UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

S QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
   
£ 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: 1-06620

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE   11-1893410
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
712 Fifth Ave, 18th Floor, New York, New York   10019
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 957-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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. S Yes  £ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). S Yes   £ No

 

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

Large accelerated filer £ Accelerated filer S
Non-accelerated filer £ Smaller reporting company £
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). £ Yes  S No

 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2013 was 59,933,091.

 

Griffon Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Contents

    Page
       
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION      
       
Item 1 – Financial Statements      
       
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and September 30, 2012   1  
       
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)   1  
       
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)   2  
       
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)   3  
       
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   4  
       
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   27  
       
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   38  
       
Item 4 - Controls & Procedures   38  
       
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION      
       
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings   39  
       
Item 1A – Risk Factors   39  
       
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   39  
       
Item 3 – Defaults Under Senior Securities   39  
       
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures   39  
       
Item 5 – Other Information   39  
       
Item 6 – Exhibits   40  
       
Signatures   41  
       
Exhibit Index   42  

 

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1 – Financial Statements

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

 

   (Unaudited)     
   At March 31,
2013
   At September 30,
2012
 
         
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and equivalents  $116,922   $209,654 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,538 and $5,433   302,281    239,857 
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $3,199 and $3,748   95,039    70,777 
Inventories, net   257,047    257,868 
Prepaid and other current assets   54,911    47,472 
Assets of discontinued operations   556    587 
Total Current Assets   826,756    826,215 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net   350,832    356,879 
GOODWILL   358,334    358,372 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net   225,162    230,473 
OTHER ASSETS   28,060    31,317 
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   2,665    2,936 
Total Assets  $1,791,809   $1,806,192 
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt  $19,522   $17,703 
Accounts payable   160,738    141,704 
Accrued liabilities   105,573    110,337 
Liabilities of discontinued operations   1,954    3,639 
Total Current Liabilities   287,787    273,383 
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $14,962 and $16,607   678,773    681,907 
OTHER LIABILITIES   184,344    193,107 
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   3,110    3,643 
Total Liabilities   1,154,014    1,152,040 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 18          
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Total Shareholders’ Equity   637,795    654,152 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $1,791,809   $1,806,192 

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

 

                           ACCUMULATED         
           CAPITAL IN               OTHER   DEFERRED     
   COMMON STOCK   EXCESS OF   RETAINED   TREASURY SHARES   COMPREHENSIVE   ESOP & OTHER     
(in thousands)  SHARES   PAR VALUE   PAR VALUE   EARNINGS   SHARES   COST   INCOME (LOSS)   COMPENSATION   Total 
Balance at 9/30/2012   76,509   $19,127   $482,009   $436,421    15,621   $(242,081)  $(19,559)  $(21,765)  $654,152 
                                              
Net loss               (261)                   (261)
Dividend               (2,938)                   (2,938)
Tax effect from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net           150                        150 
Amortization of deferred compensation                               1,006    1,006 
Common stock acquired                   1,984    (22,109)           (22,109)
Restricted stock awards granted, net   1,102    276    (478)                       (202)
ESOP allocation of common stock           100                        100 
Stock-based compensation           6,298                        6,298 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                           1,599        1,599 
                                              
Balance at 3/31/2013   77,611   $19,403   $488,079   $433,222    17,605   $(264,190)  $(17,960)  $(20,759)  $637,795 

 

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

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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenue  $488,743   $482,431   $912,492   $933,462 
Cost of goods and services   383,246    379,630    709,325    727,953 
Gross profit   105,497    102,801    203,167    205,509 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   86,059    86,152    168,278    169,219 
Restructuring and other related charges   9,336        10,444    1,795 
Total operating expenses   95,395    86,152    178,722    171,014 
                     
Income from operations   10,102    16,649    24,445    34,495 
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest expense   (13,060)   (13,005)   (26,167)   (26,068)
Interest income   151    86    179    149 
Other, net   422    1,029    908    1,076 
Total other income (expense)   (12,487)   (11,890)   (25,080)   (24,843)
                     
Income (loss) before taxes   (2,385)   4,759    (635)   9,652 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (1,566)   2,732    (374)   5,139 
Net income (loss)  $(819)  $2,027   $(261)  $4,513 
                     
Basic earnings (loss) per common share  $(0.02)  $0.04   $(0.00)  $0.08 
Weighted-average shares outstanding   54,345    56,037    54,749    56,031 
                     
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share  $(0.02)  $0.04   $(0.00)  $0.08 
Weighted-average shares outstanding   54,345    57,380    54,749    57,228 
                     
Net income (loss)  $(819)  $2,027   $(261)  $4,513 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (5,924)   9,620    (2,921)   5,048 
Pension amortization   489    523    4,349    1,040 
Gain on cash flow hedge   171        171     
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   (5,264)   10,143    1,599    6,088 
Comprehensive income (loss)  $(6,083)  $12,170   $1,338   $10,601 

 

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

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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income (loss)  $(261)  $4,513 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:          
           
Depreciation and amortization   35,038    31,836 
Stock-based compensation   6,298    4,908 
Fixed asset impairment charges - restructuring   3,122     
Provision for losses on accounts receivable   440    611 
Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discounts   3,102    3,021 
Deferred income taxes   (592)   (807)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets   (801)   29 
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:          
Increase in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed   (87,531)   (14,648)
(Increase) decrease in inventories   90    (17,003)
Decrease in prepaid and other assets   411    905 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable   7,080    (19,482)
Other changes, net   (379)   3,909 
Net cash used in operating activities   (33,983)   (2,208)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (30,995)   (40,205)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired       (22,432)
Proceeds from sale of assets   1,216    195 
Net cash used in investing activities   (29,779)   (62,442)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Dividends paid   (2,938)   (2,374)
Purchase of shares for treasury   (22,109)   (2,350)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   303    4,000 
Payments of long-term debt   (5,400)   (10,398)
Change in short-term borrowings   2,157    (3,331)
Financing costs   (759)   (4)
Tax effect from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net   150    834 
Other, net   242    (29)
Net cash used in financing activities   (28,354)   (13,652)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:          
Net cash used in operating activities   (478)   (764)
Net cash used in discontinued operations   (478)   (764)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents   (138)   916 
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS   (92,732)   (78,150)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   209,654    243,029 
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  $116,922   $164,879 

 

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

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GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US dollars and non US currencies in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

(Unless otherwise indicated, references to years or year-end refer to Griffon’s fiscal period ending September 30)

 

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

About Griffon Corporation

 

Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “Griffon”) is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures. Griffon, to further diversify, also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.

 

Griffon currently conducts its operations through three segments:

 

·Home & Building Products (“HBP”) consists of two companies, Ames True Temper, Inc. (“ATT”) and Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. (“CBP”):

 

-ATT is a global provider of non-powered landscaping products that make work easier for homeowners and professionals.

 

-CBP is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains.

 

·Telephonics Corporation (“Telephonics”) designs, develops and manufactures high-technology integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions to military and commercial markets worldwide.

 

·Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc. (“Plastics”) is an international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial applications.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. As such, they should be read with reference to Griffon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012, which provides a more complete explanation of Griffon’s accounting policies, financial position, operating results, business properties and other matters. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of interim results. Griffon’s HBP operations are seasonal; for this and other reasons, the financial results of the Company for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet information at September 30, 2012 was derived from the audited financial statements included in Griffon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Griffon and all subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates may be adjusted due to changes in economic, industry or customer financial conditions, as well as changes in technology or demand. Significant estimates include allowances for doubtful accounts receivable and returns, net realizable value of inventories, restructuring reserves, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, percentage of completion method of accounting, pension assumptions, useful lives associated with depreciation and amortization of intangible and fixed assets, warranty reserves, sales incentive accruals, stock based compensation assumptions, income taxes and tax valuation reserves, environmental reserves, legal reserves, insurance reserves and the valuation of discontinued assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions Griffon may undertake in the future. Actual results may ultimately differ from these estimates.

 

Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

NOTE 2 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The carrying values of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts and notes payable and revolving credit debt approximate fair value due to either the short-term nature of such instruments or the fact that the interest rate of the revolving credit debt is based upon current market rates.

 

The fair values of Griffon’s 2018 senior notes and 2017 4% convertible notes approximated $594,000 and $108,800, respectively, on March 31, 2013. Fair values were based upon quoted market prices (level 1 inputs).

 

Insurance contracts and trading securities with values of $3,941 and $2,453 at March 31, 2013, respectively, are measured and recorded at fair value based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1 inputs).

 

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

At March 31, 2013, Griffon had $1,750 of Australian dollar contracts at a weighted average rate of $0.96. The contracts, which protect Australia operations from currency fluctuations for U.S. dollar based purchases, do not qualify for hedge accounting and a fair value loss of $14 and $16 was recorded in other assets and to other income for the outstanding contracts, based on similar contract values (level 2 inputs), for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, respectively. All contracts expire in 15 to 45 days.

 

In the normal course of business, Griffon’s operations are exposed to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In order to manage these risks, Griffon may enter into various derivative contracts such as foreign currency exchange contracts, including forwards and options. During the second quarter of 2013, Clopay Europe entered into a forward exchange contract to receive $3,375 USD on April 3, 2013 in exchange for 2,500 EUR at the fixed exchange rate of 1.35 USD/EUR. This contract was created in order to lock into a foreign currency rate for a planned settlement in early April of inter-company liabilities payable in USD. At the inception, the hedge was deemed effective as a cash flow hedge and Griffon recognized a deferred gain of $171, net of tax in Other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2013.

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NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION

 

On October 17, 2011, Griffon acquired the pots and planters business of Southern Sales & Marketing Group, Inc. (“SSMG”) for $22,432. The acquired business, which markets its products under the Southern PatioTM brand (“Southern Patio”), is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of landscape accessories. Southern Patio, which was integrated with ATT, had revenue exceeding $40,000 in 2011.

