10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 27, 2003

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 1-11625

 

Pentair, Inc.


(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota


 

  41-0907434


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     (I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota


 

  55416


(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730

 

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 x  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes x  No ¨

 

On October 25, 2003, 49,376,010 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.


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Part I Financial Information                


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Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

    
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002

   3
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 27, 2003, December 31, 2002, and September 28, 2002

   4
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002

   5
   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6 – 11

Item 2.

 

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

   12 - 19

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   20

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   20
   

Independent Accountants’ Report

   21

Part II Other Information            


    

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   22

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   22

Signature

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Pentair, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended

   Nine months ended

In thousands, except per-share data    September 27
2003
   September 28
2002
   September 27
2003
   September 28
2002

Net sales

   $ 685,014    $ 629,301    $ 2,041,519    $ 1,940,480

Cost of goods sold

     518,007      480,332      1,535,733      1,478,520

Gross profit

     167,007      148,969      505,786      461,960

Selling, general and administrative

     88,267      78,243      277,181      253,530

Research and development

     10,995      8,904      32,340      26,289

Operating income

     67,745      61,822      196,265      182,141

Net interest expense

     9,600      8,205      29,430      32,411

Income before income taxes

     58,145      53,617      166,835      149,730

Provision for income taxes

     19,770      16,214      56,724      47,913

Net income

   $ 38,375    $ 37,403    $ 110,111    $ 101,817

Earnings per common share

                           

Basic

   $ 0.78    $ 0.76    $ 2.23    $ 2.07

Diluted

   $ 0.77    $ 0.75    $ 2.21    $ 2.04

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                           

Basic

     49,484      49,235      49,404      49,212

Diluted

     50,043      49,804      49,824      49,809

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.21    $ 0.19    $ 0.61    $ 0.55

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

In thousands, except share and per-share data    September 27
2003
   

December 31

2002

    September 28
2002
 

Assets                         

Current assets

                        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 50,381     $ 39,648     $ 39,591  

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     420,267       403,793       415,019  

Inventories

     308,150       293,202       291,308  

Deferred tax assets

     57,416       55,234       66,527  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     21,523       17,132       20,735  

Net assets of discontinued operations

     2,380       1,799       1,771  

Total current assets

     860,117       810,808       834,951  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     340,131       351,316       306,102  

Other assets

                        

Goodwill

     1,250,621       1,218,341       1,098,141  

Other

     136,620       133,985       115,704  

Total assets

   $ 2,587,489     $ 2,514,450     $ 2,354,898  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                         

Current liabilities

                        

Short-term borrowings

   $ 102     $ 686     $  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     104,020       60,488       7,284  

Accounts payable

     180,147       171,709       188,872  

Employee compensation and benefits

     80,952       84,965       81,530  

Accrued product claims and warranties

     36,704       36,855       37,632  

Income taxes

     18,938       12,071       30,790  

Other current liabilities

     124,047       109,426       124,039  

Total current liabilities

     544,910       476,200       470,147  

Long-term debt

     558,610       673,911       559,218  

Pension and other retirement compensation

     135,607       124,301       82,683  

Post-retirement medical and other benefits

     42,162       42,815       42,762  

Deferred tax liabilities

     46,110       31,728       35,390  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     63,786       59,771       64,423  

Total liabilities

     1,391,185       1,408,726       1,254,623  

Shareholders’ equity

                        

Common shares par value $0.16 2/3; 49,377,732, 49,222,450, and 49,238,050 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     8,235       8,204       8,207  

Additional paid-in capital

     488,630       482,695       482,146  

Retained earnings

     740,113       660,108       641,376  

Unearned restricted stock compensation

     (7,898 )     (5,138 )     (8,291 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (32,776 )     (40,145 )     (23,163 )

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,196,304       1,105,724       1,100,275  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,587,489     $ 2,514,450     $ 2,354,898  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
 

Operating activities

                

Net income

   $ 110,111     $ 101,817  

Depreciation

     47,366       44,499  

Other amortization

     3,905       2,592  

Deferred income taxes

     11,728       4,263  

Stock compensation

     306        

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions

                

Accounts and notes receivable

     (7,458 )     (9,236 )

Inventories

     (7,640 )     11,777  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (3,608 )     2,103  

Accounts payable

     3,925       8,813  

Employee compensation and benefits

     (5,356 )     6,230  

Accrued product claims and warranties

     (1,109 )     (601 )

Income taxes

     5,640       24,104  

Other current liabilities

     10,624       4,187  

Pension and post-retirement benefits

     7,445       5,664  

Other assets and liabilities

     3,031       11,141  

Net cash provided by continuing operations

     178,910       217,353  

Net cash (used for) provided by discontinued operations

     (581 )     3,555  

Net cash provided by operating activities

     178,329       220,908  

Investing activities

                

Capital expenditures

     (29,720 )     (23,674 )

Proceeds from sale of businesses

           1,744  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (19,409 )      

Divestitures

     (2,400 )      

Equity investments

     (5,426 )     (9,448 )

Other

     48       (165 )

Net cash used for investing activities

     (56,907 )     (31,543 )

Financing activities

                

Net short-term (repayments) borrowings

     (771 )     665  

Proceeds from long-term debt

     486,657       194,987  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (558,816 )     (363,960 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     510       2,683  

Dividends paid

     (30,106 )     (27,067 )

Net cash used for financing activities

     (102,526 )     (192,692 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (8,163 )     3,074  

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     10,733       (253 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     39,648       39,844  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 50,381     $ 39,591  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Responsibility for Interim Financial Statements

We prepared the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States can be condensed or omitted. We made certain reclassifications to the 2002 condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

We are responsible for the unaudited financial statements included in this document. The financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that are considered necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto which are included in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities can and do vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same as those for the full year.

