Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 001-14649

 

 

Trex Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   54-1910453

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

160 Exeter Drive

Winchester, Virginia

  22603-8605
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 542-6300

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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  ¨

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 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at August 3, 2009 was 15,376,744 shares.

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Why we are filing this Amendment to our Form 10-Q

During the preparation of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company’s management team discovered that, beginning in 2007, the Company incorrectly calculated the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets.

In determining the valuation allowance, the Company considered as a source of future taxable income existing taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived intangible assets. Because the timing of reversal of these deferred tax liabilities is unknown, they are not a reliable source of recovery of deferred tax assets. The result of this error is that the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was understated at December 31, 2007 and each subsequent financial reporting date through March 31, 2009.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company understated reported net loss in 2007 by approximately $1.6 million and overstated net income in 2008 by approximately $0.3 million. The error did not have a material effect on earnings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009. The combined effect of the misstatements in years 2007 and 2008 and the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 resulted in a cumulative overstatement of net income totaling approximately $1.9 million.

The Company is filing this amendment on Form 10-Q/A to amend and restate the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009. The financial information as of December 31, 2008 included in this amendment was also included in restated consolidated financial statements filed by the Company in an amendment on Form 10-K/A to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Amended 2008 10-K”). The Company does not intend to amend its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008.

The restatement adjustments had no material effect on the Company’s reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Amended Items of Form 10-Q

We are amending the following items of the Original Filing:

 

Part I    Item 1    Financial Statements
Part I    Item 2    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Part I    Item 4    Controls and Procedures
Part II    Item 6    Exhibits

All information not affected by the restatement is unchanged

Except as set forth above, we have not changed any information included in the Original Filing that is not affected by the restatement or the retrospective adoption of FSP APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). Accordingly, the information included in the Original Filing and included in this amendment that is not affected by the restatement describes conditions as they existed and were presented in the Original Filing at the time we filed that report with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2009. Except as set forth above or other immaterial changes, we have not taken into account any other events occurring after we filed the Original Filing that might have affected those disclosures, nor have we modified or updated those disclosures, including the exhibits to the Original Filing, to reflect any other subsequent events. Accordingly, in conjunction with reading this amendment to the Original Filing, you should also read all other filings we have made with the Securities and Exchange Commission since May 8, 2009, including the Amended 2008 10-K.

 

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TREX COMPANY, INC.

INDEX

 

               Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
   Item 1.   

Financial Statements

   1
     

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 (unaudited)

   1
     

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2009 (unaudited)

   2
     

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2009 (unaudited)

   3
     

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   4
   Item 2.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   11
   Item 4.   

Controls and Procedures

   14
PART II OTHER INFORMATION   
   Item 6.    Exhibits    15

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

TREX COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     December 31,
2008
    March 31,
2009
As Restated
(See Note 2)
 
           (unaudited)  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23,189      $ 19,548   

Accounts receivable, net

     13,555        19,988   

Inventories

     69,397        61,135   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     5,518        3,991   

Income taxes receivable

     2,554        201   

Deferred income taxes

     2,141        2,141   
                

Total current assets

     116,354        107,004   

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     176,336        172,521   

Goodwill

     6,837        6,837   

Other assets

     7,557        6,917   
                

Total assets

   $ 307,084      $ 293,279   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 15,427      $ 13,892   

Accrued expenses

     22,239        13,355   

Accrued warranty

     12,310        9,145   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,293        1,321   
                

Total current liabilities

     51,269        37,713   

Deferred income taxes

     3,531        3,531   

Accrued taxes

     2,640        2,519   

Non-current accrued warranty

     9,546        10,814   

Debt-related derivatives

     2,069        1,935   

Long-term debt

     100,201        101,498   
                

Total liabilities

     169,256        158,010   
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 15,310,343 and 15,396,583 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009, respectively

     153        154   

Additional paid in capital

     92,825        93,307   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,092     (1,018

Retained earnings

     45,942        42,826   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     137,828        135,269   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 307,084      $ 293,279   
                

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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TREX COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008    2009  

Net sales

   $ 119,529    $ 67,650   

Cost of sales

     87,253      50,896   
               

Gross profit

     32,276      16,754   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     20,308      16,550   
               

