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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For Quarterly Period Ended July 3, 20162, 2017

 

Commission File Number 001-33994

 

INTERFACE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

GEORGIA

 

58-1451243

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2859 PACES FERRY ROAD, SUITE 2000, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(770) 437-6800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑    No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ☑

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Emerging Growth Company ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐     No ☑

 

Shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock at August 4, 2016:1, 2017:

 

Class

Number of Shares

Common Stock, $.10 par value per share

64,807,37161,559,932

 

 
 

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INTERFACE,, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

  

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets – July 3, 20162, 2017 andJanuary 3, 20161, 2017

3

  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations – Three Months and Six Months Ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 20153, 2016

4

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months and Six Months Ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 20153, 2016

5

  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows – Six Months Ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 20153, 2016

6

  

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

7

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations

14

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1718

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

18

   

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

19

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

19

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

19

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

19

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

19

 

Item 5.

Other Information

19

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

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PARTPART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATEDCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

JULY 3, 2016

  

JANUARY 3, 2016

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JANUARY 1, 2017

 
 

(UNAUDITED)

      

(UNAUDITED)

     

ASSETS

                

CURRENT ASSETS:

                

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $88,364  $75,696  $66,783  $165,672 

Accounts Receivable, net

  128,479   130,322   136,609   126,004 

Inventories

  168,738   161,174   182,808   156,083 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  22,402   22,490   24,155   23,123 

Deferred Income Taxes

  8,509   8,726 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  416,492   398,408   410,355   470,882 
                

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation

  210,818   211,489   208,725   204,508 

DEFERRED TAX ASSET

  11,073   20,110   32,522   33,117 

GOODWILL

  64,872   63,890   66,172   61,218 

OTHER ASSETS

  61,864   62,652   66,170   65,714 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $765,119  $756,549  $783,944  $835,439 
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                
        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                

Accounts Payable

 $45,174  $52,834  $49,799  $45,380 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

  13,750   11,250   15,000   15,000 

Accrued Expenses

  79,501   88,933   92,068   98,703 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  138,425   153,017   156,867   159,083 
                

LONG-TERM DEBT

  210,577   202,281   215,425   255,347 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

  9,030   10,505   5,195   4,728 

OTHER

  45,947   48,380   74,522   75,552 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  403,979   414,183   452,009   494,710 
                

Commitments and Contingencies

                
                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

                

Preferred Stock

  0   0   0   0 

Common Stock

  6,481   6,570   6,158   6,424 

Additional Paid-In Capital

  358,320   370,327   305,331   359,451 

Retained Earnings

  127,274   100,270   167,980   140,238 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  (90,443)  (91,511)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss – Pension Liability

  (40,492)  (43,290)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  (89,692)  (110,522)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Pension Liability

  (57,842)  (54,862)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  361,140   342,366   331,935   340,729 
 $765,119  $756,549  $783,944  $835,439 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATEDCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
                                
 

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

 
                                

NET SALES

 $248,207  $263,637  $470,761  $500,541  $251,700  $248,207  $472,802  $470,761 

Cost of Sales

  149,081   162,385   285,003   313,857   153,803   149,081   287,103   285,003 
                                

GROSS PROFIT ON SALES

  99,126   101,252   185,758   186,684   97,897   99,126   185,699   185,758 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

  67,328   68,033   132,933   132,065   64,852   67,328   130,027   132,933 

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

  0   0   7,299   0 

OPERATING INCOME

  31,798   33,219   52,825   54,619   33,045   31,798   48,373   52,825 
                                

Interest Expense

  1,590   1,790   3,109   3,678   1,682   1,590   3,299   3,109 

Other Expense (Income)

  (116)  (446)  333   826   232   (116)  1,165   333 
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  30,324   31,875   49,383   50,115   31,131   30,324   43,909   49,383 

Income Tax Expense

  9,667   10,153   15,832   16,071   10,193   9,667   14,424   15,832 
                                

NET INCOME

 $20,657  $21,722  $33,551  $34,044  $20,938  $20,657  $29,485  $33,551 
                                
                

Earnings Per Share – Basic

 $0.32  $0.33  $0.51  $0.51  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                                

Earnings Per Share – Diluted

 $0.32  $0.33  $0.51  $0.51  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                                

Common Shares Outstanding – Basic

  65,367   65,995   65,526   66,208   62,789   65,367   63,432   65,526 

Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted

  65,405   66,044   65,564   66,253   62,832   65,405   63,474   65,564 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CCONSOLIDATEDONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
                                
 

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

 
                                

Net Income

 $20,657  $21,722  $33,551  $34,044  $20,938  $20,657  $29,485  $33,551 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  (8,311)  5,060   1,068   (20,239)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), ForeignCurrency Translation Adjustment

  9,800   (8,311)  20,830   1,068 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension Liability Adjustment

  2,190   (2,557)  2,798   645   (2,048)  2,190   (2,980)  2,798 

Comprehensive Income

 $14,536  $24,225  $37,417  $14,450  $28,690  $14,536  $47,335  $37,417 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONCONSOLIDATEDSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
�� 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
                
 

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 5, 2015

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net Income

 $33,551  $34,044  $29,485  $33,551 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

                

Depreciation and Amortization

  14,960   15,539   14,422   14,960 

Stock Compensation Amortization Expense

  2,349   9,100   1,821   2,349 

Deferred Income Taxes and Other

  4,490   9,287   2,870   4,490 

Working Capital Changes:

                

Accounts Receivable

  1,668   15,209   (6,288)  1,668 

Inventories

  (6,169)  (27,150)  (21,087)  (6,169)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  (574)  (2,328)  (667)  (574)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

  (20,360)  (2,841)  1,389   (15,731)
                

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  29,915   50,860   21,945   34,544 
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Capital Expenditures

  (12,752)  (12,126)  (15,352)  (12,752)

Other

  1,585   (462)  306   1,585 
                

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  (11,167)  (12,588)  (15,046)  (11,167)
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Repayments of Long-Term Debt

  (10,000)  (3,000)  (54,675)  (10,000)

Borrowing of Long-Term Debt

  20,167   0   10,000   20,167 

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

  0   359 

Tax withholding payments for share-based compensation

  (1,406)  (4,629)

