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
14,783
|
345
|
2,324
|
40
|
17,492
|
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
10,681
|
(336)
|
1,547
|
(3,370)
|
8,522
|
Segment
profit (loss)
|
18,331
|
(598)
|
2,695
|
(5,993)
|
14,435
|
Segment
assets
|
233,051
|
53,535
|
51,836
|
4,279
|
342,701
|
Expenditures
for long- lived assets
|
18,479
|
30
|
773
|
--
|
19,282
|
December
31, 2005
|
|||||
Net
sales
|
$
263,485
|
$
--
|
$
57,902
|
$
--
|
$
321,387
|
Interest
expense
|
504
|
--
|
966
|
2,307
|
3,777
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
13,850
|
--
|
2,481
|
--
|
16,331
|
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
11,546
|
--
|
975
|
(2,769)
|
9,752
|
Segment
profit (loss)
|
18,725
|
--
|
1,673
|
(5,386)
|
15,012
|
Segment
assets
|
207,128
|
--
|
55,741
|
6,786
|
269,655
|
Expenditures
for long- lived assets
|
16,003
|
--
|
726
|
--
|
16,729
|
December 31,
2004
|
|||||
Net
sales
|
$
252,365
|
$
--
|
$
51,724
|
$
--
|
$
304,089
|
Interest
expense
|
1,770
|
--
|
967
|
1,292
|
4,029
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
13,555
|
--
|
2,578
|
--
|
16,133
|
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
8,019
|
--
|
(1,600)
|
(2,330)
|
4,089
|
Segment
profit (loss)
|
9,517
|
--
|
1,724
|
(4,139)
|
7,102
|
Segment
assets
|
221,332
|
--
|
60,249
|
6,761
|
288,342
|
Expenditures
for long- lived assets
|
11,259
|
--
|
903
|
--
|
12,162
|
Due
to
the large number of countries in which the Company sells our products,
sales to external customers and long-lived assets utilized by the
Company are reported in the following geographical regions:
December 31,
2006
|
December 31,
2005
|
December 31,
2004
|
||||||||||
Sales
|
Long-lived
assets
|
Sales
|
Long-lived
assets
|
Sales
|
Long-lived
assets
|
|||||||
United
States
|
$
77,526
|
$
54,617
|
$77,763
|
$31,821
|
$74,228
|
$
34,945
|
||||||
Europe
|
194,359
|
94,369
|
185,786
|
81,348
|
181,224
|
96,224
|
||||||
Asia
|
24,119
|
7,461
|
19,689
|
5,660
|
18,763
|
--
|
||||||
Canada
|
8,028
|
--
|
8,835
|
--
|
9,040
|
--
|
||||||
Mexico
|
13,164
|
--
|
12,223
|
--
|
15,642
|
--
|
||||||
South
America/Other
|
13,129
|
--
|
17,091
|
--
|
5,192
|
--
|
||||||
All
foreign countries
|
252,799
|
101,830
|
243,624
|
87,008
|
229,861
|
96,224
|
||||||
Total
|
$
330,325
|
$
156,447
|
$
321,387
|
$
118,829
|
$
304,089
|
$
131,169
|
56
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
14) Income
Taxes
Income
before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005
and 2004 were as follows:
Year
ended December 31,
|
||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||
Income
before provision for income taxes:
|
||||||
United
States
|
$
3,735
|
|
$
6,227
|
|
$
(182)
|
|
Foreign
|
19,222
|
|
18,537
|
|
11,373
|
|
Total
|
|
$
22,957
|
|
$
24,764
|
|
$
11,191
|
Total
income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and
2004 were as follows:
Year
ended December 31,
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||
Current:
|
||||||
U.S.
Federal
|
$
3,035
|
$
2,815
|
$
(2,785)
|
|||
State
|
201
|
(78)
|
88
|
|||
Non-U.S.
|
6,670
|
7,689
|
3,532
|
|||
Total
current expense
|
$
9,906
|
$
10,426
|
$
835
|
Deferred:
|
||||||
U.S.