 

The accounts of the acquired company, after adjustment to reflect fair market values assigned to assets purchased, have been included in the consolidated financial statements from date of acquisition.

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of the Southern Patio assets as of the date of acquisition:

 

Inventory  $3,673 
PP&E   416 
Goodwill   4,655 
Amortizable intangible assets   11,077 
Indefinite life intangible assets   2,611 
Total assets acquired  $22,432 

 

The amounts assigned to goodwill and major intangible asset classifications, all of which are tax deductible, for the Southern Patio acquisition are as follows:

 

       Amortization 
       Period (Years) 
Goodwill  $4,655    N/A 
Tradenames   2,611    Indefinite 
Customer relationships   11,077    25 
   $18,343      

NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out or average) or market.

 

The following table details the components of inventory:

 

   At March 31,   At September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Raw materials and supplies  $72,643   $63,596 
Work in process   70,132    67,077 
Finished goods   114,272    127,195 
Total  $257,047   $257,868 
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NOTE 5 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

The following table details the components of property, plant and equipment, net:

 

   At March 31,   At September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Land, building and building improvements  $123,153   $125,330 
Machinery and equipment   638,497    622,983 
Leasehold improvements   35,541    34,890 
    797,191    783,203 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (446,359)   (426,324)
Total  $350,832   $356,879 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment was $15,695 and $14,282 for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $31,066 and $27,771 for the six months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

 

No event or indicator of impairment occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, which would require additional impairment testing of property, plant and equipment.

 

NOTE 6 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

 

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the six months ended March 31, 2013:

 

   At September 30,
2012
   Other adjustments
including currency
translations
   At March 31, 2013 
Home & Building Products  $269,802   $   $269,802 
Telephonics   18,545        18,545 
Plastics   70,025    (38)   69,987 
Total  $358,372   $(38)  $358,334 

 

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:

 

   At March 31, 2013       At September 30, 2012 
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Average
Life
(Years)
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 
                          
Customer relationships  $166,422   $25,350    25   $167,603   $21,799 
Unpatented technology   6,804    2,625    12.5    6,751    2,334 
Total amortizable intangible assets   173,226    27,975         174,354    24,133 
Trademarks   79,911             80,252     
Total intangible assets  $253,137   $27,975        $254,606   $24,133 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1,986 and $2,038 for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $3,972 and $4,065 for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

No event or indicator of impairment occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, which would require impairment testing of long-lived intangible assets including goodwill.

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NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES

 

The effective tax rates for the quarter and six month period ended March 31, 2013 were benefits, on the pre-tax loss, of 65.7% and 59.0%, respectively, compared to provisions of 57.4% and 53.2% in the comparable prior year periods, respectively. The current year and prior year rates reflect the impact of permanent differences not deductible in determining taxable income, mainly limited deductibility of restricted stock, tax reserves and of changes in earnings mix between domestic and non-domestic operations, all of which are material relative to the level of pretax result. The current quarter and six-month period include $309 and $364, respectively, from discrete items primarily from the retroactively extended Research and Development (“R&D”) credit signed into law January 2, 2013. There were no material discrete items in the prior year periods.

 

NOTE 8 – LONG-TERM DEBT

 

       At March 31, 2013   At September 30, 2012 
       Outstanding
Balance
   Original
Issuer
Discount
   Balance
Sheet
   Capitalized
Fees &
Expenses
   Coupon
Interest Rate
   Outstanding
Balance
   Original
Issuer
Discount
   Balance
Sheet
   Capitalized
Fees &
Expenses
   Coupon
Interest Rate
 
Senior notes due 2018   (a)   $550,000   $   $550,000   $8,050    7.125%  $550,000   $   $550,000   $8,862    7.125%
Revolver due 2016   (a)                2,621    n/a                2,175    n/a 
Convert. debt due 2017   (b)    100,000    (14,962)   85,038    1,699    4.000%   100,000    (16,607)   83,393    1,921    4.000%
Real estate mortgages   (c)    13,652        13,652    228    n/a    14,063        14,063    271    n/a 
ESOP Loans   (d)    21,911        21,911    28    n/a    22,723        22,723    32    n/a 
Capital lease - real estate   (e)    9,995        9,995    219    5.000%   10,455        10,455    232    5.000%
Term loan due 2013   (f)    10,252        10,252    64    n/a    12,873        12,873    107    n/a 
Revolver due 2013   (f)                    n/a                    n/a 
Foreign lines of credit   (g)    4,186        4,186        n/a    2,064        2,064        n/a 
Foreign term loan   (g)    1,732        1,732    12    n/a    2,693        2,693    19    n/a 
Other long term debt   (h)    1,529        1,529        n/a    1,346        1,346          
Totals        713,257    (14,962)   698,295   $12,921         716,217    (16,607)   699,610   $13,619      
less: Current portion        (19,522)       (19,522)             (17,703)       (17,703)          
Long-term debt       $693,735   $(14,962)  $678,773             $698,514   $(16,607)  $681,907           

 

       Three Months Ended March 31, 2013   Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 
             
       Effective
Interest Rate
   Cash Interest   Amort. Debt
Discount
   Amort.
Deferred Cost
& Other Fees
   Total Interest
Expense
   Effective
Interest Rate
   Cash Interest   Amort. Debt
Discount
   Amort.
Deferred Cost
& Other Fees
   Total
Interest
Expense
 
Senior notes due 2018   (a)    7.5%  $9,797   $   $405   $10,202    7.4%  $9,797   $   $399   $10,196 
Revolver due 2016   (a)    0.0%   206        157    363      n/a            156    156 
Convert. debt due 2017   (b)    9.3%   1,000    834    111    1,945    9.2%   1,000    766    111    1,877 
Real estate mortgages   (c)    5.4%   135        22    157    5.6%   144        22    166 
ESOP Loans   (d)    2.9%   158        2    160    3.0%   176        1    177 
Capital lease - real estate   (e)    5.2%   125        7    132    5.3%   138        6    144 
Term loan due 2013   (f)    3.7%   76        23    99    6.0%   245        55    300 
Revolver due 2013   (f)    0.5%   18            18      n/a                 
Foreign lines of credit   (g)    12.3%   129            129    9.1%   54            54 
Foreign term loan   (g)    9.8%   57        2    59    10.0%   50            50 
Other long term debt   (h)         136            136         401            401 
Capitalized interest             (340)           (340)        (516)           (516)
Totals            $11,497   $834   $729   $13,060        $11,489   $766   $750   $13,005 

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       Six Months Ended March 31, 2013    Six Months Ended March 31, 2012  
             
       Effective
Interest Rate
   Cash Interest   Amort. Debt
Discount
   Amort.
Deferred Cost
& Other Fees
   Total Interest
Expense
   Effective
Interest Rate
   Cash Interest   Amort. Debt
Discount
   Amort.
Deferred Cost
& Other Fees
   Total
Interest
Expense
 
Senior notes due 2018   (a)    7.4%  $19,594   $   $811   $20,405    7.4%  $19,594   $   $811   $20,405 
Revolver due 2016   (a)    0.0%   424        313    737    n/a            309    309 
Convert. debt due 2017   (b)    9.2%   2,000    1,645    222    3,867    9.1%   2,000    1,510    222    3,732 
Real estate mortgages   (c)    5.4%   274        43    317    5.6%   294        43    337 
ESOP Loans   (d)    2.9%   325        4    329    3.0%   355        2    357 
Capital lease - real estate   (e)    5.3%   256        13    269    5.3%   280        13    293 
Term loan due 2013   (f)    3.7%   174        44    218    6.1%   527        77    604 
Revolver due 2013   (f)    0.5%   35            35    n/a                 
Foreign lines of credit   (g)    11.3%   225            225    9.1%   156            156 
Foreign term loan   (g)    10.2%   132        7    139    10.0%   50            50 
Other long term debt   (h)         251            251         758        34    792 
Capitalized interest             (625)           (625)        (967)           (967)
Totals            $23,065   $1,645   $1,457   $26,167        $23,047   $1,510   $1,511   $26,068 

 

(a)On March 17, 2011, in an unregistered offering through a private placement under Rule 144A, Griffon issued, at par, $550,000 of 7.125% Senior Notes due in 2018 (“Senior Notes”); interest is payable semi-annually. On August 9, 2011, Griffon exchanged all of the Senior Notes for substantially identical Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via an exchange offer.

 

The Senior Notes can be redeemed prior to April 1, 2014 at a price of 100% of principal plus a make-whole premium and accrued interest; on or after April 1, 2014, the Senior Notes can be redeemed at a certain price (declining from 105.344% of principal on or after April 1, 2014 to 100% of principal on or after April 1, 2017), plus accrued interest. Proceeds from the Senior Notes were used to pay down outstanding borrowings under a senior secured term loan facility and two senior secured revolving credit facilities of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Griffon guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries, and are subject to certain covenants, limitations and restrictions.

 

On March 28, 2013, Griffon amended and increased the amount available under its Revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Agreement”) from $200,000 to $225,000 and extended its maturity from March 17, 2016 to March 28, 2018. The facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a limit of $60,000, a multi-currency sub-facility of $50,000 and a swingline sub-facility with a limit of $30,000. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be repaid and re-borrowed at any time, subject to final maturity of the facility or the occurrence of a default or event of default under the Credit Agreement. Interest is payable on borrowings at either a LIBOR or base rate benchmark rate, in each case without a floor, plus an applicable margin, which adjusts based on financial performance. The current margins are 1.25% for base rate loans and 2.25% for LIBOR loans. The Credit Agreement has certain financial maintenance tests including a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Credit Agreement also includes certain restrictions, such as limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens and the making of restricted payments and investments. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Griffon’s material domestic subsidiaries and are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantors.

