Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission File Number: 001-35159
THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 27-2228185 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7171 Southwest Parkway, Building 300, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78735
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(512) 690-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | THR | New York Stock Exchange |
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 ☐No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ | ||||||||||||||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||||||||
Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐Yes ☒ No
As of August 2, 2023, the registrant had 33,687,209 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 33,174 | $ | 35,635 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,695 and $2,682 as of June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively | 91,628 | 97,627 | |||||||||
Inventories, net | 92,892 | 82,132 | |||||||||
Contract assets | 22,174 | 16,272 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15,474 | 16,138 | |||||||||
Income tax receivable | 240 | 3,138 | |||||||||
Total current assets | $ | 255,582 | $ | 250,942 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of depreciation and amortization of $69,377 and $67,450 as of June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively | 64,799 | 63,288 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 221,908 | 219,612 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 92,645 | 93,970 | |||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 12,835 | 13,570 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 679 | 688 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 8,677 | 7,559 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 657,125 | $ | 649,629 | |||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 28,315 | $ | 27,330 | |||||||
Accrued liabilities | 31,740 | 39,364 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 10,315 | 10,222 | |||||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility | 22,500 | 14,500 | |||||||||
Contract liabilities | 8,505 | 8,483 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities | 3,394 | 3,364 | |||||||||
Income taxes payable | 5,283 | 6,809 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 110,052 | $ | 110,072 | |||||||
Long-term debt, net | 80,356 | 87,710 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 11,495 | 12,084 | |||||||||
Non-current lease liabilities | 12,014 | 12,479 | |||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 9,259 | 8,296 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 223,176 | $ | 230,641 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | |||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 authorized; 33,680,965 and 33,508,076 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively | $ | 33 | $ | 33 | |||||||
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 239,413 | 239,860 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (53,630) | (58,100) | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 248,133 | 237,195 | |||||||||
Total equity | $ | 433,949 | $ | 418,988 | |||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 657,125 | $ | 649,629 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 106,889 | $ | 95,442 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | 59,580 | 58,217 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 47,309 | 37,225 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28,654 | 24,403 | ||||||||||||
Deferred compensation plan expense/(income) | 273 | (660) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,387 | 2,268 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges/(income) | 581 | — | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 15,414 | 11,214 | ||||||||||||
Other income/(expenses): | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (1,584) | (835) | ||||||||||||
Other income/(expense) | 341 | (916) | ||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 14,171 | 9,463 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,233 | 2,907 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,938 | $ | 6,556 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,938 | $ | 6,556 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 4,457 | (5,152) | ||||||||||||
Other miscellaneous income | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 15,408 | $ | 1,406 | ||||||||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 33,566,732 | 33,399,868 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 33,862,939 | 33,567,284 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Common Stock Outstanding | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at March 31, 2023 | 33,508,076 | $ | 33 | $ | 239,860 | $ | 237,195 | $ | (58,100) | $ | 418,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation to employees | 73,345 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation to executive officers | 93,826 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation to directors | 5,718 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | — | — | 1,238 | — | — | 1,238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of employee stock units on vesting | — | — | (1,685) | — | — | (1,685) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 10,938 | — | 10,938 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | 4,457 | 4,457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2023 | 33,680,965 | $ | 33 | $ | 239,413 | $ | 248,133 | $ | (53,630) | $ | 433,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Outstanding | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at March 31, 2022 | 33,364,722 | $ | 33 | $ | 234,549 | $ | 203,528 | $ | (38,906) | $ | 399,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation to employees | 30,352 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation to executive officers | 64,294 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation to directors | 8,766 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | — | — | 1,193 | — | — | 1,193 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of employee stock units on vesting | — | — | (552) | — | — | (552) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 6,556 | — | 6,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | (5,152) | (5,152) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2022 | 33,468,134 | $ | 33 | $ | 235,190 | $ | 210,085 | $ | (44,056) | $ | 401,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
Operating activities | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,938 | $ | 6,556 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,439 | 4,895 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 86 | 77 | |||||||||
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment | (22) | — | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 1,238 | 1,193 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (753) | (682) | |||||||||
Reserve for uncertain tax positions, net | — | 19 | |||||||||
Remeasurement (gain)/loss on intercompany balances | (389) | (414) | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | 0 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 7,043 | 1,323 | |||||||||
Inventories | (10,652) | (9,830) | |||||||||
Contract assets and liabilities | (5,596) | 8,829 | |||||||||
Other current and non-current assets | (1,256) | (531) | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 1,000 | 3,485 | |||||||||
Accrued liabilities and non-current liabilities | (6,546) | (5,977) | |||||||||
Income taxes payable and receivable | 1,338 | 2,917 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 868 | $ | 11,860 | |||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (2,801) | (1,617) | |||||||||
Sale of rental equipment | 12 | 63 | |||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (35,339) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) in investing activities | $ | (2,789) | $ | (36,893) | |||||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 8,000 | 32,000 | |||||||||
Payments on long-term debt and revolving credit facility | (7,765) | (8,654) | |||||||||
Repurchase of employee stock units on vesting | (1,685) | (552) | |||||||||
Payments on finance leases | (403) | (31) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | $ | (1,853) | $ | 22,763 | |||||||
Less: Net change in cash balances classified as assets held-for-sale | 1,012 | — | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 271 | 1,031 | |||||||||
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,491) | (1,239) | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 38,520 | 43,931 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 36,029 | $ | 42,692 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “we,” “our,” or the “Company” herein. We are one of the largest providers of highly engineered industrial process heating solutions for process industries. We offer a full suite of products (heating units, heating cables, industrial heating blankets and related products, temporary power solutions and tubing bundles), services (engineering, installation and maintenance services) and software (design optimization and wireless and network control systems) required to deliver comprehensive solutions to some of the world's largest and most complex projects.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim financial information. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 ("fiscal 2023"). In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly our financial position at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, and the results of our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
Use of Estimates
Generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. While management has based its assumptions and estimates on the facts and circumstances existing at June 30, 2023, actual results could differ from those estimates and affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities and the corresponding revenues and expenses as of the date of the financial statements. The operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for fiscal 2024.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains restricted cash related to certain letter of credit guarantees and performance bonds securing performance obligations. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and restricted cash included in other non-current assets reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of cash flows.
June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 33,174 | $ | 35,635 | |||||||
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,772 | 2,859 | |||||||||
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets | 83 | 26 | |||||||||
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows | $ | 36,029 | $ | 38,520 |
Amounts shown in restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other non-current assets represent those required to be set aside by a contractual agreement, which generally contain cash deposits pledged as collateral on performance bonds and letters of credit. Amounts shown in restricted cash in other non-current assets represent such agreements that require a commitment term longer than one year.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Business Combinations - In October 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. This update requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance in Accounting Standards Codification, or "ASC," 606. Under this "ASC 606 approach," the acquirer applies the revenue model as if it had originated the contracts. This is a departure from the current requirement to measure contract assets and contract liabilities at fair value. The ASU is effective for all public business entities in annual and interim periods starting after December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this standard on April 1, 2023, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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2. Acquisition
Powerblanket
On May 31, 2022 (the "Acquisition Date"), Thermon Holding Corp., as buyer, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Powerblanket (“Powerblanket”) from Glacier Capital LLC, as seller (the "Acquisition"). Powerblanket is a leading North American supplier of heated blankets built upon patented heat spreading technology. The Acquisition increases our exposure to growing industrial and commercial end-markets through its freeze protection, temperature control and flow assurance solutions. We have integrated Powerblanket into our United States and Latin America ("US-LAM") reportable segment.
