Item 1
. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
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March 31,
2017
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December 31,
2016
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(unaudited)
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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30,160
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$
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50,240
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Receivables, net of reserves of approximately $3.4 million and $3.8 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
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104,780
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77,570
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Inventories
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155,920
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146,020
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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13,540
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12,160
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Total current assets
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304,400
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285,990
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Property and equipment, net
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99,770
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93,760
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Goodwill
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125,950
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120,190
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Other intangibles, net
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84,660
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86,720
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Deferred income taxes
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6,870
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9,370
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Other assets
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15,630
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17,340
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Total assets
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$
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637,280
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$
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613,370
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Current maturities, long-term debt
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$
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12,160
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$
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22,900
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Accounts payable
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107,200
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111,450
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Accrued liabilities
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59,910
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63,780
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Total current liabilities
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179,270
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198,130
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Long-term debt
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268,750
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327,040
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Deferred income taxes
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26,890
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25,730
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Other long-term liabilities
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30,110
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30,410
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Total liabilities
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505,020
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581,310
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Commitments and contingent liabilities
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—
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—
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Shareholders' equity:
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par: Authorized 100,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding: None
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—
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—
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Common stock, $0.01 par: Authorized 400,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding: 25,581,906 shares at March 31, 2017 and 20,899,959 shares at December 31, 2016
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250
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210
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Paid-in capital
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156,420
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54,800
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Accumulated deficit
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(24,170
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)
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(14,310
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)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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360
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(8,340
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)
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Total Horizon Global shareholders' equity
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132,860
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32,360
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Noncontrolling interest
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(600
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)
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(300
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)
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Total shareholders' equity
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132,260
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32,060
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
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$
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637,280
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$
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613,370
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited—dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2017
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2016
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Net sales
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$
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203,280
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$
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146,110
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Cost of sales
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(157,890
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)
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(108,500
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)
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Gross profit
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45,390
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37,610
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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(46,120
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)
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(29,690
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)
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Net gain (loss) on dispositions of property and equipment
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70
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(110
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)
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Operating profit (loss)
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(660
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)
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7,810
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Other expense, net:
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Interest expense
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(5,890
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)
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(4,270
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)
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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(4,640
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)
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—
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Other expense, net
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(550
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(610
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)
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Other expense, net
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(11,080
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)
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(4,880
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)
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Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
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(11,740
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)
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2,930
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Income tax benefit (expense)
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1,580
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(740
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)
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Net income (loss)
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(10,160
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)
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2,190
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Less: Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
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(300
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)
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—
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Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global
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$
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(9,860
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)
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$
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2,190
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Net income (loss) per share attributable to Horizon Global:
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Basic
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$
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(0.41
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)
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$
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0.12
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Diluted
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$
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(0.41
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)
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$
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0.12
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
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Basic
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23,839,944
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18,095,101
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Diluted
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23,839,944
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18,231,562
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited—dollars in thousands)
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2017
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2016
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(10,160
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)
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$
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2,190
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
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Foreign currency translation
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7,720
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2,030
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Derivative instruments (Note 7)
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980
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(60
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)
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Total other comprehensive income
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8,700
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1,970
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Total comprehensive income (loss)
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(1,460
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)
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4,160
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Less: Comprehensive (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
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(300
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)
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—
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global
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$
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(1,160
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)
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$
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4,160
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited—dollars in thousands)
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2017
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2016
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(10,160
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)
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$
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2,190
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:
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Net (gain) loss on dispositions of property and equipment
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(70
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)
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110
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Depreciation
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3,230
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2,580
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Amortization of intangible assets
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2,570
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1,790
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Amortization of original issuance discount and debt issuance costs
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1,390
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460
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Deferred income taxes
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2,650
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1,290
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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4,640
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—
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Non-cash compensation expense
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930
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860
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Increase in receivables
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(23,720
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)
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(21,130
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(Increase) decrease in inventories
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(8,200
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)
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5,120
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Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
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(670
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)
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(2,140
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)
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Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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(12,920
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)
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(14,770
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)
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Other, net
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210
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60
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Net cash used for operating activities
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(40,120
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)
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(23,580
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)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
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Capital expenditures
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(7,510
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)
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(3,420
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)
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Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
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110
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140
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Net cash used for investing activities
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(7,400
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)
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(3,280
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)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
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Proceeds from borrowings on credit facilities
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340
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23,400
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Repayments of borrowings on credit facilities
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(1,600
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)
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(23,730
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)
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Repayments of borrowings on Term B Loan, inclusive of transaction costs
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(183,850
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)
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(2,500
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)
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Proceeds from ABL Revolving Debt
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51,800
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51,700
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Repayments of borrowings on ABL Revolving Debt
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(31,800
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)
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(26,700
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)
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
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79,920
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—
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Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Notes, net of issuance costs
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120,940
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—
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Proceeds from issuance of Warrants, net of issuance costs
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20,930
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—
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Payments on Convertible Note Hedges, inclusive of issuance costs
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(29,680
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)
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—
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Other, net
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(240
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)
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(260
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)
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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26,760
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21,910
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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680
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140
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Cash and Cash Equivalents:
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Decrease for the period
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(20,080
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)
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(4,810
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)
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At beginning of period
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50,240
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23,520
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At end of period
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$
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30,160
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$
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18,710
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
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Cash paid for interest
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$
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4,340
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$
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3,740
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(unaudited—dollars in thousands)
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Common
Stock
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Paid-in
Capital
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Accumulated Deficit
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
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Total Horizon Global Shareholders’ Equity
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Noncontrolling Interest
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Total Shareholders’ Equity
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Balance at December 31, 2016
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$
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210
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$
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54,800
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$
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(14,310
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)
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$
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(8,340
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)
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$
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32,360
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$
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(300
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)
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$
|
32,060
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Net loss
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—
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—
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(9,860
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)
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—
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(9,860
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)
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(300
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)
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(10,160
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)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax
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—
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—
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—
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8,700
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8,700
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—
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8,700
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Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
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40
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79,880
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—
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—
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79,920
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79,920
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Shares surrendered upon vesting of employees' share based payment awards to cover tax obligations
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—
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(240
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)
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—
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—
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|
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(240
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)
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|
—
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|
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(240
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)
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Non-cash compensation expense
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—
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930
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—
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|
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—
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|
930
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|
|
—
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|
|
930
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Issuance of Warrants, net of issuance costs
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—
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20,930
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—
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|
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—
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|
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20,930
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—
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20,930
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Initial equity component of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022, net of issuance costs and tax
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—
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19,670
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—
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—
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19,670
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—
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19,670
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Convertible Note Hedges, net of issuance costs and tax
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—
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(19,550
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)
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—
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|
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—
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|
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(19,550
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)
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—
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(19,550
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)
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Balance at March 31, 2017
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$
|
250
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|
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$
|
156,420
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|
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$
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(24,170
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)
|
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$
|
360
|
|
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$
|
132,860
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|
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$
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(600
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)
|
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$
|
132,260
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1
. Basis of Presentation
Horizon Global Corporation (“Horizon,” “Horizon Global,” or the “Company”) is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of high quality, custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo management and other related accessories. These products are designed to support original equipment manufacturers and original equipment suppliers (collectively, “OEs”), aftermarket and retail customers within the agricultural, automotive, construction, horse/livestock, industrial, marine, military, recreational, trailer and utility markets. The Company groups its operating segments into reportable segments by the region in which sales and manufacturing efforts are focused. The Company’s reportable segments are Horizon Americas, Horizon Europe-Africa, and Horizon Asia-Pacific. See Note
8
, “
Segment Information
,” for further information on each of the Company’s reportable segments.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016
. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. It is management’s opinion that these financial statements contain all adjustments, including adjustments of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
2
. New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure the amount of goodwill impairment. Instead, under ASU 2017-04, the goodwill impairment would be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of adoption of ASU 2017-04 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” ASU 2016-16 provides an amendment to the accounting guidance related to the recognition of income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. This guidance is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted the first interim period of a fiscal year and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. Under the new guidance, an entity is required to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Under the current guidance, the income tax effects are deferred until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-16 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, which supersedes the leases requirements in “Leases (Topic 840).” The objective of this update is to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” This guidance provides that inventory not measured using the last-in, first out (“LIFO”) or retail inventory methods should be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory. As of January 1, 2017, the provisions of this ASU became effective for the Company on a prospective basis and did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” This guidance requires that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 was originally effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2016; however, in August 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date through the issuance of ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.” Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued several ASUs such as ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients among others. These ASUs do not change the core principle of the guidance stated in ASU 2014-09; instead these amendments are intended to clarify and improve operability of certain topics included within the revenue standard. These ASUs will have the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2014-09. The Company continues to assess the overall impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the condensed consolidated financial statements, and anticipate testing the new controls and processes designed to comply with ASU 2014-09 throughout 2017 to permit adoption by January 1, 2018. The Company expects to adopt the ASUs using a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption.
