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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended

  June 30, 2019

 

 

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

     001‑14124

 

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

 

62‑1566286

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

organization)

 

 

 

 

 

8503 Hilltop Drive

 

 

Ooltewah, Tennessee

 

37363

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(423) 238‑4171

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

 

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

MLR

New York Stock Exchange

 

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 ☒        No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒        No ☐

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐        No ☒

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of July 31, 2019 was 11,400,102.

 

 

 

 

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Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page Number

PART I 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

16

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

17

 

 

 

 

PART II 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

17

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

18

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

19

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES 

20

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q, including but not limited to statements made in Part I, Item 2–“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” statements made with respect to future operating results, expectations of future customer orders and the availability of resources necessary for our business may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “future,” “potential,” “believe,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “expect,” “anticipate” and similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to, among other things: the cyclical nature of our industry and changes in consumer confidence; economic and market conditions; our customers’ access to capital and credit to fund purchases; our dependence upon outside suppliers for our raw materials, including aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products and other purchased component parts; changes in price (including as a result of the imposition of tariffs) of aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products and other purchased component parts; delays in receiving supplies of such materials or parts; operational challenges caused by our increased sales volumes; changes in fuel and other transportation costs, insurance costs and weather conditions; changes in government regulation; various political, economic and other uncertainties relating to our international operations, including restrictive taxation and foreign currency fluctuation; failure to comply with domestic and foreign anti-corruption laws; special risks from our sales to U.S. and other governmental entities through prime contractors; our ability to secure new military orders; competition and our ability to attract or retain customers; our ability to develop or acquire proprietary products and technology; assertions against us relating to intellectual property rights; problems hiring or retaining skilled labor; a disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems or any violation of data protection laws; changes in the tax regimes and related government policies and regulations in the countries in which we operate; the effects of regulations relating to conflict minerals; the catastrophic loss of one of our manufacturing facilities; environmental and health and safety liabilities and requirements; loss of the services of our key executives; product warranty or product liability claims in excess of our insurance coverage; potential recalls of components or parts manufactured for us by suppliers or potential recalls of defective products; an inability to acquire insurance at commercially reasonable rates; and those other risks referenced herein, including those risks referred to in Part II, Item 1A–“Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q and those risks discussed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (as the same may be updated from time to time in subsequent quarterly reports), which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference. Such factors are not exclusive. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by, or on behalf of, our company.

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

    

 

 

 

 

2019

 

December 31, 

 

    

(Unaudited)

    

2018

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and temporary investments

 

$

27,236

 

$

27,037

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,208 and $1,112 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

 

197,760

 

 

149,142

Inventories, net

 

 

90,973

 

 

93,767

Prepaid expenses

 

 

5,884

 

 

3,272

Total current assets

 

 

321,853

 

 

273,218

NONCURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

87,004

 

 

82,850

Right-of-use assets - operating leases

 

 

1,547

 

 

 —

Goodwill

 

 

11,619

 

 

11,619

Other assets

 

 

527

 

 

497

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

422,550

 

$

368,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

129,449

 

$

98,220

Accrued liabilities

 

 

26,763

 

 

24,863

Current portion of operating lease obligation

 

 

362

 

 

 —

Current portion of finance lease obligation

 

 

21

 

 

20

Long-term obligations due within one year

 

 

479

 

 

285

Total current liabilities

 

 

157,074

 

 

123,388

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term obligations

 

 

20,079

 

 

15,475

Noncurrent portion of operating lease obligation

 

 

1,182

 

 

 —

Noncurrent portion of finance lease obligation

 

 

47

 

 

58

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,864

 

 

1,700

Total liabilities

 

 

180,246

 

 

140,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 6 and 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,400,102 and 11,394,546, outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

 

114

 

 

114

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

151,055

 

 

150,905

Accumulated surplus

 

 

96,598

 

 

81,354

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(5,463)

 

 

(4,810)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

242,304

 

 

227,563

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

422,550

 

$

368,184

 

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

2

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

$

222,346

 

$

176,888

 

$

419,559

 

$

336,048

COSTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

197,133

 

 

155,609

 

 

371,749

 

 

296,342

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

25,213

 

 

21,279

 

 

47,810

 

 

