-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U1iBfRAdx2tNnqps9Rcm6FPgHtJkSJRHdQ9p26jsP/9lhhrhPqiADN3IhdyEoDwx V2ZyeIv8g364WiSbpUFHLg== 0000950123-09-054702.txt : 20091029 0000950123-09-054702.hdr.sgml : 20091029 20091029130243 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-054702 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091026 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091029 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091029 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000802967 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 751872487 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24956 FILM NUMBER: 091143902 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 STATE ROAD CITY: CUYAHOGA FALLS STATE: OH ZIP: 44223 BUSINESS PHONE: 330 929 1811 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 STATE ROAD CITY: CUYAHOGA FALLS STATE: OH ZIP: 44223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080227 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASSOCIATED MATERIALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930623 8-K 1 c91555e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2009
ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-24956   75-1872487
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
3773 State Road
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
   
44223
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 929-1811
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 


 

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 26, 2009, Associated Materials, LLC (the “Company”) and AMH Holdings, LLC (“AMH”), the indirect parent company of the Company, issued a press release announcing their financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information furnished in this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is not filed but is furnished as described above.
         
Exhibit Number   Description of Document
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by the Company and AMH.

 

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
 
 
DATE: October 29, 2009  By:   /s/ Stephen E. Graham    
    Stephen E. Graham   
    Vice President — Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary   

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description of Document
   
 
99.1  
Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by the Company and AMH.

 

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EX-99.1 2 c91555exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
ASSOCIATED MATERIALS AND AMH HOLDINGS REPORT
THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, October 26, 2009 — Associated Materials (the “Company”) today announced results for its third quarter ended October 3, 2009. Financial highlights are as follows:
  Net sales for the quarter ended October 3, 2009 were $324.8 million, a 5.2% decrease from net sales of $342.7 million for the same period in 2008.
  Adjusted EBITDA was $52.2 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to adjusted EBITDA of $36.3 million for the same period in 2008, which represents a 43.8% increase over the same period in 2008.
Tom Chieffe, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Although the ongoing weakness in the housing markets impacted our sales negatively for the third quarter, the year over year impact was considerably less than felt in the first two quarters of the year. Our pricing disciplines, cost reduction initiatives, operational efficiency improvements and working capital management have resulted in improved margins, profitability and operating cash flow. As we move forward, we are continuing our focus on quality, delivery, controlling costs, purchasing savings, lean manufacturing practices, scrap reduction, cash management and improving business and operating systems. While we have seen some improvement in key industry indicators, we intend to be cautiously optimistic and operate our business with continued lower volume expectations.
Management will announce the date and time of its third quarter earnings conference call at a later date. The conference call information will be provided in a separate news release.

 

 


 

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
AMH HOLDINGS, LLC
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended October 3, 2009
(in thousands)
                                 
    Associated                     AMH  
    Materials     AMH     Eliminations     Consolidated  
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended  
    October 3,     October 3,     October 3,     October 3,  
    2009     2009     2009     2009  
 
                               
Net sales
  $ 324,807     $     $     $ 324,807  
 
                               
Gross profit
    97,809                   97,809  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    53,323                   53,323  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from operations
    44,486                   44,486  
 
                               
Interest expense, net
    5,999       12,380             18,379  
Foreign currency loss
    112                   112  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    38,375       (12,380 )           25,995  
Income taxes (benefit)
    15,444       (14,386 )           1,058  
 
                       
Income before equity income from subsidiaries
    22,931       2,006             24,937  
 
                               
Equity income from subsidiaries
          22,931       (22,931 )      
 
                       
Net income
  $ 22,931     $ 24,937     $ (22,931 )   $ 24,937  
 
                       
 
                               
Other Data:
                               
EBITDA (a)
  $ 50,008                          
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
    52,191                          

 

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ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
AMH HOLDINGS, LLC
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended September 27, 2008
(in thousands)
                                 
    Associated                     AMH  
    Materials     AMH     Eliminations     Consolidated  
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended  
    September 27,     September 27,     September 27,     September 27,  
    2008     2008     2008     2008  
 
