UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended
December
2, 2017
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For transition period from
to
Commission File No.: 1-14130
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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11-3289165
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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75 Maxess Road, Melville, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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11747
(Zip Code)
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(516) 812-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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As of
December
27, 2017,
45,054,928
shares of Class A common stock and
11,402,636
shares of Class B common stock of the registrant were outstanding
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) contains forward
‑looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Discussions containing such forward
‑looking statements may be found in Items 2 and 3 of Part I
and Item 1 of Part II
of this Report, as well as within this Report generally. The words “believes,” “anticipates,” “thinks,” “
expects,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward
‑looking statements. In addition, any statements which refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward
‑looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly disclose any revisions to these forward
‑looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring subsequent to filing this Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These forward
‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those discussed in this section and Items 2 and 3 of Part I, as well as in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Report, and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal
year ended
September
2, 2017
. In addition, new risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. Accordingly, future results may differ materially from historical results or from those discussed or implied by these forward
‑looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward
‑looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
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general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates;
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changing customer and product mixes;
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competition
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industry consolidation and other changes in the industrial distribution sector;
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volatility in commodity and energy prices;
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the outcome of
government or regulatory proceedings or future litigation;
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credit risk of our customers;
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risk of cancellation or rescheduling of customer orders;
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work stoppages or other business interruptions (including those due to extreme weather condition
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shipping ports
, our headquarters or our customer fulfillment centers
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dependence on our information systems
and the risks of business disruptions arising from changes to our information systems and disruptions
due to
catastrophic events, power outages, natural disasters, computer system or network failures, computer
viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and cyber
attacks
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retention of key personnel;
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risk of loss of key suppliers, key brands or supply chain disruptions;
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risks associated with changes to trade policies pertaining to sourcing products
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failure to comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations
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goodwill and intangible assets recorded as a result of our acquisitions could be impaired;
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risks associated with the integration of acquired businesses or other strategic transactions; and
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financial restrictions on outstanding borrowings.
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In
thousands
, except share data)
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December
2,
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September
2,
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2017
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2017
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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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20,252
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$
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16,083
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$13,385
and
$13,278
, respectively
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479,391
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471,795
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Inventories
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469,432
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464,959
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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54,441
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52,742
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Total current assets
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1,023,516
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1,005,579
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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311,846
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316,305
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Goodwill
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633,529
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633,728
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Identifiable intangibles, net
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107,731
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110,429
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Other assets
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31,590
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32,871
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Total assets
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$
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2,108,212
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$
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2,098,912
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
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Short-term debt
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$
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291,679
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$
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331,986
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Accounts payable
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124,917
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121,266
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Accrued liabilities
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115,527
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104,473
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Total current liabilities
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532,123
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557,725
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Long-term debt
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201,002
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200,991
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Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties
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115,056
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115,056
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Total liabilities
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848,181
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873,772
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Commitments and Contingencies
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Shareholders’ Equity:
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Preferred stock;
$0.001
par value;
5,000,000
shares authorized; none
issued
and
outstanding
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Class A common stock (
one
vote per share);
$0.001
par value;
100,000,000
shares authorized;
54,063,976
and
53,513,806
shares issued, respectively
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54
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54
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Class B common stock (
ten
votes per share);
$0.001
par value;
50,000,000
shares authorized;
11,402,636
and
11,850,636
shares
issued
and
outstanding
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11
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12
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Additional paid-in capital
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633,944
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626,995
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Retained earnings
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1,201,128
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1,168,812
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(18,106)
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(17,263)
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Class A treasury stock, at cost,
9,010,839
and
8,972,729
shares, respectively
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(557,000)
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(553,470)
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Total shareholders’ equity
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1,260,031
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1,225,140
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$
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2,108,212
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$
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2,098,912
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In
thousands
, except per share data)
(
Unaudited)
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
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December
2,
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December
3,
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2017
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2016
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Net sales
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$
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768,561
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$
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686,271
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Cost of goods sold
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433,492
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377,536
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Gross profit
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335,069
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308,735
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Operating expenses
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235,791
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218,135
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Income from operations
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99,278
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90,600
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Other (expense) income:
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Interest expense
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(3,237)
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(2,934)
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Interest income
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163
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163
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Other (expense) income, net
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(408)
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(284)
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Total other expense
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(3,482)
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(3,055)
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Income before provision for income taxes
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95,796
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87,545
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Provision for income taxes
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36,211
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33,257
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Net income
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$
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59,585
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$
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54,288
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Per share information:
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Net income per common share:
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Basic
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$
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1.06
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$
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0.96
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Diluted
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$
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1.05
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$
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0.96
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Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share:
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Basic
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56,287
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56,381
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Diluted
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56,504
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56,608
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Cash dividends declared per common share
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$
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0.48
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$
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0.45
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statement
s
of
Comprehensive Income
(In
thousands
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(
Unaudited)
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
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December
2,
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December
3,
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2017
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2016
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Net income, as reported
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$
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59,585
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$
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54,288
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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(843)
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(1,547)
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Comprehensive income
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$
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58,742
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$
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52,741
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (“MSC”) and all of its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been included. Operating results for the
thirteen-
week period ended
December
2, 2017
is
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending
September
1, 2018
. For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September
2, 2017
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The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to
August
31 of each year.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to years contained herein pertain to the Company’s fiscal year. The Company’s
2018
fiscal year will be a 52
-week accounting period that will end on
September
1, 2018
and its
2017
fiscal year was a 52
-week accounting period that ended on
September
2, 2017
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There have been no changes to significant accounting policies since
September
2, 2017.
