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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

or

 

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

 

  FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             .

COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-13683

 


REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   35-1909253

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2902 Enterprise Drive

Anderson, Indiana

  46013
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(765) 778-6499

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 


INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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LARGE ACCELERATED FILER  ¨    ACCELERATED FILER  ¨    NON-ACCELERATED FILER  x

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INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE REGISTRANT’S CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.

 

    

Outstanding

as of May 1, 2006

Common Stock – Class B

   2,503,024.48

 



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Remy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

INDEX

 

              Page
PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
  Item 1    Financial Statements   
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets    3
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    4
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    5
     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6
  Item 2    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    21
  Item 3    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    30
  Item 4    Controls and Procedures    30
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION   
  Item 1    Legal Proceedings    31
  Item 1A    Risk Factors    33
  Item 2    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    33
  Item 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    33
  Item 4    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    33
  Item 5    Other Information    33
  Item 6    Exhibits    33
SIGNATURES    34
EXHIBIT INDEX    35

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Remy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

IN THOUSANDS, At

  

March 31,

2006

   

December 31,

2005

 
     (unaudited)        

Assets:

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 21,587     $ 20,022  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     207,310       184,818  

Other receivables

     21,704       13,537  

Inventories

     272,034       261,821  

Deferred income taxes

     1,139       1,155  

Assets of discontinued operations

     15       16  

Other current assets

     8,569       5,784  
                

Total current assets

     532,358       487,153  

Property, plant and equipment

     374,443       364,841  

Less accumulated depreciation

     196,957       190,310  
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     177,486       174,531  

Deferred financing costs, net

     12,956       13,962  

Goodwill, net

     156,650       156,650  

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

     5,972       5,917  

Other assets

     32,376       32,962  
                

Total assets

   $ 917,798     $ 871,175  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit:

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 218,173     $ 194,123  

Accrued interest

     20,173       8,906  

Accrued restructuring

     5,881       12,669  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     270       443  

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

     117,192       114,824  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     28,305       27,501  
                

Total current liabilities

     389,994       358,466  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     734,240       714,181  

Post-retirement benefits other than pensions

     16,021       15,850  

Accrued pension benefits

     13,381       13,140  

Accrued restructuring

     481       481  

Deferred income taxes

     10,935       10,390  

Other non-current liabilities

     48,400       51,420  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Minority interest

     12,698       11,558  

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock:

    

Class B shares

     3       3  

Paid-in capital

     334,336       334,336  

Retained deficit

     (636,220 )     (628,120 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (6,471 )     (10,530 )
                

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (308,352 )     (304,311 )
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 917,798     $ 871,175  
                

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Remy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, For the three months ended March 31,

   2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ 351,589     $ 281,568  

Cost of goods sold

     301,623       236,209  
                

Gross profit

     49,966       45,359  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     33,355       31,257  

Restructuring charge (credit)

     945       (799 )
                

Operating income

     15,666       14,901  

Interest expense

     20,491       15,392  
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (4,825 )     (491 )

Income tax expense

     2,263       1,350  

Minority interest

     1,106       1,093  

Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (56 )     (83 )
                

Net loss from continuing operations

     (8,138 )     (2,851 )

Discontinued operations:

    

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (70 )     (201 )

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

     108       155  
                

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     38       (46 )
                

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (8,100 )   $ (2,897 )
                

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Remy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, For the three months ended March 31,

   2006     2005  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:     

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (8,100 )   $ (2,897 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Discontinued operations

     (38 )     46  

Depreciation and amortization

     7,352       6,534  

Non-cash interest expense

     1,778       852  

Minority interest and loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

     1,050       1,010  

Deferred income taxes

     590       (427 )

Accrued pension and post-retirement benefits, net

     413       555  

Restructuring charge (credit)

     945       (799 )

Cash payments for restructuring charges

     (7,733 )     (509 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and restructuring charges:

    

Accounts receivable

     (22,493 )     (11,182 )

Inventories

     (10,213 )     (11,816 )

Accounts payable

     26,151       17,944  

Other current assets and liabilities

     1,910       7,031  

Other non-current assets and liabilities, net

     (164 )     (3,775 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     (8,552 )     2,567  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (2,101 )     (56,014 )

Net proceeds on sale of businesses

     108       156  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (6,499 )     (10,860 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

     (8,492 )     (66,718 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Net borrowings under revolving line of credit and other

     18,605       25,176  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations

     18,605       25,176  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     239       (252 )

Cash flows of discontinued operations – operating activities

     (235 )     (233 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,565       (39,460 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     20,022       62,545  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 21,587     $ 23,085  
                

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS INDICATED

Quarters Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and Year Ended December 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Remy International, Inc., (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. The unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The Company has not materially changed its significant accounting policies from those disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2005.

2. Business, Industry, General Economic Conditions and Liquidity

Remy International, Inc. is a leading global vehicular parts designer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket and original equipment electrical components and aftermarket powertrain components for automobiles, light trucks, heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles. The Company also provides core exchange services. The Company sells its products worldwide primarily under the “Delco Remy” brand name, the “Remy” brand name, the “World Wide Automotive” brand name and our customers’ widely recognized private label brand names. The Company’s products include starters, alternators, remanufactured engines, and fuel systems which are principally sold or distributed to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for both original equipment manufacture and aftermarket operations, as well as to warehouse distributors and retail automotive parts chains. The Company sells its products principally in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

The Company believes it is the largest producer in the world of remanufactured starters and alternators for the aftermarket. The Company’s remanufacturing operations obtain failed products, commonly known as cores, from its customers as returns. These cores are an essential material needed for the remanufacturing operations. The Company also provides exchange services for cores for third party aftermarket remanufacturers. At the time of the Company’s separation from General Motors Corporation (“GM”) in August 1994, the Company was predominantly a North American original equipment manufacturer with a majority of the 1995 sales derived from GM. Through strategic capital investments, acquisitions, divestitures and facility and workforce rationalization, the Company has become a low cost, global manufacturer and remanufacturer with a more balanced business and

 

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product mix between the aftermarket and the original equipment market. Since fiscal year 1995, the Company has increased sales, broadened its product line, expanded manufacturing and remanufacturing capabilities, diversified its customer base and end markets, lowered its cost base and extended its participation in international markets.

In general, the Company’s business is influenced by the underlying trends in the automobile, light truck, and heavy-duty truck, construction and industrial markets. However, the Company has been able to balance the cyclical nature of some of its businesses with the diversity of original equipment manufacturing markets between the automotive, heavy duty truck and industrial markets by focusing on its remanufacturing capabilities and its aftermarket business.

The automotive parts market is highly competitive. Competition is based primarily on quality of products, service, delivery, technical support and price. Most OEMs and aftermarket distributors source parts from one or two suppliers and the Company competes with a number of companies who supply automobile manufacturers throughout the world.

The Company’s operating results for 2005 were significantly below 2004. While net sales increased to $1,228,950 in 2005 from $1,051,165 in 2004, gross margin percentage decreased to approximately 12% in 2005. This decrease in gross margin percentage, coupled with impairment and restructuring charges in 2005 led to an operating loss of $10,749 and a net loss (from continuing operations) of $96,579. The decrease in gross margin percentage was driven by decreasing sales prices, commodity price increases, start up and launch costs in transferring certain manufacturing and remanufacturing production to Mexico and unfavorable foreign currency exchange fluctuations (primarily in the US dollar vs. the Korean Won). The Company’s operating results for the first quarter of 2006 improved as compared to the first quarter of 2005 and the fourth quarter of 2005. Net sales increased to $351,589 in the first quarter of 2006 from $281,568 in the first quarter of 2005. The gross margin percentage of 14.2% in the first quarter of 2006 compares with 16.1% in the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to price reductions, product mix and higher commodity and fuel costs. Selling General and Administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of 2006 as compared with the first quarter of 2005.

