Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarterly Period Ended June 2, 2007

Commission File Number 0-6365

 


APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Minnesota   41-0919654

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

7900 Xerxes Ave S. – Suite 1800, Minneapolis, MN   55431
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 835-1874

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  x    No  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of July 5, 2007, 28,902,637 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share, were outstanding.

 



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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

           Page

PART I

   Financial Information   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited):   
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 2, 2007 and March 3, 2007    3
   Consolidated Results of Operations for the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006    4
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006    5
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    6

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    12

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    18

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    18

PART II

   Other Information   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    18

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    18

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    19

Item 6.

   Exhibits    19

Signatures

   20

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

   June 2, 2007     March 3, 2007  

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,738     $ 6,187  

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     164,634       160,473  

Inventories

     44,572       40,762  

Deferred tax assets

     5,609       5,117  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     3,277       5,732  

Other current assets

     6,531       4,213  
                

Total current assets

     228,361       222,484  
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     143,382       134,256  

Marketable securities available for sale

     19,560       19,106  

Deferred tax assets

     5,088       2,216  

Investments in affiliated companies

     20,744       20,760  

Assets of discontinued operations

     1,856       2,074  

Goodwill

     44,044       44,044  

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,587 and $4,304, respectively

     3,622       3,904  

Other assets

     369       317  
                

Total assets

   $ 467,026     $ 449,161  
                

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 57,040     $ 59,854  

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     16,971       25,589  

Accrued self-insurance reserves

     7,455       7,870  

Other accrued expenses

     15,864       20,487  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     5,960       3,310  

Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts

     25,968       19,683  

Accrued income taxes

     4,528       9,066  
                

Total current liabilities

     133,786       145,859  
                

Long-term debt

     43,400       35,400  

Uncertain tax positions

     10,123       —    

Long-term self-insurance reserves

     12,477       12,014  

Other long-term liabilities

     12,381       11,864  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     4,697       8,356  

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock of $0.33-1/3 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 28,904,274 and 28,549,751, respectively

     9,635       9,517  

Additional paid-in capital

     86,675       81,031  

Retained earnings

     156,058       147,248  

Common stock held in trust

     (4,473 )     (4,473 )

Deferred compensation obligations

     4,473       4,473  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,206 )     (2,128 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     250,162       235,668  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 467,026     $ 449,161  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  

(In thousands, except per share data)

   June 2, 2007
(13 weeks)
    June 3, 2006
(14 weeks)
 

Net sales

   $ 209,885     $ 187,005  

Cost of sales

     166,997       154,161  
                

Gross profit

     42,888       32,844  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     27,922       24,698  
                

Operating income

     14,966       8,146  

Interest income

     210       323  

Interest expense

     452       822  

Other income (expense), net

     20       (58 )

Equity in loss of affiliated companies

     (17 )     (190 )
                

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

     14,727       7,399  

Income tax expense

     5,002       2,537  
                

Earnings from continuing operations

     9,725       4,862  

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     1,971       (120 )
                

Net earnings

   $ 11,696     $ 4,742  
                

Earnings per share – basic

    

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 0.35     $ 0.18  

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

     0.07       (0.01 )
                

Net earnings

   $ 0.42     $ 0.17  
                

Earnings per share – diluted

    

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 0.34     $ 0.17  

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.06       —    
                

Net earnings

   $ 0.40     $ 0.17  
                

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     28,150       27,603  

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     28,885       28,022  
                

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.0675     $ 0.0650  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  

(In thousands)

   June 2, 2007
(13 weeks)
    June 3, 2006
(14 weeks)
 

Operating Activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 11,696     $ 4,742  

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

    

Net (earnings) loss from discontinued operations

     (1,971 )     120  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,663       5,012  

Stock-based compensation

     1,384       1,178  

Deferred income taxes

     (231 )     (136 )

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     (1,142 )     (347 )

Equity in loss of affiliated companies

     17       190  

Gain on disposal of assets

     (75 )     (1,174 )

Other, net

     (29 )     312  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (4,161 )     (1,030 )

Inventories

     (3,810 )     (5,503 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (18,073 )     (10,612 )

Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts

     6,285       (95 )

Refundable and accrued income taxes

     3,587       2,029  

Other, net

     (2,314 )     (2,715 )
                

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

     (3,174 )     (8,029 )
                

Investing Activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (14,043 )     (7,417 )

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     24       1,522  

Proceeds on note from equity investments

     —         1,250  

Purchases of marketable securities

     (4,887 )     (10,444 )

Sales/maturities of marketable securities

     4,272       12,870  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (14,634 )     (2,219 )
                

Financing Activities

    

Net proceeds from revolving credit agreement

     8,000       14,700  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of cancellations

     1,459       1,889  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     1,142       347  

Dividends paid

     —         (3,642 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     10,601       13,294  
                

Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations

    

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,681       (208 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     3,077       (487 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —         —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

     4,758       (695 )
                

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,449 )     2,351  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     6,187       4,676  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,738     $ 7,027  
                

Noncash Activity

    

Capital expenditures in accounts payable

   $ 513     $ 153  

Dividends in accounts payable

     1,949       —    
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (we, us, our or the Company) included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Form 10-Q) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual financial statements and notes. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 3, 2007. The results of operations for the three-month period ended June 2, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 2, 2007 and March 3, 2007, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to February 28. Each interim quarter ends on the Saturday closest to the end of the months of May, August and November. The period ended June 2, 2007 consisted of 13 weeks, while the period ended June 3, 2006 consisted of 14 weeks.

