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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 AprilJuly 2, 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)

 

Identification No.)

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(770) 437-6800

(Registrant'sRegistrant’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(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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “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 ☐

 

Emerging growth 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'sregistrant’s classes of common stock at May 5,August 1, 2017:

 

 

Class

 

Number of Shares

 
 

Common Stock, $.10 par value per share

 

62,808,16561,559,932

 

 

 
 

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INTERFACE, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

    
  

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets – AprilJuly 2, 2017 andJanuary 1, 2017

3

    
  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - Three Months and Six Months Ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016

4

    
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months and Six Months Ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016

5

    
  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows – ThreeSix Months Ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016

6

    
  

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

7

    
 

Item 2.

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

1314

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1618

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

1618

  

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

1719

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

1719

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

1719

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

1719

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

1719

 

Item 5.

Other Information

1719

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

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PARTPART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIALFINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSEDCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

  

APRIL 2, 2017

  

JANUARY 1, 2017

 
  

(UNAUDITED)

     

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $80,046  $165,672 

Accounts Receivable, net

  116,674   126,004 

Inventories

  177,725   156,083 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  26,790   23,123 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  401,235   470,882 
         

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation

  204,442   204,508 

DEFERRED TAX ASSET

  38,108   33,117 

GOODWILL

  63,033   61,218 

OTHER ASSETS

  66,912   65,714 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $773,730  $835,439 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Accounts Payable

 $48,316  $45,380 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

  15,000   15,000 

Accrued Expenses

  92,307   98,703 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  155,623   159,083 
         

LONG-TERM DEBT

  208,035   255,347 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

  5,024   4,728 

OTHER

  74,019   75,552 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  442,701   494,710 
         

Commitments and Contingencies

        
         

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

        

Preferred Stock

  0   0 

Common Stock

  6,276   6,424 

Additional Paid-In Capital

  329,228   359,451 

Retained Earnings

  150,811   140,238 

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

  (99,492)  (110,522)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Pension Liability

  (55,794)  (54,862)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  331,029   340,729 
  $773,730  $835,439 

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JANUARY 1, 2017

 
  

(UNAUDITED)

     

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $66,783  $165,672 

Accounts Receivable, net

  136,609   126,004 

Inventories

  182,808   156,083 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  24,155   23,123 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  410,355   470,882 
         

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation

  208,725   204,508 

DEFERRED TAX ASSET

  32,522   33,117 

GOODWILL

  66,172   61,218 

OTHER ASSETS

  66,170   65,714 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $783,944  $835,439 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        
         

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Accounts Payable

 $49,799  $45,380 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

  15,000   15,000 

Accrued Expenses

  92,068   98,703 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  156,867   159,083 
         

LONG-TERM DEBT

  215,425   255,347 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

  5,195   4,728 

OTHER

  74,522   75,552 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  452,009   494,710 
         

Commitments and Contingencies

        
         

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

        

Preferred Stock

  0   0 

Common Stock

  6,158   6,424 

Additional Paid-In Capital

  305,331   359,451 

Retained Earnings

  167,980   140,238 

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

  331,935   340,729 
  $783,944  $835,439 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 
  

APRIL 2, 2017

  

APRIL 3, 2016

 
         

NET SALES

 $221,102  $222,554 

Cost of Sales

  133,300   135,922 
         

GROSS PROFIT ON SALES

  87,802   86,632 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

  65,175   65,605 

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

  7,299   0 

OPERATING INCOME

  15,328   21,027 
         

Interest Expense

  1,617   1,519 

Other Expense

  933   449 
         

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  12,778   19,059 

Income Tax Expense

  4,231   6,165 
         

Net Income

 $8,547  $12,894 
         

Earnings Per Share – Basic

 $0.13  $0.20 
         

Earnings Per Share – Diluted

 $0.13  $0.20 
         

Common Shares Outstanding – Basic

  64,081   65,685 

Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted

  64,123   65,723 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
                 
  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

 
                 

NET SALES

 $251,700  $248,207  $472,802  $470,761 

Cost of Sales

  153,803   149,081   287,103   285,003 
                 

GROSS PROFIT ON SALES

  97,897   99,126   185,699   185,758 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

  64,852   67,328   130,027   132,933 

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

  0   0   7,299   0 

OPERATING INCOME

  33,045   31,798   48,373   52,825 
                 

Interest Expense

  1,682   1,590   3,299   3,109 

Other Expense (Income)

