UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the Quarterly Period Ended July 31, 2007 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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CASCADE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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93-0136592 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2201 N.E. 201st Ave. |
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Fairview, Oregon |
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97024-9718 |
(Address of principal executive office) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (503) 669-6300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Accelerated filer x |
Non-accelerated filer o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock as of August 23, 2007 was 12,105,210.
CASCADE CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended July 31, 2007
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q, including Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 2) contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any projections of revenue, gross profit, expenses, earnings or losses from operations, synergies or other financial items; any statements of plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The risks, uncertainties, and assumptions referred to above include, but are not limited to:
· Competitive factors in, and the cyclical nature of, the materials handling and construction equipment industries;
· Fluctuations in lift truck and construction equipment orders or deliveries;
· Availability and cost of raw materials;
· General business and economic conditions in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and China;
· Foreign currency fluctuations;
· Pending litigation;
· Environmental matters;
· Levels of public and non-residential construction activity;
· Effectiveness of our capital expenditures and cost reduction initiatives;
· Fluctuations in interest rates;
· Actions by foreign governments;
· Assumptions relating to pension and other postretirement costs.
We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.
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CASCADE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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July 31 |
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July 31 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
143,183 |
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$ |
119,376 |
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$ |
278,683 |
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$ |
237,150 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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97,897 |
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81,023 |
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190,168 |
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162,108 |
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Gross profit |
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45,286 |
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38,353 |
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88,515 |
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75,042 |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
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22,054 |
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19,897 |
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43,186 |
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39,749 |
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Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net |
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(1,137 |
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45 |
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(1,172 |
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(617 |
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Amortization |
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844 |
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305 |
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1,642 |
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607 |
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Insurance litigation recovery, net |
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(15,977 |
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Operating income |
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23,525 |
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18,106 |
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60,836 |
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35,303 |
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Interest expense |
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922 |
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493 |
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1,917 |
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1,025 |
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Interest income |
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(225 |
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(527 |
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(382 |
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(882 |
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Other expense (income), net |
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224 |
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(287 |
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302 |
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(321 |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
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22,604 |
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18,427 |
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58,999 |
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35,481 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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7,460 |
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6,504 |
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20,059 |
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12,524 |
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Net income |
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15,144 |
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$ |
11,923 |
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$ |
38,940 |
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$ |
22,957 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
1.27 |
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$ |
0.95 |
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$ |
3.26 |
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$ |
1.83 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
1.21 |
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$ |
0.91 |
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$ |
3.11 |
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$ |
1.75 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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11,930 |
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12,569 |
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11,948 |
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12,555 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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12,479 |
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13,074 |
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12,513 |
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13,133 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CASCADE CORPORATION
(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
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January 31 |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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22,501 |
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36,593 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,465 and $1,515 |
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92,065 |
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74,992 |
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Inventories |
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71,437 |
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58,280 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,771 |
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4,481 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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8,741 |
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8,609 |
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Total current assets |
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198,515 |
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182,955 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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87,970 |
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84,151 |
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Goodwill |
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114,090 |
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99,498 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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8,016 |
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11,817 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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21,982 |
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17,026 |
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Other assets |
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1,920 |
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1,985 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
432,493 |
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$ |
397,432 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Notes payable to banks |
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2,125 |
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4,546 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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12,500 |
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12,573 |
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Accounts payable |
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31,880 |
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26,008 |
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Accrued payroll and payroll taxes |
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10,157 |
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9,391 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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13,189 |
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17,307 |
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Total current liabilities |
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69,851 |
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69,825 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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36,500 |
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34,000 |
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Accrued environmental expenses |
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5,215 |
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5,838 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,736 |
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2,798 |
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Employee benefit obligations |
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9,717 |
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9,719 |
