Woodward, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (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 March 31, 2014

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer ☒    Accelerated filer ☐      Non-accelerated filer ☐    Smaller reporting company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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As of April 18, 2014, 66,304,270 shares of the common stock with a par value of $0.001455 per share were outstanding.

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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WOODWARD, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) as of March 31, 2014 and for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, included herein, have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly Woodward’s financial position as of March 31, 2014, and the statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, cash flows, and changes in the statement of stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.  The results of operations for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.  Dollar amounts contained in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013 was derived from Woodward’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year then ended.  During the three-months ended December 31, 2013, Woodward completed purchase accounting valuation estimates related to the acquisition of the Duarte Business (as defined below in Note 4, Business acquisitions) and, as a result, retrospectively adjusted the valuations of certain liabilities with a corresponding increase to goodwill and intangible assets as of the acquisition date.  The retrospective adjustments amounted to approximately $12,800 and primarily relate to long-term performance obligations and other accrued liabilities.  Changes since the acquisition date to the valuations of the assets and liabilities acquired resulted in insignificant changes to Woodward’s previously reported earnings and therefore prior reported earnings have not been restated.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Woodward’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other financial information filed with the SEC.

Management is required to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures, in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  Significant estimates in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for losses on receivables, net realizable value of inventories, warranty reserves, cost of sales incentives, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, valuation of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, income tax and valuation reserves, the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans, the valuation of stock compensation instruments granted to employees and board members, and contingencies.  Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

 

Note 2.  Recent accounting pronouncements

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.”  ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, the amendments require companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by component.  ASU 2013-02 requires a company to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by respective line items of net income, but only if the amount so reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, a company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  ASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 (fiscal year 2014 for Woodward).  The

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disclosure requirement of ASU 2013-02, which we have adopted, had no material impact on Woodward’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Note 3.  Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the weighted-average number of shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options.

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

The following stock option grants were outstanding during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 4.  Business acquisitions

Duarte Business Acquisition

On December 27, 2012, Woodward entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with GE Aviation Systems LLC (the “Seller”) and General Electric Company for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to the Seller’s thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”) for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000.  The acquisition was completed on December 28, 2012 and, based on customary purchase price adjustments, Woodward paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900.  Woodward and the Seller have finalized the purchase price adjustment based on the customary post-closing provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement.    

The purchase price of the Duarte Business was as follows:

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”  Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were allocated and recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values using management’s best estimate based on available data.  Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred.  The Company incurred transaction costs of $1,707 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013, which are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.    No additional transaction costs were incurred in the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014. 

During the three-months ended December 31, 2013, Woodward completed its purchase accounting valuation estimates and, as a result, retrospectively adjusted the valuations of certain liabilities with a corresponding increase to goodwill and intangible assets as of the acquisition date.  The retrospective adjustments amounted to approximately $12,800 and primarily relate to long-term performance obligations and other accrued liabilities.  Changes since the acquisition date to the valuations of the assets and liabilities acquired resulted in insignificant changes to Woodward’s previously reported earnings and therefore prior reported earnings have not been restated.  The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities assumed was finalized as of December 27, 2013.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition of the Duarte Business:

 

 

Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, which is deductible for income tax purposes, represents the estimated value of potential expansion with new customers, the opportunity to further develop sales opportunities with new and acquired Duarte Business customers, and other synergies expected to be achieved through the integration of the Duarte Business into Woodward’s Aerospace segment. 

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A summary of the estimated intangible assets acquired, weighted-average useful lives, and amortization methods follows:

 

Assumed liabilities include $4,758 and $17,939 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for contractual commitments that are expected to result in future economic losses.

The Asset Purchase Agreement included commitments for the Duarte Business to continue to provide services to the Seller unrelated to the core business acquired, for which Woodward will continue to be paid by the Seller.  Assumed liabilities include $12,985 and $23,215 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by $8,103 and $18,097 of current and long-term assets, respectively, related to contractual payments due from the Seller.

Net sales for the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward were $37,701 and $69,133 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014, respectively, and $35,090 for both the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013.  Earnings of the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 cannot be determined on a stand-alone basis due to the integration of the Duarte Business into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.  Earnings of the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 were slightly accretive to the consolidated net earnings of Woodward.  Due to the timing of the acquisition, there were no net sales or operating expenses from the Duarte Business included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three-months ended December 31, 2012. 

Pro forma results for Woodward giving effect to the acquisition of the Duarte Business

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Woodward and the Duarte Business as if the acquisition had occurred as of October 1, 2011, the beginning of fiscal year 2012.  The pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition and the borrowings used to finance it had taken place at the beginning of fiscal year 2012.  The pro forma information combines the historical results of Woodward with the historical results of the Duarte Business for that period.

Prior to the acquisition of the Duarte Business,  the Duarte Business was a wholly owned business of the Seller, and as such was not a stand-alone entity for financial reporting purposes.  Accordingly, the historical operating results of the Duarte Business may not be indicative of the results that might have been achieved, historically or in the future, if the Duarte Business had been a stand-alone entity.  The unaudited pro forma results for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, eliminations of intercompany transactions, adjustments for depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment, adjustments for acquired performance obligations, transaction costs incurred, adjustments to interest expense, and related tax effects.

The unaudited pro forma results for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, compared to the actual results reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 5.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into the following levels:

Level 1: Inputs based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or 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 and can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimates and assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.  The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation of the instruments.

The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value.  Woodward had no financial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 or September 30, 2013.

 

 

Investments in money market funds: Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  Woodward believes that the investments in money market funds are on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds are highly liquid.  The investments in money market funds are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  The fair values of Woodward’s investments in money market funds are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various money market funds.

