-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DDcemwdzBBkaZgSirzCxybrQSgRaEF13w7iO1fCQPX5q5/EjdQUo7nboQW/2hETI mhDNkpP7e5aXG9HBHRrBTw== 0001104659-07-085283.txt : 20071127 0001104659-07-085283.hdr.sgml : 20071127 20071127151000 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-085283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071127 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383505 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-139791 FILM NUMBER: 071268828 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 BRITANNIA ROAD EAST CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: L4W 1J2 BUSINESS PHONE: 905-670-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 BRITANNIA ROAD EAST CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: L4W 1J2 6-K 1 a07-28960_16k.htm 6-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 


 

FORM 6-K
 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of: November 2007

 

Commission File No.: 001-11796

 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Name of registrant)

 

1600 Britannia Road East

Mississauga, Ontario

L4W 1J2

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

PREMDOR INC.

(Former Name of Registrant)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

 

Form 20-F

x

Form 40-F

o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: o

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             

 

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 27, 2007

 

 

 

 

  By:

  /s/ Frederick Lynch

 

 

 

Name:

Frederick Lynch

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Third Quarter Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

99.2

 

Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Results

 

 

 

99.3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Mark Risk

 

 

 

99.4

 

Other Information

 

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EX-99.1 2 a07-28960_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

 



 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Three Month Period Ended

 

Nine Month Period Ended

 

 

 

Note

 

July 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

January 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

$

529,343

 

$

622,391

 

$

1,687,651

 

$

1,879,510

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

408,132

 

481,352

 

1,297,600

 

1,486,904

 

 

 

 

 

121,211

 

141,039

 

390,051

 

392,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

18

 

50,410

 

49,567

 

157,072

 

159,232

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

21,478

 

21,923

 

68,093

 

65,329

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

8,898

 

8,877

 

26,690

 

26,660

 

Interest

 

 

 

44,315

 

46,382

 

134,130

 

137,239

 

Other expense, net

 

14

 

9,235

 

9,508

 

21,558

 

16,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

 

 

(13,125

)

4,782

 

(17,492

)

(12,467

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes (recovery)

 

15

 

(2,387

)

4,894

 

(12,418

)

(4,804

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

2,073

 

1,559

 

5,326

 

5,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

$

(12,811

)

$

(1,671

)

$

(10,400

)

$

(13,220

)

 

Basis of presentation (note 1)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 



 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

As at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Note

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated-note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

$

59,011

 

$

47,423

 

Accounts receivable

 

3

 

291,169

 

247,670

 

Inventories

 

4

 

330,506

 

351,538

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

19,562

 

19,131

 

Assets held for sale

 

5

 

7,207

 

 

Current future income taxes

 

 

 

42,519

 

38,885

 

 

 

 

 

749,974

 

704,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

823,420

 

873,576

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

974,841

 

969,480

 

Intangible assets

 

 

 

482,357

 

508,968

 

Other assets

 

6

 

24,083

 

89,334

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

 

 

17,884

 

18,507

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,072,559

 

$

3,164,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank indebtedness

 

7

 

$

16,628

 

$

60,393

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

9

 

378,755

 

343,682

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

25,848

 

26,909

 

Current future income taxes

 

 

 

1,201

 

1,629

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

8

 

22,192

 

32,221

 

 

 

 

 

444,624

 

464,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

8

 

1,851,920

 

1,923,558

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

 

 

201,751

 

214,185

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

10

 

41,351

 

41,081

 

 

 

 

 

2,539,646

 

2,643,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

40,608

 

36,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

11

 

567,177

 

567,177

 

Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, 113,435,362 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 Contributed surplus

 

 

 

6,745

 

4,987

 

Deficit

 

 

 

(114,534

)

(104,134

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

32,917

 

15,983

 

 

 

 

 

492,305

 

484,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,072,559

 

$

3,164,512

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 13)

Related party transactions (notes 6 and 18)

Basis of presentation (note 1)

Subsequent event (note 20)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 



 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares

 

Contributed

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Value

 

Surplus

 

Deficit

 

Income

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2007

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

6,259

 

$

(101,723

)

$

27,735

 

$

499,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(12,811

)

 

(12,811

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange gain on self-sustaining operations

 

 

 

 

 

16,095

 

16,095

 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,970

 

 

 

 

 

(10,913

)

(10,913

)

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,629

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

486

 

Balance, September 30, 2007

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

6,745

 

$

(114,534

)

$

32,917

 

$

492,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2006

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

4,891

 

$

(81,349

)

$

(9,059

)

$

481,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(1,671

)

 

(1,671

)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange gain on self-sustaining operations

 

 

 

 

 

23,989

 

23,989

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

 

(745

)

 

 

(745

)

Balance, September 30, 2006

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

4,146

 

$

(83,020

)

$

14,930

 

$

503,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares

 

Contributed

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Value

 

Surplus

 

Deficit

 

Income

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated-note 1)

 

(Restated-note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2007

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

4,987

 

$

(104,134

)

$

15,983

 

$

484,013

 

New accounting standard (note 1), net of tax of $3,339

 

 

 

 

 

13,315

 

13,315

 

 

 

113,435,362

 

567,177

 

4,987

 

(104,134

)

29,298

 

497,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(10,400

)

 

(10,400

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange gain on self-sustaining operations

 

 

 

 

 

14,763

 

14,763

 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,970

 

 

 

 

 

(11,144

)

(11,144

)

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,781

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

 

1,758

 

 

 

1,758

 

Balance, September 30, 2007

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

6,745

 

$

(114,534

)

$

32,917

 

$

492,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2006

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

2,956

 

$

(69,800

)

$

(7,984

)

$

492,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(13,220

)

 

(13,220

)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange gain on self-sustaining operations

 

 

 

 

 

22,914

 

22,914

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

 

1,190

 

 

 

1,190

 

Balance, September 30, 2006

 

113,435,362

 

$

567,177

 

$

4,146

 

$

(83,020

)

$

14,930

 

$

503,233

 

 

Basis of presentation (note 1)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 



 

MASONITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Three Month Period Ended

 

Nine Month Period Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

January 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,811

)

$

(1,671

)

$

(10,400

)

$

(13,220

)

Items not involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

21,478

 

21,923

 

68,093

 

65,329

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

8,898

 

8,877

 

26,690

 

26,660

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

2,909

 

1,936

 

7,949

 

5,971

 

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

555

 

3,111

 

1,505

 

4,556

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

3,611

 

 

6,231

 

 

Share based awards

 

486

 

(745

)

1,758

 

1,190

 

Future income taxes

 

(1,917

)

4,105

 

(18,374

)

(8,413

)

Pension and post-retirement expense and funding, net

 

680

 

55

 

1,282

 

419

 

Unrealized foreign exchange gains

 

(3,542

)

 

(6,512

)

 

Non-controlling interest

 

2,073

 

1,559

 

5,326

 

5,557

 

Change in non-cash operating working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,619

 

28,750

 

(30,387

)

(24,230

)

Inventories

 

(443

)

(11,168

)

26,036

 

6,896

 

Income taxes payable

 

(4,348

)

88

 

(3,684

)

(3,223

)

Prepaid expenses

 

2,855

 

1,578

 

(279

)

(1,783

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

27,176

 

(1,913

)

26,814

 

43,213

 

 

 

49,279

 

56,485

 

102,048

 

108,922

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in bank indebtedness

 

(50,566

)

(19,308

)

(43,765

)

(43,646

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

45

 

 

875

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(9,883

)

(13,943

)

(18,611

)

(32,817

)

Change in other long-term liabilities

 

 

328

 

 

198

 

 

 

(60,449

)

(32,878

)

(62,376

)

(75,390

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

601

 

6,396

 

792

 

20,215

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(6,476

)

(13,110

)

(22,702

)

(35,314

)

Acquisitions

 

(3,264

)

 

(6,997

)

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

(1,084

)

(1,504

)

(2,639

)

(3,065

)

Other investing activities

 

617

 

(3,631

)

(1,039

)

(6,208

)

 

 

(9,606

)

(11,849

)

(32,585

)

(24,372

)

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

 

2,701

 

1,250

 

4,501

 

4,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(18,075

)

13,008

 

11,588

 

13,840

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

77,086

 

48,291

 

47,423

 

47,459

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

59,011

 

$

61,299

 

$

59,011

 

$

61,299

 

 

Basis of presentation (note 1)

Supplemental cash flow information (note 16)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and option information)

 

NOTE 1: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Masonite International Inc. (the “Company” or “Masonite”) for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006.

 

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results and financial condition of the Company for such periods and as of such dates. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared using the same accounting policies and methods of application as the annual audited consolidated financial statements except as described below in Recently Adopted Accounting Standards. Operating results for the interim periods included herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

 

The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. In a 52 week year, each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks. The three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 consist of 13 weeks. For presentation purposes, the financial statements and notes refer to September 30 as the Company’s quarter-end.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The unaudited interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, the accounts of any variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and its proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses from joint ventures. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The results of subsidiaries acquired during the periods presented are consolidated from their respective dates of acquisition using the purchase method. Joint ventures are proportionately consolidated from the date of formation.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates include the valuation of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the net realizable value of inventories, the determination of the fair value of derivative instruments, the determination of obligations under employee future benefit plans, the determination of share based awards, the valuation of acquired assets, the determination of the fair value of financial instruments, the fair value of goodwill and the useful lives of long-lived assets, as well as determination of impairment thereon, and the recoverability of future income tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards:

 

On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook (CICA Handbook) Section 1530, “Comprehensive Income” (“CICA 1530”); Section 3855, “Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement” (“CICA 3855”); Section 3861, “Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation” (“CICA 3861”); Section 3865, “Hedges” (“CICA 3865”); and Section 3251, “Equity” (“CICA 3251”). These sections became effective on January 1, 2007, and provide standards for recognition, measurement, disclosure and presentation of financial assets, financial liabilities and non-financial derivatives, and describe when and how hedge accounting may be applied. These standards were adopted retroactively without restating prior periods, except for the presentation of translation gains or losses on self-sustaining operations.

 

CICA 1530 provides standards for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income, which represents the change in equity, from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Other comprehensive income is defined by revenues, expenses, gains and losses that are recognized in comprehensive income, but excluded from net income, in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles. As a result of adopting CICA 1530 as of January 1, 2007, the

 



 

Company reclassified the balance in the cumulative translation adjustment presented on the consolidated balance sheet of $15,983 at December 31, 2006 to accumulated other comprehensive income, which is presented as a new category of shareholder’s equity on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

CICA 3855 requires that all financial assets be classified as held for trading, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables or available-for-sale categories. Also, all financial liabilities must be classified as held for trading or other financial liabilities upon initial recognition. All financial instruments, other than those that are held-to-maturity, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. After initial recognition, the financial instruments should be measured at their fair values, except for held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and other financial liabilities, which should be measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. The effective interest related to financial assets and liabilities and the gain or loss arising from a change in the fair value of a financial asset or financial liability classified as held for trading is included in net income as a component of interest expense for the period in which it arises. If a financial asset is classified as available-for-sale, the gain or loss should be recognized in other comprehensive income until the financial asset is derecognized and all of the cumulative gain or loss is then recognized in net income as a component of interest expense. In addition, it is the Company’s policy that transaction costs with respect to instruments not classified as held-for-trading are recognized as an adjustment to the cost of the underlying instrument, and amortized using the effective interest method as a component of interest expense. As a result of adopting CICA 3855 at January 1, 2007, the Company reclassified $71,282 of unamortized financing costs, which were previously recorded in other assets, to long-term debt. All financial instruments held by the Company are classified as held-to-maturity.

 

CICA 3865 replaces Accounting Guideline 13, “Hedging Relationships” (“AcG-13”), and provides new standards for the accounting treatment of qualifying hedging relationships and the related disclosures. The Company’s derivative financial instruments, which consist of interest rate swap agreements that have been designated as cash flow hedges, have been reported at fair value as a result of the implementation of CICA 3855 and 3865. The unrealized gains and losses that arise as a result of re-measuring the swap agreements at their fair value at the end of each period are recognized, net of income taxes, in other comprehensive income in the period. As a result of adopting CICA 3855 and 3865 at January 1, 2007, the Company recognized an asset of $13,315, net of taxes of $3,339 related to its interest rate swap in accumulated other comprehensive income. For the period ending September 30, 2007, the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges were determined to be effective.

 

The adoption of CICA 3251 did not have an impact on the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

An embedded derivative is a component of a hybrid instrument that also includes a non-derivative host contract, with the effect that some of the cash flows of the combined instrument vary in a way similar to a stand-alone derivative. If certain conditions are met, an embedded derivative is separated from the host contract and accounted for as a derivative in the balance sheet, at its fair value. The Company recognizes embedded derivatives on its consolidated balance sheet, if applicable. As a result of adopting CICA 3855, the Company conducted a search for embedded derivatives in all contractual agreements dated subsequent to January 1, 2003 and did not identify any embedded features that required separate presentation from the related host contract.

 

The following table shows the impact on the December 31, 2006 balances of adopting CICA 1530, 3855, 3865 and 3251 on January 1, 2007:

 

 

 

Balance
- December 31, 2006

 

Adoption of
Financial Instruments

 

Balance
- January 1, 2007

 

Other assets

 

$

89,334

 

$

(54,628

)

$

34,706

 

Long-term debt

 

1,955,779

 

(71,282

)

1,884,497

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

214,185

 

3,339

 

217,524

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

15,983

 

(15,983

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

29,298

 

29,298

 

 



 

NOTE 2:  ACQUISITIONS

 

In the third quarter of 2007, the company paid $3,264 for the remaining 20% of a subsidiary in Eastern Europe. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of $1,993 was allocated to goodwill.

