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 28, 2013
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-1361
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
VIRGINIA |
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22-1318955 |
(State of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois |
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60629 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
773-838-3400
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of accelerated filer, large accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o |
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (September 28, 2013).
Class |
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Outstanding |
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Common Stock, $.69 4/9 par value |
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37,376,085 |
Class B Common Stock, $.69 4/9 par value |
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22,259,270 |
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
September 28, 2013
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Certifications |
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. See Forward-Looking Statements under Part I Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands) (UNAUDITED)
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September 28, 2013 |
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December 31, 2012 |
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September 29, 2012 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash & cash equivalents |
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$ |
32,734 |
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$ |
63,862 |
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$ |
37,124 |
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Investments |
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31,579 |
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18,746 |
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14,563 |
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Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,446, $2,142 & $3,501 |
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102,786 |
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42,108 |
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111,578 |
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Other receivables |
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3,466 |
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5,528 |
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6,539 |
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Inventories: |
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Finished goods & work-in-process |
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40,437 |
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37,046 |
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36,506 |
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Raw material & supplies |
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29,044 |
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25,337 |
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28,925 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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1,463 |
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4,148 |
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4,167 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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4,942 |
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466 |
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600 |
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Total current assets |
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246,451 |
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197,241 |
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240,002 |
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PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, at cost: |
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Land |
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21,679 |
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21,687 |
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21,694 |
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Buildings |
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108,376 |
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108,391 |
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107,962 |
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Machinery & equipment |
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328,520 |
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331,110 |
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323,277 |
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Construction in progress |
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12,878 |
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2,539 |
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9,566 |
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471,453 |
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463,727 |
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462,499 |
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Less-accumulated depreciation |
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274,448 |
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262,437 |
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258,112 |
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Net property, plant and equipment |
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197,005 |
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201,290 |
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204,387 |
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OTHER ASSETS: |
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Goodwill |
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73,237 |
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73,237 |
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73,237 |
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Trademarks |
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175,024 |
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175,024 |
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175,024 |
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Investments |
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162,371 |
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126,812 |
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129,345 |
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Split dollar officer life insurance |
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41,394 |
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66,911 |
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70,549 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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680 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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6,026 |
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6,222 |
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8,015 |
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Total other assets |
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458,052 |
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448,206 |
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456,850 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
901,508 |
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$ |
846,737 |
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$ |
901,239 |
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.)
(in thousands except per share data) (UNAUDITED)
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September 28, 2013 |
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December 31, 2012 |
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September 29, 2012 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
14,801 |
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$ |
8,942 |
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$ |
18,050 |
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Dividends payable |
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4,770 |
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4,689 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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49,539 |
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45,150 |
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49,891 |
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Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits |
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555 |
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555 |
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574 |
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Income taxes payable |
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11,113 |
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6,118 |
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8,137 |
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Total current liabilities |
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80,778 |
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60,765 |
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81,341 |
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NONCURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Deferred income taxes |
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43,423 |
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38,748 |
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43,265 |
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Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits |
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29,401 |
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26,826 |
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27,788 |
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Industrial development bonds |
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7,500 |
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7,500 |
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7,500 |
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Liability for uncertain tax positions |
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7,794 |
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7,866 |
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8,019 |
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Deferred compensation and other liabilities |
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64,988 |
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55,217 |
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54,665 |
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Total noncurrent liabilities |
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153,106 |
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136,157 |
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141,237 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,376, 36,649 & 36,998, respectively, issued |
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25,955 |
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25,450 |
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25,693 |
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Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,259, 21,627 & 21,629, respectively, issued |
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15,458 |
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15,018 |
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15,020 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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584,128 |
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547,576 |
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556,771 |
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Retained earnings |
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60,478 |
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80,210 |
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101,171 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(16,403 |
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(16,447 |
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Treasury stock (at cost)- 76, 73 & 73 shares, respectively |
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(1,992 |
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(1,992 |
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(1,992 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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667,624 |
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649,815 |
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678,661 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
901,508 |
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$ |
846,737 |
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$ |
901,239 |
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.)
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(in thousands except per share amounts) (UNAUDITED)
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Quarter Ended |
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Year to Date Ended |
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September 28, 2013 |
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September 29, 2012 |
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September 28, 2013 |
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September 29, 2012 |
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Net product sales |
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$ |
191,807 |
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$ |
200,274 |
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$ |
404,074 |
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$ |
418,193 |
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Rental and royalty revenue |
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902 |
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908 |
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2,807 |
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2,948 |
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Total revenue |
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192,709 |
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201,182 |
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406,881 |
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421,141 |
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Product cost of goods sold |
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125,833 |
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135,852 |
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264,974 |
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283,615 |
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Rental and royalty cost |
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223 |
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232 |
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698 |
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739 |
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Total costs |
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126,056 |
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136,084 |
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265,672 |
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284,354 |
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Product gross margin |
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65,974 |
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64,422 |
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139,100 |
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134,578 |
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Rental and royalty gross margin |
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679 |
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676 |
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2,109 |
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2,209 |
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Total gross margin |
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66,653 |
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65,098 |
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141,209 |
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136,787 |
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Selling, marketing and administrative expenses |
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33,166 |
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32,685 |
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87,620 |
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84,946 |
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Earnings from operations |
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33,487 |
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32,413 |
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53,589 |
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51,841 |
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Other income, net |
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3,105 |
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1,537 |
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7,401 |
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4,428 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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36,592 |
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33,950 |
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60,990 |
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56,269 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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10,549 |
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11,027 |
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17,509 |
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17,061 |
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Net earnings |
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26,043 |
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22,923 |
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43,481 |
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39,208 |
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Net earnings per share |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.38 |
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$ |
0.73 |
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$ |
0.65 |
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Dividends per share * |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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Average number of shares outstanding |
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59,579 |
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60,456 |
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59,723 |
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60,634 |
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Retained earnings at beginning of period |
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$ |
39,199 |
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$ |
82,931 |
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$ |
80,210 |
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$ |
114,269 |
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Net earnings |
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26,043 |
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22,923 |
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43,481 |
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39,208 |
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Cash dividends |
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(4,764 |
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(4,683 |
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(14,185 |
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(13,972 |
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Stock dividends |
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(49,028 |
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(38,334 |
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Retained earnings at end of period |
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$ |
60,478 |
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$ |
101,171 |
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$ |
60,478 |
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$ |
101,171 |
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*Does not include 3% stock dividend to shareholders of record on 3/5/13 and 3/6/12.