As a result of the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting in the second quarter of fiscal 2017,
adjustments
were recorded to the thirteen-week period ended
December
3, 2016, which was the beginning of the annual period of adoption.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Share-based Payments
In
March 201
6, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements.
The Company early adopted ASU 2016-09 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, which required
us to reflect any adjustments as of
September
4
, 2016, the beginning of
the annual period that includes the interim period of adoption.
Prior fiscal year periods were not retrospectively adjusted.
Adoption of the new standard affected our previously reported fiscal first quarter of 2017 net income per share as follows:
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
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December
3, 2016
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As Reported
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As Adjusted
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
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(in
thousands
, except per share data)
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Provision for income taxes
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$
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33,442
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$
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33,257
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Net income
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$
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54,103
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$
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54,288
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Per share information:
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Net income per common share:
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Basic
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$
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0.96
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$
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0.96
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Diluted
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$
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0.95
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$
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0.96
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Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share:
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Basic
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56,381
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56,381
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Diluted
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56,572
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56,608
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Deferred Taxes
In
November 201
5, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This update requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as non-current within a classified balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after
December
15, 2016. This update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The FASB allowed early adoption of this standard and, therefore, the Company prospectively adopted ASU 2015-17 during its first quarter of fiscal 2017. As a result of adopting this standard,
$46,627
of deferred income taxes that were previously presented as a current asset are now included within long-term liabilities, as the Company was in a net deferred tax liability position in its first quarter of fiscal 2017 which was the time of adoption. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.
Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory
In
July 201
5, the FASB issued ASU No.
201
5-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory
(
Topic 330), which requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost
and
net realizable value, which consists of the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost
s
of completion, disposal, and transportation. For public entities, the updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December
15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The guidance is to be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company adopted ASU 2015-11 during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and the adoption
did not have
any
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Goodwill Impairment
In
January 201
7, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
. ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 in the goodwill impairment test that required an entity to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. An entity will now apply a one-step quantitative test and record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. ASU 2017-04 will be applied prospectively and is
effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests conducted in fiscal years beginning after
December
15, 2019
. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter goodwill impai
rment test. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after
January
1, 2017.
The Company
does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Business Combinations
In
January 201
7, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations – Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01
clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is considered a business.
The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December
15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal year 2019, with early adoption permitted. The amendments are to be applied prospectively to business combinations that occur after the effective date.
Leases
In
February 201
6, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842),
to increase transparency and comparability by providing additional information to users of financial statements regarding an entity’s leasing activities. ASU 2016-02 requires reporting entities to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for substantially all lease arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after
December
15, 2018. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal year 2020. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the earliest period presented. The Company is currently evaluating this standard to determine the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In
May 201
4, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.
To date, the Company has performed a preliminary detailed review of key contracts and compared historical accounting policies and practices to the new standard. While the Company is still evaluating this standard, it is not expected that this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to evaluate ASU 2014-09 and other amendments and related interpretive guidance through the date of adoption. The Company expects to adopt
ASU 2014-09 under the modified
retrospective approach in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Note 2. Net Income per Share
The Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and meet the criteria of a participating security as defined by
Ac
counting Standards Codification (“ASC”
) Topic
260, “
Earnings Per Share”
. Under the two-class method, net income per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shar
es outstanding for the period.
In applying the two-class method, net income is allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on their respective weighted average shares outstanding for the period.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share under the two-class method
for the
thirteen
weeks ended
December 2, 2017
and
December 3, 2016
, respectively:
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
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December 2,
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December 3,
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2017
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2016
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Net income as reported
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$
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59,585
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$
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54,288
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Less: Distributed net income available to participating securities
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(34)
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(77)
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Less: Undistributed net income available to participating securities
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(69)
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(114)
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Numerator for basic net income per share:
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Undistributed and distributed net income available to common shareholders
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$
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59,482
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$
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54,097
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Add: Undistributed net income allocated to participating securities
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69
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114
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Less: Undistributed net income reallocated to participating securities
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(69)
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(114)
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Numerator for diluted net income per share:
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Undistributed and distributed net income available to common shareholders
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$
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59,482
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$
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54,097
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Denominator:
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Weighted average shares outstanding for basic net income per share
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56,287
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56,381
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Effect of dilutive securities
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217
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227
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Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share
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56,504
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56,608
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Net income per share Two-class method:
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Basic
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$
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1.06
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$
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0.96
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Diluted
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$
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1.05
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$
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0.96
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Antidilutive stock options of
957
and
606
were not included in the computation of diluted earnings
per share for the
thirteen
-week periods ended
December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016,
respectively.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note 3. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for all share-based payments in accordance with ASC Topic 718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718").
