Insteel Industries Inc 10-Q for FY2020 Q3
Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN)
About this 10-Q
Insteel Industries Inc filed this 10-Q on July 16, 2020, covering the quarter ended June 27, 2020 (FY2020 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended June 27, 2020, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $121.96M
- down 3.4% from $126.25M a year earlier
- Net income
- $6.66M
- up 204.3% from net income of $2.19M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.34
- up 209.1% from $0.11 a year earlier
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
| | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
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| | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Insteel Industries, Inc.
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As of July 16, 2020,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Unaudited Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income | 3 | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 4 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 5 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | 6 | |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 | |
| Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 18 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 25 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 26 |
| PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 26 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 26 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 26 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 27 |
| SIGNATURES | 28 |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
| INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
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| INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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| See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. |
| INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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| Gain on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment |
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| Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired): |
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| INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) on a basis consistent with that used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2019 (“2019 Form 10-K”) filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated balance sheets and the statements of operations and comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for the periods indicated. The September 28, 2019 consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all the disclosures required by GAAP. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2019 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the periods indicated are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
On March 16, 2020, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products Company (“IWP”), purchased substantially all of the assets of Strand-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. (“STM”) (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).
(2) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Current Adoptions
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for leases with terms greater than twelve months. We adopted the new lease standard in the first quarter using the modified retrospective method, which allows for the recognition of a cumulative effect adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption without adjusting the comparative periods prior to adoption. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new lease standard, which among other things, allowed us to carry forward historical lease classification. We also elected the short-term lease exemption such that the new lease standard was applied to leases greater than one year in duration. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term for existing leases. The adoption of the new lease standard had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements as it resulted in a $
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09 “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” ASU No. 2017-09 was issued to clarify and reduce both (i) diversity in practice and (ii) cost and complexity when applying its guidance to changes in the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award. ASU No. 2017-09 became effective for us in the first quarter. The adoption of this update did not impact our consolidated financial statements.
Future Adoptions
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 “Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU No. 2016-13 significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets, including accounts and notes receivables, by replacing today’s “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model under which allowances will be recognized based on expected rather than incurred losses. ASU No. 2016-13 will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The adoption of this update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU No. 2017-04 will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)." ASU No. 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to provide for more consistent application. ASU 2019-12 will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this update will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
(3) Business Combination
On March 16, 2020, we purchased substantially all of the assets of STM for an adjusted purchase price of $
STM was a leading manufacturer of prestressed concrete strand (“PC strand”) for concrete construction applications. We acquired, among other assets, STM’s accounts receivable, inventories, production equipment and facility located in Summerville, South Carolina, and assumed certain of its accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The STM Acquisition serves to strengthen our competitive position as we contend with increased low-priced import competition.
Following is a summary of our preliminary allocation of the adjusted purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
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| Goodwill | $ |
In connection with the STM Acquisition, we acquired certain intangible assets including customer relationships, a trade name and non-competition agreement. As we are in the process of finalizing internal and third-party valuations of tangible and intangible assets and certain liabilities, the provisional estimates of intangible assets, fixed assets, goodwill and certain accrued liabilities are subject to adjustment. We expect to finalize these amounts as soon as practical and no later than one year from the acquisition date. Goodwill associated with the STM Acquisition, which is deductible for tax purposes, consists largely of the synergies we expect to realize through the integration of the acquired assets with our operations.
The STM Acquisition was accounted for as a business purchase pursuant to ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Under the provisions of ASC 805, acquisition and integration costs are recorded as expenses in the period in which such costs are incurred rather than included as components of consideration transferred.
Following the STM Acquisition, net sales of the STM facility for the three- and nine-month periods ended June 27, 2020 were approximately $
The following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information reflects our combined results of operations had the STM Acquisition occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2019. The pro forma information reflects certain adjustments related to the STM Acquisition, including adjusted amortization and depreciation expense based on the fair values of the assets acquired. The pro forma information does not reflect any potential operating efficiencies or cost savings that may result from the STM Acquisition. Accordingly, this pro forma information is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to represent the actual results of operations of the combined company that would have been achieved had the STM Acquisition occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2019, nor is it intended to indicate future results of operations. The pro forma combined results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ending June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 are as follows:
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Restructuring charges. In connection with the STM acquisition, we elected to consolidate our PC strand operations through the closure of the Summerville facility and the redeployment of its equipment to our other three PC strand production facilities located in Gallatin, Tennessee; Houston, Texas; and Sanderson, Florida. Operations at the Summerville facility ceased during the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Following is a summary of the restructuring activity during the three- and nine-month periods ended June 27, 2020:
| (In thousands) | Employee Separation Costs | Equipment Relocation Costs | Facility Closure Costs | Asset Impairments | Total | |||||||||||||||
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| Liability as of June 27, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
As of June 27, 2020, we recorded a liability of $
Acquisition costs. During the three- and nine-month periods ended June 27, 2020, we recorded $
(4) Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenues when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with our customers are satisfied, which generally occurs when products are shipped and control is transferred. We enter into contracts that pertain to products, which are accounted for as separate performance obligations and typically one year or less in duration. We do not exercise significant judgment in determining the timing for the satisfaction of performance obligations or the transaction price. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for our products. We have elected to apply the practical expedient provided for in ASU No. 2014-09 and not disclose information regarding remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.
Variable consideration that may affect the total transaction price, including contractual discounts, rebates, returns and credits are included in net sales. Estimates for variable consideration are based on historical experience, anticipated performance and management's judgment and are updated as of each reporting date. Shipping and related expenses associated with outbound freight are accounted for as fulfillment costs and included in cost of sales. We do not have significant financing components.
Our net sales by product line are as follows:
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Our net sales by geographic region are as follows:
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Contract assets primarily relate to our rights to consideration for products that are delivered but not billed as of the reporting date and are reclassified to receivables when the customer is invoiced. Contract liabilities primarily relate to performance obligations that are to be satisfied in the future and arise when we bill the customer in advance of shipments. Contract costs are not significant and are recognized as incurred. Contract assets and liabilities were not material as of June 27, 2020.
Accounts receivable includes amounts billed and currently due from customers stated at their net estimated realizable value. Customer payment terms are generally 30 days. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated receivables that will not be collected, which is based upon our assessment of customer creditworthiness, historical payment experience and the age of outstanding receivables. Past-due trade receivable balances are written off when our collection efforts have been unsuccessful.
(5) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that encourages an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities, including certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
As of June 27, 2020 and September 28, 2019, we held financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which are summarized below:
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Cash equivalents, which include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount of our cash equivalents, which consist of investments in money market funds, approximates fair value due to their short maturities. Cash surrender value of life insurance policies are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the life insurance policies was determined by the underwriting insurance company’s valuation models and represents the guaranteed value we would receive upon surrender of these policies as of the reporting date.
As of June 27, 2020 and September 28, 2019, we had nonfinancial assets that were required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis other than the assets and liabilities that were acquired from STM at fair value during the nine-month period ended June 27, 2020 (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments.
(6) Intangible Assets
The primary components of our intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization are as follows:
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| $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
| As of September 28, 2019: | ||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Developed technology and know-how | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Non-competition agreements | ( | ) | ||||||||||
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| $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
Amortization expense for intangibles was $
(7) Stock-Based Compensation
Under our equity incentive plan, employees and directors may be granted stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards. Effective February 28, 2020, our shareholders approved an amendment to the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan of Insteel Industries, Inc. (the “2015 Plan”), which authorizes up to an additional
Stock option awards. Under our equity incentive plan, employees and directors may be granted options to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value on the date of the grant. Options granted under these plans generally vest over years and expire years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense associated with stock options was $
The fair value of each option award granted is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The estimated fair values of stock options granted during the nine-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019 was $
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
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The assumptions utilized in the Monte Carlo valuation model are evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and actual historical experience. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The dividend yield was calculated based on our annual dividend as of the option grant date. The expected volatility was derived using a term structure based on historical volatility and the volatility implied by exchange-traded options on our common stock. The expected term for options was based on the results of a Monte Carlo simulation model, using the model’s estimated fair value as an input to the Black-Scholes-Merton model, and then solving for the expected term.
The following table summarizes stock option activity:
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| Options | Exercise Price Per Share | Term - Weighted | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding | Weighted | Average | Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Range | Average | (in years) | (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 28, 2019 | $ | - | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at June 27, 2020 | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested and anticipated to vest in the future at June 27, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at June 27, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option exercises include “net exercises” for which the optionee received shares of common stock equal to the intrinsic value of the options (fair market value of common stock on the date of exercise less exercise price) reduced by any applicable withholding taxes.
Restricted stock units. Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted under our equity incentive plans are valued based upon the fair market value on the date of the grant and provide for a dividend equivalent payment which is included in compensation expense. The vesting period for RSUs is generally year from the date of the grant for RSUs granted to directors and years from the date of the grant for RSUs granted to employees. RSUs do not have voting rights. Compensation expense associated with RSUs was $
As of June 27, 2020, there was $
The following table summarizes RSU activity:
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| Restricted | Average | |||||||
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| (Unit amounts in thousands) | Outstanding | Fair Value | ||||||
| Balance, September 28, 2019 | $ | |||||||
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| Released | ( | ) | ||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, June 27, 2020 | ||||||||
(8) Income Taxes
Effective income tax rate. Our effective income tax rate was
Deferred income taxes. As of June 27, 2020, we recorded a deferred tax liability (net of valuation allowance) of $
The realization of our deferred tax assets is entirely dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income in applicable jurisdictions. GAAP requires that we periodically assess the need to establish a reserve against our deferred tax assets to the extent we no longer believe it is more likely than not that they will be fully realized. As of June 27, 2020 and September 28, 2019, we recorded a valuation allowance of $
Uncertainty in income taxes. We establish contingency reserves for material, known tax exposures based on our assessment of the estimated liability that would be incurred in connection with the settlement of such matters. As of June 27, 2020, we had $
We file U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns in various jurisdictions. Federal and various state tax returns filed subsequent to 2015 remain subject to examination.