Federal
|
$
(3,388)
|
$
(609)
|
$
2,285
|
|||
State
|
17
|
303
|
(46)
|
|||
Valuation allowance | 1,581 | -- | -- | |||
Non-U.S.
|
406
|
(368)
|
1,015
|
|||
Total
deferred expense (income)
|
(1,384)
|
(674)
|
3,254
|
|||
Total
expense
|
$
8,522
|
$
9,752
|
$
4,089
|
57
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
A
reconciliation of taxes based on the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%, 34%,
and 34% for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 is summarized
as follows:
Year
ended December 31,
|
||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||
Income
taxes at the federal statutory rate
|
$
8,034
|
$
8,420
|
$
3,805
|
|||
State
income taxes, net of federal benefit
|
143
|
225
|
42
|
|||
Non-US
earnings taxed at different rates
|
353
|
1,019
|
562
|
|||
Other,
net
|
(8)
|
88
|
(320)
|
|||
$
8,522
|
$
9,752
|
$
4,089
|
The
tax
effects of the temporary differences are as follows:
Year
ended December 31,
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||
Deferred
income tax liability
|
|||||
Tax
in excess of book depreciation
|
$
11,073
|
|
$
11,723
|
||
Duty
drawback receivable
|
--
|
|
70
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
6,902
|
|
5,109
|
|
Flow
through loss from pass through entity
|
--
|
|
729
|
||
Allowance
for bad debts
|
--
|
|
5
|
||
Other
deferred tax liabilities
|
291
|
|
351
|
||
Gross
deferred income tax liability
|
18,266
|
|
17,987
|
||
Deferred
income tax assets
|
|||||
Inventories
|
508
|
|
557
|
||
Allowance
for bad debts
|
16
|
|
--
|
||
Pension/personnel
accruals
|
485
|
|
1,014
|
||
Environmental
provision
|
408
|
|
--
|
||
Net
operating loss carry forwards
|
912
|
|
1,188
|
||
Foreign
tax credits
|
1,842
|
|
460
|
||
Other
deferred tax assets
|
1,077
|
|
366
|
||
Gross
deferred income tax assets
|
5,248
|
|
3,585
|
||
Net
deferred income tax liability
|
$
13,018
|
|
$
14,402
|
The net
operating loss carry forwards are composed of net operating losses in Germany,
Slovakia, and China, for which valuation allowances have not been recorded
as of
December 31, 2006, as it is management's judgment that all resulting
tax benefits are realizable. According to German law, there are not any time
limitations on carrying forward the $1,338 in net operating losses of our German
subsidiary. Slovakian net operating losses of $41, $901, $641, and $236 expire
in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively. The China net operating
losses of $88, $814, and $2,163 expire in 2009, 2010, and 2011,
respectively.
The
foreign tax credits shown above are reported net of a valuation reserve based
on
an estimate of the amount that can be utilized by foreign source income. The
gross amount of the foreign tax credits are $3,423 and the valuation reserve
is
$1,581.
58
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Although
realization of deferred tax assets is not assured, management believes that
it
is more likely than not that all of the net deferred tax assets presented above
will be realized. However, the amount of the deferred tax assets considered
realizable could be reduced based on changing conditions.
As
of December 31, 2006, all of the Company’s foreign earnings have been
previously taxed in the U.S. due to the application of IRC Sec. 956.
Accordingly, no deferred taxes have been provided for undistributed
earnings. The Company expects to reinvest future earnings indefinitely and
does
not expect such earnings to become subject to U.S. taxation in the foreseeable
future. A deferred tax liability will be recognized when the Company expects
that it will recover these undistributed earnings in a taxable manner, such
as
through the receipt of dividends or sale of the investments. It is not
practicable to determine the U.S. income tax liability, if any, that would
be
payable if such earnings, were not reinvested indefinitely.
As
of
December 31, 2006, the Company has not provided taxes on unremitted foreign
earnings from certain foreign affiliates that are intended to be indefinitely
reinvested in finance operations and expansion outside the United States.
