Rpm International Inc 10-Q for FY2024 Q1
Rpm International Inc (RPM)
About this 10-Q
Rpm International Inc filed this 10-Q on October 4, 2023, covering the quarter ended August 31, 2023 (FY2024 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended August 31, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $2.01B
- up 4.1% from $1.93B a year earlier
- Net income
- $201.08M
- up 19.0% from net income of $169.01M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $1.56
- up 19.1% from $1.31 a year earlier
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES*
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* As used herein, the terms “RPM” and the “Company” refer to RPM International Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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May 31, 2023 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost |
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Total other assets |
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Total Assets |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current Liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term debt, less current maturities |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Common stock, par value $ |
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Retained earnings |
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Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity |
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Noncontrolling Interest |
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Total equity |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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Interest Expense |
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Investment (Income) Expense, Net |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
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Net Income |
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Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
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Net Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders |
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Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding: |
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Earnings per Share of Common Stock Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders: |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Total Comprehensive Income |
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Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
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Comprehensive Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and sales of businesses: |
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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Purchase of marketable securities |
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Other |
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Cash (Used for) Investing Activities |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Additions to long-term and short-term debt |
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Reductions of long-term and short-term debt |
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Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration |
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Other |
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Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows Information: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
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Income Taxes, net of refunds |
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Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities: |
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Capital expenditures accrued within accounts payable at quarter-end |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Total RPM |
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Balance at June 1, 2023 |
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Net income |
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Dividends declared and paid ($ |
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Other noncontrolling interest activity |
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Share repurchases under repurchase program |
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Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes |
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Net income |
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Dividends declared and paid ($ |
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Other noncontrolling interest activity |
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Share repurchases under repurchase program |
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Stock compensation expense and other deferred compensation, shares granted less shares returned for taxes |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 —
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2023, and August 31, 2022. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2023.
Our financial statements include all of our majority-owned subsidiaries. We account for our investments in less-than-majority-owned joint ventures, for which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, under the equity method. Effects of transactions between related companies are eliminated in consolidation.
Noncontrolling interests are presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements as if parent company investors (controlling interests) and other minority investors (noncontrolling interests) in partially-owned subsidiaries have similar economic interests in a single entity. As a result, investments in noncontrolling interests are reported as equity in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, our Consolidated Financial Statements include
Our business is dependent on external weather factors. Historically, we have experienced strong sales and net income in our first, second and fourth fiscal quarters comprising the three-month periods ending August 31, November 30 and May 31, respectively, with weaker performance in our third fiscal quarter (December through February).
NOTE 2 —
New Accounting Pronouncements
We have not adopted any Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) during fiscal 2024 that have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, there are no current ASU's issued, but not adopted, that are expected to have a material impact on the Company.
NOTE 3 — RESTRUCTURING
We record restructuring charges associated with management-approved restructuring plans to either reorganize one or more of our business segments, or to remove duplicative headcount and infrastructure associated with our businesses. Restructuring charges can include severance costs to eliminate a specified number of associates, infrastructure charges to vacate facilities and consolidate operations, contract cancellation costs and other costs. We record the short-term portion of our restructuring liability in other accrued liabilities and the long-term portion, if any, in other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During 2018, we approved and implemented the initial phases of a multi-year restructuring plan, which is referred to as the 2020 Margin Acceleration Plan (“MAP to Growth”). We $
In August 2022, we approved and announced our Margin Achievement Plan 2025 (“MAP 2025”), which is a multi-year restructuring plan to build on the achievements of MAP to Growth and designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency. Most activities under MAP 2025 are anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal 2025.
The current total expected costs associated with this plan are outlined below and increased approximately $
USL Restructuring
As previously disclosed during fiscal 2023, due to the challenged macroeconomic environment, we evaluated certain business restructuring actions, specifically our go to market strategy for operating in Europe. During the quarter ended February 28, 2023, due to declining profitability and regulatory headwinds, management decided to restructure the Universal Sealants (“USL”) reporting unit within our PCG segment and explore strategic alternatives for our USL infrastructure services business within the United Kingdom.
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During the quarter ended August 31, 2023, we recognized a loss on sale of $
Additionally, during the quarter ended August 31, 2023, in connection with MAP 2025, we realigned certain businesses and management structures within our segments. Within our PCG segment, certain businesses of our USL reporting unit were transferred to our Fibergrate, Carboline and Stonhard reporting units. As a result of this change in our market strategy, we performed an interim impairment assessment of the USL indefinite-lived tradename. Calculating the fair value of the USL’s indefinite-lived tradename required the use of various estimates and assumptions. We estimated the fair value of USL’s indefinite-lived tradename by applying a relief-from-royalty calculation, which included discounted future cash flows related to projected revenues impacted by this decision. In applying this methodology, we relied on a number of factors, including actual and forecasted revenues and market data. As the carrying amount of the tradename exceeded its fair value, an impairment loss of $
Following is a summary of the charges recorded in connection with MAP 2025 by reportable segment as well as the total expected costs related to projects identified to date:
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August 31, 2023 |
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to Date |
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Severance and benefit costs |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Facility closure and other related costs |
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$ |
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$ |
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Performance Coatings Group ("PCG") Segment: |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Facility closure and other related costs |
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Other restructuring costs (a) |
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Total Charges |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Facility closure and other related costs |
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Total Charges |
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$ |
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$ |
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Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment: |
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Severance and benefit costs |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Facility closure and other related costs |
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Total Charges |
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$ |
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$ |
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Corporate/Other Segment: |
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Severance and benefit (credits) |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
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Total Charges |
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$ |
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$ |
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) |
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$ |
( |
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Consolidated: |
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Severance and benefit costs |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Facility closure and other related costs |
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Other restructuring costs |
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Total Charges |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserves related to MAP 2025 is as follows:
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Severance and |
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Facility |
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Other Asset |
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Total |
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Balance at June 1, 2023 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Additions charged to expense |
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Cash payments charged against reserve |
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Non-cash charges and other adjustments |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Balance at August 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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NOTE 4 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, marketable securities, notes and accounts payable, and debt.
An allowance for credit losses is established for trade accounts receivable using assessments of current creditworthiness of customers, historical collection experience, the aging of receivables and other currently available evidence. Trade accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if a final determination of uncollectibility is made. All provisions for allowance for doubtful collection of accounts are included in SG&A expense.
The valuation techniques utilized for establishing the fair values of assets and liabilities are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect management’s market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value, as follows:
Level 1 Inputs — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 Inputs — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 Inputs — Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.
The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy.