Investments in reverse repurchase agreements:  Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in reverse repurchase agreements.  Under the terms of Woodward’s reverse repurchase agreements, Woodward purchases an interest in a pool of securities and is granted a security interest in those securities by the counterparty to the reverse repurchase agreement.  At an agreed upon date, generally the next business day, the counterparty repurchases Woodward’s interest in the pool of securities at a price equal to what Woodward paid to the counterparty plus a rate of return determined daily per the terms of the reverse repurchase agreement.  Woodward believes that the investments in these reverse repurchase agreements are with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds invested are highly liquid.  The investments in reverse repurchase agreements are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings, and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  Since the investments are generally overnight, the carrying value is considered to be equal to the fair value as the amount is deemed to be a cash deposit with no risk of change in value as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

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Equity securities: Woodward holds marketable equity securities, through investments in various mutual funds, related to its deferred compensation program.  Based on Woodward’s intentions regarding these instruments, marketable equity securities are classified as trading securities.  The trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized gains and losses recognized in “Other (income) expense, net.”  The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The fair values of Woodward’s trading securities are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various mutual funds.

The estimated fair values and carrying costs of financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

 

 

In fiscal years 2013 and 2014, Woodward received long-term notes from a municipality within the state of Illinois in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its aerospace business.  The fair value of the long-term notes was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notes were 3.5% at March 31, 2014 and 4.3% at September 30, 2013. 

In fiscal year 2013, Woodward received a long-term note from a municipality within the state of Colorado in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The fair value of the long-term note was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipality notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term note were 3.5% at March 31, 2014 and 4.3% at September 30, 2013. 

The fair values of short-term borrowings at variable interest rates are assumed to be equal to their carrying amounts because such borrowings are expected to be repaid or settled for their carrying amounts within a short period of time.

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The weighted-average interest rates used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt were 2.6% and 2.0% as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

 

Note 6.  Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Woodward is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in certain commodity prices and fluctuations in various producer indices.  From time to time, Woodward enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as accounting hedges and/or those utilized as economic hedges.  Woodward uses interest rate related derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations of interest rates.  Woodward does not enter into or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

By using derivative and/or hedging instruments to manage its risk exposure, Woodward is subject, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk on those derivative instruments.  Credit risk arises from the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative and/or hedging instrument.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes Woodward, which creates credit risk for Woodward.  Woodward mitigates this credit risk by entering into transactions with only creditworthy counterparties.  Market risk arises from the potential adverse effects on the value of derivative and/or hedging instruments that result from a change in interest rates, commodity prices, or foreign currency exchange rates.  Woodward minimizes this market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

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Woodward did not enter into any derivatives or hedging transactions during the three or six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013.

The remaining unrecognized gains and losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated other comprehensive losses (“accumulated OCI”), were net gains of $120 and $71 as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

The following table discloses the impact of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, recognized in interest expense:

 

Based on the carrying value of the realized but unrecognized gains and losses on terminated derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2014, Woodward expects to reclassify $99 of net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings during the next twelve months.

 

Note 7.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

 

 

 

 

 

Note 8.  Accounts receivable

Almost all Woodward’s sales are made on credit and result in accounts receivable, which are recorded at the amount invoiced.  In the normal course of business, not all accounts receivable are collected and, therefore, an allowance for losses of accounts receivable is provided equal to the amount that Woodward believes ultimately will not be collected.  In establishing the amount of the allowance, customer-specific information is considered related to delinquent accounts, past loss experience, bankruptcy filings, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position, and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable losses are deducted from the allowance, and the related accounts receivable balances are written off when the receivables are deemed uncollectible.  Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recognized when received.

Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary accepts from Chinese customers, in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable, bank drafts issued by creditworthy Chinese banks. Bank drafts are

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financial instruments issued by Chinese financial institutions as part of financing arrangements between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution.  Bank drafts represent a commitment by the issuing financial institution to pay a certain amount of money at a specified future maturity date to the legal owner of the bank draft as of the maturity date.  The maturity date of bank drafts varies, but it is Woodward’s policy to only accept bank drafts with maturity dates no more than 180 days from the date of Woodward’s receipt of such draft.  The issuing financial institution is the obligor, not Woodward’s customers.  Upon Woodward’s acceptance of a bank draft from a customer,  such customer has no further obligation to pay Woodward for the related accounts receivable balance.   Woodward only accepts bank drafts issued by creditworthy banks as to which the credit risk associated with the bank draft is assessed to be minimal.

The composition of Woodward’s accounts receivable at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 follows:

 

 

 

Note 9.  Inventories

 

 

Note 10.  Property, plant, and equipment

 

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Woodward is developing a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its aerospace business in order to address the growth expected over the next ten years and beyond and to support a substantial number of recently awarded new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  Included in construction in progress at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 are $36,201 and $15,691, respectively, of costs associated with the construction of the second campus, including $1,262 and $444, respectively, of capitalized interest.

Woodward is also developing a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of its energy business by supplementing its existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters.  Included in construction in progress at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 are $18,141 and $10,514, respectively, of costs associated with the construction of the new campus, including $864 and $394, respectively, of capitalized interest.

In addition, in September 2013, Woodward invested in a building site in Niles, Illinois.  Woodward is building a new facility on this site for its aerospace business and will relocate some of its operations currently residing in nearby Skokie, Illinois to this new facility.  Included in construction in progress at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 are $18,887 and $12,067, respectively, of costs associated with the construction of the new facility, including $365 and $0 respectively, of capitalized interest.

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, Woodward recorded depreciation expense of the following:

 

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, Woodward had capitalized interest that would have otherwise been included in interest expense of the following:

 

Note 11.  Goodwill

 

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, Woodward sometimes aggregates components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.  The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, Woodward compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the recorded carrying amount of goodwill.  If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its implied fair value.

Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2013 during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single aggregated reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s reporting units was determined using a discounted cash flow method.  This method represents a Level 3 input and incorporates various estimates and assumptions,

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the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, earnings margins, and the present value, based on the discount rate and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a five or ten-year period.  These projections are adjusted to reflect current economic conditions and demand for certain products, and require considerable management judgment.

Forecasted cash flows used in the July 31, 2013 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 8.85% to 10.32%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after five or ten years of 4.25% or 4.50%.  These inputs, which are unobservable in the market, represent management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in determining the present value of the Company’s forecasted cash flows.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of forecasted cash flows.  Woodward evaluated the reasonableness of the reporting unit’s resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.