If such earnings were distributed beyond the amount for which taxes have
been provided, foreign tax credits would substantially offset any incremental
U.S. tax liability.
15) Reconciliation
of Net Income Per Share
Year
ended December 31,
|
||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||
Net
income
|
$
14,435
|
|
$
15,012
|
|
$
7,102
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
17,125
|
|
17,004
|
|
16,728
|
|
Effective
of dilutive stock options
|
226
|
|
189
|
|
423
|
|
Dilutive
shares outstanding
|
17,351
|
|
17,193
|
|
17,151
|
|
Basic
net income per share
|
$
0.84
|
|
$
0.88
|
|
$
0.42
|
|
Diluted
net income per share
|
$
0.83
|
|
$
0.87
|
|
$
0.41
|
Excluded
from the shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
were 301 and 344 anti-dilutive options, respectively, which had an exercise
price of $12.62 per share during 2006 and 2005. In addition in 2006, there
were
172 options that were anti-dilutive due to the large amount of unrecognized
compensation expense associated with these options.
59
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
16) Commitments
and Contingencies
The
Company has operating lease commitments for machinery, office equipment,
vehicles, manufacturing and office space which expire on varying dates. Rent
expense for 2006, 2005, and 2004 was $2,617, $2,422, and $3,203, respectively.
The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments as of
December 31, 2006 under operating leases that have initial or remaining
noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year.
Year
ended December 31,
|
||
2007
|
$
3,890
|
|
2008
|
3,632
|
|
2009
|
3,076
|
|
2010
|
2,626
|
|
2011
|
2,327
|
|
Thereafter
|
8,593
|
|
Total
minimum lease payments
|
$
24,144
|
The
Kilkenny operation of the Metal Bearing Components Segment has received certain
grants from the Ireland government. These grants are based upon the Kilkenny,
Ireland facility hiring and retention of certain employment levels by the
measurement date. At December 31, 2006, actual employment levels are less than
those required by certain grant covenants. During 2003, the grant agreement
measurement date was amended to extend the measurement date. The Company
anticipates that, if necessary, the grant agreement measurement date and /or
employment level thresholds would again be adjusted. Effects of this not
occurring are estimated not to be material to the consolidated financial
statements. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005 the grant obligation is recorded
as
a component of other non-current liabilities in the amount of $405 and $423,
respectively.
The Metal
Bearing Components Segment is finalizing a supply contract with Ascometal
France for the purchase of steel in Europe that covers the years 2007,
2008 and 2009. The contract will automatically renew annually unless formal
notice is sent by either party one year in advance. The percentage of steel
purchased for European operations granted to Ascometal under the contract
is 70% or approximately $40,000. The contract, among other things, stipulates
that Ascometal achieve certain performance targets related to quality,
reliability and service and the percentage granted can be reduced if those
targets are not met by the vendor. The contract provisions include annual price
adjustments based upon published indexes in addition to annual productivity
improvement factor multiples. In 2006, we purchased approximately $39,360
under a similar contract that expired on December 31, 2005 and that
automatically renewed for 2006.
On
March 20, 2006, we, as well as numerous other
parties, received correspondence from the Environmental Protection Agency
("EPA") requesting information regarding a former waste recycling vendor
previously used by us. The vendor has since ceased operations and the EPA
is investigating the clean up of the site or sites used by the vendor. As
of the date of this report, we do not know whether we have any liability related
to this vendor's actions or the estimatable range for any potential
liability.