(In thousands) |
Quoted Prices |
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Significant |
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Significant |
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Fair Value at |
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Available-for-sale debt securities: |
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U.S. Treasury and other government |
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- |
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$ |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
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Total available-for-sale debt securities |
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Marketable equity securities: |
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Mutual funds – foreign |
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- |
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Mutual funds – domestic |
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- |
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Total marketable equity securities |
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- |
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Contingent consideration |
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- |
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- |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Total |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
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10
(In thousands) |
Quoted Prices |
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Significant |
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Significant |
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Fair Value at |
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Available-for-sale debt securities: |
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U.S. Treasury and other government |
$ |
- |
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$ |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
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Corporate bonds |
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- |
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- |
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Total available-for-sale debt securities |
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- |
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- |
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Marketable equity securities: |
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Stocks – foreign |
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- |
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- |
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Stocks – domestic |
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- |
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- |
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Mutual funds – foreign |
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- |
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- |
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Mutual funds – domestic |
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- |
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- |
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Total marketable equity securities |
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- |
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Contingent consideration |
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- |
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- |
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( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Total |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
|
|||
Our investments in available-for-sale debt securities and marketable equity securities are valued using a market approach. The availability of inputs observable in the market varies from instrument to instrument and depends on a variety of factors, including the type of instrument, whether the instrument is actively traded and other characteristics particular to the transaction. For most of our financial instruments, pricing inputs are readily observable in the market, the valuation methodology used is widely accepted by market participants, and the valuation does not require significant management discretion. For other financial instruments, pricing inputs are less observable in the market and may require management judgment.
The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional variable cash consideration payable in connection with recent acquisitions that is contingent upon the achievement of certain performance milestones. We estimated the fair value using expected future cash flows over the period in which the obligation is expected to be settled which is considered to be a Level 3 input. During the first three months of fiscal 2023, we recorded an increase in the accrual for approximately $
The carrying value of our current financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. At August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2023, the fair value of our long-term debt was estimated using active market quotes, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, which are Level 2 inputs.
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At August 31, 2023 |
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(In thousands) |
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Carrying Value |
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Fair Value |
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Long-term debt, including current portion |
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At May 31, 2023 |
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(In thousands) |
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Carrying Value |
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Fair Value |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Long-term debt, including current portion |
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NOTE 5 — INVESTMENT (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
Investment (income) expense, net, consists of the following components:
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August 31, |
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August 31, |
|
||
(In thousands) |
|
2023 |
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2022 |
|
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Interest (income) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
( |
) |
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
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Dividend (income) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Investment (income) expense, net |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
|
|
Net (Gain) Loss on Marketable Securities
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
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|
|
August 31, |
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August 31, |
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(In thousands) |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
||
Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
|
|
Realized losses on marketable equity securities |
|
|
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|
||
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities |
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|
|
|
( |
) |
|
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
|
|
NOTE 6 — OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Other expense, net, consists of the following components:
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Three Months Ended |
|
||||
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
||
(In thousands) |
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
||
Pension non-service costs |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Other |
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( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Other expense, net |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
NOTE 7 — INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rate of
The effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 reflect variances from the
Our deferred tax liability for unremitted foreign earnings was $
NOTE 8 — INVENTORIES
Inventories, net of reserves, were composed of the following major classes:
(In thousands) |
|
August 31, 2023 |
|
May 31, 2023 |
|
||
Raw material and supplies |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Finished goods |
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|
|
|
|
||
Total Inventory, Net of Reserves |
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$ |
|
$ |
|
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NOTE 9 — STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On
As previously announced, given macroeconomic uncertainty resulting from the Covid pandemic, we had suspended stock repurchases under the program, but in January 2021, our Board of Directors authorized the resumption of our stock repurchase program. At the time of resuming the program, $
As a result, we may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or in private transactions at various times and in amounts and for prices that our management deems appropriate, subject to insider trading rules and other securities law restrictions. The timing of our purchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, alternative uses of capital and other factors. We may limit or terminate the repurchase program at any time.
During the three months ended August 31, 2023, we repurchased
NOTE 10 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) consists of the following components:
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Other |
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Foreign |
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Postretirement |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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|
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|
|||||
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Currency |
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Benefit |
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Gain |
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|
Gain (Loss) |
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|
Translation |
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Liability |
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(Loss) On |
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On |
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|
|||||
(In thousands) |
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Adjustments |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Derivatives |
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|
Securities |
|
|
Total |
|
|||||
Balance at June 1, 2023 |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
Current period comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Income taxes associated with current period comprehensive (loss) income |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
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|
||
Income taxes reclassified into earnings |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
Balance at August 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
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|
|
Pension And |
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Other |
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Foreign |
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Postretirement |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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|||||
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Currency |
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Benefit |
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Gain |
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|
Gain (Loss) |
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Translation |
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Liability |
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(Loss) On |
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On |
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(In thousands) |
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Derivatives |
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Securities |
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Total |
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|||||
Balance at June 1, 2022 |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
Current period comprehensive (loss) income |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Income taxes associated with current period comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
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|
( |
) |
|
|
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|
|
|
|||
Income taxes reclassified into earnings |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Balance at August 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
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NOTE 11 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Three Months Ended |
|
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|
August 31, |
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August 31, |
|
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
2023 |
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2022 |
|
||
Numerator for earnings per share: |
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|
|
|
||
Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. stockholders |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Less: Allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities |
|
( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Net income available to common shareholders - basic |
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|
|
|
||
Reverse: Allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Add: Undistributed earnings reallocated to unvested shareholders |
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- |
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share: |
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Basic weighted average common shares |
|
|
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|
||
Average diluted options and awards |
|
|
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|
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Total shares for diluted earnings per share (1) |
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|
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|
||
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to |
|
|
|
|
||
RPM International Inc. Stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
||
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Method used to calculate basic earnings per share |
|
|
||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Method used to calculate diluted earnings per share |
|
|
||||
(1)
NOTE 12 — PENSION PLANS
We offer defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution pension plans, and various postretirement benefit plans.
|
U.S. Plans |
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Non-U.S. Plans |
|
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Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
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(In thousands) |
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
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Pension Benefits |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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$ |
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$ |
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August 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net actuarial (gains) losses recognized |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net periodic pension cost for fiscal 2024 is similar to our fiscal 2023 cost due to higher interest costs, which are partially offset by an increase in expected return on plan assets. We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis, depending upon the investment performance of plan assets and potential changes in interest rates, and these fluctuations may have a material impact on our consolidated financial results in the future. We previously disclosed in our financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 that we are required and expect to contribute approximately $
NOTE 13 — CONTINGENCIES AND ACCRUED LOSSES
Product Liability Matters
We provide, through our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, certain insurance coverage, primarily product liability coverage, to our other subsidiaries. Excess coverage is provided by third-party insurers. Our product liability accruals provide for these potential losses as well as other uninsured claims. Product liability accruals are established based upon actuarial calculations of potential liability using industry experience, actual historical experience and actuarial assumptions developed for similar types of product liability claims, including development factors and lag times. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility that potential losses could exceed the amounts already accrued, we believe that the amount of any such additional loss would be immaterial to our results of operations, liquidity and consolidated financial position.