(9) Employee Benefit Plans
Supplemental retirement benefit plan. We have Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreements (each, a “SRBA”) with certain of our employees (each, a “Participant”). Under the SRBAs, if the Participant remains in continuous service with us for a period of at least
Net periodic pension cost for the SRBAs includes the following components:
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| Interest cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Recognized net actuarial loss | ||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(10) Long-Term Debt
Revolving Credit Facility. We have a $
Interest rates on the Credit Facility are based upon (1) an index rate that is established at the highest of the prime rate,
Our ability to borrow available amounts under the Credit Facility will be restricted or eliminated in the event of certain covenant breaches, events of default or if we are unable to make certain representations and warranties provided for under the terms of the Credit Facility. We are required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than
Amortization of capitalized financing costs associated with the Credit Facility was $
(11) Earnings Per Share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders is as follows:
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$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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| Net earnings per share: |
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| Basic |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Options and RSUs that were antidilutive and not included in the dilutive earnings per share calculation amounted to
(12) Share Repurchases
On November 18, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization to buy back up to $
(13) Other Financial Data
Balance sheet information:
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| (In thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| Inventories: | ||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Work in process | ||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Prepaid insurance | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other assets: | ||||||||
| Cash surrender value of life insurance policies | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Land and land improvements | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Construction in progress | ||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses: | ||||||||
| Salaries, wages and related expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other liabilities: | ||||||||
| Deferred compensation | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
(14) Business Segment Information
Our operations are entirely focused on the manufacture and marketing of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. Our concrete reinforcing products consist of two product lines: PC strand and welded wire reinforcement. Based on the criteria specified in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, we have reportable segment.
(15) Leases
We have operating leases for certain equipment, office space and vehicles. We determine whether an arrangement is a lease at its inception if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. Lease expense for operating leases with original terms of more than twelve months was $
Most of our leases include options to extend or terminate the leases which are exercised at our sole discretion. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate as of the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash information related to leases is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
| (In thousands) | June 27, 2020 | |||
| Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows | $ | |||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations | ||||
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
| (In thousands) | June 27, 2020 | |||
| Right-of-use assets: | ||||
| Other assets | $ | |||
| Lease liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||
| Other liabilities | ||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | |||
As of June 27, 2020, our operating leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of
| (In thousands) | ||||
| 2020 | $ | |||
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| 2024 | ||||
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| Total future operating lease payments | ||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ |
(16) Contingencies
Insurance recoveries. We maintain general liability, business interruption and replacement cost property insurance coverage on our facilities.
In August 2018, a transformer outage and electrical fire occurred at our Dayton, Texas manufacturing facility, which resulted in the temporary curtailment of operations. Alternative power arrangements for the facility were subsequently made that allowed operations to continue until permanent repairs were completed during the first quarter of 2019. We reached a final settlement on the property damage and business interruption claim with our insurance carrier in the prior year. During the three months ended June 29, 2019, we received $
In August 2017, operations at our manufacturing facility located in Dayton, Texas were adversely affected by hurricane Harvey. During the nine-month period ended June 29, 2019, we reached a final settlement on the property damage and business interruption claim with our insurance carrier and received $
The insurance proceeds attributable to the property and equipment damaged are reported in cash flows from investing activities and all other insurance proceeds received are reported in cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Legal proceedings. We are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including commercial, environmental and employment matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not expect the ultimate outcome or cost to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly under the caption “Outlook” below. When used in this report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “appears,” “plans,” “intends,” “continue,” “outlook,” “may,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, and we can provide no assurances that such plans, intentions or expectations will be implemented or achieved. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail, and where appropriate, updated in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in particular in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019 (our “2019 Annual Report”). You should carefully review these risks and uncertainties.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only to the respective dates on which such statements are made and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.
It is not possible to anticipate and list all risks and uncertainties that may affect our future operations or financial performance; however, they include, but are not limited to, the following:
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the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, demand for our products and our operations, including the measures taken by governmental authorities to address it, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and/or uncertainties; |
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general economic and competitive conditions in the markets in which we operate; |
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changes in the spending levels for nonresidential and residential construction and the impact on demand for our products; |
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changes in the amount and duration of transportation funding provided by federal, state and local governments and the impact on spending for infrastructure construction and demand for our products; |
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the cyclical nature of the steel and building material industries; |
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credit market conditions and the relative availability of financing for us, our customers and the construction industry as a whole; |
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fluctuations in the cost and availability of our primary raw material, hot-rolled carbon steel wire rod, from domestic and foreign suppliers; |
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competitive pricing pressures and our ability to raise selling prices in order to recover increases in raw material or operating costs; |
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changes in U.S. or foreign trade policy, including the Section 232 tariff on imported steel, affecting imports or exports of steel wire rod or our products; |
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unanticipated changes in customer demand, order patterns and inventory levels; |
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the impact of fluctuations in demand and capacity utilization levels on our unit manufacturing costs; |
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our ability to further develop the market for engineered structural mesh (“ESM”) and expand our shipments of ESM; |
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legal, environmental, economic or regulatory developments that significantly impact our operating costs; |
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unanticipated plant outages, equipment failures or labor difficulties; and |
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the “Risk Factors” discussed in our 2019 Annual Report and in other filings made by us with the SEC. |
Overview
Insteel Industries, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” or “Insteel”) is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete strand (“PC strand”) and welded wire reinforcement, including ESM, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded wire reinforcement. Our products are sold primarily to manufacturers of concrete products that are used in nonresidential construction. We market our products through sales representatives who are our employees. We sell our products nationwide across the U.S. and, to a much lesser extent, into Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America, delivering them primarily by truck, using common or contract carriers. Our business strategy is focused on: (1) achieving leadership positions in our markets; (2) operating as the lowest cost producer in our industry; and (3) pursuing growth opportunities within our core businesses that further our penetration of the markets we currently serve or expand our footprint.
On March 16, 2020, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products (“IWP”), purchased substantially all of the assets of Strand-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. (“STM”) for an adjusted purchase price of $19.4 million, which reflects certain post-closing adjustments (the “STM Acquisition”). STM was a leading manufacturer of PC strand for concrete construction applications. We acquired, among other assets, STM’s accounts receivable, inventories, production equipment and facility located in Summerville, South Carolina and assumed certain of its accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Impact of COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The rapid spread of the outbreak has caused significant disruptions in the U.S. and global economies, and economists expect the impact will continue to be significant during the remainder of 2020. We are a company operating in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and our facilities have been allowed to remain open. Accordingly, COVID-19 has had limited impact on our operations to date. We have implemented new procedures to support the health and safety of our employees and we are following all U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health department guidelines. The costs associated with these safety procedures were not material. In view of the rapidly changing business environment, unprecedented market volatility and heightened degree of uncertainty resulting from COVID-19, we are currently unable to fully determine its future impact on our business. However, we are concerned about the potential impact of future funding constraints on infrastructure projects and the uncertain economic environment on activity in the private non-residential construction market. We are continuing to monitor the progression of the pandemic and its potential effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
Results of Operations
Statements of Operations – Selected Data
(Dollars in thousands)
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| Net sales |
$ | 121,959 | (3.4 | %) | $ | 126,252 | $ | 334,387 | (2.3% | ) | $ | 342,310 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit |
14,805 | 79.8 | % | 8,236 | 36,325 | 38.5 | % | 26,233 | ||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of net sales |
12.1 | % | 6.5 | % | 10.9 | % | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense |
$ | 6,694 | 21.4 | % | $ | 5,516 | $ | 22,040 | 18.5 | % | $ | 18,606 | ||||||||||||
| Percentage of net sales |
5.5 | % | 4.4 | % | 6.6 | % | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges |
$ | 808 | 100.0 | % | $ | - | $ | 957 | 100.0 | % | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition costs |
8 | 100.0 | % | - | 195 | 100.0 | % | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net |
(1,240 | ) | N/M |
(23 | ) | (1,283 | ) | (29.6 | %) | (1,823 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
26 | (58.1 | %) | 62 | 78 | (43.1 | %) | 137 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
(22 | ) | 144.4 | % | (9 | ) | (452 | ) | 156.8 | % | (176 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate |
21.9 | % | 18.6 | % | 21.7 | % | 22.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 6,664 | 204.3 | % | $ | 2,190 | $ | 11,583 | 57.3 | % | $ | 7,365 | ||||||||||||
| "N/M" = not meaningful |
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2020 Compared to Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019
Net Sales
Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 decreased 3.4% to $122.0 from $126.3 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting an 11.7% decrease in average selling prices partially offset by a 9.5% increase in shipments. The decrease in average selling prices was driven by competitive pricing pressures resulting from an increase in low-priced import competition. The increase in shipments was primarily due to improved market conditions, the STM Acquisition and strengthening demand for our products relative to the prior year, which was unfavorably impacted by unusually wet weather across many of our markets. Shipments for the current year quarter were not materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 increased 79.8% to $14.8 million, or 12.1% of net sales, from $8.2 million, or 6.5% of net sales, in the prior year quarter due to higher spreads between average selling prices and raw material costs ($5.4 million) and the increase in shipments ($814,000). The increase in spreads was driven by lower raw material costs ($22.7 million) partially offset by lower average selling prices ($17.3 million).
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A expense”) for the third quarter of 2020 increased 21.4% to $6.7 million, or 5.5% of net sales, from $5.5 million, or 4.4% of net sales in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher compensation ($1.1 million) and legal expense ($666,000) partially offset by the relative year-over-year changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies ($589,000). The increase in compensation expense was largely driven by higher incentive plan expense due to our improved financial results in the current year. The increase in legal expense was primarily related to costs associated with trade matters. The cash surrender value of life insurance policies increased $731,000 in the current year quarter compared with $142,000 in the prior year quarter due to the changes in the value of the underlying investments.
Restructuring Charges, Net
Net restructuring charges of $808,000 were incurred in the third quarter of 2020 related to the closure of the Summerville, South Carolina facility, which had been acquired through the STM Acquisition. Restructuring charges included facility closure costs ($373,000), asset impairments ($343,000), employee separation ($76,000) and equipment relocation costs ($16,000).
Other Income
Other income was $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2020 and primarily related to a gain from the disposition of assets held for sale.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2020 increased to 21.9% from 18.6% for the prior year quarter primarily due to changes in book versus tax differences during the prior year period.
Net Earnings
Net earnings for the third quarter of 2020 increased to $6.7 million ($0.34 per diluted share) from $2.2 million ($0.11 per share) in the prior year quarter primarily due to the increase in gross profit and other income partially offset by the increase in SG&A expense.
