UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 000-07099
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-2566064 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3120 Forrer Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
513-458-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232, 405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ¨ Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large Accelerated Filer | ¨ | Accelerated Filer | x | |||
Non-Accelerated Filer | ¨ | Smaller Reporting Company | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): ¨ Yes x No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock as of latest practical date.
Class: Common, par value $.01 per share outstanding at November 3, 2009 14,289,331
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | Financial Statements |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in thousands, except per share data
September 30, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
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(unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 851 | $ | 1,169 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $644 and $251, respectively |
22,639 | 47,574 | ||||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
8,374 | 12,687 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
5,049 | 6,169 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,201 | 2,220 | ||||||
Total current assets |
40,114 | 69,819 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
11,915 | 12,205 | ||||||
Goodwill |
31,563 | 31,116 | ||||||
Intangibles finite life, net |
1,605 | 2,190 | ||||||
Intangibles indefinite life |
3,199 | 3,165 | ||||||
Deferred charges and other assets |
1,603 | 1,522 | ||||||
$ | 89,999 | $ | 120,017 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of debt |
$ | 1,080 | $ | 1,474 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
17,621 | 33,153 | ||||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
7,559 | 8,058 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes |
| 2,291 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
26,260 | 44,976 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
3,119 | 3,017 | ||||||
Debt, less current portion |
8,829 | 21,111 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liability |
2,311 | 2,311 | ||||||
Related party subordinated notes |
4,429 | 4,089 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
44,948 | 75,504 | ||||||
Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 15,053,372 and 15,087,272 shares issued in 2009 and 2008, respectively |
150 | 150 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
43,635 | 42,924 | ||||||
Accumulated earnings |
5,736 | 6,684 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(2,528 | ) | (3,303 | ) | ||||
46,993 | 46,455 | |||||||
Less treasury stock, at cost, 764,041 shares in 2009 and 2008 |
(1,942 | ) | (1,942 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
45,051 | 44,513 | ||||||
$ | 89,999 | $ | 120,017 | |||||
The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of the above statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Dollars in thousands, except per share data
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, |
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, |
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2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 33,203 | $ | 55,238 | $ | 106,501 | $ | 159,546 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
26,185 | 43,683 | 83,221 | 131,239 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
7,018 | 11,555 | 23,280 | 28,307 | ||||||||||||
Selling and administrative |
7,222 | 8,750 | 22,538 | 23,573 | ||||||||||||
Amortization |
139 | 376 | 618 | 982 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations |
(343 | ) | 2,429 | 124 | 3,752 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
(375 | ) | | (547 | ) | | ||||||||||
Interest expense (including related party interest of $122 and $81, and $309 and $81, respectively) |
(326 | ) | (467 | ) | (1,035 | ) | (1,046 | ) | ||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(1,044 | ) | 1,962 | (1,458 | ) | 2,706 | ||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision |
(366 | ) | 766 | (510 | ) | 1,056 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (678 | ) | $ | 1,196 | $ | (948 | ) | $ | 1,650 | ||||||
Per share data: |
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Basic net (loss) income |
$ | (.05 | ) | $ | .08 | $ | (.07 | ) | $ | .11 | ||||||
Diluted net (loss) income |
$ | (.05 | ) | $ | .08 | $ | (.07 | ) | $ | .11 | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
14,241,594 | 14,949,352 | 14,214,065 | 14,899,005 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
14,241,594 | 15,722,058 | 14,214,065 | 15,434,682 | ||||||||||||
The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of the above statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Dollars in thousands
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, |
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
$ | (948 | ) | $ | 1,650 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,905 | 2,187 | ||||||
Non cash interest expense included in net (loss) income |
20 | 56 | ||||||
Non cash loss on remeasurement of subordinated debt |
340 | | ||||||
Compensation expense stock awards |
711 | 846 | ||||||
Bad debt expense |
392 | | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
24,543 | 14,312 | ||||||
Inventories |
1,120 | (1,046 | ) | |||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
4,313 | (2,621 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(981 | ) | 947 | |||||
Deferred charges and other assets |
(101 | ) | (605 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(15,514 | ) | (14,356 | ) | ||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
(499 | ) | 140 | |||||
Accrued income taxes |
(2,291 | ) | (243 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
345 | (197 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
13,355 | 1,070 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisitions of property and equipment |
(997 | ) | (1,589 | ) | ||||
Net cash paid for acquisitions |
| (23,535 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(997 | ) | (25,124 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit lines |
(10,926 | ) | 14,558 | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
| 43 | ||||||
Subordinated debt borrowings |
3,000 | 4,816 | ||||||
Subordinated debt repayments |
(3,000 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from term debt |
| 5,000 | ||||||
Repayment of term debt |
(1,750 | ) | (600 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(12,676 | ) | 23,817 | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(318 | ) | (237 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
1,169 | 656 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
$ | 851 | $ | 419 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 1,230 | $ | 940 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 2,407 | $ | 717 | ||||
Stock based consideration for acquisition |
$ | | $ | 898 | ||||
The notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of the above statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. | Basis of reporting for condensed consolidated financial statements and significant accounting policies. |
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements of CECO Environmental Corp. and subsidiaries (the Company, we, us, or our) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The results of operations for the three-month period and nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by the 10-K/A filed on September 25, 2009, for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Use of estimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 9, 2009, the date these financial statements were issued.
These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by the 10-K/A filed on September 25, 2009, filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2. | New Accounting Pronouncements |
New Financial Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 855 In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC 855, Subsequent Events. ASC 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ended after June 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 855 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ASC 825In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825-10-65-1 Transition Related to FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods ended after March 15, 2009 subject to certain restrictions. The Company did not elect early adoption in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and, therefore, began applying the provisions of this guidance for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. See Note 15.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
ASC 805In December 2007, the FASB issued transition guidance ASC 805-10-65-1, Transition Related to FASB Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. This guidance defines the acquirer in a business combination as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses, and establishes the acquisition date as the date the acquirer achieves this control. This statement also refines the application of the purchase method by requiring the acquirer to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value and replacing the cost-allocation process previously required. Furthermore, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs that are expected but not obligatory are required to be recognized separately from the business combination. This guidance is effective prospectively for business combinations with acquisition dates on or after January 1, 2009. There was no material impact to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of adoption. However, management believes this statement could have a material impact on the Companys future financial statements depending on its acquisition plans.
ASC 805In April 2009, the FASB amended its guidance related to the accounting for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. The amended guidance requires that an asset or a liability arising from a contingency in a business combination be recognized at fair value if fair value can be reasonably determined and provides guidance on how to make that determination. If the fair value of an asset or liability cannot be reasonably determined, an asset or liability is to be recognized at the amount that would be recognized in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies for liabilities and an amount using similar criteria for assets. The guidance is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. There was no material impact to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance. However, management believes this statement could have a material impact on the Companys future financial statements depending on its acquisition plans.