3
. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
are summarized as follows:
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Horizon Americas
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Horizon
Asia-Pacific
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Horizon Europe-Africa
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Total
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|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
|
$
|
5,370
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
114,820
|
|
|
$
|
120,190
|
|
Foreign currency translation and other
|
|
230
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,530
|
|
|
5,760
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2017
|
|
$
|
5,600
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
120,350
|
|
|
$
|
125,950
|
|
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangibles as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
are summarized below. The Company amortizes these assets over periods ranging from
three
to
25
years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Intangible Category by Useful Life
|
|
Gross Carrying Amount
|
|
Accumulated Amortization
|
|
Gross Carrying Amount
|
|
Accumulated Amortization
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Finite-lived intangible assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships, 5 – 12 years
|
|
$
|
65,990
|
|
|
$
|
(29,570
|
)
|
|
$
|
66,000
|
|
|
$
|
(28,440
|
)
|
Customer relationships, 15 – 25 years
|
|
105,380
|
|
|
(85,600
|
)
|
|
104,690
|
|
|
(84,120
|
)
|
Total customer relationships
|
|
171,370
|
|
|
(115,170
|
)
|
|
170,690
|
|
|
(112,560
|
)
|
Technology and other, 3 – 15 years
|
|
18,670
|
|
|
(15,130
|
)
|
|
18,410
|
|
|
(14,560
|
)
|
Trademark/Trade names, <1 year
|
|
150
|
|
|
(150
|
)
|
|
150
|
|
|
(150
|
)
|
Total finite-lived intangible assets
|
|
190,190
|
|
|
(130,450
|
)
|
|
189,250
|
|
|
(127,270
|
)
|
Trademark/Trade names, indefinite-lived
|
|
24,920
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
24,740
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total other intangible assets
|
|
$
|
215,110
|
|
|
$
|
(130,450
|
)
|
|
$
|
213,990
|
|
|
$
|
(127,270
|
)
|
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Amortization expense related to intangible assets as included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Technology and other, included in cost of sales
|
|
$
|
220
|
|
|
$
|
30
|
|
Customer relationships & Trademark/Trade names, included in selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
2,350
|
|
|
1,760
|
|
Total amortization expense
|
|
$
|
2,570
|
|
|
$
|
1,790
|
|
4
. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Finished goods
|
|
$
|
99,320
|
|
|
$
|
89,410
|
|
Work in process
|
|
15,770
|
|
|
16,270
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
40,830
|
|
|
40,340
|
|
Total inventories
|
|
$
|
155,920
|
|
|
$
|
146,020
|
|
5
. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment consists of the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Land and land improvements
|
|
$
|
420
|
|
|
$
|
520
|
|
Buildings
|
|
20,550
|
|
|
20,120
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
143,650
|
|
|
138,470
|
|
|
|
164,620
|
|
|
159,110
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
64,850
|
|
|
65,350
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
99,770
|
|
|
$
|
93,760
|
|
Depreciation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Depreciation expense, included in cost of sales
|
|
$
|
2,910
|
|
|
$
|
2,180
|
|
Depreciation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expense
|
|
320
|
|
|
400
|
|
Total depreciation expense
|
|
$
|
3,230
|
|
|
$
|
2,580
|
|
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
6
. Long-term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
ABL Facility
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Term B Loan
|
|
155,450
|
|
|
337,000
|
|
Convertible Notes
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
Bank facilities, capital leases and other long-term debt
|
|
20,510
|
|
|
21,660
|
|
|
|
320,960
|
|
|
358,660
|
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs and original issuance discount on Term B Loan
|
|
6,130
|
|
|
8,720
|
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs and discount on the Convertible Notes
|
|
33,920
|
|
|
—
|
|
Current maturities, long-term debt
|
|
12,160
|
|
|
22,900
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$
|
268,750
|
|
|
$
|
327,040
|
|
Convertible Notes
On February 1, 2017, the Company completed a public offering of
2.75%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Convertible Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of
$125.0 million
. Interest is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2017. The Convertible Notes are convertible into
5,005,000
shares of common stock, based on an initial conversion price of
$24.98
per share. The Convertible Notes will mature on July 1, 2022 unless earlier converted.
The Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holder (i) during any calendar quarter beginning after March 31, 2017, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least
20
trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of
30
consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to
130%
of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (ii) during the
five
business days after any
five
consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per
$1,000
principal amount of the Convertible Notes for each trading day of such period was less than
98%
of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; and (iv) on or after January 1, 2022 until close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. During the first quarter of 2017, no conditions allowing holders of the Convertible Notes to convert have been met as of
March 31, 2017
. Therefore, the Convertible Notes are not convertible during the second quarter of
2017
and are classified as long-term debt. Should conditions allowing holders of the Convertible Notes to convert be met in the second quarter of
2017
or a future quarter, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at their holders’ option during the immediately following quarter. As of
March 31, 2017
, the if-converted value of the Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal value of those Convertible Notes.
Upon conversion by the holders, the Company may elect to settle such conversion in shares of its common stock, cash, or a combination thereof. Because the Company may elect to settle conversion in cash, the Company separated the Convertible Notes into their liability and equity components by allocating the issuance proceeds to each of those components in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470-20, “Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company first determined the fair value of the liability component by estimating the value of a similar liability that does not have an associated equity component. The Company then deducted that amount from the issuance proceeds to arrive at a residual amount, which represents the equity component. The Company accounted for the equity component as a debt discount (with an offset to paid-in capital in excess of par value). The debt discount created by the equity component is being amortized as additional non-cash interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual term of the Convertible Notes ending on July 1, 2022.
The Company allocated offering costs of
$4.0 million
to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of proceeds to the components, treating them as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively. The debt issuance costs of
$3.0 million
are being amortized as additional non-cash interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual term of the Convertible Notes. The Company presents debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the liability
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
component. The carrying value of the liability component at
March 31, 2017
, was
$91.1 million
, including total unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs of
$33.9 million
. The
$1.0 million
portion of offering costs allocated to equity issuance costs was charged to paid-in capital. The carrying amount of the equity component was
$19.7 million
at
March 31, 2017
, net of issuance costs and taxes. As of
March 31, 2017
, the amount of interest expense recognized relating to the contractual interest coupon, amortization of debt discount, and amortization of debt issuance costs on the Convertible Notes were
$0.6 million
,
$0.8 million
, and
$0.1 million
, respectively.
In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions (the “Convertible Note Hedges”) in privately negotiated transactions with certain of the underwriters or their affiliates (in this capacity, the “option counterparties”). The Convertible Note Hedges provide the Company with the option to acquire, on a net settlement basis,
5,005,000
shares of its common stock, which is equal to the number of shares of common stock that notionally underlie the Convertible Notes, at a strike price of
$24.98
, which corresponds to the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Note Hedges have an expiration date that is the same as the maturity date of the Convertible Notes, subject to earlier exercise. The Convertible Note Hedges have customary anti-dilution provisions similar to the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Note Hedges have a default settlement method of net-share settlement but may be settled in cash or shares, depending on the Company’s method of settlement for conversion of the corresponding Convertible Notes. If the Company exercises the Convertible Note Hedges, the shares of common stock it will receive from the option counterparties to the Convertible Note Hedges will cover the shares of common stock that it would be required to deliver to the holders of the converted Convertible Notes in excess of the principal amount thereof. The aggregate cost of the Convertible Note Hedges was
$29.0 million
(or
$7.5 million
net of the total proceeds from the Warrants sold, as discussed below), before the allocation of issuance costs of approximately
$0.7 million
. The Convertible Note Hedges are accounted for as equity transactions in accordance with ASC 815-40
,
“Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s own Equity”.
In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company also sold net-share-settled warrants (the “Warrants”) in privately negotiated transactions with the option counterparties for the purchase of up to
5,005,000
shares of its common stock at a strike price of
$29.60
per share, for total proceeds of
$21.5 million
. The Company also recorded the Warrants within shareholders’ equity in accordance with ASC 815-40. The Warrants have customary anti-dilution provisions similar to the Convertible Notes. As a result of the issuance of the Warrants, the Company will experience dilution to its diluted earnings per share if its average closing stock price exceeds
$29.60
for any fiscal quarter. The Warrants expire on various dates from October 2022 through February 2023 and must be net-settled in shares of the Company’s common stock. Therefore, upon expiration of the Warrants, the Company will issue shares of its common stock to the purchasers of the Warrants that represent the value by which the price of the common stock exceeds the strike price stipulated within the particular warrant agreement.
ABL Facility
On December 22, 2015, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement among the Company, Cequent Performance Products, Inc. (“Cequent Performance”), Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. (“Cequent Consumer”), Cequent UK Limited, Cequent Towing Products of Canada Ltd., certain other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the lenders (the “ABL Loan Agreement”), under which the lenders party thereto agreed to provide the Company and certain of its subsidiaries with a committed asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) providing for revolving loans up to an aggregate principal amount of
$99.0 million
.
