10-Q 1 d365976d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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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 June 30, 2012

OR

 

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

For the transition period from             to             

Commission file number 333-174896

 

 

 

LOGO

WireCo WorldGroup Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   27-0061302

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12200 NW Ambassador Drive

Kansas City, MO 64163

(816) 270-4700

(address, including zip code, and

telephone number, including area code,

of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

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

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

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).    YES  ¨    NO  x

There is no market for the Registrant’s equity, all of which is held by affiliates of WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc. (the “Company”). As of August 10, 2012, the Company had 2,013,211 shares of common stock outstanding, all of which was held by affiliates.

 

 

 


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WireCo WorldGroup Inc.

Quarterly Report

For the period ended June 30, 2012

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     1   

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     1   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011

     1   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     2   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June  30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     3   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     4   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     5   

ITEM  2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     22   

ITEM  3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     40   

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     40   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

     41   

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     41   

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

     41   

ITEM  2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

     41   

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     41   

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

     41   

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

     41   

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

     42   

SIGNATURES

     43   


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

WIRECO WORLDGROUP (CAYMAN) INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

      June 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     (unaudited)        
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,845     $ 27,663  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,822 and $2,294, respectively

     121,430        108,607  

Other receivables

     3,083       3,499  

Inventories, net

     191,207       187,544  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,127       6,919  

Current deferred income tax assets

     3,463       3,422  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     344,155       337,654  

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $98,123 and $85,004, respectively

     241,275       236,146  

Intangible assets, net

     103,092       109,773  

Goodwill

     168,221       168,831  

Deferred financing fees, net

     16,731       19,192  

Noncurrent deferred income tax assets

     3,492       3,437  

Other noncurrent assets

     20,258       10,670  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 897,224     $ 885,703  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Current liabilities:

    

Borrowings under revolving credit agreements

   $ 41,744     $ 16,101  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     9,069       13,416  

Interest payable

     6,539       6,481  

Accounts payable

     53,818       59,741  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     13,353       14,765  

Acquisition installment payments

     5,389       9,802  

Other current accrued liabilities

     21,598       14,641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     151,510       134,947  

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     559,091       565,044  

Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities

     33,587       28,963  

Other noncurrent accrued liabilities

     26,340       27,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     770,528       756,167  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common shares, $0.01 par value. Authorized 3,000,000 shares; 2,011,411 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

     20        20  

Additional paid-in capital

     217,462       216,924  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (33,988     (34,392

Accumulated deficit

     (56,401     (52,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

     127,093       129,666  

Non-controlling interests

     (397     (130
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     126,696       129,536  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 897,224     $ 885,703  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WIRECO WORLDGROUP (CAYMAN) INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net sales

   $ 165,148      $ 145,432      $ 331,623      $ 284,153   

Cost of sales

     (124,430     (106,747     (251,513     (208,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     40,718        38,685        80,110        75,292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

        

Selling expenses

     (6,440     (6,693     (12,785     (12,436

Administrative expenses

     (17,859     (17,150     (30,088     (30,346

Amortization expense

     (3,214     (3,308     (6,416     (6,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

     (27,513     (27,151     (49,289     (49,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     13,205        11,534        30,821        25,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense, net

     (13,427     (11,436     (24,997     (22,388

Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV

     (279     (3,731     (719     (6,808

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net

     (8,097     1,555        (34     8,148   

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          (5,540     —          (5,540

Other income (expense), net

     (353     206        (363     (89
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (22,156     (18,946     (26,113     (26,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (8,951     (7,412     4,708        (730

Income tax expense

     (3,670     (3,662     (8,619     (6,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (12,621     (11,074     (3,911     (6,911

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     9        (355     (396     (327
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

   $ (12,630   $ (10,719   $ (3,515   $ (6,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net loss including non-controlling interests

   $ (12,621   $ (11,074   $ (3,911   $ (6,911

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

     (11,262     2,419        533        10,292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interests

     (23,883     (8,655     (3,378     3,381   

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     (352     73        (267     793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

   $ (23,531   $ (8,728   $ (3,111   $ 2,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended  
     June 30,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (3,911   $ (6,911

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     19,601        19,335   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts/premium

     3,395        2,690   

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          5,540   

Loss on investment in and advances to the China joint venture

     719        6,808   

Shared-based compensation

     538        1,903   

Other, net

     (1,760     525   

Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains, net

     (369     (9,299

Changes in deferred income taxes

     4,816        (903

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (13,023     (13,959

Inventories

     (4,118     (20,424

Prepaids and other assets

     (1,544     466   

Interest payable

     58        1,958   

Accounts payable

     (6,104     228   

Other accrued liabilities

     4,246        7,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     2,544        (4,303
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (16,030     (11,034

Deposit on business acquisition

     (9,394     —     

Investment in and advances to the China joint venture

     (681     (3,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (26,105     (14,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (5,064     (930

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, including premium

     —          157,125   

Debt issuance costs paid

     —          (8,051

Retirement of long-term debt

     —          (132,814

Amendment fees paid to third-parties

     —          (1,381

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreements

     19,954        4,173   

Acquisition installment payment

     (4,255     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     10,635        18,122   

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     108        862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (12,818     (272

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     27,663        53,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 14,845      $ 53,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized

   $ 24,250      $ 19,534   

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

     1,991        6,006   

Non-cash investment in the China joint venture

     —          12,000   

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WIRECO WORLDGROUP (CAYMAN) INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

(1) Interim Financial Statement Presentation

The financial information included in Item 1 and Item 2 of Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are those of WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), the indirect parent of WireCo WorldGroup Inc. (“WireCo WorldGroup”), and contain certain footnote disclosures regarding the financial information of WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries that guarantee, subject to customary release provisions, substantially all of the outstanding indebtedness of WireCo WorldGroup. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company is a manufacturer of wire rope, synthetic rope, electromechanical cable, fabricated products and specialty wire. The Company has five operating segments that are aggregated into one reporting segment because they have similar economic characteristics and meet the other aggregation criteria included in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance on segment disclosure. The five operating segments reflect geographic regions of the Company’s manufacturing facilities, including the United States, Mexico, Germany, Portugal and Poland.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in United States (“U.S.”) dollars and in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) by the Company without audit in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all of the annual disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented using management’s best estimates and assumptions where appropriate. Management’s estimates and assumptions about future events affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ.

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) was signed into law. The Company qualifies as an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified scaled disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, such as delayed compliance with new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to reporting companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. The Company is electing to delay such compliance with new or revised accounting standards on a prospective basis until the Company (i) no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided by the JOBS Act. As a result of this election, the Company’s financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of other reporting companies. The Company will continue to be an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more or (ii) the date on which the issuer has issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the previous three-year period.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2012

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”. ASU 2011-04 was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2012 with no material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 requires an entity to present total net income and its components, total other comprehensive income and its components and total of comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2012 with no material impact to the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements include separate Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the Company’s Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements set forth in Note 13—“Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements” present net income and comprehensive income in a single continuous statement.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Accounting Pronouncement Issued During 2012

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment and to improve consistency in impairment testing among long-lived asset categories. ASU 2012-02 permits companies to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary, a similar approach to the goodwill impairment test. A company electing to perform a qualitative assessment is no longer required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the organization determines, based on qualitative assessment, that it is “more likely than not” that the asset is impaired. This standard is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Immaterial Correction of Error

Prior to 2012, the Company had not capitalized interest on construction in process for property, plant and equipment at the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries. In the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an entry that decreased interest expense and increased the cost of property, plant and equipment by $1,870 to correct the effects of previous errors resulting from the Mexican subsidiaries’ non-GAAP accounting policy. These errors were not material to the current and any previously-reported periods. The adjustment is reflected in Other, net as a non-cash reconciling item in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company recorded depreciation expense of $39 and $454 related to this adjustment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

(2) Acquisition

In June 2012, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Koninklijke Lankhorst-Euronete Group B.V. (“Lankhorst”). Lankhorst is a manufacturer of synthetic rope and recycled plastic injection molded products with manufacturing operations, including joint ventures, in Portugal, the Netherlands, Brazil, India, Spain, Greece and Australia. The acquisition of Lankhorst positions the Company as a global leader in the manufacturing of synthetic ropes, provides technical product expertise and R&D capabilities and continues to diversify the Company’s business mix by product, geography and end market. Upon signing the stock purchase agreement, the Company paid a deposit of €7,500 (equivalent of $9,394), which is classified in Other noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company expensed $5,824 of direct acquisition costs associated with this acquisition in Administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

On July 12, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Lankhorst for an aggregate transaction value of approximately $239,079, payable in cash of approximately $176,462 and debt assumed comprising the remaining balance, using the exchange rate in effect at closing. The debt was retired with proceeds from the financing, discussed further in Note 14—“Subsequent Events”. The purchase price allocation was not complete as of the date of this filing pending the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As a result, the Company is unable to provide amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including goodwill. Also, the Company is unable to provide the supplemental pro forma net sales and net income of the combined entity, as some of the pro forma adjustments are dependent upon the purchase price allocation. The Company will include this information in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s third quarter results will include the operations of the acquired entity on and after July 12, 2012.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

(3) Inventories

The major classes of inventories were as follows as of the dates indicated:

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Raw materials

   $ 74,895       $ 77,033   

Work in process

     15,190         14,287   

Finished goods, net

     101,122         96,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories, net

   $ 191,207       $ 187,544   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4) Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The components of intangible assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:

 

     Gross
carrying
amount
     Weighted-
average
amortization
period
   Accumulated
amortization
    Net
carrying
amount
 

June 30, 2012:

          

Customer and distributor relationships

   $ 104,994       10 years    $ (59,320   $ 45,674   

Trade names - non-amortizing

     48,031       Indefinite      —          48,031   

Trade name - amortizing

     682       15 years      (243     439   

Technology and patents

     15,674       13 years      (6,882     8,792   

Other

     5,932       7 years      (5,776     156   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 175,313          $ (72,221   $ 103,092   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2011:

          

Customer and distributor relationships

   $ 105,191       10 years    $ (53,477   $ 51,714   

Trade names - non-amortizing

     48,140       Indefinite      —          48,140   

Trade name - amortizing

     682       15 years      (220     462   

Technology and patents

     15,739       13 years      (6,449     9,290   

Other

     6,002       7 years      (5,835     167   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 175,754          $ (65,981   $ 109,773   
  

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in the carrying value of goodwill for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

   $ 168,831   

Foreign currency translation

     (610
  

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2012

   $ 168,221   
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

(5) Investment in and Advances to the China Joint Venture

As the Company’s investment in the China joint venture (“China JV”) was valued at $0 as of December 31, 2011, the Company has discontinued applying the equity method until the China JV subsequently reports sufficient net income to cover the net losses not recognized during the period the equity method was suspended. During the first half of 2012, the Company made advances to the China JV relating primarily to professional services and capital expenditures the Company paid on behalf of the China JV and travel expenses of Company employees assisting with training, engineering and other matters. The Company fully reserved $239 and $681 against these advances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, which was recorded in Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV in the accompanying statement of operations. Intercompany profit eliminations on inventory sold from the China JV to the Company’s subsidiaries of $40 and $38 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, are also included in Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV.

