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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
OR
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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: 1-8303
The Hallwood Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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51-0261339
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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3710 Rawlins, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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75219
(Zip Code) |
214-528-5588
(Registrants 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.
Yes þ No o
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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
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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.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at October 31, 2011 |
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Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share
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1,525,166 shares |
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 2
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
9,396 |
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$ |
11,159 |
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Marketable securities short-term investments |
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7,490 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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Factors |
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17,229 |
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14,043 |
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Trade and other |
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10,338 |
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8,916 |
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Related parties |
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40 |
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12 |
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Inventories, net |
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28,948 |
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19,136 |
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Deferred income tax, net |
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4,235 |
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1,597 |
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Prepaids, deposits and other assets |
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1,228 |
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700 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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660 |
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1,093 |
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72,074 |
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64,146 |
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Noncurrent Assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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19,994 |
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20,984 |
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Other assets |
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164 |
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147 |
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Investments in Hallwood Energy, net |
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20,158 |
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21,131 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
92,232 |
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$ |
85,277 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
11,631 |
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$ |
7,996 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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6,022 |
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6,016 |
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Payable Hallwood Energy matters |
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Litigation reserve |
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7,500 |
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Contingent additional investment in Hallwood Energy |
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3,201 |
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3,201 |
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Income taxes payable |
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14 |
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27 |
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28,368 |
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17,240 |
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Noncurrent Liabilities |
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Long term portion of loans payable |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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Deferred income tax |
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566 |
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566 |
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2,566 |
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2,566 |
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Total Liabilities |
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30,934 |
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19,806 |
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Contingencies and Commitments (Note 14) |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Common stock, issued 2,396,105 shares for both periods;
outstanding 1,525,166 shares for both periods |
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240 |
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240 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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51,700 |
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51,700 |
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Retained earnings |
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22,762 |
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26,935 |
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Treasury stock, 870,939 shares for both periods; at cost |
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(13,404 |
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(13,404 |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
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61,298 |
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65,471 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
92,232 |
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$ |
85,277 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 3
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Revenues |
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Textile products sales |
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$ |
101,117 |
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$ |
131,848 |
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Expenses |
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Textile products cost of sales |
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82,426 |
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95,498 |
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Administrative and selling expenses |
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17,358 |
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19,636 |
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Litigation reserve Hallwood Energy matters |
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7,500 |
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107,284 |
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115,134 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(6,167 |
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16,714 |
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Other Income (Loss) |
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Interest expense |
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(74 |
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(207 |
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Interest and other income |
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35 |
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8 |
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(39 |
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(199 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(6,206 |
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16,515 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(2,033 |
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6,062 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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$ |
(4,173 |
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$ |
10,453 |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share |
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Basic |
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$ |
(2.74 |
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$ |
6.85 |
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Diluted |
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(2.74 |
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$ |
6,85 |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
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Basic |
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1,525 |
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1,525 |
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Diluted |
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1,525 |
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1,525 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 4
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Revenues |
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Textile products sales |
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$ |
37,649 |
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$ |
36,771 |
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Expenses |
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Textile products cost of sales |
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30,116 |
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28,454 |
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Administrative and selling expenses |
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6,881 |
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7,361 |
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Litigation reserve Hallwood Energy matters |
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36,997 |
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35,815 |
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Operating income |
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652 |
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956 |
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Other Income (Loss) |
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Interest expense |
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(25 |
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(89 |
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Interest and other income |
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5 |
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2 |
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(20 |
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(87 |
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Income before income taxes |
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632 |
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869 |
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Income tax expense |
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282 |
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462 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
350 |
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$ |
407 |
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Net Income Per Common Share |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.23 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.23 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
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Basic |
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1,525 |
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1,525 |
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Diluted |
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1,525 |
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1,525 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 5
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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$ |
350 |
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$ |
407 |
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$ |
(4,173 |
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$ |
10,453 |
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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None |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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$ |
350 |
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$ |
407 |
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$ |
(4,173 |
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$ |
10,453 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 6
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Additional |
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Total |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-In |
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Retained |
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Treasury |
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Stock |
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Stockholders |
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Shares |
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Par Value |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Shares |
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Cost |
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Equity |
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Balance, January 1, 2011 |
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2,396 |
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$ |
240 |
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$ |
51,700 |
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$ |
26,935 |
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871 |
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$ |
(13,404 |
) |
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$ |
65,471 |
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Net loss |
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(4,173 |
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(4,173 |
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Balance, September 30, 2011 |
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2,396 |
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$ |
240 |
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$ |
51,700 |
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$ |
22,762 |
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871 |
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$ |
(13,404 |
) |
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$ |
61,298 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 7
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(4,173 |
) |
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$ |
10,453 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities: |
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Litigation reserve Hallwood Energy matters |
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7,500 |
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Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
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(2,638 |
) |
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174 |
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment |
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1,886 |
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1,684 |
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Provision for obsolete inventory |
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96 |
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219 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts and factor dilution |
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(30 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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(Increase) decrease in inventories |
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(9,908 |
) |
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2,404 |
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(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
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(4,606 |
) |
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9,812 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
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4,128 |
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(3,999 |
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Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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6 |
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(1,553 |
) |
Net change in other assets and liabilities |
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(545 |
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10 |
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Net change in income taxes receivable/payable |
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420 |
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(159 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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(7,864 |
) |
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19,045 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from redemption of short-term investments |
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7,500 |
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Investments in short-term investments |
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(10 |
) |
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Investments in property, plant and equipment, net |
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(1,389 |
) |
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(6,116 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
6,101 |
|
|
|
(6,116 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from revolving credit facility |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
11,745 |
|
Repayments of revolving credit facility |
|
|
(2,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,195 |
) |
Redemption of preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
(1,763 |
) |
|
|
8,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
11,159 |
|
|
|
7,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
9,396 |
|
|
$ |
16,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
Note 1 Organization, Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and New
Accounting Pronouncements
Organization. The Hallwood Group Incorporated (the Company) (NYSE Amex: HWG) was
incorporated in Delaware in 1981. The Company operates as a holding company. The Company operates
its principal business in the textile products industry through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Brookwood Companies Incorporated (Brookwood).
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The interim condensed consolidated
financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Hallwood Group) have
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the
information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. Although condensed, in the opinion of management, all adjustments considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These condensed consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and
related disclosures thereto included in the Companys annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Textile Products. Textile products operations are conducted through Brookwood. Brookwood is an
integrated textile firm that develops and produces innovative fabrics and related products through
specialized finishing, treating and coating processes. Brookwood has two principal subsidiaries at
September 30, 2011:
|
|
|
Kenyon Industries, Inc. (Kenyon). Kenyon, located in Rhode Island, uses the latest
technologies and processes in dyeing, finishing, coating and printing of woven synthetic
products. Kenyon provides quality finishing services for fabrics used in a variety of
markets, such as military, luggage and knapsacks, flag and banner, apparel, industrial and
sailcloth. |
|
|
|
Brookwood Laminating Inc. (Brookwood Laminating). Brookwood Laminating, located in
Connecticut, uses the latest in processing technology to provide quality laminating
services for fabrics used in military clothing and equipment, sailcloth, medical equipment,
industrial applications and consumer apparel. Up to five layers of textile materials can be
processed using both wet and dry lamination techniques. |
Textile products accounts for all of Hallwood Groups operating revenues. See Note 4 for
additional information on Brookwood.
Investments in Financial Instruments. In the 2011 first quarter, the Company opened an
investment account with UBS AG, a global financial services firm, and intended to transfer a
significant portion of the cash it holds from time to time to the UBS account to invest. As of
November 14, 2011, no funds have been transferred into the UBS account. In connection with the
Hallwood Energy litigation matters discussed in Note 14, on July 25, 2011, the Court issued
Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment Awarding Various Monetary Damages (the
Proposed Findings) in the Adversary proceedings. The Court proposed damage awards plus interest
and attorney fees. The Company has filed objections to the Proposed Findings and will vigorously
defend against the entry of any final judgment. Until this matter is concluded, the Company does
not intend to pursue its previously announced intention to transfer funds into the UBS account.
Energy. Prior to October 2009, the Company held an investment in Hallwood Energy, L.P.
(Hallwood Energy). Hallwood Energy was a privately held independent oil and gas limited
partnership and operated as an upstream energy company engaged in the acquisition, development,
exploration, production, and sale of hydrocarbons, with a primary focus on natural gas assets. The
Company accounted for the investment in Hallwood Energy using the equity method of accounting,
recording its pro rata share of Hallwood Energys net income (loss), partners
transactions and comprehensive income (loss). As further discussed in Note 5, Hallwood Energy filed
for bankruptcy in March 2009. In connection with the confirmation of Hallwood Energys bankruptcy
in October 2009, the Companys ownership interest in Hallwood Energy was extinguished and the
Company no longer accounts for the investment in Hallwood Energy using the equity method of
accounting.
Consolidation Policy. The Companys Brookwood subsidiary operates on a 5-4-4 accounting cycle
with its months always ending on a Saturday for accounting purposes, while the Company operates on
a traditional fiscal month accounting cycle. For purposes of the year-end financial statements the
Brookwood cycle always ends on December 31, however, quarterly interim financial statements may not
correspond to the fiscal quarter-end. Hallwood Groups condensed consolidated financial statements
as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 include Brookwoods operations through October 1, 2011 and
September 26, 2010, respectively. Estimated operating results of Brookwood for the intervening
periods to September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are provided below (in thousands):
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts in Intervening Periods |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
(one business day) |
|
|
(four business days) |
|
Textile products sales |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
2,293 |
|
Textile products costs of sales |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1,780 |
|
Administrative and selling expenses |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
404 |
|
New Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-05), Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This
standard eliminates the current option to present other comprehensive income and its components in
the statement of changes in equity. It will require companies to report the total of comprehensive
income including the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income in
either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive
statements. Hallwood Group will adopt ASU 2011-05 in its annual financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 will not affect Hallwood Groups financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 2 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The following tables summarize the estimated fair value of Hallwood Groups cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities and the gross unrealized holding gains and losses (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Value |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
4,149 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,149 |
|
Available for-sale-securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds |
|
|
5,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
9,396 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable-rate demand notes |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Value |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
5,909 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,909 |
|
Available for-sale-securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds |
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
11,159 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable-rate demand notes |
|
$ |
7,490 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no unrealized gains or losses for the variable-rate demand notes because of the
frequent resetting nature of such notes. Variable-rate demand notes are considered highly liquid
and although the variable-rate demand notes have long-term nominal maturity dates, the interest
rates generally reset weekly. Despite the long-term nature of the variable-rate demand notes, they
are classified as short-term due to Hallwood Groups ability to quickly liquidate these securities
at par plus accrued interest with seven-day notice. The variable-rate demand notes were sold at par
during 2011 in connection with Brookwoods recurring operations.