  232   (116)  1,165   333 
                 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  31,131   30,324   43,909   49,383 

Income Tax Expense

  10,193   9,667   14,424   15,832 
                 

NET INCOME

 $20,938  $20,657  $29,485  $33,551 
                 
                 

Earnings Per Share – Basic

 $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                 

Earnings Per Share – Diluted

 $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                 

Common Shares Outstanding – Basic

  62,789   65,367   63,432   65,526 

Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted

  62,832   65,405   63,474   65,564 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSCOLIDAONTEDSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 
  

APRIL 2, 2017

  

APRIL 3, 2016

 
         

Net Income

 $8,547  $12,894 

Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

  11,030   9,379 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension Liability Adjustment

  (932)  608 

Comprehensive Income

 $18,645  $22,881 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

  

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
                 
  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

 
                 

Net Income

 $20,938  $20,657  $29,485  $33,551 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), ForeignCurrency Translation Adjustment

  9,800   (8,311)  20,830   1,068 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension Liability Adjustment

  (2,048)  2,190   (2,980)  2,798 

Comprehensive Income

 $28,690  $14,536  $47,335  $37,417 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSCONOLIDSOATEDLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 
  

APRIL 2, 2017

  

APRIL 3, 2016

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $8,547  $12,894 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  8,244   7,517 

Stock compensation amortization expense

  1,115   1,258 

Deferred income taxes and other

  920   1,946 

Working capital changes:

        

Accounts receivable

  11,661   13,242 

Inventories

  (18,610)  (9,387)

Prepaid expenses and current assets

  (3,313)  (63)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  (1,169)  (27,079)
         

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  7,395   328 
         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Capital expenditures

  (8,494)  (4,461)

Other

  (389)  (270)
         

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  (8,883)  (4,731)
         

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Repayments of long-term debt

  (50,511)  (2,500)

Borrowing of long-term debt

  0   20,167 

Tax withholding payments for share-based compensation

  (1,447)  (4,624)

Dividends paid

  (3,806)  (3,273)

Repurchase of common stock

  (31,061)  (75)
         

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  (86,825)  9,695 
         

Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities

  (88,313)  5,292 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  2,687   2,224 
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

        

Net change during the period

  (85,626)  7,516 

Balance at beginning of period

  165,672   75,696 
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Balance at end of period

 $80,046  $83,212 

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SIX MONTHS ENDED

 
         
  

JULY 2, 2017

  

JULY 3, 2016

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net Income

 $29,485  $33,551 

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

        

Depreciation and Amortization

  14,422   14,960 

Stock Compensation Amortization Expense

  1,821   2,349 

Deferred Income Taxes and Other

  2,870   4,490 

Working Capital Changes:

        

Accounts Receivable

  (6,288)  1,668 

Inventories

  (21,087)  (6,169)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

  (667)  (574)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

  1,389   (15,731)
         

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  21,945   34,544 
         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Capital Expenditures

  (15,352)  (12,752)

Other

  306   1,585 
         

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  (15,046)  (11,167)
         

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Repayments of Long-Term Debt

  (54,675)  (10,000)

Borrowing of Long-Term Debt

  10,000   20,167 

Tax withholding payments for share-based compensation

  (1,406)  (4,629)

Repurchase of Common Stock

  (55,667)  (10,443)

Dividends Paid

  (7,575)  (6,547)
         

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  (109,323)  (11,452)
         

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

  (102,424)  11,925 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

  3,535   743 
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

        

Net Change During the Period

  (98,889)  12,668 

Balance at Beginning of Period

  165,672   75,696 
         

Balance at End of Period

 $66,783  $88,364 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

 
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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTESNOTES TO 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 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 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. Each of the first quarters of 2017 and 2016 were 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:

 

 

April 2, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

  

July 2, 2017

  

January 1, 2017

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Finished Goods

 $121,212  $104,742  $122,737  $104,742 

Work in Process

  8,484   8,711   12,281   8,711 

Raw Materials

  48,029   42,630   47,790   42,630 
 $177,725  $156,083  $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

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 

Earnings Per Share:

                        
                        

Basic Earnings Per Share:

                        

