EX-99.2 4 dex992.htm INTERIM UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ELIOKEM INTERNATIONAL SAS Interim unaudited financial statements of Eliokem International SAS

Exhibit 99.2

Eliokem International

SAS and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the nine-months

ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.


ELIOKEM INTERNATIONAL SAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND FOR THE NINE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009:    
Balance Sheets      2   
Statements of Income      3   
Statements of Cash Flows      4   
Notes to the unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      5–16   


ELIOKEM INTERNATIONAL SAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(Euros in thousands)

 

 

    September 30
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
    (unaudited)        

ASSETS

   

CURRENT ASSETS:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  22,478      16,864   

Accounts receivable — less allowance for doubtful accounts of €777 and €805 respectively

    29,477        22,631   

Inventories (Note 3)

    27,443        23,263   

Deferred income taxes (Note 8)

    2,008        4,186   

Other

    6,178        4,620   
               

Total current assets

    87,585        71,564   
               

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Note 4):

   

Property, plant, and equipment

    100,826        90,281   

Accumulated depreciation

    (26,451     (21,026
               

Property, plant, and equipment — net

    74,374        69,255   
               

OTHER ASSETS:

   

Goodwill (Note 6)

    35,496        35,966   

Other intangible assets — net (Note 5)

    19,907        21,059   

Deferred loan costs — net of accumulated amortization of K€1,346 and K€1,102, respectively

    1,209        1,429   

Other

    385        349   
               

Total other assets

    56,997        58,803   
               

TOTAL

  218,957      199,622   
               
    September 30
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
    (unaudited)        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   

Current portion of debt (Note 7)

  16,021      13,685   

Accounts payable

    15,911        10,667   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    18,134        13,199   
               

Total current liabilities

    50,067        37,551   
               

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

   

Debt — less current portion (Note 7)

    131,823        129,675   

Deferred income taxes (Note 8)

    13,352        13,972   

Pension obligations

    5,596        5,763   

Other

    174        253   
               

Total long-term liabilities

    150,945        149,663   
               

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY :

   

Capital stock and paid-in capital

    16,135        16,132   

Retained earnings

    6,573        2,576   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 10)

    (4,763     (6,300
               

Total shareholders’ equity

    17,945        12,408   
               

TOTAL

  218,957      199,622   
               

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ELIOKEM INTERNATIONAL SAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Euros in thousands)

 

 

     September 30,
2010
    September 30,
2009
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

SALES LESS FREIGHT

   168,344      123,597   

OTHER COSTS OF SALES

     124,236        92,441   
                

GROSS PROFIT

     44,108        31,156   

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     20,253        19,016   
                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

     23,855        12,141   
                

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

    

Interest expense

     (9,041     (9,282

Restructuring costs

     (0     (3,411

Foreign currency — net

     (6,549     2,822   

Miscellaneous income / (loss)

     (63  
                

Other income (expense) — net

     (15,653     (9,871
                

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     8,202        2,269   

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     4,206        1,164   
                

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   3,996      1,106   
                

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ELIOKEM INTERNATIONAL SAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

(Euros in thousands)

 

 

     September 30,
2010
    September 30,
2009
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income (loss)

   3,996      1,106   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     5,291        5,230   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,836        1,814   

Noncash interest expense

     4,304        3,954   

Noncash compensation expense

       60   

Unrealized exchange (gain)/loss on dollar denominated debt

     4,210        (3,315

Deferred income taxes

     1,881        1,120   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     (5,590     (3,804

Inventory

     (3,617     2,741   

Other assets

     (1,560     106   

Accounts payable

     4,879        4,517   

Accrued and other liabilities

     2,952        858   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     18,581        14,387   
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Investment in the construction of a manufacturing facility

     (5,488     (876

Capital expenditures

     (2,951     (2,462
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,439     (3,339
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Borrowings under revolving facilities

       3,000   

Payments made on debt

     (5,102     (2,249
                

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

     (5,102     751   
                

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

     573        (405
                

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     5,614        11,393   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of year

     16,864        10,801   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period

   22,478      22,194   
                

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ELIOKEM INTERNATIONAL SAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for per share information)

 

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Description of Business — Eliokem International SAS (“International”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Eliokem” or the “Company”) manufacture resins, elastomeric modifiers and antioxidants for the specialty chemicals market throughout the world. These materials are used in a broad range of applications and industries including the production of paints and coatings, electrographic toners, thermoplastic compounds, and rubber and latex articles. Eliokem is headquartered in Villejust, France and its principal manufacturing facilities are located in Le Havre, France; Akron, Ohio; Ningbo, China; and Valia, India. Eliokem has four state of the art technical centers located in Villejust, France; Akron, Ohio; Valia, India; and Shanghai, China that support the manufacturing facilities and serve as customer technical service centers.

