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SERVOTRONICS INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)



UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File No. 1-07109
SERVOTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware   16-0837866
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1110 Maple Street
Elma, New York     14059
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
 
(716) 655-5990
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x    No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x    No o
 
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.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o    No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class   Outstanding at April 30, 2014
Common Stock, $.20 par value   2,462,481
 
 
 

 

 
 INDEX
 
     
Page No.
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited):
     
         
 
a) Consolidated Balance Sheets, March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
3
 
         
 
b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
 
4
 
         
 
c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
  5  
         
 
d) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
 
6
 
         
 
e) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7
 
         
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
15
 
         
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
18
 
         
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
18
 
         
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
19
 
         
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
19
 
         
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
19
 
         
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
20
 
         
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
20
 
         
Item 5.
Other Information
 
20
 
         
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
20
 
         
Forward-Looking Statement
 
20
 
       
Signatures  
21
 
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
($000’s omitted except share and per share data)
 
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
    (Unaudited)        
Current assets:
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,627     $ 4,502  
   Accounts receivable, net
    5,188       4,990  
   Inventories, net
    12,504       11,929  
   Prepaid income taxes
    328       310  
   Deferred income taxes
    747       747  
   Other assets
    558       311  
                 
          Total current assets
    22,952       22,789  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    7,113       6,860  
                 
Other non-current assets
    359       354  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 30,424     $ 30,003  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
   Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 2,640     $ 2,641  
   Accounts payable
    1,462       1,216  
   Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    1,650       1,612  
   Other accrued liabilities
    651       297  
                 
          Total current liabilities
    6,403       5,766  
                 
Long-term debt
    16       21  
                 
Deferred income taxes
    482       482  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)
    -       -  
                 
Shareholders equity:
               
   Common stock, par value $.20; authorized 4,000,000 shares; issued 2,614,506 shares; outstanding 2,266,688 (2,285,883 - 2013) shares
    523       523  
   Capital in excess of par value
    14,045       14,024  
   Retained earnings
    12,157       12,302  
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (26 )     (26 )
   Employee stock ownership trust commitment
    (1,065 )     (1,065 )
   Treasury stock, at cost 152,025 (132,830 - 2013) shares
    (2,111 )     (2,024 )
                 
          Total shareholders equity
    23,523       23,734  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
  $ 30,424     $ 30,003  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($000s omitted except per share data)
(Unaudited)
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
                 
Revenue
  $ 6,990     $ 7,342  
                 
Costs, expenses and other income:
               
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    5,438       5,697  
Selling, general and administrative
    1,576       1,299  
Interest expense
    9       10  
Depreciation and amortization
    169       153  
Other income, net
    (1 )     (1 )
                 
Total expenses
    7,191       7,158  
                 
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit)  provision
    (201 )     184  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (56 )     7  
                 
Net (loss) income
  $ (145 )   $ 177  
                 
                 
(Loss) income per share:
               
Basic
               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.08  
                 
Diluted
               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.08  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
($000s omitted)
(Unaudited)
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (145 )   $ 177  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Retirement benefits adjustment
    -       -  
                 
Total comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (145 )   $ 177  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
($000’s omitted)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows related to operating activities:
           
   Net (loss) income
  $ (145   $ 177  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
          Depreciation and amortization
    169       153  
          Stock based compensation
    90       -  
          Increase (decrease)  in inventory reserve
    41       (8 )
          Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts
    (10 )     (10 )
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
          Accounts receivable
    (188 )     (711 )
          Inventories
    (616 )     228  
          Prepaid income taxes
    (23 )     7  
          Other assets
    (247 )     (256 )
          Other non-current assets
    (5 )     2  
          Accounts payable
    246       49  
          Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    38       158  
          Other accrued liabilities
    354       (140 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (296 )     (351 )
                 
Cash flows related to investing activities:
               
   Capital expenditures - property, plant and equipment
    (418 )     (478 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (418 )     (478 )
                 
Cash flows related to financing activities:
               
   Principal payments on long-term debt
    (5 )     (5 )
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    -       70  
   Purchase of treasury shares
    (156 )     (144 )
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (161 )     (79 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (875 )     (908 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,502       5,573  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 3,627     $ 4,665  

See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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1.
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2013 annual report and the notes thereto.
 
