10-Q 1 f10q_122605.htm FORM 10-Q DECEMBER 26, 2005 Form 10-Q December 26, 2005 Modine Logo
                             
                            UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
           (Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 26, 2005

           or

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________________

Commission File Number 1-1373

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN
39-0482000
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

1500 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin
53403-2552
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(262) 636-1200

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large Accelerated Filer   Accelerated Filer ___ Non-Accelerated Filer ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No X   

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
Outstanding at February 3, 2006
Common Stock, $0.625 Par Value
33,572,085

 


MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

INDEX

 
Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
 Item 1. Financial Statements
3
     Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 26 and March 31, 2005
 
     Consolidated Statements of Earnings -
4
     For the Three Months Ended December 26, 2005 and 2004
 
     and for the Nine Months Ended December 26, 2005 and 2004
 
     Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
5
     For the Nine Months Ended December 26, 2005 and 2004
 
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6 - 25
 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26 - 37
 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
37 - 40
 Item 4. Controls and Procedures
40 - 41
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
41 - 42
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
42 - 43
Item 6. Exhibits
43 - 45
Signatures
46





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 1. Financial Statements

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 26, 2005 and March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
December 26, 2005
 
March 31, 2005
 
ASSETS
         
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
33,137
 
$
55,091
 
Trade receivables, less allowance for
             
doubtful accounts of $1,395 and $3,213, respectively
   
227,987
   
251,734
 
Inventories
   
90,703
   
149,781
 
Deferred income taxes and other current assets
   
38,513
   
52,724
 
Total current assets
   
390,340
   
509,330
 
Noncurrent assets:
             
Property, plant, and equipment - net
   
454,573
   
496,180
 
Investment in affiliates
   
40,382
   
35,033
 
Goodwill - net
   
46,499
   
35,818
 
Other intangible assets - net
   
13,993
   
3,676
 
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets
   
69,305
   
72,118
 
Total noncurrent assets
   
624,752
   
642,825
 
Total assets
 
$
1,015,092
 
$
1,152,155
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Current liabilities:
             
Long-term debt - current portion
 
$
113
 
$
64,912
 
Accounts payable
   
152,946
   
159,876
 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
   
58,669
   
60,094
 
Income taxes
   
13,542
   
17,979
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
35,066
   
42,233
 
Total current liabilities
   
260,336
   
345,094
 
Noncurrent liabilities:
             
Long-term debt
   
143,933
   
40,724
 
Deferred income taxes
   
42,328
   
44,072
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
   
58,501
   
62,485
 
Total noncurrent liabilities
   
244,762
   
147,281
 
Total liabilities
   
505,098
   
492,375
 
Shareholders' equity:
             
Preferred stock, $0.025 par value, authorized
             
16,000 shares, issued - none
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $0.625 par value, authorized
             
80,000 shares, issued 33,809 and 34,871 shares, respectively
   
21,130
   
21,794
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
60,800
   
44,559
 
Retained earnings
   
445,510
   
575,937
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
2,056
   
31,991
 
Treasury stock at cost: 379 and 340 shares, respectively
   
(10,415
)
 
(9,083
)
Restricted stock - unamortized value
   
(9,087
)
 
(5,418
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
509,994
   
659,780
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,015,092
 
$
1,152,155
 

(See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.)




MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Three Months Ended December 26, 2005 and 2004
and the Nine Months Ended December 26, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
Three Months Ended
December 26
 
Nine Months Ended
December 26
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                           
Net sales
 
$
411,030
 
$
375,032
 
$
1,212,020
 
$
972,978
 
                           
Cost of sales
   
330,818
   
294,051
   
971,750
   
765,851
 
Gross profit
   
80,212
   
80,981
   
240,270
   
207,127
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
57,498
   
49,561
   
164,702
   
131,467
 
Restructuring charges
   
-
   
109
   
-
   
1,031
 
Income from operations
   
22,714
   
31,311
   
75,568
   
74,629
 
Interest expense
   
(2,049
)
 
(1,634
)
 
(5,430
)
 
(4,398
)
Other income - net
   
2,412
   
4,592
   
5,690
   
7,123
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 
   
23,077
   
34,269
   
75,828
   
77,354
 
Provision for income taxes
   
10,002
   
12,926
   
27,733
   
29,579
 
Earnings from continuing operations
   
13,075
   
21,343
   
48,095
   
47,775
 
(Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
   
-
   
(2,397
)
 
457
   
(968
)
Gain/(Loss) on spin off of discontinued operations
   
443
   
-
   
(53,625
)
 
-
 
Net earnings/(loss)
 
$
13,518
 
$
18,946
 
$
(5,073
)
$
46,807
 
Earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations
                         
 Basic
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.63
 
$
1.41
 
$
1.40
 
Diluted
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.62
 
$
1.39
   
1.39
 
Net earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:
                         
Basic
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.38
 
Diluted
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.36
 
Weighted average shares - basic
   
33,656
   
34,142
   
34,057
   
34,031
 
Weighted average shares - diluted
   
34,140
   
34,550
   
34,517
   
34,410
 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.1750
 
$
0.1625
 
$
0.5250
 
$
0.4675
 

(See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.)





MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended December 26, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)
   
Nine Months Ended
December 26
 
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Net (loss)/earnings
 
$
(5,073
)
$
46,807
 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/earnings with cash provided
             
 by operating activities:
             
 Depreciation and amortization
   
53,153
   
50,160
 
 Loss on spin off of Aftermarket business
   
53,168
   
-
 
 Other - net
   
1,687
   
1,686
 
     
102,935
   
98,653
 
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
   
(5,387
)
 
(10,010
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
97,548
   
88,643
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment
   
(49,604
)
 
(44,085
)
Acquisitions
   
(38,162
)
 
(85,512
)
Spin off of Aftermarket business (cash transferred)
   
(6,300
)
 
-
 
Proceeds from dispositions of assets
   
40
   
1,231
 
Other - net
   
379
   
(1,620
)
Net cash (used for) investing activities
   
(93,647
)
 
(129,986
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Additions to short-term debt
   
-
   
1,099
 
Additions to long-term debt
   
246,717
   
98,388
 
Reductions of long-term debt
   
(204,017
)
 
(69,782
)
Settlement of derivative contract
   
(1,794
)
 
-
 
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
11,788
   
7,173
 
Repurchase of common stock, treasury and retirement
   
(61,314
)
 
(1,015
)
Cash dividends paid
   
(18,082
)
 
(16,005
)
Other - net
   
5,486
   
133
 
Net cash (used for)/provided by financing activities
   
(21,216
)
 
19,991
 
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash
   
(4,639
)
 
1,586
 
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(21,954
)
 
(19,766
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
55,091
   
69,758
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
33,137
 
$
49,992
 

(See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.)




MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.  
General

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which have not been audited by independent accountants, were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and such principles were applied on a basis consistent with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in Modine's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except for reclassifications made to conform the prior year with the current year’s presentation, the effects of the spin off of the Company’s Aftermarket business and changes to segment disclosures.

On July 22, 2005, the Company spun off its Aftermarket business on a tax-free basis and merged it with Transpro, Inc. (“Transpro”). Management has determined that the Aftermarket business qualifies for discontinued operations treatment and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements and footnotes have been presented on that basis.

The financial information furnished includes all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Results for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. Therefore, such statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Modine's 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders, which statements and notes were incorporated by reference in Modine's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

2.  
Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and cash equivalents 

Under Modine’s cash management system, cash balances at certain banks are funded when checks are presented for payment. To the extent that checks issued, but not yet presented for payment, exceed the balance on hand at the specific bank they were written against, the amount of those un-presented checks is included in accounts payable. These credit balances included in accounts payable were $11,535,000 and $5,204,000 at December 26, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

Reclassifications and discontinued operations

Effective with the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and on a retroactive basis, the Company’s earnings statements reflect the reclassification from “other income/expense” to operating activities (sales, cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses) of items such as royalty income, gains or losses on asset disposals, tooling sales profits or losses, and purchase discounts relating to payment timing. Also, further modifications were made in fiscal 2006 to the allocations of certain centralized services expenses from corporate and administrative expenses affecting cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses. These changes are designed to provide a more meaningful and inclusive presentation of operating information. Below please find the reconciliation of the impact of these reclassifications together with the discontinued operations effect on the consolidated statements of earnings for the three months and nine months ended December 26, 2004.

(In thousands)
   
For the Three Months Ended December 26, 2004
 
   
Earnings Before Reclassifications
 
 
Reclassifications
 
 
As Currently Reported
 
                     
Net sales
 
$
374,284
 
$
748
 
$
375,032
 
Cost of sales
   
291,620
   
2,431
   
294,051
 
Gross profit
   
82,664
   
(1,683
)
 
80,981
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
53,301
   
(3,740
)
 
49,561
 
Restructuring charges
   
109
   
-
   
109
 
Income from operations
   
29,254
   
2,057
   
31,311
 
Interest expense
   
(1,634
)
 
-
   
(1,634
)
Other income - net
   
6,649
   
(2,057
)
 
4,592
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 
   
34,269
   
-
   
34,269
 
Provision for income taxes
   
12,926
   
-
   
12,926
 
Earnings from continuing operations
   
21,343
   
-
   
21,343
 
(Loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
   
(2,397
)
 
-
   
(2,397
)
Net earnings
 
$
18,946
 
$
-
 
$
18,946
 

(In thousands)
   
For the Nine Months Ended December 26, 2004
 
   
Earnings Before Reclassifications
 
 
Reclassifications
 
 
As Currently Reported
 
               
Net sales
 
$
969,693
 
$
3,285
 
$
972,978
 
Cost of sales
   
759,277
   
6,574
   
765,851
 
Gross profit
   
210,416
   
(3,289
)
 
207,127
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
141,483
   
(10,016
)
 
131,467
 
Restructuring charges
   
1,031
   
-
   
1,031
 
Income from operations
   
67,902
   
6,727
   
74,629
 
Interest expense
   
(4,398
)
 
-
   
(4,398
)
Other income - net
   
13,850
   
(6,727
)
 
7,123
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 
   
77,354
   
-
   
77,354
 
Provision for income taxes
   
29,579
   
-
   
29,579
 
Earnings from continuing operations
   
47,775
   
-
   
47,775
 
(Loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
   
(968
)
 
-
   
(968
)
Net earnings
 
$
46,807
 
$
-
 
$
46,807
 


 


Stock-based compensation 

Stock based compensation is recognized by the Company using the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of Modine stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. If the fair-value-based method of accounting for the stock option grants for the periods shown had been applied in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure,” requiring quarterly SFAS No. 123 pro forma disclosure, Modine's net earnings and net earnings per share would have been as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 26
 
December 26
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                           
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
13,075
 
$
21,343
 
$
48,095
 
$
47,775
 
Compensation expense for stock awards as reported
   
854
   
585
   
2,658
   
1,434
 
Stock compensation expense under fair value method
   
(854
)
 
(585
)
 
(2,874
)
 
(1,771
)
Earnings from continuing operations pro forma
 
$
13,075
 
$
21,343
 
$
47,879
 
$
47,438
 
Net earnings/(loss) as reported
 
$
13,518
 
$
18,946
   
($5,073
)
$
46,807
 
Compensation expense for stock awards as reported
   
854
   
585
   
2,658
   
1,434
 
Stock compensation expense under fair value method
   
(854
)
 
(585
)
 
(2,874
)
 
(1,771
)
Net earnings/(loss)pro forma
 
$
13,518
 
$
18,946
   
($5,289
)
$
46,470
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (basic) as reported
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.63
 
$
1.41
 
$
1.40
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (basic) pro forma
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.63
 
$
1.41
 
$
1.39
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (diluted) as reported
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.62
 
$
1.39
 
$
1.39
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (diluted) pro forma
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.62
 
$
1.39
 
$
1.38
 
Net earnings/(loss) per share (basic) as reported
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.38
 
Net earnings/(loss) per share (basic) pro forma
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.16
)
$
1.37
 
Net earnings/(loss) per share (diluted) as reported
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.36
 
Net earnings/(loss) per share (diluted) pro forma
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.35
 


 


New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting changes and error corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3,” (“SFAS No. 154”) which changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles and to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application in prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 154 starting in its fiscal 2007 reporting period. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 154 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Creation Act”) was signed into law. The Jobs Creation Act provides for a one-time 85% special dividends received deduction for certain qualifying dividends from controlled foreign corporations. Under a plan approved by the Company’s board of directors in December 2005, the Company repatriated $84,844,000 million pursuant to the Jobs Creation Act. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $2,010,000 million in the third quarter of 2005 associated with the repatriation. The Company has reinvested the proceeds from the repatriation in the Company’s U.S. operations in accordance with the legislation as of the end of the third quarter.

