P&F INDUSTRIES INC - Annual Report: 2008 (Form 10-K)

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

FORM 10-K

Commission File Number 1-5332

P&F INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 694-9800

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o    No ý

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o    No ý

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

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

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

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

         The aggregate market value of the registrant's Class A Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the last sale price on June 30, 2008 (the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter), was approximately $9,215,000.

         As of March 27, 2009, there were 3,614,562 shares of the registrant's Class A Common Stock outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

         Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference information from the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 27, 2009.

P&F INDUSTRIES, INC.

FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

        The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act") provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of P&F Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company"). The Company and its representatives may, from time to time, make written or verbal forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its reports to stockholders. Generally, the inclusion of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "will," their opposites and similar expressions identify statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. Any forward-looking statements contained herein, including those related to the Company's future performance, are based upon the Company's historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those identified in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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PART I

ITEM 1.    Business

        P&F Industries, Inc. ("P&F") is a Delaware corporation incorporated on April 19, 1963. P&F and each of its subsidiaries are herein referred to collectively as the "Company." In addition, the words "we", "our" and "us" refer to the Company. The Company operates in two primary lines of business, or segments: (i) tools and other products ("Tools") and (ii) hardware and accessories ("Hardware").

Tools

        We conduct our Tools business through a wholly owned subsidiary, Continental Tool Group, Inc. ("Continental"), which in turn currently operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation ("Florida Pneumatic") and Hy-Tech Machine, Inc. ("Hy-Tech").

Florida Pneumatic

        Florida Pneumatic imports, manufactures and sells pneumatic hand tools, primarily for the industrial, retail and automotive markets, and imports and sells compressor air filters. This line of products includes sanders, grinders, drills, saws and impact wrenches. These tools are similar in appearance and function to electric hand tools, but are powered by compressed air, rather than directly by electricity. Air tools, as they are also called, are generally less expensive to operate, offer better performance and weigh less than their electrical counterparts. Florida Pneumatic imports or manufactures approximately seventy-five types of pneumatic hand tools, most of which are sold at prices ranging from $50 to $1,000, under the names "Florida Pneumatic" and "Universal Tool," as well as under the trade names or trademarks of several private label customers. These Florida Pneumatic products are sold to distributors, retailers and private label customers through in-house sales personnel and manufacturers' representatives. Users of Florida Pneumatic's hand tools include industrial maintenance and production staffs, do-it-yourself mechanics, automobile mechanics and auto body personnel.

        Florida Pneumatic purchases approximately 63% of its pneumatic tools from a Far East trading company that owns or represents 21 individual factories in Japan, Taiwan and China. Of the total pneumatic tool purchases in 2008, approximately 8% are bought from Japan, 25% from Taiwan and 65% from China. Florida Pneumatic performs final assembly on certain of its pneumatic tools at its factory in Jupiter, Florida. Further, it imports its air filters as well as its Franklin products line. There are redundant sources for nearly all products purchased.

        Florida Pneumatic also markets, through its Berkley Tool division ("Berkley"), a product line which includes pipe and bolt dies, pipe taps, wrenches, vises and stands, pipe and tubing cutting equipment, hydrostatic test pumps, and replacement electrical components for a widely-used brand of pipe cutting and threading machines. Florida Pneumatic markets Berkley's products through industrial distributors and contractors. We source our Berkley product line from China and Israel, as well as domestic sources.

        In addition, through its Franklin Manufacturing ("Franklin") division, Florida Pneumatic imports a line of door and window hardware. Franklin imports and packages approximately 275 types of hardware products, including locksets, deadbolts, door and window security hardware, rope-related hardware products and fire escape ladders. Franklin's products generally range in price from under $1.00 to $30.00, and are sold to retailers, wholesalers and private label accounts through manufacturers' representatives and in-house sales support personnel. Nearly all of Franklin's sales are of products imported from China.

        The primary competitive factors in the pneumatic hand tool market are price, service and brand-name awareness. The primary competitive factors in Berkley's business are price and service. The

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primary competitive factors in Franklin's business are price, service, and skill in packaging and point-of-sale marketing. Florida Pneumatic's products are sold off the shelf, and no material backlog of orders exists. The business is not seasonal, but it may be subject to significant periodic changes resulting from holiday sales promotions by customers.

Hy-Tech

        In February 2007, Continental, through a newly formed subsidiary, Hy-Tech, acquired substantially all of the operating assets of two companies that were not affiliated with the Company, Hy-Tech Machine, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and Quality Gear & Machine, Inc. and certain real property from another unaffiliated third party, HTM Associates.

        Hy-Tech manufactures and distributes pneumatic tools and parts for industrial applications. Hy-Tech manufactures approximately sixty types of industrial pneumatic tools, most of which are sold at prices ranging from $300 to $7,000, under the names "ATP", "Thaxton", "THOR" and "Eureka", as well as under the trade names or trademarks of other private label customers. This line of products includes grinders, drills, saws, impact wrenches and pavement breakers.

        Hy-Tech's products are sold to distributors and private label customers through in-house sales personnel and manufacturers' representatives. Users of Hy-Tech's tools include refineries, chemical plants, power generation facilities, the heavy construction industry, oil and mining companies and heavy industry. Hy-Tech's products are sold off the shelf, and are also produced to customer's orders. The business is not seasonal, but it may be subject to significant periodic changes resulting from scheduled shutdowns in refineries, power generation facilities and chemical plants.

        The primary competitive factors in the industrial pneumatic tool market are quality, breadth of products and availability of products, customer service and technical support.

Hardware

        We conduct our Hardware business through a wholly owned subsidiary, Countrywide Hardware Inc. ("Countrywide"), which in turn operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Nationwide Industries, Inc. ("Nationwide"), Woodmark International, L.P. ("Woodmark") and Pacific Stair Products, Inc. ("Pacific Stair").

Nationwide

        Nationwide is an importer and manufacturer of door, window and fencing hardware, including rollers, hinges, window operators, sash locks, custom zinc castings and door closers. Nationwide's products are sold through in-house sales personnel and manufacturers' representatives to distributors, retailers and OEM customers. End users of Nationwide's products include contractors, home builders, pool and patio distributors, OEM/private label customers and general consumers.

        Most of Nationwide's sales are of products imported from Taiwan and China. Nationwide currently out-sources the manufacturing of approximately 94% of its product with several overseas factories, while retaining design, QC, patent and trademark control. There are redundant sources for most products whether through dual manufacturing arrangements or back up buy/sell arrangements. Nationwide manufactures approximately 6% of its products sold including rollers, hinges and pool enclosure products at its facility in Tampa, Florida. Additionally, Nationwide distributes its products to its customers located in the western U.S. through the warehouse leased by our Pacific Stair subsidiary, located in Vista, California. Nationwide also leases warehouse space in McPherson, KS to support sales to a single large customer, and will be expanding this arrangement to Buffalo, NY in 2009.

        Nationwide's sales are somewhat seasonal, with revenues typically increasing during the spring and summer months. The majority of Nationwide's products are sold off the shelf.

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        The primary competitive factors in Nationwide's business are price, quality, product availability and service.

Woodmark

        Woodmark is an importer and distributor of residential hardware and other accessories for new construction and home improvement applications, including wood and iron stair parts, as well as kitchen and bath hardware, such as residential plumbing fixtures.

        Woodmark's stair products are sold through in-house sales personnel and manufacturers' representatives to: a) traditional one- and two-step distributors of construction components who in turn sell to carpenters, home builders and the retail channel; b) distributors who specialize in stair parts and staircase installation; and c) stair parts manufacturers who outsource certain components from other manufacturers. Woodmark's residential plumbing fixtures are sold through in-house sales personnel and manufacturers' representatives to: a) plumbing wholesalers and distributors, b) retail outlets through purchasing cooperatives, hardware wholesalers and OEMs, c) distributors to manufactured housing-recreational vehicle industries and d) distributors specializing in maintenance and repair supplies.