 

2. New Accounting Standards

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This new standard nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination or with a disposal activity covered by SFAS No. 144, be recognized when the liability is incurred, rather than the date of an entity’s commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 on January 1, 2003 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. Interpretation No. 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees, including loan guarantees. It also clarifies that at the time an entity issues a guarantee, the issuing entity must recognize an initial liability for the fair value of the obligations it assumes under that guarantee. However, the provisions related to recognizing a liability at inception of the guarantee for the fair value of the guarantor’s obligations does not apply to product warranties, guarantees accounted for as derivatives, or other guarantees of an entity’s own future performance. We adopted the disclosure requirements of this interpretation as of December 31, 2002. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The adoption of this new standard did not have an effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIE), an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, which requires all VIEs to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity that holds the majority of the beneficial interests in the VIE. In addition, the interpretation expands disclosure requirements for both VIEs that are consolidated as well as VIEs from which the entity is the holder of a significant amount of the beneficial interests, but not the majority. In October 2003, the FASB agreed to defer the effective date so that a public company would not need to apply the provisions of the interpretation to VIE interests acquired before February 1, 2003, until the end of the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003. Because we believe we have no variable interest entities, we do not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure—an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition guidance of SFAS No. 148 is effective for our financial statements issued in 2003. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, we will continue to account for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which results in no charge to earnings when options are issued at fair market value. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendments of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. The Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, which provides standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and for

 

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pre-existing instruments as of the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

3. Stock Based Compensation

We offer stock-based employee compensation plans and account for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income upon grant, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, had been applied to all outstanding and unvested stock compensation awards in each period:

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands, except per-share data    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
 

As reported — net income

   $ 38,375     $ 37,403     $ 110,111     $ 101,817  

Less estimated stock-based employee compensation determined under fair value based method, net of tax

     (1,705 )     (971 )     (4,631 )     (2,805 )

Pro forma — net income

   $ 36,670     $ 36,432     $ 105,480     $ 99,012  

Earnings per common share — basic

                                

As reported

   $ 0.78     $ 0.76     $ 2.23     $ 2.07  

Pro forma

   $ 0.74     $ 0.74     $ 2.14     $ 2.01  

Earnings per common share — diluted

                                

As reported

   $ 0.77     $ 0.75     $ 2.21     $ 2.04  

Pro forma

   $ 0.73     $ 0.73     $ 2.12     $ 1.99  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                                

Basic

     49,484       49,235       49,404       49,212  

Diluted

     50,043       49,804       49,824       49,809  

 

4. Earnings Per Common Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated using the following:

 

     Three months ended

   Nine months ended

In thousands, except per-share data    September 27
2003
   September 28
2002
   September 27
2003
   September 28
2002

Net income

   $ 38,375    $ 37,403    $ 110,111    $ 101,817

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     49,484      49,235      49,404      49,212

Dilutive impact of stock options

     559      569      420      597

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     50,043      49,804      49,824      49,809

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 0.78    $ 0.76    $ 2.23    $ 2.07

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 0.77    $ 0.75    $ 2.21    $ 2.04

Stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per

    share because the exercise price was greater than the average

    market price of the common shares

     62      41      765      381

 

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5. Inventories

Inventories were comprised of:

 

In thousands    September 27
2003
   December 31
2002
   September 28
2002

Raw materials and supplies

   $ 78,782    $ 83,670    $ 85,409

Work-in-process

     33,623      39,840      35,579

Finished goods

     195,745      169,692      170,320

Total inventories

   $ 308,150    $ 293,202    $ 291,308

 

6. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income and its components, net of tax, are as follows:

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
 

Net income

   $ 38,375     $ 37,403     $ 110,111     $ 101,817  

Changes in cumulative translation adjustment

     (4,158 )     (6,189 )     12,414       10,940  

Changes in market value of derivative financial instruments classified as cash flow hedges

     192       (655 )     (5,045 )     (5,185 )

Comprehensive income

   $ 34,409     $ 30,559     $ 117,480     $ 107,572  

 

Net foreign currency translation loss for the three months ended September 27, 2003 resulted primarily from the weakening of the euro and Canadian dollar currencies against the U.S. dollar. Net foreign currency translation gain for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 resulted primarily from the strengthening of the euro and Canadian dollar currencies against the U.S. dollar. The net gain and net loss on derivative financial instruments for the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2003, respectively, was impacted primarily by changes in the value of outstanding hedging instruments, primarily related to the euro. Fluctuations in the value of hedging instruments are generally offset by changes in the cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged.