2.
Business Description and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
 
Business Description
 
Servotronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market advanced technology products consisting primarily of control components and consumer products consisting of knives and various types of cutlery and other edged products.
 
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include all cash accounts and short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
 
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company grants credit to substantially all of its customers and carries its accounts receivable at original invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on history of past write-offs, collections, and current credit conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to approximately $112,000 at March 31, 2014 and $122,000 at December 31, 2013. The Company does not accrue interest on past due receivables.
 
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues are recognized as services are rendered or as units are shipped and at the designated FOB point consistent with the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership. Such purchase orders generally include specific terms relative to quantity, item description, specifications, price, customer responsibility for in-process costs, delivery schedule, shipping point, payment and other standard terms and conditions of purchase.
 
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost or net realizable value. Cost includes all costs incurred to bring each product to its present location and condition. Market provisions in respect of lower of cost or market adjustments and inventory expected to be used in greater than one year are applied to the gross value of the inventory through a reserve of approximately $755,000 and $714,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Pre-production and start-up costs are expensed as incurred.

 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The purchase of suppliers’ minimum economic quantities of material such as steel, etc. may result in a purchase of quantities exceeding one year of customer requirements. Also, in order to maintain a reasonable and/or agreed to lead time, certain larger quantities of other product support items may have to be purchased and may result in over one year’s supply.
 
 
Shipping and Handling Costs
 
Shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of cost of goods sold.
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost; expenditures for new facilities and equipment and expenditures which substantially increase the useful lives of existing plant and equipment are capitalized; expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon disposal of properties, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any profit or loss on disposition is included in income.
 
Depreciation is provided on the basis of estimated useful lives of depreciable properties, primarily by the straight-line method for financial statement purposes and by accelerated methods for tax purposes. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of capital lease assets. The estimated useful lives of depreciable properties are generally as follows:
 
Buildings and improvements
5-40 years
Machinery and equipment 
5-20 years
Tooling 
3-5 years
 
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of operating loss and credit carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return, combined New York and Texas state income tax returns and separate Pennsylvania and Arkansas income tax returns.
 
The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties included in its consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013, and did not recognize any interest and/or penalties in its consolidated statements of income during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Income taxes refund (net of payments) received during the three months ended March 31, 2014 amounted to approximately $36,000. Income taxes paid during the three months ended March 31, 2013 amounted to approximately $2,700. Interest paid during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to approximately $9,000 and $10,000, respectively.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 
Contributions to the employee stock ownership plan are determined annually by the Company according to plan formula.
 
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate, or at least annually, that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable based on undiscounted future operating cash flow analyses. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal. The Company has determined that no impairment of long-lived assets existed at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
 
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain balances as previously reported were reclassified to conform with classifications adopted in the current period.
 
 
Research and Development Costs
 
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
 
Concentration of Credit Risks
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risks principally consist of cash accounts in financial institutions. Although the accounts exceed the federally insured deposit amount, management does not anticipate nonperformance by the financial institutions. Refer to Note 10, Business Segments, for disclosures related to customer concentrations.
 
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their short maturity. Based on variable interest rates and the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans similar to its long-term debt, the fair value approximates its carrying amount.
 
3.
Inventories

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($000s omitted)
 
Raw materials and common parts, net of reserve
  $ 6,939     $ 6,832  
Work-in-process
    2,902       2,380  
Finished goods, net of reserve
    2,663       2,717  
                 
Total inventories
  $ 12,504     $ 11,929  
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
4.
Property, Plant and Equipment

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($000s omitted)
 
Land
  $ 21     $ 21  
Buildings
    7,851       7,851  
Machinery, equipment and tooling
    13,676       13,258  
      21,548       21,130  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (14,435 )     (14,270 )
                 
Total property, plant and equipment
  $ 7,113     $ 6,860  
 
Property, plant and equipment includes land and building in Elma, New York, under a $5,000,000 capital lease which can be purchased for a nominal amount at the end of the lease term. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accumulated amortization on the building amounted to approximately $2,714,000 and $2,682,000, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $32,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The associated current and long-term liabilities are discussed in Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
Depreciation expense from continuing operations amounted to $134,000 and $119,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The combined depreciation and amortization expense from continuing operations amounted to $169,000 and $153,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company believes that it maintains property and casualty insurance in amounts adequate for the risk and nature of its assets and operations and which are generally customary in its industry.
 