The Jobs Creation Act also provides a deduction for income from qualified domestic production activities, which will be phased in between 2005 through 2010. In addition, the Jobs Creation Act provides for a two-year phase-out of the existing extra-territorial income exclusion for foreign sales that was viewed to be inconsistent with international trade protocols by the European Union. Under guidance in “FASB Staff Position” 109-1, Application of SFAS No.109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” to the “Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” the deduction will be treated as a “special deduction” as described in SFAS No. 109. As such, the special deduction has no effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities existing at the enactment date of the Jobs Creation Act. The Company has determined that its production activities will qualify under the Jobs Creation Act. The benefit of this deduction is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2006.

In June 2005, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements Purchased after Lease Inception or Acquired in a Business Combination” (“EITF 05-6”). This guidance requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes required lease periods and renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or the purchase. This guidance is applicable only to the leasehold improvements that are purchased or acquired in reporting periods beginning after June 29, 2005. The Company’s capitalization policies are consistent with the guidance provided by EITF 05-6 and, accordingly, adoption of EITF 05-6 had no effect on the financial statements for the periods presented.

 



3.  
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

Costs for Modine's pension and other post-retirement benefit plans for the three months and nine months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 include the following components:

(In thousands)
   
Pension Plans
 
Other
Post-Retirement Plans
 
Three Months Ended December 26
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Service cost
 
$
2,173
 
$
1,914
 
$
90
 
$
90
 
Interest cost
   
3,625
   
3,500
   
317
   
478
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(4,929
)
 
(4,922
)
 
-
   
-
 
Amortization of:
                         
Unrecognized net loss (gain)
   
1,109
   
620
   
(2
)
 
110
 
Unrecognized prior service cost
   
74
   
121
   
16
   
(9
)
Unrecognized net obligation (asset)
   
(7
)
 
(7
)
 
-
   
-
 
Adjustment for curtailment
   
-
   
434
   
-
   
-
 
Net periodic benefit cost
   
2,045
   
1,660
   
421
   
669
 
Less: discontinued operations
   
-
   
(125
)
 
-
   
-
 
Net periodic benefit cost for continuing operations
 
$
2,045
 
$
1,535
 
$
421
 
$
669
 


(In thousands)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other
Post-Retirement Plans
 
Nine Months Ended December 26
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Service cost
 
$
6,233
 
$
5,835
 
$
287
 
$
289
 
Interest cost
   
10,686
   
10,655
   
1,412
   
1,536
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(14,147
)
 
(14.933
)
 
-
   
-
 
Amortization of:
                         
Unrecognized net loss (gain)
   
3,487
   
1,875
   
311
   
366
 
Unrecognized prior service cost
   
72
   
368
   
16
   
(31
)
Unrecognized net obligation (asset)
   
(20
)
 
(21
)
 
-
   
-
 
Adjustment for curtailment
   
273
   
864
   
-
   
-
 
Net periodic benefit cost
   
6,584
   
4,643
   
2,026
   
2,160
 
Less: discontinued operations
   
(613
)
 
(396
)
 
(41
)
 
-
 
Net periodic benefit cost for continuing operations
 
$
5,971
 
$
4,247
 
$
1,985
 
$
2,160
 

The Company made pension plan contributions in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 of approximately $2.8 million to its domestic qualified pension plans which includes the $112,000 in statutory contributions previously reported.

 



4. Other Income - Net
 
(In thousands)
   
Three Months Ended
December 26
 
 
Nine Months Ended December 26
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates
 
$
1,420
 
$
1,349
 
$
3,977
 
$
4,058
 
Interest income
   
474
   
228
   
1,379
   
557
 
Foreign currency transactions
   
422
   
2,886
   
(5
)
 
2,293
 
Other non-operating income
   
96
   
129
   
339
   
215
 
Total
 
$
2,412
 
$
4,592
 
$
5,690
 
$
7,123
 

5. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and first nine months of fiscal 2006 was $10.0 million and $27.7 million, respectively, compared with $12.9 million and $29.6 million, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal 2005.

The effective tax rate of 43.3% for the third quarter and 36.6% for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 represents a 5.6 percentage point increase and 1.6 percentage point decrease, respectively, from the same periods of fiscal 2005. The effective tax rate for the current quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2006 includes a nonrecurring increase of 8.7 and 2.7 percentage points, respectively, resulting from the repatriation of foreign earnings under the Jobs Creation Act. This increase, together with an increase in the valuation allowance related to certain foreign tax loss carryforwards, was partially offset for the third quarter and more than offset for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 by a decrease in foreign and state income taxes resulting from a favorable mix between foreign and domestic income as well as among foreign jurisdictions.

6. Earnings Per Share

The computational components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

(In thousands, except per share data)        
   
Three Months Ended December 26
 
Nine Months Ended December 26
 
   
2005
 
 2004
 
 2005
 
 2004
 
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations
                         
Basic
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.63
 
$
1.41
 
$
1.40
 
Dilution
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.62
 
$
1.39
 
$
1.39
 
Numerator:
                         
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders
 
$
13,075
 
$
21,343
 
$
48,095
 
$
47,775
 
Denominator:
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
33,656
   
34,142
   
34,057
   
34,031
 
Effect of dilutive securities - options*
   
484
   
408
   
460
   
379
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution
   
34,140
   
34,550
   
34,517
   
34,410
 
Net (loss)/ earnings per share
                         
Basic
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.38
 
Dilution
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.55
   
($0.15
)
$
1.36
 
Numerator:
                         
Net earnings/(loss) available to common shareholders
 
$
13,518
 
$
18,946
   
($5,073
)
$
46,807
 
Denominator:
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
33,656
   
34,142
   
34,057
   
34,031
 
Effect of dilutive securities - options*
   
484
   
408
   
460
   
379
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution
   
34,140
   
34,550
   
34,517
   
34,410
 
 
 
*There were outstanding options to purchase common stock at prices that exceeded the average market price for the income statement period as follows:
Average market price per share
 
$
33.99
 
$
31.16
 
$
33.19
 
$
30.01
 
Number of shares
   
-
   
574
   
31
   
610
 

7. Comprehensive (Loss)/Earnings

Comprehensive (loss)/earnings which represent net earnings adjusted by the change in foreign-currency translation, minimum pension liability, and a cash flow hedge of a benchmark interest rate for a forecasted debt borrowing recorded in shareholders’ equity for the three month periods ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 were $(122) and $42,346, respectively, and for the nine month periods ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 were $(35,009) and $66,059, respectively.

8. Inventory

The amounts of raw material, work in process and finished goods cannot be determined exactly except by physical inventories. Based on partial interim physical inventories and percentage relationships at the time of complete physical inventories, management believes the amounts shown below are reasonable estimates of raw materials, work in process and finished goods as of the dates indicated.
 
(In thousands)
           
   
December 26, 2005
 
March 31, 2005
 
Raw materials
 
$
39,549
 
$
38,169
 
Work in process
   
30,208
   
34,234
 
Finished goods
   
20,946
   
77,378
 
Total inventories
 
$
90,703
 
$
149,781
 


 


9.  Property, Plant, and Equipment

(In thousands)
   
December 26, 2005
 
March 31, 2005
 
Gross, property,
             
plant and equipment
 
$
913,000
 
$
1,006,941
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(458,427
)
 
(510,761
)
Net property, plant and equipment
 
$
454,573
 
$
496,180
 
               

10. Acquisitions
 
Effective May 3, 2005, Modine acquired a 100% equity interest, by means of a stock purchase, in the privately held company Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited of Leeds, U.K. for $38.2 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was financed with cash generated through operations and borrowing on the Company’s revolving credit agreement. As part of the purchase agreement, $1,904,000 was placed in escrow for a period of two years to cover potential claims or adjustments that may arise.

The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method. Acquired assets and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair market values. The excess of the purchase price, including estimated professional service and other acquisition costs, over the fair market values of the assets and liabilities acquired of $10,777,000 was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill of $9,679,000 was recorded at the acquisition date in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. During the second quarter and third quarters of fiscal 2006 the goodwill related to the Airedale acquisition was increased by $298,000 and $800,000, respectively. The adjustments recorded pertained to additional professional service costs, the finalization of the settlement statement for which an estimated accrual had been recorded at the time of the acquisition, adjustments to the opening balance sheet and estimated closure and severance costs related to closing of the Bensalem, Pennsylvania facility, acquired as part of the acquisition. The Company is continuing to collect the necessary tax records in various foreign jurisdictions to perform deferred tax calculations associated with the purchase price allocation.  We expect this process will be finalized in the upcoming fourth quarter.  Based upon very preliminary estimates the Company expects to record net deferred income tax liabilities in the order of $4,000,000 with a corresponding increase in goodwill.  Production under the Airedale brand, previously performed in Bensalem, will be relocated to other existing U.S. plants in the Commercial HVAC&R segment. The Company currently expects that the goodwill amounts will not be deductible for income tax purposes. An intangible asset was recorded at the acquisition date for a trademark valued at $12,834,000. The trademark is being amortized over a 15 year period.

Founded in 1974 in Leeds and with calendar 2004 revenues of approximately $75 million, Airedale is a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty air conditioning systems sold in more than 50 countries. While the majority of its sales are in the United Kingdom, approximately 40 percent of Airedale’s 2004 revenues were principally to North America, continental Europe, South Africa and Asia.

Airedale products are sold to installers, contractors and end users in a variety of commercial and industrial applications, including banking and finance, education, transportation, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, electronics, hospitals, defense, petrochemicals and food and beverage processing. Products include close control units for precise temperature and humidity control applications; chiller units and condensing units; comfort products; and equipment service and controls. Airedale has approximately 450 employees and production facilities in Leeds, U.K., which includes a product development lab and testing center; Bensalem, Pennsylvania; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Zhongshan, China, which opened in early 2005.

Airedale is reported in the Commercial HVAC&R segment. For financial reporting purposes, the Airedale operations are included in the consolidated financial statements using a one-month delay similar to the Company’s other foreign subsidiaries. The Airedale investment did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations and accordingly, pro forma information is not presented.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the goodwill related to the Jackson, Mississippi business, acquired in March of 2005, was adjusted by $1.2 million relative to opening balance adjustments in accounts payable and accrued compensation.