 

7. Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 by segment is as follows:

 

In thousands    Tools    Water    Enclosures    Consolidated

Balance December 31, 2002

   $ 375,098    $ 663,940    $ 179,303    $ 1,218,341

Acquired, net of purchase price adjustments

          19,824           19,824

Foreign currency translation

     326      5,718      6,412      12,456

Balance September 27, 2003

   $ 375,424    $ 689,482    $ 185,715    $ 1,250,621

 

The acquired goodwill in the Water segment is driven by four product line acquisitions as further described in Footnote 10 and purchase price adjustments relative to our fourth quarter acquisition of Plymouth Products.

 

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8. Debt

On July 25, 2003, we completed new financing arrangements totaling $700 million, comprised of a $200 million private placement of senior notes with 10-year maturities (of which $150 million was funded during the third quarter and $50 million was funded on October 15, 2003) and a new committed $500 million revolving credit facility (the Facility) with maturity in three years. The $500 million credit facility replaced two existing revolving credit facilities totaling $652 million of credit availability. Interest rates and fees on the revolving credit facility vary based on our credit ratings. The $200 million private placement included $100 million of variable rate senior notes with an interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.15 percent and $100 million of fixed rate senior notes with an average interest rate of 4.98 percent. We used the $200 million proceeds received in the second half of 2003 from the private placement to pay down debt under the revolving credit facility.

 

We are authorized to sell short-term commercial paper notes to the extent availability exists under the Facility. The Facility is used as back-up liquidity to support 100% of commercial paper outstanding. As of September 27, 2003, we have $73.4 million of commercial paper outstanding that matures within 30 days. All of the commercial paper is classified as long-term as we intend and have the ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis.

 

Our current credit ratings are as follows:

 

Rating Agency


   Long-Term Debt Rating

                             

Standard & Poor’s

   BBB                              

Moody’s

   Baa3                              

 

Credit available under existing facilities, as limited by our most restrictive financial covenant, was approximately $306 million and is based on a ratio of total debt to EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). In addition, our debt agreements contain certain financial covenants that restrict the amount we may pay for dividends and require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum net worth. We were in compliance with all covenants as of September 27, 2003.

 

In addition to the Facility, we have $55.0 million of uncommitted credit facilities, under which we had $15 million outstanding as of September 27, 2003.

 

Long-term debt and the average interest rate on debt outstanding as of September 27 is summarized as follows:

 

In thousands   Average
interest rate
September 27, 2003
     Maturity
(Year)
     September 27
2003
       December 31
2002
       September 28
2002
 

Commercial paper, maturing within 30 days

  1.94 %           $ 73,379        $        $  

Revolving credit facilities

  2.00 %    2004-2006        23,800          330,400          164,000  

Private placement - fixed rate

  6.27 %    2003-2013        181,521          132,628          131,763  

Private placement - floating rate

  2.26 %    2013        100,000                    

Senior notes

  7.85 %    2009        250,000          250,000          250,000  

Other

  2.51 %    2003-2009        26,192          12,345          11,835  

Total contractual debt obligations

                  654,892          725,373          557,598  

Interest rate swap monetization deferred

income

                  6,997          7,872          8,163  

Fair value adjustment of hedged senior notes

                  741          1,154          741  

Total long-term debt, including current

portion per balance sheet

                  662,630          734,399          566,502  

Less current maturities

                  (104,020 )        (60,488 )        (7,284 )

Long-term debt

                $ 558,610        $ 673,911        $ 559,218  

 

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Long-term debt outstanding on a calendar year basis matures as follows:

 

     Maturities

In thousands    2003    2004    2005    2006    2007    Thereafter    Total

Contractual debt obligation maturities

   $ 56,333    $ 82,545    $ 1,306    $ 77,178    $ 37,530    $ 400,000    $ 654,892

Other maturities

     1,166      1,166      1,166      1,166      1,166      1,908      7,738

Total maturities

   $ 57,499    $ 83,711    $ 2,472    $ 78,344    $ 38,696    $ 401,908    $ 662,630

 

9. Business Segments

Segment information is presented consistent with the basis described in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Segment results for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 are shown below:

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
 

Net sales to external customers

                                

Tools

   $ 268,028     $ 265,732     $ 803,209     $ 821,595  

Water

     270,903       223,637       807,993       700,579  

Enclosures

     146,083       139,932       430,317       418,306  

Consolidated

   $ 685,014     $ 629,301     $ 2,041,519     $ 1,940,480  

Intersegment sales

                                

Tools

   $     $     $     $  

Water

     (2 )           40        

Enclosures

     150             605        

Other

     (148 )           (645 )      

Consolidated

   $     $     $     $  

Operating income (loss)

                                

Tools

   $ 21,440     $ 25,479     $ 62,274     $ 73,002  

Water

     36,197       29,969       111,703       103,424  

Enclosures

     13,555       8,884       35,123       20,487  

Other

     (3,447 )     (2,510 )     (12,835 )     (14,772 )

Consolidated

   $ 67,745     $ 61,822     $ 196,265     $ 182,141  

 

Other operating income (loss) is primarily composed of unallocated corporate expenses, our captive insurance subsidiary, intermediate finance companies, divested operations, and intercompany eliminations.