The results of Woodward’s goodwill impairment tests performed as of July 31, 2013 indicated the estimated fair value of each reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.

During the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 there were no events or changes in operation that triggered a need to assess goodwill for possible impairment.  As part of the Company’s ongoing monitoring efforts, Woodward will continue to consider the global economic environment and its potential impact on Woodward’s business in assessing goodwill for possible indications of impairment.  There can be no assurance that Woodward’s estimates and assumptions regarding forecasted cash flows of certain reporting units, the current economic environment, or the other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.

 

Note 12.  Intangible assets, net

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For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, Woodward recorded amortization expense of the following:

 

 

 

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

 

 

 

Note 13.  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

 

 

Woodward maintains a $600,000 revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement between Woodward and a syndicate of lenders led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the

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“Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings to up to $800,000, subject to lenders’ participation, and matures in July 2018.  Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement generally bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.85% to 1.65%.  Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, there were $105,000 borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2014, at an effective interest rate of 1.2%, and no borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2013.  Of the $105,000 of outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2014, $84,000 was classified as long-term.

The Revolving Credit Agreement contains certain covenants customary with such agreements, which are generally consistent with the covenants applicable to Woodward’s long-term debt agreements, and contains customary events of default, including certain cross default provisions related to Woodward’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.  In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) a maximum permitted leverage ratio of consolidated net debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, and amortization, plus any usual non-cash charges to the extent deducted in computing net income minus any usual non-cash gains to the extent added in computing net income (“Leverage Ratio”) for Woodward and its consolidated subsidiaries not to exceed 3.5 to 1.0, which ratio, subject to certain restrictions, may increase to 4.0 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter (and the immediately following fiscal quarter) during which a permitted acquisition occurs and to 3.75 to 1.0 for the next two succeeding fiscal quarters, and (ii) a minimum consolidated net worth of $800,000, plus 50% of Woodward’s positive net income for the prior fiscal year and plus 50% of Woodward’s net cash proceeds resulting from certain issuances of stock, subject to certain adjustments.

Woodward’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Woodward FST, Inc., Woodward MPC, Inc., and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward. 

In October 2008, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2008 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series B, C, and D Notes (the “2008 Notes”).  In April 2009, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2009 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series E and F Notes (the “2009 Notes”).

On October 1, 2013, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2013 Note Purchase Agreement” and, together with the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, the “Note Purchase Agreements”) relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions.

Woodward issued the Series G, H and I Notes (the “First Closing Notes”) on October 1, 2013 and used the proceeds to repay all of the outstanding balance on the Series B Notes due October 1, 2013.

Woodward issued the Series J, K and L Notes (the “Second Closing Notes” and, together with the 2008 Notes, 2009 Notes and First Closing Notes, the “Notes”) on November 15, 2013 and used the proceeds to partially repay the uncommitted line of credit as discussed below.

Interest on the 2008 Notes, the First Closing Notes, and the Series K and L Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the 2009 Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the Series J Notes is payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  As of March 31, 2014, the Series J Notes bore interest at an effective rate of 1.49%.

None of the Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and they may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  Holders of the Notes do not have any registration rights. 

All of the issued Notes are held by multiple institutions.

Woodward’s obligations under the Notes are guaranteed by Woodward FST, Inc., Woodward MPC, Inc., and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.  Woodward’s obligations under the Notes rank equal in right of payment with all of Woodward’s other unsecured unsubordinated debt, including its outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility.

On October 1, 2013, Woodward also entered into amendments to the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and 2009 Note Purchase Agreement that, among other things, conform certain of the affirmative and negative covenants in the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, respectively, to the corresponding covenant provisions in the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement.

The Note Purchase Agreements contain restrictive covenants customary for such financings, including, among other things, covenants that place limits on Woodward’s ability to incur liens on assets, incur additional debt (including a leverage

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or coverage based maintenance test), transfer or sell Woodward’s assets, merge or consolidate with other persons and enter into material transactions with affiliates. Under the financial covenants contained in the Note Purchase Agreements, Woodward’s priority debt may not exceed, at any time, 25% of its consolidated net worth.  Woodward’s Leverage Ratio cannot exceed 4.0 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, or 3.5 to 1.0 at any other time on a rolling four quarter basis. In the event that Woodward’s Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.5 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, the interest rate on each series of Notes will increase. Further, Woodward’s consolidated net worth must at all times equal or exceed $800,000 plus 50% of Woodward’s consolidated net earnings for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.  The Note Purchase Agreements also contain customary events of default, including certain cross-default provisions related to Woodward’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the holders of the respective Notes to accelerate the amounts due.

Woodward, at its option, is permitted at any time to prepay all, or from time to time to prepay any part of, the then outstanding principal amount of any series of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the series of Notes to be prepaid (but, in the case of partial prepayment, not less than $1,000), together with interest accrued on such amount to be prepaid to the date of payment, plus any applicable prepayment compensation amount. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the Notes other than the floating rate Notes, is computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of the Notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Notes being prepaid. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the floating rate Notes, generally is computed as a percentage of the principal amount of such floating rate Notes equal to (a) 2%, on or prior to November 15, 2014, (b) 1%, after November 15, 2014 and on or prior to November 15, 2015, and (c) 0% after November 15, 2015.

In connection with the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement, Woodward incurred approximately $1,400 in financing costs, which will be deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the agreement. 

Required future principal payments of the Notes as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

 

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, on December 21, 2012 Woodward entered into a 364 day uncommitted line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”).  The Line of Credit provided for unsecured loans to Woodward of up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  Loans made under the Line of Credit bore interest at a floating rate based, at the Company’s option, on either the prime rate or an adjusted LIBOR.  The Line of Credit was repaid in full and terminated on December 20, 2013.

