EX-99.1 3 exhibit991.htm INDEPENDENT AUDOTOR'S REPORT exhibit991.htm
Exhibit 99.1

Independent Auditors’ Report

The Board of Directors
Precision Industries, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Precision Industries, Inc. and affiliates (the Company) as of December 27, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder’s equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States) and in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Precision Industries, Inc. and affiliates as of December 27, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As described in notes 1 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, effective January 1, 2005.


/s/KPMG LLP


Omaha, Nebraska
April 20, 2007

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 27, 2006 and 2005
Assets
 
2006
 
2005
Current assets:  
       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
572,753 
 
334,294 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
       
   
$248,295 and $238,295 in 2006 and 2005, respectively
 
27,269,380 
 
28,855,375 
 
Other receivables
 
2,768,889 
 
2,261,007 
 
Inventories
 
43,839,363 
 
39,048,008 
 
Prepaid expenses
 
798,737 
 
811,894 
   
Total current assets
 
75,249,122 
 
71,310,578 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
15,775,023 
 
16,239,872 
Other assets  
 
4,875,406 
 
10,860,613 
   
Total assets
$
95,899,551 
 
98,411,063 
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
       
Current liabilities: 
       
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
1,478,202 
 
1,009,925 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
26,977,881 
 
27,581,817 
 
Cash overdraft 
 
2,824,680 
 
3,459,682 
 
Accrued liabilities
 
1,095,447 
 
825,080 
 
Payroll and related withholding taxes
 
1,771,247 
 
1,660,808 
   
Total current liabilities
 
34,147,457 
 
34,537,312 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
 
57,156,850 
 
53,275,253 
   
Total liabilities
 
91,304,307 
 
87,812,565 
Stockholder’s equity:
       
 
Class A common stock, $100 par value, 1,500 and 2,000 shares
       
   
authorized; 1,166 and 1,318 shares issued
       
   
at December 27, 2006 and 2005, respectively
 
116,600 
 
131,800 
 
Class B common stock, $100 par value, 500 shares
       
   
authorized; 152 and 0 shares issued
       
   
at December 27, 2006 and 2005, respectively
 
15,200 
 
-  
 
Paid-in capital 
 
203,399 
 
203,399 
 
Retained earnings
 
10,756,135 
 
12,407,059 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
-  
 
156,240 
     
11,091,334
 
12,898,498
 
Treasury stock (686 shares), at cost
 
(2,300,000)
 
(2,300,000)
 
Class B common stock held by affiliates (69 shares), at cost
 
(4,196,090)
 
-
 
     Total stockholder’s equity
 
4,595,244
 
10,598,498
 
     Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
$
95,899,551
 
98,411,063
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Consolidated Statements of Income
Years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004
         
2006
 
2005
 
2004
Net revenues:  
           
 
Distribution revenue
$
71,141,495   
 
64,470,070   
 
58,447,034   
 
Contracted custom solutions revenue
 
89,127,965   
 
85,101,020   
 
74,090,295   
 
Supply chain management revenues/fees
 
137,024,412   
 
106,151,186   
 
83,219,895   
 
Rental revenues
 
45,728   
 
17,800   
 
-    
     
Total net revenues
 
297,339,600   
 
255,740,076   
 
215,757,224   
Cost of sales
    
225,607,702   
 
191,714,433   
 
160,970,962   
         
Gross profit
 
71,731,898   
 
64,025,643   
 
54,786,262   
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
63,413,764   
 
58,146,824   
 
51,791,903   
         
Operating income
 
8,318,134   
 
5,878,819   
 
2,994,359   
Other income (expenses):
           
 
Interest income 
 
159,443   
 
26,949   
 
282,273   
 
Interest expense
 
(4,201,526)  
 
(2,873,821)  
 
(1,799,502)  
         
Total other expenses
 
(4,042,083)  
 
(2,846,872)  
 
(1,517,229)  
         
Income before minority interest
 
4,276,051   
 
3,031,947   
 
1,477,130   
Minority interest in income of consolidated affiliates
 
(268,486)  
 
(24,169)  
 
-    
         
Net income
$
4,007,565   
 
3,007,778   
 
1,477,130   
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income
Years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004
 
