UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to
Commission File Number: 001-07982
RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Dakota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
46-0246171
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
205 East 6th Street, P.O. Box 5107, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5107
(Address of principal executive offices)
(605) 336-2750
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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.                     ¨o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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).         ¨o Yes þ 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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    o Yes þ No
As of November 27, 2015May 23, 2016 there were 36,505,84536,158,806 shares of common stock, $1 par value, of Raven Industries, Inc. outstanding. There were no other classes of stock outstanding.
 





Explanatory Note

This Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q (this Amendment) amends the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 4, 2015May 27, 2016 (the Original Filing) by Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company).

Restatement
As further discussed in Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A subsequent to the issuance of the Original Filing, we and our Audit Committee concluded that we should restate our previously issued unaudited consolidated financial statements to correct for errors related to (i) the impairmentreversal of goodwill, finite-livedamortization and depreciation expenses related to certain intangibles and other long-livedlong lived assets related toin our Vista reporting unit;unit that were considered impaired as part of our restated results for the year-ended January 31, 2016, (ii) correct the fair valuebalances associated with goodwill, long-lived assets, certain intangibles & acquisition related contingent liability related to Vista reporting unit that were restated in connection with the restated results as of acquisition-related contingent consideration;January 31, 2016, and (iii) current income tax accounting.accounting as well as to correct balances associated with accrued liabilities, other liabilities, and additional paid-in capital that were adjusted for tax related errors in connection with the restated results as of January 31, 2016. In connection with the restatement, the Company also recorded adjustments for certain other errors which management hashad previously concluded arewere immaterial. These corrections will also result in a restatement of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2016 and of our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended April 30, 2016. We will file an amended Form 10-K and amended Form 10-Q to address these corrections.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management has reassessed its evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016. As a result of that reassessment, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting which existed at that date. For a description of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and actions taken, and to be taken, to address the material weaknesses, see Part 1, Item 4. "Controls and Procedures" of this Amended Quarterly Report on form 10-Q/A.

Amendment
Accordingly, the purpose of this Amendment is to (i) restate our previously issued unaudited consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in Part I, Item 1. "Financial Statements" for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 as well as related disclosures in Part I, Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," to reflect the correction of the errors described above and which were described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 23, 2016, and (ii) to amend and restate in its entirety Part I, Item 4. "Controls and Procedures" of the Original Filing to reflect the conclusions by the Company’s management that internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 due to the identification of the material weaknesses which resulted in the errors described above and which were described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 23, 2016.

Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the date of the Original Filing or modify or update any of the other disclosures contained therein in any way other than as required to reflect the amendment discussed above and to enhance disclosures in Part I, Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," to be consistent with the enhanced disclosures included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing and our other filings with the SEC.above.

The Company will also filefiled an amendment to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, originally filed with the SEC on March 29, 2016, to restate the Company's previously issued audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 to correct the errors referenced above. The Company will restaterestated management's report on internal control over financial reporting and its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (to be included in its amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016) and will receivereceived an adverse opinion on the internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016 from its independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. With respect to its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2016, the Company will also restate its previously issued unaudited consolidated financial statements as well as Part I, Item 4. "Controls and Procedures."

References in this Amendment to Raven Industries, Inc., the Company, "we", "our" or "us" refer to Raven Industries, Inc. and its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiaries, net of a noncontrolling interest recorded for the noncontrolling investor's interests in the net assets of a 75% owned business venture.

Items Amended in this Filing
For reasons discussed above, we are filing this Amendment in order to amend the following items in our Original Report to the extent necessary to reflect the adjustments discussed above and make corresponding revisions to our financial data cited elsewhere in this Amendment:
 
Ÿ Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements
 

Ÿ Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Ÿ Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
ŸPart II, Item 1A. Risk Factors

In accordance with the applicable SEC rules, this AmendmentAmended Report includes new certifications required by Rule 12a-1413a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the date of filing of this Amendment.


Amended Report.

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share data)
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 January 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
April 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 January 31, 2016 April 30,
2015
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents$32,287
 $51,949
 $66,358
$32,790
 $33,782
 $47,452
Short-term investments250
 250
 250

 
 250
Accounts receivable, net39,293
 56,576
 54,533
41,013
 38,069
 45,233
Inventories48,636
 55,152
 51,800
46,901
 45,839
 58,981
Deferred income taxes3,296
 3,958
 3,299

 3,110
 3,581
Other current assets2,915
 3,094
 2,881
4,889
 4,429
 6,361
Total current assets126,677
 170,979
 179,121
125,593
 125,229
 161,858
          
Property, plant and equipment, net117,206
 117,513
 100,369
113,374
 115,704
 118,429
Goodwill40,712
 52,148
 25,234
40,816
 40,672
 52,216
Amortizable intangible assets, net13,327
 18,490
 9,005
13,142
 12,956
 17,735
Other assets3,859
 3,743
 3,734
4,245
 4,127
 4,359
TOTAL ASSETS$301,781
 $362,873
 $317,463
$297,170
 $298,688
 $354,597
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable$7,160
 $11,545
 $11,614
$9,356
 $6,038
 $9,123
Accrued liabilities11,597
 19,187
 16,922
12,703
 12,042
 16,735
Customer advances907
 1,111
 1,540
809
 739
 1,008
Total current liabilities19,664
 31,843
 30,076
22,868
 18,819
 26,866
          
Other liabilities14,511
 25,793
 20,432
14,439
 15,640
 25,581
          
Commitments and contingencies
 
 

 
 
          
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,006; 66,947; and 65,400, respectively67,006
 66,947
 65,400
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,041; 67,006; and 66,999, respectively67,041
 67,006
 66,999
Paid-in capital53,919
 53,237
 14,579
53,832
 53,907
 53,275
Retained earnings232,315
 244,180
 242,973
230,207
 229,443
 244,055
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,026) (5,849) (2,693)(2,891) (3,501) (5,863)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,500; 28,897; and 28,897 shares, respectively(82,700) (53,362) (53,362)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,882; 30,500; and 29,047 shares, respectively(88,402) (82,700) (56,406)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity267,514
 305,153
 266,897
259,787
 264,155
 302,060
Noncontrolling interest92
 84
 58
76
 74
 90
Total shareholders' equity267,606
 305,237
 266,955
259,863
 264,229
 302,150
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$301,781
 $362,873
 $317,463
$297,170
 $298,688
 $354,597

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
                           

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
 
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
April 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 April 30,
2015
Net sales$67,611
 $91,292
 $205,402
 $288,287
$68,360
 $70,273
Cost of sales50,639
 66,953
 150,213
 206,524
48,243
 49,914
Gross profit16,972
 24,339
 55,189
 81,763
20,117
 20,359
          
Research and development expenses4,005
 4,318
 10,757
 13,675
4,409
 3,536
Selling, general, and administrative expenses7,480
 9,862
 25,302
 30,701
7,658
 9,609
Goodwill impairment loss11,497
 
 11,497
 
Long-lived asset impairment loss3,813
 
 3,813
 
Operating (loss) income(9,823) 10,159
 3,820
 37,387
Operating income8,050
 7,214
          
Other (expense), net(123) (72) (433) (210)(97) (44)
(Loss) income before income taxes(9,946) 10,087
 3,387
 37,177
Income before income taxes7,953
 7,170
          
Income taxes (benefit) provision(3,780) 3,290
 471
 11,599
Net (loss) income(6,166) 6,797
 2,916
 25,578
Income taxes2,434
 2,309
Net income5,519
 4,861
          
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest22
 14
 58
 38
2
 6
          
Net (loss) income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$(6,188) $6,783
 $2,858
 $25,540
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$5,517
 $4,855
          
Net (loss) income per common share:       
Net income per common share:   
─ Basic$(0.17) $0.19
 $0.08
 $0.70
$0.15
 $0.13
─ Diluted$(0.17) $0.18
 $0.08
 $0.70
$0.15
 $0.13
          
Cash dividends paid per common share$0.13
 $0.13
 $0.39
 $0.37
$0.13
 $0.13
          
Comprehensive income:          
Net (loss) income$(6,166) $6,797
 $2,916
 $25,578
Net income$5,519
 $4,861
          
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:       
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:   
Foreign currency translation2
 (463) (172) (588)612
 (69)
Postretirement benefits, net of income tax benefit of $1,606, $14, $1,572, and $40, respectively2,794
 24
 2,995
 74
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax2,796
 (439) 2,823
 (514)
Postretirement benefits, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(1) and $29, respectively(2) 55
Other comprehensive income, net of tax610
 (14)
          
Comprehensive (loss) income(3,370) 6,358
 5,739
 25,064
Comprehensive income6,129
 4,847
          
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest22
 14
 58
 38
2
 6
          
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$(3,392) $6,344
 $5,681
 $25,026
Comprehensive income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$6,127
 $4,841

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
                           

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)
      
td Par Common StockPaid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Raven Industries, Inc. EquityNon- controlling InterestTotal Equitytd Par Common StockPaid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Raven Industries, Inc. EquityNon- controlling InterestTotal Equity
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)SharesCostSharesCost
Balance January 31, 2014$65,318
$10,556
28,897
$(53,362)$231,029
$(2,179)$251,362
$100
$251,462
Net income



25,540

25,540
38
25,578
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment




(588)(588)
(588)
Postretirement benefits reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) after tax benefit of $40




74
74

74
Cash dividends ($0.37 per share)

104


(13,596)
(13,492)
(13,492)
Dividends of less than wholly-owned subsidiary attributable to non-controlling interest






(80)(80)
Director shares issued18
(18)






Shares issued on stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee taxes64
510




574

574
Share-based compensation
3,336




3,336

3,336
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
91




91

91
Balance October 31, 2014$65,400
$14,579
28,897
$(53,362)$242,973
$(2,693)$266,897
$58
$266,955
   
   
Balance January 31, 2015$66,947
$53,237
28,897
$(53,362)$244,180
$(5,849)$305,153
$84
$305,237
$66,947
$53,237
28,897
$(53,362)$244,180
$(5,849)$305,153
$84
$305,237
Net income



2,858

2,858
58
2,916




4,855

4,855
6
4,861
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment




(172)(172)
(172)




(69)(69)
(69)
Change in postretirement benefits due to plan amendments after tax benefit of $1,591




2,770
2,770

2,770
Postretirement benefits reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) after tax (expense) of ($19)




225
225

225
Cash dividends ($0.39 per share)
125


(14,723)
(14,598)
(14,598)
Dividends of less than wholly-owned subsidiary paid to noncontrolling interest






(50)(50)
Postretirement benefits reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) after tax benefit of $29




55
55

55
Cash dividends ($0.13 per share)

40


(4,980)
(4,940)
(4,940)
Share issuance costs related to fiscal 2015 business combination
(15)



(15)
(15)
(15)



(15)
(15)
Shares issued on stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee taxes7
(54)



(47)
(47)
Shares issued on vesting of stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes52
(510)



(458)
(458)52
(510)



(458)
(458)
Shares repurchased

1,603
(29,338)

(29,338)
(29,338)

150
(3,044)

(3,044)
(3,044)
Share-based compensation
1,826




1,826

1,826

752




752

752
Income tax impact related to share-based compensation
(690)



(690)
(690)
(229)



(229)
(229)
Balance October 31, 2015 (As Restated)$67,006
$53,919
30,500
$(82,700)$232,315
$(3,026)$267,514
$92
$267,606
Balance April 30, 2015$66,999
$53,275
29,047
$(56,406)$244,055
$(5,863)$302,060
$90
$302,150
   
   
Balance January 31, 2016$67,006
$53,907
30,500
$(82,700)$229,443
$(3,501)$264,155
$74
$264,229
Net income



5,517

5,517
2
5,519
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment




612
612

612
Postretirement benefits reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) after tax (expense) of ($1)




(2)(2)
(2)
Cash dividends ($0.13 per share)
52


(4,753)
(4,701)
(4,701)
Shares issued on vesting of stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes35
(291)



(256)
(256)
Shares repurchased

382
(5,702)

(5,702)
(5,702)
Share-based compensation
456




456

456
Income tax impact related to share-based compensation
(292)



(292)
(292)
Balance April 30, 2016 (As Restated)$67,041
$53,832
30,882
$(88,402)$230,207
$(2,891)$259,787
$76
$259,863

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

                           

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
April 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 April 30,
2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income$2,916
 $25,578
$5,519
 $4,861
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization13,201
 12,538
3,762
 4,363
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration(1,720) 514
63
 212
Goodwill impairment loss11,497
 
Long-lived asset impairment loss3,813
 
Loss from equity investment126
 138
Loss (gain) from equity investment3
 (2)
Deferred income taxes(6,685) (2,420)1,651
 110
Share-based compensation expense1,826
 3,336
456
 752
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable16,144
 2,108
(2,648) 10,756
Inventories4,820
 2,768
(980) (4,496)
Other assets228
 (555)(1,071) (3,218)
Operating liabilities(12,580) 1,623
4,427
 (4,105)
Other operating activities, net1,595
 67
(78) (210)
Net cash provided by operating activities35,181
 45,695
11,104
 9,023
      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures(10,771) (12,797)(791) (5,000)
Proceeds (payments) related to business acquisitions351
 (4,711)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
 250
Purchase of short-term investments
 (250)
Proceeds related to business acquisitions
 351
Purchases of investments(500) 
Proceeds from sale of assets1,960
 
50
 380
Other investing activities(506) (604)(194) (164)
Net cash used in investing activities(8,966) (18,112)(1,435) (4,433)
      
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Dividends paid(14,648) (13,572)(4,701) (4,940)
Payments for common shares repurchased(29,338) 
(5,702) (2,563)
Payments of acquisition-related debt
 (648)
Payments of acquisition-related contingent liability(773) (491)(138) (614)
Debt issuance costs paid(548) 

 (454)
Restricted stock units vested and issued(458) 
(256) (458)
Employee stock option exercises net of tax benefit(85) 665
Other financing activities, net(15) 

 (15)
Net cash used in financing activities(45,865) (14,046)(10,797) (9,044)
      
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(12) (166)136
 (43)
      
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(19,662) 13,371
(992) (4,497)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year51,949
 52,987
33,782
 51,949
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$32,287
 $66,358
$32,790
 $47,452

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company or Raven) is a diversified technology company providing a variety of products to customers within the industrial, agricultural, energy, construction, and military/aerospace markets. The Company is comprised of three unique operating units, or divisions, classified into reportable segments: Applied Technology, Engineered Films, and Aerostar.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, which includes the accounts of Raven and its wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries, net of intercompany balances and transactions which have been eliminated, has been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, it does not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 20152016.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of this financial information have been included. Financial results for the interim ninethree-month period ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 31, 20162017. The January 31, 20152016 consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Noncontrolling interests represent capital contributions, income and loss attributable to the owners of less than wholly-owned consolidated entities. The Company owns a 75% interest in an entity consolidated under the Aerostar business segment. Given the Company's majority ownership interest, the accounts of the business venture have been consolidated with the accounts of the Company, and a noncontrolling interest has been recorded for the noncontrolling investor interests in the net assets and operations of the business venture.

(2) RESTATEMENT OF THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Management has identified certain financial statement errors as further described below.below which resulted in this restatement of the Company’s unaudited interim financial statements for the quarter ended April 30, 2016, and the previous restatement of the audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2016 and the unaudited interim financial statements for the quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2015.

Vista
In conjunction with the identification of the material weakness in internal controls related to the Company’s accounting for goodwill and long-lived assets, including finite-lived assets, the Company reassessed the impairment analysis of the Vista reporting unit that had been performed during the quarter ended October 31, 2015. Based on that reassessment, the Company concluded that there were errors in certain forecast assumptions and in the determination of the unit of account for long-lived asset impairment testing whichtesting. An impairment charge of $3,813 was recorded in the fiscal 2016 third quarter to correct the previously issued unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods ended October 31, 2015 and the audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2016.

The correction of these errors in the periods ended October 31, 2015 and January 31, 2016 resulted in a $3,813 understatementthe correction of related accounts for the three-month period ended April 30, 2016. The impairment charges related to certainof long-lived assets that should have beenin fiscal 2016 reduced the depreciation and amortization expense calculated for the quarter ended April 30, 2016. The total reduction in depreciation and amortization expense was $424, of which $422 was recorded in “Cost of sales” and $2 was recorded in “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” in the quarter ended October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016. The Company has corrected this error by recording an impairment charge of $3,813, reported as "Long-lived asset impairment loss" inbalance sheet adjustments for the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Of the total long-lived asset impairment adjustment, $3,259 was related to amortizableerrors noted above also corrected the overstatement of "Property, plant and equipment, net" by $393, "Amortizable intangible assets, related to radar technology, radar customers,net" by $2,518, and patents and $554 was related to property, plant, and equipment."Retained earnings" by $2,911 as of April 30, 2016.

The Company also determined that the forecast assumption errors resulted in an understatement of the amount of goodwill impairment originally recognized in the quarter ended October 31, 2015 and that the tax-deductible goodwill of the Vista reporting unit should have been fully impaired as of that date. The Company has correctedrecorded this error by recording anincome statement adjustment in fiscal 2016 and
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


there were no additional income statement adjustments to Vista's goodwill impairment charge of $4,084 infor the quarter ended October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016. The balance sheet adjustments in the prior year for the goodwill impairment error noted above corrected the overstatement of "Goodwill" and "Retained earnings" by $4,084, respectively, as of April 30, 2016.

In connection with the acquisition of Vista in 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to make annual payments based upon percentages of specific revenue streams for seven years after the acquisition date. In connection with the errors in the forecast assumptions noted above, the Company determined that there was also an error in determining the fair value of the acquisition-related contingent considerationliability. The reduction of the fair value of the acquisition-related contingent liability in fiscal 2016 reduced the quarter ended October 31, 2015.fair value accretion expense calculated for the current quarter. The Company has corrected this error by recording atotal reduction in accretion expense, recorded in "Cost of sales", was $19 for the three months ended April 30, 2016. The balance sheet adjustments for the acquisition-related contingent liability noted above also corrected the overstatement of "Accrued liabilities" (acquisition-related contingent consideration) of $44,by $90, "Other liabilities" (acquisition-related contingent consideration) by $696, and the understatement of $746, and "Cost"Retained earnings" by $786 as of sales" of $790 for the quarter ended October 31, 2015.


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

April 30, 2016.

As a result of the material weakness in internal controls related to the Company’s monitoring of inventory existence, the Company identified a net $12 understatement$49 overstatement of the carrying value of inventory as of OctoberJanuary 31, 2015.2016. The Company corrected the error by increasingcompany recorded this adjustment in fiscal 2016 and there were no additional inventory and reducing "Cost of sales" forerrors in the quarter ended October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016.

Other
The financial statements are also being adjusted to correct the income tax benefit for the impact of the goodwill, intangibles and acquisition-related contingent consideration liability and other error corrections noted above, as well as to correct for other tax accounting errors. The aggregate impact of tax accounting errors resulted in a $2,489$449 increase in the provision for income taxes in the quarter ended April 30, 2016. The balance sheet adjustments for the tax errors noted above also correct for the overstatement of "Income"Other current assets" (income tax (benefit) provision", a reductionreceivable) of $454, "Other liabilities" (deferred income taxes) of $2,082, "Other liabilities" (uncertain tax positions) of $42, "Paid-in capital" of $923, and the understatement of "Accrued liabilities" (income tax payable) by $54 and "Retained earnings" by $2,539 as of $265, a reduction of "Other Liabilities" (deferred income taxes) of $1,460, a reduction of "Other liabilities" (uncertain tax positions) of $340, and a $423 reduction of "Paid-in capital" for the quarter ended October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016.