Note 3 Inventories
All inventories relate to Brookwood. Inventories as of the balance sheet dates were as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
7,864 |
|
|
$ |
6,796 |
|
Work in progress |
|
|
8,714 |
|
|
|
4,782 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
13,666 |
|
|
|
8,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,244 |
|
|
|
20,336 |
|
Less: Obsolescence reserve |
|
|
(1,296 |
) |
|
|
(1,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
28,948 |
|
|
$ |
19,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 4 Operations of Brookwood Companies Incorporated
Receivables. Brookwood maintains factoring agreements with several factors, which provide that
receivables resulting from credit sales to customers, excluding the U.S. Government, may be sold to
the factor, subject to a commission and the factors prior approval. Factored receivables were
$17,229,000 and $14,043,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, which were net of a
returned goods dilution allowance of $80,000 and $114,000, respectively.
Brookwood monitors its factors and their ability to fulfill their obligations to Brookwood in
a timely manner. As of November 14, 2011, all of Brookwoods factors were complying with payment
terms in accordance with factor agreements.
Trade receivables were $10,000,000 and $8,387,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
which were net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $133,000 and $129,000, respectively. The
trade receivable balance at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 includes approximately
$1,639,000, which was the balance remaining related to fabric sold in two products to a Brookwood
customer that supplies the U.S. military for which payment has been delayed due to a pending
compliance issue (see also Note 14). Brookwood resolved the issue with respect to one of the
products and received payment at full value in 2009. Additionally,
resolution with respect to the second product with one of the procurement entities was
achieved and Brookwood received payment at
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
full value of $3,242,000 in October 2010. Although
Brookwood is continuing efforts to structure a resolution with the final procurement entity,
Brookwood has communicated to its supplier regarding satisfaction of the unpaid receivable.
Brookwood believes it is likely to collect the balance due.
Sales Concentration. Brookwood has two customers who accounted for more than 10% of
Brookwoods sales. Sales to one Brookwood customer, Tennier Industries, Inc. (Tennier), accounted
for more than 10% of Brookwoods sales during both the 2011 and 2010 periods. Brookwoods
relationship with Tennier is ongoing. Sales to Tennier, which are included in military sales, were
$5,061,000 and $11,456,000 in the 2011 third quarter and nine month periods, respectively, compared
to $8,296,000 and $44,064,000 in 2010. Sales to Tennier represented 13.4% and 22.6% of Brookwoods
net sales in the 2011 and 2010 third quarters, respectively, and 11.3% and 33.4% in the 2011 and
2010 nine month periods, respectively. Sales to another customer, ORC Industries, Inc. (ORC),
accounted for more than 10% of Brookwoods sales in 2010. Brookwoods relationship with ORC is
ongoing. Sales to ORC, which are included in military sales, were $867,000 and $1,958,000 in the
2011 third quarter and nine month periods, respectively, compared to $2,583,000 and $12,662,000 in
2010. Sales to ORC represented 2.3% and 7.0% of Brookwoods net sales in the 2011 and 2010 third
quarters, respectively, and 1.9% and 9.6% in the 2011 and 2010 nine month periods, respectively.
Brookwood received an increased level of military orders and sales in late March and into the
subsequent 2011 periods, however not to the same level
as the first half of 2010.
Military sales accounted for $21,802,000 and $52,212,000 in the 2011 third quarter and nine
month periods, respectively, compared to $23,295,000 and $93,246,000 in 2010. The military sales
represented 57.9% and 63.4% of Brookwoods net sales in the 2011 and 2010 third quarters,
respectively, and 51.6% and 70.7% in the 2011 and 2010 nine month periods, respectively. Generally, military sales represent
sales of a product to a customer (prime and sub-prime contractors) that will be incorporated into an end product that will be used to fulfill a U.S. or international military contract.
Flood at Kenyon Facility. On March 31, 2010, Kenyon was affected by the general flooding that
took place in the State of Rhode Island and in particular from the Pawcatuck River. Kenyon was
closed for a period of seven days after which it reinstituted production of unaffected production
lines. Only certain production lines were affected and production capacity was restored within a
few weeks. Brookwood filed claims with its insurance carriers, through its Kenyon subsidiary.
Brookwood recognized the $100,000 insurance policy deductible in the 2010 third quarter and has
received from its carriers $1,235,000 for its building and contents claims, including $229,000
received in the 2011 first quarter. No additional amounts are due. Brookwood also filed a claim
under its business interruption insurance policy and received $150,000 in July 2011 from its
carrier in satisfaction of its claim, which was recognized as a recovery in the 2011 second
quarter.
Stockholders Equity. The Company is the holder of all of Brookwoods outstanding
$13,500,000 Series A, $13.50 annual dividend per share, redeemable preferred stock and all of its
10,000,000 outstanding shares of common stock. The preferred stock has a liquidation preference of
$13,500,000 plus accrued but unpaid dividends. At September 30, 2011, cumulative dividends in
arrears on the preferred stock amounted to approximately $456,000.
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Brookwood. In December 2005, the Company adopted The
Hallwood Group Incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Brookwood Companies Incorporated (the
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Brookwood) to encourage employees of Brookwood to increase the
value of Brookwood and to be employed by Brookwood. The terms of the incentive plan provide for a
total award amount to participants equal to 15% of the fair market value of consideration received
by the Company in a change of control transaction, as defined, in excess of the sum of the
liquidation preference plus accrued unpaid dividends on the Brookwood preferred stock
(approximately $13,956,000 at September 30, 2011). The base amount will fluctuate in accordance
with a formula that increases by the amount of the annual dividend on the preferred stock,
currently $1,823,000, and decreases by the amount of the actual preferred dividends paid by
Brookwood to the Company. The plan generally defines a change of control transaction as a
transaction approved by the Companys board of directors or by the holders of at least 50% of the
voting capital stock of the Company that results in: (i) a change in beneficial ownership of the
Company or Brookwood of 50% or more of the combined voting power, (ii) the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of Brookwood, or (iii) any other transaction that, in the Companys
board of directors discretion, has substantially the same effect of item (i) or (ii). Certain
transfers, generally among existing stockholders and their related parties, are exempted from the
definition.
However, if the Companys board of directors determines that certain specified Brookwood
officers, or other persons performing similar functions do not have, prior to the change of control
transaction, in the aggregate an equity or debt interest of at least two percent in the entity with
whom the change of control transaction is completed, then the minimum amount to be awarded under
the plan shall be $2,000,000. In addition, the Company agreed that, if members of Brookwoods
senior management do not have, prior to a
change of control transaction in the aggregate an equity or debt interest of at least two percent
in the entity with whom the change of
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
control transaction is completed (exclusive of any such
interest any such individual receives with respect to his or her employment following the change of
control transaction), then the Company will be obligated to pay an additional $2,600,000.
Note 5 Investments in Hallwood Energy, L.P.
Hallwood Energy was a privately held independent oil and gas limited partnership and operated
as an upstream energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, production, and
sale of hydrocarbons, with a primary focus on natural gas assets. The Company had invested
$75,401,000 in Hallwood Energy comprised of a general partnership interest, Class A and Class C
limited partnership interests and convertible notes.
Prior to the confirmation of Hallwood Energys plan of reorganization in Bankruptcy Court in
October 2009 (discussed below), the Company accounted for the investment in Hallwood Energy using
the equity method of accounting and recorded its pro rata share of Hallwood Energys net income
(loss), partner capital transactions and comprehensive income (loss), as appropriate. In connection
with Hallwood Energys bankruptcy reorganization, the Companys general and limited partnership
interests in Hallwood Energy were extinguished and the Company no longer accounts for the
investment in Hallwood Energy using the equity method of accounting.
Bankruptcy Reorganization by Hallwood Energy. In March 2009, Hallwood Energy, Hallwood Energy
Management, LLC (the general partner of Hallwood Energy, HEM) and Hallwood Energys subsidiaries,
filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The cases were
adjudicated in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas
Division, in In re Hallwood Energy, L.P., et al Case No. 09-31253. The Company was only an investor
in and creditor of Hallwood Energy. The bankruptcy filing did not include the Company or any other
of its assets.
In October 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed a plan of reorganization of the debtors that,
among other things, extinguished Hallwood Energys general partnership and limited partnership
interests, including those held by the Company. In addition, Hallwood Energys convertible notes,
including those held by the Company, are subordinated to recovery in favor of Hall Phoenix/Inwood,
Ltd. (HPI), the secured lender to Hallwood Energy. As a result of these developments, the Company
does not anticipate that it will recover any of its investments in Hallwood Energy.
Contingent Commitment to Invest Additional Funds. In connection with the then ongoing efforts
to complete a transaction to raise additional capital by entering into an agreement for the sale
and farmout of an undivided interest in up to 33.33% of substantially all of its assets to FEI
Shale, L.P. (FEI), a subsidiary of Talisman Energy, Inc. (the Talisman Energy Transaction), the
Company loaned Hallwood Energy $2,961,000 in May 2008. Concurrent with the completion of the
Talisman Energy Transaction in June 2008, the Company entered into an equity support agreement (the
Equity Support Agreement) with Hallwood Energy under which the Company committed, under certain
conditions, to contribute equity or debt capital to Hallwood Energy to maintain a reasonable
liquidity position for Hallwood Energy or prevent or cure any default under Hallwood Energys
credit facilities with respect to interest payments, up to a maximum amount of $12,500,000. The
Company contributed $2,039,000 at the completion date (for a total amount of $5,000,000) to
Hallwood Energy and committed to provide an additional amount of up to $7,500,000 in certain
circumstances under the terms of a $12,500,000 convertible subordinated note agreement that was
issued by Hallwood Energy in May 2008 and underwritten by the Company. In September 2008, the
Company loaned an additional $4,300,000 to Hallwood Energy under the Equity Support Agreement.
An obligation and related additional equity loss were recorded in 2008 to the extent of the
Companys contingent commitment to provide additional financial support to Hallwood Energy pursuant
to the Equity Support Agreement, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
Equity Support Agreement terminated not later than October 2009 in connection with the confirmation
of Hallwood Energys plan of reorganization. The Equity Support Agreement is no longer in effect,
although (as previously discussed) the obligation, subject to certain defenses raised by the
Company, to pay the remaining contingent commitment amount of $3,201,000 is at issue in the pending
adversary proceeding against the Company. The $3,201,000 amount is included in the Payable
Hallwood Energy matters reported on Hallwood Groups consolidated balance sheets.
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
Litigation. In connection with Hallwood Energys bankruptcy proceeding, Hallwood Energy and
other parties have filed lawsuits and threatened to assert additional claims against the Company
and certain related parties alleging actual, compensatory and exemplary damages in excess of
$200,000,000, based on purported breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, neglect,
negligence and various misleading statements, omissions and misrepresentations. See Note 14.
Other. For further information on Hallwood Energys activities, including its bankruptcy
reorganization, refer to the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2010.
Note 6 Loans Payable
Loans payable, all of which relate to Brookwood, at the balance sheet dates were as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility; due January 2014 |
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent portion |
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility. The Companys Brookwood subsidiary has
a revolving credit facility in an amount up to $25,000,000 with KeyBanc (the Working Capital
Revolving Credit Facility). Borrowings are collateralized by all accounts receivable,
certain finished goods inventory, machinery and equipment and all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of Brookwood and its subsidiaries. The interest rate was a blended rate of 1.73% and
3.02% at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The outstanding balance was
$2,000,000 at September 30, 2011 and Brookwood had $22,879,000 of borrowing availability under this
facility, which is net of a standby letter of credit for $121,000.