Distributed Earnings

 $0.06  $0.05  $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.10 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.07   0.15   0.27   0.27   0.34   0.41 

Total

 $0.13  $0.20  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                        

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                        

Distributed Earnings

 $0.06  $0.05  $0.06  $0.05  $0.12  $0.10 

Undistributed Earnings

  0.07   0.15   0.27   0.27   0.34   0.41 

Total

 $0.13  $0.20  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 
                        
        

Basic earnings per share

 $0.13  $0.20  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.13  $0.20  $0.33  $0.32  $0.46  $0.51 

 

The following table presentstables present net income that was attributable to participating securities.securities:

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

 
  

(In millions)

 

Net Income Attributable to Participating Securities

 $0.1  $0.1 
  

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

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
 

(In thousands)

  (In thousands)  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

  63,635   65,107   62,305   64,779   62,948   64,938 

Participating Securities

  446   578   484   588   484   588 

Shares for Basic Earnings Per Share

  64,081   65,685   62,789   65,367   63,432   65,526 

Dilutive Effect of Stock Options

  42   38   43   38   42   38 

Shares for Diluted Earnings Per Share

  64,123   65,723   62,832   65,405   63,474   65,564 

 

For the three months ended April 2, 2017, and April 3, 2016,all periods presented, there were no stock 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 AprilJuly 2, 2017, the Company had outstanding $181.3$177.5 million of term loan borrowingborrowings and $41.8$52.9 million of revolving loan borrowings under the Facility, and had $2.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Facility. As of AprilJuly 2, 2017, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Facility was 2.5%2.6%.

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The Company is 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 quarterly amortization payment amount was $3.75 million for the firstsecond 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 $9.8 million of other lines of credit available at interest rates ranging from 2.5% to 6.5%. As of AprilJuly 2, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit. 

NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock OptionAwards

 

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 quartersix months of 20172016 or 2016.2017.

 

As of AprilJuly 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 the first six months of 2017. There were no forfeitures during the 2017 or 2016.period. There were no exercises or forfeitures of stock options in the first quartersix months of 2017.2016. The aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding and exercisable stock options was $0.9 million as of AprilJuly 2, 2017.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

During the threesix months ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016, the Company granted restricted stock awards for 200,000244,000 and 242,000266,500 shares of common stock, respectively. Awards of restricted stock (or a portion thereof) vest with respect to each recipient over a one 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 $0.6$1.3 million and $1.0$1.7 million for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 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 AprilJuly 2, 2017, as well as activity during the threesix months then ended:

 

 

Restricted Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

  

Restricted Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2017

  504,500  $17.05   504,500  $17.05 

Granted

  200,000   17.75   244,000   17.87 

Vested

  255,500   16.50   261,500   16.53 

Forfeited or canceled

  3,000   16.70   3,000   16.70 

Outstanding at April 2, 2017

  446,000  $17.69 

Outstanding at July 2, 2017

  484,000  $17.75 

 

As of AprilJuly 2, 2017, the unrecognized total compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock was $5.8$5.7 million. That cost is expected to be recognized by the end of 2020.

 

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Performance Share Awards

In 2017 and 2016, the Company issued awards of performance shares to certain employees. These awards will 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.

 

The following table summarizes the performance shares outstanding as of AprilJuly 2, 2017, as well as the activity during the threesix months then ended:

 

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

  

Performance Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2017

  368,500  $17.20   368,500  $17.20 

Granted

  329,000   17.75   352,500   17.79 

Vested

  1,000   17.22   28,000   17.22 

Forfeited or canceled

  2,500   17.22   16,000   17.22 

Outstanding at April 2, 2017

  694,000  $17.46 

Outstanding at July 2, 2017

  677,000  $17.51 

 

Compensation expense related to the performance shares was $0.5 million and $0.3$0.6 million for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 2, 2017, and AprilJuly 3, 2016, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these performance shares was approximately $9.7$8.2 million as of AprilJuly 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 AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Plans (Europe)

 

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Europe)

 

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $384  $258  $397  $263  $780  $521 

Interest cost

  1,334   1,720   1,378   1,728   2,712   3,448 

Expected return on assets

  (1,586)  (1,997)  (1,628)  (2,007)  (3,216)  (4,004)

Amortization of prior service costs

  0   27   (9)  (9)  (16)  18 

Recognized net actuarial (gains)/losses

  309   184 

Recognized net actuarial losses

  320   184   629   368 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $441  $192  $458  $159  $889  $351 

 

  

Three Months Ended

 

Salary Continuation Plan (SCP)

 

April 2, 2017

  

April 2, 2016

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Service cost

 $0  $111 

Interest cost

  313   317 

Amortization of prior service cost

  0   0 

Amortization of (gain)/loss

  91   202 

Net periodic benefit cost

 $404  $630 
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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.