 

NOTE 3: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company has an agreement (the “Facilities Agreement”) to sell up to $135,000 of non-interest bearing trade accounts receivable. The charges incurred under the Facilities Agreement are calculated based on the receivables sold and the prevailing LIBOR interest rate plus a spread of 1.25% at September 30, 2007 (December 31, 2006 – 1.25%). Information regarding balances sold and charges incurred, which are included in selling, general and administration expenses, on the Facilities Agreement, is included in the table below.

 

The Company also had an additional agreement (the “Acquired Facilities Agreement”) to sell receivables of a specific customer. The charges incurred under the Acquired Facilities Agreement were calculated based on the receivables sold and the prevailing LIBOR interest rate plus a spread of 1.75%. In March of 2007, further sales under the Acquired Facilities Agreement were terminated and were transitioned to the Facilities Agreement. Information regarding the balances sold and charges incurred, which are included in selling, general and administration expenses, on the Acquired Facilities Agreement is included in the following table:

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Receivables sold at period end:

 

 

 

 

 

Facilities Agreement

 

$

61,063

 

$

88,063

 

Acquired Facilities Agreement

 

 

24,841

 

 

 

$

61,063

 

$

112,904

 

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Charges incurred in the period

 

 

 

 

 

Facilities Agreement

 

$

1,065

 

$

1,451

 

Acquired Facilities Agreement

 

 

450

 

 

 

$

1,065

 

$

1,901

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Charges incurred in the period

 

 

 

 

 

Facilities Agreement

 

$

4,167

 

$

4,642

 

Acquired Facilities Agreement

 

280

 

1,287

 

 

 

$

4,447

 

$

5,929

 

 

NOTE 4:  INVENTORIES

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Raw materials

 

$

211,260

 

$

222,364

 

Finished goods

 

119,246

 

129,174

 

 

 

$

330,506

 

$

351,538

 

 



 

NOTE 5:  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

Due to the closure of a manufacturing facility in Canada, land and buildings related to this facility were held for sale. As a result, land and buildings with a carrying value of $7,207, have been reclassified from property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The carrying value of the assets held for sale are included in the North American segment.

 

Included in other expense on the unaudited interim consolidated statement of operations in the three month and nine month periods ending September 30, 2007 are $1,200 and $2,775 in impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of the land and buildings held for sale to their estimated net cash proceeds. The impairment charge is included in the North American segment (note 17).

 

NOTE 6:  OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Deferred financing fees, less accumulated amortization of $NIL-(December 31, 2006 - $25,043)

 

$

 

$

71,282

 

Interest rate swaps

 

5,510

 

 

Receivable from parent

 

16,543

 

13,408

 

Long-term receivables and other

 

2,030

 

4,644

 

 

 

$

24,083

 

$

89,334

 

 

The interest rate swap of $5,510 is measured at its fair value, based on a mark-to-market valuation received from the counterparty at period end.

 

Included in long-term receivables and other at September 30, 2007 is $1,690 (December 31, 2006 - $3,894) in receivables due over the next five years pursuant to a royalty agreement. The $16,543 (December 31, 2006 - $13,408) due from Masonite Holding Corporation (“Holdings”), the Company’s parent, represents share purchase and redemption transactions of the Parent’s shares that were funded by a subsidiary of the Company. The amount receivable from Holdings is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and has no set terms of repayment.

 

NOTE 7:  BANK INDEBTEDNESS

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Revolving credit facility

 

$

 

$

43,000

 

Other borrowings and overdrafts

 

16,628

 

17,393

 

 

 

$

16,628

 

$

60,393

 

 

The Company has a $350,000 revolving credit facility as part of its banking arrangements. Interest on the revolving credit facility is subject to a pricing grid ranging from LIBOR plus 1.75% to LIBOR plus 2.50%, and is secured by fixed and floating charges over substantially all of Masonite’s assets. As of September 30, 2007, the revolving credit facility interest rate was LIBOR plus 2.50% (December 31, 2006 – LIBOR plus 2.50%).

 

The revolving credit facility also provides for payment to the lenders of a commitment fee on the average daily undrawn commitments at a rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.5% per annum, a fronting fee of 0.125%, and a letter of credit fee ranging from 1.75% to 2.5% (less the 0.125% fronting fee).

 

Interest on the revolving credit facility for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 was $734 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - - $1,777). Interest on the revolving credit facility for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 was $2,652 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - - $5,777).

 



 

NOTE 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% due April 6, 2013, net of deferred financing fees of $30,728 (2006 - $nil)

 

$

1,114,897

 

$

1,154,438

 

Senior Subordinated Notes, bearing interest at 11%, due October 6, 2015, net of deferred financing fees of $32,946 (2006 - $nil)

 

736,910

 

747,231

 

Senior Subordinated Term Loan, bearing interest at 11%, due October 6, 2015

 

 

22,625

 

Bank term loan bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.50%, due November 27, 2009

 

5,000

 

10,700

 

Bank term loan bearing interest at LIBOR plus 0.50% (2006 – 0.49%) due January 17, 2009

 

7,500

 

7,500

 

Bank term loan bearing interest at LIBOR plus 0.49% (2006 –0.49%) due January 4, 2008

 

5,000

 

7,500

 

Other loans, at various interest dates and maturities

 

4,805

 

5,785

 

 

 

1,874,112

 

1,955,779

 

Less current portion

 

22,192

 

32,221

 

 

 

$

1,851,920

 

$

1,923,558

 

 

The aggregate amount of principal repayments in the twelve month periods ending September 30 in each of the next five years and thereafter, is as follows:

 

2008

 

$

22,192

 

2009

 

22,248

 

2010

 

12,700

 

2011

 

12,154

 

2012

 

11,750

 

Thereafter

 

1,856,742

 

 

 

$

1,937,786

 

 

The Company’s senior secured credit facilities include an eight year $1,175,000 term loan that bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% and amortizes at 1% per year. This facility requires the Company to meet a minimum interest coverage ratio starting at 1.5 times and increasing over time to 2.2 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined in the credit agreement (“Adjusted EBITDA”), and a maximum leverage ratio, which is defined generally as total indebtedness including outstanding letters of credit less cash on hand, starting at 7.9 times, and decreasing over time to 4.75 times, Adjusted EBITDA.

 

At September 30, 2007, the Company was required to have met a minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.6 times Adjusted EBITDA, and a maximum leverage ratio of 7.3 times Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, the senior secured credit facilities limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments, dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, prepayments of other indebtedness, liens and other encumbrances, additional payments based on excess cash flows, and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. This facility also contains certain customary events of default, subject to grace periods, as appropriate. The senior secured credit facilities are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Company and the guarantor subsidiaries, as defined in the credit agreement. At September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company was in compliance with both of these ratios.

 

The Company also had a senior subordinated bridge loan agreement for a $770,000 senior subordinated loan. On October 6, 2006, the $770,000 senior subordinated bridge loan automatically converted into a $770,000 senior subordinated term loan, bearing interest at 11%. Upon notice of conversion by the holders of the senior subordinated term loan, all of the senior subordinated loan holders elected to convert their holdings into senior subordinated notes due 2015, which bear interest at

 



 

11% and were subject to registration rights. On May 18, 2007, the Company’s Registration Statement was declared effective and on June 22, 2007, the Exchange Offer was consummated.

 

The Company did not consummate a registered exchange offer for the notes by April 4, 2007 and thus pursuant to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement relating to the senior subordinated notes due 2015, additional interest began to accrue as of April 5, 2007. Included in interest expense in the three month period ended September 30, 2007 on account of additional interest is $nil (nine month period ended September 30, 2007 - $346).

 

The Company’s weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2007 was 8.2% (December 31, 2006 – 8.1%).

 

Interest on long-term debt for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 was $40,883 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $41,173). Interest on long-term debt for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 was $121,813 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $120,928).

 

On April 26, 2005, Masonite entered into interest rate swap agreements to convert $1,150,000 of floating rate debt into fixed rate debt. These swaps amortize over a five year period and mature in 2010. At September 30, 2007, a total of $900,000 of floating rate debt remained converted into fixed rate debt, at an interest rate of 4.22% plus a credit spread of 2.00%. At September 30, 2007, the fair value of these agreements represented an asset of $5,510, and is included in other assets (note 6). Pursuant to CICA 3865, the Company has established a hedging relationship with formal documentation between the interest rate swap and the long-term debt.

 

NOTE 9:  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Trade payables

 

$

164,800

 

$

153,045

 

Interest

 

52,323

 

35,887

 

Customer incentives

 

42,498

 

40,516

 

Payroll and related remittances

 

41,028

 

42,487

 

Severance payable and restructuring liability

 

9,294

 

7,783

 

Other

 

68,812

 

63,964

 

 

 

$

378,755

 

$

343,682

 

 

NOTE 10:  OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

U.S. defined benefit plan

 

$

13,280

 

$

12,224

 

Advances from minority interest shareholders

 

9,530

 

11,443

 

United Kingdom defined benefit plan

 

8,381

 

8,670

 

Severances payable and restructuring liability

 

4,442

 

3,925

 

Notes payable issued in a business combination

 

1,483

 

1,273

 

Other post employment benefits

 

4,235

 

3,546

 

 

 

$

41,351

 

$

41,081

 

 



 

NOTE 11:  SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

Masonite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. As at September 30, 2007, management owns a 5.0% interest in Holdings (December 31, 2006 – 5.8%). Holdings provides a stock option plan to allow management and key employees of Masonite to purchase shares of Holdings. Information with respect to Masonite’s participation in Holdings’ stock option plan is included below.

 

Options to acquire shares of Holdings have a ten year term and an exercise price of $5.00. The vesting period of the options varies with the type of option granted. Time based options (“Time Based”) vest equally over a five year period with the passage of time, performance based options (“Performance Based”) vest based on pre-established performance criteria set for each period in a five year period, and cumulative performance options (“Cumulative Performance”) vest only if specific cumulative performance targets are met at the end of a five year period. Also, included as part of the performance based options are cumulative targets. If the cumulative targets at the end of subsequent period are met, performance based options in that period, as well as previously unvested options in periods where the performance criteria were not met, become vested.

 

Of the 335,000 total options granted in 2007 (the “2007 Options”), 167,500 were time based and 167,500 were performance based. None of the 2007 Options have been cancelled.

 

Of the 2,850,000 total options granted in 2006 (the “2006 Options”), 1,275,000 were time based, 1,275,000 were performance based, and 300,000 were options that vested immediately at the grant date. None of the 2006 Options have been cancelled.

 

Of the 24,505,779 options granted in 2005 (the “2005 Options”), 11,745,390 were time based, 11,745,389 were performance based, and 1,015,000 were cumulative performance options. Since the grant of the 2005 Options, 6,511,640 time based, 6,511,639 performance based and 615,000 cumulative performance based options have been cancelled.

 

As a result of the reduction in force of salaried personnel in North America in October 2007, it is anticipated that an additional 50,000 time based and 50,000 performance based options will not vest.

 



 

July 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

Time Based
Options

 

Performance
Based Options

 

Cumulative
Performance
Options

 

Immediate
Vesting

 

Number of options outstanding, beginning of period

 

6,554,375

 

6,554,375

 

400,000

 

300,000

 

Number of options granted

 

167,500

 

167,500

 

 

 

Number of options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options cancelled

 

(45,625

)

(45,625

)

 

 

Number of options outstanding, end of period

 

6,676,250

 

6,676,250

 

400,000

 

300,000

 

 

July 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

Time Based
Options

 

Performance Based 
Options

 

Cumulative
Performance
Options

 

Immediate
Vesting

 

Number of options outstanding, beginning of period

 

8,287,501

 

8,287,500

 

640,000

 

 

Number of options granted

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options cancelled

 

(1,640,000

)

(984,000

)

(240,000

)

 

Number of options outstanding, end of period

 

6,647,501

 

7,303,500

 

400,000

 

 

 

January 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

Time Based
Options

 

Performance
Based Options

 

Cumulative
Performance
Options

 

Immediate
Vesting

 

Number of options outstanding, beginning of period

 

7,200,625

 

7,856,625

 

400,000

 

300,000

 

Number of options granted

 

167,500

 

167,500

 

 

 

Number of options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options cancelled

 

(691,875

)

(1,347,875

)

 

 

Number of options outstanding, end of period

 

6,676,250

 

6,676,250

 

400,000

 

300,000

 

 

January 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

Time Based
Options

 

Performance Based 
Options

 

Cumulative
Performance
Options

 

Immediate
Vesting

 

Number of options outstanding, beginning of period

 

9,114,140

 

9,114,139

 

640,000

 

 

Number of options granted

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options cancelled

 

(2,466,639

)

(1,810,639

)

(240,000

)

 

Number of options outstanding, end of period

 

6,647,501

 

7,303,500

 

400,000

 

 

 



 

January 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

Total Number of
Options

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

Options outstanding, beginning of period

 

15,757,250

 

$

5.00

 

Options granted

 

335,000

 

5.00

 

Options exercised

 

 

 

Options cancelled

 

(2,039,750

)

5.00

 

Options outstanding, end of period

 

14,052,500

 

$

5.00

 

 

January 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

Total Number of
Options

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

Options outstanding, beginning of period

 

18,868,279

 

$

5.00

 

Options granted

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

 

 

Options cancelled

 

(4,517,278

)

5.00

 

Options outstanding, end of period

 

14,351,001

 

$

5.00

 

 

The weighted average fair value at the grant date for time based, performance based, cumulative performance based (where applicable) and immediate vesting options (where applicable) for the 2007 Options, 2006 Options and 2005 Options was $2.35, $2,03 and $1.09, respectively.