60
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
17) Quarterly
Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The
following summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the
years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
Year
ended December 31, 2006
|
|||||||
March 31
|
June 30
|
Sept. 30
|
Dec. 31
|
||||
Net
sales
|
$
86,017
|
$
83,554
|
$
74,870
|
$
85,884
|
|||
Income
from operations
|
8,905
|
7,157
|
4,807
|
5,023
|
|||
Net
income
|
5,262
|
3,453
|
2,633
|
3,087
|
|||
Basic
net income per share
|
0.31
|
0.20
|
0.15
|
0.18
|
|||
Dilutive
net income per share
|
0.30
|
0.20
|
0.15
|
0.18
|
|||
Weighted
average shares outstanding:
|
|||||||
Basic
number of shares
|
17,152
|
17,157
|
17,105
|
16,941
|
|||
Effect
of dilutive stock options
|
224
|
212
|
234
|
200
|
|||
Diluted
number of shares
|
17,376
|
17,369
|
17,339
|
17,141
|
Year
ended December 31,
2005
|
March 31
|
June 30
|
Sept. 30
|
Dec. 31
|
||||
Net
sales
|
$
86,715
|
$
83,787
|
$
74,998
|
$
75,887
|
|||
Income
from operations
|
7,387
|
6,353
|
5,643
|
8,505
|
|||
Net
income
|
4,023
|
3,312
|
2,557
|
5,120
|
|||
Basic
net income per share
|
0.24
|
0.20
|
0.15
|
0.30
|
|||
Dilutive
net income per share
|
0.23
|
0.19
|
0.15
|
0.30
|
|||
Weighted
average shares
outstanding:
|
|||||||
Basic
number of shares
|
16,889
|
16,971
|
17,191
|
17,206
|
|||
Effect
of dilutive stock options
|
372
|
357
|
331
|
141
|
|||
Diluted
number of shares
|
17,261
|
17,328
|
17,522
|
17,347
|
The
fourth quarter of 2006 included one month of Whirlaway Corporation with sales
of
$4,722 and a net loss of $598 due primarily to one time purchase accounting
adjustments of $385, net of tax, resulting from increasing the inventory value
from cost to fair value.
The
first
quarter results in 2006 include a net gain resulting from a $770 after-tax
gain
on the sales of excess land less a loss on disposal of excess machinery at
our
Pinerolo, Italy facility.
Fourth
quarter results in 2005 include a pre-tax gain on the sale of excess land at
our
Veenendaal, The Netherlands facility of $432. This transaction resulted in
an
after-tax gain of approximately $295.
61
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
18) Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
Management
believes the fair value of financial instruments approximate their carrying
value due to the short maturity of these instruments or in the case of the
Company’s variable rate debt, due to the variable interest rates. The fair
value of the Company’s fixed rate long-term borrowings are estimated using a
discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental
borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying
amounts and fair values of the Company's long-term debt are as
follows:
The
carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s long-term debt are as
follows:
December
31, 2006
|
December
31, 2005
|
||||||
Carrying
Amount
|
Fair
Value
|
Carrying
Amount
|
Fair
Value
|
||||
Variable
rate long-term debt
|
$39,466
|
$39,466
|
$
17,900
|
$
17,900
|
|||
Fixed
rate long-term debt
|
42,096
|
39,941
|
40,000
|
38,739
|
19) Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
At
December 31, 2006 and 2005 , the Company has included in accumulated other
comprehensive income unrealized income due to foreign currency translation
of
$15,743 and $4,121. Income taxes on the foreign currency translation adjustment
in other comprehensive income were not recognized because the earnings are
intended to be indefinitely reinvested in those operations.
Also
included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2005
was additional minimum pension liability cost, net of tax of $724.
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31,
2006 was an adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158 and record the
unrecognized actuarial net
loss
that has
not
been recognized as a component of pension income of $394, net of tax. The
additional minimum liability that made up a portion of the 2005 balance was
eliminated first by the plan curtailment and then eliminated under adoption
of
SFAS 158. (See Note 9)
20) Common
Stock Repurchase
During
the first quarter of 2006, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock
repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to
$10
million in common stock of the Company, during the subsequent 18 months in
the
open market or in private transactions, in accordance with applicable laws
and
regulations. This amount represented approximately 5% of the Company's
outstanding stock at the date of authorization. During the year ended
December 31, 2006, the Company repurchased 463 shares at an approximate average
cost of $11.39 a share for a total of $5,273. These shares have been
retired and were recorded as an offset to additional paid in
capital.