Repurchase of Common Stock

  (10,443)  (10,469)  (55,667)  (10,443)

Dividends Paid

  (6,547)  (5,300)  (7,575)  (6,547)
                

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  (6,823)  (18,410)  (109,323)  (11,452)
                

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating, Investing and

        

Financing Activities

  11,925   19,862 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating, Investing andFinancing Activities

  (102,424)  11,925 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

  743   (2,937)  3,535   743 
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

                

Net Change During the Period

  12,668   16,925   (98,889)  12,668 

Balance at Beginning of Period

  75,696   54,896   165,672   75,696 
                

Balance at End of Period

 $88,364  $71,821  $66,783  $88,364 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTESTO CONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – CONDENSED FOOTNOTES

 

As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) instructions to Form 10-Q, the following footnotes have been condensed and, therefore, do not contain all disclosures required in connection with annual financial statements. Reference should be made to the Company’s year-end audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016,1, 2017, as filed with the Commission.

 

The financial information included in this report has been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, the financial information included in this report contains all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Nevertheless, the results shown for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. The January 3, 2016,1, 2017, consolidated condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The first quarter of 2016 was comprised of 13 weeks, while the first quarter of 2015 was comprised of 14 weeks. Each of the second quarters of 2016 and 2015 was comprised of 13 weeks.

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are summarized as follows:

 

 

July 3, 2016

  

January 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Finished Goods

 $112,304  $101,697  $122,737  $104,742 

Work in Process

  9,710   9,865   12,281   8,711 

Raw Materials

  46,724   49,612   47,790   42,630 
 $168,738  $161,174  $182,808  $156,083 

 

NOTE 3 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The Company computes basic earnings per share (“EPS”) by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding, including participating securities outstanding, during the period as discussed below.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution beyond shares for basic EPS that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would have shared in the Company’s earnings.

 

 
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The Company includes all unvested stock awards which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, in the number of shares outstanding in our basic and diluted EPS calculations when the inclusion of these shares would be dilutive. Unvested share-based awards of restricted stock are paid dividends equally with all other shares of common stock. As a result, the Company includes all outstanding restricted stock awards in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS. Distributed earnings include common stock dividends and dividends earned on unvested share-based payment awards. Undistributed earnings represent earnings that were available for distribution but were not distributed. The following tables show distributed and undistributed earnings:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 

Earnings Per Share:

                                
                                

Basic Earnings Per Share:

                                

Distributed Earnings

 $0.05  $0.04  $0.10  $0.08  $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.10 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.27   0.29   0.41   0.43   0.27   0.27   0.34   0.41 

Total

 $0.32  $0.33  $0.51  $0.51  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                                

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                                

Distributed Earnings

 $0.05  $0.04  $0.10  $0.08  $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.10 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.27   0.29   0.41   0.43   0.27   0.27   0.34   0.41 

Total

 $0.32  $0.33  $0.51  $0.51  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                                

Basic earningsper share

 $0.32  $0.33  $0.51  $0.51  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.32  $0.33  $0.51  $0.51  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 

 

The following tables present net income that was attributable to participating securities:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

 
      

(In millions)

     

Net Income

 $0.2  $0.5  $0.3  $0.8 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
  (In millions)  

Net Income Attributable to Participating Securities

 $0.2  $0.2  $0.3  $0.3 

 

The weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
     

(In thousands)

      (In thousands)  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

  64,779   64,497   64,938   64,710   62,305   64,779   62,948   64,938 

Participating Securities

  588   1,498   588   1,498   484   588   484   588 

Shares for Basic Earnings Per Share

  65,367   65,995   65,526   66,208   62,789   65,367   63,432   65,526 

Dilutive Effect of Stock Options

  38   49   38   45   43   38   42   38 

Shares for Diluted Earnings Per Share

  65,405   66,044   65,564   66,253   62,832   65,405   63,474   65,564 

 

For all periods presented, there were no options or participating securities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.

 

NOTE 4 – LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Syndicated Credit Facility

 

The Company has a syndicated credit facility (the “Facility”) pursuant to which the lenders provide to the Company and certain of its subsidiaries a multicurrency revolving credit facility and provide to the Company a term loan. The facility matures in October of 2019. Interest on base rate loans is charged at varying rates computed by applying a margin depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the most recently completed fiscal quarter. Interest on LIBOR-based loans and fees for letters of credit are charged at varying rates computed by applying a margin over the applicable LIBOR rate, depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the most recently completed fiscal quarter. In addition, the Company pays a commitment fee per annum (depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the most recently completed fiscal quarter) on the unused portion of the Facility.

 

As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, the Company had outstanding $192.5$177.5 million of term loan borrowingborrowings and $31.8$52.9 million of revolving loan borrowings outstanding under the Facility, and had $4.0$2.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Facility. As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Facility was 2.4%2.6%.

 

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015, theThe Company becameis required to make quarterly amortization payments of the term loan borrowing. The amortization payments are due on the last day of the calendar quarter. The payment amount for each of the first three quarters of 2016 is $2.5 million per quarter. The quarterly amortization payment amount increases towas $3.75 million on December 31, 2016.for the second quarter of 2017 and will remain this amount for all future quarters until maturity.

 

 
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The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants under the Facility and anticipates that it will remain in compliance with the covenants for the foreseeable future.

 

On August 8, 2017, subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2017, the Company amended and restated the syndicated credit facility. The terms and conditions of the amended and restated credit facility (the “Amended Facility”) are substantially similar to the preceding Facility, with the following key changes:

The Amended Facility matures in August of 2022;

The restricted payments covenant in the Amended Facility has been liberalized (and now allows for, among other things, the repurchase of the full amount of the new share repurchase program described above); and

Permits the potential release of the lenders’ liens on certain real property and equipment in connection with an anticipated property tax abatement transaction in Georgia.

Other Lines of Credit

 

Subsidiaries of the Company have an aggregate of the equivalent of $14.7$9.8 million of other lines of credit available at interest rates ranging from 2.5% to 6.5%. As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit. 

NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock Option Awards

 

In accordance with accounting standards, the Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide the services – the requisite service period (usually the vesting period) – in exchange for the award.