In 2005, the Company used $46,887 of cash for operating activities and $41,382 of cash for capital expenditures. In December 2005, the Company obtained an additional $80,000 term loan. In the first quarter of 2006 cash used in operating activities was $8,552 compared with $2,567 of cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2005. Cash required to service the Company’s substantial indebtedness places significant demands on the Company’s liquidity.

In order to improve its 2006 cash flow from operations as well as its overall liquidity, the Company has taken specific actions to improve its margins and overall cost structure. These actions include certain customer price increases, supplier price concessions, headcount reductions and price reductions on freight. Further, the Company plans to complete the integration of the acquisition of Unit Parts Company (“UPC”) in 2006.

The Company’s $145,000, 8 5/8% Senior Notes are due December 15, 2007. In anticipation of this due date and in consideration of the Company’s substantial indebtedness, the Company is exploring various strategic alternatives, including, but not limited to, refinancing some or all of its debt. In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized management to explore restructuring alternatives including the engagement of investment bankers to advise the Company and analyze the disposition of certain non-core businesses.

 

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The Company believes that the actions discussed above provide the foundation for improved operating performance in 2006 and future periods and that the Company’s expected future operating results and liquidity are sufficient to satisfy its operating and liquidity requirements during 2006. The Company is prepared to take actions to maintain sufficient liquidity in the event of any unforeseen downturns or other circumstances. For more information see the Company’s 2005 Form 10-K.

3. Additional Balance Sheet Information

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All cash balances and highly liquid investments with maturity of ninety days or less when acquired are considered cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Book overdrafts of approximately $4,300 and $5,600 at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, are reflected in accounts payable.

As of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, approximately $1,800 of cash at Remy Korea Limited, a wholly owned non guarantor subsidiary, is being held in escrow until the bi-lateral advanced pricing agreement between Remy Korea Limited and Remy International, Inc. is resolved. The Company expects the United States and Korean authorities to finalize this transfer pricing matter in 2006. This $1,800 is included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Inventories

The components of inventory were as follows:

 

     March 31,
2006
   December 31,
2005

Raw material

   $ 131,344    $ 127,677

Work-in-process

     10,606      9,474

Finished goods

     130,084      124,670
             

Total

   $ 272,034    $ 261,821
             

Warranty

The Company provides an allowance for the estimated future cost of product warranties and other defective product returns based on management’s estimate of product failure rates and customer eligibility. If these factors differ from management’s estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability may be required. The specific terms and conditions of the warranties vary depending upon the customer and the product sold. The Company’s warranty liability is reflected in “Other liabilities and

 

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accrued expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes to the Company’s warranty liability, excluding discontinued operations, are summarized as follows:

 

     March 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 21,189     $ 17,633  

Provision for warranty

     15,808       54,308  

Payments and charges against the accrual

     (15,384 )     (55,285 )

Other (including acquisitions)

     —         4,533  
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 21,613     $ 21,189  
                

4. Acquisitions

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company made cash payments totaling $2,101 relative to the acquisition of Delphi Corporation’s (“Delphi”) light vehicle alternator business.

During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Unit Parts Company (“UPC”). The acquisition accounting has been finalized and no purchase price allocation adjustments were necessary in the three months ended March 31, 2006. For further information on the acquisition of UPC, please see the Company’s 2005 Form 10-K.

UPC’s results of operations are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations beginning March 18, 2005. The Company recorded approximately $5,000 in incremental revenue and approximately $300 in incremental operating income during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

5. Discontinued Operations

Selected financial information for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31 is as follows:

 

     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 625  

Interest expense

     —         3  

Loss before tax

     (70 )     (201 )

Income tax expense

     —         —    
                

Net loss

   $ (70 )   $ (201 )
                

6. Restructuring Charges

The Company’s restructuring activities are accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (“SFAS No. 146”) and the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 95-03, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination (“EITF 95-03”).

Continuing Operations

A total charge of $945 was recorded for the first quarter of 2006. This charge consisted of employee termination benefits mainly relating to the following actions undertaken in 2005:

 

    A reduction in force, including early retirements and involuntary terminations, at its headquarters operations in Anderson, Indiana.

 

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    Closure of certain manufacturing facilities in Europe.

 

    Closure of two distribution centers in it core service operations.

There were no new restructuring actions taken in the first quarter of 2006.

Cash payments during the first quarter of 2006 consisted of $5,565 for the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture Implement Workers of America (“UAW”) settlement reached in January 2006 and $2,168 for other previously announced restructuring actions. For more information on the UAW settlement see note 11.

The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual of continuing operations in the first quarter of 2006:

 

    

Termination

Benefits

   

Exit/
Impairment

Costs

    Total  

Reserve at December 31, 2005

   $ 11,618     $ 1,532     $ 13,150  

Provision

     945       —         945  

Payments

     (7,270 )     (463 )     (7,733 )
                        

Reserve at March 31, 2006

   $ 5,293     $ 1,069     $ 6,362  
                        

7. Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses

The other liabilities and accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

    

March 31,

2006

  

December 31,

2005

Customer obligation

   $ 13,658    $ 13,814

Accrued warranty

     21,613      21,189

Accrued core liability

     15,840      17,322

Accrued wages and benefits

     21,099      17,189

Other

     44,982      45,310
             

Total other liabilities and accrued expenses

   $ 117,192    $ 114,824
             

 

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8. Employee Benefit Plans

The components of expense for the plans as of March 31 are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits     Post-Retirement Health Care
and Life Insurance Plans

Components of expense

   2006     2005     2006    2005

Service costs

   $ 487     $ 499     $ 93    $ 90

Interest costs

     672       631       275      268

Expected return on plan assets

     (530 )     (482 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     56       56       —        —  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     101       101       29      17

Curtailments

     —         —         —        —  
                             

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 786     $ 805     $ 397    $ 375
                             

Cash Flows

The Company contributed $839 in the first quarter of 2006 and plans to contribute approximately $1,200 to $4,200 to its pension plans for all of 2006. The post-retirement health care plan is funded as benefits are paid.

9. Income Taxes

Income tax expense of $2,263 in the first quarter of 2006 consisted of a $547 provision for U.S. federal and state deferred income taxes, domestic state and local taxes of $290 and taxes in various foreign jurisdictions of $1,426. Income tax expense of $1,350 in the first quarter of 2005 consisted of provision for U.S. federal alternative minimum tax of $27, domestic state and local taxes of $134 and taxes in various foreign jurisdictions of $1,189. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company established a valuation allowance for the majority of its domestic U.S. deferred tax assets in 2003. In 2005, the Company, recorded a deferred tax valuation allowance for the remaining unreserved domestic income tax assets. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance related to the domestic net operating loss generated in the three months ended March 31, 2006.

10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrealized net gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of its foreign operations, currency derivative instruments that qualify as hedges and minimum pension liability adjustments. The before tax income, related income tax effect and accumulated balance for the first quarter of 2006 are as follows:

 

     Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
   

Unrealized

Gains on
Derivative

Instruments

    Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustments
   

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

 

Balances at December 31, 2005

   $ (2,720 )   $ 837     $ (8,647 )   $ (10,530 )

Before tax income

     2,648       2,018       —         4,666  

Income tax effect

     —         (607 )     —         (607 )
                                

Other comprehensive income

     2,648       1,411       —         4,059  
        

Balances at March 31, 2006

   $ (72 )   $ 2,248     $ (8,647 )   $ (6,471 )
                                

 

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The Company’s total comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:

 

Three months ended March 31, 2006

   $ (4,041 )

Three months ended March 31, 2005

   $ (7,102 )

11. Other Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including those relating to commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes, environmental and other matters. The Company believes that the ultimate liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided for in the financial statements or covered by insurance on the disposition of these matters and the matters discussed below will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company except as otherwise indicated.