Business and Credit Concentrations — Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents, mostly composed of deposits, are maintained with a number of major financial institutions in each of the regions that the Company operates. Credit risk from the ordinary course of trade activities is managed by the regional business units applicable to where the receivables are located. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers. As of balance sheet date, none of its customers’ individual exposure exceeds 5% of the Company’s global position.

Significant Event of the period — In 2008, The Company has initiated a project to build another manufacturing plant in China. The plant will enhance the market position of the Company by placing certain manufacturing capability significantly closer to both the customers and to the sources of raw material supply. The total estimated cost of the project is $18,000 (RMB125,000). Through September 30, 2010 the Company has spent $16,000 and an additional $2,000 will be expensed to complete it.

On March 26, 2009, the Company has announced to the company’s central works council (Comité Central d’Entreprise) a PSE (Plan de Sauvegarde de l’Emploi). Its main goal was to get a more robust and nimble company to support recession period while securing the future by ensuring the business sustainability and growth. The costs of this effort are shown as a restructuring charge in the accompanying consolidated statement of income and are principally composed of severance expenses.

On January 28, 2010, the board of directors of the Company has decided to remove M. Philippe Carabin from his functions of President - Chief Executive Officer of the Company. M. Philippe Carabin has ceased any functions in the Company on June 21, 2010.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation — The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes of Eliokem International SAS (“Eliokem” or the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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The balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature except as disclosed herein. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative, if annualized, of those to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In our opinion, our interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2010, the results of our operations for nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2009, and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2009.

The Company has historically experienced stronger sales and income in its second and third quarters. The Company’s performance in the fourth quarter has historically been weaker due to generally lower levels of customer manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities over the holidays and cold winter months.

A detailed description of the Company’s significant accounting policies and management judgments is located in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements — On January 1, 2010, the first day of the 2010 fiscal year, we adopted:

Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-16, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets” (“ASU No. 2009-16”) (former SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”). Our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-17, “Consolidations (Topic 810): Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities” (“ASU No. 2009-17”) (former SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),”). The adoption of these standards did not have an impact on the financial statements of the Company. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU No. 2010-06”). Our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures, as we had no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and no material classes of assets and liabilities that required additional disclosure.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-09 “Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements” (“ASU No. 2010-09”). The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the date on the balance sheet through the date these financial statements are issued. No material events or transactions occurred during this subsequent event reporting period which required recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Future Adoption of Accounting Standards — Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements” (“ASU No. 2009-13”). ASU No. 2009-13 addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements (complex contracts or related contracts that require the separate delivery of multiple goods and/or services) by expanding the circumstances in which vendors may account for deliverables separately rather than as a combined unit. This update clarifies the guidance on how to separate such deliverables and how to measure and allocate consideration for these arrangements to one or more units of accounting. The existing guidance requires a vendor to use vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price to separate deliverables in multiple-deliverable arrangements. In addition to retaining this guidance, in situations where vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence is not available, ASU No. 2009-13 will require a vendor to allocate arrangement consideration to each deliverable in multiple-deliverable arrangements based on each deliverable’s relative selling price. This update also expands disclosure requirements for multiple deliverable arrangements, can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively, and is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after September 30, 2010, with early adoption permitted. We are assessing the impact that adoption of ASU No. 2009-13 will have on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2010-06 – Certain provisions of ASU No. 2010-06 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, which for us will be our 2011 first quarter. Those provisions, which amended Subtopic 820-10, will require us to present as separate line items all purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements, in contrast to the current aggregate presentation as a single line item. Although this may change the appearance of our fair value reconciliations, we do not believe the adoption will have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures.

 

3. INVENTORIES

Inventories at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are comprised of the following:

 

Description    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (unaudited)        

Raw materials

   7,750      6,602   

Work-in-process

     1,250        690   

Finished goods

     19,241        16,737   
                

Total

     28,242        24,029   

Excess and obsolete inventory reserve

     (798     (766
                

Inventory — net

   27,443      23,263   
                

 

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4. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are comprised of the following:

 

Description    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (unaudited)        

Land

   8,067      7,790   

Buildings and improvements

     12,484        12,119   

Leasehold improvements

     597        565   

Machinery and equipment

     60,187        58,075   

Research and development equipment

     342        323   

Office equipment

     1,444        1,475   

Computer software and hardware

     2,359        2,215   

Construction in progress

     15,346        7,718   
                

Total

     100,826        90,281   

Accumulated depreciation

     (26,451     (21,026
                

Property, plant, and equipment — net

   74,374      69,255   
                

Construction in progress is principally composed of costs incurred in connection with the installation of various equipment at manufacturing sites to enhance capacity and efficiency and to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Substantially all of these projects are expected to be completed in the course 2010 and are financed principally through working capital.