39,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

10,968

 

 

9,678

 

 

21,183

 

 

19,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Interest expense, net

 

 

721

 

 

484

 

 

1,389

 

 

904

Other (income) expense, net

 

 

57

 

 

627

 

 

311

 

 

(288)

Total expense, net

 

 

11,746

 

 

10,789

 

 

22,883

 

 

19,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

13,467

 

 

10,490

 

 

24,927

 

 

19,823

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

 

2,784

 

 

2,890

 

 

5,584

 

 

5,553

NET INCOME

 

$

10,683

 

$

7,600

 

$

19,343

 

$

14,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.67

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.25

DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.67

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Basic

 

 

11,400

 

 

11,384

 

 

11,400

 

 

11,384

Diluted

 

 

11,400

 

 

11,393

 

 

11,400

 

 

11,393

 

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

3

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

NET INCOME

 

$

10,683

 

$

7,600

 

$

19,343

 

$

14,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(930)

 

 

(1,332)

 

 

(653)

 

 

(515)

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

(930)

 

 

(1,332)

 

 

(653)

 

 

(515)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

9,753

 

$

6,268

 

$

18,690

 

$

13,755

 

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

4

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

Accumulated

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Paid-In

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

Surplus

 

Loss

 

Total

BALANCE, December 31, 2017

 

$

114

 

$

150,699

 

$

55,580

 

$

(3,293)

 

$

203,100

Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of ASU 2014-09

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(324)

 

 

 —

 

 

(324)

BALANCE, January 1, 2018

 

 

114

 

 

150,699

 

 

55,256

 

 

(3,293)

 

 

202,776

Components of comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,670

 

 

 —

 

 

6,670

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

817

 

 

817

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,670

 

 

817

 

 

7,487

Issuance of common stock to non-employee directors (5,814)

 

 

 —

 

 

150

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

150

Dividends paid, $0.18 per share

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,049)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,049)

BALANCE, March 31, 2018

 

 

114

 

 

150,849

 

 

59,877

 

 

(2,476)

 

 

208,364

Components of comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,600

 

 

 —

 

 

7,600

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,332)

 

 

(1,332)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,600

 

 

(1,332)

 

 

6,268

Dividends paid, $0.18 per share

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,049)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,049)

BALANCE, June 30, 2018

 

$

114

 

$

150,849

 

$

65,428

 

$

(3,808)

 

$

212,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE, December 31, 2018

 

$

114

 

$

150,905

 

$

81,354

 

$

(4,810)

 

$

227,563

Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-02

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 4

 

 

 —

 

 

 4

BALANCE, January 1, 2019

 

 

114

 

 

150,905

 

 

81,358

 

 

(4,810)

 

 

227,567

Components of comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,660

 

 

 —

 

 

8,660

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

277

 

 

277

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,660

 

 

277

 

 

8,937

Issuance of common stock to non-employee directors (5,556)

 

 

 —

 

 

150

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

150

Dividends paid, $0.18 per share

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,052)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,052)

BALANCE, March 31, 2019

 

 

114

 

 

151,055

 

 

87,966

 

 

(4,533)

 

 

234,602

Components of comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10,683

 

 

 —

 

 

10,683

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(930)

 

 

(930)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10,683

 

 

(930)

 

 

9,753

Dividends paid, $0.18 per share

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,051)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,051)

BALANCE, June 30, 2019

 

$

114

 

$

151,055

 

$

96,598

 

$

(5,463)

 

$

242,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30

 

    

2019

    

2018

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Net income

 

$

19,343

 

$

14,270

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,214

 

 

3,518

(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(4)

 

 

133

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

102

 

 

115

Issuance of non-employee director shares

 

 

150

 

 

150

Deferred tax provision

 

 

159

 

 

182

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Accounts receivable

 

 

(48,862)

 

 

(15,585)

Inventories

 

 

2,406

 

 

(13,024)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(2,622)

 

 

(287)

Other assets

 

 

669

 

 

(21)

Accounts payable

 

 

31,601

 

 

12,823

Accrued liabilities

 

 

1,169

 

 

3,817

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

8,325

 

 

6,091

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(8,437)

 

 

(9,392)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 7

 

 

132

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

 

(8,430)

 