        Woodmark purchases most of its stair parts and kitchen and bath products through a longstanding relationship with a Far East trade partner that owns or represents four individual factories in China and Taiwan. Of the total stair parts and kitchen and bath product purchases, approximately 71% are bought from China and 26% from Taiwan. The balance is sourced primarily from the United States. There are redundant sources for most products purchased and manufactured.

        The primary competitive factors in Woodmark's business are price, quality and product availability.

Pacific Stair

        Pacific Stair was, until mid-2008, a manufacturer of premium stair rail products as well as a distributor of staircase components serving the building industry, primarily in southern California and the southwestern region of the United States. In mid-2008, primarily as a result of the significant down-turn of the number of new homes being constructed, the Company decided to discontinue manufacturing and closed the mill. Pacific Stair continues to operate as a distributor of stair parts and rail products. Similar to Woodmark, Pacific Stair's products are sold through both in-house sales personnel and independent sales reps to: a) traditional one- and two-step distributors of construction components who in turn sell to carpenters, home builders and the retail channels; b) distributors who specialize in stair parts and staircase installation; and c) stair parts manufacturers who outsource certain components from other manufacturers.

        The primary competitive factors in Pacific Stair's business are price, quality and product availability.

Significant Customers

        The Tools segment has one customer that accounted for approximately 16.5% and 19.1%, respectively, of consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, and 27.7% and 26.3%, respectively, of consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. There are no significant customers in the Hardware segment.

Discontinued Operations

Green Manufacturing Inc. ("Green")

        Green was primarily engaged in the manufacture, development and sale of heavy-duty welded custom designed hydraulic cylinders sold for use as integrated components on a variety of equipment

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and machinery manufactured by others. Green also manufactured a line of access equipment for the petro-chemical and bulk storage industries. This product line consisted of bridges, platforms, walkways and stairways, constructed of steel or aluminum and generally installed outdoors. In addition, Green marketed a small line of diggers used primarily as attachments to small tractors for light farm work. This product line was marketed through farm equipment dealers and wholesalers. We sold the principal assets of Green between December 2004 and July 2005 in three transactions pursuant to three separate asset purchase agreements with non-affiliated third parties.

Embassy Industries Inc. ("Embassy")

        Embassy was engaged in the manufacture and sale of baseboard heating products, sold nationally for use in hot-water heating systems installed in single family homes, multi-unit dwellings and commercial and industrial buildings. Embassy's products were sold principally to wholesalers by manufacturers' representatives and in-house sales personnel. Embassy's products were also sold to other manufacturers for incorporation into their products and for distribution on a private-label basis. Embassy also imported a line of radiant heating systems. These systems include the tubing, manifolds, controls and installation supplies. Embassy also provided computer software that aids in the design of the system. In October 2005, Embassy sold substantially all of its operating assets, including, among others, machinery and equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and certain intangibles, to a non-affiliated third party. In June 2007, Embassy sold the real property to a different non-affiliated third party.

Employees

        We employed 225 persons as of December 31, 2008, of which 214 were full-time employees. None of these employees are represented by a union. We believe that our relationships with our employees are satisfactory.

ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors

        A wide range of factors could materially affect our performance. In addition to the factors affecting specific business operations identified in connection with the description of these operations and the financial results of these operations elsewhere in this report, the following factors, among others, could adversely affect our results of operations or financial position:

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The strength of the retail economy in the United States.  Our business is subject to economic conditions in major markets, including recession, inflation, deflation, general weakness in retail, industrial, and housing markets. In particular, a significant portion of our products are tied to new residential construction. The strength of such market depends on new housing starts which are a function of many factors beyond our control, including interest rates, employment levels, availability of credit and consumer confidence.



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Decline of new housing starts.  New housing starts have been declining on an annualized rate since 2006 and may continue at the lower levels or decline further. Such economic conditions could have an adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position.



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Supply chain disruptions.  Any difficulty or inability on the part of manufacturers of our products or other participants in our supply chain in obtaining sufficient financing to purchase raw materials or to finance general working capital needs may result in delays or non-delivery of shipments of our products.



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Our ability to maintain mutually beneficial relationships with key customers.  We have several key customers, one of which constituted approximately 16.5% of our consolidated revenues for 2008.

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Loss of key customers or a material negative change in our relationships with our key customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position.

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Adverse changes in currency exchange rates or raw material commodity prices.  A majority of our products are manufactured outside the United States, of which a significant amount is purchased in the local currency. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the United States dollar which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position. We believe our most significant foreign currency exposures are the Japanese yen, the Taiwan dollar ("TWD") and the Chinese Renminbi ("RMB"). We purchase a significant portion of products from China and Taiwan. These purchases are made in U.S. dollars. However, if either or both the TWD or RMB, were to strengthen materially in relation to the U.S. dollar, there could be an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position. We are also subject to currency risk with respect to the yen; however we generally purchase yen forward to mitigate the exposure.



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Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill.  The inability of certain of our subsidiaries to generate future cash flows sufficient to support the recorded amounts of goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets related to those subsidiaries could result in future impairment charges.



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Unforeseen interruptions in the manufacturing ability of certain foreign suppliers.  Our foreign suppliers may encounter interruption in their ability to continue to provide us with products on a short-term or long-term basis. Although we believe that there are redundant sources available and maintain multiple sources for certain of our products, there may be costs and delays associated with securing such sources and there can be no assurance that such sources would provide the same quality of product at similar prices.



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Unforeseen inventory adjustments or changes in purchasing patterns.  We make purchasing decisions based upon a number of factors including an assessment of market needs and preferences, manufacturing lead times and cash flow considerations. To the extent that our assumptions result in inventory levels being too high or too low, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position.



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Market acceptance of new products.  There can be no assurance that the market continues its acceptance of the new products we introduced in recent years or will accept new products scheduled for introduction in 2009. There can also be no assurance that the level of sales generated from these new products relative to our expectations will materialize, based on existing investments in productive capacity and commitments by us to fund advertising and product promotions in connection with the introduction of these new products.



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Increased competition.  The domestic markets in which we sell our products are highly competitive on the basis of price, quality, availability, post-sale service and brand-name awareness. A number of competing companies are well-established manufacturers that compete on a global basis.



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Price reductions.  Price reductions taken by us in response to customer and competitive pressures, as well as price reductions or promotional actions taken in order to drive demand, may not result in anticipated sales necessary to offset the associated costs.



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Interest rates.  Interest rate fluctuations and other capital market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position.



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Litigation.  The effects of litigation and product liability exposures, as well as other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and public announcements could have a material adverse effect on our business,

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results of operations or financial position. Further, while we maintain insurance policies to protect against most potential exposures, events may arise against which we may not be adequately insured. (See "Item 3—Legal Proceedings".)

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Substantial debt and debt service requirements.  The amount of our debt could have important consequences. For example, it could: increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; limit our ability to fund future capital expenditures, working capital and other general corporate requirements; require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make interest and principal payments on our debt; limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business; place us at a competitive disadvantage compared with competitors that have less debt; and limit our ability to borrow additional funds, even when necessary to maintain adequate liquidity. Furthermore, the recent turmoil in the credit markets has, in general, resulted in higher borrowing costs and, for some companies, has limited access to credit. Although we believe that the lenders participating in our revolving credit facility will be able to provide financing in accordance with their contractual obligations, and will continue to provide us with our credit needs for the foreseeable future, the current economic environment may adversely impact our ability to access funds on reasonable terms in a timely manner.