Short-term borrowings

A Chinese subsidiary of Woodward has a local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company under which it has the ability to borrow up to either $22,700, or the local currency equivalent of $22,700.  Any cash borrowings under the local Chinese credit facility are secured by a parent guarantee from Woodward.  The Chinese subsidiary may utilize the local facility for cash borrowings to support its operating cash needs.  Local currency borrowings on the Chinese credit facility are charged interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People’s Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate.  U.S. dollar borrowings on the credit facility are charged interest at the lender’s cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%.  The Chinese subsidiary had no outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

Woodward also has other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions.  Pursuant to the terms of the related facility agreements, Woodward’s foreign performance guarantee facilities are limited in use to providing performance guarantees to third parties.  There were no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 on Woodward’s other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

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Note 14.  Accrued liabilities

 

Warranties

Provisions of Woodward’s sales agreements include product warranties customary to these types of agreements.  Accruals are established for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs.  Warranty costs are accrued on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable pattern exists.  Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:

 

 

Note 15.  Other liabilities

 

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Note 16.  Other (income) expense, net 

 

Note 17.  Income taxes

U.S. GAAP requires that the interim period tax provision be determined as follows:  

 

The estimated annual effective rate is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income at the end of each quarter to compute the estimated year-to-date tax applicable to ordinary income.  The tax expense or benefit related to ordinary income in each quarter is the difference between the most recent year-to-date and the prior quarter year-to-date computations.

 

The determination of the annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments, including the estimated annual pretax income of Woodward in each tax jurisdiction in which it operates, and the development of tax planning strategies during the year.  In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, Woodward’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, changes in the estimate of the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that Woodward considers indefinitely reinvested, as well as other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty.  As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.

The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s income from operations:

 

On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Taxpayer Relief Act”) was enacted, which retroactively extended the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit through December 31, 2013.  As a result, income taxes for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 included a net expense reduction of $6,847 related to the retroactive impact of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act.

Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 were $16,465 and $22,694, respectively.  Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 are $13,705 and $17,838, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.  At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $379 in the next twelve months due to the completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.  Woodward

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accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued interest and penalties of $1,542 as of March 31, 2014 and $2,066 as of September 30, 2013.

Woodward’s tax returns are audited by U.S., state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Resolutions of tax matters and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations occasionally result either in tax benefits or in additional taxes.  During the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 such resolutions and lapses of statutes of limitations resulted in a net favorable amount of $5,573.   With a few exceptions, Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination in the U.S. include fiscal years 2010 and thereafter, and fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2005 and thereafter.

 

Note 18.  Retirement benefits

Woodward provides various benefits to eligible members of the Company, including contributions to various defined contribution plans, pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans, postretirement medical benefits and postretirement life insurance benefits.  Eligibility requirements and benefit levels vary depending on employee location.

Defined contribution plans

Most of the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the U.S. defined contribution plan.  The U.S. defined contribution plan allows employees to defer part of their annual income for income tax purposes into their personal 401(k) accounts.  The Company makes contributions to eligible employee accounts, which are also deferred for employee personal income tax purposes.  Certain foreign employees are also eligible to participate in foreign plans.

Most of Woodward’s U.S. employees with at least two years of service receive an annual contribution of Woodward stock, equal to 5% of their eligible prior year wages, to their personal Woodward Retirement Savings Plan accounts.  In the second quarter of fiscal years 2014 and 2013, Woodward fulfilled its annual Woodward stock contribution obligation using shares held in treasury stock by issuing 260 shares of common stock for a total value of $11,193 and 250 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,780, respectively. 

The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:

 

 

Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Switzerland.  Woodward also provides other postretirement benefits to its employees including postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits.  Postretirement medical benefits are provided to certain current and retired employees and their covered dependants and beneficiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom.  Life insurance benefits are provided to certain retirees in the United States under frozen plans, which are no longer available to current employees.  A September 30 measurement date is utilized to value plan assets and obligations for all of Woodward’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

U.S. GAAP requires that, for obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2013, the funded status reported in interim periods shall be the same asset or liability recognized in the previous year end statement of financial position adjusted for (a) subsequent accruals of net periodic benefit cost that exclude the amortization of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income (for example, subsequent accruals of service cost, interest cost, and return on plan assets) and (b) contributions to a funded plan or benefit payments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:

 

 

 

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The amount of cash contributions made to these plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors, including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which Woodward operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans.  As a result, the actual funding in fiscal year 2014 may differ from the current estimate.  Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal year 2014 will be as follows:

 

 

Multiemployer defined benefit plans

Woodward operates two multiemployer defined benefit plans for certain employees in the Netherlands and Japan.  The amounts of contributions associated with the multiemployer plans were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 19.  Stock-based compensation

Stock options

Woodward’s 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has been approved by Woodward’s stockholders, provides for the grant of up to 7,410 stock options to its employees and directors.  Woodward believes that these stock options align the interests of its employees and directors with those of its stockholders.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date of grant, a  ten-year term, and a four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year.

The fair value of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table.  Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations.  The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014:

 

 

Changes in non-vested stock options during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

 

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Restricted Stock

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward granted an award of 24 shares of restricted stock to its Chief Executive Officer and President, Thomas Gendron.  Subject to Mr. Gendron’s continued employment by the Company, these shares of restricted stock will vest 100% following the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2017 if a cumulative earnings per share (“EPS”) target is met or exceeded for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.  If this EPS target is not met, all shares of restricted stock will be forfeited by Mr. Gendron.

The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), which generally provides that: if the recipient of a restricted stock award is terminated from the Company for any reason other than death or disability during the restricted period, all shares of restricted stock will be immediately forfeited; if the recipient dies or becomes permanently disabled prior to the recipient’s termination and during the restricted period, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully

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vest immediately; similarly, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the form of restricted stock agreement) of the Company during the restricted period and prior to the recipient’s termination for any reason, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; during the restricted period, a recipient may exercise full voting rights with respect to the shares of restricted stock; dividends on the shares of restricted stock will accrue, but will not be paid, during the restricted period; and all dividends accrued during the restricted period will be paid upon any vesting of the shares of restricted stock, without payment of interest, provided that if the shares of restricted stock are forfeited for any reason, all accrued dividends will likewise be forfeited.  The form of restricted stock agreement also includes adjustment provisions in the event the Company engages in certain recapitalization or similar transactions or in the event of a change of law or regulation.  Upon vesting, shares become freely transferrable.