First Nine Months of Fiscal 2020 Compared to First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019
Net Sales
Net sales for the first nine months of 2019 decreased 2.3% to $334.4 million from $342.3 million in the same year-ago period, reflecting a 14.0% decrease in average selling prices partially offset by a 13.5% increase in shipments. The decrease in average selling prices was driven by competitive pricing pressures resulting from an increase in low-priced import competition. The increase in shipments was primarily due to improved market conditions, the STM Acquisition and strengthening demand for our products relative to the prior year, which was unfavorably impacted by unusually wet weather across many of our markets. Shipments for the first nine months of the current year were not materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the first nine months of 2020 increased 38.5% to $36.3 million, or 10.9% of net sales, from $26.2 million, or 7.7% of net sales, in the same year-ago period due to higher spreads between average selling prices and raw material costs ($6.2 million) and increase in shipments ($3.7 million) partly offset by higher manufacturing costs ($562,000). The increase in spreads was driven by lower raw material costs ($61.6 million) and freight expense ($461,000) partially offset by lower average selling prices ($55.9 million).
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
SG&A expense for the first nine months of 2020 increased 18.5% to $22.0 million, or 6.6% of net sales, from $18.6 million, or 5.4% of net sales, in the same year-ago period primarily due to higher compensation ($1.5 million) and legal expense ($835,000) along with the relative year-over-year changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies ($379,000). The increase in compensation expense was largely driven by higher incentive plan expense due to our improved financial results in the current year. The increase in legal expense was primarily related to costs associated with trade matters. The cash surrender value of life insurance policies decreased $175,000 in the current year period compared with $204,000 in the prior year period due to the changes in the value of the underlying investments.
Restructuring Charges, Net
Net restructuring charges of $957,000 were incurred during the first nine months of 2020 related to the closure of the Summerville, South Carolina facility, which had been acquired through the STM Acquisition. Restructuring charges included facility closure costs ($393,000), asset impairments ($343,000), employee separation ($205,000) and equipment relocation costs ($16,000).
Other Income
Other income was $1.3 million for the first nine months of 2020 compared with $1.8 million in the same year ago period. Other income for the current year was primarily related to a gain from the disposition of assets held for sale. Other income for the prior year period was primarily related to gains from property insurance proceeds ($1.2 million) and the disposition of property, plant and equipment ($568,000).
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2020 decreased to 21.7% from 22.4% for the same year ago period primarily due to a $224,000 discrete tax benefit that was recorded in connection with the net operating loss carryback provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which was enacted in March 2020.
Net Earnings
Net earnings for the first nine months of 2020 increased to $11.6 million ($0.60 per share) from $7.4 million ($0.38 per share) in the same year-ago period primarily due to the increase in gross profit partially offset by the increase in SG&A expense and decrease in other income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Selected Financial Data
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| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
$ | 44,628 | $ | (25,939 | ) | |||
| Net cash used for investing activities |
(19,627 | ) | (8,409 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used for financing activities |
(1,811 | ) | (2,144 | ) | ||||
| Net working capital |
137,056 | 132,020 | ||||||
| Total debt |
- | - | ||||||
| Percentage of total capital |
- | - | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity |
$ | 257,066 | $ | 248,324 | ||||
| Percentage of total capital |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
| Total capital (total debt + shareholders' equity) |
$ | 257,066 | $ | 248,324 | ||||
Operating Activities
Operating activities provided $44.6 million of cash during the first nine months of 2020 primarily from net earnings adjusted for non-cash items together with a net decrease in working capital. Working capital provided $19.1 million of cash due to a $26.3 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses partially offset by a $6.9 million increase in accounts receivable and a $0.3 million increase in inventories. The increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses was largely related to higher raw material purchases driven by the higher shipments during the period. The increase in accounts receivable was largely driven by the increase in shipments during the third quarter of 2020 partially offset by lower average selling prices. The increase in inventories was due to the higher raw material purchases during the current quarter mostly offset by lower unit costs.
Operating activities used $25.9 million of cash during the first nine months of 2019 primarily from a net increase in the working capital partially offset by net earnings adjusted for non-cash items. Working capital used $43.4 million of cash due to a $33.6 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a $10.5 million increase in inventories partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in accounts receivable. The decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses was largely due to payments related to higher raw material purchases that were made near the end of the prior year, and, to a lesser extent, the payment of accrued incentive compensation for the prior year. The increase in inventories was primarily driven by the reduction in shipments and higher unit costs during the period. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to improved collections and lower days sales outstanding.
We may elect to adjust our operating activities as there are changes in our construction end-markets, which could materially impact our cash requirements. While a downturn in the level of construction activity adversely affects sales to our customers, it generally reduces our working capital requirements.
Investing Activities
Investing activities used $19.6 million of cash during the first nine months of 2020 compared to $8.4 million during the prior year period primarily due to the STM Acquisition ($18.4 million) and lower capital expenditures ($6.0 million) partially offset by the receipt of proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale ($1.9 million). Proceeds of $1.2 million were received in the prior year period related to an insurance claim. Capital expenditures decreased to $3.4 million from $9.4 million in the prior year period and are expected to total up to $12.0 million for fiscal 2020 primarily focused on cost and productivity improvement initiatives in addition to recurring maintenance requirements.
Our investing activities are largely discretionary, providing us with the ability to significantly curtail outlays when warranted based on business conditions.
Financing Activities
Financing activities used $1.8 million of cash during the first nine months of 2020 compared to $2.1 million during the prior year period. Cash dividends used $1.7 million of cash in both the current and prior year periods.
Cash Management
Our cash is principally concentrated at one financial institution, which at times exceeds federally insured limits. We invest excess cash primarily in money market funds, which are highly liquid securities that bear minimal risk.
Credit Facility
We have a $100.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that is used to supplement our operating cash flow and fund our working capital, capital expenditure, general corporate and growth requirements. In May 2019, we entered into a new credit agreement, which amended and restated in its entirety the previous agreement pertaining to the revolving credit facility that had been in effect since June 2010. The new credit agreement, among other changes, extended the maturity date of the Credit Facility from May 13, 2020 to May 15, 2024 and provided for an incremental feature whereby its size may be increased by up to $50.0 million, subject to our lender’s approval. Advances under the Credit Facility are limited to the lesser of the revolving loan commitment amount (currently $100.0 million) or a borrowing base amount that is calculated based upon a percentage of eligible receivables and inventories. As of June 27, 2020, no borrowings were outstanding on the Credit Facility, $94.4 million of borrowing capacity was available and outstanding letters of credit totaled $1.5 million (see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements).
COVID-19 has not had a material impact on our operations to date, and our cash and cash equivalents increased $21.0 million in the third quarter to $61.4 million as of June 27, 2020. We believe that, in the absence of significant unanticipated funding requirements, cash and cash equivalents, net cash generated by operating activities and the borrowing availability provided under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to satisfy our expected requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases, if any. We expect to have access to the amounts available under the Credit Facility as required. However, should we experience future reductions in our operating cash flows due to weakening conditions in our construction end-markets and reduced demand from our customers, we may need to curtail capital and operating expenditures, cease dividend payments, delay or restrict share repurchases and/or realign our working capital requirements.
Should we determine, at any time, that we require additional short-term liquidity, we would evaluate the alternative sources of financing that would be potentially available to provide such funding. There can be no assurance that any such financing, if pursued, would be obtained, or if obtained, would be adequate or on terms acceptable to us. However, we believe that our strong balance sheet and borrowing capacity available to us under our Credit Facility position us to meet our anticipated liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future, including the next 12 months.
Seasonality and Cyclicality
Demand in our markets is both seasonal and cyclical, driven by the level of construction activity, but can also be impacted by fluctuations in the inventory positions of our customers. From a seasonal standpoint, shipments typically reach their highest level of the year when weather conditions are the most conducive to construction activity. As a result, assuming normal seasonal weather patterns, shipments and profitability are usually higher in the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year and lower in the first and second quarters. From a cyclical standpoint, construction activity and demand for our products is generally correlated with general economic conditions, although there can be significant differences between the relative strength of nonresidential and residential construction for extended periods.
Impact of Inflation
We are subject to inflationary risks arising from fluctuations in the market prices for our primary raw material, hot-rolled carbon steel wire rod, and, to a much lesser extent, freight, energy and other consumables that are used in our manufacturing processes. We have generally been able to adjust our selling prices to pass through increases in these costs or offset them through various cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives. However, our ability to raise our selling prices depends on market conditions and competitive dynamics, and there may be periods during which we are unable to fully recover increases in our costs. During the first nine months of fiscal 2020, selling prices for our products declined in response to low-priced import competition, which negatively impacted our financial results. The timing and magnitude of any future increases in our raw material costs and the selling prices for our products is uncertain at this time.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any material transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, as described by Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K of the SEC, that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future impact on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources or significant components of revenues or expenses.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments as disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report other than those which occur in the ordinary course of business.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based on our unaudited financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information. The preparation of our financial statements requires the application of these accounting principles in addition to certain estimates and judgments based on current available information, actuarial estimates, historical results and other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies” included in our 2019 Annual Report for further information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates. As of June 27, 2020, there were no changes in our critical accounting policies or the application of those policies from those reported in our 2019 Annual Report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
Outlook
Our visibility is limited due to the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our operations and markets. As a result, the prospect, if any, of future funding constraints for public infrastructure projects and economic weakness slowing the non-residential construction markets cannot be measured at this time. In addition, we expect business conditions to remain challenging in our markets that are susceptible to import competition.
In response to these challenges, we will continue to focus on those factors that we can control: closely managing and controlling our expenses; aligning our production schedules with demand in a proactive manner as there are changes in market conditions to minimize our cash operating costs; and pursuing further improvements in the productivity and effectiveness of all our manufacturing, selling and administrative activities. We also expect gradually increasing contributions from the substantial investments we have made in our facilities in the form of reduced operating costs and additional capacity to support future growth. In addition, we will continue to pursue acquisitions opportunistically in our existing businesses that expand our penetration of markets we currently serve or expand our footprint.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our cash flows and earnings are subject to fluctuations resulting from changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. We manage our exposure to these market risks through internally established policies and procedures and, when appropriate, the use of derivative financial instruments. We do not use financial instruments for trading purposes and are not a party to any leveraged derivatives. We monitor our underlying market risk exposures on an ongoing basis and believe we can modify or adapt our hedging strategies as necessary.