 

There were no stock options granted during 2015-2017. All outstanding stock options vested prior to the end of 2013, and therefore there was no stock option compensation expense in the first six months of 20152016 or 2016.2017.

 

As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, there were 87,50082,500 stock options outstanding and exercisable, at an average exercise price of $8.75$8.53 per share. There were no5,000 stock options grantedexercised in 2016 or 2015.the first six months of 2017. There were no forfeitures during the 2017 period. There were no exercises or forfeitures of stock options in the first six months of 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding and exercisable stock options was $0.6$0.9 million as of July 3, 2016.2, 2017.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

During the six months ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, the Company granted restricted stock awards for 266,500244,000 and 597,000266,500 shares of common stock, respectively. Awards of restricted stock (or a portion thereof) vest with respect to each recipient over a twoone to three-year period from the date of grant, provided the individual remains in the employment or service of the Company as of the vesting date. Additionally, certain awards (or a portion thereof) could vest earlier(or vest earlier) upon the attainment of certain performance criteria, in the event of a change in control of the Company, or upon involuntary termination without cause.

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock grants was $1.7$1.3 million and $9.1$1.7 million for the six months ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, respectively. Accounting standards require that the Company estimate forfeitures for restricted stock and reduce compensation expense accordingly. The Company has reduced its expense by the assumed forfeiture rate and will evaluate experience against this forfeiture rate going forward.

 

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The following table summarizes restricted stock outstanding as of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, as well as activity during the six months then ended:

 

 

Restricted

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

  

Restricted Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 3, 2016

  1,470,000  $17.92 

Outstanding at January 1, 2017

  504,500  $17.05 

Granted

  266,500   17.21   244,000   17.87 

Vested

  975,000   18.53   261,500   16.53 

Forfeited or canceled

  174,000   16.71   3,000   16.70 

Outstanding at July 3, 2016

  587,500  $16.95 

Outstanding at July 2, 2017

  484,000  $17.75 

 

As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, the unrecognized total compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock was $6.4$5.7 million. That cost is expected to be recognized by the end of 2019.2020.

 

Performance Share Awards

 

In 2017 and 2016, the Company issued awards of performance shares to certain employees. These awards vest based on the achievement of certain performance-based goals over a performance period of one to three years, subject to the employee’s continued employment through the last date of the performance period, and will be settled in shares of our common stock or in cash at the Company’s election. The number of shares that may be issued in settlement of the performance shares to the award recipients may be greater (up to 200%) or lesser than the nominal award amount depending on actual performance achieved as compared to the performance targets set forth in the awards.

 

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The following table summarizes the performance shares outstanding as of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, as well as the activity during the six months then ended:

 

Performance

Shares

Outstanding at January 3, 2016

0

Granted

435,500

Vested

0

Forfeited or canceled

0

Outstanding at July 3, 2016

435,500
  

Performance Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2017

  368,500  $17.20 

Granted

  352,500   17.79 

Vested

  28,000   17.22 

Forfeited or canceled

  16,000   17.22 

Outstanding at July 2, 2017

  677,000  $17.51 

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of the performance shares awarded in the first six month of 2016 was $17.23 per share. Compensation expense related to the performance shares was $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended July 2, 2017, and July 3, 2016, was $0.6 million.respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these performance shares was approximately $6.9$8.2 million as of July 3, 2016. No performance shares were granted or outstanding during 2015.

2, 2017.

NOTE 6 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Europe)

 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $263  $265  $521  $534  $397  $263  $780  $521 

Interest cost

  1,728   2,111   3,448   4,204   1,378   1,728   2,712   3,448 

Expected return on assets

  (2,007)  (2,265)  (4,004)  (4,512)  (1,628)  (2,007)  (3,216)  (4,004)

Amortization of prior service costs

  (9)  9   18   17   (9)  (9)  (16)  18 

Recognized net actuarial losses

  184   242   368   481   320   184   629   368 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $159  $362  $351  $724  $458  $159  $889  $351 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Salary Continuation Plan (SCP)

 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

 
  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $110  $148  $220  $297 

Interest cost

  317   278   634   556 

Amortization of loss

  203   131   405   261 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $630  $557  $1,259  $1,114 
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Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Salary Continuation Plan (SCP)

 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $0  $110  $0  $220 

Interest cost

  314   317   628   634 

Amortization of loss

  91   203   182   405 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $405  $630  $810  $1,259 

 

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Based on applicable accounting standards, the Company has determined that it has three operating segments – namely, the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific geographic regions. Pursuant to accounting standards, the Company has aggregated the three operating segments into one reporting segment because they have similar economic characteristics, and the operating segments are similar in all of the following areas: (a) the nature of the products and services; (b) the nature of the production processes; (c) the type or class of customer for their products and services; (d) the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and (e) the nature of the regulatory environment.

 

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While the Company operates as one reporting segment for the reasons discussed, included below is selected information on our operating segments.

 

 

AMERICAS

  

EUROPE

  

ASIA-

PACIFIC

  

TOTAL

  

AMERICAS

  

EUROPE

  

ASIA-

PACIFIC

  

TOTAL

 
 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended July 2, 2017:

                
                

Net Sales

 $153,616  $57,811  $40,273  $251,700 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,310   1,314   2,090   6,714 

Total assets

  264,871   239,839   181,431   686,141 
 

(in thousands)

                 

Three Months Ended July 3, 2016:

                                
                                

Net Sales

 $148,761  $61,264  $38,182  $248,207  $148,761  $61,264  $38,182  $248,207 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,611   1,297   2,169   7,077   3,611   1,297   2,169   7,077 

Total assets

  244,313   256,381   187,705   688,399 
                                

Three Months Ended July 5, 2015:

                

Six Months Ended July 2, 2017:

                
                                

Net Sales

 $158,243  $66,273  $39,121  $263,637  $285,378  $113,830  $73,594  $472,802 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,879   1,231   2,297   7,407   6,678   2,611   4,247   13,536 
                                

Six Months Ended July 3, 2016:

                                
                                

Net Sales

 $279,177  $119,222  $72,362  $470,761  $279,177  $119,222  $72,362  $470,761 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,268   2,571   4,385   14,224   7,268   2,571   4,385   14,224 
                

Six Months Ended July 5, 2015:

                
                