 

10. Acquisitions/Divestitures

We completed four acquisitions during the nine months ended September 27, 2003 in our Water segment. In addition, we acquired two businesses during the year ended December 31, 2002 in our Tools and Water segments. All of the acquisitions during this time period have been accounted for as purchases, and have resulted in the recognition of goodwill and other intangibles in our financial statements. Goodwill arises because the purchase prices for these businesses reflect a number of factors, the greatest of which includes the future earnings and cash flow potential of these companies.

 

We make an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon our understanding of the fair market value of the acquired assets and liabilities. We obtain this information during due diligence and through various other sources. As we obtain additional information about these assets and liabilities and learn more about the newly acquired business, we are able to refine the estimates of fair market value and more accurately allocate the purchase price during the first 12 months of ownership.

 

The following briefly describes our acquisition activity for the nine months ended September 27, 2003. For a description of our acquisition activity for the year-ended December 31, 2002, refer to our notes to consolidated financial statements included in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

During the nine-month period ended September 27, 2003, we completed four product line acquisitions for total consideration of approximately $21.4 million in cash including transaction costs.

 

    HydroTemp Manufacturing Co., Inc. (HydroTemp) designs and manufactures heat pumps for swimming pool applications.

 

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Pentair, Inc. and subsidiaries

Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) — (continued)

 

    Letro Products, Inc. (Letro Products) designs and manufactures swimming pool accessories including cleaners.

 

    Certain assets of TwinPumps, Inc. (TwinPumps) designs and manufactures vortex and chopper pumps for municipal wastewater applications.

 

    Certain assets of K&M Plastics, Inc., (K&M Plastics) designs and manufactures blow-molded brine tanks and pressure vessels for residential and commercial water conditioning and filtration applications.

 

We acquired HydroTemp and Letro Products in March 2003 to complement our existing pool and spa equipment business of our Water segment. We acquired certain assets of TwinPumps in July 2003. We will combine the assets of TwinPumps with our existing pump business of our Water Segment to pursue replacement parts, replacement pumps, and new projects in the municipal wastewater business. We acquired certain assets of K&M Plastics, in July 2003, with the intent of establishing pressure vessel manufacturing capacity in China to better serve the fast growing Asian water market.

 

The aggregated annual revenue of the acquired businesses is approximately $22 million. We are continuing to evaluate the initial purchase accounting allocations for acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and will adjust the allocations as additional information relative to the fair market values of the assets and liabilities of the businesses become known. Pro forma information on these acquisitions and other related disclosures have not been provided as these acquisitions are not considered material to our operations.

 

In the first quarter of 2003, we received $1.9 million in purchase price adjustments relative to our fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Plymouth Products. The adjustment primarily related to final determination of closing date net assets.

 

In January 2003, we paid $2.4 million for a final adjustment to the selling price related to the disposition of Lincoln Industrial. This had no effect on earnings for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 as the amount was offset by previously established reserves.

 

11. Equity Method Investment

In April 2003, we invested an additional $5.6 million in certain joint venture operations of an Asian supplier for stationary and bench top power tools. This additional investment increased our ownership percentage to 49 percent from 40 percent. We hold options to increase our ownership interest in these joint ventures to 100 percent. Our portion of the earnings or losses of these joint ventures is included in cost of goods sold; however, it is not material.

 

12. Warranty

The changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 are as follows:

 

In thousands   

Accrued

warranties

 

Balance December 31, 2002

   $ 26,855  

Service and product warranty provision

     31,749  

Payments

     (32,979 )

Acquired

     672  

Translation

     407  

Balance September 27, 2003

   $ 26,704  

 

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

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements that we believe to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expected,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof or similar words. From time to time, we also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results. They can be affected by assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Consequently, we cannot guarantee any forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Investors should also understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider the following list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.

 

The following factors may impact the achievement of forward-looking statements:

 

  changes in industry conditions, such as:
  §   the strength of product demand;
  §   the intensity of competition;
  §   pricing pressures;
  §   market acceptance of new product introductions;
  §   the introduction of new products by competitors;
  §   our ability to maintain and expand relationships with large retail stores;
  §   our ability to source components from third parties, in particular foreign manufacturers, without interruption and at reasonable prices; and
  §   the financial condition of our customers;
  changes in our business strategies, including acquisition, divestiture, and restructuring activities;
  governmental and regulatory policies;
  general economic and political conditions, such as political instability, the rate of economic growth in our principal geographic or product markets, or fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
  changes in operating factors, such as continued improvement in manufacturing activities and the achievement of related efficiencies, cost reductions, and inventory risks due to shifts in market demand;
  our ability to continue to successfully generate savings from our supply chain management and lean enterprise initiatives;
  our ability to successfully identify, complete, and integrate future acquisitions; and
  our ability to accurately evaluate the effects of contingent liabilities such as taxes, product liability, environmental, and other claims.

 

The foregoing factors are not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that would impact our business. We assume no obligation, and disclaim any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this report.