 
 
Class A
Common
Stock
 
 
Class B
Common
Stock
 
 
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
 
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
Class B
Common
Stock
 
 
Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
Balance at
 December 28, 2003
 
$131,800
 
$           -
 
$203,399
 
$12,906,239
 
$(141,720)
 
$(2,300,000)
 
-
 
$10,799,718
Comprehensive
  income
               
  Net income
-
-
-
1,477,130
-
-
-
1,477,130
  Change in
    fair value of
    cash flow hedge
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
 
232,460
 
-
 
-
 
 
232,460
Total comprehensive
 income
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,477,130
 
232,460
 
-
 
-
 
1,709,590
Balance at
 December 28, 2004
 
$131,800
 
-
 
$203,399
 
$14,383,369
 
90,740
 
(2,300,000)
 
-
 
12,509,308
    Distributions to
      Stockholder
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(4,984,088)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(4,984,088)
Other comprehensive
  income
               
  Net income
-
-
-
3,007,778
-
-
-
3,007,778
  Change in
    fair value of
    cash flow hedge
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
65,500
 
-
 
-
 
65,500
Total comprehensive
  income
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3,007,778
 
65,500
 
-
 
-
 
3,073,278
Balance at
 December 27, 2005
 
$131,800
 
-
 
$203,399
 
$12,407,059
 
$156,240
 
$(2,300,000)
 
-
 
10,598,498
  Stock conversions
  152 Class A
   shares to B shares
 
 
(15,200)
 
 
15,200
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
  Issuance of 69
   shares of Class B
   stock to affiliates
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(4,196,090)
 
 
(4,196,090)
  Distributions to
   Stockholders
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(5,658,489)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(5,658,489)
Other comprehensive
  income
               
  Net income
-
-
-
4,007,565
-
-
-
4,007,565
  Change in
    fair value of
    cash flow hedge
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(156,240)
 
-
 
-
 
(156,240)
Total comprehensive
  income
 
$           -
 
$           -
 
$           -
 
$  4,007,565
 
$(156,240)
 
-
 
-
 
$3,851,325
Balance at
 December 27, 2006
 
$116,600
 
$ 15,200
 
$203,399
 
$10,756,135
 
-
 
$(2,300,000)
 
$(4,196,090)
 
$4,595,244
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004
 
               
2006
 
2005
 
2004
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 
Net income
   
$
4,007,565   
 
3,007,778   
 
1,477,130   
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
   (used in) operating activities:
           
     
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment
 
2,373   
 
7,929   
 
38,928   
     
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,113,507   
 
2,595,874   
 
1,937,195   
     
Minority interest in income of consolidated affiliates
 
268,486   
 
24,169   
 
—    
     
Changes in assets and current liabilities:
           
       
Decrease (increase) in:
           
      
Accounts receivable
 
1,585,995   
 
(6,562,219)  
 
(2,060,297)  
      
Other receivables
 
(458,782)  
 
(71,495)  
 
146,454   
      
Inventories
 
(4,791,355)  
 
(6,144,154)  
 
(956,025)  
      
Prepaid expenses
 
13,157   
 
(208,184)  
 
(18,960)  
      
Other assets
 
1,453,225   
 
(565,215)  
 
58,901   
     
Increase (decrease) in:
           
      
Trade accounts payable
 
(603,936)  
 
6,461,663   
 
(2,550,979)  
      
Accrued liabilities
 
270,367   
 
359,399   
 
(12,114)  
      
Payroll and related withholding taxes
 
110,439   
 
(79,872)  
 
645,588   
       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
4,971,041   
 
(1,174,327)  
 
(1,294,179)  
Cash flows from investing activities:
           
 
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment
 
160,587   
 
12,667   
 
5,800   
 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
 
(2,906,355)  
 
(3,420,766)  
 
(1,411,764)  
      
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(2,745,768)  
 
(3,408,099)  
 
(1,405,964)  
Cash flows from financing activities:
           
 
Distributions to stockholder
 
(5,658,489)  
 
(4,984,088)  
 
—    
 
Debt issuance costs
 
(43,197)  
 
(135,727)  
 