Renewal of Credit Facility. In September 2010, Brookwood entered into an amendment of the
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility, to extend the term to January 31, 2014. The interest
rate payable on the facility is dependent on the leverage ratio, as defined, and can vary from
LIBOR + 1.50% 2.00% and KeyBancs Base Rate, typically prime rate + 0.50% 1.00%, at Brookwoods
option. The principal amount of $25,000,000 and the loan covenants were not changed.
Loan Covenants. The Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility provides for a maximum total
debt to tangible net worth ratio of 1.50 and a covenant that Brookwood shall maintain a quarterly
minimum income before taxes of not less than one dollar. In October 2009, an additional covenant
was added that provides for a total funded debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization) ratio, for the trailing four quarters, of not greater than 2.00 to
be calculated on a quarterly basis, commencing December 31, 2009.
As of December 31, 2010 and for all interim periods in 2010 Brookwood was in compliance with
its loan covenants. Due to a decline in military sales for the 2011 first quarter, Brookwood was
unable to meet the financial covenant that requires income before taxes of at least $1 in each
quarter. Brookwoods loss before taxes for the 2011 first quarter was $299,000. Accordingly, in May
2011, Brookwood requested and received a waiver from KeyBanc for the income covenant for the 2011
first quarter. Future compliance with the covenants under its Working Capital Revolving Credit
Facility depends on Brookwoods military orders increasing from the levels in the 2010 fourth
quarter and 2011 first quarter. Brookwood received an increased level of military orders in late
March and into the subsequent 2011 periods, and reported income before taxes of $2,395,000 and
$3,304,000 in the 2011 third quarter and second quarter, respectively, and was in compliance with
its loan covenants for the 2011 second and third quarters.
Payments of Dividends. Brookwood submits a quarterly loan compliance certificate to KeyBanc
and concurrently requests the banks consent to pay cash dividends and tax sharing payments to the
Company. Brookwood paid to the Company dividends of $1,000,000 in February 2011, May 2011 and
September 2011. Brookwood anticipates requesting from KeyBanc the ability to borrow additional
amounts from its Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility to pay cash dividends or to make
advances to the Company to
enable the Company to receive not only its quarterly cash dividends but an undetermined portion (in
excess of the cash currently held
Page 14
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
by the Company) of its potential obligations relating to the
Hallwood Energy litigation. KeyBanc has not yet agreed to allow Brookwood to borrow funds to pay
any such cash dividend or other advance to the Company and has indicated that it will only agree to
a limited amount to be determined depending on additional financial information to be supplied by
Brookwood. If for any reason Brookwood is unable to draw upon additional borrowings under its
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility or otherwise advance funds to the Company, the Company would be
required to seek alternative sources of funding. The Company has not yet determined what, if any,
sources would be available to it, but will consider such alternatives as an additional or new
facility or term loan and potential sales of assets or additional securities. No assurance can be
given that any such additional sources of funding will be available to the Company.
Additionally, any payment of a dividend or advance to the Company by Brookwood is dependent on
a number of other factors including approval of Brookwoods board of directors, Brookwoods ability
to meet the requirements of the Delaware corporate laws for payment of dividends, and compliance
with other applicable laws and requirements. As a result, no assurance can be given that these
amounts will be available when needed or required.
Restricted Net Assets. Cash dividends and tax sharing payments by Brookwood to the Company
are contingent upon compliance with the KeyBanc loan covenants and the other restrictions described
above. This limitation on the transferability of assets constitutes a restriction of Brookwoods
net assets, which were $61,052,000 and $60,596,000 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
respectively.
Note 7 Redeemable Preferred Stock
The Company completed the redemption of its Series B Preferred Stock, at $4.00 per share on
July 20, 2010, the mandatory redemption date, in the total amount of $1,000,000 and the Series B
Preferred Stock was cancelled on the stock records of the Company.
Note 8 Stockholders Equity
Stock Options. At September 30, 2011, there were no outstanding stock options. The Companys
former stock option plan terminated in 2005 and no stock options are available for issuance.
Note 9 Income Taxes
Following is a schedule of the income tax expense (benefit) (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
$ |
398 |
|
|
$ |
5,157 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
(2,638 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
(2,240 |
) |
|
|
5,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
282 |
|
|
$ |
462 |
|
|
$ |
(2,033 |
) |
|
$ |
6,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net deferred tax asset was $3,669,000 and $1,031,000 at September 30, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, respectively. The deferred tax asset at September 30, 2011 was comprised of
$3,669,000 attributable to temporary differences, including $2,625,000 for a litigation reserve and
$1,120,000 associated with the Companys investment in Hallwood Energy. The deferred tax asset at
December
31, 2010 was comprised of $1,031,000 attributable to temporary differences, including
$1,120,000 associated with the Companys
Page 15
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
investment in Hallwood Energy. The statutory federal tax
rate in both periods was 35%, while state taxes were determined based upon taxable income
apportioned to those states in which the Company does business at their respective tax rates.
Hallwood Group had a federal income tax receivable of $75,000 and $473,000 at September 30,
2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and net state tax receivable of $571,000 and $593,000, at
September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
Note 10 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Companys financial instruments based upon
the inputs used to measure fair value in the three levels of the fair value hierarchy as of
September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or
inputs that are observable |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Inputs that are unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds |
|
$ |
5,247 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable-rate demand notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,247 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds |
|
$ |
5,250 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable-rate demand notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,250 |
|
|
$ |
7,490 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds are classified as Level 1 instruments as they are traded in active markets
with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions.
The variable-rate demand notes were classified as Level 2 instruments. Their fair values are
based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or determined using inputs that use
readily observable market data that are actively quoted and can be validated through external
sources, including third-party pricing services, brokers and market transactions.
The fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and have a
history of negligible credit losses are considered to approximate their carrying value. These
include cash, short term receivables, accounts payable and other liabilities.
Page 16
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
Note 11 Supplemental Disclosures to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
The following transactions affected recognized assets or liabilities but did not result in
cash receipts or cash payments (in thousands):
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
Description |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Accrued capital expenditures in accounts payable
and accrued expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount at end of period |
|
$ |
51 |
|
|
$ |
234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash payments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
202 |
|
|
$ |
6,061 |
|
Interest paid |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Note 12 Computation of Income (Loss) Per Common Share
The following table reconciles weighted average shares outstanding from basic to diluted
methods and reconciles net income (loss) used in the computation of income (loss) per share for the
basic and diluted methods (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
Description |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
350 |
|
|
$ |
407 |
|
|
$ |
(4,173 |
) |
|
$ |
10,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were no
outstanding stock options. No shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per
share.
Note 13 Related Party Transactions
Hallwood Investments Limited. The Company has entered into a financial consulting contract
with Hallwood Investments Limited (AHIL), a corporation associated with Mr. Anthony J.
Gumbiner, the Companys chairman and principal stockholder. The contract provides for HIL to
furnish and perform international consulting and advisory services to the Company and its
subsidiaries, including strategic planning and merger activities, for annual compensation of
$996,000. The annual amount is payable in monthly installments. The contract automatically renews
for one-year periods if not terminated by the parties beforehand. Additionally, HIL and Mr.
Gumbiner are also eligible for bonuses from the Company or its subsidiaries, subject to approval by
the Companys or its subsidiaries board of directors. The Company also reimburses HIL
for reasonable expenses in providing office space and administrative services in Europe in
connection with HILs services to the Company pursuant to the financial consulting contract and for
travel and related expenses to between Europe and the Companys locations in the United States and
health insurance premiums.
Page 17
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
A summary of the fees and expenses related to HIL and Mr. Gumbiner are detailed below (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Consulting fees |
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
$ |
747 |
|
|
$ |
747 |
|
Office space and administrative services |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
Travel and other expenses |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
391 |
|
|
$ |
331 |
|
|
$ |
1,136 |
|
|
$ |
1,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, from time to time, HIL and Mr. Gumbiner have performed services for certain
affiliated entities that are not subsidiaries of the Company, for which they receive consulting
fees, bonuses, stock options, profit interests or other forms of compensation and expenses. The
Company recognizes a proportionate share of such compensation and expenses, based upon its
ownership percentage in the affiliated entities, through the utilization of the equity method of
accounting. HIL or Mr. Gumbiner received no compensation from these affiliated entities during 2011
or 2010.
HIL and certain of its affiliates in which Mr. Gumbiner has an indirect financial interest
share common offices, facilities and certain staff in the Companys Dallas office for which these
companies reimburse the Company. Certain individuals employed by the Company, in addition to their
services provided to the Company, perform services on behalf of the HIL-related affiliates. In
addition, HIL utilizes some of the office space for purposes unrelated to the Companys business.
The Company pays certain common general and administrative expenses for salaries, rent and other
offices expenses and charges the HIL-related companies an overhead reimbursement fee for the share
of the expenses allocable to these companies. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and
2010, these companies reimbursed the Company $25,000 and $28,000, respectively, for such
expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, these companies reimbursed the
Company $72,000 and $82,000, respectively.
Note 14 Litigation, Contingencies and Commitments
Reference is made to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the
Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Litigation. From time to time, the Company, its subsidiaries, certain of its affiliates and
others have been named as defendants in lawsuits relating to various transactions in which it or
its affiliated entities participated. The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in a number of
litigation matters. As discussed below, in the Hallwood Energy litigation, the court proposed an
award of damages of $18.7 million plus interest and attorney fees. The Company does not currently
have sufficient cash, directly or through Brookwood, to make a cash payment of these amounts, if
ultimately required to do so, and payment of a significant judgment based on the Proposed Findings
would have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or
cash flows. The Company does not believe that the results of any other litigation matters would
have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows. In addition, the Company has spent and will likely continue to spend significant amounts in
professional fees in connection with its defense of its pending litigation matters. The Company
expenses professional fees and other costs associated with litigation matters as incurred.
In July 2007, Nextec Applications, Inc. filed Nextec Applications, Inc. v. Brookwood Companies
Incorporated and The Hallwood Group Incorporated in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York (SDNY No. CV 07-6901) claiming that the defendants infringed five
United States patents. In October 2007, The Hallwood Group Incorporated was dismissed without
prejudice on stipulation from the lawsuit. Nextec later added additional patents to the lawsuit. On
March 31, 2010, the Court issued its Order on various motions for summary judgment, which in part
dismissed Nextecs infringement claims as to two of the four remaining patents in the case.
Brookwood then requested reconsideration of certain of the Courts rulings with respect to the two
remaining patents. On June 8, 2010, the Court denied Brookwoods request with respect to one of the
remaining patents, but granted Brookwood leave to renew its motion for summary judgment for the
second remaining patent. Brookwood filed a renewed motion for summary judgment of patent invalidity
for the second remaining patent, which motion was later denied on March 8, 2011 due to a disputed
issue of fact. Brookwood intends to vigorously defend against any remaining claims. Trial on this
matter is currently scheduled to begin on January 30, 2012. While Brookwood believes it possesses
valid defenses to these claims, due to the nature of litigation, the ultimate outcome of this case
is indeterminable at this time.