The ABL Loan Agreement provides for the increase of the U.S. sub-facility from an aggregate principal amount of
$85.0 million
to up to
$94.0 million
(subject to availability under a U.S.-specific borrowing base) (the “U.S. Facility”), and the establishment of
two
new sub-facilities, (i) a Canadian sub-facility, in an aggregate principal amount of up to
$2.0 million
(subject to availability under a Canadian-specific borrowing base) (the “Canadian Facility”), and (ii) a U.K. sub-facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to
$3.0 million
(subject to availability under a U.K.-specific borrowing base) (the “U.K. Facility”). The ABL Facility also includes a
$20.0 million
letter of credit sub-facility, which matures on June 30, 2020.
Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at either (i) the Base Rate (as defined per the credit agreement, the “Base Rate”) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined per the credit agreement “Applicable Margin”), or (ii) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the Applicable Margin.
The Company incurs fees with respect to the ABL Facility, including (i) an unused line fee of
0.25%
times the amount by which the revolver commitments exceed the average daily revolver usage during any month, (ii) facility fees equal to the applicable margin in effect for LIBOR revolving loans, as defined per the credit agreement, times the average daily stated amount of letters
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
of credit, (iii) a fronting fee equal to
0.125%
per annum on the stated amount of each letter of credit, and (iv) customary administrative fees.
All of the indebtedness of the U.S. Facility is and will be guaranteed by the Company’s existing and future material domestic subsidiaries and is and will be secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and such guarantors. In connection with the ABL Loan Agreement, Cequent Performance and certain other subsidiaries of the Company party to the ABL Loan Agreement entered into a foreign facility guarantee and collateral agreement (the “Foreign Collateral Agreement”) in order to secure and guarantee the obligation under the Canadian Facility and the U.K. Facility. Under the Foreign Collateral Agreement, Cequent Performance and the other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto granted a lien on certain of their assets to Bank of America, N.A., as the agent for the lenders and other secured parties under the Canadian Facility and U.K. Facility.
The ABL Loan Agreement contains customary negative covenants, and does not include any financial maintenance covenants other than a springing minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least
1.00
to
1.00
on a trailing twelve-month basis, which will be tested only upon the occurrence of an event of default or certain other conditions as specified in the agreement. At
March 31, 2017
, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants contained in the ABL Facility.
Debt issuance costs of approximately
$2.5 million
were incurred in connection with the entry into and amendment of the ABL Facility. These debt issuance costs will be amortized into interest expense over the contractual term of the loan. The Company recognized approximately
$0.1 million
of amortization of debt issuance costs for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively, related to the amortization of debt issuance costs, which is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). There were
$1.7 million
and
$1.8 million
of unamortized debt issuance costs included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively.
As of
March 31, 2017
, there was
$20.0 million
outstanding under the ABL Facility with a weighted average interest rate of
2.6%
. As of
December 31, 2016
, there were
no
amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility. Total letters of credit issued at both
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
were approximately
$7.0 million
. The Company had
$55.5 million
and
$68.7 million
in availability under the ABL Facility as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively.
Term Loan
On June 30, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (“Original Term B Loan”) under which the Company borrowed an aggregate of
$200.0 million
, which matures on June 30, 2021. On September 19, 2016, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Original Term B Loan (“Term Loan Amendment”) which amended the Term B Loan to provide for incremental commitments in an aggregate principal amount of
$152.0 million
(“Incremental Term Loans”) which were extended to the Company on October 3, 2016. The Original Term B Loan and Incremental Term Loans are collectively referred to as “Term B Loan”. On March 31, 2017, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Term B Loan (the “Replacement Term Loan Amendment”) which amended the Term B Loan to provide for a new term loan commitment (the “Replacement Term Loan”). The proceeds from the Replacement Term Loan were used to repay in full the outstanding principal amount of the Term B Loan. As a result of the Replacement Term Loan Amendment, the interest rate was reduced by
1.5%
per annum. Additionally, quarterly principal payments required under the Original Term B Loan and Term Loan Amendment of
$2.5 million
and
$2.1 million
, respectively, were reduced to an aggregate quarterly principal payment of
$1.9 million
. On and after the Replacement Term Loan Amendment effective date, each reference to “Term B Loan” is deemed to be a reference to the Replacement Term Loan.
The Term B Loan permits the Company to request incremental term loan facilities, subject to certain conditions, in an aggregate principal amount, together with the aggregate principal amount of incremental equivalent debt incurred by the Company, of up to
$75.0 million
, plus an additional amount such that the Company’s pro forma first lien net leverage ratio (as defined in the term loan agreement) would not exceed
3.50
to
1.00
as a result of the incurrence thereof.
Borrowings under the Term B Loan bear interest, at the Company’s election, at either (i) the Base Rate plus
3.5%
per annum, or (ii) LIBOR, with a
1%
floor, plus
4.5%
per annum. Principal payments required under the Term B Loan are
$1.9 million
due each calendar quarter beginning June 2017. Commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Company will also be required to make prepayments of outstanding amounts under the Term B Loan in an amount up to
50.0%
of the Company’s excess cash flow for such fiscal year, as defined in the Term B Loan, subject to adjustments based on the Company’s leverage ratio and optional prepayments of term loans and certain other indebtedness.
All of the indebtedness under the Term B Loan is and will be guaranteed by the Company’s existing and future material domestic subsidiaries and is and will be secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and such guarantors. The Term B Loan
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
contains customary negative covenants, and also contains a financial maintenance covenant which requires the Company to maintain a net leverage ratio not exceeding
5.25
to
1.00
through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2017,
5.00
to
1.00
through the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2018,
4.75
to
1.00
through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2018; and thereafter,
4.50
to
1.00
. At
March 31, 2017
, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as described in the Term B Loan.
During the first quarter of
2017
, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the Convertible Notes offering as described above, along with proceeds from the Common Stock Offering as described in Note
10
,
“Earnings per Share”
, to prepay a total of
$177.0 million
of the Term B Loan. In accordance with ASC 470, “Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments,” the prepayment was determined to be an extinguishment of the existing debt. As a result, the pro-rata share of the unamortized debt issuance costs and original issuance discount related to the prepayment, aggregating to
$4.6 million
, was recorded as a loss on the extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and original issuance discount, including
$2.4 million
additional transactions fees incurred in connection to the Replacement Term Loan Amendment, was approximately
$6.1 million
. Both the aggregate debt issuance costs and the original issue discount will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining life of the Term B Loan. The Company recognized approximately
$0.4 million
and
$0.3 million
of amortization of debt issuance cost and original issue discount during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively, which is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The Company had an aggregate principal amount outstanding of
$155.4 million
and
$337.0 million
as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively, under the Term B Loan bearing interest at
5.5%
and
7.0%
, respectively. The Company had
$6.1 million
and
$8.7 million
as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount, all of which are recorded as a reduction of the debt balance on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company’s Term B Loan traded at approximately
101.9%
and
101.6%
of par value as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively. The valuation of the Term B Loan was determined based on Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy.
Bank facilities
In Australia, the Company’s subsidiary is party to a revolving debt facility with a borrowing capacity of approximately
$11.4 million
, which matures on
November 30, 2017
, is subject to interest at a bank-specified rate plus
1.9%
and is secured by substantially all the assets of the subsidiary.
No
amounts were outstanding as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
under this agreement.
Other long-term debt consists of a bank credit line that provides liquidity for supplier payments for our Netherlands subsidiary which was entered into during the first quarter of 2016. The line provides total credit of
$20.0 million
. The total balance outstanding as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
was
$0.5 million
and
$1.3 million
, respectively, which is included in current maturities, long-term debt
on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
7
. Derivative Instruments
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
As of
March 31, 2017
, the Company was party to forward contracts to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange rates with notional amounts of approximately
$28.3 million
. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risk associated with fluctuations in currency rates impacting cash flows related to certain payments for contract manufacturing in its lower-cost manufacturing facilities. The foreign currency forward contracts hedge currency exposure between the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar, the Thai baht and the Australian dollar and the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar and mature at specified monthly settlement dates through December 2017. At inception, the Company designated the foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges. Upon purchase of certain inventories, the Company de-designates the foreign currency forward contract.