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.)
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(in thousands except per share amounts) (UNAUDITED)
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Quarter Ended |
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Year to Date Ended |
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September |
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September |
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September |
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September |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
26,043 |
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$ |
22,923 |
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$ |
43,481 |
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$ |
39,208 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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(144 |
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1,303 |
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(245 |
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1,644 |
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Pension and post-retirement reclassification adjustment |
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Investments: |
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Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments |
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400 |
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869 |
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219 |
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837 |
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Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net income |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
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400 |
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869 |
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219 |
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837 |
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Derivatives: |
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Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives |
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768 |
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73 |
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(964 |
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(120 |
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Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net income |
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315 |
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41 |
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1,216 |
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(241 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives |
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1,083 |
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114 |
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252 |
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(361 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax |
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1,339 |
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2,286 |
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226 |
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2,120 |
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Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income |
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(560 |
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(378 |
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(182 |
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(169 |
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Comprehensive earnings |
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$ |
26,822 |
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$ |
24,831 |
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$ |
43,525 |
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$ |
41,159 |
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.)
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (UNAUDITED)
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Year to Date Ended |
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September 28, 2013 |
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September 29, 2012 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
43,481 |
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$ |
39,208 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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14,863 |
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14,992 |
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Loss from equity method investment |
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733 |
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963 |
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Amortization of marketable security premiums |
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2,274 |
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1,318 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(60,765 |
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(69,113 |
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Other receivables |
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2,315 |
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(3,508 |
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Inventories |
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(7,141 |
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6,696 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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28,193 |
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7,009 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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10,301 |
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13,906 |
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Income taxes payable and deferred |
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5,124 |
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7,272 |
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Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits |
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2,575 |
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2,254 |
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Deferred compensation and other liabilities |
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2,801 |
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2,403 |
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Other |
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(175 |
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715 |
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Net cash from operating activities |
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44,579 |
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24,115 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(10,593 |
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(7,008 |
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Net purchases of trading securities |
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(2,612 |
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(2,489 |
) | ||
Purchase of available for sale securities |
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(63,992 |
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(33,502 |
) | ||
Sale and maturity of available for sale securities |
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22,436 |
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5,743 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(54,761 |
) |
(37,256 |
) | ||
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Shares purchased and retired |
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(11,429 |
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(14,363 |
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Dividends paid in cash |
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(9,517 |
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(13,984 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(20,946 |
) |
(28,347 |
) | ||
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(31,128 |
) |
(41,488 |
) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
63,862 |
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78,612 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter |
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$ |
32,734 |
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$ |
37,124 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Income taxes paid, net |
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$ |
13,173 |
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$ |
10,651 |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
19 |
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$ |
27 |
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Stock dividend issued |
|
$ |
48,925 |
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$ |
38,237 |
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.)
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 28, 2013
(in thousands except per share amounts) (UNAUDITED)
Note 1 Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Foregoing data has been prepared from the unaudited financial records of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) and in the opinion of management all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period have been reflected. All adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Companys 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Results of operations for the period ended September 28, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year to end December 31, 2013 because of the seasonal nature of the Companys operations. Historically, the third quarter has been the Companys largest sales quarter due to Halloween sales.
Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, which requires presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 provides explicit guidance on presentation in financial statements. The amendment is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to significantly impact its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 which requires additional disclosures regarding the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income if the amount is reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The Companys adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, which allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test of an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Per the terms of this ASU, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on qualitative assessment, that it is not more likely than not, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to significantly impact the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, which permits an entity to release cumulative translation adjustments into net income when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided, or, if a controlling financial interest is no longer held. The revised standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to significantly impact its consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 Average Shares Outstanding
The average number of shares outstanding for year to date ended September 28, 2013 reflect stock purchases of 384 shares for $11,429 and a 3% stock dividend distributed on April 5, 2013. The average number of shares outstanding for year to date ended September 29, 2012 reflect stock purchases of 593 shares for $14,363 and a 3% stock dividend distributed on April 5, 2012. The average number of shares for third quarter 2013 and 2012 reflect stock purchases of 28 shares for $861 and 287 shares for $7,287, respectively.
Note 3 Income Taxes
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company remains subject to examination by U.S. federal and state and foreign tax authorities for the years 2009 through 2012. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for the year 2008 and prior. The consolidated effective tax rates were 28.8% and 32.5% in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 28.7% and 30.3% in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate in third quarter 2013 compared to third quarter 2012 reflects lower state income tax expense including the settlement of certain state income tax issues. The lower effective tax rate in the nine months 2013 period is primarily due to the release of certain tax valuation allowances relating to prior capital losses as a result of capital gains realized during nine months 2013. In addition, the Companys overall effective tax rate on foreign earnings, primarily Canada and Mexico, reflect statutory rates which are lower than the 35.0% U.S. statutory corporate income tax rate.
Note 4 Fair Value Measurements
Current accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received in the sale of an asset, or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Guidance requires disclosure of the extent to which fair value is used to measure financial assets and liabilities, the inputs utilized in calculating valuation measurements, and the effect of the measurement of significant unobservable inputs on earnings, or changes in net assets, as of the measurement date. Guidance establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs utilized in the measurement and valuation of financial assets or liabilities as of the measurement date. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include managements own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The use of observable and unobservable inputs is reflected in the hierarchy assessment disclosed in the table below.
As of September 28, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 29, 2012, the Company held certain financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included derivative hedging instruments related to the purchase of certain raw materials and foreign currencies, investments in trading securities and available for sale securities, including an auction rate security. The Companys available for sale and trading securities principally consist of municipal bonds and mutual funds that are publicly traded.