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Significant volatility and disruption in the global capital and credit markets.  Significant volatility and disruption in the global capital and credit markets in 2008 and early 2009 have resulted in a tightening of business credit and liquidity, a contraction of consumer credit, business failures, increased unemployment and declines in consumer confidence and spending. If global economic and financial market conditions continue to deteriorate or remain weak for an extended period of time, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In particular, lower consumer spending may result in reduced demand and orders for certain of our products, order cancellations, lower revenues, increased inventories, and lower gross margins. Further, if our customers experience declining revenues, or experience difficulty obtaining financing in the capital and credit markets to purchase our products, this could result in reduced orders for our products, order cancellations, inability of customers to timely meet their payment obligations to us, extended payment terms, higher accounts receivable, reduced cash flows, greater expense associated with collection efforts and increased bad debt expense; and a severe financial difficulty experienced by our customers may cause them to become insolvent or cease business operations.



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Compliance with financial covenants.  Under the terms of our credit agreement, we are required to adhere to certain financial covenants. At December 31, 2008 we were not in compliance with certain financial covenants; however, the banks waived compliance with such financial covenants. If we are not in compliance with any financial covenant at any time in the future and such non-compliance is not waived, our access to funds may be adversely affected, debt may become due immediately, and/or certain of our assets securing our debt could be foreclosed.



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Retention of key personnel.  Our success depends to a significant extent upon the abilities and efforts of our key personnel. The loss of the services of any of our key personnel or our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position.



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Acquisition of businesses.  Part of our business strategy is to opportunistically acquire complementary businesses and dispose of non-complementary businesses. If we fail to develop and integrate any acquired business or dispose of any businesses effectively, our earnings may be adversely affected. In addition, our management team will need to devote substantial time and attention to the acquisition and integration of the acquired businesses, which could distract them from their other duties and responsibilities.

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Regulatory environment.  We cannot anticipate the impact of changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations, and environmental laws, in both domestic and foreign jurisdictions.



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Our financial position, cash flow or results may be adversely affected by the threat of terrorism and related political instability and economic uncertainty.  The threat of potential terrorist attacks on the United States and throughout the world and political instability has created an atmosphere of economic uncertainty in the United States and in foreign markets. Our results may be impacted by the macroeconomic effects of those events. Also, a disruption in our supply chain as a result of terrorist attacks or the threat thereof may significantly affect our business and its prospects. In addition, such events may also result in heightened domestic security and higher costs for importing and exporting shipments of components and finished goods. Any of these occurrences may have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flow or results in any reporting period.



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Unforeseen events.  We cannot anticipate the impact of unforeseen events, including but not limited to war and pandemic disease, on economic conditions and consumer confidence on our business.

        The risk factors described above are not intended to be all-inclusive. There can be no assurance that we have correctly identified and appropriately assessed all factors affecting our business or that the publicly available and other information with respect to these matters is complete and correct. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial also may adversely impact us. Should any risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position.

ITEM 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

        None

ITEM 2.    Properties

Tools

        Florida Pneumatic owns a 72,000 square foot plant facility which is located in Jupiter, Florida. The property is subject to a mortgage. Hy-Tech owns a 51,000 square foot facility which is located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and leases a 10,000 square foot facility located in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Hardware

        Countrywide owns the 56,250 square foot plant facility located in Tampa, Florida in which Nationwide conducts its business. Countrywide leases part of the facility to a non-affiliated tenant. The facility is subject to a mortgage. Woodmark leases two plant facilities from non-affiliated landlords. One facility is 55,000 square feet and is located in Plano, Texas and is subject to a lease which expires July 2011. The second facility is 17,500 square feet and is located in Austell, Georgia. This facility is subject to a lease expiring May 2010. Pacific Stair leases a 25,400 square foot warehouse located in Vista California from a non-affiliated landlord with the lease term expiring in July 2009.

        Each facility either provides adequate space for the operations of the respective subsidiary for the foreseeable future or can be modified or expanded to provide additional space. Our executive offices of approximately 5,000 square feet are located in an office building in Melville, New York and are leased from a non-affiliated landlord with a lease term expiring in March 2013.

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        Embassy sold its 75,000 square foot facility in 2007.

ITEM 3.    Legal Proceedings

        We are a defendant or co-defendant in various actions brought about in the ordinary course of conducting our business. We do not believe that any of these actions are material to our financial position.

ITEM 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the last quarter of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

        Our Class A Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol PFIN. The range of the high and low closing sales prices for our Class A Common Stock during the last two years were as follows:

        As of March 25, 2009, there were approximately 1,100 holders of record of our Class A Common Stock and the closing sale price of our stock as reported by the Nasdaq Global Market was $1.09. We have not declared any cash dividends on its Class A Common Stock since its incorporation in 1963 and have no plans to declare any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

        On September 12, 2008, we publicly announced that our Board of Directors extended the time during which we may repurchase shares of our Class A Common Stock under our repurchase plan from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009. During 2008, we repurchased 22,900 shares of our Class A Common Stock at an average of $2.70 per share, and 127,100 shares remain available for repurchase. We did not re-purchase any shares of our Class A Common Stock during the fourth quarter of 2008.

ITEM 6.    Selected Financial Data

        Not required

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ITEM 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

        Our overall financial results are indicative of the general economy. As illustrated in the table below, our consolidated 2008 revenue of $87,657,000 reflects a decrease of $23,168,000 compared to $110,825,000 reported for 2007. In particular, our Hardware segment continues to suffer through a persistent major reduction in the number of new homes being constructed, which is a key driver to its revenue. This prolonged down-turn continues to adversely affect revenue and gross profit reported at Woodmark, Pacific Stairs and to a lesser extent, Nationwide. In an effort to improve the overall results at Pacific Stair, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, we completed the closure of its mill and consolidated operations into its warehouse and began sourcing its products from overseas suppliers.

        According to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census data, ("census data"), new single-unit housing completions were approximately 819,000, 1,218,000, 1,655,000 and 1,636,000 for 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The fall-off of single unit housing starts from 2007 to 2008 of 399,000 or 32.8% highlights the significance of the affect on our Company, in particular the Hardware segment.

        During 2008, but to a lesser degree our Tools segment began to feel the grip of the slowing general economy, as sales to its major retail customer feel sharply. Additionally, as was disclosed in previous filings, revenue at Florida Pneumatic decreased as the result of the loss of The Home Depot. Offsetting a portion of the revenue decrease was growth in industrial tool sales, at Hy-Tech. Yet, despite the general economic down turn which was prevalent for most of 2008, our consolidated gross margins for the year ended December 31, 2008 increased slightly to 30.7% from 29.6% in 2007.

        In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles we are required to evaluate the carrying value of our intangible assets at least once a year. We determined that certain intangible assets were impaired. As a result, we recorded impairment charges of approximately $7,477,000 during the fourth quarter of 2008. We believe these impairment charges are primarily the result of the continuing down-turn of the number on new homes being constructed as well as a down turn in the general economy.

        Results of operations for acquired businesses are reported in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. As such, results for Hy-Tech have been included since February 12, 2007.

        Please refer to the result of operations data provided within this section for further information.

KEY INDICATORS

Economic Measures

        As noted above the most critical economic indicator affecting our overall performance for 2008 was and will for the foreseeable future be new housing starts. During 2008, revenue for our Hardware segment fell proportionately to the decrease in new housing starts. As the data presented earlier indicates, the annualized number of new single-unit housing completions decreased nearly 33% when comparing the annualized starts in 2008 and 2007.

        Another key economic measure relevant to us is the cost of the raw materials in our products. Key materials include wood and metals, especially various types of steel and aluminum. Also important is the value of the dollar in relation to the Japanese yen ("yen") and the Taiwan dollar ("TWD"), as we purchase a significant portion of our products from these two countries. Purchases from Chinese

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sources are made in U.S. dollars. However, if the Chinese currency, the Renminbi ("RMB"), were to be revalued against the dollar, there could be a significant negative impact on the cost of our products.

Operating Measures

        Key operating measures we use to manage our operating segments are: orders; shipments; development of new products; customer retention; inventory levels and productivity. These measures are recorded and monitored at various intervals, including daily, weekly and monthly. To the extent these measures are relevant; they are discussed in the detailed sections for each operating segment.