Net Sales

 $297,590  $130,780  $72,171  $500,541 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,820   2,436   4,662   14,918 

 

A reconciliation of the Company’s total operating segment depreciation and amortization, and assets, to the corresponding consolidated amounts follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Total segment depreciation and amortization

 $7,077  $7,407  $6,714  $7,077 

Corporate depreciation and amortization

  366   343   739   366 
                

Reported depreciation and amortization

 $7,443  $7,750  $7,453  $7,443 
        

 

  

Six Months Ended

 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

 
  

(In thousands)

 
    

Total segment depreciation and amortization

 $14,224  $14,918 

Corporate depreciation and amortization

  736   621 
         

Reported depreciation and amortization

 $14,960  $15,539 

ASSETS

 

July 3, 2016

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Total segment assets

 $688,399 

Corporate assets and eliminations

  76,720 
     

Reported total assets

 $765,119 

 
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Six Months Ended

 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Total segment depreciation and amortization

 $13,536  $14,224 

Corporate depreciation and amortization

  886   736 
         

Reported depreciation and amortization

 $14,422  $14,960 

ASSETS

 

July 2, 2017

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Total segment assets

 $686,141 

Corporate assets and eliminations

  97,803 
     

Reported total assets

 $783,944 

NOTE 8 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash payments for interest amounted to $2.5$3.2 million and $3.3$2.5 million for the six months ended July 3, 20162, 2017 and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, respectively. Income tax payments amounted to $7.3$11.5 million and $3.5$7.3 million for the six months ended July 2, 2017 and July 3, 2016, and July 5, 2015, respectively.

NOTE 9 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard regarding recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. In summary, the core principle of this standard is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance for this standard was initially effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. However, in August of 2015, the FASB delayed the effective date of the standard for one full year. Nearly 95% of the Company’s revenue is produced from the sale of carpet, hard surface flooring and related products (TacTiles installation system, etc.) and the revenue from sales of these products is recognized upon shipment. There does not exist any performance or any other obligation after the sale of these products outside of the product warranty, which has not historically been of significance compared to total product sales. There is a small portion of the Company’s revenues (less than 6%) that is for the sale and installation of carpet and related products. Of these projects, the overwhelming majority are completed in less than 48 hours and therefore the Company does not anticipate a significant shift in the timing of revenue recognition for these sales either. While the Company is currently reviewingcontinuing its review of this new standard, and the method by which it will be adopted, given the nature of the Company’s sales it does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its revenues, financial condition or results of operations.

In January 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard which eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles. The standard does not affect disclosure guidance for events or transactions that are unusual in nature or infrequent in their occurrence. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard which changes the way reporting enterprises evaluate whether (a) they should consolidate limited partnerships and similar entities, (b) fees paid to a decision maker or service provider are variable interests in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and (c) variable interests in a VIE held by related parties of the reporting enterprise require the reporting enterprise to consolidate the VIE. The new accounting standard is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This accounting standard requires debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that allows the presentation of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements as an asset on the balance sheet under the simplified guidance, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the related arrangements. The guidance in these accounting standards is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company’s debt issuance costs relate to its Syndicated Credit Facility and, as a result, these costs have been, and will continue to be, included as an asset on the balance sheet. Thus, the adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our financial statements.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard to simplify the accounting for inventory. This standard requires all inventories to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, except for inventory that is accounted for using the LIFO or the retail inventory method, which will be measured under existing accounting standards. The new guidance must be applied on a prospective basis and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this new standard and doesdid not expect it to have aany significant impact on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as any related valuation allowance, to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. This standard does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction. The amendments in the standard may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. AsThe Company adopted this standard impacts only presentation,in the first quarter of 2017, and recorded a reduction of current assets of $10.0 million and a corresponding increase in long term assets of $5.9 million as well as a reduction of long term liabilities of $4.1 million. The Company doesapplied this standard retrospectively and as a result has adjusted the balance sheet as of the end of 2016 by these amounts as well.

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In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. In addition, an entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest, which is the current U.S. GAAP practice, or account for forfeitures when they occur.  This update will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The element of the new standard that will have the most impact on the Company’s financial statements will be income tax consequences. Excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies on stock-based compensation awards will now be included in the tax provision within the consolidated statement of operations as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur, rather than the current accounting of recording them in additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of this standard resulted in an increase in deferred tax assets of approximately $5.8 million, with a corresponding increase to equity accounts, as of implementation in the first quarter of 2017. There was an impact of this standard on the consolidated statement of cash flows upon adoption, as under the standard when an employer withholds shares for tax withholding purposes those related tax payments will be treated as financing activities, not expect itas operating activities. Upon adoption in the first quarter of 2017, this resulted in a reclassification of $4.6 million of such tax payments in the first quarter of 2016 from operating activities to have any significant effect on its ongoing financial reporting.financing activities. The Company has elected to continue our current policy of estimating forfeitures of stock-based compensation awards at the time of grant and revising in subsequent periods to reflect actual forfeitures, which is allowable under the new standard.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard regarding leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements

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NOTE 10 – INCOMETAXES

 

Accounting standards require that all tax positions be analyzed using a two-step approach. The first step requires an entity to determine if a tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. In the second step, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit, determined on a cumulative probability basis, that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. In the first six months of 2016,2017, the Company decreasedincreased its liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $0.2$0.5 million. As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, the Company had accrued approximately $28.1$28.4 million for unrecognized tax benefits. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company’s deferred tax asset as of July 3, 20162, 2017 reflects a reduction for $14.2$5.0 million of these unrecognized tax benefits.

NOTE 11 – ITEMS RECLASSIFIED FROM OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

During the first six months of 2016,2017, the Company did not reclassify any significant amounts out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The reclassifications that occurred in that period were primarily comprised of $0.8 million related to the Company’s defined benefit retirement benefit plan and salary continuation plan. These reclassifications were included in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item of the Company’s consolidated condensed statement of operations.

NOTE 12 – REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

 

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company announced a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock per fiscal year, commencing with the 2014 fiscal year. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company amended the share purchase program to authorize the repurchase of up to $50 million of common stock. This amended program hasstock, with no specific expiration date. During the first sixthree months of 2016,2017, the Company repurchased and retired 662,5001,601,896 shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $15.73$19.36 per share. These repurchases completed the $50 million repurchase plan.