The following provides an updated preliminary allocation of the purchase price in relation to the Airedale and Jackson, Mississippi acquisitions:

(In thousands)
 
 
          Airedale
       Jackson,
     Mississippi
 
           
Assets acquired
             
Trade receivables - net
 
$
14,673
 
$
5,839
 
Inventories
   
5,241
   
5,766
 
Property, plant and equipment - net
   
5,609
   
9,450
 
Trademark
   
12,834
   
 
Other current assets
   
310
   
731
 
Total assets
 
$
38,667
 
$
21,786
 
Liabilities assumed
             
Accounts payable
 
$
6,814
 
$
7,105
 
Accrued compensation
   
1,144
   
639
 
Accrued expenses and
other current liabilities
   
3,307
   
830
 
Income Taxes
   
17
   
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
   
   
 
Total liabilities
 
$
11,282
 
$
8,574
 
Cash purchase price,
net of cash acquired
 
$
38,162
 
$
16,637
 
Recognized goodwill
 
$
10,777
 
$
3,425
 

11. Divestiture - Discontinued Operations

On July 22, 2005, the Company completed the previously announced spin off of its Aftermarket business on a debt-free and tax-free basis to its shareholders and the immediate merger of the spun off business into Transpro.

Effective July 22, 2005, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 31, 2005, among Modine, Modine Aftermarket Holdings, Inc. and Transpro and as amended June 16, 2005, Modine Aftermarket Holdings, Inc. was merged with and into Transpro, with Transpro surviving the merger. For accounting purposes, Transpro is considered to be the acquirer of Modine Aftermarket Holdings, Inc. Upon effectiveness of the merger, Transpro changed its name to Proliance International, Inc.

Based upon management’s completed analysis of the transaction, it was determined that its Aftermarket business, part of the former Distributed Products segment, should be presented as a discontinued operation in its consolidated financial statements. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recorded, as a result of the spin off transaction, a non-cash charge to earnings of $53.6 million. The amount of the non-cash charge consists of two components: $50.4 million to reflect the difference between the value which Modine shareholders received in the new company of $51.3 million, a function of the stock price of Transpro at the closing, and the $101.7 million in asset carrying value of Modine’s Aftermarket business; and $3.2 million of foreign currency translation loss recognized at the date of the transaction. In addition, an estimated $0.5 million of unreimbursed transaction expenses were recorded to arrive at a total preliminary transaction disposal cost of $54.1 million as reported in the second quarter consolidated statement of earnings. A reduction of approximately $0.5 million to these unreimbursed expenses was recorded in the third quarter reducing the previously reported loss to $53.6 million. The reduction occurred because more of the transaction expenses incurred by Modine qualified for reimbursement under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger.

The assets and liabilities of the Aftermarket business (a part of the former Distributed Products segment which was eliminated in the Company’s segment restructuring in the second quarter) reported as discontinued operations, on July 22, 2005, the date of the spin off, were as follows:

(In thousands)
Trade receivables
 
$
33,652
 
Inventory
   
59,768
 
Other current assets
   
13,463
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
20,201
 
Other non-current assets
   
1,425
 
Assets of discontinued operations
 
$
128,509
 
         
Accounts payable
 
$
15,051
 
Other current liabilities
   
9,463
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
2,316
 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
 
$
26,830
 

The table below presents the revenue; (losses)/earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes; gain/(loss) on spin off of discontinued operations; and per share effects from the spin off of the discontinued operations.

(In thousands)
   
Three Months Ended December 26
 
Nine Months Ended December 26
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
Net sales
 
$
-
 
$
44,114
 
$
82,579
 
$
159,687
 
(Loss)/ earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
-
   
(2,397
)
 
457
   
(968
)
Gain/(loss) on spin off of discontinued operations
 
$
443
 
$
-
   
(53,625
)
$
-
 
                           
(Loss)/earnings per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                         
Basic
 
$
-
   
($0.07
)
$
0.01
   
($0.03
)
Diluted
 
$
-
   
($0.07
)
$
0.01
   
($0.03
)
 
Gain/(loss) per share on spin off of discontinued operations
                         
Basic
 
$
0.01
   
-
   
($1.57
)
 
-
 
Diluted
 
$
0.01
   
-
   
($1.55
)
 
-
 

12. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Effective May 3, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited of Leeds, U.K. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired was $10,777,000 and was recorded as goodwill. At the time of the acquisition, an initial amount of $9,679,000 was recorded as goodwill in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. During the second and third quarters of fiscal 2006, the goodwill related to the Airedale acquisition was increased by $298,000 and $800,000, respectively. The adjustments recorded pertained to additional professional service costs, the finalization of the settlement statement for which an estimated accrual had been recorded at the time of the acquisition, adjustments to the opening balance sheet and estimated closure and severance costs related to closing of the Bensalem, Pennsylvania facility, acquired as part of the acquisition. The acquired operations are included in the Commercial HVAC&R segment for reporting purposes using a one-month delay. In the acquisition, Modine acquired the Airedale trademark valued initially at $12,834,000. This trademark currently has a gross carrying value of $11,661,000 at the current exchange rate. This trademark has been deemed to have a 15 year life with no residual value and as a result will be amortized on a straight line basis over its useful life.

As discussed above in Footnote 10, Acquisitions, the goodwill related to the purchase of the Jackson, Mississippi business, included as part or the Original Equipment (“OE”) - Americas segment, was adjusted in the first fiscal quarter.

The Company conducted its annual assessment for goodwill impairment in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 by applying a fair value based test. The results of this testing indicated that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its book value.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the first nine months of fiscal 2006, by segment and in the aggregate, are summarized in the following table:

(In thousands)
   
OE
 
OE
 
OE
 
Commercial
         
   
Americas
 
Asia
 
Europe
 
HVAC&R
 
Other
 
Total
 
                           
Balance, April 1, 2005
 
$
22,568
 
$
522
 
$
8,755
 
$
1,599
 
$
2,374
 
$
35,818
 
Acquisitions
   
1,201
   
-
   
-
   
10,777
   
-
   
11,978
 
Fluctuations in foreign currency
   
-
   
(1
)
 
(465
)
 
(915
)
 
84
   
(1,297
)
Balance, December 26, 2005
 
$
23,769
 
$
521
 
$
8,290
 
$
11,461
 
$
2,458
 
$
46,499
 

Additional disclosures related to intangible assets are as follows:

(In thousands)
   
December 26, 2005
 
March 31, 2005
 
   
Gross Carrying
 
Accumulated
 
Gross Carrying
 
Accumulated
 
   
     Value
 
Amortization
 
     Value
 
Amortization
 
                   
Amortized Intangible Assets:
                         
Patents and product technology
 
$
3,951
 
$
3,110
 
$
3,951
 
$
2,912
 
Non-compete agreements
   
-
   
-
   
2,232
   
2,183
 
Trademark
   
11,661
   
453
   
-
   
-
 
Other intangibles
   
111
   
111
   
118
   
110
 
Total Amortized Intangible Assets
   
15,723
   
3,674
   
6,301
   
5,205
 
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
                         
Pension Asset
   
1,944
   
-
   
2,580
   
-
 
Total intangible assets
 
$
17,667
 
$
3,674
 
$
8,881
 
$
5,205
 

The aggregate amortization expense for the three months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 was $266,000 and $67,000, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 was $675,000 and $198,000, respectively. Total estimated annual amortization expense expected for fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and beyond is as follows:

 
Estimated
 
Amortization
Fiscal
Expense
Year
(In thousands)
   
2006
$ 942
2007
1,043
2008
1,038
2009
1,036
2010
780
2011 & Beyond
7,884

13. Financial Instruments

         Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company invests excess cash in investment quality short-term liquid debt instruments. Such investments are made only in instruments issued by high credit quality institutions. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. The Company sells a broad range of products that provide thermal solutions to a diverse group of customers operating throughout the world. At December 26, 2005 and March 31, 2005, approximately 56% and 57%, respectively, of the Company's trade accounts receivables were from the Company's top ten customers. These customers operate primarily in the automotive, truck and heavy equipment markets and are influenced by many of the same market and general economic factors. While certain domestic auto makers and suppliers are experiencing financial pressure, the Company’s credit exposure to these companies is limited. None of Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Visteon Corporation or Delphi Corporation are among the Company’s top ten customers and the Company’s accounts receivables from those companies, respectively, were $2.3 million, $0.6 million, $1.2 million and $0 at December 26, 2005. We have experienced no credit issues with these named customers.

To reduce credit risk, the Company performs periodic customer credit evaluations and actively monitors their financial condition and developing business news. The Company does not generally require collateral or advanced payments from its customers, but does so in cases where we identify a substantial credit risk. Credit losses to customers operating in the markets served by the Company have not been material. Total bad debt write-offs have been less than 1% of outstanding trade receivable balances for the presented periods.

Inter-Company Loans Denominated in Foreign Currencies

In addition to external borrowing, the Company has certain foreign-denominated long-term inter-company loans that are sensitive to foreign exchange rates.

At December 26, 2005, the Company had a 37.1 billion won ($36,735,000), 8-yr loan to its wholly owned subsidiary Modine Korea, LLC. On April 6, 2005, the Company entered into a zero cost collar to hedge the foreign exchange exposure on the entire amount of the Modine Korea, LLC loan. The derivative instrument is being treated as a fair value hedge, and accordingly, transaction gains or losses on the derivative are being recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of earnings and acts to offset any currency movement outside of the collar on the outstanding loan receivable. This derivative instrument expires on August 29, 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, Modine Korea, LLC paid 6.0 billion won on this inter-company loan and the Company correspondently adjusted the zero cost collar to reflect this payment.

At December 26, 2005, the €11.1 million on-demand loan between the Company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, Modine Holding GmbH, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Modine Hungaria Kft, had been paid in full. For the three months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded in “other income - net” translation gains of $353,000 and $341,000, respectively. For the nine months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded in “other income - net” translation gains/(losses) of $576,000 and ($535,000), respectively. 


 


14.     
Indebtedness
On September 29, 2005, the Company borrowed $75,000,000 payable September 29, 2015, at 4.91% through a private placement with Key Banc Capital Markets acting as its agent with respect to placement of the notes. The proceeds from the notes were used to repay the outstanding debt to The Prudential Insurance Company of America and related interest maturing on September 29, 2005 totaling $61,559,000 and for other general corporate purposes. The note purchase agreement contains customary restrictive covenants including certain restrictions on indebtedness, including that of guarantor subsidiaries; consolidations and mergers; sale of assets; investments, loans, and encumbrances; transactions with affiliates; and Modine’s total debt to EBITDA ratio.

On December 20, 2005, the Company borrowed the aggregate principal amount of €71,000,000 under a Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2005 through its newly formed Austrian subsidiary Modine Holding GmbH with J.P. Morgan Europe Limited acting as its agent. This loan was secured by a guarantee from Modine Manufacturing Company, as parent, and by certain other subsidiaries of Modine.
 
The proceeds of the Loan were used by Modine Holding GmbH to purchase a portion of the shares of Modine’s Austrian operating subsidiary, Modine Austria GmbH, for the purpose of repatriation of cash from Modine subsidiaries in Europe for Modine to avail itself of associated tax benefits and for general corporate purposes.

The aggregate commitment of €71,000,000 included €30,000,000 which was repaid on December 23, 2005 (the “Short Term Portion”); and €41,000,000 outstanding at December 26, 2005 which must be repaid on or before September 30, 2009 (the “Long Term Portion”). The interest rate under the Credit Agreement was 0.55% over EURIBOR for the Short Term Portion and ranges from 0.55% to 1.25% over EURIBOR for the Long Term Portion. The Credit Agreement also contains customary restrictive financial covenants substantially the same as those described above.

The Company is in compliance with the covenants contained in its loan documents.

For a more detailed description of the Note and loan transactions listed above and the covenants applicable thereto, please refer, respectively, to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K dated September 29, 2005 and December 19, 2005 and the exhibits to such reports.