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We are a diversified industrial manufacturer operating in three segments: Tools, Water, and Enclosures. Our Tools segment manufactures and markets a wide range of power tools under several brand names — Porter-Cable, Delta®, Delta Shopmaster, Delta Industrial, Biesemeyer®, FLEX, Ex-Cell, Air America®, Charge Air Pro®, 2 x 4, Oldham®, Contractor SuperDuty, Viper®, Hickory Woodworking®, The Woodworker’s Choice®, and United States Saw® — generated approximately 40 percent of 2002 total revenues. Our Water segment manufactures and markets essential products for the transport, storage, and treatment of water and wastewater and generated approximately 35 percent of 2002 total revenues. Brand names within the Water segment include Myers®, Fairbanks Morse®, Hydromatic®, Aurora®, Water Ace®, Shur-Dri®, Fleck®, SIATA, CodeLine, Structural, WellMate, Verti-line, Layne & Bowler, American Plumber, Armor, National Pool Tile, Rainbow Lifegard, Paragon Aquatics, Kreepy Krauly, Pentair Pool Products, and PENTEK. Our Enclosures segment accounted for approximately 25 percent of 2002 total revenues, and designs, manufactures, and markets standard, modified and custom enclosures that protect sensitive controls and components for markets that include industrial machinery, data communications, networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, automotive, medical, security, defense, and general electronics. The segment goes to market under four primary brands: Hoffman®, Schroff®, Pentair Electronic Packaging, and Taunus.

 

Our diversification has enabled us to provide shareholders with relatively consistent operating results despite difficult markets that may occur in one or another segment at times.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales

The components of the net sales change in 2003 from 2002 were as follows:

 

     % Change from 2002

Percentages    Third quarter   Nine months

Volume

   8.4   4.2

Price

   (1.2)   (1.1)

Currency

   1.7   2.1

Total

   8.9   5.2

 

Net sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 totaled $685.0 million and $2,041.5 million, compared with $629.3 million and $1,940.5 million for the same periods in 2002. The $55.7 million or 8.9 percent increase in third quarter 2003 net sales and the $101.0 million or 5.2 percent increase in first nine months of 2003 net sales were primarily due to:

 

our fourth quarter 2002 acquisitions of Oldham Saw Co., Inc. (Oldham Saw) (Tools segment) and Plymouth Products, Inc. (Plymouth Products) (Water segment);
higher volume in our water segment for pool equipment, residential pumps, and European water businesses; and
favorable foreign currency effects as the weaker U.S. dollar increased the U.S. dollar value of foreign sales.

 

These increases were partially offset by:

 

lower third quarter and first nine months organic sales volume in our Tools segment due to weak economic conditions; and
a decline in average selling prices in our Tools segment due to increased promotional pricing.

 

Sales by segment and the change from the prior year period were as follows:

 

     Three months ended

   Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   September 28
2002
   $ change    % change    September 27
2003
   September 28
2002
   $ change     % change  

Tools

   $ 268,028    $ 265,732    $ 2,296    0.9%    $ 803,209    $ 821,595    $ (18,386 )   (2.2% )

Water

     270,903      223,637      47,266    21.1%      807,993      700,579      107,414     15.3%  

Enclosures

     146,083      139,932      6,151    4.4%      430,317      418,306      12,011     2.9%  

Total

   $ 685,014    $ 629,301    $ 55,713    8.9%    $ 2,041,519    $ 1,940,480    $ 101,039     5.2%  

 

Tools

The 0.9 percent increase and 2.2 percent decline in Tools segment sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 were primarily driven by:

 

lower organic sales volume due to the effects of a slow economy and a mix shift to lower priced products; and
a decline in average selling prices due to increased promotional pricing.

 

These increases were partially offset by:

 

sales attributable to the fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Oldham Saw.

 

Water

The 21.1 percent and 15.3 percent increases in Water segment sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 were primarily driven by:

 

sales attributable to the fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Plymouth Products;
higher pool equipment shipments for the quarter compared to last year as the season extended later into the third quarter and positive results with our early-buy program;
higher sales of residential pumps;

 

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an increase in European sales, particularly commercial valves;
continued growth in the developing markets of Asia and India; and
favorable foreign currency effects.

 

Enclosures

The 4.4 percent and 2.9 percent increases in Enclosures segment sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 were primarily driven by:

 

favorable foreign currency effects with a small but broad-based increase in sales to electronic markets and share gain in U.S. commercial and networking markets offsetting otherwise flat industrial demand.

 

Gross profit

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

Gross profit

   $ 167,007    24.4 %   $ 148,969    23.7 %   $ 505,786    24.8 %   $ 461,960    23.8 %

Percentage point change

          0.7  pts                       1.0  pts             

 

The 0.7 percentage point and 1.0 percentage point increases in gross profit as a percent of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 from 2002 were primarily the result of:

 

savings generated from our supply chain management and lean enterprise initiatives, which we call the Pentair Integrated Management System (PIMS);
improved productivity in our Enclosure businesses;
our fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Plymouth Products; and
lower costs as a result of general downsizing throughout Pentair.

 

These increases were partially offset by:

 

price declines, primarily in our Tools segment due to increased promotional pricing; and
volume declines in our Tools segment.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

SG&A

   $ 88,267    12.9 %   $ 78,243    12.4 %   $ 277,181    13.6 %   $ 253,530    13.1 %

Percentage point change

          0.5  pts                       0.5  pts             

 

The 0.5 percentage point increases in SG&A expense as a percent of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 from 2002 were primarily due to:

 

higher spending for increased promotional costs primarily in our Tools segment;
our fourth quarter 2002 acquisitions of Oldham Saw and Plymouth Products;
expenses related to downsizing throughout Pentair; and
strategic growth initiatives.