ASC 815 During June 2008, the FASB issued 815-10-65-3, Transition Related to EITF Issue No. 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entitys Own Stock, which became effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. This guidance addresses the determination of whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entitys own stock, which is the first part of the scope exception in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. If an instrument (or an embedded feature) that has the characteristics of a derivative instrument under ASC 815 is indexed to an entitys own stock, it is still necessary to evaluate whether it is classified in stockholders equity (or would be classified in stockholders equity if it were a freestanding instrument). Other applicable authoritative accounting literature provides guidance for determining whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is classified in stockholders equity (or would be classified in stockholders equity if it were a freestanding instrument). This guidance did not have a material impact to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows upon its effective date.
ASC 350 In April 2008, the FASB issued ASC 350-30-65-1, Transition Related to FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. ASC 350-30-65-1 provides guidance on the determination of useful lives of intangible assets. For intangible assets acquired after the effective date, a company is not required to consider renewal or extension at substantial cost or with material modification of existing terms to be factors that limit the useful life of the asset.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Rather the Company must consider its own historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2009 and did not have a material impact to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
ASC 260 In June 2008, the FASB issued ASC 260-10-65-2 Transition Related to FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities. This guidance concludes that non-vested shares with non-forfeitable dividend rights are considered participating securities and, thus, subject to the two-class method pursuant to ASC 260, Earnings per Share, when computing basic and diluted EPS. This guidance became effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. Because the Companys Restricted Share awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights, the provisions of this guidance must be applied. Upon adoption, the Company was required to adjust all prior period EPS data on a retrospective basis to conform with the provisions of this guidance. Due to the net loss incurred for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Companys previously-reported basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, and earnings (loss) per share, for this period were not affected by the adoption of this FSP. There is no impact on previously reported basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for any reported period during 2008 or for the year ended December 31, 2007. Periods prior to 2007 were not impacted as the Company had not issued Restricted Share awards in such periods. The impact on basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the remaining quarters and year to date periods in 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows:
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding |
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | |||||||
Previously Reported |
Adjusted upon adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 |
Previously Reported |
Adjusted upon adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 | |||||
Quarter ended June 30, 2008 |
14,780,369 | 14,918,888 | 15,207,924 | 15,299,944 | ||||
Six months ended June 30, 2008 |
14,735,290 | 14,873,554 | 15,186,105 | 15,274,513 | ||||
Quarter ended September 30, 2008 |
14,821,253 | 14,949,352 | 15,593,959 | 15,722,058 | ||||
Nine months ended September 30, 2008 |
14,764,154 | 14,899,005 | 15,304,657 | 15,434,682 | ||||
Quarter ended December 31, 2008 |
14,243,221 | 14,370,871 | 15,242,537 | 15,370,187 | ||||
Year ended December 31, 2008 |
14,633,209 | 14,766,250 | 15,275,690 | 15,405,221 | ||||
Year ended December 31, 2007 |
13,456,580 | 13,512,963 | 14,042,324 | 14,087,992 |
ASC 820Effective January 1, 2008, the Company partially adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 applies to most current accounting rules requiring or permitting fair value measurements. ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures about fair value methods and inputs by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used by management to measure and report amounts at fair value.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company had only partially applied the provisions of ASC 820 as management elected the deferral provisions of ASC 820-10-65-1, Transition Related to FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2 as it applies to nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. ASC 820-10-65-1 delayed the effective date of ASC 820 for non-financial assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) until January 1, 2009 for the Company. The major categories of assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include certain amounts of property and equipment, intangibles and goodwill reported at fair value as a result of impairment testing, and certain other assets, liabilities and equity instruments recognized as a result of prior business combinations. There was no impact to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of the adoption of ASC 820 for non-financial assets and liabilities.
ASC 105In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105-10-65, Transition Related to FASB Statement No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Accounting Standards Codification will become the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, superseding existing accounting literature. While not intended to change U.S. GAAP, the ASC significantly changes the way in which accounting literature is organized. This guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ended after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, because the Codification completely replaces existing standards, it affects the way U.S. GAAP are disclosed in our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
ASC 715In December 2008, the FASB issued ASC 715-20-65-2, Transition Related to FSP FAS 132(R)-1, Employers Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. ASC 715-20-65-2 amends ASC 715, Compensation - Retirement Benefits, to provide guidance on an employers disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The disclosure requirements addressed by ASC 715-20-65-2 provide for greater transparency surrounding the types of assets and associated risks in a plan, events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets, and information about fair value measurements similar to those required by ASC 715. This guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Companys consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
ASC 605-25In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13 for updated revenue recognition guidance under the provisions of ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements. The previous guidance has been retained for criteria to determine when delivered items in a multiple-deliverable arrangements should be considered separate units of accounting, however the updated guidance removes the previous separation criterion that objective and reliable evidence of fair value of any undelivered items must exist for the delivered items to be considered a separate unit or separate units of accounting.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Companys consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
3. | Inventories |
$ in thousands
September 30, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||
Raw materials and subassemblies |
$ | 3,699 | $ | 4,272 | |||
Finished goods |
885 | 932 | |||||
Parts for resale |
649 | 965 | |||||
Obsolescence allowance |
(184 | ) | | ||||
$ | 5,049 | $ | 6,169 | ||||
4. | Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts |
$ in thousands
September 30, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
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Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts |
$ | 93,175 | $ | 203,500 | ||||
Estimated earnings |
20,131 | 28,450 | ||||||
113,306 | 231,950 | |||||||
Less billings to date |
(112,491 | ) | (227,321 | ) | ||||
$ | 815 | $ | 4,629 | |||||
Included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions: |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
$ | 8,374 | $ | 12,687 | ||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
(7,559 | ) | (8,058 | ) | ||||
$ | 815 | $ | 4,629 | |||||
5. | Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
$ in thousands
Nine months ended September 30, 2009 |
Year ended December 31, 2008 |
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Goodwill / Tradename |
Goodwill | Tradename | Goodwill | Tradename | ||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 31,116 | $ | 3,165 | $ | 14,761 | $ | 2,095 | ||||||
Acquisitions |
| | 17,039 | 1,122 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency adjustments |
447 | 34 | (684 | ) | (52 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 31,563 | $ | 3,199 | $ | 31,116 | $ | 3,165 | |||||||
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||
Intangible assets finite life |
Cost | Accum. Amort. |
Cost | Accum. Amort | ||||||||
Patents |
$ | 1,412 | $ | 1,001 | $ | 1,412 | $ | 932 | ||||
Backlog |
582 | 582 | 1,451 | 1,249 | ||||||||
Customer lists |
1,633 | 600 | 1,595 | 352 | ||||||||
Employment contracts |
418 | 269 | 410 | 163 | ||||||||
Other |
125 | 113 | 111 | 93 | ||||||||
$ | 4,170 | $ | 2,565 | $ | 4,979 | $ | 2,789 | |||||
As required by accounting rules, we no longer amortize our goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life.