Warranty Matters
We also offer warranties on many of our products, as well as long-term warranty programs at certain of our businesses, and have established product warranty liabilities. We review these liabilities for adequacy on a quarterly basis and adjust them as necessary. The primary factors that could affect these liabilities may include changes in performance rates as well as costs of replacement. Provision for estimated warranty costs is recorded at the time of sale and periodically adjusted, as required, to reflect actual experience. It is probable that we will incur future losses related to warranty claims we have received but that have not been fully investigated and related to claims not yet received. While our warranty liabilities represent our best estimates at August 31, 2023, we can provide no assurances that we will not experience material claims in the future or that we will not incur significant costs to resolve such claims beyond the amounts accrued or beyond what we may recover from our suppliers. Based upon the nature of the expense, product warranty expense is recorded as a component of cost of sales or within SG&A.
Also, due to the nature of our businesses, the amount of claims paid can fluctuate from one period to the next. While our warranty liabilities represent our best estimates of our expected losses at any given time, from time-to-time we may revise our estimates based on our experience relating to factors such as weather conditions, specific circumstances surrounding product installations and other factors.
The following table includes the changes in our accrued warranty balances:
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2022 |
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$ |
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$ |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Provision charged to expense |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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(1)
Environmental Matters
Like other companies participating in similar lines of business, some of our subsidiaries are involved in environmental remediation matters. It is our policy to accrue remediation costs when the liability is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable, which generally is not later than at completion of a feasibility study or when we have committed to an appropriate plan of action. We also take into consideration the estimated period of time over which payments may be required. The liabilities are reviewed periodically and, as investigation and remediation activities continue, adjustments are made as necessary. Liabilities for losses from environmental remediation obligations do not consider the effects of inflation and anticipated expenditures are not discounted to their present value. The liabilities are not offset by possible recoveries from insurance carriers or other third parties but do reflect anticipated allocations among potentially responsible parties at federal superfund sites or similar state-managed sites, third-party indemnity obligations, and an assessment of the likelihood that such parties will fulfill their obligations at such sites.
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Other Contingencies
One of our former subsidiaries in our SPG reportable segment has been the subject of a proceeding in which one of its former distributors brought suit against the subsidiary for breach of contract. Following a June 2017 trial, a jury determined that the distributor was not entitled to any damages on the distributor’s claims. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new trial with respect to certain issues. On December 10, 2021, a new jury awarded $
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance
In April 2021, there was a significant plant explosion at a key alkyd resin supplier which caused severe supply chain disruptions. As a result of this disruption, the Consumer segment incurred incremental costs and lost sales during fiscal 2021 and 2022. A claim for these losses was submitted under our business interruption insurance policy. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024 the Consumer segment recovered $
NOTE 14 — REVENUE
We operate a portfolio of businesses that manufacture and sell a variety of product lines that include specialty paints, protective coatings, roofing systems, sealants and adhesives, among other things. We disaggregate revenues from the sales of our products and services based upon geographical location by each of our reportable segments, which are aligned by similar economic factors, trends and customers, which best depict the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. See Note 15, “Segment Information,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details regarding our disaggregated revenues, as well as a description of each of the unique revenue streams related to each of our
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. The majority of our revenue is recognized at a point in time. However, we also record revenues generated under construction contracts, mainly in connection with the installation of specialized roofing and flooring systems and related services. For certain polymer flooring installation projects, we account for our revenue using the output method, as we consider square footage of completed flooring to be the best measure of progress toward the complete satisfaction of the performance obligation. In contrast, for certain of our roofing installation projects, we account for our revenue using the input method, as that method is the best measure of performance as it considers costs incurred in relation to total expected project costs, which essentially represents the transfer of control for roofing systems to the customer. In general, for our construction contracts, we record contract revenues and related costs as our contracts progress on an over-time model.
We have elected to apply the practical expedient to recognize revenue net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Significant Judgments
Our contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple products and/or services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. For example, judgment is required to determine whether products sold in connection with the sale of installation services are considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together with installation services and recognized over time.
We provide customer rebate programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing and co-operative advertising arrangements, promotions and other volume-based incentives. These customer programs and incentives are considered variable consideration and recognized as a reduction of net sales. Up-front consideration provided to customers is capitalized as a component of other assets and amortized over the estimated life of the contractual arrangement. We include in revenue variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the variable consideration is resolved. In general, this determination is made based upon known customer program and incentive offerings at the time of sale and expected sales volume forecasts as it relates to our volume-based incentives. This determination is updated each reporting period.
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Certain of our contracts include contingent consideration that is receivable only upon the final inspection and acceptance of a project. We include estimates of such variable consideration in our transaction price. Based on historical experience, we consider the probability-based expected value method appropriate to estimate the amount of such variable consideration.
Our products are generally sold with a right of return, and we may provide other credits or incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Returns and credits are estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available. We record a right of return liability to accrue for expected customer returns. Historical actual returns are used to estimate future returns as a percentage of current sales. Obligations for returns and refunds were not material individually or in the aggregate.
We offer assurance type warranties on our products as well as separately sold warranty contracts. Revenue related to warranty contracts that are sold separately is recognized over the life of the warranty term. Warranty liabilities for our assurance type warranties are discussed further in Note 13, “Contingencies and Accrued Losses,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Contract Balances
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing customers. Our contract assets are recorded for products and services that have been provided to our customer but have not yet been billed and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our short-term contract liabilities consist of advance payments, or deferred revenue, and are included in other accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances, and net contract assets consisted of the following:
(In thousands, except percentages) |
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August 31, 2023 |
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May 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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$ |
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The $
We also record long-term deferred revenue, which amounted to $
We have elected to adopt the practical expedient to not disclose the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period for performance obligations that are part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.