HCS Pay Litigation

On January 16, 2006, the Company initiated litigation in the Circuit Court of Oakland County, Michigan against Hennessey Capital, LLC; HCSPay, LLC; and SurGen, LLC (the preceding three entities collectively are referred to as Hennessey) and against Surge Capital; Lancelot Investors Fund LP; Lancelot Investment Management, LLC; AGM II, LLC; and John Maselli (the preceding five entities collectively are referred to as Surge). This litigation seeks the return of approximately $6,083 that the Company believes is owed to it under a factoring agreement that it entered into with Hennessey plus punitive damages and costs. The Company alleges claims against Hennessey for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. The Company alleges claims against Surge for conversion, unjust enrichment, declaratory judgment, and constructive trust and seek the return of the Company’s funds plus punitive damages and costs. This matter is ongoing and the Company is pursuing its claims vigorously. At March 31, 2006, the Company had a receivable recorded of $6,083 related to this matter.

UAW Litigation

On April 16, 2003, UAW and its Local Union 662 filed suit against the Company and Remy, Inc. (“RI”), in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. The lawsuit was filed under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 185, seeking enforcement of an expired Supplemental Unemployment Benefits plan (“SUB plan”). The plaintiffs alleged that the SUB plan provided supplemental unemployment benefits for 52 weeks and separation pay in an amount exceeding $20,000 for employees who were terminated as a result of the closure of RI’s Anderson, Indiana production facilities at the end of March 2003. The plaintiffs also sought to enforce terminated provisions of a health care program, which the plaintiffs alleged that the plan provided the terminated employees with 25 months of continued hospital, surgical, medical, hearing aid, prescription drug, mental health, substance abuse and vision insurance coverage. The terminated employees were represented by the UAW and its Local Union 662 under various agreements, which expired on March 31, 2003. The lawsuit was filed shortly after the UAW membership failed to ratify RI’s last, best and final offer for a Shutdown Agreement. The UAW filed an amended complaint on July 8, 2003, to which the Company filed an answer on July 24, 2003. Motions for summary judgment filed by the parties were denied by the court in September 2005. On January 31, 2006, a final settlement agreement and release was entered into by the parties which fully resolved all of the allegations of the complaint. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company and RI agreed

 

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to contribute approximately $5,250 to the SUB plan in return for a release of all claims alleged in the lawsuit, including any further obligations to fund the SUB plan. The Company paid the $5,250 and associated payroll taxes of $315 in the first quarter of 2006.

Prison Labor Matter

In January 2004, a class action on behalf of all prisoners who worked in a South Carolina Department of Corrections (“SCDC”) Services Training Program at Lieber Correctional Institute was brought against the SCDC and our former subsidiary Williams Technologies, Inc. (“Williams”), which was sold to Caterpillar, Inc., in September 2004. The Plaintiffs claim that (a) they should have been paid industry prevailing wages under a South Carolina prison industries authorization statute, (b) the SCDC and Williams violated the Payment of Wages Act and (c) the SCDC and Williams committed a tort under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. Under the terms of the sale, the Company retained liability and responsibility for this claim. The Circuit Court for Dorchester County granted summary judgment to the Company on April 21, 2005, and decertified the Plaintiff class. On January 24, 2006, the Plaintiff filed an appellate brief and Williams responded to this brief in March 2006. We continue to deny the material allegations of the complaint and any wrongdoing. We intend to defend ourselves vigorously.

Import/Export Matters

We continue to expand globally to take advantage of global economic conditions and related cost structures. We are subject to various duties and import/export taxes. We actively review our import/export processes in North America, Europe and Asia to verify the appropriate import duty classification, value and duty rate, including import value added tax. As part of this review process, we identified a potential exposure related to customs duties in the United States. Upon resolution of these interpretations, duties due from us could range from $0 to $12,200. We paid $1,000 in 2005 and as of March 31, 2006, we have accrued approximately $7,100 related to this matter.

Franklin Power Products Facility

In September 2000, one of Franklin Power Products, Inc.’s Indiana facilities received a Finding of Violation and Order for Compliance (the “Order”) from the EPA requiring the facility to correct violations of its wastewater discharge permits. Franklin Power Products, Inc. installed wastewater treatment equipment and is in compliance with the terms of the Order and has eliminated the discharge. In July 2004, we and Franklin Power Products, Inc. entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the EPA, which tolled the statute of limitations on the EPA’s potential claim for penalties. Since that time, we have been cooperating with the EPA by providing additional information and have entered into settlement negotiations with the EPA and the Department of Justice. On April 12, 2006, the EPA and the Company reached a settlement for $851 and entered into a consent decree to resolve this matter. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect a liability of $851 related to this issue.

12. Finanancial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

The Company conducts a significant portion of its business through its subsidiaries. The Company’s 8 5/8% Senior Notes Due 2007, 11% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009, Second Priority Senior Floating Rate Notes, and the 9 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of the

 

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Company (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries do not guarantee the notes (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The claims of creditors of Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have priority over the rights of the Company to receive dividends or distributions from such subsidiaries.

Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries at March 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005, and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.

The equity method has been used by the Company with respect to investments in subsidiaries. The equity method has been used by Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to investments in Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Separate financial statements for Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented.

The following table sets forth the Subsidiary Guarantors and direct Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries:

 

Subsidiary Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

•      Ballantrae Corporation

 

•      Central Precision Limited

•      Franklin Power Products, Inc.

 

•      Remy Automotive Germany GmbH

•      International Fuel Systems, Inc.

 

•      Electro Diesel Rebuild BVBA

•      M & M Knopf Auto Parts, L.L.C.

 

•      Electro-Rebuild Tunisia S.A.R.L.

•      Marine Corporation of America

 

•      Magnum Power Products, L.L.C.

•      Nabco, Inc.

 

•      Publitech, Inc.

•      Power Investments, Inc.

 

•      Remy Automotive Brasil Ltda.

•      Power Investments Marine, Inc.

 

•      Remy Automotive Europe BVBA

•      Powrbilt Products, Inc.

 

•      Remy Automotive Poland, Sp.zo.o.

•      Reman Holdings, L.L.C.

 

•      Remy Automotive UK Limited

•      Remy Inc.

 

•      Remy Componentes S. de R. L. de C. V.

•      Remy International Holdings, Inc.

 

•      Remy Automotive Hungary kft

•      Remy Powertrain, L.P.

 

•      Remy India Holdings, Inc.

•      Remy Reman, L.L.C.

 

•      Remy Korea Holdings, Inc.

•      Unit Parts Company

 

•      Remy Remanufacturing de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.

•      World Wide Automotive, L.L.C.

 

•      World Wide Automotive Distributors, Inc.

 

•      Remy Electricals Hubei Company Limited

 

•      QAPI, S.A. deC.V.