Summarized financial information for the China JV was as follows for the dates indicated:

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net sales

   $ 5,125      $ 4,635      $ 8,408      $ 7,350   

Gross profit

     (858     (2,139     (3,547     (4,853

Net loss

     (4,674     (6,234     (10,783     (12,103

Pursuant to a resolution from the China JV’s Board of Directors dated February 23, 2012, the China JV Partner committed to provide entrusted loans to the China JV in the aggregate amount of RMB 100,000 (equivalent of $15,739 at June 30, 2012) for the repayment of bank loan principal and interest and funding of operating cash flow in 2012. As of July 19, 2012, RMB 80,000 of the total RMB 100,000 was made available to the China JV and the related loan contracts were executed.

On May 11, 2012, the China JV entered into a revised Supplemental Agreement (“Revised Supplemental Agreement”) with one of its lenders, which deferred the repayment of loan principal payments on RMB 512,400 of long-term loans from 2013 to years 2014 to 2019 and provided for a 10% downward adjustment of the People’s Bank of China base interest rate. The Revised Supplemental Agreement contains various covenants including, but not limited to, operating and financial parameters on annual production capacity, profits, liabilities to asset ratio and operating cash flow. As of June 30, 2012, the China JV was not in compliance with certain covenants associated with its borrowings. As a result of this default, the lender may accelerate payment of the debt and the China JV would have insufficient funds available to repay the debt. As of the report issuance date, the lender has not requested accelerated payment of the debt.

Due to the continued losses and reduced liquidity, there is substantial doubt as to the China JV’s ability to continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the China JV is limited to prepaid inventory of $1,303. The Company does not guarantee the debts of the China JV in whole or in part.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

(6) Borrowings

Long-term debt consists of the following as of the dates indicated:

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Term Loan, variable interest rate, 5.00% at June 30, 2012, due 2014

   $ 98,750      $ 99,250   

Senior Notes due 2017

     425,000        425,000   

Polish Debt due 2014

     24,014        28,034   

Other indebtedness

     617        658   

Borrowings under revolving credit facilities

     63,786        44,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt at face value

     612,167        597,638   

Less: Unamortized premium (discount), net

     (2,263     (3,077

Less: Current maturities of long-term debt

     (9,069     (13,416

Less: Borrowings under revolving credit facilities which are classified as current

     (41,744     (16,101
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 559,091      $ 565,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain subsidiaries jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guarantee, subject to customary release provisions, substantially all of the outstanding long-term debt. As of June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive and financial covenants associated with its borrowings. For a detailed discussion of our borrowings, see Note 8—“Borrowings” to our audited consolidated financial statements in Item 8, Financials Statements and Supplementary Data, of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Revolving Credit Facilities

The Company has three revolving credit facilities: a revolving credit agreement with HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“HSBC”) (“Revolving Credit Agreement”), a revolving credit agreement with BGL BNP Paribas S.A. (“CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement”) and a revolving credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Goldman Sachs Bank USA (“Euro Facility”). At June 30, 2012, the Company’s maximum borrowing capacity under all of these revolving credit agreements was an aggregate principal amount of $113,770. This amount was subject to adjusted borrowing base calculations based on specified advance rates against the value of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, and further reduced by outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. The Company had borrowed $38,950 under the Revolving Credit Agreement, $2,794 under the CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and $22,042 under the Euro Facility as of June 30, 2012. The Company’s availability under these revolving credit agreements was $43,877 at June 30, 2012. The interest rate on outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Agreement, CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and Euro Facility was 4.00%, 2.34% and 4.83%, respectively, at June 30, 2012. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement are classified as a current liability as the Company applies lockbox receipts to its outstanding revolver balance daily. The CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement matures on August 22, 2012, therefore borrowings under this facility are also classified as current. These three revolvers were replaced by a new revolving credit facility as discussed in Note 14—“Subsequent Events”.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Interest Expense, net

Net interest expense consists of:

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Interest on revolvers and long-term debt

   $ 11,990      $ 10,172      $ 24,024      $ 19,862   

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     1,230        1,199        2,461        2,327   

Amortization of discounts/premium

     446        184        934        363   

Capitalized interest

     (323     (44     (2,443     (73

Other

     84        (75     21        (91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

   $ 13,427      $ 11,436      $ 24,997      $ 22,388   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(7) Derivative Instruments

To mitigate the risk associated with fluctuations of the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, the Company entered into two foreign currency forward contracts during the second quarter of 2012. On June 13, 2012, the Company entered into a foreign currency forward contract to receive a gross notional value of €160,000 between June 13, 2012 and July 27, 2012 at a foreign currency exchange rate of $1.00 to €0.7952 to be used for the purchase of Lankhorst. On June 18, 2012, the Company entered into another foreign currency forward contract to receive a gross notional value of €21,671 between June 19, 2012 and July 27, 2012 at a foreign currency exchange rate of $1.00 to €0.7923 to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the Euro Facility. None of the Company’s derivative financial instruments have been designated as hedging instruments. See Note 8—“Fair Value Measurements” for information regarding the fair value and financial statement presentation of these derivatives.

 

(8) Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, borrowings under revolving credit agreements classified as current, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts reported on the consolidated balance sheets for these items approximate fair market value due to their relative short-term nature.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term debt at June 30, 2012 were as follows:

 

     Carrying      Estimated  
     amount      fair value  

Term Loan

   $ 98,750       $ 98,503   

Senior Notes

     425,866         425,000   

Polish Debt

     20,885         19,888   

Euro Facility

     22,042         22,042   

The estimated fair value of the Company’s Term Loan is based on rates currently available for obligations with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 inputs), the estimated fair value of the Senior Notes is based on current market rates in inactive markets (Level 2 inputs) and the estimated fair value of the Polish Debt, which is not actively traded, is determined using a discounted cash flow model (Level 3 inputs) at a discount rate of 10.00%, the Company’s incremental long-term borrowing rate. As the Euro Facility is a revolving credit agreement, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis:

 

     As of June 30, 2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets:

        

Foreign currency forward contracts

     —         $ 1,471         —     

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets or liabilities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

The Company estimates the fair value of its foreign currency forward contracts using present value measurements based on the Euro spot rate, forward option spreads and other relevant market conditions. The fair value of the asset as of June 30, 2012 was included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The change in fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts resulted in a gain of $1,471 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, which was recorded in Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. These forward contracts were settled on July 12, 2012 as discussed in Note 14—“Subsequent Events”.

 

(9) Restructuring

During 2011, the Company implemented a workforce reduction plan at certain European manufacturing facilities to increase operating efficiencies and realize synergies. Additionally, the Company closed two distribution centers due to a consolidation and reorganization of the Company’s distribution network. As a result of these restructuring activities, the Company terminated employees and recorded employee termination benefits and other associated costs in Administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations during the fourth quarter of 2011.

A rollforward of the restructuring activities is set forth below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 2,294   

Restructuring charges

     —     

Payments

     (1,596
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

   $ 698   
  

 

 

 

 

(10) Income Taxes

The Company determines the tax provision for interim periods using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company determined the interim tax expense using an estimate of annual earnings and annual tax to determine the effective tax rate by jurisdiction. The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was an expense of (41%) and 183%, respectively, compared to (49%) and (847%) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. In anticipation of the acquisition of Lankhorst and debt refinancing transactions in July 2012, management reviewed its legal structure and decided to sell its U.S. entity’s investment in the stock of the Mexican subsidiaries to a foreign affiliate. This pending sale impacted the effective tax rate and changed our assertion that the U.S. investment in our Mexican subsidiaries would be permanent in duration and resulted in $9,322 of tax expense in the second quarter. The tax expense and the related deferred tax liability reflected the tax effect of the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment. When the pending sale is completed, the deferred tax liability will be reversed and the tax effect of the tax gain, the difference between the sales price and the tax basis, will be recorded as a payable. The tax payable will be offset in part by the utilization of certain U.S. deferred tax benefits. The valuation allowance provided against these U.S. deferred tax benefits was reduced by $4,660 as a discrete item in the quarter. Projected losses in the U.S. tax jurisdiction resulted in an offsetting increase to the valuation allowance provided against certain U.S. deferred tax benefits of $558 and $2,060 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The 2012 effective tax rates were also impacted by a decrease in income in higher tax jurisdictions. Unrecognized tax benefits increased $726 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

(11) Related Party Transactions

Paine & Partners, LLC (“Paine & Partners”), which manages the funds that control the Company, has entered into agreements with the Company to provide administrative and other support services. The Company recorded management fees of $693 and $575 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1,414 and $1,150 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in Administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

(12) Contingencies

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, which are incidental to its operations. The Company currently maintains insurance coverage for certain risks, such as product liability and workers’ compensation. In accordance with ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, the Company establishes accruals for litigation matters when the Company believes it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had accrued approximately $515 for certain outstanding legal proceedings.

If the Company has not accrued an amount because the litigation does not meet the criteria for accrual as set forth above, the Company discloses the matter if a material loss is reasonably possible and the Company is able to estimate a range of possible losses. At June 30, 2012, none of the Company’s legal proceedings met the reasonably possible criterion.

 

(13) Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Guarantees of the Senior Notes

The Company has Senior Notes, which are unsecured obligations of WireCo WorldGroup Inc. (the “Issuer”). These obligations are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc., the ultimate parent company. Certain entities controlled by the Company (collectively referred to as the “Guarantors”) also jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guarantee these obligations, subject to customary release provisions. All voting shares for the entities presented in the “Guarantors” column are 100% owned directly or indirectly by the Company. WRCA Hong Kong Holding Company Limited, which holds the investment in the China JV, the Mexican subsidiaries of WireCo WorldGroup Inc. and WireCo Dutch Acquisition B.V., established in June 2012 for the purchase of Lankhorst, are collectively referred to as the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”. There are currently no significant restrictions on the ability of WireCo WorldGroup Inc. or any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

The following condensed consolidating financial statements are prepared with each entity’s investment in subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, as applicable. The adjustments eliminate investments in subsidiaries, related stockholders’ equity and other intercompany balances and transactions. During the fourth quarter of 2011, WireCo WorldGroup Limited (Cyprus) (“WireCo Cyprus”) was redomiciled to the Cayman Islands and merged with WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc. and as such, activity for 2012 is included in the parent column. Prior to the merger, WireCo Cyprus was reflected in the “Guarantors” column.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

 

     June 30, 2012  
     WireCo      WireCo                            
     WorldGroup      WorldGroup                            
     (Cayman) Inc.      Inc.      Guarantor     Non-Guarantor      Elimination        
     (Parent)      (Issuer)      Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries      Adjustments     Consolidated  
Assets                

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5       $ 1,544       $ 10,077      $ 3,219       $ —        $ 14,845   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

     —           52,066         48,271        21,093         —          121,430   

Intercompany accounts receivable

     15,571         54,413         58,182        21,805         (149,971     —     

Other receivables

     —           552         2,531        —           —          3,083   

Inventories, net

     —           104,095         70,650        28,131         (11,669     191,207   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —           4,022         3,397        2,708         —          10,127   

Current deferred income tax assets

     —           —           1,771        1,536         156        3,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     15,576         216,692         194,879        78,492         (161,484     344,155   

Intercompany notes receivable

     —           160,728         —          2,623         (163,351     —     

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —           67,644         109,811        63,820         —          241,275   

Intangible assets, net

     —           45,682         48,082        9,328         —          103,092   

Goodwill

     —           117,855         42,686        7,680         —          168,221   

Investment in subsidiaries

     145,023         149,925         53,707        —           (348,655     —     

Deferred financing fees, net

     —           16,731         —          —           —          16,731   

Noncurrent deferred income tax assets

     —           984         2,508        —           —          3,492   

Other noncurrent assets

     —           431         9,899        9,928         —          20,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 160,599       $ 776,672       $ 461,572      $ 171,871       $ (673,490   $ 897,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                