Financial Measures

        Key financial measures we use to evaluate the results of our business include: various revenue metrics; gross margin; selling, general and administrative expenses; earnings before interest and taxes; operating cash flows and capital expenditures; return on sales; return on assets; days sales outstanding and inventory turns. These measures are reviewed at monthly, quarterly and annual intervals and compared to historical periods as well as established objectives. To the extent that these measures are relevant, they are discussed in the detailed sections for each operating segment.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

        We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain of these accounting policies require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventory reserves, goodwill and intangible assets, warranty reserves and taxes. We base our estimates on historical data and experience, when available, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the combined results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Our critical accounting policies are further described below.

Revenue Recognition

        We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or titled has passed to our customer or services have been provided, the sale price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We sell our goods on terms which transfer title and risk of loss at a specified location, typically shipping point, port of loading or port of discharge, depending on the final destination of the goods. Revenue recognition from product sales occurs when all factors are met, including transfer of title and risk of loss, which occurs either upon shipment by us or upon receipt by customers at the location specified in the terms of sale. Other than standard product warranty provisions, our sales arrangements provide for no other, post-shipment obligations. We do offer rebates and other sales incentives, promotional allowances or discounts, from time to time and for certain customers, typically related to customer purchase volume, all of which are fixed or determinable and are classified as a reduction of revenue and recorded at the time of sale. We periodically evaluate whether an allowance for sales returns is necessary. Historically, we have experienced little, if any, sales returns. If we believe there are potential sales returns, we would provide any necessary provision against sales.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

        Senior management reviews accounts receivable on a monthly basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. Analysis of customer history, financial data and the overall economic environment is performed. In addition, balances outstanding for more than 60 days are evaluated for possible inclusion in the accounts receivable reserve. Collection agencies may also be utilized if management so determines.

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        We record an allowance for doubtful accounts based on specifically identified amounts that are believed to be uncollectible. We also may record as an additional allowance a certain percentage of aged accounts receivable, based on historical experience and our assessment of the general financial conditions affecting our customer base. If actual collection experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. We have a limited number of customers with individually large amounts due at any given balance sheet date. Any unanticipated change in the creditworthiness of any of these customers could have a material affect on our results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur. After all reasonable attempts to collect an account receivable have failed, the amount of the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available, we believe that our allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2008 was adequate. However, actual write-offs might exceed the recorded allowance.

Inventories

        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method or the weighted average method. The inventory balance, which includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, is recorded net of an allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory. Such allowance is based upon both historical experience and management's understanding of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand. In addition, all items in inventory in excess of one year's usage are considered for inclusion in the calculation of inventory obsolescence. If the actual amount of obsolete or unmarketable inventory significantly exceeds the estimated allowance, our cost of sales, gross profit and net earnings would be significantly affected.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"), we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment might exist. The evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets requires that management prepare estimates of future operating results for each of our operating units. These estimates are made with respect to future business conditions and estimated expected future cash flows to determine estimated fair value. However, if, in the future, key drivers in our assumptions or estimates such as (i) a decrease in the number of new housing starts; (ii) a decline in general economic conditions; (iii) competitive pressures on our revenue or margins; (iv) pricing from our vendors which cannot be past through to our customers; (v) breakdowns in supply chain or other factors beyond our control occur, an impairment charge to our intangible assets may be required.

ACQUISITIONS

Hy-Tech Machine, Inc.

        On February 14, 2007, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Hy-Tech Machine, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and Quality Gear & Machine, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (collectively, the "Hy-Tech Sellers"). The purchase price consisted of $16,900,000 in cash, subject to adjustments, plus the assumption of certain payables and liabilities and the obligation to make certain contingent payments. The purchase price was negotiated on the basis of the Hy-Tech Sellers' historical financial performance.

        In connection with this acquisition, we entered into an Agreement of Sale with HTM Associates, a Pennsylvania general partnership comprised of certain shareholders of the Hy-Tech Sellers ("HTM"), pursuant to which Hy-Tech purchased certain real property located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania from HTM for $2,200,000 in cash. The acquisition of the Hy-Tech Machine, Inc and Quality Gear & Machine, Inc and the real property was financed through our senior credit facility. (See Notes 2 and 9 to the notes to consolidated financial statements.)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Green

        Green was primarily engaged in the manufacture, development and sale of heavy-duty welded custom designed hydraulic cylinders sold for use as integrated components on a variety of equipment and machinery manufactured by others. We sold the principal assets of Green between December 2004 and July 2005 in three transactions pursuant to three separate asset purchase agreements with non-affiliated third parties.

Embassy

        Embassy was engaged in the manufacture and sale of baseboard heating products, sold nationally for use in hot-water heating systems installed in single family homes, multi-unit dwellings and commercial and industrial buildings. In October 2005, Embassy sold substantially all of its operating assets, including, among others, machinery and equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and certain intangibles, to a non-affiliated third party. In June 2007, Embassy sold the real property to a different non-affiliated third party.

        The following amounts related to Embassy and Green have been segregated from the Company's continuing operations and are reported as assets held for sale and assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets:

        Results of operations for Embassy and Green are included from the beginning of each fiscal period presented through the respective dates of asset disposition, and have been segregated from continuing operations and reflected as discontinued operations approximately as follows:

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2008 compared to 2007

        The table below presents our net revenue for the years presented.

REVENUE

Tools

        Beginning in early 2008, Florida Pneumatic began to feel the effects of the overall sluggish general economy. The most significant impact was during the three-month period ended December 31, 2008, during which time a number of its customers reduced or held off placing orders. During 2008, its net sales to its largest retail customer decreased approximately $6,700,000 when compared to net sales in 2007; nearly half the decrease, or approximately $3,300,000, was the result of the customer not repeating non-pneumatic promotional product business in 2008. Further, sales of our Franklin products line slid 53% or $2,496,000 to $2,209,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $4,705,000 in the same period in the prior year. The industrial and catalog revenue for 2008 decreased $159,000 and $165,000, respectively, when comparing revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008 to the same period in the prior year. Lastly, an additional contributing factor to the decrease in revenue at Florida Pneumatic was the loss of The Home Depot during the year. The loss of this customer, disclosed in previous filings, accounted for approximately $4,500,000 of the drop-off in revenue at Florida Pneumatic.

        Hy-Tech however, continues to provide a positive impact to the Tools segment. Hy-Tech focuses on the industrial sector of the pneumatic tools market, an area which thus far has not been as materially affected by an overall sluggish economy. As illustrated in the table above, revenue generated by Hy-Tech increased $4,363,000 when comparing 2008 to 2007. Hy-Tech's revenue for 2007 is from the date of acquisition, February 12, 2007, through December 31, 2007. It has, throughout 2008, continued to create organic growth.

Hardware

        This segment for 2008 has been severely impacted by the continuing down-turn in the number of new homes, being constructed. As a result, Woodmark's total revenue decreased to $22,147,000 from $31,852,000. For the year ended December 31, 2008, revenue generated through the sale of its stair products was $17,423,000 down from $26,027,000 in 2007, a decrease of $8,604,000 or approximately 33.1%. A significant portion of the decrease in Woodmark's stair parts revenue was due to the loss of a key customer who, for the year ended December 31, 2007, accounted for approximately 11% of the Woodmark stair parts line revenue. Several smaller accounts have gone out of business, while others have reduced their volume significantly. We do not believe the decrease in revenue is due to pricing or

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service issues. Woodmark has been able to increase volume with certain customers as well as gain several new customers in difficult times.

        Similarly, with respect to Woodmark's kitchen & bath product line, the downturn in the number of new homes as well as a diminishing recreational vehicle and mobile home market, which is a key customer group to this line, adversely impacted sales of Woodmark's kitchen & bath products. Net revenue of kitchen & bath products decreased to $4,725,000 in 2008 from $5,825,000 reported for the year ended December 31, 2007; a decrease of $1,100,000 or 18.9%. One key customer of this product line which accounted for approximately 10% of the product line revenue in 2007 went out of business along with several smaller accounts, while others have reduced their volume significantly. We do not believe the decrease in revenue is due to pricing or service issues.

