APOG-2013.8.31-10Q

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
 _________________________________
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2013
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File Number: 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.)
 
 
 
4400 West 78th Street – Suite 520,
Minneapolis, MN
 
55435
(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.    x  Yes    o  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     x  Yes    o  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
o
  
Accelerated filer
 
x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    o  Yes    x  No
As of September 27, 2013, 28,787,974 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
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited) 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
August 31,
2013
 
March 2,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
55,641

 
$
37,767

Short-term available for sale securities
 
15,227

 
26,007

Restricted short-term investments
 
2,800

 
21,804

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 
126,881

 
121,170

Inventories
 
42,011

 
36,052

Refundable income taxes
 

 
1,371

Deferred tax assets
 
1,783

 
2,218

Other current assets
 
4,943

 
5,452

Total current assets
 
249,286

 
251,841

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
163,721

 
168,948

Available for sale securities
 
11,044

 
12,807

Restricted investments
 
3,790

 
4,639

Goodwill
 
61,111

 
61,342

Intangible assets
 
12,264

 
13,675

Other non-current assets
 
7,273

 
6,889

Total assets
 
$
508,489

 
$
520,141

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
39,010

 
$
34,235

Accrued payroll and related benefits
 
16,732

 
26,732

Accrued self-insurance reserves
 
6,231

 
6,145

Other current liabilities
 
24,917

 
23,643

Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts
 
17,703

 
21,355

Current portion long-term debt
 
52

 
10,057

Accrued income taxes
 
703

 

Total current liabilities
 
105,348

 
122,167

Long-term debt
 
20,701

 
20,756

Unrecognized tax benefits
 
6,646

 
6,765

Long-term self-insurance reserves
 
7,704

 
8,030

Deferred tax liabilities
 
2,964

 
3,480

Other non-current liabilities
 
26,144

 
25,625

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)
 

 

Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Common stock of $0.33-1/3 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 28,771,920 and 28,513,536, respectively
 
9,591

 
9,505

Additional paid-in capital
 
124,621

 
119,759

Retained earnings
 
213,607

 
211,135

Common stock held in trust
 
(775
)
 
(761
)
Deferred compensation obligations
 
775

 
761

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(8,837
)
 
(7,081
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
338,982

 
333,318

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
508,489

 
$
520,141


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Net sales
 
$
178,287

 
$
175,940

 
$
357,598

 
$
330,074

Cost of sales
 
139,752

 
139,803

 
282,677

 
262,862

Gross profit
 
38,535

 
36,137

 
74,921

 
67,212

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
29,177

 
28,584

 
59,449

 
57,342

Operating income
 
9,358

 
7,553

 
15,472

 
9,870

Interest income
 
213

 
43

 
387

 
315

Interest expense
 
246

 
251

 
745

 
614

Other (expense) income, net
 
(104
)
 
393

 
(34
)
 
411

Earnings before income taxes
 
9,221

 
7,738

 
15,080

 
9,982

Income tax expense
 
3,100

 
2,681

 
4,800

 
3,319

Net earnings
 
$
6,121

 
$
5,057

 
$
10,280

 
$
6,663

Earnings per share - basic
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

Earnings per share - diluted
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.24

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
 
28,394

 
27,922

 
28,417

 
27,855

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
29,211

 
28,436

 
29,274

 
28,330

Cash dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.0900

 
$
0.0900

 
$
0.1800

 
$
0.1800


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Net earnings
 
$
6,121

 
$
5,057

 
$
10,280

 
$
6,663

Other comprehensive earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities, net of $(122), $(7), $(151) and $5 tax (benefit) expense, respectively
 
(227
)
 
(13
)
 
(280
)
 
11

Unrealized gain on foreign currency hedge, net of $104 and $80 tax expense
 
182

 

 
141

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(1,869
)
 
(2,025
)
 
(1,617
)
 
(1,528
)
Other comprehensive loss
 
(1,914
)
 
(2,038
)
 
(1,756
)
 
(1,517
)
Total comprehensive earnings
 
$
4,207

 
$
3,019

 
$
8,524

 
$
5,146



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
10,280

 
$
6,663

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
13,175

 
13,113

Stock-based compensation
 
2,306

 
2,318

Deferred income taxes
 
47

 
834

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
(1,623
)
 
(190
)
Gain on disposal of assets
 
(814
)
 
(580
)
Other, net
 
398

 
336

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Receivables
 
(2,402
)
 
(9,616
)
Inventories
 
(4,149
)
 
(5,527
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(4,650
)
 
(721
)
Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts
 
(3,652
)
 
5,966

Refundable and accrued income taxes
 
3,469

 
(2,307
)
Other, net
 
(123
)
 
144

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
12,262

 
10,433

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(8,236
)
 
(15,679
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
 
458

 
18

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 
(2,155
)
 

Purchases of restricted investments
 
(2,800
)
 
(10,000
)
Sales/maturities of restricted investments
 
22,656

 
2,080

Purchases of marketable securities
 
(11,680
)
 
(28,986
)
Sales/maturities of marketable securities
 
22,859

 
14,393

Investments in corporate-owned life insurance policies
 

 
(900
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
21,102

 
(39,074
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of debt
 

 
10,000

Payments on debt
 
(10,029
)
 
(86
)
Payments on debt issue costs
 
(73
)
 
(194
)
Shares withheld for taxes, net of stock issued to employees
 
(1,361
)
 
(554
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 
1,623

 
190

Dividends paid
 
(5,277
)
 
(5,193
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(15,117
)
 
4,163

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
18,247

 
(24,478
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash
 
(373
)
 
4

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
37,767

 
54,027

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
55,641

 
$
29,553

Noncash Activity
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures in accounts payable
 
$
319

 
$
803


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 2, 2013. The results of operations for the six-month period ended August 31, 2013 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 August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013, and the results of operations and comprehensive earnings for the three and six-month periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the last day of February. Each interim quarter ends on the Saturday closest to the end of the months of May, August and November.