On October 4, 2016, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange rates. As of
March 31, 2017
, the notional amount of the cross currency swap was approximately
$120.0 million
. The Company uses the cross currency swap to mitigate the risk associated with fluctuations in currency rates impacting cash flows related to a non-U.S. denominated intercompany loan of
€110.0 million
. The cross currency swap hedges currency exposure between the Euro and the U.S. dollar and matures on January 3, 2019. The Company makes quarterly principal payments of
€1.4 million
, plus interest at a fixed rate of
5.4%
per annum, in exchange for
$1.5 million
, plus interest at a fixed rate of
7.2%
per annum. At inception, the Company designated the cross currency swap as a cash flow hedge. Changes in the currency rate result in reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings to offset the re-measurement gain or loss on the non-U.S. denominated intercompany loan.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Financial Statement Presentation
As of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, the fair value carrying amount of the Company’s derivative instruments were recorded as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset / (Liability) Derivatives
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Caption
|
|
March 31,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
$
|
760
|
|
|
$
|
670
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
(760
|
)
|
Cross currency swap
|
|
Other assets
|
|
4,090
|
|
|
5,720
|
|
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
|
|
|
|
4,830
|
|
|
5,630
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
120
|
|
|
—
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
—
|
|
|
(130
|
)
|
Total derivatives de-designated as hedging instruments
|
|
|
|
120
|
|
|
(130
|
)
|
Total derivatives
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,950
|
|
|
$
|
5,500
|
|
The following tables summarize the loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), the amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings and the amounts recognized directly into earnings as of and for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
AOCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion, net of tax)
|
|
|
|
Amount of Loss Reclassified
from AOCI into Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
As of
March 31, 2017
|
|
As of December 31, 2016
|
|
Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Derivatives instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
$
|
710
|
|
|
$
|
(320
|
)
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
$
|
(140
|
)
|
|
$
|
(470
|
)
|
Cross currency swap
|
(660
|
)
|
|
(610
|
)
|
|
Other expense, net
|
|
(1,480
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Over the next
12 months
, the Company expects to reclassify approximately
$0.7 million
of pre-tax deferred gains, related to the foreign currency forward contracts, from AOCI to cost of sales as the inventory purchases are settled. Over the next
12 months
, the Company expects to reclassify approximately
$1.1 million
of pre-tax deferred losses, related to the cross currency swap, from AOCI to other expense, net as an offset to the re-measurement gains or losses on the non-U.S. denominated intercompany loan.
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
The gain or loss resulting from the change in fair value on de-designated forward contracts is reported within cost of sales on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The gains on de-designated derivatives amounted to
$0.1 million
for the
three months ended
March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of the Company’s derivatives are estimated using an income approach based on valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts use observable inputs such as forward currency exchange rates. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
are shown below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frequency
|
|
Asset / (Liability)
|
|
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
|
|
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
March 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
|
Recurring
|
|
$
|
860
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
860
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Cross currency swap
|
|
Recurring
|
|
4,090
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,090
|
|
|
—
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
|
Recurring
|
|
$
|
(220
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(220
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Cross currency swap
|
|
Recurring
|
|
5,720
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,720
|
|
|
—
|
|
8
. Segment Information
Horizon groups its operating segments into reportable segments by the region in which sales and manufacturing efforts are focused. Each operating segment has discrete financial information evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in determining resource allocation and assessing performance. In the fourth quarter of 2016, as a result of the Westfalia Group acquisition, the Company realigned its executive management structure which changed the information used by our chief operating decision maker to assess performance and allocate resources. As a result, the Company reports the results of its business in three reportable segments: Horizon Americas, Horizon Europe‑Africa, and Horizon Asia‑Pacific. The Company’s Brazilian operations, which has previously been included in the Horizon International reportable segment, is now managed as part of its former Horizon North America segment which has been renamed Horizon Americas. The Company’s Horizon Europe‑Africa reportable segment is comprised of the European and South African operations, previously included in Horizon International, and the Westfalia Group operations. The Company’s former Horizon International reportable segment, excluding the Brazilian operations, was geographically divided into two separate reportable segments. The Company’s Horizon Asia‑Pacific reportable segment is comprised of the Australia, Thailand, and New Zealand operations previously included in Horizon International. The Company has recast prior period amounts to conform to the way it currently manages and monitors segment performance under the new segments. See below for further information regarding the types of products and services provided within each reportable segment.
Horizon Americas -
A market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of a wide variety of high-quality, custom engineered towing, trailering and cargo management products and related accessories. These products are designed to support OEs, aftermarket and retail customers in the agricultural, automotive, construction, industrial, marine, military, recreational vehicle, trailer and utility end markets. Products include brake controllers, cargo management, heavy-duty towing products, jacks and couplers, protection/securing systems, trailer structural and electrical components, tow bars, vehicle roof racks, vehicle trailer hitches and additional accessories.
Horizon Europe‑Africa
-
With a product offering similar to Horizon Americas, Horizon Europe‑Africa focuses its sales and manufacturing efforts in Europe and Africa.
Horizon Asia‑Pacific -
With a product offering similar to Horizon Americas, Horizon Asia‑Pacific focuses its sales and manufacturing efforts in the Asia-Pacific region of the world.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Segment activity is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
97,830
|
|
|
$
|
110,620
|
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
78,540
|
|
|
12,710
|
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
26,910
|
|
|
22,780
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
203,280
|
|
|
$
|
146,110
|
|
Operating Profit (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
5,160
|
|
|
$
|
10,020
|
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
(350
|
)
|
|
310
|
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
3,070
|
|
|
2,230
|
|
Corporate
|
|
(8,540
|
)
|
|
(4,750
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
(660
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,810
|
|
9
. Equity Awards
Description of the Plan
Horizon employees and non-employee directors participate in the Horizon Global Corporation 2015 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended and restated, the “Horizon 2015 Plan”). The Horizon 2015 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Horizon Board of Directors to grant stock options (including “incentive stock options” as defined in Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code), restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, cash incentive awards, and certain other awards based on or related to our common stock to Horizon employees and non-employee directors. No more than
2.0 million
Horizon common shares may be delivered under the Horizon 2015 Plan.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes Horizon stock option activity from
December 31, 2016
to
March 31, 2017
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
Stock Options
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price
|
|
Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
|
|
347,585
|
|
|
$
|
10.37
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
(3,638
|
)
|
|
10.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled, forfeited
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
|
|
343,947
|
|
|
$
|
10.37
|
|
|
8.6
|
|
$
|
1,205,820
|
|
As of
March 31, 2017
, there was
$0.3 million
in unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
0.7
years. The Company recognized approximately
$0.1 million
and
$0.2 million
of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options during the
three
months ended
March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Restricted Shares
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company granted an aggregate of
145,730
restricted stock units and performance stock units to certain key employees and non-employee directors. The total grants consisted of: (i)
22,449
time-based restricted stock units that vest ratably on (1) March 1, 2018, (2) March 1, 2019 and (3) March 1, 2020; (ii)
50,416
time-based restricted stock units that vest ratably on (1) March 1, 2018, (2) March 1, 2019, (3) March 1, 2020 and (4) March 1, 2021, and (iii)
72,865
market-based performance stock units that vest on March 1, 2020.
The performance criteria for the market-based performance stock units is based on the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR of the common stock of a pre-defined industry peer group, measured over a period beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2019. TSR is calculated as the Company’s average closing stock price for the 20-trading days at the end of the performance period plus Company dividends, divided by the Company’s average closing stock price for the 20-trading days prior to the start of the performance period. Depending on the performance achieved, the amount of shares earned can vary from
0%
of the target award to a maximum of
200%
of the target award. The Company estimated the grant-date fair value of the awards subject to a market condition using a Monte Carlo simulation model, using the following weighted-average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of
1.52%
and annualized volatility of
38.5%
. Due to the lack of
adequate stock price history of Horizon common stock, the expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the common stock of the peer group. The grant date fair value of the performance stock units
was
$18.41
.
The grant date fair value of r
estricted shares is expensed over the vesting period. Restricted share fair values are based on the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Changes in the number of restricted shares outstanding for the period ended
March 31, 2017
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Restricted Shares
|
|
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
|
|
557,563
|
|
|
$
|
11.89
|
|
Granted
|
|
145,730
|
|
|
18.35
|
|
Vested
|
|
(112,376
|
)
|
|
12.77
|
|
Canceled, forfeited
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
|
|
590,917
|
|
|
$
|
13.32
|
|
As of
March 31, 2017
, there was
$5.1 million
in unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted shares that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
1.1
years.
The Company recognized approximately
$0.8 million
and
$0.7 million
of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted shares during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
10
. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed using net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global and the number of weighted average shares outstanding. On February 1, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of
4.6 million
shares of common stock, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase
0.6 million
shares of common stock, at a public offering price of
$18.50
per share (“the Common Stock Offering”). Proceeds from the Common Stock Offering were approximately
$79.9 million
, net of underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering-related transaction costs. Diluted earnings per share is computed using net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global and the number of weighted average shares outstanding, adjusted to give effect to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants, vesting of restricted shares outstanding, and conversion of the Convertible Notes. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator of basic earnings per share attributable to Horizon Global and diluted earnings per share attributable to Horizon Global for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
:
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global
|
|
$
|
(9,860
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,190
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
|
|
23,839,944
|
|
|
18,095,101
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
|
|
—
|
|
|
136,461
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
|
|
23,839,944
|
|
|
18,231,562
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share attributable to Horizon Global
|
|
$
|
(0.41
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Horizon Global
|
|
$
|
(0.41
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
The effect of certain common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, as inclusion would have resulted in anti-dilution. A summary of these anti-dilutive common stock equivalents is provided in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Number of options
|
|
347,181
|
|
|
265,233
|
|
Exercise price of options
|
|
$9.20 - $11.29
|
|
|
$9.20 - $11.29
|
|
Restricted stock units
|
|
571,183
|
|
|
23,355
|
|
Convertible Notes
|
|
3,225,444
|
|
|
—
|
|
Warrants
|
|
3,225,444
|
|
|
—
|
|
For purposes of determining diluted earnings per share, the Company has elected a policy to assume that the principal portion of the Convertible Notes, as described in Note
6
, “
Long-term Debt
,” is settled in cash and the conversion premium is settled in shares. Therefore, the Company has adopted a policy of calculating the diluted earnings per share effect of the Convertible Notes using the treasury stock method. As a result, the dilutive effect of the Convertible Notes is limited to the conversion premium, which is reflected in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as if it were a freestanding written call option on the Company’s shares. Using the treasury stock method, the Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes are considered to be dilutive when they are in the money relative to the Company’s average common stock price during the period. The Convertible Note Hedges purchased in connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes are always considered to be anti-dilutive and therefore do not impact the Company’s calculation of diluted earnings per share.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
11
. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Instruments
|
|
Foreign Currency Translation
|
|
Total
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
|
$
|
(930
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7,410
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,340
|
)
|
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(a)
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
7,720
|
|
|
7,620
|
|
Less: Net realized losses reclassified to net (loss)
(b)
|
|
(1,080
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,080
|
)
|
Net current-period change
|
|
980
|
|
|
7,720
|
|
|
8,700
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2017
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
|
$
|
310
|
|
|
$
|
360
|
|
__________________________
(a)
Derivative instruments, net of income tax benefit of
$0.7 million
. See Note
7
, “
Derivative Instruments
,” for further details.