Commodity Prices
We are subject to significant fluctuations in the cost and availability of our primary raw material, hot-rolled carbon steel wire rod, which we purchase from both domestic and foreign suppliers. We negotiate quantities and pricing for both domestic and foreign wire rod purchases for varying periods (most recently monthly for domestic suppliers), depending upon market conditions, to manage our exposure to price fluctuations and to ensure adequate availability of material consistent with our requirements. We do not use derivative commodity instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in prices as such instruments are not currently available for wire rod. Our ability to acquire wire rod from foreign sources on favorable terms is impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, foreign taxes, duties, tariffs, quotas and other trade actions. Although changes in our wire rod costs and selling prices tend to be correlated, in weaker market environments, we may be unable to fully recover increased wire rod costs through higher selling prices, which would reduce our earnings and cash flows. Additionally, when raw material costs decline, our financial results may be negatively impacted if the selling prices for our products decrease to an even greater extent and if we are consuming higher cost material from inventory. Based on our shipments and average wire rod cost reflected in cost of sales for the first nine months of 2020, a 10% increase in the price of wire rod would have resulted in a $20.2 million decrease in our pre-tax earnings (assuming there was not a corresponding change in our selling prices).
Interest Rates
Although we did not have any balances outstanding on our Credit Facility as of June 27, 2020, future borrowings under the facility are subject to a variable rate of interest and are sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Foreign Exchange Exposure
We have not typically hedged foreign currency exposures related to transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, as such transactions have not been material historically. We will occasionally hedge firm commitments for certain equipment purchases that are denominated in foreign currencies. The decision to hedge any such transactions is made by us on a case-by-case basis. There were no forward contracts outstanding as of June 27, 2020.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 27, 2020. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Further, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 27, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including commercial, environmental and employment matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not anticipate that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except as described in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2020, there have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2019 Annual Report. You should carefully consider these factors in addition to the other information set forth in this report which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks and uncertainties described in this report and in our 2019 Annual Report, as well as other reports and statements that we file with the SEC, are not the only risks and uncertainties facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On November 18, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization to buy back up to $25.0 million of our outstanding common stock (the “Authorization”). Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. We are not obligated to acquire any common stock and may commence or suspend the program at any time at our discretion without prior notice. The Authorization continues in effect until terminated by our Board of Directors. As of June 27, 2020, there was $24.8 million remaining available for future share repurchases under the Authorization. There were no share repurchases during the three- and nine-month periods ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019.
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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.
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Exhibit 10.2
“Group B”
CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
THIS CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 27th day of May 2020, between INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC. a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”) and Mark A Carano (the “Executive”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 6.
R E C I T A L S
The Company acknowledges that Executive is expected to make significant contributions to the growth and success of the Company. The Company also acknowledges that there exists the possibility of a Change in Control of the Company. The Company recognizes that the possibility of a Change in Control may contribute to uncertainty on the part of senior management and may result in the departure or distraction of senior management from their operating responsibilities.
Strong and competent management of the Company is essential to advancing the best interests of the Company and its partners and its shareholders. In the event of a threat or occurrence of a bid to acquire or change control of the Company or to effect a business combination, it is particularly important that the business of the Company be continued with a minimum of disruption. The Company believes that the objective of securing and retaining strong management will be achieved if the Company’s key management employees are given assurances of employment security so that they will not be distracted by personal uncertainties and risks created by such circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein the Company and Executive agree as follows:
1. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement is May 27, 2020.
2. Term of Agreement. The Term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and ends on the day before the second anniversary of the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Term of this Agreement shall be extended for an additional twelve month period, as of each anniversary of the Effective Date, unless either party gives written notice, at least ninety days prior to the applicable anniversary of the Effective Date, that the Term of this Agreement will not be extended.
3. Right to Receive Termination Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to receive the Termination Benefits described in Section 4 if (i) a Change in Control occurs during the Term of this Agreement and (ii) within two years after the Control Change Date either (x) the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause or (y) Executive resigns from the employment of the Company and Executive has Good Reason to resign from the Company, and either (x) or (y), as applicable, constitutes a Separation from Service with the Company.
No amounts will be payable under this Agreement unless Executive’s employment with the Company terminates or is terminated as described in the foregoing subsection.
4. Termination Benefits. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment in accordance with Section 3, Executive shall be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits (“Termination Benefits”):
(a) A lump sum payment of any accrued but unpaid salary from the Company through the date Executive’s employment terminates.
(b) A lump sum payment of any bonus that has been earned from the Company but which remains unpaid as of Executive’s termination of employment.
(c) A lump sum reimbursement for any expenses Executive incurred on behalf of the Company prior to termination of employment to the extent that such expenses are reimbursable under the Company’s standard reimbursement policies but have not been reimbursed as of Executive’s termination of employment.
(d) Continued payment of Executive’s base salary, for one year following Executive’s termination, at the rate in effect on the date of Executive’s termination of employment or, if greater, at the rate in effect on the Control Change Date. Except as provided in Section 19, such payments shall be made in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices beginning with the first payroll payment date following the Executive’s termination of employment.
(e) A lump sum payment equal to one times the average bonus paid to the Executive for the three -year period prior to the Executive’s termination of employment; provided, however, that if the Executive has not been employed for a full three years at the time of his termination of employment, Executive shall receive, in lieu of the foregoing amount, a lump sum payment equal to his annual base salary at the rate in effect on the date of Executive’s termination of employment or, if greater, at the rate in effect on the Control Change Date, multiplied by the average bonus percentage for the immediately preceding three years for the executive management group of the Company (not including the Executive).
(f) Reasonable outplacement services provided by the firm selected by Executive, the cost of which will be paid by the Company; provided, however, that the Company’s obligation under this subsection (f) will not exceed $15,000.
(g) Continued participation in the “employee welfare benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended) in which Executive participates immediately prior to Executive’s date of termination, on such terms as are then in effect, for one year following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company and payment by the Company of the cost or premium for continued coverage in the Company health plan for a period of one year following Executive’s termination of employment. In the event that the continued coverage of Executive in any such employee welfare benefit plan, including without limitation the Company health plan, is barred by its terms, the Company shall pay Executive, for one year following Executive’s termination of employment, the cash equivalent of the portion of the insurance premium or other cost charged to the Company for Executive’s participation in such employee welfare benefit plan(s), including the entire insurance premium or other cost for coverage in the Company health plan, prior to Executive’s termination of employment, plus an additional amount such that, after payment of the income and employment tax liability on such payment, Executive retains an amount equal to the portion of the insurance premium or other cost charged to the Company for Executive’s participation in such employee welfare benefit plans, including the entire insurance premium or other cost for coverage in the Company health plan, prior to Executive’s termination of employment. Except as provided in Section 19, such cash payments, in lieu of coverage, shall be made in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices during such one-year period beginning with the first payroll payment date following the Executive’s termination of employment.
(h) All stock options and any other stock-based awards outstanding immediately prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall immediately vest and become exercisable by Executive for the remainder of the term provided for in the agreement evidencing the stock option or award in which such options or other stock-based awards were granted.
(i) Except as provided in Section 19, lump sum Termination Benefits shall be payable within 45 days of Executive’s termination of employment in accordance with Section 3 and the other Termination Benefits shall be payable as described above. The payment of the Termination Benefits shall be reduced by amounts required to be withheld for applicable income and employment taxes.
5. Limitation on Parachute Payments. The Termination Benefits and other payments, distributions and benefits provided by the Company for Executive’s benefit pursuant to this Agreement and under other plans, programs, and agreements may constitute Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) that are subject to the “golden parachute” rules of Code section 280G and the excise tax of Code section 4999. The Company and Executive intend to reduce any Parachute Payments (but not any payment, distribution or other benefit that is not a Parachute Payment) if, and only to the extent that, a reduction will allow Executive to receive a greater Net After Tax Amount than he would receive absent a reduction. The remaining provisions of this Section describe how that intent will be effectuated.
(a) The Company will first determine the amount of any Parachute Payments that are payable to Executive. The Company will also determine the Net After Tax Amount attributable to total Parachute Payments.
(b) The Company will next determine the amount of Executive’s Capped Parachute Payments. Thereafter, the Company will determine the Net After Tax Amount attributable to Executive’s Capped Parachute Payments.
(c) Executive shall receive the total Parachute Payments unless the Company determines that the Capped Parachute Payments will yield Executive a higher Net After Tax Amount, in which case Executive will receive the Capped Parachute Payments. If Executive will receive the Capped Parachute Payments, the total Parachute Payments will be adjusted by first reducing the amount payable under any other plan, program, or agreement that, by its terms, requires a reduction to prevent a “golden parachute” payment under Code section 280G; by next reducing Executive’s benefit, if any, under this Agreement, to the extent it is a Parachute Payment; and thereafter by reducing Parachute Payments payable under other plans and agreements (with the reductions first coming from cash benefits and then from noncash benefits). The Company will notify Executive if it determines that the Parachute Payments must be reduced to the Capped Parachute Payments and will send Executive a copy of its detailed calculations supporting that determination. The Company will pay Executive the Termination Benefits or the reduced Termination Benefits determined in this Section 5 as described in Sections 4 and 19.
6. Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, certain terms have the definitions set forth below.
(a) Acquiring Person means that a Person, considered alone or together with all Control Affiliates and Associates of that Person, is or becomes directly or indirectly the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities representing at least twenty five percent (25%) of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of the Board.
(b) Associate, with respect to any Person, is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that an Associate shall not include the Company or a majority-owned affiliate of the Company.
(c) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(d) Capped Parachute Payments means the largest amount of Parachute Payments that may be paid without liability for any excise tax under Code section 4999.
(e) Cause means (i) willful, deliberate and continued failure by Executive (other than for reason of mental or physical illness) to perform his duties as established by the Board, or fraud or dishonesty in connection with such duties, in either case, if such conduct has a materially detrimental effect on the business operations of the Company; (ii) a material breach by Executive of his fiduciary duties of loyalty or care to the Company; (iii) conviction of any crime (or upon entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of any crime) constituting a felony; (iv) misappropriation of the Company’s funds or property; or (v) willful, flagrant, deliberate and repeated infractions of material published policies and regulations of the Company of which Executive has actual knowledge.