The initial purchase price for the Acquisition was $35,000, subject to an adjustment for net working capital acquired at closing. Subsequent to the Acquisition Date, and commensurate with the purchase agreement, we increased the purchase price by $299 for net working capital acquired. We financed the Acquisition through the use of our Revolving Credit Facility as well as cash on hand. Powerblanket's revenue structure does not result in material contract assets or liabilities.
Acquisition Costs
In accordance with GAAP, costs incurred to complete the Acquisition are expensed as incurred. Total acquisition costs, which represent transaction costs, legal fees, and third-party professional fees were $278, of which $126 were recognized in fiscal 2023. No costs related to the Acquisition have been recognized in fiscal 2024. Acquisition costs are reflected in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
Purchase Price Allocation
We have accounted for the Acquisition according to the business combinations guidance found in ASC 805, Business Combinations, henceforth referred to as acquisition accounting. Acquisition accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. We used primarily Level 2 inputs to allocate the purchase price to the major categories of assets and liabilities shown below, with the exception of the contract-based intangible asset, which was valued using Level 3 inputs. For valuing the customer relationships intangible asset, we used a common income-based approach called the multi-period excess earnings method; for the trademarks and developed technology intangible assets, we used a relief-from-royalty method; and for the contract-based intangible asset, we used the with and without method. The carrying values of inventories, property, plant and equipment as well as leased assets approximated their respective fair values at the time of closing.
Purchase Price Allocation | ||||||||
Amortization Period (years) | Fair Value | |||||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 1,267 | ||||||
Inventories | 3,545 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 391 | |||||||
Other current assets | 290 | |||||||
Other non-current assets | 954 | |||||||
Intangibles: | ||||||||
Customer relationships | 9.8 | 3,301 | ||||||
Trademarks | 9.8 | 3,397 | ||||||
Contract-based | 5.0 | 1,280 | ||||||
Developed technology | 15.8 | 5,189 | ||||||
Goodwill | 18,620 | |||||||
Total fair value of assets acquired | $ | 38,234 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (1,098) | |||||||
Accrued liabilities | (637) | |||||||
Other liabilities | (1,200) | |||||||
Total fair value of liabilities acquired | $ | (2,935) | ||||||
Purchase Price | $ | 35,299 |
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume that the Acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. These unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily
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indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been if the Acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor are they indicative of future results of operations. The pro forma results presented below are adjusted for the removal of acquisition and other related costs of $126 which were incurred in our first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 106,889 | $ | 97,324 | ||||||||||
Net income | 10,938 | 6,162 |
3. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
We measure fair value based on authoritative accounting guidance, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures regarding fair value measurements.
Inputs are referred to as assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The use of inputs in the valuation process are categorized into a three-level fair value hierarchy.
•Level 1 — uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities we have the ability to access.
•Level 2 — uses observable inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
•Level 3 — uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment.
Financial assets and liabilities with carrying amounts approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturities. At June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, no assets or liabilities were valued using Level 3 criteria, except for those acquired in our recent acquisition of Powerblanket, discussed in Note 2, "Acquisition."
Information about our financial assets and liabilities is as follows:
June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Valuation Technique | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation plan assets | $ | 7,304 | $ | 7,304 | $ | 6,350 | $ | 6,350 | Level 1 - Active Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency contract forwards assets | 13 | 13 | 60 | 60 | Level 2 - Market Approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding borrowings from revolving line of credit | $ | 22,500 | $ | 22,500 | $ | 14,500 | $ | 14,500 | Level 2 - Active Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal amount of senior secured credit facility | 91,045 | 90,818 | 98,361 | 98,115 | Level 2 - Market Approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation plan liabilities | 6,615 | 6,615 | 5,671 | 5,671 | Level 1 - Active Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency contract forwards liabilities | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | Level 2 - Market Approach |
At June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, the fair value of our long-term debt is based on market quotes available for issuance of debt with similar terms. As the quoted price is only available for similar financial assets, the Company concluded the pricing is indirectly observable through dealers and has been classified as Level 2.
Additionally, we acquired certain assets and liabilities as disclosed in Note 2, "Acquisition" at fair value according to purchase price accounting.
Deferred Compensation Plan
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The Company provides a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain highly compensated employees where payroll contributions are made by the employees on a pre-tax basis. Included in “Other non-current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 were $7,304 and $6,350, respectively, of deferred compensation plan assets held by the Company. Deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1). The Company has a corresponding liability to participants of $6,615 and $5,671 included in “Other non-current liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Deferred compensation plan expense/(income) is included as such in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, and therefore is excluded from "Selling, general and administrative expenses." Deferred compensation plan expense/(income) was $273 and $(660) for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Expenses and income from our deferred compensation plan were offset by unrealized gains and losses for the deferred compensation plan included in "Other income/expense" on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Our unrealized losses and (gains) on investments were $(283) and $637, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Trade Related Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
We transact business in various foreign currencies and have established a program that primarily utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to address the risk associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures. Under this program, increases or decreases in our foreign currency exposures are offset by gains or losses on the forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency transaction gains or losses. These foreign currency exposures arise from intercompany transactions as well as third party accounts receivable or payable that are denominated in foreign currencies. Our forward contracts generally have terms of 30 days. We do not use forward contracts for trading purposes or designate these forward contracts as hedging instruments pursuant to ASC 815. We adjust the carrying amount of all contracts to their fair value at the end of each reporting period and unrealized gains and losses are included in "Other income/(expense)" on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. These gains and losses are designed to offset gains and losses resulting from settlement of receivables or payables by our foreign operations which are settled in currency other than the local transactional currency. The fair value is determined by quoted prices from active foreign currency markets (Level 2). Fair value amounts for such forward contracts on our condensed consolidated balance sheets are either classified as accounts receivable, net or accrued liabilities depending on whether the forward contract is in a gain (accounts receivable, net) or loss (accrued liabilities) position. Our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to currency fluctuations will depend on the currency exchange rates and other factors in effect as the contracts mature. As of June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, the notional amounts of forward contracts were as follows:
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts by currency | |||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Canadian Dollar | $ | 2,500 | $ | 4,500 | |||||||
South Korean Won | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||
Chinese Renminbi | 1,500 | 500 | |||||||||
Great Britain Pound | — | 500 | |||||||||
Total notional amounts | $ | 5,500 | $ | 7,000 |
Foreign currency gains or losses related to our forward contracts in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income were a gain of $173 and a loss of $(296) in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Gains and losses from our forward contracts were offset by transaction gains or losses incurred with the settlement of transactions denominated in foreign currencies. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, our net foreign currency transactions resulted in a gain of $25 and a loss of $(359), respectively.
4. Restructuring and Other Charges/(Income)
Fiscal 2024 charges/(income)
As a result of the continued impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war, including the sanctions related thereto, the Company commenced a strategic assessment of its operations in its Russian subsidiary on January 31, 2023, our board of directors authorized the Company to withdraw from its operations in the Russian Federation (the “Russia Exit”), through a planned disposition of its Russian subsidiary. In fiscal 2023, we moved the assets related to our Russian subsidiary into a separate asset group deemed as "assets held-for-sale," and wrote down the related net assets to a nominal value. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, pursuant to requirements to remeasure the assets-held-for-sale, we recognized a total charge related to the Russia Exit of $581 recorded to "Restructuring and other charges/(income)" on our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
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All charges described above were recorded in our Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") reportable segment.