 

2. New Accounting Standards

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income tax by prescribing a recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the consolidated financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted FIN 48 on March 4, 2007, the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year 2008. The adoption of FIN 48 increased total assets by $2.8 million, total liabilities by $2.0 million and total shareholders’ equity by $0.8 million. The adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on our consolidated results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). This statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, the Company’s fiscal year 2009. The Company has not determined the impact, if any, the adoption of this statement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS No. 159), which becomes effective for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2007, the Company’s fiscal year 2009. Under SFAS No. 159, companies may elect to measure specified financial instruments and warranty and insurance contracts at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period. The Company has not determined the impact, if any, the adoption of this statement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plan

The 2002 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan provide for the issuance of 3,400,000 and 2,500,000 shares, respectively, for various forms of stock-based compensation (the Plans). Awards under these Plans, either in the form of incentive stock options, nonstatutory options or stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of award. Nonvested share awards are also included in these Plans. Outstanding options issued to employees generally vest over a four-year period, outstanding SARs vest over a three-year period and outstanding options issued to directors vest at the end of six months. Outstanding options and SARs have a 10-year term. Nonvested share awards generally vest over a three or four-year period.

 

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The 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan was terminated in January 2006; no new grants may be made under the plan, although vesting and exercises of options and vesting of nonvested share awards previously granted hereunder will still occur in accordance with the vesting periods of the various grants.

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the results of operations for the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006, was $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $3.5 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006, respectively.

The weighted average fair value per option at the date of grant for options granted in the first quarters of fiscal 2008 and 2007 was $8.90 and $6.56, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options (the amount by which the stock price on the date of exercise exceeded the stock price of the option on the date of grant) exercised during the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006 was $3.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants through the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

    

June 2,

2007

    June 3,
2006
 

Dividend yield

   1.1 %   1.6 %

Expected volatility

   41.3 %   49.6 %

Risk-free interest rate

   4.3 %   4.9 %

Expected lives

   4.5 years     4.6 years  

The expected stock price volatility is based on historical experience. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Strip rate whose term is consistent with the expected life of the Company’s stock options. The expected life, the average time an option grant is outstanding, and forfeiture rates are estimated based on historical experience.

The following table summarizes the stock option and SARs transactions under the Plans for the three months ended June 2, 2007:

 

     Options/SARs Outstanding
    

Number of

Shares

    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at March 3, 2007

   1,687,378     $ 12.39      

SARs granted

   258,927       24.16      

Options exercised

   (292,492 )     12.50      

Options and SARs canceled

   (675 )     11.86      
                        

Outstanding at June 2, 2007

   1,653,138     $ 14.19    6.7 years    $ 19,003,227
                        

Vested or expected to vest at June 2, 2007

   1,602,196     $ 14.01    6.6 years    $ 18,716,650
                        

Exercisable at June 2, 2007

   1,121,311     $ 11.90    5.8 years    $ 15,464,974
                        

Executive Compensation Plan

In fiscal 2006, the Company implemented an executive compensation program to provide for a greater portion of total compensation to be delivered to key employees selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors through long-term incentives using performance shares and SARs. Performance shares are issued at the beginning of each fiscal year in the form of nonvested share awards. The number of shares issued at grant is equal to the target number of performance shares and allows for a positive or negative adjustment in the number of shares earned based on whether the Company achieves pre-determined Company performance goals.

 

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The following table summarizes the nonvested share award transactions, including performance shares, under the Plans for the three months ended June 2, 2007:

 

     Nonvested Shares
    

Number of

Shares

    Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Nonvested at March 3, 2007

   583,835     $ 13.48

Granted

   155,154       24.19

Vested

   (44,276 )     11.17

Canceled

   (709 )     14.97
            

Nonvested at June 2, 2007

   694,004     $ 16.02
            

At June 2, 2007, there was $7.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 33 months. The total fair value of shares vested during the current period was $0.5 million.

 

4. Earnings per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

     Three months ended

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

  

June 3,

2006

Basic earnings per share – weighted common shares outstanding

     28,150      27,603

Weighted common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options

     490      289

Unvested shares for deferred compensation plans

     245      130
             

Diluted earnings per share – weighted common shares and potential common shares outstanding

     28,885      28,022
             

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.42    $ 0.17

Earnings per share – diluted

     0.40      0.17
             

There were approximately 256,000 and 141,000 stock options excluded in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect.