(b)
Derivative instruments, net of income tax benefit of
$0.5 million
. See Note
7
, “
Derivative Instruments
,” for further details.
Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the
three months ended March 31, 2016
are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Instruments
|
|
Foreign Currency Translation
|
|
Total
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Balance at December 31, 2015
|
|
$
|
(710
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,180
|
|
|
$
|
2,470
|
|
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
(a)
|
|
(510
|
)
|
|
2,030
|
|
|
1,520
|
|
Less: Net realized losses reclassified to net income
(b)
|
|
(450
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(450
|
)
|
Net current-period change
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
2,030
|
|
|
1,970
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2016
|
|
$
|
(770
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,210
|
|
|
$
|
4,440
|
|
__________________________
(a)
Derivative instruments, net of income tax benefit of
$0.1 million
. See Note
7
, “
Derivative Instruments
,” for further details.
(b)
Derivative instruments, net of income tax benefit of
$20.0 thousand
. See Note
7
, “
Derivative Instruments,
” for further details.
12
. Income Taxes
At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company makes an estimate of the annual effective income tax rate. Tax items included in the annual effective income tax rate are pro-rated for the full year and tax items discrete to a specific quarter are included in the effective income tax rate for that quarter. The estimate used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis may change in subsequent interim periods. The Company has experienced pre-tax losses in the U.S. In light of the losses, the Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. In completing this evaluation, the Company considers all available evidence in order to determine whether, based on the weight of the evidence a valuation allowance is necessary. As of
March 31, 2017
, we believe that it is more likely than not that the U.S. deferred tax assets will be realized. If the U.S. business continues to experience losses through 2017, management may determine a valuation allowance against the U.S. deferred tax assets is necessary, which would result in significant tax expense in the period recognized, as well as subsequent periods.
The effective income tax rate was
13.5%
and
25.3%
for the
three
months ended
March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate in 2017 is driven by the recognition of the income tax benefits associated with stock awards issued in the first quarter of 2017.
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
For domestic taxes, there were
no
cash payments made during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
$0.9 million
of cash payments made during the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. During the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, the Company paid cash for foreign taxes of
$0.7 million
and
$0.6 million
, respectively.
13. Subsequent Events
In April 2017, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to
1.5 million
shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock during the period beginning on May 5, 2017 and ending May 5, 2020 (the “Buyback Program”). The Buyback Program provides for share purchases in the open market or otherwise, depending on share price, market conditions and other factors, as determined by the Company.
Item 2
. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition contains forward-looking statements regarding industry outlook and our expectations regarding the performance of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements,” at the beginning of this report. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. You should read the following discussion together with the Company’s reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016
(See Item 1A. Risk Factors).
Overview
We are a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of high-quality, custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo management and other related accessory products on a global basis, serving the automotive aftermarket, retail and OE channels.
On October 4, 2016, we completed our acquisition of Westfalia Group. The Westfalia Group is a leading global towing company. Headquartered in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, with operating facilities in 11 countries, it manufactures towing and trailering products, including more than 1,700 different types of towbars, wiring kits and carrier systems for cars and light utility vehicles. It holds in excess of 300 issued patents and published patent applications protecting its unique line of towing and trailering products. The brands under which it markets its products include Westfalia, Terwa and Siarr. The acquisition of the Westfalia Group positions us as a leading manufacturer of towing and trailering equipment in Europe and further complements our broad portfolio.
Our business is comprised of three reportable segments: Horizon Americas, Horizon Europe-Africa, and Horizon Asia-Pacific. Horizon Americas has historically operated primarily in North America, and we believe has been a leader in towing and trailering-related products sold through retail, aftermarket, OE and e-commerce channels. In recent years, Horizon Americas expanded its geographic footprint into the South American market. Horizon Europe-Africa and Horizon Asia-Pacific focuses their sales and manufacturing efforts outside of North and South America, historically operating primarily in Australia and Europe, respectively, and we believe have been leaders in towing related products sold through the OE and aftermarket channels. We have expanded our footprint into New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. We are in the early stages of our development in these markets, initially focusing primarily on supporting OE customers.
Our products are used in two primary categories across the world: commercial applications, or “Work”, and recreational activities, or “Play”. Some of the markets in our Work category include agricultural, automotive, construction, fleet, industrial, marine, military, mining and municipalities. Some of the markets in our Play category include equestrian, power sports, recreational vehicle, specialty automotive, truck accessory and other specialty towing applications.
Key Factors and Risks Affecting Our Reported Results.
Our products are sold into a diverse set of end-markets; the primary applications relate to automotive accessories for light and recreational vehicles. Purchases of automotive accessory parts are discretionary and we believe demand is driven by macro-economic factors including, (i) employment trends, (ii) consumer sentiment, and (iii) fuel prices, among others. We believe all of these metrics impact both our Work- and Play-related sales. In addition, we believe the Play-related sales are more sensitive to changes in these indices, given the Play-related sales tend to be more directly related to disposable income levels. In general, recent decreases in unemployment and fuel prices, coupled with increases in consumer sentiment, are positive trends for our businesses.
Critical factors affecting our ability to succeed include: our ability to realize the expected economic benefits of structural realignment of manufacturing facilities and business units; our ability to quickly and cost-effectively introduce new products; our ability to acquire and integrate companies or products that supplement existing product lines, add new distribution channels and expand our geographic coverage; our ability to manage our cost structure more efficiently via supply base management, internal sourcing and/or purchasing of materials, selective outsourcing and/or purchasing of support functions, working capital management, and leverage of our administrative functions. If we are unable to do any of the foregoing successfully, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely impacted.
We experience some seasonality in our business. Sales of towing and trailering products in the northern hemisphere, where we generate the majority of our sales, are generally stronger in the second and third calendar quarters, as trailer OEs, distributors and retailers acquire product for the spring and summer selling seasons. Our growing businesses in the southern hemisphere are stronger in the first and fourth calendar quarters. We do not consider order backlog to be a material factor in our businesses.
We are sensitive to price movements in our raw materials supply base. Our largest material purchases are for steel, copper, and aluminum. We also consume a significant amount of energy via utilities in our facilities. Historically, when we have experienced increasing costs of steel, we have successfully worked with our suppliers to manage cost pressures and disruptions in supply. Price increases used to offset inflation or a disruption of supply in core materials have generally been successful, although sometimes delayed. Increases in price for these purposes represent a risk in execution.
We report shipping and handling expenses associated with our Horizon Americas reportable segment’s distribution network as an element of selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). As such, gross margins for the Horizon Americas reportable segment may not be comparable to those of our Horizon Asia-Pacific and Horizon Europe-Africa segments, which primarily rely on third-party distributors, for which all costs are included in cost of sales.