Restructuring and other charges/(income) by reportable segment were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Canada | — | — | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 581 | — | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | — | — | |||||||||
$ | 581 | $ | — |
5. Net Income per Common Share
The reconciliations of the denominators used to calculate basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
Basic net income per common share | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,938 | $ | 6,556 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 33,566,732 | 33,399,868 | |||||||||
Basic net income per common share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.20 |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
Diluted net income per common share | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,938 | $ | 6,556 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 33,566,732 | 33,399,868 | |||||||||
Common share equivalents: | |||||||||||
Stock options | 21,664 | — | |||||||||
Restricted and performance stock units | 274,543 | 167,416 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – dilutive (1) | 33,862,939 | 33,567,284 | |||||||||
Diluted net income per common share | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.20 |
(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, zero and 179,882 equity awards, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted net income per common share, as they would have had an anti-dilutive effect.
The number of common share equivalents, which includes options and both restricted and performance stock units, is computed using the treasury stock method. With regard to the performance stock units, we assume that the associated performance targets will be met at the target level of performance for purposes of calculating diluted net income per common share until such time that it is probable that actual performance will be above or below target.
6. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Raw materials | $ | 60,341 | $ | 53,845 | |||||||
Work in process | 6,183 | 5,338 | |||||||||
Finished goods | 32,570 | 29,511 | |||||||||
99,094 | 88,694 | ||||||||||
Valuation reserves | (6,202) | (6,562) | |||||||||
Inventories, net | $ | 92,892 | $ | 82,132 |
7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
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The carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment as of June 30, 2023, is as follows:
United States and Latin America | Canada | Europe, Middle East and Africa | Asia-Pacific | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $ | 81,345 | $ | 112,945 | $ | 18,679 | $ | 6,643 | $ | 219,612 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation impact | — | 2,500 | 13 | (217) | 2,296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2023 | $ | 81,345 | $ | 115,445 | $ | 18,692 | $ | 6,426 | $ | 221,908 |
Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. We perform a qualitative analysis to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If required, we also perform a quantitative analysis using the income approach, based on discounted future cash flows, which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations, and the market approach, which is based on market multiples of guideline public companies. The most significant inputs in the Company's quantitative goodwill impairment tests are projected financial information, the weighted average cost of capital and market multiples for similar transactions. Our annual impairment test is performed during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year.
Our total intangible assets consisted of the following:
Gross Carrying Amount at June 30, 2023 | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount at June 30, 2023 | Gross Carrying Amount at March 31, 2023 | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount at March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Products | $ | 62,922 | $ | (35,656) | $ | 27,266 | $ | 61,560 | $ | (33,344) | $ | 28,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks | 47,705 | (2,175) | 45,530 | 47,427 | (2,031) | 45,396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developed technology | 14,926 | (6,764) | 8,162 | 14,862 | (6,520) | 8,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 114,122 | (103,880) | 10,242 | 113,259 | (102,743) | 10,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certifications | 443 | — | 443 | 441 | — | 441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,277 | (1,275) | 1,002 | 1,280 | (221) | 1,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 242,395 | $ | (149,750) | $ | 92,645 | $ | 238,829 | $ | (144,859) | $ | 93,970 |
8. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued current liabilities consisted of the following:
June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Accrued employee compensation and related expenses | $ | 12,183 | $ | 17,709 | |||||||
Accrued interest | 3 | 414 | |||||||||
Customer prepayments | 67 | 89 | |||||||||
Warranty reserves | 966 | 758 | |||||||||
Professional fees | 2,429 | 2,696 | |||||||||
Sales taxes payable | 3,612 | 4,301 | |||||||||
Accrued litigation payable(1) | 5,750 | 5,880 | |||||||||
Other | 6,730 | 7,517 | |||||||||
Total accrued current liabilities | $ | 31,740 | $ | 39,364 |
(1) - The Company has insurance receivables recorded to Prepaid expenses and other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to and materially offsetting the accrued litigation payable noted above.
9. Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
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June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Variable Rate Term Loan A due September 2026, net of deferred debt issuance costs of $374 and $429 as of June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively | $ | 90,671 | $ | 97,932 | |||||||
Less current portion | (10,315) | (10,222) | |||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | 80,356 | $ | 87,710 |
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On September 29, 2021, Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. as a credit party and a guarantor, Thermon Holding Corp. (the “US Borrower”) and Thermon Canada Inc. (the “Canadian Borrower” and together with the US Borrower, the “Borrowers”), entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, ("the Agent") which was further amended on November 19, 2021 and March 7, 2023.
The Credit Agreement is an amendment and restatement of that certain Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2017, by and among Borrowers, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Prior Credit Agreement”), and provides for the following credit facilities described below (collectively, the “Facilities”).
•Revolving Credit Facility: A USD $100,000 five-year secured revolving credit facility made available to the U.S. Borrower. The Revolving Credit Facility includes sub-limits for letters of credit and swing-line loans (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).
•U.S. Term Loan Facility: A USD $80,000 five-year secured term loan A (the “U.S. Term Loan”) made available to the U.S. Borrower (the “U.S. Term Loan Facility”); and
•Canadian Term Loan Facility: A CAD $76,182 five-year term loan A (the “Canadian Term Loan” and, together with the U.S. Term Loan, the “Term Loans”) made available to the Canadian Borrower (the “Canadian Term Loan Facility,” and together with the U.S. Term Loan Facility, the “Term Loan Facilities”).
Proceeds of the Facilities were used at closing to repay and refinance the Borrowers’ existing indebtedness under the Prior Credit Agreement and pay all interest, fees and expenses related thereto, and thereafter are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The Credit Agreement allows for incremental term loans and incremental revolving commitments in an amount not to exceed USD $100,000.
Maturity and Repayment
Each of the Facilities terminates on September 29, 2026. Each of the Term Loans will amortize as set forth in the table below, with payments on the first day of each January, April, July and October, with the balance of each Term Loan Facility due at maturity.
Installment Dates | Original Principal Amount | |||||||
January 1, 2022 through October 1, 2022 | 1.25 | % | ||||||
January 1, 2023 through October 1, 2024 | 1.88 | % | ||||||
January 1, 2025 through July 1, 2026 | 2.50 | % |
Guarantees
The U.S. Term Loan and the obligations of the U.S. Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company and all of the U.S. Borrower’s current and future wholly owned domestic material subsidiaries (the “U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors”), subject to certain exceptions. The Canadian Term Loan is guaranteed by the Company, the U.S. Borrower, the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and each of the wholly owned Canadian material subsidiaries of the Canadian Borrower, subject to certain exceptions.
Security
The U.S. Term Loan and the obligations of the U.S. Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first lien on all of the assets of the Company, the U.S. Borrower and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, including 100% of the capital stock of the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and 65% of the capital stock of the first tier material foreign subsidiaries of the Company, the U.S. Borrower and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. The Canadian Term Loan is secured by a first lien on all of the assets of the Company, the U.S. Borrower, the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, the Canadian
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Borrower and the material Canadian subsidiaries of the Canadian Borrower, including 100% of the capital stock of the Canadian Borrower’s material Canadian subsidiaries.
Financial Covenants
In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company is required, on a consolidated basis, to maintain certain financial covenant ratios. On the last day of any period of four fiscal quarters ending during a period set forth below, the Company must maintain a consolidated leverage ratio that does not exceed the ratios for such period set forth below (each of which ratios may be increased by 0.50:1.00 for each of the four fiscal quarters following certain acquisitions at the election of the U.S. Borrower):
Fiscal Quarter Ending | Consolidated Leverage Ratio | |||||||
December 31, 2022, and each fiscal quarter thereafter | 3.50:1.00 |
In addition, on the last day of any period of four fiscal quarters ending on or after September 30, 2021, the Company must maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25:1.00. As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Agreement and there is no material uncertainty about our ongoing ability to comply with our covenants.