 

At March 31, 2013, there were $22,712 of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement; $202,288 was available for borrowing at that date.

 

(b)On December 21, 2009, Griffon issued $100,000 principal of 4% convertible subordinated notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). The current conversion rate of the 2017 Notes is 67.8495 shares of Griffon’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, corresponding to a conversion price of $14.74 per share. When a cash dividend is declared that would result in an adjustment to the conversion ratio of less than 1%, any adjustment to the conversion ratio is deferred until the first to occur of (i) actual conversion, (ii) the 42nd trading day prior to maturity of the notes, and (iii) such time as the cumulative adjustment equals or exceeds 1%. As of March 31, 2013, aggregate dividends since the last conversion price adjustment of $0.025 per share would have resulted in an adjustment to the conversion ratio of approximately 0.22%. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the 2017 Notes had a capital in excess of par component, net of tax, of $15,720.
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(c)On December 20, 2010, Griffon entered into two second lien real estate mortgages to secure new loans totaling $11,834. The loans mature in February 2016, are collateralized by the related properties and are guaranteed by Griffon. The loans bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3% with the option to swap to a fixed rate.

 

Griffon has other real estate mortgages, collateralized by real property, which bear interest at 6.3% and mature in 2016.

 

(d)Griffon’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) entered into a loan agreement in August 2010 to borrow $20,000 over a one-year period. The proceeds were used to purchase 1,874,737 shares of Griffon common stock in the open market for $19,973. The loan bears interest at a) LIBOR plus 2.5% or b) the lender’s prime rate, at Griffon’s option. In November 2011, Griffon exercised an option to convert the outstanding loan to a five-year term loan; principal is payable in quarterly installments of $250, beginning December 2011, with a balloon payment of $15,223 due at maturity (November 2016). The loan is secured by shares purchased with the proceeds of the loan, and repayment is guaranteed by Griffon. At March 31, 2013, $18,473 was outstanding.

 

In addition, the ESOP is party to a loan agreement which requires quarterly principal payments of $156 and interest through the extended expiration date of December 2013 at which time the $3,125 balance of the loan, and any outstanding interest, will be payable. Griffon has the intent and ability to refinance the December 2013 balance, and has classified the balance in Long-Term Debt. The primary purpose of this loan was to purchase 547,605 shares of Griffon’s common stock in October 2008. The loan is secured by shares purchased with the proceeds of the loan, and repayment is guaranteed by Griffon. The loan bears interest at rates based upon the prime rate or LIBOR. At March 31, 2013, $3,438 was outstanding.

 

(e)In October 2006, CBP entered into a capital lease totaling $14,290 for real estate in Troy, Ohio. The lease matures in 2021, bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.3%, is secured by a mortgage on the real estate and is guaranteed by Griffon.

 

(f)In November 2010, Clopay Europe GMBH (“Clopay Europe”) entered into a €10,000 revolving credit facility and a €20,000 term loan. The facility accrues interest at EURIBOR plus 2.45% per annum and the term loan accrues interest at EURIBOR plus 2.20% per annum. The revolving facility matures in November 2013, but is renewable upon mutual agreement with the bank. In July 2011, the full €20,000 was drawn on the Term Loan, with a portion of the proceeds used to repay borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The term loan is payable in ten equal quarterly installments which began in September 2011, with maturity in December 2013. Under the term loan, Clopay Europe is required to maintain a certain minimum equity to assets ratio and keep leverage below a certain level, defined as the ratio of total debt to EBITDA.

 

(g)In February 2012, Clopay do Brazil, a subsidiary of Plastics, borrowed $4,000 at a rate of 104.5% of Brazilian CDI (7.0% at March 31, 2013). The loan was used to refinance existing loans, is collateralized by accounts receivable and a 50% guaranty by Plastics and is to be repaid in four equal, semi-annual installments of principal plus accrued interest beginning in August 2012. Clopay do Brazil also maintains lines of credit of approximately $4,400. Interest on borrowings accrue at a rate of Brazilian CDI plus 6.0% (13.0%, at March 31, 2013). At March 31, 2013 there was approximately $4,186 borrowed under the lines.

 

In November 2012, Garant G.P. (“Garant”) entered into a CAD $15,000 revolving credit facility. The facility accrues interest at LIBOR or the Bankers Acceptance Rate plus 1.3% per annum (1.48% and 1.49% as of March 31, 2013). The revolving facility matures in November 2015. Garant is required to maintain a certain minimum equity. At March 31, 2013, there were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility with CAD $15,000 available for borrowing.

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(h)At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Griffon had $532 of 4% convertible subordinated notes due 2023 (“2023 Notes”) outstanding. On April 15, 2013, the 2023 Notes were redeemed at par plus accrued interest. Other long term debt also includes capital leases.

 

At March 31, 2013, Griffon and its subsidiaries were in compliance with the terms and covenants of its credit and loan agreements.

 

NOTE 9 — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On November 17, 2011, the Company began declaring quarterly cash dividends. During 2012, the Company declared and paid quarterly dividends of $0.02 per share, totaling $0.08 per share for the year. During the first and second quarters of 2013, the Board of Directors approved quarterly cash dividends of $0.025 per common share, which were paid on December 26, 2012 and March 27, 2013, to holders of common stock as of close of business on November 29, 2012 and February 27, 2013, respectively. Dividends paid on allocated shares in the ESOP were used to pay down the ESOP loan and recorded as a reduction in expense. A dividend payable was established for the holders of restricted shares; such payable will be released upon vesting of the underlying restricted shares.

 

On May 7, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on June 26, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 28, 2013.

 

Compensation expense for restricted stock is recognized ratably over the required service period based on the fair value of the grant calculated as the number of shares granted multiplied by the stock price on the date of grant, and for performance shares, the likelihood of achieving the performance criteria. Compensation cost related to stock-based awards with graded vesting is amortized using the straight-line attribution method.

 

In February 2011, shareholders approved the Griffon Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Incentive Plan”) under which awards of performance shares, performance units, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, deferred shares and other stock-based awards may be granted. Options granted under the Incentive Plan may be either “incentive stock options” or nonqualified stock options, generally expire ten years after the date of grant and are granted at an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value at the date of grant. The maximum number of shares of common stock available for award under the Incentive Plan is 3,000,000 (600,000 of which may be issued as incentive stock options) plus any shares underlying awards outstanding on the effective date of the Incentive Plan under the 2006 Incentive Plan that are subsequently cancelled or forfeited. As of March 31, 2013, 674,832 shares were available for grant.

 

All grants outstanding under the Griffon Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and Outside Director Stock Award Plan will continue under their terms; no additional awards will be granted under such plans.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, Griffon granted 883,500 restricted stock awards that cliff vest over a three-year or four-year period, 829,100 of which are also subject to certain performance conditions, with a total fair value of $9,433, or a weighted average fair value of $10.68 per share.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, Griffon granted 278,330 restricted stock awards with vesting periods up to four years, 241,667 of which are also subject to certain performance conditions, with a total fair value of $3,333, or a weighted average fair value of $11.97 per share.

 

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, stock based compensation expense totaled $3,338 and $6,298, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, stock based compensation expense totaled $2,651 and $4,908, respectively.

 

In August 2011, Griffon’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50,000 of Griffon’s outstanding common stock. Under this repurchase program, the Company may purchase shares of its common stock, depending upon market conditions, in open market or privately negotiated transactions, including pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan. In the first quarter of 2013, Griffon purchased 723,630 shares of common stock, for a total of $7,331, or $10.13 per share,

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pursuant to the repurchase program. In the second quarter of 2013, Griffon purchased 881,998 shares of common stock, for a total of $10,265, or $11.64 per share pursuant to the repurchase program. To date, Griffon has purchased 2,958,073 shares of common stock, for a total of $29,285, or $9.90 per share; $20,715 remains under the $50,000 authorization.

 

In addition to the repurchases under the $50,000 program, during the second quarter, 378,157 shares, with a market value of $4,508, or $11.92 per share, were withheld to settle employee taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

 

NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

 

Basic EPS (and diluted EPS in periods where a loss exists) was calculated by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS was calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus additional common shares that could be issued in connection with stock based compensation. The 2023 Notes and the 2017 Notes were anti-dilutive due to the conversion price being greater than the weighted-average stock price during the periods presented.

 

The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts (in thousands) used in computing earnings per share:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   54,345    56,037    54,749    56,031 
Incremental shares from stock based compensation       1,343        1,197 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   54,345    57,380    54,749    57,228 
                     
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted EPS computation   856    989    856    989 
Anti-dilutive restricted stock excluded from diluted EPS computation   2,421        2,259     

 

Griffon has the intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the 2017 Notes in cash, as such, the potential issuance of shares related to the principal amount of the 2017 Notes does not affect diluted shares.

 

NOTE 11 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

Griffon’s reportable business segments are as follows:

 

·HBP is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains, as well as a global provider of non-powered landscaping products that make work easier for homeowners and professionals.

 

·Telephonics develops, designs and manufactures high-technology integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions to military and commercial markets worldwide.