The following table presents information about the Companys financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 28, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 29, 2012, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:
|
|
Estimated Fair Value September 28, 2013 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
Input Levels Used |
| ||||||||
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
| ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
32,734 |
|
$ |
32,734 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Auction rate security |
|
10,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
10,162 |
| ||||
Available for sale securities excluding the auction rate security |
|
123,391 |
|
|
|
123,391 |
|
|
| ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
| ||||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
97 |
|
97 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Trading securities |
|
58,968 |
|
58,968 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total assets measured at fair value |
|
$ |
225,381 |
|
$ |
91,799 |
|
$ |
123,420 |
|
$ |
10,162 |
|
|
|
Estimated Fair Value December 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
Input Levels Used |
| ||||||||
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
| ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
63,862 |
|
$ |
63,862 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Auction rate security |
|
9,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
9,485 |
| ||||
Available for sale securities excluding the auction rate security |
|
84,568 |
|
|
|
84,568 |
|
|
| ||||
Commodity futures contracts, net |
|
(112 |
) |
(112 |
) |
|
|
|
| ||||
Trading securities |
|
49,378 |
|
49,378 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total assets measured at fair value |
|
$ |
207,181 |
|
$ |
113,128 |
|
$ |
84,568 |
|
$ |
9,485 |
|
|
|
Estimated Fair Value September 29, 2012 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
Input Levels Used |
| ||||||||
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
| ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
37,124 |
|
$ |
37,124 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Auction rate security |
|
8,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
8,130 |
| ||||
Available for sale securities excluding the auction rate security |
|
84,437 |
|
|
|
84,437 |
|
|
| ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
48 |
|
48 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Commodity options contracts |
|
100 |
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Trading securities |
|
48,382 |
|
48,382 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total assets measured at fair value |
|
$ |
178,221 |
|
$ |
85,654 |
|
$ |
84,437 |
|
$ |
8,130 |
|
As of September 28, 2013, the Companys long-term investments include $10,162 ($13,550 original cost) of Jefferson County Alabama Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants, originally purchased with an insurance-backed AAA rating. This is an auction rate security that is classified as an available for sale security. Due to adverse events related to Jefferson County and its bond insurance carrier, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC), as well as events in the credit markets, the auctions for this auction rate security have failed since 2008. As such, the Company continues to estimate the fair value of this auction rate security utilizing a valuation model with Level 3 inputs, as defined by guidance. This valuation model considered, among others items, a limited number of market trades, the credit risk of the collateral underlying the auction rate security, the credit risk of the bond insurer, interest rates, and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows including assumptions about the market expectation of the next successful auction or possible negotiated settlement between Jefferson County and the debt holders. The trading range of these inputs was between 65.2% and 73.0% of the original par value. Both Jefferson County and FGIC are in bankruptcy. During the second quarter 2013, Jefferson County and the holders of its bonds and warrants reached an agreement whereby Jefferson County would issue replacement securities with a value of approximately 80% of the face value of the original bonds and warrants. The agreement is subject to approval by the bankruptcy court which is scheduled to meet at a future date. Nonetheless, future rulings by the bankruptcy courts could have adverse effects to the holders of warrants and other debt, and further reduce the market value of this auction rate security resulting in an additional other-than-temporary impairments and charges to net earnings. The Company is not currently able to determine with certainty the outcome of this matter, or the amount and timing of the ultimate net proceeds that it may recover. See also the Companys consolidated financial statements and related notes and Managements Discussion and Analysis included in the Companys 2012 Form 10-K and annual report.
The following table presents additional information about the Companys financial instruments (an auction rate security) measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Balance at January 1 |
|
$ |
9,485 |
|
$ |
7,453 |
|
Unrealized gain in other comprehensive earnings |
|
677 |
|
677 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Balance at September 28 and September 29, respectively |
|
$ |
10,162 |
|
$ |
8,130 |
|
The fair value of the Companys industrial revenue development bonds at September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 were valued using Level 2 inputs which approximates the carrying value of $7,500 for both periods. Interest rates on these bonds are reset weekly based on current market conditions.
Note 5 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
From time to time, the Company uses derivative instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts, commodity futures contracts and commodity option contracts, to manage its exposures to foreign exchange and commodity prices. Commodity futures contracts and most commodity option contracts are intended and effective as hedges of market price risks associated with the anticipated purchase of certain raw materials (primarily sugar). Foreign currency forward contracts are intended and effective as hedges of the Companys exposure to the variability of cash flows, primarily related to the foreign exchange rate changes of products manufactured in Canada and sold in the United States from foreign suppliers denominated in a foreign currency. The Company does not engage in trading or other speculative use of derivative instruments.
The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Derivative assets are recorded in other receivables and derivative liabilities are recorded in accrued liabilities. The Company uses either hedge accounting or mark-to-market accounting for its derivative instruments. Derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges by formally documenting the hedge relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments, the hedged items and other critical terms, as well as the Companys risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction.
Changes in the fair value of the Companys cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, and are reclassified to earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. Substantially all amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss for commodity derivatives are expected to be reclassified to cost of goods sold. Substantially all amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss for foreign currency derivatives are expected to be reclassified to other income, net.