We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. As our contract terms are primarily one year or less in duration, we have elected to apply a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract with a customer when the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs include our internal sales force compensation program and certain incentive programs as we have determined annual compensation is commensurate with annual sales activities.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Our primary allowance for credit losses is the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts reduces the trade accounts receivable balance to the estimated net realizable value equal to the amount that is expected to be collected. The allowance was based on assessments of current creditworthiness of customers, historical collection experience, the aging of receivables and other currently available evidence. Trade accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if a final determination of uncollectibility is made. All provisions for allowances for doubtful collection of accounts are included in SG&A expenses.
The following tables summarize the activity for the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022:
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|
August 31, |
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August 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
|
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$ |
|
$ |
|
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Bad debt provision |
|
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||
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries |
|
( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Translation adjustments |
|
|
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( |
) |
|
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$ |
|
$ |
|
||
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NOTE 15 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate a portfolio of businesses and product lines that manufacture and sell a variety of specialty paints, protective coatings, roofing systems, flooring solutions, sealants, cleaners and adhesives. We manage our portfolio by organizing our businesses and product lines into
Effective June 1, 2023, certain Asia Pacific businesses and management structure, formerly of our CPG segment, were transferred to our PCG segment to create operating efficiencies and a more unified go-to-market strategy in Asia Pacific. As a result of this business realignment, $
Our CPG reportable segment products are sold throughout North America and also account for a significant portion of our international sales. Our construction product lines are sold directly to contractors, distributors and end-users, such as industrial manufacturing facilities, public institutions and other commercial customers. Products and services within this reportable segment include construction sealants and adhesives, coatings and chemicals, roofing systems, concrete admixture and repair products, building envelope solutions, insulated cladding, flooring systems, and weatherproofing solutions.
Our PCG reportable segment products are sold throughout North America, as well as internationally, and are sold directly to contractors, distributors and end-users, such as industrial manufacturing facilities, public institutions and other commercial customers. Products and services within this reportable segment include high-performance flooring solutions, corrosion control and fireproofing coatings, infrastructure repair systems and fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings.
Our Consumer reportable segment manufactures and markets professional use and do-it-yourself (“DIY”) products for a variety of mainly consumer applications, including home improvement and personal leisure activities. Our Consumer reportable segment’s major manufacturing and distribution operations are located primarily in North America, along with a few locations in Europe, Australia and South America. Our Consumer reportable segment products are primarily sold directly to mass merchandisers, home improvement centers, hardware stores, paint stores, craft shops and through distributors. The Consumer reportable segment offers products that include specialty, hobby and professional paints; caulks; adhesives; cleaners; sandpaper and other abrasives; silicone sealants and wood stains.
Our SPG reportable segment products are sold throughout North America and internationally, primarily in Europe. Our specialty product lines are sold directly to contractors, distributors and end-users, such as industrial manufacturing facilities, public institutions and other commercial customers. The SPG reportable segment offers products that include industrial cleaners, restoration services equipment, colorants, nail enamels, exterior finishes, edible coatings and specialty glazes for pharmaceutical and food industries, and other specialty original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) coatings.
In addition to our four reportable segments, there is a category of certain business activities and expenses, referred to as corporate/other, that does not constitute an operating segment. This category includes our corporate headquarters and related administrative expenses, results of our captive insurance companies, gains or losses on the sales of certain assets and other expenses not directly associated with any reportable segment. Assets related to the corporate/other category consist primarily of investments, prepaid expenses and headquarters’ property and equipment. These corporate and other assets and expenses reconcile reportable segment data to total consolidated income before income taxes and identifiable assets.
We reflect income from our joint ventures on the equity method and receive royalties from our licensees.
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The following tables present a disaggregation of revenues by geography, and the results of our reportable segments consistent with our management philosophy, by representing the information we utilize, in conjunction with various strategic, operational and other financial performance criteria, in evaluating the performance of our portfolio of businesses.
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023 |
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CPG |
|
|
PCG |
|
|
Consumer |
|
|
SPG |
|
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Consolidated |
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Net Sales (based on shipping location) |
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United States |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Canada |
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Europe |
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Latin America |
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Asia Pacific |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Three Months Ended August 31, 2022 |
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CPG |
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PCG |
|
|
Consumer |
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SPG |
|
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Consolidated |
|
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(In thousands) |
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Net Sales (based on shipping location) |
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United States |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Foreign |
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Canada |
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Europe |
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Latin America |
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Asia Pacific |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Three Months Ended |
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(In thousands) |
August 31, |
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August 31, |
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes |
2023 |
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2022 |
|
||
CPG Segment |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
PCG Segment |
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Consumer Segment |
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SPG Segment |
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Corporate/Other |
|
( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Consolidated |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
(In thousands) |
August 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
||
Identifiable Assets |
2023 |
|
2023 |
|
||
CPG Segment |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
PCG Segment |
|
|
|
|
||
Consumer Segment |
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|
|
|
||
SPG Segment |
|
|
|
|
||
Corporate/Other |
|
|
|
|
||
Consolidated |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
NOTE 16 — SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent to August 31, 2023, we repurchased
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our financial statements include all of our majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. Investments in less-than-majority-owned joint ventures over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Preparation of our financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We continually evaluate these estimates, including those related to our allowances for doubtful accounts; reserves for excess and obsolete inventories; allowances for recoverable sales and/or value-added taxes; uncertain tax positions; useful lives of property, plant and equipment; goodwill and other intangible assets; environmental, warranties and other contingent liabilities; income tax valuation allowances; pension plans; and the fair value of financial instruments. We base our estimates on historical experience, our most recent facts, and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities. Actual results, which are shaped by actual market conditions, may differ materially from our estimates.
Goodwill
In connection with our MAP 2025 operating improvement program, we realigned certain businesses and management structures within our CPG, PCG and SPG segments. As outlined in Note 15, “Segment Information,” our CPG APAC and CPG India businesses, formerly of our Sealants reporting unit within our CPG segment, were transferred to our Platform component within our PCG segment. As a result of this change, we designated the Platform component as a separate reporting unit within our PCG segment. Additionally, within our PCG segment, certain businesses of our USL reporting unit were transferred to our Fibergrate, Carboline and Stonhard reporting units. As a result of this change, USL was no longer designated as a separate reporting unit. Within our SPG segment, two new reporting units were formed as our former DayGlo and Kirker reporting units were combined into one reporting unit: The Color Group, and our former Wood Finishes, Kop-Coat Protection Products, TCI and Modern Recreational Technologies reporting units were combined into one reporting unit: The Industrial Coatings Group.