 

·Plastics is an international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial applications.
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Information on Griffon’s business segments is as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012 
REVENUE                    
Home & Building Products:                    
ATT  $136,237   $133,321   $213,546   $232,061 
CBP   89,499    91,269    202,366    202,915 
Home & Building Products   225,736    224,590    415,912    434,976 
Telephonics   121,631    113,992    217,681    218,506 
Plastics   141,376    143,849    278,899    279,980 
Total consolidated net sales  $488,743   $482,431   $912,492   $933,462 

 

The following table reconciles segment operating profit to income (loss) before taxes:

 

   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES                    
Segment operating profit:                    
Home & Building Products  $3,835   $8,096   $11,106   $17,930 
Telephonics   13,753    13,543    28,398    26,056 
Plastics   916    2,492    3,558    4,372 
Total segment operating profit   18,504    24,131    43,062    48,358 
Net interest expense   (12,909)   (12,919)   (25,988)   (25,919)
Unallocated amounts   (7,980)   (6,453)   (15,567)   (12,787)
Loss on pension settlement           (2,142)    
Income (loss) before taxes  $(2,385)  $4,759   $(635)  $9,652 

 

Griffon evaluates performance and allocates resources based on each segments’ operating results before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unallocated amounts (mainly corporate overhead), restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses, and gains (losses) from pension settlement and debt extinguishment, as applicable (“Segment adjusted EBITDA”). Griffon believes this information is useful to investors for the same reason.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of Segment adjusted EBITDA to Income (loss) before taxes:

 

   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Segment adjusted EBITDA:                    
Home & Building Products  $17,555   $15,853   $34,794   $33,603 
Telephonics   15,505    15,336    31,869    31,024 
Plastics   12,352    9,164    21,671    17,344 
Total Segment adjusted EBITDA   45,412    40,353    88,334    81,971 
Net interest expense   (12,909)   (12,919)   (25,988)   (25,919)
Segment depreciation and amortization   (17,572)   (16,222)   (34,828)   (31,640)
Unallocated amounts   (7,980)   (6,453)   (15,567)   (12,787)
Restructuring charges   (9,336)       (10,444)   (1,795)
Acquisition costs               (178)
Loss on pension settlement           (2,142)    
Income (loss) before taxes  $(2,385)  $4,759   $(635)  $9,652 

 

Unallocated amounts typically include general corporate expenses not attributable to a reportable segment.

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   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
DEPRECIATION and AMORTIZATION                     
Segment:                     
Home & Building Products  $9,157   $7,757   $18,017   $15,222 
Telephonics   1,752    1,793    3,471    3,446 
Plastics   6,663    6,672    13,340    12,972 
Total segment depreciation and amortization   17,572    16,222    34,828    31,640 
Corporate    109    99    210    196 
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization   $17,681   $16,321   $35,038   $31,836 
                     
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES                     
Segment:                     
Home & Building Products  $6,711   $8,305   $15,804   $14,573 
Telephonics   2,630    2,554    3,452    3,784 
Plastics   4,333    9,446    11,701    21,774 
Total segment   13,674    20,305    30,957    40,131 
Corporate    33    8    38    74 
Total consolidated capital expenditures   $13,707   $20,313   $30,995   $40,205 
                     

 

   At March 31,
 2013
   At September 30,
2012
 
ASSETS          
Segment assets:          
Home & Building Products  $988,515   $943,766 
Telephonics   287,360    255,420 
Plastics   422,263    430,395 
Total segment assets   1,698,138    1,629,581 
Corporate   90,450    173,088 
Total continuing assets   1,788,588    1,802,669 
Assets of discontinued operations   3,221    3,523 
Consolidated total  $1,791,809   $1,806,192 

 

NOTE 12 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION EXPENSE

 

Defined benefit pension expense was as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Service cost  $48   $51   $98   $123 
Interest cost   2,422    2,666    4,847    5,568 
Expected return on plan assets   (3,136)   (2,930)   (6,274)   (5,732)
Amortization:                    
Prior service cost   5    84    10    168 
Recognized actuarial loss   840    718    1,680    1,293 
Loss on pension settlement           2,142     
Net periodic expense  $179   $589   $2,503   $1,420 

 

Effective January 1, 2012, the Clopay Pension Plan merged with the Ames True Temper, Inc. Pension Plan. The merged Pension Plan was renamed the Clopay Ames True Temper Pension Plan.

 

In the first quarter of 2013, Selling, general and administrative expenses included a $2,142, non-cash, pension settlement loss resulting from the lump-sum buyout of certain participant’s balances in the Company’s defined benefit plan. The buyouts, funded by the pension plan, reduced the Company’s net pension liability by $3,472 and increased Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by $3,649.

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NOTE 13 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance requiring enhanced disclosures for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. This guidance is effective prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. As this new guidance is related to presentation only, the implementation of this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance requiring the presentation of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new accounting rules eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. The new accounting rules were effective for the Company beginning in 2013 and did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations and the Company presented comparable financial results.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite life intangibles. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in 2013 and did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 14 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

The following amounts related to the Installation Services segment, discontinued in 2008, have been segregated from Griffon’s continuing operations, and are reported as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

   At March 31,
2013
   At September 30,
2012
 
Assets of discontinued operations:          
Prepaid and other current assets  $556   $587 
Other long-term assets   2,665    2,936 
Total assets of discontinued operations  $3,221   $3,523 
           
Liabilities of discontinued operations:          
Accrued liabilities, current  $1,954   $3,639 
Other long-term liabilities   3,110    3,643 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations  $5,064   $7,282 

 

There was no Installation Services’ operating unit revenue or income for the three or six months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

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NOTE 15 – RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES

 

In January 2013, ATT announced its intention to close certain of its manufacturing facilities and consolidate affected operations primarily into its Camp Hill and Carlisle, PA locations. The intended actions, to be completed by the end of fiscal 2014, will improve manufacturing and distribution efficiencies, allow for in-sourcing of certain production currently performed by third party suppliers, and improve material flow and absorption of fixed costs.

 

ATT anticipates incurring pre-tax restructuring and related exit costs approximating $8,000, comprised of cash charges of $4,000 and non-cash, asset-related charges of $4,000; the cash charges will include $3,000 for one-time termination benefits and other personnel-related costs and $1,000 for facility exit costs. ATT expects $20,000 in capital expenditures in connection with this initiative and, to date, has incurred $4,699 and $6,269 in restructuring costs and capital expenditures, respectively.

 

During the current quarter, BPC completed the consolidation of its Auburn, Washington facility into its Russia, Ohio facility.

 

HBP recognized $4,563 and $5,671, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, and nil and $273, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, in restructuring and other related exit costs. In 2013, restructuring and other related charges primarily related to one-time termination benefits, facility costs and other personnel costs and asset impairment charges related to the ATT and BPC plant consolidation initiatives. In 2012, restructuring and other related charges primarily related to one-time termination benefits and other personnel costs at ATT.

 

During the current quarter, PPC Europe announced plans to exit low margin businesses and eliminate approximately 80 positions, resulting in a restructuring cash charge of $4,773.

 

In the first quarter of 2012, Telephonics recognized $1,522 of restructuring and other related charges, primarily for one-time termination benefits and other personnel costs in conjunction with changes to its organizational structure.

 

A summary of the restructuring and other related charges included in the line item “Restructuring and other related charges” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) were recognized as follows:

 

   Workforce
Reduction
   Facilities &
Exit Costs
   Other Related
Costs
   Non-cash
Facility and
Other
   Total 
Amounts incurred in:                         
Quarter ended December 31, 2011  $1,538   $257   $   $   $1,795 
Quarter ended March 31, 2012                    
Six months ended March 31, 2012  $1,538   $257   $   $   $1,795 
                          
Quarter ended December 31, 2012  $994   $39   $75   $   $1,108 
Quarter ended March 31, 2013   3,795    523    1,517    3,501    9,336 
Six months ended March 31, 2013  $4,789   $562   $1,592   $3,501   $10,444 
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The activity in the restructuring accrual recorded in accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   Workforce
Reduction
   Facilities &
Exit Costs
   Other Related
Costs
   Total 
                     
Accrued liability at September 30, 2012  $3,500   $140   $   $3,640 
Charges   4,789    562    1,592    6,943 
Payments   (2,872)   (233)   (846)   (3,951)
Accrued liability at March 31, 2013  $5,417   $469   $746   $6,632 

 

NOTE 16 – OTHER INCOME

 

For the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $479 and $172 respectively, of currency exchange losses in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $321 and $107, respectively, of investment income.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $467 and $668 respectively, of currency exchange losses in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $353 and $172, respectively, of investment income.

 

NOTE 17 – WARRANTY LIABILITY

 

Telephonics offers warranties against product defects for periods generally ranging from one to two years, depending on the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. Typical warranties require Telephonics to repair or replace the defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. At the time revenue is recognized, Griffon records a liability for warranty costs, estimated based on historical experience and periodically assesses its warranty obligations and adjusts the liability as necessary. ATT offers an express limited warranty for a period of ninety days on all products unless otherwise stated on the product or packaging from the date of original purchase.

 

Changes in Griffon’s warranty liability, included in Accrued liabilities, were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Balance, beginning of period  $7,743   $8,953   $8,856   $7,963 
Warranties issued and changes in estimated pre-existing warranties   662    2,916    656    4,946 
Actual warranty costs incurred   (981)   (1,513)   (2,088)   (2,553)
Balance, end of period  $7,424   $10,356   $7,424   $10,356 
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NOTE 18 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal and environmental

 

Department of Environmental Conservation of New York State (“DEC”), with ISC Properties, Inc. Lightron Corporation (“Lightron”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon, once conducted operations at a location in Peekskill in the Town of Cortlandt, New York (the “Peekskill Site”) owned by ISC Properties, Inc. (“ISC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon. ISC sold the Peekskill Site in November 1982.

 

Subsequently, Griffon was advised by the DEC that random sampling at the Peekskill Site and in a creek near the Peekskill Site indicated concentrations of solvents and other chemicals common to Lightron’s prior plating operations. ISC then entered into a consent order with the DEC in 1996 (the “Consent Order”) to perform a remedial investigation and prepare a feasibility study. After completing the initial remedial investigation pursuant to the Consent Order, ISC was required by the DEC, and did conduct accordingly over the next several years, supplemental remedial investigations, including soil vapor investigations, under the Consent Order.