 

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

 
  

(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 
                 

Three Months Ended July 3, 2016:

                
                 

Net Sales

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

Depreciation and amortization

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

Six Months Ended July 2, 2017:

                
                 

Net Sales

 $285,378  $113,830  $73,594  $472,802 

Depreciation and amortization

  6,678   2,611   4,247   13,536 
                 

Six Months Ended July 3, 2016:

                
                 

Net Sales

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

Depreciation and amortization

  7,268   2,571   4,385   14,224 
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Summary information by operating segment follows:

  

AMERICAS

  

EUROPE

  

ASIA-

PACIFIC

  

TOTAL

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended April 2, 2017:

                
                 

Net Sales

 $131,762  $56,019  $33,321  $221,102 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,368   1,251   2,157   6,776 

Total assets

  247,266   228,860   243,625   719,751 
                 

Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:

                
                 

Net Sales

 $130,417  $57,958  $34,179  $222,554 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,657   1,274   2,216   7,147 

 

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

 

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Total segment depreciation and amortization

 $6,776  $7,147  $6,714  $7,077 

Corporate depreciation and amortization

  1,468   370   739   366 
                

Reported depreciation and amortization

 $8,244  $7,517  $7,453  $7,443 

 

ASSETS

 

April 2, 2017

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Total segment assets

 $719,751 

Corporate assets and eliminations

  53,979 
     

Reported total assets

 $773,730 
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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 $1.6$3.2 million and $1.1$2.5 million for the three month periodssix months ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016, respectively. Income tax payments amounted to $4.7$11.5 million and $4.8$7.3 million for the three month periodssix months ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016, 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 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 adoption of this new standard did not have any significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In November 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as any related valuation allowance, 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. The Company adopted this standard 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 applied 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.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 as operating activities. Upon adoption in the first quarter of 2017, this has resulted in a reclassification of $4.6 million of such tax payments in the first quarter of 2016 from operating activities to 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.

 

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 threesix months of 2017, the Company increased its liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $0.3$0.5 million. As of AprilJuly 2, 2017, the Company had accrued approximately $28.2$28.4 million for unrecognized tax benefits. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company’s deferred tax asset as of AprilJuly 2, 2017 reflects a reduction for $5.0 million of these unrecognized tax benefits.

NOTE 11 – ITEMS RECLASSIFIED FROM OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

During the first quartersix months of 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 $0.4$0.8 million related to the Company’s defined benefit retirement 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, with no specific expiration date. During the first three months of 2017, the Company repurchased and retired 1,601,896 shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $19.36 per share. These repurchases completed the $50 million repurchase plan.

 

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On April 26, 2017, subsequent to the end of the first quarter, 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 new program is subject to obtaining an amendment of the Company’s Syndicated Credit Facility to permit the repurchase of the fully authorized amount, and 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

April, 2, 2017

  

Total

Restructuring

Charge

  

Costs Incurred

in 2016

  

Costs Incurred

in 2017

  

Balance at

July, 2, 2017

 
 (in thousands)      

(in thousands)

 

Workforce Reduction

 $10,652  $1,451  $2,739  $6,462  $10,652  $1,451  $5,631  $3,570 

Asset Impairment

  11,319   8,019   3,300   0   11,319   8,019   3,300   0 

Lease Exit Costs

  5,116   27   1,102   3,987   5,116   27   4,122   967 

 

ITEM 2. 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 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, AprilJuly 2, 2017, and the comparable periodperiods of 2016 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 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 AprilJuly 2, 2017, we had net sales were $221.1of $251.7 million, compared with net sales of $222.6$248.2 million in the second quarter last year. During the first six months of fiscal year 2017, we had net sales of $472.8 million, compared with net sales of $470.8 million in the first quartersix months of last year. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates had asmall negative impact of approximately $2.3 millionimpacts on our sales forand operating income in the 2017 first quarterreported periods, compared with the prior year period.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 2, 2017.