We performed a goodwill impairment test for the reporting units affected by the business realignment and change in management structure using either a qualitative or a quantitative assessment. We concluded that the estimated fair values exceeded the carrying values for these reporting units, and accordingly, no indications of impairment were identified as a result of these changes during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
A comprehensive discussion of the accounting policies and estimates that are the most critical to our financial statements are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2023.
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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Effective June 1, 2023, certain Asia Pacific businesses and management structure, formerly of our CPG segment, were transferred to our PCG segment to create operating efficiencies and a more unified go-to-market strategy in Asia Pacific. This realignment is reflected in our reportable segments beginning with our first quarter of fiscal 2024. As such, historical segment results have been recast to reflect the impact of this realignment.
The following tables reflect the results of our reportable segments consistent with our management philosophy, and represent the information we utilize, in conjunction with various strategic, operational and other financial performance criteria, in evaluating the performance of our portfolio of businesses.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
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|||||
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
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(In thousands) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
CPG Segment |
|
$ |
782,789 |
|
|
$ |
706,413 |
|
PCG Segment |
|
|
378,513 |
|
|
|
363,718 |
|
Consumer Segment |
|
|
669,604 |
|
|
|
659,492 |
|
SPG Segment |
|
|
180,951 |
|
|
|
202,697 |
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,011,857 |
|
|
$ |
1,932,320 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
CPG Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
|
$ |
140,452 |
|
|
$ |
106,755 |
|
Interest (Expense), Net (b) |
|
|
(3,396 |
) |
|
|
(780 |
) |
EBIT (c) |
|
$ |
143,848 |
|
|
$ |
107,535 |
|
PCG Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
|
$ |
44,821 |
|
|
$ |
49,401 |
|
Interest Income, Net (b) |
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
EBIT (c) |
|
$ |
43,697 |
|
|
$ |
49,207 |
|
Consumer Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
|
$ |
131,829 |
|
|
$ |
116,689 |
|
Interest Income, Net (b) |
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
EBIT (c) |
|
$ |
131,079 |
|
|
$ |
116,663 |
|
SPG Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
|
$ |
16,397 |
|
|
$ |
27,885 |
|
Interest Income, Net (b) |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
EBIT (c) |
|
$ |
16,298 |
|
|
$ |
27,883 |
|
Corporate/Other |
|
|
|
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(Loss) Before Income Taxes (a) |
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$ |
(64,345 |
) |
|
$ |
(75,609 |
) |
Interest (Expense), Net (b) |
|
|
(17,956 |
) |
|
|
(29,817 |
) |
EBIT (c) |
|
$ |
(46,389 |
) |
|
$ |
(45,792 |
) |
Consolidated |
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Net Income |
|
$ |
201,313 |
|
|
$ |
169,279 |
|
Add: Provision for Income Taxes |
|
|
67,841 |
|
|
|
55,842 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes (a) |
|
|
269,154 |
|
|
|
225,121 |
|
Interest (Expense) |
|
|
(31,818 |
) |
|
|
(26,711 |
) |
Investment Income (Expense), Net |
|
|
12,439 |
|
|
|
(3,664 |
) |
EBIT (c) |
|
$ |
288,533 |
|
|
$ |
255,496 |
|
(a) The presentation includes a reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, a measure defined by GAAP, to EBIT.
(b) Interest Income (Expense), Net includes the combination of Interest Income (Expense) and Investment Income (Expense), Net.
(c) EBIT is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes. We evaluate the profit performance of our segments based on income before income taxes, but also look to EBIT, as a performance evaluation measure because Interest Income (Expense), Net is essentially related to corporate functions, as opposed to segment operations. We believe EBIT is useful to investors for this purpose as well, using EBIT as a metric in their investment decisions. EBIT should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP, since EBIT omits the impact of interest in determining operating performance, which represent items necessary to our continued operations, given our level of indebtedness. Nonetheless, EBIT is a key measure expected by and useful to our fixed income investors, rating agencies and the banking community all of whom believe, and we concur, that this measure is critical to the capital markets' analysis of our segments' core operating performance. We also evaluate EBIT because it is clear that movements in EBIT impact our ability to attract financing. Our underwriters and bankers consistently require inclusion of this measure in offering memoranda in conjunction with any debt underwriting or bank financing. EBIT may not be indicative of our historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
Net Sales
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August 31, 2023 |
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August 31, 2022 |
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Total |
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Organic |
|
Acquisition & |
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Foreign Currency |
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||||||
CPG Segment |
|
$ |
782.8 |
|
|
$ |
706.4 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
% |
|
9.5 |
% |
|
0.6 |
% |
|
0.7 |
% |
PCG Segment |
|
|
378.5 |
|
|
|
363.7 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
4.0 |
% |
|
0.8 |
% |
|
(0.7 |
%) |
Consumer Segment |
|
|
669.6 |
|
|
|
659.5 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
1.7 |
% |
|
0.0 |
% |
|
(0.2 |
%) |
SPG Segment |
|
|
181.0 |
|
|
|
202.7 |
|
|
|
(10.7 |
%) |
|
(9.0 |
%) |
|
(2.2 |
%) |
|
0.5 |
% |
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,011.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,932.3 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
3.9 |
% |
|
0.1 |
% |
|
0.1 |
% |
(1) Organic growth (decline) includes the impact of price and volume. |
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Our CPG segment generated significant organic sales growth during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 in nearly all the major business units in the segment when compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Performing particularly well were providers of restoration systems for roofing, facades, and parking structures, which benefited from a strategic focus on repair and maintenance and its differentiated service model. Concrete admixtures and repair businesses also generated growth from increased demand for engineered solutions serving infrastructure and reshoring-related projects. This increase was also facilitated by growth in Europe.
Our PCG segment generated organic sales growth during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 in nearly all the major business units in the segment when compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Performing particularly well were businesses that provide flooring systems, which benefited from increased demand for infrastructure and reshoring-related projects. This increase was also facilitated by improved pricing and strong demand internationally.
Our Consumer segment generated organic sales growth in comparison to the prior year due to improved pricing to catch up with continued cost inflation. This growth was in addition to a strong prior year comparison, when sales grew significantly as the segment began restocking retailers after raw material supply improved. Despite market share gains, this growth was partially offset by volume declines as consumer takeaway at retail slowed and customers held inventory below historical levels.
Our SPG segment experienced organic sales declines during the first quarter of fiscal 2024, driven by lower volumes at businesses supplying OEM markets which have been negatively impacted by a slowdown in the broader housing market. Additionally, customers holding inventories below historical levels and the divestiture of the non-core furniture warranty business in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 reduced sales versus the prior period. Improved pricing partially offset these volume declines.