 

In April 2009, the DEC advised ISC’s representatives that both the DEC and the New York State Department of Health had reviewed and accepted an August 2007 Remedial Investigation Report and an Additional Data Collection Summary Report dated January 30, 2009. With the acceptance of these reports, ISC completed the remedial investigation required under the Consent Order and was authorized, accordingly, by the DEC to conduct the Feasibility Study required by the Consent Order. Pursuant to the requirements of the Consent Order and its obligations thereunder, ISC, without acknowledging any responsibility to perform any remediation at the Site, submitted to the DEC in August 2009, a draft feasibility study which recommended for the soil, groundwater and sediment medias, remediation alternatives having a current net capital cost value, in the aggregate, of approximately $5,000. In February 2011, DEC advised ISC it has accepted and approved the feasibility study. Accordingly, ISC has no further obligations under the consent order.

 

Upon acceptance of the feasibility study, DEC issued a Proposed Remedial Action Plan (“PRAP”) that sets forth the proposed remedy for the site. The PRAP accepted the recommendation contained in the feasibility study for remediation of the soil and groundwater medias, but selected a different remediation alternative for the sediment medium. The approximate cost and the current net capital cost value of the remedy proposed by DEC in the PRAP is approximately $10,000. After receiving public comments on the PRAP, the DEC issued a Record of Decision (“ROD”) that set forth the specific remedies selected and responded to public comments. The remedies selected by the DEC in the ROD are the same remedies as those set forth in the PRAP.

 

It is now expected that DEC will enter into negotiations with potentially responsible parties to request they undertake performance of the remedies selected in the ROD, and if such parties do not agree to implement such remedies, then the State may use State Superfund money to remediate the Peekskill site and seek recovery of costs from such parties. Griffon does not acknowledge any responsibility to perform any remediation at the Peekskill Site.

 

Improper Advertisement Claim involving Union Tools Products. Since December 2004, a customer of ATT has been named in various litigation matters relating to certain Union Tools products. The plaintiffs in those litigation matters have asserted causes of action against the customer of ATT for improper advertisement to end consumers. The allegations suggest that advertisements led the consumers to believe that Union Tools’ hand tools were wholly manufactured within boundaries of the United States. The complaints assert various causes of action against the customer of ATT under federal and state law, including common law fraud. At some point, likely once the litigation against the customer of ATT ends, the customer may seek indemnity (including recovery of its legal fees and costs) against ATT for an unspecified amount. Presently, ATT cannot estimate the amount of loss, if any, if the customer were to seek legal recourse against ATT.

 

Department of Environmental Conservation of New York State, regarding Frankfort, NY site. During fiscal 2009, an underground fuel tank with surrounding soil contamination was discovered at the Frankfort, N.Y. site which is the result of historical facility operations prior to ATT’s ownership. While ATT was actively working with the DEC and the New York State Department of Health to define remediation requirements relative to the underground fuel tank, the DEC took the position that ATT was responsible to remediate other types of contamination on the site. After negotiations with the DEC, on August 15, 2011, ATT executed an Order on Consent with the DEC. The Order is without admission or finding of liability or acknowledgement that there has been a release of hazardous substances at the site. Importantly, the Order does not waive any rights that ATT has under a 1991 Consent Judgment entered into between the DEC and a predecessor of ATT relating to the site. The Order requires that ATT identify Areas of Concern at the site, and formulate a strategy to investigate and remedy both on and off site conditions in compliance with applicable environmental law. At the conclusion of the remedy phase of the remediation to the satisfaction of the DEC, the DEC will issue a Certificate of Completion. On August 1, 2012 a fire occurred during the course of demolition of certain structures at the Frankfort, NY site. The fire caused extensive damage requiring additional remediation under the oversight of the DEC. The insurance carrier for the demolition contractor committed to funding the cost of remediation and clean up resulting from the fire. The cleanup of the fire debris is largely complete, as is the demolition of the structures on the property. The NYDEC has inspected the progress of the work and is satisfied with the results thus far. On February 12, 2013, the NYDEC issued comments to the Remedial Investigation Work Plan previously submitted by ATT in October 2011, and in response Ames issued a Revised Remedial Investigation Work Plan. Implementation of the remedial investigation is dependent on timing of the NYDEC approval.

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U.S. Government investigations and claims

 

Defense contracts and subcontracts, including Griffon’s contracts and subcontracts, are subject to audit and review by various agencies and instrumentalities of the United States government, including among others, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”), the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (“DCIS”), and the Department of Justice which has responsibility for asserting claims on behalf of the U.S. government. In addition to ongoing audits, pursuant to an administrative subpoena Griffon is currently providing information to the U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General. No claim has been asserted against Griffon, and Griffon is unaware of any material financial exposure in connection with the Inspector General’s inquiry.

 

In general, departments and agencies of the U.S. Government have the authority to investigate various transactions and operations of Griffon, and the results of such investigations may lead to administrative, civil or criminal proceedings, the ultimate outcome of which could be fines, penalties, repayments or compensatory or treble damages. U.S. Government regulations provide that certain findings against a contractor may lead to suspension or debarment from future U.S. Government contracts or the loss of export privileges for a company or an operating division or subdivision. Suspension or debarment could have material adverse effect on Telephonics because of its reliance on government contracts.

 

General legal

 

Griffon is subject to various laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and is a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes, based on facts presently known to it, that the resolution of the matters above and such other matters will not have a material adverse effect on Griffon’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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NOTE 19 — CONSOLIDATING GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Griffon’s Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by the domestic assets of Clopay Building Products Company, Inc., Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc., Telephonics Corporation, Ames True Temper, Inc. and ATT Southern, Inc. In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, presented below are condensed consolidating financial information as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations or financial position had the guarantor companies or non-guarantor companies operated as independent entities. The guarantor companies and the non-guarantor companies include the consolidated financial results of their wholly-owned subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method. On June 29, 2012, ATT Southern, Inc. was added as a guarantor. On June 30, 2012, to allocate debt related to operations, three guarantors entered into intercompany debt agreements with a non-guarantor to borrow a total of $491,372.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

At March 31, 2013

 

   Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                          
CURRENT ASSETS                         
Cash and equivalents  $64,874   $15,103   $36,945   $   $116,922 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances       255,170    79,925    (32,814)   302,281 
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments       94,690    349        95,039 
Inventories, net       198,830    57,997    220    257,047 
Prepaid and other current assets   1,077    18,472    22,925    12,437    54,911 
Assets of discontinued operations           556        556 
Total Current Assets   65,951    582,265    198,697    (20,157)   826,756 
                          
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net   1,071    245,475    104,286        350,832 
GOODWILL       288,147    70,187        358,334 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net       162,491    62,671        225,162 
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE   566,985    886,819    614,488    (2,068,292)    
EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES   2,189,013    538,547    2,686,245    (5,413,805)    
OTHER ASSETS   48,120    58,423    8,715    (87,198)   28,060 
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS           2,665        2,665 
Total Assets  $2,871,140   $2,762,167   $3,747,954   $(7,589,452)  $1,791,809 
                          
CURRENT LIABILITIES                         
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt  $1,312   $1,056   $17,154   $   $19,522 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   40,300    173,043    73,345    (20,377)   266,311 
Liabilities of discontinued operations           1,954        1,954 
Total Current Liabilities   41,612    174,099    92,453    (20,377)   287,787 
                          
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discounts   656,168    9,547    13,058        678,773 
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES   20,001    840,936    1,180,334    (2,041,271)    
OTHER LIABILITIES   65,955    177,783    27,804    (87,198)   184,344 
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS           3,110        3,110 
Total Liabilities   783,736    1,202,365    1,316,759    (2,148,846)   1,154,014 
                          
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,087,404    1,559,802    2,431,195    (5,440,606)   637,795 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $2,871,140   $2,762,167   $3,747,954   $(7,589,452)  $1,791,809 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

At September 30, 2012

 

   Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                          
CURRENT ASSETS                         
Cash and equivalents  $125,093   $34,782   $49,779   $   $209,654 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances       187,487    81,274    (28,904)   239,857 
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments       69,216    1,561        70,777 
Inventories, net       194,618    63,203    47    257,868 
Prepaid and other current assets   (851)   23,929    21,968    2,426    47,472 
Assets of discontinued operations           587        587 
Total Current Assets   124,242    510,032    218,372    (26,431)   826,215 
                          
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net   1,224    244,261    111,394        356,879 
GOODWILL       288,147    70,225        358,372 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net       164,633    65,840        230,473 
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE   508,984    648,347    542,025    (1,699,356)    
EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES   2,143,427    528,411    2,650,083    (5,321,921)    
OTHER ASSETS   49,718    60,609    8,188    (87,198)   31,317 
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS           2,936        2,936 
Total Assets  $2,827,595   $2,444,440   $3,669,063   $(7,134,906)  $1,806,192 
                          
CURRENT LIABILITIES                         
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt  $1,625   $1,032   $15,046   $   $17,703 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   44,649    167,230    66,640    (26,478)   252,041 
Liabilities of discontinued operations           3,639        3,639 
Total Current Liabilities   46,274    168,262    85,325    (26,478)   273,383 
                          
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discounts   655,023    9,782    17,102        681,907 
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES       558,905    1,149,748    (1,708,653)    
OTHER LIABILITIES   68,827    183,989    27,489    (87,198)   193,107 
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS           3,643        3,643 
Total Liabilities   770,124    920,938    1,283,307    (1,822,329)   1,152,040 
                          
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,057,471    1,523,502    2,385,751    (5,312,572)   654,152 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $2,827,595   $2,444,440   $3,669,058   $(7,134,901)  $1,806,192 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