The results of the Company's Brazilian subsidiary within the Architectural Glass segment are reported on a two-month lag. There were no significant intervening events which would have materially affected our consolidated financial statements had they been recorded during the six months ended August 31, 2013.

In connection with preparing the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended August 31, 2013, the Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date of this filing and determined that there were no subsequent events which required recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

2.
New Accounting Standards
In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance surrounding the presentation of items reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income. This guidance requires entities to disclose, either in the notes to the consolidated financial statements or parenthetically on the face of the statement that reports comprehensive income, items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into net income in their entirety and the effect of the reclassification on each affected net income line item. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012, Apogee's fiscal 2014. The adoption of this new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 did not impact Apogee's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into net income were not material for the six months ended August 31, 2013.

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the first six months of fiscal 2014 have had or are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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3.
Stock-Based Compensation
Total stock-based compensation expense included in the results of operations was $2.3 million for each of the six month periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012.

Stock Options and SARs
There were no options or SARs issued in the first six months of fiscal 2014 or 2013. The following table summarizes the award transactions for the six months ended August 31, 2013: 
 
Options/SARs Outstanding
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at March 2, 2013
1,362,373

 
$
15.89

 
 
 
 
Awards exercised
(269,423
)
 
21.36

 
 
 
 
Awards canceled
(8,376
)
 
19.40

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2013
1,084,574

 
$
14.52

 
5.2 Years
 
$
14,524,796

Vested or expected to vest at August 31, 2013
1,084,574

 
$
14.52

 
5.2 Years
 
$
14,524,796

Exercisable at August 31, 2013
934,403

 
$
15.51

 
4.8 Years
 
$
11,587,451


At August 31, 2013, there was $0.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 12 months. Cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $1.6 million and $0.5 million for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, respectively. The amount by which the stock price on the date of exercise exceeded the stock price of the award on the date of grant for options exercised was $1.9 million during the six months ended August 31, 2013 and was $0.1 million during the prior-year period.

Nonvested Shares and Share Units
The following table summarizes the nonvested share award transactions, including nonvested share units, for the six months ended August 31, 2013: 
 
Nonvested Shares and Units
 
Number of
Shares and
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at March 2, 2013
831,573

 
$
13.17

Granted
144,971

 
25.93

Vested
(335,332
)
 
13.06

Canceled(1)
(77,297
)
 
13.55

Nonvested at August 31, 2013(2)
563,915

 
$
16.47

(1)
Includes 75,547 of nonvested share units canceled under the fiscal 2011-2013 performance period because Apogee performed below target level for that performance period. Nonvested share units of 174,353 (at target) were previously granted in fiscal 2011 for this performance period.
(2)
Includes a total of 117,765 nonvested share units granted and outstanding at target level for the fiscal 2012-2014 performance period.

At August 31, 2013, there was $6.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share and nonvested share unit awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 24 months. The total fair value of shares vested during the six-month period of fiscal 2014 was $8.5 million.

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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
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Basic earnings per share – weighted common shares outstanding
28,394

 
27,922

 
28,417

 
27,855

Weighted average effect of nonvested share grants and assumed exercise of stock options
817

 
514

 
857

 
475

Diluted earnings per share – weighted common shares and potential common shares outstanding
29,211

 
28,436

 
29,274

 
28,330

Earnings per share – basic
$
0.21

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

Earnings per share – diluted
0.21

 
0.18

 
0.35

 
0.24

Stock options excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares
55

 
624

 
55

 
915


5.
Inventories

(In thousands)
August 31,
2013
 
March 2,
2013
Raw materials
$
14,023

 
$
11,834

Work-in-process
10,354

 
7,754

Finished goods
14,380

 
13,397

Costs and earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
3,254

 
3,067

Total inventories
$
42,011

 
$
36,052

 
6.
Marketable Securities
At August 31, 2013, the Company has investments in municipal bonds of $26.3 million; $15.2 million is current and $11.0 million is non-current. The Company’s wholly owned insurance subsidiary, Prism Assurance, Ltd. (Prism), holds $11.1 million of the municipal bonds. Prism insures a portion of the Company’s workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability risks using reinsurance agreements to meet statutory requirements. The reinsurance carrier requires Prism to maintain fixed-maturity investments, which are generally high-quality municipal bonds, for the purpose of providing collateral for Prism’s obligations under the reinsurance agreement. All of the Company’s fixed maturity investments are classified as “available for sale,” are carried at fair value and are reported as short-term available-for-sale securities or available-for-sale securities in the consolidated balance sheet.

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of investments available for sale at August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013, are as follows: 
(In thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
August 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
26,815

 
$
40

 
$
(584
)
 
$
26,271

Total investments
$
26,815

 
$
40

 
$
(584
)
 
$
26,271

March 2, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
38,927

 
$
127

 
$
(240
)
 
$
38,814

Total investments
$
38,927

 
$
127

 
$
(240
)
 
$
38,814


The Company tests for other than temporary losses on a quarterly basis and considers the unrealized losses indicated above to be temporary in nature. The Company intends to hold the investments until it can recover the full principal amount, and has the ability to do so based on other sources of liquidity. The Company expects such recoveries to occur prior to the contractual maturities.