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Other liabilities |
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2,718 |
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3,616 |
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Total liabilities |
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127,737 |
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125,796 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.50 par value, 20,000 authorized shares; 12,105 and 12,070 shares issued and outstanding |
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6,053 |
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6,035 |
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Retained earnings |
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274,230 |
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253,307 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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24,473 |
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12,294 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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304,756 |
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271,636 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
432,493 |
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$ |
397,432 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CASCADE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(Unaudited in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Accumulated |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Total |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-In |
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Retained |
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Comprehensive |
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Shareholders |
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Comprehensive |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Income (Loss) |
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Equity |
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Income (Loss) |
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Balance at January 31, 2007 |
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12,070 |
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$ |
6,035 |
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$ |
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$ |
253,307 |
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$ |
12,294 |
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$ |
271,636 |
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Net income |
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38,940 |
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38,940 |
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38,940 |
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Dividends ($ 0.34 per share) |
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(4,062 |
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(4,062 |
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Common stock issued |
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424 |
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212 |
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3,632 |
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3,844 |
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Excess tax benefit from exercise of share-based compensation awards |
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2,509 |
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2,509 |
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Common stock repurchased |
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(389 |
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(194 |
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(8,069 |
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(13,955 |
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(22,218 |
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Share-based compensation |
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1,928 |
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1,928 |
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Minimum pension/post-retirement adjustment |
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52 |
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52 |
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52 |
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Translation adjustment |
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12,127 |
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12,127 |
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12,127 |
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Balance at July 31, 2007 |
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12,105 |
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$ |
6,053 |
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$ |
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$ |
274,230 |
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$ |
24,473 |
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$ |
304,756 |
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$ |
51,119 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CASCADE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited - in thousands)
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July 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
38,940 |
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$ |
22,957 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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8,531 |
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7,494 |
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Share-based compensation |
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1,928 |
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1,882 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,543 |
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(1,363 |
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Gain on disposition of assets, net |
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(1,172 |
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(617 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(13,035 |
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(9,586 |
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Inventories |
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(9,850 |
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3,557 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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637 |
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(802 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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2,724 |
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(4,544 |
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Income taxes payable and receivable |
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(751 |
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(2,092 |
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Other assets and liabilities |
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(1,349 |
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(491 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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28,146 |
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16,395 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(9,106 |
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(6,248 |
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Proceeds from disposition of assets |
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2,497 |
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1,607 |
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Sales of marketable securities |
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7,100 |
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Purchases of marketable securities |
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(6,100 |
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Business acquisitions |
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(11,529 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(18,138 |
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(3,641 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(4,062 |
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(3,769 |
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Payments on long-term debt |
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(57,442 |
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(88 |
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Proceeds from long-term debt |
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59,500 |
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Notes payable to banks, net |
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(3,400 |
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(530 |
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Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans |
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3,844 |
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724 |
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Common stock repurchased |
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(24,496 |
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Excess tax benefit from exercise of share-based compensation awards |
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2,509 |
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118 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(23,547 |
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(3,545 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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(553 |
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(853 |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents |
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(14,092 |
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8,356 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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36,593 |
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35,493 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
22,501 |
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$ |
43,849 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CASCADE
CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1Description of Business
Cascade Corporation is an international company engaged in the manufacture of materials handling products that are widely used on industrial fork lift trucks and, to a lesser extent, products that are used on construction, mining and agricultural vehicles. Accordingly, our sales are largely dependent on sales of lift trucks and on the sales of replacement parts. Our sales are made throughout the world. We are headquartered in Fairview, Oregon, employing approximately 2,300 people and maintaining operations in 15 countries outside the United States.
Note 2Interim Financial Information
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the interim periods ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for those interim periods. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year, and these financial statements do not contain the detail or footnote disclosures concerning accounting policies and other matters that would be included in full fiscal year financial statements. Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007.
Note 3Segment Information