—    
 
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft
 
(635,002)  
 
(755,860)  
 
1,700,536   
 
Net borrowings under revolving line of credit
 
4,260,075   
 
11,252,644   
 
638,636
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
 
1,500,000   
 
496,000   
 
497,253   
 
Payments on long-term borrowings
 
(1,410,201)  
 
(1,549,245)  
 
(226,092)  
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(1,986,814)  
 
4,323,724   
 
2,610,333   
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
238,459   
 
(258,702)  
 
(89,810)  
Cash and cash equivalents from consolidation of affiliates
 
—    
 
411,048   
 
—    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
334,294
 
181,948
 
271,758   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
572,753
 
334,294
 
181,948   
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
           
  Interest
$
4,299,461
 
2,863,183
 
1,788,720
  Income taxes
 
105,058
 
88,166
 
39,997
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
           
  Fair value of computer equipment received for other receivables
 
-
 
-
 
204,283
Supplemental schedule of noncash financing activities:
           
  Changes in the fair value of the cash flow hedge
 
(156,240)
 
65,500
 
232,460
  The stockholder paid balances owed to the affiliates through the issuance of
    Class B Common Stock
 
4,196,090
 
-
 
-
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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          PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES       
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    
        December 27, 2006 and 2005       
 
(1)  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
(a)  
Description of Business
 
Precision Industries, Inc. and affiliates (collectively, Precision or the Company) engages in the distribution, contracted custom solutions, and supply chain management of industrial maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. Precision’s contracted custom solutions cover procurement programs customized to requirements of the individual client/partner. Precision’s supply chain management programs cover all facets of total supply chain management as requested by the customer.
 
(b)  
Principles of Consolidation
 
These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Precision and its wholly owned subsidiaries (I.N.T. Precision Industries of Canada, LTD and Precision Industries de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the Company evaluates its relationships with other entities to identify whether they are variable interest entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46R (FIN 46R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, and to assess whether it is the primary beneficiary of such entities. If the determination is made that the Company is the primary beneficiary, then that entity is included in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with FIN 46R. The following variable interest entities (VIEs) have been consolidated in the December 27, 2006 and 2005 consolidated financial statements of Precision Industries, Inc.: Pacific Realty, Inc.; Circo Holdings, LLC (formerly DPC Properties LLC; Circo Realty Company LLC; and Circo Leasing LLC); Skyliner, Inc.; Pilot’s, Inc.; and Neterprise, Inc.
 
(c)  
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue when products are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Fees under the supply chain management and contracted custom solutions agreements and rental revenues are recognized when earned.
 
(d)  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
 
(e)  
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Amounts collected on trade accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience.
 
(f)  
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or market. All inventory consists of finished goods.
 
(g)  
Property, Plant, and Equipment
 
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on plant and equipment is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized straight line over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.
 

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    
        December 27, 2006 and 2005      
      
(h)  
Use of Estimates
 
Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting 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 period to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
(i)  Income Taxes
 
Precision is a Subchapter S Corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the shareholder is responsible for the income taxes resulting from the operations of Precision, and no income tax liability or expense is reflected in the consolidated financial statements. State income tax expense for states that do not recognize Subchapter S Corporations is included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
 
(j)  Significant Customers
 
In 2006, the Company provided products and services to 266 separate operations of three customers that collectively accounted for approximately 27% of net revenues during 2006. In 2005, the Company provided products and services to 266 separate operations of three customers that collectively accounted for approximately 31% of net revenues during 2005.  In 2004, the Company provided products and services to 276 separate operations of three customers that collectively accounted for approximately 33% of net revenues during 2004.
 
(k)  Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
The Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 133), to account for derivative financial instruments. These statements establish accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure them at fair value. If certain conditions are met, an entity may elect to designate a derivative as follows: (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, or (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction. These statements generally provide for matching the timing of the recognition of the gain or loss on derivatives designated as hedging instruments with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the item being hedged. Depending on the type of hedge, such recognition will be either in net income or in other comprehensive income. For a derivative qualified for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133, changes in fair value are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in the period of change.
 
