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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly period ended: June 30, 2001

OR

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________

Commission file number:0-23804

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   94-3196943

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

4120 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 400, Dublin, CA 94568


(Address of principal executive offices)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (925) 560-9000

     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 [   ]

     The number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2001: 12,124,639

 


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Item 2. Changes in Securities.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
Statement re computation of earnings per share

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                 
            June 30,        
           
       
            (Unaudited)   December 31,
            2001   2000   2000
           
 
 
       
ASSETS
                       
Current assets
                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 47,002,814     $ 52,719,098     $ 59,417,658  
 
Trade accounts receivable, net
    69,795,769       57,796,725       45,584,186  
 
Inventories
    88,655,208       77,688,134       85,269,695  
 
Deferred income taxes
    5,341,113       5,619,919       5,420,091  
 
Other current assets
    2,765,329       2,590,724       5,040,017  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total current assets
    213,560,233       196,414,600       200,731,647  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    79,206,288       60,525,647       63,822,513  
Investments
    332,796       376,032       354,414  
Other noncurrent assets
    20,431,493       11,614,646       14,660,979  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total assets
  $ 313,530,810     $ 268,930,925     $ 279,569,553  
 
   
     
     
 
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities
                       
 
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 1,874,288     $ 479,854     $ 335,754  
 
Trade accounts payable
    16,091,706       14,167,384       14,630,941  
 
Accrued liabilities
    9,333,317       7,790,093       9,373,007  
 
Income taxes payable
    3,340,608       2,484,249        
 
Accrued profit sharing trust contributions
    2,407,122       2,109,614       3,929,043  
 
Accrued cash profit sharing and commissions
    6,394,844       6,301,610       2,979,060  
 
Accrued workers’ compensation
    1,475,764       1,395,764       1,475,764  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    40,917,649       34,728,568       32,723,569  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    4,596,592       2,238,300       2,069,028  
Deferred income taxes and long-term liabilities
    177,355       388,465       341,600  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    45,691,596       37,355,333       35,134,197  
 
   
     
     
 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    45,352       1,309,163       754,278  
 
   
     
     
 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 and 6)
                       
Stockholders’ equity
                       
 
Common stock
    45,476,404       45,801,157       40,968,501  
 
Retained earnings
    226,500,346       186,262,523       204,901,540  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (4,182,888 )     (1,797,251 )     (2,188,963 )
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    267,793,862       230,266,429       243,681,078  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 313,530,810     $ 268,930,925     $ 279,569,553  
 
   
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                                       
          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
          June 30,   June 30,
         
 
          2001   2000   2001   2000
         
 
 
 
Net sales
  $ 115,842,506     $ 97,825,539     $ 210,666,459     $ 182,441,078  
Cost of sales
    70,381,194       58,465,998       128,068,759       109,245,160  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Gross profit
    45,461,312       39,359,541       82,597,700       73,195,918  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating expenses:
                               
 
Selling
    10,172,994       9,728,488       20,952,043       18,281,610  
 
General and administrative
    14,374,917       11,647,056       26,268,897       22,295,382  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    24,547,911       21,375,544       47,220,940       40,576,992  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Income from operations
    20,913,401       17,983,997       35,376,760       32,618,926  
Interest income, net
    294,236       623,308       754,513       1,267,183  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Income before income taxes
    21,207,637       18,607,305       36,131,273       33,886,109  
Provision for income taxes
    9,000,507       7,654,904       15,241,393       13,841,220  
Minority interest
    (411,522 )     (494,877 )     (708,926 )     (690,837 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Net income
  $ 12,618,652     $ 11,447,278     $ 21,598,806     $ 20,735,726  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income per common share
                               
   
Basic
  $ 1.04     $ 0.95     $ 1.79     $ 1.72  
   
Diluted
  $ 1.03     $ 0.93     $ 1.76     $ 1.69  
Number of shares outstanding
                               
   
Basic
    12,098,309       12,042,289       12,068,607       12,031,367  
   
Diluted
    12,299,867       12,318,850       12,290,647       12,300,179  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2001   2000   2001   2000
     
 
 
 
Net income
  $ 12,618,652     $ 11,447,278     $ 21,598,806     $ 20,735,726  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                               
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (196,230 )     (911,676 )     (1,993,925 )     (1,212,329 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 12,422,422     $ 10,535,602     $ 19,604,881     $ 19,523,397  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
                         
            Six Months
            Ended June 30,
           
            2001   2000
           
 
Cash flows from operating activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 21,598,806     $ 20,735,726  
 
   
     
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Gain on sale of capital equipment
    (39,400 )     (23,305 )
   