 

(9,260)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Net borrowings under credit facility

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,000

Payments of cash dividends

 

 

(4,103)

 

 

(4,098)

Net proceeds (payments) on other long-term obligations

 

 

(185)

 

 

374

Finance lease obligation payments

 

 

(10)

 

 

 —

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

 

702

 

 

1,276

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

 

 

(398)

 

 

(289)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

 

 

199

 

 

(2,182)

CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, beginning of period

 

 

27,037

 

 

21,895

CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, end of period

 

$

27,236

 

$

19,713

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Cash payments for interest

 

$

1,655

 

$

1,121

Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

5,249

 

$

3,699

 

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

6

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data and except as otherwise noted)

1.          BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Miller Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the financial information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. Cost of goods sold for interim periods for certain activities is determined based on estimated gross profit rates. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The condensed consolidated financial statements include accounts of certain subsidiaries whose fiscal closing dates differ from December 31st by 31 days (or less) to facilitate timely reporting.

 

2.          RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Issued Standards

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Updated (“ASU”) 2018‑15 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350‑40) to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements that are service contracts with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The update will be effective for financial statements issued for annual periods, and interim periods within these annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to apply the amendments in the update prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of the adoption. The adoption of this update will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Recently Adopted Standards

The FASB issued ASU 2016‑02 Leases (Topic 842) to improve financial reporting on leasing transactions. The update affects all companies that lease assets. The amendments require lessees to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by lease agreements with terms greater than twelve months. Companies are also required to provide disclosures designed to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements concerning additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted by ASC Topic 842. Accordingly, the Company accounted for its existing operating leases as operating leases under the new guidance without reassessing whether the contracts contained a lease under ASC Topic 842 or whether classification of the operating leases would be different in accordance with ASC Topic 842. In the same manner, the company will not reassess the allocation of initial direct costs on existing leases. The Company also elected to not allocate consideration between lease and non-lease components. The amendments were adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2019 by applying the modified retrospective approach and making a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2019. The cumulative effect adjustment to the consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2019 was as follows:

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Balance at

 

Cumulative Effect

 

Balance at

 

    

December 31, 2018

    

Adjustment

    

January 1, 2019

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets - operating leases

 

$

 —

 

$

2,268

 

$

2,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Current portion of operating lease obligation

 

 

 —

 

 

1,358

 

 

1,358

Noncurrent portion of operating lease obligation

 

 

 —

 

 

905

 

 

905

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,700

 

 

 1

 

 

1,701

Accumulated surplus

 

 

81,354

 

 

 4

 

 

81,358

In August 2018, the SEC issued a final rule to amend certain redundant or outdated disclosure requirements to simplify compliance with financial reporting. In an effort to reduce such duplicative disclosures, many requirements of the SEC were either eliminated or reduced where GAAP had identical or similar disclosure provisions for the notes to financial statements. In other instances, disclosure requirements were enhanced to improve transparency. The Company adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

3.          BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding. Diluted income per share takes into consideration the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options resulting in approximately 9,000 potential dilutive common shares for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.  The Company had no outstanding stock options and no potential dilutive common shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, none of the outstanding stock options would have been anti-dilutive.

 

4.          REVENUE

Substantially all of our revenue is generated from sales of towing equipment. As such, disaggregation of revenue by product line would not provide useful information because all product lines have substantially similar characteristics. However, revenue streams are tracked by the geographic location of customers. This disaggregated information is presented in the table below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

    

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

Net Sales:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

North America

 

$

191,753

 

$

143,137

 

$

355,646

 

$

274,781

Foreign

 

 

30,593

 

 

33,751

 

 

63,913

 

 

61,267

 

 

$

222,346

 

$

176,888

 

$

419,559

 

$

336,048

 

Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. Except for certain extended service contracts on a small percentage of units sold, the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied, and sales revenue is recognized when products are shipped from the Company’s facilities. From time to time, revenue is recognized under a bill and hold arrangement. Recognition of revenue on bill and hold arrangements occurs when control transfers to the customer. The bill and hold arrangement must be substantive, and the product must be separately identified as belonging to the customer, ready for physical transfer, and unavailable to be used or directed to another customer.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for the transfer of products. Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Warranty related costs are recognized as an expense at the time products are sold. Depending on the terms of the arrangement, for certain contracts the Company may defer the recognition of a portion of the consideration received because a future obligation has not yet been satisfied, such as an extended service contract. An observable price is used to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations or a cost plus margin approach is utilized when one is not available.

Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. Contract liabilities primarily relate to performance obligations

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to be satisfied in the future. As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018,  contract liability balances related to extended service contracts were $700 and $331, respectively, and are included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. No revenue related to contract liability balances was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The Company did not have any contract assets at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018. Terms on accounts receivable vary and are based on specific terms agreed upon with each customer. Impairment losses on accounts receivable were de minimis during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

Trade accounts receivable are generally diversified due to the number of entities comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many geographic regions and by frequent monitoring of the creditworthiness of the customers to whom the credit is granted in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2018 the Company had one customer with a trade account receivable balance greater than 10% of total accounts receivable, which account subsequently decreased to less than 10% of the total accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2019.

 

5.          INVENTORIES

Inventory costs include materials, labor and factory overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, valuation and other factors in determining net realizable value. Revisions of these estimates could result in the need for adjustments. Inventories, net of reserves, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

Chassis

 

$

6,360

 

$

8,921

Raw materials

 

 

38,719

 

 

40,021

Work in process

 

 

17,243

 

 

14,995

Finished goods

 

 

28,651

 

 

29,830

 

 

$

90,973

 

$

93,767

 

 

6.          LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Credit Facility and Other Long-Term Obligations

Credit Facility

On December 20, 2018, we amended and restated our loan agreement with First Tennessee Bank National Association, which governs our existing $50,000 unsecured revolving credit facility, to (i) renew and extend the maturity date to May 31, 2022 and make certain other conforming changes, (ii) reduce the interest rate on outstanding loans from one month LIBOR rate plus 150 basis points to one month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of either 1.00% or 1.25% depending on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (as such term is defined in the amended and restated master revolving credit note), which margin adjusts periodically from time to time based on changes in such Leverage Ratio, and make certain other changes to the interest rate provisions, (iii) amend the tangible net worth covenant to increase the minimum required compliance level thereunder from $130,000 to $160,000 (the Company’s tangible net worth at June 30, 2019 was approximately $231,000) and (iv) modify certain definitions and other terms thereof. The credit facility contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, and financial, affirmative and negative covenants for loan agreements of this kind. Covenants under the credit facility restrict the payment of cash dividends if the Company would be in violation of the minimum tangible net worth test or the leverage ratio test in the current loan agreement as a result of the dividend, among various restrictions. The Company has been in compliance with these covenants throughout 2018 and during the first half of 2019, and we anticipate that the Company will continue to be in compliance during the remainder of 2019.  

In the absence of a default, all borrowings under the current credit facility bear interest at the LIBOR Rate plus 1.00% or 1.25% per annum, depending on the leverage ratio. The Company pays a non-usage fee under the current loan agreement at a rate per annum equal to between 0.15% and 0.35% of the unused amount of the current credit facility, which fee is paid quarterly.

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $20,000 and $15,000, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility.    

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Other Long-Term Obligations

The Company’s French subsidiary, Jige International S.A., has an agreement with Banque Européenne du Crédit Mutuel for an unsecured fixed rate loan with a maturity date of September 30, 2020. All borrowings under this loan bear interest at  0.3% per annum. At June 30, 2019, the Company had $558 in outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement, of which $79 and $479 were classified as long-term obligations and long-term obligations due within one year, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2018, the Company had $760 in outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement, of which $475 and $285 were classified as long-term obligations and long-term obligations due within one year, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. These borrowings are being used primarily for the purchase of land and making routine repairs to the operating facilities in France. The loan agreement contains no material covenants.

 

7.          COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leasing Activities

The Company leases certain equipment and facilities under long-term non-cancellable operating and finance lease agreements.  The leases expire at various dates through 2026.  Certain of the lease agreements contain renewal options.  For those leases that have renewal options, the Company included these renewal periods in the lease term if the Company determined it was reasonably certain to exercise the renewal option. Lease payments during such renewal periods were also considered in the calculation of right-of-use assets and lease obligations.

Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease obligations are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Right-of-use assets are recognized at the commencement date as the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus payments made prior to lease commencement and any initial direct costs. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating leases. For finance leases, expense is recognized as the expense from straight-line amortization of the right-of-use asset plus the periodic interest expense from the lease obligation. Short-term leases have a lease term of twelve months or less.  The Company recognizes short-term leases on a straight-line basis and does not record a related right-of-use asset or lease obligation for such contracts.

Right-of-use assets related to finance leases are included as a component of property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets and had the following values at June 30, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

    

2019

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

$

78

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(11)

Finance lease right-of-use assets, net

 

$

67

A maturity analysis of the undiscounted cash flows of operating and finance lease obligations is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease Obligation

 

Finance Lease Obligation

Remaining lease payments to be paid during the year ended December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

    

$

219

 

$

10

2020

 

 

373

 

 

23

2021

 

 

280

 

 

23

2022

 

 

263

 

 

15

2023

 

 

222

 

 

 —

Thereafter

 

 

339

 

 

 —

Total lease payments

 

 

1,696

 

 

71

Less Imputed Interest

 

 

(152)

 

 

(3)

Lease obligation at June 30, 2019

 

$

1,544

 

$

68

 

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The lease cost and certain other information during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

    

2019

    

2019

Lease Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

$

 6

 

$

11

Interest on lease obligation

 

 

 —

 

 

 1

Total finance lease cost

 

 

 6

 

 

12

Total operating lease cost

 

 

185

 

 

385

Short-term lease cost

 

 

318

 

 

570

Total lease cost

 

$

509

 

$

967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligation:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

185

 

$

385

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 5

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease obligations

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases and finance leases at June 30, 2019 was 5.3 years and 3.2 years, respectively.  The weighted average discount rate for operating leases and finance leases at June 30, 2019 was 3.7% and 4.0%, respectively. The Company’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom leased facilities used for manufacturing and office space from a related party with related lease costs during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 of $55 and $52, respectively, and related lease costs during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 of $117 and $109, respectively.  The Company’s French subsidiary leased a fleet of vehicles from a related party with related lease costs during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 of $26 and $36, respectively, and related lease costs during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018  of  $69 and $73, respectively.

Other Commitments

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had commitments of approximately $7,997 and $7,053 for construction and acquisition of property, plant and equipment.  At June 30, 2019, the Company had commitments of approximately $9,396 in software license fees payable in installments through 2025.

Contingencies

The Company has entered into arrangements with third-party lenders where it has agreed, in the event of default by the independent distributor customer, to repurchase from the third-party lender company products repossessed from the independent distributor customer. These arrangements are typically subject to a maximum repurchase amount. The maximum amount of collateral that the Company could be required to purchase was approximately $57,395 at June 30, 2019, and $49,694 at December 31, 2018. However, the Company’s risk under these arrangements is mitigated by the value of the products that would be repurchased as part of the transaction. The Company considered the fair value at inception of its liability under these arrangements and concluded that the liability associated with these potential repurchase obligations was not material and was not probable at June 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of its business. Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters could be resolved unfavorably to the Company, which could result in substantial damages against the Company. The Company has established accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintains product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate. Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

 

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8.          INCOME TAXES

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), among other changes, reduced the corporate tax rate from a top rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21%,  beginning in 2018.  

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had no federal operating loss carryforwards. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had a state net operating loss carryforward of $849, which will expire between 2019 and 2025.

 

9.          SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to the second quarter of 2019, the Company made an additional $5,000 payment on its credit facility.  The outstanding balance of the credit facility was $15,000 at July 31, 2019.

Dividends

On August 5, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable September 16, 2019 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2019.

 

 

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ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.  Unless the context indicates otherwise, all dollar amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are in thousands.

Executive Overview

Miller Industries, Inc. is The World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®, with domestic manufacturing subsidiaries in Tennessee and Pennsylvania, and foreign manufacturing subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom. We offer a broad range of equipment to meet our customers’ design, capacity and cost requirements under our Century®, Vulcan®, Challenger®, Holmes®, Champion®, Chevron™, Eagle®, Titan®, Jige™ and Boniface™ brand names. In this Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the words “Miller Industries,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to Miller Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries or any of them.