Our operating units have largely similar economic characteristics and attributes, including similar products, distribution patterns and classes of customers. As a result, we aggregate our operating units into four geographic operating segments related to the manufacturing, distribution and servicing of material handling load engagement products. We evaluate performance of each of our operating segments based on operating income, which is income before interest, miscellaneous income/expense and income taxes. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies contained in Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007.
Revenues and operating results are classified according to the country of origin. Identifiable assets are attributed to the geographic location in which they are located. Net sales, operating results and identifiable assets by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):
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2007 |
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North America |
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Europe |
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Asia Pacific |
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China |
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Eliminations |
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Consolidation |
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Net sales |
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$ |
74,569 |
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$ |
43,418 |
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$ |
15,091 |
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$ |
10,105 |
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$ |
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$ |
143,183 |
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Transfers between areas |
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8,594 |
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373 |
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28 |
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3,890 |
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(12,885 |
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Net sales and transfers |
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$ |
83,163 |
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$ |
43,791 |
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$ |
15,119 |
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$ |
13,995 |
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$ |
(12,885 |
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$ |
143,183 |
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Gross profit |
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$ |
29,041 |
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$ |
7,924 |
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$ |
3,582 |
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$ |
4,739 |
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$ |
45,286 |
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Selling and administrative |
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12,402 |
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6,523 |
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2,144 |
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985 |
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22,054 |
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Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net |
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(1,120 |
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(17 |
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(1,137 |
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Amortization |
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639 |
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209 |
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(4 |
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844 |
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Operating income |
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$ |
17,120 |
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$ |
1,192 |
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$ |
1,455 |
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$ |
3,758 |
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$ |
23,525 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
231,601 |
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$ |
122,083 |
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$ |
36,753 |
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$ |
42,056 |
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$ |
432,493 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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$ |
33,752 |
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$ |
35,848 |
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$ |
1,953 |
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$ |
16,417 |
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$ |
87,970 |
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Capital expenditures |
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$ |
1,947 |
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$ |
543 |
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$ |
262 |
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$ |
1,105 |
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$ |
3,857 |
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Depreciation expense |
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$ |
1,740 |
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$ |
1,235 |
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$ |
98 |
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$ |
337 |
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$ |
3,410 |
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Three Months Ended July 31 |
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2006 |
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North America |
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Europe |
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Asia Pacific |
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China |
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Eliminations |
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Consolidation |
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Net sales |
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$ |
65,847 |
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$ |
33,827 |
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$ |
12,319 |
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$ |
7,383 |
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$ |
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$ |
119,376 |
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Transfers between areas |
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6,510 |
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432 |
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76 |
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1,704 |
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(8,722 |
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Net sales and transfers |
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$ |
72,357 |
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$ |
34,259 |
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$ |
12,395 |
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$ |
9,087 |
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$ |
(8,722 |
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$ |
119,376 |
|
Gross profit |
|
$ |
26,081 |
|
$ |
6,273 |
|
$ |
2,979 |
|
$ |
3,020 |
|
|
|
$ |
38,353 |
|
|
Selling and administrative |
|
11,503 |
|
5,548 |
|
2,130 |
|
716 |
|
|
|
19,897 |
|
||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net |
|
5 |
|
45 |
|
(6 |
) |
1 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
||||||
Amortization |
|
89 |
|
208 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
305 |
|
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
14,484 |
|
$ |
472 |
|
$ |
855 |
|
$ |
2,295 |
|
|
|
$ |
18,106 |
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
208,021 |
|
$ |
112,687 |
|
$ |
32,326 |
|
$ |
28,140 |
|
|
|
$ |
381,174 |
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
33,951 |
|
$ |
35,586 |
|
$ |
1,501 |
|
$ |
5,414 |
|
|
|
$ |
76,452 |
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
$ |
1,724 |
|
$ |
645 |
|
$ |
73 |
|
$ |
555 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,997 |
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
$ |
2,065 |
|
$ |
1,162 |
|
$ |
108 |
|
$ |
70 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,405 |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31 |
|
||||||||||||||||
2007 |
|
North America |
|
Europe |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
China |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidation |
|
||||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
145,951 |
|
$ |
85,022 |
|
$ |
28,886 |
|
$ |
18,824 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
278,683 |
|
Transfers between areas |
|
16,903 |
|
697 |
|
98 |
|
6,559 |
|
(24,257 |
) |
|
|
||||||
Net sales and transfers |
|
$ |
162,854 |
|
$ |
85,719 |
|
$ |
28,984 |
|
$ |
25,383 |
|
$ |
(24,257 |
) |
$ |
278,683 |
|
Gross profit |
|
$ |
57,197 |
|
$ |
15,529 |
|
$ |
7,179 |
|
$ |
8,610 |
|
|
|
$ |
88,515 |
|
|
Selling and administrative |
|
24,541 |
|
12,749 |
|
4,101 |
|
1,795 |
|
|
|
43,186 |
|
||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net |
|
(1,194 |
) |
8 |
|
(17 |
) |
31 |
|
|
|
(1,172 |
) |
||||||
Amortization |
|
1,227 |
|
414 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
||||||
Insurance litigation recovery, net |
|
(15,977 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,977 |
) |
||||||
Operating income |
|
$ |
48,600 |
|
$ |
2,358 |
|
$ |
3,095 |
|
$ |
6,783 |
|
|
|
$ |
60,836 |
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
$ |
3,501 |
|
$ |
1,361 |
|
$ |
449 |
|
$ |
3,795 |
|
|
|
$ |
9,106 |
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
$ |
3,650 |
|
$ |
2,460 |
|
$ |
197 |
|
$ |
582 |
|
|
|
$ |
6,889 |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31 |
|
||||||||||||||||
2006 |
|
North America |
|
Europe |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
China |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidation |
|
||||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
132,462 |
|
$ |
67,048 |
|
$ |
23,456 |
|
$ |
14,184 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
237,150 |
|
Transfers between areas |
|
12,504 |
|
837 |
|
168 |
|
3,371 |
|
(16,880 |
) |
|
|
||||||
Net sales and transfers |
|
$ |
144,966 |
|
$ |
67,885 |
|
$ |
23,624 |
|
$ |
17,555 |
|
$ |
(16,880 |
) |
$ |
237,150 |
|
Gross profit |
|
$ |
52,039 |
|
$ |
11,617 |
|
$ |
5,728 |
|
$ |
5,658 |
|
|
|
$ |
75,042 |
|
|
Selling and administrative |
|
22,971 |
|
11,400 |
|
4,078 |
|
1,300 |
|
|
|
39,749 |
|
||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net |
|
9 |
|
(617 |
) |
(10 |
) |
1 |
|
|
|
(617 |
) |
||||||
Amortization |
|
178 |
|
415 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
607 |
|
||||||
Operating income |
|
$ |
28,881 |
|
$ |
419 |
|
$ |
1,660 |
|
$ |
4,343 |
|
|
|
$ |
35,303 |
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
$ |
3,727 |
|
$ |
992 |
|
$ |
144 |
|
$ |
1,385 |
|
|
|
$ |
6,248 |
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
$ |
4,106 |
|
$ |
2,433 |
|
$ |
212 |
|
$ |
136 |
|
|
|
$ |
6,887 |
|
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Note 4Inventories
Inventories stated at the lower of average cost or market are presented below by major class (in thousands).