Depreciation and amortization
    8,695,868       6,540,727  
   
Minority interest
    (708,926 )     (690,837 )
   
Deferred income taxes and long-term liabilities
    338,749       (442,532 )
   
Equity in income of affiliates
          (23,195 )
   
Noncash compensation related to stock plans
    137,700       196,875  
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
     
Trade accounts receivable
    (23,549,090 )     (15,666,996 )
     
Inventories
    1,420,447       (6,787,584 )
     
Trade accounts payable
    (726,794 )     1,545,104  
     
Income taxes payable
    8,165,900       (459,313 )
     
Accrued profit sharing trust contributions
    (1,515,866 )     (1,390,046 )
     
Accrued cash profit sharing and commissions
    3,415,842       1,769,901  
     
Other current assets
    347,709       (1,324,350 )
     
Accrued liabilities
    (425,888 )     2,938  
     
Accrued workers’ compensation
          50,000  
     
Other noncurrent assets
    (176,652 )     (703,981 )
 
   
     
 
       
Total adjustments
    (4,620,401 )     (17,406,594 )
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    16,978,405       3,329,132  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
 
Capital expenditures
    (18,150,811 )     (5,470,975 )
 
Asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (13,667,241 )     (74,186 )
 
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    137,701       66,081  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (31,680,351 )     (5,479,080 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
 
Issuance of debt
    1,632,239       149,054  
 
Repayment of debt
    (1,215,207 )     (180,558 )
 
Issuance of common stock
    1,977,922       471,956  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,394,954       440,452  
 
   
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (107,852 )     (81,016 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (12,414,844 )     (1,790,512 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    59,417,658       54,509,610  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 47,002,814     $ 52,719,098  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Basis of Presentation

Interim Period Reporting

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2000 Annual Report”).

The unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements, and in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, except for the change in accounting for inventory described in Note 3) necessary to present fairly the financial information set forth therein, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s quarterly results may be subject to fluctuations. As a result, the Company believes the results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares, using the treasury stock method, are included in the diluted per-share calculations for all periods when the effect of their inclusion is dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) to diluted EPS:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2001   June 30, 2000
   
 
                    Per                   Per
    Income   Shares   Share   Income   Shares   Share
   
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
                                               
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 12,618,652       12,098,309     $ 1.04     $ 11,447,278       12,042,289     $ 0.95  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                                               
Stock options
          201,558       (0.01 )           276,561       (0.02 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Diluted EPS
                                               
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 12,618,652       12,299,867     $ 1.03     $ 11,447,278       12,318,850     $ 0.93  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

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    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2001   June 30, 2000
   
 
                    Per                   Per
    Income   Shares   Share   Income   Shares   Share
   
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
                                               
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 21,598,806       12,068,607     $ 1.79     $ 20,735,726       12,031,367     $ 1.72  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                                               
Stock options
          222,040       (0.03 )           268,812       (0.03 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Diluted EPS
                                               
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 21,598,806       12,290,647     $ 1.76     $ 20,735,726       12,300,179     $ 1.69  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

Adoption of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards

In January 2001, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended. The adoption of this standard by the Company has not had a material effect on its financial position as of June 30, 2001, or results of operations for the period then ended.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation with no effect on net income or retained earnings as previously reported.

2. Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable consist of the following:

                         
    At June 30,        
   
  At December 31,
    2001   2000   2000
   
 
 
Trade accounts receivable
  $ 72,194,518     $ 59,580,474     $ 47,119,344  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (1,567,234 )     (1,054,367 )     (1,201,289 )
Allowance for sales discounts
    (831,515 )     (729,382 )     (333,869 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 69,795,769     $ 57,796,725     $ 45,584,186  
 
   
     
     
 

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3. Inventories

The components of inventories consist of the following:

                         
    At June 30,        
   
  At December 31,
    2001   2000   2000
   
 
 
Raw materials
  $ 27,078,345     $ 23,317,241     $ 26,979,866  
In-process products
    14,051,291       8,435,815       10,882,721  
Finished products
    47,525,572       45,935,078       47,407,108  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 88,655,208     $ 77,688,134     $ 85,269,695  
 
   
     
     
 

Effective January 1, 2001, the Company changed its method of valuing inventories from the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method to the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company believes that the new method is preferable because the FIFO method more effectively allocates fixed overhead costs in times of increased production and, therefore more closely matches current costs and revenues. In addition, the adoption of the FIFO method will enhance the comparability of the Company’s financial statements by changing to the predominant method utilized in its industry and conforms all of the Company’s inventories to the same accounting method. The Company has applied this change retroactively by restating its financial statements as required by Accounting Principles Board No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” which has resulted in a one time decrease in previously reported retained earnings of $795,023 as of June 30, 2000, and a one time increase in previously reported retained earnings of $89,837 as of December 31, 2000. The effect of the change in accounting principle for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, was immaterial.

4. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following:

                         
    At June 30,        
   
  At December 31,
    2001   2000   2000
   
 
 
Land
  $ 10,559,789     $ 4,455,289     $ 4,454,322  
Buildings and site improvements
    37,139,424       27,617,579       27,634,848  
Leasehold improvements
    5,028,151       3,928,022       4,042,063  
Machinery and equipment
    94,277,534       83,207,212       88,221,556  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    147,004,898       119,208,102       124,352,789  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (75,314,509 )     (64,364,589 )     (69,293,151 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
    71,690,389       54,843,513       55,059,638  
Capital projects in progress
    7,515,899       5,682,134       8,762,875  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 79,206,288     $ 60,525,647     $ 63,822,513  
 
   
     
     
 

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5. Debt

Outstanding debt at June 30, 2001 and 2000, and December 31, 2000, and the available credit at June 30, 2001, consisted of the following:

                                 
            Debt Outstanding
           
    Available   at        
    Credit at   June 30,   at
    June 30,  
  December 31,
    2001   2001   2000   2000
   
 
 
 
Revolving line of credit, interest at bank’s reference rate (at June 30, 2001, the bank’s reference rate was 6.75%), expires November 2001
  $ 12,066,123     $     $     $  
Revolving term commitment, interest at bank’s prime rate less 0.50% (at June 30, 2001, the bank’s prime rate less 0.50% was 6.25%), expires September 2002
    8,213,673                    
Revolving line of credit, interest rate at the bank’s base rate of interest plus 2% (at June 30, 2001, the bank’s base rate plus 2% was 7.25%), expires July 2002
    353,607                    
Revolving line of credit, interest rate at 6.15%, expires June 2002
    1,711,774       1,446,083              
Term loan, fixed interest rate of 5.3%, expires September 2006
          112,171       143,766       119,028  
Term loan, fixed interest rate of 5.6%, expires June 2013
    427,136       284,757              
Term loan, interest at LIBOR plus 1.375% (at June 30, 2001, LIBOR plus 1.375% was 5.6888%), expires May 2008
          2,100,000       2,400,000       2,250,000  
Term loan, interest at 5.65%, expires June 2013
          790,833              
Term loan, interest at 6.23%, expires June 2018
          952,654              
Term loan, interest at 5.70%, expires December 2009
          773,124              
Standby letter of credit facilities
    2,720,204                    
Other notes payable and long-term debt
          11,258       174,388       35,754  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    25,492,517       6,470,880       2,718,154       2,404,782  
Less current portion
          (1,874,288 )     (479,854 )     (335,754 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    25,492,517     $ 4,596,592     $ 2,238,300     $ 2,069,028  
 
           
     
     
 
Standby letters of credit issued and outstanding
    (2,720,204 )                        
 
   
                         
 
  $ 22,772,313                          
 
   
                         

As of June 30, 2001, the Company had three outstanding standby letters of credit. Two of these letters of credit, in the aggregate amount of $2,055,423, are used to support the Company’s self-insured workers’ compensation insurance requirements. The third, in the amount of $664,781, is used to guarantee performance on the Company’s leased facility in the United Kingdom.

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6. Commitments and Contingencies

Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2000 Annual Report provides information concerning commitments and contingencies. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of business.

7. Segment Information

The Company is organized into two primary segments. The segments are defined by types of products manufactured, marketed and distributed to the Company’s customers. The two product segments are connector products and venting products. These segments are differentiated in several ways, including the types of materials used, the production process, the distribution channels used and the applications in which the products are used. Transactions between the two segments were immaterial for each of the periods presented.

The following table illustrates certain measurements used by management to assess the performance of the segments described above as of or for the three and six months ended:
                                     
        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2001   2000   2001   2000
       
 
 
 
Net Sales
                               
 
Connector products
  $ 100,428,000     $ 83,285,000     $ 179,766,000     $ 152,798,000  
 
Venting products
    15,415,000       14,541,000       30,900,000       29,643,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total
  $ 115,843,000     $ 97,826,000     $ 210,666,000     $ 182,441,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from Operations
                               
 
Connector products
  $ 19,325,000     $ 15,984,000     $ 32,159,000     $ 28,535,000  
 
Venting products
    1,578,000       1,898,000       3,542,000       4,050,000  
 
All other
    10,000       102,000       (324,000 )     34,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total
  $ 20,913,000     $ 17,984,000     $ 35,377,000     $ 32,619,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
                             