The following table summarizes the Companys outstanding derivative contracts and their effects on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at September 28, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 29, 2012:
|
|
September 28, 2013 |
| |||||||
|
|
Notional |
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
Amounts |
|
Assets |
|
Liabilities |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
$ |
30,181 |
|
$ |
29 |
|
$ |
|
|
Commodity futures contracts |
|
4,376 |
|
114 |
|
(66 |
) | |||
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
143 |
|
(66 |
) | |||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
871 |
|
49 |
|
|
| |||
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
| |||
Total derivatives |
|
|
|
$ |
192 |
|
$ |
(66 |
) | |
|
|
December 31, 2012 |
| |||||||
|
|
Notional |
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
Amounts |
|
Assets |
|
Liabilities |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
$ |
7,868 |
|
$ |
127 |
|
$ |
(301 |
) |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
127 |
|
(301 |
) | |||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
627 |
|
62 |
|
|
| |||
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
| |||
Total derivatives |
|
|
|
$ |
189 |
|
$ |
(301 |
) | |
|
|
September 29, 2012 |
| |||||||
|
|
Notional |
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
Amounts |
|
Assets |
|
Liabilities |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
$ |
2,252 |
|
$ |
53 |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
53 |
|
(5 |
) | |||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Commodity futures contracts |
|
841 |
|
100 |
|
|
| |||
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
| |||
Total derivatives |
|
|
|
$ |
153 |
|
$ |
(5 |
) | |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Retained Earnings, and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Earnings for periods ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 are as follows:
|
|
For Quarter Ended September 28, 2013 |
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
on Amount Excluded |
| |||
|
|
Gain(Loss) |
|
Reclassified from |
|
from Effectiveness |
| |||
|
|
Recognized |
|
Accumulated OCI |
|
Testing Recognized |
| |||
|
|
in OCI |
|
into Earnings |
|
in Earnings |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
$ |
626 |
|
$ |
(162 |
) |
$ |
|
|
Commodity futures contracts |
|
142 |
|
(153 |
) |
|
| |||
Commodity option contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total |
|
$ |
768 |
|
$ |
(315 |
) |
$ |
|
|
|
|
For Quarter Ended September 29, 2012 |
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
on Amount Excluded |
| |||
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
Reclassified from |
|
from Effectiveness |
| |||
|
|
Recognized |
|
Accumulated OCI |
|
Testing Recognized |
| |||
|
|
in OCI |
|
into Earnings |
|
in Earnings |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
$ |
94 |
|
$ |
164 |
|
$ |
|
|
Commodity futures contracts |
|
(20 |
) |
(200 |
) |
|
| |||
Commodity option contracts |
|
(1 |
) |
(5 |
) |
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total |
|
$ |
73 |
|
$ |
(41 |
) |
$ |
|
|
|
|
For Year to Date Ended September 28, 2013 |
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
on Amount Excluded |
| |||
|
|
Gain(Loss) |
|
Reclassified from |
|
from Effectiveness |
| |||
|
|
Recognized |
|
Accumulated OCI |
|
Testing Recognized |
| |||
|
|
in OCI |
|
into Earnings |
|
in Earnings |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
$ |
(241 |
) |
$ |
(270 |
) |
$ |
|
|
Commodity futures contracts |
|
(723 |
) |
(946 |
) |
|
| |||
Commodity option contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total |
|
$ |
(964 |
) |
$ |
(1,216 |
) |
$ |
|
|
|
|
For Year to Date Ended September 29, 2012 |
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
on Amount Excluded |
| |||
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
Reclassified from |
|
from Effectiveness |
| |||
|
|
Recognized |
|
Accumulated OCI |
|
Testing Recognized |
| |||
|
|
in OCI |
|
into Earnings |
|
in Earnings |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Foreign currency forward contracts |
|
$ |
222 |
|
$ |
428 |
|
$ |
|
|
Commodity futures contracts |
|
(307 |
) |
(152 |
) |
|
| |||
Commodity option contracts |
|
(35 |
) |
(35 |
) |
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total |
|
$ |
(120 |
) |
$ |
241 |
|
$ |
|
|
During the quarters and years to date ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, the Company recognized earnings (loss) of $92 and $27, and $53 and $80 respectively, related to mark-to-market accounting for certain commodity option and future contracts.
Note 6 Pension Plans
During 2012 and 2013, the Company received Annual Funding Notices, Notices of Funded Status, and a Rehabilitation Plan (Notices), as defined by the Pension Protection Act (PPA), from the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International (BC&T) Pension Fund (Plan), a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for certain Company union employees. The Notices indicate that the Plans actuary has certified that the Plan is in critical status, the Red Zone, as defined by the PPA, and that a plan of rehabilitation was adopted by the Trustees of the Plan (Trustees) in fourth quarter 2012. The Plans actuary has certified that the Plan is 66.9% funded as of January 1, 2012. This funding percentage is based on actuarial values and not market values of investments. As of January 1, 2012 and 2011, the Plan was 66.9% and 83.6% funded based on the actuarial value of investments; however, it was only 55.6% and 70.0% funded based on the then current market value of its investments at these same dates.
Under the Rehabilitation Plan adopted, the Plan is projected to emerge from critical status sometime beyond the 30 year projection period. The Rehabilitation Plan requires that employer contributions include 5% compounded annual surcharges each year for an unspecified period of time beginning January 2013 (in addition to the 5% interim surcharge initiated in June 2012) as well as certain plan benefit reductions. The Trustees will review the Plans progress each year and will consider if further adjustments, including employer surcharges or plan benefit modifications, are necessary to meet the objectives of the Rehabilitation Plan. The Company was advised by the Plan that if the Company had withdrawn from the Plan during 2012 its estimated withdrawal liability would have been $37,200. In first quarter 2013, the Company executed a new labor contract with its BC&T local union which included the Companys commitment to continue participating in this Plan through third quarter 2017. Should the Company actually withdraw from the Plan at a future date, a withdrawal liability, which could be higher than $37,200, would be payable to the Plan.
The risks of participating in multi-employer pension plans are different from single-employer plans. Assets contributed to a multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the remaining participating employers may be required to bear the unfunded obligations of the plan. The Company is currently unable to determine the ultimate outcome of the above discussed matter and therefore, is unable to determine the effects on its consolidated financial statements, but, the ultimate outcome could be material to its consolidated results of operations in one or more future periods. See also the Companys consolidated financial statements and related notes and Managements Discussion and Analysis included in the Companys 2012 Form 10-K and annual report.