 

These increases were partially offset by:

 

favorable foreign currency effects.

 

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Research and development (R&D)

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

R&D

   $ 10,995    1.6 %   $ 8,904    1.4 %   $ 32,340    1.6 %   $ 26,289    1.4 %

Percentage point change

          0.2  pts                       0.2  pts             

 

The 0.2 percentage point increases in R&D expense as a percent of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 from 2002 were primarily due to:

 

additional investments related to new product development initiatives in our Tools and Water segments.

 

Operating income

Tools

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

Operating income

   $ 21,440    8.0 %   $ 25,479    9.6 %   $ 62,274    7.8 %   $ 73,002    8.9 %

Percentage point change

          (1.6 ) pts                       (1.1 ) pts             

 

The 1.6 percentage point and 1.1 percentage point declines in Tools segment operating income as a percent of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 from 2002 were primarily the result of:

 

lower sales volumes;
a decline in average selling prices related to increased promotional pricing;
higher ocean transportation costs and lower material savings; and
expenses related to downsizing.

 

These decreases were partially offset by:

 

cost savings as a result of our supply chain management and PIMS initiatives;
lower distribution and outbound freight costs; and
operating income attributable to the fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Oldham Saw.

 

Water

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

Operating income

   $ 36,197    13.4 %   $ 29,969    13.4 %   $ 111,703    13.8 %   $ 103,424    14.8 %

Percentage point change

          0.0  pts                       (1.0 ) pts             

 

The unchanged operating income percentage and 1.0 percentage point decline in Water segment operating income as a percent of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 from 2002 were primarily the result of:

 

increased expenditures for selling and R&D to drive growth;
higher insurance costs in 2003;
price and volume declines related to our reverse osmosis product line and costs associated with downsizing the Chardon, Ohio operation and moving most of this production line to our factory in India;

 

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The year-to-date decrease was partially offset by:

 

improved margins due to increased sales volumes;
benefits from our PIMS initiatives and reduced material costs; and
operating income attributable to the fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Plymouth Products.

 

Enclosures

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

Operating income

   $ 13,555    9.3 %   $ 8,884    6.3 %   $ 35,123    8.2 %   $ 20,487    4.9 %

Percentage point change

          3.0  pts                       3.3  pts             

 

The 3.0 percentage point and 3.3 percentage point increases in Enclosures segment operating income as a percent of sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 from 2002 were primarily the result of:

 

efficiencies resulting from our continued implementation of PIMS, stronger sourcing practices, and expense reduction programs.

 

These increases were partially offset by:

 

expenses related to downsizing.

 

Net interest expense

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
    September 27
2003
   % of
sales
    September 28
2002
   % of
sales
 

Net interest expense

   $ 9,600    1.4 %   $ 8,205    1.3 %   $ 29,430    1.4 %   $ 32,411    1.7 %

 

Net interest expense was $9.6 million and $29.4 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 compared with $8.2 million and $32.4 million for the same periods in 2002. The $1.4 million increase in interest expense in the third quarter is primarily due to a higher average outstanding debt balance. The $3.0 million decline in interest expense in the first nine months of 2003 compared with the same period of 2002 is the result of lower interest rates on our variable rate debt.

 

Provision for income taxes

 

     Three months ended

    Nine months ended

 
In thousands    September 27
2003
   

September 28

2002

    September 27
2003
    September 28
2002
 

Income before income taxes

   $ 58,145     $ 53,617     $ 166,835     $ 149,730  

Provision for income taxes

   $ 19,770     $ 16,214     $ 56,724     $ 47,913  

Effective tax rate

     34.0 %     30.2 %     34.0 %     32.0 %

 

Our effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 was 34.0 percent compared with 30.2 percent and 32.0 percent for the respective periods in 2002. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the anticipated mix of our 2003 U.S. and foreign earnings and the fact that many of our tax savings programs have relatively fixed benefits so as profitability improves our effective tax rate trends higher.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, equity investments, acquisitions, debt repayments, and dividend payments are generally funded from cash generated from operations, availability under existing committed revolving credit facilities, and in certain instances, public and private equity and debt offerings.

 

The following table presents selected working capital measurements calculated from our monthly operating results based on a 13-month moving average and indicates our emphasis on working capital management:

 

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Days    September 27
2003
   December 31
2002
   September 28
2002

Days of sales in accounts receivable

   57    59    62

Days inventory on hand

   64    63    66

Days in accounts payable

   52    53    55

Cash conversion cycle

   69    69    73

 

Operating activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $178.3 million in the first nine months of 2003, or $42.6 million lower compared with the same period in 2002. The decrease was primarily attributable to a year-over-year variance in tax payments and increased working capital resulting from higher inventories in our Tools segment.

 

Investing activities

Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2003 were $29.7 million compared with $23.7 million in the prior year period. We anticipate capital expenditures for fiscal 2003 to be approximately $45 million, primarily for new product development and general maintenance capital.

 

During the nine-month period ended September 27, 2003, we completed four product line acquisitions for total consideration of approximately $21.4 million in cash including transaction costs.