21) Related
Party Transactions
With
the
acquisition of Whirlaway on November 30, 2006, the Company incurred a $21,305
note payable to the former shareholder of Whirlaway who is now an employee
of
the Company. Additionally, on November 30, 2006, the Company entered into
operating leases covering two of the Whirlaway manufacturing facilities with
a
company owed by the former shareholder of Whirlaway who is now an employee
of
the Company. The terms of the leases are at prevailing market rates for
the rental market in which the facilities are located. The rent
payments in 2006 to this related party were $50. The total future rent payments
will be $3,217 over 5 years or $644 per year.
22) Subsequent
Events.
Subsequent
to the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company remitted $18,638 to the former
shareholder of Whirlaway to partially pay-off the related party
note payable. The payment was financed under our $90 million credit
facility.
In
January 2007, we entered into a two-year supply
agreement with Schaeffler Group (INA) effective as of July 1, 2006 that replaced
the agreement that expired on June 30, 2006.
62
NN,
Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004
(In
thousands, except per share
data)
Item
9. Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
None.
Item
9A. Controls
and Procedures
Conclusion
Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
Under
the
supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including
its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted
an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures, and internal control
over financial reporting as such term is defined under Rule l3a-15(e)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). Based on this evaluation, Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of December 31, 2006, the end of the period covered by this annual
report.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The
management of NN, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange
Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of
management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was conducted based on the framework in Internal
Control- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on that evaluation
under the framework in Internal Control- Integrated Framework issued by the
COSO, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006.
Management’s
assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2006 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report
which is included herein.
Item
9B. Other
Information
None
63
Part
III
Item
10.
|
Directors
and Executive Officers of the
Registrant
|
The
information required by this item of Form 10-K concerning the Company’s
directors is contained in the sections entitled “Information about the
Directors” and “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock” of the Company’s
definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2006, in accordance with
General Instruction G to Form 10-K, is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.
Code
of
Ethics. Our Code of Ethics (the “Code”) was approved by our Board on November 6,
2003. The Code is applicable to all officers, directors and employees. The
Code
is posted on our website at http://www.nnbr.com. We will satisfy any disclosure
requirements under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver
from, any provision of the Code with respect to our principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing
similar functions by disclosing the nature of such amendment or waiver on our
website or in a report on Form 8-K.
Item
11.
|
Executive
Compensation
|
The
information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K is contained in the sections
entitled “Information about the Directors -- Compensation of Directors” and
“Executive Compensation” of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement and, in
accordance with General Instruction G to Form 10-K, is hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
Item
12.
|
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
|
The
information required by Items 201(d) and 403 of Regulation S-K is contained
in
the section entitled “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock” of the Company’s
definitive Proxy Statement and, in accordance with General Instruction G to
Form
10-K, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Information
required by Item 201 (d) of Regulations S-K concerning the Company’s equity
compensation plans is set forth in the table below:
Table
of Equity Compensation Plan Information
(In
thousands)
Plan
Category
|
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants
and rights
(a)
|
Weighted
-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and
rights
(b)
|
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities
reflected
in column (a))
(c)
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
1,452
|
$9.81
|
808
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Total
|
1,452
|
$9.81
|
808
|
64
Item
13.
|
Certain
Relationships and Related
Transactions
|
With
the
acquisition of Whirlaway on November 30, 2006, wencurred a $21.3 million
short-term note payable to the former shareholder of Whirlaway, Thomas Zupan,
who is now Vice President - President of Whirlaway Corporation.
Additionally, on November 30, 2006, we entered into operating leases
covering two of the Whirlaway manufacturing facilities with a company owed
by
Mr. Zupan. The terms of the leases are at prevailing market rates for
the rental market in which the facilities are located. The rent
payments in 2006 to this related party were $0.1 million. The total future
rent
payments will be $3.2 million over 5 years or $0.6 million per
year.