 

Information regarding the number of options outstanding by type, the average remaining contractual life, and the number of options exercisable is as follows:

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

September 30, 2007

 

Number
Outstanding

 

Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(years)

 

Number Exercisable

 

Time based

 

6,676,250

 

7.83

 

2,216,250

 

Performance based

 

6,676,250

 

7.83

 

 

Cumulative performance

 

400,000

 

7.52

 

 

Immediate vesting

 

300,000

 

8.10

 

300,000

 

 

 

14,052,500

 

 

 

2,516,250

 

 

Although 2,216,250 time-based and 300,000 immediate vesting options have vested and are exercisable, the Option Agreement restricts option holders from exercising, selling or transferring their options until December 31, 2009 unless certain conditions occur.

 

The Company has determined that the total stock-based awards expense for awards granted to employees, using the minimum value method for the 2005 Options and the Black-Scholes method for the 2006 Options and 2007 Options, was $486 in the three month period ended September 30, 2007 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - income of $745) and $1,758 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $1,190). The determination of total stock-based awards was adjusted for options that have been cancelled and or are not expected to vest. The assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of stock options are as follows:

 



 

 

 

2007 Options

 

2006 Options

 

2005 Options

 

Risk-free rate

 

4.3

%

4.7

%

4.1

%

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

Expected volatility of the market price of the Company’s shares

 

37

%

32

%

0

%

Expected option life (in years)

 

7

 

6

 

6

 

 

NOTE 12: EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS

 

(a)  U.S. defined benefit plan:

 

The Company had a defined benefit plan covering approximately 2,000 employees in the United States. Benefits under the plan were largely curtailed in 2003, and are a function of compensation levels, benefit formulas and years of service. The Company accrues the expected costs of providing plan benefits during the periods in which the employees render service. The measurement date used for the accounting valuation for the defined benefit plan was December 31, 2006, while the most recent actuarial valuation was updated to January 1, 2006. Information about the defined benefit plan for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
-September 30, 2006

 

Pension expense

 

 

 

 

 

Current service cost

 

$

288

 

$

320

 

Interest cost

 

1,111

 

1,097

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,162

)

(1,131

)

Net pension expense

 

$

237

 

$

286

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
- September 30, 2006

 

Pension expense

 

 

 

 

 

Current service cost

 

$

864

 

$

874

 

Interest cost

 

3,333

 

3,211

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(3,486

)

(3,401

)

Plan amendment

 

345

 

 

Net pension expense

 

$

1,056

 

$

684

 

 

(b)  United Kingdom defined benefit plan:

 

The Company also has a defined benefit plan in the United Kingdom, which has been curtailed in prior years. Total pension expense in the three month period ended September 30, 2007 was $48 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $45). Total pension expense in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 was $135 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $133).

 

(c)  U.S. post-retirement benefit plan:

 

The Company maintained a contributory retiree medical plan and a limited non-contributory life insurance benefit covering approximately 250 employees in the United States. Total post-retirement expense in the three month period ended September 30, 2007 was $40 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $28). Total post-retirement expense in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 was $121 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $134).

 



 

NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

For lease agreements that provide for escalating rent payments or rent-free occupancy periods, the Company recognizes rent expense on a straight line basis over the non-cancellable lease term and any option renewal period where failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty in such amount that renewal appears, at the inception of the lease, to be reasonably assured. The lease term commences on the date when all conditions precedent to the Company’s obligation to pay rent are satisfied. The leases generally contain provisions for one to three renewal options of five years each. Future minimum payments, in the twelve month periods ending September 30, under non-cancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following:

 

2008

 

$

24,609

 

2009

 

17,028

 

2010

 

12,926

 

2011

 

9,266

 

2012

 

7,278

 

Thereafter

 

28,459

 

 

 

$

99,566

 

 

Masonite has provided standard indemnifications to its landlords under certain property lease agreements for claims by third parties in connection with its use of the premises. The maximum amount of these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated due to their nature. Historically, the Company has not made any significant payments relating to such indemnifications.

 

In addition to the above indemnifications, Masonite has also provided routine indemnifications, whose terms range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. These may include indemnifications against adverse effects to changes in tax laws and patent infringements by third parties. The maximum amounts from these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. In some cases, Masonite has recourse against other parties to mitigate its risk of loss from these indemnifications. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments relating to these types of indemnifications.

 

Operations in the United States are subject to regulations enacted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) related to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (“MACT”). MACT regulations govern the manner in which the company measures and controls the emissions from manufacturing facilities into the air. As a result of a June 2007 decision by the US Court of Appeals, the EPA has eliminated certain compliance options which were based on low health risk determinations in relation to compliance with MACT regulations for wood products. The Company anticipates the cost of complying with the amended rules would require the Company to spend between $20,000 and $30,000 in addition to the $8,500 already spent.

 

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or liquidity.

 



 

NOTE 14: OTHER EXPENSE, NET

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
-  September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and severance (a)

 

$

7,813

 

$

6,726

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment (b)

 

3,611

 

 

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

 

555

 

3,111

 

Other (d)

 

(2,744

)

(329

)

 

 

$

9,235

 

$

9,508

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
- September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and severance (a)

 

$

19,421

 

$

11,576

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment (b)

 

6,231

 

 

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

 

1,505

 

4,556

 

Other (d)

 

(5,599

)

481

 

 

 

$

21,558

 

$

16,613

 

 


(a)   Restructuring and severance expenses:

 

The restructuring and severance expense for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 relates to closures announced by the Company as a result of a customer transferring significant business to a competitor as well as actions taken by management due to the significant downturn in the United States housing market. As a result of this lost business and the significant market downturn, the Company announced the closure of five manufacturing facilities in the United States, significantly curtailed activities at two additional manufacturing facilities in the United States, one of which was subsequently disposed of. In addition, the Company closed an interior door manufacturing facility in Canada and reduced the workforce at manufacturing sites in the United States and Ireland in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007. The closure of these facilities is expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2007. Also included are severance benefits for certain former senior executives of the Company.

 

The following table details the activity in the accrued restructuring liability for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007:

 



 

 

 

Provision
December 31, 2006

 

Provision

 

Payments

 

Provision
September 30, 2007

 

Reduction in staff levels

 

$

4,899

 

$

71

 

$

3,702

 

$

1,268

 

Executive and management compensation

 

6,679

 

2,530

 

5,222

 

3,987

 

Facility closures and reductions as a result of lost business

 

 

16,681

 

8,707

 

7,974

 

Capacity rationalization due to housing market slowdown

 

 

498

 

34

 

464

 

Woodbridge, Ontario plant closure

 

130

 

 

87

 

43

 

 

 

$

11,708

 

$

19,780

 

$

17,752

 

$

13,736

 

 

Included in the provision column in the table above is $359 in charges related to the accretion of previously discounted severance liability. The current portion of the accrued restructuring liability is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet, with the long-term portion recorded in other long-term liabilities. Of the total provision incurred in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, $18,886 relates to the North America segment, and $894 relates to the Europe and Other segment.

 

(b)  Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

As a result of manufacturing facility closures announced in the second and third quarter, the Company reduced the carrying value of property, plant and equipment by $3,611 in the three month period ended September 30, 2007 to approximate the expected cash proceeds from the sale or future use of this property, plant and equipment ($6,231 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007). There were no impairment charges in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006.

 

(c)  Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment:

 

For the three month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company disposed of idle property, plant and equipment, as well as other machinery and equipment for cash consideration of $601 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $6,396). The disposal of these assets resulted in a net loss of $555 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $3,111), which is included in other expense, net. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company disposed of idle property, plant and equipment, as well as other machinery and equipment for cash consideration of $792 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $20,215). The disposal of these assets resulted in a net loss of $1,505 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $4,556), which is included in other expense, net.

 

(d)  Other:

 

These costs are related to foreign exchange translation gains and losses on working capital and long-term liabilities denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. In addition, insurance proceeds of $370 are included in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006.

 



 

NOTE 15: INCOME TAXES

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Current

 

$

(470

)

$

790

 

Future

 

(1,917

)

4,104

 

 

 

$

(2,387

)

$

4,894

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Current

 

$

5,956

 

$

3,609

 

Future

 

(18,374

)

(8,413

)

 

 

$

(12,418

)

$

(4,804

)

 

The Company currently has future tax assets in certain jurisdictions resulting from net operating losses and other deductible temporary differences, which will reduce taxable income in these jurisdictions in future periods. The Company has determined that a valuation allowance of $39,620 is required in respect of its future income tax assets as at September 30, 2007 (December 31, 2006 - $37,113). The Company has provided valuation allowances for future tax benefits resulting from net operating loss carry forwards and other carry forward attributes arising in Canada, the U.S., and certain countries in South America, Eastern Europe and Asia. The Company expects to record valuation allowances on future tax assets arising in these jurisdictions until a sustained level of taxable income is reached.

 

NOTE 16:  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Transactions involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of interest received

 

$

22,305

 

$

41,426

 

Income taxes paid

 

3,162

 

1,279

 

Income tax refunds

 

66

 

1,274

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Transactions involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of interest received

 

$

110,105

 

$

129,226

 

Income taxes paid

 

9,586

 

9,248

 

Income tax refunds

 

2,889

 

2,232

 

 



 

NOTE 17: SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company manages its operations on a geographic basis and determines its operating segments accordingly. The Company’s debt facilities contain certain covenants which are calculated using an adjusted earnings measure defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as defined in the credit agreement. The performance measurement of each of the geographic segment is evaluated and monitored on the basis of sales and Adjusted EBITDA. Defined adjustments (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement), as shown on the following table, include (but are not limited to) items such as extraordinary gains or losses and unusual or non-recurring charges, non-cash charges related to stock-based awards, gains or losses on asset sales, disposals or abandonments, restructuring charges, management fees paid to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (“KKR”), impairment charges on intangible assets, and all taxes upon capital and/or assets that are not in the nature of income taxes.

 

Intersegment transfers are negotiated as if the transactions were to third parties, at market prices. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Certain information with respect to geographic segments is as follows:

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Geographic segment data

 

 

 

 

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

367,003

 

$

480,455

 

Europe and Other

 

176,878

 

167,905

 

Intersegment

 

(14,538

)

(25,969

)

 

 

529,343

 

622,391

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

56,034

 

69,284

 

Europe and Other

 

24,098

 

24,139

 

 

 

80,132

 

93,423

 

Defined adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables transaction charges

 

1,065

 

1,901

 

Sponsor fees

 

526

 

509

 

Franchise and capital taxes

 

1,176

 

685

 

Stock based awards

 

487

 

(745

)

Pension and post-retirement expense and funding, net

 

525

 

170

 

Foreign exchange gains

 

(870

)

(616

)

Inventory write-down

 

572

 

 

Recruiting and relocation

 

1,445

 

 

Unusual and non-recurring

 

3,955

 

 

Other

 

450

 

47

 

 

 

9,331

 

1,951

 

Depreciation

 

21,478

 

21,923

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

8,898

 

8,877

 

Interest

 

44,315

 

46,382

 

Other expense, net

 

9,235

 

9,508

 

Income taxes

 

(2,387

)

4,894

 

Non-controlling interest

 

2,073

 

1,559

 

 

 

92,943

 

95,094

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,811

)

$

(1,671

)

 



 

 

 

January 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Geographic segment data

 

 

 

 

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

1,203,540

 

$

1,463,749

 

Europe and Other

 

526,282

 

485,013

 

Intersegment

 

(42,171

)

(69,252

)

 

 

1,687,651

 

1,879,510

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

176,450

 

180,629

 

Europe and Other

 

72,955

 

76,124

 

 

 

249,405

 

256,753

 

Defined adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables transaction charges

 

4,447

 

5,929

 

Sponsor fees

 

1,579

 

1,530

 

Franchise and capital taxes

 

2,566

 

1,889

 

Stock based awards

 

1,759

 

1,190

 

Pension and post-retirement expense and funding, net

 

810

 

534

 

Foreign exchange (gains) losses

 

(2,522

)

(566

)

Inventory write-down

 

572

 

9,000

 

Facility closures and realignments

 

 

1,889

 

Recruiting and relocation

 

1,445

 

 

Unusual and non-recurring

 

3,955

 

 

Other

 

1,815

 

1,984

 

 

 

16,426

 

23,379

 

Depreciation

 

68,093

 

65,329

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

26,690

 

26,660

 

Interest

 

134,130

 

137,239

 

Other expense, net

 

21,558

 

16,613

 

Income taxes

 

(12,418

)

(4,804

)

Non-controlling interest

 

5,326

 

5,557

 

 

 

259,805

 

269,973

 

Net loss

 

$

(10,400

)

$

(13,220

)

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Identifiable assets:

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

2,361,617

 

$

2,428,236

 

Europe and Other

 

605,409

 

571,850

 

Corporate assets, including cash

 

105,533

 

164,426

 

 

 

$

3,072,559

 

$

3,164,512

 

 



 

The Company derives revenue from two major product lines, interior and exterior products as follows:

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
- September 30, 2006

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

Interior products

 

$

379,410

 

$

405,310

 

Exterior products

 

149,933

 

217,081

 

 

 

$

529,343

 

$

622,391

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
- September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
- September 30, 2006

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

Interior products

 

$

1,184,459

 

$

1,226,585

 

Exterior products

 

503,192

 

652,925

 

 

 

$

1,687,651

 

$

1,879,510

 

 

The Company does not review or analyze its two major product lines below net sales.