 

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company adopted a new share repurchase program in which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $100 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. The program has no specific expiration date. During the second quarter of 2017, pursuant to this new program, the Company repurchased and retired 1,244,735 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $19.74 per share.

 
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NOTE 13 – RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company committed to a new restructuring plan in its continuing efforts to improve efficiencies and decrease costs across its worldwide operations, and more closely align its operating structure with its business strategy. The plan involves (i) a substantial restructuring of the FLOR business model that includes closure of its headquarters office and most retail FLOR stores, (ii) a reduction of approximately 70 FLOR employees and a number of employees in the commercial carpet tile business, primarily in the Americas and Europe regions, and (iii) the write-down of certain underutilized and impaired assets that include information technology assets, intellectual property assets, and obsolete manufacturing, office and retail store equipment.

As a result of this plan, the Company incurred a pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2016 of $19.8 million. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded an additional charge of $7.3 million, primarily related to exit costs associated with the closure of most FLOR retail stores in the first quarter of 2017. The charge in the first quarter of 2017 was comprised of lease exit costs of $3.4 million, asset impairment charges of $3.3 million and severance charges of $0.6 million.

A summary of these restructuring activities is presented below:

  

Total

Restructuring

Charge

  

Costs Incurred

in 2016

  

Costs Incurred

in 2017

  

Balance at

July, 2, 2017

 
      

(in thousands)

 

Workforce Reduction

 $10,652  $1,451  $5,631  $3,570 

Asset Impairment

  11,319   8,019   3,300   0 

Lease Exit Costs

  5,116   27   4,122   967 

ITEM2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Our discussions below in this Item 2 are based upon the more detailed discussions about our business, operations and financial condition included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016,1, 2017, under Item 7 of that Form 10-K. Our discussions here focus on our results during the quarter and six months ended, or as of, July 3, 2016,2, 2017, and the comparable periods of 20152016 for comparison purposes, and, to the extent applicable, any material changes from the information discussed in that Form 10-K or other important intervening developments or information since that time. These discussions should be read in conjunction with that Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the commercial interiors industry as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016,1, 2017, which discussion is hereby incorporated by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

 

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General

 

During the quarter ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, we had net sales of $248.2$251.7 million, compared with net sales of $263.6$248.2 million in the second quarter last year. During the first six months of fiscal year 2016,2017, we had net sales of $470.8$472.8 million, compared with net sales of $500.5$470.8 million in the first six months of last year. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates had small negative impacts on our sales and operating income in the 20162017 reported periods, compared with the prior year periods. The following table presents the amounts (in U.S. dollars) by which the exchange rates for converting foreign currencies into U.S. dollars have negatively affected our net sales and operating income for the three months and six months ended July 3, 2016.2, 2017.

 

Impact ofChanges inForeignCurrency on:

 

Three Months Ended July 3, 2016

  

Six Months Ended July 3, 2016

 

Impact of Changes in Foreign

Currency on:

 

Three Months

Ended July 2,

2017

  

Six Months

Ended July 2,

2017

 
 

(In millions)

  

(In millions)

 

Net sales

 $(0.5) $(4.3) $(2.7) $(4.9)

Operating income

  0.0   (0.3)  (0.5)  (0.5)

 

During the second quarter of 2016,2017, we had net income of $20.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with net income of $20.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared with net income of $21.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2015.2016. During the six months ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, we had net income of $33.6$29.5 million, or $0.51$0.46 per diluted share, compared with net income of $34.0$33.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2015.

2016. The first six months of 20162017 include $7.3 million of restructuring and asset impairment charges (all of which were comprised of 26 weeks, while the first six months of 2015 were comprised of 27 weeks. (The additional week wasrecorded in the first quarter) as a continuation of the plans announced for the fourth quarter of 2015.) This is a factor in certain2016, primarily relating to our closing of the comparisons discussed in this Item 2.majority of our FLOR specialty retail stores.

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Results of Operations

 

The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain items included in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
                                

Net sales

  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

Cost of sales

  60.1   61.6   60.5   62.7   61.1   60.1   60.7   60.5 

Gross profit on sales

  39.9   38.4   39.5   37.3   38.9   39.9   39.3   39.5 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  27.1   25.8   28.2   26.4   25.8   27.1   27.5   28.2 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

  0.0   0.0   1.5   0.0 

Operating income

  12.8   12.6   11.2   10.9   13.1   12.8   10.2   11.2 

Interest/Other expenses

  0.6   0.5   0.8   0.9   0.8   0.6   0.9   0.8 

Income before tax expense

  12.2   12.1   10.5   10.0   12.4   12.2   9.3   10.5 

Income tax expense

  3.9   3.9   3.4   3.2   3.9   3.9   3.1   3.4 

Net income

  8.3   8.2   7.1   6.8   8.3   8.3   6.2   7.1 

 

Net Sales

 

Below we provide information regarding net sales and analyze those results for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017 and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, respectively.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $248,207  $263,637   (5.9%)
  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $251,700  $248,207   1.4%

 

  

Six Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $470,761  $500,541   (5.9%)
  

Six Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $472,802  $470,761   0.4%

 