        At June 30,   At
       
  December 31,
        2001   2000   2000
       
 
 
Total Assets
                       
 
Connector products
  $ 211,026,000     $ 159,966,000     $ 171,150,000  
 
Venting products
    48,902,000       52,579,000       44,071,000  
 
All other
    53,603,000       56,386,000       64,348,000  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total
  $ 313,531,000     $ 268,931,000     $ 279,569,000  
 
   
     
     
 

Cash collected by the Company’s subsidiaries is routinely transferred into the Company’s cash management accounts and, therefore, has been included in the total assets of the segment entitled “All other.” Cash and cash equivalent balances in this segment were approximately $44,972,000, $49,147,000 and $54,183,000 as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, and December 31, 2000, respectively.

8. Acquisition

In January 2001, the Company’s subsidiary, Simpson Strong-tie International, Inc., acquired 100% of the shares of BMF Bygningsbeslag A/S of Denmark for approximately $13.7 million in cash with an additional amount of approximately $1.2 million contingent upon future operating performance.

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

Certain matters discussed below are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, certain of which are discussed in this report and in other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested by any forward-looking statements in this report.

The following is a discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000. The following should be read in conjunction with the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes appearing elsewhere herein.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001, Compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2000

Net sales increased 18.4% in the second quarter of 2001 as compared to the second quarter of 2000. The sales growth occurred throughout the United States, particularly in California and in the southeastern region of the country, as well as in Europe as a result of the acquisition of BMF Bygningsbeslag A/S (“BMF”) in Denmark in January 2001. Simpson Strong-Tie’s second quarter sales increased 20.6% over the same quarter last year, while Simpson Dura-Vent’s sales increased 6.0%. Contractor distributors and homecenters were the fastest growing Simpson Strong-Tie connector sales channels. The sales increase was broad based across most of Simpson Strong-Tie’s major product lines. Strong-Wall and Anchor Systems product lines had the highest growth rates in sales. Sales of Simpson Dura-Vent’s chimney and pellet vent product lines increased compared to the second quarter of 2000 while sales of its Direct-Vent products decreased.

Income from operations increased 16.3% from $17,983,997 in the second quarter of 2000 to $20,913,401 in the second quarter of 2001 and gross margins decreased from 40.2% in the second quarter of 2000 to 39.2% in the second quarter of 2001. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the lower margins associated with the acquisition of BMF. The acquisition of BMF also contributed to the increase in operating expenses. Selling expenses increased 4.6% from $9,728,488 in the second quarter of 2000 to $10,172,994 in the second quarter of 2001. The increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs related to the increase in the number of sales and merchandising personnel. General and administrative expenses increased 23.4% from $11,647,056 in the second quarter of 2000 to $14,374,917 in the second quarter of 2001. This increase was due in part to a non-cash charge to write off the remaining Keybuilder.com software license, additional administrative personnel and higher administrative costs, including those associated with the acquisitions of Anchor Tiedown Systems (“ATS”) and Masterset Fastening Systems, Inc. (“Masterset”). The tax rate was 42.4% in the second quarter of 2001, an increase from 41.1% in the second quarter of 2000.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001, Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

Net sales increased 15.5% in the first six months of 2001 as compared to the first six months of 2000. Most of the sales growth occurred in California and in Europe as a result of the acquisition of BMF. Simpson Strong-Tie’s first half sales increased 17.6% over the same period last year, while Simpson Dura-Vent’s sales increased 4.2%. Contractor distributors were the fastest growing Simpson Strong-Tie connector sales channel. The sales increase was broad based across most of Simpson Strong-Tie’s major product lines. Strong-Wall and Anchor Systems product lines had the highest growth rates in sales. Sales of Simpson Dura-Vent’s chimney and pellet vent product lines increased compared to the first half of 2000 while sales of its Direct-Vent products decreased.

Income from operations increased 8.5% from $32,618,926 in the first half of 2000 to $35,376,760 in the first half of 2001 and gross margins decreased from 40.1% in the first half of 2000 to 39.2% in the first half of 2001. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the lower margins associated with BMF. The acquisition of BMF also contributed to the increases in operating expenses. Selling expenses increased 14.6% from $18,281,610 in the first half of 2000 to $20,952,043 in the first half of 2001. The increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs related to the increase in the number of sales and merchandising personnel, including those associated with the Anchoring Systems product line, as well as increased promotional expenses. General and administrative expenses increased 17.8% from $22,295,382 in the first half of 2000 to $26,268,897 in the first half of 2001. This increase was due in part to a non-cash charge to write-off the remaining Keybuilder.com software license, additional administrative personnel and higher administrative costs, including those associated with the acquisitions of ATS and Masterset. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in cash profit sharing. The tax rate was 42.2% in the first

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half of 2001, an increase from 40.8% in the first half of 2000.