Woodward recognizes stock compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. 

A summary of the activity for restricted stock awards in the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 follows:

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, there was approximately $15,984 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, both stock options and restricted stock awards, granted under the 2002 Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan.  The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation cost recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of Woodward’s board of directors and 9% for all others.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

 

Note 20.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation, other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward accrues for known individual matters where it believes that it is probable the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss. 

Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  

Woodward is partially self-insured in the United States for healthcare and worker’s compensation up to predetermined amounts, above which third party insurance applies.  Management regularly reviews the probable outcome of these claims and proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and the established accruals for liabilities.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

In the event of a change in control of Woodward, as defined in change-in-control agreements with its current corporate officers, Woodward may be required to pay termination benefits to such officers.

 

 

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Note 21.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace market and the energy market through its two reportable segments - Aerospace and Energy.  Woodward’s reportable segments are aggregations of Woodward’s operating segments.  Woodward uses reportable segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of business segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between segments.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Company.  Woodward evaluates segment profit or loss based on internal performance measures for each segment in a given period.  In connection with that assessment, Woodward excludes matters such as charges for restructuring costs, interest income and expense, and certain gains and losses from asset dispositions.

A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:

 

 

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, net, goodwill, and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:

 

 

 

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that are deemed forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of management.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “seek,” “goal,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “continue,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “strive,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characteristics of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements relating to:

Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including:

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These factors are representative of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in our forward-looking statements.  Other factors are discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC (our “Form 10-K”), as updated from time to time in our subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, and incorporated herein by reference.  We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Unless we have indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) to “Woodward,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Woodward, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. 

Except where we have otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, amounts presented in this Form 10-Q are in thousands, except per share amounts.

This discussion should be read together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included therein and in this report.

 

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Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), and free cash flow are financial measures not prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Earnings based non-U.S. GAAP financial measures

Management uses EBIT to evaluate Woodward’s performance without financing and tax related considerations, as these elements may not fluctuate with operating results.  Management uses EBITDA in evaluating Woodward’s operating performance, making business decisions, including developing budgets, managing expenditures, forecasting future periods, and evaluating capital structure impacts of various strategic scenarios.  Securities analysts, investors and others frequently use EBIT and EBITDA in their evaluation of companies, particularly those with significant property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets subject to amortization.

EBIT and EBITDA for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

The use of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  As EBIT and EBITDA exclude certain financial information compared with net earnings, the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the information that is excluded.  Our calculations of EBIT and EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. 

Cash flow-based non-U.S. GAAP financial measures    

Management uses free cash flow, which is defined as net cash flows provided by operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment, in reviewing the financial performance of Woodward’s various business groups and evaluating cash levels.  Securities analysts, investors, and others frequently use free cash flow in their evaluation of companies.  The use of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.  Our calculation of free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Free cash flow for the six-months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

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OVERVIEW

Operational Highlights

Quarter to Date Highlights

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $482,467, a decrease of $3,046 or 0.6%, compared to $485,513 for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. 

EBIT for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $62,884, up 9.8% from $57,284 in the same period of fiscal year 2013.  EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $82,603, an increase of 6.9% from  $77,236 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.   

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $44,798, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $42,446, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.  The effective tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 was 21.1% compared to 15.7% for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.  Although both periods included favorable tax rate adjustments, the favorable impact due to the retroactive portion of the extension of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (the “Taxpayer Relief Act”) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 was slightly greater than the impact of the other favorable tax rate adjustments in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.

Year to Date Highlights

Net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2014 were $911,509, an increase of 2.0% from $893,852 for the first half of the prior fiscal year.  Organic net sales for the first half of fiscal 2014, which excludes the Duarte Business (discussed below) for the first three months of fiscal year 2014, were $880,077, a decrease of 1.5% from first half of the prior fiscal year. 

EBIT for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was $101,831, relatively unchanged from $102,209 in the same period of fiscal year 2013.  EBITDA of $140,666 for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was consistent with EBITDA of $140,101 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.    

Net earnings for the first half of fiscal year 2014 were $68,181 or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to $69,814, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the first half of fiscal year 2013.  The effective tax rate in the first half of fiscal year 2014 was 24.0% compared to 21.4% for the first half of the prior fiscal year.  Although both periods included favorable tax rate adjustments, the favorable impact due to the retroactive portion of extension of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (the “Taxpayer Relief Act”) in the first half of fiscal year 2013 was slightly greater than the impact of the other favorable tax rate adjustments in the first half of fiscal year 2014.

On December 27, 2012, Woodward entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with GE Aviation Systems LLC (the “Seller”) and General Electric Company for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to the Seller’s thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”) for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000.  The sale was completed on December 28, 2012, and we paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900.

The Duarte Business develops and manufactures motion control technologies and platforms, more specifically thrust reverser actuation systems.  The Duarte Business serves customers such as Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Safran and the U.S. Government.  Its products are used primarily on commercial aircraft, such as the Boeing 737, 747 and 777, and the Airbus A320.  The Duarte Business has been integrated into Woodward’s Aerospace segment and included in our operating results since the acquisition. 

Due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition, the Duarte Business had no impact on net sales, and except for acquisition costs of $1,707, had no impact on EBIT or net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Liquidity Highlights

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was $124,644, compared to $92,987 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.

Free cash flow for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was $56,084, compared to free cash flow of $45,803 for the same period of fiscal year 2013, primarily attributable to higher cash flow from operations in the current year related mostly to improved working capital, partially offset by higher levels of capital expenditures in the current year. 