Current liabilities:

               

Borrowings under revolving credit agreements

   $ —         $ 38,950       $ 2,794      $ —         $ —        $ 41,744   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     —           1,000         8,069        —           —          9,069   

Interest payable

     —           6,535         4        —           —          6,539   

Accounts payable

     —           18,238         14,930        20,650         —          53,818   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     —           4,929         7,113        1,311         —          13,353   

Intercompany accounts payable

     1,727         88,954         36,831        19,263         (146,775     —     

Intercompany notes payable

     —           —           3,163        —           (3,163     —     

Acquisition installment payments

     —           —           5,389        —           —          5,389   

Other current accrued liabilities

     —           8,218         10,378        3,035         (33     21,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,727         166,824         88,671        44,259         (149,971     151,510   

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     —           545,658         13,433        —           —          559,091   

Intercompany notes payable

     —           —           163,351        —           (163,351     —     

Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities

     —           8,570         19,476        5,541         —          33,587   

Other noncurrent accrued liabilities

     —           9,761         12,473        4,106         —          26,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,727         730,813         297,404        53,906         (313,322     770,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

     158,872         45,859         164,565        117,965         (360,168     127,093   

Non-controlling interests

     —           —           (397     —           —          (397
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     158,872         45,859         164,168        117,965         (360,168     126,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 160,599       $ 776,672       $ 461,572      $ 171,871       $ (673,490   $ 897,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     December 31, 2011  
     WireCo      WireCo                            
     WorldGroup      WorldGroup                            
     (Cayman)
Inc.
     Inc.      Guarantor     Non-Guarantor      Elimination        
     (Parent)      (Issuer)      Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries      Adjustments     Consolidated  
Assets                

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3       $ 2,265       $ 18,324      $ 7,071       $ —        $ 27,663   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

     —           43,998         46,374        18,235         —          108,607   

Intercompany accounts receivable

     15,144         36,822         38,117        23,255         (113,338     —     

Other receivables

     —           552         2,947        —           —          3,499   

Inventories, net

     —           100,829         70,265        28,395         (11,945     187,544   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —           2,965         1,553        2,401         —          6,919   

Current deferred income tax assets

     —           —           1,766        1,500         156        3,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     15,147         187,431         179,346        80,857         (125,127     337,654   

Intercompany notes receivable

     —           161,693         —          2,623         (164,316     —     

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —           68,658         110,327        57,161         —          236,146   

Intangible assets, net

     —           48,546         51,215        10,012         —          109,773   

Goodwill

     —           117,855         43,467        7,509         —          168,831   

Investment in subsidiaries

     148,257         142,707         61,175        —           (352,139     —     

Deferred financing fees, net

     —           19,192         —          —           —          19,192   

Noncurrent deferred income tax assets

     —           984         2,453        —           —          3,437   

Other noncurrent assets

     —           426         9,692        552         —          10,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 163,404       $ 747,492       $ 457,675      $ 158,714       $ (641,582   $ 885,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                

Current liabilities:

               

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

   $ —         $ 16,101       $ —        $ —         $ —        $ 16,101   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     —           1,000         12,416        —           —          13,416   

Interest payable

     —           6,475         6        —           —          6,481   

Accounts payable

     74         18,143         14,417        27,107         —          59,741   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     —           7,027         6,579        1,159         —          14,765   

Intercompany accounts payable

     1,132         73,434         31,126        4,461         (110,153     —     

Intercompany notes payable

     —           —           3,163        —           (3,163     —     

Acquisition installment payments

     —           —           9,802        —           —          9,802   

Other current accrued liabilities

     82         4,916         6,970        2,695         (22     14,641   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,288         127,096         84,479        35,422         (113,338     134,947   

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     —           552,798         12,246        —           —          565,044   

Intercompany notes payable

     —           —           164,307        —           (164,307     —     

Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities

     —           3,771         19,793        5,399         —          28,963   

Other noncurrent accrued liabilities

     —           9,823         13,681        3,718         (9     27,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,288         693,488         294,506        44,539         (277,654     756,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

     162,116         54,004         163,299        114,175         (363,928     129,666   

Non-controlling interests

     —           —           (130     —           —          (130
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     162,116         54,004         163,169        114,175         (363,928     129,536   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 163,404       $ 747,492       $ 457,675      $ 158,714       $ (641,582   $ 885,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2012  
     WireCo
WorldGroup
(Cayman)
Inc. (Parent)
    WireCo
WorldGroup
Inc. (Issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination
Adjustments
    Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 85,526      $ 70,733      $ 42,256      $ (33,367   $ 165,148   

Cost of sales

     —          (68,816     (54,986     (35,763     35,135        (124,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          16,710        15,747        6,493        1,768        40,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

            

Selling expenses

     —          (3,036     (3,057     (347     —          (6,440

Administrative expenses

     162        (6,589     (3,906     (7,526     —          (17,859

Amortization expense

     —          (1,432     (1,322     (460     —          (3,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

     162        (11,057     (8,285     (8,333     —          (27,513
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     162        5,653        7,462        (1,840     1,768        13,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

            

Interest Income (expense), net

     —          (9,002     (4,779     354        —          (13,427

Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV

     —          (239     —          —          (40     (279

Equity earnings (losses) from subsidiaries

     (12,792     5,075        300        —          7,417        —     

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net

     —          3,478        (12,031     456        —          (8,097

Other income (expense), net

     —          (265     (126     38        —          (353
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     (12,792     (953     (16,636     848        7,377        (22,156
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (12,630     4,700        (9,174     (992     9,145        (8,951

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          (4,448     996        (218     —          (3,670
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (12,630     252        (8,178     (1,210     9,145        (12,621

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          9        —          —          9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

   $ (12,630   $ 252      $ (8,187   $ (1,210   $ 9,145      $ (12,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (12,630   $ 252      $ (11,918   $ (8,732   $ 9,145      $ (23,883

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2011  
     WireCo
WorldGroup
(Cayman)
Inc. (Parent)
    WireCo
WorldGroup
Inc. (Issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination
Adjustments
    Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 78,735      $ 59,085      $ 45,812      $ (38,200   $ 145,432   

Cost of sales

     —          (61,116     (41,735     (40,196     36,300        (106,747
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          17,619        17,350        5,616        (1,900     38,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

            

Selling expenses

     —          (2,917     (3,287     (489     —          (6,693

Administrative expenses

     —          (7,466     (7,877     (1,807     —          (17,150

Amortization expense

     —          (1,432     (1,358     (518     —          (3,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

     —          (11,815     (12,522     (2,814     —          (27,151
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     —          5,804        4,828        2,802        (1,900     11,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

            

Interest expense, net

     —          (9,068     (2,006     (362     —          (11,436

Loss on investment in China joint venture

     —          —          —          (3,731     —          (3,731

Equity earnings (losses) from subsidiaries

     (10,719     2,062        (7,230     —          15,887        —     

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)

     —          (570     2,097        28        —          1,555   

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          (5,540     —          —          —          (5,540

Other income (expense), net

     —          (107     12        301        —          206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expense, net

     (10,719     (13,223     (7,127     (3,764     15,887        (18,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (10,719     (7,419     (2,299     (962     13,987        (7,412

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          315        (2,856     (1,121     —          (3,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (10,719     (7,104     (5,155     (2,083     13,987        (11,074

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          (355     —          —          (355
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman), Inc.

   $ (10,719   $ (7,104   $ (4,800   $ (2,083   $ 13,987      $ (10,719
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (10,719   $ (7,104   $ (4,099   $ (702   $ 13,969      $ (8,655

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended June 30, 2012  
     WireCo
WorldGroup
(Cayman)
Inc. (Parent)
    WireCo
WorldGroup
Inc. (Issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination
Adjustments
    Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 169,518      $ 142,719      $ 86,800      $ (67,414   $ 331,623   

Cost of sales

     —          (135,265     (107,900     (76,075     67,727        (251,513
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          34,253        34,819        10,725        313        80,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

            

Selling expenses

     —          (5,998     (6,029     (758     —          (12,785

Administrative expenses

     (119     (19,202     (2,273     (8,494     —          (30,088

Amortization expense

     —          (2,864     (2,616     (936     —          (6,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

     (119     (28,064     (10,918     (10,188     —          (49,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (119     6,189        23,901        537        313        30,821   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

            

Interest income (expense), net

     —          (18,026     (9,526     2,555        —          (24,997

Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV

     —          (681     —          —          (38     (719

Equity earnings (losses) from subsidiaries

     (3,397     7,218        (7,490     —          3,669        —     

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net

     1        2,404        (2,083     (356     —          (34

Other income (expense), net

     —          (339     (132     108        —          (363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     (3,396     (9,424     (19,231     2,307        3,631        (26,113
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (3,515     (3,235     4,670        2,844        3,944        4,708   

Income tax expense

     —          (4,911     (1,725     (1,983     —          (8,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (3,515     (8,146     2,945        861        3,944        (3,911

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          (396     —          —          (396
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.

   $ (3,515   $ (8,146   $ 3,341      $ 861      $ 3,944      $ (3,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (3,515   $ (8,146   $ 962      $ 3,377      $ 3,944      $ (3,378

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended June 30, 2011  
     WireCo
WorldGroup
(Cayman)
Inc. (Parent)
    WireCo
WorldGroup
Inc. (Issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination
Adjustments
    Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 154,777      $ 117,582      $ 86,933      $ (75,139   $ 284,153   

Cost of sales

     —          (120,706     (84,389     (75,108     71,342        (208,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          34,071        33,193        11,825        (3,797     75,292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

            

Selling expenses

     —          (5,563     (6,081     (792     —          (12,436

Administrative expenses

     (8     (14,921     (12,374     (3,043     —          (30,346

Amortization expense

     —          (2,863     (2,678     (1,022     —          (6,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

     (8     (23,347     (21,133     (4,857     —          (49,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (8     10,724        12,060        6,968        (3,797     25,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

            

Interest expense, net

     —          (17,708     (3,971     (709     —          (22,388

Loss on investment in the China joint venture

     —          —          —          (6,808     —          (6,808

Equity earnings (losses) from subsidiaries

     (6,576     5,110        (2,769     —          4,235        —     

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)

     —          (1,346     9,802        (308     —          8,148   

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          (5,540     —          —          —          (5,540

Other income (expense), net

     —          (511     (14     436        —          (89
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

     (6,576     (19,995     3,048        (7,389     4,235        (26,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (6,584     (9,271     15,108        (421     438        (730

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          191        (4,056     (2,316     —          (6,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (6,584     (9,080     11,052        (2,737     438        (6,911

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          (327     —          —          (327
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman), Inc.