Hallwood Energy. In March 2009, Hallwood Energy, HEM (the general partner of Hallwood Energy)
and Hallwood Energys subsidiaries, filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code. The cases were adjudicated in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, in In re Hallwood Energy, L.P., et al Case No.
09-31253. The Company was only an investor in and creditor of Hallwood Energy. The bankruptcy
filing did not include the Company or any other of its assets.
In October 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed a plan of reorganization of the debtors that,
among other things, extinguished the Companys interest in Hallwood Energys general partnership
and limited partnership interests. In addition, Hallwood Energys convertible notes, including
those held by the Company, are subordinated to recovery in favor of HPI. As a result of these
developments, the Company does not anticipate that it will recover any of its investments in
Hallwood Energy.
The confirmed plan of reorganization in the Hallwood Energy bankruptcy proceeding also
provides that a creditors trust created by the plan will pursue various claims against the
Company, its officers, directors and affiliates and Hallwood Energys officers and directors,
including claims assigned to the creditors trust by HPI.
In connection with an Acquisition and Farmout Agreement entered into between Hallwood Energy
and FEI Shale, L.P. (FEI), in June 2008, the Company and Hallwood Energy entered into an Equity
Support Agreement dated June 9, 2008, under which the Company agreed, under certain conditions, to
contribute to Hallwood Energy
Page 18
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
up to $12,500,000, in consideration for which the Company would receive equity or debt
securities of Hallwood Energy. As of February 25, 2009 the Company had contributed $9,300,000 to
Hallwood Energy pursuant to the Equity Support Agreement. On that date, Hallwood Energy demanded
that the Company fund the additional $3,200,000, which the Company has not done. On March 30, 2009,
Hallwood Energy filed an adversary proceeding against the Company seeking a judgment for the
additional $3,200,000. The case was originally styled Hallwood Energy, L.P. v. The Hallwood Group
Incorporated, Adversary No. 09-03082, and was brought in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.
HPI and FEI intervened in the lawsuit and filed their respective complaints in intervention.
Among the arguments advanced in the complaints in intervention is that the Companys failure to
fund $3,200,000 under the Equity Support Agreement damaged Hallwood Energy in an amount in excess
of $3,200,000. FEI generally claims that, in addition to not paying the $3,200,000, the Company
defrauded FEI and tortiously interfered with its rights under the Acquisition and Farmout
Agreement, and it seeks approximately $38,000,000 in additional damages. In their second amended
complaint, HPI and the trustee for the creditors trust contend that the additional damage is at
least $20,000,000 because they allege that the failure of the Company to fund the $3,200,000 caused
FEI to not fund $20,000,000 due under the Farmout Agreement between Hallwood Energy and FEI. HPI
and the trustee also assert that the Company is liable for exemplary damages of $100,000,000 on
account of its failure to fund the last $3,200,000 under the Equity Support Agreement. Also in the
second amended complaint, HPI and the trustee had named as additional defendants Hallwood Family
(BVI) L.P., Hallwood Investments Limited, Hallwood Company Limited, the Hallwood Trust, Hallwood
Financial Limited and Brookwood Companies Incorporated contending that the additional defendants
are liable to the plaintiffs under the remedy of substantive consolidation. On May 5, 2010, the
Court dismissed with prejudice the substantive consolidation and abuse of the bankruptcy process
claims against all parties, resulting in the Company remaining as the sole defendant. In light of
the Courts disposition of the theories advanced in the second amended complaint, the adversary
proceeding is now styled as Ray Balestri, Trustee of the Hallwood Energy I Creditors Trust, as
successor in interest to Hallwood Energy, L.P., Plaintiffs and FEI Shale L.P. and Hall
Phoenix/Inwood Ltd., Plaintiffs in Intervention vs. The Hallwood Group Incorporated, Defendant;
Adversary No. 09-03082-SGJ. The parties participated in a Court-ordered mediation, held on July 8,
2010, but the parties were unable to reach a settlement of all or part of the lawsuit. The trial
took place over a 13 day period from October 2010 to December 2010 and was followed up with the
Bankruptcy Courts proposed findings in July 2011.
On July 25, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court issued the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law and Judgment Awarding Various Monetary Damages (the Proposed Findings) in the matter. The
court proposed that the United States District Court award damages of $3,200,000 for the Companys
alleged breach of the Equity Support Agreement, to be allocated among the three plaintiffs and
damages of $15,485,714 to FEI, for the Companys alleged tortious interference with the Farmout
Agreement, and, in the alternative, for the Companys alleged fraud in failing to disclose to FEI
that the Company allegedly did not intend to fund the remaining obligation under the Equity Support
Agreement, plus prejudgment and postjudgment interest and attorneys fees as may be requested and
awarded pursuant to subsequent motions and hearings. With respect to the issue of fraud by
nondisclosure, the Bankruptcy Court proposed a finding that the Company (i) failed to disclose a
belief that the Equity Support Agreement could legally be treated as terminated, (ii) failed to
disclose its alleged intention not to fund the final $3,200,000 under the Equity Support Agreement
and (iii) orchestrated an alleged misimpression that Hallwood Energy was not contemplating
bankruptcy while planning Hallwood Energys bankruptcy and how to use FEIs funding in a Hallwood
Energy bankruptcy against FEIs wishes. The court also proposed that the District Court reject HPI
and the trustees claim that the Companys failure to fund the $3,200,000 caused FEI to not fund
$20,000,000 under the Farmout Agreement, that the District Court reject HPI and the trustees claim
that the Company tortiously interfered with certain contractual rights, and that the District Court
reject HPI and the trustees claim for exemplary or punitive damages. The Bankruptcy Courts
Proposed Findings (including the awards) are not final. The United States District Court will be
reviewing the objections that have been filed by all parties in the case on a de novo basis and
will eventually accept the Proposed Findings, decline to adopt the Proposed Findings and issue its
own findings, or accept some of the Proposed Findings while declining to adopt the remaining
Proposed Findings and issuing its own findings in their place. The District Court will then enter
any final judgment accordingly. The reference of the case to the Bankruptcy Court has been
withdrawn and it now resides in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas, Dallas Division.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
In August 2011, the Companys board of directors authorized the Audit Committee, consisting
solely of independent directors of the Company, to investigate the facts giving rise to the
Proposed Findings and various allegations that have been made arising out of Hallwood Energys
bankruptcy. In addition, the Companys board of directors authorized the Audit Committee to hire,
at the Companys expense, independent counsel and other advisors to assist the Audit Committee with
such investigation. This investigation is currently ongoing.
As a result of Proposed Findings, the Company believes that for accounting purposes it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and that an estimate of the amount of the loss for
accounting purposes may be made. Accordingly, taking into consideration the Companys objections to
the Proposed Findings, the Company reserved $7,500,000 at June 30, 2011. The Company does not
believe a change to the reserve is necessary at September 30, 2011. This noncash, accrued reserve
of $7,500,000 is reported in the Companys balance sheet under Hallwood Energy matters -
Litigation reserve in addition to the $3,201,000 that was previously recorded in connection with
the Equity Support Agreement, for a total reserve of $10,701,000 at September 30, 2011. This
reserve amount has been established in consultation with the Companys litigation counsel in the
Hallwood Energy litigation, based on their best judgment of the probabilities of success related
to, among other factors, the objections filed by the Company and the adverse parties. However, the
actual results of litigation cannot be predicted with any certainty and the amount of the Companys
liability may exceed any estimates or reserves.
On August 3, 2009, the Company was served with a complaint in Hall Phoenix/Inwood Ltd. and
Hall Performance Energy Partners 4, Ltd. v. The Hallwood Group Incorporated, et al. filed in the
298th District of Texas, No. 09-09551. The other defendants include Anthony J.
Gumbiner, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Bill Guzzetti, the President of
the Company, certain affiliates of Mr. Gumbiner and certain officers of Hallwood Energy. The
complaint alleges that the defendants defrauded plaintiffs in connection with plaintiffs acquiring
interests in and providing loans to Hallwood Energy and seeks actual and exemplary damages. On
September 15, 2010, Ray Balestri, Trustee of the Hallwood Energy I Creditors Trust, intervened in
this proceeding and added certain of the Companys officers, directors, and an employee as
defendants. The complaint alleges, among other things, claims against the defendants for breach of
fiduciary duties, gross negligence and willful misconduct and seeks indeterminable actual and
exemplary damages. The Company believes that the allegations and claims are without merit and
intends to defend the lawsuit and any future claims vigorously. On November 5, 2010, this case was
removed to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division,
Adversary No. 10-03358, but is subject to a pending motion to remand filed by the plaintiff.
On July 30, 2010, Hallwood Energys trustee filed a complaint captioned Ray Balestri, Trustee
of the Hallwood Energy I Creditors Trust v. Anthony J. Gumbiner, et al in the Dallas County Court
at Law No. 4, No. CC-10-05212D. The other defendants include certain current and former directors,
officers and employees of the Company, certain of Hallwood Energys former officers and directors,
as well as outside legal counsel. The complaint alleges, among other things, claims against the
defendants for breach of fiduciary duties, gross negligence and willful misconduct and seeks
indeterminable actual and exemplary damages. The Company believes that the allegations and claims
are without merit and intends to defend the lawsuit and any future claims vigorously. This case has
been removed to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas
Division, Adversary No. 10-03263, but is subject to a pending motion to remand filed by the
plaintiff.
Following a hearing on August 4, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court ordered that the two matters that
were removed to that court continue to be subject to a stay prohibiting further activities in those
matters, other than dismissals of any parties, and that various parties, including the Company and
its directors, HPI, FEI Shale, Hallwood Energy, Hallwood Energys former counsel, and Hallwood
Energys former directors, participate in a series of mediations in September and October 2011,
which were ultimately completed in November 2011. The parties participated in the court-ordered
mediations but have been unable to reach a settlement. A status conference has been scheduled for
December 1, 2011.
The allegations in these two later lawsuits allege different causes of action than those
involved in the Proposed Findings but there is some overlap with the causes of actions and issues
covered by the Proposed Findings. The Company is unable to estimate a possible loss, if any, in
these two actions.
From time to time, HPI or Hallwood Energys trustee have threatened to assert, or implied that
there may be, additional claims against the Company or its officers, directors or affiliates. Most
recently, in connection with a
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
motion to conduct additional discovery, Hallwood Energys trustee has suggested that certain
of the individual current or former officers or directors of the Company or Hallwood Energy, or the
Company, may have improperly appropriated certain intellectual property of Hallwood Energy in
connection with business activities undertaken by those individuals in which the Company did not
participate. However, no lawsuit has actually been filed and no specific damages have been
asserted.