On October 1, 2013, we entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2013 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions.  We issued the Series G, H and I Notes on October 1, 2013 in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 and used the proceeds to repay all of the outstanding balance on the Series B Notes due October 1, 2013.  We

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issued the Series J, K and L Notes in an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount on November 15, 2013 and used the proceeds to partially repay the uncommitted line of credit discussed below. 

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business on December 21, 2012, we entered into a 364 day uncommitted line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”), which provided for unsecured loans to the Company of up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  The Line of Credit was repaid in full and terminated on December 20, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, we held $56,665 in cash and cash equivalents, and had total outstanding debt of $605,000 with additional borrowing availability of $488,402 under our $600,000 revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.  There was additional borrowing capacity of $28,206 under various foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tables set forth selected consolidated statements of earnings data as a percentage of net sales for each period indicated:

 

 

Other select financial data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 decreased by $3,046, or 0.6%, compared to the same period of fiscal year 2013.  Consolidated net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2014 increased by $17,657, or 2.0% compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2013.  Details of the changes in consolidated net sales are as follows: 

 

 

 

Net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2014 include sales from the Duarte Business for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 for which there were no comparable sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 due to the timing of the acquisition.  The remaining decrease in net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2014 as well as the decrease in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were primarily attributable to decreased volumes in defense sales in our Aerospace segment and lower sales of compressed natural gas (“CNG”) systems in our Energy segment, partially offset by improvements in a number of markets, within both our Aerospace and Energy segments. 

Price changes:    Increases in selling prices were driven primarily by our Aerospace segment markets. 

Foreign currency exchange rates:  During the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, our net sales were positively impacted by $261 and $745, respectively, due to favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2013.

 Our worldwide sales activities are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars (“USD”), European Monetary Units (the “Euro”), Great Britain pounds (“GBP”), Japanese yen (“JPY”), and Chinese yuan (“CNY”).  As the USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, and CNY fluctuate against each other and other currencies, we are exposed to gains or losses on sales transactions.  If the CNY, which the Chinese government has not historically allowed to fluctuate significantly against USD, is allowed to fluctuate against USD in the future, we would be exposed to gains or losses on sales transactions denominated in CNY.  For additional information on foreign currency exchange rate risk, please refer to the risks summarized under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K.

Costs and Expenses

Cost of goods sold decreased by $8,072 to  $340,028 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 from $348,100 for second quarter of fiscal year 2013.  Gross margins (as measured by net sales less cost of goods sold, divided by net sales) were 29.5% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 compared to 28.3% for the same period of the prior year.  The increase in gross margin is primarily attributable to a favorable mix of products, partially offset by decreases in the Aerospace sales volume. 

Cost of goods sold for the first half of fiscal year 2014 increased by  $17,821 to $655,494 from $637,673 for the first half of fiscal year 2013.  Gross margins were 28.1% for the first half of fiscal year 2014 compared to 28.7% for the same period of the prior year.  The decrease in gross margin is primarily attributable to reduced Aerospace segment sales, mostly offset by favorable product mix within the Energy segment.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $1,923 or 5.2% to $35,283 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 as compared to $37,206 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.    Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 7.3% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 as compared to 7.7% for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $1,013, or 1.4%, to $72,611 for the first half of fiscal year 2014 as compared to $73,624 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 8.0% for the first half of fiscal year 2014 compared to 8.2% for the same

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period of fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in expenses in both the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014 was primarily related to cost control initiatives.

Research and development costs increased by $1,805, or 5.3%, to $35,805 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 as compared to $34,000 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  Research and development costs increased as a percentage of net sales to 7.4% for the for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 as compared to 7.0% for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  Research and development costs as a percent of net sales increased primarily due to the decrease in net sales for the quarter.  Research and development costs increased by $1,211, or 1.9%, to $65,229 for the first half of fiscal year 2014 as compared to $64,018 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  Research and development as a percentage of net sales was 7.2% both for the first half of fiscal year 2014 and the first half of fiscal year 2013.  Our research and development activities extend across almost all of our customer base, and we anticipate ongoing variability in research and development as programs continue. 

Amortization of intangible assets decreased to $8,657 and $17,141 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to $9,813 and $17,480 for the same respective periods of fiscal year 2013.  As a percentage of net sales, amortization of intangible assets decreased to 1.8% and 1.9% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, as compared to 2.0% for both of the same periods of fiscal year 2013. 

Interest expense decreased to $6,185 and $12,247 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to $7,017 and $13,473 for the same respective periods of fiscal year 2013.  As a percentage of net sales, interest expense was 1.3% for both the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, compared to 1.4% and 1.5%, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal year 2013.

Income taxes were provided at an effective rate on earnings before income taxes of 21.1% and 24.0% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to 15.7% and 21.4%, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal year 2013.    The changes in components of our effective tax rate (as a percentage of earnings before income taxes) were attributable to the following:

The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the retroactive impact of the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit in fiscal year 2013, which did not recur in fiscal year 2014.  This increase was partially offset by larger net favorable resolutions of tax matters and lapses of applicable statutes of limitations that resulted in a net favorable amount in fiscal year 2014 than occurred in fiscal year 2013.

Segment Results

The following table presents sales by segment:

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents earnings by segment:

 

 

The following table presents earnings by segment as a percent of segment net sales:

 

 

Aerospace

Aerospace segment net sales were $261,021 and $490,893 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to $270,493 and $481,882, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal year 2013.  Segment net sales for first half of fiscal year 2014, excluding the sales from the acquired Duarte Business for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, for which there were no comparable sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 due to the timing of the acquisition, were $459,461, a decrease of $22,421, or 4.7%, compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. Segment net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, and segment net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2014 excluding the net sales from the acquired Duarte Business, were lower compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2013, driven primarily by lower aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) defense sales, partially offset by higher commercial OEM and aftermarket sales. 