($ in thousands)  Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                          
Revenue  $   $379,846   $123,599   $(14,702)  $488,743 
Cost of goods and services       292,369    104,011    (13,134)   383,246 
Gross profit       87,477    19,588    (1,568)   105,497 
                          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   3,821    67,936    15,912    (1,610)   86,059 
Restructuring and other related charges       5,372    3,964        9,336 
Total operating expenses   3,821    73,308    19,876    (1,610)   95,395 
                          
Income (loss) from operations   (3,821)   14,169    (288)   42    10,102 
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income (expense), net   (3,610)   (6,824)   (2,475)       (12,909)
Other, net   322    1,966    (1,404)   (462)   422 
Total other income (expense)   (3,288)   (4,858)   (3,879)   (462)   (12,487)
                          
Income (loss) before taxes   (7,109)   9,311    (4,167)   (420)   (2,385)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (4,393)   2,750    77        (1,566)
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries   (2,716)   6,561    (4,244)   (420)   (819)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   2,317    (4,235)   6,561    (4,643)    
Net income (loss)  $(399)  $2,326   $2,317   $(5,063)  $(819)
                          
Net Income (loss)  $(399)  $2,326   $2,317   $(5,063)  $(819)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   (1,181)   (46,562)   42,479        (5,264)
Comprehensive income (loss)  $(1,580)  $(44,236)  $44,796   $(5,063)  $(6,083)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

($ in thousands)  Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                          
Revenue  $   $344,442   $151,309   $(13,320)  $482,431 
Cost of goods and services       264,078    129,241    (13,689)   379,630 
Gross profit       80,364    22,068    369    102,801 
                          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,627    65,072    16,546    (93)   86,152 
Restructuring and other related charges                    
Total operating expenses   4,627    65,072    16,546    (93)   86,152 
                          
Income (loss) from operations   (4,627)   15,292    5,522    462    16,649 
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income (expense), net   (3,345)   (5,327)   (4,247)       (12,919)
Other, net   109    2,746    (1,364)   (462)   1,029 
Total other income (expense)   (3,236)   (2,581)   (5,611)   (462)   (11,890)
                          
Income (loss) before taxes   (7,863)   12,711    (89)       4,759 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (3,316)   6,061    (13)       2,732 
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries   (4,547)   6,650    (76)       2,027 
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   6,574    (38)   6,650    (13,186)    
Net income (loss)  $2,027   $6,612   $6,574   $(13,186)  $2,027 
                          
Net Income (loss)  $2,027   $6,612   $6,574   $(13,186)  $2,027 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   238    (5,965)   15,870        10,143 
Comprehensive income (loss)  $2,265   $647   $22,444   $(13,186)  $12,170 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

   Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                          
Revenue  $   $700,904   $238,510   $(26,922)  $912,492 
Cost of goods and services       531,186    202,365    (24,226)   709,325 
Gross profit       169,718    36,145    (2,696)   203,167 
                          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   11,278    129,586    30,534    (3,120)   168,278 
Restructuring and other related charges       6,480    3,964        10,444 
Total operating expenses   11,278    136,066    34,498    (3,120)   178,722 
                          
Income (loss) from operations   (11,278)   33,652    1,647    424    24,445 
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income (expense), net   (7,222)   (13,703)   (5,063)       (25,988)
Other, net   355    4,265    (2,788)   (924)   908 
Total other income (expense)   (6,867)   (9,438)   (7,851)   (924)   (25,080)
                          
Income (loss) before taxes   (18,145)   24,214    (6,204)   (500)   (635)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (9,759)   8,948    437        (374)
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries   (8,386)   15,266    (6,641)   (500)   (261)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   8,625    (6,596)   15,266    (17,295)    
Net income (loss)  $239   $8,670   $8,625   $(17,795)  $(261)
                          
Net Income (loss)  $239   $8,670   $8,625   $(17,795)  $(261)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   422    (42,139)   43,316        1,599 
Comprehensive income (loss)  $661   $(33,469)  $51,941   $(17,795)  $1,338 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

   Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                          
Revenue  $   $682,504   $278,272   $(27,314)  $933,462 
Cost of goods and services       517,605    238,401    (28,053)   727,953 
Gross profit       164,899    39,871    739    205,509 
                          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   9,244    129,063    31,097    (185)   169,219 
Restructuring and other related charges       1,779    16        1,795 
Total operating expenses   9,244    130,842    31,113    (185)   171,014 
                          
Income (loss) from operations   (9,244)   34,057    8,758    924    34,495 
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income (expense), net   (6,743)   (11,309)   (7,867)       (25,919)
Other, net   174    5,588    (3,762)   (924)   1,076 
Total other income (expense)   (6,569)   (5,721)   (11,629)   (924)   (24,843)
                          
Income (loss) before taxes   (15,813)   28,336    (2,871)       9,652 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (7,757)   12,787    109        5,139 
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries   (8,056)   15,549    (2,980)       4,513 
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries   12,569    (2,878)   15,549    (25,240)    
Net income (loss)  $4,513   $12,671   $12,569   $(25,240)  $4,513 
                          
Net Income (loss)  $4,513   $12,671   $12,569   $(25,240)  $4,513 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   476    32,970    (27,358)       6,088 
Comprehensive income (loss)  $4,989   $45,641   $(14,789)  $(25,240)  $10,601 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

   Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net income (loss)  $239   $8,670   $8,625   $(17,795)  $(261)
                          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (43,968)   (26,900)   36,885        (33,983)
                          
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                         
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (24)   (28,624)   (2,347)       (30,995)
Intercompany distributions   10,000    (10,000)            
Proceeds from sale of investment       1,171    45        1,216 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   9,976    (37,453)   (2,302)       (29,779)
                          
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                         
Purchase of shares for treasury   (22,109)               (22,109)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt       303            303 
Payments of long-term debt   (813)   (514)   (4,073)       (5,400)
Change in short-term borrowings           2,157        2,157 
Financing costs   (759)               (759)
Tax effect from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net   150                150 
Dividend   (2,938)               (2,938)
Other, net   242    44,885    (44,885)       242 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (26,227)   44,674    (46,801)       (28,354)
                          
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                         
Net cash used in discontinued operations           (478)       (478)
                          
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents           (138)       (138)
                          
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS   (60,219)   (19,679)   (12,834)       (92,732)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   125,093    34,782    49,779        209,654 
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  $64,874   $15,103   $36,945   $   $116,922 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

   Parent
Company
   Guarantor
Companies
   Non-Guarantor
Companies
   Elimination   Consolidation 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net income (loss)  $4,513   $12,671   $12,569   $(25,240)  $4,513 
                          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (59,324)   8,258    48,858        (2,208)
                          
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                         
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (74)   (35,119)   (5,012)       (40,205)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired           (22,432)       (22,432)
Intercompany distributions   10,000    (10,000)            
Proceeds from sale of investment       140    55        195 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   9,926    (44,979)   (27,389)       (62,442)
                          
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                         
Purchase of shares for treasury   (2,350)               (2,350)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt           4,000        4,000 
Payments of long-term debt   (813)   (3,852)   (5,733)       (10,398)
Change in short-term borrowings           (3,331)        (3,331)
Intercompany debt   (23,000)       23,000         
Financing costs   (4)               (4)
Tax effect from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net   834                834 
Dividend   (2,374)               (2,374)
Other, net   (29)   47,724    (47,724)       (29)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (27,736)   43,872    (29,788)       (13,652)
                          
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                         
Net cash used in discontinued operations           (764)       (764)
                          
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents           916        916 
                          
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS   (77,134)   7,151    (8,167)       (78,150)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   178,448    15,164    49,417        243,029 
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  $101,314   $22,315   $41,250   $   $164,879 
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(Unless otherwise indicated, US dollars and non US currencies are in thousands, except per share data)

 

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

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “Griffon”) is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures. Griffon, to further diversify, also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.

 

Griffon currently conducts its operations through three businesses: Home & Building Products (“HBP”), Telephonics Corporation (“Telephonics”) and Clopay Plastic Products Company (“Plastics”).

 

·HBP consists of two companies, Ames True Temper, Inc. (“ATT”) and Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. (“CBP”):

 

-ATT is a global provider of non-powered landscaping products that make work easier for homeowners and professionals.

 

-CBP is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains.

 

·Telephonics designs, develops and manufactures high-technology integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for military and commercial markets worldwide.

 

·Plastics is an international leader in the development and production of embossed, laminated and printed specialty plastic films used in a variety of hygienic, health-care and industrial applications. 

 

In January 2013, ATT announced its intention to close certain of its manufacturing facilities and consolidate affected operations primarily into its Camp Hill and Carlisle, PA locations. The intended actions, to be completed by the end of fiscal 2014, will improve manufacturing and distribution efficiencies, allow for in-sourcing of certain production currently performed by third party suppliers, and improve material flow and absorption of fixed costs. Management estimates that, upon completion, these actions will result in annual cash savings exceeding $10,000, based on current operating levels.

 

ATT anticipates incurring pre-tax restructuring and related exit costs approximating $8,000, comprised of cash charges of $4,000 and non-cash, asset-related charges of $4,000; the cash charges will include $3,000 for one-time termination benefits and other personnel-related costs and $1,000 for facility exit costs. ATT expects $20,000 in capital expenditures in connection with this initiative and, to date, has incurred $4,699 and $6,269 in restructuring costs and capital expenditures, respectively.

 

In the first quarter of 2013, Selling, general and administrative expenses included a $2,142, non-cash, pension settlement loss resulting from the lump-sum buyout of certain participant’s balances in the Company’s defined benefit plan. The buyouts, funded by the pension plan, reduced the Company’s net pension liability by $3,472.

 

On October 17, 2011, Griffon acquired the pots and planters business of Southern Sales & Marketing Group, Inc. for $22,432. The acquired business, which markets its products under the Southern PatioTM brand (“Southern Patio”), is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of landscape accessories. Southern Patio’s results of operations are not included in the Griffon consolidated statement of operations or cash flows, or footnotes relating thereto prior to October 17, 2011.