 

•      Unit Parts Coahuilla, S.A. de C.V

 

•      Remy Korea, Ltd.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, At March 31, 2006

   Remy
International,
Inc. (Parent
Company Only)
    Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS:   

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,531     $ —       $ 20,056     $ —       $ 21,587  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     —         155,919       51,391       —         207,310  

Other receivables

     37       10,233       11,434       —         21,704  

Inventories

     —         202,292       70,552       (810 ) (c)     272,034  

Deferred income taxes

     —         —         1,139       —         1,139  

Assets of discontinued operations

     —         —         15       —         15  

Other currents assets

     1,084       1,923       5,562       —         8,569  
                                        

Total current assets

     2,652       370,367       160,149       (810 )     532,358  

Property, plant and equipment

     25,724       172,548       176,171       —         374,443  

Less accumulated depreciation

     21,945       100,846       74,166       —         196,957  
                                        

Property, plant and equipment, net

     3,779       71,702       102,005       —         177,486  

Deferred financing costs, net

     12,956       —         —         —         12,956  

Goodwill, net

     —         144,506       12,144       —         156,650  

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

     525,678       —         —         (519,706 ) (a)     5,972  

Other assets

     1,680       21,951       8,745       —         32,376  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 546,745     $ 608,526     $ 283,043     $ (520,516 )   $ 917,798  
                                        

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY:

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 1,186     $ 149,475     $ 67,512     $ —       $ 218,173  

Intercompany accounts

     70,364       (40,260 )     (30,044 )     (60 ) (c)     —    

Accrued interest

     20,028       —         145       —         20,173  

Accrued restructuring

     1,038       4,432       411       —         5,881  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         4       266       —         270  

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

     10,057       85,693       21,442       —         117,192  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     559       1,543       26,203       —         28,305  
                                        

Total current liabilities

     103,232       200,887       85,935       (60 )     389,994  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     714,202       11,972       8,066       —         734,240  

Post-retirement benefits other than pensions

     16,021       —         —         —         16,021  

Accrued pension benefits

     11,582       —         1,799       —         13,381  

Accrued restructuring

     —         481       —         —         481  

Deferred income taxes

     9,037       —         1,898       —         10,935  

Other non-current liabilities

     1,632       45,568       1,200       —         48,400  

Minority interest

     —         3,630       9,068       —         12,698  

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:

          

Common stock:

          

Class B Shares

     3       —         —         —         3  

Paid-in capital

     334,336       —         —         —         334,336  

Retained (deficit) earnings

     (636,220 )     53,290       (1,312 )     (51,978 ) (b)     (636,220 )

Subsidiary investment

     —         292,698       175,780       (468,478 ) (a)     —    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7,080 )     —         609       —         (6,471 )
                                        

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity

     (308,961 )     345,988       175,077       (520,456 )     (308,352 )
                                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ 546,745     $ 608,526     $ 283,043     $ (520,516 )   $ 917,798  
                                        

(a) Elimination of investments in subsidiaries.
(b) Elimination of investments in subsidiaries’ earnings.
(c) Elimination of intercompany profit in inventory.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

IN THOUSANDS, At December 31, 2005

   Remy
International,
Inc. (Parent
Company Only)
    Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS:

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 302     $ 634     $ 19,086     $ —       $ 20,022  

Trade accounts receivable, net

     —         137,756       47,062       —         184,818  

Other receivables

     37       2,045       11,455       —         13,537  

Inventories

     —         192,563       70,104       (846 )(c)     261,821  

Deferred income taxes

     —         —         1,155       —         1,155  

Assets of discontinued operations

     —         —         16       —         16  

Other currents assets

     1,443       1,698       2,643       —         5,784  
                                        

Total current assets

     1,782       334,696       151,521       (846 )     487,153  

Property, plant and equipment

     26,670       166,197       171,974       —         364,841  

Less accumulated depreciation

     21,754       98,540       70,016       —         190,310  
                                        

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,916       67,657       101,958       —         174,531  

Deferred financing costs, net

     13,962       —         —         —         13,962  

Goodwill, net

     —         144,506       12,144       —         156,650  

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

     506,432       —         —         (500,515 )(a)     5,917  

Other assets

     1,947       22,018       8,997       —         32,962  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 529,039     $ 568,877     $ 274,620     $ (501,361 )   $ 871,175  
                                        

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY:

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 1,401     $ 128,694     $ 64,028     $ —       $ 194,123  

Intercompany accounts

     75,778       (52,582 )     (23,100 )     (96 )(c)     —    

Accrued interest

     8,755       —         151       —         8,906  

Accrued restructuring

     1,793       10,398       478       —         12,669  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         25       418       —         443  

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

     9,355       86,618       18,851       —         114,824  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     1,053       414       26,034       —         27,501  
                                        

Total current liabilities

     98,135       173,567       86,860       (96 )     358,466  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     694,171       11,001       9,009       —         714,181  

Post-retirement benefits other than pensions

     15,841       —         9       —         15,850  

Accrued pension benefits

     11,574       —         1,566       —         13,140  

Accrued restructuring

     —         481       —         —         481  

Deferred income taxes

     8,490       —         1,900       —         10,390  

Other non-current liabilities

     1,689       48,516       1,215       —         51,420  

Minority interest

     —         2,689       8,869       —         11,558  

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:

          

Common stock:

          

Class B Shares

     3       —         —         —         3  

Paid-in-capital

     334,336       —         —         —         334,336  

Retained (deficit) earnings

     (628,120 )     40,400       (4,084 )     (36,316 )(b)     (628,120 )

Subsidiary investment

     —         292,698       172,251       (464,949 )(a)     —    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7,080 )     (475 )     (2,975 )     —         (10,530 )
                                        

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity

     (300,861 )     332,623       165,192       (501,265 )     (304,311 )
                                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ 529,039     $ 568,877     $ 274,620     $ (501,361 )   $ 871,175  
                                        

(a) Elimination of investments in subsidiaries.
(b) Elimination of investments in subsidiaries’ earnings.
(c) Elimination of intercompany profit in inventory.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, For the three months Ended March 31, 2006

  

Remy

International,

Inc. (Parent

Company Only)

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors

   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 315,543     $ 153,242     $ (117,196 )(a)   $ 351,589  

Cost of goods sold

     —         279,640       139,179       (117,196 )(a)     301,623  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         35,903       14,063       —         49,966  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     4,769       20,294       8,292       —         33,355  

Restructuring charges

     342       550       53       —         945  
                                        

Operating (loss) income

     (5,111 )     15,059       5,718       —         15,666  

Interest expense

     18,792       1,152       547       —         20,491  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefit), minority interest, income from unconsolidated subsidiaries and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (23,903 )     13,907       5,171       —         (4,825 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (141 )     135       2,269       —         2,263  

Minority interest

     —         942       164       —         1,106  

Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

     —         —         (56 )     —         (56 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (15,662 )     —         —         15,662  (b)     —    
                                        

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

     (8,100 )     12,830       2,794       (15,662 )     (8,138 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         (48 )     (22 )     —         (70 )

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         108       —         —         108  
                                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         60       (22 )     —         38  
                                        

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

   $ (8,100 )   $ 12,890     $ 2,772     $ (15,662 )   $ (8,100 )
                                        

(a) Elimination of intercompany sales and cost of sales.
(b) Elimination of equity in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, For the three months Ended March 31, 2005

  

Remy

International,

Inc. (Parent

Company Only)

   

Subsidiary

Guarantors

   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 259,301     $ 125,476     $ (103,209 )(a)   $ 281,568  

Cost of goods sold

     (377 )     226,592       113,203       (103,209 (a)     236,209  
                                        

Gross profit

     377       32,709       12,273       —         45,359  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,224       19,467       6,566       —         31,257  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     28       (976 )     149       —         (799 )
                                        

Operating (loss) income

     (4,875 )     14,218       5,558       —         14,901  

Interest expense

     14,392       579       421       —         15,392  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest, income from unconsolidated subsidiaries and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (19,267 )     13,639       5,137       —         (491 )