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The following table presents the length of time that available-for-sale securities were in continuous unrealized loss positions, but were not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, as of August 31, 2013:
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
Greater Than or Equal  to
12 Months
 
Total
(In thousands)
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
Municipal bonds
$
13,232

 
$
(349
)
 
$
1,015

 
$
(235
)
 
$
14,247

 
$
(584
)
Total investments
$
13,232

 
$
(349
)
 
$
1,015

 
$
(235
)
 
$
14,247

 
$
(584
)

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments at August 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. 
(In thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Market Value
Due within one year
$
15,222

 
$
15,227

Due after one year through five years
2,950

 
2,956

Due after five years through 10 years
7,328

 
7,006

Due after 10 years through 15 years
1,250

 
1,015

Due beyond 15 years
65

 
67

Total
$
26,815

 
$
26,271


Gross realized gains and losses were not material during the either the six-month period of fiscal 2014 or 2013.

7.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company accounts for financial assets and liabilities in accordance with accounting standards that define fair value and establish a framework for measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset’s or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.


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Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013, are summarized below: 
(In thousands)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair
Value
August 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
26,769

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,769

Total cash equivalents
26,769

 

 

 
26,769

Available for sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
26,271

 
$

 
$
26,271

Total available for sale securities

 
26,271

 

 
26,271

Restricted investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
6,590

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,590

Total restricted investments
6,590

 

 

 
6,590

Mutual fund investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
$
747

 
$

 
$

 
$
747

Total mutual fund investments
747

 

 

 
747

Total assets at fair value
$
34,106

 
$
26,271

 
$

 
$
60,377

Foreign currency instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency instruments
$

 
$
184

 
$

 
$
184

Total liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
184

 
$

 
$
184

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 2, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
17,639

 
$

 
$

 
$
17,639

Total cash equivalents
17,639

 

 

 
17,639

Available for sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
38,814

 
$

 
$
38,814

Total available for sale securities

 
38,814

 

 
38,814

Restricted investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
26,443

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,443

Total restricted investments
26,443

 

 

 
26,443

Mutual fund investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
$
251

 
$

 
$

 
$
251

Total mutual fund investments
251

 

 

 
251

Total assets at fair value
$
44,333

 
$
38,814

 
$

 
$
83,147

Foreign currency instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency instruments
$

 
$
405

 
$

 
$
405

Total liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
405

 
$

 
$
405


Cash equivalents
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, and consist primarily of money market funds. The cash equivalents are held at fair value based on quoted market prices, which approximate stated cost.

Available for sale securities
The Company has short-term available-for-sale securities of $15.2 million and long-term available-for-sale securities of $11.0 million as of August 31, 2013, consisting of municipal bonds. All of the Company’s fixed maturity investments are classified as “available for sale,” and are carried at fair market value based on market prices from recent trades of similar securities.

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Restricted investments
The Company has $2.8 million of current restricted investments consisting of money market funds held in escrow for use in the Company's planned capital investments in the Architectural Glass segment business. The Company has $3.8 million of long-term restricted investments consisting of money market funds, which are short term in nature but are restricted for future investment in the Company’s storefront and entrance business in Michigan, and are, therefore, classified as long term. The restricted investments are held at fair value based on quoted market prices, which approximate stated cost.

Mutual fund investments
The Company has $0.7 million of mutual fund investments as a long-term funding source for the deferred compensation plan. The mutual fund investments are recorded at estimated fair value, based on quoted market prices, and are included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

Foreign currency instruments
The Company has a foreign exchange forward contract in place to hedge against the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on certain forecasted purchases. The forward contract is measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on forward foreign exchange points and foreign interest rates.

8.
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each business segment as of the six months ended August 31, 2013 is detailed below. 
(In thousands)
Architectural Glass
 
Architectural Services
 
Architectural Framing Systems
 
Large-Scale
Optical
 
Total
Balance at March 3, 2012
$
27,277

 
$
1,120

 
$
22,663

 
$
10,557

 
$
61,617

Foreign currency translation
(275
)
 

 

 

 
(275
)
Balance at March 2, 2013
27,002

 
1,120

 
22,663

 
10,557

 
61,342

Foreign currency translation
(231
)
 

 

 

 
(231
)
Balance at August 31, 2013
$
26,771

 
$
1,120

 
$
22,663

 
$
10,557

 
$
61,111


The Company’s identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives and were as follows: 
 
August 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Net
Debt issue costs
$
3,361

 
$
(2,274
)
 
$

 
$
1,087

Non-compete agreements
6,767

 
(6,189
)
 
(23
)
 
555

Customer relationships
15,314

 
(9,995
)
 
(200
)
 
5,119

Purchased intellectual property
7,996

 
(2,337
)
 
(156
)
 
5,503

Total
$
33,438

 
$
(20,795
)
 
$
(379
)
 
$
12,264

 
March 2, 2013
(In thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Net
Debt issue costs
$
3,556

 
$
(2,209
)
 
$

 
$
1,347

Non-compete agreements
6,824

 
(6,124
)
 
(38
)
 
662

Customer relationships
15,628

 
(9,541
)
 
(266
)
 
5,821

Purchased intellectual property
8,210

 
(2,169
)
 
(196
)
 
5,845

Total
$
34,218

 
$
(20,043
)
 
$
(500
)
 
$
13,675


Amortization expense on these identifiable intangible assets was $0.9 million and $1.3 million for six-month periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, respectively. In addition to the amortization expense noted above, in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company expensed $0.2 million of debt issue costs that had previously been deferred and were being amortized over the term of the debt previously issued for future investment in the Company's Architectural Glass fabrication facility in Utah.

