Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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Quarterly Report under Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 |
For quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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Transition Report under Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file Number: 0-10546
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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1666 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois
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60018 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(847) 827-9666
(Registrants 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. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site,
if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post
such files). o Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of
large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, $1 par value, as of April
17, 2009 was 8,522,001.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and
uncertainties. The terms may, should, could, anticipate, believe, continues,
estimate, expect, intend, objective, plan, potential, project and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These
statements are based on managements current expectations, intentions or beliefs and are subject to
a number of factors, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences or that might otherwise impact the business include any breach of
the terms and conditions of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement with U.S. Attorneys Office for the
Northern District of Illinois; excess and obsolete inventory; disruptions of the Companys
information systems; risks of rescheduled or cancelled orders; increases in commodity prices; the
influence of controlling stockholders; competition and competitive pricing pressures; the effect of
general economic conditions and market conditions in the markets and industries the Company serves;
the risks of war, terrorism, and similar hostilities; and, all of the factors discussed in the
Companys Risk Factors set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such factor or to publicly announce the
results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(Amounts in thousands, except share data) |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
8,255 |
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$ |
4,300 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts |
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43,423 |
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48,634 |
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Inventories |
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82,389 |
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86,435 |
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Miscellaneous receivables and prepaid expenses |
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13,383 |
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11,812 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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6,454 |
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6,127 |
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Property held for sale |
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1,799 |
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Discontinued assets |
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329 |
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296 |
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Total current assets |
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156,032 |
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157,604 |
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Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated
depreciation and amortization |
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44,812 |
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47,783 |
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Cash value of life insurance |
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16,840 |
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17,970 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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18,154 |
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18,159 |
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Goodwill |
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26,876 |
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25,748 |
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Other assets |
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3,831 |
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3,732 |
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Total assets |
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266,545 |
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$ |
270,996 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
18,988 |
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$ |
16,334 |
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Settlement payable current |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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33,418 |
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41,205 |
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Discontinued current liabilities |
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59 |
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53 |
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Total current liabilities |
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62,465 |
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67,592 |
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Revolving line of credit |
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13,050 |
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7,700 |
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Security bonus plan |
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25,832 |
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26,218 |
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Deferred compensation |
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11,837 |
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11,301 |
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Settlement payable noncurrent |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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Other |
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10,332 |
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9,441 |
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71,051 |
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64,660 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $1 par value: |
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Authorized 500,000 shares, Issued and outstanding None |
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Common stock, $1 par value: |
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Authorized 35,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding
8,522,001 shares |
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8,522 |
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8,522 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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4,774 |
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4,774 |
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Retained earnings |
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119,954 |
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126,158 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(221 |
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(710 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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133,029 |
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138,744 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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266,545 |
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$ |
270,996 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
99,381 |
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$ |
125,870 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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45,214 |
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51,742 |
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Gross profit |
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54,167 |
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74,128 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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56,632 |
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64,828 |
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Severance and other charges |
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6,452 |
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602 |
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Settlement related costs |
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49 |
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751 |
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Operating (loss) income |
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(8,966 |
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7,947 |
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Other income |
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725 |
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108 |
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Interest expense |
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(74 |
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(229 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(8,315 |
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7,826 |
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Income tax (benefit) provision |
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(2,396 |
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3,302 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
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(5,919 |
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4,524 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
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(29 |
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(155 |
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Net (loss) income |
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4,369 |
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Basic (loss) income per share of common stock: |
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Continuing operations |
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0.53 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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$ |
(0.70 |
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$ |
0.51 |
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Diluted (loss) income per share of common stock: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.70 |
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0.53 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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$ |
(0.70 |
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0.51 |
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Cash dividends declared per share of common stock |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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8,522 |
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8,522 |
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Diluted |
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8,522 |
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8,523 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(5,948 |
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$ |
4,369 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net
cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,864 |
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2,142 |
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Loss from write-down of property, plant and equipment |
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411 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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6,944 |
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(5,006 |
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Other |
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(1,612 |
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(2,234 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
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1,659 |
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(729 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(1,150 |
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(1,206 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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(1,150 |
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(1,206 |
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Financing activities: |
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Net proceeds from revolving line of credit |
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5,350 |
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4,500 |
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Dividends paid |
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(1,704 |
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(1,704 |
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Other |
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(178 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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3,468 |
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2,796 |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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3,977 |
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861 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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4,581 |
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2,473 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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8,558 |
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3,334 |
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Cash held by discontinued operations |
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(303 |
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(785 |
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Cash and cash equivalents held by continuing
operations at end of period |
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$ |
8,255 |
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$ |
2,549 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
Note A Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Lawson Products, Inc. (the
Company) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not contain all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. Reference should be made to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2009, the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and
the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2009 and 2008 are unaudited. In the opinion of the Company, all normal recurring adjustments have
been made, that are necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods.
Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.
There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies during the three
months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Note B Fair Value Measurements
The Company adopted FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS No. 157),
Fair Value Measurements, effective January 1, 2009 for our financial assets and
liabilities. Adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material effect on our financial position,
results of operations or cash flows. SFAS No. 157 requires the categorization of financial assets
and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value
hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The
various levels of the SFAS No. 157 fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
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Level 1
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Financial assets and liabilities valued based on unadjusted quoted market prices for
identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the company has the ability to
access. |
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Level 2
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Financial assets and liabilities valued based on quoted prices in markets that are
not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the
asset or liability. |
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Level 3
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Financial assets and liabilities valued based on prices or valuation techniques that
require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value
measurement. |
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009:
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
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Assets: |
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Cash value of life insurance |
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$ |
16,840 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
16,840 |
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Liabilities: |
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Deferred compensation |
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$ |
11,837 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
11,837 |
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Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
Note C Inventories
Components of inventories were as follows:
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Finished goods |
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$ |
90,216 |
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$ |
92,565 |
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Work in progress |
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2,024 |
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1,791 |
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Raw materials |
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2,082 |
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2,146 |
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Total |
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94,322 |
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96,502 |
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Reserve for obsolete and excess inventory |
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(11,933 |
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(10,067 |
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$ |
82,389 |
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$ |
86,435 |
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Note D Property Held for Sale
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company closed and began to actively market its
Charlotte, North Carolina distribution center. The net book value of $1,799 has been reclassified
to Property held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The property is valued at
the lower of carrying amount or estimated net realizable value (proceeds less cost to sell), and
will not be depreciated after being classified as held for sale.
Note E Reserve for Severance and Restructuring
During the first quarter of 2009 the Company committed to implementing certain cost reduction
measures in response to current economic conditions. These cost reduction measures include a
reduction in force of approximately 11%, or approximately 150 employees, across the organization
and the closure of its Dallas, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina distribution centers. The
reduction in force and closure of the distribution centers are expected to be substantially
complete by the end of the second quarter. As a result of these measures, the Company incurred a
charge of $6,452 in the first quarter of 2009, primarily related to the Maintenance, Repair and
Operations (MRO) segment. Of this amount, $5,989 related to future cash payments related to
terminated employees, $411 related to a non-cash charge for disposal of property, plant and
equipment and other expenses of $52.
The table below shows the changes in the Companys reserves for severance and related
payments, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the balance sheet as of March 31,
2009 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
$ |
6,111 |
|
|
$ |
7,058 |
|
Charged to earnings |
|
|
5,989 |
|
|
|
602 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1,849 |
) |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
Adjustment to reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
$ |
10,251 |
|
|
$ |
6,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
Note F Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Components of comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(5,948 |
) |
|
$ |
4,369 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive (loss) income |
|
$ |
(5,459 |
) |
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note G Stock Performance Rights
During the first quarter of 2009, 5,000 SPRs were granted with an exercise price of $19.62. A
compensation benefit of $734 and $1,202 was recorded for outstanding SPRs in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The fair value of
outstanding SPRs was remeasured on March 31, 2009 using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This
model requires the input of the following subjective assumptions that may have a significant impact
on the fair value estimate:
|
|
|
Expected volatility |
|
52.7% to 101.7% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
0.6% to 1.8% |
Expected term (in years) |
|
0.9 to 5.9 |
Expected annual dividend |
|
$0.12 |
Note H Earnings Per Share
The calculations of dilutive weighted average shares outstanding for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
|
$ |
8,522 |
|
|
$ |
8,522 |
|
Dilutive impact of stock options outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding |
|
$ |
8,522 |
|
|
$ |
8,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2009, would have been
anti-dilutive and therefore were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
9
Lawson Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
Note I Segment Reporting
The Company conducts business in two reportable segments: MRO and Original Equipment
Marketplace (OEM). The Companys MRO segment is a distributor and marketer of systems, services
and products to the industrial, commercial, institutional, and governmental maintenance repair and
operations marketplace. The Companys OEM segment manufactures, sells and distributes production
and specialized component parts to the original equipment marketplace. The Companys two reportable
segments are distinguished by the nature of products distributed and sold, types of customers and
manner of servicing them. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources to reportable
segments primarily based on operating income.