We complete an annual (or more often if circumstances require) impairment test for our indefinite life intangible assets. Those tests in 2008, 2007 and 2006 did not indicate any impairment. In performing these assessments, the carrying value of the asset is considered impaired if the fair value is less than the carrying value of the asset. If this occurs, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.
Also as required by current accounting rules, we complete an annual (or more often if circumstances require) impairment test for our goodwill. Those tests in 2008, 2007 and 2006 did not indicate any impairment. In performing these assessments, the carrying value of the reporting unit is compared to its estimated fair value, as calculated by the multiple of pre-tax EBITDA method. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its calculated implied fair value.
Major factors that influence our cash flow analyses are our estimates for future revenue and expenses associated with the reporting units. This is the most sensitive of our estimates related to our fair value calculations. Other factors considered in our fair value calculations include assumptions as to the business climate, industry and economic conditions. These assumptions are subjective and different estimates could have a significant impact on the results of our analyses.
In particular to our goodwill testing at December 31, 2008, we based our assessment on our projection of future operating performance of our reporting units, which was assumed to approximate the 2008 operating results. To determine the fair value of each of the reporting units, we applied a reasonable multiple to 2008 pre-tax earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization to estimate our reporting units fair values. The multiple applied to pre-tax earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization was based on available market data related to recent transactions of comparable companies. Our analysis indicated that the carrying value of our reporting units was significantly lower than their fair values.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
While management, based on current forecasts and outlooks, believes that the estimated fair value is still reasonable, the current economic slump has had an impact on our recent operating results, and we can make no assurances that future actual operating results will be realized as planned and that there will not be material impairment charges as a result. We believe that the decline in operating income is not indicative of full year 2009 results, as we anticipate that the fourth quarter, which is typically our strongest quarter, will be profitable and our projection for 2010 anticipates significant improvement over 2009 results. Additionally, as of September 30, 2009, our market capitalization was $56.4 million compared to a consolidated book value of $45.1 million. Accordingly, management has not tested goodwill for impairment on an interim basis, but rather intends to test goodwill for impairment as of December 31, 2009. However, a prolonged continuation of the current economic slump could have a material adverse impact on our customers thereby forcing them to reduce or curtail doing business with us and such a result may materially affect the amount of cash flow generated by our future operations and our goodwill may be considered impaired as of the annual testing date in December 2009.
Indefinite life intangible assets are comprised of tradenames, while finite life intangible assets are comprised of patents, backlog, customer lists and employment contracts. For all amortizable intangible assets, if any events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate possible impairment, our impairment review is based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis. Impairment occurs when the carrying value of the assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows. When impairment is indicated, the estimated future cash flows are then discounted to determine the estimated fair value of the asset and an impairment charge is recorded for the difference between the carrying value and the net present value of estimated future cash flows. The Company also evaluates the remaining useful life each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. If the estimate of an intangible assets remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over that revised remaining useful life. No impairment of amortizable intangible assets was indicated and no remaining useful lives were changed as of September 30, 2009.
Finite life intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 17 years for patents, 12 to 18 months for backlog, 5 years for customer lists and 3 years for employment contracts. Amortization of finite life intangibles for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $139,000 and $376,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $618,000 and $982,000 respectively. Over the next five years amortization expense for these finite life intangible assets will be $132,000 for the remainder of 2009, $494,000 in 2010, $424,000 in 2011, $316,000 in 2012 and $130,000 in 2013.
6. | Business Segment Information |
Our structure and operational integration results in one reportable segment that focuses on engineering, designing, building and installing systems that remove airborne contaminants from industrial facilities, as well as equipment that controls emissions from such facilities. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements herein reflect the operating results of the reportable segment.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
7. | Earnings Per Share |
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 260-10-65-2, Transition Related to FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities. As a result of the adoption of this accounting guidance, non-vested shares with non-forfeitable dividend rights are considered participating securities and, thus, subject to the two-class method when computing basic and diluted EPS. Losses are only allocable to participating securities if the holder has the contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company. Holders of restricted stock awards participate in nonforfeitable dividend rights on a one-for-one basis with holders of common stock. Holders of these awards are not obligated to share in losses of the Company. Therefore, these share awards are included in the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share during periods of net income using the two-class method, but are excluded from such computation in periods of net loss. Should the Company declare a dividend on its common stock, the related dividend on shares of unvested restricted stock that are not expected to vest would be recorded as additional compensation expense and therefore excluded from the two-class method computations; however, no such dividends have been declared to date. Undistributed earnings included in the two-class method computations are allocated equally to each share of common stock outstanding, including all shares of unvested restricted common shares. For the three month and nine months periods ended September 30, 2009, 46,085 and 83,171 non-vested restricted share awards were excluded from the computation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding due to the reported net loss for the periods. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, the weighted average number of non-vested restricted share awards which were included in the basic weighted average common shares outstanding totaled 128,099 and 134,851, respectively.
We consider outstanding options and warrants in computing diluted net income per share only when they are dilutive. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, 1,283,105 outstanding options and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, 490,000 outstanding options and warrants were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their exercise price being greater than the market price of the stock. Additionally, pursuant to the if-converted method, net income used for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share is adjusted for the net impact of interest and other items related to the Convertible Subdebt Note (see Note 8) unless the effect is anti-dilutive. The net impact of interest and other items related to the convertible Subdebt Note for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was a net expense of approximately $203,000 and $294,000, respectively. Because of an anti-dilutive effect, the net loss was not adjusted for this net impact for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. The numerator was adjusted to add back or deduct the net-of-tax impact of related interest charges and foreign currency exchange gains totaling $8,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 169,474 shares were added to the denominator.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
8. | Debt |
We entered into our current credit facility (the Bank Facility) on December 29, 2005 with Fifth Third Bank. The Bank Facility was amended on various dates and fees paid for these amendments were deferred and are being amortized over the remaining term of the Bank Facility.
On May 1, 2009, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Bank Facility effective as of March 31, 2009. The Sixth Amendment amends the Bank Facility to extend the termination date of the line of credit from January 31, 2010 to April 1, 2011, make certain changes to the interest rates applicable to the obligations under the Bank Facility, including the implementation of a daily reset, one-month LIBOR-based rate and the unavailability of a prime-based rate except in certain circumstances, which results in an increase of the borrowing rates by one percent, consent to a one-time payment of principal on the Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note of Icarus Investment Corp. in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, and consent to an extension fee of CAD $38,000 payable to Icarus.