Other Covenants
The Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants (in each case, subject to certain exclusions) that limit, among other things, the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries (including the Borrowers) to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make fundamental changes, sell assets, make restricted payments, enter into sales and leasebacks, make investments, prepay certain indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, and enter into restrictive agreements.
The covenants are subject to various baskets and materiality thresholds, with certain of the baskets to the restrictions on the repayment of subordinated or unsecured indebtedness, restricted payments and investments being available only when the Company’s pro forma leverage ratios are less than a certain level.
The Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under ERISA, judgment defaults, actual or asserted failure of any guaranty or security documents to be in full force and effect and change of control. If such an event of default occurs, the Agent will be entitled to take various actions, including the termination of the commitment for the Revolving Credit Facility, the acceleration of amounts due under the Credit Agreement and certain other actions that a secured creditor is customarily permitted to take following a default.
At June 30, 2023, we had $22,500 in outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. We had $75,588 of available borrowing capacity thereunder after taking into account the borrowing base and $1,912 of outstanding letters of credit and the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2023. The Term Loans bear interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), or Canadian Dollar Offer Rate ("CDOR"), as applicable, in each case plus an applicable margin dictated by our leverage ratio (as described above). The interest rates on the Term Loan Facilities on June 30, 2023 were 6.62% for the Canadian Term Loan Facility, 6.45% for the U.S. Term Loan Facility, and 6.45% for the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility. Interest expense has been presented net of interest income on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies
We are involved in various legal and administrative proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business. Some of these proceedings may result in fines, penalties or judgments being assessed against us, which may adversely affect our financial results. In addition, from time to time, we are involved in various disputes, which may or may not be settled prior to legal proceedings being instituted and which may result in losses in excess of accrued liabilities, if any, relating to such unresolved disputes. As of June 30, 2023, we have established an estimated liability associated with the aforementioned disputes. Expenses related to litigation reduce operating income. We do not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings or disputes would have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations, or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results of operations or cash flows in any one reporting period.
In January 2020, the Company received service of process in a class action application in the Superior Court of Quebec, Montreal, Canada related to certain heating elements previously manufactured by Thermon Heating Systems and incorporated into certain portable construction heaters sold by certain manufacturers. The Company believes this claim is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself against the claim. While the Company continues to dispute the allegations,
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in March 2021, it reached an agreement in principle with the plaintiff and other defendants to resolve this matter without admitting to any liability; such agreement remains subject to the agreement of the parties on the terms of a definitive settlement agreement. Settlement of this matter on the agreed terms will require the Company to contribute an amount that would not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The settlement is subject to, among other things, approval by the Superior Court.
Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees
At June 30, 2023, the Company had in place letter of credit guarantees and performance bonds securing certain performance obligations of the Company. These arrangements totaled $25,073. Of this amount, $1,204 is secured by cash deposits at the Company’s financial institutions and an additional $1,912 represents a reduction of the available amount of the Company's short-term and long-term revolving lines of credit. In addition to the arrangements totaling $25,073, our Indian subsidiary also has $4,423 in non-collateralized customs bonds outstanding to secure the Company's customs and duties obligations in India.
11. Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue
We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by geographic location, as well as revenues recognized at point in time and revenues recognized over time, as we believe these best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
Revenue recognized at a point-in-time based on when control transitions to the customer is generally related to our product sales. Point-in-time revenue does not typically require engineering or installation services. Revenue recognized over time occurs on our projects where engineering or installation services, or a combination of the two, are required. We recognize revenue related to such projects in a systematic way that reflects the transfer of goods or services, or a combination of goods and services, to the customer.
Disaggregation of revenues from contracts with customers for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues recognized at point in time | Revenues recognized over time | Total | Revenues recognized at point in time | Revenues recognized over time | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 29,891 | $ | 23,606 | $ | 53,497 | $ | 23,116 | $ | 22,477 | $ | 45,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada | 24,522 | 10,801 | 35,323 | 25,131 | 7,064 | 32,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 5,393 | 4,288 | 9,681 | 5,907 | 4,129 | 10,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 5,339 | 3,049 | 8,388 | 4,632 | 2,986 | 7,618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 65,145 | $ | 41,744 | $ | 106,889 | $ | 58,786 | $ | 36,656 | $ | 95,442 |
Performance Obligations
At June 30, 2023, revenues to be recorded associated with our open performance obligations totaled $178,059. Within this amount, approximately $15,588 will be earned as revenue in excess of one year. We expect to recognize the remaining revenues associated with unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations within 12 months.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, contract assets were $22,174 and $16,272, respectively. There were no losses recognized on our contract assets for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, "Restructuring and Other Charges/(Income)." As of June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, contract liabilities were $8,505 and $8,483, respectively. The majority of contract liabilities at March 31, 2023 will be recognized as revenue in fiscal 2024. We typically recognize revenue associated with our contract liabilities within 12 months.
12. Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 22.8% and 30.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded a discrete tax expense of $376 related to the foreign exchange impact of estimated withholding taxes in our subsidiary.
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As of June 30, 2023, we have established a long-term liability for uncertain tax positions in the amount of $981. As of June 30, 2023, the tax years for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018 through March 31, 2023, remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions.
13. Segment Information
We maintain four reportable segments based on four geographic countries or regions in which we operate: (i) United States and Latin America ("US-LAM"), (ii) Canada, (iii) Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") and (iv) Asia-Pacific ("APAC"). Within our four reportable segments, our core products and services are focused on the following markets: chemical and petrochemical, oil, gas, power generation, commercial, food and beverage, rail and transit, and other, which we refer to as our "key end markets." We offer a full suite of products (heating units, heating cables, industrial heating blankets and related products, temporary power solutions and tubing bundles), services (engineering, installation and maintenance services) and software (design optimization and wireless and network control systems) required to deliver comprehensive solutions to some of the world's largest and most complex projects. Profitability within our segments is measured by operating income. Profitability can vary in each of our reportable segments based on the competitive environment within the region, the level of corporate overhead, such as the salaries of our senior executives and the level of research and development and marketing activities in the region, as well as the mix of products and services. For purposes of this note, revenue is attributed to individual countries or regions on the basis of the physical location and jurisdiction of organization of the subsidiary that invoices the material and services.
Total sales to external customers, inter-segment sales, depreciation expense, amortization expense, income from operations, property, plant and equipment, net and total assets for each of our four reportable segments are as follows:
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
Sales to External Customers: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 53,497 | $ | 45,593 | |||||||
Canada | 35,323 | 32,195 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 9,681 | 10,036 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 8,388 | 7,618 | |||||||||
$ | 106,889 | $ | 95,442 | ||||||||
Inter-Segment Sales: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 8,381 | $ | 6,214 | |||||||
Canada | 4,732 | 3,406 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 389 | 2,686 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 1,111 | 1,473 | |||||||||
$ | 14,613 | $ | 13,779 | ||||||||
Depreciation Expense: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 1,056 | $ | 1,346 | |||||||
Canada | 911 | 1,152 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 47 | 93 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 38 | 36 | |||||||||
$ | 2,052 | $ | 2,627 | ||||||||
Amortization Expense: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 611 | $ | 400 | |||||||
Canada | 1,743 | 1,835 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 22 | 21 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 11 | 12 | |||||||||
$ | 2,387 | $ | 2,268 | ||||||||
Income from Operations: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 12,281 | $ | 11,553 | |||||||
Canada | 3,538 | 4,076 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 334 | (2,641) | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 907 | (63) | |||||||||
Unallocated: | |||||||||||
Stock compensation | (1,238) | (1,193) | |||||||||
Public company costs | (408) | (518) | |||||||||
$ | 15,414 | $ | 11,214 |
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June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 32,880 | $ | 31,918 | |||||||
Canada | 28,961 | 28,369 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 2,344 | 2,366 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 614 | 635 | |||||||||
$ | 64,799 | $ | 63,288 | ||||||||
Total Assets: | |||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 267,487 | $ | 261,781 | |||||||
Canada | 286,462 | 287,221 | |||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 59,940 | 57,680 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 43,236 | 42,947 | |||||||||
$ | 657,125 | $ | 649,629 |
Capital expenditures for our reportable segments were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures: | ||||||||||||||
United States and Latin America | $ | 1,827 | $ | 243 | ||||||||||
Canada | 910 | 1,285 | ||||||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 33 | 81 | ||||||||||||
Asia-Pacific | 31 | 8 | ||||||||||||
$ | 2,801 | $ | 1,617 |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction and Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in our financial condition and results of our operations. In this quarterly report, we refer to the three month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 as "Interim 2024" and "Interim 2023," respectively. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 above.