The following table presents summary financial information for the Companys reportable
segments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MRO |
|
$ |
82,819 |
|
|
$ |
105,404 |
|
OEM |
|
|
16,562 |
|
|
|
20,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
$ |
99,381 |
|
|
$ |
125,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MRO |
|
$ |
(953 |
) |
|
$ |
8,847 |
|
OEM |
|
|
(1,512 |
) |
|
|
453 |
|
Severance and other charges |
|
|
(6,452 |
) |
|
|
(602 |
) |
Settlement related costs |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(751 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
|
(8,966 |
) |
|
|
7,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(8,315 |
) |
|
$ |
7,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note J Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
Income tax as a percentage of pre-tax (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2009
was 28.8% compared to 42.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The primary reason for the
change in the tax rates is the effect of non-deductible expenses, including the decrease in the
cash surrender value of executive life insurance, which increases the rate of tax expenses
resulting from income while reducing the rate of tax benefits from losses. Additionally, earnings
in jurisdictions with higher tax rates decreased the net income tax benefit in relation to the
overall pre-tax loss.
At March 31, 2009, the Company had $3,040 in unrecognized tax benefits, the recognition of
which would have a favorable effect on the effective tax rate. Due to the uncertainty of both
timing and resolution of income tax examinations, the Company is unable to determine whether any
amounts included in the March 31, 2009 balance of unrecognized tax benefits represent tax positions
that could significantly change during the next twelve months.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income
tax (benefit) expense. The Company had $1,877 accrued for interest and penalties at March 31, 2009.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal income tax as well as income tax
of multiple state and international jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2009, the Company is subject to
U.S. Federal and non-U.S. income tax examinations for the years 2000 through 2007.
10
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lawson Products, Inc.
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Lawson Products, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations
for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of
applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with
the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do
not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made
to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Lawson Products, Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein, and
in our report dated March 11, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 28, 2009
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|
|
|
ITEM 2. |
|
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following table presents a summary of the Companys financial performance for the
first quarter of 2009 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MRO |
|
$ |
82,819 |
|
|
|
83.3 |
% |
|
$ |
105,404 |
|
|
|
83.7 |
% |
OEM |
|
|
16,562 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
20,466 |
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
$ |
99,381 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
$ |
125,870 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MRO |
|
$ |
51,565 |
|
|
|
62.3 |
% |
|
$ |
69,719 |
|
|
|
66.1 |
% |
OEM |
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
|
4,409 |
|
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
|
54,167 |
|
|
|
54.5 |
|
|
|
74,128 |
|
|
|
58.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
56,632 |
|
|
|
57.0 |
|
|
|
64,828 |
|
|
|
51.5 |
|
Severance and other charges |
|
|
6,452 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
602 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
Settlement related costs |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(8,966 |
) |
|
|
(9.0 |
) |
|
|
7,947 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing
operations before income tax
expense |
|
|
(8,315 |
) |
|
|
(8.4 |
) |
|
|
7,826 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(2,396 |
) |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
3,302 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss (income) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(5,919 |
) |
|
|
(6.0 |
)% |
|
$ |
4,524 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
Net sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 decreased 21.0% to $99.4 million,
from $125.9 million in the same period of 2008 as the global economic recession and contraction in
the credit markets led to decreased customer demand throughout our industry. The duration of the
recession is uncertain and industry demand may continue to decline and create downward pressure on
sales volume throughout 2009.