   $ (6,584   $ (9,080   $ 11,379      $ (2,737   $ 438      $ (6,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (6,584   $ (9,080   $ 15,554      $ 3,071      $ 420      $ 3,381   

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Six months ended June 30, 2012  
     WireCo
WorldGroup
(Cayman)
Inc. (Parent)
     WireCo
WorldGroup
Inc. (Issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination
Adjustments
     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 2       $ (12,857   $ 3,442      $ 11,957      $ —         $ 2,544   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

              

Capital expenditures

     —           (4,808     (4,337     (6,885     —           (16,030

Deposit on business acquisition

     —           —          —          (9,394     —           (9,394

Advances to the China joint venture

     —           (681     —          —          —           (681

Investment in subsidiaries

     —           —          (23     23        —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —           (5,489     (4,360     (16,256     —           (26,105
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

              

Principal payments on long-term debt

     —           (500     (4,564     —          —           (5,064

Increases (decreases) in intercompany notes

     —           965        (965     —          —           —     

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreements

     —           17,160        2,794        —          —           19,954   

Acquisition installment payments

     —           —          (4,255     —          —           (4,255
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —           17,625        (6,990     —          —           10,635   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —           —          (339     447        —           108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     2         (721     (8,247     (3,852     —           (12,818

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3         2,265        18,324        7,071        —           27,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5       $ 1,544      $ 10,077      $ 3,219      $ —         $ 14,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six months ended June 30, 2011  
     WireCo
WorldGroup
(Cayman)
Inc. (Parent)
     WireCo
WorldGroup
Inc. (Issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination
Adjustments
     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ —         $ (3,817   $ (3,946   $ 3,460      $ —         $ (4,303
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

              

Capital expenditures

     —           (5,234     (1,734     (4,066     —           (11,034

Investment in and advances to China joint venture

     —           (919     —          (3,000     —           (3,919
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —           (6,153     (1,734     (7,066     —           (14,953
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

              

Principal payments on long-term debt

     —           (857     (73     —          —           (930

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, including premium (discount)

     —           157,125        —          —          —           157,125   

Debt issuance costs paid

     —           (8,051     —          —          —           (8,051

Retirement of long-term debt

     —           (132,814     —          —          —           (132,814

Amendment fees paid to third-parties

     —           (1,381     —          —          —           (1,381

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     —           4,173        —          —          —           4,173   

Increases (decreases) in intercompany notes

     —           (3,000     —          3,000        —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —           15,195        (73     3,000        —           18,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —           —          781        81        —           862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —           5,225        (4,972     (525     —           (272

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —           35,481        16,838        1,561        —           53,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —         $ 40,706      $ 11,866      $ 1,036      $ —         $ 53,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WIRECO WORLDGROUP (CAYMAN) INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

(14) Subsequent Events

On, July 12, 2012, the Company entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and Fifth Third Bank, as the administrative and collateral agent, that provided for a $335,000 senior secured term loan (“Term Loan due 2017”) and a $145,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Loan Facility” and together with the Term Loan due 2017, the “Credit Facilities”), with sub-limits for letters of credit and swingline loans. The Term Loan due 2017 was issued at a discount of 1.00%. The Credit Facilities mature on February 15, 2017.

Borrowings under the Credit Facilities will incur interest at a variable rate based upon the nature of the loan under the facility. Loans will be designated as either (i) Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) or (ii) Eurodollar loans. A Eurodollar loan is distinguished from an ABR loan in that it is loaned by banks outside the U.S. in U.S. currency. ABR loans will incur interest at the higher of (x) the prime rate of Fifth Third Bank or (y) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% (the higher of (x) or (y) equals the “Base Rate”), plus a margin of 3.75%. Eurodollar loans will incur interest at the applicable LIBOR, plus a margin of 4.75%. The Base Rate applicable to the Term Loan is subject to a 2.25% floor, and the LIBOR applicable to the Term Loan is subject to a 1.25% floor. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Agreement, the Company will pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the Revolving Loan Facility for unutilized commitments at a rate ranging from approximately 0.38% to 0.50%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage. The Company must also pay customary arrangement fees, upfront fees, administration fees and letter of credit fees. Interest on ABR loans is payable on the last business day of each March, June, September and December, and interest on Eurodollar loans is payable on the last day of the applicable interest period for loans of three months or less and, for loans of more than three months, at the end of each three month period starting on the first day of the applicable interest period. The Term Loan due 2017 requires quarterly fixed principal payments of approximately $838.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to take certain actions, including, among other things and subject to certain significant exceptions: incurring indebtedness, incurring liens, paying dividends and making other distributions, limiting capital expenditures, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, selling property, engaging in transactions with affiliates or amending organizational documents. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with certain financial ratio maintenance covenants, including a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. The Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative covenants and events of default. The Company incurred $14,656 in debt issuance costs in connection with the Credit Agreement, including underwriting, legal and other third-party expenses. These costs will be capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt instruments.

Also on July 12, 2012, the Company completed the sale of $82,500 aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Senior Notes due May 15, 2017 (“11.75% Senior Notes”) in a private placement pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). The terms applicable to the 11.75% Senior Notes, including covenants and events of default, are substantially the same as those applicable to the Company’s existing 9.5% Senior Notes, except that the 11.75% Senior Notes do not include registration rights. Interest on the 11.75% Senior Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The 11.75% Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the same Guarantors that guarantee the Company’s existing 9.5% Senior Notes. The Company may redeem the 11.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 15, 2013 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a customary make-whole premium. The Company may redeem the 11.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus a premium declining over time to zero as set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. If, prior to May 15, 2014, a change of control of the Company occurs, the Company may repurchase the 11.75% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company incurred $1,142 in debt issuance costs in connection with the 11.75% Senior Notes, including underwriting, legal and other third-party expenses. These costs will be capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt instrument.

 

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WIRECO WORLDGROUP (CAYMAN) INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Concurrently with the issuance of the Term Loan due 2017 and 11.75% Senior Notes, the Company acquired Lankhorst, which was completed on July 12, 2012, retired the Term Loan due 2014 and repaid indebtedness outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement, CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and Euro Facility. Upon the retirement of the existing Term Loan due 2014 and termination of all commitments under the existing revolving credit facilities, the Company wrote-off $2,422 of unamortized debt issuance costs and noncapitalizable fees, which will be classified in Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt in the consolidated statement of operations in the third quarter of 2012.

The foreign currency forward contracts described in Note 7—“Derivatives” were settled in conjunction with the closing of the Lankhorst acquisition and refinancing activity on July 12, 2012 as well. Upon cash settlement, the mark-to-market fair value gain of $1,471 recorded during the second quarter of 2012 was reversed and the Company realized a $7,314 foreign currency exchange loss.

 

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

Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “WireCo,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” in the following refers to WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources on a historical basis and certain other factors that have affected recent earnings, as well as those factors that may affect future earnings. This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this quarterly report. Additionally, our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect the current views and assumptions of management with respect to future events regarding our business and industry in general. These forward looking statements include all statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “seek” or “continue” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this quarterly report are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. You are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Such factors include, among others:

 

   

the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where we have operations, including, inflation or deflation and changes in tax rates;

 

   

foreign currency exchange fluctuations;

 

   

our significant indebtedness;

 

   

our ability to successfully execute and integrate acquisitions;

 

   

changes in our operating strategy or development plans;

 

   

our ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel, including our ability to maintain our highly skilled executives, sales and engineering staff;

 

   

changes in the availability or cost of raw materials, energy and labor;

 

   

our ability to develop and maintain competitive advantages;

 

   

risks associated with our manufacturing activities;

 

   

labor disturbances, including any resulting from the suspension or termination of our collective bargaining agreements;

 

   

the impact of environmental and safety issues and changes in environmental and safety laws and regulations;

 

   

changes in the cost and availability of transportation;

 

   

our reliance on distributors;

 

   

additional tax liabilities we may incur;

 

   

the impact of trade regulations;

 

   

availability of credit, both to us and our customers;

 

   

the competitive environment in the wire rope, synthetic rope, electromechanical cable (“EMC”) and specialty wire industries, both in the United States (“U.S.”) and abroad;

 

   

the substantial doubt of the China joint venture’s ability to continue operating;

 

   

our failure to meet quality standards;

 

   

interest rate fluctuations and changes in capital market conditions;

 

   

comparability of our specified scaled disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies and

 

   

our ability to implement and maintain sufficient internal controls.

 

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Any forward-looking statements that we make in this quarterly report speak only as of the date of such statement and we undertake no obligation to update such statements. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Business Overview

Exclusive of the Lankhorst acquisition discussed below, we believe that we are the largest global manufacturer of high-performance wire rope and one of the leading worldwide manufacturers of synthetic rope, electromechanical cable, fabricated products and specialty wire. Our highly engineered and specialized products have a reputation for quality, performance and safety, and are marketed under well-known brands such as Union®, Camesa®, MacWhyte®, CASAR®, Wireline Works™, U.S. Reel™, Phillystran®, Oliveira™, Drumet® and Union International. Our proprietary technical and manufacturing expertise utilizes advanced metallurgical and material technologies to develop highly engineered and specialized ropes which are “mission-critical” operating components used in heavy lifting, pulling, supporting and suspension applications, where functionality and safety are the top priority. We maintain a comprehensive product portfolio across the diverse end markets we serve, including crane, oil and gas, mining, fishing, marine, structures and general industrial. We have a global manufacturing footprint of 13 facilities, supplemented by a global network of company-owned distribution facilities and independent distributors. Our China joint venture (“China JV”) also provides additional manufacturing capacity in Wuhan, China. We have global capacity to annually produce approximately 408,000 tons of wire and approximately 230,000 tons of rope. We aggregate our five operating segments that reflect geographic regions, including the United States, Mexico, Germany, Portugal and Poland into one reportable segment as they have similar economic and other characteristics, such as the production and distribution processes, similar product offerings and similar customers.

Recent Developments

On July 12, 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Koninklijke Lankhorst-Euronete Group B.V. (“Lankhorst”) for an aggregate transaction value of approximately $239.1 million, payable in cash of approximately $176.5 million and debt assumed of approximately $62.6 million, using the exchange rate in effect at closing. The debt was retired with proceeds from the financing, which is discussed below. During the quarter, the Company paid a €7.5 million deposit (equivalent of $9.4 million) upon the execution of the stock purchase agreement. Lankhorst manufactures value-added synthetic rope and recycled plastic injection molded products marketed under the Euronete and Lankhorst brands. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Lankhorst employs over 1,300 people worldwide and operates 11 manufacturing facilities, including joint ventures, in Portugal, the Netherlands, Brazil, India, Spain, Greece and Australia. Lankhorst has the capacity to produce approximately 100,000 tons of rope and engineered products. With the acquisition of Lankhorst, we become one of the largest, most diverse producer of both steel and synthetic lifting products in the world. Additionally, the acquisition provides us with the most advanced products and technical expertise globally in synthetic ropes and continues to diversify our business mix by product, geography and end market. Lankhorst is considered to be the technical leader in synthetic ropes in the world, holding numerous patents. With this acquisition, we have increased our presence in emerging markets, primarily Brazil and Pacific Rim, and enhanced our growth profile with higher penetration in offshore and oil and gas markets, the fastest growing end markets. With the addition of Lankhorst, we now have 25 manufacturing facilities, 22 distribution centers and sales offices worldwide serving 122 different countries.

To fund the transaction that closed on July 12, 2012, we refinanced our existing senior secured credit facilities, which included the Term Loan, Revolving Credit Agreement, CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and Euro Facility, entered into a new credit agreement and completed the sale of $82.5 million aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Senior Notes due May 15, 2017 in a private placement. The credit agreement provides for a $335.0 million term loan facility (“Term Loan due 2017”) and a $145.0 million revolving loan facility (“Revolving Loan Facility”), collectively defined as the “Credit Facilities”). This financing transaction improved our liquidity position and extended our maturity profile.