Note 7 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) consists of the following components:
|
|
Foreign |
|
Investments |
|
Foreign |
|
Commodity |
|
Postretirement |
|
Accumulated |
| ||||||
Balance at December 31, 2012 |
|
$ |
(13,406 |
) |
$ |
908 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
(111 |
) |
$ |
(3,838 |
) |
$ |
(16,447 |
) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications |
|
1,122 |
|
(770 |
) |
(282 |
) |
(648 |
) |
|
|
(578 |
) | ||||||
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
(a) |
320 |
(b) |
|
|
355 |
| ||||||
Net Q1 other comprehensive earnings (loss) before tax |
|
1,122 |
|
(770 |
) |
(247 |
) |
(328 |
) |
|
|
(223 |
) | ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
19 |
|
279 |
|
89 |
|
119 |
|
|
|
506 |
| ||||||
Balance at March 30, 2013 |
|
(12,265 |
) |
417 |
|
(158 |
) |
(320 |
) |
(3,838 |
) |
(16,164 |
) | ||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications |
|
(1,223 |
) |
589 |
|
(585 |
) |
(217 |
) |
|
|
(1,436 |
) | ||||||
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
(a) |
473 |
(b) |
|
|
546 |
| ||||||
Net Q2 other comprehensive earnings (loss) before tax |
|
(1,223 |
) |
589 |
|
(512 |
) |
256 |
|
|
|
(890 |
) | ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(8 |
) |
(213 |
) |
186 |
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(128 |
) | ||||||
Balance at June 29, 2013 |
|
(13,496 |
) |
793 |
|
(484 |
) |
(157 |
) |
(3,838 |
) |
(17,182 |
) | ||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications |
|
(144 |
) |
400 |
|
626 |
|
142 |
|
|
|
1,024 |
| ||||||
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
162 |
(a) |
153 |
(b) |
|
|
315 |
| ||||||
Net Q3 other comprehensive earnings (loss) before tax |
|
(144 |
) |
400 |
|
788 |
|
295 |
|
|
|
1,339 |
| ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(23 |
) |
(145 |
) |
(285 |
) |
(107 |
) |
|
|
(560 |
) | ||||||
Balance at September 28, 2013 |
|
$ |
(13,663 |
) |
$ |
1,048 |
|
$ |
19 |
|
$ |
31 |
|
$ |
(3,838 |
) |
$ |
(16,403 |
) |
(a) Foreign currency derivatives are reclassified to other income, net.
(b) Commodity derivatives are reclassified to cost of goods sold.
|
|
Foreign |
|
Investments |
|
Foreign |
|
Commodity |
|
Postretirement |
|
Accumulated |
| ||||||
Balance at December 31, 2011 |
|
$ |
(14,686 |
) |
$ |
(351 |
) |
$ |
129 |
|
$ |
128 |
|
$ |
(5,173 |
) |
$ |
(19,953 |
) |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications |
|
1,851 |
|
(546 |
) |
252 |
|
254 |
|
|
|
1,811 |
| ||||||
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
(149 |
)(a) |
(18 |
)(b) |
|
|
(167 |
) | ||||||
Net Q1 other comprehensive earnings (loss) before tax |
|
1,851 |
|
(546 |
) |
103 |
|
236 |
|
|
|
1,644 |
| ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(45 |
) |
194 |
|
(37 |
) |
(84 |
) |
|
|
28 |
| ||||||
Balance at March 31, 2012 |
|
(12,880 |
) |
(703 |
) |
195 |
|
280 |
|
(5,173 |
) |
(18,281 |
) | ||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications |
|
(1,510 |
) |
514 |
|
(124 |
) |
(575 |
) |
|
|
(1,695 |
) | ||||||
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
(115 |
)(a) |
|
|
|
|
(115 |
) | ||||||
Net Q2 other comprehensive earnings (loss) before tax |
|
(1,510 |
) |
514 |
|
(239 |
) |
(575 |
) |
|
|
(1,810 |
) | ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
71 |
|
(186 |
) |
88 |
|
208 |
|
|
|
181 |
| ||||||
Balance at June 30, 2012 |
|
(14,319 |
) |
(375 |
) |
44 |
|
(87 |
) |
(5,173 |
) |
(19,910 |
) | ||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications |
|
1,303 |
|
869 |
|
94 |
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2,245 |
| ||||||
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
(164 |
)(a) |
205 |
(b) |
|
|
41 |
| ||||||
Net Q3 other comprehensive earnings (loss) before tax |
|
1,303 |
|
869 |
|
(70 |
) |
184 |
|
|
|
2,286 |
| ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(23 |
) |
(315 |
) |
25 |
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(378 |
) | ||||||
Balance at September 29, 2012 |
|
$ |
(13,039 |
) |
$ |
179 |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
$ |
32 |
|
$ |
(5,173 |
) |
$ |
(18,002 |
) |
(a) Foreign currency derivatives are reclassified to other income, net.
(b) Commodity derivatives are reclassified to cost of goods sold.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This financial review discusses the Companys financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, new accounting pronouncements and other matters. Dollars are presented in thousands, except per share amounts. It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes.
Net product sales were $191,807 in third quarter 2013 compared to $200,274 in third quarter 2012, a decrease of $8,467 or 4.2%. Nine months 2013 net product sales were $404,074 compared to $418,193 in nine months 2012, a decrease of $14,119 or 3.4%. The decline in third quarter 2013 sales compared to third quarter 2012 reflects some timing of sales between the third and fourth quarters in 2013. The decline in nine months 2013 sales also reflects some special promotional sales in nine months 2012 that were not repeated in nine months 2013.
Product cost of goods sold were $125,833 in third quarter 2013 compared to $135,852 in third quarter 2012, and nine months 2013 product cost of goods sold were $264,974 compared to $283,615 in nine months 2012. Product cost of goods sold includes $668 and $407 of certain deferred compensation expenses in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1,605 and $923 of certain deferred compensation expenses in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. These deferred compensation expenses principally result from an increase or decrease in the market value of investments and investment income from trading securities relating to compensation deferred in previous years and are not reflective of current operating results. Adjusting for the aforementioned, product cost of goods sold decreased from $135,445 in third quarter 2012 to $125,165 in third quarter 2013, a decrease of $10,280 or 7.6%; and decreased from $282,692 in nine months 2012 to $263,369 in nine months 2013, a decrease of $19,323 or 6.8%. As a percentage of net product sales, adjusted product cost of goods sold was 65.3% and 67.6% in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, a decrease of 2.3%; and adjusted product cost of goods sold was 65.2% and 67.6% in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively, a decrease of 2.4%. These aforementioned changes in the percentage of net product sales reflect more favorable ingredient costs as well as plant efficiencies driven by capital investments. Although overall comparative ingredient costs were more favorable in third quarter and nine months 2013 compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, certain key ingredient costs are higher this year. The Company is continuing to make progress on restoring its margins to their historical levels before the significant increases in commodity and other input costs in recent years.