The sales decline was reflected in both the MRO and the OEM segments. MRO net sales decreased
$22.6 million or 21.4% in the first quarter of 2009, to $82.8 million from $105.4 million in the
prior year period. OEM net sales decreased $3.9 million or 19.1% in the first quarter of 2009, to
$16.6 million from $20.5 million in the prior year period.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased $19.9 million in the first quarter of 2009, to $54.2 million from
$74.1 million in the prior year period. The gross profit margin for the first quarter of 2009 was
54.5%, 4.4 percentage points lower than the 58.9% achieved in the first quarter of 2008. MRO gross
profit decreased $18.1 million in the first quarter of 2009, to $51.6 million from $69.7 million in
the prior year period. MRO gross profit as a percent of net sales decreased to 62.3% for the first
quarter of 2009 from 66.1% in the first quarter of 2008. OEM gross profit decreased $1.8 million in
the first quarter of 2009, to $2.6 million from $4.4 million in the prior year period. Gross
profit as a percent of net sales decreased to 15.7% for the first quarter of 2009 from 21.5% in the
first quarter of 2008. The decreases recorded in both segments were primarily due to an
increasingly competitive pricing environment, a change in the sales mix to lower margin products
and an increase in inventory reserves.
12
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A expenses were $56.6 million or 57.0% of net sales and $64.8million or 51.5% of net sales
for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The $8.2 million reduction in the
first quarter of 2009 primarily reflects lower compensation expenses including sales commission.
SG&A as a percent of net sales increased 5.5 percentage points in the first quarter of 2009
compared to the first quarter of 2008 as fixed costs were not reduced in proportion to the overall
decrease in net sales.
Severance and Other Charges
During the first quarter of 2009 the Company committed to implementing certain cost reduction
measures in response to current economic conditions. These cost reduction measures include a
reduction in force of approximately 11%, or approximately 150 employees, across the organization
and the closure of its Dallas, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina distribution centers. The
reduction in force and closure of the distribution centers are expected to be substantially
complete by the end of the second quarter. As a result of these measures, the Company incurred a
charge of $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2009. Of this amount, $6.0 million related to
payments of terminated employees and $0.4 million related to a non-cash charge for disposal of
property, plant and equipment. These cost reduction measures are expected to result in future
annualized cost savings of between $10.0 million and $12.0 million.
Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded $2.4 million of income tax
benefit, based on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $8.3 million, resulting in an
effective tax rate of 28.8%. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, income tax expense of $3.3
million was recorded based on pre-tax income of $7.8 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of
42.2%. The primary reason for the change in the tax rates is the effect of non-deductible expenses,
including the decrease in the cash surrender value of executive life insurance, which increase the
rate of tax expenses resulting from income while reducing the rate of tax benefits from losses.
Additionally, earnings in jurisdictions with higher tax rates decreased the net income tax benefit
in relation to the overall pre-tax loss.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operations was $1.7 million for the first three months of 2009 compared
to cash used for operations of $0.7 million in the first three months of 2008, primarily due to
improved working capital utilization which was mostly offset by the net loss.
Working capital, including cash and cash equivalents, at March 31, 2009, was $93.6 million as
compared to $90.0 million at December 31, 2008. An increase in cash and a decrease in current
liabilities were mostly offset by decreases in receivables and inventories.
Capital expenditures were $1.2 million for the first three months of both 2009 and 2008. Net
cash provided by financing activities in the first three months of 2009 was $3.5 million compared
to $2.8 million in the first three months of 2008, primarily reflecting increased net borrowings on
the Companys revolving line of credit.
The Company announced a cash dividend of $.03 per common share in the first quarter of 2009,
compared to the cash dividend of $.20 per share announced in the first quarter of 2008. The Amended
Credit Facility entered into in March 2009 restricts the quarterly dividend to $260,000.
Cash from operations and the revolving line of credit are expected to be adequate to finance
the Companys future operations. However, if market and other conditions change from those we
anticipate due to a prolonged economic slowdown, our liquidity may be adversely affected.
Additionally, further declines in our stock price may reduce the Companys market value compared to
the book value of our net assets, which may lead to impairment of our assets.
13
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in market risk at March 31, 2009 from that reported in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on
their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that
the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding financial disclosures.
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II are inapplicable and have been omitted from this report.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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|
|
|
|
Exhibit # |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.1 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
14
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
|
|
|
(Registrant)
|
|
|
Dated April 30, 2009 |
/s/ Thomas J. Neri
|
|
|
Thomas J. Neri |
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
Dated April 30, 2009 |
/s/ F. Terrence Blanchard
|
|
|
F. Terrence Blanchard |
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
15