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The amortization expense associated with the debt issue costs is included in interest expense while the remainder is in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated results of operations. At August 31, 2013, the estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2014 and all of the following four fiscal years is as follows:
(In thousands)
Remainder
of Fiscal
2014
 
Fiscal
2015
 
Fiscal
2016
 
Fiscal
2017
 
Fiscal
2018
Estimated amortization expense
$
934

 
$
1,643

 
$
1,296

 
$
1,147

 
$
1,050


9.
Debt
The company maintains a $100.0 million revolving credit facility that expires in October 2017. No borrowings were outstanding under the facility as of August 31, 2013 or March 2, 2013. 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 August 31, 2013 was $274.2 million, whereas the Company’s net worth as defined in the credit facility was $339.0 million. The credit facility also requires that the Company maintain an adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio of not more than 3.00. This ratio is computed quarterly, with EBITDA computed on a rolling four-quarter basis. For purposes of calculating the adjusted debt in the adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio, the Company reduces non-credit facility debt for up to $25 million to the extent of unrestricted cash balances, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities available for sale in excess of $15 million. The Company’s ratio was 0.00 at August 31, 2013. If the Company is not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lenders may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At August 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the credit facility.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, $10.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds that had previously been issued for future investment in the Company's Architectural Glass fabrication facility in Utah were redeemed at par. In connection with redeeming this debt in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company expensed $0.2 million of debt issue costs that had previously been deferred and were being amortized over the term of the debt.

Debt at August 31, 2013 consists of $20.4 million of industrial revenue bonds, and $0.4 million of other debt. The industrial revenue bonds mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2043, and the other debt matures in fiscal years 2014 through 2021. The fair value of the industrial revenue bonds approximates carrying value at August 31, 2013 due to the variable interest rates on these instruments. The bonds are classified as level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Interest payments were $0.3 million for each of the six-month periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, and primarily relate to fees associated with our revolving credit facility.

10.
Employee Benefit Plans

Pension Plans
The Company sponsors an unfunded Officers’ Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for the benefit of certain executives and a defined-benefit pension plan, the Tubelite, Inc. Hourly Employees’ Pension Plan. Components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans for the three and six-month periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, were as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Interest cost
$
134

 
$
142

 
$
268

 
$
284

Expected return on assets
(46
)
 
(44
)
 
(92
)
 
(88
)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
23

 
53

 
82

 
106

Net periodic benefit cost
$
111

 
$
151

 
$
258

 
$
302


11.
Income Taxes
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions, Brazil and other international jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2009, or state and local income tax examinations for years prior to fiscal 2005. The Company is not currently under U.S. federal examination for years subsequent to fiscal year 2008, and there is very limited audit activity of the Company’s income tax returns in U.S. state jurisdictions or international jurisdictions.

The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits at August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013 was approximately $6.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The Company records the impact of penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax

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expense, which is consistent with past practices. The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits is expected to decrease by approximately $1.0 million during the next 12 months due to lapsing of statutes.

12.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Operating lease commitments. As of August 31, 2013, the Company was obligated under non-cancelable 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 non-cancelable operating leases are: 
(In thousands)
Remainder
of Fiscal
2014
 
Fiscal
2015
 
Fiscal
2016
 
Fiscal
2017
 
Fiscal
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Total minimum payments
$
4,170

 
$
7,891

 
$
7,755

 
$
5,962

 
$
4,553

 
$
5,328

 
$
35,659


Bond commitments. In the ordinary course of business, predominantly in the Company’s Architectural Services business, the Company is required to provide surety or performance bonds that commit payments to its customers for any non-performance by the Company. At August 31, 2013, $97.9 million of the Company’s backlog was bonded by performance bonds with a face value of $286.6 million. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates, as the Company is released from the bonds upon completion of the contract. The Company has never been required to make any payments related to these performance bonds with respect to any of the current portfolio of businesses.

Guarantees and warranties. The Company accrues for warranty and claim costs as a percentage of sales based on historical trends and for specific sales credits as they become known and estimable. Actual warranty and claim costs are deducted from the accrual when paid. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given period include the following: improved manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix and any significant changes in sales volume. The Company’s warranty and claim accruals are detailed below. 
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
8,323

 
$
7,210

Additional accruals
2,863

 
1,803

Claims paid
(1,765
)
 
(1,402
)
Balance at end of period
$
9,421

 
$
7,611


Letters of credit. At August 31, 2013, the Company had ongoing letters of credit related to its construction contracts and certain industrial revenue bonds. The total value of letters of credit under which the Company was obligated as of August 31, 2013 was approximately $23.5 million, all of which have been issued under the credit facility. 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.

Purchase obligations. The Company has purchase obligations for raw material commitments and capital expenditures. As of August 31, 2013, these obligations totaled $89.7 million.

Foreign currency instruments. The Company has a foreign exchange forward contract with a U.S. dollar notional value of $18.2 million with the objective of reducing the exposure to fluctuations in the euro related to a planned capital equipment purchase. The fair value of this contract was a liability of $0.2 million at August 31, 2013 and is included in the balance sheet caption as other current liabilities. The Company reports the effective portion of the gain or loss on a cash flow hedge as a component of other comprehensive income, and any gain or loss is included in the value of the capital asset and will be recognized in earnings over the life of the asset.