        Until the downward trend in the number of new housing starts levels and begins to increase, we do not expect to see improvement in Woodmark's net revenue.

        Net revenue for the year ending December 31, 2008 at Pacific Stair, located in Southern California decreased to $1,884,000 from $3,681,000 reported for 2007. The loss of revenue at Pacific Stair is primarily attributable to the continuing decline in the new home construction market in the southwest region of the United States, specifically, California Nevada and Arizona.

        Nationwide, which primarily markets fencing and gate hardware had not, until the second calendar quarter of 2008, been materially affected by either the sluggish home building sector or the general slow-down in the overall economy, reported net revenue for 2008 of $14,048,000 compared to $15,978,000 in the prior year. Nationwide's net revenue is categorized in three components, all suffering declines; fencing—decreased $376,000 to $10,029,000; OEM decreased $1,059,000 to $2,982,000 and the patio business line decreased $495,000 to $1,037,000. We believe the decrease at Nationwide is related to the sluggish real estate market in the southeastern portion of the U.S.A., as well as increased competitive pressures. Further, cost increases from our foreign suppliers may continue to reduce the beneficial impact of the new products which were introduced during 2008.

GROSS MARGIN

Tools

        Gross margins in the Tools segment increased 4.4 percentage points to 33.2% for the full year ended December 31, 2008 from 28.8% for the same period in 2007. However, gross profit for this segment decreased $642,000 as a result of the decrease in revenue. Despite a struggling economy, Florida Pneumatic was able to improve its overall gross margin 4.2 percentage points to 30.2% for the year ended December 31, 2008 from 26.0% for the year ended December 31, 2007. This increase was primarily the result of (i) product pricing and customer mix; (ii) price reductions from and or utilization of new lower cost overseas suppliers and (iii) outsourcing certain manufacturing processes. However, the above factors were offset by a 3.8 percentage point erosion of its Franklin products line, resulting primarily from reduced selling prices caused by competitive pressures.

        Hy-Tech's gross margin improved slightly to 37.4% compared to its results for the prior year (date of acquisition of February 12, 2007 through December 31, 2007) amount of 37.3%.

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        We believe that gross margins within our Tools group should remain at or slightly below those of 2008; however, there can be no assurance that events unknown to us at this time could occur which could adversely affect the outcome.

Hardware

        The overall gross margin percentage for the Hardware segment continues to be severely affected by the downturn in home construction. For the year 2008, the Hardware segment gross margin was 27.5%, reflecting a decrease of 3.1 percentage points when compared to 30.6% for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit for the Hardware segment decreased $5,285,000 to $10,467,000 reported for the year ended December 31, 2008 from $15, 752,000, for the same period in 2007. Specifically, gross margins for our stair parts business as well as our kitchen and bath businesses at Woodmark decreased 2.5 and 3.3 percentage points, respectively, when comparing the results for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. These gross margin decreases, combined with the reduction in their respective revenue resulted in an overall a reduction of gross profit at Woodmark of $3,407,000. The gross margin decrease in the stair parts business is a combination of price reductions made in order to remain competitive, cost increases and lower absorption of fixed expenses as a result of lower revenue. The decrease in gross margin for the kitchen and bath product line is due primarily to a combination of vendor price increases combined with selling price concessions. The gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2008 at Pacific Stair continued to reflect the impact of the severely reduced number of new homes being constructed in the Southwestern region of the United States, compounded by the inability to reduce fixed manufacturing overhead costs as sales levels were decreasing. For the year ended December 31, 2008, Pacific Stair Products had a gross deficit of 11.6% compared to gross margin of 10.1% reported for the same period in 2007. Revenue generated directly from products manufactured at the mill generated a deficit margin in excess of 50%, while revenue from products imported then shipped generated a deficit margin of less than 1%. Thus, in an effort to improve the overall results at Pacific Stair, during the third quarter of 2008 we completed the closure of its mill and consolidated operations into its warehouse.

        Our gross margin at Nationwide of 34.4% for the year ended December 31, 2008 reflects a decrease of 3.7% from the 38.1% reported for the year ended December 31, 2007. The gross margin decrease was primarily due to price increases from overseas suppliers, lower absorption of warehouse costs, as well as certain instances where we were required to lower our selling prices in highly competitive situations to key customers. Combined with decreased revenue, Nationwide's gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2008 at Nationwide fell $1,250,000 to $4,838,000.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

        Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") include salaries and related costs, commissions, travel, administrative facilities, communications costs and promotional expenses for our direct sales and marketing staff, administrative and executive salaries and related benefits, legal, accounting and other professional fees, as well as amortization and depreciation and general corporate overhead and certain engineering expenses.

        SG&A for the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased to $24,296,000 reflecting a reduction of $3,804,000, or 13.5% from $28,100,000 in 2007. A portion of this reduction is the result of management's on going effort to reduce or control operating expenses wherever possible. However, as a significant portion is fixed, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A increased to 27.7% from 25.4% for the prior year. It should be noted that for the year ended December 31, 2008, our consolidated SG&A included twelve months of Hy-Tech's SG&A, compared to approximately ten and one half month in 2007 as Hy-Tech was acquired February 12, 2007.

        Significant items affecting the change in our SG&A include reductions in compensation of $1,159,000, non-cash stock compensation of $112,000 and as the result of the impairment charges taken in 2007 depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $316,000. Additionally, the following items

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also decreased; promotional expenses by $984,000, freight by $418,000, warranty by $382,000, commissions by $376,000, bad debt expense by $189,000 and travel and entertainment expenses by $133,000.

        Offsetting the decreases in our SG&A described above, we incurred increases to certain operating expenses. As the result of the loss of The Home Depot business, we recorded severance costs and an equipment write-down aggregating $219,000. Additionally, in an effort to improve the overall results at Pacific Stair, we completed the closure of its mill and consolidated operations into its warehouse. As a result of the mill closure, we recorded a write down of certain assets and inventories, and paid severance, all aggregating approximately $136,000. We believe this action should improve the Pacific Stair Products' financial results moving forward, however there can be no assurance that other factors could offset this action.

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIABLE ASSETS

        In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142, we recorded an impairment charge of $7,477,000 relating to goodwill and other intangible assets during the fourth quarter of 2008. Throughout 2008, as was the case in 2007, the United States has remained in the throes of a major downturn in the number of new homes being constructed. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census data, new single-unit housing completions were approximately 819,000 for 2008 and 1,218,000 in 2007, reflecting 32.8% decrease in the number of new home construction starts when comparing the years 2008 to 2007. This decrease in annual single unit housing starts has resulted in a decrease in the value of our Hardware segment, in particular Pacific Stair and Woodmark. This was compounded by general sluggishness in other sectors of the economy that directly drive our businesses, leading to sales degradation. As a result, certain of our subsidiaries were unable to demonstrate an ability to generate sufficient discounted future cash flows to support the recorded amounts of goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets related to those subsidiaries, necessitating the aggregate impairment charge. If the sectors in which our subsidiaries operate, including among other things, new home construction further declines, we could incur additional impairment charges in future periods.

        We recorded an impairment charge of $23,462,000 relating to goodwill and other intangible assets during the fourth quarter of 2007. During 2007 the country witnessed a deteriorating new home construction sector. This was compounded by general sluggishness in sectors of the economy that directly drive our businesses, sales degradation and pricing concessions to certain key customers within our Tools segment and the loss of key customers in our Hardware segment. As a result, certain of our subsidiaries were unable to demonstrate an ability to generate sufficient discounted future cash flows to support the recorded amounts of goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets related to those subsidiaries, necessitating the aggregate impairment charge.