                               
Net sales
  $ 342,678     $     $     $ 342,678  
 
                               
Gross profit
    86,586                   86,586  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    55,898                   55,898  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from operations
    30,688                   30,688  
 
                               
Interest expense, net
    5,594       11,717             17,311  
Foreign currency loss
    238                   238  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    24,856       (11,717 )           13,139  
Income taxes
    9,366       4,844             14,210  
 
                       
Income (loss) before equity income from subsidiaries
    15,490       (16,561 )           (1,071 )
Equity income from subsidiaries
          15,490       (15,490 )      
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 15,490     $ (1,071 )   $ (15,490 )   $ (1,071 )
 
                       
 
                               
Other Data:
                               
EBITDA (a)
  $ 36,171                          
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
    36,296                          

 

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ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
AMH HOLDINGS, LLC
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009
(in thousands)
                                 
    Associated                     AMH  
    Materials     AMH     Eliminations     Consolidated  
    Nine Months     Nine Months     Nine Months     Nine Months  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    October 3,     October 3,     October 3,     October 3,  
    2009     2009     2009     2009  
 
                               
Net sales
  $ 772,108     $     $     $ 772,108  
 
                               
Gross profit
    206,043                   206,043  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    153,118                   153,118  
Gain on debt extinguishment
          8,897             8,897  
Manufacturing restructuring costs
    5,255                   5,255  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from operations
    47,670       8,897             56,567  
 
                               
Interest expense, net
    16,581       37,499             54,080  
Foreign currency gain
    110                   110  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    31,199       (28,602 )           2,597  
Income taxes (benefit)
    12,660       (9,348 )           3,312  
 
                       
Income (loss) before equity income from subsidiaries
    18,539       (19,254 )           (715 )
 
                               
Equity income from subsidiaries
          18,539       (18,539 )      
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 18,539     $ (715 )   $ (18,539 )   $ (715 )
 
                       
 
                               
Other Data:
                               
EBITDA (a)
  $ 64,359                          
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
    72,128                          

 

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ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
AMH HOLDINGS, LLC
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 27, 2008
(in thousands)
                                 
    Associated                     AMH  
    Materials     AMH     Eliminations     Consolidated  
    Nine Months     Nine Months     Nine Months     Nine Months  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    September 27,     September 27,     September 27,     September 27,  
    2008     2008     2008     2008  
 
                               
Net sales
  $ 858,368     $     $     $ 858,368  
 
                               
Gross profit
    210,191                   210,191  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expense
    158,888                   158,888  
Manufacturing restructuring costs
    1,783                   1,783  
 
                       
 
 
Income from operations
    49,520                   49,520  
 
 
Interest expense, net
    17,376       34,331             51,707  
Foreign currency loss
    328                   328  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    31,816       (34,331 )           (2,515 )
Income taxes (benefit)
    12,038       (12,934 )           (896 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before equity income from subsidiaries
    19,778       (21,397 )           (1,619 )
Equity income from subsidiaries
          19,778       (19,778 )      
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,778     $ (1,619 )   $ (19,778 )   $ (1,619 )
 
                       
 
                               
Other Data:
                               
EBITDA (a)
  $ 66,311                          
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
    71,132                          

 

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(a)   EBITDA is calculated as net income plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items. The Company considers adjusted EBITDA to be an important indicator of its operational strength and performance of its business. The Company has included adjusted EBITDA because it is a key financial measure used by management to (i) assess the Company’s ability to service its debt and / or incur debt and meet the Company’s capital expenditure requirements; (ii) internally measure the Company’s operating performance; and (iii) determine the Company’s incentive compensation programs. In addition, the Company’s ABL Facility has certain covenants that apply ratios utilizing this measure of adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA have not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted EBITDA as presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s operating results or cash flows from operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity.
The reconciliation of the Company’s net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Quarters Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,     September 27,     October 3,     September 27,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
Net income
  $ 22,931     $ 15,490     $ 18,539     $ 19,778  
Interest expense, net
    5,999       5,594       16,581       17,376  
Income taxes
    15,444       9,366       12,660       12,038  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,634       5,721       16,579       17,119  
 
                       
EBITDA
    50,008       36,171       64,359       66,311  
Amortization of management fee (b)
    125       125       375       375  
 
                               
Manufacturing restructuring costs (c)
                5,255       2,642  
Bank audit fees (d)
    37             118        
Loss upon disposal of assets other than by sale (e)
                      1,804  
Tax restructuring costs (f)
    306             306        
Employee termination costs (g)
    1,715             1,715        
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA (h)
  $ 52,191     $ 36,296     $ 72,128     $ 71,132  
 
                       
     
(b)   Represents amortization of a prepaid management fee paid to Investcorp International Inc. in connection with the December 2004 recapitalization transaction.
 