S
tock
‑based compensation expense
included in operating expenses for the thirteen-week periods ended
December
2, 2017
and
December
3, 2016
was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
|
|
|
December
2,
|
|
December
3,
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
Stock options
|
|
$
|
1,194
|
|
$
|
1,112
|
|
Restricted share awards
|
|
|
902
|
|
|
1,322
|
|
Restricted stock units
|
|
|
1,754
|
|
|
1,042
|
|
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
62
|
|
Total
|
|
|
3,894
|
|
|
3,538
|
|
Deferred income tax benefit
|
|
|
(1,480)
|
|
|
(1,344)
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense, net
|
|
$
|
2,414
|
|
$
|
2,194
|
|
Stock options
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black
‑Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
|
|
December
2,
|
|
December
3,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Expected life (in years)
|
|
4.0
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
1.87
|
%
|
|
1.16
|
%
|
Expected volatility
|
|
22.13
|
%
|
|
20.50
|
%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
2.30
|
%
|
|
2.40
|
%
|
Weighted-average grant-date fair value
|
|
$12.25
|
|
|
$9.29
|
|
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the thirteen-week period ended
December
2, 2017
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
|
|
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
|
Outstanding on
September
2, 2017
|
1,743
|
|
$
|
70.88
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
436
|
|
|
79.60
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
(36)
|
|
|
66.53
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled/Forfeited
|
(17)
|
|
|
73.25
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding on
December
2, 2017
|
2,126
|
|
$
|
72.72
|
|
4.9
|
|
$
|
37,520
|
Exercisable on
December
2, 2017
|
959
|
|
$
|
73.19
|
|
3.7
|
|
$
|
16,480
|
The unrecognized share
‑based compensation cost
related to stock option expense at
December
2, 2017
was
$11,149
and will
be recognized over a weighted average period of
2.9
years. The total intrinsic va
lue of options exercised, which
represents the
difference between the exercise price and market value of common stock measured at each individual exercise
d
ate,
during the
thirteen
-week periods
ended
December
2, 2017
and
December
3, 2016
was
$577
and
$1,596
, respectively.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Restricted share awards
A summary of the non
‑vested restricted share award
(“RSA”)
activity under the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan
and 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan
for the
thirteen
-week period
ended
December
2, 2017
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested restricted share awards at
September
2, 2017
|
160
|
|
$
|
80.49
|
Granted
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
Vested
|
(86)
|
|
|
79.45
|
Canceled/Forfeited
|
(1)
|
|
|
82.27
|
Non-vested restricted share awards at
December
2, 2017
|
73
|
|
$
|
81.56
|
The fair value of each RSA is the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. Upon vesting, a portion of the RSA award may be withheld to satisfy the statutory income tax withholding obligation. The remaining RSAs will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock when vested.
The unrecognized compensation cost related to
RSAs
at
December
2, 2017
was
$3,966
and will be recognized over a weighted average period of
1.6
years.
Restricted stock units
A summa
ry of the Company’s non-vested Restricted Stock U
nit
(“RSU”)
award activity for the
thirteen-
week period
ended
December
2, 2017
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested restricted stock unit awards at
September
2, 2017
|
313
|
|
$
|
66.66
|
Granted
|
152
|
|
|
79.60
|
Vested
|
(65)
|
|
|
65.04
|
Canceled/Forfeited
|
(6)
|
|
|
69.90
|
Non-vested restricted stock unit awards at
December
2, 2017
|
394
|
|
$
|
71.88
|
The fair value of each RSU is the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. Upon vesting, a portion of the RSU award may be
withheld to satisfy the
statutory
income tax withholding obligation
. The remaining RSUs will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock
when vested
. These awards accrue dividend equivalents on outstanding units (in the form of additional stock units) based on dividends declared on the Company’s Class A common stock and these dividend equivalents convert to unrestricted common stock
on the vesting dates of the underlying RSUs
. The dividend equivalents are not included in the RSU table above. The unrecognized compensation cost related to the RSUs at
December
2, 2017
was
$23,744
and is
expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
3.8
years.
Note 4. Fair Value
Fair value accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, with Level 1 being of the highest priority. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
|
Level 1
—
|
Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active
m
arkets
.
|
|
Level 2
—
|
Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
|
|
Level 3
—
|
Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
|
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
In connection with the co
nstruction of the Company’s
customer fulfillment center in Columbus, Ohio, the Company entered into an arrangement
during fiscal 2013
with the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority (“Finance Authority”) which provides savings on state and local sales taxes imposed on construction materials to entities that finance the transactions through them.
Under this arrangement,
the Finance Authority issued
taxable bonds to finance the structure and site improvements of the Company’s c
ustomer fulfillment center. The bonds (
$27,025
outstanding
at
both
December 2, 2017
and
September 2, 2017
)
are classified as available for sale securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320. The securities are recorded at fair value
in Other Assets
in the
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair values of these securities are based on observable inputs in non-active markets, which are therefore classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company did
not
record any
gains or losses on these securities during the
thirteen
-w
eek period ended
December 2, 2017
. The outstanding principal amount of each bond bears interest at the rate of
2.4%
per year. Interest is payable on a semiannual basis in arrears on each interest payment date.
In addition, based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms, the carrying values of the Company’s capital lease obligations also approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s
short-term and
long-term deb
t
is estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The carrying amount of the Company’s debt at
December 2, 2017
approximates its fair value.
The Company’s financial instruments, other than those presented in the disclosure above, include cash, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Management believes the carrying amount of the aforementioned financial instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value as of
December 2, 2017
and
September 2, 2017
due to the short-term maturity of these items.
During the
thirteen
weeks ended
December 2, 2017
and
December 3, 2016
, the Company had
no
measurements of non-financial assets or
liabilities
at fair value on a non-recurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition.