For the quarter ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, net sales decreased $15.4increased $3.5 million (5.9%(1.4%) versus the comparable period in 2015.2016. Currency fluctuations did not have a significanthad an approximately $2.7 million (1.1%) negative impact on the comparison, as2017 second quarter sales compared to the second quarter of 2016. This negative impact was a strengtheningresult of the Euro versus the U.S. dollar was offset by the weakening of the Australian dollar versusBritish Pound and Euro as compared to the U.S.prior year period, and was offset somewhat by the strengthening of the Australian dollar. On a geographic basis, we experienced sales declinesincreases in the Americas (up 4%) and Asia-Pacific (up 6%) were partially offset by a decline in Europe (down 6%), Europe (down 8% as reported. The 2017 second quarter also was negatively impacted by the exit of the FLOR specialty retail stores at the end of the first quarter of 2017, although this was partially offset by gains in U.S. dollars and 9%FLOR’s other sales channels. A slight decline in local currency) and Asia-Pacific (down 2%). In the Americas, the decline was largely attributable to our InterfaceServices business, where its largest retail customer delayed many projects until the second half of 2016, alongside deferred purchasescorporate office market sales were offset by customersincreases in the weakened oilretail, government and gas sector. With the exception of the hospitality (up 27%) and healthcare (up 15%) segments, all othermulti-family residential market segmentssegments. Growth in the Americas region experienced decliningwas primarily due to sales of our modular resilient flooring products, a line of luxury vinyl tile, which launched in the first quarter of 2017. These products were introduced globally during the second quarter but the majority of 2016 comparedthe sales for the period were in the Americas. In Europe, sales decreased 6% on declines throughout the region, with the prior year period. In Europe, the decline was largelyexception of an increase in Germany. Sales in Asia-Pacific were higher due to customer uncertainty and hesitation leading up to the June 23, 2016 Brexit referendum vote. The decline in Europe occurred in the corporate office (down 9%) and education (down 46%) market segments, partially offset by increases in all other market segments with the retail segment (up 34%) being the most significant. In Asia-Pacific, the decline was largely a function of softer sales performance in Australia (down 9% as reported in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency) due primarily to large project shipments in June 2015 that did not reoccur this year. The remainder of the Asia-Pacific region experienced an increase of 5%, with India and China having the most significant growth. Within the Asia-Pacific division, sales in the corporate office market segment were up 6%, but this was more thanAustralian business, offset by a 25% decline in non-office segments, with education (down 39%) and hospitality (down 63%) representing the largest areas of decline.China.

 

For the six months ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, net sales decreased $29.8increased $2.0 million (5.9%(0.4%) versus the comparable period in 2015.2016. Currency fluctuationsrate changes had aan approximately $4.9 million (1%) negative impact on the comparison of approximately $4.3 million, or just under 1%. On a geographic basis, we experienced a decline of 6% in the Americas and 9% in Europe (in both U.S. dollars and local currency), while our sales in Asia-Pacific were up less than 1% in the first six months of 2016 compared with the same period last year. The decline in the Americas region was, again, largely a result of delayed projects at our InterfaceServices business until the second half of 2016, along with softer sales to oil and gas customers. With the exception of the hospitality (up 13%) and healthcare (up 7%) market segments, all other market segments in the Americas had lower sales compared with the first six months of 2015. In Europe, the uncertainty and hesitation surrounding the Brexit vote as well as other political and economic issues led to lower sales, particularly in the corporate office (down 10%) and education (down 38%) market segments. Small increases in the retail (up 32%) and hospitality (up 23%) market segments slightly mitigated the decline. In Asia-Pacific, an increase of 8% in Asia was nullified by a decline in Australia of 6% as reported in U.S. dollars. In local currency, however, sales in Australia were even in the first six months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015. On a market segment basis within the Asia-Pacific region, an increase in the corporate office segment of 8% for the first six months of 20162017 as compared to the first half of 2016. This impact was a result of the weakening of the British Pound and Euro as compared to the prior year period, offset almost entirelysomewhat by declinesstrengthening of the Australia dollar. Sales increases were primarily in the non-office markets of retail, (down 54%), education (down 27%)government and hospitality (down 49%) segments.multi-family residential. On a geographical basis, sales for the six-month period increased 2% in the Americas and 2% in Asia-Pacific, offset by sales in Europe that declined 5%. As discussed above, we launched modular resilient flooring products in the first quarter of 2017. Sales of these products are progressing according to plan and have been primarily in the Americas, although they were launched globally in the second quarter of this year. Sales were also negatively impacted by the exit of FLOR specialty retail stores at the end of the first quarter of 2017.

Cost and Expenses

 

The following table presents, on a consolidated basis for our operations, our overall cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, and July 5, 2015,3, 2016, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

Cost and Expenses

 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

Change

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

Change

 
 

(In thousands)

      

(In thousands)

     

Cost of sales

 $149,081  $162,385   (8.2%) $153,803  $149,081   3.2%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  67,328   68,033   (1.0%)  64,852   67,328   (3.7%)

Total

 $216,409  $230,418   (6.1%) $218,655  $216,409   1.0%

 

  

Six Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

Cost and Expenses

 

July 3, 2016

  

July 5, 2015

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Cost of sales

 $285,003  $313,857   (9.2%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  132,933   132,065   0.7%

Total

 $417,936  $445,922   (6.3%)

  

Six Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

Cost and Expenses

 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Cost of sales

 $287,103  $285,003   0.7%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  130,027   132,933   (2.2%)

Total

 $417,130  $417,936   (0.2%)

 

For the three monthsquarter ended July 3, 2016, our2, 2017, cost of sales decreased $13.3increased $4.7 million (8.2%(3.2%) versusas compared to the comparable periodsecond quarter of 2016. Fluctuations in 2015.currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on the comparison. The increase in cost of sales was partially due to higher levels of sales during the quarter, as net sales increased 1.4% for the second quarter of 2017. The remainder of the increase was due to higher per-unit raw material costs for the quarter, in particular backing and yarn components, as a result of higher input costs. These increases were somewhat offset by productivity and process improvement gains as well as savings from our restructuring activities. As a percentage of sales, our costscost of sales decreasedincreased to 61.1% for the second quarter of 2017 as compared to 60.1% for the second quarter of 2016 versus 61.6% for the second quarter of 2015.2017. This improvement in gross profit margin occurred across all three of our geographic regions, with Asia-Pacific showing the largest percentage increase followed by Europe and the Americas. The key factors in the gross margin improvement were (1) lower raw materials input costs (for the second quarter of 2016, our per-unit input costs are 3-5% lower on average than the comparable period in 2015 due to lower prices on petroleum-based raw materials), (2) a shift in product mix towards margin accretive products such as our skinny plank designs, and (3) better material usage and improved production efficiencies as we continue to implement and refine our lean manufacturing practices. These factors drove the decrease in cost of sales as percentage of sales, despite a 7% decline in production volume in the second quarter of 2016 compared with the second quarter last year.