|
July 31 |
|
January 31 |
|
|||
|
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
|
||
Finished goods and components |
|
$ |
43,806 |
|
$ |
36,716 |
|
Work in process |
|
739 |
|
399 |
|
||
Raw materials |
|
26,892 |
|
21,165 |
|
||
|
|
$ |
71,437 |
|
$ |
58,280 |
|
Note 5Goodwill
During the six months ended July 31, 2007, goodwill increased $7.6 million due to acquisitions. The remaining difference in the amount of goodwill between July 31, 2007 and January 31, 2007 related to fluctuations in foreign currencies. We have no goodwill recorded in China. The following table provides a breakdown of goodwill by geographic region (in thousands):
|
July 31 |
|
January 31 |
|
|||
|
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
|
||
North America |
|
$ |
100,011 |
|
$ |
85,903 |
|
Europe |
|
11,100 |
|
10,598 |
|
||
Asia Pacific |
|
2,979 |
|
2,997 |
|
||
|
|
$ |
114,090 |
|
$ |
99,498 |
|
Note 6Share-Based Compensation Plans
We have granted three types of share-based awards, stock appreciation rights (SARS), restricted stock and stock options under our share-based compensation plans to officers, key managers and directors. The grant prices for SARS and in the past stock options are established by our Board of Directors Compensation Committee at the time the awards are granted. We issue new common shares upon the exercise of all awards.
SARS provide the holder the right to receive an amount, payable in our common shares, equal to the excess of the market value of our common shares on the date of exercise (intrinsic value) over the base price at the time the right was granted. The base price may not be less than the market price of our common shares on the date of grant. All SARS vest ratably over a four year period and have a term of ten years.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, shareholders approved a proposal to amend the SARS plan to permit the issuance of restricted shares of common stock. Upon the granting of restricted stock, common shares are issued to the recipient, but the shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or disposed of by the recipient until vested. Regardless of vesting, restricted shares have full voting rights and any dividends declared will be paid to the restricted stock recipient. Restricted shares vest ratably over a period of three years for officers and four years for directors. The number of restricted shares issued to directors is based on the market value of our shares on the date of grant.
The amended SARS plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 750,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of SARS or issuance of restricted stock. As of July 31, 2007, a total of 217,000 shares of common stock have been issued under the SARS plan, which includes 42,000 shares of restricted stock, with a grant date fair market value of $73.73 per share.
Stock options provide the holder the right to receive our common shares at an established price. We have reserved 1,400,000 shares of common stock under our stock option plan. As of July 31, 2007, a total of 1,083,000 shares have been issued upon the exercise of stock options. No additional stock options can be granted under the terms of the plan. All outstanding stock options vest ratably over a four year period and have a term of ten years.
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A summary of the plans status at July 31, 2007 together with changes during the six months then ended are presented in the following tables (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
|
Stock Options |
|
Stock Appreciation Rights |
|
||||||
|
|
Outstanding |
|
Weighted Average |
|
Outstanding |
|
Weighted Average |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Balance at January 31, 2007 |
|
570 |
|
$ |
13.79 |
|
1,031 |
|
$ |
31.56 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
|
73.73 |
|
||
Exercised |
|
(276 |
) |
14.02 |
|
(170 |
) |
29.87 |
|
||
Forfeited |
|
(6 |
) |
19.86 |
|
(79 |
) |
33.93 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Balance at July 31, 2007 |
|
288 |
|
$ |
13.43 |
|
848 |
|
$ |
34.96 |
|
We calculate share-based compensation cost for SARS and stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The range of assumptions used to compute share-based compensation are as follows:
|
Granted in |
|
Granted Prior to |
|
|||
|
|
Fiscal 2008 |
|
Fiscal 2008 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Risk-free interest rate |
|
5.1 |
% |
2.3 - 5.0% |
|
||
Expected volatility |
|
41 |
% |
40 - 42% |
|
||
Expected dividend yield |
|
1.0 |
% |
1.1 - 2.8% |
|
||
Expected life (in years) |
|
7 |
|
5 - 6 |
|
||
Weighted average fair value at date of grant |
|
$ |
33.31 |
|
$ |
4.16 - 17.86 |
|
We calculate share-based compensation cost for restricted stock by multiplying the fair market value of our common shares on the grant date by the number of restricted shares expected to vest. The restricted stock share-based compensation is expensed ratably over the applicable vesting period.