The effects of the restatement on the Company's unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
  April 30, 2016
  October 31, 2015  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited):  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated       
Inventories $48,624
 $12
 $48,636
  $46,950
  $(49) $46,901
Other current assets  5,343
  (454) 4,889
Total current assets 126,665
 12
 126,677
 126,096
 (503) 125,593
Property, plant and equipment, net  117,760
  (554) 117,206
  113,767
  (393) 113,374
Goodwill  44,796
  (4,084) 40,712
  44,900
  (4,084) 40,816
Amortizable intangible assets, net  16,586
  (3,259) 13,327
  15,660
  (2,518)  13,142
Total assets  309,666
  (7,885) 301,781
  304,668
  (7,498)  297,170
Accrued liabilities  11,906
  (309)  11,597
 12,739
 (36) 12,703
Total current liabilities  19,973
  (309)  19,664
 22,904
 (36) 22,868
Other liabilities  17,057
  (2,546)  14,511
  17,259
  (2,820)  14,439
Paid-in capital 54,342
 (423) 53,919
  54,755
 (923) 53,832
Retained earnings  236,922
 (4,607) 232,315
  233,926
  (3,719) 230,207
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity  272,544
  (5,030) 267,514
 264,429
 (4,642) 259,787
Total shareholders' equity 272,636
 (5,030) 267,606
  264,505
  (4,642) 259,863
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  309,666
  (7,885) 301,781
 304,668
 (7,498) 297,170


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


The effects of the restatement on the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended October 31, 2015 Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited): 
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated 
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated
Cost of sales $51,440
 $(801) $50,639
 $151,014
 $(801) $150,213
Gross profit 16,171
 801
 16,972
 54,388
 801
 55,189
Goodwill impairment loss 7,413
 4,084
 11,497
 7,413
 4,084
 11,497
Long-lived asset impairment loss 
 3,813
 3,813
 
 3,813
 3,813
Operating (loss) income (2,727) (7,096) (9,823) 10,916
 (7,096) 3,820
(Loss) income before income taxes (2,850) (7,096) (9,946) 10,483
 (7,096) 3,387
Income taxes (benefit) provision (1,291) (2,489) (3,780) 2,960
 (2,489) 471
Net (loss) income (1,559) (4,607) (6,166) 7,523
 (4,607) 2,916
Net (loss) income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. (1,581) (4,607) (6,188) 7,465
 (4,607) 2,858
Net (loss) income per common share:            
      ─ Basic (0.04) (0.13) (0.17) 0.20
 (0.12) 0.08
      ─ Diluted (0.04) (0.13) (0.17) 0.20
 (0.12) 0.08
Comprehensive income (loss) 1,237
 (4,607) (3,370) 10,346
 (4,607) 5,739
Comprehensive income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. 1,215
 (4,607) (3,392) 10,288
 (4,607) 5,681
  Three Months Ended April 30, 2016
  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited):      
Cost of sales $48,684
 $(441) $48,243
Gross profit 19,676
 441
 20,117
Selling, general and administrative expenses 7,660
 (2) 7,658
Operating income 7,607
 443
 8,050
Income before income taxes 7,510
 443
 7,953
Income taxes 1,985
 449
 2,434
Net income 5,525
 (6) 5,519
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. 5,523
 (6) 5,517
Comprehensive income 6,135
 (6) 6,129
Comprehensive income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. 6,133
 (6) 6,127

The effects of the restatement on the Company's consolidated statements of shareholders' equity as of and for the ninethree months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended April 30, 2016
  Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited):  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated       
Net income  7,523
  (4,607) 2,916
  5,525
  (6) 5,519
Income tax impact related to share-based compensation (267) (423) (690)
Total shareholders' equity as of October 31, 2015 272,636
 (5,030) 267,606
Paid-in capital 54,755
 (923) 53,832
Retained Earnings 233,926
 (3,719) 230,207
Total shareholders' equity as of April 30, 2016 264,505
 (4,642) 259,863

The effects of the restatement on the Net Cash provided by operating activities of the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the ninethree months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended April 30, 2016
  Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited):  
As Previously
Reported
 
Restatement
Adjustments
 As Restated       
Net income  $7,523
  $(4,607) $2,916
  $5,525
  $(6) $5,519
Depreciation and amortization  4,186
  (424) 3,762
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration  (930)  (790) (1,720)  82
  (19) 63
Goodwill impairment loss  7,413
  4,084
 11,497
Long-lived asset impairment loss  
  3,813
 3,813
Deferred income taxes  (4,765)  (1,920)  (6,685)  1,554
  97
  1,651
Change in inventories 4,832
 (12) 4,820
Operating liabilities  (12,012)  (568)  (12,580) 4,075
 352
 4,427
Net cash provided by operating activities 35,181
 
 35,181
 11,104
 
 11,104

There were no impacts to Net cash used in investing activities or Net cash used in financing activities within our consolidated statement of cash flows nor was there an impact on the Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents resulting from restatement.

The impacts of the restatements have been reflected throughout these unauditedthe financial statements, including the applicable footnotes, as appropriate.


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


As the Company has been unable to timely file its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended July 31, 2016 and the three and nine months ended October 31, 2016, the Company is currently non-compliant with NASDAQ Listing
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


Rule 5250(c)(1). In addition, the Company has requested and received covenant waivers from its lenders related to its credit agreement due to its late filing of financial statement information during fiscal 2017.

(3) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company prospectively adopted the straight-line method of depreciation for manufacturing equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures placed in service on or after February 1, 2015. This change was made as a straight-line method of depreciation more accurately reflects the economic consumption of these assets than did the accelerated method previously used. This prospective change in the depreciation method did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations for the three- or nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015.

As described in Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, the Company assesses the recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets using fair value measurement techniques annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset is below the estimated undiscounted cash flows used in determining the fair value of the assets. The cash flows used for this analysis are similar to those used in the goodwill impairment assessment discussed further below.

As also described in Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, the Company recognizes goodwill as the excess cost of an acquired business over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Management assesses goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and between annual tests whenever a triggering event indicates there may be an impairment. Impairment tests of goodwill are done at the reporting unit level. When performing goodwill impairment testing, the fair values of reporting units are determined based on valuation techniques using the best available information, primarily discounted cash flow projections. Such valuations are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are not observable (Level 3 fair value measures).
In the fiscal 2016 second quarter the Company performed a Step 1 impairment analysis using fair value techniques on the Engineered Films reporting unit as a result of changes in market conditions indicating that goodwill might be impaired. The reporting unit's fair value was estimated based on discounted cash flows and that fair value amount was compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. This analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit exceeded the net book value by approximately $50,700 or 37.2%. No significant changes were noted in the market conditions in fiscal 2016 third quarter and operating income was consistent with expectations at the end of second quarter. Although oil prices continue to be lower and sales are down, the profitability of the division continues to be higher than the trailing months at the time of the impairment analysis given the lower material costs in comparison to the selling price. As such, the Company concluded a triggering event did not occur in the current quarter for Engineered Films.

In the fiscal 2016 third quarter the Company determined that a triggering event occurred for its Vista reporting unit, a subsidiary of the Aerostar Division. In addition to the Company making a change in the executive leadership of the Vista reporting unit during the quarter, financial expectations for sales and operating income of the reporting unit were lowered due to delays and uncertainties regarding the reporting unit’s pursuit of large international opportunities, one of which was expected to be awarded during the current quarter. While Vista has been in the process of negotiating a large international contract, the contract did not materialize in the fiscal 2016 third quarter as expected. The likelihood of being awarded this or other such contracts in the next twelve months is now lower than it was in the second quarter. The Company continues to pursue these international opportunities, but the timing of any contract award is less certain. As a result of a delay in being awarded this large international contract, the Company lowered its financial forecast for the business. As a result of these factors, the Company performed a Step 1 impairment analysis using fair value techniques as of October 31, 2015 for both long-lived assets and goodwill.

As described in Note 7 Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Loss and Other Charges, the Company concluded that the Vista goodwill balance was fully impaired and that certain long-lived assets of the Vista reporting unit, including finite-lived intangible assets, were impaired as of October 31, 2015.
Although the profitability of the Company’s other two reporting units, Aerostar (all operations other than Vista) and Applied Technology, has been down as compared to the prior year, the Company identified no triggering events requiring a Step 1 goodwill impairment analysis or long-lived asset impairment test for either of these reporting units. The Company will conduct its planned annual assessment of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter.


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


There have been no material changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015.2016.

(4) NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares and stock units outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding which includes the shares issuable upon exercise of employee stock options (net of shares assumed purchased with the option proceeds), stock units, and restricted stock units outstanding. Performance share awards are included in the diluted calculation based upon what would be issued if the end of the most recent reporting period was the end of the term of the award. Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding are excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.
Certain outstanding options and restricted stock units were excluded from the diluted net income per-share calculations because their effect would have been anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.
The options and restricted stock units excluded from the diluted net income per-share share calculation were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
 
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
Anti-dilutive options and restricted stock units1,216,318 846,205 1,150,227 574,631
 Three Months Ended
 April 30, 2016 April 30,
2015
Anti-dilutive options and restricted stock units1,005,163 1,103,707

The computation of earnings per share is presented below:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
 
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
April 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 April 30,
2015
Numerator:          
Net (loss) income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$(6,188) $6,783
 $2,858
 $25,540
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$5,517
 $4,855
          
Denominator:          
Weighted average common shares outstanding36,785,140
 36,499,018
 37,481,675
 36,462,441
36,319,918
 38,000,775
Weighted average stock units outstanding92,470
 68,721
 84,597
 69,616
93,986
 69,492
Denominator for basic calculation36,877,610
 36,567,739
 37,566,272
 36,532,057
36,413,904
 38,070,267
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding36,785,140
 36,499,018
 37,481,675
 36,462,441
36,319,918
 38,000,775
Weighted average stock units outstanding92,470
 68,721
 84,597
 69,616
93,986
 69,492
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock units
 165,504
 47,773
 188,713
52,234
 131,637
Denominator for diluted calculation36,877,610
 36,733,243
 37,614,045
 36,720,770
36,466,138
 38,201,904
          
Net (loss) income per share - basic$(0.17) $0.19
 $0.08
 $0.70
Net (loss) income per share - diluted$(0.17) $0.18
 $0.08
 $0.70
Net income per share – basic$0.15
 $0.13
Net income per share – diluted$0.15
 $0.13


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


(5) SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Following are the components of selected items from the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 January 31, 2015 October 31, 2014 
April 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 January 31, 2016 April 30, 2015
Accounts receivable, net:            
Trade accounts $40,062
 $56,895
 $54,889
 $42,041
 $39,103
 $45,686
Allowance for doubtful accounts (769) (319) (356) (1,028) (1,034) (453)
 $39,293
 $56,576
 $54,533
 $41,013
 $38,069
 $45,233
      
Inventories:            
Finished goods $5,211
 $8,127
 $7,981
 $4,570
 $4,896
 $9,127
In process 2,157
 1,317
 2,063
 1,751
 1,845
 2,533
Materials 41,268
 45,708
 41,756
 40,580
 39,098
 47,321

$46,901

$45,839

$58,981

$48,636

$55,152

$51,800
      
Other current assets:            
Insurance policy benefit $728
 $733
 $517
 $742
 $716
 $683
Federal tax receivable 
 713
 
 1,265
 1,721
 
Receivable from sale of business 420
 
 
 205
 255
 789
Prepaid expenses and other 1,767
 1,648
 2,364
 2,677
 1,737
 4,889
 $4,889
 $4,429
 $6,361
 $2,915
 $3,094
 $2,881
      
Property, plant and equipment, net:            
Held for use:            
Land $2,974
 $3,246
 $2,077
 $3,054
 $3,054
 $3,246
Buildings and improvements 76,775
 78,140
 69,353
 77,901
 77,827
 78,661
Machinery and equipment 138,921
 131,766
 124,057
 141,798
 140,996
 135,154
Accumulated depreciation (102,263) (96,545) (95,118) (109,625) (106,419) (99,538)
Accumulated impairment losses (554) 
 
 (554) (554) 
 $115,853
 $116,607
 $100,369
 $112,574
 $114,904
 $117,523
      
Held for sale:            
Land $324
 $11
 $
 $244
 $244
 $11
Buildings and improvements 2,597
 1,522
 
 1,595
 1,595
 1,522
Machinery and equipment 639
 
 
 329
 329
 
Accumulated depreciation (2,207) (627) 
 (1,368) (1,368) (627)
 1,353
 906
 
 800
 800
 906
 $117,206
 $117,513
 $100,369
 $113,374
 $115,704
 $118,429
Other assets, net:      
Investment in affiliate $2,720
 $3,217
 $3,175
Other, net 1,139
 526
 559
      
Other assets:      
Equity investments $2,813
 $2,805
 $3,095
Deferred income taxes 25
 
 
Other 1,407
 1,322
 1,264
 $4,245
 $4,127
 $4,359
 $3,859
 $3,743
 $3,734
      
Accrued liabilities:            
Salaries and related $1,177
 $4,063
 $1,875
 $1,874
 $1,883
 $3,035
Benefits 3,925
 5,001
 5,778
 3,945
 3,864
 4,655
Insurance obligations 1,852
 1,590
 1,426
 1,893
 1,730
 1,629
Warranties 1,639
 3,120
 2,456
 2,316
 1,835
 2,285
Income taxes 748
 536
 1,140
 708
 475
 1,824
Other taxes 977
 1,240
 1,052
 1,008
 1,117
 936
Acquisition-related contingent consideration 448
 1,375
 1,191
 364
 407
 938
Other 831
 2,262
 2,004
 595
 731
 1,433
 $11,597
 $19,187
 $16,922
 $12,703
 $12,042
 $16,735
      
Other liabilities:            
Postretirement benefits $7,898
 $11,812
 $8,264
 $7,678
 $7,662
 $11,976
Acquisition-related contingent consideration 1,483
 3,631
 3,587
 1,642
 1,732
 3,046
Deferred income taxes 2,205
 7,091
 1,406
 2,120
 3,247
 7,278
Uncertain tax positions 2,925
 3,259
 7,175
 2,999
 2,999
 3,281
 $14,511
 $25,793
 $20,432
 $14,439
 $15,640
 $25,581

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


(6) ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

IntegraAg-Eagle Aerial Systems, Inc.
RelatedIn February 2016, the Applied Technology Division acquired an interest of approximately 5% in AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (AgEagle). AgEagle is a privately held company that is a leading provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) used for agricultural applications. Contemporaneously with the execution of this agreement, AgEagle and the Company entered into a distribution agreement whereby the Company was appointed as the sole and exclusive distributor worldwide of the existing AgEagle system as it pertains to the fourth quarter fiscal 2015 acquisition of Integra Plastics, Inc. (Integra),agriculture market. This investment and distribution agreement will allow the Company received $351to expand into the UAS market for agriculture, enhancing its existing product offerings to provide actionable data that customers can use to make important input decisions.

AgEagle is considered a variable interest entity (VIE) and the Company’s equity ownership interest in settlementAgEagle is considered a variable interest. The Company accounts for its investment in AgEagle under the equity method of accounting as the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating policies of AgEagle through the Company's representation on AgEagle's Board of Directors and the distribution agreement. However, the Company is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the working capital adjustmentVIE that could potentially be significant to the purchase price and finalized deferred tax calculations in fiscal 2016 first quarter. These transactionsentity.

At the acquisition date, the Company determined that the exclusivity of the distribution agreement resulted in an adjustment of about $20 to theintangible asset. The purchase price allocation. Aswas allocated between the equity ownership interest and this intangible asset which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the four-year life of as October 31, 2015, the purchase price valuation was $48,262 with fair value of goodwill of $27,422. None of this goodwill is tax deductible.distribution agreement.

Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration
The Company has contingent liabilities related to prior year acquisitions of SBG Innovatie BV and its affiliate, Navtronics BVBA (collectively, SBG) in May 2014 and Vista in January 2012 .2012. The fair value of such contingent consideration is estimated as of the acquisition date, and subsequently at the end of each reporting period, using forecasted discounted cash flows. Projecting discounted future cash flows requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding future events, conditions, or revenues being achieved under the subject contingent agreement andas well as the appropriate discount rate. Such valuations techniques include one or more significant inputs that are not observable (Level 3 fair value measures).

In connection with the acquisition of SBG, Raven is committed to making additional earn-out payments, not to exceed $2,500, calculated and paid quarterly for ten years after the purchase date contingent upon achieving certain revenues. At October 31, 2015,April 30, 2016, the fair value of this contingent consideration was $1,338,$1,491, of which $329$237 was classified as "Accrued liabilities" and $1,009$1,254 was classified as "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At October 31, 2014,April 30, 2015, the fair value of this contingent consideration was $1,583,$1,410, of which $298$287 was classified as "Accrued liabilities" and $1,285$1,123 as "Other liabilities." The Company paid $38$59 and $188$29 in earn-out payments in the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31, 2015. There were $37April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. To date, the Company has paid a total of $367 of this potential earn-out payments in the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2014.liability.

Related to the acquisition of Vista in 2012, the Company is committed to making annual payments based upon earn-out percentages on specific revenue streams for seven years after the purchase date, not to exceed $15,000.

As a result of the triggering event described in Note 3 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company performed a Step 1 and Step 2 impairment analysis for the Vista reporting unit. The result of the Step 2 analysis is more fully described in Note 7 Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Loss and Other Charges.The Company evaluated the fair value of the remaining assets and liabilities including acquisition related contingent consideration. This analysis included reduction of $2,273 in At April 30, 2016, the fair value of this contingent consideration was $493, of which $105 was recognizedclassified in "Cost of sales""Accrued liabilities" and $388 as "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015.Balance Sheets. At October 31,April 30, 2015 the fair value of this contingent consideration was $550,$2,571, of which $76 was classified in "Accrued liabilities" and $474 as "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At October 31, 2014 the fair value of this contingent consideration was $2,841, of which $539$648 was classified as "Accrued liabilities" and $2,302$1,923 as "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company paid $585$79 and $454 in the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company made no earn-out payments$585 in the three-month periods ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015, or 2014, respectively. To date, the Company has paid a total of $1,471 of this potential earn-out liability.

(7) GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT LOSS AND OTHER CHARGESINTANGIBLES

Pre-contract Deferred Cost Write-offs
From time to time,The Company performs impairment reviews of goodwill by reporting unit. At the end of fiscal 2016, the Company incurs costs before a contractdetermined it had four reporting units: Engineered Films Division; Applied Technology Division; and two separate reporting units in the Aerostar Division, one of which is finalizedVista and such pre-contract costs are deferredone of which is all other Aerostar operations (Aerostar excluding Vista).

During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, management implemented managerial and financial operations and reporting changes within Vista and Aerostar to further integrate Vista into the balance sheet toAerostar Division. Integration actions included leadership re-alignment, including selling and business development functions; re-deployment of employees across the extent they relate to a specific projectdivision; and consolidation of administrative functions, among other actions. Based on the changes made, the Company has concluded that is probable thatconsolidated the contract will be awardedtwo separate reporting units within the Aerostar Division into one reporting unit for more than the amount deferred. Pre-contract cost deferrals are common with Vista's business pursuits.purposes of goodwill impairment review. As described in Note 3 Summarysuch, as of Significant Accounting Policies, Vista has been pursuing international opportunities and was in the process of negotiating a large international contract that did not materialize in the fiscalApril 30, 2016, third quarter as expected. Expectations were lowered as the timing and likelihood of completing certain international pursuits became less certain. While the Company continues to pursue international opportunities, it is not likely that major contracts will be successfully executed within the next twelve months as previously expected. Corresponding to these lower expectations, the pre-contract costs associated with these pursuits were written off during the fiscal 2016 third quarter. Vista recorded a charge of $2,933, (which is comprised of $2,075 of costs capitalized as of July 31, 2015has three reporting units: Engineered Films Division, Applied Technology Division, and additional costs of $858 capitalized during August and September 2015) for the write-off of these pre-contract costs. This charge is recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.Aerostar
Goodwill Impairment Loss
In the fiscal 2016 third quarter the Company determined that a triggering event occurred for its Vista reporting unit, a subsidiary of the Aerostar division. The triggering event was caused by the lowering of financial expectations for sales and operating income of the reporting unit due to delays and uncertainties regarding the reporting unit’s pursuit of large international opportunities, one of which was expected to be awarded during the quarter. In addition, the Company made a change in the executive leadership of

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Division. The Company reviewed the quantitative and qualitative factors associated with the change in reporting unit and determined there were no indicators of impairment at the time of the reporting unit during the quarter. The Step 1 impairment analysis was completed using fair value techniques as of October 31, 2015. In determining the estimated fair value of the Vista reporting unit, the Company was required to estimate a number of factors, including projected revenue growth rates, projected operating results, terminal growth rates, economic conditions, anticipated future cash flows, and the discount rate. On the basis of these estimates, the October 31, 2015 analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of the Vista reporting unit was less than the carrying value. The carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value by $13,986, or 63.6%.
Pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance, the Company performed a Step 2 impairment analysis. In the Step 2 impairment analysis, the fair value determined was allocated to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Based on this Step 2 impairment analysis, the resulting implied fair value of the Vista goodwill was determined to have no value compared to the carrying value recorded for the reporting unit, $11,497. This $11,497 shortfall was recorded in the current quarter as an impairment charge to operating income reported as "Goodwill impairment loss" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
There were no goodwill impairment losses reported in the three- or nine-month periods ended October 31, 2014 nor were there any accumulated goodwill impairment losses prior to October 31, 2015. Goodwill gross and net of accumulated impairment losses at October 31, 2015 was $52,209 and $40,712, respectively. Goodwill gross and net of accumulated impairment losses at October 31, 2014 was $25,234.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit are shown below:
  
Applied
Technology
 
Engineered
Films
 Aerostar (exc. Vista) Vista Total
Balance at January 31, 2015 $12,550
 $27,312
 $789
 $11,497
 $52,148
Purchase price adjustment to acquired goodwill(a)
 
 206
 
 
 206
Goodwill disposed from sale of business (69) 
 
 
 (69)
Goodwill impairment loss (as restated) 
 
 
 (11,497) (11,497)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (76) 
 
 
 (76)
Balance at October 31, 2015 (as restated) $12,405
 $27,518
 $789
 $
 $40,712
(a) Working capital adjustment and final deferred tax adjustment for Integra acquisition (see Note 6 Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies).