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OVERVIEW

 

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $488,743 compared to $482,431 in the prior year quarter. Net income (loss) was ($819) or ($0.02) per share, compared to $2,027 or $0.04 per share, in the prior year quarter.

 

The current quarter included:

-Restructuring charges of $9,336 ($5,788, net of tax or $0.10 per share); and
-Discrete tax benefits, net, of $309 or $0.01 per share.

 

Excluding these items from the current quarter results, net income would have been $4,660 or $0.08 per share in the current quarter compared to $2,027 or $0.04 per share in the prior year quarter.

 

Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2013 was $912,492 compared to $933,462 in the prior year period. Net income (loss) was ($261) or ($0.00) per share, compared to $4,513 or $0.08 per share, in the prior year.

 

Results for the six months ended March 31, 2013 included:

-Restructuring charges of $10,444 ($6,508, net of tax or $0.11 per share);
-Loss on pension settlement of $2,142 ($1,392, net of tax or $0.02 per share); and
-Discrete tax benefits, net, of $364 or $0.01 per share.

 

Results for the six months ended March 31, 2012 included:

-Restructuring charges of $1,795 ($1,167, net of tax or $0.02 per share); and
-Acquisition costs of $178 ($116, net of tax, or $0.00 per share).

 

Excluding these items from the respective periods, net income would have been $7,275 or $0.13 per share in the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $5,796 or $0.10 per share in the prior year period.

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Griffon evaluates performance based on Earnings (loss) per share and Net income (loss) excluding restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses, gains (losses) from pension settlement and debt extinguishment, and discrete tax items, as applicable. Griffon believes this information is useful to investors for the same reason. The following table provides a reconciliation of Earnings per share and Net income to Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted net income:

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Net income (loss)  $(819)  $2,027   $(261)  $4,513 
                     
Adjusting items, net of tax:                    
Restructuring and related   5,788        6,508    1,167 
Acquisition costs               116 
Loss on pension settlement           1,392     
Discrete tax benefits   (309)       (364)    
                     
Adjusted net income  $4,660   $2,027   $7,275   $5,796 
                     
Earnings (loss) per common share  $(0.02)  $0.04   $(0.00)  $0.08 
                     
Adjusting items, net of tax:                    
Restructuring   0.10        0.11    0.02 
Acquisition costs               0.00 
Loss on pension settlement           0.02     
Discrete tax benefits   (0.01)       (0.01)    
                     
Adjusted earnings per share  $0.08   $0.04    0.13   $0.10 
                     
Weighted-average shares outstanding on loss (in thousands)   54,345         54,749      
Weighted-average shares outstanding on income (in thousands)   56,766    57,380    57,008    57,228 

 

Note: Due to rounding, the sum of earnings (loss) per common share and adjusting items, net of tax, may not equal adjusted earnings per common share.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Griffon evaluates performance and allocates resources based on each segments’ operating results before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unallocated amounts (mainly corporate overhead), restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses, and gains (losses) from pension settlement and debt extinguishment, as applicable (“Segment adjusted EBITDA”). Griffon believes this information is useful to investors for the same reason.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of Segment adjusted EBITDA to Income (loss) before taxes:

 

   For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Segment adjusted EBITDA:                    
Home & Building Products  $17,555   $15,853   $34,794   $33,603 
Telephonics   15,505    15,336    31,869    31,024 
Plastics   12,352    9,164    21,671    17,344 
Total Segment adjusted EBITDA   45,412    40,353    88,334    81,971 
Net interest expense   (12,909)   (12,919)   (25,988)   (25,919)
Segment depreciation and amortization   (17,572)   (16,222)   (34,828)   (31,640)
Unallocated amounts   (7,980)   (6,453)   (15,567)   (12,787)
Restructuring charges   (9,336)       (10,444)   (1,795)
Acquisition costs               (178)
Loss on pension settlement           (2,142)    
Income (loss) before taxes  $(2,385)  $4,759   $(635)  $9,652 

 

Home & Building Products

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenue:                                        
ATT  $136,237        $133,321        $213,546        $232,061      
CBP   89,499         91,269         202,366         202,915      
Home & Building Products  $225,736        $224,590        $415,912        $434,976      
                                         
Segment operating profit  $3,835    1.7%  $8,096    3.6%  $11,106    2.7%  $17,930    4.1%
Depreciation and amortization   9,157         7,757         18,017         15,222      
Restructuring charges   4,563                  5,671         273      
Acquisition costs                              178      
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $17,555    7.8%  $15,853    7.1%  $34,794    8.4%  $33,603    7.7%

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, revenue increased $1,146 or 1%, compared to the prior year quarter. ATT revenue increased 2% in comparison to the prior year quarter. For the quarter, CBP revenue decreased 2%, primarily due to lower volume, partially offset by favorable mix.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Segment operating profit was $3,835 compared to $8,096 in the prior year quarter, primarily due to $4,563 of restructuring charges incurred. Excluding restructuring charges, current year Segment operating profit was $8,398 with improvement from the prior year quarter primarily due to favorable mix and improved manufacturing efficiencies at CBP, as well as reduced warehouse and distribution costs, and other cost control initiatives at ATT. Segment depreciation and amortization increased $1,400 from the prior year quarter.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013, revenue decreased $19,064, or 4%, compared to the prior year period. ATT revenue decreased 8%, mainly driven by reduced snow tool sales. For ATT, both 2012 and 2013 year to date sales were impacted by lack of snow and resultant reduced sales of snow tools; retailers held high levels of snow tool inventory carried over from the prior year, further affecting 2013 snow tool sales. For the six months ended March 31, 2013, CBP revenue was in-line with the prior year as lower volume was offset by favorable mix.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013, Segment operating profit was $11,106 compared to $17,930 in the prior year period, primarily due to $5,671 of restructuring charges incurred in the current year, and the impact of lower snow tool revenue, which also affected ATT absorption of manufacturing expenses. The impact of snow was partially offset by reduced ATT warehouse and distribution costs, other cost control initiatives and an increase of $873 in Byrd Amendment receipts (anti-dumping compensation from the U.S. government); CBP favorable mix and manufacturing efficiencies further contributed to the reported profit. Segment depreciation and amortization increased $2,795 from the prior year period.

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In January 2013, ATT announced its intention to close certain of its manufacturing facilities and consolidate affected operations primarily into its Camp Hill and Carlisle, PA locations. The intended actions, to be completed by the end of fiscal 2014, will improve manufacturing and distribution efficiencies, allow for in-sourcing of certain production currently performed by third party suppliers, and improve material flow and absorption of fixed costs.

 

ATT anticipates incurring pre-tax restructuring and related exit costs approximating $8,000, comprised of cash charges of $4,000 and non-cash, asset-related charges of $4,000; the cash charges will include $3,000 for one-time termination benefits and other personnel-related costs and $1,000 for facility exit costs. ATT expects $20,000 in capital expenditures in connection with this initiative and, to date, has incurred $4,699 and $6,269 in restructuring costs and capital expenditures, respectively.

 

During the current quarter, BPC completed the consolidation of its Auburn, Washington facility into its Russia, Ohio facility.

 

HBP recognized $4,563 and $5,671, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, and nil and $273, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, in restructuring and other related exit costs. In 2013, restructuring and other related charges primarily related to one-time termination benefits, facility costs and other personnel costs, and asset impairment charges related to the ATT and BPC plant consolidation initiatives. In 2012, restructuring and other related charges primarily related to one-time termination benefits and other personnel costs at ATT.

 

Telephonics

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenue  $121,631        $113,992        $217,681        $218,506      
Segment operating profit  $13,753    11.3%  $13,543    11.9%  $28,398    13.0%  $26,056    11.9%
Depreciation and amortization   1,752         1,793         3,471         3,446      
Restructuring charges                              1,522      
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $15,505    12.7%  $15,336    13.5%  $31,869    14.6%  $31,024    14.2%

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, revenue increased $7,639 compared to the prior year quarter. The current and prior year quarters included $13,225 and $13,578 respectively, of revenue related to electronic warfare programs where Telephonics serves as a contract manufacturer; excluding revenue from these programs, current quarter revenue increased 8% from the prior year quarter, primarily due to work performed on Multi-mode Surveillance Radar Solutions contracts.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Segment operating profit increased $210, or 2%, and operating profit margin decreased 60 basis points compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to program mix. The increase in Segment operating profit was primarily due to lower expenditures associated with the timing of research and development (“R&D”) initiatives and proposal efforts, partially offset by the impact of program mix.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013, revenue decreased $825 compared to the prior year period. The current and prior year periods included $13,225 and $19,522, respectively, of revenue related to electronic warfare programs where Telephonics serves as a contract manufacturer; excluding revenue from these programs, current period revenue increased 3% from the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in revenue recognized on the sale of SDI products and higher Romeo Radar revenue.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013, Segment operating profit increased $2,342, or 9%. Excluding the prior year restructuring charges, segment operating profit increased 3% and operating margin increased 40 basis points compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to increased core sales volume, and lower expenditures associated with the timing of R&D initiatives and proposal efforts.

 

In 2012 and 2011, Telephonics recognized $3,815 and $3,046 of restructuring charges in connection with two discrete voluntary early retirement plans and other costs related to changes in organizational structure and facilities; such charges were primarily personnel-related, reducing headcount by 185 employees over the two-year period. In the six months ended March 31, 2012, Telephonics recognized $1,522 of restructuring and other related charge primarily for one-time termination benefits and other personnel costs, in conjunction with changes to its organizational structure.