 

5. Inventories

 

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

  

Mar. 3,

2007

Raw materials

   $ 16,489    $ 14,179

Work-in-process

     9,126      8,129

Finished goods

     10,991      11,093

Costs and earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     7,966      7,361
             

Total inventories

   $ 44,572    $ 40,762
             

 

6. Equity Investment

In fiscal 2001, the Company and PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) combined their U.S. automotive replacement glass (ARG) distribution businesses into a joint venture, PPG Auto Glass, LLC (PPG Auto Glass), of which the Company has a 34 percent interest. The Company’s investment in PPG Auto Glass was $20.7 million and $20.5 million at June 2, 2007 and March 3, 2007, respectively. At June 2, 2007 and March 3, 2007, the excess of the cost of the investment over the value of the underlying net tangible assets when the joint venture was formed was $7.3 million. This excess is reported as goodwill.

In addition to the above investment, the Company had another equity-method investment totaling $0.3 million at March 3, 2007. The investment was written-off during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

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7. Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, attributable to each business segment for the three months ended June 2, 2007 is detailed below. “Corporate and Other” includes the excess of the cost of the investment over the value of the underlying net tangible assets related to the formation of the PPG Auto Glass joint venture.

 

(In thousands)

   Architectural   

Large-Scale

Optical

   Corporate and
Other
   Total

Balance at March 3, 2007

   $ 26,185    $ 10,607    $ 7,252    $ 44,044

Adjustment

     —        —        —        —  
                           

Balance at June 2, 2007

   $ 26,185    $ 10,607    $ 7,252    $ 44,044
                           

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives and were as follows:

 

     June 2, 2007    March 3, 2007

(In thousands)

   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Net

Debt issue costs

   $ 2,055    $ (1,396 )   $ 659    $ 2,054    $ (1,367 )   $ 687

Non-compete agreements

     2,899      (1,724 )     1,175      2,899      (1,606 )     1,293

Customer relationships

     2,700      (1,117 )     1,583      2,700      (1,028 )     1,672

Purchased intellectual property

     555      (350 )     205      555      (303 )     252
                                           

Total

   $ 8,209    $ (4,587 )   $ 3,622    $ 8,208    $ (4,304 )   $ 3,904
                                           

Amortization expense on these identifiable intangible assets was $0.3 million for both the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006. The amortization expense associated with the debt issue costs is included in interest expense in the consolidated results of operations. At June 2, 2007, the estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2008 and all of the following four fiscal years is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

   Remainder
of 2008
  

Fiscal

2009

  

Fiscal

2010

  

Fiscal

2011

  

Fiscal

2012

Estimated amortization expense

   $ 823    $ 909    $ 642    $ 333    $ 267

 

9. Long-Term Debt

The Company maintains a $100.0 million revolving credit facility. On November 14, 2006, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement. The amendment extended the expiration date of the agreement from May 2010 to November 2011, effectively decreased the interest rate paid on borrowings and decreased the commitment fee. No other provisions of the agreement were affected by the amendment. The financing costs associated with the credit facility were added to debt issue costs and are being amortized over the term of the new credit agreement.

Borrowings of $35.0 million were outstanding as of June 2, 2007. The credit facility requires the Company to maintain a minimum level of net worth as defined in the credit facility based on certain quarterly financial calculations. The minimum required net worth computed in accordance with the credit agreement at June 2, 2007 was $201.3 million, whereas the Company’s net worth as defined in the credit facility was $250.2 million. The credit facility also requires that the Company maintain a debt-to-cash flow ratio of no more than 2.75. This ratio is computed daily, with cash flow computed on a rolling 12-month basis. The Company’s ratio was 0.58 at June 2, 2007. If the Company is not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lender may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At June 2, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the credit facility.

Long-term debt also includes $8.4 million of industrial development bonds that mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2023.

Interest payments were $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the three months of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. As interest payments relate to funds borrowed to purchase major buildings, information systems and equipment installations, we capitalize the payments and depreciate them over the lives of the related assets; capitalized interest for the three months ended June 2, 2007 and June 3, 2006 was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

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10. Employee Benefit Plans

Components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s Officers’ Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

     Three months ended

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

  

June 3,

2006

Service cost

   $ 13    $ 53

Interest cost

     104      85

Amortization of prior-year service cost

     59      59

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

     18      3
             

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 194    $ 200
             

 

11. Income Taxes

The Company adopted FIN 48 on March 4, 2007, the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year 2008. The adoption of FIN 48 increased total assets by $2.8 million, total liabilities by $2.0 million and total shareholders’ equity by $0.8 million. The adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on our consolidated results of operations.

The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of March 4, 2007, the date of adoption, was $10.4 million, of which $2.6 million, if recognized, would decrease the continuing operations effective tax rate. The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits at the date of adoption includes $4.9 million related to discontinued operations which, if recognized, would decrease the effective tax rate for discontinued operations.

Penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in income tax expense which is consistent with our past practices. As of March 4, 2007, approximately $2.7 million for the possible payment of penalties and interest, including $1.8 million related to discontinued operations, was recorded and included in the total liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various U.S. state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal 2003. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has audited the Company through fiscal 2002.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the total liability for unrecognized tax benefits did not materially increase or decrease. The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits is not expected to change materially during the next 12 months as a result of settlements of audits and the expiration of statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions.

 

12. Discontinued Operations

During fiscal 2007, the Company announced its intention to discontinue the manufacturing of ARG products and also announced its decision to sell the remaining portion of the Auto Glass segment that manufactures and sells OEM and aftermarket replacement windshields for the recreational vehicle and bus markets. The Company restated its consolidated financial statements to show the results of the Auto Glass segment in discontinued operations. The Company signed an asset purchase agreement in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and expects to complete the sale of certain assets related to the business during the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The Auto Glass segment’s manufacturing facility was not part of the purchase agreement; it is being converted to support the Architectural segment’s glass fabrication business.

In several transactions in fiscal years 1998 through 2000, the Company completed the sale of its large-scale domestic curtainwall business, the sale of the Company’s detention/security business and its exit from international curtainwall operations. The remaining estimated cash expenditures related to these discontinued operations are recorded as liabilities of discontinued operations, and a majority of the remaining cash expenditures related to discontinued operations is expected to be paid within the next three years. The majority of these liabilities relate to the international curtainwall operations, including bonds outstanding, of which the precise degree of liability related to these matters will not be known until they are settled within the U.K courts. The reserve for discontinued operations also covers other liability issues, consisting of warranty issues relating to these and other international construction projects.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, these reserves were reduced by $3.5 million, primarily due to resolution of an outstanding legal matter related to a significant French curtainwall project, which was reported as income from discontinued operations. The remaining amount in results from discontinued operations in the current quarter reflects the operating loss of the Auto Glass segment that is in the process of being sold.

 

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     Three Months Ended  

(In thousands)

   June 2,
2007
   June 3,
2006
 

Condensed Statement of Operations from Discontinued Businesses

     

Net sales

   $ 4,973    $ 8,064  
               

Earnings (loss) before income taxes (prior to gain (loss) on disposal)

     3,094      (193 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,123      (73 )
               

Earnings (loss) from operations, net of income taxes

     1,971      (120 )

Gain (loss) on disposal, net of income taxes

     —        —    
               

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 1,971    $ (120 )
               

 

(In thousands)

   June 2,
2007
   March 3,
2007

Summary Balance Sheets of Discontinued Businesses

     

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,937    $ 3,790

Other current assets

     1,340      1,942

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,856      1,978

Other non-current assets

     —        96

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     5,960      3,310

Long-term liabilities

     4,697      8,356

 

13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Operating lease commitments. As of June 2, 2007, the Company was obligated under noncancelable operating leases for buildings and equipment. Certain leases provide for increased rentals based upon increases in real estate taxes or operating costs. Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are:

 

(In thousands)

   Remainder
of 2008
  

Fiscal

2009

  

Fiscal

2010

  

Fiscal

2011

  

Fiscal

2012

   Thereafter    Total

Total minimum payments

   $ 6,997    $ 6,698    $ 5,609    $ 4,455    $ 3,141    $ 7,897    $ 34,797

Bond commitments. In the ordinary course of business, predominantly in our installation business, we are required to commit to bonds that require payments to our customers for any non-performance. The outstanding face value of the bonds fluctuates with the value of projects that are in process and in our backlog. At June 2, 2007, these bonds totaled $332.9 million. With respect to our current portfolio of businesses, the Company has never been required to pay on these performance-based bonds.

Guarantees and warranties. The Company accrues for warranty and claim costs as a percentage of sales based on historical trends. Actual warranty and claim costs are deducted from the accrual when incurred. The Company’s warranty and claim accruals are detailed below.

 

     Three months ended

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

  

June 3,

2006

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,324    $ 3,912

Additional accruals

     986      932

Claims paid

     1,548      1,748
             

Balance at ending of period

   $ 3,762    $ 3,096
             

Letters of credit. At June 2, 2007, the Company had ongoing letters of credit related to construction contracts and certain industrial development bonds. The total value of letters of credit under which the Company was obligated as of June 2, 2007 was approximately $17.7 million. The Company’s total availability under its $100.0 million credit facility is reduced by borrowings under the facility and also by letters of credit issued under the facility. As of June 2, 2007, $11.1 million of letters of credit had been issued under the facility.

Purchase obligations. The Company has purchase obligations for raw material commitments, capital expenditures and a long-term freight commitment. As of June 2, 2007, these obligations totaled $13.4 million.

 

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Non-compete agreements. The Company has entered into a number of non-compete and consulting agreements associated with current and former employees. As of June 2, 2007, future payments of $1.3 million were committed under such agreements.