In June 2001, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 141, “Business Combinations” and FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” were issued. FASB statement No. 141 applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, and requires them to be accounted for using the purchase method. FASB Statement No. 142, which will become effective for the Company’s 2002 financial statements, relates to how goodwill and intangible assets that are acquired should be accounted for upon their acquisition as well as after their acquisition. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, amortization of goodwill amounted to approximately $1,450,000 and $2,232,000, respectively. The Company is currently examining the effect that adoption of these statements will have on its financial position or results of operations.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

As of June 30, 2001, working capital was $172.6 million as compared to $161.7 million at June 30, 2000, and $168.0 million at December 31, 2000. The primary components of the change in working capital from December 31, 2000, included the decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $12.4 million, principally as a result of the BMF acquisition, offset by increases in the Company’s trade accounts receivable of approximately $24.2 million, primarily due to higher sales levels and seasonal buying programs. Inventories increased approximately $3.4 million, as a result of the BMF acquisition, but decreased elsewhere in the Company on an overall basis. Offsetting the increases in trade accounts receivable and inventories were increases in accrued cash profit sharing and commissions and income taxes payable, together totaling approximately $6.8 million. The balance of the change in working capital was due to the fluctuation of various other asset and liability accounts. The working capital change and changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities combined with net income and noncash expenses, primarily depreciation and amortization, totaling approximately $30.3 million, resulted in net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $17.0 million. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had unused credit facilities available of approximately $22.8 million.

     The Company used approximately $31.7 million in its investing activities. Of this, approximately $10.5 million was used for real estate and related purchases, approximately $7.6 million was used for capital equipment purchases and approximately $13.7 million to acquire BMF. The Company plans to continue to expand throughout the remainder of the year and into 2002.

     The Company’s financing activities provided net cash of approximately $2.4 million, primarily from the issuance of Company stock through the exercise of stock options by its employees. The balance of the cash provided from financing activities was through the issuance of debt to support its working capital needs in Europe.

     The Company believes that cash generated by operations and borrowings available under its existing credit agreements will be sufficient for the Company’s working capital needs and planned capital expenditures through the remainder of 2001. Depending on the Company’s future growth and possible acquisitions, it may become necessary to secure additional sources of financing.

     The Company believes that the effect of inflation on the Company has not been material in recent years, as inflation rates have remained relatively low.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of business.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

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

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) was held on May 18, 2000. The following two nominees were elected as directors by the votes indicated:

                         
    Total Votes   Total Votes        
    for Each   Withheld from   Term
Name   Director   Each Director   Expires*

 
 
 
Stephen B. Lamson
    11,202,952       86,071       2004  
Peter N. Louras, Jr.
    11,204,091       84,932       2004  


*   The term expires on the date of the Annual Meeting in the year indicated.

The following proposal was also adopted at the Annual Meeting by the vote indicated:

                                 
                            Broker
Proposal   For   Against   Abstain   Non-Vote

 
 
 
 
To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company for 2001
    11,276,663       3,537       8,823        

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

  a.   Exhibits.

       11. Statements re computation of earnings per share

  b.   Reports on Form 8-K

       No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which this report is filed.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
     
  Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
 
  (Registrant)
 
 
 
DATE: August 14, 2001 By  /s/ Michael J. Herbert
 
  Michael J. Herbert
Chief Financial Officer
(principal accounting and financial officer)

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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, ------------------------ ----------------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 12,098,309 12,042,289 12,068,607 12,031,367 =========== =========== ========== =========== Net income $12,618,652 $11,447,278 $21,598,806 $20,735,726 =========== =========== =========== =========== Basic net income per share $ 1.04 $ 0.95 $ 1.79 $ 1.72 =========== =========== ========== ===========
2 SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (UNAUDITED) EXHIBIT 11 (CONTINUED) DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, -------------------------- -------------------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 12,098,309 12,042,289 12,068,607 12,031,367 Shares issuable pursuant to employee stock option plans, less shares assumed repurchased at the average fair value during the period 198,168 272,265 218,305 264,807 Shares issuable pursuant to the independent director stock option plan, less shares assumed repurchased at the average fair value during the period 3,390 4,296 3,735 4,005 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Number of shares for computation of diluted net income per share 12,299,867 12,318,850 12,290,647 12,300,179 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income $12,618,652 $11,447,278 $21,598,806 $20,735,726 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted net income per share $ 1.03 $ 0.93 $ 1.76 $ 1.69 =========== =========== =========== ===========
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