This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws in addition to historical information. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our industry, business strategy, plans, goals and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources and other financial and operating information. When used in this discussion, the words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "budget," "continue," "contemplate," "could," "should," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "will," "would," "future," and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements in this quarterly report.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations regarding future events, results or outcomes. These expectations may or may not be realized. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions, data or judgments that prove to be incorrect. In addition, our business and operations involve numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could result in our expectations not being realized or otherwise materially affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) our plans to strategically pursue emerging growth opportunities, including strategic acquisitions, in diverse regions and across industry sectors; (ii) our plans to secure more new facility project bids; (iii) our ability to generate more facility maintenance, repair and operations or upgrades or expansions revenue, from our existing and future installed base; (iv) our ability to timely deliver backlog; (v) our ability to respond to new market developments and technological advances; (vi) our expectations regarding energy consumption and demand in the future and its impact on our future results of operations; (vii) our plans to develop strategic alliances with major customers and suppliers; (viii) our expectations that our revenues will
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increase; (ix) our belief in the sufficiency of our cash flows to meet our needs for the next year; (x) our ability to integrate acquired companies and successfully divest certain businesses, including our Russia business; (xi) our ability to successfully achieve synergies from acquisitions; and (xii) our ability to make required debt repayments.
Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these factors, they include, among others, (i) general economic conditions and cyclicality in the markets we serve; (ii) future growth of energy, chemical processing and power generation capital investments; (iii) our ability to operate successfully in foreign countries; (iv) the outbreak of a global pandemic, including COVID-19 and its variants; (v) our ability to successfully develop and improve our products and successfully implement new technologies; (vi) competition from various other sources providing similar heat tracing and process heating products and services, or alternative technologies, to customers; (vii) our ability to deliver existing orders within our backlog; (viii) our ability to bid and win new contracts; (ix) the imposition of certain operating and financial restrictions contained in our debt agreements; (x) our revenue mix; (xi) our ability to grow through strategic acquisitions; (xii) our ability to manage risk through insurance against potential liabilities (xiii) changes in relevant currency exchange rates; (xiv) tax liabilities and changes to tax policy; (xv) impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; (xvi) our ability to attract and retain qualified management and employees, particularly in our overseas markets; (xvii) our ability to protect our trade secrets; (xviii) our ability to protect our intellectual property; (xix) our ability to protect data and thwart potential cyber-attacks; (xx) a material disruption at any of our manufacturing facilities; (xxi) our dependence on subcontractors and third-party suppliers; (xxii) our ability to profit on fixed-price contracts; (xxiii) the credit risk associated to our extension of credit to customers; (xxiv) our ability to achieve our operational initiatives; (xxv) unforeseen difficulties with expansions, relocations, or consolidations of existing facilities; (xxvi) potential liability related to our products as well as the delivery of products and services; (xxvii) our ability to comply with foreign anti-corruption laws; (xxviii) export control regulations or sanctions; (xxix) changes in government administrative policy; (xxx) the current geopolitical instability in Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions by the U.S. and Canadian governments and European Union; (xxxi) environmental and health and safety laws and regulations as well as environmental liabilities; (xxxii) climate change and related regulation of greenhouse gases; and (xxxiii) those factors listed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 25, 2023, and in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K or other filings that we have filed or may file with the SEC. Any one of these factors or a combination of these factors could materially affect our future results of operations and could influence whether any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this quarterly report ultimately prove to be accurate.
Our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results and future performance may differ materially from those suggested in any forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update these statements unless we are required to do so under applicable securities laws.
Business Overview and Company History
We are one of the largest providers of highly engineered industrial process heating solutions for process industries. For over 65 years, we have served a diverse base of thousands of customers around the world in attractive and growing markets, including chemical and petrochemical, oil, gas, power generation, commercial, food and beverage, rail and transit, and other, which we refer to as our "key end markets." We offer a full suite of products (heating units, heating cables, industrial heating blankets and related products, temporary power solutions and tubing bundles), services (engineering, installation and maintenance services) and software (design optimization and wireless and network control systems) required to deliver comprehensive solutions to some of the world's largest and most complex projects. With a legacy of innovation and continued investment in research and development, Thermon has established itself as a technology leader in hazardous or classified areas, and we are committed to developing sustainable solutions for our customers. We serve our customers through a global network of sales and service professionals and distributors in more than 30 countries and through our nine manufacturing facilities on two continents. These global capabilities and longstanding relationships with some of the largest multinational oil, gas, chemical processing, power and engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") companies in the world have enabled us to diversify our revenue streams and opportunistically access high growth markets worldwide. During Interim 2024 and Interim 2023, approximately 54% and 57%, respectively, of our revenues were generated from outside of the United States.
Revenue. Our revenues are derived from providing customers with a full suite of innovative and reliable process heating solutions, including advanced heating and filtration solutions for industrial and hazardous area applications. Revenue recognized at a point in time based on when control transitions to the customer is generally related to our product sales. Point in time revenue does not typically require engineering or installation services. Revenue recognized over time occurs on our projects where engineering or installation services, or a combination of the two, are required. We recognize revenue related to such projects in a systematic way that reflects the transfer of goods or services, or a combination of goods and services, to the customer.
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We maintain four reportable segments based on four geographic countries or regions in which we operate: (i) United States and Latin America ("US-LAM"), (ii) Canada, (iii) Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"), and (iv) Asia-Pacific ("APAC").
We believe that our pipeline of planned projects, in addition to our backlog of signed purchase orders, provides us with some visibility into our future revenue. Historically, we have experienced few order cancellations, and the cancellations that have occurred in the past have not been material compared to our total contract volume or total backlog. The small number of order cancellations is attributable in part to the fact that a large portion of our solutions are ordered and installed toward the end of large project construction. Our backlog at June 30, 2023, was $178.1 million, as compared to $163.3 million at March 31, 2023. The timing of recognition of revenue out of backlog is not always certain, as it is subject to a variety of factors that may cause delays, many of which are beyond our control (such as customers' delivery schedules and levels of capital and maintenance expenditures). When delays occur, the recognition of revenue associated with the delayed project is likewise deferred.