Long-lived Intangibles Impairment Loss
Pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance, the Company determined that the relevant cash flows for long-lived asset testing (the lowest level of cash flows that are largely independent of other groups of assets) are one level below the Vista reporting unit. For Vista, these levels were determined to be an asset group identified for the client private business (CP) and a second group for radar products and services (Radar). While these groups have financial dependence on each other and enable the other to operate in their respective markets of focus, there is little strategic or business interdependence. The two groups have few shared resources, assets or facilities, and long-lived assets are readily identifiable for each asset group. Based on the reassessment of the forecasts of cash flows and these asset groups, the Company concluded that certain long-lived assets of the Vista reporting unit, including finite-lived intangible assets, were impaired as of October 31, 2015.

Using the sum of the undiscounted cash flows associated with each of the two asset groups, a Step 1 test was performed for each asset group. The undiscounted cash flows for the CP asset group exceeded the carrying value of the long-lived assets and no Step 2 test was deemed to be necessary based on the recoverability of the long-lived assets. For the Radar asset group, however, the undiscounted cash flows did not exceed the carrying value of the long-lived assets and the Company performed a Step 2 impairment analysis for the long-lived assets.

In the Step 2 impairment analysis, the fair value determined was allocated to the assets and liabilities of the Radar asset group. The resulting implied fair value of the Radar asset group long-lived assets was $103 compared to the carrying value of $3,916 for the asset group. The shortfall of $3,813 was recorded in the current quarter as an impairment charge to operating income reported as "Long-lived asset impairment loss" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Of the total long-lived asset impairment of $3,813, $3,154 was related to amortizable intangible assets related to radar technology and radar customers, $554 was related to property, plant, and equipment, and $105 was related to patents.change.

There were no goodwill or long-lived intangibleasset impairment losses reported in the three- or nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31, 2014 nor were there any accumulated long-lived intangible impairment losses prior to October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016 or April 30, 2015, respectively.


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(8) EMPLOYEE POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company provides postretirement medical and other benefits to certain senior executive officers and senior managers. These plan obligations are unfunded. On August 25, 2015 the Company amended the employment agreements with five of its senior executive officers eliminating the postretirement medical benefits to these individuals and their spouses. In consideration of eliminating this retiree benefit, the senior executive officers received lump sum payments in amounts ranging from $8 to $15 based on each officer’s years of service to the Company. The Company’s current senior executive officers that either already qualified for retirement or had twenty or more years of service to the Company are still eligible for benefits under their employment agreements.

The reduction in active plan participants was accounted for as a negative plan amendment and eliminated the accrual for defined benefits for future services from these individuals and resulted in the subsequent remeasurement of the Company's benefit obligation as of August 31, 2015. The effect of the August 31, 2015 remeasurement of the benefit obligation is as follows:
Benefit obligation at January 31, 2015$12,125
Service cost252
Interest cost244
Prior service (credit) due to plan amendment(958)
Actuarial (gain) due to assumption changes(3,403)
Retiree benefits paid(89)
Benefit obligation at August 31, 2015$8,171
Fair value of plan assets
Funded status at August 31, 2015$(8,171)
Net actuarial loss in accumulated other comprehensive income2,710
Unrecognized prior service (credit)(958)
Accrued postretirement benefit cost at August 31, 2015$(6,419)

The actuarial gain from assumptions changes is primarily the result of an increase in the discount rate at the measurement date. The discount rate is based on matching rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments with the timing and amount of expected benefit payments. Medical trend rates were developed using a combination of a trend survey and a trend rate model. For the years 2015 through 2017, the rates are based on survey data and client market expectations. The trend rate model was then used to determine the trend rates between the years 2017 through 2030, based on reasonable macro-economic assumptions for the growth of health care expenditures during this period relative to the general economy. The assumptions used to measure the benefit obligation were as follows:
Assumptions used to calculate benefit obligation:   
Measurement dateAugust 31, 2015
 January 31, 2015
Discount rate4.25% 3.50%
Wage inflation rate4.00% 4.00%
Average remaining years of service15.14
 16.05
Health care cost trend rates:   
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year7.00% 7.20%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate4.50% 5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate2030
 2025

The negative plan amendment and assumption changes will reduce the net periodic benefit cost for fiscal year 2016 by approximately $300 compared to the amount expected prior to the remeasurement. The components of the net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefits are as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 October 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
 October 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
Service cost$49
 $49
 $265
 $147
Interest cost92
 91
 302
 274
Amortization of actuarial losses38
 38
 206
 114
Net periodic benefit cost$179
 $178
 $773
 $535


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 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2016
 April 30,
2015
Service cost$20
 $108
Interest cost83
 105
Amortization of actuarial losses37
 84
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost(40) 
Net periodic benefit cost$100
 $297

Postretirement benefit cost components are reclassified in their entirety from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net periodic benefit cost.  Net periodic benefit costs are reported in net income as “Cost of sales” or “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” in a manner consistent with the classification of direct labor and personnel costs of the eligible employees.

(9) WARRANTIES

Accruals necessary for product warranties are estimated based on historical warranty costs and average time elapsed between purchases and returns for each division. Additional accruals are made for any significant, discrete warranty issues. Changes in the warranty accrual were as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
 October 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
April 30,
2016
 April 30,
2015
Beginning balance$1,752
 $2,617
 $3,120
 $2,525
$1,835
 $3,120
Accrual for warranties571
 676
 1,319
 2,065
824
 359
Settlements made(684) (837) (2,800) (2,134)(343) (1,194)
Ending balance$1,639
 $2,456
 $1,639
 $2,456
$2,316
 $2,285

(10) FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

OnThe Company entered into a credit facility on April 15, 2015 the Company's uncollateralized credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo) providing a line of credit of $10,500 and maturing on November 30, 2016 was terminated upon the Company's entering into a new credit facility.

This new credit facility, the Credit Agreement dated as of April 15, 2015 among Raven Industries, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch as Canadian Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto (the Credit Agreement),. The Credit Agreement provides for a syndicated senior revolving credit facility up to $125,000 with a maturity date of April 15, 2020. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo), a participating lender under the Credit Agreement, holds the majority of the Company's cash and cash equivalents. One member of the Company's Board of Directors is also on the Board of Directors of Wells Fargo & Company, the parent company of Wells Fargo.

Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with this Credit Agreement were $489$434 and $548 at October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015.

Loans or borrowings defined under the Credit Agreement bear interest and fees at varying rates and terms defined in the Credit Agreement based on the type of borrowing as defined. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including those relating to financial reporting and notification, limits on levels of indebtedness and liens, investments, mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, sales of assets, restrictive agreements, and change in control as defined in the Credit Agreement. Financial covenants include an interest coverage ratio and funded indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as defined in the Credit Agreement. $125,000 was available under the Credit Agreement for borrowings as of October 31, 2015. The loan proceeds may be utilized by Raven for strategic business purposes and for working capital needs.

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Simultaneous with execution of the Credit Agreement, Raven, Aerostar, Vista, and Integra entered into a guaranty agreement in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association in its capacity as administrator under the Credit Agreement for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Toronto Branch and the lenders and their affiliates under the Credit Agreement.

Letters of credit (LOCs) totaling $850 issued under thea previous line of credit with Wells Fargo were outstanding at April 30, 2015. These LOCs, which primarily to support self-insured workers' compensation bonding requirements, remain in place. The Company expectsare being transitioned to have thesethe Credit Agreement. As such, LOCs totaling $1,114 issued under each credit facility were outstanding lettersat April 30, 2016, including $464 of creditLOCs issued under the credit facility.Credit Agreement. Until such time as thatthe transition of the remaining LOCs is complete, any draws required under these letters of creditthe Wells Fargo LOCs would be settled with available cash or borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

There were no borrowings under either credit agreement for any of the fiscal periods covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A. Availability under the Credit Agreement for borrowings as of April 30, 2016 was $124,536. The Company is in compliance with all financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(11) CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation. The Company has concluded that the ultimate outcome of these matters is not expected to be significantmaterial to the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.


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(12) INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state and local taxes, tax-exempt captive insurance premiums,research and development tax credit, tax benefits on qualified production activities.activities, and tax-exempt insurance premiums. The Company’s effective tax rates for the nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015 were 30.6% and 2014 were 13.9% and 31.2%32.2%, respectively. The 17.3 percentage point decrease in the fiscal 2016 effective tax rate is primarily due to the relationship between significantly lower pretax incomepermanent extension of the research and development tax credit in fiscal 2016 than fiscal 2015 and relatively large permanent tax benefits infourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

As of October 31, 2015,April 30, 2016, undistributed earnings of approximately $1,720$3,243 of the Canadian subsidiaryand European subsidiaries were considered to have been reinvested indefinitely and, accordingly, the Company has not provided United States income taxes on such earnings. This estimated tax liability would be approximately $270$539 net of foreign tax credits.

(13) RESTRUCTURING COSTS

On March 10,At April 30, 2016, there are no ongoing restructuring plans or unpaid restructuring costs. No restructuring costs were incurred in the three-month period ended April 30, 2016.

In the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, the Company announced and implemented a restructuring plan to lower Applied Technology’s cost structure. In the same period, Engineered Films implemented a preemptive restructuring plan to address the decline in demand in the energy sector as the result of falling oil prices. The Company also initiated the exit of Applied Technology’s non-strategic St. Louis, Missouri contract manufacturing facility.

Exit activities related to this sale and transfer of these contract manufacturing operations were substantially completed during the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Gains of $364 were recorded for the three-month period ended April 30, 2015 as a result of the exit activity. Receivables for inventory and estimated future royalties pursuant to the sale agreements of $789 were included in "Other current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 30, 2015. At April 30, 2016, such receivables were $205.

The land, building, and remaining equipment in St. Louis is still owned and held for sale at April 30, 2016. The Company is actively marketing this facility at a sales price above the net book value of $800. Based on such activity, the Company does not believe an impairment is indicated as of April 30, 2016.

In the fiscal 2016 first quarter, the Company announced and implemented a restructuring plan to further lower its cost structure. The cost reductions covered all divisions and included the corporate offices, but were weighted to Applied Technology as a result of the decline in this business and the expectation of continued end-market weakness for this division. This action was taken in addition to a preemptive restructuring of the Engineered Films Division in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 to address the expected decline in demand in the energy sector as the result of falling oil prices, as well as the Applied Technology restructuring announced in November 2014.

The Company incurred restructuring costs for severance benefits of $588 in the nine-month period ended October 31, 2015. This restructuring plan was completed during fiscal 2016 second quarter so no costs were incurred related to this restructuring plan$477 in the three-month period ended October 31,April 30, 2015, and there were noincluding $55 of unpaid costs at October 31,April 30, 2015. The Company reported $407$393 of this expense in "Cost of sales" and the remaining $181$84 in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Substantially all of these restructuring costs related to the Applied Technology Division. The Company incurred no restructuring costs
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Subsequent to the end of fiscal 2015, the Company announced that Applied Technology's remaining contract manufacturing operations in the St. Louis, Missouri area had been successfully sold and transferred. The exit activities related to this sale and transfer were substantially completed during the first quarter. There were no impairments recorded as a result of the exit activity and gains of $611 were recorded in the nine-month period ended October 31, 2015. There were no gains recorded in the three-month period ended October 31, 2015. Receivables for inventory and estimated future royalties pursuant to the sale agreements were $420 and were reflected in "Other current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at October 31, 2015.

Aerostar Division (Vista) Restructuring Plan
In addition to the restructuring plan announced in first quarter, the Company's Aerostar segment implemented a restructuring plan at Vista in October 2015 due to reduced demand expectations primarily related to delays and uncertainty surrounding international pursuits. The lower cost structure will preserve the Company's capabilities to pursue domestic and international opportunities for Vista's radar products and technology.

Vista incurred restructuring costs for severance benefits of $73 in the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015. TheThis restructuring plan was implemented late in third quarter so virtually all of these costs were unpaid at October 31, 2015. The Company reported $58 of this expense in "Cost of sales" and the remaining $15 in "Research and development expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. In addition to these restructuring costs, Vista incurred a goodwill impairment loss, a long-lived asset impairment loss, and a write-off of some deferred pre-contract costs. These one-time charges are further described in Note 7 Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Loss and Other Charges. Vista incurred no restructuring costs in the three- or nine-month periods ended October 31, 2014.completed during fiscal 2016 second quarter.

(14) DIVIDENDS AND TREASURY STOCK

Dividends paid to Raven shareholders for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 were $4,764 and $14,598,$4,701 or 13.0 cents and 39.0 cents per share respectively. Dividends paid to Raven shareholders forduring the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 were $4,745April 30, 2016 and $13,492,$4,940, or 13.0 cents and 37.0 cents per share, respectively.during the three months ended April 30, 2015.

On November 30, 2014Effective March 21, 2016 the Company announced that its Board of Directors had(Board) authorized aan extension and increase of the authorized $40,000 stock buyback program. Theprogram in place.An additional $10,000 was authorized for share repurchases once the $40,000 authorization limit is reached.

Pursuant to these authorizations, the Company repurchased 1,052,587382,065 and 1,602,545149,359 shares in the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These purchases totaled $18,513$5,702 and $29,338,$3,044, respectively. All such share repurchases were paid at April 30, 2016. At April 30, 2015, $481 of such share repurchases were unpaid. The remaining dollar value that may be purchased under the planauthorized for share repurchases at October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 is $10,662.$14,959

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place until such time as the authorized spending limit is reached or such authorization is revoked by the Board.

(15) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company reserves shares for issuance pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan effective March 23, 2012, administered by the Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Two types of awards, stock options and restricted stock units, were granted during the ninethree months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 and October 31, 2014April 30, 2015.

Stock Option Awards
The Company granted 289,600274,200 and 194,900280,200 non-qualified stock options during the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. None of these options were granted during the three-month periods ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015, or October 31, 2014.respectively. Options are granted with exercise prices not less than the market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant. The stock options vest over a four-year period and expire after five years. Options contain retirement and change-in-control provisions that may accelerate the vesting period. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within this valuation model.

The weighted average assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option pricing model by grant year are as follows:
 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 October 31, 2015 October 31, 2014 April 30, 2016 April 30, 2015
Risk-free interest rate 1.33% 1.32% 1.05% 1.34%
Expected dividend yield 2.59% 1.53% 3.33% 2.59%
Expected volatility factor 36.81% 38.65% 32.61% 36.81%
Expected option term (in years) 3.75
 4.00
 4.00
 3.75
        
Weighted average grant date fair value $4.77 $9.18 $3.05 $4.78

Restricted Stock Unit Awards (RSUs)
The Company granted 27,69666,370 and 19,04019,250 time-vested RSUs to employees in the nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Company granted 8,446 awards in the three-month period ended October 31, 2015. There were no awards granted during the three-month period ended October 31, 2014. Thegrant date fair value of a time-vested RSU is measured based upon the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the day prior to the date of grant. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of the time-vested RSUs granted in the ninethree months ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $19.90. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of the time-vested RSUs granted for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2014 was $32.75.$15.61 and $20.10, respectively. Time-vested RSUs will vest if, at the end of the three-year period, the employee remains employed by the Company. RSUs contain retirement and change-in-control provisions that may accelerate the vesting period. Dividends are cumulatively earned on the time-vested RSUs over the vesting period.

The Company also granted performance-based RSUs in the nine-monththree-month period ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016. The exact number of performance shares to be issued will vary from 0% to 150% of the target award, depending on the Company's actual performance over the three-year period in comparison to the target award. The target award for the fiscal 20162017 and 20152016 grants are based on return on equity (ROE), which is defined as net income divided by the average of beginning and ending shareholders' equity. The performance-based RSUs will vest if, at the end of the three-yearthree-year performance period, the Company has achieved certain
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performance goals and the employee remains employed by the Company. RSUs contain retirement and change-in-control provisions that may accelerate the vesting period. Dividends are cumulatively earned on performance-based RSUs over the vesting period. The number of RSUs that will vest is determined by an estimated ROE target over the three-yearthree-year performance period. The estimated ROE performance factors used to estimate the number of restricted stock units expected to vest are evaluated at least quarterly. The number of restricted stock units issued at the vesting date will be based on actual results.

The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock units is based upon the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the day prior to the grant date. The number of performance-based RSUs granted is based on 100% of the target award. During the nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 and 20142015, the Company granted 68,57072,950 and 54,49066,330 performance-based RSUs, respectively. None of the performance-based RSUs were granted in the three-month period ended October 31, 2015 or October 31, 2014. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of these performance-based RSUs was $20.10$15.61 and $32.75,$20.10, respectively.


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


(16) SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company's reportable segments are defined by their product lines which have been grouped in these segments based on common technologies, production methods, and inventories. Raven's reportable segments are Applied Technology, Division, Engineered Films, Division, and Aerostar Division.Aerostar. The Company measures the performance of its segments based on their operating income excluding administrative and general expenses. Other expense and income taxes are not allocated to individual operating segments, and assets not identifiable to an individual segment are included as corporate assets. Segment information is reported consistent with the Company's management reporting structure.

Business segment net sales and operating income results are as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
 
October 31, 2015 (As Restated)
 October 31,
2014
April 30, 2016 (As Restated)
 April 30,
2015
Net sales          
Applied Technology Division$21,344
 $33,161
 $74,165
 $115,696
Engineered Films Division36,919
 41,249
 104,029
 125,755
Aerostar Division9,456
 19,257
 27,338
 56,179
Applied Technology$31,456
 $32,410
Engineered Films29,100
 31,321
Aerostar7,895
 6,554
Intersegment eliminations (a)
(108) (2,375) (130) (9,343)(91) (12)
Consolidated net sales$67,611
 $91,292
 $205,402
 $288,287
$68,360
 $70,273
          
Operating income (loss)          
Applied Technology Division (b)
$3,299
 $6,447
 $16,081
 $31,132
Engineered Films Division6,145
 5,486
 15,981
 17,165
Aerostar Division (c)
(15,474) 3,027
 (15,013) 4,666
Applied Technology$8,693
 $8,741
Engineered Films3,878
 4,471
Aerostar(178) (853)
Intersegment eliminations (a)
9
 134
 93
 114
(5) 59
Total reportable segment income(6,021) 15,094
 17,142
 53,077
12,388
 12,418
Administrative and general expenses(3,802) (4,935) (13,322) (15,690)(4,338) (5,204)
Consolidated operating (loss) income$(9,823) $10,159
 $3,820
 $37,387
Consolidated operating income$8,050
 $7,214
(a)Fiscal 2016 intersegmentIntersegment sales for both fiscal 2017 and 2016 were primarily sales from Engineered Films to Aerostar. Fiscal 2015 intersegment sales were comprised primarily of contract manufacturing sales from Aerostar to Applied Technology.
(b) Includes gains of $611 for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2015 on disposal of assets related to the exit of contract manufacturing operations.
(c) The three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015 include pre-contract cost write-offs of $2,933 (which is comprised of $2,075 of costs capitalized as of July 31, 2015 and additional costs of $858 capitalized during August and September 2015), a goodwill impairment loss of $11,497, a long-lived asset impairment loss of $3,813, and a reduction of $2,273 of an acquisition-related contingent liability for Vista as a result of changes in expected sales and cash flows.


(17) NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Accounting Standards Adopted
In AprilNovember 2015 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-04, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715) Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets" (ASU 2015-04). The amendments in ASU 2015-04 allow a reporting entity that may incur more costs than other entities when measuring the fair value of plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plan at other than a month-end to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end date that is closest to the date of event (such as a plan amendment, settlement, or curtailment that calls for a remeasurement in accordance with existing requirements) that is triggering the remeasurement. In addition, if a contribution or significant event occurs between the month-end date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations and an entity’s fiscal year-end, the entity should adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations to reflect the effects of those contributions or significant events. However, an entity should not adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations for other events that occur between the month-end measurement and the entity’s fiscal year-end that are not caused by the entity (for example, changes in market prices or interest rates). This practical expedient for the measurement date also applies to significant events that trigger a remeasurement in an interim period. An entity electing the practical expedient for the measurement date is required to disclose the accounting policy election and the date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations in accordance with the amendments in ASU 2015-04. ASU 2015-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company may adopt the standard prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. In the fiscal 2016 first quarter the Company elected to early adopt

ASU 2015-04 and apply it on a prospective basis. The Company's plan that provides postretirement medical and other benefits was amended on August 25, 2015. As a result of this plan amendment, the Company elected the practical expedient pursuant to this guidance and a valuation was completed using an August 31, 2015 measurement date.