(f) Change in Control means (i) a Person is or becomes an Acquiring Person; (ii) holders of the securities of the Company entitled to vote thereon approve any agreement with a Person (or, if such approval is not required by applicable law and is not solicited by the Company, the closing of such an agreement) that involves the transfer of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s and its affiliates’ total assets on a consolidated basis, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (iii) holders of the securities of the Company entitled to vote thereon approve a transaction (or, if such approval is not required by applicable law and is not solicited by the Company, the closing of such a transaction) pursuant to which the Company will undergo a merger, consolidation, or statutory share exchange with a company, regardless of whether the Company is intended to be the surviving or resulting entity after the merger, consolidation, or statutory share exchange, other than a transaction that results in the voting securities of the Company carrying the right to vote in elections of persons to the Board outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the transaction continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting securities carrying the right to vote in elections of persons to the Board, or such securities of such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after the closing of such transaction; (iv) the Continuing Directors cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board; (v) holders of the securities of the Company entitled to vote thereon approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or liquidation by the Company or its affiliates of substantially all of the assets of the Company and its affiliates (or, if such approval is not required by applicable law and is not solicited by the Company, the commencement of actions constituting such a plan or the closing of such an agreement); or (vi) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, in its judgment, as a consequence of any one or more transactions or events or series of transactions or events, a Change in Control of the Company has effectively occurred.
(g) Continuing Director means any member of the Board, while a member of the Board and (i) who was a member of the Board on the Effective Date or (ii) whose nomination for or election to the Board was recommended or approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors.
(h) Control Affiliate, with respect to any Person, means an affiliate as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act.
(i) Control Change Date means the date on which a Change in Control occurs. If a Change in Control occurs on account of a series of transactions or events, the “Control Change Date” is the date of the last of such transactions or events in the series.
(j) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(k) Good Reason means Executive’s resignation from the employment of the Company and its affiliates on account of one or more of the following events:
(i) a material diminution by the Board of the duties, functions and responsibilities of Executive as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company without his consent;
(ii) the failure of the Company to permit Executive to exercise such responsibilities as are consistent with Executive’s positions or are of a nature as are usually associated with such offices of a corporation engaged in substantially the same business as the Company;
(iii) the Company’s causing Executive to relocate his employment more than fifty (50) miles from Mt. Airy, North Carolina, or his place of primary residence as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, without the consent of Executive;
(iv) the failure of the Company to make a payment to Executive when due or, if later, within 10 days after Executive has made demand for such payment;
(v) the Company’s material reduction of Executive’s (A) annual base salary, as in effect from time to time after the Effective Date; (B) bonus, such that the aggregate threshold, target, or maximum bonus projected for Executive for a fiscal year is lower than the aggregate threshold, target, or maximum bonus, respectively, projected for Executive for the immediately preceding fiscal year; or (C) employee welfare, fringe or pension benefits, other than reductions determined to be necessary to comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or to retain the tax-qualified or tax-favored status of the benefit under the Code, which determination shall be made by the Board in good faith;
(vi) a breach of Section 10 of this Agreement;
(vii) the Company or the Board directs Executive to engage in unlawful or unethical conduct or conduct contrary to the Company’s good business practices.
(l) Net After Tax Amount means the amount of any Parachute Payments or Capped Parachute Payments, as applicable, net of taxes imposed under Code sections 1, 3101(b) and 4999 and any state or local income taxes applicable as in effect on the date of the payment under Section 5 of this Agreement. The determination of the Net After Tax Amount shall be made using the highest combined effective rate imposed by the foregoing taxes on income of the same character as the Parachute Payments or Capped Parachute Payments, as applicable, in effect for the year for which the determination is made.
(m) Person means any human being, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity. “Person” also includes any human being, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity as defined in sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act. The term “Person” does not include the Company, or any Related Entity, and the term Person does not include any employee-benefit plan maintained by the Company or any Related Entity, and any person or entity organized, appointed, or established by the Company or any Related Entity for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee-benefit plan, unless the Board determines that such an employee-benefit plan or such person or entity is a “Person”.
(n) Related Entity means any entity that is part of a controlled group of corporations or is under common control with the Company within the meaning of section 1563(a), 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.
(o) Separation from Service means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and all Related Entities; provided, however, that the Executive will not be considered as having had a Separation from Service if (i) the Executive continues to provide services to the Company or any Related Entity as an employee at an annual rate that is at least equal to 20 percent of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is at least equal to 20 percent of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period), (ii) the Executive continues to provide services to the Company or any Related Entity in a capacity other than as an employee and such services are provided at an annual rate that is 50 percent or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is 50 percent or more of the annual remuneration earned during the final three full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period) or (iii) the Executive is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence (such as temporary employment by the government) so long as the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Executive’s right to reemployment with the Company or any Related Entity is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Executive’s right to reemployment is not provided either by statute or by contract, the Separation from Service will be deemed to occur on the first date immediately following such six-month period. For purposes of this Section 6(o), the annual rate of providing services shall be determined based upon the measurement used to determine the Executive’s base compensation. This definition of Separation from Service is intended to comply with the definition of “separation from service” as used in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly.
(p) Specified Employee generally means an employee who is (i) an officer of the Company or a Related Entity having annual compensation greater than $140,000 (with certain adjustments for inflation after 2006), (ii) a five-percent owner of the Company or a Related Entity or (iii) a one-percent owner of the Company or a Related Entity having annual compensation greater than $150,000. This definition is intended to comply with the “specified employee” rules of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly.
7. Attorneys’ Fees. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Company for any attorneys’ fees and any other reasonable expenses that Executive incurs in enforcing or protecting his rights under this Agreement. Subject to Section 19, such reimbursement shall be made within thirty days following final resolution of the dispute or occurrence giving rise to such fees and expenses, regardless of whether Executive is deemed the prevailing party in the resolution of the dispute or occurrence.
8. No Assignment. Except as required by applicable law, no right to receive payments under this Agreement shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge or hypothecation or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process or assignment by operation of law and any attempt to effect any such action shall be null, void and of no effect.
9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina other than its choice of law provisions to the extent that they would require the application of the laws of a State other than the State of North Carolina.
10. Successors. The Company shall require any successor to all or substantially all of the Company’s respective business or assets (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle Executive to resign from the employ of the Company and to receive the Termination Benefits and other benefits under this Agreement in the same amount and on the same terms as Executive would be entitled to hereunder if he terminated his employment for Good Reason following a Change in Control. References in this Agreement to the “Company” include the Company as herein before defined and any successor to the Company’s business, assets or both which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
11. Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive and his personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive dies while any amount remains payable to him hereunder, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there is none, to Executive’s estate.
12. No Employment Rights. Nothing in this Agreement confers on Executive any right to continuance of employment by the Company or any Related Entity. Nothing in this Agreement interferes with the right of the Company or a Related Entity to terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, subject to the requirements of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement restricts the right of Executive to terminate his employment with the Company and Related Entities at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Good Reason.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement expresses the whole and entire agreement between the parties with reference to the payment of the Termination Benefits and supersedes and replaces any prior agreement, understanding or arrangement (whether oral or written) by or between the Company and Executive with respect to the payment of the Termination Benefits.
15. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given to such party at its address set forth below or such other address as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other party:
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Mark A. Carano
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Insteel Industries Inc. 1373 Boggs Drive Mt. Airy, North Carolina 27030 |
Each notice, request or other communication shall be effective if (i) given by mail, seventy-two hours after such communication is deposited in the mails with first class postage prepaid, address as aforesaid or (ii) if given by any other means, when delivered at the address specified in this Section 15.
16. Modification of Agreement. No waiver or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith. No evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence at any proceeding, arbitration or litigation between the parties unless such waiver or modification is in writing, and duly executed. The parties agree that this Section 16 may not be waived except as herein set forth.
17. Recitals. The Recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein and shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement.
18. Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding the preceding, the Company and its Related Entities shall not be liable to the Executive or any other person if the Internal Revenue Service or any court or other authority having jurisdiction over such matter determines for any reason that any amount under this Agreement is subject to taxes, penalties or interest as a result of failing to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
19. Delay of Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the Executive is a Specified Employee, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, no payments or benefits (which are not otherwise exempt) may be paid or provided hereunder before the date which is six months after the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if earlier, his death. The amounts which would have otherwise been required to be paid, and the benefits which would have otherwise been provided, during such six months or, if earlier, until Executive’s death, shall be paid to Executive in one lump sum cash payment as soon as administratively practical after the date which is six months after Executive’s Separation from Service or, if earlier, after the Executive’s death. Any other payments scheduled to be made or benefits scheduled to be provided after such period shall be made or provided at the times otherwise designated in this Agreement disregarding the delay of payment for the payments and benefits described in this Section 19.
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Exhibit 10.3
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC.
RETIREMENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS RETIREMENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made and entered into as of the 27th day of May, 2020 (the “effective date”), by and between INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC., a corporation located in Mount Airy, North Carolina (the “Corporation”), and Mark A Carano (the “Executive”);
R E C I T A L S
The Corporation desires to provide supplemental retirement benefits to the Executive separate from and in addition to any other retirement benefits to which the Executive is or may become entitled under any plan of the Corporation or any other agreement between the Executive and the Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
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SECTION 1 |
Purpose. |
This Agreement is being entered into by the Corporation to provide the Executive with additional retirement and death benefits for the Executive and his beneficiaries. The Agreement is not intended to be a qualified retirement plan under Section 401(a) of the Code, but it is intended to constitute an arrangement that provides nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement is also intended to be a “plan” for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and to be part of an unfunded plan maintained by the Corporation primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees of the Corporation within the meaning of Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of ERISA.