Cost of sales. Our cost of sales primarily includes the costs of raw material items used in the manufacturing of our products, costs of ancillary products that are sourced from external suppliers and construction labor cost. Additional costs of revenue include contract engineering costs directly associated to projects, direct labor costs, shipping and handling costs, and other costs associated with our manufacturing/fabrication operations. The other costs associated with our manufacturing/fabrication operations are primarily indirect production costs, including depreciation, indirect labor costs, warranty-related costs, and the costs of manufacturing support functions such as logistics and quality assurance. Key raw material costs include polymers, copper, stainless steel, insulating material, and other miscellaneous parts related to products manufactured or assembled as part of our heat tracing solutions. Raw material costs have been stable in the past; however, we face challenges from time to time with temporary shortages related to the global supply chain issues that have persisted since COVID-19 pandemic in certain raw materials as well as an increase in costs of these materials due to use of alternate suppliers, higher freight costs, increased lead times, expedited shipping and other inflationary factors. We cannot provide any assurance that we will continue to mitigate temporary raw material shortages or be able to pass along such cost increases, including the potential impacts of tariffs or supply chain challenges, to our customers in the future, and if we are unable to do so, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Operating expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") are primarily comprised of compensation and related costs for sales, marketing, pre-sales engineering and administrative personnel, plus other sales related expenses as well as other costs related to research and development, insurance, professional fees, the global integrated business information system, and provisions for bad debts. In addition, our deferred compensation expense includes a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain highly compensated employees where payroll contributions are made by the employees on a pre-tax basis. The expense/income associated with our deferred compensation plan is titled "Deferred compensation plan expense/(income)" on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Key drivers affecting our results of operations. Our results of operations and financial condition are affected by numerous factors, including those described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 25, 2023, and in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that we have filed or may file with the SEC, including those described below. These factors include the following:
•Impact of product mix. Typically, our customers require our products as well as our engineering and construction services. The level of service and construction needs affect the profit margin for each type of revenue.
We tend to experience lower margins from our design optimization, engineering, installation and maintenance services, which are typically large projects tied to our customers' capex budgets and are comprised of more than $0.5 million in total revenue. For clarity, we will refer to these as "Over time large projects." Our results of operations in recent years have been impacted by the various construction phases of Over time large projects. We are typically designated as the heat tracing provider of choice by the project owner. We then engage with multiple contractors to address incorporating various heat tracing solutions throughout the overall project. Our largest projects may generate revenue for several quarters. In the early stages of an Over time large project, our revenues are typically realized from the provision of engineering services. In the middle stages, or the material requirements phase, we typically experience the greatest demand for our heat tracing cable, at which point our revenues tend to accelerate. Revenues tend to decrease gradually in the final stages of a project and are generally derived from installation services and demand for electrical panels and other miscellaneous electronic components used in the final installation of heat tracing cable, which we frequently outsource from third-party manufacturers.
Projects which do not require installation and maintenance services are smaller in size and representative of maintenance, repairs and small upgrades necessary to improve efficiency and uptime. These small projects are typically tied to our customers operating expense budgets with improved profit margins, and are generally less than $0.5 million in total revenue. We will refer to such projects as "Over time small projects."
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The most profitable of our sales are derived from selling our heating products, for which we recognize revenue at a point in time. We also tend to experience lower margins from our outsourced products, such as electrical switch gears and transformers, than we do from our manufactured products. Accordingly, our results of operations are impacted by our mix of products and services.
We estimate that Point in time and Over time revenues have each made the following contribution as a percentage of total revenue in the periods listed:
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2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Point in time | 61 | % | 62 | % | |||||||
Over time: | 39 | % | 38 | % | |||||||
Small projects | 14 | % | 15 | % | |||||||
Large projects | 25 | % | 23 | % |
Our Over time revenue includes (i) products and services which are billed on a time and materials basis, and (ii) fixed fee contracts for complex turnkey solutions. For our time and materials service contracts, we recognize revenues as the products and services are provided over the term of the contract and have determined that the stated rate for installation services and products is representative of the stand-alone selling price for those services and products.
Our turnkey projects, or fixed fee projects, offer our customers a comprehensive solution for heat tracing from the initial planning stage through engineering/design, manufacture, installation and final proof-of-performance and acceptance testing. Turnkey services also include project planning, product supply, system integration, commissioning and on-going maintenance. Turnkey solutions, containing multiple deliverables, are customer specific and do not have an alternative use and present an unconditional right to payment, and thus are treated as a single performance obligation with revenues recognized over time as work progresses.
For revenue recognized under fixed fee turnkey contracts, we measure the costs incurred that contribute towards the satisfaction of our performance obligation as a percentage of the total cost of production (the “cost-to-cost method”), and we recognize a proportionate amount of contract revenue, as the cost-to-cost method appropriately depicts performance towards satisfaction of the performance obligation. Changes to the original cost amount may be required during the life of the contract and such estimates are reviewed on a regular basis. Sales and gross profits are adjusted using the cumulative catch-up method for revisions in estimated contract costs. Reviews of estimates have not generally resulted in significant adjustments to our results of operations.
Point in time revenue represents goods transferred to customers at a point in time and is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract with the customer are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment.
•Cyclicality of end-users' markets. Demand for our products and services depends in large part upon the level of capital and maintenance expenditures of our customers and end users, in particular those in the energy, oil, gas, chemical processing and power generation industries, and firms that design and construct facilities for these industries. These customers' expenditures historically have been cyclical in nature and vulnerable to economic downturns. Large projects historically have been a substantial source of revenue growth, and large project revenues tend to be more cyclical than maintenance and repair revenues. A sustained decrease in capital and maintenance spending or in new facility construction by our customers could have a material adverse effect on the demand for our products and services and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
•Acquisition strategy. In recent years, we have been executing on a strategy to grow the Company through the acquisition of businesses that are either in the process heating solutions industry or provide complementary products and solutions for the markets and customers we serve. Refer to Note 2, "Acquisition," for more discussion of our recent acquisition.
Recent Developments
As a result of the continued impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war, including the sanctions related thereto, the Company commenced a strategic assessment of its operations in the Russian Federation, and, on January 31, 2023, our board of directors authorized the Company to withdraw from its operations in the Russian Federation (the “Russia Exit”), through a planned disposition of its Russian subsidiary. As previously disclosed, in fiscal 2023, we recorded total charges of $12.6 million related to the Russia Exit as well as $0.2 million in transaction costs to prepare for the disposal of the subsidiary. In the first quarter of
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fiscal 2024, we recorded an additional $0.6 million of charges associated with the Russia Exit. We expect to complete the Russia Exit in our second fiscal quarter 2024, subject to the receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals.
The Company continues to invest in our three long-term strategic initiatives. First, we expect to diversify our revenues into adjacent markets like commercial, food & beverage, transportation and other non-oil and gas industries where we can continue to differentiate our offerings through quality, safety and customer service, while also aligning Thermon’s strategy around the energy transition toward a more sustainable global economy. Second, we anticipate a multi-decades investment trend to emerge based on the rapidly increasing desire for industrial customers to electrify equipment to reduce their carbon footprint, which represents an opportunity for the Company to leverage its leading expertise in heat transfer engineering solutions. We believe that Thermon's expertise will be a key factor in a successful, sustainable transition, and we expect to invest in additional resources to quickly respond to changing customer demand. Finally, we expect to continue expanding our technology-enabled maintenance solutions, like our recently launched Genesis Network, which helps our customers more efficiently and safely monitor and maintain their heating systems by utilizing our software, analytics, hardware and process heating maintenance expert services. Our efforts to diversify the business's end markets are starting to show early signs of success through increased customer engagement in diversified end markets such as rail and transit, food and beverage, commercial and power. Additionally, we are continuing to receive orders from key customers related to our recently launched Genesis Network technology, with the number of installed circuits using Genesis Network accelerating in the most recent fiscal year. We are benefiting from the increasing global demand for our solutions, particularly in North America.
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Results of Operations - Three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
The following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and indicates the amount of change and percentage change between periods.