 

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Second Quarter Highlights

Our business continues to be affected by the slow economic recovery and volatile markets in Europe. While our sales in the oil and gas and mining end markets are strong, our crane rope sales into the European markets are much lower than expected. We have scaled back production at certain manufacturing facilities to accommodate the reduced demand. Additionally, fluctuations of foreign currency rates continued to negatively impact our results this quarter. Our reported sales decreased $8.1 million and $11.7 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012, respectively, due to fluctuations of the euro and Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. Our pro forma sales decreased $3.2 million and $4.7 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, due to fluctuations of the złoty against the U.S. dollar. Our Polish subsidiary’s sales decreased in the current period due to the utilization of wire capacity for internal wire consumption compared to external wire sales in the pro forma period. The table below depicts actual net sales and pro forma net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  
     (in thousands)  

Net sales as reported

   $ 165,148       $ 145,432       $ 331,623       $ 284,153   

Drumet pro forma net sales

     —           31,301         —           59,991   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma net sales

   $ 165,148       $ 176,733       $ 331,623       $ 344,144   

The table below depicts Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011. For the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA, see the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. Foreign currency rate fluctuations negatively impacted Adjusted EBITDA $2.1 million for the quarter and $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (in thousands)  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 31,918      $ 29,692      $ 62,559      $ 59,008   

Drumet pro forma EBITDA

     —          3,281        —          6,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 31,918      $ 32,973      $ 62,559      $ 65,312   

Net loss

   $ (12,621   $ (11,074   $ (3,911   $ (6,911

Results of Operations

This section focuses on significant items that impacted our operating results during the second quarter and first half of 2012. Most notably, our acquisition of Drumet, also referred to as our Polish subsidiary, on July 18, 2011 affects the comparability of period-over-period results. Lankhorst’s operating results will be included in our financials on and after July 12, 2012. Also, our revenues and certain expenses are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar against the value of the euro, Mexican peso and Polish złoty. The results of operations for any quarter or partial fiscal year are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other periods or the full fiscal year.

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to three months ended June 30, 2011

The following table presents selected consolidated financial data for the second quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2012     2011     Dollars     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Net sales

   $ 165,148      $ 145,432      $ 19,716        14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit

     40,718        38,685        2,033        5

Other operating expenses

     (27,513     (27,151     (362     1

Other expense, net

     (22,156     (18,946     (3,210     17

Income tax expense

     (3,670     (3,662     (8     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net loss

   $ (12,621   $ (11,074   $ (1,547     14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit as % of net sales

     25     27    

Other operating expenses as % of net sales

     17     19    

NM = Not Meaningful

Net sales

Our net sales increased $19.7 million, or 14%, during the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. Of the increase, $20.8 million was attributable to our Polish subsidiary acquired on July 18, 2011. Our net sales decreased approximately $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 due to changes in foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The dollar strengthened in relation to the euro and Mexican peso during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011. Additionally, the European economy continued to present a challenge, specifically affecting the crane end market, one of the higher margin end markets that we serve. Excluding the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations, wire rope and specialty wire sales increased $1.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Wire rope sales represented 56% of our total consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 62% for the same period in 2011. Specialty wire sales represented 22% of our total consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 18% for the same period in 2011.

EMC sales into the oil and gas end market contributed $3.2 million, or 33%, of the increase in net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The worldwide active rig count increased 7% from June 2011 to June 2012. Two oilfield service customers accounted for $2.9 million of this increased activity, signifying the demand for drilling and exploration. EMC sales represented 8% of our total consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 7% for the same period in 2011. Sales of our fabricated and synthetic rope products did not significantly change over prior year.

Gross profit

Gross profit increased $2.0 million, but gross profit as a percentage of sales (“gross margin”) decreased to 25% in the second quarter of 2012 from 27% for the same period in 2011. The decrease in gross margin is primarily driven by product mix as our Polish subsidiary has a higher percentage of wire and general purpose rope sales. Production of wire and general purpose wire rope is less complex and therefore has lower margins than our value-added products, such as specialty wire rope, synthetic rope and EMC. Prior to the acquisition of Drumet, wire sales and general purpose rope represented 18% and 12%, respectively, of our total consolidated net sales compared to 22% and 14%, respectively, currently. This decrease in gross margin was partially offset by the lower cost of materials resulting from increased consumption of lower cost wire produced at Drumet for our European manufacturing facilities.

 

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The price of steel rod, our primary raw material used to produce wire and wire rope, decreased slightly in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2011 due to an excess of scrap, slightly weaker demand related to the construction slowdown and concerns over the European economy. The cost of other raw material components such as dynema, polyethylene and polypropylene, used to produce our synthetic rope products, remained flat or slightly increased. We monitor the cost of our raw materials and pass along price increases and decreases to our customers accordingly.

Other operating expenses

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2012     2011     Dollars     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Selling expenses

   $ (6,440   $ (6,693   $ 253        (4 %) 

Administrative expenses

     (17,859     (17,150     (709     4

Amortization expense

     (3,214     (3,308     94        (3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other operating expenses

   $ (27,513   $ (27,151   $ (362     1

Other operating expenses increased $0.4 million, or 1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Overall, total other operating expenses declined as a percentage of net sales from 19% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 to 17% for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Other operating expenses decreased $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Selling expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 4%, over prior period. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations accounted for $0.3 million of the change. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase of $0.2 million related to our acquisition of Drumet in July 2011 and an increase of $0.3 million in travel expenses related to our expanded international sales team.

Administrative expenses increased $0.7 million, or 4%, over prior period primarily due to Drumet’s results not being included in prior period results, acquisition costs related to Lankhorst and fees associated with becoming a reporting company. Drumet contributed $1.0 million in administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2012. Acquisition costs related to Lankhorst were $2.0 million higher than Drumet acquisition costs due to increased complexity and size of the Lankhorst acquisition. Drumet was purchased on July 18, 2011 and Lankhorst was purchased on July 12, 2012. Upon becoming a public issuer in February 2012, we are required to comply with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act beginning with our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2012. We incurred $0.9 million in Sarbanes-Oxley implementation fees during the three months ended June 30, 2012. These increases in administrative expenses were offset by lower reorganization charges, share-based compensation and incentive compensation. Reorganization charges were $1.8 million lower compared to prior period primarily due to professional fees associated with entity restructuring, litigation and our registration statement with the SEC during 2011. Our share-based compensation expense decreased $0.7 million as a result of 84% of outstanding stock option awards fully vesting in 2011. Incentive compensation earned was $0.4 million lower in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011 as most of our compensation programs are based on quarterly profitability compared to budget. Administrative expenses decreased $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

 

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Other expense, net

Other expense increased by $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Significant components of this change were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2012     2011     Dollars     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Interest expense, net

   $ (13,427   $ (11,436   $ (1,991     17

Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV

     (279     (3,731     3,452        (93 %) 

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net

     (8,097     1,555        (9,652     (621 %) 

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          (5,540     5,540        (100 %) 

Other income (expense), net

     (353     206        (559     (271 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other expense, net

   $ (22,156   $ (18,946   $ (3,210     17

 

   

Interest expense increased $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. In June 2011, we issued an additional $150.0 million of 9.5% Senior Notes, resulting in approximately $3.1 million of increased interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012. This increase in outstanding debt was offset by a partial principal pay down on the Term Loan in June 2011, which resulted in interest expense savings of $1.5 million in the current quarter. We incurred $0.6 million of interest expense related to borrowings under our revolving credit facilities. The outstanding balances under our revolving credit facilities were $63.8 million and $4.2 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Capitalized interest increased $0.3 million compared to the prior period primarily due to increased capital expenditures during 2012.

 

   

The loss on investment in and advances to the China JV decreased $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. We discontinued applying the equity method during the first quarter of 2012 because our investment in the China JV was valued at $0 at December 31, 2011. Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, we will not resume applying the equity method until the China JV subsequently reports sufficient net income to cover the net losses not recognized during the period the equity method is suspended. The losses incurred in the second quarter of 2012 related to advances, against which we fully reserved.

 

   

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, foreign currency exchange losses were $8.1 million compared to foreign currency exchange gains of $1.6 million for the same period in 2011. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, we had intercompany loans that required remeasurement in the aggregate amounts of $181.4 million and $124.2 million, respectively. The revaluation of intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars for subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Polish złoty resulted in $4.2 million of the losses recognized during the second quarter of 2012. The U.S. dollar to Polish złoty exchange rate at March 31, 2012 was $1.00 to zł.3.1063 compared to $1.00 to zł.3.3346 at June 30, 2012. The revaluation of intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars for subsidiaries whose functional currency is the euro resulted in $7.3 million of the losses recognized during the current quarter. The U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate at March 31, 2012 was $1.00 to €0.7487 compared to $1.00 to €0.7943 at June 30, 2012. The current year foreign currency exchange losses were offset by a $2.0 million foreign currency exchange gain related to the revaluation of the outstanding borrowings under the Euro Facility by our U.S. subsidiary and a gain of $1.5 million on the mark-to-market value of our two foreign currency forward contracts. The net foreign currency exchange gain recognized on the revaluation of intercompany loans in 2011 was due to the appreciation of the euro during the second quarter of 2011. The exchange rate at March 31, 2011 was $1.00 to €0.7039 compared to $1.00 to €0.6919 at June 30, 2011.

 

   

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt decreased by $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. In June 2011, we incurred a loss of $5.5 million in conjunction with the prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan. We wrote-off $4.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the pro rata portion of the Term Loan that was prepaid and incurred $1.4 million in third-party fees to modify certain agreements in order to issue the 9.5% Senior Notes.

 

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Income taxes

The Company incurred income tax expense of $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. The effective tax rate was (41%) and (49%) for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In anticipation of the acquisition of Lankhorst and debt refinancing transactions in July 2012, management reviewed its legal structure and decided to sell its U.S. entity’s investment in the stock of the Mexican subsidiaries to a foreign affiliate. This pending sale impacted the effective tax rate and changed our assertion that the U.S. investment in our Mexican subsidiaries would be permanent in duration and resulted in $9.3 million of tax expense in the second quarter. The tax expense and the related deferred tax liability reflected the tax effect of the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment. When the pending sale is completed, the deferred tax liability will be reversed and the tax effect of the tax gain, the difference between the sales price and the tax basis, will be recorded as a payable. The tax payable will be offset in part by the utilization of certain U.S. deferred tax benefits. The valuation allowance provided against these U.S. deferred tax benefits was reduced by $4.7 million as a discrete item in the quarter. Projected losses in the U.S. tax jurisdiction resulted in an offsetting increase to the valuation allowance of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Unrecognized tax benefits recognized in the current quarter decreased $2.1 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to six months ended June 30, 2011

The following table presents selected consolidated financial data for the first half of 2012 and 2011:

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2012     2011     Dollars     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Net sales

   $ 331,623      $ 284,153      $ 47,470        17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit

     80,110        75,292        4,818        6

Other operating expenses

     (49,289     (49,345     56        (0 %) 

Other expense, net

     (26,113     (26,677     564        (2 %) 

Income tax expense

     (8,619     (6,181     (2,438     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net loss

   $ (3,911   $ (6,911   $ 3,000        (43 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross profit as % of net sales

     24     26    

Other operating expenses as % of net sales

     15     17    

NM = Not Meaningful

Net sales

Our net sales increased $47.5 million, or 17%, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. Of the increase, $40.8 million was attributable to Drumet, our Polish subsidiary acquired on July 18, 2011. Our net sales decreased approximately $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due to changes in foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The dollar strengthened in relation to the euro and Mexican peso during the first half of 2012 compared to the first half of 2011.