 

HydroTemp Manufacturing Co., Inc. designs and manufactures heat pumps for swimming pool applications.

 

Letro Products, Inc. designs and manufactures swimming pool accessories including cleaners.

 

Certain assets of TwinPumps, Inc. designs and manufactures vortex and chopper pumps for municipal wastewater applications.

 

Certain assets of K&M Plastics, Inc., designs and manufactures blow-molded brine tanks and pressure vessels for residential and commercial water conditioning and filtration applications.

 

We acquired HydroTemp and Letro Products in March 2003 to complement our existing pool and spa equipment and business of our Water segment. We acquired certain assets of TwinPumps in July 2003. We will combine the assets of TwinPumps with our existing pump business of our Water Segment to pursue replacement parts, replacement pumps, and new projects in the municipal wastewater business. We acquired certain assets of K&M Plastics, in July 2003, with the intent of establishing pressure vessel manufacturing capability in China to better serve the fast growing Asian water market.

 

The aggregated annual revenue of the acquired businesses is approximately $22 million. We are continuing to evaluate the initial purchase accounting allocations for acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and will adjust the allocations as additional information relative to the fair market values of the assets and liabilities of the businesses become known. Pro forma information on these acquisitions and other related disclosures have not been provided as these acquisitions are not considered material to our operations.

 

In the first quarter of 2003, we received $1.9 million in purchase price adjustments relative to our fourth quarter 2002 acquisition of Plymouth Products. The adjustment primarily related to final determination of closing date net assets.

 

In January 2003, we paid $2.4 million for a final adjustment to the selling price related to the disposition of Lincoln Industrial. This had no effect on earnings for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 as the amount was offset by previously established reserves.

 

In April 2003, we invested an additional $5.6 million in certain joint venture operations of an Asian supplier for stationary and bench top power tools. This additional investment increased our ownership percentage to 49 percent from 40 percent. We hold options to increase our ownership interest in these joint ventures to 100 percent.

 

Financing activities

At September 27, 2003, our capital structure consisted of $662.6 million in total indebtedness and $1,196.3 million in shareholders’ equity. The ratio of debt-to-total capital at September 27, 2003 was 35.6 percent, compared with 39.9 percent at December 31, 2002 and 34.0 percent at September 28, 2002. Our targeted debt-to-total capital ratio is approximately 40 percent. We will exceed this target from time to time as needed for operational purposes and/or acquisitions.

 

On July 25, 2003, we completed new financing arrangements totaling $700 million, comprised of a $200 million private placement of senior notes with 10-year maturities (of which $150 million was funded during the third quarter and $50 million was funded on October 15, 2003) and a new committed $500 million revolving credit facility (the Facility) with maturity in three years. The $500 million credit facility replaced two existing revolving credit facilities totaling $652 million of credit availability. Interest rates and fees on the revolving credit facility vary based on our credit ratings. The $200 million private placement included $100 million of variable

 

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rate senior notes with an interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.15 percent and $100 million of fixed rate senior notes with an average interest rate of 4.98 percent. We used the $200 million proceeds received in the second half of 2003 from the private placement to pay down debt under the revolving credit facility.

 

We are authorized to sell short-term commercial paper notes to the extent availability exists under the Facility. The Facility is used as back-up liquidity to support 100% of commercial paper outstanding. As of September 27, 2003, we have $73.4 million of commercial paper outstanding that matures within 30 days. All of the commercial paper is classified as long-term as we intend and have the ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis.

 

Our current credit ratings are as follows:

 

Rating Agency        


   Long-Term Debt Rating

Standard & Poor’s

   BBB

Moody’s

   Baa3

 

Credit available under existing facilities, as limited by our most restrictive financial covenant, was approximately $306 million and is based on a ratio of total debt to EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). In addition, our debt agreements contain certain financial covenants that restrict the amount we may pay for dividends and require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum net worth. We were in compliance with all covenants as of September 27, 2003.

 

In addition to the Facility, we have $55.0 million of uncommitted credit facilities, under which we had $15 million outstanding as of September 27, 2003.

 

Long-term debt and the average interest rate on debt outstanding as of September 27 is summarized as follows:

 

In thousands    Average
interest rate
September 27, 2003
    Maturity
(Year)
   September 27
2003
    December 31
2002
    September 28
2002
 

Commercial paper, maturing within 30 days

   1.94 %        $ 73,379     $     $  

Revolving credit facilities

   2.00 %   2004-2006      23,800       330,400       164,000  

Private placement - fixed rate

   6.27 %   2003-2013      181,521       132,628       131,763  

Private placement - floating rate

   2.26 %   2013      100,000              

Senior notes

   7.85 %   2009      250,000       250,000       250,000  

Other

   2.51 %   2003-2009      26,192       12,345       11,835  

Total contractual debt obligations

                654,892       725,373       557,598  

Interest rate swap monetization deferred income

                6,997       7,872       8,163  

Fair value adjustment of hedged senior notes

                741       1,154       741  

Total long-term debt, including current portion per balance sheet

                662,630       734,399       566,502  

Less current maturities

                (104,020 )     (60,488 )     (7,284 )