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses were $33,166 in third quarter 2013 compared to $32,685 in third quarter 2012, and nine months 2013 and 2012 selling, marketing and administrative expenses were $87,620 compared to $84,946, in nine months 2012. Selling, marketing and administrative expenses includes $2,204 and $1,413 of certain deferred compensation expenses in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5,372 and $3,202 of certain deferred compensation expenses in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. As discussed above, these expenses principally result from changes in the market value of investments and investment income from trading securities relating to compensation deferred in previous years and are not reflective of current operating results. Adjusting for the aforementioned, selling, marketing and administrative expenses decreased from $31,272 in third quarter 2012 to $30,962 in third quarter 2013, a decrease of $310 or 1.0%, and selling, marketing and administrative expenses increased from $81,744 in nine months 2012 to $82,248 in nine months 2013, an increase of $504 or 0.6%. As a percentage of net product sales, adjusted selling, marketing and administrative expenses increased from 15.6% in third quarter 2012 to 16.1% in third quarter 2013, an increase of 0.5% as a percent of net sales; and adjusted selling, marketing and administrative expenses increased from 19.5% in nine months 2012 to 20.4% in nine months 2013, an increase of 0.9%. These increases as a percentage of net sales reflect increases in certain expenses that are generally fixed or do not change in the same direction or degree as changes in sales. Selling, marketing and administrative expenses include $12,637 and $13,198 for freight, delivery and warehousing expenses in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $33,141 and $33,758 for freight, delivery and warehousing expenses in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. These expenses were 6.6% of net product sales in both third quarter 2013 and 2012, and 8.2% and 8.1% of net product sales in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Earnings from operations were $33,487 in third quarter 2013 compared to $32,413 in third quarter 2012, and were $53,589 in nine months 2013 compared to $51,841 in nine months 2012. Earnings from operations include $2,872 and $1,820 of certain deferred compensation expenses in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and include $6,977 and $4,125 of certain deferred compensation expenses in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. As discussed above, these deferred compensation expenses relate to changes in deferred compensation liabilities resulting from corresponding changes in the market value of trading securities and related investment income that hedge these liabilities. Adjusting for the aforementioned, operating earnings were $36,359 and $34,233 in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $2,126 or 6.2%; and operating earnings were $60,566 and $55,966 in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $4,600 or 8.2%. As a percentage of net product sales, these adjusted operating earnings were 19.0% and 17.1% in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of 1.9% as a percentage of net product sales; and operating earnings were 15.0% and 13.4% in nine months 2013 and
2012, respectively, an increase of 1.6% as a percentage of net product sales. The above discussed increases in adjusted operating earnings principally reflect more favorable gross profit margins offset by the adverse effects of lower sales as discussed above. Management believes the presentation in this and the preceding paragraphs relating to amounts adjusted for deferred compensation expense are more reflective of the underlying operations of the Company.
Other income, net was $3,105 in third quarter 2013 compared to $1,537 in third quarter 2012, a favorable increase $1,568; and other income, net was $7,401 in nine month 2013 compared to $4,428 in nine months 2012, a favorable increase of $2,973. Other income, net for third quarter 2013 and 2012 includes aggregate net gains and investment income of $2,872 and $1,820, respectively, on trading securities relating to deferred compensation programs as discussed above; and other income, net for nine months 2013 and 2012 includes aggregate net gains and investment income of $6,977 and $4,125, respectively, on trading securities relating to these programs. These changes in trading securities were substantially offset by a like amount of deferred compensation expense included in product cost of goods sold and selling, marketing, and administrative expenses in the respective periods as discussed above.
Other income, net includes gains (losses) on foreign exchange of $39 and $(175) in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and includes gains (losses) on foreign exchange of $(284) and $238 in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. Other income , net also includes $(256) and $(374) in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $(733) and $(963) in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively, relating to the Companys equity investment in two 50% owned Spanish companies. Management believes that the business and economic challenges in Spain are likely to continue and may result in additional equity investment losses in the future, and that the Companys investment (carrying value of $1,429 at end of nine months 2013) could suffer additional impairment loss at a future date (a pre-tax impairment loss of $850 was recorded in fourth quarter 2012). Because of the continuing operating challenges in Spain, the Company may consider strategic alternatives for this equity investment.
The consolidated effective tax rates were 28.8% and 32.5% in third quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 28.7% and 30.3% in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate in third quarter 2013 compared to third quarter 2012 reflects lower state income tax expense including the settlement of certain state income tax issues. The lower effective tax rate in the nine months 2013 period is primarily due to the release of certain tax valuation allowances relating to prior capital losses as a result of capital gains realized during nine months 2013. In addition, the Companys overall effective tax rate on foreign earnings, primarily Canada and Mexico, reflect statutory rates which are lower than the 35.0% U.S. statutory corporate income tax rate.
Net earnings were $26,043 in third quarter 2013 compared to $22,923 in third quarter 2012, and earnings per share were $0.44 and $0.38 in third quarter 2013 and third quarter 2012, respectively, an increase of $0.06 per share or 15.8%. Nine months 2013 net earnings were $43,481 compared to nine months 2012 net earnings of $39,208, a $4,273 or 10.9% increase. Nine months net earnings per share were $0.73 in 2013 compared to $0.65 per share in nine months 2012, an increase of $0.08 per share or 12.3%. The increase in earnings per share in third quarter and nine months 2013 principally results from the improvements in gross profit margins as well as a lower effective income tax rate as discussed above. Earnings per share for third quarter and nine months 2013 did benefit from the reduction in average shares outstanding resulting from common stock purchases in the open market by the Company. Average shares outstanding decreased from 60,456 in third quarter 2012 to 59,579 in third quarter 2013, and from 60,634 in nine months 2012 to 59,723 in nine months 2013.
Goodwill and intangibles are assessed annually as of December 31 or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company has not identified any triggering events, as defined, or other adverse information that would indicate a material impairment of its goodwill or intangibles in third quarter or nine months 2013.