15. Foreign Exchange Contracts/Derivatives/Hedges

Modine maintains a foreign exchange risk-management strategy that uses derivative instruments in a limited way to mitigate the foreign currency exchange risk of Modine and to protect its cash flows. Derivative instruments are not used for the purpose of generating income or speculative activity. Leveraged derivatives are prohibited by Company policy. Modine's principal derivative/hedging activity in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 consisted of the following: 

Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries
 
The Company has a number of investments in wholly owned foreign subsidiaries and non-consolidated foreign joint ventures. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to currency exchange rate volatility. In certain instances, the Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to hedge, or offset, this exposure. The currency exposure related to the net assets of Modine's European subsidiaries has been managed partially through foreign currency euro-denominated debt agreements entered into by the parent. As of December 26, 2005, there were no outstanding euro-denominated borrowings on the parent Company’s balance sheet. For the three and nine months ended December 26, 2005, $157,000 and $4,608,000, respectively, in net losses related to the foreign-currency-euro-denominated debt agreements were recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment offsetting a portion of the translation gain recognized on the net assets of the European subsidiaries.

16.  
Product Warranties and other Commitments

(In thousands)
Warranty Liability
         
           
Three Months Ended December 26:
 
2005
 
2004
 
Balance at September 27
 
$
11,985
 
$
23,686
 
Acquisitions
   
-
   
293
 
Accruals for warranties issued in current year
   
1,667
   
3,900
 
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties
   
(408
)
 
(1,618
)
Settlements made
   
(2,398
)
 
(3,208
)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on the warranty liability
   
(185
)
 
945
 
Less: discontinued operations
   
-
   
-
 
Balance at December 26, from continuing operations
 
$
10,661
 
$
23,998
 


(In thousands)
Warranty Liability
         
           
Nine Months Ended December 26:
   
2005
   
2004
 
Balance at April 1
 
$
17,831
 
$
20,916
 
Acquisitions
   
380
   
3,329
 
Accruals for warranties issued in current year
   
7,682
   
8,974
 
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties
   
(3,571
)
 
(1,289
)
Settlements made
   
(8,109
)
 
(8,886
)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on the warranty liability
   
(648
)
 
954
 
Less: discontinued operations
   
(2,904
)
 
-
 
Balance at December 26, from continuing operations
 
$
10,661
 
$
23,998
 

Favorable adjustments to pre-existing warranties reflect lower than anticipated levels of reported failures in the statistical models used for specific programs where certain product issues had been identified by the Company.

Commitments

At December 26, 2005, the Company had capital expenditure commitments of $35,012,000. Significant commitments include tooling and equipment expenditures for new and renewal platforms with new and current customers in Europe, North America and Asia and for the SAP ERP systems project in North America.

The Company utilizes consignment inventory arrangements with certain vendors in the normal course of business, whereby the suppliers maintain certain inventory stock at the Company’s facilities or at other outside facilities. In these cases, the Company has arrangements with the vendor to use the material within a specific period of time.

17. Common and treasury stock

The following is a summary of the common stock and treasury activity for the nine months ended December 26, 2005.

(In thousands)
   
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance at March 31, 2005
   
34,871
 
$
21,794
   
(340
)
 
($ ,083
)
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
   
-
   
(39
)
 
(1,332
)
Stock options and awards including related tax benefits
   
699
   
437
   
-
   
-
 
Repurchases and retirements
   
(1,761
)
 
(1,101
)
 
-
   
-
 
Balance at December 26, 2005
   
33,809
 
$
21,130
   
(379
)
 
($10,415
)

18. Segment data

In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Modine expanded its operating segments principally as a result of the spin off of its Aftermarket business and the elimination of the former Distributed Products segment. Following the spin off, Modine has nine operating segments that have been aggregated into five reportable segments. The following tables presented below have been restated to present the segments’ operating and asset information under the new segment structure. The new reportable segment structure is as follows:

Original Equipment - Americas (Automotive, Truck and Heavy-Duty)
Original Equipment - Asia (Automotive, Truck and Heavy-Duty)
Original Equipment - Europe (Automotive, Truck and Heavy-Duty)
Commercial HVAC&R (Commercial Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration)
Other (Electronics Cooling and Fuel Cells)

In the current year, nine months of the Korean and Chinese acquisitions results and nine months of the Jackson, Mississippi acquisition results are included in the Original Equipment -Asia and Original Equipment - Americas segments, respectively, while seven months of the Airedale acquisition results are included in Commercial HVAC&R segment. On July 22, 2005, the Company’s Aftermarket business was spun off in a tax-free transaction and merged with Transpro as discussed earlier. Management determined that this disposal qualified for
discontinued operations treatment and, accordingly, the segment data below is presented on a continuing operations basis.

(In thousands)
Three Months ended December 26,
 
2005
 
2004
 
Sales :
         
Original Equipment - Americas
 
$
161,568
 
$
146,412
 
Original Equipment - Asia
   
47,902
   
52,405
 
Original Equipment - Europe
   
140,866
   
133,918
 
Commercial HVAC&R
   
52,807
   
31,904
 
Other
   
9,399
   
10,551
 
Segment Sales
   
412,542
   
375,190
 
Corporate and Administrative
   
819
   
738
 
Eliminations
   
(2,331
)
 
(896
)
        Total Net Sales
 
$
411,030
 
$
375,032
 
Operating Earnings/(Loss) :
             
Original Equipment - Americas
 
$
16,240
 
$
20,339
 
Original Equipment - Asia
   
752
   
1,778
 
Original Equipment - Europe
   
19,995
   
20,990
 
Commercial HVAC&R
   
6,709
   
5,187
 
Other
   
(2,445
)
 
(1,370
)
Segment Earnings
   
41,251
   
46,924
 
Corporate and Administrative
   
(18,592
)
 
(15,654
)
Eliminations
   
55
   
43
 
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
   
363
   
2,956
 
        Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
$
23,077
 
$
34,269
 

(In thousands)
       
Nine Months ended December 26,
 
2005
 
2004
 
Sales :
             
Original Equipment - Americas
 
$
499,105
 
$
430,790
 
Original Equipment - Asia
   
155,451
   
66,620
 
Original Equipment - Europe
   
409,599
   
372,551
 
Commercial HVAC&R
   
127,356
   
75,401
 
Other
   
24,388
   
26,983
 
Segment Sales
   
1,215,899
   
972,345
 
Corporate and Administrative
   
2,386
   
3,162
 
Eliminations
   
(6,265
)
 
(2,529
)
        Total Net Sales
 
$
1,212,020
 
$
972,978
 
Operating Earnings/(Loss) :
             
Original Equipment - Americas
 
$
60,085
 
$
61,305
 
Original Equipment - Asia
   
2,626
   
2,404
 
Original Equipment - Europe
   
57,964
   
49,086
 
Commercial HVAC&R
   
13,139
   
9,932
 
Other
   
(9,729
)
 
(9,001
)
Segment Earnings
   
124,085
   
113,726
 
Corporate and Administrative
   
(48,629
)
 
(39,176
)
Eliminations
   
112
   
79
 
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
   
260
   
2,725
 
     Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
$
75,828
 
$
77,354
 

(In thousands)
   
  December 26,
 
        March 31,
 
As of
 
         2005
 
            2005
 
Assets:
             
Original Equipment - Americas
 
$
247,445
 
$
253,387
 
Original Equipment - Asia
   
136,730
   
151,721
 
Original Equipment - Europe
   
334,238
   
366,144
 
Commercial HVAC&R
   
97,914
   
39,048
 
Other
   
26,420
   
26,865
 
Corporate & Other Subs
   
180,060
   
194,368
 
 Eliminations
   
(7,715
)
 
(9,476
)
Total assets
 
$
1,015,092
 
$
1,022,057
 

The assets presented in the above table at March 31, 2005 exclude $130,098,000 of assets from the spun off Aftermarket business which were included as part of the former Distributed Products segment.

19. Contingencies and Litigation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“US EPA”) has designated Modine as a potentially responsible party ("PRP") for remediation of four waste disposal sites: Elgin Salvage (Illinois); H.O.D. Landfill (Illinois); Alburn Incinerator/Lake Calumet Cluster (Illinois) and Dixie Barrel & Drum (Tennessee). These sites are not company-owned and allegedly contain wastes attributable to Modine from past operations. The Company's potential liability at these four sites is significantly less than the total site remediation costs because the percentage of material attributable to Modine is relatively low. These claims are in various stages of administrative or judicial proceedings and include recovery of past governmental costs and for future investigations and remedial actions. Modine has not received, and may never receive, documentation verifying its share of waste contribution, if any, to the Elgin Salvage site. Modine has not received, and may never receive, its involvement and/or its share of waste contribution to the H.O.D. site. Additionally, the dollar amounts of the claims have not been specified.
 
In 1986, Modine executed a Consent Decree involving other PRPs and the Illinois EPA and paid $1,029 for its allocated share (0.1%) of the Alburn Incinerator, Inc. remediation costs. The US EPA signed a Covenant Not to Sue in conjunction with the Consent Decree, but reserved its right to "seek additional relief" for any additional costs incurred by the United States at the site. In November 2003, Modine received a General Notice of Liability from the US EPA concerning the Alburn Incinerator Inc./Lake Calumet Cluster site. The US EPA requested Modine's participation as a PRP for the performance of additional activities that the US EPA has determined, or will determine, required to restore the Alburn Incinerator Inc./Lake Calumet Cluster site. In April 2004 and July 2004, Modine signed participation agreements with other PRPs to perform site investigations, collect pertinent site data, and develop a remedial work plan. In February 2005, the US EPA accepted the PRP Group’s Good Faith Offer demonstrating the Group’s qualifications and willingness to negotiate with the US EPA to conduct or finance the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”) at the site. Negotiations concerning the RI/FS and other agreements between the PRP Group and the US EPA continued through the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
 
In October 2004, Modine received a Request for Information from the US EPA concerning the Dixie Barrel & Drum Superfund Site in Knoxville, Tennessee. The US EPA requested information pertaining to Modine's alleged contributions to this site and for any information Modine may possess relating to the site's activities. In October 2004, Modine responded to the US EPA indicating that it arranged for Dixie Barrel & Drum to accept empty drums for reclamation purposes from the then-owned Knoxville, Tennessee location and possibly from Modine's Clinton, Tennessee location. Modine, however, did not use Dixie Barrel & Drum for the purposes of disposal or treatment of any hazardous materials or wastes. Modine has not received any contact from the US EPA concerning this site since October 2004.
 
The Company accrues costs associated with environmental matters, on an undiscounted basis, when they become probable and reasonably estimable. Costs anticipated for settlement of the Alburn Incinerator/Lake Calumet Cluster and Dixie Barrel & Drum sites cannot be reasonably defined at this time and have not been accrued. The costs to Modine, however, are not expected to be material at these sites based upon Modine's relatively small portion of contributed waste. There are no accruals for off-site cleanup activities, including remediation and legal costs, as of the fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2005.
 
An obligation for remedial activities may also arise at a Modine-owned or formerly Modine-owned facility due to past practices or as a result of a property purchase or sale. These expenditures most often relate to sites where past operations followed practices and procedures that were considered acceptable under then-existing regulations, but will now require investigative and/or remedial work to ensure appropriate environmental protection. Environmental liabilities recorded at December 26, 2005 and March 31, 2005 to cover the investigative work and remediation for sites in the United States and The Netherlands were $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. These liabilities are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet in "accrued expense and other current liabilities" and "other noncurrent liabilities." These accruals have decreased over the first three fiscal quarters as remedial activities are being conducted.
 