Litigation. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its normal operating activities. In particular, like others in the construction supply and services industry, the Company’s construction supply and services 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 practices, 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 results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the Company.

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13.
Segment Information
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company expanded the number of reporting segments to four: Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, Architectural Framing Systems and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). Prior-year comparative information has been recast to conform to the current reporting segment presentation. The Architectural Glass segment fabricates glass used in customized window and wall systems comprising the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. The Architectural Services segment designs, engineers, fabricates and installs the walls of glass, windows and other curtainwall products making up the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings for new construction and renovation. The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates and finishes the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial and institutional buildings. The Company has aggregated three operating segments into the Architectural Framing Systems reporting segment based upon their similar products, customers, distribution methods, production processes and economic characteristics. The LSO segment manufactures value-added glass and acrylic products for the custom picture framing market.

The following table presents sales and operating income data for the Company’s four reporting segments, and on a consolidated basis, for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013, as compared to the corresponding period a year ago.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
 
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Net Sales from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Architectural Glass
$
69,974

 
$
63,277

 
$
144,777

 
$
122,342

Architectural Services
42,177

 
46,653

 
88,653

 
85,571

Architectural Framing Systems
49,450

 
52,170

 
93,896

 
94,577

Large-Scale Optical
19,745

 
19,571

 
39,218

 
38,829

Intersegment eliminations
(3,059
)
 
(5,731
)
 
(8,946
)
 
(11,245
)
Net sales
$
178,287

 
$
175,940

 
$
357,598

 
$
330,074

Operating Income (Loss) from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Architectural Glass
$
770

 
$
(2,018
)
 
$
2,141

 
$
(4,424
)
Architectural Services
(787
)
 
(1,019
)
 
(1,752
)
 
(3,598
)
Architectural Framing Systems
5,180

 
6,066

 
7,244

 
9,162

Large-Scale Optical
5,316

 
5,196

 
10,014

 
10,464

Corporate and other
(1,121
)
 
(672
)
 
(2,175
)
 
(1,734
)
Operating income
$
9,358

 
$
7,553

 
$
15,472

 
$
9,870


Due to the varying combinations and integration of individual window, storefront and curtainwall systems, the Company has determined that it is impractical to report product revenues generated 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 2, 2013. 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.

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

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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 2, 2013.

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 and distinctive solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and framing art. The Company's four reportable segments are: Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, Architectural Framing Systems and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). Our Architectural Glass segment consists of Viracon, a fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global markets. The Architectural Services segment consists of Harmon, one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation and renovation companies, which designs, engineers, fabricates and installs the walls of glass, windows and other curtainwall products making up the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. The Architectural Framing Systems segment companies design, engineer, fabricate and finish the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial and institutional buildings. We have aggregated three operating segments into the Architectural Framing Systems reporting segment based upon their similar products, customers, distribution methods, production processes and economic characteristics: Wausau Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of standard and custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall for the North American commercial construction and historical renovation markets; Tubelite, a fabricator of aluminum storefront, entrance and curtainwall products for the U.S. commercial construction industry; and Linetec, a paint and anodize finisher of architectural aluminum and PVC shutters for U.S. markets. Our LSO segment consists of Tru Vue, a manufacturer of value-added glass and acrylic for the custom picture framing and fine art markets.

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013 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 three and six-month periods of the current and prior fiscal year. 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(Percent of net sales)
August 31,
2013
September 1,
2012
 
August 31,
2013
September 1,
2012
Net sales
100.0
 %
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of sales
78.4

79.5

 
79.0

79.6

Gross profit
21.6

20.5

 
21.0

20.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses
16.4

16.2

 
16.6

17.4

Operating income
5.2

4.3

 
4.4

3.0

Interest income
0.1


 
0.1

0.1

Interest expense

0.1

 
0.2

0.2

Other (expense) income, net
(0.1
)
0.2

 

0.1

Earnings from operations before income taxes
5.2

4.4

 
4.3

3.0

Income tax expense
1.8

1.5

 
1.4

1.0

Net earnings
3.4
 %
2.9
%
 
2.9
%
2.0
%
Effective tax rate
33.6
 %
34.6
%
 
31.8
%
33.2
%

Highlights of Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2014 Compared to Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2013
Consolidated net sales increased 1.3 percent, or $2.3 million, for the second quarter ended August 31, 2013, compared to the prior-year period, with growth in the Architectural Glass segment and in the storefront and finishing businesses in the Architectural Framing Systems segment partially offset by project timing in the Architectural Services segment and the Architectural Framing Systems window business, as anticipated. For the six-month period, net sales increased 8.3 percent, or $27.5 million, as compared to the prior-year period. The majority of the year-on-year increase for the six-month period was due to improved price and mix

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in our Architectural Glass Segment, with the remainder largely due to improved volume in our Architectural Framing Systems storefront and finishing businesses.
Gross profit as a percent of sales for the quarter ended August 31, 2013 increased to 21.6 percent from 20.5 percent in the prior-year period, and was 21.0 percent for the six-month period compared to 20.4 percent in the prior year. The improvement for both the quarter and year-to-date periods as compared to the prior year was largely due to the favorable margin impact from price and mix, as well as volume growth in core domestic markets in the Architectural Glass segment and volume growth in the Architectural Framing Systems segment's storefront and finishing businesses. The Architectural Services segment also contributed to the increases as we benefited from improving project margins as compared to the prior-year quarter and six-month periods; we believe that we have largely worked through the lower margin projects bid in the market trough. These favorable items were somewhat offset by lower capacity utilization within the Architectural Framing Systems segment's window business, which was related to an anticipated gap in the schedule for more complex projects.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter were up $0.6 million over the prior-year period and were 16.4 percent of net sales as compared to 16.2 percent in the prior-year period. For the six-month period, SG&A expenses increased $2.1 million over the prior-year period, while decreasing as a percent of net sales to 16.6 percent from 17.4 percent. The increase in expense, for both the quarter and year-to-date periods, was primarily due to increased salaries and related benefits to support sales growth and cost increases related to geographic expansion.