 

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5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets subject to amortization at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consist of the following:

 

     September 30,  
     2010  
     (unaudited)  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net     

Remaining
Useful

Life

 

Patents

   10,838       (4,855   5,983         6 years   

Trademarks

     8,740         (1,384     7,356         23 years   

Customer relationships

     8,873         (3,440     5,433         8 years   

Other Intangibles

     1,737         (603     1,134         3 to 9 years   
                            

Total

   30,189       (10,282   19,907      
                            

 

     December 31,  
     2009  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net     

Remaining
Useful

Life

 

Patents

   10,838       (3,939   6,899         6 years   

Trademarks

     8,282         (1,063     7,219         23 years   

Customer relationships

     8,615         (2,727     5,888         8 years   

Other Intangibles

     1,604         (551     1,053         3 to 9 years   
                            

Total

   29,339       (8,280   21,059      
                            

Gross carrying amount variations are due to currency fluctuation. Amortization for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 was €1,836. Information regarding amortization expense for the next years is detailed below:

 

Estimated Amortization Expense

  

2010

   2,643   

2011

     2,611   

2012

     2,495   

2013

     2,469   

2014

     2,469   

Thereafter

     8,371   
        

Total

   21,059   
        

 

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6. GOODWILL

Goodwill variation is due to currency fluctuation. Goodwill is not subject to amortization. The Company did not identify any triggering events that would impair its value.

 

7. DEBT

Summary — Amounts due under debt arrangements at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are:

 

     September 30,  
     2010  
     (unaudited)  
     Revolving      Term      Subordinated      Convertible                
Company    Facilities      Loans      Loan      Bonds      Other      Total  

Eliokem International S.A.S.

   11,773       40,241       22,887       45,265               120,166   

Eliokem S.A.S.

     9,188                     9,188   

Eliokem, Inc.

        15,576                  15,576   

Eliokem India Pvt

                 2,915         2,915   
                                                     

Total

     20,960         55,817         22,887         45,265         2,915         147,844   

Less amount due within one year

     10,989         2,117               2,915         16,021   
                                                     

Balance due after September 2011

   9,971       53,700       22,887       45,265               131,823   
                                                     

 

     December 31,  
     2009  
     Revolving      Term      Subordinated      Convertible                
Company    Facilities      Loans      Loan      Bonds      Other      Total  

Eliokem International S.A.S.

   12,746       41,540       20,824       42,165               117,275   

Eliokem S.A.S.

     9,500                     9,500   

Eliokem, Inc.

        15,987                  15,987   

Eliokem India Pvt

                 597         597   
                                                     

Total

     22,246         57,528         20,824         42,165         597         143,360   

Less amount due within one year

     10,811         2,277               597         13,685   
                                                     

Balance due after December 2010

   11,435       55,251       20,824       42,165               129,675   
                                                     

Revolving Facilities — Revolving facilities include a working capital revolving line of credit and a capital expenditure (capex) facility under the Company’s senior credit facility with certain financial institutions. The revolving facilities permit draws in multiple currencies.

The working capital facility provides a maximum of €10,000 of revolving credit through October 2013. The purpose is to meet the general working capital requirements of the operating companies. Interest is variable at Euribor + 1.250% (weighted average rate of 1,871% and 2.481% at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively). The terms of the agreement require that the balance outstanding be

 

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less than the cash on hand for ten consecutive days each year. At September 30, 2010, €7,000 is outstanding under this facility.

The capex facility provided for borrowings up to €15,000 through October 2013. Interest is variable at LIBOR (or Euribor when applicable) + 1.250% (weighted average rate of 1,560% and 2.254%, at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively) and is payable monthly, quarterly or semiannually at the Company’s option. At September 30, 2010, €13,960 is outstanding under this facility of which $16,067 (€11,773) is denominated in US Dollars.

Senior Term Loans — The Company has three term loans outstanding under its senior credit facility.

Term Loan A, with an original principal amount of $22,908, is payable in varying semiannual installments through 2013. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2010, is $13,688 (€10,029). Interest is variable at LIBOR + 1.250% (weighted average rate of 1.502% and 2.254%, at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively). Interest payments may be made monthly, quarterly or semiannually at the Company’s option.