In April 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" (ASU 2015-03). The amendments in ASU 2015-03 simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15 "Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements" (ASU 2015-15). The guidance in ASU 2015-03 does not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. Given the absence of authoritative guidance, in ASU 2015-15, issued in August 2015, FASB adopted SEC staff comments that they would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangement. ASU 2015-03 and 2015-15 are both effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments are required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented and early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 in fiscal 2016 first quarter and ASU 2015-15 in fiscal 2016 third quarter. Adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, or results of operations for the period since there were no prior period costs it applied to. Debt issuance costs associated with the credit facility discussed further in Note 10 Financing Arrangements have been presented as an asset and are being amortized ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations for the period.

In April 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" (ASU No. 2014-08). ASU No. 2014-08 changes the criteria for determining which disposals should be presented as discontinued operations and modifies the related disclosure requirements. Additionally, this guidance requires that a business that qualifies as held for sale upon acquisition should be reported as discontinued operations. This guidance became effective for the Company on February 1, 2015 and applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations, or disclosures for the period.

In addition to the accounting pronouncements adopted and described above, the Company adopted various other accounting pronouncements that became effective in first, second and third quarter fiscal 2016. None of this guidance had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations, or disclosures for the period.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" (ASU 2015-17). CurrentCurrently GAAP requires the deferred taxes for each jurisdiction (or tax-paying component of a jurisdiction) to be presented as a net current asset or liability and net noncurrent asset or liability. This requires a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis based on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which the underlying temporary differences relate, or, in the case of loss or credit carryforwards, based on the period in which the attribute is expected to be realized. Any valuation allowance is then required to be allocated on a pro rata basis, by jurisdiction, between current and noncurrent deferred tax assets. To simplify presentation, ASU 2015-17 requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. The guidance does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction - that is, companies are still prohibited from offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 is effective forin the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company may apply2017 first quarter using the standard either prospectively to allprospective method. No current deferred tax liabilities and assets or liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet. Since the Company adopted the guidance prospectively, the prior periods were not retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and working capital.adjusted.

In September 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments" (ASU 2015-16). The amendments in ASU 2015-16 apply to all entities that have reported provisional amounts for items in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs and, during the measurement period, have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer in a business combination recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. ASU 2015-16 requires that the acquirer record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization,

or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this update require an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement, or disclose in the notes, the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The Company adopted ASU 2015-16 iswhen it became effective forin the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2015-16 is to be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of the update2017 first quarter with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The Company is evaluating theno impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements or results of operations, and disclosures.

In July 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330) Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory" (ASU 2015-11). The amendments in ASU 2015-11 clarify that an entity should measure inventory within the scope of this update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Substantial and unusual losses that result from subsequent measurement of inventory should be disclosed in the financial statements. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments are to be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations, and disclosures.operations.

In April 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement"Arrangement (CCA)" (ASU 2015-05). The amendments in ASU 2015-05 clarify existing GAAP guidance about a customer’s accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangementCCA with or without a software license. Examples of cloud computing arrangements include software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and other similar hosting arrangements. Under ASU 2015-05, adds guidance to Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software, which will help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. If a cloud computing arrangement includesCCA for a software license then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance does not change GAAP for a customer’s accounting for service contracts. All software licensesare within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will bethe internal-use software guidance if certain criteria are met. If the criteria are not met the fees paid are accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets.as a prepaid service contract and expensed. The Company has historically accounted for all fees in a CCA as a prepaid service contract. The Company adopted ASU 2015-05 isin first quarter fiscal 2017 when it became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments may be applied prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially altered afterusing the effective date or retrospectively to all prior periods presented. Early adoption is permitted.prospective method. The Company is evaluatingdid not pay any fees in a CCA in the current period that met the criteria to be in scope of the internal-use software guidance and it had no impact the adoption of this guidance will have on itsthe consolidated financial position,statements, results of operations, andor cash flows.

In February 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, "Consolidation“Consolidation (Topic 810) Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" (ASU 2015-02). The amendments in ASU 2015-02 affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically, the amendments: 1. Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities; 2. Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; 3. Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and 4. Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 when it became effective in first quarter fiscal 2017. The Company reevaluated all of it legal entities and one investment accounted for using the equity method during the first quarter. In addition, this guidance was applied to the evaluation of the Company's investment in Ag Eagle in first quarter fiscal 2017 further discussed in Note 6 Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies of this Form 10-Q/A. Under ASU 2015-02 neither of these equity method investments qualify for consolidation. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the legal entities consolidated or the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. No prior period retrospective adjustments were required.

In January 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" (ASU 2015-01). The amendments

in ASU 2015-01 eliminate the GAAP concept of extraordinary items and no longer requires that transactions that met the criteria for classification as extraordinary items be separately classified and reported in the financial statements. ASU 2015-01 retains the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently and expands them to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. The Company adopted ASU 2015-01when it became effective in fiscal 2017 first quarter using the prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In August 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" (ASU 2014-15). The amendments in ASU 2014-15 require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. ASU 2014-15 requires certain financial statement disclosures when there is "substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern" within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 in the fiscal 2017 first quarter when it became effective. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In addition to the accounting pronouncements adopted and described above, the Company adopted various other accounting pronouncements that became effective in fiscal 2017 first quarter. None of this guidance had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures for the period.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In March 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". ASU 2016-09 amends the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions to require recognition of the tax effects resulting from the settlement of stock-based awards as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement in the reporting period in which they occur. In addition, this guidance requires that all tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based payments, including the excess tax benefits related to the settlement of stock-based awards, be classified as cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The guidance also requires that cash paid by directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes be classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. In addition, the guidance also allows companies to make an accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest, consistent with current U.S. GAAP, or account for forfeitures when they occur. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. ASU 2016-09 requires that the various amendments be adopted using different methods. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations, and disclosures.

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (ASU 2016-02). The primary difference between previous GAAP and ASU 2016-02 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. When measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, a lessee (and a lessor) should include payments to be made in optional periods only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend the lease or not to exercise an option to terminate the lease. Similarly, optional payments to purchase the underlying asset should be included in the measurement of lease assets and lease liabilities only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that purchase option. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-02 may be applied retrospectively or2018. Lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous GAAP unless the lease is modified, except that lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous GAAP. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated legal entities andwill have on its consolidated financial position,statements, results of operations, and cash flows.disclosures.

In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"Customers (Topic 606)" (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 provides a comprehensive new recognition model that requires recognition of revenue when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and,

in doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under the current guidance. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date (ASU 2015-14) and the standard is now effective for the Company for fiscal 2019 and interim periods therein. ASU 2014-09 may be adopted as of the original effective date, which for the Company is fiscal 2018. The guidance may be applied using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). In addition, FASB has amended Topic 606 prior to it becoming effective. In April 2016 FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" and in March 2016 FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)". The effective date and transition requirements for these amendments to Topic 606 are same as ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the method and date of adoption and the

impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 and all subsequent amendments to Topic 606, will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and disclosures.


Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following commentary on the operating results, liquidity, capital resources, and financial condition of Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company or Raven) should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended January 31, 2015.2016.

RESTATEMENT OF THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As discussed in the Explanatory Note, this Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q (this Amendment), amends and restates the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 to reflect the correction of certain errors discussed in Note 2 Restatement of theUnaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth below reflects the effects of these restatements.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Raven is a diversified technology company providing a variety of products to customers within the industrial, agricultural, energy, construction, defense/aerospace, and situational awareness markets. The Company is comprised of three unique operating units,divisions, classified into reportable segments: Applied Technology, Division, Engineered Films, Division, and Aerostar Division.Aerostar. As strategic actions have changed the Company’s business over the last several years, Raven has remained committed to providing high-quality, high-value products. The Company’s performance reflects our ongoing adjustment to conditions and opportunities.

Management uses a number of metrics to assess the Company's performance:

Consolidated net sales, gross margins, operating income, operating margins, net income, and earnings per share
Cash flow from operations and shareholder returns
Return on sales, assets, and equity
Segment net sales, gross profit, gross margins, operating income, and operating margins

Raven's growth strategy focuses on its proprietary product lines and the Company has made an intentional choice to move away from non-strategic product lines such as contract manufacturing. To assess the effectiveness of this strategy during the transition period, management is using two additional measures:
Consolidated net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales (Adjusted Sales)
Segment net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales (Adjusted Sales)

Information reported as net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales on both a consolidated and segment basis exclude sales generated from contract manufacturing activities and do not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). As such, these are non-GAAP measures.

As described in the Notes to the Financial Statements of this Amendment, four significant one-time charges were recorded in the Aerostar Division in the fiscal 2016 third quarter. To allow evaluation of operating income and net income for the Company’s core business, the Company used two additional measures. The additional measurements are:
Segment operating income excluding Vista charges (Adjusted Operating Income)
Net income excluding Vista charges (Adjusted Net Income)

Information reported as Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Net Income excluding Vista charges, on both a consolidated and segment basis, do not conform to GAAP and are non-GAAP measures.

Non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management has included this non-GAAP information to assist in understanding the operating performance of the Company and its operating segments as well as the comparability of results. This non-GAAP information provided may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies. All non-GAAP information is reconciled with reported GAAP results in the tables that follow.

Vision and Strategy
At Raven, our purpose is to solve great challenges. Great challenges require great solutions. Raven’s three unique divisionsoperating units share resources, ideas, and a passion to create technology that helps the world grow more food, produce more energy, protect the environment, and live safely.

The Raven business model is our platform for success. Our business model is defensible, sustainable, and gives us a consistent approach in the pursuit of quality financial results. This overall approach to creating value, which is employed across the three business segments, is summarized as follows:

Intentionally serve a set of diversified market segments with attractive near- and long-term growth prospects;
Consistently manage a pipeline of growth initiatives within our market segments;
Aggressively compete on quality, service, innovation, and peak performance;
Hold ourselves accountable for continuous improvement;
Value our balance sheet as a source of strength and stability with which to pursue strategic acquisitions; and
Make corporate responsibility a top priority.

This diversified business model enables us to better weather near-term challenges, while continuing to grow and build for our future. It is our culture and it is woven into how we do business.

The following discussion highlights the consolidated operating results for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 and 2014.2015. Segment operating results are more fully explained in the Results of Operations - Segment Analysis section.
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per-share data) October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 % Change October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 % Change
Net sales $67,611
 $91,292
 (25.9)% $205,402
 $288,287
 (28.8)%
Gross profit 16,972
 24,339
 (30.3)% 55,189
 81,763
 (32.5)%
Gross margins(a)
 25.1 % 26.7%   26.9% 28.4%  
Operating (loss) income $(9,823) $10,159
 (196.7)% $3,820
 $37,387
 (89.8)%
Operating margins (14.5)% 11.1%   1.9% 13.0%  
Net (loss) income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. $(6,188) $6,783
 (191.2)% $2,858
 $25,540
 (88.8)%
Diluted earnings per share $(0.17) $0.18
   $0.08
 $0.70
  
             
Consolidated net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales (b)
 $66,981
 $85,121
 (21.3)% $201,142
 $269,653
 (25.4)%
             
Adjusted net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. (b)
 $4,089
 $6,783
 (39.7)% $13,135
 $25,540
 (48.6)%
             
Adjusted operating income (b)
 $6,147
 $10,159
 (39.5)% $19,790
 $37,387
 (47.1)%
             
Operating cash flow       $35,181
 $45,695
 (23.0)%
Capital expenditures       $(10,771) $(12,797) (15.8)%
Cash dividends       $(14,648) $(13,572) 7.9 %
(a) The Company's gross and operating margins may not be comparable to industry peers due to the diversity of its operations and variability in the classification of expenses across industries in which the Company operates.
(b) Non-GAAP measure reconciled to GAAP in the following tables.

The following table reconciles the reported net sales to adjusted sales, a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted sales exclude contract manufacturing and represent the Company's sales from proprietary products.

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) October 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
 % Change October 31,
2015
 October 31,
2014
 
%
Change
Applied Technology            
Reported net sales $21,344
 $33,161
 (35.6)% $74,165
 $115,696
 (35.9)%
Less: Contract manufacturing sales 
 1,535
 (100.0)% 546
 4,317
 (87.4)%
Applied Technology net sales, excluding
    contract manufacturing sales
 $21,344
 $31,626
 (32.5)% $73,619
 $111,379
 (33.9)%
             
Aerostar            
Reported net sales $9,456
 $19,257
 (50.9)% $27,338
 $56,179
 (51.3)%
Less: Contract manufacturing sales 630
 6,841
 (90.8)% 3,714
 22,875
 (83.8)%
Aerostar net sales, excluding contract
    manufacturing sales
 $8,826
 $12,416
 (28.9)% $23,624
 $33,304
 (29.1)%
             
Consolidated Raven            
Reported net sales $67,611
 $91,292
 (25.9)% $205,402
 $288,287
 (28.8)%
Less: Contract manufacturing sales 630
 8,376
 (92.5)% 4,260
 27,192
 (84.3)%
Plus: Aerostar sales to Applied Technology 
 2,205
 (100.0)% 
 8,558
 (100.0)%
Consolidated net sales, excluding contract
    manufacturing sales
 $66,981
 $85,121
 (21.3)% $201,142
 $269,653
 (25.4)%

The following table reconciles the reported operating (loss) income to adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure. On both a consolidated and segment basis, adjusted operating income excludes the goodwill impairment loss, long-lived asset impairment loss, pre-contract cost write-offs, and an acquisition-related contingent consideration benefit, all of which relate to the Vista Research, Inc. business within the Aerostar Division.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 
%
Change
 October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 
%
Change
Aerostar           
Reported operating (loss) income$(15,474) $3,027
 (611.2)% $(15,013) $4,666
 (421.8)%
Plus:           
Goodwill impairment loss11,497
 
   11,497
 
  
Long-lived asset impairment loss3,813
 
   3,813
 
  
Pre-contract costs written off (a)
2,933
 
   2,933
 
  
Less:           
Acquisition-related contingent liability benefit2,273
 
   2,273
 
  
Aerostar adjusted operating income$496
 $3,027
 (83.6)% $957
 $4,666
 (79.5)%
Aerostar adjusted operating income % of net sales5.2% 15.7%   3.5% 8.3%  
            
Consolidated Raven           
Reported operating (loss) income$(9,823) 10,159
 (196.7)% $3,820
 37,387
 (89.8)%
Plus:           
Goodwill impairment loss11,497
 
   11,497
 
  
Long-lived asset impairment loss3,813
 
   3,813
 
  
Pre-contract costs written off (a)
2,933
 
   2,933
 
  
Less:           
Acquisition-related contingent liability benefit2,273
 
   2,273
 
  
Consolidated adjusted operating income$6,147
 $10,159
 (39.5)% $19,790
 $37,387
 (47.1)%
Consolidated adjusted operating income % of net sales

9.1% 11.1%   9.6% 13.0%  
 
(a)  The $2,933 pre-contract costs written off is comprised of $2,075 of costs capitalized as of July 31, 2015 and additional costs of $858 capitalized during August and September 2015.

The following table reconciles the reported net (loss) income to adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted net income excludes the goodwill impairment loss, long-lived asset impairment loss, pre-contract cost write-offs, an acquisition-

related contingent consideration benefit, and the income tax effect of these items, all of which relate to the Vista Research, Inc. business within the Aerostar Division.
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 
%
Change
 October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 
%
Change
Consolidated Raven            
Reported net (loss) income attributable to Raven
Industries
 $(6,188) $6,783
 (191.2)% $2,858
 $25,540
 (88.8)%
Plus:            
Goodwill impairment 11,497
 
   11,497
 
  
Long-lived asset impairment loss 3,813
 
   3,813
 
  
Deferred cost charge 2,933
 
   2,933
 
  
Less:            
Acquisition earn-out benefit 2,273
 
   2,273
 
  
Net tax benefit 5,693
 
   5,693
 
  
Adjusted net income attributable to Raven
Industries
 $4,089
 $6,783
 (39.7)% $13,135
 $25,540
 (48.6)%
             
Adjusted net income per common share:            
   -basic $0.11
 $0.19
 (42.1)% $0.35
 $0.70
 (50.0)%
   -diluted $0.11
 $0.18
 (38.9)% $0.35
 $0.70
 (50.0)%
 
(a)  The $2,933 pre-contract costs written off is comprised of $2,075 of costs capitalized as of July 31, 2015 and additional costs of $858 capitalized during August and September 2015.
  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per-share data) April 30, 2016 (As Restated) April 30,
2015
 % Change
Net sales $68,360
 $70,273
 (2.7)%
Gross profit 20,117
 20,359
 (1.2)%
Gross margin 29.4% 29.0%  
Operating income $8,050
 $7,214
 11.6 %
Operating margin 11.8% 10.3%  
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. $5,517
 $4,855
 13.6 %
Diluted earnings per share $0.15
 $0.13
  
       
Operating cash flow $11,104
 $9,023
 23.1 %
Capital expenditures $(791) $(5,000) (84.2)%
Cash dividends $(4,701) $(4,940) (4.8)%
Common share repurchases $(5,702) $(3,044) 87.3 %
 
(a)The Company's gross and operating margins may not be comparable to industry peers due to the diversity of its operations and variability in the classification of expenses across industries in which the Company operates.

For the fiscal 2016 third2017 first quarter, net sales were $67.6$68.4 million, down $23.7$1.9 million, or 25.9%2.7%, from $91.3$70.3 million in the comparative period.last year’s first quarter. The Company's operating loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $9.8 million versus operating income of $10.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. This year’s third quarter results include a goodwill impairment charge of $11.5 million, long-lived asset impairment charge of $3.8 million, deferred pre-contract cost write-offs of $2.9 million (of which $2.1 million was related to amounts deferred in prior periods), and a benefit of $2.3 million as the result of a reduction of an acquisition-related contingent liability (earn-out liability), all of which are related to the Company’s Vista business. Excluding these specific Vista items, adjusted operating income for the third quarter was $6.1 million, down $4.0 million, or 39.5%, compared to the third quarter of last year. The decline in adjusted operating income was principally due to lower sales volumes in all three divisions, partially offset by lower corporate spending. Consistent with the first half of the year, depressed market conditions within the agriculture and energy markets have continued to heavily impact the sales developments of both Applied Technology and Engineered Films. Vista’s lack of radar sales led to sales declines in Aerostar. In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales decreased $18.12017 was $8.1 million or 21.3%, to $67.0 million as compared to $85.1operating income of $7.2 million in the prior year third quarter.first quarter of fiscal 2016. The net lossincome for the thirdfirst quarter of 20162017 was $6.2$5.5 million, or $0.17$0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.8$4.9 million, or $0.18$0.13 per diluted share, in last year's thirdfirst quarter. Excluding

Net sales for Applied Technology in the goodwill impairment, long-lived asset impairment, pre-contract cost write-offs, and earn-out reduction benefit related to Vista, adjusted net income attributable to Raven for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 was $4.1fiscal 2017 were $31.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.

For the nine-month period, net sales were $205.4 milliondown 2.9% compared to $288.3 million, down 28.8% from one year earlier. The Company’s year-to-date operating income was $3.8 million, down 89.8% fromthe first quarter of fiscal 2016. Sales to the aftermarket channel increased 5.7% compared to the prior year period. Likewhile the thirdoriginal equipment manufacturer (OEM) channel sales decreased 11.9% year-over-year. Geographically, domestic sales were down 16.3% year-over-year and international sales were up 26.3% year-over-year. Operating income was $8.7 million, essentially flat compared to the first quarter results, theof fiscal 2016 year-to-date resultsas the impacts from lower sales volumes were heavily impacted by the Vista goodwill and long-lived asset impairments and write-off of deferred pre-contract costs, partiallyvirtually offset by the reductionbenefits of ongoing expense controls and the prior year restructuring.