Income tax expense

     261       167       922       —         1,350  

Minority interest

     —         1,071       22       —         1,093  

Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

     —         —         (83 )     —         (83 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (16,631 )     —         —         16,631  (b)     —    
                                        

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

     (2,897 )     12,401       4,276       (16,631 )     (2,851 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         34       (235 )     —         (201 )

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         155       —         —         155  
                                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         189       (235 )     —         (46 )
                                        

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

   $ (2,897 )   $ 12,590     $ 4,041     $ (16,631 )   $ (2,897 )
                                        

(a) Elimination of intercompany sales and cost of sales.
(b) Elimination of equity in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, For the three months Ended March 31, 2006

  

Remy

International,

Inc. (Parent

Company
Only)

    Subsidiary
Guarantors
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

          

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

   $ (8,100 )   $ 12,890     $ 2,772     $ (15,662 )(a)   $ (8,100 )

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

          

Discontinued operations

     —         (60 )     22       —         (38 )

Depreciation and amortization

     615       3,204       3,533       —         7,352  

Non-cash interest expense

     1,006       772       —         —         1,778  

Minority interest and loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

     —         941       109       —         1,050  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (15,662 )     —         —         15,662  (a)     —    

Deferred income taxes

     547       —         43       —         590  

Accrued pension and post-retirement benefits, net

     189       —         224       —         413  

Restructuring charges

     342       550       53       —         945  

Cash payments for restructuring charges

     (1,100 )     (6,514 )     (119 )     —         (7,733 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and restructuring charges:

          

Accounts receivable

     —         (18,164 )     (4,329 )     —         (22,493 )

Inventories

     —         (9,755 )     (458 )     —         (10,213 )

Accounts payable

     (216 )     22,883       3,484       —         26,151  

Intercompany accounts

     (5,414 )     12,349       (6,935 )     —         —    

Other current assets and liabilities

     12,334       (10,109 )     (315 )     —         1,910  

Other non-current assets and liabilities, net

     (2,799 )     (2,561 )     5,196       —         (164 )
                                        

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     (18,258 )     6,426       3,280       —         (8,552 )

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

          

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —         (2,101 )     —         —         (2,101 )

Net proceeds on sale of businesses

     —         108       —         —         108  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (49 )     (4,822 )     (1,628 )     —         (6,499 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

     (49 )     (6,815 )     (1,628 )     —         (8,492 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

          

Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving line of credit and other

     19,536       (157 )     (774 )     —         18,605  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations

     19,536       (157 )     (774 )     —         18,605  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         239       —         239  

Cash flows of discontinued operations – operating activities

     —         (88 )     (147 )     —         (235 )
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,229       (634 )     970       —         1,565  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     302       634       19,086       —         20,022  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,531     $ —       $ 20,056     $ —       $ 21,587  
                                        

(a) Elimination of equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries.

 

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REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

IN THOUSANDS, For the three months Ended March 31, 2005

  

Remy

International,

Inc. (Parent

Company
Only)

    Subsidiary
Guarantors
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

          

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

   $ (2,897 )   $ 12,590     $ 4,041     $ (16,631 ) (a)   $ (2,897 )

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

          

Discontinued operations

     —         (189 )     235       —         46  

Depreciation and amortization

     500       2,792       3,242       —         6,534  

Non-cash interest expense

     852       —         —         —         852  

Minority interest and loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

     —         1,071       (61 )     —         1,010  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (16,631 )     —         —         16,631  (a)     —    

Deferred income taxes

     —         (144 )     (283 )     —         (427 )

Accrued pension and post-retirement benefits, net

     (27 )     —         582       —         555  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     28       (976 )     149       —         (799 )

Cash payments for restructuring charges

     (28 )     (379 )     (102 )     —         (509 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and restructuring charges:

          

Accounts receivable

     —         (12,079 )     897       —         (11,182 )

Inventories

     —         (11,000 )     (816 )     —         (11,816 )

Accounts payable

     315       13,854       3,775       —         17,944  

Intercompany accounts

     4,951       1,130       (6,081 )     —         —    

Other current assets and liabilities

     14,355       (5,116 )     (2,208 )     —         7,031  

Other non-current assets and liabilities, net

     (5,441 )     5,182       (3,516 )     —         (3,775 )
                                        

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     (4,023 )     6,736       (146 )     —         2,567  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

          

Acquisitions, net of cash required

     (56,014 )     —         —         —         (56,014 )

Net proceeds on sale of business

     —         156       —         —         156  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (596 )     (6,403 )     (3,861 )     —         (10,860 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

     (56,610 )     (6,247 )     (3,861 )     —         (66,718 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

          

Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving line of credit and other

     20,166       (326 )     5,336       —         25,176  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations

     20,166       (326 )     5,336       —         25,176  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         (252 )     —         (252 )

Cash flows of discontinued operations– operating activities

     —         (178 )     (55 )     —         (233 )
                                        

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (40,467 )     (15 )     1,022       —         (39,460 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     40,740       689       21,116       —         62,545  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 273     $ 674     $ 22,138     $ —       $ 23,085  
                                        

(a) Elimination of equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries.

 

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Item 2. REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS INDICATED

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

Introduction

The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Remy International, Inc.’s (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, including the financial statements and accompanying notes.

On March 18, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Unit Parts Company, which we refer to as UPC (see Note 4 to our financial statements in Item 1). The operating results of UPC for the period March 18 through March 31, 2005, are included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, and are reflected in the Electrical Aftermarket discussion of net sales and gross profit below. The operating results of UPC did not have a material effect on our results of operations and cash flows in the first quarter of 2005.

General

We are a leading global vehicular parts designer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket and original equipment electrical components and aftermarket powertrain components for automobiles, light trucks, heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles. We also provide core exchange services. We sell our products worldwide primarily under the “Delco Remy” brand name, the “Remy” brand name, the “World Wide Automotive” brand name and our customers’ widely recognized private label brand names. Our products include starters, alternators, remanufactured engines, and fuel systems which are principally sold or distributed to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for both original equipment manufacture and aftermarket operations, as well as to warehouse distributors and retail automotive parts chains. We sell our products principally in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

We believe we are the largest producer in the world of remanufactured starters and alternators for the aftermarket. Our remanufacturing operations obtain failed products, commonly known as cores, from our customers as returns. These cores are an essential material needed for the remanufacturing operations. We also provide exchange services for cores for third party aftermarket remanufacturers. At the time of our separation from General Motors Corporation (“GM”) in August 1994, we were predominantly a North American original equipment manufacturer with a majority of our 1995 sales derived from GM. Through strategic capital investments, acquisitions, divestitures and facility and workforce rationalization, we have become a low cost, global manufacturer and remanufacturer with a more balanced business and product mix between the aftermarket and the original equipment market. Since fiscal year 1995, we have increased sales, broadened our product line, expanded manufacturing and remanufacturing capabilities, diversified our customer base and end markets, lowered our cost base and extended our participation in international markets.

 

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In general, our business is influenced by the underlying trends in the automobile, light truck, and heavy-duty truck, construction and industrial markets. However, we have been able to balance the cyclical nature of some of our businesses with the diversity of original equipment manufacturing markets between the automotive, heavy duty truck and industrial markets by focusing on our remanufacturing capabilities and aftermarket business.

The automotive parts market is highly competitive. Competition is based primarily on quality of products, service, delivery, technical support and price. Most OEMs and aftermarket distributors source parts from one or two suppliers and we compete with a number of companies who supply automobile manufacturers throughout the world.