(Dollars in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Operations Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 106,889 | $ | 95,442 | $ | 11,447 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 59,580 | 58,217 | 1,363 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 47,309 | 37,225 | 10,084 | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28,654 | 24,403 | 4,251 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation plan expense/(income) | 273 | (660) | 933 | (141) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,387 | 2,268 | 119 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges/(income) | 581 | — | 581 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 15,414 | 11,214 | 4,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income/(expenses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (1,584) | (835) | (749) | 90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income/(expense) | 341 | (916) | 1,257 | (137) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 14,171 | 9,463 | 4,708 | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,233 | 2,907 | 326 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 10,938 | $ | 6,556 | $ | 4,382 | 67 | % | |||||||||||||||
As a percent of sales: | Change in basis points | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 44.3 | % | 39.0 | % | 530 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 26.8 | % | 25.6 | % | 120 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 14.4 | % | 11.7 | % | 270 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 10.2 | % | 6.9 | % | 330 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 22.8 | % | 30.7 | % |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 (“Interim 2024”) Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (“Interim 2023”)
Revenues. Revenue increased in Interim 2024 compared to Interim 2023 due to strong performance in our US-LAM and Canada segments. US-LAM revenue increased $7.9 million, or 17%, while Canada revenue increased $3.1 million, or 10%. Also contributing to the increase was the APAC segment, which experienced sales growth of $0.8 million, or 10%. Across our end markets, the increase in revenue was driven by strong demand in both oil and gas as well as our diversified end markets such as renewables, food and beverage, and rail and transit. These increases were partly offset by contraction in our EMEA segment, with a decrease in revenue of $(0.4) million, or (4)%, impacted by the Russia Exit. Separately, revenue was negatively impacted in Interim 2024 by foreign exchange rates of approximately $2.1 million.
Point in time revenue and Over time revenue comprised 61% and 39% of sales in Interim 2024, respectively, and 62% and 38% in Interim 2023, respectively.
Gross profit and margin. Gross profit increased $10.1 million on greater sales volumes and greater profitability with gross margin improving by 530 bps. In Interim 2023, margins were negatively impacted by a large project in our US-LAM segment that is no longer present in Interim 2024. Interim 2024 gross margin was enhanced by customer price increases as well as operational efficiencies.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $4.3 million in Interim 2024 compared to Interim 2023 driven mainly by expenses associated with greater sales activity, including higher headcount and salaries, advertising, and travel and entertainment expenses, as well as professional fees.
Deferred compensation plan expense/(income). Deferred compensation plan expense/(income) generated income in Interim 2024 due to market fluctuations in the underlying balances owed to employees. This compensation plan expense/(income) is materially offset in other income/(expense), where the Company recorded market gains/(losses) on related investment assets. Refer to Note 3, "Fair Value Measurements," for more information.
Restructuring and other charges/(income). Restructuring and other charges/(income) was $0.6 million in Interim 2024 and zero in Interim 2023. The activity in Interim 2024 was due to the Russia Exit. Refer to Note 4, "Restructuring and Other Charges/(Income)" for more information.
Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets increased slightly in Interim 2024 as compared to Interim 2023, as we recorded the first full quarter of amortization related to our acquisition of Powerblanket. Activity within these accounts is driven by periodic straight-line amortization of our acquired intangibles.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increase in Interim 2024 as compared to Interim 2023 due primarily to higher average interest rates (6.14% in Interim 2024 versus 2.35% in Interim 2023), partially offset by a lower average debt balance ($113.2 million in Interim 2024 versus $139.9 million in Interim 2023). Refer to Note 9, "Debt," for more information on our outstanding debt.
Other income/(expense). The change in Other income/(expense) in Interim 2024 is attributable to market fluctuations in the underlying investments associated with our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. These unrealized gains and losses on investments were materially offset by deferred compensation plan expense/(income) as noted above.
Income taxes. Income tax expense was $3.2 million in Interim 2024 on pre-tax income of $14.2 million compared to income tax expense of $2.9 million in Interim 2023 on pre-tax income of $9.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million in income tax expense. Our effective tax rate was 22.8% and 30.7% in Interim 2024 and Interim 2023, respectively. During Interim 2024, the Company benefited from stock compensation that vested in excess of the original grant date fair value. During Interim 2023, we recorded a discrete tax expense of $0.4 million related to the foreign exchange impact of estimated withholding taxes in our Russian subsidiary. Additionally, Interim 2023 was impacted by a higher state tax burden associated with a large project active at that time in our US-LAM segment.
Net income. The change in net income is explained by the changes noted above.
Contingencies
See Note 10, "Commitments and Contingencies," to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included above in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this quarterly report, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and funds available under our revolving credit facility. Our primary liquidity needs are to finance our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service needs and potential future acquisitions.
At June 30, 2023, we had $33.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. We manage our global cash requirements by maintaining cash and cash equivalents at various financial institutions throughout the world where we operate. Approximately $7.9 million, or 24%, of these amounts were held in domestic accounts with various institutions and approximately $25.3 million, or 76%, of these amounts were held in accounts outside of the United States with various financial institutions. While we require cash needs at our various foreign operations, excess cash is available for distribution to the United States through intercompany dividends or debt reduction in Canada. Please refer to Note 1, "Basis of Presentation," for more information regarding our restricted cash.
Generally, we seek to maintain a cash and cash equivalents balance between $30.0 and $40.0 million. We will encounter periods where we may be above or below this range, due to, for example, inventory buildup for anticipated seasonal demand in fall and winter months, related cash receipts from credit sales in months that follow, debt maturities, restructuring activities, larger capital investments, severe and/or protracted economic downturns, acquisitions, or some combination of the above activities. The Company continues to manage its working capital requirements effectively through optimizing inventory levels, doing business with credit-worthy customers, and extending payments terms with its supplier base.
Future Cash Requirements
Our future capital requirements depend on many factors as noted throughout this report. We believe that, based on our current level of operations and related cash flows, plus cash on hand and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility, we will be able to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. We had $22.5 million of borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit facility at June 30, 2023. Although subject to change and not required by our Credit Facility, we intend to pay back the outstanding balance within the next twelve months. Please refer to Note 2, "Acquisition," for more information regarding our acquisition.
For fiscal 2024, we expect our capital expenditures to approximate 3.5% to 4.0% of revenue. Additionally, we expect to pay $10.3 million in principal payments on our long-term debt, as well as $3.4 million related to our leased assets in the next twelve months. See further details in Note 9, "Debt," in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this quarterly report. We also have payment commitments of $1.8 million, mostly related to long-term information technology contracts, of which $1.8 million are due within the next twelve months.
Discussion and Analysis of Cash Flows
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Total cash provided by/(used in): | |||||||||||||||||
Operating activities | $ | 868 | $ | 11,860 | $ | (10,992) | |||||||||||
Investing activities | (2,789) | (36,893) | 34,104 | ||||||||||||||
Financing activities | (1,853) | 22,763 | (24,616) | ||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow:(1) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 868 | $ | 11,860 | $ | (10,992) | |||||||||||
Less: Cash used for purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (2,801) | (1,617) | (1,184) | ||||||||||||||
Plus: Sales of rental equipment | 12 | 63 | (51) | ||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | (1,921) | $ | 10,306 | $ | (12,227) |
(1) "Free Cash Flow" is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we define as net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment, net of sales of rental equipment and proceeds from sales of land and buildings. Free Cash Flow is one measure management uses internally to assess liquidity. Our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Operating Cash Flows
Operating cash flows decreased in Interim 2024 as compared to Interim 2023 primarily due to investment of cash in working capital accounts of approximately $15 million, particularly related to investments in inventories, changes in timing of
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billings on certain contracts in our contract assets, and timing and payment of vendor invoices, partially offset by higher net income of approximately $4 million.