Gross Profit Margin Our consolidated gross profit margin of 41.2% of net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compares to a consolidated gross profit margin of 38.5% for the comparable period a year ago. The current quarter gross profit margin increase of approximately 2.7%, or 270 basis points (“bps”), resulted primarily from selling price increases and our MAP 2025 initiatives, which resulted in incremental savings in procurement and manufacturing that favorably impacted our gross margin, in conjunction with benefits generated from the commodity cycle.
We expect gross margins to continue improving in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 due to MAP 2025 initiatives, including benefits generated from the commodity cycle.
SG&A Our consolidated SG&A expense during the period was $45.8 million higher versus the same period last year and increased to 26.4% of net sales from 25.1% of net sales for the prior year quarter. Variable costs associated with improved results, such as commission expense and bonuses, were primary drivers, along with merit increases, investments in growth initiatives, insurance costs and a $5.3 million increase in bad debt expense, which were partially offset by the $10.3 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds received during the quarter as described above in Note 13, "Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses," to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our CPG segment SG&A was approximately $30.4 million higher for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 versus the comparable prior year period and increased as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense was mainly due to variable costs associated with improved results such as commissions and bonuses, along with merit increases.
Our PCG segment SG&A was approximately $20.0 million higher for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 versus the comparable prior year period and increased as a percentage of net sales. The increase in expense as compared to the prior year period is mainly due to increased commissions as a result of improved results as well as merit increases, increased bad debt expense and the $4.5 million loss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division during the quarter as described above in Note 3, "Restructuring," to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Our Consumer segment SG&A decreased by approximately $4.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 versus the same period last year and decreased as a percentage of net sales. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in SG&A was primarily attributable to the $10.3 million gain on business interruption insurance and a reduction in variable distribution costs, partially offset by merit increases.
Our SPG segment SG&A decreased approximately $0.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 versus the comparable prior year period but increased as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in SG&A expense is attributable to the divestiture of the non-core furniture warranty business in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, along with a reduction in bonuses, partially offset by investments in strategic initiatives.
SG&A expenses in our corporate/other category during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 were consistent with last year’s first quarter. This was mainly due to reduced professional fees related to our MAP 2025 operational improvement initiatives, offset by increased insurance costs and IT expenses.
The following table summarizes the retirement-related benefit plans’ impact on income before income taxes for the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, as the service cost component has a significant impact on our SG&A expense:
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(in millions) |
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August 31, 2023 |
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August 31, 2022 |
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Change |
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Service cost |
|
$ |
12.4 |
|
$ |
12.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(12.9 |
) |
|
(11.3 |
) |
|
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(1.6 |
) |
Amortization of: |
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|
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Prior service (credit) |
|
|
- |
|
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(0.1 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Net actuarial losses recognized |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Total Net Periodic Pension & Postretirement Benefit Costs |
|
$ |
15.2 |
|
$ |
14.7 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
We expect that pension expense will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis, depending upon the investment performance of plan assets and potential changes in interest rates, both of which are difficult to predict, but which may have a material impact on our consolidated financial results in the future.
Restructuring Charges
We recorded $6.5 million of restructuring charges during the three months ended August 31, 2023 related to our MAP 2025 initiative, which is a multi-year restructuring plan to build on the achievements of MAP to Growth and designed to improve margins by streamlining business processes, reducing working capital, implementing commercial initiatives to drive improved mix and salesforce effectiveness and improving operating efficiency. For the three months ended August 31, 2023, we incurred $1.9 million related to severance and benefit costs and $4.6 related to other restructuring costs associated with MAP 2025. Most activities under MAP 2025 are anticipated to be completed by the end of fiscal 2025. For the three months ended August 31, 2022, we incurred $1.4 million of restructuring costs associated with MAP to Growth. We did not incur any restructuring costs associated with MAP to Growth for the three months ended August 31, 2023, and we do not expect to incur any further costs associated with this restructuring plan.
We currently expect to incur approximately $16.6 million of future additional charges related to the implementation of MAP 2025.
For further information and details about MAP 2025, see Note 3, “Restructuring,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest Expense
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(in millions, except percentages) |
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August 31, 2023 |
|
August 31, 2022 |
|
||
Interest expense |
|
$ |
31.8 |
|
$ |
26.7 |
|
Average interest rate (a) |
|
|
4.71 |
% |
|
3.50 |
% |
(a) The interest rate increase was a result of higher market rates on the variable cost borrowings.
(in millions) |
|
Change in interest |
|
|
Acquisition-related borrowings |
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
Non-acquisition-related average borrowings |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
Change in average interest rate |
|
|
8.0 |
|
Total Change in Interest Expense |
|
$ |
5.1 |
|
Investment (Income) Expense, Net
See Note 5, “Investment (Income) Expense, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
Other Expense, Net
See Note 6, “Other Expense, Net,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details.
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (“IBT”)
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(in millions, except percentages) |
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August 31, 2023 |
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% of net sales |
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|
August 31, 2022 |
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% of net sales |
|
||||
CPG Segment |
|
$ |
140.5 |
|
|
17.9 |
% |
|
$ |
106.8 |
|
|
15.1 |
% |
PCG Segment |
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
49.3 |
|
|
13.6 |
% |
Consumer Segment |
|
|
131.8 |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
|
|
116.7 |
|
|
17.7 |
% |
SPG Segment |
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
27.9 |
|
|
13.8 |
% |
Non-Op Segment |
|
|
(64.3 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
|
(75.6 |
) |
|
— |
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
269.2 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
225.1 |
|
|
|
||
Our CPG segment results reflect volume growth, which resulted in improved fixed-cost utilization, and MAP 2025 benefits, including benefits generated from the commodity cycle. Our PCG segment results reflect the $4.5 million loss on the sale of USL's Bridgecare services division during the quarter, the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, and increased bad debt expense, partially offset by MAP 2025 benefits, particularly, commercial excellence programs in Europe, improved pricing and benefits generated from the commodity cycle. Our Consumer segment results reflect improved pricing, improved operating efficiencies related to MAP 2025 and the $10.3 million gain on business interruption insurance proceeds received during the quarter, partially offset by raw material inflation. Our SPG segment results reflect the divestiture of the non-core furniture warranty business in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, unfavorable sales mix, incremental costs from investments in growth initiatives, and reduced fixed cost leverage at plants as a result of reduced volumes. Our Non-Op segment results reflect the favorable swing in investment returns and decreased professional fees, partially offset by increased interest expense.