As of July 31, 2007, there was $11.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation awards granted under the Plans, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.7 years. The following table represents as of July 31, 2007 the share-based compensation costs to be recognized in future periods (in thousands) for awards granted to date:
Fiscal Year |
|
Amount |
|
|
2008* |
|
$ |
2,602 |
|
2009 |
|
4,563 |
|
|
2010 |
|
3,057 |
|
|
2011 |
|
1,157 |
|
|
2012 |
|
198 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,577 |
|
*Represents last six months of fiscal 2008.
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Note 7Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental Matters
We are subject to environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or mitigate environmental effects of past disposal and release of certain wastes and substances at various sites. We record liabilities for affected sites when environmental assessments indicate probable cleanup and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for costs of assessments themselves, the timing and amount of these liabilities is determined based on the estimated costs of remediation activities and our commitment to a formal plan of action, such as an approved remediation plan. The reliability and precision of the loss estimates are affected by numerous factors, such as different stages of site evaluation and reevaluation of the degree of remediation required. We adjust our liabilities as new remediation requirements are defined, as information becomes available permitting reasonable estimates to be made and to reflect new and changing facts.
It is reasonably possible that changes in estimates will occur in the near term and the related adjustments to environmental liabilities may have a material impact on our net income. Unasserted claims are not currently reflected in our environmental remediation liabilities. It is also reasonably possible that these claims may also have a material impact on our net income if asserted. We cannot estimate at this time the amount of any additional loss or range of loss that is reasonably possible.
Our specific environmental matters consist of the following:
Fairview, Oregon
In 1996, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued two Records of Decision affecting our Fairview, Oregon manufacturing facility. The Records of Decision required us to initiate remedial activities related to the cleanup of groundwater contamination at and near the facility. Remediation activities have been conducted since 1996 and current estimates provide for some level of activity to continue through 2019. Costs of certain remediation activities at the facility are shared with The Boeing Company, with Cascade paying 70% of these costs. The recorded liability for ongoing remediation activities at our Fairview facility was $5.3 million and $5.9 million at July 31, 2007 and January 31, 2007, respectively.
Springfield, Ohio
In 1994, we entered into a consent order with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which required the installation of remediation systems for the cleanup of groundwater contamination at our Springfield, Ohio facility. The current estimate is that the remediation activities will continue through 2013. The recorded liability for ongoing remediation activities in Springfield was $909,000 at July 31, 2007 and $1.0 million at January 31, 2007.
Insurance Litigation
On April 9, 2007, we entered into a settlement agreement with Employers Reinsurance Corporation with respect to litigation to recover various expenses incurred in connection with environmental and related proceedings. The recovery from the settlement, recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2007, was $16.0 million, net of expenses. In connection with the settlement, we released all rights we might have under insurance policies issued by Employers Reinsurance Corporation and certain related entities. This concluded all litigation against our insurance companies with regard to environmental matters.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation, in addition to the environmental matters previously discussed, arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect the ultimate costs to be material to our consolidated financial position, result of operations, or cash flows.
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Note 8Earnings Per Share
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
Six Months Ended July 31 |
|
|||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
Basic earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
15,144 |
|
$ |
11,923 |
|
$ |
38,940 |
|
$ |
22,957 |
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding |
|
11,930 |
|
12,569 |
|
11,948 |
|
12,555 |
|
||||
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
$ |
3.26 |
|
$ |
1.83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
15,144 |
|
$ |
11,923 |
|
$ |
38,940 |
|
$ |
22,957 |
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding |
|
11,930 |
|
12,569 |
|
11,948 |
|
12,555 |
|
||||
Dilutive effect of stock options and stock appreciation rights |
|
549 |
|
505 |
|
565 |
|
578 |
|
||||
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding |
|
12,479 |
|
13,074 |
|
12,513 |
|
13,133 |
|
||||
|
|
$ |
1.21 |
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
$ |
3.11 |
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted weighted average common shares includes the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights and the amount of unvested restricted stock. Unexercised SARs totaling 66,000 awards were excluded from the fiscal 2008 three months and six months calculations of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive. Unvested restricted stock totaling 42,000 shares was excluded from the fiscal 2008 six months calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive. All stock options are included in our calculation of incremental shares because they are dilutive.