Other 

Behr Patent Infringement Litigation

With a brief dated November 16, 2004, Behr GmbH & Co. KG sued Modine Europe GmbH, Modine Austria Ges.mbH and Modine Wackersdorf GmbH in the District Court in Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany claiming infringement of Behr EPO patent 0669506 which covers a “plastic cage” insert for an integrated receiver/dryer condenser. Behr claims past infringement and current infringement by the Modine entities. Behr demands a cease and desist order, legal costs as provided by law, sales information and compensation. The amount of compensation due to Behr, if any, would be based on lost profits of Behr, profits made by the Modine entities or a reasonable royalty rate of any integrated receiver/dryer condensers manufactured or sold by Modine and found to have infringed. Although any judgment that may result from the litigation is not expected to have a material effect on Modine’s financial position or results of operations, the Company has recorded, at September 26, 2005, an accrual amount based upon a reasonable estimated royalty rate should Behr prevail in the lawsuit. In a related suit in the Federal Patent Court in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, the Modine entities asserted that the Behr patent described above is null and void and, therefore, Modine has not infringed and is not infringing any intellectual property rights of Behr in the production of integrated receiver/dryer condensers based on Modine designs. Under German law, the determination of patent validity is considered in a separate legal action from the consideration of infringement. The Mannheim court issued its decision in August 2005, wherein it found against Modine. Modine has appealed this decision. A hearing in the Munich court in the nullity suit has been scheduled for May 16, 2006. Modine intends to vigorously defend the Mannheim infringement action and pursue the Munich nullity action and, in the event of any adverse determination, appeal to a higher court.

Behr Damages Litigation

With a brief dated July 23, 2004, Behr GmbH & Co. KG sued Modine Manufacturing Company in the District Court in Duesseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany, alleging a claim based on Modine bringing a patent infringement suit in bad faith and thereby causing Behr damages in the year 2000. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages as the result of Behr having to re-design certain of its PF-style condensers to avoid the Modine patent, and recovery of its legal costs as provided by German law. A hearing was held on August 16, 2005. The Dusseldorf Court found in Modine’s favor on September 8, 2005. Behr’s appeal rights have lapsed and the matter is concluded.

20. Subsequent Events 

On January 26, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 10 percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock over the next 18 months. This is incremental to the five percent repurchase program that was authorized and completed in January 2006. As with the previous five percent share repurchase program, any purchases will be made from time to time at current prices through solicited and unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated or other transactions. Purchases will be at the discretion of the Company and would depend on business and market conditions, regulatory considerations and other factors. The Company intends to cancel any shares acquired pursuant to the new program, and the cancelled shares will be returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares.


 


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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006 with the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2005

In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company completed the previously announced spin off and immediate merger of its Aftermarket business into Transpro, Inc. Effective upon the completion of the merger, Transpro was renamed Proliance International, Inc. Revenue of $44.1 million for the Aftermarket business was reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 and is included in the reported loss from discontinued operations.

Effective with the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we expanded its reportable operating segments principally as a result of the spin off of the Aftermarket business and the elimination of the former Distributed Products segment. Management believes the expanded reporting segment structure reinforces the benefits of market, customer and geographic diversification and product breath around its core business and technology platform in thermal management.

The management discussion and analysis below reflects the results of continuing operations excluding the discontinued Aftermarket business, unless specifically noted otherwise.

Third quarter net sales of $411.0 million were 9.6% higher than the $375.0 million reported in the third quarter of last year. Acquisitions were responsible for $31.7 million of the year over year increase in the quarter. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $1.4 million due to the weakening euro to the dollar offset in part by the strengthening won to the dollar.

Revenues from the Original Equipment (“OE”) - Americas segment grew by 10.4%, or $15.2 million, from the same quarter last year. The acquisition of the Transpro heavy-duty OE business in Jackson, Mississippi was responsible for $16.2 million of this growth. The other contributor to this growth were truck volumes which were up slightly from the prior year. Revenue from the sale of construction equipment was essentially flat. The North American automotive market revenues declined from the same period in the prior year as a result of lower production volumes with our OE customers. Light truck and SUV sales are not expected to improve in the near term due, in large part, to the current fuel price levels and the maturing of certain platforms such as the Dodge Durango and the Dodge Ram. The Heavy-Duty business was negatively affected by the continued increase in copper prices and launch issues on our new line of aluminum radiators.

Revenues from the Original Equipment - Asia segment declined by 8.6%, or $4.5 million, from the same quarter last year which included a favorable dollar to won currency effect of $4.4 million for the quarter. The market for commercial vehicles produced in Korea is slightly depressed due to general economic conditions and sales in the fourth quarter are expected to remain flat compared to the prior year.

Revenues from the Original Equipment - Europe segment grew by 5.2%, or $6.9 million, from the same quarter last year which was reduced by an unfavorable dollar to euro currency effect of $5.8 million for the quarter. This growth is specifically driven by strong sales and new programs in the Heavy-Duty and Auto engine business. This growth was offset partially by an unfavorable product mix in the overall Automotive business in Europe. The European on-highway truck market continued to be strong in the third quarter, while the off-highway market was up slightly.

In the Commercial HVAC&R (heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration) segment, revenue increased 65.5%, or $20.9 million. The acquisition of Airedale International Air Conditioning, in April 2005, contributed $15.5 million to the segment. In addition, the market for coils and cooling products remained strong while the overall heating market continues to be flat year over year. The market for coils and cooling products is expected to remain strong during calendar 2006.

In the “Other” segment, revenues declined by $1.2 million, or 10.9% on lower sales in the Electronics Cooling business and the Fuel Cell market.

Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, was 19.5%. This represents a 2.1 percentage point decrease from the 21.6% earned in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. All segments incurred a decline in gross margin compared to the prior year. The Original Equipment - Americas segment experienced reduced margins due to continued price increases in the metals market, product mix shifts and contractual agreements with customers requiring annual price reductions or “price downs.” The Original Equipment - Asia segment had a negative impact on the Company’s overall margin, due to reduced volumes and lower margin business. The integration, standardization and continuous improvement efforts in the Asian segment continue. The Original Equipment - Europe segment experienced reduced margins in their automotive business due to reduced profitability of current products as original customers continue to exercise pressure for ongoing price downs. The European segment benefited from increased margins in their heavy duty business due to the strength of the market, cost reduction initiatives, and, to a lesser extent, favorable warranty experience. The Commercial HVAC&R segment experienced slight margin declines due to the Airedale acquisition and slightly higher material costs. The “Other” segment’s gross margin declines had a negligible impact on the Company’s overall gross margin.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $57.5 million were up $7.9 million from the prior year’s third quarter of $49.6 million and up by 0.8% as a percentage of sales to 14.0%. The acquisition of Airedale resulted in an increase of $3.2 million. A number of expense categories contributed to the remaining increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, the larger items being professional services (including Sarbanes-Oxley related fees, market analysis studies and continuous improvement initiatives) and contract employees, and salaries and other compensation expense.

There were no restructuring costs recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. In the prior year, a $0.1 million charge was recorded during the quarter as the final remaining termination payments were completed related to the closure of the Guaymas, Mexico facility in the Company's Electronics Cooling business. 

Interest expense increased 25.4%, or $0.4 million, while average outstanding debt levels increased $24.5 million, or 18.0%, from the same quarter one year ago. The main factor influencing the change was increased borrowing in conjunction with recent acquisitions and stock repurchase plans.

Net other income decreased by $2.2 million from the same quarter one year ago. Foreign currency transaction gains, primarily from unhedged and partially hedged inter-company loans were down $2.5 million from the prior year. The Company currently has an inter-company loan denominated in won which is subject to foreign currency fluctuations. An inter-company loan between European subsidiaries denominated in euros was paid off during the third quarter. In April 2005, the Company reduced the foreign exchange exposure on the inter-company loan with Modine Korea, LLC by entering into a zero cost collar hedge. Interest income was up $0.2 million in the comparable periods primarily due to higher cash balances and higher interest rates. In addition, equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates was up slightly, $0.1 million, from the third quarter of the prior year.

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations in the current quarter was $10.0 million compared to last year’s third quarter expense of $12.9 million. The effective tax rate of 43.3% represents an increase of 5.6 percentage points from the prior year. The higher effective tax rate for the current quarter includes a nonrecurring increase of 8.7 percentage points resulting from the repatriation of foreign earnings under the Jobs Creation Act. This increase, together with an increase in the valuation allowance related to certain foreign tax loss carryforwards was partially offset by a decrease in foreign and state income taxes resulting from a favorable mix between foreign and domestic income as well as among foreign jurisdictions.

Earnings from continuing operations were $13.1 million or $0.39 basic earnings per share and $0.38 diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of the year. This compares to earnings from continuing operations of $21.3 million or $0.63 basic and $0.62 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of the prior year. Net earnings for the third quarter included the results of the discontinued Aftermarket business in the prior year and an adjustment to the related loss on the spin off in the current year. The loss from discontinued operations was $2.4 million in the prior year. The loss from the disposal of the Aftermarket business, recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, was reduced in the third quarter by $0.4 million related to transaction costs that became reimbursable from Proliance during the quarter in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger.

Total company net earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 were $13.5 million, or $0.40 basic earnings per share and fully diluted earnings per share, versus net earnings of $18.9 million or $0.55 basic earnings per share and fully diluted earnings per share in the prior year’s third quarter.

Comparison of the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2006 with the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2005

As mentioned above in the third quarter analysis and discussion, the Company completed the spin off and merger of its Aftermarket business. Revenues for the first four months, through the spin off date of July 22, 2005 for the Aftermarket business, which is being reported as a discontinued operation, were $82.6 million compared to $159.7 million for the first nine months in the previous year.

The management discussion and analysis below reflects the results of continuing operations excluding the discontinued Aftermarket business, unless specifically noted otherwise.

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 were $1.2 billion, up 24.6% from the $973.0 million reported in the same period last year. Acquisitions accounted for $184.0 million of the year over year increase. Sales were positively impacted by $8.4 million due to net favorable currency exchange rates, primarily as a result of the stronger euro and won in relation to the dollar.

Revenues from the Original Equipment - Americas segment grew by 15.9%, or $68.3 million, from the same period last year. The acquisition in March 2005 of the Transpro heavy-duty OE business in Jackson, Mississippi contributed $47.3 million of this growth. The other main contributors were strong truck volumes and continued strength in the construction equipment markets. Management is not expecting further growth in the heavy-duty truck market as it appears to be stabilizing at current production rates and the medium-duty truck market has softened over the last few months. Automotive market (passenger car and light truck) revenues registered a decline on a year over year basis.

The $88.8 million growth in revenues of the Original Equipment - Asia segment was primarily driven by nine months of sales this year versus four months of sales in fiscal 2005, when the results from the July 31, 2004 acquisition of WiniaMando’s Automotive Climate Control division in South Korea were recorded. Sales were positively impacted by favorable currency exchange rates, primarily the stronger won in relation to the dollar of approximately $5.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The market for commercial vehicles produced in Korea remains depressed compared to recent years due to general economic conditions. These market conditions are expected to continue through the remainder of this fiscal year.

Revenues from the Original Equipment - Europe segment grew by 9.9%, or $37.0 million, from the same period last year which included a $2.7 million favorable dollar to euro currency impact for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. This growth is specifically driven by strength in the Heavy-Duty business (primarily on-highway truck) and new product launches, particularly with BMW. We anticipate some leveling out in the on-highway truck market during the remainder of the year; however, the market will remain above fiscal 2005 levels.

In the Commercial HVAC&R segment, revenue increased 68.9%, or $52.0 million. The acquisition of Airedale International Air Conditioning in April 2005 contributed $40.5 million to the segment. In addition, the market for OE HVAC coils and cooling products remains strong while the heating market continued to run steady year over year.

In the “Other” segment, revenues declined by 9.6%, or $2.6 million when compared to the previous year. A slow electronics market and lower fuel cell revenues were the main factors contributing to the decline.