Our wire rope sales, excluding the impact of Drumet and foreign currency fluctuations, increased $8.4 million. Net sales of wire rope into the oil and gas end market contributed $5.3 million of the increase in net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The worldwide active rig count increased 7% from June 2011 to June 2012. Net sales of wire rope into the mining end market contributed $3.0 million of the increase in net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of U.S. surface mining activity and general mining activity in emerging markets. Additionally, our sales into the general purpose end market have increased $2.2 million. Net sales into the crane end market decreased $3.8 million in the first half of 2012 when compared to the first half of 2011. Increased crane ropes sales in North America primarily related to aftermarket crane customers were partially offset by a decrease in European crane sales to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) due to general European economic conditions. Wire ropes sales into the structures and marine end markets accounted for most of the remaining change. Wire rope sales represented 57% of our total consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 61% for the same period in 2011.

 

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Excluding Drumet and the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations, wire sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 increased $4.6 million over the prior period. This increase in specialty wire sales was largely due to increasing market share and demand for infrastructure projects in Mexico. Specialty wire sales represented 22% of our total consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 18% for the same period in 2011.

EMC sales into the oil and gas end market contributed $3.7 million, or 19%, of the increase in net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due to increased exploration activity year over year. EMC sales represented 7% of our total consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 7% for the same period in 2011.

Our fabricated product sales contributed $1.0 million of the increase in net sales. Sales of our synthetic rope products did not significantly change over prior year.

Gross profit

Gross profit increased $4.8 million, but gross margin decreased to 24% in the first half of 2012 from 26% for the same period in 2011. The decrease in gross margin is primarily driven by product mix as our Polish subsidiary has a higher percentage of wire and general purpose rope sales. Production of wire and general purpose wire rope is less complex and therefore has lower margins than our value-added products, such as specialty wire rope, synthetic rope and EMC. Prior to the acquisition of Drumet, wire sales and general purpose rope represented 18% and 12%, respectively, of our total consolidated net sales compared to 22% and 14%, respectively, currently. This decrease in gross margin was partially offset by the lower cost of materials resulting from increased consumption of lower cost wire produced at Drumet for our European manufacturing facilities.

The price of steel rod, our primary raw material used to produce wire and wire rope, decreased slightly in the first half compared to the same period in 2011 due to an excess of scrap, slightly weaker demand related to the construction slowdown and concerns over the European economy. The cost of other raw material components, such as dynema, polyethylene and polypropylene, used to produce our synthetic rope products remained flat or slightly increased. We monitor the cost of our raw materials and pass along price increases and decreases to our customers accordingly.

Other operating expenses

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2012     2011     Dollars     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Selling expenses

   $ (12,785   $ (12,436   $ (349     3

Administrative expenses

     (30,088     (30,346     258        (1 %) 

Amortization expense

     (6,416     (6,563     147        (2 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other operating expenses

   $ (49,289   $ (49,345   $ 56        (0 %) 

Other operating expenses decreased $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Overall, total other operating expenses declined as a percentage of net sales from 17% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to 15% for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Selling expenses increased $0.3 million, or 3%, over prior period. Of the increase, $0.4 million is related to Drumet. Additionally, commissions to our distributors increased $0.6 million. Selling expenses decreased $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 1%, over prior period. Drumet contributed $2.0 million in administrative expenses during the first half of 2012. Additional increases in administrative increases were related to recent acquisition activity and certain provisions of becoming a reporting company. Acquisition costs related to Lankhorst were $1.3 million higher than Oliveira and Drumet acquisition costs due to increased complexity and size. Oliveira was purchased on November 16, 2010, Drumet was purchased on July 18, 2011 and Lankhorst was purchased on July 12, 2012. Upon becoming a public issuer in February 2012, we are required to comply with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act beginning with our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2012. We incurred $1.0 million in Sarbanes-Oxley implementation fees during the six months ended June 30, 2012. Advisory fees and bank fees were $0.7 million higher than prior period. These increases in administrative expenses were offset by lower reorganization charges, share-based compensation and incentive compensation. Reorganization charges were $2.1 million lower compared to prior period primarily due to professional fees associated with entity restructuring, litigation and our registration statement with the SEC during 2011. Our share-based compensation expense decreased $1.4 million as a result of 84% of outstanding stock option awards fully vesting in 2011. Incentive compensation earned was $1.2 million lower in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 as most of our compensation programs are based on quarterly profitability compared to budget. Administrative expenses decreased $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

 

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Other expense, net

Other expense decreased $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Significant components of this change were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2012     2011     Dollars     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Interest expense, net

   $ (24,997   $ (22,388   $ (2,609     12

Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV

     (719     (6,808     6,089        (89 %) 

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net

     (34     8,148        (8,182     (100 %) 

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          (5,540     5,540        (100 %) 

Other expense, net

     (363     (89     (274     308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other expense, net

   $ (26,113   $ (26,677   $ 564        (2 %) 

 

   

Interest expense increased $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. In June 2011, we issued an additional $150.0 million of 9.5% Senior Notes, resulting in approximately $6.7 million of increased interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This increase in outstanding debt was offset by a partial principal pay down on the Term Loan in June 2011, which resulted in interest expense savings of $3.1 million in the current period. Additionally, we incurred $1.3 million of interest expense related to borrowings under our revolving credit facilities. The amortization of debt issuance costs and the discount/premium related to this debt issuance and modification, including amortization of the discount on our Polish Debt acquired in July 2011, resulted in an additional $0.7 million in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Interest expense for the first half of 2012 was partially offset by an increase in capitalized interest recorded of $2.4 million, which reflects a $1.9 million entry that decreased interest expense and increased the cost of property, plant and equipment to correct the effects of previous errors resulting from the Mexican subsidiaries’ non-GAAP accounting policy. Prior to 2012, we did not capitalize interest on construction in process for property, plant and equipment at our Mexican subsidiaries. These errors were not material to the current and any previously-reported periods.

 

   

The loss on investment in and advances to the China JV decreased $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. We discontinued applying the equity method during the first quarter of 2012 because our investment in the China JV was valued at $0 at December 31, 2011. Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, we will not resume applying the equity method until the China JV subsequently reports sufficient net income to cover the net losses not recognized during the period the equity method is suspended. The losses incurred in the first half of 2012 related to advances, against which we fully reserved.

 

   

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, foreign currency exchange losses were less than $0.1 million compared to foreign currency exchange gains of $8.1 million for the same period in 2011. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, we had intercompany loans that required remeasurement in the aggregate amounts of $181.4 million and $124.2 million, respectively. The revaluation of intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars for subsidiaries whose functional currency is the euro resulted in $3.4 million of the losses recognized during the first half of 2012. The U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate at December 31, 2011 was $1.00 to €0.7729 compared to $1.00 to €0.7943 at June 30, 2012. The revaluation of intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars for subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Polish złoty resulted in $1.3 million of the gains recognized during the first half of 2012. The U.S. dollar to Polish złoty exchange rate at December 31, 2011 was $1.00 to zł.3.4127 compared to $1.00 to zł. 3.3346 at June 30, 2012. The current year foreign currency exchange losses were further offset by a $0.9 million foreign currency exchange gain related to the revaluation of the outstanding borrowings under the Euro Facility by our U.S. subsidiary and a gain of $1.5 million on the mark-to-market value of our two foreign currency forward contracts. The net foreign currency exchange gain recognized on the revaluation of intercompany loans in 2011 was due to the appreciation of the euro during the first half of 2011. The exchange rate at December 31, 2010 was $1.00 to €0.7484 compared to $1.00 to €0.6919 at June 30, 2011.

 

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Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt decreased by $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. In June 2011, we incurred a loss of $5.5 million in conjunction with the prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan. We wrote-off $4.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the pro rata portion of the Term Loan that was prepaid and incurred $1.4 million in third-party fees to modify certain agreements in order to issue the 9.5% Senior Notes.

Income taxes

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company incurred income tax expense of $8.6 million compared to $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. In anticipation of the acquisition of Lankhorst and debt refinancing transactions in July 2012, management reviewed its legal structure and decided to sell its U.S. entity’s investment in the stock of the Mexican subsidiaries to a foreign affiliate. This pending sale impacted the effective tax rate and changed our assertion that the U.S. investment in our Mexican subsidiaries would be permanent in duration and resulted in $9.3 million of tax expense. The tax expense and the related deferred tax liability reflected the tax effect of the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment. When the pending sale is completed, the deferred tax liability will be reversed and the tax effect of the tax gain, the difference between the sales price and the tax basis, will be recorded as a payable. The tax payable will be offset in part by the utilization of certain U.S. deferred tax benefits. The valuation allowance provided against these U.S. deferred tax benefits was reduced by $4.7 million as a discrete item. Projected losses in the U.S. tax jurisdiction resulted in an offsetting increase to the valuation allowance of $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due to continued operating losses. The effective tax rate was 183% and (847%) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate is due in part to reduced income in higher tax jurisdictions. Unrecognized tax benefits increased $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus, without duplication: interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted by (i) all fees and costs incurred in connection with any merger, consolidation, acquisition or offering of debt or equity securities, (ii) unrealized non-cash losses resulting from foreign currency balance sheet adjustments, (iii) payments of advisory fees pursuant to the Management Fee Letter with Paine & Partners, LLC (“Paine & Partners”), (iv) all amounts deducted in arriving at net income (loss) in respect of severance packages payable in connection with the termination of any officer, director or employee, (v) business optimization expenses and other reorganization or restructuring charges, reserves or expenses (which, for the avoidance of doubt, will include, without limitation, the effect of inventory optimization programs, plant closures, facility consolidations, retention, systems establishment costs (including costs of instituting systems and controls to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), contract termination costs, future lease commitments and excess pension charges), (vi) other expenses, such as share-based compensation expense and loss on our investment in the China JV and (vii) non-cash items increasing such consolidated net income, other than the accrual of revenue in the ordinary course of business. We define Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA plus pro forma adjustments for acquisitions (EBITDA prior to the date of acquisition).