Income Tax Rate The effective income tax rate of 25.2% for the three months ended August 31, 2023 compares to the effective income tax rate of 24.8% for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The effective income tax rates for the presented periods reflect variances from the 21% statutory rate due primarily to the impact of state and local income taxes, non-deductible business expenses and the net tax on foreign subsidiary income resulting from the global intangible low-taxed income provisions, partially offset by tax benefits related to equity compensation. Additionally, the tax rate for the current period reflects incremental tax expense related to increases to our net deferred tax liability for unremitted foreign earnings and our liability for uncertain tax positions, partially offset by a favorable adjustment related to U.S. foreign tax credits.
Net Income
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|
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(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts) |
|
August 31, 2023 |
|
% of net |
|
|
August 31, 2022 |
|
% of net |
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
201.3 |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
$ |
169.3 |
|
|
8.8 |
% |
Net income attributable to RPM International Inc. stockholders |
|
|
201.1 |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
169.0 |
|
|
8.8 |
% |
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
1.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.31 |
|
|
|
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Fiscal 2024 Compared with Fiscal 2023
Operating Activities
Approximately $359.2 million of cash was provided by operating activities during the first three months of fiscal 2024, compared with $23.6 million of cash provided by operating activities during the same period last year. The net change in cash from operations includes the change in net income, which increased by $32.0 million during the first three months of fiscal 2024 versus the same period during fiscal 2023.
During the first three months of fiscal 2024, the change in accounts receivable provided approximately $88.0 million more cash than the first three months of fiscal 2023. This was primarily due to the timing of sales in our Consumer segment, which generated stronger sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024, resulting in strong collections in the current period. Average days sales outstanding (“DSO”) at August 31, 2023, increased slightly to 64.3 days from 64.0 days at August 31, 2022.
During the first three months of fiscal 2024, the change in inventory used approximately $170.5 million less cash compared to spending during the same period a year ago as a result of our operating segments continuing to reduce inventory purchases and use safety stock built up in prior periods in response to supply chain outages and raw material inflation. Average days of inventory outstanding (“DIO”) at August 31, 2023 decreased to 85.1 days from 96.5 days at August 31, 2022.
The change in accounts payable during the first three months of fiscal 2024 used approximately $3.7 million less cash than during the first three months of fiscal 2023. Average days payables outstanding (“DPO”) decreased by approximately 6.6 days to 79.7 days at August 31, 2023 from 86.3 days at August 31, 2022.
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Investing Activities
For the first three months of fiscal 2024, cash used for investing activities decreased by $34.9 million to $61.5 million as compared to $96.4 million in the prior year period. This year-over-year decrease in cash used for investing activities was mainly driven by a $32.3 million decrease in cash used for business acquisitions.
We paid for capital expenditures of $52.2 million and $57.8 million during the first three months of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively. Our capital expenditures facilitate our continued growth, allow us to achieve production and distribution efficiencies, expand capacity, introduce new technology, improve environmental health and safety capabilities, improve information systems, and enhance our administration capabilities. We continue to invest capital spending in growth initiatives in fiscal 2024 to expand capacity and improve operational efficiencies.
Our captive insurance companies invest their excess cash in marketable securities in the ordinary course of conducting their operations, and this activity will continue. Differences in the amounts related to these activities on a year-over-year basis are primarily attributable to differences in the timing and performance of their investments balanced against amounts required to satisfy claims. At August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2023, the fair value of our investments in available-for-sale debt securities and marketable equity securities, which includes captive insurance-related assets, totaled $160.2 million and $148.3 million, respectively.
As of August 31, 2023, approximately $222.8 million of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents were held at various foreign subsidiaries, compared with $196.8 million at May 31, 2023. Undistributed earnings held at our foreign subsidiaries that are considered permanently reinvested will be used, for instance, to expand operations organically or for acquisitions in foreign jurisdictions. Further, our operations in the U.S. generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy U.S. operating requirements. Refer to Note 7, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding unremitted foreign earnings.
Financing Activities
For the first three months of fiscal 2024, financing activities used $274.3 million of cash, which compares to cash provided by financing activities of $79.7 million during the first three months of fiscal 2023. The overall increase in cash used for financing activities was driven principally by debt-related activities. During the first three months of fiscal 2024, we repaid the $175.0 million outstanding on our accounts receivable securitization program ("AR Program"), compared to borrowings of $250.0 million in the prior year period. See below for further details on the significant components of our debt.
Our available liquidity, including our cash and cash equivalents and amounts available under our committed credit facilities, stood at $1.23 billion and $1.03 billion as of August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2023, respectively.
Revolving Credit Agreement
During the quarter ended August 31, 2022, we amended our $1.3 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which was set to expire on October 31, 2023. The amendment extended the expiration date to August 1, 2027 and increased the borrowing capacity to $1.35 billion. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at either the base rate or benchmark interest rate (i.e. the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for USD denominated debt), as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The Revolving Credit Facility includes sublimits for the issuance of swingline loans, which are comparatively short-term loans used for working capital purposes and letters of credit. The Revolving Credit Facility is available to refinance existing indebtedness, to finance working capital and capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.
The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to comply with various customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a leverage covenant (i.e. Net Leverage Ratio) and interest coverage ratio, which are calculated in accordance with the terms as defined by the Revolving Credit Facility. Under the terms of the leverage covenant, we may not permit our leverage ratio for total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the four most recent fiscal quarters to exceed 3.75 to 1.00. During certain periods and per the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility, this ratio may be increased to 4.25 to 1.00 upon delivery of a notice to our lender requesting an increase to our maximum leverage or in connection with certain “material acquisitions.” The minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio for EBITDA to interest expense is 3.50 to 1.00. The interest coverage ratio is calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter for the four fiscal quarters then ended using EBITDA as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility.
As of August 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants contained in our Revolving Credit Facility, including the Net Leverage Ratio and Interest Coverage Ratio covenants. At that date, our Net Leverage Ratio was 2.05 to 1.00, while our Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.09 to 1.00. As of August 31, 2023, we had $743.8 million of borrowing availability on our Revolving Credit Facility.
Our access to funds under our Revolving Credit Facility is dependent on the ability of the financial institutions that are parties to the Revolving Credit Facility to meet their funding commitments. Those financial institutions may not be able to meet their funding commitments if they experience shortages of capital and liquidity or if they experience excessive volumes of borrowing requests within a short period of time. Moreover, the obligations of the financial institutions under our Revolving Credit Facility are several and not joint and, as a result, a funding default by one or more institutions does not need to be made up by the others.