Income from operations

     11,968      204   

Interest expense, net

     4,347      3,440   
               

Income (loss) before income taxes

     7,621      (3,236

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     220      (120
               

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,401    $ (3,116
               

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.50    $ (0.21
               

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

     14,936,235      15,011,376   
               

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.49    $ (0.21
               

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     14,955,837      15,011,376   
               

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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TREX COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2009  

Operating Activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,401      $ (3,116

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     6,870        6,101   

Debt discount amortization

     1,369        1,633   

Equity method (income) loss

     (17     155   

Derivatives

     444        (61

Deferred income taxes

     134        —     

Stock-based compensation

     215        827   

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     28        7   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (56,640     (6,433

Inventories

     26,477        8,262   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (88     1,726   

Accounts payable

     2,219        (1,535

Accrued expenses

     (5,814     (10,902

Income taxes receivable

     89        2,353   
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (17,313     (983
                

Investing Activities

    

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     (3,221     (2,045

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     —          11   

Notes receivable, net

     (750     27   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,971     (2,007
                

Financing Activities

    

Financing costs

     (174     —     

Principal payments under mortgages and notes

     (293     (307

Borrowings under line of credit

     36,402        —     

Principal payments under line of credit

     (14,637     —     

Repurchases of common stock

     (74     (407

Proceeds from employee stock purchase and option plans

     60        63   
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     21,284        (651
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —          (3,641

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     66        23,189   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 66      $ 19,548   
                

Supplemental Disclosure:

    

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest

   $ 3,551      $ 3,258   

Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net

   $ 110      $ (2,323

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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TREX COMPANY, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2009

(unaudited)

 

1. BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Trex Company, Inc., (the “Company”), is the country’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex®. We are incorporated in Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 160 Exeter Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22603 and our telephone number at that address is (540) 542-6300. The Company operates in one business segment.

 

2. RESTATEMENT

The Company has restated the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. On July 26, 2009, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors concluded, based upon the recommendation of the Company’s management, that the Company should restate these financial statements to correct an error in the calculation of the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

In determining the valuation allowance, the Company considered as a source of future taxable income existing taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived intangible assets. Because the timing of reversal of these deferred tax liabilities is unknown, they are not a reliable source of recovery of deferred tax assets. The result of this error is that the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is understated at December 31, 2007 and each subsequent financial reporting date through March 31, 2009.

This amendment includes the Company’s restated condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and its restated condensed consolidated statement of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The restated consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and the restated condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 included in this amendment was also included in restated consolidated financial statements filed by the Company in an amendment on Form 10-K/A to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Amended 2008 10-K”). For further information, refer to the restated consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Amended 2008 10-K.

The following tables summarize the effects of the restatement adjustments on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and condensed consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The error did not affect the condensed consolidated statement of operations or condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

March 31, 2009

(In thousands)

 

     As Previously
Reported
   Adjustments     As Restated

Deferred income taxes - asset

   $ 2,538    $ (397   $ 2,141

Total current assets

     107,401      (397     107,004

Total assets

     293,676      (397     293,279

Deferred income taxes - liability

     2,028      1,503        3,531

Total liabilities

     156,507      1,503        158,010

Retained earnings

     44,726      (1,900     42,826

Total stockholders’ equity

     137,169      (1,900     135,269

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 293,676    $ (397   $ 293,279

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     As Previously
Reported
   Adjustments     As Restated

Provision for income taxes

   $ 86    $ 134      $ 220

Net income

     7,535      (134     7,401

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.50    $ (0.01   $ 0.49

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     As Previously
Reported
   Adjustments     As Restated

Operating activities

       

Net income

   $ 7,535    $ (134   $ 7,401

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Deferred income taxes

     —        134        134

 

3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 included in the annual report of Trex Company, Inc. on Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s critical accounting policies are included in the Company’s Annual Report of Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

4. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosure related to derivatives and hedging activities and thereby seeks to improve the transparency of financial reporting. Under SFAS No. 161, entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures relating to: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 must be applied prospectively to all derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments and related hedged items accounted for under SFAS No. 133 for all financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with earlier application encouraged. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2009. Other than the required disclosures, the adoption of SFAS No. 161 had no impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. See note 9 for the Company’s disclosure on derivative instruments.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). FSP APB 14-1 requires the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion to be allocated between a liability component and an equity component. The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as non-cash interest expense. The Company adopted FSP APB 14-1 effective January 1, 2009, which was applied retrospectively to prior periods as reflected in the Company’s Annual Report of Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A. The Company has outstanding convertible debt instruments issued in June 2007 that are affected by FSP APB 14-1. Upon the original issuance of convertible debt in 2007, the Company recorded the net debt obligation as long-term debt in accordance with applicable accounting standards at that time. To adopt FSP APB 14-1, the Company estimated the fair value, as of the date of issuance, of the convertible debt instruments as if the instruments were issued without the conversion options. The difference between the fair value and the principal amounts of the instruments was $38.5 million. This amount was retrospectively applied to the Company’s financial statements from the issuance date of the debt

 

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instruments in 2007, and was retrospectively recorded as a debt discount and as a component of equity. The discount is being amortized over the expected five-year life of the notes resulting in non-cash increase to interest expense in historical and future periods.

The retrospective adoption of FSP APB 14-1 resulted in a $5.7 million and a $2.5 million increase to interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The following tables provide additional information regarding the Company’s convertible debt instruments that are subject to FSP APB 14-1 (in thousands, except conversion price):

 

     December 31,
2008
    March 31,
2009
 

Principal amount of the liability component

   $ 97,500      $ 97,500   

Unamortized discount of liability component

     (30,240     (28,607

Net carrying amount of liability component

     67,260        68,893   

Carrying amount of the equity component

     23,860        23,860   

Remaining amortization period of discount

     42 months        39 months   

Conversion price

   $ 21.78      $ 21.78   

Effective interest rate on liability component

     18.41     18.41

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2008    2009

Interest expense at coupon rate (6.0%)

   $ 1,462    $ 1,462

Non-cash interest in accordance with FSP APB 14-1

     1,369      1,633

Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Effective

In April 2009, the FASB issued three new FASB Staff Positions (FSPs) all of which impact the accounting and disclosure related to certain financial instruments. FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (FSP FAS 157-4) provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. It also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment” (FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2) amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1) amends FASB Statement No. 107 to require disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments on an interim basis in addition to the annual disclosure requirements. The Company is required to adopt these three FSPs beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. We do not expect adoption of these staff positions to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) was $7.3 million and ($3.0) million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains and losses on debt-related derivatives, net of tax.

 

6. INVENTORIES

Inventories, at LIFO (last-in, first-out) value, consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   March 31,
2009

Finished goods

   $ 48,751    $ 41,871

Raw materials

     20,646      19,264
             

Total inventories

   $ 69,397    $ 61,135
             

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, due to the liquidation of certain inventories, a portion of the Company’s cost of sales is based on prior year costs rather than current year costs. As a result, the Company recognized an expense of $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-

 

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end inventory levels and costs. Since inventory levels and costs are subject to factors beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

 

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   March 31,
2009

Accrued compensation and benefits

   $ 9,996    $ 1,076

Accrued sales and marketing

     2,023      3,544

Accrued interest

     4,734      3,099

Accrued customer relations

     345      352

Accrued taxes and penalties

     1,144      1,084

Accrued rent obligations

     2,268      2,177

Accrued manufacturing expenses

     607      607

Accrued professional and legal services

     258      368

Accrued freight

     386      261

Other

     478      787
             

Total accrued expenses

   $ 22,239    $ 13,355
             

 

8. DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
    March 31,
2009
 

Real estate loans

   $ 9,234      $ 8,926   

Convertible notes

     97,500        97,500   

Promissory note

     25,000        25,000   
                

Total long-term debt

     131,734        131,426   

Less unamortized debt discount

     (30,240     (28,607
                
     101,494       102,819   

Less current portion

     (1,293     (1,321
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 100,201      $ 101,498   
                

The Company’s outstanding debt consists of real estate loans, convertible bond notes, a promissory note and a revolving credit facility. At March 31, 2009, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and available borrowing capacity of $52.3 million.

As of March 31, 2009 the Company was in compliance with all of the material covenants contained in its debt agreements.

 

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company’s adoption was limited to financial assets and liabilities, which primarily relate to derivative contracts.

SFAS 157 requires the categorization of financial assets and liabilities based upon the level of judgments associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by SFAS 157 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs used to determine the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date

 

   

Level 2 – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the assets or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life

 

   

Level 3 – Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

The following table presents the financial assets and liabilities we measure at fair value on a recurring basis, based on the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

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     Total Fair Value
Measurement
March 31, 2009
   Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical Asset

(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

Debt-related derivative liability

   $ 1,935    $ —      $ 1,935    $ —  
                           

The Company uses interest-rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the interest rates under its variable-rate real estate loans and variable-rate promissory note.

 

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the interest rates on its variable-rate debt and has entered into four interest rate swap contracts that effectively convert a significant portion of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate obligations. The Company accounts for the interest rate swaps as derivative instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (“SFAS No. 133”). SFAS No. 133 requires derivative instruments to be measured at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2009 the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps was $1.9 million and was classified as a long term liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Two of the interest rate swap instruments representing $1.2 million of the total $1.9 million fair value, qualify for and were designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions in accordance with SFAS No. 133 and the changes in fair value of these instruments were recorded, net of tax, in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2009, $1.0 million of unrealized losses, net of tax, were recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company expects approximately $0.4 million to be reclassified into “Interest expense, net” over the next twelve months. The following table illustrates the changes in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” related to the cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value of
Cash Flow
Hedges
    Tax Effect     Fair Value of Cash
Flow Hedges, Net
of Tax
 

Balance, December 31, 2008

   $ 1,242      $ (150   $ 1,092   

Gain (loss) reclassified to “interest expense, net”

     (113     —          (113

Unrealized (gains) losses during period

     39        —          39   
                        

Balance, March 31, 2009

   $ 1,168      $ (150   $ 1,018   
                        

The two interest rate swap instruments representing the remaining $0.7 million of the total $1.9 million do not qualify as cash flow hedges per SFAS No. 133 and changes in the fair value of these instruments in the amount of $0.1 million of benefit was recorded in “Interest expense, net” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008    2009  
     (As Adjusted)       

Numerator:

     

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,401    $ (3,116
               

Denominator:

     

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     14,936,235      15,011,376   

Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted stock

     19,602      —     
               

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     14,955,837      15,011,376   
               

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.50    $ (0.21
               

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.49    $ (0.21
               

The Company has excluded 166,658 and 149,270 restricted shares from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for March 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, as these represent anti-dilutive stock options.

 

12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, using the modified prospective transition method. Under that transition method, compensation cost includes

 

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(1) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (2) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).

The Company has one stock-based compensation plan, the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”), which was amended by its shareholders on May 7, 2008. The 2005 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Stock-based compensation is granted to officers, directors and certain key employees in accordance with the provisions of the 2005 Plan. The 2005 Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock and performance share awards. As of March 31, 2009, the total aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the 2005 Plan is 3,150,000.

The fair value of each SAR is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. For SARs issued in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, the assumptions shown in the following table were used:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008     2009  

Weighted-average fair value of grants

   $ 3.67      $ 6.71   

Dividend yield

     0     0

Average risk-free interest rate

     3.5     1.6

Expected term (years)

     5        5   

Expected volatility

     44     57

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation grants for the three months ended March 31, 2009:

 

     Stock Awards Granted    Weighted-Average
Grant

Price Per
Share

Stock appreciation rights

   219,114    $ 13.50

Restricted stock

   106,874    $ 13.44

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009 (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2008     2009

Stock appreciation rights

   $ (0.1   $ 0.4

Restricted stock

     0.3        0.4
              

Total stock-based compensation

   $ 0.2      $ 0.8
              

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards as of March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 totaled $7.1 million and $8.1 million, respectively. The cost of these unvested awards is being recognized over the requisite vesting period of 36 months from date of grant.

 

13. INCOME TAXES

At December 31, 2007, in accordance with FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FAS 109”), the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset. As of March 31, 2009 the Company continued to maintain a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset. The effects of maintaining the valuation allowance is to substantially reduce the Company’s effective tax rate as the tax expense or benefit recorded at the statutory tax rate is offset by a corresponding expense or benefit resulting from the change in the valuation allowance.

Accordingly, the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was 3.7% and 2.9%, respectively, which resulted in a benefit of $0.1 million and an expense of $0.2 million, respectively. The higher tax rate in the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008 was primarily due to the reversal of $0.1 million of its liabilities for uncertain tax positions that have been settled.

The Company has taken tax positions in certain taxing jurisdictions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next 12 months. The possible decrease could result from the closing of the statutes for tax purposes in some taxing jurisdictions and would be approximately $0.4 million.

 

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14. SEASONALITY

The Company’s operating results have historically varied from quarter to quarter, principally due to seasonal trends in the demand for Trex®. The Company has historically experienced lower net sales during the fourth quarter because holidays and adverse weather conditions in certain regions reduce the level of home improvement and construction activity.

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contract Termination Costs

As of March 31, 2009, the minimum payments remaining under the Company’s lease relating to its reconsidered corporate relocation over the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are $1.2 million, $1.6 million, $1.6 million, $2.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and $14.2 million thereafter. The minimum receipts remaining under the Company’s existing subleases over the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are $1.1 million, $1.6 million, $1.6 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and $1.0 million thereafter. The Company accounts for the costs associated with the lease as contract termination costs in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

The following table provides information about the Company’s liability related to the lease (in thousands):

 

     2008     2009  

Balance as of January 1,

   $ 925      $ 524   

Less: cash payments

     (444     (22

Accretion of discount

     17        10   

Add: charge for minimum lease payments in excess of estimated sublease receipts, net

     —          —     
                

Balance as of March 31,

   $ 498      $ 512   
                

Product Warranty

The Company warrants that its products will be free from material defects in workmanship and material and will not check, split, splinter, rot or suffer structural damage from termites or fungal decay. The Company maintains a warranty reserve for claims against its products and periodically adjusts the reserve as necessary. The Company uses historical claims experience to develop the estimate of the number of claims and the expected cost to settle the claims. Although the Company adjusts the warranty reserve accordingly by recording the best estimate of the expected costs, due to the inherent subjectivity of estimating future claims, it is possible that the ultimate settlement of the claims may exceed the amount recorded and may result in future charges against income.

In 2007, the Company recorded a significant increase to its warranty reserve due to a high number of claims resulting from a small percentage of material produced at its Nevada facility that exhibited surface defects. The Company continues to settle these claims against the warranty reserve and regularly monitors the adequacy of the remaining reserve.

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s warranty reserve (in thousands):

 

     2008     2009  

Beginning balance, January 1

   $ 39,985      $ 21,856   

Provision for estimated warranties

     —          —     

Settlements made during the period

     (7,571     (1,897
                

Ending balance, March 31

   $ 32,414      $ 19,959   
                

Legal Matters

The Company is involved in certain litigation as described in Note 14 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. In addition, the Company currently has other lawsuits, as well as other claims, pending against it. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these lawsuits and claims will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or competitive position.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to our industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions. We cannot promise you that our expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations because of various factors, including the factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, for fiscal year 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include the extent of market acceptance of the Company’s products; the sensitivity of the Company’s business to general economic conditions; the Company’s ability to obtain raw materials at acceptable prices; the Company’s ability to maintain product quality and product performance at an acceptable cost; the level of expenses associated with product replacement and consumer relations expenses related to product quality; and the highly competitive markets in which the Company operates.

Restatement

On July 26, 2009, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors concluded, based upon the recommendation of the Company’s management, that the Company should restate its financial results, including quarterly results, to correct an error in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K for fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first three months of the year ended December 31, 2009. Accordingly, we have restated our financial statements to correct this error, as described more fully in Note 2 of the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q/A. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations has been modified and updated principally to reflect the effect of these restatements.

Overview

General. The Company is the largest U.S. manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex®. The Company has approximately 550 employees throughout the United States with manufacturing facilities located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, Fernley, Nevada and Winchester, Virginia. In September 2007, the Company suspended operations at the Olive Branch facility for an indeterminate period and consolidated all of its manufacturing operations into the Winchester and Fernley sites.

The Company has six decking product lines: Trex Contours®, Trex Origins®, Trex Accents®, Trex Accents Fire Defense®, Trex Brasilia® and Trex Escapes®; two railing product lines: Trex Designer Series Railing® and Trex Artisan Series Railing® a fencing product, Trex Seclusions® and a cellular PVC outdoor trim product, TrexTrim™. In addition, the Company offers Trex Hideaway®, which is a hidden fastening system for specially grooved boards.

Highlights related to the first quarter of fiscal 2009 include:

 

   

We experienced sales volume decreases, consistent with the poor general macroeconomic conditions and tight credit markets. We believe that we’re experiencing a shift in purchasing patterns as customers hold lower inventories. This behavior will have the effect of shifting certain sales from the first quarter into the second and third quarters of 2009.

 

   

We believe that, despite reduced sales, we are taking market share from competitors and continue to enhance our strategic partnerships.

 

   

We continue to improve our manufacturing efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs, although the favorable effects of these initiatives were more than offset by lower levels of capacity utilization in the 2009 quarter.

 

   

We continue to manage the business with a focus on cash which has resulted in improved cash flows, despite reduced earnings. We ended the 2009 quarter with a cash balance of $19.5 million and have not utilized our revolving line of credit since May 2008.

 

   

We continue to settle claims for material previously produced at the Nevada facility that exhibit surface defects (as further described in our most recent Form 10-K) against the warranty reserve. We continue to monitor the adequacy of the reserve, which if increased, would have an adverse effect on profitability.

 

   

We adopted FASB Staff Position APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments that May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion. The adoption of the pronouncement results in a significant non-cash increase to “Interest expense, net.” The pronouncement requires retroactive application. For further information see Note 4 of the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Net Sales. Net sales consist of sales and freight, net of returns and discounts. The level of net sales is principally affected by sales volume and the prices paid for Trex. The Company’s branding and product differentiation strategy enables it to command premium prices over wood and to maintain price stability for Trex. To ensure adequate availability of product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand, the Company has historically provided its distributors and dealers incentives to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season. These incentives include prompt payment discounts or extended payment terms. In addition, the Company, from time to time, may offer price discounts on specified products and other incentives based on increases in distributor purchases as part of specific promotional programs. There are no product return rights granted to the Company’s distributors except those granted pursuant to the warranty provisions of the Company’s agreement with its distributors.

Gross Profit. Gross profit represents the difference between net sales and cost of sales. Cost of sales consists of raw materials costs, direct labor costs, manufacturing costs and freight. Raw materials costs generally include the costs to purchase and transport waste wood fiber, reclaimed polyethylene, or “PE material,” and pigmentation for coloring Trex products. Direct labor costs include wages and benefits of personnel engaged in the manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs consist of costs of depreciation, utilities, maintenance supplies and repairs, indirect labor, including wages and benefits, and warehouse and equipment rental activities.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The largest components of selling, general and administrative expenses are branding and other sales and marketing costs, which the Company uses to build brand awareness of Trex in the decking, railing, fencing and trim markets. Sales and marketing costs consist primarily of salaries, commissions and benefits paid to sales and marketing personnel, consumer relations, advertising expenses and other promotional costs. General and administrative expenses include salaries and benefits of personnel engaged in research and development, procurement, accounting and other business functions, office occupancy costs attributable to these functions, and professional fees. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses have varied from quarter to quarter due, in part, to the seasonality of the Company’s business.