Note 5. Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Debt at
December
2, 2017
and
September
2, 2017
consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
2,
|
|
September
2,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
|
(Dollars in
thousands
)
|
Credit Facility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolver
|
|
$
|
291,000
|
|
$
|
332,000
|
Private Placement Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior notes, series A
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
75,000
|
Senior notes, series B
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
100,000
|
Capital lease and financing obligations
|
|
|
28,436
|
|
|
27,829
|
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs
|
|
|
(1,755)
|
|
|
(1,852)
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
492,681
|
|
$
|
532,977
|
Less: short-term debt
(1)
|
|
|
(291,679)
|
|
|
(331,986)
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$
|
201,002
|
|
$
|
200,991
|
____________________
|
(1)
|
|
Net of unamortized debt issuance costs expected to be amortized in the next twelve months.
|
Credit Facility
In
April 201
7, the
Company
entered into a $600,000 credit facility (the “
Credit Facility”).
The Credit Facility, which matures on
April
14, 2022
, provides for a
five
-year unsecured revolving loan facility in the aggregate amount of
$600,000
.
The Credit Facility permits up to
$50,000
to be used to fund letters of credit. The Credit Facility also permits the Company to request one or more incremental term loan facilities and/or increase the revolving loan commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$300,000
. Subject to certain limitations, each such incremental term loan facility or
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
revolving commitment increase will be on terms as agreed to by the Company, the Administrative Agent and the lenders providing such financing.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, either at (i) the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) rate plus the applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranging from
1.00%
to
1.375%
, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio; or (ii) the greatest of (a) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate in effect on such day, (b) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day, plus
0.50%
and (c) the LIBOR rate that would be calculated as of such day in respect of a proposed LIBOR loan with a one-month interest perio
d, plus 1.00%, plus, in th
e case of each of clauses (a) through (c), an applicable margin ranging from
0.00%
to
0.375%
, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company is required to pay a quarterly undrawn fee ranging from
0.10%
to
0.20%
per annum on the unutilized portion of the Credit Facility, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company is also required to pay quarterly letter of credit usage fees ranging between
1.00%
to
1.375%
(based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio) on the amount of the daily average outstanding letters of credit, and a quarterly fronting fee of
0.125%
per annum on the undrawn and unexpired amount of each letter of credit
.
The weighted average applicable borrowing rate for the Company for any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility at
December
2, 2017
was
2.46%
which represents LIBOR plus
1.125%
.
Based on the interest period the Company selects, interest may be payable every one, two, three or six months. Interest is reset at the end of each interest period. The Company currently elects to have loans under the Credit Facility bear interest based on LIBOR with one-month interest periods.
During the
thirteen
-w
eek period ended
December
2, 2017
, the Company borrowed
$24,000
and repaid
$65,000
under the revolving loan facility.
Private Placement Debt
In
July 201
6, in connection with the Company’s “modified Dutch auction” tender offer, the Company completed the issuance and sale of the following unsecured senior notes (collectively “Private Placement Debt”):
|
·
|
|
$75,000
aggregate principal amount of
2.65%
Senior Notes, Series A, due
July
28, 2023
(“Senior notes, series A”); and
|
|
·
|
|
$100,000
aggregate principal amount of
2.90%
Senior Notes, Series B, due
July
28, 2026
(“Senior notes, series B”).
|
The Private Placement Debt is due, in full, on the stated maturity dates. Interest is payable semiannually at the fixed stated interest rates.
The
Credit Facility and Private Placement Debt contain several restrictive covenants including the requirement that the Company maintain a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation) of no more than
3.00
to 1.00
(or, at the election of the Company after it consummates a material acquisition, a four-quarter temporary increase to
3.50
to1.00)
, and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to total interest expense of at least
3.00
to 1.00, during the term
s
of the Credit Facility and Private Placement Debt.
At
December
2, 2017
, the Company was in compliance with the operating
and financial covenants of the
Credit Facility and Private Placement Debt.
Capital Lease and Financing Obligations
In connection with the construction of the Company’s customer fulfillment center in Columbus, Ohio, the Finance Authority holds the title to the building and entered into a long-term lease with the Company. The lease has a
20
-year term with a prepayment option without penalty between
7
and
20
years. At the end of the lease term, the building’s title is transferred to the Company for a nominal amount when the principal of and interest on the bonds have been fully paid. The lease has been classified as a capital lease in accordance with ASC Topic 840. At
December
2, 2017
and
September
2, 2017
, the capital lease obligation was approximately
$27,025
.
From time to time, the Company enters into capital leases and financing arrangements with vendors to purchase certain IT equipment or software. The equipment or software acquired from these vendors is paid over a specified period of
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
time based on the terms agreed upon. During the thirteen-week period ended
December
2, 2017, the Company entered into a
financing obligation for certain software totaling
$721
. The gross amount of property and equipment acquired under this financing obligation at
December
2, 2017 was approximately
$721
. Related accumulated amortization totaled
$120
as of
December
2, 2017.
Note 6. Shareholders’ Equity
The Company paid cash
dividends
o
f
$0.48
per common share
totali
ng
$27,087
fo
r
the
thirteen
weeks ended
December
2, 2017
. For the
thirteen
weeks ended
December
3, 2016
, the Company paid cash dividends of
$0.45
per common share totaling
$25,495
. On
January
2, 2018
, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.58
per share payable on
January
30, 2018
to shareholders of record at the close of business on
January
16, 2018
. The dividend will result in a payout of approximately
$32,745
, based on the number of shares outstanding at
December
27, 2017.