Claim Filed by Company with Insurance Carrier for Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
Policy. The Company has incurred significant legal fees and associated costs in connection with
these lawsuits. The Company has filed claims with the carrier for a directors and officers
liability insurance policies maintained by the Company. The aggregate limit for each policy year
under the Companys policies has been $10,000,000. The insurance carrier has taken the position
that all of the claims asserted in the Hallwood Energy litigation relate to the 2008-2009 policy
year. In September 2009, the Companys insurance carrier indicated that it would reimburse the
Company pursuant to the terms of its directors and officers liability insurance policy for a
portion of these expenses, subject to a reservation of rights. The Company received reimbursement
of legal fees and associated costs of approximately $820,000 in the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010, which were recorded as expense recoveries in administrative and selling
expenses. Additionally, through September 30, 2010, the insurance carrier also paid approximately
$1,120,000 in reimbursement of legal fees and associated costs on behalf of other defendants in
connection with the Hall Phoenix/Inwood Ltd. and Hall Performance Energy Partners 4 Ltd v The
Hallwood Group Incorporated, et al matter. The insurance carrier had indicated that it would pay
future legal fees and associated costs incurred on behalf of the Company directly to the service
providers.
In August 2010, the insurance carrier informed the Company of a change in its coverage
position whereby coverage was denied in reliance on the insured vs. insured exclusion in the
policy. The Company believes it demonstrated that the exclusion does not apply and made demand that
the insurance carrier provide coverage for these actions. In November 2010, the insurance carrier
informally agreed to pay the previously unreimbursed defense costs of the Company and another
insured party, in exchange for an agreement not to initiate a coverage lawsuit if the carrier
performed promptly. In December 2010, the Company received additional reimbursement from the
insurance carrier of legal fees and associated costs of approximately $553,000. Additionally, in
December 2010, the insurance carrier also paid $1,288,000 of legal fees and associated costs on
behalf of other defendants. In April 2011, the insurance carrier reimbursed the Company $110,000 of
legal fees and associated costs and paid $849,000 of legal fees and costs on behalf of other
defendants. In August 2011, the insurance carrier reimbursed the Company $18,000 of legal fees and
associated costs and paid $251,000 of legal fees and costs on behalf of other defendants.
Additional payments from the insurance carrier are pending.
Significant additional costs in excess of insurance reimbursements have been incurred by the
Company and on behalf of other defendants. The Company continues to incur substantial
litigation-related costs on these matters and the insurance carrier periodically processes claims
for the reimbursement of such eligible and covered costs.
Environmental Contingencies. A number of jurisdictions in which the Company or its
subsidiaries operate have adopted laws and regulations relating to environmental matters. Such
laws and regulations may require the Company to secure governmental permits and approvals and
undertake measures to comply therewith. Compliance with the requirements imposed may be
time-consuming and costly. While environmental considerations, by themselves, have not
significantly affected the Companys or its subsidiaries business to date, it is possible
that such considerations may have a significant and adverse impact in the future. The Company and
its subsidiaries actively monitor their environmental compliance and while certain matters
currently exist, management is not aware of any compliance issues which will significantly impact
the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company or its subsidiaries.
Brookwood and its subsidiaries are subject to a number of environmental laws, regulations,
licenses and permits and have ongoing discussions with environmental regulatory authorities,
including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA), the Rhode Island Department of
Health (RIDOH), the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and the
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) on a number of matters, including
compliance with safe drinking water rules and wastewater discharge and treatment regulations, the
control of chemicals used in the companies coating operations that are classified as air
pollutants, the presence of groundwater and soil contaminants at the companies facilities, the
removal of underground storage tanks, and hazardous waste management.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
From time to time Brookwood and its subsidiaries have paid fines or penalties for alleged
failure to comply with certain environmental requirements, which did not exceed $100,000 in the
aggregate during the three years ended December 31, 2010 and the nine months ended September 30,
2011. In addition, Brookwood and its subsidiaries have entered into various settlements and
agreements with the regulatory authorities requiring the companies to perform certain tests,
undertake certain studies, and install remedial facilities. Brookwood and its subsidiaries
incurred capital expenditures to comply with environmental regulations of approximately $488,000 in
the year ended December 31, 2010 and $95,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. In
addition, Brookwood and its subsidiaries regularly incur expenses associated with various studies
and tests to monitor and maintain compliance with diverse environmental requirements.
Other Contingencies. In May 2009, one of Brookwoods suppliers advised Brookwood that
shipments to Brookwood during the period from September 2008 to April 2009 of a quantity of greige
fabric from the supplier incorporated some fiber that was not of domestic origin in some yarn from
the vendor. The fabric in question was ordered to fill contracts in support of the United States
military, was required to be domestic and is subject to the preference for domestic source required
flow down provisions of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations
implementing the provisions of 10 USC 2533a. Brookwoods suppliers have advised that the greige
fabric containing the non-compliant yarn was supplied inadvertently to Brookwood in limited
quantity. Brookwood has determined that this yarn affects two of their greige products. Brookwood
advised its affected customers and the United States military of this circumstance. Brookwood
resolved the issue with respect to one of the products and received payment at full value in 2009.
Additionally, resolution on the second product with one of the procurement entities was achieved in
July 2010 and Brookwood received payment at full value of $3,242,000 in October 2010. Although
Brookwood is continuing efforts to structure a resolution with the final procurement entity,
Brookwood has communicated to its supplier regarding satisfaction of the unpaid receivable.
Brookwood believes it is likely to collect the remaining amount due. The trade receivable balance
at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 includes $1,639,000 for this matter.
Note 15 Segments and Related Information
The following represents Hallwood Groups reportable segment operations for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in thousands):
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Textile |
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Three months ended September 30, 2011 |
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Total revenue from external sources |
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$ |
37,649 |
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$ |
37,649 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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$ |
2,420 |
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$ |
(1,768 |
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$ |
652 |
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Other income (loss), net |
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(25 |
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5 |
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(20 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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$ |
2,395 |
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$ |
(1,763 |
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$ |
632 |
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Three months ended September 30, 2010 |
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Total revenue from external sources |
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$ |
36,771 |
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$ |
36,771 |
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|
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Operating income (loss) |
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$ |
4,063 |
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$ |
(3,107 |
) |
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$ |
956 |
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Other income (loss), net |
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(56 |
) |
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(31 |
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(87 |
) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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$ |
4,007 |
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$ |
(3,138 |
) |
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$ |
869 |
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Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 |
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Total revenue from external sources |
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$ |
101,117 |
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$ |
101,117 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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$ |
5,447 |
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$ |
(11,614 |
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$ |
(6,167 |
) |
Other income (loss), net |
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(47 |
) |
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8 |
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(39 |
) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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$ |
5,400 |
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$ |
(11,606 |
) |
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$ |
(6,206 |
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Nine Months ended September 30, 2010 |
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Total revenue from external sources |
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$ |
131,848 |
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$ |
131,848 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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$ |
23,064 |
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$ |
(6,350 |
) |
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$ |
16,714 |
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Other income (loss), net |
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(174 |
) |
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(25 |
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(199 |
) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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$ |
22,890 |
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$ |
(6,375 |
) |
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$ |
16,515 |
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No differences have occurred in the basis or methodologies used in the preparation of this
interim segment information from those used in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2010. The total assets for Hallwood Groups operating segments have
not materially changed since the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2010.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Overview
General. The Hallwood Group Incorporated (the Company) operates as a holding company with
its principal business in the textile products industry.
Textile Products. In 2010 and 2011, the Company derived all of its operating revenues from
the textile activities of its Brookwood Companies Incorporated (Brookwood) subsidiary;
consequently, the Companys success is highly dependent upon Brookwoods success. Brookwoods
success will be influenced in varying degrees by its ability to continue sales to existing
customers, costs, availability of supplies, its response to competition and its ability to generate
new markets. Although the textile activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the
Hallwood Group) have generated positive cash flow in recent years, there is no assurance that
this trend will continue.
While Brookwood has enjoyed substantial revenues from its military business, there is no
assurance that this trend will continue. Brookwoods sales to the customers from whom it derives
its military business have been volatile and difficult to predict, a trend the Company believes
will continue. In recent years, orders from the military for goods generally were significantly
affected by the increased activity of the U.S. military. If this activity does not continue or
declines, then orders from the military generally, including orders for Brookwoods products, may
be similarly affected. Military sales of $21,802,000 and $52,212,000 for the 2011 third quarter and
nine month periods, respectively, were 6.4% and 44.0% lower than the comparable periods in 2010 of
$23,295,000 and $93,246,000. Orders for military goods in the 2010 fourth quarter and 2011 first
quarter declined significantly, which affected the 2011 first quarter military sales. Brookwood
received an increased level of military orders in late March and into the subsequent 2011 periods,
however not to the same level as the first half of 2010.
From time to time, the military limits orders for existing products and adopts revised
specifications for new products to replace the products for which Brookwoods customers have been
suppliers. The U.S. government released orders in recent years that include Brookwoods products,
which resulted in substantial military sales. Changes in specifications or orders present a
potential opportunity for additional sales; however, it is a continuing challenge to adjust to
changing specifications and production requirements. Brookwood has regularly conducted research and
development on various processes and products intended to comply with the revised specifications
and participates in the bidding process for new military products. However, to the extent
Brookwoods products are not included in future purchases by the U.S. government for any reason,
Brookwoods sales could be adversely affected. A provision of U.S. federal law, known as the Berry
Amendment, generally requires the Department of Defense to give preference in procurement to
domestically produced products, including textiles. Brookwoods sales of products to the U.S.
military market is highly dependent upon the continuing application and enforcement of the Berry
Amendment by the U.S. government. In addition, the U.S. government is releasing contracts for
shorter periods than in the past. The Company acknowledges the unpredictability in revenues and
margins due to military sales and is unable at this time to predict future sales trends.
Unstable global nylon and chemical pricing and volatile domestic energy costs, coupled with a
varying product mix, have continued to cause fluctuations in Brookwoods margins, a trend that will
potentially continue.
Brookwood continues to identify new market niches intended to replace sales lost to imports.
In addition to its existing products and proprietary technologies, Brookwood has developed advanced
breathable, waterproof laminates and other materials, which have been well received by its
customers. Continued development of these fabrics for military, industrial and consumer
applications is a key element of Brookwoods business plan. The ongoing success of Brookwood is
contingent on its ability to maintain its level of military business and adapt to the global
textile industry. There can be no assurance that the positive results of the past can be sustained
or that competitors will not aggressively seek to replace products developed by Brookwood.
The textile products business is not interdependent with the Companys other business
operations. The Company does not guarantee the Brookwood bank facility and is not obligated to
contribute additional capital. Conversely, Brookwood does not guarantee debts of the Company or any
of the Companys subsidiaries and is not obligated to contribute additional capital to the Company
beyond dividend payments and the tax sharing agreement.
Investments in Financial Instruments. In the 2011 first quarter, the Company opened an
investment account with UBS AG, a global financial services firm, and disclosed that it intended to
transfer a significant portion of the cash it holds from time to time to the UBS account to be
placed in various financial instruments and may borrow additional amounts from UBS to invest. As of
November 14, 2011, no funds have been transferred into the UBS account. In connection with the
litigation matters of Hallwood Energy, L.P. (Hallwood Energy) discussed in Note 14, on July 25,
2011, the Court issued the Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment Awarding
Various Monetary Damages (the Proposed Findings) in the Adversary proceeding. The Court proposed
that the
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
United States District Court award damages against the Company plus interest and attorney fees.
The Company has filed its objections to the Proposed Findings in the United States District Court
and will vigorously defend against the entry of any final judgment. Until this matter is concluded,
the Company does not intend to pursue its previously announced intention to transfer funds into the
UBS account.