Impact of Changes in Foreign

 Currency on:

 

Three Months

Ended July 2,

2017

  

Six Months

Ended July 2,

2017

 
  

(In millions)

 

Net sales

 $(2.7) $(4.9)

Operating income

  (0.5)  (0.5)

 

During the firstsecond quarter of 2017, we had net income was $8.5of $20.9 million, or $0.13$0.33 per diluted share, compared with net income of $12.9$20.7 million, or $0.20$0.32 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016. During the six months ended July 2, 2017, we had net income of $29.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared with net income of $33.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the first quarter last year.six months of 2016. The first quartersix months of 2017 includesinclude $7.3 million of restructuring and asset impairment charges (all of which were recorded in the first quarter) as a continuation of the plans announced for the fourth quarter of 2016, primarily relating to our closing of the majority of our FLOR specialty retail stores.

 

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 AprilJuly 2, 2017, and AprilJuly 3, 2016, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

  

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%

Cost of sales

  60.3   61.1   61.1   60.1   60.7   60.5 

Gross profit on sales

  39.7   38.9   38.9   39.9   39.3   39.5 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  29.5   29.5   25.8   27.1   27.5   28.2 

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charge

  3.3   0.0 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

  0.0   0.0   1.5   0.0 

Operating income

  6.9   9.4   13.1   12.8   10.2   11.2 

Interest/Other expense

  1.1   0.9 

Interest/Other expenses

  0.8   0.6   0.9   0.8 

Income before tax expense

  5.8   8.6   12.4   12.2   9.3   10.5 

Income tax expense

  1.9   2.8   3.9   3.9   3.1   3.4 

Net income

  3.9   5.8   8.3   8.3   6.2   7.1 

 

Net Sales

Below iswe provide information regarding net sales and analysis ofanalyze those results for the three-month and six-month periods ended AprilJuly 2, 2017 and AprilJuly 3, 2016, respectively.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 
  

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $221,102  $222,554   (0.7%)
  

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 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

Change

 
  

(In thousands)

     

Net Sales

 $472,802  $470,761   0.4%

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For the quarter ended AprilJuly 2, 2017, net sales declined $1.5increased $3.5 million (0.7%(1.4%) versus the comparable period in 2016. Currency fluctuations had an approximately $2.3$2.7 million (1.1%) negative impact on firstthe 2017 second quarter 2017 sales compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2016. This negative impact was felt in Europe due toa result of the weaknessweakening of the British Pound and Euro as compared to the prior year period, and was offset somewhat offset by athe strengthening of the Australian dollar. On a geographic basis, sales increasedincreases in the Americas (up 1%4%). Due to the currency impacts described above, sales in Europe were down 3% (in local currencies, however, sales in Europe were up nearly 3%). In and Asia-Pacific sales(up 6%) were down 2.5%. In the Americas, the sales increase was in non-corporate office markets, with government and hospitality having the most significant advances, partially offset by a decline in Europe (down 6%). 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 FLOR’s other sales channels. A slight decline in corporate office market. We also experienced a small increasemarket sales were offset by increases in salesthe retail, government and multi-family residential market segments. Growth in the Americas as a resultregion was primarily due to sales of our entry into the modular resilient flooring market, withproducts, a line of luxury vinyl tile, (LVT) offeringwhich launched in the first quarter of 2017. Our FLOR residential business experienced a 7% increase, due to higher web-basedThese products were introduced globally during the second quarter but the majority of the sales for the period were in the quarter.Americas. In Europe, in local currencies, corporate office sales experienced a small increase, partially offset bydecreased 6% on declines in non-office markets,throughout the region, with the retail segment showing the largest decline.exception of an increase in Germany. Sales in Asia-Pacific were downhigher due to the performance of the Australian business, offset by a decline in China.