Total bank debt at September 30, 2009 was $9.9 million and $22.6 million at December 31, 2008. The Bank Facility, as amended, includes a revolving line of credit of up to $30 million, including letters of credit, limited to a borrowing base amount computed as 70% of eligible accounts receivable plus 50% of eligible inventories. Amounts outstanding under the revolver were $7.4 million and $18.4 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Unused credit availability under our $30.0 million revolving line of credit at September 30, 2009 was $4.5 million. Availability is limited as determined by a borrowing base formula contained in the credit agreement. At September 30, 2009, $2.5 million of a remaining $5.0 million term note is still outstanding. Interest on the outstanding borrowings is charged at the daily LIBOR rate plus 3.5% or the tranche LIBOR rate plus 3.0% for the revolver and the daily LIBOR rate plus 3.75% or the tranche LIBOR rate plus 3.25% for the term note. The weighted average interest rate under the Bank Facility as of September 30, 2009 was 3.44%.
On August 17, 2009, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement to the Bank Facility, effective as of May 15, 2009. The Seventh Amendment incorporates the Note (as described below) as permitted subordinated debt, and permits prepayments under the Note so long as the Company is not in default under the Bank Facility.
Terms of the Bank Facility, as amended, include financial covenants which require compliance including at September 30, 2009 and each quarter through March 31, 2011. The covenants increase the maximum capital expenditures financial covenant commencing with fiscal year 2008, and each year thereafter during the term of the Bank Facility from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000. The minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio remains constant at 1.25 to 1.0 for each quarter during the term of the Bank Facility and the maximum funded debt to EBITDA covenant is 3.2 to 1. Our Bank Facility also contains cross-default provisions with respect to our subordinated debt. Also, if we fail to pay (after grace periods) any other debt or lease that, individually or in the aggregate involves indebtedness in excess of $100,000, and such default gives any creditor or lessor the right to accelerate the maturity of any such indebtedness or lease payments, then absent a waiver from the lender, it would result in a default under our Bank Facility and the acceleration of the maturity of outstanding debt under our Bank Facility.
As of September 30, 2009, we were well in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants, and expect continued compliance.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
On August 14, 2008, the Company issued a Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note (the Convertible Subdebt Note) in the amount of Canadian $5,000,000 to Icarus Investment Corp., an Ontario corporation (Icarus), which is controlled by Phillip DeZwirek, our Chairman and CEO, and Jason DeZwirek, our Secretary and one of our Directors. The Convertible Subdebt Note provides for interest to accrue at the rate of 10% per annum in 2008, 11% per annum in 2009, and 12% per annum commencing January 1, 2010 until paid. The holder of the Convertible Subdebt Note may convert at any time, the outstanding principal and accrued interest under the Convertible Subdebt Note into common stock of the Company at a per share price of $4.75 which was the closing consolidated bid price immediately preceding the issuance of the Subdebt. The Convertible Subdebt Note was amended in February 2009 to provide for interest payments to be payable monthly, instead of semi-annually, subject to the Subordination Agreement between Fifth Third Bank and Icarus Investment Corp. The Convertible Subdebt Note was further amended on May 1, 2009 to extend its maturity date to October 1, 2011 from July 31, 2010. Fees of Canadian $38,000 were paid for this amendment and are being deferred and amortized over the remaining term of the Convertible Subdebt Note. The Convertible Subdebt Note also matures in the event of a merger or reorganization of the Company that results in a change of control, upon the sale of 50% of the assets of the Company, or any sale of any division of the Company in excess of $5 million. To the extent that the Company completes an equity financing in excess of $10 million, 25% of the amounts in excess of the $10 million are required to be used to repay the Convertible Subdebt Note, provided that the Company is not in default under the Bank Facility. We repaid Canadian $3,726,000 under the Convertible Subdebt Note on March 31, 2009 and the outstanding balance of the Convertible Subdebt Note at September 30, 2009, as translated into U.S. dollars was $1.2 million. A foreign exchange translation loss of $71,000 and $84,000 were recognized during the quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as other expense.
On May 15, 2009, the Company issued a Promissory Note (Note) to Icarus in the amount of $3,000,000. The Note, which is subordinated to the Companys Bank Facility, bears interest at 12% per annum with interest payable monthly. The maturity date of the note is the earlier of May 15, 2012 or six months after repayment of the Bank Facility. The Note also matures in the event of a merger or reorganization of the Company that results in a change of control, upon the sale of 50% of the assets of the Company, or any sale of any division of the Company in excess of $5 million. To the extent that the Company completes an equity financing in excess of $10 million, 25% of the amount in excess of the $10 million is required to be used to repay the Note, provided that the Company is not in default under its Bank Facility. At the option of Icarus, the note is repayable in Canadian funds with a stated conversion rate of 1.1789, or CAD $3,536,700, representing the conversion rate at the issuance date of the Note. In accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, this option has been bifurcated and recorded at fair value. The liability of $0.3 million is included in the corresponding debt balance in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009. Gains and losses resulting from the revaluation of this liability are included in other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and were losses of $197,000 and $256,000 for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
On August 17, 2009, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Security Agreement and a First Amendment to Promissory Note with Icarus, effective May 15, 2009. The amendments clarify that the Note is secured by the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries to the same extent as the Convertible Subdebt Note.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company may repay the Note at any time with no prepayment penalty. The Convertible Subdebt Note and the Note are secured by a second lien on the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries assets, which lien is subordinate to Fifth Third Bank. The outstanding balance of the Note at September 30, 2009, was $3.3 million in U.S. dollars and the total subordinated debt was $4.4 million in U.S. dollars.
9. | Employee Benefit Plans |
We sponsor a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan for certain union employees. The plan is funded in accordance with the funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
We also sponsor a post retirement health care plan for office employees retiring before January 1, 1990. The plan allows retirees who have attained the age of 65 to elect the type of coverage desired.
Retirement and health care plan expense is based on valuations performed by plan actuaries as of the beginning of each fiscal year. The components of the expense consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
$ in thousands | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Retirement plan: |
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Service cost |
$ | 44 | $ | 44 | $ | 132 | $ | 132 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
95 | 91 | 285 | 273 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(80 | ) | (105 | ) | (240 | ) | (315 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
61 | 35 | 183 | 105 | ||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 122 | $ | 67 | $ | 366 | $ | 201 | ||||||||
Health care plan: |
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Interest cost |
$ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 12 | $ | 12 | ||||||||
Amortization of gain |
(1 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 9 | $ | 7 | ||||||||
As of September 30, 2009 we have made contributions to our defined benefit plans totaling $308,000. We anticipate contributing $178,000 to fund the pension plan during the remainder of fiscal 2009.
10. | Stock-Based Compensation |
The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based awards, measured at the fair value of the awards at the grant date. The Company recognized expense of approximately $239,000 and $288,000 during the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $711,000 and $846,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
During 2009, the Company awarded 138,400 shares of performance-based, restricted stock with a fair value of $3.50 per share which vest subject to attainment of predetermined Company performance goals by fiscal year end 2009. These shares will vest on March 31, 2010, if certain minimum financial targets are attained. If the minimum level of performance is not attained by the end of 2009, these stock awards will be forfeited and any expense recognized to date will be reversed. Currently no expense has been recorded due to the expectation that the related financial objectives will not be met.