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During the current quarter, Telephonics was awarded several new contracts and incremental funding on existing contracts approximating $131,700. Contract backlog was $477,000 at March 31, 2013 with 71% expected to be realized in the next 12 months. Backlog was $451,000 at September 30, 2012 and $434,000 at March 31, 2012. Backlog is defined as unfilled firm orders for products and services for which funding has been both authorized and appropriated by the customer or Congress, in the case of the U.S. government agencies.

 

Plastics

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenue  $141,376        $143,849        $278,899        $279,980      
Segment operating profit  $916    0.6%  $2,492    1.7%  $3,558    1.3%  $4,372    1.6%
Depreciation and amortization   6,663         6,672         13,340         12,972      
Restructuring charges   4,773                  4,773               
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $12,352    8.7%  $9,164    6.4%  $21,671    7.8%  $17,344    6.2%

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, revenue decreased $2,473, or 2%, compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease reflected lower volume (5%), a portion of which was attributable to Plastics exiting certain low margin products, and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange translation (2%), partially offset by favorable mix (3%) and the pass through of higher resin costs in customer selling prices (2%). Plastics adjusts selling prices based on underlying resin costs on a delayed basis.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Segment operating profit decreased $1,576 compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease was mainly driven by restructuring charges of $4,773. Excluding the restructuring charges, Segment operating profit increased $3,197 due to product mix and continued efficiency improvements, partially offset by $500 unfavorable impact of higher resin costs, which had not yet been reflected in increased selling prices.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013, revenue decreased $1,081, or less than 1%, compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower volume (4%) and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange translation (3%), partially offset by favorable mix (5%) and the pass through of higher resin costs in customer selling prices (1%).

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013, Segment operating profit decreased $814 compared to the prior year period. The decrease was mainly driven by restructuring charges of $4,773. Excluding the restructuring charges, current year Segment operating profit increased $3,959 due to product mix and continued efficiency improvements, partially offset by approximately $5,200 unfavorable impact of higher resin costs, which had not yet been reflected in increased selling prices.

 

In February 2013, Plastics announced a restructuring project, primarily in Europe, with plans to exit low margin business and eliminate approximately 80 positions, resulting in the incurrence of restructuring charges of $4,773, primarily related to one-time termination benefits and other personnel costs.

 

Unallocated

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, unallocated amounts totaled $7,980 compared to $6,453 in the prior year; for the six months ended March 31, 2013, unallocated amounts totaled $15,567 compared to $12,787 in the prior year. The increases in the current quarter and six month period compared to the respective prior year periods is primarily related to increased incentive and stock based compensation costs.

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Segment Depreciation and Amortization

 

Segment depreciation and amortization increased $1,350 and $3,188, respectively, for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2013 in comparison to the comparable prior year periods primarily due to capital spending.

 

Other income (expense)

 

For the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $479 and $172 respectively, of currency exchange losses in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $321 and $107, respectively, of investment income.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Other income (expense) included $467 and $668 respectively, of currency exchange losses in connection with the translation of receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of Griffon and its subsidiaries as well as $353 and $172, respectively, of investment income.

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

The effective tax rates for the quarter and six month period ended March 31, 2013 were benefits, on the pre-tax loss, of 65.7% and 59.0%, respectively, compared to provisions of 57.4% and 53.2% in the comparable prior year periods, respectively. The current year and prior year rates reflect the impact of permanent differences not deductible in determining taxable income, mainly limited deductibility of restricted stock, tax reserves and of changes in earnings mix between domestic and non-domestic operations, all of which are material relative to the level of pretax result. The current quarter and six-month period include $309 and $364, respectively, from discrete items primarily from the retroactively extended R&D credit signed into law January 2, 2013. There were no material discrete items in the prior year periods.

 

Stock based compensation

 

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, stock based compensation expense totaled $3,338 and $6,298, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, stock based compensation expense totaled $2,651 and $4,908, respectively.

 

Discontinued operations – Installation Services

 

There was no revenue or income from discontinued operations of the Installation Services’ business for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Management assesses Griffon’s liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash to fund its operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors affecting liquidity include: cash flows from operating activities, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dispositions, bank lines of credit and the ability to attract long-term capital under satisfactory terms. Griffon remains in a strong financial position with sufficient liquidity available for reinvestment in existing businesses and strategic acquisitions while managing its capital structure on both a short-term and long-term basis.

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The following table is derived from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

Cash Flows from Continuing Operations  Six Months Ended March 31, 
(in thousands)  2013   2012 
           
Net Cash Flows Used In:          
Operating activities  $(33,983)  $(2,208)
Investing activities   (29,779)   (62,442)
Financing activities   (28,354)   (13,652)

 

Cash used in continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2013 was $33,983 compared to cash used of $2,208 in the prior year. Current assets net of current liabilities, excluding short-term debt and cash, increased to $441,569 at March 31, 2013 compared to $360,881 at September 30, 2012, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, partially offset by an increase in accrued liabilities and accounts payable.

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2013, Griffon used cash for investing activities of $29,779 compared to $62,442 in the prior year; the October 2011 acquisition of Southern Patio for $22,432 was included in the prior year. Current year capital expenditures decreased $9,210 from the comparable prior year period. Griffon expects capital spending to be in the range of $65,000 to $70,000 for 2013.

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2013, cash used in financing activities totaled $28,354 compared to $13,652 in the prior year. During the first and second quarters of 2013, the Board of Directors approved two quarterly cash dividends of $0.025 per common share, which were paid on December 26, 2012 and March 27, 2013, to holders of common stock as of close of business on November 29, 2012 and February 27, 2013, respectively. Griffon repurchased common stock of $22,109 and $2,350 in the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

On May 7, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on June 26, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 28, 2013.

 

Payments related to Telephonics revenue are received in accordance with the terms of development and production subcontracts; certain of such receipts are progress or performance based payments. Plastics customers are generally substantial industrial companies whose payments have been steady, reliable and made in accordance with the terms governing such sales. Plastics sales satisfy orders that are received in advance of production, and where payment terms are established in advance. With respect to HBP, there have been no material adverse impacts on payment for sales.

 

A small number of customers account for, and are expected to continue to account for, a substantial portion of Griffon’s consolidated revenue. For the six months ended March 31, 2013:

 

·The United States Government and its agencies, through either prime or subcontractor relationships, represented 19% of Griffon’s consolidated revenue and 78% of Telephonics’ revenue.
·Procter & Gamble Co. represented 14% of Griffon’s consolidated revenue and 46% of Plastics’ revenue.
·The Home Depot represented 10% of Griffon’s consolidated revenue and 22% of HBP’s revenue.

 

No other customer exceeded 9% of consolidated revenue. Future operating results will continue to substantially depend on the success of Griffon’s largest customers and our ongoing relationships with them. Orders from these customers are subject to fluctuation and may be reduced materially. The loss of all or a portion of volume from any one of these customers could have a material adverse impact on Griffon’s liquidity and operations.

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Cash and Equivalents and Debt  At March 31,   At September 30, 
(in thousands)  2013   2012 
Cash and equivalents  $116,922   $209,654 
           
Notes payables and current portion of long-term debt   19,522    17,703 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities   678,773    681,907 
Debt discount   14,962    16,607 
Total debt   713,257    716,217 
Debt, net of cash and equivalents  $(596,335)  $(506,563)

 

On March 17, 2011, in an unregistered offering through a private placement under Rule 144A, Griffon issued, at par, $550,000 of 7.125% Senior Notes due in 2018 (“Senior Notes”); interest is payable semi-annually. On August 9, 2011, Griffon exchanged all of the Senior Notes for substantially identical Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via an exchange offer.

 

Proceeds from the Senior Notes were used to pay down outstanding borrowings under a senior secured term loan facility and two senior secured revolving credit facilities of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Griffon guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries, and are subject to certain covenants, limitations and restrictions. The fair value of the Senior Notes approximated $594,000 on March 31, 2013 based upon quoted market prices (level 1 inputs).

 

On March 28, 2013, Griffon amended and increased the amount available under its Revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Agreement”) from $200,000 to $225,000 and extended its maturity from March 17, 2016 to March 28, 2018. The facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a limit of $60,000, a multi-currency sub-facility of $50,000 and a swingline sub-facility with a limit of $30,000. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be repaid and re-borrowed at any time, subject to final maturity of the facility or the occurrence of a default or event of default under the Credit Agreement. Interest is payable on borrowings at either a LIBOR or base rate benchmark rate, in each case without a floor, plus an applicable margin, which adjusts based on financial performance. The current margins are 1.25% for base rate loans and 2.25% for LIBOR loans. The Credit Agreement has certain financial maintenance tests including a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Credit Agreement also includes certain restrictions, such as limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens and the making of restricted payments and investments. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Griffon’s material domestic subsidiaries and are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantors.

 

At March 31, 2013, there were $22,712 of standby letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement; $202,288 was available for borrowing at that date.

 

On December 21, 2009, Griffon issued $100,000 principal of 4% convertible subordinated notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). The current conversion rate of the 2017 Notes is 67.8495 shares of Griffon’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, corresponding to a conversion price of $14.74 per share. When a cash dividend is declared that would result in an adjustment to the conversion ratio of less than 1%, any adjustment to the conversion ratio is deferred until the first to occur of (i) actual conversion, (ii) the 42nd trading day prior to maturity of the notes, and (iii) such time as the cumulative adjustment equals or exceeds 1%. As of March 31, 2013, aggregate dividends since the last conversion price adjustment of $0.025 per share would have resulted in an adjustment to the conversion ratio of approximately 0.22%. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the 2017 Notes had a capital in excess of par component, net of tax, of $15,720. The fair value of the 2017 Notes approximated $108,800 on March 31, 2013 based upon quoted market prices (level 1 inputs).

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On December 20, 2010, Griffon entered into two second lien real estate mortgages to secure