 

Information about geographic areas, exceeding 5% of consolidated net sales, is as follows:

 

 

 

July 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Sales to all external customers from facilities in:

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

96,928

 

$

95,008

 

United States

 

261,305

 

369,884

 

United Kingdom

 

56,651

 

52,284

 

France

 

36,997

 

33,129

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2007
– September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006
– September 30, 2006

 

Sales to all external customers from facilities in:

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

268,186

 

$

288,476

 

United States

 

888,807

 

1,130,186

 

United Kingdom

 

168,479

 

145,845

 

France

 

127,647

 

112,884

 

 



 

Additional segmented information regarding long-lived assets, exceeding 5% of consolidated property, plant and equipment, and goodwill, is as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

89,721

 

$

108,045

 

United States

 

365,102

 

387,683

 

Other

 

11,387

 

12,467

 

North America

 

$

466,210

 

$

508,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland

 

$

130,311

 

$

130,310

 

United Kingdom

 

60,499

 

62,307

 

Chile

 

52,871

 

54,709

 

Malaysia

 

43,347

 

44,736

 

France

 

40,120

 

42,816

 

Other

 

30,062

 

30,503

 

Europe and Other

 

357,210

 

365,381

 

 

 

$

823,420

 

$

873,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill:

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

185,178

 

$

185,178

 

United States

 

730,612

 

730,612

 

North America

 

$

915,790

 

$

915,790

 

Europe and Other

 

59,051

 

53,690

 

 

 

$

974,841

 

$

969,480

 

 

Total sales to one customer within the North American segment for the three month period ending September 30, 2007 was $81,739 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $154,062). Total sales to this customer within the North American segment for the nine month period ending September 30, 2007 was $353,064 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $465,964). Included in accounts receivable are balances owing from this customer of $20,928 at September 30, 2007 (December 31, 2006 - $12,576).

 

NOTE 18: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On April 6, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement to pay KKR annual management fees of $2,000 for services provided, which are payable quarterly in advance and subject to a 5% increase each year. For the three month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company paid KKR fees of $526 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $509) and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company paid KKR fees of $1,579 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $1,530) in accordance with the management fee agreement.

 

In addition, the Company has engaged Capstone Consulting (“Capstone”) on a per-diem basis for management consulting services. For the three month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company paid Capstone fees of $450 (three month period ended September 30, 2006 - $700) and for the nine month period September 30, 2007, the Company paid Capstone $1,816 (nine month period ended September 30, 2006 - $1,942) for management consulting services. Although neither KKR nor any entity affiliated with KKR owns any of the equity of Capstone, KKR has provided financing to Capstone.

 

These costs are reflected as part of selling, general and administration expense on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 



 

NOTE 19: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

(i) Fair value

 

The Company utilizes certain financial instruments, principally interest rate swap contracts and forward currency exchange contracts to manage the risk associated with fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates. Interest rate swap contracts are used to reduce the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the Company’s long-term debt, and forward currency exchange contracts are used to reduce the impact of fluctuating exchange rates on the Company’s purchases of materials and sale of goods in foreign currencies.

 

Financial instruments with carrying value different from their fair values include the following:

 

September 30, 2007

 

Carrying Value
Asset (Liability)

 

Fair Value
Asset (Liability)

 

Long-term debt

 

$

(1,874,112

)

$

(1,745,872

)

 

December 31, 2006

 

Carrying Value
Asset (Liability)

 

Fair Value
Asset (Liability)

 

Long-term debt

 

$

(1,955,779

)

$

(1,870,139

)

Interest rate swaps

 

2,258

 

18,912

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

(42

)

 

 

$

(1,953,521

)

$

(1,851,269

)

 

The fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is normally the transaction price, which is usually the fair value of the consideration given or received. The fair value of the long-term debt was based on the trading rate at the period end closing date. The fair value of interest rate swap at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was based on the mark-to-market price provided by the counterparty. The fair value of the forward foreign currency contracts were based on the difference between the exchange rate in the contracts entered into, and the forward exchange rate at the valuation date which would be available for a forward contract maturing at the same time.

 

As at September 30, 2007, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values due to their immediate or short-terms to maturity.

 

Due to the use of judgment and uncertainties in the determination of estimated fair values, these values should not be interpreted as being realizable in the immediate term.

 

(ii) Credit risk

 

Credit risk arises from the potential default of a customer in meeting its financial obligations to the Company. The Company had credit evaluation, approval and monitoring processes, including credit insurance, intended to mitigate potential credit risk. The Company evaluates the collectibility of accounts receivable and records an allowance for doubtful accounts, which reduces the receivables to the amount management believes will be collected. The allowance for doubtful accounts as at September 30, 2007 was $4,509 (December 31, 2006 - $3,999).

 

There is also credit risk related to the interest rate swap asset of $5,510 recorded in other assets (note 6). There is a risk that the counterparty to the swaps will not be able to fulfill its side of the agreement. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of the counterparty on a quarterly basis to determine whether or not they will be able to fulfill its obligation. At September 30, 2007, the Company reviewed the creditworthiness of the counterparty, and determined that there was no credit risk on the counterparty fulfilling its obligation under the interest rate swap agreement.

 

NOTE 20: SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Subsequent to the end of the period, the non-controlling interest in one of the Company’s Foreign subsidiaries notified the Company of their intent to exercise their right to put the remaining 25% of the voting shares to the Company. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

 



 

NOTE 21: CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

As part of the acquisition of Masonite International Corporation, Masonite (formerly known as Stile Consolidated, “Parent”) through its subsidiaries, Masonite International Corporation (formerly known as Stile Acquisition, “Canadian Issuer”) and Masonite Corporation (formerly known as Masonite US Corporation, formerly known as Stile US Acquisition, “US Issuer”), entered into a Senior Secured Credit Facility agreement and a Senior Subordinated Loan agreement. The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Subordinated Loan, which was replaced with the Senior Subordinated Term Loan and subsequently the Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Guaranteed Debt”) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Masonite and certain of its 100% owned subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The Guaranteed Debt is not guaranteed by the Company’s less than 100% owned subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

 

The consolidating financial information below for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 is presented consistent with Article 3-10(d) of Regulation S-X.

 

The consolidating financial information reflects the investments of the Parent Company in the Issuers, and of the Issuer in their respective Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries using the equity method.

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three month period ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Sales

 

$

 

$

112,760

 

$

260,914

 

$

116,491

 

$

(49,248

)

$

440,917

 

$

113,024

 

$

(24,598

)

$

529,343

 

Cost of sales

 

 

87,350

 

209,176

 

98,077

 

(49,248

)

345,355

 

87,375

 

(24,598

)

408,132

 

 

 

 

25,410

 

51,738

 

18,414

 

 

95,562

 

25,649

 

 

121,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

 

6,387

 

30,057

 

4,768

 

 

41,212

 

9,198

 

 

50,410

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,515

 

16,625

 

4,860

 

 

25,000

 

5,219

 

157

 

30,376

 

Interest

 

 

21,299

 

29,493

 

(389

)

 

50,403

 

(6,088

)

 

44,315

 

Loss (income) from equity investments

 

12,811

 

(16,322

)

(2,746

)

 

(6,464

)

(12,721

)

 

12,721

 

 

Other expense

 

 

(1,117

)

8,502

 

1,083

 

 

8,468

 

767

 

 

9,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (income) before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(12,811

)

11,648

 

(30,193

)

8,092

 

6,464

 

(16,800

)

16,553

 

(12,878

)

(13,125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(839

)

(4,782

)

1,632

 

 

(3,989

)

1,642

 

(40

)

(2,387

)

Non controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,073

 

2,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(12,811

)

$

12,487

 

$

(25,411

)

$

6,460

 

$

6,464

 

$

(12,811

)

$

14,911

 

$

(14,911

)

$

(12,811

)

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three month period ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Sales

 

$

 

$

130,767

 

$

371,197

 

$

130,600

 

$

(87,350

)

$

545,214

 

$

102,556

 

$

(25,379

)

$

622,391

 

Cost of sales

 

 

112,369

 

294,090

 

108,951

 

(87,350

)

428,060

 

78,671

 

(25,379

)

481,352

 

 

 

 

18,398

 

77,107

 

21,649

 

 

117,154

 

23,885

 

 

141,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

 

8,542

 

28,131

 

4,721

 

 

41,394

 

8,173

 

 

49,567

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,890

 

17,250

 

4,424

 

 

25,564

 

5,175

 

61

 

30,800

 

Interest

 

 

22,606

 

29,856

 

(322

)

 

52,140

 

(5,758

)

 

46,382

 

(Loss) income from equity investments

 

1,671

 

(19,473

)

(1,852

)

 

8,535

 

(11,119

)

 

11,119

 

 

Other expense

 

 

3,003

 

6,144

 

219

 

 

9,366

 

142

 

 

9,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(1,671

)

(170

)

(2,422

)

12,607

 

(8,535

)

(191

)

16,153

 

(11,180

)

4,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(2,487

)

1,566

 

2,401

 

 

1,480

 

3,430

 

(16

)

4,894

 

Non controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,559

 

1,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,671

)

$

2,317

 

$

(3,988

)

$

10,206

 

$

(8,535

)

$

(1,671

)

$

12,723

 

$

(12,723

)

$

(1,671

)

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Sales

 

$

 

$

345,040

 

$

903,371

 

$

354,942

 

$

(178,943

)

$

1,424,410

 

$

337,657

 

$

(74,416

)

$

1,687,651

 

Cost of sales

 

 

277,317

 

719,851

 

295,375

 

(178,943

)

1,113,600

 

258,416

 

(74,416

)

1,297,600

 

 

 

 

67,723

 

183,520

 

59,567

 

 

310,810

 

79,241

 

 

390,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

 

19,408

 

92,492

 

14,384

 

 

126,284

 

30,788

 

 

157,072

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

10,667

 

53,386

 

14,423

 

 

78,476

 

15,837

 

470

 

94,783

 

Interest

 

 

64,330

 

88,625

 

(817

)

 

152,138

 

(18,008

)

 

134,130

 

(Loss) income from equity investments

 

10,400

 

(52,814

)

(7,768

)

 

12,685

 

(37,497

)

 

37,497

 

 

Other expense

 

 

2,485

 

16,668

 

2,037

 

 

21,190

 

368

 

 

21,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(10,400

)

23,647

 

(59,883

)

29,540

 

(12,685

)

(29,781

)

50,256

 

(37,967

)

(17,492

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(9,939

)

(15,559

)

6,117

 

 

(19,381

)

7,233

 

(270

)

(12,418

)

Non controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,326

 

5,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(10,400

)

$

33,586

 

$

(44,324

)

$

23,423

 

$

(12,685

)

$

(10,400

)

$

43,023

 

$

(43,023

)

$

(10,400

)

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Sales

 

$

 

$

404,514

 

$

1,130,366

 

$

371,512

 

$

(257,935

)

$

1,648,457

 

$

317,656

 

$

(86,603

)

$

1,879,510

 

Cost of sales

 

 

354,762

 

926,621

 

307,999

 

(257,935

)

1,331,447

 

242,060

 

(86,603

)

1,486,904

 

 

 

 

49,752

 

203,745

 

63,513

 

 

317,010

 

75,596

 

 

392,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

 

28,523

 

87,300

 

13,631

 

 

129,454

 

29,778

 

 

159,232

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,719

 

51,432

 

13,005

 

 

76,156

 

15,651

 

182

 

91,989

 

Interest

 

 

65,810

 

90,044

 

(710

)

 

155,144

 

(17,905

)

 

137,239

 

Loss (income) from equity investments

 

13,220

 

(56,482

)

(6,729

)

 

16,770

 

(33,221

)

 

33,221

 

 

Other expense

 

 

5,204

 

10,978

 

289

 

 

16,471

 

142

 

 

16,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(13,220

)

(5,022

)

(29,280

)

37,298

 

(16,770

)

(26,994

)

47,930

 

(33,403

)

(12,467

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(7,982

)

(13,100

)

7,308

 

 

(13,774

)

9,016

 

(46

)

(4,804

)

Non controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,557

 

5,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(13,220

)

$

2,960

 

$

(16,180

)

$

29,990

 

$

(16,770

)

$

(13,220

)

$

38,914

 

$

(38,914

)

$

(13,220

)

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet

September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

10,689

 

$

8,684

 

$

17,237

 

$

 

$

36,610

 

$

22,401

 

$

 

$

59,011

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

60,027

 

66,491

 

66,934

 

 

193,452

 

97,717

 

 

291,169

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

42,822

 

8,702

 

23,797

 

(65,621

)

9,700

 

25,033

 

(34,733

)

 

Inventories

 

 

55,680

 

135,534

 

68,491

 

 

259,705

 

70,801

 

 

330,506

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

3,981

 

5,439

 

5,263

 

 

14,683

 

4,879

 

 

19,562

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

7,207

 

 

 

 

7,207

 

 

 

7,207

 

Current future income taxes

 

 

4,840

 

25,211

 

2,296

 

 

32,347

 

10,172

 

 

42,519

 

 

 

 

185,246

 

250,061

 

184,018

 

(65,621

)

553,704

 

231,003

 

(34,733

)

749,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

47,551

 

348,467

 

210,511

 

 

606,529

 

216,891

 

 

823,420

 

Goodwill

 

 

174,742

 

730,979

 

24,859

 

 

930,580

 

24,536

 

19,725

 

974,841

 

Intangible assets

 

 

224,053

 

233,885

 

10,195

 

 

468,133

 

9,499

 

4,725

 

482,357

 

Investments and advances

 

492,305

 

804,946

 

127,587

 

170,027

 

(893,024

)

701,841

 

221,224

 

(923,065

)

 

Other assets

 

 

18,668

 

4,917

 

258

 

 

23,843

 

240

 

 

24,083

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

 

 

 

(54

)

 

(54

)

17,938

 

 

17,884

 

 

 

$

492,305

 

$

1,455,206

 

$

1,695,896

 

$

599,814

 

$

(958,645

)

$

3,284,576

 

$

721,331

 

$

(933,348

)

$

3,072,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank indebtedness

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,628

 

$

 

$

16,628

 

Trade payables and accrued expenses

 