For the six months ended July 2, 2017, net sales increased $2.0 million (0.4%) versus the comparable period in 2016. Currency rate changes had an approximately $4.9 million (1%) negative impact on sales for the first six months of 2017 as compared to the first half of 2016. This impact was a result of softer conditionsthe weakening of the British Pound and Euro as compared to the prior year period, offset somewhat by strengthening of the Australia dollar. Sales increases were primarily in Asia, which experienced an 11% decrease, with China being the most significant decline. This was partiallynon-office markets of retail, government and 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 an increase in Australia (5% increase in U.S. dollars). The increase in Australia was aided by currency, as in local currency the increase in Australia was approximately 1%. Within the Asia-Pacific region, the decline was most significant in the corporate office segment, which comprises the majority of the region’s sales. The decline was tempered by increased sales in non-office markets, with education showing the largest improvement versusEurope that declined 5%. As discussed above, we launched modular resilient flooring products in the first quarter of 2016.2017. 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.

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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 AprilJuly 2, 2017, and AprilJuly 3, 2016, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

Cost and Expenses

 

April 2, 2017

  

April 3, 2016

  

Change

  

July 2, 2017

  

July 3, 2016

  

Change

 
 

(In thousands)

      

(In thousands)

     

Cost of sales

 $133,300  $135,922   (1.9%) $153,803  $149,081   3.2%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  65,175   65,605   (0.7%)  64,852   67,328   (3.7%)

Total

 $198,475  $201,527   (1.5%) $218,655  $216,409   1.0%

  

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 quarter ended AprilJuly 2, 2017, cost of sales declined $2.6increased $4.7 million (1.9%(3.2%) as compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2016. Currency rate changes had less than 1%Fluctuations in currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on the comparison. The decreaseincrease in costscost of sales was partially due to lowerhigher levels of sales of 0.7%during the quarter, as net sales increased 1.4% for the quarter.second quarter of 2017. The remainder of the declineincrease 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, cost of sales increased to 61.1% for the period was a resultsecond quarter of (1) lower raw materials costs2017 as compared to 60.1% for the firstsecond quarter of 2016, particularly yarn prices, which comprise the largest percentage of our raw material input, and (2) productivity enhancements related to both our restructuring actions as well as process improvement centered around our manufacturing initiatives, particularly in the Americas and Europe. As a result of these factors, cost of sales declined to 60.3%2017. This increase as a percentage of sales foris due to the factors noted above, as well as a result of the exit of our FLOR specialty retail stores at the end of the first quarter of 2017, compared with 61.1% for the comparable period of 2016. We do, however, expect that cost of sales as a percentage of sales will increase for the balance of 2017 as (1) raw material prices are expected to increase beginning2017. Sales in the second quarter, and (2) with the closure of the majority of FLOR retailthese stores our cost of sales as a percentage of sales will increase as the FLOR retail sales typically generated higher gross marginmargins compared to our commercial carpet business.business, and therefore the absence of these stores was dilutive to gross profit margin when measured as a percentage of sales.

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For the quartersix months ended AprilJuly, 2, 2017, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses declined $0.4costs of sales increased $2.1 million (0.7%) versus the comparable period in 2016. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on this comparison between periods. While the overall changecomparison. 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 a 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, as these higher margin sales were not present in the second quarter of 2017 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 not significant as compared to the first quartera result of 2016, there was an approximately $2 million total increase in incentive compensation and(1) lower selling expenses particularly related to the rolloutexit 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 new LVT product offerings. These increases were entirely offset by savings from our transition to certain centralized functions, as well as savings from our restructuring actionsplans 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 2016 as well as costs associated with our luxury vinyl tile product launch. As a result of the savings discussed above, as a percentage of sales SG&A expenses declined to 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 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 remained consistent at 29.5% of salesdeclined to 27.5% for each of the first quarterssix months of 2017 andas compared to 28.2% for the comparable period of 2016.

 

Interest Expense

For the three-month period ended AprilJuly 2, 2017, interest expense increased by $0.1 million to $1.7 million, from $1.6 million versus $1.5 million forin the three-monthsecond quarter of 2016. For the six-month period ended April 3, 2016.July 2, 2017, interest expense increased $0.2 million to $3.3 million, from $3.1 million in the comparable period last year. The reason for the increase wasincreases were due to higher daily average outstanding borrowings under our Syndicated Credit Facility during the second quarter and first quartersix months of 2017 as compared to the first quartercorresponding periods of 2016.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

At AprilJuly 2, 2017, we had $80.0$66.8 million in cash.cash and cash equivalents. At that date, we had $181.3$177.5 million in term loan borrowings, $41.8$52.9 million of revolving loan borrowings and $2.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Syndicated Credit Facility.