For the six months ended July 3, 2016, our cost of sales decreased $28.9 million (9.2%) versus the comparable period in 2015. Currency fluctuations had a favorable impact of less than 1% on the comparison; if currency rates had remained the same year over year, our cost of sales would have been approximately $3.0 million higher versus the first six months of 2015. As a percentage of sales, our cost of sales declined to 60.5% for the first six months of 2016, versus 62.7% for the same period last year. The improvement as a percentage of sales took place across all of our geographic regions, with Asia-Pacific having the largest increase followed by Europe and the Americas. Our decrease in cost of sales in absolute dollars wasis due to the following factors: (1) lower raw materials costs,factors noted above, as our per-unit input costs were down 4-6% during the first six months of 2016 compared with the prior year period, primarilywell as a result of lower petroleum-basedthe exit of our FLOR specialty retail stores at the end of the first quarter of 2017. Sales in these stores typically generated higher gross margins compared to our commercial carpet business, and related feedstock costs; (2) better material usage and improved production efficiencies as we continuetherefore the absence of these stores was dilutive to implement and refine lean manufacturing practices; (3) higher average selling prices in the Americas region; and (4) introduction ofgross profit margin accretive products such as additional skinny plank designs. These factors led to decreased cost of saleswhen measured as a percentage of sales, notwithstanding a 9% decline in production volume for the first six months of 2016 compared with the prior year period.

For the three months ended July 3, 2016, our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased $0.7 million (1.0%) versus the comparable period in 2015. The decline in SG&A expenses was primarily due to savings of approximately $3.0 million in administrative costs, primarily as a result of lower performance-based incentive compensation this year. This decrease was somewhat mitigated by (1) $0.9 million of higher selling expenses, primarily associated with new sales staff additions in the Americas division to continue targeting growth markets, and (2) $1.5 million of higher marketing expenses for planned initiatives to promote growth, including global branding, market development and new product introductions. The marketing expenses were higher globally, with the Americas region having the largest increase ($0.8 million) and Europe and Asia-Pacific each responsible for approximately $0.3 million of the increase. Despite the lower SG&A expenses in absolute dollars, the decline in net sales led to an increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales to 27.1% for the three months ended July 3, 2016, compared with 25.8% in the comparable period of 2015. Our SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales are down sequentially, however, as compared to 29.5% in the first quarter of 2016.sales.

 

  

For the six months ended July, 3, 2016, our SG&A expenses2, 2017, costs of sales increased $0.9$2.1 million (0.7%) versus the comparable period in 2015.2016. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates haddid not have a slight (less than 1%) negativesignificant impact on the comparison. The increase for the six-month period was due to the factors for the second quarter discussed above as our costs of sales for the first quarter of 2017 declined versus the first quarter of 2016. The increase in the first six months of 2017 was primarily due to increased sales for the period, with raw material input costs having little effect on the year over year comparison. As noteda percentage of sales, our cost of sales increased slightly to 60.7% for the 2017 six-month period versus 60.5% for the comparable 2016 period. This increase as a percentage of sales was due to the exit of the FLOR specialty retail stores as discussed above, our SG&A expenses duringas these higher margin sales were not present in the second quarter of 2016 declined2017 to the same extent they were for the second quarter of 2016. In the second half of 2017, we expect raw material price inflation and, as a result, cost of sales as a percentage of sales is expected to increase for the remainder of 2017.

For the three months ended July 2, 2017, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased $2.5 million (3.7%) versus the comparable period in 2016. Fluctuations in currency exchanges rates did not have a significant impact on the comparison. The decline in SG&A expenses for the quarter was a result of (1) lower selling expenses related to the exit of the FLOR specialty retail stores, (2) lower functional expenses as we transition to more centralized services, and (3) savings as a result of our restructuring plans implemented in the fourth quarter of 2016. These savings were offset by higher incentive compensation associated with higher projected attainment of performance goals in the second quarter of 2017 as compared to the second quarter of 2015, so the overall increase for the current year six-month period related entirely to the first quarter of 2016. The increase was due to $4.3 million of increased marketing expenses2016 as we continue to roll out global marketing, branding andwell as costs associated with our luxury vinyl tile product introduction platforms. Marketing expenses were up across all regions, with the Americas (up $2.1 million) followed by Europe (up $1.2 million) and Asia-Pacific (up $1.0 million). We also had an increase of $1.4 million in selling expenses, almost entirely within the Americas region, for personnel additions in key markets. These increases were offset by lower administrative costs of $4.8 million, primarily aslaunch. As a result of lower performance-based incentive compensation this year. Due to the overall increase in SG&A expenses, as well as a decline in sales, our SG&A expensessavings discussed above, as a percentage of sales increasedSG&A expenses declined to 28.2%25.8% for the three months ended July 2, 2017, versus 27.1% for the comparable period in 2016.

For the six months ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, SG&A expenses decreased $2.9 million (2.2%) versus the comparable period in 2016. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on the comparison. The decline was a result of (1) lower functional expenses, as we move towards more centralized functions and realize associated savings, (2) the selling expense savings in the second quarter of 2017 associated with the exit of the FLOR specialty retail stores, and (3) savings associated with our previously announced restructuring plans. During the first half of 2017, these savings were offset by higher incentive compensation amounts as well as costs associated with our luxury vinyl tile product launches. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses declined to 27.5% for the first six months of 2017 as compared to 26.4%28.2% for the six months ended July 5, 2015.comparable period of 2016.

 

Interest Expense

 

For the three monththree-month period ended July 3, 2016, our2, 2017, interest expense decreased $0.2increased $0.1 million to $1.6$1.7 million, from $1.8$1.6 million in the second quarter of 2015.2016. For the six monthsix-month period ended July 3, 2016, our2, 2017, interest expense decreased $0.6increased $0.2 million to $3.1$3.3 million, from $3.7$3.1 million in the comparable period last year. The decreasesincreases were due to lower dailyhigher average outstanding borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility during the second quarter and first six months of 20162017 as compared to the corresponding periods of 2015.2016.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

At July 3, 2016,2, 2017, we had $88.4$66.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. At that date, we had $192.5$177.5 million in term loan borrowings, $31.8$52.9 million of revolving loan borrowings and $4.0$2.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Syndicated Credit Facility.

As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, we could have incurred $214.2$194.5 million of additional borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility.In addition, we could have incurred an additional $14.7$9.8 million of borrowings under our other lines of credit in place at other non-U.S. subsidiaries.