 

84,036

 

159,768

 

56,215

 

 

300,019

 

78,736

 

 

378,755

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

7,920

 

63,801

 

19,716

 

(65,621

)

25,816

 

8,917

 

(34,733

)

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

7,197

 

9,935

 

3,296

 

 

20,428

 

5,420

 

 

25,848

 

Current future income taxes

 

 

 

244

 

(242

)

 

2

 

1,199

 

 

1,201

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

6,292

 

5,956

 

57

 

 

12,305

 

9,887

 

 

22,192

 

 

 

 

105,445

 

239,704

 

79,042

 

(65,621

)

358,570

 

120,787

 

(34,733

)

444,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

895,023

 

1,183,185

 

57,588

 

 

2,135,796

 

78,834

 

(362,710

)

1,851,920

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

 

47,482

 

109,422

 

17,496

 

 

174,400

 

26,322

 

1,029

 

201,751

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

2,756

 

18,622

 

8,381

 

 

29,759

 

11,592

 

 

41,351

 

 

 

 

1,050,706

 

1,550,933

 

162,507

 

(65,621

)

2,698,525

 

237,535

 

(396,414

)

2,539,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,608

 

40,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

492,305

 

404,500

 

144,963

 

437,307

 

(893,024

)

586,051

 

483,796

 

(577,542

)

492,305

 

 

 

$

492,305

 

$

1,455,206

 

$

1,695,896

 

$

599,814

 

$

(958,645

)

$

3,284,576

 

$

721,331

 

$

(933,348

)

$

3,072,559

 

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

18,196

 

$

2,971

 

$

5,361

 

$

 

$

26,528

 

$

20,895

 

$

 

$

47,423

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

47,522

 

57,504

 

64,898

 

 

169,924

 

77,746

 

 

247,670

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

69,958

 

23,528

 

15,204

 

(98,911

)

9,779

 

12,880

 

(22,659

)

 

Inventories

 

 

62,429

 

157,908

 

68,387

 

 

288,724

 

62,814

 

 

351,538

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,219

 

8,640

 

4,488

 

 

14,347

 

4,784

 

 

19,131

 

Current future income taxes

 

 

8,110

 

25,099

 

261

 

 

33,470

 

5,415

 

 

38,885

 

 

 

 

207,434

 

275,650

 

158,599

 

(98,911

)

542,772

 

184,534

 

(22,659

)

704,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

70,880

 

373,118

 

212,885

 

 

656,883

 

216,693

 

 

873,576

 

Goodwill

 

 

175,484

 

730,979

 

24,701

 

 

931,164

 

18,591

 

19,725

 

969,480

 

Intangible assets

 

 

228,777

 

253,569

 

11,197

 

 

493,543

 

10,230

 

5,195

 

508,968

 

Investments and advances

 

485,365

 

712,219

 

154,156

 

179,023

 

(858,753

)

672,010

 

269,187

 

(941,197

)

 

Other assets

 

 

46,797

 

41,683

 

274

 

 

88,754

 

580

 

 

89,334

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,507

 

 

18,507

 

 

 

$

485,365

 

$

1,441,591

 

$

1,829,155

 

$

586,679

 

$

(957,664

)

$

3,385,126

 

$

718,322

 

$

(938,936

)

$

3,164,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank indebtedness

 

$

 

$

 

$

43,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

43,000

 

$

17,393

 

$

 

$

60,393

 

Trade payable and accrued expenses

 

1,352

 

71,908

 

157,477

 

48,890

 

 

279,627

 

64,055

 

 

343,682

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

22,118

 

76,155

 

14,616

 

(98,911

)

13,978

 

8,681

 

(22,659

)

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

10,351

 

8,927

 

2,632

 

 

21,910

 

4,999

 

 

26,909

 

Current future income taxes

 

 

 

 

405

 

 

405

 

1,224

 

 

1,629

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

6,234

 

5,956

 

57

 

 

12,247

 

19,974

 

 

32,221

 

 

 

1,352

 

110,611

 

291,515

 

66,600

 

(98,911

)

371,167

 

116,326

 

(22,659

)

464,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

929,888

 

1,221,086

 

64,493

 

 

2,215,467

 

89,690

 

(381,599

)

1,923,558

 

Long-term future income taxes

 

 

55,486

 

122,980

 

13,155

 

 

191,621

 

21,265

 

1,299

 

214,185

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

4,635

 

14,841

 

8,670

 

 

28,146

 

12,935

 

 

41,081

 

 

 

1,352

 

1,100,620

 

1,650,422

 

152,918

 

(98,911

)

2,806,401

 

240,216

 

(402,959

)

2,643,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,841

 

36,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

484,013

 

340,971

 

178,733

 

433,761

 

(858,753

)

578,725

 

478,106

 

(572,818

)

484,013

 

 

 

$

485,365

 

$

1,441,591

 

$

1,829,155

 

$

586,679

 

$

(957,664

)

$

3,385,126

 

$

718,322

 

$

(938,936

)

$

3,164,512

 

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three month period ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(12,811

)

$

12,487

 

$

(25,411

)

$

6,460

 

$

6,464

 

$

(12,811

)

$

14,911

 

$

(14,911

)

$

(12,811

)

Items not involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,515

 

16,625

 

4,860

 

 

25,000

 

5,219

 

157

 

30,376

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

1,597

 

1,312

 

 

 

2,909

 

 

 

2,909

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

 

964

 

1,861

 

786

 

 

3,611

 

 

 

3,611

 

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

11

 

571

 

(27

)

 

555

 

 

 

555

 

(Loss) income from equity investments

 

12,811

 

(16,322

)

(2,746

)

 

(6,464

)

(12,721

)

 

12,721

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

15

 

433

 

16

 

 

464

 

23

 

 

487

 

Future income taxes

 

 

3,341

 

(4,225

)

(895

)

 

(1,779

)

(98

)

(40

)

(1,917

)

Pension and post retirement expense (income) and funding, net

 

 

 

271

 

(48

)

 

223

 

457

 

 

680

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses

 

 

(4,523

)

 

214

 

 

(4,309

)

767

 

 

(3,542

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,073

 

2,073

 

Change in non-cash operating working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,613

 

(6,463

)

5,427

 

 

577

 

1,042

 

 

1,619

 

Inventories

 

 

4,456

 

(3,725

)

(1,285

)

 

(554

)

111

 

 

(443

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

(5,143

)

(304

)

964

 

 

(4,483

)

135

 

 

(4,348

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(165

)

1,473

 

1,206

 

 

2,514

 

341

 

 

2,855

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

6,842

 

21,127

 

(851

)

 

27,118

 

57

 

 

27,175

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

(970

)

13,917

 

(1,898

)

(8,348

)

2,701

 

(9,724

)

7,023

 

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

(13,554

)

9,339

 

5,439

 

8,348

 

9,572

 

(2,549

)

(7,023

)

 

 

 

 

(5,836

)

24,055

 

20,368

 

 

38,587

 

10,692

 

 

49,279

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in bank and other indebtedness

 

 

 

(54,000

)

 

 

(54,000

)

3,434

 

 

(50,566

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(1,664

)

(1,495

)

(6,877

)

 

(10,036

)

(14,635

)

14,788

 

(9,883

)

 

 

 

(1,664

)

(55,495

)

(6,877

)

 

(64,036

)

(11,201

)

14,788

 

(60,449

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

7,305

 

583

 

 

(7,300

)

588

 

13

 

 

601

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

163

 

(6,101

)

(898

)

7,300

 

464

 

(6,940

)

 

(6,476

)

Acquisitions

 

(3,264

)

 

 

 

 

(3,264

)

 

 

(3,264

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,103

)

19

 

(1,084

)

Investments and advances

 

(1,110

)

(27,603

)

45,381

 

(16,647

)

 

21

 

14,786

 

(14,807

)

 

Other investing activities

 

4,374

 

607

 

(3

)

8

 

 

4,986

 

(4,369

)

 

617

 

 

 

 

(19,528

)

39,860

 

(17,537

)

 

2,795

 

2,387

 

(14,788

)

(9,606

)

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(2,903

)

5

 

4,773

 

 

1,875

 

826

 

 

2,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(29,931

)

8,425

 

727

 

 

(20,779

)

2,704

 

 

(18,075

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

40,620

 

259

 

16,510

 

 

57,389

 

19,697

 

 

77,086

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

$

10,689

 

$

8,684

 

$

17,237

 

$

 

$

36,610

 

$

22,401

 

$

 

$

59,011

 

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three month period ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,671

)

$

2,317

 

$

(3,988

)

$

10,206

 

$

(8,535

)

$

(1,671

)

$

12,723

 

$

(12,723

)

$

(1,671

)

Items not involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,890

 

17,250

 

4,424

 

 

25,564

 

5,175

 

61

 

30,800

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

966

 

970

 

 

 

1,936

 

 

 

1,936

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

63

 

3,246

 

171

 

 

3,480

 

(369

)

 

3,111

 

(Loss) income from equity investments

 

1,671

 

(19,473

)

(1,852

)

 

8,535

 

(11,119

)

 

11,119

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

(526

)

(315

)

39

 

 

(802

)

57

 

 

(745

)

Future income taxes

 

 

(1,728

)

3,414

 

866

 

 

2,552

 

1,569

 

(16

)

4,105

 

Pension and post retirement (income) expense and funding, net

 

 

(723

)

255

 

532

 

 

64

 

(9

)

 

55

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,559

 

1,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in non-cash operating working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

8,841

 

19,451

 

386

 

 

28,678

 

72

 

 

28,750

 

Inventories

 

 

(560

)

(6,751

)

(2,509

)

 

(9,820

)

(1,348

)

 

(11,168

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

(2,033

)

(4,233

)

4,380

 

 

(1,886

)

1,974

 

 

88

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(1,019

)

1,236

 

1,701

 

 

1,918

 

(340

)

 

1,578

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(367

)

(2,099

)

(7,028

)

10,177

 

 

683

 

(2,596

)

 

(1,913

)

Intercompany receivable

 

 

2,390

 

320

 

(5,121

)

920

 

(1,491

)

(4,612

)

6,103

 

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

771

 

66

 

4,561

 

(920

)

4,478

 

1,625

 

(6,103

)

 

 

 

(367)

 

(8,923

)

22,041

 

29,813

 

 

42,564

 

13,921

 

 

56,485

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in bank and other indebtedness

 

 

3,001

 

(22,077

)

(2

)

 

(19,078

)

(230

)

 

(19,308

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

45

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(1,506

)

(1,489

)

 

 

(2,995

)

(10,948

)

 

(13,943

)

Change in other long-term liabilities

 

 

220

 

108

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

 

1,715

 

(23,458

)

(2

)

 

(21,745

)

(11,133

)

 

(32,878

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(466

)

6,396

 

466

 

 

6,396

 

 

 

6,396

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(262

)

(8,506

)

(1,006

)

 

(9,774

)

(3,336

)

 

(13,110

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,504

)

 

(1,504

)

Investments and advances

 

367

 

18,451

 

5,327

 

(27,231

)

 

(3,086

)

3,086

 

 

 

Other investing activities

 

 

(2,574

)

3,880

 

(3,774

)

 

(2,468

)

(1,163

)

 

(3,631

)

 

 

367

 

15,149

 

7,097

 

(31,545

)

 

(8,932

)

(2,917

)

 

(11,849

)

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(624

)

57

 

205

 

 

(362

)

1,612

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

7,317

 

5,737

 

(1,529

)

 

11,525

 

1,483

 

 

13,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

10,416

 

1,908

 

16,888

 

 

29,212

 

19,079

 

 

48,291

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

$

17,733

 

$

7,645

 

$

15,359

 

$

 

$

40,737

 

$

20,562

 

$

 

$

61,299

 

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(10,400

)

$

33,586

 

$

(44,324

)

$

23,423

 

$

(12,685

)

$

(10,400

)

$

43,023

 

$

(43,023

)

$

(10,400

)

Items not involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

10,667

 

53,386

 

14,423

 

 

78,476

 

15,837

 

470

 

94,783

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

4,046

 

3,903

 

 

 

7,949

 

 

 

7,949

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

 

2,539

 

2,906

 

786

 

 

6,231

 

 

 

6,231

 

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

126

 

1,387

 

 

 

1,513

 

(8

)

 

1,505

 

(Loss) income from equity investments

 

10,400

 

(52,814

)

(7,768

)

 

12,685

 

(37,497

)

 

37,497

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

57

 

1,559

 

58

 

 

1,674

 

85

 

 

1,759

 

Future income taxes

 

 

(6,091

)

(13,430

)

(51

)

 

(19,572

)

1,468

 

(270

)

(18,374

)

Pension and post retirement expense (income) and funding, net

 

 

 

1,170

 

(345

)

 

825

 

457

 

 

1,282

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses

 

 

(7,158

)

 

271

 

 

(6,887

)

375

 

 

(6,512

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,326

 

5,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in non-cash operating working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(5,851

)

(8,330

)

(1,086

)

 

(15,267

)

(15,120

)

 

(30,387

)

Inventories

 

 

7,842

 

22,374

 

613

 

 

30,829

 

(4,793

)

 

26,036

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

(6,337

)

(92

)

2,948

 

 

(3,481

)

(203

)

 

(3,684

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(2,730

)

3,200

 

(851

)

 

(381

)

102

 

 

(279

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

3,944

 

4,894

 

6,738

 

 

15,576

 

11,237

 

 

26,813

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

24,149

 

14,826

 

(8,593

)

(30,491

)

(109

)

(12,153

)

12,262

 

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

(11,211

)

(12,352

)

5,098

 

30,491

 

12,026

 

236

 

(12,262

)

 

 

 

 

(5,236

)

23,309

 

43,432

 

 

61,505

 

40,543

 