Segment Analysis
Architectural Glass
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
 
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
Net sales
$
69,974

 
$
63,277

 
10.6
%
 
$
144,777

 
$
122,342

 
18.3
%
Operating income (loss)
770

 
(2,018
)
 
138.2
%
 
2,141

 
(4,424
)
 
148.4
%
Operating margin
1.1
%
 
(3.2
)%
 
 
 
1.5
%
 
(3.6
)%
 
 
Second-quarter net sales of $70.0 million were up 10.6 percent over prior-year net sales of $63.3 million, and net sales of $144.8 million for the six-month period increased 18.3 percent over the prior-year period. Approximately 50 percent of the increase in net sales for the quarter was due to improved mix, with the remainder coming from improved pricing. For the six-month period, about half of the increase was due to improved volume, with the remainder due to improved mix of value-added products and better pricing.
Operating income was $0.8 million in the current quarter, compared to a loss of $2.0 million in the prior-year quarter, with operating margins of 1.1 percent compared to negative 3.2 percent in the prior-year quarter. For the six-month period, operating income was $2.1 million, compared to a loss of $4.4 million in the prior-year period, with operating margins of 1.5 percent compared to negative 3.6 percent in the prior year. The improvement in margins was due primarily to the improved mix as we benefited from an increase in higher value-added projects, pricing, increased capacity utilization on higher volume and ongoing productivity improvements.

Architectural Services
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
 
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
Net sales
$
42,177

 
$
46,653

 
(9.6
)%
 
$
88,653

 
$
85,571

 
3.6
%
Operating loss
(787
)
 
(1,019
)
 
22.8
 %
 
(1,752
)
 
(3,598
)
 
51.3
%
Operating margin
(1.9
)%
 
(2.2
)%
 
 
 
(2.0
)%
 
(4.2
)%
 
 
Net sales of $42.2 million for the second quarter were down 9.6 percent from prior-year net sales of $46.7 million, due to the timing of project cost flow. For the year-to-date period, net sales were up 3.6 percent to $88.7 million as compared to $85.6 million in the prior year due to volume growth in expanded geographies.
The segment reported an operating loss of $0.8 million in the current quarter, compared to a loss of $1.0 million in the prior-year quarter, with negative operating margins of 1.9 percent compared to negative 2.2 percent in the prior-year quarter. For the year-to-date period, operating results improved to a loss of $1.8 million compared to the prior-year loss of $3.6 million. Margins also improved to negative 2.0 percent compared to negative 4.2 percent in the prior year-to-date period. The improvements in operating results and margins for both the quarter and year-to-date periods were due to better margins and good job execution on projects flowing through revenue as we have worked through lower margin projects that were bid in the market trough.


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Architectural Framing Systems
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
 
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
Net sales
$
49,450

 
$
52,170

 
(5.2
)%
 
$
93,896

 
$
94,577

 
(0.7
)%
Operating income
5,180

 
6,066

 
(14.6
)%
 
7,244

 
9,162

 
(20.9
)%
Operating margin
10.5
%
 
11.6
%
 
 
 
7.7
%
 
9.7
%
 
 
Second-quarter net sales of $49.5 million were down 5.2 percent from prior-year net sales of $52.2 million, and were down slightly in the six-month period to $93.9 million from $94.6 million in the prior-year period. For both the quarter and six-month periods, improved volumes in the storefront and finishing businesses were more than offset by a gap in the schedule for the window business, which we had anticipated.
Operating income of $5.2 million in the current quarter was down 14.6 percent compared to $6.1 million in the prior-year quarter, and operating margins decreased to 10.5 percent from 11.6 percent in the prior-year quarter. For the year-to-date period, operating income was $7.2 million, down 20.9 percent from the prior year of $9.2 million and operating margins declined to 7.7 percent from 9.7 percent in the prior year. The decreased operating income for both the quarter and year-to-date periods was due to the lower sales in the window business related to an anticipated gap in the schedule for more complex projects, resulting in lower capacity utilization. The decreases in the window business profitability were partially offset by the profit on increased volume in the storefront and finishing businesses.
In the current quarter, we acquired the assets and certain liabilities of a window fabrication business as part of our strategy to grow through new products and new geographies. The acquisition is included in the results of our window business within the Architectural Framing Systems segment; the results from the acquisition completed late in the quarter were immaterial.