The Board of Directors established the MSC Stock Repurchase Plan (the “Repurchase Plan”) which allows the Company to repurc
hase shares at any time and in such
amounts as
it deems appropriate in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the
thirteen
-w
eek period ended
December
2, 2017
, the Company repurcha
sed
51
shares
of its Class A common stock for
$4,018
, wh
ic
h is reflected at cost as treasury stock in the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements. All of these shares were repurchased by the Company to satisfy the Company’s associates’ tax withholding liability associated with its share-based compensation program.
On
January
9
, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional
2,000
shares of Class A common stock under the Company’s ongoing Repurchase Plan
, bringing the total
number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for future repurchase to approximately
2,800 shares.
Note 7. Product Warranties
The Company generally offers a maximum
one
-year warranty, including parts and labor, for some of its machinery products. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product sold. The Company may be able to recoup some of these costs through product warranties it holds with its original equipment manufacturers, which typically range from
thirty
to
ninety
days. In general, many of the Company’s general merchandise products are covered by third-party original equipment manufacturers’ warranties. The Company’s wa
rranty expense for the thirteen-
week periods ended
December
2, 2017
and
December
3, 2016
was minimal.
Note 8. Income Taxes
During the
thirteen
-w
eek period ended
December
2, 2017
, there were
no
material changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
Note 9. Legal Proceedings
There are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company incidental to the operation of its business. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, resu
lts of operations, or liquidity
.
Note 10. Subsequent Event
On
December
22, 2017, Presi
dent Trump signed into law the “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” (
the
“Act”
). The Act lowers the corporate tax rate for C corporations from
35%
to
21%
effective
January 1, 2018. The C
ompany expects to recognize a net one-time tax benefit in its second quarter of fiscal 2018 for the re-valuation of its net deferred tax liabilities
primarily
related to the lower
Federal
corporate tax rate, partially offset by the lower F
ederal benefit for state taxes and
the change from a worldwide tax system to a territorial tax system.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following is intended to update the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 2, 2017
and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “MSC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a leading North Americ
an distributor
of
a broad range of
metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (“MRO”) products and services.
We
help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and
growth with more than 1.5 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 75 years of working with customers across industries
. We continue to implement our strategies to gain mark
et share
, generate new customers, increase sales to existing customers, and diversify our customer base.
Our experienced team
of
over
6,5
00
associates w
orks with our customers to help drive results for their businesses, from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow.
We offer
approximat
ely
1,562,000
active,
saleable
stock-keeping units
(“SKUs”) through our catalogs;
brochures;
eCommerce channels, including our website
,
mscdirect.com (“MSC website”); our inventory management solutions; and call-centers and branches.
We service our customers
from
12
customer fulfillment centers (eight customer fulfillment centers are located within the United States which includes five primary customer fulfillment centers, one is located in the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”), and three are located in Canada) and
93
branch offices. Many of our products are carried in stock, and orders for these in-stock products are typically fulfilled the day on which the order is received.
Our business model focuses on providing overall procurement cost reduction and just-in-time delivery to meet our customers’ needs. We focus on offering inventory, process and procurement solutions that reduce MRO supply chain costs and improve plant floor productivity for our customers. We will seek to continue to drive cost reduction throughout our business through cost-saving strategies and increased leverage from our existing infrastructure, and continue to provide additional procurement cost-savings solutions to our customers through technology such as our Customer Managed Inventory (“CMI”),
Vendor Managed Inventory (“
VMI
”)
, and vending programs.
Our
field sales
and service associate headcoun
t was
2,337
at
December 2, 2017
,
compared to
2,352
at
December 3, 2016
. We will continue to
manage our sales and service headcount
based on economic conditions and our
business plans
.
Recent Developments
The U.S. Congress passed the “
Tax Cut
and Jobs Act” tax reform legislation (the “Act”), which was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017. Under the Act, the U.S. corporate tax rate
will be reduced to 21% from 35% effective January 1, 2018
.
Our fiscal second quarter effective
income tax rate will reflect a
benefit
to adjust
the first quarter rate down to the
new
estimated
prorated full year
rate.
In addition,
a
t December 2, 2017, the Company had a
net
deferred tax liability of approximately $109.1 million based on a combined U.S. federal and state tax rate of 38%. This liability will be revalued at the lower rate, resulting in a benefit to income tax expense in continuing operations and a corresponding reduction in the deferred tax liability in our second quarter of fiscal 2018, the period in which the tax legislation was enacted
, and is expected
to result in a
net one-time favorable impact to tax expense of an estimated $38 million to $40 million in
our fiscal second quarter.
The actual amounts recognized will be impacted by t
he further analysis of a number
of provisions in the legislation and our fiscal second quarter financial results.
Our Strategy
Our objective is to continue to grow sales profitably while helping our customers become more productive and profitable by reducing their total cost for purchasing, using and maintaining MRO supplies. We continue to pursue strategic acquisitions that expand or complement our business in new and existing markets or further enhance the value and offerings we provide.
Business Environment
We utilize various indices when evaluating the level of our business acti
vity. Approximat
ely
68%
of our
revenues came from sales in the manufacturing sector during
the
first quarter of our fiscal year 2018
, including certain national account customers.
Thr
ough statistical analysis, we have
found
that trends in
our
customers’ activity
is most strongly correlated to changes in the
Metalworking Business Index (“MBI”).
The MBI is a sentiment index developed from a monthly survey of the US metalworking industry, focusing on durable goods manufacturing.