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SECTION 2 |
Supplemental Retirement Benefit. |
2.1 Normal retirement. If the Executive remains in continuous service with the Corporation until he completes thirty years of continuous service with the Corporation, but his continuous service terminates for reasons other than death or by the Corporation for “cause” (as defined in Section 2.4), the Corporation shall pay a supplemental retirement benefit to the Executive. The annual amount of the supplemental retirement benefit shall be fifty percent (50%) of the Executive’s final average compensation. The supplemental retirement benefit shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Corporation’s regular payroll practices for executives in effect from time to time, commencing as of the first payroll period ending coincident with or immediately following the Executive’s normal retirement date, and continuing for a term certain of fifteen years; except as otherwise provided in Sections 5 or 15. For purposes of this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated by the context:
(i) “Compensation” means the annual rate of gross base compensation in effect for the Executive for service with the Corporation in effect on the last day of the calendar year; provided, that for the year in which the Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation occurs because of retirement or otherwise, his compensation shall be the annual base rate in effect on the date of his termination of employment.
(ii) “Continuous service” means the Executive’s uninterrupted service in the employment of the Corporation in a full-time capacity. The Executive’s continuous service shall not be deemed to be terminated or interrupted by a leave of absence or sick leave not exceeding one year granted to the Executive by the Corporation or any other leave granted to the Executive where Executive’s right to re-employment is guaranteed by statute or by contract.
(iii) “Final average compensation” means the average of the Executive’s compensation as of the last day of each of the five consecutive calendar years during the ten calendar years preceding the Executive’s termination of employment that produces the highest average. If the Executive has not worked during at least five consecutive calendar years during such ten calendar years immediately preceding his termination of employment, the Executive’s final average compensation means the average of his compensation for all of the calendar years he worked for the Corporation during such ten years.
(iv) “Normal retirement date” means the later of (i) the Executive’s sixty-fifth birthday or (ii) the date the Executive terminates continuous service with the Corporation after completing thirty years of continuous service.
(v) “Year of continuous service” means a twelve-month period of continuous service by the Executive, beginning on the Executive’s initial date of employment with the Corporation (and each anniversary thereof), and ending on the day immediately preceding the anniversary of that date.
2.2 Early retirement. If the Executive remains in continuous service with the Corporation until he completes at least ten years of continuous service with the Corporation but his continuous service terminates for reasons other than death or by the Corporation for “cause” (as defined in Section 2.4) after he attains age fifty-five but prior to his normal retirement date, and he has not previously incurred a “disability” (as defined in Section 2.3), the Corporation will pay a supplemental early retirement benefit to the Executive. The annual amount of the supplemental early retirement benefit shall be fifty percent (50%) of the Executive’s final average compensation determined as of the date of his termination of service, reduced by 1/360th for each full calendar month of continuous service less than 360 that the Executive has completed as of that date. The Executive’s supplemental early retirement benefit shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Corporation’s regular payroll practices for executives in effect from time to time, commencing as of the first payroll period ending coincident with or immediately following the later of the date the Executive attains age sixty-five or the date the Executive terminates continuous service, and continuing for a term certain of fifteen years; except as otherwise provided in Sections 5 or 15.
2.3 Disability retirement. If the Executive remains in continuous service with the Corporation until he completes at least ten years of continuous service with the Corporation but incurs a “disability” prior to his normal retirement date, the Corporation shall pay a supplemental disability benefit to the Executive. The amount of the supplemental disability benefit shall be as follows: (i) during the period, if any, that the Executive is receiving benefit payments under a long-term disability insurance plan for executives of the Corporation (the “LTD plan”), the amount determined under Section 2.2, treating the date of the Executive’s disability as his early retirement date, provided that such amount, when added to the Executive’s benefit under the LTD plan, shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the Executive’s final average compensation determined as of the date of his termination of service because of disability; and (ii) during any period that the Executive is not receiving benefit payments under the LTD plan, an amount equal to the greater of the Executive’s benefit determined under Section 2.2 as of the date of his disability or fifty percent (50%) of the Executive’s final average compensation. The Executive’s supplemental disability benefit will be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Corporation’s regular payroll practices for executives in effect from time to time, commencing as of the first payroll period ending coincident with or immediately following the date as of which the Executive’s disability is deemed to have occurred, and continuing for a term certain of ten years. For this purpose, “disability” shall mean the Executive is (i) unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or medical impairment that can be expected to result in death or that can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident or health plan covering employees of the Corporation. The determination of the existence or nonexistence of disability under (i) above shall be made by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Compensation Committee”) pursuant to a medical examination by a medical doctor selected or approved by the Compensation Committee and a medical doctor selected or approved by the Executive; provided, that if the two medical doctors shall not agree that the Executive is or is not disabled, the two doctors shall select a third medical doctor to examine the Executive, and such third doctor’s determination of the Executive’s disability shall be conclusive.
2.4 Termination of continuous service for “cause.” Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the Corporation terminates the Executive’s continuous service for “cause,” no benefit shall be paid by the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement. For this purpose, “cause” means (i) willful, deliberate and continued failure by the Executive (other than for reason of mental or physical illness) to perform his duties as established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”), or fraud or dishonesty in connection with such duties, in either case, if such conduct has a materially detrimental effect on the business operations of the Corporation; (ii) a material breach by the Executive of his fiduciary duties of loyalty or care to the Corporation; (iii) the conviction of the Executive of any crime (or upon entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of any crime) constituting a felony; (iv) misappropriation of the Corporation’s funds or property by the Executive; or (v) willful, flagrant, deliberate and repeated infractions of material published policies and regulations of the Corporation of which the Executive has actual knowledge. Whether the Executive’s termination is for “cause” shall be determined by the Compensation Committee.
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SECTION 3 |
Death of Executive. |
3.1 Death while in continuous service. If the Executive dies while in continuous service with the Corporation, the Corporation will pay a supplemental death benefit to the Executive’s beneficiary. The annual amount of the supplemental death benefit shall be fifty percent (50%) of the Executive’s final average compensation, determined as of the date of the Executive’s death. The Executive’s supplemental death benefit provided in this Section 3.1 shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Corporation’s regular payroll practices for executives in effect from time to time, commencing as of the first payroll period ending coincident with or immediately following the date of the Executive’s death and continuing for a term certain of ten years.
3.2 Death after termination of continuous service but before benefit payments commence or death after benefit payments commence. If the Executive dies either (i) after his termination of continuous service for which he is entitled to receive supplemental benefits hereunder but before such supplemental benefit payments commence, or (ii) after the date as of which such supplemental benefit payments have commenced under this Agreement, payment of the Executive’s remaining supplemental benefits shall commence or continue, as the case may be, to the Executive’s beneficiary following the Executive’s death, treating the Executive’s beneficiary as the Executive for all purposes under this Agreement.
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SECTION 4 |
Vesting. |
4.1 Vesting and forfeiture of benefits. The Executive shall become vested in his supplemental benefits under this Agreement, to the extent accrued as of any date, following the first to occur of his completion of the required years of continuous service with the Corporation to be entitled to the benefit, or the date of his termination of continuous service because of death. The Executive shall not be vested in his supplemental benefits under this Agreement if he terminates service with the Corporation prior to completing the required years of continuous service to be entitled to the benefit for any reason other than death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall forfeit any benefits earned and vested under this Agreement if his continuous service with the Corporation is terminated by the Corporation for cause (as defined in Section 2.4).
Accelerated vesting. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Compensation Committee may, with the approval of the Board, direct that all or part of the Executive’s supplemental benefits under this Agreement shall be nonforfeitable as of any date prior to the Executive’s normal retirement date on such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee shall determine.
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SECTION 5 |
Deferral of Payment Date. |
The Compensation Committee and the Executive may agree to establish a new date for payment of the Executive’s supplemental benefits under Sections 2.1 and 2.2 that is after the dates otherwise set forth therein (referred to herein as his “subsequent payment date”); provided, that such subsequent payment date satisfies the conditions of this Section 5. For a subsequent payment date to be effective, (i) the Executive and the Compensation Committee must agree on the subsequent payment date not less than 12 months prior to the date the first payment for the particular payment event is scheduled to be made, (ii) the agreement establishing the subsequent payment date must not take effect for at least 12 months and (iii) the subsequent payment date must extend the first payment that would have been made (other than on death or disability) for a period of not less than five years from the date such payment for the particular payment event otherwise would have been made. If a subsequent payment date is established pursuant to this Section 5, this Agreement shall be administered in all respects as if such subsequent payment date was the date specified in Sections 2.1 or 2.2, except that the supplemental retirement benefit described in Sections 2.1 and 2.2, and to which the Executive would otherwise be entitled, shall be adjusted actuarially by the Compensation Committee to reflect any delay in the commencement of benefits beyond the Executive’s attainment of age 65. For purposes of making such adjustment, the Compensation Committee shall apply actuarial assumptions agreed to by the Executive at the time the subsequent payment date is set.
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Change of Control. |
In the event that a Change of Control of the Corporation occurs prior to the date that payment of the Executive’s benefit commences under this Agreement, then notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and in lieu of the benefits payable under Section 2 or Section 3, the Executive shall be fully vested in his accrued benefit and the Corporation shall pay the lump sum present value of such accrued benefit to the Executive in a single cash payment within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Change of Control. For purposes of this Section 6, the term “Change of Control of the Corporation” shall include all events described in Section 1.409A-3 of the Treasury Regulations in effect from time to time. The lump sum present value of the Executive’s accrued benefit shall be based on the accumulated benefit obligation on the Change of Control date, as determined by the Corporation’s actuary in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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Beneficiary. |
The Executive’s beneficiary shall be the person or persons designated by the Executive on the beneficiary designation form provided by and filed with the Compensation Committee or its designee. If the Executive does not designate a beneficiary, his beneficiary shall be his surviving spouse. If the Executive does not designate a beneficiary and has no surviving spouse, the beneficiary shall be the Executive’s estate. The designation of a beneficiary may be changed or revoked only by filing a new beneficiary designation form with the Compensation Committee or its designee. If the Executive’s beneficiary dies prior to asserting a written claim for any death benefit payable under the Agreement, such benefit shall be payable to the Executive’s estate. If a beneficiary (the “primary beneficiary”) is receiving or is entitled to receive payments under the Agreement and dies before receiving all of the payments due him, the balance to which he is entitled shall be paid to the contingent beneficiary, if any, named in the Executive’s current beneficiary designation form. If there is no contingent beneficiary, the balance shall be paid to the estate of the primary beneficiary. Any beneficiary may disclaim all or any part of any benefit to which such beneficiary shall be entitled hereunder by filing a written disclaimer with the Compensation Committee at least ten days before payment of such benefit is to be made. Such a disclaimer shall be made in form satisfactory to the Compensation Committee and shall be irrevocable when filed. Any benefit disclaimed shall be payable from the Corporation under this Agreement in the same manner as if the beneficiary who filed the disclaimer had died on the date of such filing.