Item
14.
|
Principal
Accounting Fees and
Services
|
Information
required by this item of Form 10-K concerning the Company’s Accounting’ Fees and
Services is contained in the section entitled “Fees Paid to Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm” of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement
and, in accordance with General Instruction G to Form 10-K, is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
Part
IV
Item
15.
|
Exhibits,
Financial Statement
Schedules
|
(a)
List
of Documents Filed as Part of this Report
1.
Financial Statements
The financial statements of the Company filed as part of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K begins on the following pages hereof:
Page
Report
of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the years ended December
31,
2006, 2005, and
2004............................................................. 31
Consolidated
Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and
2005........................................................................................................................................................... 33
Consolidated
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and
2004.....................................................34
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and
2004......................................................... 35
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 2006, 2005 and
2004..............................................................................................
36
Notes
to
Consolidated Financial
Statements....................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
2.
Financial Statement Schedules
Not applicable.
3.
See
Index to Exhibits (attached hereto)
(b) Exhibits: See Index to Exhibits (attached hereto).
The
Company will provide without charge to any person, upon the written request
of
such person, a copy of any of the Exhibits to this Form 10-K.
(c)
Not
Applicable
65
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
By:
/s/
Roderick R. Baty
Roderick
R. Baty
Chairman
of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President
Dated: March
15, 2007
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has
been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
Name
and Signature
|
Title
|
Date
|
/s/ RODERICK
R. BATY
|
Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
|
March
15, 2007
|
Roderick
R. Baty
|
||
/s/ JAMES
H. DORTON
|
Vice
President-Corporate Development and Chief Financial
Officer
|
March
15, 2007
|
James
H. Dorton
|
||
/s/ WILLIAM
C. KELLY, JR.
|
Vice
President-Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer
|
March
15, 2007
|
William
C. Kelly, Jr.
|
||
/s/ G.
RONALD MORRIS
|
Director
|
March
15, 2007
|
G.
Ronald Morris
|
||
/s/ MICHAEL
E. WERNER
|
Director
|
March
15, 2007
|
Michael
E. Werner
|
||
/s/ STEVEN
T. WARSHAW
|
Director
|
March
15, 2007
|
Steven
T. Warshaw
|
||
/s/ RICHARD
G. FANELLI
|
Director
|
March
15, 2007
|
Richard
G. Fanelli
|
||
/s/ ROBERT
M. AIKEN, JR.
|
Director
|
March
15, 2007
|
Robert
M. Aiken, Jr.
|
66
Index
to Exhibits
2.1
|
Asset
Purchase Agreement dated April 14, 2003 among SKF Holding Maatschappij
Holland B.V., SKF B.V., NN, Inc. and NN Netherlands B.V. (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K filed on May 16,
2003).
|
3.1
|
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-89950 on Form
S-3 filed June 6, 2002)
|
3.2
|
Restated
By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
of the
Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-89950 on Form S-3 filed June 6,
2002)
|
4.1
|
The
specimen stock certificate representing the Company’s Common Stock, par
value $0.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the
Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-89950 on Form S-3 filed June 6,
2002)
|
4.2
|
Article
IV, Article V (Sections 3 through 6), Article VI (Section 2) and
Article
VII (Sections 1 and 3) of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the
Company (included in Exhibit 3.1)
|
4.3
|
Article
II (Sections 7 and 12), Article III (Sections 2 and 15) and Article
VI of
the Restated By-Laws of the Company (included in Exhibit
3.2)
|
10.1
|
NN,
Inc. Stock Incentive Plan and Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement
pursuant to the Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
the
Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-89950 on Form S-3/A filed July
15, 2002)*
|
10.2
|
Amendment
No. 1 to the NN, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 4.6 of the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-50934 on Form
S-8 filed on November 30, 2000)*
|
10.3
|
Amendment
No. 2 to the NN, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-69588 on Form
S-8 filed on September 18, 2001)*
|
10.4
|
Amendment No. 3 to NN, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan as ratified by the shareholders on May 15, 2003 amending the Plan to permit the issuance of awards under the Plan to directors of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhlibit 10-1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2003)* |
10.5
|
Form
of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.6 of
the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-89950 on Form S-3/A filed
July 15, 2002)
|
10.6
|
Form
of Stock Option Agreement, dated December 7, 1998, between the Company
and
the non-employee directors of the Company (incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31,
1999)*
|
10.7
|
Elective
Deferred Compensation Plan, dated February 26, 1999 (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed March 31, 1999)*
|
10.8
|
NN,
Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to the Company’s Form S-8 filed December 16,
2005)*
|
10.9