(c)   During the first quarter of 2008, the Company committed to, and subsequently completed, relocating a portion of its vinyl siding production from Ennis, Texas to its vinyl manufacturing facilities in West Salem, Ohio and Burlington, Ontario. In addition, during 2008, the Company transitioned the majority of distribution of its U.S. vinyl siding products to a center located in Ashtabula, Ohio and committed to a plan to discontinue use of its warehouse facility adjacent to its Ennis, Texas vinyl manufacturing facility. For the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the amounts recorded represent asset impairment costs, inventory markdown costs, and costs incurred to relocate manufacturing equipment. Inventory markdown costs of $0.9 million are included in cost of sales in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 27, 2008. The Company discontinued its use of the warehouse facility adjacent to the Ennis manufacturing plant during the second quarter of 2009. As a result, the related lease costs associated with the discontinued use of the warehouse facility were recorded as a restructuring charge of approximately $5.3 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2009.
 
(d)   Represents bank audit fees incurred under the Company’s ABL Facility.
 
(e)   As part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve its internal controls, the Company enhanced its controls surrounding the physical verification of property, plant and equipment during the second quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the amounts recorded represent the loss upon disposal of assets other than by sale as a result of executing these enhanced controls.
 
(f)   Represents legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with a tax restructuring project.
 
(g)   During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recorded one-time employee termination costs resulting from workforce reductions in connection with the Company’s overall cost reduction initiatives.
 
(h)   Prior year adjusted EBITDA amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation, which, in conformity with the computation of adjusted EBITDA under the Company’s current credit facility, excludes any adjustment for foreign currency gain or loss.

 