(l)  Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which addresses how a business enterprise should evaluate whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and, accordingly, should consolidate the entity.
 

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    
        December 27, 2006 and 2005       

 
(2)  
Property, Plant, and Equipment
 
The components of property, plant, and equipment are as follows:
 
             
Useful Lives
2006
 
2005
Land and building
0 - 30
$   9,087,793   
 
$   9,366,849   
Vehicles
     
5
1,439,428   
 
1,629,596   
Airplane
     
7
3,137,807   
 
3,137,807   
Equipment
     
5 - 10
7,000,781   
 
6,022,430   
Computer equipment
5 - 7
9,886,577   
 
8,935,168   
Leasehold improvements
5 - 15
4,318,065   
 
3,414,338   
               
34,870,451   
 
32,506,188   
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
19,095,428   
 
16,266,316   
 
Net property, plant, and equipment
 
$ 15,775,023   
 
$ 16,239,872   

 

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    
        December 27, 2006 and 2005       
(3)  
Long-term Debt
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
Description
 
Entity
 
2006
 
2005
Revolving line of credit, secured by inventory and accounts
           
 
receivable
     
Precision
$
46,579,774  
 
42,319,699 
Variable-rate notes payable to GE Capital, principal and
           
 
interest payments totaling $16,556 due monthly, maturity
           
 
dates ranging from October 2011 through June 2012,
           
 
secured by buildings and improvements
 
Precision
 
2,119,770   
 
2,201,271   
Variable-rate notes payable to GE Capital, principal and
           
 
interest payments totaling $77,140 due monthly, maturity
           
 
dates ranging from October 2009 through June 2019,
           
 
secured by buildings and improvements
 
VIEs
 
3,815,136   
 
3,976,233   
Nonrecourse notes to former members, principal and
           
 
interest payments totaling $475,000, due annually
           
 
through May 2013
 
VIEs
 
2,679,374   
 
2,968,728   
Variable-rate note payable to stockholder, due $27,418
           
 
monthly, including interest through July 2011, (8.16% at
           
 
December 27, 2006, based on LIBOR plus 2.80%)
           
 
secured by a Westwind airplane
 
VIEs
 
1,689,223   
 
1,936,178   
Variable-rate note payable to bank, due $3,736 monthly,
           
 
including interest through May 31, 2015 (6.63% at
           
 
December 27, 2006, based on 5-year Federal Home Loan
           
 
Bank rate plus 2.15%), secured by buildings
           
 
and improvements
 
Precision
 
473,184   
 
486,175   
Note payable to GE Capital, principal and interest payment
           
 
of $46,802 due monthly through January 2009, secured by
           
 
equipment
     
Precision
 
1,078,417   
 
-    
Variable-rate notes payable to banks, principal and interest
           
 
payments totaling $5,705 due monthly, maturity dates
           
 
ranging from December 2006 through November 2016
 
VIEs
 
111,326   
 
190,716   
Variable-rate note payable to bank, monthly interest
           
 
payments and annual principal payments of $90,000 due
           
 
through July 2007
 
VIEs
 
88,848   
 
179,500   
Notes payable paid in full during 2006
 
Precision
       
               
and VIEs
 
-    
 
26,678   
   
Total long-term debt
     
58,635,052   
 
54,285,178   
Less current maturities of long-term debt
     
1,478,202
 
1,009,925   
   
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
   
$
 
57,156,850
 
 
53,275,253 

 

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    
        December 27, 2006 and 2005       
 
Maturities of the long-term debt are as follows:
 
         
Precision
 
VIEs
 
Total
Year ending:
         
 
2007
   
$        589,820   
 
$        888,382   
 
$       1,478,202   
 
2008
   
635,802   
 
832,136   
 
1,467,938   
 
2009
   
153,818   
 
2,075,530   
 
2,229,348   
 
2010
   
114,949   
 
847,594   
 
962,543   
 
2011
   
47,010,915   
 
2,285,722   
 
49,296,637   
 
Thereafter
1,745,841   
 
1,454,543   
 
3,200,384   
         
$   50,251,145   
 
$    8,383,907   
 
$      58,635,052   

 
Precision has a $52,000,000 revolving line of credit with an agent bank and two participating banks. Subsequent to December 27, 2006, the line of credit was amended and increased from $52,000,000 to $62,000,000 and the maturity date was extended to December 29, 2011. The line of credit requires Precision to pay interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% or 2.50% (7.62% as of December 27, 2006) based on Precision’s fixed charge coverage ratio (1.10% at December 27, 2006) through the December 29, 2011 maturity date. The amount available under the revolving line of credit is based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory. Total availability exceeded borrowings by approximately $4,963,000 as of December 27, 2006.
 