INTEREST—NET

        Our net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 of $1,769,000 reflects a decrease of $1,149,000 or 39.4% when compared to net interest expense of $2,918,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007. Interest expense decreased $436,000 and $547,000, respectively, on the term loans associated with the Woodmark and Hy-Tech acquisitions principally the result of lower average borrowings during the period due to repayments, as well as slightly lower average interest rates. Interest expense on borrowings under our revolving credit loan facility for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $672,000 compared to $607,000 in the prior year, resulting in an increase of $65,000, due primarily to higher average loan balances. Our total average debt under the terms of our credit facilities with our banks for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $30,990,000 and $34,403,000, respectively. The total average interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were 4.95% and 7.13%, respectively. Interest expenses on Woodmark's acquisition-related notes payable decreased by approximately $95,000, as these notes were settled during 2007. Interest expense on trade payables financed with overseas suppliers at Florida Pneumatic decreased approximately $103,000 primarily the result of changes in both certain overseas vendors and, in some cases, vendor

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payment terms. Interest paid on two mortgages decreased an aggregate of $46,000. Lastly, during the year ended December 31, 2008, we received approximately $13,000 additional interest income compared to the prior year.

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT)

        The effective tax rates applicable to loss from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were 33.4% and 20.4% respectively. Key factors contributing to the current year's effective tax rate were an increase in a valuation allowance offset by state and local tax benefits. The key factor affecting the prior year's effective tax rate was the asset impairment charges recorded in accordance with SFAS 142.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, our net earnings from discontinued operations were approximately $117,000 and $93,000, respectively. The primary source of which is commissions paid to us by one of the non-affiliated third party buyers of Green. The commission income will cease in 2009. Embassy, which ceased all operations in 2006, received $6,300,000 in June 2007 for the sale of real property and used the after-tax proceeds to satisfy the mortgage on the building of approximately $1,200,000 and reduce its long-term debt. We reported a pre-tax gain from the sale of approximately $5,100,000 in 2007.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        Our cash flows from operations can be somewhat cyclical, typically with the greatest demand in the second and third quarters followed by positive cash flows in the fourth quarter as receivables and inventories trend down. We monitor average days sales outstanding, inventory turns and capital expenditures to project liquidity needs and evaluate return on assets employed. Our primary sources of funds are cash available through a credit agreement with two banks and cash generated from operations. We believe the relationships with our banks are good.

        We gauge our liquidity and financial stability by the measurements shown in the following table:

        The Company entered into a Credit Agreement, ("Credit Agreement") as amended, with two banks in 2004. This agreement includes a revolving credit loan facility, which provides a total of $18,000,000 for direct borrowings, with various sublimits for letters of credit, bankers' acceptances and equipment loans. There are no commitment fees for any unused portion of this credit agreement. The Credit Agreement is subject to review by the lending banks. During 2008, the Company and the banks executed various amendments to the Credit Agreement which, among other things, established new applicable loan margins for both a revolving credit facility, as well as for applicable term loan margins, expanded the definition of eligible inventories, amended certain financial covenants and set January 15, 2009 as the termination date of the revolving credit loan portion of the credit agreement facility. Subsequent to year end, the Company and the banks executed amendments which extended the termination date of the revolving credit loan portion of the Credit Agreement facility to March 31, 2009. The Company and the banks are negotiating terms of a further amendment which the Company believes will, among other things extend the term of the revolving portion of the facility and restructure the term loans; however, there can be no assurance this will occur. Direct borrowings under the revolving credit loan facility are secured by the Company's accounts receivable, inventories and equipment, and are cross-guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries. These borrowings bear interest at LIBOR (London InterBank Offered Rate) or the prime interest rate, plus the currently

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applicable loan margin. The loan margins added to LIBOR were 2.00% and 1.75% at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and the loan margin added to the prime interest rate at both December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was 0.5%. At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the balances outstanding on the revolving credit loan facility were $15,000,000 and $8,000,000, respectively.

        The Company's Credit Agreement also includes a term loan facility, which provided a maximum commitment of $34,000,000 to finance acquisitions subject to the approval of the lending banks. Borrowings under the term loan facility are secured by the Company's accounts receivable, inventories and equipment, and are cross-guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries. These borrowings bear interest at LIBOR or the prime interest rate, plus the currently applicable loan margin. In connection with the acquisition of Hy-Tech in February 2007, the Company executed and delivered an amendment to the credit agreement, which provided a new term loan in the amount of $19,000,000 (the "Hy-Tech term loan"). During 2007, the Company paid $5,000,000 against the Hy-Tech term loan. In January 2008, the Company paid an additional $5,000,000 against the Hy-Tech term loan through additional borrowings on the revolving credit loan facility. As a result of these principal payments which aggregated $10,000,000, the Hy-Tech term loan balance was $14,000,000 at December 31, 2007 and $9,000,000 at the time of commencement of the scheduled principal payments. The Hy-Tech term loan is payable in 25 equal quarterly payments, which commenced January 25, 2008. As the result of the principal payments made prior to the commencement of the scheduled payments, the amount of each quarterly principal payment is $360,000. There was $7,560,000 and $14,000,000 outstanding against this term loan at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. In addition, during 2004, the Company borrowed $29,000,000 against the term loan facility to finance the Company's acquisition of Woodmark. The principal amount on this term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $950,000. The loan margins added to LIBOR were 2.25% and 2.00% at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and the loan margins added to the prime interest rate were 0.5% and 0.25% at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

        The foreign exchange line provides for the availability of up to $10,000,000 in foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts fix the exchange rate on future purchases of Japanese yen needed for payments to foreign suppliers. There were no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding under the foreign exchange line at December 31, 2008.

        Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we are required to adhere to certain financial covenants. At December 31, 2008, we were not in compliance with certain of these financial covenants. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, the banks issued an amendment which, among other things, waived compliance with such financial covenants. Further, the amendment modified certain terms and conditions in connection with the credit agreement. The Company believes that this amendment will enable it to be in compliance with financial covenants in future periods. Accordingly, the Company has not reclassified to current liabilities the long-term portions of our bank debts. See Note 17—Subsequent event.

        In connection with the acquisition of Hy-Tech, we agreed to make additional payments ("Contingent Consideration") to the sellers. The amount of the Contingent Consideration is to be based on a percentage of the average increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") over a two-year period from the date of acquisition, February 12, 2007, over a base year EBITDA of $4,473,000. In addition, we agreed to make an additional payment ("Additional Contingent Consideration"), subject to certain conditions related to an exclusive supply agreement with a major customer and, to a certain extent, and subject to certain provisions, the achievement of Contingent Consideration. The maximum amount of Additional Contingent Consideration may not exceed $1,900,000. Although not confirmed as of the date of this filing, we believe that Hy-Tech has successfully achieved the required thresholds necessary to be entitled to both the Contingent Consideration and the Additional Contingent Consideration. The total amount of the Contingent Consideration and the Additional Contingent Consideration is approximately $2,200,000. Any amounts

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due the sellers are payable on or about ninety days subsequent to the second anniversary of the acquisition date. However, we are currently negotiating with the sellers to permit us to make said payments in four quarterly installments commencing in May 2009. Any additional payments made to the Hy-Tech sellers referred to above will be treated by us as additions to goodwill.

        Embassy participated in a multi-employer pension plan until it sold substantially all of its operating assets in October 2005. This plan provided defined benefits to all of its union workers. Contributions to this plan were determined by the union contract. The Company does not administer the plan funds and does not have any control over the plan funds. As a result of Embassy's withdrawal from the plan, it estimated and recorded a withdrawal liability of approximately $369,000, which is payable in quarterly installments of approximately $8,200, which includes interest, from May 2006 through February 2026. At December 31, 2008, the outstanding amount of this withdrawal liability was approximately $331,000, which is included in liabilities of discontinued operations. Further, in connection with the sale of Embassy, we recorded the net present value of a receivable in the amount of approximately $90,000, which is scheduled to be collected at approximately $8,200 per quarter from May 2006 through May 2009.