During 2012 and 2013, the Company received Annual Funding Notices, Notices of Funded Status, and a Rehabilitation Plan (Notices), as defined by the Pension Protection Act (PPA), from the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International (BC&T) Pension Fund (Plan), a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for certain Company union employees. The Notices indicate that the Plans actuary has certified that the Plan is in critical status, the Red Zone, as defined by the PPA, and that a plan of rehabilitation was adopted by the Trustees of the Plan (Trustees) in fourth quarter 2012. The Plans actuary has certified that the Plan is 66.9% funded as of January 1, 2012. This funding percentage is based on actuarial values and not market values of investments. As of January 1, 2012 and 2011, the Plan was 66.9% and 83.6% funded based on the actuarial value of investments; however, it was only 55.6% and 70.0% funded based on the then current market value of its investments at these same dates.
Under the Rehabilitation Plan adopted, the Plan is projected to emerge from critical status sometime beyond the 30 year projection period. The Rehabilitation Plan requires that employer contributions include 5% compounded annual surcharges
each year for an unspecified period of time beginning January 2013 (in addition to the 5% interim surcharge initiated in June 2012) as well as certain plan benefit reductions. The Trustees will review the Plans progress each year and will consider if further adjustments, including employer surcharges or plan benefit modifications, are necessary to meet the objectives of the Rehabilitation Plan. The Company was advised by the Plan that if the Company had withdrawn from the Plan during 2012 its estimated withdrawal liability would have been $37,200. In first quarter 2013, the Company executed a new labor contract with its BC&T local union which included the Companys commitment to continue participating in this Plan through third quarter 2017. Should the Company actually withdraw from the Plan at a future date, a withdrawal liability, which could be higher than $37,200, would be payable to the Plan.
The risks of participating in multi-employer pension plans are different from single-employer plans. Assets contributed to a multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the remaining participating employers may be required to bear the unfunded obligations of the plan. The Company is currently unable to determine the ultimate outcome of the above discussed matter and therefore, is unable to determine the effects on its consolidated financial statements, but, the ultimate outcome could be material to its consolidated results of operations in one or more future periods. See also the Companys consolidated financial statements and related notes and Managements Discussion and Analysis included in the Companys 2012 Form 10-K and annual report.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $44,579 and $24,115 in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. The $20,464 increase in cash flows from operating activities from nine months 2012 to nine months 2013 principally reflects higher net earnings and a decrease in prepaid expenses and split dollar office life insurance partially offset by increased inventories.
Net cash used in investing activities was $54,761 in nine months 2013 compared to $37,256 in nine months 2012. Cash flows from investing activities reflect $63,992 and $33,502 relating to the purchase of available for sale securities during nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. Nine months 2013 and nine months 2012 also includes capital expenditures of $10,593 and $7,008, respectively. Capital expenditures for the 2013 year are anticipated to be generally in line with historical annualized spending, and are to be funded from the Companys cash flow from operations and internal sources.
The Company had no bank borrowings or repayments in nine months 2013 or 2012, and had no outstanding bank borrowings as of the end of third quarter or nine months 2013 or 2012.
Financing activities include Company common stock purchases and retirements of $11,429 and $14,363 in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cash dividends of $9,517 and $13,984 were paid in nine months 2013 and 2012, respectively. Fourth quarter 2012 included an accelerated payment of the regular quarterly dividend of $4,656 ($0.08 per share) which had historically been paid during the first week in January of the following year. This was in response to the uncertainty surrounding the future federal tax treatment of dividends at that time after giving consideration to the Companys cash and investment position.
The Companys current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 3.1 to 1 as of the end of nine months 2013 as compared to 3.2 to 1 as of the end of fourth quarter 2012 and 3.0 to 1 as of the end of nine months 2012. Net working capital was $165,673 as of the end of nine months 2013 as compared to $136,476 and $158,661 as of the end of fourth quarter and nine months 2012, respectively.
The aforementioned net working capital amounts include aggregate cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $64,313 as of the end of nine months 2013 compared to $82,608 and $51,687 as of the end of fourth quarter and nine months 2012, respectively. In addition, long term investments, principally debt securities comprising municipal bonds (including $10,162 of Jefferson County auction rate securities discussed below) and trading securities, were $162,371 as of the end of nine months 2013, as compared to $124,685 and $126,387 as of the end of fourth quarter and nine months 2012, respectively. Aggregate cash and cash equivalents and short and long-term investments were $226,684, $207,293, $178,074, as of the end of nine months 2013, and as of the end of fourth quarter and nine months 2012, respectively. The aforementioned includes $58,968, $49,378, and $48,382 as of the end of nine months 2013, and fourth quarter and nine months 2012, respectively, relating to trading securities which are used as an economic hedge for the Companys deferred compensation liabilities. Investments in municipal bonds and other debt securities that matured during nine months 2013 and 2012 were generally used to purchase the Companys common stock or were replaced with debt securities of similar maturities.
As of September 28, 2013, the Companys long-term investments include $10,162 ($13,550 original cost) of Jefferson County Alabama Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants, originally purchased with an insurance-backed AAA rating. This is an auction
rate security that is classified as an available for sale security. Due to adverse events related to Jefferson County and its bond insurance carrier, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC), as well as events in the credit markets, the auctions for this auction rate security have failed since 2008. As such, the Company continues to estimate the fair value of this auction rate security utilizing a valuation model with Level 3 inputs, as defined by guidance. This valuation model considered, among others items, a limited number of market trades, the credit risk of the collateral underlying the auction rate security, the credit risk of the bond insurer, interest rates, and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows including assumptions about the market expectation of the next successful auction or possible negotiated settlement between Jefferson County and the debt holders. The trading range of these inputs was between 65.2% and 73.0% of the original par value. Both Jefferson County and FGIC are in bankruptcy. During the second quarter 2013, Jefferson County and the holders of its bonds and warrants reached an agreement whereby Jefferson County would issue replacement securities with a value of approximately 80% of the face value of the original bonds and warrants. The agreement is subject to approval by the bankruptcy court which is scheduled to meet at a future date. Nonetheless, future rulings by the bankruptcy courts could have adverse effects to the holders of warrants and other debt, and further reduce the market value of this auction rate security resulting in an additional other-than-temporary impairments and charges to net earnings. The Company is not currently able to determine with certainty the outcome of this matter, or the amount and timing of the ultimate net proceeds that it may recover. See also the Companys consolidated financial statements and related notes and Managements Discussion and Analysis included in the Companys 2012 Form 10-K and annual report.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, which requires presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 provides explicit guidance on presentation in financial statements. The amendment is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to significantly impact its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 which requires additional disclosures regarding the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income if the amount is reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The Companys adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, which allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test of an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Per the terms of this ASU, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on qualitative assessment, that it is not more likely than not, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to significantly impact the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, which permits an entity to release cumulative translation adjustments into net income when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided, or, if a controlling financial interest is no longer held. The revised standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU to significantly impact its consolidated financial statements.