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Accounts Receivable Securitization Program
As of August 31, 2023, we did not have an outstanding balance under our AR Program, compared to the maximum availability of $250.0 million. The maximum availability under the AR Program is $250.0 million, but availability is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable being transferred and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the $250.0 million of funding available under the AR Program.
The AR Program contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants, as well as customary default and termination provisions. Our failure to comply with the covenants described above and other covenants contained in the Revolving Credit Facility could result in an event of default under that agreement, entitling the lenders to, among other things, declare the entire amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility to be due and payable immediately. The instruments governing our other outstanding indebtedness generally include cross-default provisions that provide that, under certain circumstances, an event of default that results in acceleration of our indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility will entitle the holders of such other indebtedness to declare amounts outstanding immediately due and payable. See “Revolving Credit Agreement” above for details on our compliance with all significant financial covenants at August 31, 2023.
Term Loan Facility Credit Agreement
On August 1, 2022, we amended the term loan credit facility, which was set to expire on February 21, 2023, to extend the maturity date to August 1, 2025, and paid down the borrowings outstanding on the term loan to $250 million. The term loan bears interest at either the base rate or the adjusted SOFR, as defined, at our option, plus a spread determined by our debt rating. The term loan contains customary covenants, including but not limited to, limitations on our ability, and in certain instances, our subsidiaries’ ability, to incur liens, make certain investments, or sell or transfer assets. Additionally, we may not permit (i) our consolidated interest coverage ratio to be less than 3.50 to 1.00, or (ii) our leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for the four most recent fiscal quarters) to exceed 3.75 to 1.00. During certain periods this ratio may be increased to 4.25 to 1.0 upon delivery of a notice to our lender requesting an increase to our maximum leverage or in connection with certain “material acquisitions.” See “Revolving Credit Agreement” above for details on our compliance with all significant financial covenants at August 31, 2023.
Refer to Note G, "Borrowings," to the Consolidated Financial Statements, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 for more comprehensive details on the significant components of our debt.
Stock Repurchase Program
See Note 9, “Stock Repurchase Program,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for further detail surrounding our stock repurchase program.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet financings. We have no subsidiaries that are not included in our financial statements, nor do we have any interests in, or relationships with, any special purpose entities that are not reflected in our financial statements.
OTHER MATTERS
Environmental Matters
Environmental obligations continue to be appropriately addressed and based upon the latest available information, it is not anticipated that the outcome of such matters will materially affect our results of operations or financial condition. Our critical accounting policies and estimates set forth above describe our method of establishing and adjusting environmental-related accruals and should be read in conjunction with this disclosure. For additional information, refer to “Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings.”
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The foregoing discussion includes forward-looking statements relating to our business. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by us, are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors (including those specified below), which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements. These uncertainties and factors include (a) global markets and general economic conditions, including uncertainties surrounding the volatility in financial markets, the availability of capital, and the viability of banks and other financial institutions; (b) the prices, supply and availability of raw materials, including assorted pigments, resins, solvents, and other natural gas- and oil-based materials; packaging, including plastic and metal containers; and transportation services, including fuel surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for our products; (d) legal, environmental and litigation risks inherent in our businesses and risks related to the adequacy of our insurance coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates; (f) the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including those relating to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with our ongoing acquisition and divestiture activities; (i) the timing of and the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring initiatives and the ability to identify additional cost savings opportunities; (j) risks related to the adequacy of our contingent liability reserves; (k) risks relating to a public health crisis similar to the Covid pandemic; (l) risks related to acts of war similar to the Russian invasion of Ukraine; (m) risks related to the transition or physical impacts of climate change and other natural disasters or meeting sustainability-related voluntary goals or regulatory requirements; (n) risks related to our use of technology, artificial intelligence, data breaches and data privacy violations; and (o) other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2023, as the same may be updated from time to time. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the filing date of this document.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in raw materials costs, interest rates and foreign exchange rates since we fund our operations through long- and short-term borrowings and conduct our business in a variety of foreign currencies. There were no material potential changes in our exposure to these market risks since May 31, 2023.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of August 31, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Environmental Proceedings
Like other companies participating in similar lines of business, some of our subsidiaries are identified as a “potentially responsible party” under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar local environmental statutes or are participating in the cost of certain clean-up efforts or other remedial actions relating to environmental matters. Our share of such costs to date, however, has not been material and management believes that these environmental proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. See “Item 1 — Business — Environmental Matters,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2023.
As permitted by SEC rules, and given the size of our operations, we have elected to adopt a quantitative threshold for environmental proceedings of $1 million. As of the date of this filing, we are not aware of any matters that exceed this threshold and meet the definition for disclosure.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the other risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table presents information about repurchases of RPM International Inc. common stock made by us during the first quarter of fiscal 2024:
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June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 |
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3,301 |
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80.05 |
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103,224 |
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93.38 |
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170,322 |
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102.33 |
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122,425 |
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276,847 |
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98.73 |
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(1) All of the 154,422 shares of common stock that were disposed of back to us during the three-month period ended August 31, 2023 were in satisfaction of tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock, which was granted under RPM International Inc.'s equity and incentive plans.
(2) The maximum dollar amount that may yet be repurchased under our program was approximately $304.8 million at August 31, 2023. Refer to Note 9, “Stock Repurchase Program,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our stock repurchase program.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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31.1 |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.(x) |
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31.2 |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.(x) |
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32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.(x) |
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Section 1350 Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.(x) |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document- the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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101.SCH |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
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101.PRE |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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101.DEF |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
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101.CAL |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
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The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL |
(x) Filed herewith.
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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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/s/ Frank C. Sullivan |
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Frank C. Sullivan |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Russell L. Gordon |
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Russell L. Gordon |
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Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 4, 2023
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Exhibit No. 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Frank C. Sullivan, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of RPM International Inc. (the “registrant”);
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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.
/s/ Frank C. Sullivan |
Frank C. Sullivan |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 4, 2023
Exhibit No. 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Russell L. Gordon, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of RPM International Inc. (the “registrant”);
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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.
/s/ Russell L. Gordon |
Russell L. Gordon |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 4, 2023
Exhibit No. 32.1
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of RPM International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Form 10-Q.
/s/ Frank C. Sullivan |
Frank C. Sullivan |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 4, 2023
The foregoing Certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.
Exhibit No. 32.2
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of RPM International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Form 10-Q.
/s/ Russell L. Gordon |
Russell L. Gordon |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 4, 2023
The foregoing Certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.