As of March 31, 2014, there is approximately $537,000 of construction in progress included in property, plant and equipment related to facility expansion and renovation projects at both the CPG and ATG. As of March 31, 2014 there are no other material commitments for these projects. At December 31, 2013 there was approximately $477,000 of construction in progress related to these projects.
 
5.
Long-Term Debt

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($000’s omitted)
 
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds; secured by an equivalent letter of credit from a bank with interest payable monthly at a floating rate (0.31% at March 31, 2014)(A)
  $ 2,620     $ 2,620  
                 
Secured term loan payable to a government agency; monthly payments of $1,950 including interest fixed at 3% payable through fourth quarter of 2015
    36       42  
                 
      2,656       2,662  
Less current portion
    (2,640 )     (2,641 )
                 
    $ 16     $ 21  
 
(A)The Industrial Development Revenue Bonds were issued by a government agency to finance the construction of the Company’s headquarters/advanced technology facility. Annual sinking fund payments of $170,000 commenced December 1, 2000 and continue through 2013, with a final payment of $2,620,000 due December 1, 2014. The Company has agreed to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit if there are draws on that letter of credit. The Company pays the letter of credit bank an annual fee of 1% of the amount secured thereby and pays the remarketing agent for the bonds an annual fee of .25% of the principal amount outstanding. The Company’s interest under the facility capital lease has been pledged to secure its obligations to the government agency, the bank and the bondholders. The Company is currently evaluating refinancing options in anticipation of the December 1, 2014 maturity.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The Company has an unsecured $2,000,000 line of credit on which there was no balance outstanding at March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
 
Certain lenders require the Company to comply with debt covenants as described in the specific loan documents, including a debt service ratio measured semi-annually. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
 
6.
Income Taxes
 
The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return, combined New York and Texas state income tax returns and a separate Pennsylvania and Arkansas state income tax returns.
 
7.
Shareholders’ Equity

   
($000s omitted except for share data)
 
   
Common stock
                                     
   
Number of shares issued
   
Amount
   
Capital in excess of par value
   
Retained earnings
   
ESOT
   
Treasury Stock
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   
Total Shareholders’ Equity
 
Balance December 31, 2013
    2,614,506     $ 523     $ 14,024     $ 12,302     $ (1,065 )   $ (2,024 )   $ (26 )   $ 23,734  
   Net loss
    -       -       -       (145 )     -       -       -       (145 )
   Purchase of treasury shares
    -       -       -       -       -       (156 )     -       (156 )
   Stock based compensation
    -       -       21       -       -       69       -       90  
Balance March 31, 2014
    2,614,506     $ 523     $ 14,045     $ 12,157     $ (1,065 )   $ (2,111 )   $ (26 )   $ 23,523  
 
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has purchased 325,133 shares and there remain 124,867 shares available to purchase under this program. There were 1,850 shares purchased by the Company during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 for total consideration of approximately $16,000.
 
On April 18, 2013, the Company issued 165,000 shares of restricted stock to Executive Officers of the Company under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan that was approved by the shareholders at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This plan authorizes the issuance of up to 300,000 shares. The restricted share awards vest over four year periods between January 2014 and January 2017; however, have voting rights and accrue dividends prior to vesting. The aggregate amount of expense to the Company, measured based on grant date fair value is expected to be $1,336,500 and will be recognized over the four year requisite service period. Included in the three months ended March 31, 2014 is approximately $90,000 of compensation expense related to the restrictive share awards, no compensation expense was recognized in the comparable period ended March 31, 2013.
 