The Company intended to place the amounts in the UBS account in various instruments, including
equity and debt that is publicly traded or is issued by United States and foreign publicly traded
companies, financial institutions, mutual funds and exchange traded funds. The Company does not
intend to invest in instruments for which there is not a public market or not issued by publicly
traded companies, financial institutions, mutual funds or exchange traded funds. The amounts
invested will at all times remain in the Companys investment account and under its control, and
will be invested for its own account.
The UBS account will be a margin account, under which the Company may borrow from UBS up to
70% (for equity) to 90% (for debt) of the loan value of investment securities held in the account
at a current borrowing cost of 50 basis points over the interest rate applicable to dollar deposits
in the London interbank market. All borrowings in the account will be secured by a pledge of all
assets held in the account. If at any time the value of the assets in the account fall below the
agreed margin, or if UBS should, for any other reason, consider the assets pledged as no longer
adequate cover for its claims, the Company will be required, upon request by UBS, either to reduce
the debt through repayments or to furnish sufficient additional security, so as to re-establish the
required margin. If the Company fails to comply with this demand within such time limit as may be
set by UBS at its discretion, the debt will become repayable and UBS will be allowed to sell the
assets on the open market to pay the debt.
As noted above, until the Hallwood Energy litigation matter is concluded, the Company does not
intend to pursue its previously announced intention to transfer funds into the UBS account.
Energy. Hallwood Energy was a privately held independent oil and gas limited partnership and
operated as an upstream energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration,
production, and sale of hydrocarbons, with a primary focus on natural gas assets.
In March 2009, Hallwood Energy, HEM (the general partner of Hallwood Energy) and Hallwood
Energys subsidiaries, filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code. The cases were adjudicated in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
Texas, Dallas Division, in In re Hallwood Energy, L.P., et al Case No. 09-31253. The Company was
only an investor in and creditor of Hallwood Energy. The bankruptcy filing did not include the
Company or any other of its assets. In October 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the plan of
reorganization of the debtors.
Refer to the section Investments in Hallwood Energy for a further description of the
Companys former energy activities, including the bankruptcy case.
Presentation
The Company intends the discussion of its financial condition and results of operations that
follows to provide information that will assist in understanding its financial statements, the
changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, and the primary
factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies
and estimates affect its financial statements.
Results of Operations
The Company reported net income for the 2011 third quarter of $350,000, compared to net income
of $407,000 in 2010. Revenue for the 2011 third quarter was $37,649,000, compared to $36,771,000 in
2010.
The net loss for the 2011 nine month period was $4,173,000, compared to net income of
$10,453,000 in 2010. Revenue for the 2011 nine month period was $101,117,000, compared to
$131,848,000 in 2010.
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Item 2. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Revenues
Textile products sales of $37,649,000 increased by $878,000, or 2.4%, in the 2011 third
quarter, compared to $36,771,000 in 2010. Sales for the 2011 nine month period decreased by
$30,731,000, or 23.3%, to $101,117,000, compared to $131,848,000 in 2010. The fluctuations in the
2011 periods were principally due to a decrease in sales of specialty fabric to U.S. military
contractors as a result of decreases in orders from the military to Brookwoods customers,
partially offset by increased sales in its other market segments. Military sales accounted for
$21,802,000 and $52,212,000 in the 2011 third quarter and nine month periods, respectively,
compared to $23,295,000 and $93,246,000 in 2010. The military sales represented 57.9% and 63.4% of
Brookwoods net sales in the 2011 and 2010 third quarters, respectively, and 51.6% and 70.7% in the
2011 and 2010 nine month periods, respectively. Generally, military sales represent sales of a
product to a customer (prime and sub-prime contractors) that will be incorporated into an end
product that will be used to fulfill a U.S. or international military contract.
Sales Concentration. Brookwood has two customers who accounted for more than 10% of
Brookwoods sales. Sales to one Brookwood customer, Tennier Industries, Inc. (Tennier), accounted
for more than 10% of Brookwoods sales during both the 2011 and 2010 periods. Brookwoods
relationship with Tennier is ongoing. Sales to Tennier, which are included in military sales, were
$5,061,000 and $11,456,000 in the 2011 third quarter and nine month periods, respectively, compared
to $8,296,000 and $44,064,000 in 2010. Sales to Tennier represented 13.4% and 22.6% of Brookwoods
net sales in the 2011 and 2010 third quarters, respectively, and 11.3% and 33.4% in the 2011 and
2010 nine month periods, respectively. Sales to another customer, ORC Industries, Inc. (ORC),
accounted for more than 10% of Brookwoods sales in 2010. Brookwoods relationship with ORC is
ongoing. Sales to ORC, which are included in military sales, were $867,000 and $1,958,000 in the
2011 third quarter and nine month periods, respectively, compared to $2,583,000 and $12,662,000 in
2010. Sales to ORC represented 2.3% and 7.0% of Brookwoods net sales in the 2011 and 2010 third
quarters, respectively, and 1.9% and 9.6% in the 2011 and 2010 nine month periods, respectively.
Orders for military goods in the 2010 fourth quarter and 2011 first quarter declined
significantly, which affected the 2011 first quarter military sales. Brookwood received an
increased level of military orders in late March and into the subsequent 2011 periods, however, not
to the same level as the first half of 2010.
Expenses
Textile products cost of sales of $30,116,000 for the 2011 third quarter increased by
$1,662,000, or 5.8%, compared to $28,454,000 in 2010. For the nine month periods, textile products
cost of sales of $82,426,000 for 2011 decreased by $13,072,000, or 13.7%, compared to $95,498,000
in 2010. The 2011 fluctuations principally resulted from material and labor costs associated with
the lower sales volume for the military segment, and from changes in product mix, offset by an
increase in royalty expense related to certain military products. Cost of sales includes all costs
associated with the manufacturing process, including but not limited to, materials, labor,
utilities, royalties, depreciation on manufacturing equipment and all costs associated with the
purchase, receipt and transportation of goods and materials to Brookwoods facilities, including
inbound freight, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, internal transfer costs and
other costs of the distribution network. Brookwood believes that the reporting and composition of
cost of sales and gross margin is comparable with similar companies in the textile converting and
finishing industry.
The gross profit margin decreased for the 2011 third quarter, 20.0% versus 22.6%, and for the
2011 nine month period, 18.5% versus 27.6%. The lower gross profit margin was attributed to lower
military sales volume and changes in product mix.
Administrative and selling expenses were comprised of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Textile products |
|
$ |
5,113 |
|
|
$ |
4,253 |
|
|
$ |
13,244 |
|
|
$ |
13,285 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
1,768 |
|
|
|
3,108 |
|
|
|
4,114 |
|
|
|
6,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,881 |
|
|
$ |
7,361 |
|
|
$ |
17,358 |
|
|
$ |
19,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Textile products administrative and selling expenses of $5,113,000 for the 2011 third
quarter increased by $860,000, or 20.2%, from 2010. For the 2011 nine months, selling and
administrative expenses decreased by $41,000, or 0.3%, compared to 2010. The increase for the 2011
third quarter from the 2010 quarter was primarily attributable to an increase in professional
services of $1,380,000, principally legal fees, partially offset by a decrease of $494,000 related
to performance and other related payroll costs.
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The decrease for the 2011 nine month period was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1,088,000
related to performance and other related payroll costs, and reduced factor commissions of $137,000
and was partially offset by an increase in professional services of $1,487,000, principally legal
fees and an increase in employee related expenses of $156,000.
The textile products administrative and selling expenses included items such as payroll,
professional fees, sales commissions, factor commissions, marketing, rent, insurance and travel.
Brookwood conducts research and development activities related to the exploration, development and
production of innovative products and technologies. Research and development costs were
approximately $149,000 and $486,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011,
compared to $165,000 and $598,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010,
respectively.
Corporate administrative expenses decreased $1,340,000, or 43.1%, for the 2011 third quarter,
compared to 2010. For the 2011 nine months, corporate expenses decreased $2,237,000, or 35.2%,
compared to 2010. The decreases were principally attributable to a decrease in professional fees of
$1,344,000 for the 2011 three month period and $2,330,000 for the 2011 nine month period,
respectively. The decline in professional fees is principally attributable to the December 2010
conclusion of the trial in the Adversary proceeding and the reimbursement of previously expensed
legal fees from the insurance carrier for the Companys directors and officers liability
insurance policy for costs related to the Hallwood Energy litigation matters.
In connection with the Hallwood Energy litigation matters discussed in Note 14, on July 25,
2011, the bankruptcy court issued Proposed Findings in the Adversary proceedings. The court
proposed that the United States District Court award damages against the Company totaling
approximately $18,700,000 plus prejudgment and post judgment interest and attorneys fees as may be
requested and awarded pursuant to a subsequent motion. The Proposed Findings (including the awards)
are not final. The Company and each of the other parties has objected to various aspects of the
Proposed Findings to the United States District Court, which will review the portions to which
objections have been raised on a de novo basis. The Company intends to vigorously defend against
the entry of any final judgment.
As a result of the Proposed Findings, the Company believes that for accounting purposes it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and that an estimate of the amount of the loss for
accounting purposes may be made. Accordingly, taking into consideration the Companys objections to
the Proposed Findings, the Company reserved $7,500,000 at June 30, 2011. The Company does not
believe a change to the reserve is necessary at September 30, 2011. This noncash, accrued reserve
of $7,500,000 is reported in the Companys balance sheet under Hallwood Energy matters -
Litigation reserve, in addition to the $3,201,000 that was previously recorded in connection with
the Equity Support Agreement, for a total reserve of $10,701,000 at September 30, 2011. This
reserve amount has been established in consultation with the Companys litigation counsel in the
Hallwood Energy litigation, based on their best judgment of the probabilities of success related
to, among other factors, the objections filed by the Company and the adverse parties. However, the
actual results of litigation cannot be predicted with any certainty and the amount of liability to
the Company may exceed any estimates or reserves.
Other Income (Loss)
Interest expense was $25,000 and $74,000 in the 2011 third quarter and nine month periods,
respectively, compared to $89,000 and $207,000 in the 2010 periods. Interest expense principally
relates to Brookwoods revolving credit facility in an amount up to $25,000,000 with KeyBanc (the
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility). The decreases in interest expense were due to a
decline in the average outstanding loan amount and lower interest rates.
Interest and other income was $5,000 and $35,000 in the 2011 third quarter and nine month
periods, respectively, compared to $2,000 and $8,000 in 2010. The 2011 increases were principally
due to interest earned on short-term investments.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Income Taxes
Following is a schedule of income tax expense (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
$ |
398 |
|
|
$ |
5,157 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
(2,638 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
(2,240 |
) |
|
|
5,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-total |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
282 |
|
|
$ |
462 |
|
|
$ |
(2,033 |
) |
|
$ |
6,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2011, the net deferred tax asset was attributable to temporary
differences that upon reversal, could be utilized to offset income from operations. The statutory
federal tax rate in both periods was 35%, while state taxes were determined based upon taxable
income apportioned to those states in which the Company does business at their respective tax
rates.