Segment Information and Supplemental Analysis
The following table summarizes financial information for our reportable segments for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
As a Percentage
of Net Sales
|
|
2016
|
|
As a Percentage
of Net Sales
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
97,830
|
|
|
48.1
|
%
|
|
$
|
110,620
|
|
|
75.7
|
%
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
78,540
|
|
|
38.6
|
%
|
|
12,710
|
|
|
8.7
|
%
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
26,910
|
|
|
13.2
|
%
|
|
22,780
|
|
|
15.6
|
%
|
Total
|
|
$
|
203,280
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
146,110
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
26,680
|
|
|
27.3
|
%
|
|
$
|
30,580
|
|
|
27.6
|
%
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
12,560
|
|
|
16.0
|
%
|
|
2,050
|
|
|
16.1
|
%
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
6,150
|
|
|
22.9
|
%
|
|
4,980
|
|
|
21.9
|
%
|
Total
|
|
$
|
45,390
|
|
|
22.3
|
%
|
|
$
|
37,610
|
|
|
25.7
|
%
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
21,500
|
|
|
22.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
20,450
|
|
|
18.5
|
%
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
16.6
|
%
|
|
1,770
|
|
|
13.9
|
%
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
3,070
|
|
|
11.4
|
%
|
|
2,720
|
|
|
11.9
|
%
|
Corporate
|
|
8,550
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
4,750
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
46,120
|
|
|
22.7
|
%
|
|
$
|
29,690
|
|
|
20.3
|
%
|
Net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property and Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
$
|
(110
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
70
|
|
|
0.1
|
%
|
|
20
|
|
|
0.2
|
%
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
$
|
(110
|
)
|
|
(0.1
|
%)
|
Operating Profit (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
5,160
|
|
|
5.3
|
%
|
|
$
|
10,020
|
|
|
9.1
|
%
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
(350
|
)
|
|
(0.4
|
)%
|
|
310
|
|
|
2.4
|
%
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
3,070
|
|
|
11.4
|
%
|
|
2,230
|
|
|
9.8
|
%
|
Corporate
|
|
(8,540
|
)
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
(4,750
|
)
|
|
N/A
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
(660
|
)
|
|
(0.3
|
)%
|
|
$
|
7,810
|
|
|
5.3
|
%
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horizon Americas
|
|
$
|
2,640
|
|
|
2.7
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,920
|
|
|
2.6
|
%
|
Horizon Europe-Africa
|
|
2,130
|
|
|
2.7
|
%
|
|
440
|
|
|
3.5
|
%
|
Horizon Asia-Pacific
|
|
960
|
|
|
3.6
|
%
|
|
990
|
|
|
4.3
|
%
|
Corporate
|
|
70
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
5,800
|
|
|
2.9
|
%
|
|
$
|
4,370
|
|
|
3.0
|
%
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017
Compared with Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
Overall, net sales
increased
approximately
$57.2 million
, or
39.1%
, to
$203.3 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared with
$146.1 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. During the
first
quarter of
2017
, net sales within our Horizon Europe-Africa reportable segment increased
$65.8 million
primarily driven by our fourth quarter 2016 acquisition of the Westfalia Group, which added net sales of
$66.7 million
to Horizon Europe-Africa’s results. Net sales within our Horizon Asia-Pacific reportable segment increased by
$4.1 million
primarily due to increased volumes with existing and new customers. In our Horizon Americas reportable segment, net sales decreased
$12.8 million
driven by decreased sales volumes across most of our channels which was partially offset by an increase in net sales in our industrial channel and favorable currency exchange.
Gross profit margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) approximated
22.3%
and
25.7%
for the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. The overall decrease in gross profit margin primarily relates to our Horizon Americas reportable segment which was negatively impacted by lower sales volumes. The decrease in gross profit margin was partially offset by an improvement in our Horizon Europe-Africa reportable segment, primarily due to the acquisition of the Westfalia Group, and an improvement in our Horizon Asia-Pacific reportable segment, driven by increased volumes, productivity initiatives and lower input costs impacted by the strengthening Australian dollar.
Operating profit margin (operating profit as a percentage of net sales) approximated
(0.3)%
and
5.3%
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. Operating profit
decreased
approximately
$8.5 million
, or
108.5%
, to an operating loss of
$0.7 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, from operating profit of
$7.8 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
, primarily due to lower sales volumes and higher people costs in our Horizon Americas reportable segment and acquisition related expenses in our Horizon Europe-Africa reportable segment. Further, corporate expenses included in operating profit (loss) increased primarily due to the acquisition of Westfalia Group and other professional fees. These negative impacts were partially offset by increased volumes within certain of our channels in our Horizon Asia-Pacific segment.
Interest expense increased approximately
$1.6 million
, to
$5.9 million
, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$4.3 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
, primarily due to additional interest and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs related to our convertible notes issued during the first quarter of 2017.
Other expense, net remained flat at
$0.6 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and 2016, respectively.
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended
March 31, 2017
and
2016
was
13.5%
and
25.3%
, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate in 2017 is driven by the recognition of the income tax benefits associated with stock awards issued in the first quarter of 2017.
Net income
decreased
approximately
$12.4 million
to a net loss of
$10.2 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, from net income of
$2.2 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The decrease was primarily the result of a
$8.5 million
decrease in operating profit driven by lower sales volumes and acquisition related transaction costs. The remaining decrease was primarily as a result of a
$4.6 million
loss on extinguishment of debt due to a prepayment made on our Term B Loan in the first quarter of 2017.
See below for a discussion of operating results by segment.
Horizon Americas
.
Net sales
decreased
approximately
$12.8 million
, or
11.6%
, to
$97.8 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$110.6 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Net sales declined in all of our market channels, except for our industrial channel. Net sales in our aftermarket channel
decreased
by approximately
$7.8 million
, primarily due to order processing challenges we faced as we completed the integration our new ERP system during the quarter, causing delays in order placement until late first quarter 2017 and early second quarter 2017. Net sales in our retail channel decreased approximately
$2.0 million
. Point of sale weakness at our retail customers, across their product lines, resulted in lower sales levels within the channel as they reduced the inventory levels they carry of our products. Net sales in our automotive OE channel decreased approximately
$1.8 million
, primarily due to decreased volumes quarter-over-quarter as the first quarter of 2016 benefited from increased volumes from the launch of a new program with a major customer. Partially offsetting this decrease were increases in volumes on existing programs with other customers. Net sales in our e-commerce channel decreased by approximately
$1.6 million
primarily due to reduced sales to certain customers who did not maintain channel pricing discipline. These decreases were partially offset by a small increase in our industrial channel and favorable currency exchange as the Brazilian real strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar.
Horizon Americas
’ gross profit
decreased
approximately
$3.9 million
to
$26.7 million
, or
27.3%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, from approximately
$30.6 million
, or
27.6%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The primary factor impacting gross profit was lower sales volumes. Further impacting gross profit margin was an unfavorable product sales mix within our automotive OE channel, as sales of our higher margin brake controllers and heavy duty towing products were lower quarter-over-quarter. Gross profit margin was also impacted by approximately
$1.2 million
of unfavorable commodity prices
and freight costs, which were offset by approximately
$1.3 million
in cost savings due to the consolidation of Horizon Americas’ manufacturing facilities in 2016.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased
approximately
$1.0 million
to
$21.5 million
, or
22.0%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$20.5 million
, or
18.5%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to increases in people costs of
$0.8 million
related to marketing and product design in support of growth initiatives within our e-commerce and retail channels, as well as
$0.3 million
related to the implementation of the new ERP system. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was further negatively impacted by lower sales volumes in the quarter.
Horizon Americas
’ operating profit
decreased
approximately
$4.9 million
to
$5.2 million
, or
5.3%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$10.0 million
, or
9.1%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Operating profit margin decreased primarily due to lower sales volumes and higher people costs resulting from in-process growth initiatives.
Horizon Europe-Africa
.
Net sales
increased
approximately
$65.8 million
, or
517.9%
, to
$78.5 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, compared to
$12.7 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Approximately
$66.7 million
of the increase is attributable to the acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2016, most notably the Westfalia Group. Net sales increased approximately
$1.1 million
in our United Kingdom business driven by increased automotive OE sales due to a new product launch with an existing customer and higher sales levels with our aftermarket warehouse distribution customers. This increase is partly offset by a decrease of
$0.9 million
in Germany due to lower sales levels with an automotive OE customer and
$0.6 million
in South Africa as a result of a temporary plant shut down by an automotive OE customer. Net sales were further impacted by approximately
$0.6 million
of unfavorable currency exchange primarily due to the weakened British pound.
Horizon Europe-Africa
’s gross profit
increased
approximately
$10.5 million
to
$12.6 million
, or
16.0%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, from approximately
$2.1 million
, or
16.1%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Approximately
$11.7 million
of the increase is attributable to the acquisitions mentioned above. Gross profit decreased
$0.9 million
due to an unfavorable change in customer mix in the United Kingdom and lower labor productivity in Germany caused by a project delay with an automotive OE customer. The remainder of the change is due to unfavorable currency exchange.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased
approximately
$11.2 million
to
$13.0 million
, or
16.6%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$1.8 million
, or
13.9%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Approximately
$11.0 million
of the increase is attributable to the aforementioned acquisitions, which includes
$1.7 million
of depreciation and amortization related to purchase accounting and
$1.5 million
of severance and acquisition related costs. The remainder of the change is due to higher severance costs in the other businesses within the region in connection with the Westfalia Group integration, partially offset by favorable currency exchange.
Horizon Europe-Africa
’s operating profit
decreased
approximately
$0.7 million
to a loss of
$0.4 million
, or
0.4%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$0.3 million
, or
2.4%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
, primarily due to severance and acquisition related costs.
Horizon Asia-Pacific
.