Additionally, on May 21, 2009, a total of 8,000 shares of restricted stock with a fair value of $3.50 per share were granted to four independent directors. These shares vest over a one year period.
On May 21, 2009, at the 2009 Annual Meeting (the Annual Meeting) of Stockholders of CECO Environmental Corp. (the Company), the Companys stockholders approved the CECO Environmental Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). The ESPP is administered by the Compensation Committee. The aggregate maximum number of shares of the Companys common stock that may be granted under the ESPP is one million five hundred shares over the ten year term of the ESPP, subject to adjustment in the event there is a reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock split-up, or similar transaction with respect to the common stock. The plan became effective on August 1, 2009 and compensation expense in the amount of $1,500 was recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
11. | Income Taxes |
The Company files income tax returns in various federal, state and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004.
As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the liability for uncertain tax benefits totaled approximately $438,000 and $420,000, respectively. Included in these balances is a $178,000 tax position for which the ultimate outcome is highly certain. The Company included interest and penalties in the unrecognized tax benefit as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
12. | Acquisitions |
On February 29, 2008, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary FKI Acquisition Corp., purchased substantially all of the assets of Fisher-Klosterman, Inc. (FKI). We acquired FKI to obtain air pollution and particulate recovery products in the fields of petroleum refinery, power production, petrochemicals, and manufacturing. The acquisition also expands our operations into China with FKIs 40,000 square foot facility in Shanghai, China. The purchase price was approximately $23.3 million, consisting of net cash paid plus transaction costs totaling approximately $15.3 million (funded under the amended Bank Facility), liabilities assumed of approximately $7.1 million and 98,580 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.9 million. Additionally, the former owners of FKI are entitled to earn-out payments payable in shares of common stock of up to $3.5 million upon the attainment of specified gross profit amounts through February 28, 2011. No earnout payments are accrued as of September 30, 2009.
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
On August 1, 2008, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired all of the stock of Flextor Inc., a Quebec company (Flextor), pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 1, 2008, among the Company, 9199-3626 Quebec Inc., Michael dos Santos, The Dos Santos Family Trust, Thierry Allegrucci, The Allegrucci Family Trust, Francois Rouviere and Antandamy Investments Inc. Additionally, the former owners are entitled to earn-out payments of up to $.5 million upon the attainment of specified gross profit amounts through July 31, 2011. No earnout payments are accrued as of September 30, 2009.
Flextor is a provider of engineered-to-order dampers and expansion joints for the power, natural gas, cement, smelting, incineration, and other industries.
13. | Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss), changes in the pension liability that do not directly impact net earnings, if any during the period, and translation gains and losses for foreign operations.
Comprehensive loss of $(263,000) included net loss of $(678,000) and a translation gain of $415,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2009, and comprehensive income of $1,175,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 included net income of $1,196,000 and a translation loss of $(21,000).
Comprehensive loss of $(173,000) included net loss of $(948,000) and a translation gain of $775,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, and comprehensive income of $1,640,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 included net income of $1,650,000 and a translation loss of $(10,000).
14. | Product Warranties |
The Companys warranty reserve is to cover the products sold and is principally at our Effox subsidiary. The warranty accrual is based on historical claims information. The warranty reserve is reviewed and adjusted as necessary on a quarterly basis. Warranty accrual is not significant at the Companys other operations due to the nature of the work which includes installation and testing. The change in accrued warranty expense is summarized in the following table:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
$ in thousands | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ | 511 | $ | 574 | $ | 574 | $ | 605 | ||||||||
Provision |
138 | 59 | 219 | 109 | ||||||||||||
Payments |
(158 | ) | (29 | ) | (302 | ) | (110 | ) | ||||||||
Acquisition |
| 77 | | 77 | ||||||||||||
Ending balance |
$ | 491 | $ | 681 | $ | 491 | $ | 681 | ||||||||
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
15. | Financial Instruments |
Our financial instruments consist primarily of investments in cash and cash equivalents, receivables and certain other assets, such as cash surrender life insurance, as well as obligations under accounts payable, long-term debt and subordinated notes. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair value at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, except for subordinated notes for which fair value was $4.4 million at September 30, 2009.
Most of the debt obligations approximate their reported carrying amounts based on future payments discounted at current interest rates for similar obligations or interest rates which fluctuate with the market.
Concentrations of credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with various major financial institutions.
We perform periodic evaluations of the financial institutions in which our cash is invested. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade and contract receivables are limited due to the large number of customers and various geographic areas. Additionally, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers financial condition.
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ITEM 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
($s in millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 33.2 | $ | 55.2 | $ | 106.5 | $ | 159.5 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
26.2 | 43.6 | 83.2 | 131.2 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
$ | 7.0 | $ | 11.6 | $ | 23.3 | $ | 28.3 | ||||||||
Percent of sales |
21.1 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.9 | % | 17.7 | % | ||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses |
$ | 7.2 | $ | 8.7 | $ | 22.5 | $ | 23.5 | ||||||||
Percent of sales |
21.7 | % | 15.8 | % | 21.1 | % | 14.7 | % | ||||||||
Operating (loss) income |
$ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 2.4 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 3.8 | |||||||
Percent of sales |
(0.9 | )% | 4.3 | % | 0.1 | % | 2.4 | % |
Consolidated net sales for the third quarter decreased 39.9% or $22.0 million to $33.2 million in 2009 compared to $55.2 million in 2008. Consolidated net sales for the first nine months of 2009 were $106.5 million, a decrease of $53.0 million or 33.2% compared to $159.5 million in 2008. The decrease in revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was due to the continuing weak economy which resulted in a 66% decrease in contracting revenues, a 26% decrease in equipment revenues and an 11% decrease in parts sales. The comparative nine month decrease in net sales was also attributable to significant decreases in all groups although to a lesser degree because of an increase in equipment sales in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the same quarter in 2008.
New orders booked were $26.9 million during the third quarter of 2009 and $94.6 million for the first nine months of 2009, as compared to $54.0 million during the third quarter of 2008 and $160.9 million in the first nine months of 2008. The decrease in bookings for the quarter is due to reduced demand for our products in the current weak economy. We believe that bookings activity will increase in the fourth quarter.
Third quarter 2009 gross profit decreased by $4.6 million or 39.7% to $7.0 million compared to a gross profit of $11.6 million during the same period in 2008. Gross profit for the quarter as a percentage of sales increased slightly to 21.1% from 21.0%. For the first nine months of 2009, gross profit decreased by $5.0 million or 17.7% to $23.3 million compared to $28.3 million for the same period in 2008. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the nine month period increased by 4.2 percentage points to 21.9% from 17.7% in 2008. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in the proportion of sales of higher margin equipment and component parts to total sales. The equipment group sales, before intercompany eliminations, were 58.7% of total sales for the nine months of 2009 compared to 45.1% of total sales for the same period in 2008 and the component parts sales, before intercompany eliminations, were 10.5% of total sales for the third quarter of 2008 compared to 6.9% sales for the third quarter of 2008.