 

It is also important for you to consider that borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility comprise essentially all of our indebtedness, and that these borrowings are based on variable interest rates (as described above) that expose the Company to the risk that short-term interest rates may increase. For information regarding the current variable interest rates of these borrowings and the potential impact on our interest expense from hypothetical increases in short term interest rates, please see Note 4 in Part I, Item 1 of this report and the discussion under the heading “Interest Rate Risk” in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016.

Analysis of Cash Flows

 

Apart fromAs of July 2, 2017, we had $66.8 million in cash, provideda decrease of $98.9 million during the first six months of the year. The decrease in cash was primarily a result of cash outflows for financing activities, with the most significant factors being (1) $55.7 million of cash used to repurchase and retire 2.8 million shares of our outstanding common stock, (2) $54.7 million of cash used to repay borrowings under the Syndicated Credit Facility (including required amortization payments of $7.6 million), and (3) $7.6 million for the payment of dividends. We also used cash of $15.4 million for capital expenditures in the first six months of 2017. These uses were partially offset by $21.9 million of cash generated by operating activities, our primary sourceactivities. The factors driving the cash from operations were (1) $29.5 million of net income for the period, and (2) $1.4 million of cash during the six months ended July 3, 2016 was $20.2 million of revolving loan borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility. Most of the revolving loan borrowings were made by our Australian subsidiaryreceived due to an increase in Australian dollars and then converted into U.S. dollars, to take advantage of a strong Australian dollar and lock in a favorable exchange rate into U.S. dollars, which are used by that business for certain raw material purchases. Our primary uses of cash during the period were (1) $20.4 million for a reduction of accounts payable and accrued expenses, (2) $12.8expenses. These inflows were partially offset by operating cash outflows of $21.1 million due to an increase in inventory and $6.3 million used for capital expenditures, (3) $10.4 million for stock repurchases, and (4) $10.0 million for repaymentsan increase in accounts receivable.

  

ITEM3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our discussion below in this Item 3 is based upon the more detailed discussions of our market risk and related matters included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 20161, 2017 under Item 7A of that Form 10-K. Our discussion here focuses on the period ended July 3, 2016,2, 2017, and any material changes from (or other important intervening developments since the time of) the information discussed in that Form 10-K. This discussion should be read in conjunction with that Form 10-K for more detailed and background information.

 

At July 3, 2016,2, 2017, we recognized a $1.1$20.8 million increase in our foreign currency translation adjustment account compared to January 3, 2016,1, 2017, primarily because of the weakening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies, particularly the Euro, British Pound and Australian dollar.

 

Sensitivity Analysis. For purposes of specific risk analysis, we use sensitivity analysis to measure the impact that market risk may have on the fair values of our market sensitive instruments. To perform sensitivity analysis, we assess the risk of loss in fair values associated with the impact of hypothetical changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates on market sensitive instruments.

 

Because the debt outstanding under our Syndicated Credit Facility has variable interest rates based on an underlying prime lending rate or LIBOR rate, we do not believe changes in interest rates would have any significant impact on the fair value of that debt instrument. Changes in the underlying prime lending rate or LIBOR rate would, however, impact the amount of our interest expense. For a discussion of these hypothetical impacts on our interest expense, please see the discussion in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016.1, 2017.

 

As of July 3, 2016,2, 2017, a 10% decrease or increase in the levels of foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar, with all other variables held constant, would result in a decrease in the fair value of our financial instruments of $11.7$6.5 million or an increase in the fair value of our financial instruments of $14.3$7.9 million, respectively. As the impact of offsetting changes in the fair market value of our net foreign investments is not included in the sensitivity model, these results are not indicative of our actual exposure to foreign currency exchange risk.

 

IITEMTEM4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our ChairmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) under the Act. Based on that evaluation, our ChairmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PARTIIPART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which is required to be disclosed under this Item 1.

 

 

ITEMITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There are no material changes in risk factors in the second quarter of 2016.2017. For a discussion of risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016.1, 2017.

 

 

ITEMITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The following table contains information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company, or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of our common stock during the quarter ended July 3, 2016:2, 2017:

 

Period(1)

 

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

  

Average

Price

Paid

Per Share

  

Total Number

of Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs(2)

  

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that

May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans orPrograms(2)

 
                 

April 4-30, 2016

  0   N/A   0  $50,000,000 

May 1-31, 2016(3)

  329,110  $16.30   328,833   44,639,862 

June 1-30, 2016

  329,353  $15.15   329,353   39,651,157 

July 1-3, 2016

  0   N/A   0   39,651,157 

Total

  658,463  $15.72   658,186  $39,651,157 

Period(1)

 

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

  

Average

Price

Paid

Per Share

  

Total Number

of Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs(2)

  

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that

May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs(2)

 
                 

April 3-30, 2017(3)

  5,354  $19.37   0  $100,000,000 

May 1-31, 2017(3)

  5,155  $20.65   0   100,000,000 

June 1-30, 2017

  1,244,735  $19.74   1,244,735   75,431,486 

July 1-2, 2017

  0   N/A   0   75,431,486 

Total

  1,255,244  $19.75   1,244,735  $75,431,486 

 

(1)The monthly periods identified above correspond to the Company’s fiscal second quarter of 2016,2017, which commenced April 4, 20163, 2017 and ended July 3, 2016.2, 2017.

(2)(2) In the fourth quarter of 2014,April 2017, the Company announced a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock per fiscal year, commencing with the 2014 fiscal year. In April 2016, the Company amended thenew share purchase program to authorizeauthorizing the repurchase of up to $50$100 million of common stock. This amended program has no specific expiration date.

(3)(3) Includes 277Comprised of shares acquired by the Company from employees to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of previous grants of restricted stock.equity awards.

 

 

ITEMITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

 

IITEMTEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

 

ITITEMEM5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

 

IITEMTEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

4.1

Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated May 8, 2017 between Interface, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2017, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

INTERFACE, INC.

   

Date: August 11, 201610, 2017

By:

 /s/ Patrick C. Lynch                            Bruce A. Hausmann                            

  

Patrick C. LynchBruce A. Hausmann

  

Senior Vice President

  

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

EXHIBITS INCLUDED HEREWITH

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

  

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document  

 

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