Our management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor our overall operating and financial performance. These indicators include measurements of revenue, operating income, gross margin, net income, earnings per share, capital expenditures and cash flow.

We derive revenues primarily from product sales made through our network of domestic and foreign independent distributors. Our revenues are sensitive to a variety of factors including general economic conditions as well as demand for, and price of, our products, our technological competitiveness, our reputation for providing quality products and reliable service, competition within our industry, and the cost of raw materials (including aluminum, steel and petroleum-related products). Our history of innovation in the towing and recovery industry has been an important factor behind our growth over the last decade and we believe that our continued emphasis on research and development will be a key factor in our future growth.

Our industry is cyclical in nature. In recent years, the overall demand for our products and resulting revenues have been positively affected by favorable economic conditions and positive consumer sentiment in our industry. However, historically, the overall demand for our products and our resulting revenues have at times been negatively affected by:

·

wavering levels of consumer confidence;

·

volatility and disruption in domestic and international capital and credit markets and the resulting decrease in the availability of financing, including floor plan financing, for our customers and towing operators;

·

significant periodic increases in fuel and insurance costs and their negative effect on the ability of our customers to purchase towing and related equipment; and

·

the overall effects of global economic conditions.

We remain concerned about the continuing effects of these factors on the towing and recovery industry, and we continue to monitor our overall cost structure to see that it remains in line with business conditions. We also remain focused on efforts to secure new orders that would replace several of our substantial military projects that are scheduled to be completed over the course of this year.

In addition, we have been and will continue to be affected by changes in the prices that we pay for raw materials, particularly aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products and other raw materials, which represent a substantial part of our total cost of operations. For example, in 2018 the U.S. government imposed import tariffs of 25% on steel products and 10% on aluminum products, as well as quantitative restrictions on imports of steel and aluminum products from various countries, which resulted in increases in the prices we paid for these materials. In September of 2018, we implemented price increases on our products to offset price increases in the raw materials that we use. We also developed alternatives to some of the components used in our production process that incorporate these raw materials, and our suppliers have implemented these alternatives in the production of our component parts. We continue to monitor raw material prices and availability in order to more favorably position the Company in this dynamic market.

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $20,000 and $15,000, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under its credit facility. The advances under the credit facility were primarily used to finance working capital needs associated with substantial increases in production during the first half of 2019.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require us to make estimates. Certain accounting policies are deemed “critical,” as they require management’s highest degree of judgment, estimations and assumptions. The accounting policies deemed to be most critical to our financial position and results of operations are those related to accounts receivable, inventory, long-lived assets, warranty reserves, revenues, and income taxes. Other than changes to leasing activities, which are discussed in detail in Notes 2 and 7 to the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in Item 1, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the first six months of 2019.

For additional information, refer to our summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2 of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in Part IV, Item 15 and "Critical Accounting Policies" in Part II, Item 7 of our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased 25.7% to $222,346 from  $176,888 for the comparable period in 2018. This increase was primarily attributable to continued strong demand in our domestic and international markets and realization of the increases in our domestic production capacity. Net domestic sales increased during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 to $191,753 from $143,137 for the comparable period in  2018,  while net foreign sales decreased to $30,593 from $33,751 during the same three-month period. Our ability to increase sales in response to continued strong demand was enhanced by the production capabilities gained from our capital projects completed in recent years at all of our domestic facilities.

Costs of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased 26.7% to $197,133 from $155,609 for the comparable period in 2018.  Costs of operations increased as a percentage of sales to 88.7%,  compared to 88.0% for the comparable period in 2018, which was primarily due to differences in product mix.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased to $10,968 from $9,678 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to increases in customer relation and sales-related expenses,  software costs, and other professional fees. However, as a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased to 4.9% from 5.5% in the comparable period in 2018.

Interest expense, net increased to $721 from $484 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Increases in interest expense were primarily due to increases in interest on distributor floor planning and increases in interest on the credit facility.