In the aggregate, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 19.8%. This was a 1.5 percentage point decrease from the 21.3% earned in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year. The Original Equipment - Americas segment experienced reduced margins due to continued pricing increases in the metals market, product mix shifts and customer pricing pressure. This segment is also experiencing the normal lag in the pass-through of higher raw material costs, primarily copper, aluminum and steel while, at the same time, experiencing customer price downs. The Original Equipment - Asia segment had a negative impact on the Company’s overall margin, partially due to the impact of a labor contract settlement at the Company’s Asan City location and depressed volume for commercial vehicles. Integration, standardization and improvement efforts continue in this segment. The Original Equipment - Europe segment benefited from increased margins in their heavy duty business due to the strength of the market, operational improvements, purchasing cost reduction initiatives and favorable warranty expenses related to lower than expected claims on a specific customer program for pre-existing warranty. The Commercial HVAC&R segment experienced small margin declines due to the Airedale acquisition and higher material costs. The “Other” segment’s gross margin declines had a negligible impact on the Company’s overall gross margin.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $164.7 million were up from the prior year’s first nine months of $131.5 million and up slightly, by 0.1% as a percentage of sales to 13.6%. The acquisitions of Modine Asia and Airedale resulted in an increase of $9.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively. The larger items contributing to the remaining increase in selling, general and administrative expenses were professional services (including Sarbanes-Oxley related fees, market analysis studies and continuous improvement initiatives) and contract employees, salaries and other compensation, other personnel expenses, maintenance and rearrangement expenses and developmental costs.

There were no restructuring costs recorded in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. In the prior year, a $1.0 million expense was recorded related to the closure of the Guaymas, Mexico facility in the Company’s electronic cooling business. These charges included a $0.7 million expense for a lease buyout and $0.3 million in severance costs. 

Interest expense increased 23.5%, or $1.0 million, while average outstanding debt levels increased $32.5 million, or approximately 29.3%, from the same period one year ago. The main factor influencing the change was increased borrowing in conjunction with the acquisitions and stock buy-back described above.

Net other income decreased by $1.4 million from the prior year. Foreign currency transaction gains, primarily from unhedged and partially hedged inter-company loans were down $2.3 million from the prior year. The Company currently has an inter-company loan denominated in won which is subject to foreign currency fluctuations. An inter-company loan between European subsidiaries denominated in euros was paid off during the third quarter. In April 2005, the Company reduced the foreign exchange exposure on the inter-company loan with Modine Korea, LLC by entering into a zero cost collar hedge. Interest income was up $0.8 million in the comparable periods primarily due to higher cash balances and improved interest rates.

The provision for income taxes in the first nine months was $27.7 million which was down by $1.9 million from last year’s first nine months expense. The effective tax rate of 36.6% is 1.6 percentage points lower than the 38.2% reported one year ago. This decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in state income taxes and favorable foreign tax rate differentials, offset by an increase in the valuation allowance related to certain foreign tax loss carryforwards and the repatriation of foreign earnings under the Jobs Creation Act.

Earnings from continuing operations were $48.1 million or $1.41 basic earnings per share and $1.39 diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of the year. This compares to earnings of $47.8 million or $1.40 basic and $1.39 diluted earnings per share, for the first nine months of the prior year.

Net earnings for the first nine months included the spin off of the Aftermarket business operations, which were treated as discontinued operations. Net earnings from discontinued operations were income of $0.5 million versus a loss of $1.0 million a year earlier. Losses recorded in the current year from the disposal of the Aftermarket business, treated as discontinued operations, were $53.6 million. This reflects a $50.4 million non-cash charge to record the difference between the value Modine shareholders received in the new company, Proliance, of $51.3 million, a function of the stock price of Transpro, Inc. at the closing, and the $101.7 million in asset carrying value of Modine’s Aftermarket business. The remaining $3.2 million in losses recorded are foreign currency translation losses recognized upon disposal.
 
Total Company net losses for the first nine months were $(5.1) million, or ($0.15) basic earnings per share and fully diluted earnings per share versus net earnings of $46.8 million or $1.38 basic earnings per share and $1.36 fully diluted earnings per share in the prior year.

Outlook for the Remainder of the Year

Challenging business conditions persist, particularly in the areas of OE price down pressures, aggressive competitors, excess industry capacity, lower North American automotive build rates, a challenging electronics industry, and increasing raw material and energy costs. Several of these factors have deteriorated further than previous expectations including lower North American automotive build rates and rapidly accelerating raw material and energy costs. Additionally the Electronics Cooling business has been hindered by lower sales volumes and unexpected production problems at its facility in Taiwan. As a result, Modine’s senior management team is currently engaged in as strategic review of the electronics market segment and has made a number of internal management changes during the third quarter. 

Given the current outlook for industry volumes, cost challenges and the strategic market reviews currently in progress, the Company is taking a more cautious position on its fiscal 2006 earnings. For fiscal 2006, management expects earnings per share from continuing operations will be flat to slightly down compared with $1.79 from continuing operations reported in fiscal 2005. The current guidance includes the negative impact of $0.06 per fully diluted share in connection with the cash repatriation. Modine expects to see continued improvement in the Company’s cash flow and return on capital employed objective. In addition, Modine expects to end the year with a very strong balance sheet, allowing ample liquidity and flexibility for the next fiscal year.

The Company is pleased with the underlying performance in the areas that it can control. In addition to the recent acquisitions, the Company announced approximately $300 million of net new business during the quarter. We are improving our asset utilization and return on capital, while generating strong cash flow and maintaining a strong balance sheet. Overall, the Company is focused on increasing business with existing customers while attracting new customers in multiple global markets with quality products, exceptional service, and new technology offerings. The goal remains to pursue diversification across markets, geographies and customers. The Company is also working hard to leverage the cost base across the growth being seen in the top line. These forward-looking statements regarding sales, earnings and operations are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. See “Important Factors and Assumptions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Comparison between December 26, 2005 and March 31, 2005

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents of $33.1 million decreased $22.0 million from the March 31, 2005 balance. The strong generation of cash provided by operating activities and increased borrowing were the primary sources of cash which was used for repurchases of common stock under the on-going repurchase program, property, plant and equipment expenditures, the Airedale acquisition, dividends and the spin off of the Aftermarket business.

Trade receivables of $228.0 million were down $23.7 million (9%) over year-end, primarily due to the spin off of the Aftermarket business in the second quarter which lowered receivables by $27.7 million from the beginning of the year. In addition, the impact of exchange rates on foreign currency balances reduced trade receivables by $9.2 million, primarily the weaker euro and won in comparison to the dollar. The acquisition of Airedale added $12.4 million to the trade accounts receivable balance at December 26, 2005, offsetting a portion of the overall reduction. The remaining change was related to timing differences of collections.

Inventory levels of $90.7 million decreased by $59.1 million from year-end, primarily due to the spin off of the Aftermarket business which lowered inventories by $68.0 million from the beginning of the year. In addition, the impact of exchange rates on foreign currency balances, primarily the weaker euro and won in comparison to the dollar, reduced inventories by $2.8 million. The acquisition of Airedale in the Commercial HVAC&R segment added $4.5 million from the beginning of the year. The remaining $7.2 million overall increase was spread across the Company’s other manufacturing facilities.

Deferred income taxes and other current assets decreased by $14.2 million from year-end. A portion of the decrease, $8.1 million, relates to the Aftermarket business spin off with the remaining net decrease of $6.1 million comprised of a $4.8 million decrease in unbilled customer tooling, a $1.8 increase in unexpired insurance premiums, a $1.2 million decrease in deferred income taxes, and smaller changes in a number of the other categories.

The current ratio was 1.5 to 1 at March 31, 2005 and December 26, 2005. Net working capital decreased $34.2 million to $130.0 million as cash was reduced to pay down long-tem debt.

Noncurrent assets

Net property, plant and equipment of $454.6 million decreased by $41.6 million from March 31, 2005. Approximately $22.2 million of the reduction is attributable to the Aftermarket business spin off. Foreign currency translation of approximately $26.4 million was responsible for the largest portion of the remaining change from the beginning of the year as the euro and won weakened against the dollar. Depreciation of approximately $49.8 million during the first nine months of the year was slightly higher than capital expenditures of $49.6 million. The acquisition of Airedale in the Commercial HVAC&R segment added $4.8 million in property, plant and equipment from the beginning of the year. Expenditures and commitments include tooling and equipment for new and renewal platforms with new and current customers in Europe, North America and Asia and for continuous improvement related projects. Expenditures and commitments also include SAP ERP and Hyperion consolidation and reporting system installations taking place in North America. Outstanding commitments for capital expenditures were $35.0 million at December 26, 2005. The outstanding commitments will be financed through a combination of funds generated from operations, existing cash reserves, and third party borrowing, as required.

Investments in non-consolidated affiliates of $40.4 million increased by $5.3 million from year-end. The main item contributing to the increase in non-consolidated affiliate investments was equity earnings of $4.0 million from the Company’s four equity investments with the largest portion coming from its Brazilian joint venture. The remaining change is due to currency fluctuations of $1.8 million, reduced by a dividend received from the Company’s equity investment in France, Construction Mechaniques Mota, S.A., of $0.5 million.

Goodwill increased by $10.7 million. The main item contributing to the change was the acquisition of Airedale which increased goodwill by $9.9 million net of foreign currency translation losses at December 26, 2005. Additionally, the goodwill related to the purchase of the Jackson, Mississippi business was increased by $1.2 million due to an adjustment of the opening balance for accounts payable and payroll liabilities. The other remaining changes were related to currency impact on foreign currency balances. Intangible assets increased by $10.3 million. The main item contributing to the change was the acquisition of Airedale which added a trademark carried at $11.2 million net of foreign currency translation losses. The remaining reduction is related to spin off of the Aftermarket business which lowered intangibles by $0.7 million from the beginning of the year and amortization expense recorded in the first nine months of the current year.
 
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets decreased by $2.8 million. The net reduction was primarily the result of changes in deferred pension assets and insurance deposits partially offset by an increase in long-term deferred tax assets.
 
Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities, excluding outstanding current debt and income taxes, of $246.7 million were $15.5 million lower than at March 31, 2005. The Aftermarket business spin off reduced these categories by $36.8 from the beginning of the year. In addition, the impact of exchange rates on foreign currency balances reduced accounts payable and other current liabilities by $9.8 million, primarily due to the weaker euro and won in comparison to the dollar. Partially offsetting the reduction was the Airedale acquisition which added $11.4 million to the December 26, 2005 balance. Normal timing differences and the level of operating activity accounted for the remaining change. Accrued income taxes decreased $4.4 million from timing differences in making estimated payments and the currency exchange impact on balances in foreign currencies.

Debt

Outstanding debt increased $38.4 million to $144.0 million from the March 31, 2005 balance of $105.6 million. An increase of $48.2 million in international long-term debt accounted for this change, offset by a decrease of $9.8 million in domestic long-term debt. International long-term debt increased during the third quarter, as the Company borrowed the net principal amount of €41.0 million, or $48.2 million, under a Credit Agreement through its newly formed Austrian subsidiary Modine Holding GmbH with J.P. Morgan Europe Limited acting as its agent. Domestic long-term debt decreased $9.8 million since March 31, 2005 due to a number of factors. During the first two quarters of fiscal year 2006, additional net borrowings of $60.0 million were made on existing credit lines to finance the Airedale acquisition and the share repurchase program. During the third quarter, net payments in the amount of $80.0 million were made on existing credit lines, as the Company used existing cash balances and internally generated cash flows to lower outstanding debt balances. Also during the third quarter, the Company borrowed $75.0 million through a private placement with Key Banc Capital Markets acting as its agent with respect to placement of the notes. The proceeds from the notes were used to repay the outstanding debt of $60.6 million to The Prudential Insurance Company of America. The remaining change was related to currency fluctuations on the Prudential note payable which was denominated in euros.