Selling and administrative expenses decreased by $1.5 million, or 18.2%, from $8.7 million to $7.2 million during the third quarter and decreased by $1.0 million, or 4.7%, from $23.5 million to $22.5 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to 2008. The three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 reflect additional selling and administrative expenses of entities
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acquired during 2008 of approximately $0.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively. The nine month period also includes a $392,000 non-cash charge to increase the allowance for bad debts. These increases were offset by significant reductions in selling and administrative wages & fringes due to staff reductions and reduced commissions and incentive pay of $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2009 and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same periods in 2008. Professional fees & service expenses were also reduced by $0.2 million for the quarter and $0.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009.
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased from 15.8% to 21.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and increased from 14.7% to 21.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales is primarily due to the overall decline in sales volume.
Amortization expense decreased by $237,000 to $139,000 during the third quarter of 2009 from $376,000 in the same period of 2008 and decreased by $364,000 to $618,000 in the first nine months of 2009 from $982,000 in the same period of 2008. These decreases were the result of certain definite life intangibles related to earlier acquisitions becoming fully amortized.
Operating income decreased by approximately $2.7 million to an operating loss of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to operating income of $2.4 million during the same quarter of 2008. The impact of lower revenues offset by higher margins due to changing product mix in the third quarter were the primary factors for the decrease in operating income. Operating income for the first nine months of 2009 decreased by $3.7 million to $0.1 million compared to operating income of $3.8 million during the same period of 2008. This decrease was also due to the impact of decreased revenues offset by higher margins due to changing product mix in the nine month period, further reduced by related decreases in selling and administrative expenses.
Other expense of $375,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 consists primarily of losses on foreign currency transactions and revaluation of the embedded derivative on the subordinated debt. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, other expense of $547,000 also consisted primarily of foreign currency transaction losses and revaluation of the embedded derivative on the subordinated debt.
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased by $0.2 million to $0.3 million compared to $0.5 million during the third quarter of 2008. This increase was due to lower outstanding balances on the Companys credit facility offset by higher interest rates.
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 remained constant at $1.0 million during the first nine months of 2009 which was also the net result of lower outstanding balances on the Companys credit facility offset by higher interest rates.
Federal and state income tax benefit was $0.4 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to an expense of $0.8 million during the third quarter of 2008. Federal and state income tax benefit was $0.5 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared to a tax expense of $1.1 million in 2008.
The federal and state income tax expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 35% of income from operations before income taxes. Our effective income tax rate is affected by certain permanent timing differences including non-deductible compensation expense related to the issuance of incentive stock options. The federal and state income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was 39% of income from operations before income taxes. Net loss for the quarter ended
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September 30, 2009 was $0.7 million compared with net income of $1.2 million for the same period in 2008. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $0.9 million compared with a net income of $1.7 million for the same period in 2008. This decrease in net income for the quarter and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was the result of the previously discussed factors.
Backlog
Our backlog consists of the amount of revenues we expect from full performance of orders we have received that have not been completed for products and services we expect to substantially ship and deliver within the next 12 months. There can be no assurances that backlog will be replicated, increased or translated into higher revenues in the future.
Our backlog, as of September 30, 2009 was $56.1 million compared to $68.0 million as of December 31, 2008. The success of our business depends on a multitude of factors related to our backlog and the orders secured during the subsequent period(s). Certain contracts are highly dependent on the work of contractors and other subcontractors participating in a project, over which we have no or limited control, and their performance on such project could have an adverse effect on the profitability of our contracts. Delays resulting from these contractors and subcontractors, changes in the scope of the projects, weather, and labor availability also can have an affect on a contracts profitability.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, available borrowings under our revolving credit facility and secondary equity offerings. Our principal uses of cash are operating costs, debt service, capital expenditures, working capital and other general corporate requirements.
At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $0.9 and $1.2 million, respectively. Generally, we do not carry significant cash and cash equivalent balances because excess amounts are used to pay down our debt.
Total bank debt at September 30, 2009 was $9.9 million and $22.6 million at December 31, 2008. The bank debt at September 30, 2009 includes $7.4 million due on the revolving line of credit. Unused credit availability under our $30.0 million revolving line of credit at September 30, 2009 was $4.5 million compared to $8.1 million at December 31, 2008 due mainly to the decrease in eligible accounts receivable. Availability is limited as determined by a borrowing base formula contained in the credit agreement as follows:
$ in millions | 9/30/09 | 12/31/08 | ||||||
Eligible accounts receivable at 70% |
$ | 12.0 | $ | 23.7 | ||||
Net unbilled revenues at 50% up to $1.0 million |
0.3 | 1.0 | ||||||
Eligible inventory at 50% up to $7.5 million |
2.3 | 2.9 | ||||||
Borrowing base reserves required by lender |
0.5 | 0.0 | ||||||
Borrowing base |
$ | 15.1 | $ | 27.6 | ||||
Revolving loan principal amount |
(7.3 | ) | (17.9 | ) | ||||
Letters of credit |
(3.3 | ) | (1.6 | ) | ||||
Loan availability |
$ | 4.5 | $ | 8.1 | ||||
Based on our historical results, managements experience, our current business strategy and current cash flows, we believe that our existing cash resources will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the
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next 12 months. In addition, as necessary, we believe that we will be able to adjust operating expenses in order to maintain positive operating cash flow. Nevertheless, if we generate insufficient cash flows from operations or are unable to draw the amounts needed from our Bank Facility to meet our short-term liquidity needs, we may borrow additional funds. Although management believes that we will be able to fund our operations from current resources, there is no guarantee that we will be able to do so, however, alternative sources of funding are potentially available in the form of additional term debt to be provided by our lender, which may be collateralized by our real estate and equipment, as well as subordinated debt to be provided by a related party. However, we cannot provide any assurances that such financing will be available to us on favorable terms or at all.
We entered into our current credit facility (the Bank Facility) on December 29, 2005 with Fifth Third Bank. The Bank Facility was amended on various dates and fees paid for these amendments were deferred and are being amortized over the remaining term of the Bank Facility.
On May 1, 2009, the Company entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Bank Facility effective as of March 31, 2009. The Amendment amends the Bank Facility to extend the termination date of the line of credit from January 31, 2010 to April 1, 2011, make certain changes to the interest rates applicable to the obligations under the Bank Facility, including the implementation of a daily reset, one-month LIBOR-based rate and the unavailability of a prime-based rate except in certain circumstances, which results in an increase of the borrowing rates by one percent, consent to a one-time payment of principal on the Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note of Icarus Investment Corp. in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, and consent to an extension fee of CAD $38,000 payable to Icarus.