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Note 9Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table presents information that supplements the consolidated statements of cash flow (in thousands):
|
For the Six Months Ended July 31 |
|
|||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Interest |
|
$ |
1,915 |
|
$ |
1,016 |
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
16,664 |
|
$ |
15,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Supplemental disclosure of investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Business acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts receivable and other assets |
|
$ |
871 |
|
$ |
|
|
Inventories |
|
818 |
|
|
|
||
Property, plant and equipment |
|
296 |
|
|
|
||
Intangible asset - customer relationships |
|
5,400 |
|
|
|
||
Intangible asset - intellectual property and other |
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
||
Goodwill |
|
6,478 |
|
|
|
||
Accounts payable and other liabilities assumed |
|
(708 |
) |
|
|
||
Notes payable assumed |
|
(931 |
) |
|
|
||
Deferred income tax liability |
|
(2,659 |
) |
|
|
||
Net cash paid for acquisitions |
|
$ |
11,465 |
|
$ |
|
|
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Note 10Benefit Plans
The following table represents the net periodic cost related to our defined benefit plans in England and France and our postretirement health benefit plan in the United States (in thousands):
|
|
Defined Benefit |
|
Postretirement Benefit |
|
||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
Net periodic benefit cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Service cost |
|
$ |
15 |
|
$ |
22 |
|
$ |
30 |
|
$ |
34 |
|
Interest cost |
|
131 |
|
128 |
|
106 |
|
114 |
|
||||
Expected return on plan assets |
|
(127 |
) |
(125 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Recognized prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
(19 |
) |
||||
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
22 |
|
36 |
|
48 |
|
111 |
|
||||
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
$ |
61 |
|
$ |
165 |
|
$ |
240 |
|
|
|
Defined Benefit |
|
Postretirement Benefit |
|
||||||||
|
|
Six Months Ended July 31 |
|
Six Months Ended July 31 |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net periodic benefit cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Service cost |
|
$ |
29 |
|
$ |
43 |
|
$ |
60 |
|
$ |
68 |
|
Interest cost |
|
260 |
|
253 |
|
211 |
|
228 |
|
||||
Expected return on plan assets |
|
(252 |
) |
(248 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Recognized prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
(38 |
) |
||||
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
44 |
|
71 |
|
96 |
|
222 |
|
||||
|
|
$ |
81 |
|
$ |
119 |
|
$ |
329 |
|
$ |
480 |
|
Note 11Recent Accounting Pronouncements
FIN 48 - In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
On February 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FIN 48 which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures.
As of February 1, 2007, our liability for uncertain tax positions was $325,000. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized no material adjustment in the liability for uncertain tax positions. Our policy is to classify tax-related interest and penalties as income tax expense.
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We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining our U.S. income tax return for fiscal year 2006. As of February 1, 2007, we remained subject to examination in the following major tax jurisdictions for the tax years as indicated below:
Jurisdiction |
|
Open Fiscal Tax Years |
United States - federal |
|
2003-2006 |
United States states |
|
2002-2006 |
Canada |
|
1999-2006 |
China |
|
1996-2006 |
Germany |
|
2002-2006 |
Italy |
|
2001-2006 |
The Netherlands |
|
2001-2006 |
United Kingdom |
|
1999-2006 |
SFAS 157 - In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (SFAS 157), Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 provides a common definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. Application of SFAS 157 is required for our financial statements for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on our financial statements.
SFAS 158 - In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158 (SFAS 158), Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). This statement requires balance sheet recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and postretirement benefit plans. Under SFAS 158, actuarial gains and losses, prior service costs or credits, and any remaining transition assets or obligations that have not been recognized under previous accounting standards must be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. In addition, the measurement date, the date at which plan assets and the benefit obligation are measured, is required to be the companys fiscal year end. Presently, we use a December 31 measurement date for the postretirement benefit plan, which will change to coincide with our January 31 fiscal year-end date. As required by SFAS 158, we adopted the balance sheet recognition provision as of January 31, 2007. The measurement date provision is effective for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of the measurement date provision of SFAS 158 on our consolidated financial statements.
SFAS 159 In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 (SFAS 159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS 159 allows companies the choice to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Application of SFAS 159 is required for our financial statements beginning February 1, 2008. We are currently reviewing the impact of this pronouncement on our consolidated financial statements.
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Note 12Warranty Obligations
We record a liability on our consolidated balance sheet for costs related to warranties with the sales of our products. This liability is estimated through historical customer claims, product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Our warranty obligations, which are recorded in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, were as follows (in thousands):
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||
Balance at January 31 |
|
$ |
1,754 |
|
$ |
1,665 |
|
Accruals for warranties issued during the period |
|
1,179 |
|
1,385 |
|
||
Accruals for pre-existing warranties |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
||
Settlements during the period |
|
(1,214 |
) |
(1,285 |
) |
||
Balance at July 31 |
|
$ |
1,719 |
|
$ |
1,736 |
|
Note 13Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table presents the changes in and the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands):
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|||||||
|
|
Translation |
|
Minimum Pension Liability |
|
Total |
|
|||
Balance at January 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
14,675 |
|
$ |
(2,381 |
) |
$ |
12,294 |
|
Translation adjustment |
|
12,127 |
|
$ |
|
|
12,127 |
|
||
Minimum pension/postretirement adjustment |
|
|
|
52 |
|
52 |
|
|||
Balance at July 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
26,802 |
|
$ |
(2,329 |
) |
$ |
24,473 |
|
Note 14Gain on Sale of Assets
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we recognized a $1.1 million gain on the sale of land in Fairview, Oregon.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we recognized a $715,000 gain on the sale of our manufacturing facility in Hoorn, The Netherlands. We had closed this facility in fiscal 2006.