        Our cash balance at December 31, 2008 of $1,043,000 reflects a decrease of $291,000 from $1,334,000 at December 31, 2007. Our total borrowings decreased $3,505,000 to $30,544,000 from $34,049,000 at December 31, 2007, due primarily to reductions in our term loans, offset by an increase in the short-term credit facility. Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $3,880,000 and $7,791,000, respectively. We believe that cash on hand derived from operations and cash available through borrowings under our credit facilities will be sufficient to allow us to meet our working capital needs for at least the next the next twelve months.

        The percent of debt to total book capitalization (debt plus equity) increased a negligible one tenth of one percent to 47.4% from 47.3% at December 31, 2007.

        Capital spending slowed to $759,000 during the year ended December 31, 2008; a reduction of $542,000 or 42% compared to $1,301,000 in 2007. Capital expenditures currently planned for 2009 are expected to approximate $1,000,000, some of which may be financed through our credit facilities. The majority of the projected 2009 capital expenditures will relate to replacement of computer operated machinery as well as additional new equipment at Hy-Tech which is will improve output as well as enhance new product development.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

        Our foreign exchange line provides for the availability of up to $10,000,000 in foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts fix the exchange rate on future purchases of foreign currencies needed for payments to foreign suppliers. We have not purchased forward contracts on New Taiwan dollars ("TWD"). There were no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2008.

        Florida Pneumatic imports approximately 9% of its purchases from Japan, with payment due in Japanese yen. As a result, we are subject to the effects of foreign currency exchange fluctuations. We use a variety of techniques to protect ourselves from any adverse effects from these fluctuations, obtaining price reductions from our overseas suppliers, using alternative supplier sources, increasing selling prices, when possible and entering into foreign currency forward contracts.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

        We believe that the effects of changing prices and inflation on our financial position and its results of operations are immaterial.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

        Although it is difficult to identify precisely the portion of capital expenditures or other costs attributable to compliance with environmental laws and regulations, we do not expect such expenditures or other costs to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and its results of operations.

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

        In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 provides a new single authoritative definition of fair value and provides enhanced guidance for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and requires additional disclosures related to the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS 157 became effective as of January 1, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115", ("SFAS 159"). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 was effective as of the beginning of fiscal 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In December 2007, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 110, "Share-Based Payment", which amends SAB 107, Share-Based Payment, to permit public companies, under certain circumstances, to use the simplified method in SAB 107 for employee option grants after December 31, 2007. Use of the simplified method after December 2007 is permitted only for companies whose historical data about their employees' exercise behavior does not provide a reasonable basis for estimating the expected term of the options. We currently use the simplified method to estimate the expected term for employee option grants as adequate historical experience is not available to provide a reasonable estimate. SAB 110 is effective for employee options granted after December 31, 2007. We adopted SAB 110 effective January 1, 2008, however, we will continue applying the simplified method until enough historical experience is readily available to provide a reasonable estimate of the expected term for employee option grants.

Effect of Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Pronouncements

        In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-2, "Effective Date for FASB Statement No. 157" ("FSP No. FAS 157-2"). This FSP permits the delayed application of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, as defined in this FSP, except for those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements at least annually. As of January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, with the exception of its application to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, which the Company will defer in accordance with FSP No. FAS 157-2. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157-2 for the year beginning January 1, 2009, for such nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities on its consolidated financial statements.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements: an amendment of ARB No. 51". The new Statement changes the accounting for, and the financial statement presentation of, non-controlling equity interests in a consolidated subsidiary. SFAS 160 replaces the existing minority-interest provisions of Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements", by defining a new term—non-controlling interests—to replace what were previously called minority interests. The new standard establishes non-controlling interests as a component of the equity of a consolidated entity. The underlying principle of the new standard is that both the controlling interest and the non-controlling interests are part of the equity of a single economic entity: the consolidated reporting entity. Classifying non-controlling interests as a component of consolidated equity is a change from the current practice of treating minority interests as a mezzanine item between liabilities and equity or as a liability. The change affects both the accounting

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and financial reporting for non-controlling interests in a consolidated subsidiary. SFAS 160 includes reporting requirements intended to clearly identify and differentiate the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. The reporting requirements are required to be applied retrospectively. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We intend to adopt SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009 and apply its provisions prospectively. We will also present comparative consolidated financial statements that reflect the retrospective application of the disclosure and presentation provisions when it applies the requirements of SFAS 160. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations" (SFAS 141(R)) to change how an entity accounts for the acquisition of a business. When effective, SFAS 141(R) will replace existing SFAS 141 in its entirety. SFAS 141(R) carries forward the existing requirements to account for all business combinations using the acquisition method (formerly called the purchase method). In general, SFAS 141(R) will require acquisition-date fair value measurement of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests in the acquiree. SFAS 141(R) will eliminate the current cost-based purchase method under SFAS 141. The new measurement requirements will result in the recognition of the full amount of acquisition-date goodwill, which includes amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. The acquirer will recognize in income any gain or loss on the remeasurement to acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred or of previously acquired equity interests in the acquiree. Neither the direct costs incurred to effect a business combination nor the costs the acquirer expects to incur under a plan to restructure an acquired business will be included as part of the business combination accounting. As a result, those costs will be charged to expense when incurred, except for debt or equity issuance costs, which will be accounted for in accordance with other generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS 141(R) will also change the accounting for contingent consideration, in process research and development, contingencies, and restructuring costs. In addition, changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties in a business combination that occur after the measurement period will impact income taxes under SFAS 141(R). SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We intend to adopt SFAS 141(R) effective January 1, 2009 and apply its provisions prospectively. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on our consolidated financial statements.

        In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" ("SFAS 162"). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, statement of operations or cash flows.

        Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        Not Required

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
P&F Industries, Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of P&F Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit of the basic financial statements included the financial statement schedule in Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit 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 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of P&F Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ J.H. Cohn LLP
Jericho, New York
March 27, 2009

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
P&F Industries, Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of P&F Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit of the basic financial statements included the financial statement Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 ("financial statement schedule"). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of P&F Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Melville, New York
March 27, 2008

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P&F INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

        During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company received 46,362 shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with the exercise of options to purchase 96,664 shares of Class A Common Stock. The value of these shares was recorded at $522,611.

        In connection with the sale of certain assets of Embassy in October 2005, the Company recorded a receivable of approximately $1,233,000 related to escrow monies due, subject to certain conditions of release, and a working capital adjustment. During 2006, the Company received approximately $833,000. The balance of $400,000 was collected during 2007.

        In connection with the Company's acquisition of Woodmark in June 2004, the Company issued a note payable to the sellers in the amount of $1,218,000. The Company also assumed a note payable to the sellers in the amount of $2,190,000, both of which were paid in 2007.

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

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P&F INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements contained herein include the accounts of P&F Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("P&F"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

        P&F conducts its business operations through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Continental Tool Group, Inc. ("Continental") and Countrywide Hardware, Inc. ("Countrywide"). On June 29, 2007, P&F transferred its sole and direct ownership interest in Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation ("Florida Pneumatic") to Continental. P&F and its subsidiaries are herein referred to collectively as the "Company." In addition, the words "we", "our" and "us" refer to the Company.

        Continental conducts its business operations through Florida Pneumatic and Hy-Tech Machine, Inc., ("Hy-Tech"). Florida Pneumatic is engaged in the importation, manufacture and sale of pneumatic hand tools, primarily for the industrial, retail and automotive markets, and the importation and sale of compressor air filters. Florida Pneumatic also markets, through its Berkley Tool division ("Berkley"), a line of pipe cutting and threading tools, wrenches and replacement electrical components for a widely-used brand of pipe cutting and threading machines. In addition, through its Franklin Manufacturing ("Franklin") division, Florida Pneumatic imports a line of door and window hardware. In February 2007, Hy-Tech acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Hy-Tech Machine, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and Quality Gear & Machine, Inc. and certain real property from HTM Associates. Hy-Tech is primarily engaged in the manufacture and distribution of pneumatic tools and parts for industrial applications.