Our operating results for 2005 were significantly below 2004. While net sales increased to $1,229.0 million in 2005 from $1,051.2 million in 2004, gross margin percentage decreased to approximately 12% in 2005. This decrease in gross margin percentage, coupled with impairment and restructuring charges in 2005 led to an operating loss of $10.7 million and a net loss (from continuing operations) of $96.6 million. The decrease in gross margin percentage was driven by decreasing sales prices, commodity price increases, start up and launch costs in transferring certain manufacturing and remanufacturing production to Mexico and unfavorable foreign currency exchange fluctuations (primarily in the US dollar vs. the Korean Won). Our operating results for the first quarter of 2006 improved as compared to the first quarter of 2005 and the fourth quarter of 2005. Net sales increased to $351.6 million in the first quarter of 2006 from $281.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. The gross margin percentage of 14.2% in the first quarter of 2006 compares with 16.1% in the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to price reductions, product mix and higher commodity and fuel costs. Selling General and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of 2006 as compared with the first quarter of 2005.

In 2005, we used $46.9 million of cash for operating activities and $41.4 million of cash for capital expenditures. In December 2005, we obtained an additional $80.0 million term loan. In the first quarter of 2006 cash used in operating activities was $8.6 million compared with $2.6 million of cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2005. Cash required to service our substantial indebtedness places significant demands on our liquidity.

In order to improve our 2006 cash flow from operations as well as our overall liquidity, we have has taken specific actions to improve our margins and overall cost structure. These actions include certain customer price increases, supplier price concessions, headcount reductions and price reductions on freight. Further, we plan to complete the integration of the acquisition of UPC in 2006.

Our $145.0 million, 8 5/8% Senior Notes are due December 15, 2007. In anticipation of this due date and in consideration of our substantial indebtedness, we are exploring various strategic alternatives, including, but not limited to, refinancing some or all of our debt. In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized management to explore restructuring alternatives including the engagement of investment bankers to advise us and analyze the disposition of certain non-core businesses.

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results and liquidity are sufficient to satisfy our operating and liquidity requirements during 2006. We are prepared to take actions to maintain sufficient liquidity in the event of any unforeseen downturns or other circumstances. For more information see our 2005 Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

 

Product Categories

   2006    2005   

Increase/

(Decrease)

    %Change  

Automotive OEM

   $ 98.7    $ 72.6    $ 26.1     35.9 %

Heavy duty OEM

     53.1      51.1      2.0     3.9  

Electrical aftermarket

     136.1      107.6      28.5     26.4  

Powertrain

     48.4      34.7      13.7     39.4  

Core services

     15.3      15.6      (0.3 )   (1.9 )
                            

Total Net Sales

   $ 351.6    $ 281.6    $ 70.0     24.8 %
                            

Net Sales

Net sales to Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers, which we refer to as OEMs, increased primarily due to the continued ramp up of the alternator business and the impact of new business awards received offset in part by price reductions. Heavy-duty OEM sales increased slightly due to volume. OEM sales quarter over quarter also increased due to the North American industry practice of passing on the costs of fluctuations from the contractual price of copper and aluminum to certain of our customers. Electrical aftermarket sales increased mainly due to the full quarter effect of the acquisition of UPC on March 18, 2005, partially offset by soft market conditions and lower volume from General Motors Service Parts Organization. Net Sales at UPC during the three months ended March 31, 2005 were approximately $5.0 million. Powertrain sales increased due to higher diesel engine and parts volume. Third party sales in the core services business declined primarily relating to softening demand for new parts.

Gross Profit

Gross profit of $50.0 million in the first quarter of 2006 increased $4.6 million, or 10.1%, compared with the first quarter of 2005, and as a percentage of net sales was 14.2% in 2006 compared with 16.1% in 2005. Automotive OEM gross profit declined $1.7 million due to price reductions, higher fuel costs, and product mix. Heavy-duty OEM gross profit declined $2.1 million primarily due to fuel costs. Electrical aftermarket gross profit increased $6.7 million primarily due to the increase in sales volume and cost savings synergies associated with the acquisition of UPC. Powertrain gross profit increased $2.0 million as a result of higher sales. Gross profit on core services decreased $0.3 million due to higher material prices.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative, which we refer to as SG&A, expenses of $33.4 million in the first quarter of 2006 increased $2.1 million, or 6.7%, from $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2005. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 9.5% in the first quarter of 2006 compared with 11.1% in the first quarter of 2005. The year over year increase in SG&A expenses reflects the addition of UPC in 2005 offset by costs savings associated with restructuring activities undertaken in 2005.

 

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Restructuring Charge (Credit)

A restructuring charge of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2006 consisted of charges recorded relative to actions undertaken in 2005 for the closure of two distributions centers, the consolidation of certain electrical aftermarket operations, the reduction in force at our headquarters and the consolidation of operations in Europe.

A restructuring credit of $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2005 consisted of a $1.1 million credit for the reversal of accrued maintenance expenses reflecting our utilization of a previously idled Anderson, Indiana facility and the renegotiation of other maintenance agreements. In addition, charges totaling $0.3 million were recorded relative to the closure of our starter and alternator manufacturing operations in Anderson, Indiana in 2003 and the consolidation of operations in Europe.

Operating Income

Operating income of $15.7 million in the first quarter of 2006 compares with operating income of $14.9 million in the first quarter of 2005 and reflects the net sales, gross profit, SG&A expense and restructuring charge factors discussed above.

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $20.5 million in the first quarter of 2006 increased $5.1 million from $15.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. The increase is primarily related to additional borrowings under our senior credit facility and the impact of interest rate increases on our $125.0 million Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes.

 

Income Taxes

Income tax expense of $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2006 consisted of a $0.6 million provision for U.S. federal and state deferred income taxes, domestic state and local taxes of $0.3 million and taxes in various foreign jurisdictions of $1.4 million. Income tax expense of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2005 consisted of provisions for U.S. federal alternative minimum tax of $0.02 million, domestic state and local taxes of $0.13 million and taxes in various foreign jurisdictions of $1.2 million. In 2003, we established a valuation allowance for substantially all domestic U.S. deferred tax assets. In 2005, we recorded a valuation allowance for the remaining domestic deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we recorded a valuation allowance related to the domestic net operating loss generated in the three months ended March 31, 2006

Minority Interest

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 consisted of minority shareholder’s interest in the earnings of our joint venture with International Truck and Engine Corporation and earnings of Hubei Delphi Automotive Generators Company, Ltd., which we refer to as Hubei. The minority interest in income of subsidiaries for the comparable period of first quarter of 2005 remains approximately the same at $1.1 million.

 

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Income From Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

The income from unconsolidated subsidiaries of $ 0.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 consisted of our share of income recorded by Shaney Paris Rhone Ltd., which we refer to as SPR. The income from unconsolidated subsidiaries for the comparable period of first quarter of 2005 remains approximately the same at $0.1 million.

Discontinued Operations

The loss from discontinued operations of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, consisted of losses recorded by our remanufactured transmission and retail gas engine businesses. We recorded an additional gain of $0.1 million in 2006 and $0.2 million in 2005 relative to the sale of Tractech, Inc. and Kraftube, Inc. in 2003.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our short-term liquidity needs include required debt service (including capital lease payments), day-to-day operating expenses, working capital requirements, the payment of customer obligations and the funding of capital expenditures and restructuring actions. Long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of principal payments of long-term debt and payments for contingent earn out arrangements relative to the acquisition of UPC. These contingent earn out payments are based on incremental financial performance objectives above the current performance of the combined electrical aftermarket business and are to be paid over a four-year period. The first measurement year of the earn out did not result in the recording of any liability and the amount of future contingent consideration, if any, is not currently determinable. Our contractual obligations are provided in the table under the section “Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments” appearing below. Our principal payments on long-term capital lease obligations are presented in Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements under Item 8 of our 2005 Form 10-K.