Note 15Acquisitions
During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, we purchased 100% of the stock of American Compaction Equipment, Inc., a manufacturer of construction attachments located in San Juan Capistrano, California. The total purchase price was approximately $11.5 million, net of assumed liabilities. Results of operations for American Compaction Equipment, Inc. have been included in our consolidated statement of income since the acquisition date of May 1, 2007. We have not included pro forma financials as though the acquisition had occurred on February 1, 2007, due to materiality.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our businesses globally manufacture and distribute material handling load engagement products primarily for the lift truck industry and to a lesser extent the construction industry. We operate in four geographic segments: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and China. All references to fiscal periods are defined as the periods ended July 31, 2006 (fiscal 2007) and the periods ended July 31, 2007 (fiscal 2008).
COMPARISON OF SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008 AND FISCAL 2007
Executive Summary
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change % |
|
|||
|
|
(In thousands except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net sales |
|
$ |
143,183 |
|
$ |
119,376 |
|
$ |
23,807 |
|
20 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
23,525 |
|
$ |
18,106 |
|
$ |
5,419 |
|
30 |
% |
Net income |
|
$ |
15,144 |
|
$ |
11,923 |
|
$ |
3,221 |
|
27 |
% |
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
1.21 |
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
33 |
% |
Higher levels of net sales, operating income and net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007 are primarily the result of the strength of lift truck markets in Europe, China and Asia Pacific as well as acquisitions in North America over the past year. Lift truck shipments globally were up 10% over the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales increased 17% during the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
In addition, we realized a gain of $1.1 million on the sale of land in Fairview, Oregon during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The calculated diluted earnings per share, excluding the land sale gain is $1.16 for the three months ended July 31, 2007 compared to $0.91 in the prior year. We believe the exclusion of the land sale gain provides a more appropriate comparison with prior year results. The calculation of diluted earnings per share excluding the land sale gain is as follows (in thousands, except per share amount):
|
Three months ended |
|
||
|
|
July 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income as reported |
|
$ |
15,144 |
|
Less: land sale gain, net of income taxes of $424 |
|
(714 |
) |
|
Adjusted net income, excluding land sale gain |
|
$ |
14,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
12,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share, excluding land sale gain |
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
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North America
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
% |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
Change |
|
Change % |
|
|||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
74,569 |
|
90 |
% |
$ |
65,847 |
|
91 |
% |
$ |
8,722 |
|
13 |
% |
Transfers between areas |
|
8,594 |
|
10 |
% |
6,510 |
|
9 |
% |
2,084 |
|
32 |
% |
|||
Net sales and transfers |
|
83,163 |
|
100 |
% |
72,357 |
|
100 |
% |
10,806 |
|
15 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cost of goods sold |
|
54,122 |
|
65 |
% |
46,276 |
|
64 |
% |
7,846 |
|
17 |
% |
|||
Gross profit |
|
29,041 |
|
35 |
% |
26,081 |
|
36 |
% |
2,960 |
|
11 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Selling and administrative |
|
12,402 |
|
15 |
% |
11,503 |
|
16 |
% |
899 |
|
8 |
% |
|||
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net |
|
(1,120 |
) |
(1 |
)% |
5 |
|
|
|
(1,125 |
) |
|
|
|||
Amortization |
|
639 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Operating income |
|
$ |
17,120 |
|
21 |
% |
$ |
14,484 |
|
20 |
% |
$ |
2,636 |
|
18 |
% |
The following are financial highlights for North America for the second quarter of fiscal 2008:
· Higher sales are primarily the result of the acquisitions of Pacific Services & Manufacturing, Inc. and American Compaction Equipment, Inc. made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the second quarter of fiscal 2008, respectively. Excluding sales related to our acquisitions, net sales increased 2%.
· North America lift truck industry shipments from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 decreased 4%. We have found that lift truck industry statistics provide an indication of the direction of our business activity. However, changes in our net sales do not correspond directly to the percentage changes in lift truck industry shipments.
· During the second quarter of fiscal 2008 we realized a gain of $1.1 million on the sale of land in Fairview, Oregon. Excluding the impact of the land sale gain, operating income increased 10%.