Long-term debt

              $ 558,610     $ 673,911     $ 559,218  

 

Long-term debt outstanding on a calendar year basis matures as follows:

 

     Maturities

In thousands

   2003    2004    2005    2006    2007    Thereafter    Total

Contractual debt obligation maturities

   $ 56,333    $ 82,545    $ 1,306    $ 77,178    $ 37,530    $ 400,000    $ 654,892

Other maturities

     1,166      1,166      1,166      1,166      1,166      1,908      7,738

Total maturities

   $ 57,499    $ 83,711    $ 2,472    $ 78,344    $ 38,696    $ 401,908    $ 662,630

 

We will continue to have cash requirements to support working capital needs and capital expenditures, to pay interest and service debt and to pay dividends to shareholders. In order to meet these cash requirements, we intend to use available cash and internally generated funds and to borrow under our committed and uncommitted credit facilities. We believe that cash provided from these sources will be adequate to meet our cash requirements for the foreseeable future.

 

There have been no material changes with respect to the contractual obligations as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 other than the Facility refinancing.

 

Dividends paid in the first nine months of 2003 were $30.1 million or $0.61 per common share compared with $27.1 million or $0.55 per common share in the prior year period.

 

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Pension

Total net periodic pension benefits cost is expected to be approximately $15 million for 2003 compared with approximately $13 million in 2002. Our 2003 pension contributions are expected to be approximately the same as the $19 million contributed in 2002.

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 2 (New Accounting Standards) of ITEM 1.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, we identified the critical accounting policies which affect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing our consolidated financial statements. We have not changed these policies from those previously disclosed in our annual report.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates and foreign currency rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We use derivative financial instruments to manage and reduce the impact of some of these risks. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

Interest rate risk

We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing activities used to fund operations. Interest rate swaps are used to manage a portion of our interest rate risk. The table below summarizes our floating and fixed rate debt obligations including the impact of interest rate swap agreements as of September 27, 2003. The average variable rates depicted below for the interest rate swaps are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at September 27, 2003.

 

     Expected year of maturity

       
Dollars in thousands    2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     Thereafter     Total     Fair value  

Long-term debt, including current portion

                                                                

Variable rate

   $     $ 35,000     $     $ 77,178     $     $ 100,000     $ 212,178     $ 212,178  

Average interest rate

           1.94 %           1.95 %           2.26 %     2.10 %        

Fixed rate

     56,333       47,545       1,306             37,530       300,000       442,714       491,116  

Average interest rate

     6.28 %     6.64 %     3.09 %           6.73 %     7.36 %     7.08 %        

Portion subject to interest rate swaps

                                                                

Variable to fixed

           20,000       20,000                         40,000       (2,411 )

Average rate to be received

           1.37 %     2.91 %                       1.67 %        

Average rate to be paid

           6.31 %     6.31 %                       6.31 %        

Fixed to variable

                                   100,000       100,000       741  

Average rate to be received

                                   7.85 %     7.85 %        

Average rate to be paid

                                   7.72 %     7.72 %        

 

Foreign currency risk

There have been no material changes in our foreign currency risk during the nine months ended September 27, 2003. For additional information, refer to Item 7A on page 30 of our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

  (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of our published financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended September 27, 2003 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarter ended September 27, 2003 in timely alerting them to material information relating to Pentair, Inc. (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

  (b) Changes in Internal Controls

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 27, 2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pentair, Inc.

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of Pentair, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated January 30, 2003, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota

November 4, 2003

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Environmental and Product Liability Claims

There have been no further material developments regarding the above from that contained in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The following supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Item 3. Legal Proceedings in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Horizon Litigation

On June 25, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed Essef’s appeal of the trial verdict. Essef is seeking review by the United States Supreme Court. We believe we have sufficient reserves to cover any uninsured awards or settlements for this matter.

 

Other

We are occasionally a party to litigation arising in the normal course of business. We regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable liabilities based on the expected eventual disposition of these matters. We believe the effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial position, if any, for the disposition of all currently pending matters will not be material.

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)

   Exhibits
     10.21    Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 25, 2003 among Pentair, Inc., various subsidiaries of Pentair, Inc., and various financial institutions listed therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 contained in Pentair’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 29, 2003).
     10.22    Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 25, 2003 for $50,000,000 4.93% Senior Notes, Series A, due July 25, 2013, $100,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series B, due July 25, 2013, and $50,000,000 5.03% Senior Notes, Series C, due October 15, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 contained in Pentair’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 29, 2003).
     15    Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information
     31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(b)

   Reports on Form 8-K
     The Registrant filed the following Current Report on Form 8-K during the quarter ended September 27,
2003:
     On July 17, 2003, Pentair furnished under Item 9 and Item 12 a Current Report on Form 8-K dated July
17, 2003 announcing earnings for the quarter ended June 28, 2003.
     On July 29, 2003, Pentair filed under Item 5 a Current Report and a Note Purchase Agreement, each on
Form 8-K dated July 25, 2003, announcing the execution of an Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of July 25, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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, on November 4, 2003.

 

PENTAIR, INC.

Registrant

By    /s/    David D. Harrison


David D. Harrison

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index to Form 10-Q for the Period Ended September 27, 2003


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   Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information

31.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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