We have disclosed Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP performance and liquidity measures, as a means to enhance communications with security holders. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure for internal evaluation of performance and incentive plan purposes. Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA is used to compare our financial measure to those of our peers and for debt covenant calculations. The Senior Notes include a covenant that requires the Company to maintain a senior secured debt to Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA ratio that does not exceed 2.75 to 1.0 measured at the end of each quarter using the preceding four quarters consolidated Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA differ from net income (loss) and cash flows from operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measures, in that they exclude and add back certain items. These items are excluded or included by management to better evaluate normalized operational earnings and to evaluate liquidity using the ratio of Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA to total debt. As a result, Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA may not reflect important aspects of the results of our operations and cash flows. Our presentation and calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that of other companies. The concepts of Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA exclude certain tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; do not reflect any cash requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future; do not reflect capital cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our indebtedness.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (12,621   $ (11,074   $ (3,911   $ (6,911

Plus:

        

Interest expense, net

     13,427        11,436        24,997        22,388   

Income tax expense

     3,670        3,662        8,619        6,181   

Depreciation and amortization

     9,566        9,812        19,601        19,335   

Loss on investment in and advances to the China JV

     279        3,731        719        6,808   

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net

     8,097        (1,555     34        (8,148

Share-based compensation

     269        931        538        1,903   

Other expense (income), net

     353        (206     363        89   

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —          5,540        —          5,540   

Acquisition costs

     5,913        3,871        6,132        4,821   

Purchase accounting (inventory step-up)

     —          —          —          1,289   

Bank fees

     557        293        1,039        537   

Advisory fees

     830        731        1,681        1,464   

Reorganization and restructuring charges(a)

     529        2,212        1,380        3,143   

Sarbanes-Oxley implementation (b)

     912        —          1,006        —     

Other adjustments

     137        308        361        569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 31,918      $ 29,692      $ 62,559      $ 59,008   

Drumet pro forma EBITDA (c)

     —          3,281        —          6,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 31,918      $ 32,973      $ 62,559      $ 65,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following is a reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA and Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 2,544      $ (4,303

Plus: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

    

Interest expense, net

     24,997        22,388   

Income tax expense

     8,619        6,181   

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net

     34        (8,148

Other expense, net

     363        89   

Acquisition costs

     6,132        4,821   

Purchase accounting (inventory step-up)

     —          1,289   

Bank fees

     1,039        537   

Advisory fees

     1,681        1,464   

Reorganization and restructuring charges (a)

     1,380        3,143   

Sarbanes-Oxley implementation (b)

     1,006        —     

Other adjustments

     361        569   

Less: Cash flow adjustments to net loss not included in Adjusted EBITDA

    

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount/premium

     (3,395     (2,690

Other, net

     1,760        (525

Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains, net

     369        9,299   

Changes in deferred income taxes

     (4,816     903   

Changes in assets and liabilities

     20,485        23,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 62,559      $ 59,008   

Drumet pro forma EBITDA (c)

     —          6,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 62,559      $ 65,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) In 2012, reorganization and restructuring charges consisted primarily of consultation fees for legal entity restructurings, professional service costs for our registration statement filing with the SEC, which was declared effective on February 7, 2012, severance costs and additional costs incurred with 2011 warehouse closures. In 2011, restructuring costs consisted primarily of legal fees and other costs associated with entity restructuring activities, consulting fees associated with our SEC registration statement filing, litigation of various claims and severance costs at our Mexican subsidiaries.
(b) Upon becoming a public issuer, we are required to comply with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act beginning with our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2012. We have engaged an independent accounting firm to assist us with documentation of key processes and testing of internal controls.
(c) The Drumet acquisition closed on July 18, 2011 and its results have been included in our consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. A pro forma adjustment was included for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 as if the acquisition had been consummated on the first day of 2011 for comparative purposes. This amount represents the net income of Drumet before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and is converted from Polish złotys to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate for the second quarter and first half of 2011. The amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 were converted from Polish złotys to U.S. dollars using $1.00 to zł.2.7510 and $1.00 to zł.2.8169, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

During 2012, we executed upon our strategic objective to Diversify through Strategic Acquisitions with the signing of the stock purchase agreement for Lankhorst on June 12, 2012. Our liquidity was impacted by the subsequent financing and closing of the transaction in the third quarter. Upon the execution of the stock purchase agreement, the Company paid a €7.5 million deposit (equivalent of $9.4 million). This deposit was funded under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Subsequent to June 30, 2012 and in preparation for closing the acquisition on July 12, 2012, we entered into a new credit agreement and completed the sale of $82.5 million aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Senior Notes due May 15, 2017 (“11.75% Senior Notes”) in a private placement. The net proceeds from these new debt agreements were used to extinguish our existing senior secured credit facilities, which included the Term Loan, Revolving Credit Agreement, CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and Euro Facility, to refinance the existing debt assumed from Lankhorst, pay acquisition and debt issuance costs and for other general corporate purposes. We replaced our existing senior secured credit facilities with a new credit agreement, with Fifth Third Bank, as administrative and collateral agent. The credit agreement provides for a $335.0 million term loan facility (“Term Loan due 2017”) and a $145.0 million revolving loan facility (“Revolving Loan Facility” and together with the Term Loan due 2017, the “Credit Facilities”). This financing transaction improved our liquidity position and extended our maturity profile. We replaced the three revolvers that had a maximum borrowing capacity of $113.8 million, which was not adequate to support our expanding international operations, with one revolver that has a maximum borrowing capacity of $145.0 million. The Revolving Loan Facility provides us greater flexibility and liquidity to support our growing global business following the acquisition of Lankhorst. The higher interest rates on the Term Loan due 2017 and Revolving Loan Facility reflect current market conditions, our credit rating and higher leverage resulting from the acquisition. The interest rate on the 11.75% Senior Notes reflects the unsecured position and illiquid nature of the notes. We paid fees of $21.6 million in connection with the closing of the acquisition and the financing in the third quarter. Fees of $15.8 million associated with the financing will be capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the instruments.

The following table sets forth our capitalization:

 

    

As of

               
     July 12, 2012 (1)      June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  
            (in thousands)  

Debt:

        

Revolving Credit Agreement

   $ —         $ 38,950       $ 16,101   

CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement

     —           2,794         —     

Euro Facility

     —           22,042         28,595   

Revolving Loan Facility

     20,000         —           —     

Other indebtedness

     617         617         658   

Polish Debt at face value

     24,014         24,014         28,034   

Term Loan due 2017 at face value

     335,000         —           —     

Term Loan due 2014

     —           98,750         99,250   

11.75% Senior Notes due 2017

     82,500         —           —     

9.5% Senior Notes due 2017 at face value

     425,000         425,000         425,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     887,131         612,167         597,638   

Total stockholders’ equity

        126,696         129,536   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capitalization

      $ 738,863       $ 727,174   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

These amounts reflect the July 12, 2012 refinancing activity. The Term Loan due 2017 replaced the Term Loan due 2014 and the Revolving Loan Facility replaced the Revolving Credit Agreement, CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and the Euro Facility.

The increase in our debt capitalization is necessary to support our business growth strategy in the short term. As we integrate the operations of Lankhorst with our existing operations, we intend to deleverage using cash flow from operations.

 

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Total available liquidity, defined as total availability under our revolving credit facilities plus cash and cash equivalents, was $58.7 million at June 30, 2012 and $86.9 million at December 31, 2011. Components of available liquidity were as follows on the dates indicated:

 

               
     June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     (in thousands)  

Availability under revolving credit facilities:

     

Revolving Credit Agreement

   $ 26,932       $ 49,481   

Euro Facility

     10,486         571   

CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement

     6,459         9,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     43,877         59,285   

Cash and cash equivalents

     14,845         27,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available liquidity

   $ 58,722       $ 86,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Based on the July 12, 2012 refinancing activity, we estimate that our availability under the Revolving Loan Facility would have been $154.5 million as of June 30, 2012.

Our principal sources of liquidity consist of cash from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit agreements. Our principal uses of cash are to support operations and service our debt. Our liquidity is influenced by many factors, including the amount and timing of our cash collections from our customers, fluctuations in the cost of our raw materials and the amount we invest in acquisitions and capital expenditures. We monitor the cost of our raw materials and pass along price increases and decreases accordingly. We currently have no plans to enter into derivative agreements to mitigate raw material price changes in any of our facilities.

We reinvest the earnings of substantially all of our non-U.S. subsidiaries in those respective operations. The foreign operating subsidiaries use cash generated from earnings to fund working capital, invest in capital expenditures and service interest and principal payments on intercompany debt. Our outstanding debt is issued by the U.S. operating subsidiary and there are intercompany loans within the corporate legal structure that are paid with earnings from the operating subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions to provide liquidity in the U.S. for interest and principal payments on our outstanding debt. Of the consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance of $14.8 million at June 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents held in foreign countries were $13.7 million, of which $13.0 million was held in the subsidiaries’ local currency. The cash balances in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are primarily in the euro, the Mexican peso and the Polish złoty, all of which can be readily converted to U.S. dollars. During the second quarter of 2012, management approved a plan to sell the Mexican subsidiaries currently held as an investment by the U.S. subsidiary to an affiliate company in a foreign jurisdiction. As a result of this pending sale, our investment in the Mexican subsidiaries is no longer considered permanent and a deferred income tax liability equivalent to the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment in the Mexican subsidiaries of $9.3 million was recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. The pending sale, which will result in a tax gain in the U.S. tax jurisdiction, is expected to be completed during the second half of 2012. This tax gain is expected to utilize certain deferred tax benefits that have previously not been realizable and for which a valuation allowance was previously provided. Tax expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 includes the discrete release of $4.7 million of valuation allowance.

Based on current expectations, management believes that existing cash balances, operating cash flows, the new Credit Facilities and access to debt and other available financing resources will be sufficient to fund anticipated operating, capital and debt service requirements and other commitments in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance of the cost or availability of future borrowings, if any, under our credit facilities or in the debt markets.

 

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Long-term Debt and Credit Facility Activity

New Credit Agreement – On July 12, 2012, the Company entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and Fifth Third Bank, as the administrative and collateral agent, that provided for a $335.0 million senior secured term loan (“Term Loan due 2017”) and a $145.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Loan Facility” and together with the Term Loan due 2017, the “Credit Facilities”), with sub-limits for letters of credit and swingline loans. The Term Loan due 2017 was issued at a discount of 1.00%. The Credit Facilities mature on February 15, 2017.

Borrowings under the Credit Facilities will incur interest at a variable rate based upon the nature of the loan under the facility. Loans will be designated as either (i) Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) or (ii) Eurodollar loans. A Eurodollar loan is distinguished from an ABR loan in that it is loaned by banks outside the U.S. in U.S. currency. ABR loans will incur interest at the higher of (x) the prime rate of Fifth Third Bank or (y) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% (the higher of (x) or (y) equals the “Base Rate”), plus a margin of 3.75%. Eurodollar loans will incur interest at the applicable LIBOR, plus a margin of 4.75%. The Base Rate applicable to the Term Loan is subject to a 2.25% floor, and the LIBOR applicable to the Term Loan is subject to a 1.25% floor. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Agreement, the Company will pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the Revolving Loan Facility for unutilized commitments at a rate ranging from approximately 0.38% to 0.50%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage. The Company must also pay customary arrangement fees, upfront fees, administration fees and letter of credit fees. Interest on ABR loans is payable on the last business day of each March, June, September and December, and interest on Eurodollar loans is payable on the last day of the applicable interest period for loans of three months or less and, for loans of more than three months, at the end of each three month period starting on the first day of the applicable interest period. The Term Loan due 2017 requires quarterly fixed principal payments of $837,500.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to take certain actions, including, among other things and subject to certain significant exceptions: incurring indebtedness, incurring liens, paying dividends and making other distributions, limiting capital expenditures, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, selling property, engaging in transactions with affiliates or amending organizational documents. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with certain financial ratio maintenance covenants, including a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. The Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative covenants and events of default. The Company incurred $14.7 million in debt issuance costs in connection with the Credit Agreement, including underwriting, legal and other third-party expenses. These costs will be capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt instruments.

Issuance of 11.75% Senior Notes – Also on July 12, 2012, the Company completed the sale of $82.5 million aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Senior Notes due May 15, 2017 (“11.75% Senior Notes”) in a private placement pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). The terms applicable to the 11.75% Senior Notes, including covenants and events of default, are substantially the same as those applicable to the Company’s existing 9.5% Senior Notes, except that the 11.75% Senior Notes do not include registration rights. Interest on the 11.75% Senior Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The 11.75% Senior Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the same Guarantors that guarantee the Company’s existing 9.5% Senior Notes. The Company may redeem the 11.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 15, 2013 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a customary make-whole premium. The Company may redeem the 11.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus a premium declining over time to zero as set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. If, prior to May 15, 2014, a change of control of the Company occurs, the Company may repurchase the 11.75% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company incurred $1.1 million in debt issuance costs in connection with the 11.75% Senior Notes, including underwriting, legal and other third-party expenses. These costs will be capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt instrument.