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Results of Operations
Net sales decreased 5.2% to $324.8 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $342.7 million for the same period in 2008 primarily due to decreased unit volumes, principally in vinyl siding and metal products, and the impact of the weaker Canadian dollar in 2009. During the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, vinyl siding unit volumes decreased by approximately 15%, while vinyl window unit volumes increased approximately 2%. Gross profit in the third quarter of 2009 was $97.8 million, or 30.1% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $86.6 million, or 25.3% of net sales, for the same period in 2008. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily a result of cost reduction initiatives, improved operational efficiencies and procurement savings.
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased to $53.3 million, or 16.4% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2009 versus $55.9 million, or 16.3% of net sales, for the same period in 2008. Selling, general and administrative expense for the quarter ended October 3, 2009 includes employee termination costs of $1.7 million and tax restructuring costs of $0.3 million. Excluding these items, selling, general and administrative expense for the quarter ended October 3, 2009 decreased $4.6 million compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense was primarily due to higher bad debt expense in the third quarter of 2008 as a result of the poor economic conditions experienced in the prior year. In addition, the decrease in selling, general and administrative expense was also due to decreased personnel costs as a result of reduced headcount, decreased product delivery costs in the Company’s supply center network and the translation impact on Canadian expenses as a result of the weaker Canadian dollar in 2009, partially offset by increased EBITDA-based incentive compensation programs and other sales-related accruals.
Net sales decreased 10.0% to $772.1 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 compared to $858.4 million for the same period in 2008 primarily due to decreased unit volumes across all product categories, principally in vinyl siding, vinyl windows and metal products, and the impact of the weaker Canadian dollar in 2009. For the nine months ended October 3, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, vinyl siding unit volumes decreased by approximately 18% and vinyl window unit volumes decreased by approximately 4%. Gross profit for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 was $206.0 million, or 26.7% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $210.2 million, or 24.5% of net sales, for the same period in 2008. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily a result of cost reduction initiatives, improved operational efficiencies and procurement savings.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expense decreased to $153.1 million, or 19.8% of net sales, for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 versus $158.9 million, or 18.5% of net sales, for the same period in 2008. Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 includes employee termination costs of $1.7 million, tax restructuring costs of $0.3 million and bank audit fees of $0.1 million, while selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 27, 2008 includes a loss upon the disposal of assets other than by sale of $1.8 million. Excluding these items, selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 decreased $6.1 million compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense was primarily due to the translation impact on Canadian expenses as a result of the weaker Canadian dollar in 2009, decreased personnel costs as a result of reduced headcount, and decreased product delivery costs in the Company’s supply center network, partially offset by increased bad debt expense recorded during 2009 as a result of current economic conditions.
Throughout 2009, the Company initiated certain restructuring activities designed to achieve operational efficiencies by reducing the Company’s overall cost structure. These activities included reducing the Company’s workforce. During the third quarter ended October 3, 2009, the Company determined the headcount reductions made over the past several months will be permanent. As a result, the Company recorded a one-time restructuring charge of $1.7 million in employee termination costs within selling, general and administrative expense for the quarter and nine months ended October 3, 2009.
During the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company incurred costs of $1.8 million related to relocating a portion of its vinyl siding production and distribution. These costs were comprised of asset impairment costs, costs incurred to relocate manufacturing equipment and costs associated with the transition of distribution operations. In addition, the Company recorded $0.9 million of inventory markdown costs associated with these restructuring efforts within cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 27, 2008. The Company discontinued its use of the warehouse facility adjacent to the Ennis manufacturing plant during the second quarter of 2009. As a result, the related lease costs associated with the discontinued use of the warehouse facility were recorded as a restructuring charge of approximately $5.3 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2009.
The consolidating financial information included herein for the quarter and nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008 includes the Company and its indirect parent company, AMH Holdings, LLC (“AMH”), which conducts all of its operating activities through the Company. For the quarter and nine months ended October 3, 2009, AMH reported consolidated net income of $24.9 million and a consolidated net loss of $0.7 million, respectively, compared to a consolidated net loss of $1.1 million and $1.6 million for the same periods in 2008, respectively. AMH’s results for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 included a gain on debt extinguishment, interest expense, which included first quarter accretion of AMH’s 11 1/4% senior discount notes, and AMH’s equity income from its subsidiaries. AMH’s results for the same periods in 2008 included interest expense, which primarily consisted of the accretion on AMH’s 11 1/4% senior discount notes, and AMH’s equity income from its subsidiaries.

 

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In connection with the December 2004 recapitalization transaction, AMH’s parent company AMH Holdings II, Inc. (“AMH II”) was formed, and AMH II subsequently issued $75 million of 13 5/8% senior notes due 2014. In June 2009, AMH II entered into an exchange agreement pursuant to which it paid $20.0 million in cash and issued $13.066 million original principal amount of its 20% senior notes due 2014 in exchange for all of its outstanding 13 5/8% senior notes due 2014. In conjunction with the AMH II note exchange, Associated Materials entered into a purchase agreement pursuant to which it issued $20.0 million of its 15% senior subordinated notes due 2012 in a private placement to certain institutional investors of AMH II and capitalized the related transaction costs. In addition to the $8.9 million gain on debt extinguishment recorded by AMH for the nine months ended October 3, 2009, AMH II recorded a gain on debt restructuring of $19.2 million for the same period.
As AMH II is a holding company with no operations, it must receive distributions, payments or loans from its subsidiaries to satisfy its obligations on its debt. As of October 3, 2009, total AMH II debt, including that of its consolidated subsidiaries, was approximately $685.3 million.