Term Loan B, with an original principal amount of $34,488, is payable in its entirety in 2014. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2010 is $31,246 (€22,894). Interest is at LIBOR + 2.250% (weighted average rate of 2.502% and 2.879%, at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively). Interest payments may be made monthly, quarterly or semiannually at the Company’s option.

Term Loan C, with an original principal amount of $34,488, is payable in its entirety in 2015. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2010 is $31,246 (€22,894). Interest is at LIBOR + 3.125% (weighted average rate of 3.377% and 3.379% at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively). Interest payments may be made monthly, quarterly or semiannually at the Company’s option.

Subordinated Loan — The Subordinated Loan has a face value of $25,174. The loan is payable in its entirety on October 10, 2016, the repayment of which is subordinate to the senior term loans and the revolving facilities. Interest is at LIBOR + 10.000% (10.252% and 10.254% at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively). A portion of the interest, equal to 5.500%, is accrued each period, added to the outstanding principal balance and is due at maturity. The remaining interest payments may be made monthly, quarterly or semiannually at the Company’s option. At September 30, 2010, the recorded balance of the loan is $31,236 (€22,887), which is comprised of the outstanding principal balance of $25,174 (€18,445), plus accrued interest of $6,022 (€4,442).

Convertible Bonds — The Company issued 26,040,000 Convertible Bonds with a face value of €26,040 which were subscribed by the majority shareholder or related third parties. Interest at 10.000% is accrued each period, added to the outstanding principal balance and is due at maturity (January 10, 2016) or at the date of change of control of the Company. Principal and accrued interest are payable in cash. The Bonds are convertible into shares at the ratio of 7 bonds into 1 common share. In 2008, a further 5,712,000 bonds were issued to fund the acquisition of the operation in India. At September 30, 2010, the recorded balance of the bonds is €45,265, which is comprised of the face value of €31,752, plus accrued interest of €13,513.

Other Debt — The Company has various lines of credit and similar facilities to meet the working capital needs of its operations in India. The maximum borrowing under these facilities is 275 million Indian Rupees (€4,830). Interest is 10.000% and 9.000% and at September 30, 2010 and December 31,

 

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2009, respectively. Payment is due upon demand. At September 30, 2010, €2,915 is outstanding under these facilities.

Collateral and Restrictive Covenants — Substantially all of the Company’s assets serve as collateral for the repayment of the Company’s obligations under the senior credit facility. The revolving facilities, the senior term loans and the Subordinated loan are subject to certain restrictive covenants that require, among other things, the maintenance of specified financial ratios, limit capital expenditures and restrict the payment of distributions to the shareholders. During the period, the Company fully complied with its specified financial ratios.

Interest Rate Swaps — The Company has interest rate swap agreements with certain financial institutions. These swaps are used to limit the Company’s interest rate exposure on a portion of its variable rate term loans and the Subordinated loan. The swaps effectively fix the interest rate on the outstanding variable rate balance of these loans.

At September 30, 2010, the Company held interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $260,000. These swaps fix the Company’s interest rate exposure on its variable rate term loans and Subordinated loan as follows: weighted average fixed rate of 2.649 % on $125,000 of debt through December 2010; weighted average fixed rate of 2.373% on $120,000 of debt through December 2011; and weighted average fixed rate of 2.818 % on $85,000 of debt through December 2012.

The Company has determined that the interest rate swaps held by the Company during 2010 and 2009, meet the criteria for cash flow hedge accounting. Accordingly, the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap contracts is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. The fair value of the interest rate swaps (see Note 9) is included in other current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Hedge of Foreign Currency Exposure on Debt — The Company is exposed to currency fluctuations between the cash flow generated by the operations in India denominated in Indian rupees and the underlying debt used to finance the purchase which is denominated in US dollars. In May, 2008, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts to minimize the impact of fluctuations between the US dollar and the Indian rupee. The Company has contracts that fix the exchange rate for 27 million rupees per calendar quarter into US dollars at rates ranging from 42.4 to 44.1 rupees per dollar through March 2011. The fair value of these forward contracts (see Note 9) is included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Because the hedge is an effective cash flow hedge, the change in its fair value is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income and has no impact on the Company’s reported net income. The fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts is included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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8. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision (benefit) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 of €1,164 has been calculated applying the audited December 31, 2009 Group effective tax rate to the profit before income tax of the period.