When the Company has transactions that are denominated in a currency other than its functional currency, the Company is exposed to foreign currency transaction risk and must record gains and losses through other (income) expense when the related balance sheet items are remeasured in the functional currency of the Company. Other (income) expense, net is composed primarily of these foreign currency exchange gains and losses, with the remainder being composed of gains and losses on disposals of equipment. For the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company experienced a net foreign currency exchange loss of $63, compared to a net loss of $455 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 reflects a combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 20.7% and 27.6%, respectively. The principal differences between the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate consist primarily of state taxes, domestic tax credits, and tax differences on foreign earnings.

Results of Operations –Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 24.9% to $419,559 from $336,048 for the comparable period in 2018. This increase was primarily attributable to continued strong demand in our domestic and international markets and realization of the increases in our domestic production capacity. Net domestic sales increased during the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $355,646 from $274,781 for the comparable period in 2018, and net foreign sales increased to $63,913 from $61,267 during the same six-month period. Our ability to increase sales in response to continued strong demand was enhanced by the production capabilities gained from our capital projects completed in recent years at all of our domestic facilities.

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Costs of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 25.4% to $371,749 from $296,342 for the comparable period in 2018. Overall, costs of operations increased as a percentage of sales to 88.6%,  compared to 88.2% for the comparable period in 2018, which was primarily due to differences in product mix.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased to $21,183 from $19,267 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to increases in customer relation and sales-related expenses,  software costs, and other professional fees. However, as a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased to 5.0% from 5.7% in the comparable period in 2018.

Interest expense, net increased to $1,389 from $904 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Increases in interest expense were primarily due to increases in interest on the credit facility and increases in interest on distributor floor planning.

When the Company has transactions that are denominated in a currency other than its functional currency, the Company is exposed to foreign currency transaction risk and must record gains and losses through other (income) expense when the related balance sheet items are remeasured in the functional currency of the Company. Other (income) expense, net is composed primarily of these foreign currency exchange gains and losses, with the remainder being composed of gains and losses on disposals of equipment. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company experienced a net foreign currency exchange loss of $315, compared to a net gain of $421 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 reflects a combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 22.4% and 28.0%, respectively. The principal differences between the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate consist primarily of state taxes, domestic tax credits, and tax differences on foreign earnings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities was $8,325 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $6,091 in the comparable period in 2018. Cash provided by operating activities is generally attributable to the receipt of payments from our customers as settlement of their contractual obligation once we have fulfilled all performance obligations related to our contracts with them. These cash receipts are netted with payments for purchases of inventory, materials used in manufacturing, and other expenses that are necessary in the ordinary course of our operations, such as utilities and taxes.  Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was favorably impacted when compared to prior year due primarily to the increases in revenue growth resulting from our incremental increases in production capacities.

Cash used in investing activities was $8,430 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $9,260 for the comparable period in 2018. The cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Cash provided by financing activities was $702 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $1,276 for the comparable period in 2018. The cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 resulted primarily from increases in borrowings on the credit facility, partially offset by the payment of dividends of $4,103, net payments on our French subsidiary’s loan of $185, and an immaterial amount of payments on finance lease obligations.

As of June 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $27,236. Our primary cash requirements include working capital, capital expenditures, the funding of any declared cash dividends and principal and interest payments on indebtedness. At June 30, 2019, the Company had commitments of approximately $7,997 for the acquisition of property and equipment and approximately $9,396 in software license fees.  We expect our primary sources of cash to be cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand at June 30, 2019, and additional borrowings under our credit facility as needed. We expect these sources to be sufficient to satisfy our cash needs during the remainder of 2019 and for the next several years. However, our ability to satisfy our cash needs will substantially depend upon several factors, including our future operating performance, taking into account the economic and other factors discussed above and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, as well as financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $18,835 and $15,815, respectively, of the Company’s cash and temporary investments were held by foreign subsidiaries and their holdings are generally based in the local currency.