Under the terms of the note, Precision has certain covenants as to additional indebtedness, distributions, affiliate transactions, and other financial covenants. At December 27, 2006, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
 
(4)  
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Precision entered into a cash flow hedge to reduce the exposure of its debt to interest rate risk. Precision is extended debt based on market conditions at the time of financing. The Company accounted for its interest rate swap with a notional amount of $15 million that matured August 2006 as a cash flow hedge. The revolving line of credit requires Precision to pay interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% or 2.50% based on Precision’s fixed charge coverage ratio. Under the terms of the $15 million interest rate swap agreement, Precision made or received payments based on the amount that the 30-day LIBOR was less than or greater than the fixed rate of 2.85%. Precision allowed the cash flow hedge to expire in 2006. At December 27, 2006 and 2005, the fair market value for the derivative asset recorded in other assets was $0 and $156,240, respectively.
 
(5)  
Related-Party Transactions
 
The Company advances funds to related parties and officers/employees. Amounts receivable from related parties and officers/employees totaled $1,238,034 and $7,603,823 at December 27, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The balance due at December 27, 2006 and 2005 consisted of $421,939 and $2,364,941 due to Precision and $816,095 and $5,238,882 due to VIEs, respectively. These receivables are recorded in other assets at December 27, 2006 and 2005. The Company recorded interest income on the advances totaling $159,443 in 2006, $25,028 in 2005, and $249,081 in 2004. Interest receivable from related parties of $66,041 and $117,689 are recorded in other receivables at December 27, 2006 and 2005, respectively. During 2006, the Company converted 152 shares of Class A common stock to Class B common stock.  The Company issued 69 of the Class B common shares to various variable interest entities, which are consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. The value of this stock is recorded as a $4,196,090 reduction of stockholder’s equity on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
(6)  
Leases
 
Rent commitments under various leases for offices and warehouse space, computer equipment, and vehicles expire at varying dates through 2011.
 

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PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES      
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements          
        December 27, 2006 and 2005     

 
Substantially all real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses are the obligations of Precision. It is expected that in the normal course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties.
 
Precision has certain lease agreements with a related party for office and warehouse space and vehicles. These agreements expire at varying dates through 2011. Future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:
 
Year ending:
 
2007
$ 1,848,030   
2008
1,186,169   
2009
620,827   
2010
242,048   
2011
41,475   
 
$ 3,938,549   

Total rent expense for the years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004, was $2,699,641, $3,740,433 and 5,348,370, respectively.
 
    (7)      Profit Sharing Plan
 
Precision has a profit sharing plan covering substantially all of its employees, which is a qualified plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). Contributions with respect to the profit sharing provisions of the plan are determined annually by Precision’s board of directors. In addition, Precision will contribute an amount, subject to limitation, based on the employees’ contributions. Contributions to the plan amounted to $305,634, $152,344 and $144,400 for the years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005 and December 28, 2004, respectively.
 
(8)    Variable Interest Entities
 
For the years ended December 27, 2006 and 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of the FIN 46R. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of several VIEs and, therefore, began to consolidate the VIEs. The effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet from the consolidation of the VIEs as of December 27, 2006 and 2005 is an increase in assets of $2,755,782 and $7,499,938, respectively, and an increase in liabilities of $8,453,540 and $9,270,191, respectively. With the consolidation of the VIEs, $1,501,668 and $1,770,253 of unallocated accumulated deficits has been added to other assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 27, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The VIEs are obligated to fund the unallocated accumulated deficit to Precision. Management believes the primary funding of this obligation would come from unrealized appreciation of the assets held by these VIEs.
 

 

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