Net sales
increased
approximately
$4.1 million
, or
18.1%
, to
$26.9 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, compared to
$22.8 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. Automotive OE net sales increased
$1.7 million
due to increased volumes on existing programs. The increase in net sales in our industrial channel is primarily due to
$1.6 million
of net sales with a new customer. The remainder of the increase is primarily due to favorable currency exchange as the Australian dollar, Thai baht, and New Zealand dollar strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar.
Horizon Asia-Pacific
’s gross profit
increased
approximately
$1.2 million
to
$6.2 million
, or
22.9%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, from approximately
$5.0 million
, or
21.9%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The increase in gross profit is primarily driven by the increased sales volumes. Gross profit margin was further positively impacted by the results of productivity initiatives and lower input costs in our Australian business as the Australian dollar has strengthened compared to the first quarter of 2016.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased
approximately
$0.4 million
to
$3.1 million
, or
11.4%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$2.7 million
, or
11.9%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily due to increased people costs in support of growth initiatives.
Horizon Asia-Pacific
’s operating profit
increased
approximately
$0.8 million
to
$3.1 million
, or
11.4%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$2.2 million
, or
9.8%
of net sales, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
, primarily due to increased volumes within our automotive OE and industrial channels.
Corporate Expenses.
Corporate expenses included in operating profit
increased
approximately
$3.8 million
to
$8.5 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, as compared to
$4.8 million
in the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The increase in
2017
primarily relates to
$2.3 million
of costs incurred related to the acquisition of the Westfalia Group, as well as increased professional fees incurred related to various human resource, information technology, and compliance initiatives.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our capital and working capital requirements are funded through a combination of cash flows from operations, cash on hand and various borrowings and factoring arrangements described below, including our ABL Facility. We utilize intercompany loans and equity contributions to fund our worldwide operations. See Note
6
, “
Long-term Debt
” included in Part I, Item 1, “
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,
” within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. As of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, there was
$25.0 million
and
$20.2 million
, respectively, of cash held at foreign subsidiaries. There may be country specific regulations that may restrict or result in increased costs in the repatriation of these funds.
Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and the condition in our markets and industry, we believe that our cash on hand, cash flow from operations and availability under our ABL Facility will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and other funding requirements. However, our ability to fund our working capital needs, debt payments and other obligations, and to comply with financial covenants, including borrowing base limitations under our ABL Facility, depends on our future operating performance and cash flow and many factors outside of our control, including the costs of raw materials, the state of the automotive accessories market and financial and economic conditions and other factors. Any future acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions will likely require additional capital and there can be no assurance that any such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all.
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net cash
used for
operating activities was approximately
$40.1 million
during
three months ended March 31, 2017
compared to approximately
$23.6 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. During the
three months ended March 31, 2017
, the Company generated
$5.4 million
in cash flows, based on the reported net loss of
$10.2 million
and after considering the effects of non-cash items related to gains on dispositions of property and equipment, depreciation, amortization, stock compensation, changes in deferred income taxes, loss on extinguishment of debt, amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs, and other, net. During the
three months ended March 31, 2016
, the Company generated
$9.3 million
based on the reported net income of
$2.2 million
and after considering the effects of similar non-cash items.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
used
approximately
$45.5 million
and
$32.9 million
of cash during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
Increases
in accounts receivable resulted in a
use
of cash of
$23.7 million
and
$21.1 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. The increases in accounts receivable for both periods is a result of higher sales activity during the
first
quarter compared to the fourth quarter due to seasonality. The use of cash in 2017 was higher due to timing of sales activity, as more sales were made during the end of the quarter when compared to the first quarter of 2016.
Changes in inventory resulted in a
use
of cash of approximately
$8.2 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and a source of cash of approximately
$5.1 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The
increase
in inventory during the first quarter of 2017 is a result of timing of sales of our Horizon Americas segment, as order processing issues with the implementation of a new ERP delayed sales into late first quarter 2017 and early second quarter 2017. The inventory decline in 2016 is due the timing of purchases and stronger first quarter sales.
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in a
use
of cash of approximately
$12.9 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
compared to a use of cash of approximately
$14.8 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. The
decrease
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
is primarily related to the timing of payments made to suppliers, mix of vendors and related terms, as well as decreases in certain compensation accruals primarily related to bonus payments.
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Net cash
used for
investing activities during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
was approximately
$7.4 million
and
$3.3 million
, respectively. During the first
three
months of
2017
, we invested approximately
$7.5 million
in capital expenditures, as we have continued our investment in growth, capacity and productivity-related capital projects, including several projects in the newly acquired Westfalia Group. Cash received from the disposition of property and equipment was approximately
$0.1 million
primarily due to the sale of assets in Sweden. During the first
three
months of
2016
, we incurred approximately
$3.4 million
in capital expenditures and received cash from the disposition of property and equipment of approximately
$0.1 million
resulting from the sale of assets in Europe and South Africa.
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Net cash
provided by
financing activities was approximately
$26.8 million
and
$21.9 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. During the first
three
months of
2017
, our net borrowings from our ABL Facility totaled
$20.0 million
. We used cash of approximately
$183.9 million
for repayments on our Term B Loan. Other cash flows from financing activities were proceeds of
$120.9 million
from the issuance of our Convertible Notes, net of issuance costs; proceeds of
$79.9 million
from the issuance of common stock, net of offering costs; proceeds of
$20.9 million
from the issuance of Warrants, net of issuance costs; and a use of cash of
$29.7 million
for the payments on Convertible Note Hedges, net of issuance costs. During the first
three
months of
2016
, our net borrowings from our ABL Facility totaled
$25.0 million
. We also used net cash amount of approximately
$2.5 million
for repayments on our Term B Loan.
Factoring Arrangements
We have factoring arrangements with financial institutions to sell certain accounts receivable under non-recourse agreements. Total receivables sold under the factoring arrangements was approximately
$18.2 million
as of
March 31, 2017
. The Company had no factoring arrangements for the
three months ended March 31, 2016
. We utilize factoring arrangements as part of our financing for working capital. The costs of participating in these arrangements are immaterial to our results.
Our Debt and Other Commitments
We and certain of our subsidiaries are party to the ABL Facility, an asset-based revolving credit facility, that provides for
$99.0 million
of funding on a revolving basis, as well as a Term B Loan under which we borrowed an aggregate of
$352.0 million
. The ABL Facility matures in June 2020 and bears interest on outstanding balances at variable rates as outlined in the agreement, while the Term B Loan matures in June 2021 and bears interest at variable rates in accordance with the credit agreement.
During the first quarter of 2017, we completed an underwritten public offering of
$125.0 million
aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes mature on July 1, 2022 unless earlier converted in accordance with the terms prior to such date, and bears interest at a rate of 2.75% per annum. We used net proceeds from the Convertible Notes offering, along with proceeds from the issuance of common stock, also completed in the first quarter of 2017, to prepay
$177.0 million
of the Term B Loan. Additionally, on March 31, 2017, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Term B Loan. This amendment allowed us to repay the existing Original Term B Loan and Incremental Term Loans and provided for the Replacement Term Loan which reduced the required principal payments by
$2.7 million
per quarter and reduced the interest rate by
1.5%
per annum. Refer to Note
6
, “
Long-term Debt
,” in Part I, Item 1, “
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
,” included within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
As of
March 31, 2017
, approximately
$20.0 million
was outstanding on the ABL Facility bearing interest at a weighted average rate of
2.6%
and
$155.4 million
was outstanding on the Term B Loan bearing interest at
5.5%
. The Company had
$55.5 million
in availability under the ABL Facility as of
March 31, 2017
.
The agreements governing the ABL Facility and Term B Loan contain various negative and affirmative covenants and other requirements affecting us and our subsidiaries, including restrictions on incurrence of debt, liens, mergers, investments, loans, advances, guarantee obligations, acquisitions, asset dispositions, sale-leaseback transactions, hedging agreements, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, restrictive agreements and amendments to charters, bylaws, and other material documents. The ABL Facility does not include any financial maintenance covenants other than a springing minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 on a trailing twelve-month basis, which will be tested only upon the occurrence of an event of default or certain other conditions as specified in the agreement. The Term B Loan contains customary negative covenants, and also contains a financial maintenance covenant which requires us to maintain a net leverage ratio not exceeding
5.25
to
1.00
through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2017,
5.00
to
1.00
through the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2018,
4.75
to
1.00
through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2018; and thereafter,
4.50
to
1.00
. As of
March 31, 2017
, we were in compliance with our financial covenants contained in the ABL Facility and the Term B Loan, respectively.
Our Australian subsidiary is party to a facility agreement consisting of an approximately
$11.4 million
revolving trade finance facility, which matures on
November 30, 2017
, is subject to interest at Bank Bill Swap rate plus
1.9%
and is secured by substantially all the assets of the subsidiary.
No
amounts were outstanding under this agreement as of
March 31, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
. Borrowings under this arrangement are also subject to financial and reporting covenants. Financial covenants include a working capital coverage ratio (working capital over total debt), a minimum tangible net worth calculation (total assets plus subordinated debt, less liabilities, intangible assets and goodwill) and an interest coverage ratio (EBIT over gross interest cost). We were in compliance with such covenants for all periods presented.