Litigation. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply industry, the Company’s construction supply businesses are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary damages or product replacement. The Company is subject to litigation arising out of employment practice, workers compensation, general liability and automobile claims. Although it is very difficult to accurately predict the outcome of such proceedings, facts currently available indicate that no such claims will result in losses that would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

14. Comprehensive Earnings

 

     Three months ended  

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

   

June 3,

2006

 

Net earnings

   $ 11,696     $ 4,742  

Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of $16 and $29 tax expense, respectively

     28       52  

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of $56 and $7 tax benefit,

respectively

     (106 )     (13 )
                

Comprehensive earnings

   $ 11,618     $ 4,781  
                

 

15. Segment Information

The following table presents sales and operating income data for our two segments, and consolidated, for the three months ended June 2, 2007, as compared to the corresponding period a year ago.

 

     Three months ended  

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

(13 weeks)

   

June 3,

2006

(14 weeks)

 

Net Sales from Continuing Operations

    

Architectural

   $ 188,227     $ 165,263  

Large-Scale Optical

     21,655       21,765  

Intersegment Eliminations

     3       (23 )
                

Net Sales

   $ 209,885     $ 187,005  
                

Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

    

Architectural

   $ 11,585     $ 5,567  

Large-Scale Optical

     3,927       3,133  

Corporate and Other

     (546 )     (554 )
                

Operating Income

   $ 14,966     $ 8,146  
                

Due to the varying combinations of individual window systems and curtainwall, the Company has determined that it is impractical to report product and service revenues generated by the Architectural segment by class of product, beyond the segment revenues currently reported.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This discussion contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections in this document are “forward-looking statements,” and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs of the Company’s near-term results, based on current information available pertaining to the Company, including the risk factors noted under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007. From time to time, we may also provide oral and written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public such as press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or other communications by the Company. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results.

 

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Accordingly, we wish to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These uncertainties and other risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007.

We wish to caution investors that other factors might in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company’s results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time; it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

We are a leader in certain technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products, services and systems. The Company is comprised of two segments: Architectural Products and Services (Architectural) and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). Our Architectural segment companies design, engineer, fabricate, install, maintain and renovate the walls of glass and windows primarily comprising the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. Businesses in this segment are: Viracon, a leading fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global markets; Harmon, Inc., one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation, maintenance and renovation companies; Wausau Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall; and Linetec, a paint and anodizing finisher of architectural aluminum and PVC shutters. Our LSO segment consists of Tru Vue, a value-added glass and acrylic manufacturer for the custom picture framing market, and a producer of optical thin film coatings for consumer electronics displays.

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 3, 2007 and the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to consolidated financial statements, included therein.

Sales and Earnings

The relationship between various components of operations, stated as a percent of net sales, is illustrated below for the first three months of the current and past fiscal year.

 

     Three months ended  

(Percent of net sales)

  

June 2,

2007

   

June 3,

2006

 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales

   79.6     82.4  
            

Gross profit

   20.4     17.6  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   13.3     13.2  
            

Operating income

   7.1     4.4  

Interest income

   0.1     0.1  

Interest expense

   0.2     0.4  

Other expense, net

   —       —    

Equity in loss of affiliated companies

   —       (0.1 )
            

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   7.0     4.0  

Income tax expense

   2.4     1.4  
            

Earnings from continuing operations

   4.6     2.6  

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   1.0     (0.1 )
            

Net earnings

   5.6 %   2.5 %
            

Effective tax rate for continuing operations

   34.0 %   34.3 %

 

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Highlights of First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Compared to First Quarter Fiscal 2007

 

   

Consolidated net sales increased 12.2 percent, or $22.9 million, during the first quarter ended June 2, 2007 compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to increased Architectural segment volume across all businesses in the segment, including job flow in the installation business, and improved pricing within our Architectural glass business. The extra week in the prior year period had a 7 percent impact on the year-over-year comparison.

 

   

Gross profit as a percent of sales increased to 20.4 percent from 17.6 percent in the prior-year period primarily as a result of increased pricing and a better mix of higher margin projects within our Architectural segment businesses. The startup of our new architectural glass facility in St. George, Utah during the first quarter offset these improvements by 1.0 percentage point. The prior-year margin included unusual health insurance costs that did not repeat in the current year, which had a 0.6 percentage point impact on the prior-year margin.

 

   

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were flat as a percent of net sales, but were up $3.2 million. The increase in SG&A expenses for the first quarter ended June 2, 2007 compared to the prior-year period relates primarily to the impact of higher salaries, wages and increased incentive compensation expense due to improved financial performance. SG&A is also up due to spending to update our computer systems and infrastructure. Additionally, the prior-year period included a net gain on asset dispositions of $0.4 million in the Architectural segment.

 

   

Equity in affiliated companies, which includes our 34 percent interest in PPG Auto Glass, LLC, an automotive replacement glass distribution business, reported income of $0.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to a loss of $0.2 million in the prior-year period. The prior-year loss was primarily due to lower pricing in the automotive replacement glass market and acquisition integration costs. The current-year period also included a $0.3 million charge related to a small investment that was written-off during the quarter.

Segment Analysis

The following table presents sales and operating income data for our two segments and on a consolidated basis for the first quarter, when compared to the corresponding period a year ago.