Large-Scale Optical (LSO)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
 
August 31, 2013
 
September 1, 2012
 
%
Change
Net sales
$
19,745

 
$
19,571

 
0.9
%
 
$
39,218

 
$
38,829

 
1.0
 %
Operating income
5,316

 
5,196

 
2.3
%
 
10,014

 
10,464

 
(4.3
)%
Operating margin
26.9
%
 
26.5
%
 
 
 
25.5
%
 
26.9
%
 
 
Net sales of $19.7 million for the second quarter were up slightly over prior-year net sales of $19.6 million, and net sales for the six-month period were $39.2 million compared to $38.8 million in the prior year. The improvement for both the quarter and six-month periods was mainly driven by a positive mix of higher value-added products.
Operating income of $5.3 million in the quarter was up 2.3 percent from the prior-year period and operating margins were up slightly to 26.9 percent compared to 26.5 percent in the prior-year period. The improvement in the quarter was due to a favorable mix of value-added products and continued strong operating performance. For the six-month period, operating income of $10.0 million was down 4.3 percent and margins declined to 25.5 percent from 26.9 percent. The decreases in operating income and margins for the six-month period were due to increased promotional activities and investments for growth in new geographies and markets, partially offset by the impact of a higher valued-added mix.

Consolidated Backlog
At August 31, 2013, our consolidated backlog was $304.2 million, compared to $298.3 million at the end of fiscal 2013 and $301.3 million in the prior-year period. We expect approximately $201.8 million, or 66 percent, of our August 31, 2013 backlog to be recognized in fiscal 2014, with the remainder to be recognized in fiscal 2015.
We view backlog as an important statistic in evaluating the level of sales activity and short-term sales trends in our business. However, as backlog is only one indicator, and is not an effective indicator of our ultimate profitability, we do not believe that backlog should be used as the sole indicator of future earnings of the Company.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Six Months Ended
(Cash effect, in thousands)
August 31,
2013
 
September 1,
2012
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
12,262

 
$
10,433

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(8,236
)
 
(15,679
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(2,155
)
 

Change in restricted investments, net
19,856

 
(7,920
)
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities
11,179

 
(14,593
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of debt

 
10,000

Payments on debt
(10,029
)
 
(86
)
Dividends paid
(5,277
)
 
(5,193
)

Operating activities. Cash provided by operating activities was $12.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014, compared to cash provided of $10.4 million in the prior-year period. The improvement over the prior year was due to the higher level of income reported for the six months of fiscal 2014 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2013.

Non-cash working capital (current assets, excluding cash and short-term available for sale securities and short-term restricted investments, less current liabilities) was $70.3 million at August 31, 2013, or 9.7 percent of last 12-month net sales, our key metric for measuring working capital efficiency. This compares to $54.1 million at March 2, 2013, or 7.7 percent of fiscal 2013 net sales, and 8.5 percent at September 1, 2012. The change comes from growth in the business and extending our footprint in certain businesses.

Investing Activities. Through the first six months of fiscal 2014, investing activities provided cash of $21.1 million, compared to cash used of $39.1 million in the same period last year. The current year included new capital investments of $8.2 million. We released a net $19.9 million of restricted investments as a result of releasing the $10.0 million of cash held in escrow for the recovery zone facility bonds that was used to redeem the bonds and also releasing $12.0 million of cash collateral to unrestricted cash related to the letter of credit supporting these bonds. These items were slightly offset by $2.8 million of funds held in escrow for use in the Company's planned capital investments in the Architectural Glass segment business. We decreased our investments in marketable securities by $11.2 million for the six-month period.

In the current quarter, we acquired the assets and certain liabilities of a window fabrication business as part of our strategy to grow through new products and new geographies. The acquisition is included in the results of our window business reported in the Architectural Framing Systems segment and adds to our historic window renovation product line and extends our presence in the Western United States. Results from the acquisition completed late in the quarter were immaterial.

In fiscal 2013, we made new capital investments of $15.7 million for growth and productivity improvements, as well as equipment to support new product introductions, and maintenance capital. The net position of our investments for the six-month period of fiscal 2013 resulted in $14.6 million in net purchases. Net purchases of $7.9 million for restricted investments during the period were the result of $10.0 million of industrial development bonds (reflected in financing activities) that were made available for current and future investment in our storefront and entrance business in Michigan.

We expect fiscal 2014 capital expenditures to be $40 to $45 million for investments for growth, productivity and product development capabilities, including a new state-of-the-art coater in our Architectural Glass segment.

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, pursue geographic expansion, take actions to manage capacity, further invest in, fully divest and/or sell parts of our current businesses. In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we completed the temporary shutdown of our Architectural Glass segment business in Utah to align overall capacity with the demand we are expecting over the next two years.


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Financing Activities. Total outstanding borrowings at August 31, 2013 were $20.8 million, compared to $30.8 million as of March 2, 2013 and $30.9 million at September 1, 2012. During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, $10.0 million of recovery zone facility bonds that had previously been issued for future investment in the Company's Architectural Glass fabrication facility in Utah were redeemed at par.

Debt at August 31, 2013 consists of $20.4 million of industrial revenue bonds, and $0.4 million of other debt. The industrial revenue bonds mature in fiscal years 2021 through 2043, and the other debt matures in fiscal years 2014 through 2021. Our debt-to-total-capital ratio was 5.8 percent at August 31, 2013, and 8.5 percent at March 2, 2013.

The company maintains a $100.0 million revolving credit facility that expires in October 2017. No borrowings were outstanding under the facility as of August 31, 2013 or March 2, 2013. 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 August 31, 2013 was $274.2 million, whereas the Company’s net worth as defined in the credit facility was $339.0 million. The credit facility also requires that the Company maintain an adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio of not more than 3.00. This ratio is computed quarterly, with EBITDA computed on a rolling four-quarter basis. For purposes of calculating the adjusted debt in the adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio, the Company reduces non-credit facility debt for up to $25 million to the extent of unrestricted cash balances, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities available for sale in excess of $15 million. The Company’s ratio was 0.00 at August 31, 2013. If the Company is not in compliance with either of these covenants, the lenders may terminate the commitment and/or declare any loan then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. At August 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the credit facility.