Investing Cash Flows
Cash used in investing decreased in Interim 2024 as compared to Interim 2023 primarily due to the cash paid to acquire Powerblanket recorded in Interim 2023 with no similar activity in Interim 2024, slightly offset by higher capital expenditures in Interim 2024. Refer to Note 2, "Acquisition," for more information.
Financing Cash Flows
Financing cash flows decreased in Interim 2024 versus Interim 2023 primarily due to the borrowings for our acquisition of Powerblanket in Interim 2023 with no similar activity in Interim 2024.
Credit Facilities
On September 29, 2021, Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), as a credit party and a guarantor, and its subsidiaries Thermon Holding Corp. (“THC” or the “U.S. Borrower”) and Thermon Canada Inc. (the “Canadian Borrower” and together with THC, the “Borrowers”), as borrowers, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time (the “Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”).
The Credit Agreement is an amendment and restatement of that certain Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2017 by and among Borrowers, the lenders time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Prior Credit Agreement”), and provides for the credit facilities described in Note 9, "Debt," in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this quarterly report.
Other Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to evaluating our cash flow generation based upon operating, investing, and financing activities, the Company believes that the non-GAAP measure used in this section may provide investors and key stakeholders with another important perspective regarding our performance. The Company does not intend for this non-GAAP metric to be a substitute for the related GAAP measure, nor should it be viewed in isolation and without considering all relevant GAAP measurements. Moreover, our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
We define “Free Cash Flow” as net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment, net of sales of rental equipment as well as proceeds from sales of land and buildings. This metric should not be interpreted to mean the remaining cash that is available for discretionary spending, dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions, or other purposes, as it excludes significant, mandatory obligations, such as principal payments on the Company’s long-term debt facility. Free cash flow is one measure that the Company uses internally to assess liquidity.
Free Cash Flow totaled $(1.9) million for Interim 2024 as compared to $10.3 million for Interim 2023, the drivers of which are explained above under "Discussion and Analysis of Cash Flows."
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Company’s contractual obligations during Interim 2024. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or any interest in entities commonly referred to as variable interest entities, which include special purpose entities and other structured finance entities. See the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed on May 25, 2023, for further details.
Critical Accounting Polices
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. See Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 25, 2023, for a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included above in Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this quarterly report for information on recent accounting pronouncements, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Our primary market risk exposures are the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices.
Foreign currency risk relating to operations. We transact business globally and are subject to risks associated with fluctuating foreign exchange rates. Approximately 54% of our Interim 2024 consolidated revenue was generated by sales from our non-U.S. subsidiaries. Our non-U.S. subsidiaries generally sell their products and services in the local currency, but obtain a significant amount of their products from our manufacturing facilities located elsewhere, primarily the United States, Canada and Europe. Significant changes in the relevant exchange rates could adversely affect our margins on foreign sales of products. Our non-U.S. subsidiaries incur most of their expenses (other than intercompany expenses) in their local functional currency. These currencies include the Canadian Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar, South Korean Won, Chinese Renminbi, Indian Rupee, Mexican Peso, and Japanese Yen.
During Interim 2024, our largest exposures to foreign exchange rates consisted primarily of the Canadian Dollar and the Euro. The market risk related to the foreign currency exchange rates is measured by estimating the potential impact of a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the local currency exchange rates. The rates used to perform this analysis were based on a weighted average of the market rates in effect during the relevant period. A 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a net decrease in net income of $0.5 million for Interim 2024. Conversely, a 10% depreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a net increase in net income of $0.6 million for Interim 2024. A 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro would result in a nominal decrease in net income. Conversely, a 10% depreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro would result in a nominal increase in net income for Interim 2024.
The geographic areas outside the United States in which we operate are generally not considered to be highly inflationary. Nonetheless, these foreign operations are sensitive to fluctuations in currency exchange rates arising from, among other things, certain intercompany transactions that are generally denominated in U.S. dollars rather than their respective functional currencies. The net impact of foreign currency transactions on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income were gains of a nominal amount and a loss of $0.3 million in Interim 2024 and Interim 2023, respectively.
As of June 30, 2023, we had approximately $5.5 million in notional forward contracts to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations with respect to currencies. These forward contracts were in place to offset in part the foreign currency exchange risk to intercompany payables due from our foreign operations to be settled in U.S. dollars. As of June 30, 2023, the Company could not secure foreign currency contracts to reduce exposure to the Russian Ruble. See Note 3, “Fair Value Measurements” to our unaudited condensed financial statements included above in Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this quarterly report for further information regarding our foreign currency forward contracts.
We estimate that our sales were negatively impacted by $2.1 million in Interim 2024 when compared to foreign exchange translation rates that were in effect in Interim 2023. Foreign currency impact on revenue is calculated by comparing actual current period revenue in U.S. dollars to the theoretical U.S. Dollar revenue we would have achieved based on the weighted-average foreign exchange rates in effect in the comparative prior periods for all applicable foreign currencies. At each balance sheet date, we translate our assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency to U.S. dollars. The balances of our foreign equity accounts are translated at their historical value. The difference between the current rates and the historical rates are posted to our currency translation account and reflected in the shareholders’ equity section of our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The unrealized effects of foreign currency translations were gains of $4.5 million and losses of $5.2 million in Interim 2024 and Interim 2023, respectively. The change between the years is primarily due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar and Euro relative to the U.S. dollar as compared to Interim 2023. Foreign currency translation gains or losses are reported as part of comprehensive income or loss in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Foreign currency transactions gains and losses are included in net income or loss as part of other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Interest rate risk and foreign currency risk relating to debt. Borrowings under our Term Loan Facilities and the Revolving Credit Facility incur interest expense that is variable in relation to the SOFR and CDOR rate. As of June 30, 2023, we had $91.0 million of outstanding principal under our Term Loan Facilities and $22.5 million in borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The interest rates on the Term Loan Facilities on June 30, 2023 were 6.62% for the Canadian Term Loan Facility, 6.45% for the U.S. Term Loan Facility, and 6.45% for the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility. Based on the outstanding borrowings, a 1% change in the interest rate would result in a $1.1 million increase or decrease, as applicable, in our annual interest expense.
Commodity price risk. We use various commodity-based raw materials in our manufacturing processes. Generally, we acquire such components at market prices and do not typically enter into long-term purchase commitments with suppliers or hedging instruments to mitigate commodity price risk. As a result, we are subject to market risks related to changes in commodity prices and supplies of key components of our products. Raw material costs have been stable historically; however,
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in recent periods we have experienced, and may continue to experience, various shortages in certain raw materials as well as an increase in costs of these materials due to: use of alternate suppliers, higher freight costs, increased lead times, and expedited shipping. We cannot provide any assurance that we will continue to mitigate temporary raw material shortages or be able to pass along such cost increases, including the potential impacts of tariffs or supply chain challenges, to our customers in the future, and if we are unable to do so, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 10, "Commitments and Contingencies," to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included above in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this quarterly report, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 25, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
There were no unregistered sales of our equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of THR securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”
Item 6. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index below for a list of exhibits filed as part of this quarterly report, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | ||||||||||
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32.2 | |||||||||||
101 | Interactive Data Files formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the cover page, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements* | ||||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)* |
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* Filed herewith
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SIGNATURE
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.
THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. (registrant) | |||||||||||
Date: August 3, 2023 | By: | /s/ Kevin Fox | |||||||||
Name: | Kevin Fox | ||||||||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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