 

102,048

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in bank and other indebtedness

 

 

 

(43,000

)

 

 

(43,000

)

(765

)

 

(43,765

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(4,707

)

(4,486

)

(6,905

)

 

(16,098

)

(21,402

)

18,889

 

(18,611

)

 

 

 

(4,707

)

(47,486

)

(6,905

)

 

(59,098

)

(22,167

)

18,889

 

(62,376

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

7,378

 

685

 

 

(7,300

)

763

 

29

 

 

792

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(1,102

)

(14,028

)

(3,915

)

7,300

 

(11,745

)

(10,957

)

 

(22,702

)

Acquisitions

 

(6,997

)

 

 

 

 

(6,997

)

 

 

(6,997

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,452

)

(187

)

(2,639

)

Investments and advances

 

2,623

 

(299

)

41,682

 

(26,518

)

 

17,488

 

1,214

 

(18,702

)

 

Other investing activities

 

4,374

 

(3,062

)

1,546

 

26

 

 

2,884

 

(3,923

)

 

(1,039

)

 

 

 

2,915

 

29,885

 

(30,407

)

 

2,393

 

(16,089

)

(18,889

)

(32,585

)

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(479

)

5

 

5,756

 

 

5,282

 

(781

)

 

4,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(7,507

)

5,713

 

11,876

 

 

10,082

 

1,506

 

 

11,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

18,196

 

2,971

 

5,361

 

 

26,528

 

20,895

 

 

47,423

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

$

10,689

 

$

8,684

 

$

17,237

 

$

 

$

36,610

 

$

22,401

 

$

 

$

59,011

 

 



 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Parent

 

Canadian Issuer

 

US Issuer

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Guarantor
Adjustments

 

Combined

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(13,220

)

$

2,960

 

$

(16,180

)

$

29,990

 

$

(16,770

)

$

(13,220

)

$

38,914

 

$

(38,914

)

$

(13,220

)

Items not involving cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,719

 

51,432

 

13,005

 

 

76,156

 

15,651

 

182

 

91,989

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

2,958

 

3,013

 

 

 

5,971

 

 

 

5,971

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(640

)

5,324

 

241

 

 

4,925

 

(369

)

 

4,556

 

(Loss) income from equity investments

 

13,220

 

(56,482

)

(6,729

)

 

16,770

 

(33,221

)

 

33,221

 

 

Share based awards

 

 

(165

)

1,069

 

116

 

 

1,020

 

170

 

 

1,190

 

Future income taxes

 

 

(6,307

)

(9,341

)

2,613

 

 

(13,035

)

4,668

 

(46

)

(8,413

)

Pension and post retirement (income) expense and funding, net

 

 

(723

)

707

 

435

 

 

419

 

 

 

419

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,557

 

5,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in non-cash operating working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(1,594

)

(7,687

)

(3,585

)

 

(12,866

)

(11,364

)

 

(24,230

)

Inventories

 

 

3,520

 

12,386

 

(4,641

)

 

11,265

 

(4,369

)

 

6,896

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

(1,423

)

(830

)

315

 

 

(1,938

)

(1,285

)

 

(3,223

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(5,003

)

2,643

 

(1,039

)

 

(3,399

)

1,616

 

 

(1,783

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(367

)

19,597

 

2,425

 

14,902

 

 

36,557

 

6,656

 

 

43,213

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

(5,261

)

8,341

 

(18,846

)

178

 

(15,588

)

(1,606

)

17,194

 

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

(8,649

)

13,910

 

(4,273

)

(178

)

810

 

16,384

 

(17,194

)

 

 

 

(367)

 

(45,493

)

60,483

 

29,233

 

 

43,856

 

65,066

 

 

108,922

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in bank and other indebtedness

 

 

(16,999

)

(26,003

)

(2

)

 

(43,004

)

(642

)

 

(43,646

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

 

875

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(5,127

)

(4,420

)

 

 

(9,547

)

(23,270

)

 

(32,817

)

Change in other long-term liabilities

 

 

(367

)

565

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

(22,493

)

(29,858

)

(2

)

 

(52,353

)

(23,037

)

 

(75,390

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

8,239

 

7,879

 

3,850

 

 

19,968

 

247

 

 

20,215

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(2,273

)

(19,805

)

(2,686

)

 

(24,764

)

(10,550

)

 

(35,314

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,065

)

 

(3,065

)

Investments and advances

 

367

 

69,958

 

(16,335

)

(27,857

)

 

26,133

 

(26,133

)

 

 

Other investing activities

 

 

(6,402

)

1,370

 

20

 

 

(5,012

)

(1,196

)

 

(6,208

)

 

 

367

 

69,522

 

(26,891

)

(26,673

)

 

16,325

 

(40,697

)

 

(24,372

)

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

4,702

 

(277

)

4,077

 

 

8,502

 

(3,822

)

 

4,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

6,238

 

3,457

 

6,635

 

 

16,330

 

(2,490

)

 

13,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

11,495

 

4,188

 

8,724

 

 

24,407

 

23,052

 

 

47,459

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

$

17,733

 

$

7,645

 

$

15,359

 

 

$

40,737

 

$

20,562

 

$

 

$

61,299

 

 


EX-99.2 3 a07-28960_1ex99d2.htm EX-99.2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is a review of Masonite International Inc.’s  financial condition and results of operations, is based upon Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and covers the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. In this MD&A, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Masonite International Inc. and our subsidiaries. All amounts are in millions of United States dollars unless specified otherwise.

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the 2006 annual audited consolidated financial statements and the 2007 unaudited interim financial statements. The following discussion also contains forward-looking statements that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties.

 

Recent Developments

 

In the first quarter of 2007, we were notified by our largest customer that they would be moving substantially all of their business with us in certain geographic regions to a competitor later in 2007. This decision was the result of price increases we put in place during 2006. Sales to this customer in the regions affected were approximately $250 - $300 million on an annualized basis. Subsequent to this notification, we announced the permanent closure of five facilities and the significant curtailment of production at an additional facility dedicated to serving this customer. As a result of this lost business and the continuing deterioration in the North American housing market, we further announced the permanent closure of an interior door manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, Ontario and the consolidation of our interior door manufacturing operations in Florida, resulting in the permanent closure of our Tampa, Florida facility. The shut down of the first six facilities being permanently closed was completed in the third quarter of 2007. The closure of the Tampa, Florida facility will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

Results of Operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2006.

 

A summary of the third quarter results is as follows:

 

 

 

July 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

July 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

Sales

 

$

529.3

 

$

622.4

 

Cost of sales

 

408.1

 

481.4

 

Gross margin

 

121.3

 

141.0

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

50.4

 

49.6

 

Depreciation

 

21.5

 

21.9

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

8.9

 

8.9

 

Interest

 

44.3

 

46.4

 

Other expense, net

 

9.2

 

9.5

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(13.1

)

4.8

 

Income taxes (recovery)

 

(2.4

)

4.9

 

Non-controlling interest

 

2.0

 

1.6

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(12.8

)

$

(1.7

)

 



 

Consolidated Sales

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Sales

 

$

529.3

 

$

622.4

 

$

(93.1

)

(15.0

)%

 

Consolidated sales for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 were $529.3 million compared to $622.4 million in the prior year period. Sales in the 2007 period were negatively impacted by lower North American sales due to continued soft demand from customers servicing both the wholesale and retail channels and the loss of business from our largest customer earlier this year. The sales in the regions that were lost accounted for approximately $66 million of the decline. Excluding these lost regions, consolidated sales were down 4.4%. Sales in the third quarter of 2007 benefited by $13.9 million or 2.2% due to stronger foreign currency rates as compared to the prior year period.

 

Sales and Percentage of Sales by Principal Geographic Region

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

North America

 

$

367.0

 

$

480.4

 

 

 

69

%

77

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe and Other

 

$

176.9

 

$

167.9

 

 

 

33

%

27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment

 

$

(14.5

)

$

(25.9

)

 

 

(3%

)

(4

)%

 

Sales in our principal segment, North America, declined $113.3 million or 23.6% to $367.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period. Sales in North America were negatively impacted by the lost business and continued soft demand from customers servicing both the wholesale and retail channels. Sales in the North American segment declined to 69% of consolidated sales as compared to 77% in the prior year.

 

Sales to external customers from facilities outside of North America grew $20.4 million or 14.3% to $162.3 million in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. European sales were positively impacted by the appreciation of European currencies versus the U.S. dollar and organic growth. Excluding the impact of the weakening US dollar, sales outside North America increased 7.6%.

 

Intersegment sales, primarily the movement of door components from the Europe and Other segment into the North America segment, declined by 44.0% to $14.5 million due to continuing soft market conditions in North America during the third quarter of  2007.

 

Sales and Percentage of Sales by Product Line

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Interior

 

$

379.4

 

$

405.3

 

 

 

72

%

65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior

 

$

149.9

 

$

217.1

 

 

 

28

%

35

%

 

The proportion of revenues from interior and exterior products was approximately 72% and 28%, respectively, for the three month period ended September 30, 2007, compared to 65% and 35%, respectively, in the prior year period. Sales of exterior doors in 2007 declined as a percent of sales because this business is more heavily concentrated in North America where markets have been weakening. In addition, exterior doors are a smaller component of our European business which has been growing. We also believe that weakening housing market conditions in North America affect exterior product sales earlier than the sales of interior product sales. The lost business was also more heavily weighted to exterior product than our overall North American business.

 



 

Cost of Sales

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

2006

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

Cost of sales

 

$

408.1

 

77.1

%

$

481.4

 

77.3

%

 

The significant components of cost of sales are materials, direct labor, factory overheads and distribution costs. Cost of sales, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 77.1% for the 2007 period versus 77.3% for the 2006 period. Our global supply chain and logistics initiatives and facility rationalizations contributed to our ability to improve cost of sales and margins in a significantly declining market.

 

Selling, General and Administration Expenses

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

2006

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

$

50.4

 

9.5

%

$

49.6

 

8.0

%

 

SG&A primarily includes personnel costs, marketing and advertising costs, sales commissions, information technology costs, receivables sales program costs, professional fees and management travel. During the third quarter of 2007 our SG&A was relatively consistent with the prior year period. Volume variable expenses such as sales commissions and accounts receivable sale program charges did in fact decline in line with volume. As well, the prior year benefited from a reversal of stock option expense as we adjusted our estimate of the number of stock options expected to vest, due to the departure of individuals from the company. In the current year as we added new capabilities and talent our spending on recruiting and relocation as well as other employee transition charges increased the SG&A in the current quarter. The third quarter of 2007 also included a charge of $1.4 million in connection with a non-cash write down on a barter arrangement from prior years. Finally, the SG&A in the current year is higher due to foreign exchange as our expenditure on SG&A in foreign sites translates into higher US dollar equivalent.

 

Depreciation

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Depreciation

 

$

21.5

 

$

21.9

 

$

(0.4

)

(1.8

)%

 

 

Depreciation expense decreased to $21.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 as compared to $21.9 million in the third quarter of 2006. The bulk of this decrease is a result of the closures announced in the first quarter of 2007, depreciation was accelerated on leasehold improvements at the facilities that were closing. Impairments recorded in the prior year and earlier in 2007 also reduced the depreciation as did the lower level of capital expenditure in the last two years.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

$

8.9

 

$

8.9

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets for the 2007 period was unchanged for the 2006 period and represents the amortization of  the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of April 6, 2005, the date of the acquisition by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P (“KKR”).

 



 

Other Expense

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Restructuring and severance expense

 

$

7.8

 

$

6.7

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and Equipment

 

0.6

 

3.1

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

3.6

 

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss on long-term liabilities

 

(2.8

)

(0.3

)

Other expense

 

$

9.2

 

$

9.5

 

 

Other expense was $9.2 million in the 2007 period including restructuring and severance costs of $7.8 million related to the closure of manufacturing facilities in North America and related restructuring actions. The majority of this charge relates to liabilities established for future lease obligations on the sites that have been closed, net of anticipated sublease revenue. We also recorded a $3.6 million charge related to an impairment charge on property, plant and equipment relating to land and building that will be sold in the fourth quarter and redundant machinery resulting from the closure of facilities.

 

Included in other expense in the 2006 period are approximately $6.7 million in severance costs related to the approximately 8% reduction in staffing levels announced in the third quarter of 2006, as well as the termination of certain former senior executives of the Company.

 

Interest Expense

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Interest

 

$

44.3

 

$

46.4

 

$

(2.1

)

(4.5

)%

 

Interest expense of $44.3 million for the 2007 period declined slightly from the 2006 period. Lower interest costs of $2.8 million due to lower debt levels in the 2007 period were partially offset by higher amortization of deferred financing fees in the amount of $0.7 million. These additional deferred financing fees were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2006 and related to the conversion of the senior subordinated term loan into senior subordinated notes due 2015. Information about the debt facilities is provided in greater detail in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.

 

Income Tax Rates

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Combined effective rate

 

18.0

%

Not meaningful

 

 

Our effective income tax rate is primarily the weighted average of federal, state and provincial rates in various countries in which we have operations, including the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

 

Our income tax rate is also affected by estimates of realizability of tax assets, changes in tax laws and the timing of the expected reversal of temporary differences. We have established a valuation allowance on a portion of tax losses and other carryforward attributes in the United States and other jurisdictions until the realization of these tax assets becomes more likely than not during the carryforward period.

 

Net Income ( Loss)

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(12.8

)

$

(1.7

)

$

(11.1

)

(658.8

)%

 



 

Our net loss of $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2007 increased by $11.1 million from the prior year period. This result reflects the factors discussed above, including the significantly weaker North American market partially offset by aggressive global cost controls, lower interest costs, lower restructuring activity and higher tax recoveries.