Defense sales have improved in the second quarter as compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  However, ongoing budget uncertainties have continued to impact the timing of contracts and upgrade programs and caused quarterly variability during the current fiscal year, and have resulted in lower defense sales in the first half of fiscal year 2014 as compared to the prior fiscal year.  Defense aftermarket spare parts and repair sales decreased significantly from the prior year, particularly related to sales for rotorcraft programs.  Defense OEM sales also declined as compared to the prior year, but not as significantly.  We anticipate that these continued budget uncertainties may result in quarterly variability in our defense sales for the remainder of the fiscal year. 

During our second quarter of fiscal year 2013, the sequestration of U.S. federal government appropriations took effect under the Budget Act.  The impact of the sequester has been tempered by Congressional agreement, but it continues to result in budget uncertainties.  We will continue to monitor any potential long-term effects of the Budget Act on our business.

Commercial OEM aircraft deliveries of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft have continued to increase based on improved airline demand and new product introduction.  The commercial aftermarket showed improvement as global passenger traffic growth continues to drive aircraft utilization.    

 

 

 

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Aerospace segment earnings decreased by $934, or 2.3%,  to $40,289 and $9,953, or 13.7%, to $62,838 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, as compared $41,223 and $72,791, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal year 2013 due to the following:

 

 

Segment earnings as a percentage of sales were 15.4% and 12.8% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to 15.2% and 15.1% for the same periods of fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in Aerospace segment earnings in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014 compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2013 was primarily attributable to the impact of reduced defense sales volumes and increased deliveries of narrowbody prototype hardware, partially offset by cost control initiatives. 

Energy

Energy segment net sales were $221,446 and $420,616 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to $215,020 and $411,970 for the same respective periods of fiscal year 2013.  The increase in sales is primarily attributable to improvements in several markets, including the aero-derivative turbine and renewable power markets, partially offset by lower sales of CNG systems.

Energy segment earnings increased by $7,653, or 31.6%, to $31,888 and $10,816, or 22.5% to $58,959 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, as compared to $24,235 and $48,143, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal year 2013 due to the following:

 

 

 

Segment earnings as a percentage of sales increased to 14.4%  and 14.0% in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to 11.3% and 11.7%, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal year 2013.    The increase in the Energy segment earnings for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014 as compared to the same respective periods of fiscal year 2013 was driven primarily by increased sales volume, continuing manufacturing productivity gains, and savings related to realignments within the segment.  Foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact of $1,061 and $2,232 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014, respectively, compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2013.

Nonsegment expenses

Nonsegment expenses for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014 increased to $9,293 and $19,966, respectively, compared to $8,174 and $18,725 for the same periods for fiscal year 2013.  As a percent of sales, nonsegment expenses for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014 increased to 1.9% and 2.2% of net sales, respectively, compared to 1.7% and 2.1% of net sales for the same periods of fiscal year 2013.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We believe liquidity and cash generation are important to our strategy of self-funding our ongoing operating needs.  Historically, we have been able to satisfy our working capital needs, as well as capital expenditures, product development and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations, with cash flow provided by operating activities and borrowings under our credit facilities.  We expect that cash generated from our operating activities, together with borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund our continuing operating needs, including capital expansion funding.

Our aggregate cash and cash equivalents were $56,665 and $48,556, and our working capital was $611,340 and $541,183 at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  Of the $56,665 of cash and cash equivalents held at March 31, 2014, $41,115 was held by our foreign subsidiaries.  We are not presently aware of any significant restrictions on the repatriation of these funds, although a portion is considered indefinitely reinvested in these foreign subsidiaries.  If these funds were needed to fund our operations or satisfy obligations in the United States, they could be repatriated and their repatriation into the United States may cause us to incur additional U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes.  Any additional taxes could be offset, in part or in whole, by foreign tax credits.  The amount of such taxes and application of tax credits would be dependent on the income tax laws and other circumstances at the time these amounts are repatriated.  Based on these variables, it is not practicable to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary accepts from Chinese customers, in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable, bank drafts issued by creditworthy Chinese banks. Bank drafts are financial instruments issued by Chinese financial institutions as part of financing arrangements between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution.  Bank drafts represent a commitment by the issuing financial institution to pay a certain amount of money at a specified future maturity date to the legal owner of the bank draft as of the maturity date.  The maturity date of bank drafts varies, but it is Woodward’s policy to only accept bank drafts with maturity dates no more than 180 days from the date of Woodward’s receipt of such draft.  The issuing financial institution is the obligor, not Woodward’s customers.  Upon Woodward’s acceptance of a bank draft from a customer,  such customer has no further obligation to pay Woodward for the related accounts receivable balance.   At March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, Woodward had bank drafts of $49,052 and $72,954, respectively, recorded as non-customer accounts receivable on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. Woodward only accepts bank drafts issued by creditworthy banks as to which the credit risk associated with the bank draft is assessed to be minimal.

On October 1, 2013, we entered into the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions.  We issued the Series G, H and I Notes on October 1, 2013 in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 and used the proceeds to repay all of the outstanding balance on our Series B Notes due October 1, 2013.  We issued the Series J, K and L Notes in an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount on November 15, 2013.  The notes issued under the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and they may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  Holders of the notes under the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement are not entitled to any registration rights.  For further discussion of the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement, see Note 13, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q.

Our revolving credit facility, which we entered into on July 10, 2013, matures in July 2018 and provides a borrowing capacity of up to $600,000 with the option to increase total available borrowings to up to $800,000, subject to lenders’ participation.  We can borrow against our $600,000 revolving credit facility as long as we are in compliance with all of our debt covenants.  Historically, we have used borrowings under our revolving credit facilities to meet certain short-term working capital needs, as well as for strategic uses, including repurchases of our stock, payments of dividends, and acquisitions.  In addition, we have various foreign credit facilities, some of which are tied to net amounts on deposit at certain foreign financial institutions.  These foreign credit facilities are reviewed annually for renewal.  We use borrowings under these foreign credit facilities to finance certain local operations on a periodic basis.  For further discussion of our $600,000 revolving credit facility and our other credit facilities, see Note 13, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q.

At March 31, 2014, we had total outstanding debt of $605,000 with additional borrowing availability of $488,402 under our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, and additional borrowing availability of $28,206 under various foreign credit facilities. 