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Credit Facilities and Other Obligations

Credit Facility

On December 20, 2018, we amended and restated our loan agreement with First Tennessee Bank National Association, which governs our existing $50,000 unsecured revolving credit facility, to (i) renew and extend the maturity date to May 31, 2022 and make certain other conforming changes, (ii) reduce the interest rate on outstanding loans from one month LIBOR rate plus 150 basis points to one month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of either 1.00% or 1.25% depending on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (as such term is defined in the amended and restated master revolving credit note), which margin adjusts periodically from time to time based on changes in such Leverage Ratio, and make certain other changes to the interest rate provisions, (iii) amend the tangible net worth covenant to increase the minimum required compliance level thereunder from $130,000 to $160,000 (the Company’s tangible net worth at June 30, 2019 was approximately $231,000) and (iv) modify certain definitions and other terms thereof. The credit facility contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, and financial, affirmative and negative covenants for loan agreements of this kind. Covenants under the credit facility restrict the payment of cash dividends if the Company would be in violation of the minimum tangible net worth test or the leverage ratio test in the current loan agreement as a result of the dividend, among various restrictions. We have been in compliance with these covenants throughout 2018 and during the first half of 2019 and anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance during the remainder of 2019.

In the absence of a default, all borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the LIBOR Rate plus 1.00% or 1.25% per annum, depending on the leverage ratio. The Company pays a non-usage fee under the current loan agreement at a rate per annum equal to between 0.15% and 0.35% of the unused amount of the credit facility, which fee is paid quarterly.

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $20,000 and $15,000, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility. The advances under the credit facility were primarily used to finance our working capital needs associated with substantial increases in production during the first quarter of 2019. 

Other Long-Term Obligations

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had approximately $1,696 and $2,658 in non-cancelable operating lease obligations, and $71 and $78 in non-cancelable finance lease obligations, respectively.

Our French subsidiary, Jige International S.A., has an agreement with Banque Européenne du Crédit Mutuel for an unsecured fixed rate loan with a maturity date of September 30, 2020. All borrowings under this loan bear interest at 0.3% per annum. At June 30, 2019, the Company had $558 in outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement, of which $79 and $479 were classified as long-term obligations and long-term obligations due within one year, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2018, the Company had $760 in outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement, of which $475 and $285 were classified as long-term obligations and long-term obligations due within one year, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. These borrowings are being used primarily for the purchase of land and routine repairs to the operating facilities in France. The loan agreement contains no material covenants.

 

ITEM 3.          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

In the normal course of our business, we are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our results of operations and financial position.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in interest rates affect the interest paid on indebtedness under the credit facility because outstanding amounts of indebtedness under the credit facility are subject to variable interest rates. Under the credit facility, the non-default rate of interest is equal to the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 1.00% or 1.25% per annum, depending on the leverage ratio, for a rate of interest 3.40% at June 30, 2019. A one percent change in the interest rate on our variable-rate debt would not have materially impacted our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are subject to risk arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to our international operations in Europe. We manage our exposure to our foreign currency exchange rate risk through our regular operating and financing activities. Additionally, from time to time, we enter into certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

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Because we report in U.S. dollars on a consolidated basis, foreign currency exchange fluctuations could have a translation impact on our financial position. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized a $930 decrease in our foreign currency translation adjustment account because of the fluctuations of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies, compared to a $1,332 decrease for the prior year period. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized a $653 decrease, compared to a $515 decrease for the prior year period. These amounts were recognized as unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our results of operations and cash flows were a net loss of $63 and a net loss of $455, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our results of operations and cash flows were a net loss of $315 and a net gain of $421, respectively.

 

ITEM 4.          CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10‑Q, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our co-Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a‑14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon this evaluation, our CEOs and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of our business. Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters could be resolved unfavorably to us, which could result in substantial damages against us. We have established accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintain product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate. Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A.          RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

 

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.

 

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ITEM 5.          OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.          EXHIBITS

 

    

Description

    

Incorporated by
Reference to
Registration File
Number

    

Form or
Report

    

Date of Report

    

Exhibit 
Number in
Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a‑14(a)/15d‑14(a) by Co-Chief Executive Officer*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a‑14(a)/15d‑14(a) by Co-Chief Executive Officer*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.3 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a‑14(a)/15d‑14(a) by Chief Financial Officer*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1 

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Co-Chief Executive Officer±

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2 

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Co-Chief Executive Officer±

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.3 

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Chief Financial Officer±

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following information from the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10‑Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018;  (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     Filed herewith

±     Exhibit is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subjected to the liabilities of that Section. This exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any given registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Miller Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Deborah L. Whitmire

 

 

Deborah L. Whitmire

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date: August 7, 2019

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