 

Segment Information

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

2006

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

Adjusted EBITDA - North America

 

$

56.0

 

15.3

%

$

69.3

 

14.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA - Europe and Other

 

$

24.1

 

13.6

%

$

24.1

 

14.4

%

 

The performance measurement of each of our geographic segments is based on Adjusted EBITDA. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, by segment, from net income (loss) as reported in the consolidated statement of operations

 

 

 

North America 
2007

 

North America 
2006

 

Europe and
Other
2007

 

Europe and
Other
2006

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(25.7

)

$

(14.0

)

$

12.9

 

$

12.3

 

Non-controlling interest

 

1.6

 

1.4

 

0.5

 

0.2

 

Income taxes

 

(4.1

)

1.5

 

1.7

 

3.4

 

Other expense

 

8.5

 

8.8

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

Interest

 

44.2

 

45.8

 

0.1

 

0.6

 

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

 

22.2

 

22.7

 

8.2

 

8.1

 

Inventory write-down

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation

 

0.5

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

Sponsor fees

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

 

 

Capital and franchise tax

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

0.4

 

 

Sale of receivables

 

1.0

 

1.9

 

 

 

Pension and post-retirement expense (income) and funding, net

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

 

Recruiting and relocation

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Unusual and non-recurring

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

Other

 

0.4

 

0.6

 

(0.6

)

(1.2

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

56.0

 

$

69.3

 

$

24.1

 

$

24.1

 

Percentage of Sales

 

15.3

%

14.4

%

13.6

%

14.4

%

 

Adjusted EBITDA margins by segment are impacted by a variety of external and internal factors including the level and profitability of our sales to external customers and intersegment movements of goods within our global supply chain . In addition, North American Adjusted EBITDA margins benefited from facility rationalizations, global supply chain and logistics efforts as previously discussed.

 



 

Results of Operations for the nine  month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine  month period ended September 30, 2006.

 

A summary of the fiscal year-to-date results, is as follows:

 

 

 

January 1, 2007 -
September 30, 2007

 

January 1, 2006 -
September 30, 2006

 

Sales

 

$

1,687.7

 

$

1,879.5

 

Cost of sales

 

1,297.6

 

1,486.9

 

Gross margin

 

390.1

 

392.6

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

157.1

 

159.2

 

Depreciation

 

68.1

 

65.3

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

26.7

 

26.7

 

Interest

 

134.1

 

137.2

 

Other expense, net

 

21.6

 

16.6

 

Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(17.5

)

(12.5

)

Income taxes (recovery)

 

(12.4

)

(4.8

)

Non-controlling interest

 

5.3

 

5.6

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(10.4

)

$

(13.2

)

 

Consolidated Sales

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Sales

 

$

1,687.7

 

$

1,879.5

 

$

(191.8

)

(10.2

)%

 

Consolidated sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 were $1,687.7 million compared to $1,879.5 million in the prior year period. Sales in the 2007 period were negatively impacted by lower North American sales due to soft demand from customers servicing both the wholesale and retail channels and the business lost from our largest customer. Sales in the first nine months of 2007 benefited by $36.0 million or 1.9% due to stronger foreign currency rates as compared to the prior year period, as well as by favorable year over year price comparisons.

 

Sales and Percentage of Sales by Principal Geographic Region

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

North America

 

$

1,203.5

 

$

1,463.7

 

 

 

71

%

78

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe and Other

 

$

526.3

 

$

485.0

 

 

 

31

%

26

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment

 

$

(42.2

)

$

(69.3

)

 

 

(2%

)

(4

)%

 

Sales in our principal segment, North America, declined 17.8% to $1,203.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period. Sales in North America were negatively impacted by continued soft demand from customers servicing both the wholesale and retail channels, partially offset by favorable foreign currency movements. Sales in the North American segment declined to 71% of consolidated sales as compared to 78% in the prior year.

 

Sales to external customers from facilities outside of North America grew 16.4% to $484.1 million in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. European sales were positively impacted by the appreciation of European currencies versus the U.S. dollar and organic growth. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, sales increased 9.1%. Good economic fundamentals throughout the region combined with the continued expansion of our business accounted for this increase in sales.

 



 

Intersegment sales, primarily the movement of door components from the Europe and Other segment into the North America segment, declined by 39.1% to $42.2 million due to softening market conditions in North America during fiscal 2007.

 

Sales and Percentage of Sales by Product Line

 

For the nine  month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Interior

 

$

1,184.5

 

$

1,226.6

 

 

 

70

%

65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior

 

$

503.2

 

$

652.9

 

 

 

30

%

35

%

 

The proportion of revenues from interior and exterior products was approximately 70% and 30%, respectively, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, compared to 65% and 35%, respectively, in the prior year period. Sales of exterior doors in 2007 declined as a percent of sales because this business is more heavily concentrated in North America where markets have been weakening. In addition, exterior doors are a smaller component of our European business which has been growing. We also believe that weakening housing market conditions in North America affect exterior product sales earlier than the sales of interior product sales. Furthermore, the business lost from our largest customer was more heavily weighted to exterior products than our overall Company average.

 

Cost of Sales

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

2006

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

Cost of sales

 

$

1,297.6

 

76.9

%

$

1,486.9

 

79.1

%

 

The significant components of cost of sales are materials, direct labor, factory overheads and distribution costs. Cost of sales, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 76.9% for the 2007 period versus 79.1% for the 2006 period. Our global supply chain and logistics initiatives, facility rationalizations, rigorous cost management and product pricing adjustments contributed to this improvement in our cost of sales percentage in the 2007 period as did favorable foreign currency movements. Results in the 2006 period include a $9 million non-cash write down of inventories as well as a recovery of $0.7 million on damages incurred as a result of hurricanes in the third quarter of 2005. Excluding the impact of this write down and hurricane recovery, cost of sales would have been $1,478.6, or 78.7% of sales.

 

Selling, General and Administration Expenses

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

2006

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

Selling, general and administration expenses

 

$

157.1

 

9.3

%

$

159.2

 

8.5

%

 

SG&A primarily includes personnel costs, marketing and advertising costs, sales commissions, information technology costs, receivables sales program costs, professional fees and management travel. SG&A costs declined $2.1 million as compared to the prior year period. Lower commissions of $3.1 million, lower receivables sales program costs of $1.5 million and reduced travel and entertainment costs of $0.8 million were partially offset by higher recruiting and relocation expenses and professional fees. The current year SG&A is also higher due to foreign exchange as our expenditure on SG&A in foreign sites translates into higher US dollar equivalent.

 



 

Depreciation

 

For the nine  month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Depreciation

 

$

68.1

 

$

65.3

 

$

2.8

 

4.3

%

 

Depreciation expense increased to $68.1 million in the first nine months of 2007 as compared to $65.3 million in the first nine months of 2006, primarily due to depreciation expense on leasehold improvements at facilities that were closed in 2007.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

For the nine  month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

$

26.7

 

$

26.7

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets for the 2007 period was unchanged for the 2006 period and represents the amortization of  the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of April 6, 2005, the date of acquisition by KKR.

 

Other Expense

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Restructuring and severance expense

 

$

19.4

 

$

11.1

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

1.5

 

4.6

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

6.2

 

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss on long-term liabilities

 

(5.6

)

0.9

 

Other expense

 

$

21.6

 

$

16.6

 

 

Other expense was $21.6 million in the 2007 period including restructuring and severance costs of $19.4 million related to the closure of seven manufacturing facilities in North America. A loss on disposal of idle property, plant and equipment also added $1.5 million to other expense in the 2007 period, as well as a $6.2 million impairment charge on property, plant and equipment at facilities that are closing.

 

Included in other expense in the 2006 period are severance costs related to the termination of certain former senior executives of the Company the closure of four manufacturing sites, and costs related to the 8% reduction in staffing levels that occurred in September 2006.

 

Interest Expense

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Interest

 

$

134.1

 

$

137.2

 

$

(3.1

)

(2.3

)%

 

Interest expense of $134.1 million for the 2007 period declined by $3.1 million compared to the 2006 period. Lower interest costs of $4.1 million due to lower debt levels in the 2007 period were offset by additional interest of $0.4 million on the senior subordinated notes and higher amortization of deferred financing fees in the amount of $1.6 million .. These additional deferred financing fees were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2006 and related to the conversion of the senior subordinated term loan into senior subordinated notes due 2015. Information about the debt facilities is provided in greater detail in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.

 



 

Income Tax Rates

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Combined effective rate

 

71.0

%

38.5

%

 

Our effective income tax rate is primarily the weighted average of federal, state and provincial rates in various countries in which we have operations, including the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

 

Our income tax rate is also affected by estimates of realizability of tax assets, changes in tax laws and the timing of the expected reversal of temporary differences. We have established a valuation allowance on a portion of tax losses and other carryforward attributes in the United States and other jurisdictions until the realization of these tax assets becomes more likely than not during the carryforward period.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

For the nine  month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(10.4

)

$

(13.2

)

$

2.8

 

21.2

%

 

Our net loss of $10.4 million in the first nine months of 2007 decreased by $2.8 million from the prior year period. This result reflects the factors discussed above, including the significantly weaker North American market offset by aggressive global cost controls, lower SG&A, additional restructuring activities and higher income tax recovery.

 

Segment Information

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

2006

 

Percentage of
Sales

 

Adjusted EBITDA - North America

 

$

176.4

 

14.7

%

$

180.6

 

12.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA - Europe and Other

 

$

73.0

 

13.9

%

$

76.1

 

15.7

%

 

The performance measurement of each of our geographic segments is based on Adjusted EBITDA. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 



 

Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, by segment, from net income (loss) as reported in the consolidated statement of operations

 

 

 

North America 
2007

 

North America
2006

 

Europe and
Other
2007

 

Europe and
Other
2006

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(48.2

)

$

(51.1

)

$

37.8

 

$

37.9

 

Non-controlling interest

 

4.2

 

4.9

 

1.2

 

0.7

 

Income taxes

 

(19.9

)

(14.5

)

7.5

 

9.6

 

Other expense

 

20.4

 

15.7

 

1.1

 

0.9

 

Interest

 

132.0

 

134.8

 

2.1

 

2.7

 

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

 

70.1

 

68.0

 

24.7

 

24.1

 

Inventory write-down

 

0.6

 

7.5

 

 

1.5

 

Facility closure / rationalization

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

Equity compensation

 

1.7

 

1.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Sponsor fees

 

1.6

 

1.5

 

 

 

Capital and franchise tax

 

2.2

 

1.9

 

0.4

 

 

Sale of receivables

 

4.4

 

5.9

 

 

 

Pension and post-retirement expense (income) and funding, net

 

0.8

 

0.4

 

 

0.1

 

Recruiting and relocation

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Unusual and non-recurring

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

Other

 

1.2

 

2.7

 

(2.0

)

(1.5

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

176.4

 

$

180.6

 

$

73.0

 

$

76.1

 

Percentage of Sales

 

14.7

%

12.3

%

13.9

%

15.7

%

 

Adjusted EBITDA margins by segment are impacted by a variety of external and internal factors including the level and profitability of our sales to external customers, and intersegment movements of goods within our global supply chain. North American Adjusted EBITDA margins benefited from facility rationalizations, reductions in staffing levels and favorable year over year pricing comparisons as previously discussed.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Net Debt

 

(Principal amount)

 

 

 

As at

 

As at

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Revolving credit facility outstanding

 

$

 

$

43.0

 

Other bank loans outstanding

 

16.6

 

17.4

 

Senior secured credit facility term loan outstanding

 

1,145.6

 

1,154.4

 

Senior subordinated notes outstanding

 

769.9

 

747.2

 

Senior subordinated term loan outstanding

 

 

22.6

 

Other subsidiary long-term debt outstanding

 

22.2

 

31.6

 

Less: Cash on hand

 

59.0

 

47.4

 

Net debt outstanding

 

$

1,895.4

 

$

1,968.8

 

Notes payable and letters of credit outstanding

 

14.3

 

12.4

 

Net debt outstanding as defined in the credit agreement

 

$

1,909.7

 

$

1,981.2

 

 



 

As at September 30, 2007, net debt as defined in the credit agreement was $1,909.7, $71.5 million lower than at December 31, 2006 due primarily to the repayment of indebtedness from cash flow generated by operating activities. At September 30, 2007, the Company’s $350 million revolver was undrawn. The balance outstanding on the senior secured credit facility was reduced by the normal quarterly amortization of 0.25% of the original principal amount of $1,175 million. Subsidiary debt was reduced by $9.4 million through cash flow from operations. Cash on hand increased by $11.6 million largely as a result of cash held at less than wholly owned subsidiaries.

 

Debt Facilities

 

 (Principal amount)

 

 

 

As at

 

As at

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Revolving credit facility capacity

 

$

350.0

 

$

350.0

 

Revolving credit facility outstanding

 

 

43.0

 

Subsidiaries’ bank loan capacity

 

14.0

 

14.0

 

Subsidiaries’ bank loan and overdrafts outstanding

 

16.6

 

17.4

 

Other subsidiary long-term debt outstanding

 

22.2

 

31.6

 

Senior secured credit facility term loan outstanding

 

1,145.6

 

1,154.4

 

Senior subordinated notes outstanding

 

769.9

 

747.2

 

Senior subordinated term loan outstanding

 

 

22.6

 

 

The aggregate amount of long-term debt repayments required during the next five years ending September 30, 2012 is approximately $81 million, down  from $90 million at December 31, 2006. Future principal debt payments are expected to be paid out of cash flows from operations, borrowings on our revolving credit facility and future refinancing of our debt.