In February 2016, the Applied Technology Division acquired an interest of approximately 5% in AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (AgEagle). AgEagle is a privately held company that is a leading provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) used for agricultural applications. Contemporaneously with the execution of this agreement, AgEagle and the Company entered into a distribution agreement whereby the Company was appointed as the sole and exclusive distributor worldwide of the earn-out liability, all of which are relatedexisting AgEagle system as it pertains to the Company’s Vista business. Excluding these specific Vista items, adjusted operating incomeagriculture market. This investment and distribution agreement will allow the Company to expand into the UAS market for agriculture, enhancing its existing product offerings to provide actionable data that customers can use to make important input decisions. The investment in AgEagle is more fully described in Note 6Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies in the nine-month period was $19.8 million, down $17.6 million, or 47.1%, comparedNotes to the nine-month periodConsolidated Financial Statements of last year. The decline in adjusted operating income was principally impacted by weakness in Applied Technology and Engineered Films due to weak end-market demand conditions and in Aerostar the planned exit of contract manufacturing business and lower sales of proprietary products. For the nine-month period, net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales decreased $68.5 million, or 25.4%, to $201.1 million as compared to $269.7 million in the prior year. For the same period, adjusted net income attributable to Raven was $13.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, down from $25.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, in fiscal 2015.this Form 10-Q/A.

Engineered Films’ fiscal 2016 third2017 first quarter net sales were $36.9$29.1 million, a decrease of $4.3$2.2 million, or 10.5%7.1%, compared to the fiscal 2015 third2016 first quarter. Fiscal 2016 year-to-date net sales decreased $21.7 million, or 17.3%, to $104.0 million as compared to the prior year. The decline in sales in both periods was primarilyprincipally driven by the continuation of the substantial decline in energy market demand as a result of lower oil prices year-over-year, partially offset by the benefit to sales due to the acquisition of Integra

Plastics, Inc. (Integra) in November 2015. The Company does not specifically model comparative market share position for any of its operating divisions, but based on customer feedback and evaluation of publicly-available financial information on competitors, we do not believe that revenue trends have been the result of material loss of market share.

The acquisition of Integra improved the Company’s ability to meet customer’s complex conversion needs and leverage a more direct sales channel into the energy market. However, significant and sustained declines in energy market demand have resulted in declining sales to this market. With oil prices at levels not seen since 2003 and energy markets down approximately 80 to 85% year-over-year, rig counts and well-completion rates continue to fall, driving down demand for Engineered Films’ energy market products. Data available from Baker Hughes, a worldwide oil field service company, shows land-based rig counts for the Permian Basin, the division’s primary market for its energy products, are down approximately 60% year-over-year as of October 31, 2015 and well-completion rates are also down. The operations of Integra were fully integrated into Engineered Films’ operations in early fiscal 2016 and, as a result, separate quantification of its impact to net sales is not determinable.

Engineered Films’ operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 12.0% compared to the prior year third quarter. The increase in operating income was driven primarily by the sales attributable to the Integra acquisition and favorable raw material cost developments, offset somewhat by markedly lower sales into the energy market. For the fiscal 2016 nine-month period, operatingand geomembrane markets. Energy markets deteriorated with active U.S. land-based rig counts declining approximately 55% year-over-year. Operating income was down $1.2 million, or 6.9%, from the prior year period. While value engineering efforts, favorable raw material comparisons, and expense reductions benefited operating income, they were not enough to offset the impact of lower sales volume.

Applied Technology's fiscal 2016 third quarter net sales were $21.3 million, a decrease of $11.8 million, or 35.6%, compared to the fiscal 2015 third quarter. Fiscal 2016 net sales for the nine-month period decreased $41.5 million, or 35.9%, to $74.2 million from $115.7 million. These declines in sales were driven by a significant contraction in end-market demand. The Company believes that its market share in the United Sates has been largely sustained, but that international market share has declined, particularly in Latin America. Year-over-year sales to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket customers declined by 41.1% and 25.9%, respectively, for the three months ended October 31, 2015 and 44.2% and 24.5%, respectively, for the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2016.

End-market demand conditions seemed2017 decreased 13.3% to stabilize during the fiscal 2016 third quarter, and the velocity of sequential sales declines appeared to have eased from levels earlier in the year when corn prices were at 8-year lows. Such macro-level market conditions impact both grower sentiments and the actions of our strategic OEM partners. While OEMs continue to initiate longer planned plant shutdowns based on these economic conditions, the Company’s persistent stream of new agricultural technology continues to make Raven an attractive technology partner for OEMs serving agriculture. The Company’s new product introductions, if successful, can help to partially offset some of the end-market demand weakness.

Applied Technology’s operating income decreased 48.8% and 48.3%, respectively, for the third quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2016 as compared to the fiscal 2015 comparable periods. These declines in operating income were primarily due to lower volume, partially offset by savings from cost reduction actions beginning in March 2015.

Aerostar's fiscal 2016 third quarter net sales were $9.5 million, a decrease of $9.8 million, or 50.9%, compared to the fiscal 2015 third quarter. This decrease was due to the shift away from Aerostar’s contract manufacturing business and the timing of contract awards anticipated for Vista. Fiscal 2016 year-to-date net sales were $27.3 million compared to $56.2 million, down $28.8 million. In addition to the shift away from Aerostar's contract manufacturing business and the timing of contract awards anticipated for Vista, lower sales of stratospheric balloons contributed to the year-to-date decline in sales for the division. Excluding contract manufacturing sales, Aerostar's net sales for third quarter fiscal 2016 were down $3.6 million, or 28.9%, to $8.8$3.9 million as compared to $12.4$4.5 million for the prior year first quarter. The primary driver of the decrease was lower production volumes.

Net sales for Aerostar in the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, Aerostar’s net sales excluding contract manufacturing sales decreased 29.1%, or $9.7first quarter of fiscal 2017 were $7.9 million, up $1.3 million compared to $23.6the first quarter of fiscal 2016. This increase was driven primarily by growth in stratospheric balloon business. Operating loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 was $0.2 million in fiscal 2015.

Aerostar reportedcompared to an operating loss of $15.5$0.9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2016 comparedlast year. Benefits from the restructuring actions taken in the fourth quarter of last year and the reduction in amortization and depreciation expense due to operating incomethe impairment of $3.0 millionlong-lived assets in the prior fiscal year third quarter. Thequarter, together with improved sales volumes, principally led to the reduction in operating loss is primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge of $11.5 million, long-lived asset impairment charges of $3.8 million, deferred pre-contract cost write-offs of $2.9 million (of which $2.1 million was related to amounts deferred in prior periods), partially offset by a benefit of $2.3 million as a result of a reduction of an acquisition-related contingent liability (earn-out liability), all of which are related to the Vista business. Excluding these specific items, adjusted Aerostar operating income was $0.5 million for the fiscal 2016 third quarter compared to operating income of $3.0 million in the prior third quarter. For the nine months ended October 31, 2015, adjusted operating income was $1.0 million, or 79.5% below the prior year-to-date operating income of $4.7 million. The decline of adjusted operating income in both periods was primarily due to the lower sales volume of proprietary products, particularly sales declines at Vista.year-over-year.


From time to time, the Company incurs costs before a contract is finalized and such pre-contract costs are deferred to the balance sheet to the extent they relate to a specific project and the Company has concluded that it is probable that the contract will be awarded for more than the amount deferred. Pre-contract cost deferrals are common with Vista’s business pursuits. Pre-contract costs are evaluated for recoverability periodically. Vista has been pursuing international opportunities and was in the process of negotiating a large international contract. The contract did not materialize in the fiscal 2016 third quarter as expected. Expectations were lowered as the timing and likelihood of completing certain international pursuits become less certain. Corresponding to these lower expectations, the pre-contract costs associated with these pursuits were written off during the fiscal 2016 third quarter. This charge is recorded in “Cost of Sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Applied Technology
Applied Technology designs, manufactures, sells, and services innovative precision agriculture products and information management tools that help growers reduce costs, precisely control inputs, and improve yields for the global agriculture market. Applied Technology’s operations include operations of SBG Innovatie BV and its affiliate (collectively, SBG) based in the Netherlands.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) October 31, 2015 October 31,
2014
 $ Change % Change October 31, 2015 October 31,
2014
 $ Change % Change April 30,
2016
 April 30,
2015
 $ Change % Change
Net sales $21,344
 $33,161
 $(11,817) (35.6)% $74,165
 $115,696
 $(41,531) (35.9)% $31,456
 $32,410
 $(954) (2.9)%
Gross profit 7,309
 12,597
 (5,288) (42.0)% 28,067
 49,457
 (21,390) (43.2)% 13,147
 13,251
 (104) (0.8)%
Gross margins 34.2% 38.0%     37.8% 42.7%    
Gross margin 41.8% 40.9%    
Operating expenses $4,010
 $6,150
 $(2,140) (34.8)% $11,986
 $18,325
 $(6,339) (34.6)% $4,454
 $4,510
 $(56) (1.2)%
Operating expenses as % of sales 18.8% 18.5%     16.2% 15.8%     14.2% 13.9%    
Operating income $3,299
 $6,447
 $(3,148) (48.8)% $16,081
 $31,132
 $(15,051) (48.3)% $8,693
 $8,741
 $(48) (0.5)%
Operating margins 15.5% 19.4%     21.7% 26.9%    
                
Applied Technology net sales, excluding contract manufacturing sales $21,344
 $31,626
 $(10,282) (32.5)% $73,619
 $111,379
 $(37,760) (33.9)%
Operating margin 27.6% 27.0%    

The following factors were the primary drivers of the three- and nine-monththree-month year-over-year changes:

Market conditions. CDeterioratingconditionsonditions in the agriculture market putappear to be stabilizing, but the underlying market strength has been subdued, keeping pressure on Applied Technology duringthrough the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2016. End-market2017. OEM demand has deteriorated fromremained challenging. In the beginning ofaftermarket sales channel, new product introductions and enhanced sales force effectiveness led to increased sales versus the year and the Company believes these conditions will continue through our fiscal year 2016, and may persist into nextprior year. Corn prices have stabilized since the beginning of the year. Farmer sentiment is weak and productivity investments are being delayed. With the world’s population growing toward nine billion and income growth in emerging economies, greater demand for food will ultimately support healthy growth.
Sales volume. Third Firstquarter fiscal 20162017 net sales decreased $11.8 million, or 35.6%,2.9% to $21.3$31.5 million compared to $33.2$32.4 million in the prior year thirdfirst quarter. Year-to-date sales declined 35.9% to $74.2 million as compared to $115.7 million in the prior year. These sales declines were driven by continued lower demand, OEM shutdowns, and customers managing down inventory levels. Sales in the aftermarket channel were up 5.7%, while OEM and aftermarket channelssales were down about 41.1% and 25.9%, respectively, for the fiscal 2016 third quarter and 44.2% and 24.5%, respectively, for the nine months ended October 31, 2015.
Strategic sales11.9%. Applied Technology’s net sales, excluding contract manufacturing sales, for fiscal 2016 third quarter were $21.3 million, a decrease of $10.3 million, or 32.5%, compared to fiscal 2015 third quarter net sales, excluding contract manufacturing sales, of $31.6 million. Fiscal 2016 year-to-date net sales, excluding contract manufacturing sales, were $73.6 million compared to $111.4 million in the prior year period, a 33.9% decrease.
International sales. For the three-month period, international sales totaled $4.3$11.2 million, down 40.5%up 26.3% from the prior year comparative period and represent 20%period. International sales represented 35.7% of segment revenue compared to 22%27.4% of segment revenue in the comparative period. Year-to-date international sales totaled $18.7 million, a decrease of $9.3 million from a year ago. The three-month decline was primarily due to lowerHigher sales in Brazil and Canada. The nine-month sales decline was also driven by lower sales in BrazilEurope and Canada but these declines were partially offsetthe main drivers of the increase. The sales increases in Europe reflect commercial synergies realized by $3.4 millionthe acquisition of European revenues contributedSBG in the current year by SBG which was not acquired until the fiscal 2015 second quarter. Year-to-date net sales outside the U.S. accounted for 25% of segment sales compared to 24% in the comparable prior year period.as Applied Technology products are increasingly sold into this market.
Gross margins.margin. Gross margins decreasedmargin increased to 34.2%41.8% for the three months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 from 38.0%40.9% for the three months ended October 31, 2014. Year-to-date gross margins declined to 37.8% from 42.7% in the comparative period in fiscalApril 30, 2015. Lower sales volumes and a reduced leverage of fixed manufacturing costs contributed to these lower margins.

Restructuring expenses. Year-to-date fiscal 2016 results included severance and other related exit activity totaling $0.6 million. These costs were offset by completion of the St. Louis contract manufacturing exit activities which resulted in gains of $0.6 million recorded in the nine-month period ended October 31, 2015. There were no impairments recorded as a result of the exit of this business. No restructuring or exit costs were incurred in the three-month period ended October 31, 2015 or the three- or nine-month periods ended October 31, 2014.higher margin.
Operating expenses. Fiscal 2016 third2017 first quarter operating expense as a percentage of net sales was 18.8%14.2%, up slightly from 18.5%13.9% in the prior year thirdfirst quarter. Restructuring effortsLower selling expense, the result of prior year restructuring actions in the fiscal 2016 first quarter, were not enough to offset lower sales volumes and cost containment actions are reducing expenses as planned but sales development for the period was below expectations. Year-to-date operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was 16.2% compared to 15.8% for fiscal 2015. Lower spending levels in bothincreased research and development (R&D) and selling expense as a result of the costs savings initiatives were not enough to offset the lower sales volumes for the year-to-date comparison.spending.

Engineered Films
Engineered Films manufactures high performance plastic films and sheeting for energy, agricultural, construction, geomembrane, and industrial applications.

The Company acquired Integra in November 2014. This acquisition expanded Engineered Films’ production capacity, broadened its product offerings, and enhanced converting capabilities. Adding Integra's fabrication and conversion skill sets with Raven's ability to develop value-added innovative products enhanced customer service and expanded the converting capabilities of the division.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) October 31, 2015 October 31,
2014
 $ Change % Change October 31, 2015 October 31,
2014
 $ Change % Change April 30,
2016
 April 30,
2015
 $ Change % Change
Net sales $36,919
 $41,249
 $(4,330) (10.5)% $104,029
 $125,755
 $(21,726) (17.3)% $29,100
 $31,321
 $(2,221) (7.1)%
Gross profit 7,705
 7,091
 614
 8.7 % 21,266
 21,492
 (226) (1.1)% 5,384
 6,278
 (894) (14.2)%
Gross margins 20.9% 17.2%     20.4% 17.1%    
Gross margin 18.5% 20.0%    
Operating expenses $1,560
 $1,605
 $(45) (2.8)% $5,285
 $4,327
 $958
 22.1 % $1,506
 $1,807
 $(301) (16.7)%
Operating expenses as % of sales 4.2% 3.9%     5.1% 3.4%     5.2% 5.8%    
Operating income $6,145
 $5,486
 $659
 12.0 % $15,981
 $17,165
 $(1,184) (6.9)% $3,878
 $4,471
 $(593) (13.3)%
Operating margins 16.6% 13.3%     15.4% 13.6%    
Operating margin 13.3% 14.3%    

The following factors were the primary drivers of the three and nine monththree-month year-over-year changes:


Market conditions. The fiscal 2015 acquisition of Integra better positioned Engineered Films to adapt to sales channel changes and customers' complex conversion needs emerging in the energy market. However, challengingChallenging end-market conditions have persisted in the energy market for Engineered Films' energy market. The declineFilms. Declines in oil prices has resulted in a decrease of approximately 55% in land-based U.S. rig counts decreasing more than 60% year-over-year, significantlyin first quarter fiscal 2017 compared to the prior year first quarter. The sustained decline resulted in decreasing demand for films in the energy market. While the decline in oil prices has reduced demand for products in the energy market, it has also led to favorable raw material cost comparisons versus the prior year. Despite the overall contraction in demand in the agricultural equipment market served by Applied Technology, demand has continued to strengthen for both Engineered Films' agricultural barrier films used in high-value crop production and grain and silage covers used to protect grain and feed.
Sales volume and selling prices. ThirdFirst quarter net sales were down 10.5%7.1% to $36.9$29.1 million compared to prior year thirdfirst quarter net sales of $41.2$31.3 million. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, net sales were down 17.3% to $104.0 million compared to $125.8 million in the comparative period. The decline in sales for both periods was driven primarily by sharp declines, approximately 80%61%, in energy market sales. These declines were partially offset by 29.3% sales growth in the acquisition of Integra.industrial market. Sales volume for the fiscal 2016 nine-month period was down 24.1%. Averageand average selling prices for the same periodfiscal first quarter were upeach down approximately 9%4% compared to the prior year period primarily due to product mix.period.
Gross margins.margin. For the three- and nine-month periods, margins of 20.9% and 20.4%, respectively, continued the trend of higher gross margins that started during the last halffirst quarter of fiscal 2015. These margins reflect2017 gross margin was 18.5% which was down 1.5 percentage points from the impact20.0% gross margin in the first quarter of value engineeringfiscal 2016 driven principally by lower production volumes and favorable raw material cost comparisons.spending on new production lines.
Operating expenses. ThirdFirst quarter operating expense spending was down 2.8%$0.3 million, or 16.7%, due to continued focus on cost containment.containment and benefits from the prior year restructuring actions. As a percentage of net sales, however, operating expense was 4.2%5.2% in the current three-month period as compared to 3.9%5.8% in the prior year comparative period. The dollar level decrease was due to continued focus on cost containment given the lower sales levels. The year-to-date operating expense as a percentage of net sales was 5.1%

compared to 3.4% in the prior year. Higher selling expense incurred earlier in the year due to costs associated with the Integra acquisition over lower sales volumes increased operating expense as a percentage of sales.

Aerostar
Aerostar serves the defense/aerospace and situational awareness markets and produces products as amarkets. Aerostar also provided significant contract manufacturing services provider. These contract manufacturing products have included military parachutes, uniforms, and protective wear as well as electronics manufacturing services.in the past, but largely exited this business in fiscal 2016. Aerostar designs and manufactures proprietary products including stratospheric balloons, tethered aerostats, and radar processing systems for aerospace and situational awareness markets. These products can be integrated with additional third-party sensors to provide research, communications, and situational awareness capabilities to governmental and commercial customers. Like Applied Technology, Aerostar has largely completedThrough its planned exit of low-growth contract manufacturing business to focus on growing strategic proprietary product sales.
Through Vista Research, Inc. (Vista) operations and a separate business venture that is majority-owned by the Company, Aerostar pursues potential product and support services contracts for agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. and foreign governments. Vista positions the Company to meet growing global demand for lower-cost detection and tracking systems used by government and law enforcement agencies. As a leading provider of surveillance systems that enhance the effectiveness of radar using sophisticated algorithms, Vista products and services enhance Aerostar’s security solutions.