Consolidated available lines of credit increased $10.7 million to $229.5 million since March 31, 2005. An additional $75.0 million is available on the credit line revolver, subject to lenders’ approval, bringing the total available up to $304.5 million. Domestically, Modine's unused lines of credit increased $80.0 million to $185 million, due to the payments mentioned above. Foreign unused lines of credit were $44.5 million, which included $38.6 million of available credit lines in South Korea. The remaining available lines of credit were located in Europe. At December 26, 2005, total debt-to-capital (capital = debt + shareholders equity) was 22.0% compared with 13.8% at the end of fiscal 2005. A portion of this increase is attributed to the spin off of the Aftermarket business which removed approximately $102 million of shareholders equity and no debt, because the Company distributed the Aftermarket business to its shareholders on a debt-free basis.

On September 29, 2005, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement of 4.91% Senior Notes due September 29, 2015 in an aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including the payment of debt. Proceeds from the loan obtained on September 29, 2005 were used to repay the Euro denominated debt due the same day.

On December 20, 2005, the Company borrowed the aggregate principal amount of €71,000,000 under a Credit Agreement. The aggregate commitment of €71,000,000 includes €30,000,000 repaid during third quarter and €41,000,000 to be repaid on or before September 30, 2009 and recorded as long-term debt in the financial statements. For further details, see Footnote 14 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) above.

Shareholders' Equity

Total shareholders' equity decreased by $149.8 million to a total of $510.0 million. The major item contributing to the overall reduction was the spin off of the Aftermarket business in the second quarter which reduced equity by approximately $101.7 million. The spin off distribution received by Modine shareholders in the form of Modine Aftermarket Holdings common stock which was immediately converted into Proliance stock totaled $51.3 million and the remaining equity, $50.4 million, was recorded as a loss on the disposal of the Aftermarket business.  An additional loss of $3.2 million was recognized from foreign currency translation losses upon disposal which were recorded to reach a total loss on the disposal of the Aftermarket business of $53.6 million.  Overall, a net loss of $5.1 million was recorded for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. Also reducing shareholder equity were dividend payments of $18.1 million and $60.0 million related only to the share repurchase program. Net unfavorable foreign currency translation was $28.3 million as the dollar strengthened against the euro and won in the first nine months of the fiscal year. In addition, $1.6 million was recorded to other comprehensive income during the year. Favorably impacting shareholders' equity was a net overall increase in paid-in capital and common stock of $15.6 million. This increase resulted from the issuance of common stock used to satisfy stock option exercises and stock awards granted during the year. Also recognized in paid-in capital were the associated tax benefits resulting from stock option exercises. The increase of $3.7 million in restricted stock was related to the issuance of stock awards, less normal amortization.

Liquidity 

Operating cash flows for the nine months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 were $97.5 million and $88.6 million, respectively. The differences were mainly the result of increased earnings from continuing operations adjusted for increased depreciation expense and other non-cash items and a positive year over year working capital requirement improvement, particularly with respect to trade receivables. Strong operating cash flow enabled the Company to pay down a net $42.7 million of debt, purchase $61.3 million in stock and make dividend payments of $18.1 million during the year.

Operating cash flows for the three months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004 were $47.6 million and $57.0 million, respectively. Compared to the prior year, operating cash flows were lower primarily due to lower quarterly net earnings. Strong operating cash flow enabled the Company to pay down a net $17.3 million of debt, purchase $37.1 million in stock and make dividend payments of $5.9 million during the third quarter.

Working capital of $130.0 million at the end of the third quarter decreased $34.2 million from the end of fiscal 2005, principally due to the long-term refinancing of debt that was classified as current at March 31, 2005, and the effects of the Aftermarket business spin off, particularly with respect to the resulting decrease in inventory. Compared with the prior year, inventory turns increased from 14.7 to 14.8 and days sales outstanding decreased from 56 to 51 days.

 
The Company expects cash flows to remain strong in the current fiscal year and to meet its future operating, capital expenditure, stock repurchase program and strategic business opportunity costs primarily through a combination of existing cash balances, cash flows generated from operating activities and borrowings under committed and uncommitted lines of credit. Modine believes that its internally generated cash flow, together with access to external resources, will be sufficient to satisfy existing commitments and plans.
 
 
Contractual Obligations
 
In conjunction with the spin off of the Aftermarket business, the Company reduced its operating lease commitments by the following amounts that were reported for the total Company at March 31, 2005.

(In thousands)
 
Amount
 
Fiscal 2006
 
$
3,841
 
Fiscal 2007 - 2008
   
2,490
 
Fiscal 2008 - 2009
   
592
 
Total
 
$
6,923
 

 
On September 29, 2005, the Company borrowed $75,000,000 at 4.91% through a private placement of $75,000,000 of aggregate principal amount of 4.91% Senior Notes due September 29, 2015. Concurrent with the execution of this new borrowing on September 29, 2005 the Company repaid its €50,000,000 ($60,644,000) borrowing and paid down $5,000,000 on its revolving credit agreement on September 30, 2005 with the remaining $9,356,000 being used for general corporate purposes.

On December 20, 2005, the Company borrowed the aggregate principal amount of €71,000,000 under a Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2005 through its newly formed Austrian subsidiary Modine Holding GmbH with J.P. Morgan Europe Limited acting as its agent. This loan was secured by a guarantee from Modine Manufacturing Company, as parent, and by certain other subsidiaries of Modine. The proceeds of the Loan were used by Modine Holding GmbH to purchase a portion of the shares of Modine’s Austrian operating subsidiary, Modine Austria GmbH, for the purpose of repatriation of cash from Modine subsidiaries in Europe for Modine to avail itself of associated tax benefits and for general corporate purposes.

There have been no other material changes since the filing of the Company’s Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Environmental

Please see Footnote 19 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) above which is incorporated herein by reference.

IMPORTANT FACTORS AND ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements, including information about future financial performance, accompanied by phrases such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “will,” “intends,” and other similar “forward-looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Modine’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements, because of certain risks and uncertainties which are identified on page 36 of the Company’s 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders and other recent Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the following:

Issues arising from Modine as a Supplier:

·  
Customers’ abilities to maintain their market shares and achieve anticipated growth rates for new products, particularly as they experience pricing pressures, including price downs, and excess capacity issues;
·  
Modine’s ability to maintain current programs and compete effectively for new business, including our ability to offset or otherwise address increasing pricing pressures from our competitors and cost-downs from our customers;
·  
Modine’s ability to pass increasing costs, particularly raw material costs, on to our customers in a timely manner and increases in production or material costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing;
·  
The effect of the weather on market demand, which directly impacts sales;
·  
Customers’ actual production demand for new products and technologies, including market acceptance of a particular vehicle model or engine;
·  
Work stoppages or interference at Modine or Modine’s major customers;
·  
Unanticipated delays or modifications initiated by major customers with respect to product applications or requirements;
·  
Problems encountered in product launches; and
·  
Unanticipated warranty exposure.

Issues arising from Modine as a Customer:

·  
Unanticipated problems with suppliers’ abilities to meet Modine’s demands; and
·  
Increasing prices for raw materials, primarily copper, aluminum, steel, resins and natural gas.

Issues arising from Business Development/Acquisitions and Integration:

·  
Modine’s ability to consummate and successfully integrate proposed business development opportunities and not disrupt or overtax its resources in accomplishing such tasks; and
·  
The ability of Modine to integrate acquired operations and employees in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Issues arising from Modine as a manufacturer of thermal transfer products:

·  
The impact of environmental laws and regulations on Modine’s business and the business of Modine’s customers, including Modine’s ability to take advantage of opportunities to supply alternative new technologies to meet environmental emissions standards;
·  
Economic, social and political conditions, changes and challenges in the markets where Modine operates and competes (including currency exchange rates, tariffs, inflation, changes in interest rates, recession, and restrictions associated with importing and exporting and foreign ownership);
·  
The cyclical nature of the vehicular industry;
·  
Changes in the anticipated sales mix;
·  
The market’s narrow association of Modine with a particular industry, such as the automobile industry, which could have an adverse effect on Modine’s stock price;
·  
Unanticipated product, design or manufacturing difficulties, including unanticipated warranty claims;
·  
International economic changes and challenges, particularly in China and Korea;
·  
Market acceptance and demand for new products and technologies;
·  
The ability of Modine, its customers and suppliers to achieve projected sales and production levels;
·  
Unanticipated product or manufacturing difficulties; and
·  
Patent infringement claims by competitors.

Issues arising from Modine as an employer:

·  
Costs and other effects of unanticipated litigation or claims, and the increasing pressures associated with rising health care and insurance costs and reductions in pension credit.

Modine does not assume any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the normal course of business, Modine is subject to market exposure from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, credit risk, economic risk and commodity price risk.

Foreign Currency Risk

Modine is subject to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to its operations in countries outside of the United States. Modine has manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea, China, South Africa and throughout Europe. It also has equity investments in companies located in France, Japan, Brazil and China. Modine sells and distributes its products throughout the world. As a result, the Company's financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which the Company manufactures, distributes and sells its products. The Company's operating results are principally exposed to changes in exchange rates between the dollar and the European currencies, primarily the euro, and changes between the dollar and the won.  Changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the Company's foreign subsidiaries reporting in local currencies are generally reported as a component of shareholders' equity. The Company's unfavorable currency translation adjustments recorded for the nine months ended December 26, 2005 and favorable adjustment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2005 were $28.3 million and $23.3 million, respectively. As of December 26, 2005 and March 31, 2005, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had net current assets (defined as current assets less current liabilities) subject to foreign currency translation risk of $50.0 million (continuing operations) and $94.7 million (continuing and discontinued operations), respectively. The potential decrease in the net current assets from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates would be approximately $5.0 million (continuing operations) and $9.5 million (continuing and discontinued operations). This sensitivity analysis presented assumes a parallel shift in foreign currency exchange rates. Exchange rates rarely move in the same direction relative to the dollar. This assumption may overstate the impact of changing exchange rates on individual assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the dollar.

The Company has certain foreign denominated long-term debt obligations that are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates. The following table presents the future principal cash flows and weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at rates offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. The carrying value of the debt approximates fair value.

(In thousands, except percentages)
   
December 26, 2005
 
   
Expected Maturity Date
 
Long-term debt
   
F2006
   
F2007
   
F2008
   
F2009
   
F2010
   
Thereafter
   
Total
 
Fixed rate (won)
 
$
25
 
$
119
 
$
137
 
$
156
 
$
176
 
$
2,090
 
$
2,703
 
Average interest rate
   
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
-
 
Variable rate (euro)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$
48,343
   
-
 
$
48,343
 
Average interest rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3.82
%
 
-
   
-
 

In addition to the external borrowing, the Company has certain foreign-denominated long-term inter-company loans that are sensitive to foreign exchange rates.

At December 26, 2005, the Company had a 37.1 billion won ($36,735,000), 8-yr loan to its wholly owned subsidiary Modine Korea, LLC. On April 6, 2005, the Company entered into a zero cost collar to hedge the foreign exchange exposure on the entire amount of the Modine Korea, LLC loan. The derivative instrument is being treated as a fair value hedge, and accordingly, transaction gains or losses on the derivative are being recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of earnings and act to offset any currency movement outside of the collar on the outstanding loan receivable. This derivative instrument expires on August 29, 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, Modine Korea, LLC paid 6.0 billion won on this inter-company loan and the Company correspondently adjusted the zero cost collar to reflect this payment.

At December 26, 2005, the €11.1 million euro on-demand loan between the Company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, Modine Holding GmbH, and its wholly owned subsidiary Modine Hungaria Kft had been paid in full. For the three months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded in “other income - net” translation gains of $353,000 and $341,000, respectively. For the nine months ended December 26, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded in “other income - net” translation gains/(losses) of $576,000 and ($535,000), respectively. 

Interest Rate Risk

Modine's interest rate risk policies are designed to reduce the potential volatility of earnings that could arise from changes in interest rates. The Company utilizes a mixture of debt maturities together with both fixed-rate and floating-rate debt to manage its exposure to interest rate variations related to its borrowings. The following table presents the future principal cash flows and weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. The fair value of long-term debt

 


is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at rates offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities. The carrying value of the debt approximates fair value.