 

     Three months ended  

(In thousands)

  

June 2,

2007

(13 weeks)

   

June 3,
2006

(14 weeks)

    %
Change
 

Net Sales from Continuing Operations

      

Architectural

   $ 188,227     $ 165,263     13.9 %

Large-Scale Optical

     21,655       21,765     (0.5 )

Intersegment Eliminations

     3       (23 )   NM  
                      

Net Sales

   $ 209,885     $ 187,005     12.2 %
                      

Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

      

Architectural

   $ 11,585     $ 5,567     108.1 %

Large-Scale Optical

     3,927       3,133     25.3  

Corporate and Other

     (546 )     (554 )   NM  
                      

Operating Income

   $ 14,966     $ 8,146     83.7 %
                      
 

NM = not meaningful

Due to the varying combinations of individual window systems and curtainwall, the Company has determined that it is impractical to report product and service revenues generated by the Architectural segment by class of product, beyond the segment revenues currently reported.

Architectural Products and Services (Architectural)

 

   

First quarter net sales of $188.2 million increased 13.9 percent as a result of increased Architectural glass volume, including job flow in the installation business due to a strong commercial construction market, and pricing, particularly in our glass fabrication business.

 

   

Operating income of $11.6 million in the current quarter increased 108.1 percent over the prior-year period as a result of improved pricing, manufacturing operations improvements and a better mix of higher margin projects. Operating margin of 6.2 percent was up compared to 3.4 percent in the prior year. The margin improvement for the current quarter was reduced 1.2 percentage points by the startup of the new architectural glass facility in St. George, Utah.

 

   

Architectural backlog at June 2, 2007 increased to $413.7 million from $360.4 million in the prior-year period and was down from the $423.8 million reported at fiscal 2007 year-end. We continue to see strong bidding activity throughout the segment. We expect approximately $260 million of this backlog to flow during the remainder of fiscal 2008.

 

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Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO)

 

   

First quarter revenues were $21.7 million, flat to the prior-year period. Strong growth of our best value-added picture framing products in the current-year quarter was offset by strong prior-year picture framing volume, as well as more consumer electronics sales and the result of the extra week in the prior-year period.

 

   

Operating income of $3.9 million was up 25.3 percent over the prior-year period. Operating margin of 18.1 percent was up 3.7 percentage points over the prior year as a result of a higher mix of our best value-added picture framing glass.

Consolidated Backlog

 

   

At June 2, 2007, our consolidated backlog was $417.1 million, up 14.5 percent from the prior-year period and down 2.9 percent from the $429.7 million reported at March 3, 2007.

 

   

The backlog of the Architectural segment represented 99.2 percent of the Company’s consolidated backlog.

 

   

We view backlog as an important statistic in evaluating the level of sales activity and short-term sales trends in its business. We do not feel that sequential growth in backlog is necessary to grow revenues. Additionally, as backlog is only one indicator, and is not an effective indicator of the ultimate profitability of the Company’s sales, the Company does not believe that backlog should be used as the sole indicator of future earnings of the Company.

Discontinued Operations

During fiscal 2007, we announced our intention to discontinue the manufacturing of automotive replacement glass (ARG) products and also announced the decision to sell the remaining portion of the Auto Glass segment that manufactures and sells OEM and aftermarket replacement windshields for the recreational vehicle and bus markets. We restated the consolidated financial statements to show the results of the Auto Glass segment in discontinued operations. We signed an asset purchase agreement in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and expect to complete the sale of certain assets related to the business during the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The Auto Glass segment’s manufacturing facility was not part of the purchase agreement; it will be converted to support the Architectural segment’s glass fabrication business.

In several transactions in fiscal years 1998 through 2000, we completed the sale of our large-scale domestic curtainwall business, the sale of the detention/security business and the exit from international curtainwall operations. The remaining estimated cash expenditures related to these discontinued operations are recorded as liabilities of discontinued operations and a majority of the remaining cash expenditures related to discontinued operations is expected to be paid within the next three years. The majority of these liabilities relate to the international curtainwall operations, including bonds outstanding, of which the precise degree of liability related to these matters will not be known until they are settled within the U.K courts. The reserve for discontinued operations also covers other liability issues, consisting of warranty issues relating to these and other international construction projects.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, these reserves were reduced by $3.5 million, primarily due to resolution of an outstanding legal matter related to a significant French curtainwall project, which was reported as income from discontinued operations. The remaining amount in results from discontinued operations in the current quarter reflects the operating loss of the Auto Glass segment that is in the process of being sold.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

     Three months ended  

(Cash effect, in thousands)

   June 2,
2007
    June 3,
2006
 

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

   $ (3,174 )   $ (8,029 )

Capital expenditures

     (14,043 )     (7,417 )

Net increase in borrowings

     8,000       14,700  

Dividends paid

     —         (3,642 )
                

Operating activities. Cash used in operating activities of continuing operations was $3.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $8.0 million in the prior-year period. We experience seasonally high cash outflow from operations in the first quarter as a result of payments made to fund annual incentive, retirement plans and tax payments, which impacted both fiscal 2008 and 2007 operating cash flows. Non-cash working capital (current assets, excluding cash, less current liabilities) was $90.8 million at June 2, 2007, compared to $70.4 million at fiscal 2007 year-end. Although working capital increased during the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the increase was less than the fiscal 2007 first quarter increase, resulting in a positive variance when comparing sources of cash.