We have experienced the highest correlation between our sales trends and the MBI by using the rolling 12-month MBI average on a four-month lag basis.
For the MBI
, a value below 50
.0 generally indicates contraction and a value above 50.0 gener
ally indicates expansion.
The MBI index over the
last
three months and for the past 12-month period was as follows:
|
|
|
Period
|
|
MBI
|
September
|
|
56.2
|
October
|
|
57.9
|
November
|
|
55.2
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2018 Q1 average
|
|
56.4
|
12-month average
|
|
55.3
|
The MBI
spiked up in October to 57.9, the highest MBI reading in over five years,
then decreased to 55.2 in November.
Throughout the quarter, MBI levels remained in excess of the
trailing
12-month average
of 55.3.
Details released with
the
November
MBI indicate an expanding metalworking environment, supported by new orders, production, employment, and supplier deliveries.
The most recent December MBI reading of 56.2 displays continued expansion, representing the 12
th
consecutive month above 50.0.
We will continue to monitor the current
economic conditions for its impact on our customers and markets and continue to assess both risks and opportunities that may affect our business.
Thirteen-Week Period Ended December 2, 2017 Compared to the Thirteen-Week Period Ended
December 3, 2016
The table below summarizes the Company’s results of operations both in dollars (in thousands) and as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2, 2017
|
|
December 3, 2016
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
%
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
768,561
|
|
|
100.0%
|
|
$
|
686,271
|
|
|
100.0%
|
|
$
|
82,290
|
|
|
12.0%
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
433,492
|
|
|
56.4%
|
|
|
377,536
|
|
|
55.0%
|
|
|
55,956
|
|
|
14.8%
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
335,069
|
|
|
43.6%
|
|
|
308,735
|
|
|
45.0%
|
|
|
26,334
|
|
|
8.5%
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
235,791
|
|
|
30.7%
|
|
|
218,135
|
|
|
31.8%
|
|
|
17,656
|
|
|
8.1%
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
99,278
|
|
|
12.9%
|
|
|
90,600
|
|
|
13.2%
|
|
|
8,678
|
|
|
9.6%
|
Total other expense
|
|
|
(3,482)
|
|
|
(0.4)%
|
|
|
(3,055)
|
|
|
(0.4)%
|
|
|
(427)
|
|
|
14.0%
|
Income before provision for income taxes
|
|
|
95,796
|
|
|
12.5%
|
|
|
87,545
|
|
|
12.8%
|
|
|
8,251
|
|
|
9.4%
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
36,211
|
|
|
4.7%
|
|
|
33,257
|
|
|
4.8%
|
|
|
2,954
|
|
|
8.9%
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
59,585
|
|
|
7.8%
|
|
$
|
54,288
|
|
|
7.9%
|
|
$
|
5,297
|
|
|
9.8%
|
Net Sales
Net sales increased
12.0%
or approximately
$82.3
million for the thirteen-week
period ended
December
2, 2017, as compared to the thirteen-week period ended
December
3, 2016. We estimate that this
$82.3
million
increase in net sales is comprised of (i) approximately
$53.7
million
of higher sales volume
, excluding DECO operations
; (ii) approximately $29.7
million
from DECO operations, which we acquired in
July 201
7; and (iii) approximately $1.2
million
from foreign exchange impact; partially offset by (iv) approximately $2.3
million
in reductions from pricing, resulting from changes in customer and product mix, discounting and other items. Of the above
$82.3
million
increase in net sales, sales to our government and national account programs (“Large Account Customers”) increased by approximately
$33.0
million
and sales other than to our Large Account Customers increased by approximately
$49.3
million
.
The table below shows the change in our average daily sales by total company and by customer type for the thirteen- week period ended
December
2, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Daily Sales Percentage Change
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2018 vs. 2017 Fiscal Period
|
|
Thirteen Week Period Ended Fiscal Q1
|
|
% of Total Business
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company
|
|
12.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing Customers
(1)
|
|
11.4
|
%
|
|
68
|
%
|
Non-Manufacturing Customers
(1)
|
|
13.1
|
%
|
|
32
|
%
|
_____________
|
(1)
|
|
Excludes U.K. operations.
|
We believe that our ability to transact business with our customers through various electronic portals and directly through the MSC website gives us a competitive advantage over smaller suppliers. Sales made through our eCommerce platforms, including sales made through Electronic Data Interchange (“EDI”) systems, VMI systems, Extensible Markup Language ordering-based systems, vending machine systems, hosted systems and other electronic portals (“eCommerce platforms”), represented
59.8%
of consolidated net sales for the thirteen-week period ended
December
2, 2017, compared to
59.6%
of consolidated net sales for the same period in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily associated with the MSC website and vending machine systems.
Gross Profit
Gross
profit
margin
was
43.6%
for
the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
as compared to
45.0%
for the same period
in the prior fiscal year
. The
primary driver of the decline came from the DECO business we acquired in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2017, which resulted in a 90 basis point negative impact to our gross margin for the thirteen-week period ended December 2, 2017.
In addition, the
decline was a result of changes in
net pricing and customer and product mix. We experienced g
rowth in
both
our vending
program
and Large Account Customer sales
, which are typically transacted at lower gross margins
.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses
increased
8.1%
to
$235.8
million
for
the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
, as compared to
$218.1
million
for the same period in the prior fiscal y
ear.
The increase is primarily the result of increased payroll and payroll-related costs and increased freight costs associated with higher sales volume.