 

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Company Description
Associated Materials is a leading manufacturer of exterior residential building products, which are distributed through company-owned distribution centers and independent distributors across North America. The Company produces a broad range of vinyl windows, vinyl siding, aluminum trim coil, aluminum and steel siding and accessories, as well as vinyl fencing and railing. Associated Materials is a privately held, wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated Materials Holdings, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMH, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMH II, which is controlled by affiliates of Investcorp S.A. (“Investcorp”) and Harvest Partners, Inc. (“Harvest Partners”). For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.associatedmaterials.com.
Founded in 1982, Investcorp is a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products with approximately $12 billion in assets under management. The firm, which has offices in London, New York and Bahrain and is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (IVC) and Bahrain Stock Exchange (INVCORP), has five lines of business: private equity, hedge funds, real estate, technology investment and Gulf growth capital. Further information is available at http://www.investcorp.com.
Founded in 1981, Harvest Partners is a leading New York-based private equity investment firm, pursuing management buyouts and growth financings of profitable, medium-sized businesses. Focused on manufacturing, energy, distribution and consumer/retail businesses, Harvest has nearly 30 years of experience investing in domestic as well as multinational companies. Today, Harvest has approximately $1.7 billion of capital under management from its limited partners, which include numerous pension funds, domestic and international industrial corporations and various financial institutions. For more information on Harvest Partners, please visit its website at http://www.harvpart.com.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) relating to the Company and AMH that are based on the beliefs of the Company’s and AMH’s management. When used in this press release, the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company’s and AMH’s management. The following factors, and others which are discussed in the Company’s and AMH’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: changes in the home building and remodeling industries, general economic conditions, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in the availability of consumer credit, employment trends, levels of consumer confidence and spending, consumer preferences, changes in raw material costs and availability, market acceptance of price increases, changes in national and regional trends in new housing starts, changes in weather conditions, the Company’s ability to comply with certain financial covenants in its ABL Facility and indentures governing its 9 3/4% notes, 15% notes and 11 1/4% notes, increases in levels of competition within its market, availability of alternative building products, increases in its level of indebtedness, increases in costs of environmental compliance, unanticipated warranty or product liability claims, increases in capital expenditure requirements, potential conflict between Alside and Gentek distribution channels and shifts in market demand. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as expected, intended, estimated, anticipated, believed or predicted. For further information, refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K (particularly the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections) and to any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For further information, contact:
Stephen Graham
Chief Financial Officer
(330) 922-7743

 

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Net Sales by Principal Product Offering (Unaudited) (in thousands)
                                 
    Quarters Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,     September 27,     October 3,     September 27,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
Vinyl windows
  $ 114,686     $ 108,551     $ 276,717     $ 282,174  
Vinyl siding products
    67,857       82,044       161,113       196,493  
Metal products
    53,571       65,723       127,017       166,856  
Third party manufactured products
    66,885       65,366       158,454       156,486  
Other products and services
    21,808       20,994       48,807       56,359  
 
                       
 
  $ 324,807     $ 342,678     $ 772,108     $ 858,368  
 
                       
Selected Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited) (in thousands)
                         
    October 3, 2009  
    Associated             AMH  
    Materials     AMH     Consolidated  
Cash
  $ 31,029     $     $ 31,029  
Accounts receivable, net
    160,840             160,840  
Inventories
    133,789             133,789  
Accounts payable
    123,549             123,549  
Accrued liabilities
    70,017       4,041       74,058  
Total debt
    208,500       431,000       639,500  
                         
    January 3, 2009  
    Associated             AMH  
    Materials     AMH     Consolidated  
Cash
  $ 6,709     $     $ 6,709  
Accounts receivable, net
    116,878             116,878  
Inventories
    141,170             141,170  
Accounts payable
    54,520             54,520  
Accrued liabilities
    54,449             54,449  
Total debt
    221,000       438,095       659,095  
Selected Cash Flow Data (Unaudited) — Associated Materials (in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    October 3,     September 27,  
    2009     2008  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 100,677     $ 9,007  
Capital expenditures
    4,243       9,774  
Dividend paid to fund semi-annual interest payment on AMH II’s 13 5/8% senior notes
    4,269       8,311  
Dividend paid to fund semi-annual interest payment on AMH’s 11 1/4% senior notes
    24,244        
Issuance of new senior notes
    20,000        
Net repayments under the Company’s ABL Facility
    32,500        
Cash paid for interest
    10,338       11,536  
Cash paid for income taxes
    8,924       15,541  

 

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