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 $ Change % Change October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 $ Change % Change April 30, 2016 (As Restated) April 30,
2015
 $ Change % Change
Net sales$9,456
 $19,257
 $(9,801) (50.9)% $27,338
 $56,179
 $(28,841) (51.3)% $7,895
 $6,554
 $1,341
 20.5 %
Gross profit1,949
 4,517
 (2,568) (56.9)% 5,763
 10,700
 (4,937) (46.1)% 1,591
 771
 820
 106.4 %
Gross margins20.6 % 23.5%     21.1 % 19.0%    
Gross margin 20.2 % 11.8 %    
Operating expenses$2,113
 $1,490
 $623
 41.8 % $5,466
 $6,034
 $(568) (9.4)% $1,769
 $1,624
 $145
 8.9 %
Operating expenses as % of sales22.3 % 7.7%     20.0 % 10.7%     22.4 % 24.8 %    
Goodwill impairment loss$11,497
 $
 $11,497
 

 $11,497
 $
 $11,497
 

Long-lived asset impairment loss$3,813
 $
 $3,813
   $3,813
 $
 $3,813
  
Operating (loss) income(15,474) 3,027
 (18,501) (611.2)% (15,013) 4,666
 (19,679) (421.8)% $(178) $(853) $675
 (79.1)%
Operating margins(163.6)% 15.7%     (54.9)% 8.3%    
               
Aerostar net sales, excluding contract manufacturing sales$8,826
 $12,416
 $(3,590) (28.9)% 23,624
 33,304
 $(9,680) (29.1)%
               
Aerostar adjusted operating income$496
 $3,027
 $(2,531) (83.6)% $957
 $4,666
 $(3,709) (79.5)%
Operating margin (2.3)% (13.0)%    

The following factors were the primary drivers of the three-month year-over-year changes for the three- and nine-month periods:changes:

Market conditions. Aerostar’s growth strategy emphasizes proprietary products and its focus is on proprietary technology including stratospheric balloons, advanced radar systems, and sales of aerostats in international markets. Certain of Aerostar's markets are subject to significant variability due to government spending. Uncertain demand in these markets continues in fiscal 2016.2017. Aerostar continues to pursue substantial targeted international opportunities but the conflicts plaguing the Middle East North Africa region makes these opportunities and their timing less certain. As part of its strategy to sell proprietary products intoAerostar is pioneering new markets Aerostar is pioneeringwith leading-edge applications of its high-altitude balloons and remains in active collaboration with Google on Project Loon. Project Loon is a program to provide high-speed wireless Internet accessibility and telecommunications to rural, remote, and under-served areas of the world.
Sales volumes. Net sales for the currentFiscal 2017 first quarter did not reach last year's third quarter levels, declining 50.9% from $19.3 million to $9.5 million. Year-to-datenet sales were $27.3$7.9 million, down $28.8up 20.5% from $6.6 million a year-over-year decrease of 51.3%. The decline was the result of both lower sales of proprietary products, particularly Vista radar sales, and the planned reduction in contract manufacturing sales.
Proprietary revenues. As discussed previously, Aerostar's growth strategy centers on proprietary products. Fiscal 2016 third quarter proprietary sales were $8.8 million or $3.6 million less than the comparative period despite including

additional aerostat sales. Aerostat sales for the three months ended October 31, 2015 were $2.9 million compared to $1.8 million in the comparable prior year period. For the fiscal 2016 nine-month period, net sales of proprietary products were $23.6 million; down $9.7 million, or 29.1%, versus the prior year period. Sales of proprietary products were impacted partially by the timing of orders and contract wins relative to the prior year withinfirst quarter. The increase was primarily the Vista radar business and to a lesser extent, lowerresult of higher sales volumes of stratospheric balloons. These sales were led by Project Loon, but Aerostar also generated sales from two new government customers, validating alternative uses of stratospheric balloons.
Gross margins.margin. For the three-month period, gross margin decreased 2.9 percentage points and for the nine-month period, gross margin increased 2.18.4 percentage points, compared to the prior year periods. Fiscal 2016 third quarter margins reflect other charges of $0.6 million. Vista has been pursuing international opportunitiesfirst quarter. This improvement in gross margin is primarily due higher sales volumes and wasa $0.4 million reduction in depreciation and amortization expense related to the process of negotiating a large international contract that did not materialize$3.8 million long-lived assets impaired in the fiscal 2016 third quarter as expected. Expectations were lowered as the timing and likelihood of completing certain international pursuits became less certain. Corresponding to these lower expectations, the pre-contract costs associated with these pursuits were written off during the fiscal 2016 third quarter. Vista recorded a charge of $2.9 million for the write-off of these pre-contract costs. Partially offsetting this impairment charge, Vista recorded a benefit of $2.3 million to reflect a reduction in acquisition-related contingent liabilities due to lower expected payouts.
Goodwill impairment loss. Aerostar recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $11.5 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015 compared to no impairment in the fiscal 2015 comparable periods. The goodwill impairment charge was recorded on the Vista reporting unit. This impairment loss is described more fully in Note 7 Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Loss and Other Charges to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1 of this Amendment and the Critical Accounting Estimates in Item 2. of this Amendment.
Long-lived assets impairment loss. Aerostar recorded an impairment loss on long-lived assets of $3.8 million for the three-and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015 compared to no impairment in the fiscal 2015 comparable periods. This impairment loss was recorded on the Vista reporting unit and is described more fully in Note 7 Goodwill And Long-lived Asset Impairment Loss and Other Charges to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1 of this Amendment and the Critical Accounting Estimates in Item 2. of this Amendment.
Operating expenses. ThirdFirst quarter operating expense was $2.1$1.8 million, or 22.3%22.4% of net sales, an increasea decrease from 7.7%24.8% of net sales in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2015. Year-to-date operating expense as2016. The decrease was a percentageresult of net sales was 20.0%, up from 10.7%the restructuring action taken in the prior year period. The increase in bothfourth quarter of fiscal 2016 periods is due to strategic R&D spending on radar and stratospheric technologies over lower sales. Operating expenses for the fiscal 2016 year-to-date includes a loss of $0.1 million on the sale of the Huron, South Dakota facility.together with higher sales volumes.
Aerostar adjusted operating income. Excluding the unusual items discussed above, the fiscal 2016 third quarter operating income was $0.5 million compared to $3.0 million in the prior year third quarter. Year-to-date fiscal 2016 adjusted operating income was $1.0 million, down from $4.7 million in the comparative fiscal 2015 period. These operating income declines were driven primarily by the significant declines in sales from the comparative periods.


Corporate Expenses (administrative expenses; other (expense), net; and income taxes)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 October 31, 2015 (As Restated) October 31,
2014
 April 30, 2016 (As Restated) April 30,
2015
Administrative expenses $3,802
 $4,935
 $13,322
 $15,690
 $4,338
 $5,204
Administrative expenses as a % of sales 5.6% 5.4% 6.5% 5.4% 6.3% 7.4%
Other (expense), net $(123) $(72) $(433) $(210) $(97) $(44)
Effective tax rate 38.0% 32.6% 13.9% 31.2% 30.6% 32.2%

Administrative spending for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 was down $1.1$0.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, as compared to the fiscal 20152016 comparable periods. Both fiscal 2016 periods reflectperiod. This decrease reflects the Company's continued emphasis on cost control measures put in place starting inand the fiscal 2015 second quarter to manage expenses relative to anticipated lower sales levels plus reductions in management incentive and performance-based restricted stock unit expenses based uponbenefits of the fiscal 2016 results.prior year restructuring actions.

Other income (expense), net consists primarily of activity related to the Company's equity investment,investments, interest income and expense, and foreign currency transaction gains or losses.

The Company's year-to-date effective tax rate decreased to 13.9%30.6% compared to 31.2%32.2% in the prior year. The 17.3 percentage point decrease in fiscal 2016the effective tax rate is primarily due to inclusion of an estimate of the relationship between significantly lower pretax incomefiscal 2017 research and development tax credit resulting from Congress enacting this credit into law permanently in fiscal 2016 than fiscal 2015 and relatively large permanent tax benefits inthe fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. No estimate of the research and development tax credit was included in the provision for income taxes at April 30, 2015.


OUTLOOK

At Raven our enduring success is built on our ability to balance the Company’s purpose and core values with necessary shifts in business strategy demanded by an ever-changing world.

For Applied Technology, end-market demand has deteriorated since the beginning of the year and the Company believes conditions are not likely to improve significantly for the foreseeable future. The fourth quarter will be challenging for the division given planned OEM shutdowns,precision agricultural market remains subdued but management believes the division may be reaching a market bottom and the velocity of sales declines appears to be easing. While the Companystabilizing. With steady market conditions, new products are gaining traction and showing early success in growing market share position. The enhanced quality of Applied Technology’s product portfolio is expected to continue to improve OEM sales both domestically and internationally. Through fiscal 2017, Applied Technology will continue its focus on managing expenses, management has proactively madeto expand OEM relationships and grow share in a down market and drive for growth by leveraging the decision notnew product portfolio and investing intently to execute additional cost-cutting measures. With optimism in new products and opportunities fordrive international growth, the Company is preserving its technical capabilities and enhancing its sales focus to capitalize on opportunities in anticipation of expected market share gains and growth from new products in fiscal 2017.sales.

For Engineered Films, the prolonged, dramatic decline in oil prices and drilling activities continues to negatively impact rig countsthe energy market and oil well completion rates.the Company is expecting this to continue throughout fiscal 2017. Engineered Films is not anticipating a quick recovery and year-over-year comparisons will be difficultworking to capitalize on its production capabilities to expand market share in the fourth quarter, which was particularlyother markets. Sales in the construction and industrial markets were strong in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 as2017 and management is focused on building on this momentum and making meaningful progress during the division transitionedyear toward returning Engineered Films to a new distribution model prior to the energy market decline which had not yet fully occurred. Improvementgrowth. Engineered Films is focused on ramping up sales in the energyindustrial market, is most likely delayed until sometime in fiscal 2017, with a strong rebound probably a few years out. Although sales to the remaining markets, in aggregate, are growing, the division faces a sales development challenge due to the depressed energy market. A recently completedleveraging its new production line, providing new product capabilities is expectedand driving strong performances in the agricultural and construction markets to contribute growth in fiscal 2017.increase sales volumes.

For Aerostar, with lower expectations as to the timing and likelihood of completing certain international pursuits and a challenging comparison for Vista in the fourth quarter as a result of last year’s strong radar sales levels, the division’s fiscal 2016 fourth quarter is likely to be similar to the just-ended third quarter. Aerostar continues to develop new opportunities and make progress on key strategic programs relating to both stratospheric balloon and radar opportunities. Management continues to see growth opportunity for the Vista business and will continue pursuit of international opportunities on a more measured basis. This approach will likely push-out the development of sizable Vista business pursuits over a period of time. Following the third quarter restructuring activities in Vista, management will focus on managing expenses as the year’s challenges persist. At the same time, management expects to drive key initiatives such as continuing the design and manufacturing improvementssecond half of the stratospheric balloonyear is the seasonally-stronger half for proprietary products and the Company expects momentum to build throughout the year, but uncertainties remain. The pipeline of new business opportunities has improved significantly with the number of radar-related proposals increasing significantly versus the prior year. Aerostar must continue progress made towards improved financial performance. To sustain this progress, the division must establish a regular cadence of new business wins across product lineplatforms. Resources are aligned to continue the progress, but Aerostar must be successful in Aerostar.turning these opportunities into revenue in order to achieve our expectations.

In aggregate,addition to each division’s sales initiatives, the Company will remain vigilant on costs, drive down inventory levels, and generate additional value engineering benefits. Driving growth when end-market conditions are weak, while maintaining operational discipline, is the Company’s consolidated businesses continue to face difficult end-market demand challenges. These conditions are expected to persist andfocus for the rest of the year. Given the performance in the first quarter, the Company does not expectis on track to deliver revenues and operating profit consistent with prior year revenue and adjusted operating profit with the potential to achieve modest growth in both for the full year.

Adjusted operating profit is a non-GAAP measure. On both a segment and consolidated basis, adjusted operating income excludes goodwill and long-lived asset impairment losses and associated financial impacts (pre-contract cost write-off and an acquisition-related contingent consideration benefit) all of which relate to the Vista Research, Inc. business within Aerostar and all of which occurred in the fiscal 2016 consolidated salesthird quarter. Such adjusted operating profit relates to grow over the prior fiscal year. As a result2016results and is more fully described

in Item 7.Management’sDiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the actionsCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the Company has taken to adjust its cost structure by focusing on the most promising projects with high-growth potential and delivering process improvements, management expects revenue and profit growth in fiscal 2017.year ended January 31, 2016.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's balance sheet continues to reflect significant liquidity and a strong capital base. Management focuses on the current cash balance and operating cash flows in considering liquidity, as operating cash flows have historically been the Company's primary source of liquidity. Management expects that current cash, combined with the generation of positive operating cash flows, will be sufficient to fund the Company's normal operating, investing, and financing activities.

The Company's cash needs are seasonal, with working capital demands strongest in the first quarter. As a result, the discussion of trends in operating cash flows focuses on the primary drivers of year-over-year variability in working capital.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $32.3$32.8 million at October 31, 2015,April 30, 2016, a decrease of $19.6$1.0 million from $51.9$33.8 million at January 31, 2015.2016. The comparable balance one year earlier was $66.4$47.5 million. The decrease from fiscal 2016 year-end was primarily driven by increased cash outflow for shares repurchased under the authorized $40.0$50.0 million share buyback plan. In the current quarter the Company repurchased approximately 1.10.4 million shares at an average price of $17.59$14.93 for a total of $18.5 million. Year-to-date, the Company has repurchased 1.6$5.7 million, shares at an average price of $18.31 for a total of $29.3 million.but this impact was largely offset by free cash flow generation driven by lower net working capital requirements and reduction in capital spending.

At October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $3.9$2.6 million and $0.3 million of short-term investments in accounts outside the United States. These balances included undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries we consider to be indefinitely reinvested. If repatriated, undistributed earnings of approximately $1.7$3.2 million would be subject to United States federal taxation. This estimated tax liability is approximately $0.3$0.5 million net of foreign tax credits. Our liquidity is not materially impacted by the amount held in accounts outside of the United States.


The Company entered into a credit agreement dated April 15, 2015. This agreement (Credit Agreement), more fully described in Note 10 Financing Arrangements of this Form 10-Q/A,10-Q, provides for a syndicated senior revolving credit facility up to $125 million with a maturity date of April 15, 2020. There were no borrowings against the Credit Agreement in the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2015 or outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement at October 31, 2015.for any of the fiscal periods covered by this Form 10-Q. Availability under the Credit Agreement for borrowings as of April 30, 2016 was $124.5 million.

Letters of credit (LOCs) totaling $0.9$0.6 million as of October 31, 2015, issued under thea previous line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. were outstanding at April 30, 2016. These LOCs, which primarily to support self-insured workers' compensation bonding requirements, remain in place. The Company expectsare being transitioned to have thesethe Credit Agreement. As such, LOCs totaling $1.1 million issued under each credit facility were outstanding lettersat April 30, 2016, including $0.5 million of creditLOCs issued under the new credit facility.Credit Agreement. Until such time as thatthe transition of the remaining LOCs is complete, any draws required under these letters of creditthe Wells Fargo LOCs would be settled with available cash or borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

Operating Activities
Operating cash flows result primarily from cash received from customers, which is offset by cash payments for inventories, services, employee compensation, and income taxes. Operating cash flows are evaluated based on net working capital. Net working capital is defined as accounts receivable (net) plus inventories less accounts payable. Management evaluates net working capital levels through the computation of average days sales outstanding and inventory turnover. Average days sales outstanding is a measure of the Company's efficiency in enforcing its credit policy.policy and managing credit terms. The inventory turnover ratio is a metric used to evaluate the effectiveness of inventory management, with further consideration given to balancing the disadvantages of excess inventory with the risk of delayed customer deliveries.

Cash provided by operating activities was $35.2$11.1 million for the first ninethree months of fiscal 20162017 compared with $45.7$9.0 million in the first ninethree months of fiscal 2015. Changes in inventory and accounts receivable generated $21.0 million2016. This increase is primarily the result of cashlower net working capital requirements in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to generating $4.9 million one year ago. Inventorythree-month period ended April 30, 2016.

Accounts receivable levels have decreasedincreased from $55.2$38.1 million at January 31, 20152016 to $48.6$41.0 million at OctoberApril 30, 2016. The trailing 12 months days sales outstanding was 57 days at April 30, 2016 and 55 days at April 30, 2015. This increase reflects the impact of conditions within Engineered Films’ energy market as the end-market strategy continues to impact accounts receivable, extending cash collections and increasing days sales outstanding. This ratio has been stable sequentially versus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

Inventory levels have increased from $45.8 million at January 31, 2015.2016 to $46.9 million at April 30, 2016. The Company's inventory turnover rate decreased from the prior year (trailing 12-month inventory turn of 3.9X3.7X at October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 versus 5.0X4.5X at October 31, 2014)

April 30, 2015) primarily due to higher average inventory levels at Aerostar and Engineered Films. From an accounts receivable perspective,Films for a substantial part of the end-market strategy for the energy market will continue to impact accounts receivable by stretching out cash collections and increasing days sales outstanding during fiscal 2016. The trailing 12 months days sales outstanding was 58 days at October 31, 2015 and 52 days at October 31, 2014.12-month period.

Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities decreased from $18.1$4.4 million in the first ninethree months of fiscal 20152016 to $9.0$1.4 million in the first ninethree months of fiscal 2016.2017. The prior year wascash outflows included a higher due to the $4.7 million acquisitionlevel of SBG. This year benefited from $2.0 million in cash provided by the disposal of assets related to the exit of contract manufacturing in Applied Technology and Aerostar. The cash inflows from the exit of contract manufacturing were from selling the Company's St. Louis operations and related assets as well as our idle facility in Huron, South Dakota.capital expenditures. Capital expenditures totaled $10.8$0.8 million and $12.8$5.0 million in the first ninethree months of fiscal 20162017 and fiscal 2015,2016, respectively. The fiscal 2016 spending primarily relatesrelated to Engineered Films capacity expansion. Management anticipates fiscal 20162017 capital spending to be approximately $13 million with$9 million. There are no significant capacity expansions planned for Engineered Films and the remaining spending including final payments on the recently completed Engineered Films' production line and Applied Technology and Aerostar spendingother divisions are expected to advance product development.maintain a disciplined approach to capital spending. In addition, management will evaluate strategic acquisitions that result in expanded capabilities and improved competitive advantages.

Cash outflow for purchases of investments in fiscal 2017 reflect the Company’s investment in AgEagle more fully described in Note 6 Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q/A.

Cash inflow related to business acquisitions in fiscal 2016 relate to the Company receiving a $0.4 million settlement offor the working capital adjustment to the Integra purchase price. Cash outflow related to business acquisition in the prior year related to the SBG business acquisition, totaling $4.7 million.

Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $45.9$10.8 million for the ninethree months ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 compared to $14.0$9.0 million one year ago. Dividends of $14.6 million, or 39.0 cents per share, were paid to Raven shareholders in the current year compared to dividends of $13.6 million, or 37.0 cents per share in the prior year. During the nine months ended October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014, the Company made payments of $0.8 million and $0.5 million respectively, on acquisition-related contingent liabilities.

TheIn the fiscal 2016 first quarter, the Company began purchasing common shares as part of the $40.0 million share repurchase plan authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors. In fiscal 2017 first quarter, the Board of Directors authorized a $10.0 million increase, bringing the total authorized under the plan to $50.0 million. The Company repurchased $5.7 million and $3.0 million in fiscal 2015. Year-to-date,shares in the Companythree-month periods ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. All such share repurchases were paid $29.3at April 30, 2016. At April 30, 2015, $0.4 million of such share repurchases were unpaid.

Dividends per share were flat at 13.0 cents per share, while total cash outflows for dividends declined $0.2 million in the three-month period ended April 30, 2016 as compared to the prior year period due to the decrease in outstanding shares as a result of share purchases. No shares were repurchased duringrepurchases made since the first nine monthsend of fiscal 2015.the prior year period.

During the ninethree months ended October 31,April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company made payments of $0.1 million and $0.6 million respectively, on acquisition-related contingent liabilities.

During the three months ended April 30, 2015, the Company paid $0.5 million of debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Agreement previously discussed. No debt issuance costs were paid during the nine months ended October 31, 2014. No borrowingsborrowing or repayment has occurred on the Credit Agreement during the first ninethree months of fiscal 2016. Long-term debt of $0.6 million, consisting of a bank note and debts to the former owners assumed in the acquisition of SBG, was repaid in the first nine months of2017 or fiscal 2015.2016.

Financing cash outflows in the first ninethree months of fiscal 2017 and 2016 included employee taxes paid in relation to net settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs) that vested during the year. No RSUs vested during the nine months ended October 31, 2014.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Except as described above, and in Note 6 Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies along with Note 8 Employee Post Retirement Benefits of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1 of this amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, there have been no material changes in the Company’s known off-balance sheet debt and other unrecorded obligations since the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015.
As a result of the amendment of the postretirement benefit plan, the undiscounted accumulated postretirement benefit obligation of the plan decreased approximately $10.2 million. As a result of the lower revenue expectations for Vista, expected earn-out payments related to the acquisition of Vista decreased approximately $3.9 million. In a transaction separate from the Vista acquisition, the Company agreed to fund a revenue-based bonus pool, not to exceed $15.0 million, which is being accrued (using the same earn-out percentages as the acquisition-related contingent liability) when the revenue stream is recorded. Accordingly, the expected payout of this obligation also decreased $3.9 million. The table below shows the updated amounts for these obligations at October 31, 2015.
dollars in thousands Total 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3
years
 
3-5
years
 
More than
5 years
Postretirement benefits $19,270
 $209
 $703
 $712
 $17,646
Acquisition-related contingent payments -Vista(a) (as restated)
 1,366
 158
 462
 746
 
(a) Excludes future earn-out payments for SBG of $1,978 included in January 31, 2015 acquisition-related contingent payments as these did not materially change.
2016.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of judgment when valuing assets and liabilities on the Company's balance sheet. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended January 31, 2015.2016.


Long-lived and Intangible Assets and Goodwill
The Company assesses the recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets using fair value measurement techniques annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. For long-lived and intangible assets, the Company performs impairment reviews by asset groups. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset is below the estimated undiscounted cash flows used in determining the fair value of the assets. The cash flows used for this analysis are similar to those used in the goodwill impairment assessment discussed further below.

Management assesses goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired, using fair value measurement techniques. For goodwill, the Company performs impairment reviews by reporting units which areunits. At the end of fiscal 2016, the Company determined to be:it had four reporting units: Engineered Films Division; Applied Technology Division (including SBG which was integrated into the existing operations of this division in fiscal year 2016);Division; and two separate reporting units in the Aerostar Division, one of which is Vista and one of which is all other Aerostar operations (Aerostar excluding Vista).operations.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, management implemented managerial and financial reporting changes within Vista and Aerostar to further integrate Vista into the Aerostar Division. Integration actions included leadership realignment, including selling and business development functions; redeployment of employees across the division; and consolidation of the administrative functions among other actions. Based on the changes made, the Company has determined there are now three reporting units: Engineered Films Division, Applied Technology Division; and Aerostar Division. The Company determined there was not a change in the long-lived asset groups as a result of the reporting unit changes.