   
December 26, 2005
 
   
Expected Maturity Date
 
Long-Term Debt in ($000's)
 
F2006
 
F2007
 
F2008
 
F2009
 
F2010
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fixed rate (won)
 
$
25
 
$
119
 
$
137
 
$
156
 
$
176
 
$
2,090
 
$
2,703
 
Average interest rate
   
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
3.00
%
 
-
 
Fixed rate (U.S. $)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$
75,000
 
$
75,000
 
Average interest rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
4.91
%
 
-
 
Variable rate (U.S.$)
   
-
   
-
 
$
3,000
   
-
 
$
15,000
   
-
 
$
18,000
 
Average interest rate
   
-
   
-
   
4.09
%
 
-
   
5.77
%
 
-
   
-
 
Variable rate (euro)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$
48,343
   
-
 
$
48,343
 
Average interest rate
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3.82
%
 
-
   
-
 

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the possibility of loss from a customer’s failure to make payment according to contract terms. The Company's principal credit risk consists of outstanding trade receivables. Prior to granting credit, each customer is evaluated, taking into consideration the borrower's financial condition, past payment experience and credit information. After credit is granted, the Company actively monitors the customer's financial condition and developing business news. Approximately 56% of the trade receivables balance at December 26, 2005 was concentrated in the Company's top ten customers. Modine’s history of incurring credit losses from customers has not been material, and the Company does not expect that trend to change.

Economic Risk

Economic risk is the possibility of loss resulting from economic instability in certain areas of the world or significant downturns in markets that the Company supplies. For example, traditionally, significant increases in oil prices have had an adverse effect on many markets the Company serves. Continued high oil prices may negatively impact the Company’s earnings, particularly in the truck and off-highway markets.

With respect to international instability, the Company continues to monitor economic conditions in the United States and elsewhere. In particular, the Company monitors conditions in Brazil and the effect on the Company's $25.1 million investment in its 50%-owned joint venture, Radiadores Visconde, Ltda. During the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the Brazilian real strengthened against the dollar by approximately 15%. In addition, the Company is focusing more intently on conditions in Asia as we integrate Modine Korea and our China acquisitions, and deal with our Electronics Cooling operations in Taiwan. As Modine expands its global presence, we also encounter risks imposed by potential trade restrictions, including tariffs, embargoes and the like. We continue to pursue non-speculative opportunities to mitigate these economic risks, and capitalize, when possible, on changing market conditions.

The Company pursues new market opportunities after careful consideration of the potential associated risks and benefits. Successes in new markets are dependent upon the Company’s ability to commercialize its investments. Current examples of new and emerging product markets for Modine include those related to exhaust gas recirculation, CO2, and fuel cell technology. In addition, Modine’s Airedale acquisition exposes Modine to new specialty air conditioning markets. Investment in these areas is subject to the risks associated with business integration, technological success and market acceptance.

The upturn in the economy and the continued economic growth in China are putting production pressure on certain of the Company’s suppliers of raw materials. In particular, there are a limited number of suppliers of certain commodities, including aluminum fin stock, serving a more robust market. As a result, some suppliers are extending lead times or holding supply to the prior year’s level. The Company is exposed to the risk of supply of certain raw materials not being able to meet customer demand. In addition to the purchase of raw materials, the Company purchases parts from suppliers that use the Company’s tooling to produce parts. The Company generally does not have duplicate tooling for the manufacture of its purchased parts. As a result, the Company is exposed to the risk of a supplier of such parts being unable to provide the quantity or quality of parts that the Company requires. Even in situations where suppliers are manufacturing parts without the use of Company tooling, the Company faces the challenge of obtaining high quality parts from suppliers.

In addition to the above risks on the supply side, the Company is also exposed to risks associated with demands by its customers for decreases in the price of the Company's products. The Company offsets this risk with firm agreements with its customers whenever possible but these agreements generally carry annual price down provisions as well.

The Company operates in diversified markets as a strategy for offsetting the risk associated with a downturn in any one or more of the markets it serves, or a reduction in the Company's participation in any one or more markets. However, the risks associated with these market downturns and reductions are still present.

In particular, the Company continues to experience negative impacts associated with the slow recovery in the electronics cooling market. In response, the Company has engaged external resources to conduct a detailed study relative to the electronic market including product needs as it relates to telecom and high-end servers and competitor information. Upon completion of the study, management will review the results and make a decision how to best serve this market profitably.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company is dependent upon the supply of certain raw materials and supplies in the production process and has, from time to time, entered into firm purchase commitments for copper and aluminum alloy, and natural gas. At present, the Company does not use forward contracts to hedge against changes in certain specific commodity prices of the purchase commitments outstanding. The Company is evaluation its options to lessen the affect of these rising prices.  The Company does maintain agreements with certain original equipment customers to pass through certain material price fluctuations in order to mitigate the commodity price risk. The majority of agreements contain provisions in which the pass through of the price fluctuations can lag behind the actual fluctuations by a quarter or longer. As a result of on-going OE price down pressures, certain original equipment customers purchasing groups are challenging these pass-throughs despite contract provisions to the contrary. While the Company understands the unexpected rise in certain raw material prices and the highly competitive market place, management intends to enforce these contractual arrangements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, at the direction of the General Counsel and under the supervision of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), with the participation of the Company’s management. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company that is required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Company is continuing to undergo a comprehensive effort to ensure on-going compliance with the new regulations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that took effect for the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. These efforts include the implementation of new consolidation and financial reporting software using Hyperion Financial Management, the development and upcoming implementation of SAP ERP North American manufacturing installations beginning this summer. Additionally the Company, through its information technology area, is proceeding with a comprehensive review of its systems and software application security, including segregation of duties. All of these initiatives are intended to further strengthen the internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The following should be read in conjunction with Item 3, Legal Proceedings, in Part I of the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item I, Legal Proceedings, in Part II of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 26, 2005 and September 26, 2005.

In the normal course of business, Modine and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various lawsuits and enforcement proceedings by private parties, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, other governmental agencies, and others in which claims, such as those relating to personal injury, property damage, or business loss, are asserted against Modine. Modine is also subject to other liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Many of the pending damages claims are covered by insurance, and when appropriate Modine accrues for uninsured liabilities. While the outcomes of these matters are uncertain, Modine does not expect that any unrecorded liabilities that may result from these matters are reasonably likely to have a material effect on Modine's liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain environmental proceedings are not deemed to be ordinary or routine proceedings incidental to the Company's business and are required to be reported in the Company's annual and/or quarterly reports. The Company is not currently a party to any such proceedings.

Please see Footnote 19 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) above which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
In compliance with Item 703 of Regulation S-K, the Company provides the following summary of its purchases of Common Stock during the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
(or Unit)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or Programs
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
Maximum
Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares
(or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
September 27 - October 26, 2005
1,765 (2)
331,700 (3)
$35.43 (4)
331,700 (3)
693,300 (5)
         
October 27 - November 26, 2005
836 (1)
3,749 (2)
363,300 (3)
$33.05 (4)
363,300 (3)
330,000 (5)
         
November 27 - December 26, 2005
375,000 (3)
$33.65 (4)
375,000 (3)
0 (5)
         
Total
1,076,350
$34.04 (4)
1,070,000
 

(1)       Shares purchased from employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who received awards of shares of restricted stock. The Company, pursuant to the 1994 Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, gives such persons the opportunity to turn back to the Company the number of shares from the award sufficient to satisfy the person’s tax withholding obligations that arise upon the periodic termination of restrictions on the shares.

(2)       Shares purchased from employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who paid for stock option exercises with pre-existing Modine shares.

(3)       The purchases were made through a dual purpose share repurchase program (the “Program”) announced on May 18, 2005. Under the Program, the Board approved the repurchase of up to five (5) percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock over the next 18 months as well as the indefinite buyback of additional shares to attempt to offset any dilution from Modine’s incentive stock plans.

(4)       The stated price does not include any commission paid.

(5)       The stated figure represents the remaining number of shares that may be repurchased under the 5% portion of the above-described dual purpose share repurchase program. The Company does not know at this time the number of shares that may be purchased under the anti-dilution portion of the Program. In addition, the Company cannot determine the number of shares that will be turned back into the Company by holders of restricted stock awards. The participants also have the option of paying the tax-withholding obligation described in Footnote 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) above by cash or check, or by selling shares on the open market. The number of shares subject to outstanding stock awards is 428,550, with a value of $14,116,437 at December 26, 2005. The tax withholding obligation on such shares is approximately 40% of the value of the periodic restricted stock award. The restrictions applicable to the stock awards generally lapse 20% per year over five years for stock awards granted prior to April 1, 2005 and generally lapse 25% per year over four years for stock awards granted after April 1, 2005; provided, however, that certain stock awards vest immediately upon grant.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)   Exhibits:

The following exhibits are attached for information only unless specifically incorporated by reference in this Report:

Exhibit No.
Description
Incorporated Herein By
Referenced To
Filed
Herewith
2.1
Asset Purchase Agreement between Modine Manufacturing Company and WiniaMando Inc.
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated April 30, 2004.
 
     
2.2
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and among Modine Manufacturing Company, Modine Aftermarket Holding, Inc., and Transpro, Inc.
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated January 31, 2005 (“Jan. 31, 2005 8-K”).
 
       
2.3
Contribution Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and among Modine Manufacturing Company, Modine Aftermarket Holdings, Inc. and Transpro, Inc.
Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated January 31, 2005 (“Jan. 31, 2005 8-K”).
 
       
2.4
OEM Acquisition Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and among Modine Manufacturing Company and Transpro, Inc.
Exhibit 2.3 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated January 31, 2005 (“Jan. 31, 2005 8-K”).
 
       
2.5
Share Purchase Agreement between shareholders of Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited, Modine U.K. Dollar Limited and Modine Manufacturing Company.
Exhibit 2(e) to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 (“2005 10-K”).
 
       
3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation (as amended).
Appendix B to Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated June 15, 2005
 
       
3.2
By-Laws (as amended).
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated July 20, 2005.
 
       
4.1
Specimen Uniform Denomination Stock Certificate of the Registrant.
Exhibit 4(a) to the 2003 10-K
 
       
4.2
Restated Articles of Incorporation (as amended)
See Exhibit 3(a) hereto.
 
       
4.3
Amended and Restated Bank One Credit Agreement dated October 27, 2004.
 
Note: The amount of long-term debt authorized under any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant, other than as noted above, does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Therefore, no such instruments are required to be filed as exhibits to this Form. The Registrant agrees to furnish copies of such instruments to the Commission upon request.
Exhibit 4(c) to the 2005 10-K
 
       
10.1
Note Purchase Agreement among Modine Manufacturing Company and the Purchasers for the issuance and sale by Modine of 4.91% Senior Notes due September 29, 2015 in an aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000.
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated September 29, 2005.
 
       
10.2
Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2005 among Modine Holding GmbH as Borrower, Modine Manufacturing Company as Parent and a Guarantor, certain subsidiaries of Modine, as Guarantors, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as Agent, J.P. Morgan plc as Lead Arranger and the following financial institutions: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited and SunTrust Bank, in the aggregate principal amount of €71,000,000.
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005.
 
       
31.1
Certification of D.B. Rayburn, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
X
       
31.2
Certification of B.C. Richardson, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
X
       
32.1
Certification of D.B. Rayburn, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
X
       
32.1
Certification of B.C. Richardson, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
X
       



 


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.



MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Registrant)



By: /s/ Bradley C. Richardson
Bradley C. Richardson, Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



By: /s/ Dean R. Zakos
Dean R. Zakos, Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary


Date: February 6, 2005