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and
Roderick R. Baty (incorporated by reference to the Company’s
Form 8-K filed August 24, 2006)*
|
10.10
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and James H. Dorton (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed August 24,
2006)*
|
10.11
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and Nicola Trombetti (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed August 24,
2006)*
|
10.12
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and Thomas McKown (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed August 24,
2006)*
|
10.13
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and James Anderson (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed August 24,
2006)*
|
10.14
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and David M. Gilson (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed October
3, 2006)*
|
67
10.15
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company
and Thomas G. Zupan (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed December 6,
2006)*
|
10.16
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company and
Frank T. Gentry (incorporated by reference to Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed August 24,
2006)*
|
10.17
|
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, between the Company and
Robert R. Sams (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 21,
2006)*
|
10.18
|
Executive
Employment Agreement dated August 21, 2006, between the Company and
William C. Kelly, Jr. (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 24,
2006)*
|
10.19
|
NN
Euroball, ApS Shareholder Agreement dated April 6, 2000 among NN,
Inc., AB
SKF and FAG Kugelfischer Georg Shafer AG (incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 10.26 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 29,
2002)
|
10.20
|
Frame
Supply Agreement between Euroball S.p.A., Kugelfertigung Eltmann
GmbH, NN
Euroball Ireland Ltd. and Ascometal effective January 1, 2002 (We
have
omitted certain information from the Agreement and filed it separately
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to our request
for
confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2. We have identified the omitted
confidential information by the following statement, “Confidential
portions of material have been omitted and filed separately with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission,” as indicated throughout the document
with an asterisk in brackets ([*])) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit
10.26 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31,
2003)
|
10.21
|
Supply
Agreement between NN Euroball ApS and AB SKF dated April 6, 2000.
(We have
omitted certain information from the Agreement and filed it separately
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to our request
for
confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2. We have identified the omitted
confidential information by the following statement, “Confidential
portions of material have been omitted and filed separately with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission, “ as indicated throughout the document
with a n asterisk in brackets([*]) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit
10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14,
2003)
|
10.22
|
Global
Supply Agreement among NN, Inc., NN Netherlands B.V. and SKF Holding
Maatschappij Holland B.V. dated April 14, 2003. (We have omitted
certain
information from the Agreement and filed it separately with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to our request for confidential
treatment
under Rule 24b-2. We have identified the omitted confidential information
by the following statement, “Confidential portions of material have been
omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
“ as indicated throughout the document with a n asterisk in
brackets([*])(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14,
2003)
|
10.23
|
Note
Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2004 among NN, Inc. as the Borrower
and
its Subsidiary Guarantors and the Prudential Insurance Company of
America
as Agent for the Purchase. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.28 of
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 16,
2005)
|
|
10.24
|
First
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006,
among NN, Inc. and The Prudential Insurance and Annuity Company,
American Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida, Inc., Farmers
New
World Life Insurance Company and Times Insurance
Company (incorporated by reference to the Company’s
Form 8-K filed September 27,
2006)*
|
10.25
|
Credit
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 among NN, Inc., and
the Lenders as named therein, KeyBank National Association as
Lead Arranger, Book Runner and Administrative Agent, and AmSouth
Bank, as Swing Line Lender (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 27,
2006)
|
68
10.26
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement as of November 30, 2006, by and among NN, Inc.
and
Whirlaway Corp. and Thomas G. Zupan (incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Form 8-K filed December 6,
2006)*
|
21.1 List
of
Subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1 Consent
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
31.1 Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
31.2 Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
32.1 Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
32.2 Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
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* Management
contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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