Investments in Hallwood Energy
Hallwood Energy was a privately held independent oil and gas limited partnership and operated
as an upstream energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, production, and
sale of hydrocarbons, with a primary focus on natural gas assets.
Prior to the confirmation of Hallwood Energys plan of reorganization by Hallwood Energy
(discussed below) in October 2009, the Company had invested $61,481,000 in Hallwood Energys
general partnership interest and Class A and Class C limited partnership interests. In addition,
the Company loaned Hallwood Energy $13,920,000 in the form of convertible notes issued by Hallwood
Energy. The Company accounted for the investment in Hallwood Energy using the equity method of
accounting and recorded its pro rata share of Hallwood Energys net income (loss), partners
capital transactions, and comprehensive income (loss), as appropriate. In connection with Hallwood
Energys bankruptcy reorganization, the Companys general and limited partnership interests in
Hallwood Energy were extinguished and the Company no longer accounts for the investment in Hallwood
Energy using the equity method of accounting. Certain of the Companys officers and directors were
investors in Hallwood Energy. In addition, as a member of management of Hallwood Energy, one
officer of the Company held a profit interest in Hallwood Energy that was also extinguished in the
bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Reorganization by Hallwood Energy. In March 2009, Hallwood Energy, HEM (the general
partner of Hallwood Energy) and Hallwood Energys subsidiaries, filed petitions for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The cases were adjudicated in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, in In re Hallwood Energy,
L.P., et al Case No. 09-31253. The Company was only an investor in and creditor of Hallwood Energy.
The bankruptcy filing did not include the Company or any other of its assets.
In October 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed a plan of reorganization of the debtors that,
among other things, extinguished Hallwood Energys general partnership and limited partnership
interests, including those held by the Company. In addition, Hallwood Energys convertible notes,
including those held by the Company, are subordinated to recovery in favor of Hall Phoenix/Inwood,
Ltd. (HPI), the secured lender to Hallwood Energy. As a result of these developments, the Company
does not anticipate that it will recover any of its investments in Hallwood Energy.
Litigation. In connection with Hallwood Energys bankruptcy proceeding, Hallwood Energy and
other parties have filed lawsuits and threatened to assert additional claims against the Company
and certain related parties alleging actual, compensatory and exemplary damages in excess of
$200,000,000, based on purported breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, neglect,
negligence and various misleading statements, omissions and misrepresentations. See Note 14 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements of this report.
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In one of these matters, the court has issued the Proposed Findings proposing that damages be
awarded against the Company totaling approximately $18,700,000 plus prejudgment and postjudgment
interest and attorneys fees as may be requested and awarded pursuant to a subsequent motion. The
Proposed Findings (including the awards) are not final. As a result of the Proposed Findings, the
Company has reserved $7,500,000 on its balance sheet as a noncash accrual under Hallwood Energy
matters Litigation Reserve, in addition to the $3,200,000 that was previously recorded in
connection with the Equity Support Agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no changes to the critical accounting policies identified and set forth in the
Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Related Party Transactions
Hallwood Investments Limited. The Company has entered into a financial consulting contract
with Hallwood Investments Limited (AHIL), a corporation associated with Mr. Anthony J.
Gumbiner, the Companys chairman and principal stockholder. The contract provides for HIL to
furnish and perform international consulting and advisory services to the Company and its
subsidiaries, including
strategic planning and merger activities, for annual compensation of $996,000. The annual
amount is payable in monthly installments. The contract automatically renews for one-year periods
if not terminated by the parties beforehand. Additionally, HIL and Mr. Gumbiner are also eligible
for bonuses from the Company or its subsidiaries, subject to approval by the Companys or its
subsidiaries board of directors. The Company also reimburses HIL for reasonable expenses in
providing office space and administrative services in Europe in connection with HILs services to
the Company pursuant to the financial consulting contract and for travel and related expenses
between Europe and the Companys locations in the United States and health insurance premiums.
A summary of the fees and expenses related to HIL and Mr. Gumbiner are detailed below (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Consulting fees |
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
$ |
747 |
|
|
$ |
747 |
|
Office space and administrative services |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
Travel and other expenses |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
391 |
|
|
$ |
331 |
|
|
$ |
1,136 |
|
|
$ |
1,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, from time to time, HIL and Mr. Gumbiner have performed services for certain
affiliated entities that are not subsidiaries of the Company, for which they receive consulting
fees, bonuses, stock options, profit interests or other forms of compensation and expenses. The
Company recognizes a proportionate share of such compensation and expenses, based upon its
ownership percentage in the affiliated entities, through the utilization of the equity method of
accounting. HIL or Mr. Gumbiner received no compensation from these affiliated entities during 2011
or 2010.
HIL and certain of its affiliates in which Mr. Gumbiner has an indirect financial interest
share common offices, facilities and certain staff in the Companys Dallas office for which these
companies reimburse the Company. Certain individuals employed by the Company, in addition to their
services provided to the Company, perform services on behalf of the HIL-related affiliates. In
addition, HIL utilizes some of the office space for purposes unrelated to the Companys business.
The Company pays certain common general and administrative expenses for salaries, rent and other
office expenses and charges the HIL-related companies an overhead reimbursement fee for the share
of the expenses allocable to these companies. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and
2010, these companies reimbursed the Company $25,000 and $28,000, respectively, for such expenses.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, these companies reimbursed the Company
$72,000 and $82,000, respectively.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The Company and its subsidiaries have entered into various contractual obligations and
commercial commitments in the ordinary course of conducting its business operations, which are
provided below as of September 30, 2011 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due During the Year Ending December 31, |
|
|
|
2011* |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
Total |
|
Contractual Obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term debt |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
Operating leases |
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
2,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
$ |
677 |
|
|
$ |
443 |
|
|
$ |
2,364 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
212 |
|
|
$ |
4,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
For the three months ending December 31, 2011. |
Interest costs associated with the Companys debt, which bears interest at variable rates, are
not a material component of the Companys expenses. Estimated interest payments, based on the
current principal balances and weighted average interest rates, assuming the renewal of the
revolving credit facility at its loan balance as of September 30, 2011, are $9,000 for the three
months ending December 31, 2011 and $35,000 for each of the years ending December 31, 2012 through
December 31, 2015, respectively.
Employment Contracts. The Company and its Brookwood subsidiary have compensation agreements
with various personnel and consultants. Generally, the agreements extend for one-year terms and are
renewable annually.
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Brookwood. In December 2005, the Company adopted The
Hallwood Group Incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Brookwood Companies Incorporated
(2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Brookwood) to encourage employees of Brookwood to increase the
value of Brookwood and to continue to be employed by Brookwood. The terms of the incentive plan
provide for a total award amount to participants equal to 15% of the fair market value of
consideration received by the Company in a change of control transaction, as defined, in excess of
the sum of the liquidation preference plus accrued unpaid dividends on the Brookwood preferred
stock (approximately $13,956,000 at September 30, 2011). The base amount will fluctuate in
accordance with a formula that increases by the annual amount of the dividend on the preferred
stock accrued, currently $1,823,000, and decreases by the amount of the cash dividends actually
paid. The plan generally defines a change of control transaction as a transaction approved by the
Companys board of directors or by the holders of at least 50% of the voting capital stock of the
Company that results in: (i) a change in beneficial ownership of the Company or Brookwood of 50% or
more of the combined voting power, (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
Brookwood, or (iii) any other transaction that, in the Companys board of directors discretion, has
substantially the same effect of item (i) or (ii). Certain transfers, generally among existing
stockholders and their related parties, are exempted from the definition.
However, if the Companys board of directors determines that certain specified Brookwood
officers, or other persons performing similar functions do not have, prior to the change of control
transaction, in the aggregate an equity or debt interest of at least two percent in the entity with
whom the change of control transaction is completed, then the minimum amount to be awarded under
the plan shall be $2,000,000. In addition, the Company agreed that, if members of Brookwoods
senior management do not have, prior to a change of control transaction, in the aggregate an equity
or debt interest of at least two percent in the entity with whom the change of control transaction
is completed (exclusive of any such interest any such individual receives with respect to his or
her employment following the change of control transaction), then the Company will be obligated to
pay an additional $2,600,000.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Financial Covenants
The principal ratios required to be maintained under Brookwoods Working Capital Revolving
Credit Facility for the last four quarters are provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters Ended |
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
Description |
|
Requirement |
|
2011 |
|
2011 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
Total debt to tangible net worth
|
|
must be less than ratio of 1.50
|
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
Total funded debt to EBITDA
|
|
must be less than ratio of 2.00
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
must exceed $1
|
|
Yes
|
|
Yes
|
|
No
|
|
Yes
|
Brookwood was in compliance with its loan covenants under the Working Capital Revolving
Credit Facility as of December 31, 2010 and for all interim periods in 2010.
Due to a decline in military sales for the 2011 first quarter, Brookwood was unable to meet
the financial covenant that requires income before taxes of at least $1 in each quarter.
Brookwoods loss before taxes for the 2011 first quarter was $299,000. Accordingly, in May 2011,
Brookwood requested and received a waiver from KeyBanc for the income covenant for the 2011 first
quarter. Future compliance with the covenants under its Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility
depends on Brookwoods military orders increasing from the levels in the 2010 fourth quarter and
2011 first quarter. Brookwood received an increased level of military orders in late March and into
the 2011 subsequent periods and reported income before taxes of $2,395,000 and $3,304,000 in the
2011 third quarter and second quarter, respectively, and was in compliance with its loan covenants
for the 2011 second and third quarters.
Cash dividends and tax sharing payments by Brookwood to the Company are contingent upon
compliance with the loan covenants in the Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility. This
limitation on the transferability of assets constitutes a restriction of Brookwoods net assets,
which were $61,052,000 and $60,596,000 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
respectively.
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Item 2. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General. The Company, through its Brookwood subsidiary, principally operates in the textile
products segment. The Hallwood Groups cash position decreased by $1,763,000 during the 2011
nine month period to $9,396,000 as of September 30, 2011. The principal source of cash in the 2011
nine month period was $7,490,000 of proceeds from the redemption of short-term investments. The
primary uses of cash were $7,864,000 used in operations (principally an increase in inventories)
and $1,389,000 for property, plant and equipment, principally at Brookwood. The amount outstanding
under the Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility was $2,000,000 at September 30, 2011 and
December 31, 2010.
The Company is dependent on fees, dividends and advances from Brookwood for its liquidity
requirements. Brookwoods ability to generate cash flow from operations will depend on its future
performance, including the level and timing of military sales, and its ability to successfully
implement business and growth strategies.
Textiles. Hallwood Groups textile products segment generates funds from the dyeing,
laminating and finishing of fabrics and their sales to customers in the military, consumer,
industrial and medical markets. Brookwood maintains a $25,000,000 Working Capital Revolving Credit
Facility with KeyBanc. The facility has a maturity date of January 31, 2014. At September 30, 2011,
Brookwood had approximately $22,879,000 of unused borrowing capacity on its Working Capital
Revolving Credit Facility.