· Transfers to other Cascade geographic areas increased 32% during fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007, reflecting increased customer demand globally.
· Our gross profit percentage decreased slightly from 36% in fiscal 2007 to 35% in fiscal 2008, due to product mix.
· Selling and administrative costs increased 7%, excluding currency changes, mainly due to acquisitions. As a percentage of net sales and transfers, selling and administrative costs decreased 1% in fiscal 2008 to 15%.
· Higher amortization costs in fiscal 2008 relate to the amortization of intangible assets from our acquisitions.
Europe
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
% |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
Change |
|
Change % |
|
|||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
43,418 |
|
99 |
% |
$ |
33,827 |
|
99 |
% |
$ |
9,591 |
|
28 |
% |
Transfers between areas |
|
373 |
|
1 |
% |
432 |
|
1 |
% |
(59 |
) |
(14 |
)% |
|||
Net sales and transfers |
|
43,791 |
|
100 |
% |
34,259 |
|
100 |
% |
9,532 |
|
28 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cost of goods sold |
|
35,867 |
|
82 |
% |
27,986 |
|
82 |
% |
7,881 |
|
28 |
% |
|||
Gross profit |
|
7,924 |
|
18 |
% |
6,273 |
|
18 |
% |
1,651 |
|
26 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Selling and administrative |
|
6,523 |
|
15 |
% |
5,548 |
|
16 |
% |
975 |
|
18 |
% |
|||
Loss on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
|||
Amortization |
|
209 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
1 |
% |
1 |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Operating income |
|
$ |
1,192 |
|
3 |
% |
$ |
472 |
|
1 |
% |
$ |
720 |
|
153 |
% |
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The following are financial highlights for Europe for the second quarter of fiscal 2008:
· Net sales increased 21%, excluding currency changes, reflecting a strong European lift truck market.
· European lift truck industry shipments increased 20% compared to the prior year.
· Our gross profit percentage remained consistent at 18% during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007. We were able to offset material cost increases with better fixed cost absorption due to higher sales and production levels.
· Excluding the impact of currency changes, selling and administrative expenses increased 11% in Europe, due to higher selling costs with the increased sales volume and increased marketing activities. As a percentage of net sales and transfers, selling and administrative costs decreased from 16% in fiscal 2007 to 15% for fiscal 2008.
Asia Pacific
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
% |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
Change |
|
Change % |
|
|||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
15,091 |
|
100 |
% |
$ |
12,319 |
|
99 |
% |
$ |
2,772 |
|
23 |
% |
Transfers between areas |
|
28 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
1 |
% |
(48 |
) |
(63 |
)% |
|||
Net sales and transfers |
|
15,119 |
|
100 |
% |
12,395 |
|
100 |
% |
2,724 |
|
22 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cost of goods sold |
|
11,537 |
|
76 |
% |
9,416 |
|
76 |
% |
2,121 |
|
23 |
% |
|||
Gross profit |
|
3,582 |
|
24 |
% |
2,979 |
|
24 |
% |
603 |
|
20 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Selling and administrative |
|
2,144 |
|
14 |
% |
2,130 |
|
17 |
% |
14 |
|
1 |
% |
|||
Gain on disposition of assets, net |
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Operating income |
|
$ |
1,455 |
|
10 |
% |
$ |
855 |
|
7 |
% |
$ |
600 |
|
70 |
% |
The following are financial highlights for Asia Pacific for the second quarter of fiscal 2008:
· Excluding currency changes, net sales increased 22% during fiscal 2008 compared to the prior year, reflecting increases in all locations throughout the region.
· Lift truck industry shipments in Asia Pacific increased 6% in fiscal 2008.
· Selling and administrative costs decreased 1% in fiscal 2008, excluding the impact of currency changes, due to general cost decreases in the current year.
China
|
Three Months Ended July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
% |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
Change |
|
Change % |
|
|||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
10,105 |
|
72 |
% |
$ |
7,383 |
|
81 |
% |
$ |
2,722 |
|
37 |
% |
Transfers between areas |
|
3,890 |
|
28 |
% |
1,704 |
|
19 |
% |
2,186 |
|
128 |
% |
|||
Net sales and transfers |
|
13,995 |
|
100 |
% |
9,087 |
|
100 |
% |
4,908 |
|
54 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cost of goods sold |
|
9,256 |
|
66 |
% |
6,067 |
|
67 |
% |
3,189 |
|
53 |
% |
|||
Gross profit |
|
4,739 |
|
34 |
% |
3,020 |
|
33 |
% |
1,719 |
|
57 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Selling and administrative |
|
985 |
|
7 |
% |
716 |
|
8 |
% |
269 |
|
38 |
% |
|||
Loss on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|||
Amortization |
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |