Simpson Manufacturing Company - 10-Q quarterly report FY2012 Q1

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands except per-share amounts, unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012 and nine months ended December 31, 2011

(In thousands except per-share amounts, unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.             Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). Investments in 50% or less owned affiliates are accounted for using either cost or the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

Interim Period Reporting

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (the “2011 Annual Report”).

The unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth therein, in accordance with GAAP. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from audited financial statements, but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The Company’s quarterly results fluctuate. As a result, the Company believes the results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when the earnings process is complete, net of applicable provision for discounts, returns and incentives, whether actual or estimated, based on the Company’s experience. This generally occurs when products are shipped to the customer in accordance with the sales agreement or purchase order, ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer, collectibility is reasonably assured and pricing is fixed or determinable. The Company’s general shipping terms are F.O.B. shipping point, where title is transferred and revenue is recognized when the products are shipped to customers. When the Company sells F.O.B. destination point, title is transferred and the Company recognizes revenue on delivery or customer acceptance, depending on terms of the sales agreement. Service sales, representing after-market repair and maintenance, engineering activities, software license sales and services and lease income, though significantly less than 1% of net sales and not material to the consolidated financial statements, are recognized as the services are completed or the software products and services are delivered. If actual costs of sales returns, incentives and discounts were to significantly exceed the recorded estimated allowance, the Company’s sales would be adversely affected.

Net Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities, using the treasury stock method, are included in the diluted per-share calculations for all periods when the effect of their inclusion is dilutive.

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The following is a reconciliation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) to diluted EPS:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

With the approval of the Company’s stockholders on April 26, 2011, the Company adopted the Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2011 Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan amended and restated in their entirety, and incorporated and superseded, both the Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan (the “1994 Plan”), which was principally for the Company’s employees, and the Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1995 Independent Director Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”), which was for its independent directors. Options previously granted under the 1994 Plan or the 1995 Plan will not be affected by the adoption of the 2011 Plan and will continue to be governed by the 1994 Plan or the 1995 Plan, respectively.

Under the 1994 Plan, the Company could grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. The Company has, however, granted only non-qualified stock options under both the 1994 Plan and the 1995 Plan. The Company generally granted options under each of the 1994 Plan and the 1995 Plan once each year. The exercise price per share of each option granted in February 2011 under the 1994 Plan equaled the closing market price per share of the Company’s common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on the day preceding the day that the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors met to approve the grant of the options. The exercise price per share under each option granted under the 1995 Plan was at the fair market value on the date specified in the 1995 Plan. Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date. Options granted under the 1994 Plan typically vest evenly over the requisite service period of four years and have a term of seven years. The vesting of options granted under the 1994 Plan will be accelerated if the grantee ceases to be employed by the Company after reaching age 60 or if there is a change in control of the Company. Options granted under the 1995 Plan are fully vested on the date of grant. Shares of common stock issued on exercise of stock options under the 1994 Plan and the 1995 Plan are registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Under the 2011 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, although the Company currently intends to award primarily restricted stock units and to a lesser extent, if at all, non-qualified stock options. The Company does not currently intend to award incentive stock options or restricted stock. Under the 2011 Plan, no more than 16.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued (including shares already sold) pursuant to all awards under the 2011 Plan, including on exercise of options previously granted under the 1994 Plan and the 1995 Plan. Shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the 2011 Plan are registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

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Income Taxes

The Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate to measure the tax benefit or tax expense recognized in each interim period.

The following table presents the Company’s effective tax rates and income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

(in thousands, except percentage amounts)

Acquisitions

In January 2012, the Company purchased all the shares of S&P Clever Reinforcement Company AG and S&P Clever International AG, both companies incorporated under the laws of Switzerland (collectively, “S&P Clever”), for $58.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. S&P Clever manufactures and sells engineered materials to repair, strengthen and restore concrete and masonry construction and has operations in Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Poland, The Netherlands and Austria. Payments under the purchase agreement include cash payments of $57.5 million and contingent consideration of $0.6 million payable over a three year period if sales goals are met. As a result of the acquisition, the Company has increased its presence in the infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction market in Europe, resulting in goodwill being recorded with this transaction. The Company’s provisional measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed included cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million, other current assets of $9.9 million, non-current assets of $54.2 million, current liabilities of $12.6 million and non-current liabilities of $0.2 million. Included in non-current assets is goodwill of $26.1 million, which was assigned to the European segment and is not deductible for tax purposes, and intangible assets of $15.0 million, which is deductible for tax purposes.

In March 2012, the Company purchased substantially all the assets of CarbonWrap Solutions, L.L.C. (“CarbonWrap”) for $5.5 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. CarbonWrap develops fiber-reinforced polymer products primarily for infrastructure and transportation projects. Payments under the purchase agreement total $5.3 million in cash and contingent consideration of $0.2 million to be paid on resolution of specified post-closing contingencies to the principal officer of CarbonWrap, who is now employed by the Company. Goodwill of $3.6 million was assigned to the North American segment and is deductible for tax purposes.  Intangible assets were valued at $1.6 million and are subject to tax deductible amortization.  Net tangible assets of accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and prepaid expenses accounted for the balance of the purchase price.

Under the business combinations topic of the FASB ASC, the Company accounted for these acquisitions as business combinations and ascribed acquisition-date fair values to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Provisional fair value measurements were made in the first quarter 2012 for acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Adjustments to those measurements may be made in subsequent periods, up to one year from the acquisition date, as information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained. Fair value of intangible assets was based on Level 3 inputs. The Company expects the measurement process for each acquisition to be finalized within a year of its date.

Proforma financial information is not presented as it would not be materially different from the information presented, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the guidance codified in the “Comprehensive Income” topic of the FASB ASC, amending the comprehensive income guidance to eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of stockholders’ equity. This amendment requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. The Company has chosen to present comprehensive income in two separate consecutive statements. The implementation of this amended accounting guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Other recent authoritative guidance issued by the FASB (including technical corrections to the ASC), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

2.             Trade Accounts Receivable, Net

Trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

3.             Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

4.             Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

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5.             Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill was as follows:

(in thousands)

Intangible assets, net, were as follows:

(in thousands)

Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships, patents, unpatented technology and non-compete agreements. Amortization expense for intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, totaled $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

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At March 31, 2012, estimated future amortization of intangible assets was as follows:

(in thousands)

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets from December 31, 2011, to March 31, 2012, were as follows:

(in thousands)

6.             Debt

The Company has revolving lines of credit with various banks in the United States and Europe. Total available credit at March 31, 2012, was $206.5 million including revolving credit lines. The Company’s primary credit facility, a revolving line of credit with $200.0 million in available credit, charges interest at LIBOR plus 0.27% (at March 31, 2012, LIBOR plus 0.27% was 0.51%), expires in October 2012, and has commitment fees payable at the annual rate of 0.08% on the unused portion of the facility. The borrowing capacity of other revolving credit lines and a term note totaled $10.2 million at March 31, 2012. The other revolving credit lines and term note charge interest ranging from 1.6% to 3.8%, have maturity dates from December 2012 to September 2020 and total outstanding balances of $3.8 million at March 31, 2012. Included in the total outstanding amount is a long-term debt balance of $0.2 million. There were no outstanding balances due on March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2011. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants at March 31, 2012.

7.             Commitments and Contingencies

Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2011 Annual Report provides information concerning commitments and contingencies.  From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of business.  The resolution of claims and litigation is subject to inherent uncertainty and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

The Company’s policy with regard to environmental liabilities is to accrue for future environmental assessments and remediation costs when information becomes available that indicates that it is probable that the Company is liable for any related claims and assessments and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable.  The Company does not believe that these environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

Corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, cracking, material hardness, wood pressure-treating chemicals, misinstallations, misuse, design and assembly flaws, manufacturing defects, environmental conditions or other factors can contribute to failure of fasteners, connectors, tools, anchors, adhesives and venting products.  On occasion, some of the fasteners and connectors that the Company sells have failed, although the Company has not incurred any material

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liability resulting from those failures.  The Company attempts to avoid such failures by establishing and monitoring appropriate product specifications, manufacturing quality control procedures, inspection procedures and information on appropriate installation methods and conditions.  The Company subjects its products to extensive testing, with results and conclusions published in Company catalogues and on its websites.

Pending Claims

Four lawsuits (the “Cases”) have been filed against the Company in the Hawaii First Circuit Court: Alvarez v. Haseko Homes, Inc. and Simpson Manufacturing, Inc., Civil No. 09-1-2697-11 (“Case 1”); Ke Noho Kai Development, LLC v. Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., and Honolulu Wood Treating Co., LTD., Case No. 09-1-1491-06 SSM (“Case 2”); North American Specialty Ins. Co. v. Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. and K.C. Metal Products, Inc., Case No. 09-1-1490-06 VSM (“Case 3”); and Charles et al. v. Haseko Homes, Inc. et al. and Third Party Plaintiffs Haseko Homes, Inc. et al. v. Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., et al., Civil No. 09-1-1932-08 (“Case 4”).  Case 1 was filed on November 18, 2009.  Cases 2 and 3 were originally filed on June 30, 2009.  Case 4 was filed on August 19, 2009.  The Cases all relate to alleged premature corrosion of the Company’s strap tie holdown products installed in buildings in a housing development known as Ocean Pointe in Honolulu, Hawaii, allegedly causing property damage.  Case 1 is a class action brought by the owners of allegedly affected Ocean Pointe houses.  Case 1 was originally filed as Kai et al. v. Haseko Homes, Inc., Haseko Construction, Inc. and Simpson Manufacturing, Inc., Case No. 09-1-1476, but was voluntarily dismissed and then re-filed with a new representative plaintiff.  Case 2 is an action by the builders and developers of Ocean Pointe against the Company, claiming that either the Company’s strap tie holdowns are defective in design or manufacture or the Company failed to provide adequate warnings regarding the products’ susceptibility to corrosion in certain environments.  Case 3 is a subrogation action brought by the insurance company for the builders and developers against the Company claiming the insurance company expended funds to correct problems allegedly caused by the Company’s products.  Case 4 is a putative class action brought, like Case 1, by owners of allegedly affected Ocean Pointe homes.  In Case 4, Haseko Homes, Inc. (“Haseko”), the developer of the Ocean Pointe development, has brought a third party complaint against the Company alleging that any damages for which Haseko may be liable are actually the fault of the Company.  None of the Cases alleges a specific amount of damages sought, although each of the Cases seeks compensatory damages, and Case 1 seeks punitive damages.  The Company is currently investigating the facts underlying the claims asserted in the Cases, including, among other things, the cause of the alleged corrosion; the severity of any problems shown to exist; the buildings affected; the responsibility of the general contractor, various subcontractors and other construction professionals for the alleged damages; the amount, if any, of damages suffered; and the costs of repair, if needed.  At this time, the likelihood that the Company will be found liable for any property damage allegedly suffered and the extent of such liability, if any, are unknown.  Management believes the Cases may not be resolved for an extended period.  The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in connection with the Cases.

Based on facts currently known to the Company, the Company believes that all or part of the claims alleged in the Cases may be covered by its insurance policies.  On April 19, 2011, an action was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al., Civil No. 11-00254 ACK.  In this action, Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (“National Union”), which issued certain Commercial General Liability insurance policies to the Company, seeks declaratory relief in the Cases with respect to its obligations to defend or indemnify the Company, Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., and a vendor of the Company’s strap tie holdown products.  By Order dated November 7, 2011, all proceedings in the National Union action have been stayed.  If the stay is lifted and the National Union action is not dismissed, the Company intends vigorously to defend all claims advanced by National Union.

On April 12, 2011, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (“Fireman’s Fund”), another of the Company’s general liability insurers, sued Hartford Fire Insurance Company (“Hartford”), a third insurance company from whom the Company purchased general liability insurance, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Civil No. 11 1789 SBA (the “Fireman’s Fund action”).  The Company has intervened in the Fireman’s Fund action and has moved to stay all proceedings in that action as well, pending resolution of the underlying Ocean Pointe Cases.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s unvested restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

*  The intrinsic value is calculated using the closing price per share of $32.25 as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on March 30, 2012.

The total intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012, was $3.1 million, based on the market value on the award date.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

*  The intrinsic value represents the amount, if any, by which the fair market value of the underlying common stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock option, using the closing price per share of $32.25 as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on March 30, 2012.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, was $0.7 million and $40 thousand, respectively.

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A summary of the status of unvested stock options as of March 31, 2012, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2012, are presented below:

As of March 31, 2012, $14.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost was related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements under the 2011 Incentive Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

9.             Segment Information

The Company is organized into three reportable segments. The segments are defined by the regions where the Company’s products are manufactured, marketed and distributed to the Company’s customers. The three regional segments are the North American segment, comprising primarily the United States and Canada, the European segment and the Asia/Pacific segment, comprising the Company’s operations in China, Hong Kong, the South Pacific and the Middle East. These segments are similar in several ways, including the types of materials, the production processes, the distribution channels and the product applications.

The following table illustrates certain measurements used by management to assess the performance as of or for the following periods:

(in thousands)

* The sales to other segments are eliminated on consolidation.

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(in thousands)

Cash collected by the Company’s United States subsidiaries is routinely transferred into the Company’s cash management accounts and, therefore, has been included in the total assets of “Administrative and all other.” Cash and cash equivalent balances in the “Administrative and all other” segment were $87.4 million, $237.9 million, and $68.5 million, as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, and December 31, 2011, respectively.

10.           Subsequent Events

In April 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share, estimated to total $6.0 million, to be paid on July 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on July 5, 2012.

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