On January 1, 2014, 41,250 shares of restricted stock vested of which 17,345 shares were withheld and repurchased by the Company for approximately $140,000 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the number of shares of common stock that would be issued assuming all contingently issuable shares having a dilutive effect on the earnings per share that were outstanding for the period. Incremental shares from assumed conversions are calculated as the number of shares that would be issued, net of the number of shares that could be purchased in the marketplace with the cash received upon stock option exercise.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($000s omitted
except per share data)
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (145 )   $ 177  
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)
    2,267       2,155  
                 
Incremental shares from assumed conversions of stock options
    -       1  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    2,267       2,156  
Basic
               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.08  
Diluted
               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.08  
 
8.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company has a contingent liability related to the termination of an employment agreement for Nicholas D. Trbovich, Jr., a former Executive Officer of the Company, effective October 20, 2012. The Company is unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the amount of the liability at this time. Under the terms of the agreement, management estimates that the compensation in the form of future medical benefits and severance payments could result in additional liabilities as high as approximately $1,400,000. The Company is defending its decision to terminate the employment agreement through arbitration and has not considered the risk of loss to be probable, accordingly, no additional liability has been accrued for the periods ended March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013 related to this item.
 
The Company has pending litigation relative to leases of certain equipment and real property with a former related party, Aero Inc. Aero Inc. is suing Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary and has alleged damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The Company has filed a response to the Aero, Inc. lawsuit and has also filed a counter-claim in the amount of $3,191,000. The Company has not considered the risk of loss to be probable, but is unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The Company leases certain equipment pursuant to operating lease arrangements. Total rental expense in the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and future minimum payments under such leases are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company also leases certain real property being accounted for under capital leases. See also Note 4, Property, Plant and Equipment and Note 5, Long-Term Debt of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on the leases.
 
The Company anticipates a multi-year investment plan designed to consolidate the operations of the CPG. The five year plan includes the construction of an approximate 28,000 square foot addition, capital improvements to the existing plant, the reconfiguration of its production process within the expanded facility, and the addition of new state of the art knife-making equipment. There were no material commitments of financial resources at March 31, 2014, however the Company expects to make the initial equipment purchases and to break ground on the facility expansion in the second quarter of 2014. The Ontario Knife Company was awarded certain incentives from the County of Cattaraugus Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) in connection with a proposed expansion of The Ontario Knife Company’s facility in Franklinville, New York and other proposed capital expenditures. The incentives include certain real property tax and sales tax abatements in connection with the proposed project. The Ontario Knife Company entered into customary lease and leaseback arrangements with the CCIDA to facilitate the various tax incentives. The Company has also been awarded a $300,000 grant from Cattaraugus County, New York. The grant can be used towards the payment or reimbursement for work and/or materials, incurred or to be incurred in connection with the proposed expansion project. As part of the terms of the Grant Contract with Cattaraugus County, The Ontario Knife Company has agreed to maintain certain employment levels for a period of five years from the date of the agreement. The Company also received a $416,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant from the Office of Community Renewal. The grant can be used towards the purchase of equipment in connection with the proposed expansion project.
 
9.
Litigation
 
On July 17, 2013, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aero Metal Products, Inc., received a summons and complaint filed by Aero, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Erie. Aero, Inc. is owned by the wife of a former officer and director of Servotronics. The complaint alleges various causes of action arising out of a Personal Property Lease and Real Property Lease between Aero Metal Products, Inc. and Aero, Inc. The Company believes that the litigation is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the litigation.
 
In August 2013, Nicholas D. Trbovich, Jr., a former officer and director of Servotronics, commenced an arbitration proceeding against the Company in connection with the termination of his employment agreement effective October 20, 2012. The Company believes that the claims raised by Mr. Trbovich, Jr. are without merit and intends to defend against them vigorously. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the termination of the employment agreement.
 