RISK FACTORS
The Companys operations and financial results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect the Companys operating results and financial condition. Significant risk factors, without limitations, that could impact the Company, are the following: (i) significant competitive activity, including advertising, promotional and price competition, and changes in consumer demand for the Companys products; (ii) fluctuations in the cost and availability of commodities and ingredients, including the effects adverse weather and climate change, and packaging materials, and the ability to recover cost increases through product sales price increases; (iii) inherent risks in the marketplace, including uncertainties about trade and consumer acceptance of higher price realization and seasonal events such as Halloween; (iv) the effect of acquisitions on the Companys results of operations and financial condition; (v) the effect of changes in foreign currencies on the Companys foreign subsidiaries operating results, and the effect of the fluctuation of the Canadian dollar on products manufactured in Canada and marketed and sold in the United States in U.S. dollars; (vi) the Companys reliance on third party vendors for various goods and services, including commodities used for ingredients that are primarily grown or sourced from foreign locations; (vii) the Companys ability to successfully implement new production processes and lines, and new computer software systems; (viii) the effect of changes in assumptions, including discount rates, sales growth and profit margins and the capability to pass along higher ingredient and other input costs through price increases, relating to the Companys impairment testing and analysis of its goodwill and trademarks; (ix) changes in the confectionery marketplace including actions taken by major retailers and customers; (x) customer, consumer and competitor response to marketing programs and price and product weight adjustments, and new products; (xi) dependence on significant customers, including the volume and timing of their purchases, and availability of shelf space; (xii) increases in energy costs, including freight and delivery, that cannot be passed along to customers through increased price realization due to competitive reasons; (xiii) any significant labor stoppages, strikes or production interruptions; (xiv) changes in governmental laws and regulations including taxes and tariffs; (xv) the adverse effects should the Company either voluntarily or involuntarily recall its product(s) from the marketplace; (xvi) the risk that the market value of Companys investments could decline including being classified as other-than-temporary as defined; (xvii) the Companys dependence on its enterprise resource planning computer system to manage its supply chain and customer deliveries, and the risk that the Companys information technology systems fail to perform adequately or the Company is unable to protect such information technology systems against data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches; (xviii) the potential effects of adverse effects, including rulings by bankruptcy courts, relating to the investment in the Jefferson County auction rate security and its insurance carrier; (xix) the potential adverse effects on the Company as to changes to improve the underfunding status of the Bakery and Confectionary Union and Industry Pension Plan (Plan), a multi-employer plan which covers certain Company union employees, and future adverse Plan investment results and/or actuarial changes to the Plan; (xx) the potential adverse effects of deteriorating economic and business conditions in Spain and the effects on the Companys equity investment in two 50% owned Spanish companies, and (xxi) the potential effects of current and future macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical events.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This discussion and certain other sections contain forward-looking statements that are based largely on the Companys current expectations and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as anticipated, believe, expect, intend, estimate, project, and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance and are subject to certain factors, risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond the Companys control, include the overall competitive environment in the Companys industry, changes in assumptions and judgments discussed above under the heading Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates, and factors identified and referred to above under the heading Risk Factors.
The risk factors identified and referred to above are believed to be significant factors, but not necessarily all of the significant factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to various market risks, including fluctuations in sugar, corn syrup, edible oils, including soybean oil, cocoa, dextrose, milk and whey, and gum-base input ingredients and packaging and fuel costs principally relating to freight and delivery fuel surcharges. The Company is exposed to exchange rate fluctuations in the Canadian dollar which is the currency used for a portion of the raw material and packaging material costs and operating expenses at its Canadian plants. The Company invests in securities with maturities or auction dates of up to three years, the majority of which are held to maturity, which limits the Companys exposure to interest rate fluctuations. There has been no material change in the Companys market risks that would significantly affect the disclosures made in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of September 28, 2013 and, based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There has been no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table summarizes the Companys purchases of its common stock during the quarter ended September 28, 2013:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approximate Dollar |
| |
|
|
(a) Total |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value of Shares that |
| |
|
|
Number of |
|
(b) Average |
|
Purchased as Part of |
|
May Yet Be Purchased |
| |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price Paid per |
|
Publicly Announced Plans |
|
Under the Plans |
| |
Period |
|
Purchased |
|
Share |
|
Or Programs |
|
or Programs |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Jun 30 to Jul 27 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Not Applicable |
|
Not Applicable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Jul 28 to Aug 24 |
|
6,000 |
|
34.05 |
|
Not Applicable |
|
Not Applicable |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Aug 25 to Sep 28 |
|
21,500 |
|
30.41 |
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Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
| |
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|
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|
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Total |
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27,500 |
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$ |
31.21 |
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Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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While the Company does not have a formal or publicly announced stock purchase program, the Companys board of directors periodically authorizes a dollar amount for share purchases. The treasurer executes share purchase transactions according to these guidelines.
Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 101.INS - XBRL Instance Document.
Exhibit 101.SCH - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
Exhibit 101.CAL - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 101.LAB - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 101.PRE - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 101.DEF - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
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.
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TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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Date: |
November 6, 2013 |
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BY: |
/S/MELVIN J. GORDON |
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Melvin J. Gordon | |
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Chairman and Chief | |
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Executive Officer | |
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Date: |
November 6, 2013 |
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BY: |
/S/G. HOWARD EMBER, JR. |
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G. Howard Ember, Jr. | |
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Vice President Finance and | |
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Chief Financial Officer |