Results of Operations

The following table shows, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, selected statement of operations data as a percentage of net sales:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008     2009  

Net sales

   100.0   100.0

Cost of sales

   73.0      75.2   
            

Gross profit

   27.0      24.8   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   17.0      24.5   
            

Income from operations

   10.0      0.3   

Interest expense, net

   3.6      5.1   
            

Income (loss) before taxes and extraordinary item

   6.4      (4.8

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   0.2      (0.2
            

Net income (loss)

   6.2   (4.6 )% 
            

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared With Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

Net Sales. Net sales in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 (the “2009 quarter”) decreased 43.4% to $67.7 million from $119.5 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (the “2008 quarter”). The decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to a 50% reduction in sales volume, which was partially offset by an 8.5% increase in the average price per unit. The decrease in sales volume was principally related to lower consumer demand attributable to poor macroeconomic conditions, which includes suppressed repair and remodeling expenditures and lower housing starts, as compared to the 2008 quarter. In addition, we believe there was a significant shift in purchasing patterns in the first quarter as customers ordered more based on pull-through demand and held inventories lower than in past years due to the poor economy. The increase in revenue per product unit resulted from a price increase, effective January 2009, of approximately 8% and increased sales of higher unit priced products primarily related to an increase in the sales mix of our railing product category. The Company has historically offered an annual early buy sales program to create an incentive for distributors and dealers to commit to purchase Trex products before the start of the decking season and to better serve end users.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased 48.1% to $16.8 million in the 2009 quarter from $32.3 million in the 2008 quarter. The decrease was primarily attributable to reduced sales volume. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 24.8% in the 2009 quarter from 27.0% in the 2008 quarter. The effect of the 2009 price increase, sales mix of higher revenue per product unit and the net effect of the sales incentives offered during the early buy order season resulted in an increase in gross margin in the 2009 quarter of approximately 5.7% from the 2008 quarter. Gross margin was positively affected by an increase in production rates and yields and cost reductions due to our continued focus on manufacturing automation and standardization, which contributed to a 4% increase in gross margin. The positive effect of the foregoing factors on gross

 

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margin in the 2009 quarter was more than offset by the negative impact on gross margin of 9% from operating at reduced levels of capacity utilization and 3% related to sales of excess poly at reduced prices. The excess poly sales were principally driven by operating at reduced levels of capacity utilization. The reduced sales price of poly was primarily driven by weak global demand.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 18.5% to $16.6 million in the 2009 quarter from $20.3 million in the 2008 quarter. The reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses in the 2009 quarter were primarily related to lower personnel and legal expenses, which were partially offset by increased branding expenses. Personnel-related expenses declined $4.4 million in the 2009 quarter. The primary drivers to the reduced personnel-related expenses in the 2009 quarter included a $3.4 million reduction to incentive compensation and reduced average headcount for the quarter. In addition, the Company recognized $0.6 million of severance costs related to the workforce reduction in the 2008 quarter. Legal expenses were $0.2 million in the 2009 quarter, a $0.6 million reduction from the 2008 quarter. The 2008 quarter included legal fees principally related to defending a patent infringement lawsuit. Branding expenses increased $1.1 million in the 2009 quarter. As a percentage of net sales, total selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 24.5% in the 2009 quarter from 17.0% in the 2008 quarter.

Interest Expense. Net interest expense decreased $0.9 million to $3.4 million in the 2009 quarter from $4.3 million in the 2008 quarter. Net interest expense included $1.4 million and $1.6 million of charges to the 2008 and 2009 quarters respectively in non-cash interest related to the adoption of FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1 (“FSP APB 14-1”), Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion. Excluding the aforementioned charges related to FSP APB 14-1 net interest expense was $1.8 million in the 2009 quarter, a $1.1 million reduction compared to the 2008 quarter. The decrease in net interest expense in the 2009 quarter, excluding the effects of FSP APB 14-1, included $0.5 million less in unrealized losses on debt-related derivatives, $0.4 million reduced expenses related to uncertain tax positions and $0.2 million of reduced interest due to the Company carrying a reduced level of average net debt.

Provision for Income Taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate for the 2009 quarter and 2008 quarter was 3.7% and 2.9%, respectively, which resulted in a benefit of $0.1 million and an expense of $0.2 million, respectively. The effective tax rate was substantially lower than the statutory rate in both quarters due to the fact that the Company maintains a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets which substantially offsets statutory tax expense or benefits. The higher tax rate in the 2009 quarter as compared to the 2008 quarter was primarily due to the reversal of $0.1 million of its liabilities for uncertain tax positions that have been settled.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company finances its operations and growth primarily with cash flow from operations, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and other loans, operating leases and normal trade credit terms from operating activities.

At March 31, 2009, the Company had $19.5 million of cash and cash equivalents.