Oper
ating expenses also increased due to the acquisition of DECO in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, including the non-recurring integration costs resulting from the acquisition. DECO’s operating expenses, including non-recurring integration costs, accounted for approximately $5.9 million of total operating expenses for the thirteen-week period ended December 2, 2017.
Operating
expenses
were
30.7%
of net sales for
the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
compared to
31.8%
of net sales for the same period in the prior fiscal year.
Payroll and payroll-
related costs
were
approxima
tely
56.8%
of to
tal operating expenses
for the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
, as compared to approximat
ely
56.3%
for th
e thirteen-
week perio
d ended
December 3
, 2016
.
Included in payroll and payroll-related costs are salary, incentive compensation, sales commission and fringe benefit costs.
All of these c
osts increased for the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2
, 2017, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, with the majority of the increase attributable to
sales commissions from higher sales
.
Also contributing to the increase in payroll and payroll-related costs were increased costs associated with the acquired DECO operations, increased fringe costs associated with higher medical costs, and an increase in our salary levels primarily related to annual merit increases
.
Freight expense was approximately $31.5 million and $28.7 million for the thirteen-week periods ended December 2, 2017 and December 3, 2016, respectively. The primary driver of this increase was increased sales.
Income from Operations
I
ncome from operations
increased
9.6%
to
$
99.3
million for the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
, as compared to
$90.6
million
for the same period in the prior fisc
al year. This was primarily attributable to the increase in net sales and gross profit, offset in part by the increases in operating expenses as described above. I
nc
ome from operations as a percentage of net sales
decreased
to
12.9%
for
the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
, as compared to
13.2%
for the same period in the prior fiscal year, primarily the result of the net pricing and mix-driven gross margin decrease.
Provision for Income Taxes
The effe
ctive tax rate for the thirteen-
week period ended
December 2, 2017
was
37.8%
, as compared to
38.0%
for the same period in the prior fiscal year.
The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to larger share-based compensation net excess tax benefits recognized through income tax expense during the thirteen-week period ended December 2, 2017 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
Net Income
The factors which affec
ted net income for the thirteen-week period
ended
December 2, 2017
,
as compared to the same period
in the previous fiscal year, have been discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
2,
|
|
September
2,
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
$ Change
|
|
|
(Dollars in
thousands
)
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
492,681
|
|
$
|
532,977
|
|
$
|
(40,296)
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(20,252)
|
|
|
(16,083)
|
|
|
(4,169)
|
Net debt
|
|
$
|
472,429
|
|
$
|
516,894
|
|
$
|
(44,465)
|
Equity
|
|
$
|
1,260,031
|
|
$
|
1,225,140
|
|
$
|
34,891
|
As of
December
2, 2017
, we held
$20.3
million
in cash, substantially all with well-known financial institutions.
Historically, our primary capital needs have been to fund our working capital requirements necessita
ted by our sales growth and
the costs of acquisitions, new products, new facilities, facility expansions, investments in vending solutions, technology investments, and productivity investments. Cash generated from operations, together with borrowings under
our credit facilities
and Private Placement Debt, have been used to fund these needs, to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock, and to pay dividends.
At
December
2, 2017
, total borrowings outstanding, representing amounts due under the Credit Facility and Private Placement Debt, as well as all capital leases and financing arrangements, were approximately
$492.7
million
, net of
unamortized debt issuance costs of
$1.8
million
. At
September
2, 2017
, total borrowings outstanding, representing amounts due under the
Credit Facility and Private Placement Debt, as well as all capital leases and financing arrangements, were approximately
$533.0
million
, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of
$1.9
million
. We believe, based on our current business plan, that our existing cash, funds available under our revolving credit facility, and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund our planned capital expenditures and operating cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.
The table below summarizes information regarding the Company’s liquidity and capital resources:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thirteen Weeks Ended
|
|
|
December
2,
|
|
December
3,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in
thousands
)
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
$
|
81,979
|
|
$
|
75,960
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(9,766)
|
|
|
(12,497)
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(68,135)
|
|
|
(84,153)
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
(78)
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
4,169
|
|
$
|
(20,768)
|
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the
thirteen-
week periods ended
December
2, 2017
and
December
3, 2016
was
$82.0
million
and
$76.0
million
, respectively. There are various increases and decreases contri
buting to this change. An increase in net income, a greater increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and a smaller increase in the change in inventories contributed to the increase in net cash provided by operating activities. This was partially offset by a greater increase in our accounts receivable, which is discussed in further detail below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
2,
|
|
September
2,
|
|
December
3,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
(Dollars in
thousands
)
|
Working Capital
|
|
$
|
491,393
|
|
$
|
447,854
|
|
$
|
460,788
|
Current Ratio
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Days Sales Outstanding (excluding DECO)
|
|
|
57.5
|
|
|
54.0
|
|
|
52.5
|
Inventory Turnover (excluding DECO)
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
3.3
|
The increase
in working capital at
December
2, 2017
compared to
September
2, 2017
is primarily due to the paydown of the Company’s short-term debt. The current ratio has remained relatively consistent during the past 12 months.
The increase in days sales outstanding (“DSO”) is primarily due to a receivables portfolio consisting of a greater percentage of Large Account Customer sales, which are typically at longer terms. We expect our DSO to improve slightly through fiscal 2018. Inventory turns, calculated using a thirteen-point average inventory balance, improved slightly in our fiscal first quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year due to sales volume increasing.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the
thirteen
-w
eek periods ended
December
2, 2017
and
December
3, 2016
was
$9.8
million
and
$12.5
million
, respectively.