 

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Investing Activities. Through the first quarter of fiscal 2008, investing activities used $14.6 million of cash, compared to $2.2 million in the same period last year. New capital investments through the first quarter of fiscal 2008 totaled $14.0 million, including completion of our new architectural glass fabrication plant in St. George, Utah, and investments in Architectural glass fabrication capacity expansions; this compares to $7.4 million in the prior-year period. The net position of investments in our captive insurance company resulted in $0.6 million in net purchases versus $2.4 million in net proceeds in the prior year.

In fiscal 2008, we expect to incur capital expenditures for capacity expansions and productivity improvements in each of the Architectural and LSO segments, expenditures to upgrade existing information systems, as well as costs necessary to maintain existing facilities and safety. Fiscal 2008 capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $60 million.

We continue to review our portfolio of businesses and their assets in comparison to our internal strategic and performance objectives. As part of this review, we may acquire other businesses and further invest in, fully divest and/or sell parts of our current businesses.

Cash flows provided by investing activities from discontinued operations was largely related to cash received as an advance under the asset purchase agreement signed during the quarter with respect to the sale of our Auto Glass manufacturing business.

Financing Activities. Total outstanding borrowings increased to $43.4 million at June 2, 2007 from the $35.4 million outstanding at March 3, 2007, due to working capital needs and capital expenditures. The majority of our long-term debt, $35.0 million, consisted of bank borrowings under our $100.0 million syndicated revolving credit facility. Our debt-to-total-capital ratio was 14.8 percent at June 2, 2007, up from 13.1 percent at March 3, 2007.

We did not pay any dividends during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to payments of $3.6 million in the prior-year, three-month period. This was due to the timing of quarterly dividend payments whereby, although declared, no payments were made in the current quarter and two were paid in the prior-year current quarter.

During fiscal 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of 1,500,000 shares of common stock in the open market at prevailing market prices. No share repurchases were made under this plan during fiscal 2007 or the first quarter of fiscal 2008. We have purchased a total of 535,324 shares at a total cost of $7.2 million since the inception of this program. We have remaining authority to repurchase 964,676 shares under this program, although we do not expect to repurchase any shares during the remainder of fiscal 2008.

Other Financing Activities. The following summarizes our significant contractual obligations that impact our liquidity:

 

     Future Cash Payments Due by Period

(In thousands)

   2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    Thereafter    Total

Continuing Operations

                    

Borrowings under credit facility

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 35,000    $ —      $ 35,000

Industrial revenue bonds

     —        —        —        —        —        8,400      8,400

Operating leases (undiscounted)

     6,997      6,698      5,609      4,455      3,141      7,897      34,797

Purchase obligations

     13,372      —        —        —        —        —        13,372

Interest on fixed-rate debt

     424      326      12      —        —        —        762

Uncertain tax positions

     382      —        —        —        —        —        382

Other obligations

     605      424      303      —        —        —        1,332
                                                

Total cash obligations

   $ 21,780    $ 7,448    $ 5,924    $ 4,455    $ 38,141    $ 16,297    $ 94,045
                                                

We maintain a $100.0 million revolving credit facility. On November 14, 2006, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement. The amendment extended the expiration date of the agreement from May 2010 to November 2011, effectively decreased the interest rate paid on borrowings and decreased the commitment fee. No other provisions of the agreement were affected by the amendment. The financing costs associated with the credit facility were added to debt issue costs and are being amortized over the term of the new credit agreement

Borrowings of $35.0 million were outstanding as of June 2, 2007. The credit facility requires that we maintain a minimum level of net worth as defined in the credit facility based on certain quarterly financial calculations. The minimum required net worth computed in accordance with the credit agreement at June 2, 2007 was $201.3 million, whereas our net worth

 

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as defined in the credit facility was $250.2 million. The credit facility also requires that we maintain a debt-to-cash flow ratio of no more than 2.75. This ratio is computed daily, with cash flow computed on a rolling 12-month basis. Our ratio was 0.58 at June 2, 2007. If we are not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lender may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At June 2, 2007, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the credit facility.

Long-term debt also includes $8.4 million of industrial development bonds that mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2023.

From time to time, we acquire the use of certain assets, such as warehouses, automobiles, forklifts, vehicles, office equipment, hardware, software and some manufacturing equipment through operating leases. Many of these operating leases have termination penalties. However, because the assets are used in the conduct of our business operations, it is unlikely that any significant portion of these operating leases would be terminated prior to the normal expiration of their lease terms. Therefore, we consider the risk related to termination penalties to be minimal.