During fiscal 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The Board of Directors increased this authorization by 750,000 shares in January 2008 and by 1,000,000 in October 2008. We have purchased a total of 2,279,123 shares, at a total cost of $29.7 million, since the inception of this program. We have remaining authority to repurchase 970,877 shares under this program, which has no expiration date. There were no share repurchases during the first six months of either fiscal 2014 or 2013.

Other Financing Activities. The following summarizes our significant contractual obligations that impact our liquidity as of August 31, 2013:
 
Future Cash Payments Due by Fiscal Period
(In thousands)
2014
Remaining
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industrial revenue bonds
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,400

 
$
20,400

Other debt obligations
52

 
52

 
52

 
52

 
52

 
93

 
353

Operating leases (undiscounted)
4,170

 
7,891

 
7,755

 
5,962

 
4,553

 
5,328

 
35,659

Purchase obligations
78,907

 
10,768

 

 

 

 

 
89,675

Other obligations
205

 

 

 

 

 

 
205

Total cash obligations
$
83,334

 
$
18,711

 
$
7,807

 
$
6,014

 
$
4,605

 
$
25,821

 
$
146,292


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 and capital expenditures. As of August 31, 2013, these obligations totaled $89.7 million.

The other obligations in the table above include a foreign exchange forward contract, which has a U.S. dollar notional value of $18.2 million with the objective of reducing the exposure to fluctuations in the euro related to a planned capital equipment purchase. The fair value of this contract was a liability of $0.2 million at August 31, 2013 and is included in the balance sheet caption as other current liabilities. We report the effective portion of the gain or loss on a cash flow hedge as a component of other comprehensive income, and any gain or loss is included in the value of the capital asset and will be recognized in earnings over the life of the asset.

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We expect to make contributions of $0.8 million to our defined-benefit pension plans in fiscal 2014, which will equal or exceed our minimum funding requirements.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
As of August 31, 2013, we had $6.6 million and $1.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits and environmental liabilities, respectively. We expect approximately $1.0 million of the unrecognized tax benefits to lapse during the next 12 months. We are unable to reasonably estimate in which future periods the remaining unrecognized tax benefits and environmental liabilities will ultimately be settled.

At August 31, 2013, we had ongoing letters of credit related to construction contracts and certain industrial revenue bonds. The Company’s $20.4 million of industrial revenue bonds are supported by $21.0 million of letters of credit that reduce availability of funds under our $100.0 million credit facility. The letters of credit by expiration period were as follows at August 31, 2013:
 
Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Fiscal Period
(In thousands)
2014
Remaining
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Standby letters of credit
$

 
$
20,982

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,500

 
$
23,482


In addition to the above standby letters of credit, which were predominantly issued for our industrial revenue bonds, we are required, in the ordinary course of business, to provide surety or performance bonds that commit payments to our customers for any non-performance by us. At August 31, 2013, $97.9 million of our backlog was bonded by performance bonds with a face value of $286.6 million. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates, as we are released from the bonds upon completion of the contract. We have never been required to make any payments related to these performance bonds with respect to any of our current portfolio of businesses.

For fiscal 2014, we believe that current cash on hand and available capacity under our committed revolving credit facility, as well as the expected cash to be generated from future operating activities, will be adequate to fund our working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and dividend payments. We have total cash and short-term available for sale securities of $70.9 million, and $76.5 million available under our credit facility at August 31, 2013. We believe that this will provide us with the financial strength to continue our growth strategy as our end markets continue to strengthen.

Outlook
The following statements are based on our current expectations for full-year fiscal 2014 results. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.
Revenue growth in the high single digits over fiscal 2013.
We anticipate earnings per share of $0.93 to $1.00.
Capital expenditures are projected to be $40 to $45 million.

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 2, 2013.

Critical Accounting Policies
No material changes have occurred in the disclosure of our critical accounting policies set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

No material changes have occurred to the disclosures of quantitative and qualitative market risk set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013.

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 August 31, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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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 and services industry, the Company’s construction supply and services 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 practices, 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 results of operations, cash flows or financial condition of the Company.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There have been no material changes or additions to our risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013.

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 second quarter of fiscal 2014:
 
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
June 2, 2013 through June 29, 2013

 
$

 

 
970,877

June 30, 2013 through July 27, 2013
2,180

 
25.10

 

 
970,877

July 28, 2013 through August 31, 2013
15,525

 
28.91

 

 
970,877

Total
17,705

 
$
26.37

 

 
970,877


(a)
The shares in this column represent shares that were surrendered to us by plan participants to satisfy stock-for-stock option exercises or withholding tax obligations related to stock-based compensation.
(b)
In April 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 1,500,000 shares of Company stock, which was announced on April 10, 2003. In January 2008, the Board of Directors increased the authorization by 750,000 shares, which was announced on January 24, 2008. In October 2008, the Board of Directors increased the authorization by 1,000,000 shares, which was announced on October 8, 2008. The Company’s repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
 
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.
 
 
101
The following materials from Apogee Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2013 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013, (ii) the Consolidated Results of Operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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: October 10, 2013
 
By: /s/ Joseph F. Puishys
 
 
 
Joseph F. Puishys
President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: October 10, 2013
 
By: /s/ James S. Porter
 
 
 
James S. Porter
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index to Form 10-Q for the Period Ended August 31, 2013
 
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.
 
 
101
The following materials from Apogee Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2013 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013, (ii) the Consolidated Results of Operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three and six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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