We are subject to variable interest rates on our Term B Loan and ABL Facility. At
March 31, 2017
, 1-Month LIBOR and 3-Month LIBOR approximated
0.98%
and
1.15%
, respectively.
Principal payments required under the Term B Loan are
$1.9 million
due each calendar quarter, with the remaining principal due on maturity, June 30, 2021. We are also required to make prepayments of outstanding term loans under the Term B Loan in an amount up to
50.0%
of our excess cash flow for such fiscal year, as defined, subject to adjustments based on our leverage ratio and optional prepayments of term loans and certain other indebtedness.
In addition to our long-term debt, we have other cash commitments related to leases. We account for these lease transactions as operating leases and annual rent expense related thereto approximated
$16.8 million
for the year ended
December 31, 2016
. We expect to continue to utilize leasing as a financing strategy in the future to meet capital expenditure needs and to reduce debt levels.
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss), as reported, which is a U.S. GAAP measure of our operating results, to Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined in our credit agreement, for the twelve months ended
March 31, 2017
. We present Consolidated Bank EBITDA to show our performance under our financial covenants.
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Less:
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Add:
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Year Ended December 31, 2016
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
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Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2017
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(dollars in thousands)
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Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Global
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$
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(12,360
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)
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$
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2,190
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$
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(9,860
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)
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$
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(24,410
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)
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Bank stipulated adjustments:
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Interest expense, net (as defined)
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20,080
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4,270
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5,890
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21,700
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Income tax expense
(benefit)
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(3,730
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)
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740
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(1,580
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)
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(6,050
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)
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Depreciation and amortization
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18,220
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4,370
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5,800
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19,650
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Extraordinary charges
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6,830
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—
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—
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6,830
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Non-cash compensation expense
(a)
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3,860
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860
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930
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3,930
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Other non-cash expenses or losses
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16,460
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310
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180
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16,330
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Pro forma EBITDA of permitted acquisition
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13,910
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7,030
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—
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6,880
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Interest-equivalent costs associated with any Specified Vendor Receivables Financing
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1,200
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220
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180
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1,160
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Debt extinguishment costs
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—
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—
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4,640
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4,640
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Items limited to 25% of consolidated EBITDA:
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Non-recurring expenses
(b)
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4,190
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370
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—
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3,820
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Acquisition integration costs
(c)
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4,290
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—
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4,270
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8,560
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Synergies related to permitted acquisition
(d)
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12,500
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—
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(1,640
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)
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10,860
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EBITDA limitation for non-recurring expenses
(e)
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(4,860
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)
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—
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(5,710
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)
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(10,570
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)
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Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined
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$
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80,590
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$
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20,360
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$
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3,100
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$
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63,330
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March 31, 2017
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(dollars in thousands)
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Total Consolidated Indebtedness, as defined
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$
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242,970
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Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined
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63,330
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Actual leverage ratio
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3.84
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x
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Covenant requirement
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5.25
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x
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(a)
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Non-cash compensation expenses resulting from the grant of restricted units of common stock and common stock options.
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(b)
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Under our credit agreement, cost and expenses related to cost savings projects, including restructuring and severance expenses, are not to exceed $5 million in any fiscal year and $20 million in aggregate, commencing on or after January 1, 2015.
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(c)
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Under our credit agreement, costs and expenses related to the integration of the Westfalia Group acquisition are not to exceed $10 million in any fiscal year and $30 million in aggregate.
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(d)
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Under our credit agreement, the add back for the amount of reasonably identifiable and factually supportable “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions, and other synergies cannot exceed $12.5 million for the Westfalia Group acquisition.
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(e)
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The amounts added to Consolidated Net Income pursuant to items in notes b-d shall not exceed 25% of Consolidated EBITDA, excluding these items, for such period.
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Refer to Note
6
,
“Long-term Debt,”
in Part I,
Item 1
,
“Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,”
included within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
Credit Rating
We and certain of our outstanding debt obligations are rated by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. On January 30, 2017, Moody’s upgraded our prior rating of B2 to B1 for our
$149 million
($352 million at time of rating, including the $152 million add-on) Term B Loan, as presented in Note
6
,
“Long-term Debt”
included in Part I, Item I,
“Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”
within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Moody’s also maintained a B2 to our corporate family rating and our outlook as stable. On January 26, 2017, Standard & Poor’s raised its corporate credit rating from B to B+ for our
$149 million
($352 million at the time of the rating, including the $152 million add-on) senior secured term loan. Standard & Poor’s also maintained our B corporate credit rating and outlook as stable, while assigning a B- rating to our then proposed (at time of rating) Convertible Notes. If our credit ratings were to decline, our ability to access certain financial markets may become limited, our cost of borrowings may increase, the perception of us in the view of our customers, suppliers and security holders may worsen and as a result, we may be adversely affected.
Market Risk
We conduct business in various locations throughout the world and are subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies. The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are primarily the local currency in the country of domicile. We manage these operating activities at the local level and revenues and costs are generally denominated in local currencies; however, results of operations and assets and liabilities reported in U.S. dollars will fluctuate with changes in exchange rates between such local currencies and the U.S. dollar.
We use derivative financial instruments to manage currency risks associated with our procurement activities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries and the impact of currency rate volatility on our earnings. As of
March 31, 2017
, we were party to forward contracts and a cross currency swap, to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange rates, with notional amounts of approximately
$28.3 million
and
$120.0 million
, respectively. See Note
7
, “
Derivative Instruments
,” included in Part I, Item 1, “
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
,” within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
We are also subject to interest risk as it relates to our long-term debt. We may in the future use interest rate swap agreements to fix the variable portion of our debt to manage this risk.
Outlook
Our global business remains susceptible to economic conditions that could adversely impact our business. While the U.S. and Asia-Pacific economies impacting our demand remain strong, and the European economy shows indications of improvement, global economic sentiment remains cautious given continued geopolitical uncertainty and foreign currency volatility. Additionally, we continue to evaluate the trade and tax policy discussions taking place in Washington, D.C. and the impact the ultimate legislation could have on our current operations. We believe the unique global footprint we enjoy in our market space will continue to benefit us as our OE customers continue to demonstrate a preference for stronger relationships with few suppliers. Additionally, while we believe that the continued consolidation in aftermarket distribution presents long-term opportunities for us given our strong brand positions, portfolio of product offerings, and existing customer relationships, our results of operations may be impacted by the closure and consolidation of customer warehouses in the short term.
We attempt to mitigate challenging external factors by executing productivity projects across our businesses which we believe will drive future margin expansion, including leveraging recent investments made to expand our European manufacturing footprint, global customer relationships and global manufacturing and distribution capabilities. We believe these initiatives will carry through 2017 and beyond and enhance our margins and business portfolio over time.
Our strategic priorities are to improve margins, reduce our leverage, and drive top line growth.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
See Note
2
, “
New Accounting Pronouncements
,” included in Part I, Item 1, “
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
,” within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates that affect both the amounts and timing of the recording of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These judgments are based on our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends, and information from other outside sources, as appropriate.
During the quarter ended
March 31, 2017
, there were no material changes to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies in Item 7, “
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016
.
Emerging Growth Company
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, establishes a class of company called an “emerging growth company,” which generally is a company whose initial public offering was completed after December 8, 2011 and had total annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion during its most recently completed fiscal year. We currently qualify as an emerging growth company.
As an emerging growth company, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are not available to public reporting companies that do not qualify for this classification, including without limitation the following:
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An emerging growth company is exempt from any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and financial statements, commonly known as an “auditor discussion and analysis.”
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An emerging growth company is not required to hold a nonbinding advisory stockholder vote on executive compensation or any golden parachute payments not previously approved by stockholders.
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An emerging growth company is not required to comply with the requirement of auditor attestation of management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting, which is required for other public reporting companies by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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An emerging growth company is eligible for reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic and annual reports, including without limitation exemption from the requirement to provide a compensation discussion and analysis describing compensation practices and procedures.
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A company that is an emerging growth company is eligible for reduced financial statement disclosure in registration statements, which must include two years of audited financial statements rather than the three years of audited financial statements that are required for other public reporting companies.
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For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we expect that we will take advantage of the reduced disclosure obligations available to us as a result of this classification. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020, the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under applicable SEC rules. We expect that we will remain an emerging growth company for the foreseeable future, but cannot retain our emerging growth company status indefinitely and will no longer qualify as an emerging growth company on or before December 31, 2020.
Emerging growth companies may elect to take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and, as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We are also subject to interest risk as it relates to long-term debt. See Part I, Item 2, “
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
” for details about our primary market risks, and the objectives and strategies used to manage these risks. Also see Note
6
, “
Long-term Debt
,” and Note
7
, “
Derivative Instruments
,” in Part I, Item 1, “
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
,” included within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
As of
March 31, 2017
, an evaluation was carried out by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed only to provide reasonable assurance that they will meet their objectives. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of
March 31, 2017
, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that they would meet their objectives.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
During the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.