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business on December 21, 2012, we entered into the Line of Credit.  The Line of Credit provided for unsecured loans to the Company of up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  Loans made under

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the Line of Credit bore interest at a floating rate based, at the Company’s option, on either the prime rate or an adjusted LIBOR.  The Line of Credit was repaid in full and terminated on December 20, 2013.

At March 31, 2014, we had $105,000 borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit facility, of which $84,000 was classified as long-term, and no borrowings outstanding on our foreign credit facilities.    Revolving credit facility and short-term borrowing activity during the six-months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

 

We believe we were in compliance with all our debt covenants at March 31, 2014.

In addition to utilizing our cash resources to fund the working capital needs of our business, we evaluate additional strategic uses of our funds, including the repurchase of our stock, payment of dividends, significant capital expenditures, consideration of strategic acquisitions and other potential uses of cash.

We are currently developing a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for our aerospace business.  This campus is intended to support the growth expected over the next ten years and beyond stimulated by our being awarded a substantial number of new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  These investments are expected to result in future productivity gains for our existing and new business. However, given the significance of the anticipated volumes associated with the new system platforms, we still expect our Rockford area workforce to increase substantially, by as much as 70%-90% from current levels, by the end of 2021.  In addition, in September 2013, we invested in a building site in Niles, Illinois.  We are building a new facility on this site for our aerospace business and will relocate some of our operations currently residing in nearby Skokie, Illinois, to this new facility.  We are also developing a new campus at our corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of our energy business by supplementing our existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters.  We anticipate investing approximately $500,000 through fiscal year 2016 in land, buildings and equipment among our two Rockford area campuses, the facility in Niles, Illinois, and a new campus at our corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.    

We believe we have adequate access to contractually committed borrowings and other available credit facilities.  However, we could be adversely affected if the banks supplying our borrowing requirements refuse to honor their contractual commitments, cease lending, or declare bankruptcy.  While we believe the lending institutions participating in our credit arrangements are financially stable, events in the global credit markets, including the failure, takeover or rescue by various government entities of major financial institutions, have created uncertainty with respect to credit availability.

Our ability to service our long-term debt, to remain in compliance with the various restrictions and covenants contained in our debt agreements, and to fund working capital, capital expenditures and product development efforts will depend on our ability to generate cash from operating activities, which in turn is subject to, among other things, future operating performance as well as general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other conditions, some of which may be beyond our control.

Cash Flows

 

 

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Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was $124,644 compared to $92,987 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  The increase of $31,657 is primarily attributable to improved working capital.

Net cash flows used in investing activities for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was $68,406 compared to $245,724 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in cash used compared to the same period of the last fiscal year is due primarily to the acquisition of the Duarte Business in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, which utilized $198,860 of cash.  In addition, payments for property, plant and equipment increased by $21,376 to $68,560 in the first half of fiscal year 2014 as compared to $47,184 in the same period of fiscal year 2013 related mainly to the development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area, a new facility in Niles, Illinois, and a new campus at our headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Net cash flows used in financing activities for the first half of fiscal year 2014 was $48,394 compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $145,688 for the same period of fiscal year 2013.  During the first half of fiscal year 2014, we had net short and long-term borrowings of $55,002 compared to net debt borrowings of $162,868 in the prior year.  The higher borrowings in the first half of fiscal year 2013 were primarily attributable to the acquisition of the Duarte Business.  We utilized $99,655 to repurchase 2,351 shares of our common stock in the first half of fiscal year 2014 under our existing stock repurchase program.  In the first half of fiscal year 2013, we utilized $17,144 to repurchase 448 shares of our common stock under our existing stock repurchase program.

 

Contractual Obligations

We have various contractual obligations, including obligations related to long-term debt, operating leases, purchases, retirement pension benefit plans, and other postretirement benefit plans.  These contractual obligations are summarized and discussed more fully in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K.  There have been no material changes to our various contractual obligations during the first half of fiscal year 2014 other than our entering into the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement as discussed in Note 13, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Note 1, Operations and summary of significant accounting policies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our most recent Form 10-K describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  Our critical accounting estimates, identified in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K include the discussion of estimates used for revenue recognition, purchase accounting, inventory valuation, postretirement benefit obligations, reviews for impairment of goodwill, and our provision for income taxes.  Such accounting policies and estimates require significant judgments and assumptions to be used in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and actual results could differ materially from the amounts reported. 

New Accounting Standards

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards-setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update.  Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

To understand the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted, please review the information provided in Note 2, Recent accounting pronouncements, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

In the normal course of business, we have exposures to interest rate risk from our long-term and short-term debt, and our postretirement benefit plans, and foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our foreign operations and foreign currency transactions.  We are also exposed to various market risks that arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business related to items such as the cost of raw materials and changes in inflation.  Certain contractual relationships with

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customers and vendors mitigate risks from changes in raw material costs and foreign currency exchange rate changes that arise from normal purchasing and normal sales activities.

These market risks are discussed more fully in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K.  These market risks have not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer (Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President) and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (Robert F. Weber, Jr., Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Thomas A. Gendron and Robert F. Weber, Jr., evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.  Based on their evaluations, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.

Furthermore, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, management included the internal controls of the Duarte Business in its assessment of the effectiveness of Woodward’s internal controls over financial reporting.  The Duarte Business was acquired in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, as discussed in Note 4, Business Acquisitions, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, and was excluded from management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 in accordance with the general guidance issued by the SEC regarding exclusion of certain acquired businesses.  The Duarte Business will be included in the September 30, 2014 assessment of Woodward’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation, other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, regulatory, legal or contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various environmental laws.  We accrue for individual matters where we believe that it is probable the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Investment in our securities involves risk.  An investor or potential investor should consider the risks summarized under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K when making investment decisions regarding our securities.  The risk factors that were disclosed in our most recent Form 10-K have not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.

 

 

 

 

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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits filed as Part of this Report are listed in the Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

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WOODWARD, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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