The majority of the use of cash for both periods was attributable to expenditures for property, plant, and equipment.
In addition, the Company recorded a post-closing working capital adjustment in the amount of $0.7 million, which was paid out to DECO, in October 2017, related to the acquisition closed in fiscal 2017.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the
thirteen-
week periods ended
December
2, 2017
and
December
3, 2016
was
$68.1
million
and
$84.2
million
, respectively.
The major components contributing to the use of cash for the
thirteen
-w
eek period ended
December
2, 2017
were repayments on our credit facilities
of
$41.0
million, net of borrowings,
and
cash dividends paid of
$27.1
million. This was partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of common stock options of
$2.4
million.
The major components contributing to the use of cash for the
thirteen-week period ended December 3, 2016 were repayments on our previous Credit Facility of $63.5 million, net of borrowings, related to both the revolving loan facility and term loan facility and cash dividends paid of $25.5 million.
This was partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of common stock options of $6.9 million.
Long-term Debt
Credit Facility
In April 201
7, the Company entered into a $600
.0 million
credit facility (the “Credit Facility
”).
See Note 5 “Debt and Capital Lease
Obligations”
in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about
the Credit Facility.
At
December
2, 2017, we were in compliance with the operating and financial covenants of the Credit Facility. The Company had additional borrowings of $12.0
million, net of repayments
in
December 201
7. The current unused balance of $294.0
million
of the Credit Facility, which is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, is available for working capital purposes if necessary.
Private Placement Debt
In July 2016, in connection with our tender offer and stock purchase, we completed the issuance and sale of unsecured senior notes. See Note 5 “Debt and Capital Lease Obligations” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about this transaction.
Contractual Obligations
Capital Lease and Financing Arrangements
From time to time, we enter into capital leases and financing arrangem
ents
.
See Note 5 “Debt and Capital Lease Obligations” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about our capital lease and financing arrangements.
Operating Leases
As of
December
2, 2017
, certain of our operations ar
e conducted on leased premises
. These leases are for varying periods, the longest extending
to fiscal
2027
. In addition, we are obligated under certain equipment and automobile operating leases, which expire on varying dates through fiscal
2021
.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our critical accounting policies and estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, inventory valuation, allowance for
doubtful accounts, warranty
reserves, contingencies and litigation, income taxes, accounting for goodwill and long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, and business combinations. We make estimates, judgments and assumptions in determining the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates are used to form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the amount of revenues and expenses reported that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
There have been no material changes in the Company’s Critical Accounting Policies, as disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 2, 2017.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 1
“Basis of Presentation” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to our exposures to market risks since
September
2, 2017
.
Please refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September
2, 2017
for a complete discussion of our exposures to market risks.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reporte
d
within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key members of our management, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated
and communicated to management
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
No
changes occurred in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended
December
2, 2017
that ha
s materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect
,
our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company incidental to the operation of its business. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September
2, 2017
, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the aforementioned report are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be not material also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table sets forth repurchases by the Company of its outstanding shares of Class A c
ommon stock during the thirteen-
week period ended
December
2, 2017
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period
|
|
Total Number of Shares Purchased
(1)
|
|
Average Price Paid Per Share
(2)
|
|
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
(3)
|
|
Maximum Number of Shares that
May
Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
|
9/3/17 - 10/2/17
|
|
318
|
|
$
|
70.67
|
|
—
|
|
802,334
|
10/3/17 - 11/2/17
|
|
49,837
|
|
|
78.91
|
|
—
|
|
802,334
|
11/3/17 - 12/2/17
|
|
805
|
|
|
77.70
|
|
—
|
|
802,334
|
Total
|
|
50,960
|
|
$
|
78.84
|
|
—
|
|
|
____________________
|
(1)
|
|
During the thirteen weeks ended
December
2, 2017
,
50,960
shares of our common stock were withheld by the Company as payment to satisfy our associates’ tax withholding liability associated with our share-based compensation program and are included in the total number of shares purchased.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Activity is reported on a trade date basis.
|
|
(3)
|
|
During fiscal year 1999, the Board of Directors established the MSC Stock Repurchase Plan, which we refer to as the “Repurchase Plan.” The total number of shares of our Class A common stock initially authorized for future repurchase was set at 5,000,000 shares. On
January
8, 2008, the Board of Directors reaffirmed and replenished the Repurchase Plan and set the total number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for future repurchase at 7,000,000 shares. On
October
21, 2011, the Board of Directors reaffirmed and replenished the Repurchase Plan and set the total number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for future repurchase at 5,000,000 shares. As of
December
2, 2017
, the maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the Repurchase Plan was
802,334 shares.
On January 9
, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the
repurchase of an additional 2,0
00
,000
shares of Class A common stock under the Company’s ongoing Repurchase Plan
, bringing the total number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for future repurchase to approximately 2,800,000 shares.
There is no expiration date for this program.
|
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
__________________________
|
|
*
|
Filed
herewith.
|
**
|
Furnished
herewith.
|
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
|
MSC I
ndustrial
D
irect
C
o
., I
nc
.
(Registrant)
|
Dated:
January 10, 2018
|
By:
|
/s/
ERIK GERSHWIND
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
Dated:
January 10, 2018
|
By:
|
/s/ RUSTOM JILLA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
|