Brookwood maintains factoring agreements which provide that receivables resulting from credit
sales to customers, excluding the U.S. Government, may be sold to the factor, subject to a
commission and the factors prior approval. Brookwood monitors its factors and their ability to
fulfill their obligations to Brookwood in a timely manner. As of November 14, 2011, all of
Brookwoods factors were complying with payment terms in accordance with factor agreements.
Brookwood paid cash dividends to the Company of $3,000,000 and $3,000,000 in the 2011 and 2010
nine month periods, respectively and $4,000,000 for all of 2010. In addition, Brookwood made tax
sharing payments to the Company of $2,655,000 and $8,236,000 in the 2011 and 2010 nine month
periods, respectively, and $10,434,000 for all of 2010 under its tax sharing agreement. Future cash
dividends and tax sharing payments are contingent upon Brookwoods continued profitability
and compliance with its loan covenants contained in the Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility.
Brookwoods total debt to total tangible net worth ratio of 0.34 at September 30, 2011 increased
slightly from 0.29 at December 31, 2010, which was substantially below the maximum allowable ratio
of 1.50. Brookwoods total funded debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization) ratio, for the trailing four quarters, was 0.21 and 0.07 at September 30, 2011
and December 31, 2010, respectively, which was substantially below the maximum allowable ratio of
2.0. Due to a decline in military sales for the 2011 first quarter, Brookwood was unable to meet
the financial covenant that requires income before taxes of at least $1 in each quarter.
Brookwoods loss before taxes for the 2011 first quarter was $299,000. Accordingly, in May 2011
Brookwood requested and received a waiver from KeyBanc for the income covenant. Future compliance
with the covenants under its Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility depends on Brookwoods
military orders increasing from the levels in the 2010 fourth quarter and 2011 first quarter.
Brookwood noted an increased level of military orders in late March and into the subsequent 2011
periods and Brookwood reported income before taxes of $2,395,000 and $3,304,000 in the 2011 third
quarter and second quarter, respectively, and was in compliance with its loan covenants for the
2011 second and third quarters.
Brookwood continuously evaluates opportunities to reduce production costs and expand its
manufacturing capacity and portfolio of products. Accordingly, Brookwood incurs capital
expenditures to pursue such opportunities, as well as for environmental and safety compliance,
building upgrades, energy efficiencies, and various strategic objectives. In the 2011 nine month
period and for all of 2010, Brookwood met its capital expenditure and equipment maintenance
requirements from its operating cash flows and availability under its Working Capital Revolving
Credit Facility. There were no material capital commitments as of September 30, 2011. It is
anticipated that Brookwoods future capital expenditure projects will be funded from operations
and, if necessary, availability under its Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility. Brookwood
estimates its 2011 capital expenditures will be within a range of $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.
Impact of Litigation on the Companys Liquidity. The Company and its subsidiaries are involved
in a number of litigation matters, as described in Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 included in Part 1 of
this report and the court in the Hallwood Energy litigation has issued the Proposed Findings
proposing that the United States District Court award damages against the Company totaling
approximately $18,700,000 plus prejudgment and postjudgment interest and attorneys fees as may be
requested and awarded pursuant to a subsequent motion. The Proposed Findings (including the awards)
are not final. The Company and each of the other parties has objected to various aspects of the
Proposed Findings
to the United States District Court, which will review the portions to which objections have
been raised on a de novo basis. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the entry of any
final judgment.
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Item 2. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The Company does not currently have sufficient cash, directly or through Brookwood, to pay the
amount of the damages proposed in the Proposed Findings. Payment of a significant judgment based
on the Proposed Findings, if ultimately required to do so, would have a material adverse effect on
the Company, its financial position, results of operation and cash flows. The Companys ability to
meet in cash a final judgment arising out of the Proposed Findings, including any requirement to
post any supersedeas bond to appeal any such judgment or any agreed to cash settlement, would be
dependent on the Companys then available cash (approximately $6,500,000 at September 30, 2011) and
its ability to receive cash dividends or other advances from Brookwood. To pay any such cash
dividends or advances to the Company, Brookwood has indicated that it will (as required pursuant to
the terms thereof) request its lender, KeyBanc, to approve additional borrowings under its Working
Capital Revolving Credit Facility. The Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility provides for
aggregate borrowings of up to $25,000,000, of which $2,121,000 was utilized at October 31, 2011.
KeyBanc has not yet agreed to allow Brookwood to pay any such cash dividend or other advance to the
Company and has indicated that it will only agree to a limited amount to be determined depending on
additional financial information to be supplied by Brookwood. If for any reason Brookwood is
unable to draw upon additional borrowings under its Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility, the
Company would be required to seek alternative sources of funding. The Company has not yet
determined what, if any, sources would be available to it, but will consider such alternatives as
an additional or new facility or term loan and potential sales of assets or additional securities.
No assurance can be given that any such additional sources of funding will be available to the
Company.
Additionally, any payment of a dividend or advance by Brookwood to the Company is dependent on
a number of other factors including approval of Brookwoods board of directors, Brookwoods ability
to meet the requirements of the Delaware corporate laws for payment of dividends, and compliance
with other applicable laws and requirements. As a result, no assurance can be given that these
amounts will be available when needed or required. In addition, the Company has spent and will
likely continue to spend significant amounts in professional fees in connection with its defense of
its pending litigation matters. The Company expenses professional fees and other costs associated
with litigation matters as incurred.
Investments in Financial Instruments. In the 2011 first quarter, the Company opened an
investment account with UBS and disclosed that it intended to transfer a significant portion of the
cash it holds from time to time to the UBS account to be placed in various financial instruments
and may borrow additional amounts from UBS to invest. As of November 14, 2011, no funds have been
transferred into the UBS account. The Companys ability to transfer funds to the UBS account will
also depend in part on the availability of dividends and advances from Brookwood. Given the
potential requirements necessary in connection with the Hallwood Energy litigation matter described
above, the Company does not intend to pursue its previously announced intention to transfer funds
into the UBS account.
Forward-Looking Statements
In the interest of providing stockholders with certain information regarding the
Companys future plans and operations, certain statements set forth in this quarterly report
on Form 10-Q relate to managements future plans, objectives and expectations. Such
statements are forward-looking statements. Although any forward-looking statement expressed by or
on behalf of the Company is, to the knowledge and in the judgment of the officers and directors,
expected to prove true and come to pass, management is not able to predict the future with absolute
certainty. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may
cause the Companys actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ
materially from any projection, estimate or forecasted result. Among others, these risks and
uncertainties include those described in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2010 in Item 1A Risk Factors and in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 in Part II Item 1A Risk Factors. These risks
and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the control
of the Company. Other risks and uncertainties may be described, from time to time, in the
Companys periodic reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 4. |
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
We performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered
by this report pursuant to Rule 13a 15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that, as of September 30, 2011, our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that material
information required to be disclosed by us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) in the reports
that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, as amended, was (i) recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules
and forms, and (ii) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the quarterly period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys control over financial reporting.
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item
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1 |
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Legal Proceedings |
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Reference is made to Note 14 to the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements included within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. |
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1A |
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Risk Factors |
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Litigation and costs related thereto may adversely affect the Companys financial position, results
of operations and cash
flows. The Company and its executive officers are involved in a number of
litigation matters, as described in Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 included in
Part 1 of this report and the court in the Hallwood Energy litigation has issued the
Proposed Findings proposing that the United States District Court award damages
against the Company totaling approximately $18,700,000 plus prejudgment and
postjudgment interest and attorneys fees as may be requested and awarded pursuant to
a subsequent motion. The Proposed Findings (including the awards) are not final. The
Company and each of the other parties has objected to various aspects of the Proposed
Findings to the United States District Court, which will review the portions to which
objections have been raised on a de novo basis. The Company intends to vigorously
defend against the entry of any final judgment. The Company does not currently have
sufficient cash, directly or through Brookwood, to pay the amount of the damages
proposed in the Proposed Findings. Payment of a significant judgment based on the
Proposed Findings, if ultimately required to do so, would have a material adverse
effect on the Company, its financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
The Companys ability to meet in cash a final judgment arising out of the Proposed
Findings, including any requirement to post any supersedeas bond to appeal any such
judgment or any agreed to cash settlement, would be dependent on the Companys then
available cash (approximately $6,500,000 at September 30, 2011) and its ability to
receive cash dividends or other advances from Brookwood. To pay any such cash
dividends or advances to the Company, Brookwood has indicated that it will (as
required pursuant to the terms thereof) request KeyBanc to approve additional
borrowings under its Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility. The Working Capital
Revolving Credit Facility provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $25,000,000, of
which $2,121,000 was utilized at October 31, 2011. KeyBanc has not yet agreed to allow
Brookwood to borrow funds to pay any such cash dividend or other advance to the
Company and has indicated that it will only agree to a limited amount to be determined
depending on additional financial information to be supplied by Brookwood. If for any
reason Brookwood is unable to draw upon additional borrowings under its Working
Capital Revolving Credit Facility, the Company would be required to seek alternative
sources of funding. The Company has not yet determined what, if any, sources would be
available to it, but will consider such alternatives as an additional or new facility
or term loan and potential sales of assets or additional securities. No assurance can
be given that any such additional sources of funding will be available to the Company. |
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Additionally, any payment of a dividend or advance to the Company by Brookwood is
dependent on a number of other factors including approval of Brookwoods board of
directors, Brookwoods ability to meet the requirements of the Delaware corporate laws
for payment of dividends, and compliance with other applicable laws and requirements.
As a result, no assurance can be given that these amounts will be available when
needed or required. |
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Although the Company does not believe that the results of the other litigation
matters, other than the Hallwood Energy litigation matter, are likely to have a
material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash
flows, it is possible that any of the litigation matters, including the other matters
that have been stayed as part of the Hallwood Energy bankruptcy proceedings, could
result in material liability to the Company. In addition, the Companys insurance
carrier has reimbursed the Company for certain legal fees and other associated costs
relating to the defense of certain of these Hallwood Energy litigation matters under a
reservation of rights. No assurance can be given that the insurance carrier will
continue to reimburse the Company or contribute toward a judgment arising therefrom.
As a result, significant additional costs may be incurred by the Company. See Note 14
to the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements included with this
quarterly report on Form 10-Q. |
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
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2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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None |
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3 Defaults upon Senior Securities
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None |
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4 (Removed and Reserved) |
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5 Other Information
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None |
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6 Exhibits |
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3.1
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Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 1, 1995,
and related Certificates of Amendment to the Second Restated Certificate of
Incorporation dated May 12, 2004 and May 13, 2009, respectively. |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company and related Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated November 14, 2007. |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document* |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema* |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase* |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Additional Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase* |
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase* |
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase* |
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* |
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Furnished electronically herewith. XBRL information is furnished and not filed
or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to
liability under these sections. |
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED
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Dated: November 14, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ Richard Kelley
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Richard Kelley, Vice President |
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(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer) |
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THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
3.1
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Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 1, 1995, and related
Certificates of Amendment to the Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated May
12, 2004 and May 13, 2009, respectively. |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company and related Amendment to the Amended and
Restated Bylaws, dated November 14, 2007. |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document* |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema* |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase* |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Additional Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase* |
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase* |
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase* |
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* |
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Furnished electronically herewith. XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a
part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability
under these sections. |
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