Our principal sources of cash to fund our short-term liquidity needs consist of cash generated by operations and borrowings under our senior credit facility. The senior credit facility is collateralized by liens on substantially all of our assets and substantially all of the assets of our domestic and certain of our foreign subsidiaries and by the capital stock of such subsidiaries. At March 31, 2006, the borrowings under the revolving credit facility were comprised of $50.0 million at a LIBOR rate of 6.99%, $1.3 million at a prime rate of 7.75% and letters of credit totaled $7.0 million. Based on the collateral supporting the senior credit facility at March 31, 2006, $86.6 million was available, net of letters of credit. At March 31, 2006, borrowings outstanding under the term loan of the Senior Credit Facility were $80 million, reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet net of the unamortized portion of the original issue discount of $2.1 million. The interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the term loan portion of the credit facility at March 31, 2006 was 10.96%.

We participate in programs that accelerate the collection of accounts receivable. Under these programs, we sell the accounts of certain aftermarket customers to banks, on a non-recourse basis, at a discount. At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the increase in receivables in the U.S. that would occur if these programs were discontinued would be approximately $41.3 million and $47.2 million, respectively. Additionally, at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we had approximately $11.7 million and $10.6 million, respectively, factored in Europe.

We believe that cash generated from operations, together with the amounts available under the senior credit facilities and other borrowings, will be adequate to meet our debt service, capital expenditure, restructuring and working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months, although no assurance can be given in this regard.

 

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Cash used by operating activities of continuing operations of $8.6 million in the first quarter of 2006 reflected a $4.6 million increase in net working capital (consisting of accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities) from year end 2005. Accounts receivable increased $22.5 million and accounts payable increased $26.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 due primarily to higher sales volume. Inventories increased $10.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 due primarily to anticipated higher demand in the second quarter of 2006 for our aftermarket product lines. The net increase in other current assets and liabilities of $1.9 million primarily reflected timing of interest payments. Cash restructuring payments of $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2006 consisted primarily of settlement of the UAW matter and employee termination payments. Depreciation and amortization and non-cash interest expense was $9.1 million. All other items totaled $2.8 million.

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations of $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2005 reflected a $2.0 million decrease in net working capital (consisting of accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities) from year end 2004 and cash restructuring payments of $0.5 million. Accounts receivable increased $11.2 million in the first quarter of 2005 due primarily to stronger first quarter heavy duty OEM, diesel engine and locomotive shipments, partially offset by an increase in accelerated collections under the receivables programs discussed above. Inventories increased $11.8 million in the first quarter of 2005 due primarily to builds in support of anticipated higher Electrical Aftermarket sales in the second and third quarters. The $18.0 million increase in accounts payable reflected timing of vendor payments. The net increase in other current assets and liabilities of $7.0 million primarily reflected timing of interest payments. Cash restructuring payments of $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2005 consisted of $0.3 million of employee termination benefits relative to the 2003, 2004 and 2005 restructuring actions and $0.2 million of other items. All other non-cash and reconciling items totaled $1.1 million.

Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations of $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2006 compares with cash used of $66.7 million in the first quarter of 2005. Acquisition payments in the first quarter of 2006 consisted of payments for the purchase of machinery and equipment relating to the acquisition of Delphi Corporation’s light vehicle alternator business. Acquisition payments in the first quarter of 2005 consisted entirely of payments and costs associated with the acquisition of UPC. Cash proceeds on the sale of Tractech and Kraftube of $0.1 million and $0.2 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Capital expenditures in both 2006 and 2005 were primarily for production, engineering and distribution equipment and include investments associated with the launch of new products.

Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations of $18.6 million and $25.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, consisted primarily of borrowings under our senior credit facility.

Contingencies

We are a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including those relating to commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes, environmental and other matters. For a description of certain of our legal proceedings, see Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I.

 

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Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

Our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2006 are provided in the following table (dollars in millions):

 

     Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Balance
of 2006
    2007-
2009
    2010-
2011
   After
2011

Long-Term Debt, including current portion (1)

   $ 754    $ 9 (2)   $ 591 (2)   $ 4    $ 150

Long-Term Capital Lease Obligations

     9      —         3       1      5

Customer Obligations

     55      11       26       12      6

Pension Funding (3)

     3      3       —         —        —  

Other Post Retirement Benefits Funding

     11      1       3       2      5

Operating Leases

     46      7       22       8      9

Acquisition Payments (4)

     1      1       —         —        —  

Employee Termination Benefits

     6      6       —         —        —  

Other

     6      2       3       —        1
                                    

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

   $ 891    $ 40     $ 648     $ 27    $ 176
                                    

(1) These amounts include indebtedness outstanding under our senior notes, senior subordinated notes, senior secured floating rate notes and other debt.
(2) Includes $3 million for the balance of 2006 and 19 million for 2007 related to foreign revolving credit agreements which normally will be renewed in 2006 and 2007 with maturity dates of one year or less.
(3) Amounts beyond 2006 are not currently estimable.
(4) Payments in connection with the acquisition of Delphi Corporation’s light vehicle alternator business, including purchasing its machinery and equipment.

In addition to the contractual obligations disclosed above, we have a variety of other contractual agreements related to the procurement of materials and other commitments. With respect to these agreements, we are not subject to any contracts that commit us to significant non-cancelable commitments. With respect to agreements related to the procurement of inventory used in our manufacturing and remanufacturing processes, we had approximately $70 million to $90 million of open purchase orders at March 31, 2006.

Seasonality

Our business is seasonal, as our major OEM customers historically have one to two week shutdowns of operations during July and December. Our sales results in the third and fourth quarters reflect the effects of these shutdowns. Our working capital requirements also are affected by seasonality, as we build inventory for the summer sales months in the aftermarket. Typically our working capital requirements are highest from April through August and the change from the highest month to the lowest month (typically December) for accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable has averaged approximately $45.9 million over the past three years, excluding UPC.

Foreign Operations

Approximately 21% of our net sales in the three months ending March 31, 2006 were derived from net sales made in foreign countries. We also have manufacturing and other operations located in certain foreign countries. Because of these foreign sales and operations, our business is subject to the risks of doing business abroad, including currency exchange rate fluctuations, limits on repatriation of funds, transportation and delivery risks, compliance with foreign laws and other economic and political uncertainties.

Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, we make oral and written statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which we refer to as the Act, or by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which we refer to as the SEC, in its rules,

 

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regulations and releases. We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions in the Act for forward-looking statements made from time to time, including, but not limited to, the forward-looking statements relating to our future performance contained in this Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and in other filings with the SEC. Any statements set forth in writing or orally by us, other than statements of current or historical fact, may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and may be identified by words like “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will” and similar expressions. We caution readers that forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results and performance to differ materially from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following:

 

    uncertainty of future financial results;

 

    acquisitions;

 

    additional financing requirements;

 

    development of new products and services;

 

    the effect of competitive products or pricing;

 

    costs and difficulties related to integrations of acquired businesses;

 

    pending and future legal proceedings, including environmental regulatory matters;

 

    reliance upon or loss of a major customer;

 

    international operating and supply risks;

 

    weather conditions, including their impact on demand for our aftermarket products;

 

    foreign exchange rate changes;

 

    transportation and related fuel costs;

 

    effectiveness of restructuring and cost saving initiatives;

 

    labor relations;

 

    the ability to obtain and maintain adequate prices for our products;

 

    our substantial indebtedness and limitations under debt agreements;

 

    costs for pension and post retirement benefit plans;

 

    the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties, including the current conditions in the Light-Duty OEM Market and Electrical Aftermarket;

 

    customs duties claims;

 

    costs and risks relative to enterprise resource planning implementations;

 

    costs related to re-sourcing and outsourcing products;

 

    bankruptcy filings, financial uncertainties and labor disruptions affecting suppliers and customers;

 

    the incremental liquidity provided by the term loan is subject to borrowing base and other limitations on our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facilities or otherwise;

 

    acquisitions and integration costs;

 

    dispositions;

 

    the effect of commodity, raw material prices and energy costs;

 

    the impact of supply chain cost management initiatives; and

 

    the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

 

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Due to these uncertainties, we cannot assure readers that any forward-looking statements will prove to have been correct. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that May Affect Future Results

We believe that results for the remainder of 2006 will continue to be negatively impacted by year over year softness in the North American car and truck market, pricing pressures, higher commodity, including but not limited to copper and aluminum, and fuel costs, adverse currency fluctuations and investments in engineering and systems.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of March 31, 2006, there have been no material changes in our market risk exposure as described in Item 7A contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting it to material information required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC reports.

 

  (b) In addition, the Company reviewed its internal controls, and, other than as described below, there have been no significant changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company is currently implementing a global Enterprise Resource Planning system.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are a party to various legal actions in the normal course of our business, including those related to commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes, environmental and other matters.

HCSPay Litigation

On January 16, 2006, we initiated litigation in the Circuit Court of Oakland County, Michigan against Hennessey Capital, LLC; HCSPay, LLC; and SurGen, LLC (we refer to the preceding three entities collectively as “Hennessey”) and against Surge Capital; Lancelot Investors Fund LP; Lancelot Investment Management, LLC; AGM II, LLC; and John Maselli (we refer to the preceding five entities collectively as “Surge”). This litigation seeks the return of approximately $6.1 million that we believe is owed to us under a factoring agreement that we entered into with Hennessey plus punitive damages and costs. We allege claims against Hennessey for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. We allege claims against Surge for conversion, unjust enrichment, declaratory judgment, and constructive trust and seek the return of our funds plus punitive damages and costs. This matter is ongoing, and we are pursuing our claims vigorously. At March 31, 2006, we had a receivable recorded of approximately $6.1 million related to this matter.

UAW Litigation

On April 16, 2003, the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture Implement Workers of America (“UAW”) and its Local Union 662 filed suit against us and Remy, Inc. (“RI”), in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. The lawsuit was filed under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 185, seeking enforcement of an expired Supplemental Unemployment Benefits plan (“SUB plan”). The plaintiffs alleged that the SUB plan provided supplemental unemployment benefits for 52 weeks and separation pay in an amount exceeding $20.0 million for employees who were terminated as a result of the closure of RI’s Anderson, Indiana production facilities at the end of March 2003. The plaintiffs also sought to enforce terminated provisions of a health care program, which the plaintiffs alleged provided the terminated employees with 25 months of continued hospital, surgical, medical, hearing aid, prescription drug, mental health, substance abuse and vision insurance coverage. The terminated employees were represented by the UAW and its Local Union 662 under various agreements, which expired on March 31, 2003. The lawsuit was filed shortly after the UAW membership failed to ratify RI’s last, best and final offer for a Shutdown Agreement. The UAW filed an amended complaint on July 8, 2003, to which we filed an answer on July 24, 2003. Motions for summary judgment filed by the parties were denied by the court in September 2005. On January 31, 2006, a final settlement agreement and release was entered into by the parties which fully resolved all of the allegations of the complaint. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, we and RI agreed to contribute approximately $5.3 million to the SUB plan in return for a release of all claims alleged in the lawsuit, including any further obligations to fund the SUB plan. We paid the $5.3 million and associated payroll taxes of $0.3 million in first quarter of 2006.

 

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Prison Labor Matter

In January 2004, a class action on behalf of all prisoners who worked in a South Carolina Department of Corrections (“SCDC”) Services Training Program at Lieber Correctional Institute was brought against the SCDC and our former subsidiary Williams Technologies, Inc. (“Williams”), which was sold to Caterpillar, Inc., in September 2004. The Plaintiffs claim that (a) they should have been paid industry prevailing wages under a South Carolina prison industries authorization statute, (b) the SCDC and Williams violated the Payment of Wages Act and (c) the SCDC and Williams committed a tort under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. Under the terms of the sale, we retained liability and responsibility for this claim. The Circuit Court for Dorchester County granted summary judgment to us on April 21, 2005, and decertified the Plaintiff class. On January 24, 2006, the Plaintiff filed an appellate brief and Williams responded to this brief in March 2006. We continue to deny the material allegations of the complaint and any wrongdoing. We intend to defend ourselves vigorously.

Import/Export Matters

We continue to expand globally to take advantage of global economic conditions and related cost structures. We are subject to various duties and import/export taxes. We actively review our import/export processes in North America, Europe and Asia to verify the appropriate import duty classification, value and duty rate, including import value added tax. As part of this review process, we identified a potential exposure related to customs duties in the United States. Upon resolution of these interpretations, duties due from us could range from $0 to $12.2 million. We paid $1.0 million in 2005 and at March 31, 2006 had accrued approximately $7.1 million related to this matter.

Franklin Power Products Facility

In September 2000, one of Franklin Power Products, Inc.’s Indiana facilities received a Finding of Violation and Order for Compliance (the “Order”) from the EPA requiring the facility to correct violations of its wastewater discharge permits. Franklin Power Products, Inc. installed wastewater treatment equipment and is in compliance with the terms of the Order and has eliminated the discharge. In July 2004, we and Franklin Power Products, Inc. entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the EPA, which tolled the statute of limitations on the EPA’s potential claim for penalties. Since that time, we have been cooperating with the EPA by providing additional information and have entered into settlement negotiations with the EPA and the Department of Justice. On April 12, 2006, we and the EPA reached a settlement for $0.9 million and entered into a consent decree to resolve this matter. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect a liability of approximately $0.9 million related to this issue.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding risk factors, refer to Part I, Item A as presented in the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There has been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

10.1    Collateral Agreement dated as of April 23, 2004, among Delco Remy International, Inc., the Subsidiaries of Delco Remy International, Inc., identified herein and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Collateral Agent.
10.2    Intercreditor Agreement dated as of April 23, 2004, among Congress Financial Corporation, as Credit Agent, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Delco Remy International, Inc. and each Subsidiary Guarantor.
31.1    Certification by John H. Weber, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification by Rajesh K. Shah, Interim Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification by John H. Weber, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification by Rajesh K. Shah, Interim Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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.

 

  REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      (Registrant)
Date: May 11, 2006   By:  

/s/ Rajesh K. Shah

    Rajesh K. Shah
    Executive Vice President and
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 11, 2006   By:  

/s/ Amitabh Rai

    Amitabh Rai
    Vice President and Corporate Controller
    Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

10.1    Collateral Agreement dated as of April 23, 2004, among Delco Remy International, Inc., the Subsidiaries of Delco Remy International, Inc., identified herein and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Collateral Agent.
10.2    Intercreditor Agreement dated as of April 23, 2004, among Congress Financial Corporation, as Credit Agent, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Delco Remy International, Inc. and each Subsidiary Guarantor.
31.1    Certification by John H. Weber, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification by Rajesh K. Shah, Interim Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification by John H. Weber, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification by Rajesh K. Shah, Interim Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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