The Company believes that cash on hand, cash from operations and borrowings expected to be available under the Company’s existing revolving credit facility will provide sufficient funds to enable the Company to fund its planned capital expenditures, make scheduled principal and interest payments, fund the warranty reserve and meet its other cash requirements. The Company currently expects that it will fund its future capital expenditures from operations and financing activities. The actual amount and timing of the Company’s future capital requirements may differ materially from the Company’s estimate depending on the demand for Trex and new market developments and opportunities.

Sources and Uses of Cash. The Company’s cash used in operating activities for the 2009 quarter was $1.0 million compared to $17.3 million for the 2008 quarter. The Company generated operating cash flow before changes in operating assets and liabilities of $5.5 million in the 2009 quarter, compared to $16.4 million in the 2008 quarter. The decrease is attributable to a net decrease of $10.5 million in net income.

The Company’s cash used in investing activities totaled $2.0 million in the 2009 quarter, compared to cash used in investing activities of $4.0 million in the 2008 quarter. In the 2009 quarter, the Company applied its expenditures primarily to normal capital expenditures, consisting of manufacturing equipment and ERP system upgrade.

The Company’s cash used by financing activities was $0.7 million in the 2009 quarter compared to cash provided by financing activities of $21.3 million in the 2008 quarter. The Company’s net borrowings from its revolving credit facility were $21.8 million in the 2008 quarter compared to no borrowings in the 2009 quarter. The use of these borrowings in 2008 to meet cash requirements was necessitated by the extended customer payment terms offered as incentives to distributors.

Indebtedness. At March 31, 2009, the Company’s indebtedness, including the fair value of the interest rate swaps and excluding the unamortized debt discount, totaled $133.4 million and the annualized overall weighted average interest rate of such indebtedness, including the effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps, was approximately 5.44%.

The Company’s ability to borrow under its revolving credit facility is tied to a borrowing base that consists of certain receivables and inventories. At March 31, 2009, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and $52.3 million of available borrowing capacity.

 

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Debt Covenants. To remain in compliance with covenants contained within its debt agreements, the Company must maintain specified financial ratios based on its levels of debt, capital, net worth, fixed charges, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. At March 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

Capital Requirements. The Company made capital expenditures in the 2009 quarter totaling $2.0 million, primarily for manufacturing equipment and an ERP system upgrade. The Company currently estimates that its capital requirements in 2009 will be approximately $10 million.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures first in connection with our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended on Form 10-K/A and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as amended on Form 10-Q/A for the period ending March 31, 2009.

As previously disclosed under “Item 9A. Controls and Procedures” in our Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for our 2008 fiscal year, our management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2007 and each subsequent financial reporting date through March 31, 2009. A material weakness is defined in Section 210.1-02(4) of Regulation S-X as a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Management concluded that the Company failed to institute procedures to accurately compute the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. As a result, in determining the valuation allowance, the Company considered as a source of future taxable income existing taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived intangible assets. Because the timing of reversal of these deferred tax liabilities is unknown, they are not a reliable source of recovery of deferred tax assets. The result of this error is that the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was understated at December 31, 2007 and each subsequent financial reporting date through March 31, 2009.

Based on management’s evaluation and as a result of the identified material weakness, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that we are able to accumulate and communicate to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, information that we are required to disclose in the reports that we file with the SEC, and to record, process, summarize and report that information within the required time periods.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Plan of Remediation of Material Weakness. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. However, we intend to initiate remediation measures to address the material weakness identified above. Specifically, we intend to improve documentation with respect to our consideration of the four possible sources of taxable income proscribed in paragraph 21 of FAS 109 when considering the need for a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.

We intend to continue to evaluate our internal controls on an ongoing basis and to upgrade and enhance them as needed.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The Company files herewith the following exhibits:

 

  3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. (the “Company”). Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-63287) and incorporated herein by reference.
  3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 7, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2    Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32    Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

  TREX COMPANY, INC.
Date: August 10, 2009   By:  

/s/ James E. Cline

    James E. Cline
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

  3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. (the “Company”). Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-63287) and incorporated herein by reference.
  3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 7, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2    Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32    Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

 

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