There are no other legal proceedings which are material to the Company currently pending by or against the Company other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or earnings of the Company.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
10.
Business Segments
 
The Company operates in two business segments, Advanced Technology Group (“ATG”) and Consumer Products Group (“CPG”). The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The segments are composed of separate corporations and are managed separately. Operations in ATG primarily involve the design, manufacture, and marketing of servo-control components (i.e., torque motors, control valves, actuators, etc.) for government, commercial and industrial applications. CPG’s operations involve the design, manufacture and marketing of a variety of cutlery products for use by consumers and government agencies. The Company derives its primary sales revenue from domestic customers, although a portion of finished products are for foreign end use.
 
As of March 31, 2014, the Company had identifiable assets of approximately $30,424,000 ($30,003,000 – December 31, 2013) of which approximately $20,158,000 ($19,816,000 – December 31, 2013) was for ATG and approximately $10,266,000 ($10,187,000 – December 31, 2013) was for CPG.
 
Information regarding the Company’s operations in these segments is summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):

   
ATG
   
CPG
   
Consolidated
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                                                 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
  $ 5,305     $ 5,383     $ 1,685     $ 1,959     $ 6,990     $ 7,342  
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    (3,840 )     (3,986 )     (1,598 )     (1,711 )     (5,438 )     (5,697 )
Selling, general and administrative
    (1,140 )     (889 )     (436 )     (410 )     (1,576 )     (1,299 )
Interest expense
    (9 )     (10 )     -       -       (9 )     (10 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (122 )     (108 )     (47 )     (45 )     (169 )     (153 )
Other income, net
    -       -       1       1       1       1  
(Loss) income before income tax provision
    194       390       (395 )     (206 )     (201 )     184  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    54       60       (110 )     (53 )     (56 )     7  
Net (loss) income
  $ 140     $ 330     $ (285 )   $ (153 )   $ (145 )   $ 177  
                                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 372     $ 384     $ 46     $ 94     $ 418     $ 478  
 
11.
Other Income
 
Components of other income include interest income on cash and cash equivalents, and other amounts not directly related to the sale of the Company’s products. Other income is immaterial in relationship to the consolidated financial statements.
 
12.
Subsequent Events
 
On April 24, 2014, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Ontario Knife Company, received notification from Cattaraugus County of an approved $416,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant through the Office of Community Renewal. The grant can be used towards the purchase of equipment in connection with the proposed expansion project discussed above in Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies. In May 2014, the Company entered into certain contracts for site work in connection with proposed expansion and expects to break ground during the second quarter of 2014.
 
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Overview
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 approximately 17% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were derived from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or their prime contractors and their subcontractors. The Company believes that government involvement in military operations overseas will continue to have an impact on the financial results in both the Advanced Technology and Consumer Products markets. While the Company is optimistic in relation to these potential opportunities, it recognizes that sales to the government are affected by defense budgets, the foreign policies of the U.S. and other nations, the level of military operations and other factors, and as such, it is difficult to predict the impact on future financial results.
 
The Company’s commercial business is affected by such factors as uncertainties in today’s global economy, global competition, the vitality and ability of the commercial aviation industry to purchase new aircraft, the effects of terrorism and the threat of terrorism, market demand and acceptance both for the Company’s products and its customers’ products which incorporate Company made components.
 
The ATG continues its aggressive business development efforts in its primary markets and is broadening its activities to include new domestic and foreign markets that are consistent with its core competencies. Although the ATG backlog continues to be strong, actual scheduled shipments may be delayed/changed as a function of the Company’s customers’ final delivery determinations that may be based on changes in the global economy and other factors.
 
The Company’s CPG develops new commercial products and products for government and military applications. Included in the significant uncertainties in the near and long term is the impact of expected budget cuts for military spending and vagaries inherent in the government procurement process and programs. The ATG and CPG continue to respond to U.S. government procurement requests for quotes. New product development activities are ongoing along with the acquisition and development of new product lines.
 
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Results of Operations
 
The following table compares the Company’s consolidated statements of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 ($000’s omitted).