The income tax provision (benefit) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 of €4,206 has been calculated applying an estimated December 31, 2010 group effective tax rate of 51% to the profit before income tax of the period.

The components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
Description    2010     2009  
     (unaudited)        

Current deferred income tax asset (liability):

    

Employee compensation and benefits

   411      251   

Inventory

     566        (31

Net operating loss carryforwards

     1,526        3,660   

Other

     (494     306   
                

Total

   2,008      4,186   
                

Noncurrent deferred income tax (asset) liability:

    

Depreciation and amortization

   15,159      15,333   

Financial instruments (warrants and hedging activities)

     (1,097     (495

Employee retirement benefits

     (1,808     (1,902

Other

     1,097        1,036   
                

Total

   13,352      13,972   
                

 

9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For its assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to classify and disclose the assets and liabilities based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of their fair values. The classifications are based upon the fair value hierarchy specified in ACS Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and are based upon the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 inputs represent quoted prices from active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs represent quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability. The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, a summary of the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 

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          September 30,
2010
(unaudited)
     December 31,
2009
 
          Carrying      Fair      Carrying      Fair  
     Level    Amount      Value      Amount      Value  

Assets:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   1    22,478       22,478       16,864       16,864   

Foreign currency forward contracts

   2      27         27         153         153   

Interest rate swap

   2            
                                      

Total

      22,506       22,506       17,017       17,017   
                                      

Liabilities:

              

Foreign currency forward contracts

   2            

Interest rate swap

   2      3,318         3,318         1,862         1,862   
                                      

Total

      3,318       3,318       1,862       1,862   
                                      

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents equals their redemption value due to their short-term nature. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are obtained from counterparty quotes, which use discounted cash flows and the then-applicable forward interest rates. These values are reviewed and agreed by management. The fair values of the forward currency forward contracts are obtained from counterparty quotes based on current market activity. Additional details regarding the foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps is provided in Note 7.

The carrying value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The Company also believes that the aggregate fair values of its revolving, term and Subordinated loans approximates their carrying amounts at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 because the interest rates on the debt are reset on a frequent basis and reflect current market rates.

 

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10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accumulated other comprehensive income at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are comprised of the following:

 

BALANCE — December 31, 2008

   (6,753
        

Pension plans’ funded status adjustment — net of € 138 of taxes

     277   

Interest rate swap

     802   

Foreign currency hedge

     (215

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (411
        

BALANCE — December 31, 2009

   (6,300
        

Pension plans’ funded status adjustment — net of €0 of taxes

  

Interest rate swap

     (919

Foreign currency hedge

     (135

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2,592   
        

UNAUDITED BALANCE — September 30, 2010

   (4,763
        

 

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plans — The Company has defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plans that cover substantially all of its eligible salary and hourly employees in Akron, Ohio. Participants may contribute between 1% and 15% of their compensation to the plan. The Company matches 100% of participant contributions up to the first 6% of compensation. Expense recognized by the Company for the nine-months ended September 30 of 2010 and 2009 for contributions to the profit sharing plans was €161 and €142 respectively.

Defined Benefit Plans The Company sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans which cover substantially all its employees in France. Employees are paid benefits at retirement using formulas based upon years of service and compensation rates near retirement. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute amounts to satisfy local regulations.

The Company also sponsors noncontributory defined benefit plans which cover substantially all its employees in India. Employees are paid benefits under certain circumstances and at retirement using formulas based upon years of service and compensation rates. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute amounts to satisfy local regulations.

At the end of each fiscal year, an actuarial appraisal is done for the following year, and is used by the Company to estimate its monthly accruals. Based on this method the net periodic pension cost recognized for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 was €81 (including a curtailment gain of €459) and €584 as of September 30, 2009.

 

12. CONTINGENCIES

Lawsuits and claims may be filed from time to time against the Company in the ordinary course of business. Management of the Company is of the opinion that the outcome of such matters will not have a

 

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material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. The Company is subject to a wide variety of environmental laws that continue to be adopted and amended, including the requirement to perform certain restoration activities in France and other Company locations if operations were terminated. At this time, management has no plans to terminate such operations. Therefore, the ultimate extent of the Company’s liability for pending or potential fines, penalties, remedial costs, claims and litigation relating to environmental laws and health and safety matters and future capital expenditures that may be associated with environmental laws cannot be determined at this time. Management, with the assistance of outside environmental consultants, continually assesses the Company’s environmental contingencies. Management of the Company is of the opinion that the outcome of such matters will not have a material, adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

No event has occurred subsequent to September 30, 2010 and up to November 16, 2010.

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