On August 17, 2009, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement to the Bank Facility, effective as of May 15, 2009. The Seventh Amendment incorporates the Note (as described below) as permitted subordinated debt, and permits prepayments under the Note so long as the Company is not in default under the Bank Facility.
As of September 30, 2009, the Bank Facility, as amended, includes a revolving line of credit of up to $30 million, including letters of credit, limited to a borrowing base amount computed as 70% of eligible accounts receivable plus 50% of eligible inventories. The loan covenants currently require a ratio of funded debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) of not greater than 3.2 to1.0, and a ratio of fixed charges to adjusted EBITDA of not less than 1.25 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2009, we were in full compliance with all covenants and expect continued compliance.
Interest on the outstanding borrowings is charged at the daily LIBOR rate plus 3.5% or the tranche LIBOR rate plus 3.0% for the revolver and the daily LIBOR rate plus 3.75% or the tranche LIBOR rate plus 3.25% for the term note. The weighted average interest rate under the Bank Facility as of September 30, 2009 was 3.44%.
On August 14, 2008, the Company issued a Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note (the Convertible Subdebt Note) in the amount of Canadian $5,000,000 to Icarus Investment Corp., an Ontario corporation (Icarus), which is controlled by Phillip DeZwirek, our Chairman and CEO, and Jason DeZwirek, our Secretary and one of our Directors. The Convertible Subdebt Note provides for interest to accrue at the rate of 10% per annum in 2008, 11% per annum in 2009, and 12% per annum commencing January 1, 2010 until paid. The holder of the Subordinated Subdebt Note may convert at any time the outstanding principal and accrued interest under the Convertible Subdebt Note into common stock of the Company at a per share price of $4.75 which was the
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closing consolidated bid price immediately preceding the issuance of the Subdebt. The Convertible Subdebt Note was amended in February 2009 to provide for interest payments to be payable monthly, instead of semi-annually, subject to the Subordination Agreement between Fifth Third Bank and Icarus Investment Corp. The Convertible Subdebt Note was further amended on May 1, 2009 to extend its maturity date to October 1, 2011 from July 31, 2010. Fees of Canadian $38,000 were paid for this amendment and are being deferred and amortized over the remaining term of the Subdebt. The Convertible Subdebt Note also matures in the event of a merger or reorganization of the Company that results in a change of control, upon the sale of 50% of the assets of the Company, or any sale of any division of the Company in excess of $5 million. To the extent that the Company completes an equity financing in excess of $10 million, 25% of the amounts in excess of the $10 million are required to be used to repay the Convertible Subdebt Note, provided that the Company is not in default under the Bank Facility. We repaid Canadian $3,726,000 under the Convertible Subdebt Note on March 31, 2009 and the outstanding balance of the Convertible Subdebt Note at September 30, 2009, as translated into U.S. dollars, was $1.2 million. A foreign exchange translation loss of $71,000 was recognized during the quarter and $84,000 was recognized for the nine month period as other expense.
On May 15, 2009, the Company issued a Promissory Note (Note) to Icarus in the amount of $3,000,000. The Note, which is subordinated to the Companys Facility with Fifth Third, bears interest at 12% per annum with interest payable monthly. The maturity date of the note is the earlier of May 15, 2012 or six months after repayment of the Bank Facility. The Note also matures in the event of a merger or reorganization of the Company that results in a change of control, upon the sale of 50% of the assets of the Company, or any sale of any division of the Company in excess of $5 million. To the extent that the Company completes an equity financing in excess of $10 million, 25% of the amount in excess of the $10 million is required to be used to repay the Note, provided that the Company is not in default under its Bank Facility. At the option of Icarus, the note is repayable in Canadian funds with a stated conversion rate of 1.1789, or CAD $3,536,700, representing the conversion rate at the issuance date of the Note. In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, this option has been bifurcated and recorded at fair value. The liability of $0.3 million is included in the corresponding debt balance in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009. Gains and losses resulting from the revaluation of this liability are included in other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and were losses of $197,000 and $256,000 for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
On August 17, 2009, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Security Agreement and a First Amendment to Promissory Note with Icarus, effective May 15, 2009. The amendments clarify that the Note is secured by the assets of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries to the same extent as the Convertible Subdebt Note.
The Company may repay the Note at any time with no prepayment penalty. The outstanding balance of the Note at September 30, 2009, was $3.3 million in U.S. dollars and the total subordinated debt was $4.4 million in U.S. dollars.
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Overview of Cash Flows and Liquidity
For the nine months ended September 30, |
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($s in thousands) | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 13,355 | $ | 1,070 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(997 | ) | (25,124 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(12,676 | ) | 23,817 | |||||
Net decreases |
(318 | ) | $ | (237 | ) | |||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $13.4 million in cash was provided by operating activities compared to $1.1 million provided by operating activities in 2008. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to a net decrease in working capital requirements. Compared to working capital changes, net of acquisitions, in 2008, 2009 working capital changes provided additional cash of $10.2 million from accounts receivable, $6.9 million from costs in excess of billings and $2.2 million from inventory. These positive changes were offset by working capital changes that used more cash in 2009 of $2.0 million from accrued taxes and $1.2 million from accounts payable and $0.6 million from billings in excess of costs. The decrease in accounts receivable and costs in excess of billings was mainly the result of a decline in our contracting group revenues in 2009 compared to 2008. Billings in excess of costs and accounts payable both declined as a result contracting projects nearing completion or being completed in 2009 without being replaced by an equal or greater volume of new contracts. Accrued taxes declined due to the current net loss position in 2009 compared to net income for the same period in 2008.
Net loss for the nine months ended in 2009 included $1.9 million of non cash expenses for depreciation and amortization compared to $2.2 million for depreciation and amortization for the same period in 2008. This decrease was due primarily to decreased amortization of definite life intangibles from recent acquisitions. Additionally, 2009 net loss included $0.7 million for non cash stock awards compared to $0.8 million in 2008 and $0.3 million for non cash remeasurement of subordinated debt compared to $0 in 2008. Our net investment in working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents and current portion of debt) at September 30, 2009 was $14.1 million as compared to $25.1 million at December 31, 2008. Looking forward, we will continue to manage our net investment in working capital. We believe that our working capital needs will remain constant unless we experience a significant increase or decrease in sales and operating income.
Cash of $1.0 million was used in investing activities for the acquisition of property and equipment in 2009 compared to cash used of $1.6 million in 2008. Additionally, $23.5 million of cash was used in 2008 acquisitions.