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
             
                           
2014 vs. 2013
 
   
2014
   
2013
  Dollar    
 % Increase
 
    Dollars    
 % of Sales
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
    Change    
 (Decrease)
 
Revenue:
                                   
Advanced Technology
  $ 5,305       75.9 %   $ 5,383       73.3 %   $ (78 )     (1.4 %)
Consumer Products
    1,685       24.1 %     1,959       26.7 %     (274 )     (14.0 %)
      6,990       100.0 %     7,342       100.0 %     (352 )     (4.8 %)
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    5,438       77.8 %     5,697       77.6 %     (259 )     (4.5 %)
Selling, general and administrative
    1,576       22.5 %     1,299       17.7 %     277       21.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
    169       2.4 %     153       2.1 %     16       10.5 %
Total costs and expenses
    7,183       102.7 %     7,149       97.4 %     34       0.5 %
Operating income, net
    (193 )     (2.7 %)     193       2.6 %     (386 )     (200.0 %)
Interest expense
    9       0.1 %     10       0.1 %     (1 )     (10.0 %)
Other income, net
    (1 )     0.0 %     (1 )     0.0 %     0       0.0 %
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (56 )     (0.8 %)     7       0.1 %     (63 )     (900.0 %)
Net income (loss)
  $ (145 )     (2.0 %)   $ 177       2.4 %   $ (322 )     (181.9 %)
 
 
Revenue
 
The Company’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations decreased approximately $352,000 or 4.8% for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 when compared to the same three month period ended March 31, 2013. This variation in sales is the result of a decrease in shipments to the U.S Government and its prime vendors at the ATG as well as a decrease of commercial products at the CPG.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues remained relatively consistent for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013. The Company continues to aggressively pursue cost saving opportunities in material procurements and other operating efficiencies including capital investments and technical developments in updated and new equipment/machinery as well as investing in the development and training of its labor force.
 
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased approximately $277,000 or 21.3% for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013. Approximately 36% of SG&A expense relates to labor and labor related expense to support SG&A functions, approximately 15% of SG&A expense is attributable to the sales and marketing of products including commissions and royalty expenses and approximately 19% of SG&A expense is attributable to professional and legal services. The primary increase in SG&A can be attributed to legal expenses associated with the previously disclosed arbitration proceedings with a former officer of the Company as well as an increase in compensation expense related to the granting of restricted stock awards in the second quarter of 2013. See also Note 7, Shareholders’ Equity, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information on the grants and scheduled vesting of the restricted stock awards.
 
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $16,000 or 10.5% for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013. Depreciation expense fluctuates due to variable estimated useful lives of depreciable property (as identified in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements) as well as the amount and nature of capital expenditures in current and previous periods. It is anticipated that the Company’s future capital expenditures will, at a minimum, follow the Company’s requirements to support its manufacturing delivery commitments and to meet certain information technology related capital expenditure requirements. See also Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information on anticipated capital expenditure.
 
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense remained relatively consistent for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to interest rates which have remained consistent. See also Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on long-term debt.
 
 
Other Income
 
Components of other income include interest income on cash and cash equivalents and other amounts not directly related to the sale of the Company’s products. Other income is immaterial in relationship to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 27.9% and 3.8% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective tax rate in both years reflects federal and state income taxes, permanent non-deductible expenditures and the expected tax benefit for manufacturing deductions allowable under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The rate increase is attributable to the retroactive reinstatement of the development credit in the first quarter of 2013, applicable to 2012 as well as the expiration of the development credit as of December 31, 2013.
 
 
Net Income
 
Net income for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 decreased $322,000 or 181.9% when compared to the same period ended March 31, 2013. This decrease is the result of several factors that include decreased sales at the CPG, as it has not yet fully recognized the benefits from the previously discussed re-focus of the CPG core competencies. This in-progress realignment includes the aggressive penetration into the commercial markets to hedge against unpredictable variations in government orders. This in-progress realignment is considered a necessary investment into the future of the CPG. Also contributing to the decrease in income is increases in SG&A expenses associated with legal and professional work as discussed above.
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company’s primary liquidity and capital requirements relate to working capital needs; primarily inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable as well as capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment and principal and interest payments on debt. At March 31, 2014, the Company had working capital of approximately $16,549,000 ($17,023,000 – December 31, 2013) of which approximately $3,627,000 ($4,502,000 – December 31, 2013) was comprised of cash and cash equivalents.
 