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SECTION 8 |
Administration by Compensation Committee. |
8.1 The Compensation Committee shall be responsible for the general administration and interpretation of this Agreement and for carrying out its provisions, except to the extent all or any of such obligations are specifically imposed on the Board.
8.2 The Compensation Committee shall maintain full and complete records of its deliberations and decisions with respect to this Agreement. The minutes of its proceedings shall be conclusive proof of the facts of the operation of the Agreement. The records of the Compensation Committee with respect to this Agreement shall contain all relevant data pertaining to the Executive and his rights under the Agreement.
8.3 Subject to the limitations of the Agreement, the Compensation Committee may from time to time establish rules or by-laws for the administration of the Agreement and the transaction of its business. The Compensation Committee may correct errors and, so far as practicable, may adjust any benefit or credit or payment accordingly. The Compensation Committee may in its discretion waive any notice requirements in the Agreement; provided, that a waiver of notice in one or more cases shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of notice in any other case.
8.4 Subject to the provisions of Section 13, the Compensation Committee shall have the duty and authority to interpret and construe the provisions of this Agreement and to decide any dispute which may arise regarding the rights of the Executive hereunder. Benefits under this Agreement will be paid only if the Compensation Committee decides in its discretion that the Executive is entitled to them.
8.5 The Compensation Committee may engage an attorney, accountant or any other technical advisor on matters regarding the operation of the Agreement and to perform such other duties as shall be required in connection therewith, and may employ such clerical and related personnel as the Compensation Committee shall deem requisite or desirable in carrying out the provisions of the Agreement. The Compensation Committee shall from time to time, but no less frequently than annually, review the financial and liquidity needs of the Corporation under the Agreement. The Compensation Committee shall communicate such needs to the Corporation so that its policies may be appropriately coordinated to meet such needs.
8.6 The Compensation Committee shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Corporation for its reasonable expenses properly and actually incurred in the performance of its duties in the administration of the Agreement.
8.7 No member of the Compensation Committee shall be personally liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by him or on his behalf as a member of the Compensation Committee nor for any mistake of judgment made in good faith, and the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, directly from its own assets (including the proceeds of any insurance policy the premiums for which are paid from the Corporation’s own assets), each member of the Compensation Committee and each other officer, employee, or director of the Corporation to whom any duty or power relating to the administration or interpretation of the Agreement may be delegated or allocated, against any unreimbursed or uninsured cost or expense (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim with the prior written approval of the Board) arising out of any act or omission to act in connection with the Agreement unless arising out of such person’s own fraud, bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence.
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SECTION 9 |
Funding. |
The obligation of the Corporation to make payments hereunder shall constitute a liability of the Corporation to the Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation may establish a grantor trust (the “Trust”) to which the Corporation shall contribute according to its terms to pay the benefits provided for in the Agreement; provided, that to the extent that there shall not be sufficient funds in the Trust to make one or more payments provided for under this Agreement, such payments shall be made from the general funds of the Corporation. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Corporation shall not be required to establish or maintain any special or separate fund, or otherwise to segregate assets to assure that such payments shall be made, and the Executive shall not have any interest in any particular assets of the Corporation by reason of its obligations hereunder. When the Trust is established, a copy of the document shall be attached hereto and its terms shall be incorporated herein by reference. Nothing contained in this Agreement or the Trust shall create or be construed as creating a trust of any kind or any other fiduciary relationship between or among the Corporation, the Executive, the trustee under the Trust, or any other person. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payment from the Corporation or the Trust, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured creditor of the Corporation. In no event shall the Trust or the assets of the Trust be located outside of the United States and at no time shall the Trust be funded if such funding would cause the Executive to be subject to taxation or penalties pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
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Allocation of Responsibilities. |
The persons responsible for the Agreement and the duties and responsibilities allocated to each are as follows:
10.1 Board. To amend or terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 12;
10.2 Committee.
(i) To interpret the provisions of the Agreement and to determine the rights of the Executive under the Agreement, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 13 relating to claims procedure;
(ii) To administer the Agreement in accordance with its terms, except to the extent powers to administer the Agreement are specifically delegated to another person or persons as provided in the Agreement;
(iii) To account for the supplemental benefits of the Executive; and
(iv) To file such reports as may be required with the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and any other government agencies to which reports may be required to be submitted from time to time.
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Benefits Not Assignable; Facility of Payments. |
11.1 No portion of any benefit credited or paid under this Agreement with respect to the Executive shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, and any attempt so to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber or charge the same shall be void, nor shall any portion of such benefit be in any manner payable to any assignee, receiver or any one trustee, or be liable for his debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts, or be subject to any legal process to levy upon or attach.
11.2 If any individual entitled to receive a payment under the Agreement shall be physically, mentally or legally incapable of receiving or acknowledging receipt of such payment, the Compensation Committee, upon the receipt of satisfactory evidence of his incapacity and satisfactory evidence that another person or institution is maintaining him and that no guardian or committee has been appointed for him, may cause any payment otherwise payable to him to be made to such person or institution so maintaining him. Payment to such person or institution shall be in full satisfaction of all claims by or through the Executive to the extent of the amount thereof.
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Amendment and Termination of Agreement. |
This Agreement shall not be amended or terminated other than by a writing signed by the Corporation and the Executive. The Agreement may be terminated and the Executive’s accrued benefit paid to him in a single cash payment (i) within 12 months of a corporate dissolution of the Corporation taxed under Section 331 of the Code, or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 503(b)(1)(A), provided that the amounts deferred under the Agreement are paid to the Executive at the later of the calendar year in which the termination of the Agreement occurs, the first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable or the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, or (ii) upon the agreement of the parties at any time so long as: (a) the Corporation terminates all other arrangements of the Corporation and its Related Entities that are treated as account balance plans as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 31.3121(v)(2)-1(c)(1)(ii)(A) (other than certain separation pay arrangements), (b) no payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if the termination had not occurred are made within 12 months of the termination of the arrangements, (c) all payments are made within 24 months of the termination of the arrangements, (d) neither the Corporation nor its Related Entities adopt a new arrangement that would be treated as an account balance plan as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 31.3121(v)(2)-1(c)(1)(ii)(A) (other than certain separation pay arrangements) at any time within five years following the date of termination of the Agreement and (e) the Corporation and its Related Entities satisfy such other events and conditions as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service may prescribe. The amount of any payment pursuant to this Section shall be based on the accumulated benefit obligation as of the date of payment, as determined by the Corporation’s actuary in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This Section is intended to satisfy the plan termination rules of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(h)(2)(viii) and shall be interpreted accordingly. For purposes of this Agreement “Related Entity” means any entity that is part of a controlled group of corporations or is under common control with the Corporation within the meaning of Sections 1563(a), 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.
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Claims Procedure. |
The following claims procedure shall apply with respect to this Agreement:
13.1 Filing of a claim for benefits. If the Executive or his beneficiary (the “claimant”) believes that he is entitled to benefits under the Agreement which are not being paid to him or which are not being accrued for his benefit, he shall file a written claim therefor with the Compensation Committee within ninety (90) days of the date such benefits otherwise would have commenced (assuming the claimant is entitled to the benefits) or the claim will be forever barred.
13.2 Notification to claimant of decision.
(a) General. Within 90 days after receipt of a claim, other than a claim for benefits upon a disability, by the Compensation Committee (or within 180 days if special circumstances require an extension of time), the Compensation Committee shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision with regard to the claim. In the event of such special circumstances requiring an extension of time, there shall be furnished to the claimant prior to expiration of the initial 90-day period written notice of the extension, which notice shall set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the decision shall be furnished.
(b) Disability. Except as provided below, within 45 days after receipt of a disability claim by the Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision with regard to the claim (regardless of whether all the information necessary to make a benefit determination accompanies the claim) unless a 30-day extension is necessary due to matters beyond the control of the Compensation Committee. If such an extension is necessary, the Compensation Committee shall notify the claimant prior to the expiration of the initial 45-day period. If the Compensation Committee determines that a decision cannot be made within the first extension period due to matters beyond the control of the Compensation Committee, the time period for making a determination may be further extended for an additional 30 days. If such an additional extension is necessary, the Compensation Committee shall notify the claimant prior to the expiration of the first 30-day extension period. Any notice of an extension period shall indicate (i) the circumstances necessitating the extension of time, (ii) the date by which the Compensation Committee expects to furnish a notice of decision, (iii) the specific standards on which such entitlement to a benefit is based, (iv) the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim and (v) any additional information needed to resolve those issues. A claimant will be provided a minimum of 45 days to submit any necessary additional information to the Compensation Committee. In the event that a 30-day extension is necessary due to a claimant’s failure to submit information necessary to decide a claim under this subsection, the period for furnishing a notice of decision shall be tolled from the date on which the notice of the extension is sent to the claimant until the date the claimant responds to the request for additional information.
(c) Denial. If such claim shall be wholly or partially denied, notice thereof shall be in writing and worded in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and shall set forth: (i) the specific reason or reasons for the denial; (ii) specific reference to pertinent provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based; (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and (iv) an explanation of the procedure for review of the denial and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including the claimant’s right to bring a civil action, to the extent permissible, following an adverse benefit determination on review. In addition to the information specified above, an adverse benefit determination concerning a disability claim shall also set forth, in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, (i) an explanation of any internal rule or guideline relied on to make the adverse determination, or (ii) a statement that a specific rule or guideline was relied upon and that a copy of the rule will be provided to the claimant free of charge upon request.
(d) Request for review. If a claim for benefits is denied in whole or in part, the claimant or his duly authorized representative may request in writing a full and fair review of the adverse benefit determination. The Compensation Committee may appoint a committee to review benefit claims, which must consider any denied claim that is submitted for review. If no committee is appointed, the Compensation Committee will process any valid request for review. The claims procedure must provide the claimant with (i) at least 60 days (180 days in the case of a Disability claim) following receipt of an adverse determination on which to appeal the determination, (ii) the opportunity to submit written comments, documents and records relating to the claim, (iii) reasonable access to and copies of documents and records relevant to the claim for benefits, upon request and free of charge, and (iv) a review taking into account all comments, documents, records and information submitted by the claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether the information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.