We have purchase obligations for raw material commitments, capital expenditures and a long-term freight commitment. As of June 2, 2007, these obligations totaled $13.4 million.

Upon adoption of FIN 48, we had $10.1 million of long-term unrecognized tax benefits. We are not able to reasonably estimate in which future periods these amounts will ultimately be settled.

The other obligations relate to non-compete and consulting agreements with current and former employees.

 

     Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period

(In thousands)

   2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    Thereafter    Total

Standby letters of credit

   $ 7,452    $ 1,562    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 8,653    $ 17,667

In addition to the above standby letters of credit, which are predominantly issued for performance related bonds in our discontinued European curtainwall business, we are required, in the ordinary course of business, to commit to bonds that require payments to our customers for any non-performance. The outstanding face value of the bonds fluctuates with the value of projects that are in process and in our backlog. At June 2, 2007, these bonds totaled $332.9 million. With respect to our current portfolio of businesses, we have never been required to pay on these performance-based bonds.

We maintain two interest rate swaps that effectively convert $14.5 million of variable rate borrowings into fixed rate obligations. The notional value of the swaps varies between $14.5 million and $3.0 million, at expiration on March 29, 2009. We receive payments at variable rates while making payments at fixed rates of 5.01 and 4.88 percent.

We experienced a material increase in our premiums and risk retention for our first-party product liability coverages in fiscal 2003, and although we have been able to continue these coverages through fiscal 2008, the premiums and retention have remained high. A material construction project rework event would have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

For fiscal 2008, we believe that current cash on hand, cash generated from operating activities and available capacity under our committed revolving credit facility should be adequate to fund our working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and dividend payments.

Outlook

The following statements are based on current expectations for full-year fiscal 2008 results. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

 

   

Overall revenues for the year are expected to increase 10 to 13 percent compared to fiscal 2007.

 

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Architectural segment revenues are expected to increase 11 to 14 percent during the year due to the strong commercial construction market.

 

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LSO segment revenues are expected to be up slightly.

 

   

Annual gross margins are expected to be slightly higher than 20 percent, approximately 1 percentage point higher than in fiscal 2007, due to increased pricing, operational improvements and cost reductions. These factors are expected to more than offset increases in wages, health care, energy, materials and freight, as well as costs related to the startup of the new architectural glass facility.

 

   

SG&A expenses as a percent of sales are projected to be approximately 13 percent.

 

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Expected annual operating margins by segment are: Architectural, approximately 6.6 to 6.9 percent, including the negative full-year impact of approximately 0.3 percentage point for the one-time startup costs for the new architectural glass facility; and LSO, 14 to 15 percent.

 

   

Equity in affiliates, which reflects our portion of the results of the PPG Auto Glass joint venture, is expected to report earnings of approximately $2 million.

 

   

Full-year capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $60 million, including capital for capacity expansions and productivity improvements in each of the Architectural and LSO segments.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization are estimated at approximately $23 million for the year.

 

   

Debt is expected to be approximately $35 to $45 million at fiscal year-end.

 

   

The effective tax rate for the full year is anticipated to be slightly less than 34.5 percent.

 

   

Earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to range from $1.37 to $1.47 for the full year.

Related Party Transactions

No material changes have occurred in the disclosure with respect to our related party transactions set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007.

Critical Accounting Policies

No material changes have occurred in the disclosure with respect to our critical accounting policies set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007.

 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

No material changes have occurred in the disclosure of quantitative and qualitative market risk set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007.

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

 

  a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  b) Changes in internal controls: There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 2, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company has been a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply industry, the Company’s construction supply businesses are routinely involved in various disputes and claims arising out of construction projects, sometimes involving significant monetary damages or product replacement. The Company has also been subject to litigation arising out of employment practice, workers compensation, general liability and automobile claims. Although it is difficult to accurately predict the outcome of such proceedings, facts currently available indicate that no such claims will result in losses that would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes in the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007.

 

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

The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by the Company of its own stock during the first quarter of fiscal 2008:

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares
Purchased (a)
   Average Price
Paid per Share
  

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of

Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (b)

   Maximum
Number of
Shares that may
yet be
Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs

March 4, 2007 through March 31, 2007

   293    $ 19.12    —      964,676

April 1, 2007 through April 28, 2007

   54,159      23.59    —      964,676

April 29, 2007 through June 2, 2007

   30,980      24.32    —      964,676

Total

   85,432       —      964,676

 

 
  (a) The purchases in this column consist entirely of those shares surrendered to us by plan participants in order to satisfy a stock-for-stock option exercise or withholding tax obligations related to stock-based compensation. These purchases are not part of a publicly announced plan or program.
  (b) In April 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 1,500,000 shares of Company stock in the open market at prevailing market prices. The Company announced the authorization of the repurchase program on April 10, 2003. This repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)

 

Exhibit No.    
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: July 12, 2007  

By: /s/ Russell Huffer

  Russell Huffer
 

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: July 12, 2007  

By: /s/ James S. Porter

  James S. Porter
  Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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