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The Company used approximately $296,000 in cash from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Cash was generated primarily through timing differences in payments to vendors and an increase in other accrued liabilities. The primary use of cash for the Company’s operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 include working capital requirements, mainly timing differences on collections of accounts receivable, increase in inventory, prepayments on insurances and property tax and other current assets. Cash generated and used in operations is consistent with sales volume, customer expectations and competitive pressures. The Company’s primary use of cash in its financing and investing activities in the first three months of 2014 included approximately $156,000 for the purchase of treasury shares. The Company also expended approximately $418,000 for capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
 
At March 31, 2014, there are no material commitments for capital expenditures.
 
The Company also has an unsecured $2,000,000 line of credit on which there is no balance outstanding at March 31, 2014. If needed, this can be used to fund cash flow required for operations or capital investment projects. The Company believes that it has adequate internal and external resources available to fund expected working capital and capital expenditure requirements through fiscal 2013 as supported by the level of cash/cash equivalents on hand, cash flow from operations and bank lines of credit.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of March 31, 2014. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in SEC reports under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
 
Changes in Internal Controls
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2014, there were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
On July 17, 2013, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aero Metal Products, Inc., received a summons and complaint filed by Aero, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Erie. Aero, Inc. is owned by the wife of a former officer and director of Servotronics. The complaint alleges various causes of action arising out of a Personal Property Lease and Real Property Lease between Aero Metal Products, Inc. and Aero, Inc. The Company believes that the litigation is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously. See also Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the litigation.
 
In August, 2013, Nicholas D. Trbovich, Jr., a former officer and director of Servotronics, commenced an arbitration proceeding against the Company in connection with the termination of his employment agreement effective October 20, 2012. The Company believes that the claims raised by Mr. Trbovich, Jr. are without merit and intends to defend against them vigorously. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the termination of the employment agreement.
 
There are no other legal proceedings which are material to the Company currently pending by or against the Company other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to materially adversely affect the business or earnings of the Company.
 
Item 1A. 
 Risk Factors
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(c) Company Purchases of Company’s Equity Securities
2014 Periods
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
Weighted
Average Price $
Paid Per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or Programs(1)
Maximum Number
of Shares that may
yet be Purchased
under the Plans or
Programs(1)
January
19,195(2)
$8.13
1,850
 
February
-
-
-
 
March
-
-
-
 
Total
19,195(2)
$8.13
1,850
124,867
 
(1)        The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. There were 1,850 shares purchased by the Company during the three month period ended March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has purchased 325,133 shares and there remain 124,867 shares available to purchase under this program.
 
(2)        Includes 17,345 shares withheld/purchased by the Company in January 2014 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
 
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Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
 
 
101
The following materials from Servotronics, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of income, (iii) consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.**
 
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
In addition to historical information, certain sections of this Form 10-Q contain 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, such as those pertaining to the Company’s capital resources and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company derives a material portion of its revenues from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or their prime contractors. The Company’s business is performed under fixed price contracts and the following factors, among others discussed herein, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements: uncertainties in today’s global economy and global competition, and difficulty in predicting defense appropriations, the vitality of the commercial aviation industry and its ability to purchase new aircraft, the willingness and ability of the Company’s customers to fund long-term purchase programs, and market demand and acceptance both for the Company’s products and its customers’ products which incorporate Company-made components. The success of the Company also depends upon the trends of the economy, including interest rates, income tax laws, governmental regulation, legislation, population changes and those risk factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 13, 2014
 
 
SERVOTRONICS, INC.
 
       
  By: /s/ Cari L. Jaroslawsky, Chief Financial Officer  
   
Cari L. Jaroslawsky
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
       
  By: /s/ Dr. Nicholas D. Trbovich, Chief Executive Officer  
    Dr. Nicholas D. Trbovich  
    Chief Executive Officer  
 
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