(e) Review of denied claims. The Compensation Committee must make a decision concerning the determination upon review of a denied claim within 60 days (45 days in the case of a disability claim) of receipt of a request for review. Under special circumstances, the review period may be extended for an additional 60 days (45 days in the case of a disability claim). If an extension is required, the Compensation Committee will provide the claimant with written notification of the special circumstances involved and the date by which the Compensation Committee expects to render a final decision.
(1) Hearing. The Compensation Committee or the committee appointed to review claims must determine whether there will be a hearing. A hearing must be scheduled to give sufficient time for this review and submission, giving notice of the schedule and deadlines for submission.
(2) Review by Compensation Committee or committee. If the Compensation Committee (or a committee if a one has been appointed) has regularly scheduled meetings at least quarterly, the rules in this subsection govern the time for the decision on review and supersede the rules described above. If the claimant’s written request for review is received more than 30 days before a meeting, a decision on review must be made at the next meeting after the request for review has been received. If the claimant’s written request for review is received 30 days or less before a meeting of the Compensation Committee (or committee), the decision on review must be made at the Compensation Committee’s (or committee’s) second meeting after the request for review has been received. If an extension of time is required, written notice of the extension must be furnished to the claimant before the extension begins.
(3) Disability claims. The review shall be conducted by the Compensation Committee (exclusive of the person who made the initial adverse decision or such person’s subordinate). In reviewing the appeal, the Compensation Committee shall (i) not afford deference to the initial denial of the claim, (ii) consult a medical professional who has appropriate training and experience in the field of medicine relating to the claimant’s disability and who was neither consulted as part of the initial denial nor is the subordinate of such individual and (iii) identify the medical or vocational experts whose advice was obtained with respect to the initial benefit denial, without regard to whether the advice was relied upon in making the decision. If a claim is denied due to a medical judgment, the reviewer will consult with a health care professional who has appropriate training and experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment. The health care professional consulted will not be the same person consulted in connection with the initial benefit decision (nor be the subordinate of that person). The decision on review also will identify any medical or vocational experts who advised the Compensation Committee in connection with the original benefit decision, even if the advice was not relied upon in making the decision.
(f) Notification on review. If a request for review is wholly or partially denied, the Compensation Committee must give written or electronic notice to the claimant within the time provided in subsection (e). The notice must contain the information detailed in subsection (c). If the notification concerns the denial of a disability claim, the notice must also contain; (i) a statement describing any voluntary appeal procedures offered by the Agreement and the claimant’s right to obtain information about such procedures, and (ii) a statement that the claimant may have other voluntary alternative dispute resolution options, such as mediation.
(g) Determinations are binding. All good-faith determinations by the Compensation Committee are conclusive and binding on all persons, and there is no right of appeal except as provided above. Any electronic notification shall comply with the standards imposed by Department of Labor Regulation 2520.104b-1(c).
13.3 Arbitration. If a dispute remains following the decision of the Compensation Committee under Section 13.2, the issue or issues in dispute shall be settled and finally determined by arbitration in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, under the then existing rules of the American Arbitration Association; and judgment may be entered upon the award of the arbitrator by any Court of competent jurisdiction. The standard of review for such arbitration shall be de novo; therefore, discretion granted to the Compensation Committee by any other provision of this Agreement shall be disregarded, and there shall be no presumption in favor of any decision made by the Compensation Committee. If the Executive disagrees with the final decision of the Compensation Committee under Section 13.2, Executive must file the request for arbitration within ninety (90) days of the Compensation Committee’s final decision pursuant to Section 13.2 or the Compensation Committee’s decision shall be final and any further claim forever barred. Any expenses of such arbitration shall be allocated among the parties to this Agreement by the arbitrator.
13.4 Action by authorized representative of claimant. All actions set forth in this Section 13 to be taken by the claimant may likewise be taken by a representative of the claimant duly authorized by him to act in his behalf on such matters. The Compensation Committee may require such evidence as either may reasonably deem necessary or advisable of the authority to act of any such representative.
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14.1 Notices. The Executive and each beneficiary shall be responsible for furnishing the Compensation Committee or its designee with their current address for the mailing of notices and benefit payments. Any notice required or permitted to be given to the Executive or a beneficiary shall be deemed given if directed to such address and mailed by regular United States mail, first class, postage prepaid. If any check mailed to such address is returned as undeliverable to the addressee, mailing of checks will be suspended until the Executive or beneficiary furnishes the proper address. This provision shall not be construed as requiring the mailing of any notice or notification otherwise permitted to be given by posting or by other publication.
14.2 Lost distributees. A benefit shall be deemed forfeited if the Compensation Committee is unable after a reasonable period of time to locate the Executive or his beneficiary to whom payment is due; provided, however, that such benefit shall be reinstated if a valid claim is made by or on behalf of the Executive or his beneficiary for the forfeited benefit no later than ninety (90) days after the date such benefits otherwise would have commenced (assuming the claimant is entitled to the benefits) or the claim will be forever barred.
14.3 Reliance on data. The Corporation and the Compensation Committee shall have the right to rely on any data provided by the Executive or by any beneficiary. Representations of such data shall be binding upon any party seeking to claim a benefit through a Executive, and the Corporation and the Compensation Committee shall have no obligation to inquire into the accuracy of any representation made at any time by the Executive or his beneficiary.
14.4 Receipt and release for payments. Any payment made from the Corporation to or with respect to the Executive or his beneficiary, or pursuant to a disclaimer by a beneficiary, shall, to the extent thereof, be in full satisfaction of all claims hereunder against the Corporation with respect to the Agreement. The recipient of any payment may be required by the Compensation Committee, as a condition precedent to such payment, to execute a receipt and release with respect thereto in such form as shall be acceptable to the Compensation Committee.
14.5 Withholding. The Corporation shall withhold from any payments or benefits under this Agreement, or shall otherwise obtain payment from Executive for, all federal, state, or local taxes or other amounts as shall be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.
14.6 Headings. The headings and subheadings of the Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference and are to be ignored in any construction of the provisions hereof.
14.7 Continuation of employment. The establishment of the Agreement shall not be construed as conferring any legal or other rights upon the Executive or any persons for continuation of employment or any right to receive or continue to receive any rate of pay or other compensation, nor shall it interfere with the right of the Corporation to discharge the Executive or to deal with him without regard to the effect thereof under the Agreement.
14.8 Binding on successors. The obligations of the parties hereto shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon their successors and assigns, including any successor to the Corporation by merger, consolidation or otherwise that may agree to continue this Agreement.
14.9 Construction. The provisions of the Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of North Carolina.
14.10 Compliance. No benefits shall be paid hereunder except in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (including, without limitation, withholding tax requirements), any listing agreement with any stock exchange to which the Corporation is a party, and the rules of all domestic stock exchanges on which the Corporation’s shares of capital stock may be listed. The Corporation shall have the right to rely on an opinion of its counsel as to such compliance. No benefits shall be paid hereunder unless the Corporation has obtained such consent or approval as the Corporation may deem advisable from regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over such matters.
14.11 Confidentiality. The terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Executive’s participation hereunder shall remain strictly confidential. The Executive may not discuss or disclose any terms of this Agreement or its benefits with anyone except for Executive’s attorneys, accountants and immediate family members who shall be instructed to maintain the confidentiality agreed to under this Agreement, except as may be required by law.
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Application of Section 409A. |
15.1 Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding the preceding, the Corporation and its Related Entities shall not be liable to the Executive or any other person if the Internal Revenue Service or any court or other authority having jurisdiction over such matter determines for any reason that any amount under this Agreement is subject to taxes, penalties or interest as a result of failing to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
15.2 Separation from service. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Executive will not be entitled to payment upon his termination of employment pursuant to this Agreement unless the Executive has terminated employment with the Corporation and all of its Related Entities and otherwise had a “separation from service” as defined below. For purposes of this Agreement, “separation from service” means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Corporation and all Related Entities; provided, however, that the Executive will not be considered as having had a separation from service if (i) the Executive continues to provide services to the Corporation or any of its Related Entities as an employee or otherwise at an annual rate that is at least equal to 50 percent of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is at least equal to 50 percent of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period), or (ii) the Executive is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence (such as temporary employment by the government) so long as the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Executive’s right to reemployment with the Corporation or any Related Entity is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Executive’s right to reemployment is not provided either by statute or by contract, the separation from service will be deemed to occur on the first date immediately following such six-month period. For purposes of this Section, the annual rate of providing services shall be determined based upon the measurement used to determine the Executive’s base compensation. This definition of separation from service is intended to comply with the definition of “separation from service” as used in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly.
15.3 Specified employee. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined below), and if the Executive’s benefits hereunder are paid upon a Separation from Service then, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, no payments may be made hereunder before the date which is six months after the Executive’s separation from service or, if earlier, his death. All such amounts, which would have otherwise been required to be paid during such six months or, if earlier, Executive’s death, shall be paid to Executive in one lump sum payment as soon as administratively practical after the date which is six months after Executive’s separation from service or, if earlier, Executive’s death. Any other payments scheduled to be made after such period shall be made at the times otherwise designated in this Agreement disregarding the delay for payments required herein. For purposes of this Agreement, “specified employee” generally means an employee who is (i) an officer of the Corporation or any of its Related Entities having annual compensation greater than $140,000 (with certain adjustments for inflation after 2006), (ii) a five-percent owner of the Corporation or (iii) a one-percent owner of the Corporation having annual compensation greater than $150,000. This definition is intended to comply with the specified employee rules of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Retirement Security Agreement is executed by and in behalf of the parties hereto as the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification
I, H.O. Woltz III, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2020 of Insteel Industries, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 16, 2020
/s/ H. O. Woltz III
H. O. Woltz III
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Exhibit 31.2
Certification
I, Mark A. Carano, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2020 of Insteel Industries, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 16, 2020
/s/ Mark A. Carano
Mark A. Carano
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Insteel Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 27, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, H. O. Woltz III, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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/s/ H.O. Woltz III |
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H.O. Woltz III |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
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July 16, 2020 |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Insteel Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 27, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mark A. Carano, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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/s/ Mark A. Carano |
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Mark A. Carano |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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July 16, 2020 |