 

To mitigate interest risk, in April 2005, we entered into a five year interest rate swap agreement converting a notional $1.15 billion of floating-rate debt into fixed rate debt that currently bears interest at 4.22% plus an applicable credit spread of 2.00%. On April 26, 2007, $150 million of the interest rate swaps amortized, leaving $900 million at a fixed rate as of September 30, 2007. After giving effect to the interest rate swap at September 30, 2007 approximately 85.4% of outstanding interest-bearing debt carries a fixed interest rate and the remainder carries a floating rate. The three month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2007 was 5.25%.

 

Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, or to pay interest or additional amounts if any, or to refinance indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures or payments required pursuant to our shareholder agreements relating to our less than wholly-owned subsidiaries, will depend on future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We believe that cash flow from operations and available cash, together with borrowings available under our senior secured credit facility, will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs throughout the term of the loans. There can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that anticipated revenue growth and operating improvements will be realized or that future borrowings will be available under the senior secured credit facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness or to fund other liquidity needs. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to affect any future refinancing of our debt on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

 

We expect our current cash balance plus cash flows from operations and availability under our revolving credit facility to be sufficient to fund near-term working capital and other investment needs.

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

 

On April 6, 2005, we entered into senior secured credit facilities which included an eight year $1.175 billion term loan due April 6, 2013 with an original interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% that amortizes at 1% per year. The proceeds from the senior secured credit facilities were used to fund the Transaction.

 

We also entered into a $350 million revolving credit facility which is available for general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility interest rate is subject to a pricing grid ranging from LIBOR plus 1.75% to LIBOR plus 2.50%. As of September 30, 2007, the revolving credit facility carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. In addition to the senior secured credit facilities noted above, we have funded operations through cash generated from operations.

 



 

The senior secured credit facilities provide for the payment to the lenders of a commitment fee on the average daily undrawn commitments under the revolving credit facility at a range from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, a fronting fee on letters of credit of 0.125%, and a letter of credit fee ranging from 1.75% to 2.50% (less the 0.125% fronting fee).

 

Our senior secured credit facilities require us to meet a minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.6 times Adjusted EBITDA and a maximum leverage ratio of 7.3 times Adjusted EBITDA as of September 30, 2007, as defined in the credit agreements (see discussion on non-GAAP measures below). These ratios will be adjusted over the passage of time, ultimately reaching a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.2 times Adjusted EBITDA, and a maximum leverage ratio of 4.75 times Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, the senior secured credit facilities contain certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments, dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, prepayments of other indebtedness, liens and encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. They also contain certain customary events of default, subject to grace periods, as appropriate.

 

We are permitted to incur up to an additional $300 million of senior secured term debt under the senior secured credit facilities so long as no default or event of default under the new senior secured credit facilities has occurred or would occur after giving effect to such incurrence, and certain other conditions are satisfied.

 

The net debt to Adjusted EBITDA calculation measures the debt we have on our balance sheet against our Adjusted EBITDA over the last twelve months. This ratio improved from 5.95:1.0 at December 31, 2006 to 5.87:1.0 at September 30, 2007.

 

Our cash interest coverage ratio measures our Adjusted EBITDA as a multiple of our cash interest expense over the last twelve months. This ratio improved from 1.91:1.0 at December 31, 2006 to 1.92:1.0 at September 30, 2007.

 

Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015

 

The indentures relating to our senior subordinated notes due 2015 limit our ability to:

 

                  incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares;

 

                  pay dividends on or make other distributions or repurchase our capital stock or make other restricted payments;

 

                  make certain investments;

 

                  sell certain assets;

 

                  create liens on certain assets to secure debt; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets;

 

                  enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and

 

                  designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, the indentures relating to our senior subordinated notes due 2015 permit us and our restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness.

 

Senior Subordinated Loan

 

On April 6, 2005, we entered into a senior subordinated loan agreement for a $770 million senior subordinated loan, the proceeds of which were also used to fund the Transaction. The senior subordinated loan initially carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus 6.00% and increased over time to a maximum interest rate of 11% per annum, which was reached in the second quarter of 2006. On October 6, 2006, the senior subordinated loan was repaid in full by the automatic issuance of a new debt obligation comprising a Senior Subordinated Term Loan. On and after October 6, 2006 the majority of the lenders elected to convert their holdings of the Senior Subordinated Term Loan to Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015, which bear interest 11%, and are subject to registration rights.

 



 

Non-GAAP measures

 

Under the indentures governing our senior subordinated notes, our ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring certain additional indebtedness, making certain investments and paying certain dividends is tied to ratios based on Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, other expense (income), net, (gain) loss on refinancing, net and non-controlling interest further adjusted to give effect to adjustments required in calculating covenant ratios and compliance under the indentures governing the notes and our senior secured credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, is not a measure of financial condition or profitability, and should not be considered as an alternative to (1) net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP or (2) operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not include certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. We believe that the inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA herein is appropriate to provide additional information about the calculation of certain financial covenants in the indentures governing the notes and our senior secured credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of these covenants. For instance, both the indentures governing the notes and the senior secured credit facilities contain financial ratios that are calculated by reference to Adjusted EBITDA. Non-compliance with the financial ratio maintenance covenants contained in our senior secured credit facilities could result in the requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under such facilities, while non-compliance with the debt incurrence ratio contained in the indentures governing the notes would prohibit us from being able to incur additional indebtedness other than pursuant to specified exceptions. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We believe that the disclosure of the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA provides information that is useful to an investor’s understanding of our liquidity and financial flexibility.

 

The following is a reconciliation of net loss, which is a GAAP measure of our operating results, to Adjusted EBITDA as defined in our indentures and credit agreement (which we refer to as our “debt agreements”), and the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio, net debt and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio under our debt agreements. The terms and related calculations are defined in our debt agreements, copies of which are publicly available.

 

 

 

 

Last Twelve
Months ended
December 31, 2006

 

Three
Months ended
December 31, 2006

 

Nine
Months ended
September 30, 2007

 

Last Twelve
Months Ended
September 30, 2007

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(34.3

)

$

(21.1

)

$

(10.4

)

$

(31.5

)

Interest

 

182.6

 

45.4

 

134.1

 

179.5

 

Income taxes

 

(15.7

)

(10.9

)

(12.4

)

(23.3

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

124.6

 

32.6

 

94.8

 

127.4

 

Other expense

 

39.0

 

22.4

 

21.6

 

44.0

 

Non-controlling interest

 

6.2

 

0.6

 

5.3

 

5.9

 

Receivables transaction charges(a)

 

7.9

 

2.0

 

4.4

 

6.4

 

Facility closures and realignments(b)

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

Hurricanes impact(c)

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

Inventory losses(d)

 

11.5

 

2.5

 

0.6

 

3.1

 

Stock-based awards (e)

 

2.0

 

0.8

 

1.8

 

2.6

 

Franchise and capital taxes

 

2.2

 

0.3

 

2.6

 

2.9

 

Foreign exchange gains

 

(1.1

)

(0.5

)

(2.5

)

(3.0

)

Recruiting and relocation

 

 

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

Unusual and non-recurring

 

 

 

4.0

 

4.0

 

Other(f)

 

6.3

 

1.6

 

4.1

 

5.7

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

332.6

 

$

75.8

 

$

249.4

 

$

325.2

 

 


(a)           Represents transaction charges related to the sale of receivables.

 

 (b)          During the first quarter of 2006, we rationalized and relocated certain facilities to better align capacity with demand. Total costs associated with these activities were $1.9 million.

 



 

(c)           During the third quarter of 2006, we received $0.7 million of insurance proceeds relating to 2005 hurricanes.

 

(d)           During the second quarter of 2006, we wrote down $9.0 million of obsolete inventory at various facilities within the organization. Other non-cash write downs of $2.5 million were also recorded.

 

(e)           Represents non-cash equity compensation expense.

 

(f)            Adjusted EBITDA also excludes certain other costs, including employee future benefits, severance, litigation, and sponsor fees.

 

Net Debt

 

$

1,909.7

 

Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

325.2

 

Ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

 

5.87

 

 

 

 

 

Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

325.2

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

169.0

 

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Expense

 

1.92

 

 

Cash flows from Operating Activities

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash generated from operating activities

 

$

49.3

 

$

56.5

 

 

In the third quarter of 2007, $49.3 million was generated through operations compared to $56.5 million the prior year. Of the total, approximately $26.9 million was generated through working capital compared to $17.4 million generated through working capital in the prior year period. Approximately $20.5 million of the difference relates to the frequency of interest payments on the Senior Subordinated Notes. Interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes is due semi annually on April 15 and October 15, while interest on the Senior Subordinated Term Loan (outstanding in the first half of 2006 and replaced by the Senior Subordinated Notes on October 6, 2006) was payable quarterly in January, April, July and October. Cash flow from reductions in receivables was $28.8 million in the prior year as compared to $1.6 million in the current year. The third quarter of the prior year experienced a significant slowdown in sales from the peak of the second quarter of 2006. Conversely in the current year, the sales pace was more consistent between the second and third quarter. The majority of the difference of the change in cash flow from payables is due to the frequency of the interest payments as described above.

 

Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital in the third quarter of 2007 was $22.4 million compared to $39.2 million in the prior year period. The reduction of $18 million is attributable to lower earnings in the quarter as a result of volume declines and large provisions recorded in the current year for the closures of the facilities.

 

Cash flows from Financing Activities

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

$

(60.4

)

$

(32.9

)

 

Cash used in financing activities in the third quarter of 2007 was $60.4 million, comprised of $50.6 million repayment of short term borrowings and repayment of $9.9 million of long-term debt. In the prior year period, we reduced borrowings on our revolving credit facility and repaid additional long-term debt with cash flow from operations.

 

Cash flows from Investing Activities

 

For the three month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

$

(9.6

)

$

(11.8

)

 



 

Cash flows used in investing activities in the third quarter of 2007 was $9.6 million, comprised principally of $6.5 million of capital expenditures, and a $3.3 million payment made to acquire the remaining 20% of a facility in Eastern Europe. In the prior year period, investing activities used $11.8 million comprised principally of capital expenditures of $13.1 million, offset by proceeds of $6.4 million on the sale of surplus real estate and other property plant and equipment.

 

We believe that our current cash balance plus cash flows from operations and the availability under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund near-term working capital and other investment needs.

 

Cash flows from Operating Activities

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash generated from operating activities

 

$

102.0

 

$

108.9

 

 

In the first nine months of 2007, $102.0 million was generated through operations compared to $108.9 million in the prior year period. Approximately $18.5 million was generated through working capital compared to $20.9 million in the prior year period. Continuing measures in the first nine months of 2007 to reduce inventory also positively contributed to working capital. In addition, payables in 2006 were favorably impacted by efforts to rationalize vendor terms as part of our supply chain efforts and in 2007 by the frequency of interest payments on the senior subordinated notes. During the current period of 2007 we have also disbursed approximately $8.7 million of cash related to restructuring charges for actions taken in 2006 and $9.1 million of cash for restructuring charges related to 2007 closures and consolidations. This compares to only $6.1 million paid out during the first nine months of 2006.

 

Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital in the first nine months of 2007 was $83.5 million compared to $88.1 million in the prior year period.

 

Cash flows from Financing Activities

 

For the nine  month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash used in financing activities

 

$

(62.4

)

$

(75.4

)

 

Cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of 2007 was $62.4 million, comprised of $43.8 million used for repayment of long-term debt and $18.6 million repayment of short-term borrowings. In the prior year period, we reduced borrowings on our revolving credit facility and repaid additional long-term debt with cash flow from operations.

 

Cash flows from Investing Activities

 

For the nine month period ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

$

(32.6

)

$

(24.4

)

 

Cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2007 was $32.6 million, comprised of $22.7 million of capital expenditure and $7.0 million for payments due on prior acquisitions including the purchase of the remaining 20% of the facility in Eastern Europe. In the prior year period, investing activities were $24.4 million comprised of capital expenditures of $35.3 million, offset by disposal proceeds of $20.2 million on the sale of surplus real estate and other property plant and equipment.

 

We believe that our current cash balance plus cash flows from operations and the availability under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund near-term working capital and other investment needs.

 



 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Our off-balance sheet arrangements include a “Facilities Agreement” to sell up to $135 million of non-interest bearing trade accounts receivable, and an “Acquired Facilities Agreement” whereby we can sell receivables of  specific customers.

 

We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements other than those described above, which are more fully discussed in note 3 of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

Environmental Matters

 

Our operations in the United States are subject to regulations enacted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (“MACT”). MACT regulations govern the manner in which we measure and control the emissions from our manufacturing facilities into the air. As a result of a June 2007 decision by the US Court of Appeals, the EPA has eliminated certain compliance options which were based on low health risk determinations in relation to compliance with MACT regulations for wood products. We anticipate the cost of complying with the amended rules would require us to spend between $20 million and $30 million in addition to the $8.5 million already spent.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

We have entered into an agreement to pay KKR annual management fees of $2 million for services provided, payable quarterly in advance, with the amount increasing by 5% per year. For the three month period ended September 30, 2007 we paid KKR $0.5 million (September 30, 2006 - $0.5 million) for services rendered.

 

In addition, we paid fees of $0.5 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 (September 30, 2006 - $0.7 million) to Capstone for services provided on a per-diem basis for management consulting services. Although neither KKR nor any entity affiliated with KKR owns any of the equity of Capstone, KKR has provided financing to Capstone.

 


EX-99.3 4 a07-28960_1ex99d3.htm EX-99.3

 

EXHIBIT 99.3

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk since December 31, 2006. For information regarding the Company’s market risk, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Form F-4 filed on May 17, 2007.

 


EX-99.4 5 a07-28960_1ex99d4.htm EX-99.4

 

EXHIBIT 99.4

 

Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is involved in various suits and claims in the normal course of business all of which constitute ordinary, routine litigation incidental to the business.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The were no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Form F-4 filed on May 17, 2007.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

None.

 


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