Retirement of Term Loan due 2014 and Termination of Commitments Under Existing Revolving Credit Facilities – The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the Term Loan due 2017 and 11.75% Senior Notes to fund the acquisition of Lankhorst, which was completed on July 12, 2012, retire the Term Loan due 2014, repay indebtedness outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement, CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement and Euro Facility and pay the related fees and expenses incidental thereto. Any remaining net proceeds were used to fund other general corporate purposes. Upon the retirement of the existing Term Loan due 2014 and termination of all commitments under the existing revolving credit facilities, the Company wrote-off $2.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs and noncapitalizable fees, which will be classified in Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt in the consolidated statement of operations in the third quarter of 2012.

 

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Following the July 2012 refinancing activity discussed above, below is an updated security table for our borrowings.

Security for Borrowings

 

     Respective borrowings secured by (1):
     United States /Canada /Cayman Islands /
Mexico /Germany /Luxembourg /
Netherlands
   Poland

Borrowings:

   A/R and Inventory    All Other Assets    A/R and Inventory    All Other Assets

Credit Facilities

   first-priority lien    first-priority lien    first-priority lien    first-priority lien

(execpt second-

priority lien on certain

PP&E)

           

 

Polish Debt

            first-priority lien on

certain PP&E(2)

           

 

 

(1)

Assets at our Portuguese subsidiaries are not secured under any of our borrowings.

(2)

The collateral is being released gradually with the payment of each installment, first personal property and then real estate.

Revolving Credit Facility Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we borrowed an additional $20.0 million under our revolving credit agreements for general corporate purposes including the payment of the second acquisition installment for the Drumet acquisition and to fund the €7.5 million deposit for the Lankhorst acquisition. Of the $113.8 million of borrowing capacity under our three revolving credit agreements, we had borrowed $63.8 million as of June 30, 2012, leaving $43.9 million of availability at June 30, 2012 after taking into consideration outstanding letters of credit and borrowing base calculations. Detail of our revolving credit facility activity for the first six months of 2012 was as follows:

Revolving Credit Agreement, classified as a current liability

 

            Weighted-average  
     Amount      interest rate  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Amount outstanding at June 30, 2012

   $ 38,950         4.00

Average amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012

     27,243         4.00

Maximum amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012

     43,835         4.00

 

            Weighted-average  
     Amount      interest rate  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Amount outstanding at June 30, 2012

   $ 2,794         2.34

Average amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012

     352         2.34

Maximum amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012

     3,436         2.34

 

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Euro Facility, classified as long-term debt

 

            Weighted-average  
     Amount      interest rate  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Amount outstanding at June 30, 2012

   $ 22,042         4.83

Average amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012

     30,168         4.98

Maximum amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2012

     34,139         5.06

For a detailed discussion of our borrowings that existed at June 30, 2012, see Note 8—“Borrowings” to our audited consolidated financial statements in Item 8, Financials Statements and Supplementary Data, of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities in the first half of 2012 and 2011:

 

     Six months ended  
     June 30,  
     2012     2011  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Cash flows provided by (used in)

    

Operating activities

   $ 2,544      $ (4,303

Investing activities

     (26,105     (14,953

Financing activities

     10,635        18,122   

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     108        862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (12,818     (272

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     27,663        53,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 14,845      $ 53,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operating activities increased in the first half of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. The positive change of $6.8 million was associated with a reduced inventory build in 2012 than 2011 in the amount of $16.3 million and less cash paid for income taxes of $4.0 million resulting primarily from lower cash tax payments in Germany and Portugal during 2012. These increases in cash flow were partially offset by increased cash payments for interest of $4.7 million, a $6.3 million use of cash driven by the timing of disbursements included in trade accounts payable and a $3.5 million use of cash in accrued liabilities primarily due to timing of incentive compensation payments. The 2010 fourth quarter incentive plan bonus was paid during 2010, while the 2011 fourth quarter incentive plan bonus was paid during the first quarter of 2012.

Investing Activities

Investing cash outflows increased $11.2 million primarily due to a $9.4 million earnest deposit related to the Lankhorst acquisition, which will be applied to the purchase price. The remaining purchase price balance of approximately $167.1 million was paid in the third quarter of 2012. Capital expenditures totaled approximately $16.0 million and $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We estimate that our planned capital spending will be between $32.0 million and $35.0 million for 2012 excluding any capital spending at Lankhorst. Actual capital expenditures for the remainder of 2012 may differ materially from our estimate. In the first half of 2011, we made a $3.0 million investment in the China JV pursuant to the Capital Increase Agreement, which provided for a $15.0 million capital contribution in exchange for an increase in the Company’s ownership interest in the China JV from 51% to 65%.

 

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Financing Activities

From prior period, cash flows provided by financing activities decreased $7.5 million. Proceeds received from the $150.0 million debt offering in June 2011, net of prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan and fees related to the issuance and amendments to other credit agreements, were $14.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we borrowed $20.0 million under our revolving credit agreements compared to $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase in borrowings under our revolving credit agreements was offset by principal payments, which included a $4.5 million payment on debt acquired with the purchase of Drumet, and an installment payment of $4.3 million related to the July 18, 2011 acquisition of Drumet.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our liquidity is not dependent on the use of off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than in connection with our operating leases.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table provides information regarding our contractual obligations and commitments as of June 30, 2012. The table does not reflect the purchase of Lankhorst or the refinancing activity as discussed in Note 14—“Subsequent Events” to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report. Amounts payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar have been translated using the foreign currency exchange rate in effect as of June 30, 2012. Amounts drawn under our revolving credit facilities are presented in the table based on our presentation in the financial statements. The Revolving Credit Agreement and CASAR Revolving Credit Agreement are classified as current and amounts drawn are denoted as due within one year. The Euro Facility is classified as long-term and amounts drawn are denoted as due based on the earliest contractual maturity date.

We believe we will be able to fund these obligations through cash generated from our operations, available credit facilities, refinancing or changes to our capital structure. Our contractual obligations will have an impact on our future liquidity.

 

     Payments due by period  
     Total      Remainder
of 2012
     2013      2014      2015      2016      Thereafter  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revolving credit agreements

   $ 41,744       $ 41,744       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Long-term debt

     581,706         8,042         9,065         139,257         91         91         425,160   

Interest on long-term debt (1)

     206,914         23,168         46,299         41,694         40,375         40,375         15,003   

Capital lease obligations

     8,746         1,683         3,501         1,045         1,782         225         510   

Operating lease obligations

     15,908         2,190         3,802         3,396         2,755         1,788         1,977   

Pension & postemployment benefits

     4,376         195         376         409         406         432         2,558   

Acquisition installment payment (2)

     5,389         5,389         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

   $ 864,783       $ 82,411       $ 63,043       $ 185,801       $ 45,409       $ 42,911       $ 445,208   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Amounts include contractual interest payments using the interest rates as of June 30, 2012 applicable to our variable interest debt instruments and stated fixed rates for all other debt instruments.

(2) 

In July 2011, we acquired Drumet for an aggregate purchase price equivalent to approximately $62.4 million using the exchange rates in effect at closing. The purchase price is to be paid in three installments. The remaining installment of €4.3 million was paid in the third quarter of 2012.

Income Taxes - Due to the uncertainty with respect to the timing of cash payments, the table above excludes unrecognized tax benefits. At June 30, 2012, unrecognized tax benefits of $18.7 million were classified on our consolidated balance sheet in Other noncurrent accrued liabilities and Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities. We do not expect to make significant payments on these liabilities within the next year. For further information, see Note 10—“Income Taxes” to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

A discussion of our critical accounting policies can be found in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies since year-end.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Note 1—“Interim Financial Statement Presentation” to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report includes a description of the recently enacted Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS Act”), and adopted accounting standards. In addition to delaying compliance with new or revised accounting standards, the Company is in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on other exemptions and specified scaled disclosure requirements provided by the JOBS Act to emerging growth companies, such as reduced executive compensation arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Other than as discussed below, there was no material change during the first half of 2012 from the information included in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars. The assets and liabilities of certain of our foreign subsidiaries are denominated in foreign currencies, which create exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The activity in the Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net line item included in our consolidated statements of operations, primarily results from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations related to intercompany loans denominated in U.S. dollars with subsidiaries whose functional currency is the euro or Polish złoty. At June 30, 2012, we had intercompany loans that required remeasurement in the aggregate amounts of $181.3 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized unrealized foreign currency exchange losses of $11.3 million on these intercompany loans. A hypothetical 10% change in the U.S. dollar to the euro exchange rate would result in an increase or decrease in the foreign currency exchange loss of approximately $11.3 million. A hypothetical 10% change in the U.S. dollar to the Polish złoty exchange rate would result in an increase or decrease in the foreign currency exchange loss of approximately $5.5 million. We also have some exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations related to the Mexican peso/U.S. dollar on an intercompany loan, but the overall impact on the consolidated statements of operations is insignificant. The foreign currency exchange gains and losses recognized as a result of the remeasurement are unrealized until such time that the loans are paid. We manage this risk by monitoring our foreign currency denominated cash inflows and outflows.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation prior to filing this report of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the second quarter of 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For information related to the Company’s legal proceedings, refer to Note 12—”Commitments and Contingencies” under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes during the quarter to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, except for the risk factor described below.

We are an emerging growth company and our election to delay compliance with new or revised accounting standards applicable to reporting companies may result in our financial statements not being comparable to those of other reporting companies, and we also are entitled to utilize other scaled disclosure and governance requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.

We are an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act, and we intend to utilize certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other reporting companies that are not emerging growth companies. An emerging growth company may take advantage of some or all of the scaled disclosure provisions that are applicable to emerging growth companies, such as delayed compliance with new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to reporting companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies and reduced disclosure about executive compensation arrangements. The Company is electing to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards until the Company (i) no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided by the JOBS Act. As a result of this election, the Company’s financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of other reporting companies. The Company is in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on other exemptions and scaled disclosure provisions provided by the JOBS Act to emerging growth companies. We cannot predict if investors will find our debt securities less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our securities less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and our trading price may be more volatile. We may utilize these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. The Company will continue to be an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more or (ii) the date on which the issuer has issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the previous three-year period.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Exhibits Incorporated by Reference

  2.1    Agreement For The Sale and Purchase of All The Issued Shares in Koninklijke Lankhorst-Euronete Group B.V. dated June 12, 2012, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 16, 2012 (File No. 333-174896), is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 2.1.
10.1    Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 16, 2012 (File No. 333-174896), is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.1.
10.2    Note Purchase Agreement dated July 12, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 16, 2012 (File No. 333-174896), is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.2.

Exhibit
No.

  

Description of Exhibits Filed with this Report

  31.1    CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1    CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2    CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101    The following financial information from WireCo WorldGroup (Cayman) Inc.’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and (vi) document and entity information.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

      WireCo WorldGroup Inc.
Dated: August 13, 2012     By:  

/s/ J. Keith McKinnish

      J. Keith McKinnish
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: August 13, 2012     By:  

/s/ Beth Armstrong

      Beth Armstrong
      Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
      (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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