As of AprilJuly 2, 2017, we could have incurred $205.6$194.5 million of additional borrowings under theour Syndicated Credit Facility. InFacility.In addition, we could have incurred an additional $9.8 million of borrowings under our other lines of credit facilities in place at other non-U.S. subsidiaries.

 

Analysis of Cash Flows

 

We exited the quarter ended AprilAs of July 2, 2017, with $80.0we had $66.8 million in cash, a decrease of $85.6$98.9 million during the first threesix 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) $50.5$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 a(including required amortization paymentpayments of $3.8 million, (2) $31.1 million of cash used to repurchase$7.6 million), and retire 1.6 million shares of our outstanding common stock, (3) $8.5 million for capital expenditures, and (4) $3.8$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 $7.4$21.9 million of cash generated by operating activities. The factors driving the cash from operations were (1) $8.5$29.5 million of net income for the period, and (2) $11.7$1.4 million of cash received due to a reductionan increase in accounts receivable.payable and accrued expenses. These inflows were partially offset by operating cash outflows of $18.6$21.1 million useddue to purchasean increase in inventory and $3.3$6.3 million used for an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets.accounts receivable.

 

 
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ITEMITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

TheOur 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 1, 2017 under Item 7A of that Form 10-K. TheOur discussion here focuses on the quarterperiod ended AprilJuly 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 AprilJuly 2, 2017, we recognized an $11.0a $20.8 million increase in our foreign currency translation adjustment account compared to January 1, 2017, primarily because of the strengtheningweakening of the Euro and Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar as ofagainst certain foreign currencies, particularly the end of the first quarter of 2017 compared to the end of 2016.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 1, 2017.

 

As of AprilJuly 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 $8.5$6.5 million or an increase in the fair value of our financial instruments of $10.4$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.

 

ITIETEMM 4. 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 President and Chief Executive Officer and our 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 President and Chief Executive Officer and our 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.

 

 
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PARTPART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGSPROCEEDINGS

 

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.

 

ITITEMEM 1A. RISKRISK FACTORS

 

There are no material changes in risk factors in the firstsecond quarter of 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 1, 2017.

 

ITEITEMM 2. UNREGISTEREDUNREGISTERED 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 our firstthe quarter ended AprilJuly 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 thePlans or Programs(2)

 
                 

January 2-31, 2017(3)

 5,665  $18.47   0   31,614,891 

February 1-28, 2017(3)

 328,203   18.93   259,608   26,618,469 

March 1-31, 2017(3)

 1,343,254   19.39   1,342,288   553,504 

April 1-2, 2017

 0   0.00   0   553,504 

Total

  1,677,122  $19.30   1,601,896   553,504 

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 firstsecond quarter of 2017, which commenced January 2,April 3, 2017 and ended AprilJuly 2, 2017.

(2) In April 2016,2017, the Company amended itsannounced a new share purchase program to authorizeauthorizing the repurchase of up to $50$100 million of common stock. Although a balance of approximately $0.5 million remained in theThis amended program as of the end of the first quarter of 2017, the Company considered the program to be completed.has no specific expiration date.

(3) IncludesComprised 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.

 

ITITEMEM 3. DEFAULTS UPONSENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEMITEM 4. MINEMINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.applicable

 

ITEM ITEM5. OTHEROTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

 
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ITEMITEM 6. EXHIBITSEXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

10.14.1

Form of Restricted StockAmended and Restated Rights Agreement for executive officers

10.2

Form of Performance Share Agreement for executive officers

10.3Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for directors
10.4Employment Agreement of Daniel T. Hendrix dated May 8, 2017 between Interface, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as of March 3, 2017Rights Agent (included as Exhibit 99.14.1 to the Company'sCompany’s current report on Form 8-K filed on April 6,May 9, 2017, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5Amended and Restated Employment and Change in Control Agreement of Jay D. Gould dated as of March 3, 2017 (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 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.Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.Document

 
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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: May 11,August 10, 2017

By:

/s/ /s/ Bruce A. Hausmann                            

  

Bruce A. Hausmann

  

Vice President

  

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 
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EXHIBITS INCLUDED HEREWITH

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

  

10.1

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for executive officers

10.2

Form of Performance Share Agreement for executive officers

10.3Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for directors

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.Officer

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.Officer

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.1350

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.1350

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document.Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.Document  

 

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