The Company has the option to perform a qualitative impairment assessment based on relevant events and circumstances to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is more than its carrying amount, the book value of net assets. Certain events and circumstances reviewed are financial outlooks, industry and economic conditions, cost inputs, overall financial performance, sustained decreases in share price, and other relevant entity-specific events. If events and circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit or asset group is more likely than not greater than the book value of its net assets, then no further impairment testing is needed. If events and circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit or asset group is less than its corresponding book value, or the Company does not elect to do the qualitative assessment, then the Company performs step one of the requisite impairment analysis.


Goodwill
In step oneBased on the Company's review of the goodwill impairment analysis (Step 1),quantitative and qualitative factors associated with the fair value of eachchange in reporting unit isand determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. Projecting discounted future cash flows requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding future revenues and expenses, projected capital expenditures, changes in working capital, and the appropriate discount rate.
In developing the discounted cash flow analysis, assumptions about the revenue growth rate, operating profit margin percentage, capital expenditures, and changes in working capital are based on our annual operating plan and long-term business planthere were no indicators of impairment for each of the Company’s reporting units.
Discount rate assumptions for each reporting unit are the value-weighted average of the Company’s estimated cost of capital derived using both knownunits or asset groups, and estimated customary market metrics and take into consideration management’s assessment of risks inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting unit. One of the metrics considered by the Company in its selection of a discount rate is the relevant small company size premium appropriate to the reporting unit for which the valuation is being assessed. Generally, the lower the revenues associated with a reporting unit, the higher the small company premium and the higher the discount rate for that reporting unit. With other factorsas such as the optimal capital structure assumed for the reporting unit, this may result in a different discount rate assumption for each reporting unit being evaluated.
The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is then compared with the book value of its net assets. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the book value of the net assets of the reporting unit, an impairment loss is possible and a more refined measurement of the impairment loss would take place. This is the second step of the goodwill impairment testing (Step 2), in which management may use market comparisons and recent transactions to assign the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit. The valuation methodologies in both steps of goodwill impairment testing use significant estimates and assumptions. Management evaluates the merits of each significant assumption and the overall basket of assumptions used to determine the fair value of the reporting unit.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, as discussed below, the Company determined that there were triggering events with respect to the Engineered Films reporting unit in the second quarter and the Vista reporting unit in the third quarter, each of which resulted in goodwill impairment tests. The goodwill impairment test with respect to Vista resulted in an impairment of goodwill.
Long-lived and Intangible Assets
In step one of the long-lived and intangible assetno further impairment analysis (Step 1), the book value of the asset is compared to the undiscounted cash flows supporting the value of the asset. Projecting undiscounted future cash flows requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding future revenues and expenses, projected capital expenditures, changes in working capital and allocations of certain costs.

In developing the undiscounted cash flow analysis, assumptions about the revenue growth rate, operating profit margin percentage, capital expenditures, and changes in working capital are based on our annual operating plan, long-term strategic plan, and, as appropriate, reflect market participant assumptions if such amounts might differ from the Company-specific assumptions for each of the Company’s reporting units. In addition, certain reporting unit costs which are not specific to an asset group are allocated between asset groups to estimate undiscounted cash flows at the asset group level.

If the estimated undiscounted cash flows for the asset group exceed the book value of the asset, there is no impairment. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows for the asset group are below the book value of the asset, an impairment loss is possible and a more refined measurement of the impairment loss would take place. This is the second step of the long-lived and intangible asset impairment testing (Step 2) in which management compares the discounted value of the cash flows of the asset group to the book value of the asset. The difference between the book value of the asset and the present value of the discounted cash flows supporting the asset group determines the amount of the asset impairment. The discount rate for the Step 2 analysis is derived in a similar manner as the discount rate used for goodwill impairment testing. The valuation methodologies in both steps of long-lived and intangible asset impairment testing use significant estimates and assumptions. Management evaluates the merits of each significant assumption and the overall basket of assumptions used to determine the fair value of the asset.

Engineered Films Reporting Unit
In the fiscal 2016 second quarter the Company determined that a triggering event occurred for its Engineered Films reporting unit and asset group primarily driven by the continuation of the substantial decline in energy market demand as a result of lower oil prices year-over-year. As a result of these changes in circumstances indicating that these assets might be impaired, the Company concluded that interim Step 1 goodwill and long-lived asset impairment assessments for the Engineered Films reporting unit and asset group were necessary.


The Company performed the Step 1 long-lived impairment test. The Company determined that the relevant cash flows for long-lived asset testing (the lowest level of cash flows that re largely independent of other assets) are at the Engineered Films reporting unit level. Using the sum of the undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset group, the Step 1 test was performed for the asset group. The undiscounted cash flows for the Engineered Films reporting unit exceeded carrying value of the long-lived assets by more than $100 million and no Step 2 analysis was deemed to be necessary based on the recoverability of the long-lived assets.

The most significant assumptions used to determine the undiscounted cash flows of the Engineered Films reporting unit include: revenue growth rate (including assumptions regarding economic conditions, particularly those related to the energy markets served by the division), operating profit margin percentage, and capital expenditures (particularly those impacting changes in capacity). These assumptions are consistent with the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit, which is described below.

With respect to goodwill, the Company compared the carrying value of the Engineered Films reporting unit, including goodwill,
to its estimated fair value. In calculating the estimated fair value, the Company used the income approach. The Company performed a Step 1 goodwill impairment analysis using fair value techniques on the Engineered Films reporting unit as a result of changes in market conditions indicating that goodwill might be impaired. The reporting unit's fair value was estimated based on discounted cash flows and that fair value amount was compared to the net book value of the assets of the reporting unit. This analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit exceeded the net book value by approximately $50 million. Therefore, no Step 2 analysis was done.

The most significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit include: revenue growth rate (including assumptions regarding economic conditions, particularly those related to the energy markets served by the division), operating profit margin percentage, capital expenditures (particularly those impacting changes in capacity), and the discount rate.

For the Step 1 goodwill analysis performed in the second quarter, ten-year revenue expectations were built using a bottom-up approach for each market served focusing primarily on current product pipelines and new product developments, customer changes, market conditions and drivers, and production capacity. Regarding the revenue growth assumptions, energy market revenues were of particular focus due to current weak end-market demand. The Company estimated the energy market would achieve a modest rebound in demand relative to historical highs during the middle of the 10-year forecast. The resulting compound annual growth rate for net sales for the first 5 years (fiscal 2016-2020) of the forecast was approximately 6% while the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for net sales for years 6 through 10 (fiscal 2021-2025) of the forecast was approximately 5%. The 4-year historical CAGR was approximately 11% from fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2015 on an organic basis (excluding the impact of the Integra acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015). The perpetual growth factor selected was 3.0%, in line with average long-term GDP growth. Using the revenue growth rate to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, a one-half percentage decrease in the average revenue growth rate over the 10-year forecast period (and the terminal growth rate in perpetuity) would have reduced the second quarter estimated fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit by approximately $7 million.

The operating profit margin percentage assumption for the forecast period averaged approximately 13% of sales. This compares to an average operating profit margin percentage of approximately 11% of sales during fiscal years 2011-2015. The expansion in operating profit margin during the forecast period is based on the Company’s expectation of the product sales mix, including new products made possible by completion of a new extrusion line, and overall higher capacity utilization, among other factors. Higher-value products, higher margins on such products, and leverage of fixed costs at higher production levels are expected to drive increased operating margins. Using the operating profit margin percentage to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, a one-half percentage decrease in average operating profit margin percentage over the forecast period would have reduced the second quarter estimated fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit by approximately $7 million.
Capital expenditures are a significant input to the valuation of the Engineered Films reporting unit because of a recurring pattern of maintenance spending and spending for capacity increases. Typically, new capacity expansion occurs every three to four years. As a result of the Integra acquisition and the completion of a production line in fiscal 2016 at a cost of approximately $12 million, Engineered Films currently has excess capacity and will continue to have excess capacity for some time. Historical capital expenditures from fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2015 were approximately $46 million. The average annual capital expenditure amount used in the fair value model for the Engineered Films reporting unit was $7.0 million for the next ten years. Using capital expenditures to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, each additional $1.0 million in average capital expenditures over the forecast period would have reduced the second quarter estimated fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit by approximately $2 million.
The discount rate used in the determination of the fair value was 13.0%. Using the discount rate to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, a one-half percentage point increase in the discount rate would have reduced the second quarter estimated fair value of the Engineered Films reporting unit by approximately $10 million.

The Company concluded that no triggering events occurred for Engineered Films in the third quarter. No significant changes were noted in the energy market conditions since last quarter. Although oil prices continue to be lower and Engineered Film's business is still down 75 to 80% year-over-year in the energy market, the profitability of the reporting unit continues to be higher than the date of the last impairment test given the lower material costs in comparison to the selling price.

Although the profitability of the Company’s other two reporting units, Aerostar (all operations other than Vista) and Applied Technology, has been down as compared to the prior year, the Company identified no triggering events requiring a Step 1 goodwill impairment analysis for either of these reporting units. Further, the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter calculated fair value of each of these reporting units significantly exceeded the carrying value of its net assets. The Company will conduct its planned annual assessment of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter.

Vista Reporting Unit
In the fiscal 2016 third quarter the Company determined that a triggering event occurred for its Vista reporting unit, a subsidiary of the Aerostar Division. The triggering event was caused by the lowering of financial expectations for sales and operating income of the reporting unit due to delays and uncertainties regarding the reporting unit’s pursuit of large international opportunities. Despite the Company having a pre-authorization letter from the prime contractor and being in negotiations on a large international contract through the fiscal 2016 second quarter, the contract did not materialize in the fiscal 2016 third quarter as expected. Expectations were lowered as the timing and the likelihood of completing certain international pursuits became less certain. In addition, the Company made a change in the executive leadership of the reporting unit in the third quarter. As a result of these factors, the Company performed a Step 1 long-lived asset and Step 1 goodwill impairment analysis using fair value techniques as of October 31, 2015.

The Company also concluded that certain long-lived assets of the Vista reporting unit, including finite-lived intangible assets were impaired as of October 31, 2015.

In the assessment, management evaluated the asset groups for completion of Step 1 of the long-lived asset impairment analysis. Pursuant torequired under the applicable accounting guidance the Company determined that the relevant cash flows for long-lived asset testing (the lowest level of cash flows that are largely independent of other groups of assets) are one level below the Vista reporting unit. For Vista, these levels were determined to be an asset group identified for the client private business (CP) and a second asset group associated with radar products and services (Radar). These groups have little strategic or business interdependence, have minor shared resources, assets or facilities, and long-lived assets are readily identifiable for each asset group.

Using the sum of the undiscounted cash flows associated with each of the two asset groups, a Step 1 test was performed for each asset group. The undiscounted cash flows for the CP asset group exceeded the carrying value of the long-lived assets and no Step 2 test was deemed to be necessary based on the recoverability of the long-lived assets. For the Radar asset group, however, the undiscounted cash flows did not exceed the carrying value of the long-lived assets and the Company performed a Step 2 impairment analysis for the long-lived assets.

In the Step 2 impairment analysis, the fair value determined was allocated to the assets and liabilities of the Radar asset group. The resulting implied fair value of the Radar asset group long-lived assets was $0.1 million compared to the carrying value of $3.9 million for the asset group. The shortfall of $3.8 million was recorded in the current quarter as an impairment charge to operating income reported as "Long-lived asset impairment loss" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Of the total long-lived asset impairment of $3.8 million, $3.2 million was related to amortizable intangible assets related to radar technology and radar customers, $0.5 million was related to property, plant, and equipment, and $0.1 million was related to patents.

The most significant assumptions used to determine the undiscounted cash flows of the Vista reporting unit include: Revenue growth rate (particularly those related to being successful in being awarded large, international contracts and the timing thereof), and operating profit margin percentage. These assumptions are consistent with the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Vista reporting unit, which is described below.
Subsequent to the impairment determination for long-lived assets, the Company compared the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, to its estimated fair value. In calculating the estimated fair value, the Company used the income approach. The income approach is a valuation technique under which the Company estimated future cash flows using the reporting unit's financial forecast from the perspective of an unrelated market participant. Using historical trending and internal forecasting techniques, the Company projected revenues and applied projected gross margins and operating expense ratios to the projected revenue to arrive at the future cash flows. A terminal value was then applied to the projected cash flow stream. Future estimated cash flows were discounted to their present value to calculate the estimated fair value. The discount rate used was the Company’s

estimated weighted average cost of capital derived using both known and estimated customary market metrics. The estimated fair value was also compared to comparable market information for reasonableness.

The reporting unit's fair value was estimated based on discounted cash flows and that fair value amount was compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. The analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of the Vista reporting unit was less than the carrying value by $14.0 million, or 64%. Based on these results, a Step 2 impairment analysis was performed. The fair value determined was allocated to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Based on the Step 2 impairment analysis, the Company determined that the $11.5 million goodwill balance was fully impaired as of October 31, 2015.
The Company completed a Step 2 analysis by allocating the enterprise value calculated in Step 1 to the fair value of the remaining assets and liabilities as of October 31, 2015. The Company also evaluated the fair value of the remaining assets and liabilities including acquisition-related contingent consideration, or contingent earn-out liability, based on the revised forecast. This liability is more fully described in Note 6 Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies. The reduction in Vista's estimated future discounted cash flows resulted in a reduction in the liability and a benefit of $2.3 million recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income.

In the Step 2 impairment analysis, the fair value was allocated to the remaining assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The focus of the Step 2 analysis was the fair valuation of the intangible assets, which include existing technology, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements. The resulting implied fair value of the Vista goodwill was $0.0 compared to the carrying value recorded for the reporting unit, $11.5 million. This $11.5 million shortfall was recorded in the current quarter as an impairment charge to operating income reported as "Goodwill impairment loss" in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income. This goodwill impairment loss is described further in Note 7 Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairment Loss and Other Charges of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q/A.
The most significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Vista reporting unit include: Revenue growth rate (particularly those related to being successful in being awarded large, international contracts and the timing thereof), operating profit margin percentage, and the discount rate.
For the third quarter testing, ten-year revenue expectations were built using a bottom-up approach for each of Vista’s markets of focus. A key driver of growth for Vista was the timing and magnitude of larger international contract awards and new CP business related to stratospheric projects. The resulting CAGR for net sales for the first 5 years (fiscal 2016-2020) of the forecast was approximately (11%) while the CAGR for net sales for years 6 through 10 (fiscal 2021-2025) of the forecast was approximately 5%. The 2-year historical CAGR since we acquired this business was approximately 31%, but contract wins did not materialize resulting in a lower CAGR for the forecast. The perpetual growth factor selected was 3.0%, in line with long-term average GDP growth. Using the revenue growth rate to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, a one-half percentage decrease in the average revenue growth rate over the 10-year forecastthree-month period (and the terminal growth rate in perpetuity) would have reduced the estimated fair value of the Vista reporting unit by approximately $400 thousand.
Operating profit margin assumptions for the forecast period for fiscal years 2017 - 2025 averaged approximately 10% of sales. This compares to an average operating profit margin of approximately 8% of sales during fiscal years 2013-2015. The expansion in operating profit margin during the forecast period is driven primarily by anticipated restructuring savings as a result of lowering the cost structure of the business for the lower revenue forecast. Using the operating profit margin to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, a one-half percentage decrease in average operating profit margin over the forecast period would have reduced the estimated fair value of the Vista reporting unit by approximately $400 thousand.
The discount rate used in the determination of the fair value was 15.0%. Using the discount rate to illustrate the sensitivity on this estimated fair value, a one-half percentage point increase in the discount rate would have reduced the estimated fair value of the Vista reporting unit by approximately $350 thousand.ended April 30, 2016.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting Standards Adopted
In AprilNovember 2015 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-04, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715) Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets" (ASU 2015-04). The amendments in ASU 2015-04 allow a reporting entity that may incur more costs than other entities when measuring the fair value of plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plan at other than a month-end to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end date that is closest to the date of event (such as a plan amendment, settlement, or curtailment that calls for a remeasurement in accordance with existing requirements) that is triggering the remeasurement. In addition, if a contribution or significant event occurs between the month-

end date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations and an entity’s fiscal year-end, the entity should adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations to reflect the effects of those contributions or significant events. However, an entity should not adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations for other events that occur between the month-end measurement and the entity’s fiscal year-end that are not caused by the entity (for example, changes in market prices or interest rates). This practical expedient for the measurement date also applies to significant events that trigger a remeasurement in an interim period. An entity electing the practical expedient for the measurement date is required to disclose the accounting policy election and the date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations in accordance with the amendments in ASU 2015-04. ASU 2015-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company may adopt the standard prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. In the fiscal 2016 first quarter the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-04 and apply it on a prospective basis. The Company's plan that provides postretirement medical and other benefits was amended on August 25, 2015. As a result of this plan amendment, the Company elected the practical expedient pursuant to this guidance and a valuation was completed using an August 31, 2015 measurement date.

In April 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" (ASU 2015-03). The amendments in ASU 2015-03 simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15 "Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements" (ASU 2015-15). The guidance in ASU 2015-03 does not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. Given the absence of authoritative guidance, in ASU 2015-15, issued in August 2015, FASB adopted SEC staff comments that they would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangement. ASU 2015-03 and 2015-15 are both effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments are required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented and early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 in fiscal 2016 first quarter and ASU 2015-15 in fiscal 2016 third quarter. Adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, or results of operations for the period since there were no prior period costs it applied to. Debt issuance costs associated with the credit facility discussed further in Note 10 Financing Arrangements have been presented as an asset and are being amortized ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations for the period.

In April 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" (ASU No. 2014-08). ASU No. 2014-08 changes the criteria for determining which disposals should be presented as discontinued operations and modifies the related disclosure requirements. Additionally, this guidance requires that a business that qualifies as held for sale upon acquisition should be reported as discontinued operations. This guidance became effective for the Company on February 1, 2015 and applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations, or disclosures for the period.
In addition to the accounting pronouncements adopted and described above, the Company adopted various other accounting pronouncements that became effective in first, second and third quarter fiscal 2016. None of this guidance had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations, or disclosures for the period.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" (ASU 2015-17). Current GAAPCurrently generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the deferred taxes for each jurisdiction (or tax-paying component of a jurisdiction) to be presented as a net current asset or liability and net noncurrent asset or liability. This requires a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis based on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which the underlying temporary differences relate, or, in the case of loss or credit carryforwards, based on the period in which the attribute is expected to be realized. Any valuation allowance is then required to be allocated on a pro rata basis, by jurisdiction, between current and noncurrent deferred tax assets. To simplify presentation, ASU 2015-17 requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. The guidance does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting within a jurisdiction - that is, companies are still prohibited from offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 is effective forin the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company may apply2017 first quarter using the standard either prospectively to allprospective method. No current deferred tax liabilities and assets or liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet. Since the Company adopted the guidance prospectively, the prior periods were not retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted.adjusted.

The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and working capital.

In September 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments" (ASU 2015-16). The amendments in ASU 2015-16 apply to all entities that have reported provisional amounts for items in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs and, during the measurement period, have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer in a business combination recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. ASU 2015-16 requires that the acquirer record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this update require an entity to present separately on the face of the income

statement, or disclose in the notes, the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The Company adopted ASU 2015-16 iswhen it became effective forin the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2015-16 is to be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of the update2017 first quarter with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The Company is evaluating theno impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements or results of operations, and disclosures.operations.

In July 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330) Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory" (ASU 2015-11). The amendments in ASU 2015-11 clarify that an entity should measure inventory within the scope of this update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Substantial and unusual losses that result from subsequent measurement of inventory should be disclosed in the financial statements. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments are to be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations, and disclosures.

In April 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement"Arrangement (CCA)" (ASU 2015-05). The amendments in ASU 2015-05 clarify existing GAAP guidance about a customer’s accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangementCCA with or without a software license. Examples of cloud computing arrangements include software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and other similar hosting arrangements. Under ASU 2015-05, adds guidance to Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software, which will help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. If a cloud computing arrangement includesCCA for a software license then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance does not change GAAP for a customer’s accounting for service contracts. All software licensesare within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will bethe internal-use software guidance if certain criteria are met. If the criteria are not met the fees paid are accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets.as a prepaid service contract and expensed. The Company has historically accounted for all fees in a CCA as a prepaid service contract. The Company adopted ASU 2015-05 isin first quarter fiscal 2017 when it became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments may be applied prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially altered afterusing the effective date or retrospectively to all prior periods presented. Early adoption is permitted.prospective method. The Company is evaluatingdid not pay any fees in a CCA in the current period that met the criteria to be in scope of the internal-use software guidance and it had no impact the adoption of this guidance will have on itsthe consolidated financial position,statements, results of operations, andor cash flows.