        Countrywide conducts its business operations through Nationwide Industries, Inc. ("Nationwide"), Woodmark International, L.P. ("Woodmark"), a limited partnership between Countrywide and WILP Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of P&F, and Pacific Stair Products, Inc. ("Pacific Stair"). Nationwide is an importer and manufacturer of door, window and fencing hardware. Woodmark is an importer of builders' hardware, including staircase components and kitchen and bath hardware and accessories. Pacific Stair manufactures premium stair rail products and distributes Woodmark's staircase components to the building industry, primarily in southern California and the southwestern region of the United States.

        The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Embassy Industries, Inc. ("Embassy"), was engaged in the manufacture and sale of baseboard heating products and the importation and sale of radiant heating systems until it exited that business in October 2005 through the sale of substantially all of its non-real estate assets. Embassy sold its real estate assets in June 2007.

        The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Green Manufacturing, Inc. ("Green"), was primarily engaged in the manufacture, development and sale of heavy-duty welded custom designed hydraulic cylinders, a line of access equipment for the petro-chemical industry and a line of post hole digging equipment for the agricultural industry until it exited those businesses between December 2004 and July 2005. Green has effectively ceased all operating activities.

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P&F INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The assets and liabilities and results of operations of Embassy and Green have been segregated and reported separately as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

        The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Revenue Recognition

        The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been provided, the sale price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company sells its goods on terms which transfer title and risk of loss at a specified location, typically shipping point, port of loading or port of discharge, depending on the final destination of the goods. Revenue recognition from product sales occurs when all factors are met, including transfer of title and risk of loss, which occurs either upon shipment by the Company or upon receipt by customers at the location specified in the terms of sale. Other than standard product warranty provisions, the Company's sales arrangements provide for no other, or insignificant, post-shipment obligations. The Company does offer rebates and other sales incentives, promotional allowances or discounts, from time to time and for certain customers, typically related to customer purchase volume, all of which are fixed or determinable and are classified as a reduction of revenue and recorded at the time of sale. The Company periodically evaluates whether an allowance for sales returns is necessary. Historically, the Company has experienced little, if any, sales returns. If the Company believes there are potential sales returns, the Company would provide any necessary provision against sales.

Shipping and Handling Costs

        The Company generally does not bill customers for shipping and handling costs. Expenses for shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses, and totaled approximately $2,466,000 and $2,785,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. There were no cash equivalents at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. At December 31, 2008, these financial institutions held cash that was approximately $1,771,000 in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and other government agencies.

Financial Instruments

        The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes and other receivables, accounts payable and short-term debt, approximate

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

fair value as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 because of the relatively short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported for long-term debt approximate fair value as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 because, in general, the interest rates underlying the instruments fluctuate with market rates.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

        Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company sells its products to retailers, distributors and original equipment manufacturers involved in a variety of industries, hardware, tools and mobile equipment. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition, and although the Company generally does not require collateral, letters of credit may be required from customers in certain circumstances.

        Senior management reviews accounts receivable on a monthly basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. Analysis of customer history, financial data and the overall economic environment is performed. In addition, balances outstanding for more than 90 days are evaluated for possible inclusion in the accounts receivable reserve. Collection agencies may also be utilized if management so determines.

        The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on specifically identified amounts that are believed to be uncollectible. The Company also records as an additional allowance a certain percentage of aged accounts receivable, based on historical experience and the Company's assessment of the general financial conditions affecting its customer base. If actual collection experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. The Company has a limited number of customers with individually large amounts due at any given balance sheet date. Any unanticipated change in the creditworthiness of any of these customers could have a material affect on the Company's results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur. After all reasonable attempts to collect an account receivable have failed, the amount of the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available, the Company believes that its allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2008 was adequate. However, actual write-offs might exceed the recorded allowance.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments, accounts receivable and notes receivables. The Company places its cash in overnight money market instruments with high quality financial institutions, which, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure in any one financial instrument. The Company principally sells its products domestically to customers in diversified industries. (See Note 14).

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, possible disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial instruments and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

on-going basis P&F evaluates its estimates, including those related to collectability of account receivable, valuation of inventories, recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income taxes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Inventories

        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method or the weighted average method. The inventory balance which includes raw materials, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, is recorded net of an allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory. Such allowance is based upon both historical experience and Management's understanding of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand. If the actual amount of obsolete or unmarketable inventory significantly exceeds the estimated allowance, the Company's cost of sales, gross profit and net earnings would be significantly affected.

Property and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization

        Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company capitalizes items in excess of $1,000. Minor replacements and maintenance and repair items are charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposal or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

        Depreciation of buildings and machinery and equipment is computed by using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated over periods ranging from 10 to 31.5 years, and machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from 3 to 12 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the lease or the useful life of the related asset, whichever is shorter.

Long-Lived Assets

        In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company's assessment of recoverability of property and equipment is performed on an entity level. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of such asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141 ("SFAS 141"). SFAS 141 replaced Accounting Principles Board Opinion 16 "Business Combination" and requires the use of the purchase method for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.

        Goodwill is carried at cost. Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to an annual test for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) and between annual tests in certain circumstances. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"), we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment might exist. The performance of the test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the Company's reporting units with the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company generally determines the fair value of its reporting units using the income approach methodology of valuation that includes the expected present value of future cash flows and the market valuation approach. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, the Company performs the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.

        Intangible assets other than goodwill are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the respective assets, generally five to twenty-five years. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of any impairment loss for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets that management expects to hold and use is based on the amount the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Warranty Liability

        The Company offers its customers certain warranties against product defects for periods ranging from one to three years. Certain products carry limited lifetime warranties. The Company's typical warranties require it to repair or replace the defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. At the time the product revenue is recognized, the Company records a liability for estimated costs under its warranties. The costs are estimated based on historical experience. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts necessary. While the Company believes that its estimated liability for product warranties is adequate and that the judgment applied is appropriate, the estimated liability for the product warranties could differ materially from future actual warranty costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Income Taxes

        The Company files a consolidated Federal tax return. P&F Industries, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries file a combined tax return in New York State. All subsidiaries file other state and local tax returns on a stand-alone basis.

        In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation, or FIN, No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with FAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

        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 any operating loss or 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 any change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of such change. Income tax-related interest and penalties are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes.

Advertising

        The Company expenses its costs of advertising in the period in which they are incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $1,112,000 and $2,048,000, respectively.

Loss Per Common Share

        Basic loss per common share excludes any dilution. It is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per common share reflects the effect of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options, unless the effect on earnings is antidilutive.

        Diluted loss per common share is computed using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding reflects the assumed use of proceeds from the hypothetical exercise of any outstanding options or warrants to purchase shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock. The average market value for the period is used as the assumed purchase price.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share:

        At December 31, 2008 and 2007, and during the years then ended, there were outstanding stock options whose exercise prices were higher than the average market values for the respective periods. These options are anti-dilutive and were excluded from the computation of earnings per share during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The weighted average anti-dilutive options outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were 440,077 and 59,453, respectively. Diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was the same as basic loss per share, since the effect of the inclusion of common share equivalents would be anti-dilutive, because of the reported loss.

Stock-Based Compensation

        In accordance with SFAS 123(R), the Company's loss for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were approximately $241,000 and $352,000 higher than if we had continued to account for stock-based compensation under APB Opinion 25. Compensation expense is recognized in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item of the Company's statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods. There were no capitalized stock-based compensation costs at December 31, 2008 and 2007.The fair values of the Company's common stock options were estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) the expected term was based on historical exercises and terminations; (ii) the expected volatility of our shares of common stock was determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock prices over a period of time equal to the expected life of the options; (iii) the dividend yield is 0% as the Company has historically not declared dividends and does not expect to declare any in the future and (iv) with respect to risk-free interest rate, the Company applies the ten year treasury bill interest rate as of the date of the grant.

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