In February 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, "Consolidation“Consolidation (Topic 810) Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" (ASU 2015-02). The amendments in ASU 2015-02 affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically, the amendments: 1. Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities; 2. Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; 3. Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and 4. Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 when it became effective in first quarter fiscal 2017. The Company reevaluated all of it legal entities and one investment accounted for using the equity method during the first quarter. In addition, this guidance was applied to the evaluation of the Company's investment in Ag Eagle in first quarter fiscal 2017 further discussed in Note 6 Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies of this Form 10-Q/A. Under ASU 2015-02 neither of these equity method investments qualify for consolidation. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the legal entities consolidated or the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. No prior period retrospective adjustments were required.
In January 2015 the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" (ASU 2015-01). The amendments in ASU 2015-01 eliminate the GAAP concept of extraordinary items and no longer requires that transactions that met the criteria for classification as extraordinary items be separately classified and reported in the financial statements. ASU 2015-01 retains the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently and expands them to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. The Company adopted ASU 2015-01when it became effective in fiscal 2017 first quarter using the prospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In August 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" (ASU 2014-15). The amendments in ASU 2014-15 require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. ASU 2014-15 requires certain financial statement disclosures when there is "substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern" within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 in the fiscal 2017 first quarter when it became effective. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In addition to the accounting pronouncements adopted and described above, the Company adopted various other accounting pronouncements that became effective in fiscal 2017 first quarter. None of this guidance had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures for the period.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In March 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". ASU 2016-09 amends the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions to require recognition of the tax effects resulting from the settlement of stock-based awards as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement in the reporting period in which they occur. In addition, this guidance requires that all tax-related cash flows

resulting from share-based payments, including the excess tax benefits related to the settlement of stock-based awards, be classified as cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The guidance also requires that cash paid by directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes be classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. In addition, the guidance also allows companies to make an accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest, consistent with current U.S. GAAP, or account for forfeitures when they occur. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. ASU 2016-09 requires that the various amendments be adopted using different methods. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations, and disclosures.
In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (ASU 2016-02). The primary difference between previous GAAP and ASU 2016-02 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. When measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, a lessee (and a lessor) should include payments to be made in optional periods only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend the lease or not to exercise an option to terminate the lease. Similarly, optional payments to purchase the underlying asset should be included in the measurement of lease assets and lease liabilities only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that purchase option. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-02 may be applied retrospectively or2018. Lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous GAAP unless the lease is modified, except that lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous GAAP. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated legal entities andwill have on its consolidated financial position,statements, results of operations, and cash flows.disclosures.

In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"Customers (Topic 606)" (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 provides a comprehensive new recognition model that requires recognition of revenue when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to receive in exchange for

those goods or services. This guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under the current guidance. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date (ASU 2015-14) and the standard is now effective for the Company for fiscal 2019 and interim periods therein. ASU 2014-09 may be adopted as of the original effective date, which for the Company is fiscal 2018. The guidance may be applied using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). In addition, FASB has amended Topic 606 prior to it becoming effective. In April 2016 FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" and in March 2016 FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)". The effective date and transition requirements for these amendments to Topic 606 are same as ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the method and date of adoption and the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 and all subsequent amendments to Topic 606, will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and disclosures.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that these assumptions are correct or that these expectations will be achieved. Assumptions involve important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect results in the future. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to weather conditions and commodity prices, which could affect sales and profitability in some of the Company’s primary markets, such as agriculture, construction, and energy; or changes

in competition, raw material availability, technology or relationships with the Company’s largest customers, risks and uncertainties relating to development of new technologies to satisfy customer requirements, possible development of competitive technologies, ability to scale production of new products without negatively impacting quality and cost, and ability to finance investment and working capital needs for new development projects, any of which could adversely impact any of the Company's product lines, as well as other risks described in the Company's 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 20152016 under Item 1A. or described herein under Item 1A. of Part II. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements are made. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The exposure to market risks pertains mainly to changes in interest rates on cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. The Company has no debt outstanding as of October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016. The Company does not expect operating results or cash flows to be significantly affected by changes in interest rates. Additionally, the Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. However, the Company does utilize derivative financial instruments to manage the economic impact of fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates on those transactions that are denominated in currency other than its functional currency, which is the U.S. dollar. The use of these financial instruments had no material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company's subsidiaries that operate outside the United States use their local currency as the functional currency. The functional currency is translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using the period-end exchange rates, and average exchange rates for the statement of income. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as cumulative translation adjustments in accumulated"Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" within shareholders' equity. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are recognized in the period incurred and are included in "Other income (expense), net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Foreign currency fluctuations had no material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. However, the Company does utilize derivative financial instruments to manage the economic impact of fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates on those transactions that are denominated in currency other than its functional currency, which is the U.S. dollar. Such transactions are principally Canadian dollar-denominated transactions. The use of these financial instruments had no material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of October 31, 2015.April 30, 2016. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In connection with filing of the Original Form 10-Q on December 4, 2015,May 27, 2016, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by the report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Subsequent to the evaluation made in connection with the Original Form 10-Q filed on December 4, 2015,May 27, 2016, our CEO and CFO re-evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting which existed at that date.

Notwithstanding the existence of the material weaknesses described below, management has concluded that the restated unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Amendment No. 1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented herein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Material Weaknesses
A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.


The Company has identified the following control deficiencies which existed as of October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 which constitute material weaknesses and resulted in ineffective disclosure controls and procedures as of that date:
The Company’s controls relating to the response to the risks of material misstatement were not effectively designed. This material weakness contributed to the following additional material weaknesses.

The Company’s controls over the accounting for goodwill and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, were not effectively designed and maintained, specifically, the controls related to the identification of the proper unit of account as well as the development and review of assumptions used in interim and annual impairment tests. This control deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Company’s financial statements for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015.2015, the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, and the three-month period ended April 30, 2016.
The Company’s controls related to the accounting for income taxes were not effectively designed and maintained, specifically the controls to assess that the income tax provision and related tax assets and liabilities are complete and accurate. This control deficiency resulted in adjustments to the income tax provision and related tax asset and liability accounts and related disclosures for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015.2015, the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, and the three-month period ended April 30, 2016.


The Company’s controls over the existence of inventories were not effectively designed and maintained. Specifically, the controls to monitor that inventory subject to the cycle count program was counted at the frequency levels and accuracy rates required under the Company’s policy, and the controls to verify the existence of inventory held at third-party locations were not effectively designed and maintained. This control deficiency resulted in adjustments to the inventory and cost of sales accounts and disclosures for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2015.2015 and the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016.

The Company’s controls over the completeness and accuracy of spreadsheets and system-generated reports used in internal control over financial reporting were not effectively designed and maintained.

Additionally, these control deficiencies could result in additional misstatements of account balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, our management has determined that these control deficiencies constitute material weaknesses.

Management’s Remediation Initiatives
The Company is actively engaged in the planning for, and implementation of, remediation efforts to address the underlying causes of the control deficiencies that gave rise to the material weaknesses. These remediation efforts, summarized below, which are in

the process of being implemented, are intended to address the identified material weaknesses and to enhance our overall financial control environment.

With the oversight of the Company’s Audit Committee, management is taking steps intended to address the underlying causes of the material weaknesses identified above, primarily through the following remediation activities:

Controls relating to the response to the risks of material misstatement
We have engaged third-party accounting resources to help management plan for remediation of the identified material weaknesses and evaluate and enhance of our risk assessment in our internal controls over financial reporting.
We are establishing an internal audit function and hiring additional accounting and internal audit staff to improve the management of risks to the enterprise.
We have begun adding or redesigning specific controls and procedures to proactively address opportunities to augment and enhance controls identified through this assessment.
We have engaged third-party accounting resources to help management plan for remediation of the identified material weaknesses and evaluate and enhance of our risk assessment in our internal controls over financial reporting.
We are establishing an internal audit function and hiring additional accounting and internal audit staff to improve the management of risks to the enterprise.
We have begun adding or redesigning specific controls and procedures to proactively address opportunities to augment and enhance controls identified through this assessment.
Controls over accounting for goodwill and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets
We have begun redesigning our specific procedures and controls associated with the identification of the proper unit of account as well as the development and review of assumptions used in interim and annual impairment tests.
We are developing an enhanced risk assessment evaluation for the reporting unit for which a goodwill impairment analysis is being conducted.
We are redesigning our controls associated with the development of a bottom-up forecast revenue analysis that supports management’s revenue estimates in interim and annual impairment tests. For Vista, this includes contract-based revenue assumptions.
We are redesigning our controls associated with all significant assumptions, model and data used in management's estimates relevant to assessing the valuation of goodwill and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets.
We have engaged third-party valuation experts to evaluate and enhance the processes and procedures we are establishing or enhancing.
We have begun redesigning our specific procedures and controls associated with the identification of the proper unit of account as well as the development and review of assumptions used in interim and annual impairment tests.
We are developing an enhanced risk assessment evaluation for the reporting unit for which a goodwill impairment analysis is being conducted.
We are redesigning our controls associated with the development of a bottom-up forecast revenue analysis that supports management’s revenue estimates in interim and annual impairment tests. For Vista, this includes contract-based revenue assumptions.
We are redesigning our controls associated with all significant assumptions, model and data used in management's estimates relevant to assessing the valuation of goodwill and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets.

We have engaged third-party valuation experts to evaluate and enhance the processes and procedures we are establishing or enhancing.
Controls over accounting for income taxes
We have begun adding or redesigning specific processes and controls to augment the review of significant or unusual transactions by finance leadership to ensure that the relevant tax accounting implications are identified and considered.
We have engaged third-party tax accounting resources to assist in review and analysis of tax matters associated with significant or unusual transactions.
Our new Director of Taxation has begun re-evaluating our tax models and designing and implementing multiple reconciliations to ensure the Company’s tax provision is properly reconciled and rolled-forward.
We have begun adding or redesigning specific processes and controls to augment the review of significant or unusual transactions by finance leadership to ensure that the relevant tax accounting implications are identified and considered.
We have engaged third-party tax accounting resources to assist in review and analysis of tax matters associated with significant or unusual transactions.
Our new Director of Taxation has begun re-evaluating our tax models and designing and implementing multiple reconciliations to ensure the Company’s tax provision is properly reconciled and rolled-forward.
Controls over the existence of inventories, specifically controls to monitor that inventory subject to the cycle count program was counted at the frequency levels and accuracy rates required under the Company’s policy, and the controls to verify existence of inventory held at third-party locations
We have begun redesigning and enhancing our cycle count procedure to monitor the completeness and accuracy of cycle count results and establish specific accountability for investigation and analysis of variances.
We have begun redesigning and enhancing controls, including those over the completeness and accuracy of underlying information, to monitor count dates for each item by location. This will be reviewed annually to ensure that each item was counted the appropriate number of times in accordance with the cycle count policy.
We are redesigning and implementing enhanced controls including those over the completeness and accuracy of underlying information to calculate and monitor the historical 12 month rolling accuracy of cycle counts.
We are going to complete a full physical inventory count annually for locations subject to the cycle count program until the completeness and accuracy of the cycle count program has been validated. Also inventory held at third-party locations will be subject to physical inventory counts each quarter until we have completed the transfer of the vast majority of inventory held at third-party locations to Company owned facilities.
We have begun redesigning and enhancing our cycle count procedure to monitor the completeness and accuracy of cycle count results and establish specific accountability for investigation and analysis of variances.
We have begun redesigning and enhancing controls, including those over the completeness and accuracy of underlying information, to monitor count dates for each item by location. This will be reviewed annually to ensure that each item was counted the appropriate number of times in accordance with the cycle count policy.
We are redesigning and implementing enhanced controls including those over the completeness and accuracy of underlying information to calculate and monitor the historical 12 month rolling accuracy of cycle counts.
We are going to complete a full physical inventory count annually for locations subject to the cycle count program until the completeness and accuracy of the cycle count program has been validated. Also inventory held at third-party locations will be subject to physical inventory counts each quarter until we have completed the transfer of the vast majority of inventory held at third-party locations to Company owned facilities.
Controls over the completeness and accuracy of spreadsheets and system-generated reports used in internal control over financial reporting

We have begun designing a new control or controls for the identification and assessment of the completeness and accuracy of information, including spreadsheets and system-generated reports, used within the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
We have begun designing a new control or controls for the identification and assessment of the completeness and accuracy of spreadsheets and system-generated reports, used within the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
We have begun adding or redesigning controls to require both an evaluation and evidence of that evaluation of the completeness and accuracy of all spreadsheets and system-generated reports used in internal controls over financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
We will maintain evidence of a baseline evaluation of completeness and accuracy for every system-generated report determined to be a key report for which it is possible to maintain a baseline test.
We will periodically re-baseline system-generated reports whether they are changed or not in accordance with our redesigned procedures and controls over financial reporting.
We will establish a process for evaluating and documenting the completeness and accuracy of all other spreadsheets and system-generated reports that cannot be baselined, including spreadsheets prepared or reviewed by management.
We have begun adding or redesigning controls to require both an evaluation and evidence of that evaluation of the completeness and accuracy of all spreadsheets and system-generated reports used in internal controls over financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
We will maintain evidence of a baseline evaluation of completeness and accuracy for every system-generated financial report determined to be a key report for which it is possible to maintain a baseline test.
We will periodically re-baseline key reports whether they are changed or not in accordance with our redesigned procedures and controls over financial reporting.
We will establish a process for evaluating and documenting the completeness and accuracy of all other spreadsheets and system-generated reports that cannot be baselined, including spreadsheets prepared or reviewed by management.

Although we have begun implementing remediation actions, we have not yet been able to complete remediation of these material weaknesses. These actions are subject to ongoing review by management, as well as oversight by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Although we plan to complete this remediation process as diligently as possible, we cannot, at this time, estimate when such remediation may occur, and our initiatives may not prove successful in remediating the material weaknesses. Management may determine to enhance other existing controls and/or implement additional controls as the implementation progresses. It will take time to determine whether the additional controls we are implementing will be sufficient and functioning as designed to accomplish their intended purpose; accordingly, these material weaknesses may continue for a period of time. While the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and executive management are closely monitoring this implementation, until the remediation efforts discussed herein, including any additional remediation efforts that management identifies as necessary, are complete, tested, and determined to be effective, we will not be able to conclude that the material weaknesses have been remediated. In addition, we may need to incur incremental costs associated with this remediation, primarily due to the engagement of external accounting and tax experts to validate and support remediation activities and the implementation and validation of improved accounting and financial reporting procedures.

We are committed to improving our internal control over financial reporting and processes and intend to proactively review and improve our financial reporting controls and procedures incorporating best practices and leveraging external resources to facilitate periodic evaluations of our internal controls over financial reporting. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to address control deficiencies or modify certain of the remediation measures described above.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended October 31, 2015April 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
                           

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings:

The Company is involved as a defendantparty in lawsuits, claims, regulatory inquiries, or disputes arising in the normal course of its business. The potential costs and liability of such claims cannot be determined at this time. Management believes that any liability resulting from these claims will in many cases be substantially mitigated by insurance coverage. Managementcoverage or would be immaterial. Accordingly, management does not believe the ultimate outcome of any pendingthese matters will be significant to its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors:

The Company’s business is subject to manya number of risks, including those identified in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended January 31, 2015,2016, that could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity and that could cause our operating results to vary significantly from fiscal period to fiscal period. The risks described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A are not the only risks we face. As a result of the material weaknesses identified and the delays the Company has experienced in filing its amended and current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company faces additional risk factors. Such risk factors include the following:

We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which could, if not remediated, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements. We may be unable to develop, implement, and maintain appropriate controls in future periods which could adversely affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations in a timely and accurate manner, which may adversely affect investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our common stock.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. In Item 9A, "Controls and Procedures” of this Amendment, management reported the existence of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses resulted in errors in our previously filed annual audited and interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.

A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

As a result of the material weaknesses, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of October 31, 2015 and remains ineffective as of the date of this amended filing. The assessment was based on criteria described by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Also as a result of the material weaknesses, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were not effective as of October 31, 2015 and remain ineffective as of the date of this amended filing. We are actively engaged in remediation activities designed to address the material weaknesses, but our remediation efforts are not complete and are ongoing. If our remediation measures are insufficient to address the material weaknesses, or if additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control are discovered or occur in the future, material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements could occur which could result in a further restatement of our consolidated financial statements and may materially adversely affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations in a timely and accurate manner. Although we continually review and evaluate our internal controls, we cannot assure you that we will not discover additional weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. The next time we evaluate our internal control over financial reporting, if we identify one or more new material weaknesses or are unable to timely remediate our existing material weaknesses, we may be unable to assert that our internal controls are effective. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would have a material adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

As a result of our inability to timely file our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three- and six-month periods ended July 31, 2016 or the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2016, the Company has become non-compliant with the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) Listing Rule 5250(c) (1). This rule requires the Company to file its Forms 10-Q with the SEC within 45 days of the end of the quarter. Although the Company has filed a plan with NASDAQ to become compliant and expects to make the required filings, if we continue to be unable to comply with the NASDAQ requirements, our common stock may be delisted.

We could also become subject to private litigation or investigations, or one or more government enforcement actions, arising out of the errors in our previously issued financial statements. Our management may be required to devote significant time and attention to these matters, and these and any additional matters that arise could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows.

The restatement of our previously issued financial statements has been time-consuming and expensive and could expose us to additional risks that could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
We have incurred expenses, including audit, legal, consulting and other professional fees in connection with the restatement of our previously issued financial statements and the ongoing remediation of weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. We have taken a number of steps, including adding significant internal resources and have implemented a number of additional procedures in order to strengthen our internal control and risk assessment function. To the extent these steps are not successful, we could be forced to incur additional time and expense. Our management’s attention has also been diverted from the operation of our business in connection with the restatements and ongoing remediation of material weaknesses in our internal controls.

Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, also could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity.


(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds:

On November 3, 2014 the Company announced that itsCompany's Board of Directors had(Board) authorized a $40.0 million$40,000 stock buyback program. Effective March 21, 2016 the Board authorized an extension and increase of this stock buyback program.An additional $10,000 was authorized for share repurchases once the $40,000 authorization limit is reached. This authorization remains in place until such time as the authorized spending limit is reached or is revoked by the Board.

The Company made purchases of its own equity securities during the thirdfirst quarter of 20162017 (recorded on trade date basis) as follows:
Period Total number of shares purchased under the plan Weighted average price paid per share (or unit) Total amount purchased including commissions Dollar value of shares (or units) that may be purchased under the plan
August 1 to August 31, 2015 386,068
 $18.01
 $6,954,158
  
September 1 to September 30, 2015 495,152
 17.05
 8,444,452
  
October 1 to October 31, 2015 171,367
 18.17
 3,114,190
  
Total as of and for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2015 1,052,587
 $17.59
 $18,512,800
 $10,662,179
Period Total number of shares purchased under the plan Weighted average price paid per share (or unit) Total amount purchased including commissions Dollar value of shares (or units) that may be purchased under the plan
February 1 to February 29, 2016 
 $
 $
  
March 1 to March 31, 2016 245,770
 14.63
 3,596,413
  
April 1 to April 30, 2016 136,295
 15.45
 2,106,435
  
Total as of and for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2016 382,065
 $14.93
 $5,702,848
 $14,959,331

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities: None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures: None

Item 5. Other Information: None


Item 6. Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number
 Description
4.1
Raven Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan filed on June 8, 2015 as Exhibit 4.1 of Raven Industries, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1
Amended Employment agreements between Raven Industries, Inc. and the following senior executive officers: Lon E. Stroschein, Brian E. Meyer, Janet L. Matthiesen, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, and Steven E. Brazones dated August 25, 2015 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's 8-K filed August 31, 2015). †
10.2
Schedule A to the Amended Employment Agreements between Raven Industries, Inc. and the following senior executive officers: Lon E. Stroschein, Brian E. Meyer, Janet L. Matthiesen, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, and Steven E. Brazones dated August 25, 2015 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's 8-K filed August 31, 2015). †
   
31.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS
 XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
   
101.CAL
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
   
101.DEF
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
   
101.LAB
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
   
101.PRE
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
   
† Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC. 
   
 /s/ Steven E. Brazones 
 Steven E. Brazones 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
 
Date: February 2,6, 2017



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