Cash was used in 2009 financing activities for repayments on the revolving credit line of $10.9 million and repayments on the term-debt of $1.8 million compared to cash provided by revolving credit line borrowing of $14.6 million, term-debt borrowings of $5.0 million and subordinated debt borrowings of $4.8 million in 2008.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects or future results of operations or financial position made in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking. We use words such as believe, expect, anticipate, intends,
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estimate, forecast, project, will, plan, should, and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on managements current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance or trends to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under Item 1A Risk Factors of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and include, but are not limited to: our dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding our estimates and our method of accounting for contract revenue; our history of losses and possibility of further losses; fluctuations in operating results from period to period due to seasonality of our business; the effect of growth on our infrastructure, resources, and existing sales; our ability to expand our operations in both new and existing markets; the potential for contract delay or cancellation; the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials; our ability to raise capital and the availability of capital resources; our ability to fully utilize and retain executives; the impact of federal, state, or local government regulations; labor shortages or increases in labor costs; economic and political conditions generally; and the effect of competition in the air pollution control and industrial ventilation industry.
We caution investors that other factors might, in the future, prove to be important in affecting our results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Investors are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only to our views as of the date the statement is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Risk Management Activities
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk including changes in interest rates, foreign currencies and raw material commodity prices. We may use derivative instruments to manage our interest rate exposures. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Generally, we may enter into hedging relationships such that changes in the fair values of cash flows of items and transactions being hedged are expected to be offset by corresponding changes in the values of the derivatives. There are currently no derivatives in place.
Interest Rate Management
We may use interest rate swap contracts to adjust the proportion of our total debt that is subject to variable interest rates.
The remaining amount of loans outstanding under the Bank Facility bear interest at the floating rates as described in Note 8.
Raw Materials
The profitability of our manufactured products is affected by changing purchase prices of steel and other materials. If higher steel or other material prices cannot be passed on to our customers, operating income will be adversely affected.
Foreign currency fluctuations
We have subsidiaries that have assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are subject to fluctuation based on exchange rates with the United States dollar.
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ITEM 4T. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
(a) | Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, such officers have concluded that these controls and procedures are not effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q in ensuring that the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure. This conclusion was based on the existence of a material weakness in our Entity-level Controls as further disclosed in Item 9A (Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting ) in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the 2008 Form 10-K).
The Company is in the process of developing and implementing a remediation plan to address the material weakness described above. The Company has taken and/or plans on taking the following actions to improve internal control over financial reporting:
The Internal Audit division, with senior management input, is in the process of identifying, documenting, and testing key controls. An on-going, sustainable process is currently being developed which will encompass significant operating units throughout the Company.
The Company plans to continue to enhance the staffing and competency level within the Finance division.
We have engaged two third party professionals to advise the Company in connection with (1) SEC related activities including accounting guidance and periodic reporting, and (2) all tax related activities.
In addition, the following are specific remedial actions that have been taken or are to be taken for matters related to accounting for significant or non-routine transactions:
In addition to the review performed by the Companys management, implement an additional review by subject matter experts for complex accounting estimates and accounting treatments, where appropriate.
Continue to develop and implement focused monitoring controls and other procedures in the Internal Audit organization.
Continue to develop and implement effective communications of and education on a control framework and effectively communicate managements expectations for controls, and business process owners accountability for controls.
Require all significant or non-routine transactions to be thoroughly researched, analyzed, approved at the appropriate level, and documents by qualified accounting personnel. In addition, all major transactions will require the additional review and approval of the Chief Financial Officer.
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The Company has developed and implemented an approval policy requiring Board of Directors approval of all major agreements and contracts prior to acceptance. Additionally, improved methods of documentation, including minutes and transcripts, and retention of such documents has been established.
The Company has developed a formal policy requiring proper approval for sales contracts of less than $50,000.
Lastly, we have implemented an integrated IT system. Effective controls over end user computing applications are inherent in the system. Access to programs is designed in the system with access privileges to be consistent with job responsibilities. System database access is also restricted to mitigate segregation of duties issues. When segregation of duties issues cannot be addressed systematically, compensating controls will are being designed and implemented.
We anticipate the actions described above and resulting improvements in controls will strengthen our internal control over financial reporting and will, over time, address the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2008. The Company is committed to continuing to improve its internal control processes and will continue to review its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. As management continues to evaluate and work to improve the Companys controls, additional control deficiencies may be identified. Further, management may determine to take additional measures to address control deficiencies. Other than as described above, there have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II -OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
10.1 | Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 17, 2009, effective date May 15, 2009 | |
10.2 | First Amendment to Promissory Note between the Company and Icarus Investment Corp. executed as of August 17, 2009, effective May 15, 2009 | |
10.3 | First Amendment to Security Agreement by the Company and its United States subsidiaries in favor of Icarus Investment Corp., an Ontario corporation, executed as of August 17, 2009, effective May 15, 2009 | |
31.1 | Rule 13(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Executive Officer | |
31.2 | Rule 13(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Financial Officer | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer (18 U.S. Section 1350) | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer (18 U.S. Section 1350) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. |
/S/ DENNIS W. BLAZER |
Dennis W. Blazer |
V.P. - Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 9, 2009
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Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION VERSION
SEVENTH AMENDMENT
TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this Amendment), is made and entered into on August 17, 2009 (Signature Date) and made effective as of May 15, 2009 (the Effective Date), by and among, on the one hand, CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (Parent), CECO GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (Group), FKI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (FKI, LLC), CECO MEXICO HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (CECO Mexico LLC), AVC, INC., a Delaware corporation (AVC, Inc.), and each of the following Subsidiaries of Parent as Borrowers under this Amendment and the Credit Agreement: CECO FILTERS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Filters), NEW BUSCH CO., INC., a Delaware corporation (New Busch), THE KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (K&B), KBD/TECHNIC, INC., an Indiana corporation (Technic), CECOAIRE, INC., a Delaware corporation (Aire), CECO ABATEMENT SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Abatement), H.M. WHITE, INC., a Delaware corporation (H.M. White), EFFOX INC., a Delaware corporation and formerly known as CECO ACQUISITION CORP. (Effox), GMD ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation and formerly known as GMD ACQUISITION CORP. (GMD), and FISHER-KLOSTERMAN, INC., a Delaware corporation and formerly known as FKI ACQUISITION CORP. (Fisher-Klosterman), and, on the other hand, FIFTH THIRD BANK, an Ohio banking corporation (Lender), is as follows:
Preliminary Statements
A. Parent, Group, and Borrowers executed and delivered to Lender that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 29, 2005, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 8, 2006, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2007, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of February 29, 2008, the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 1, 2008, the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 30, 2008, and the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of March 31, 2009 (as amended, the Credit Agreement). FKI, LLC and CECO Mexico LLC are additional parties to the Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, and Fifth Amendment. AVC, Inc. is an additional party to the Sixth Amendment. Capitalized terms which are used, but not defined, in this Amendment will have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
B. Parent, Group, FKI, LLC, CECO Mexico LLC, AVC, Inc., and Borrowers (collectively, the Loan Parties) have requested that Lender: (i) consent to a $3,000,000 loan to be made by Subordinated Creditor to Parent (the Subordinated Loan), which Subordinated Loan will be included in the Subordinated Debt and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Subordination Agreement, and (ii) make certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement and certain of the other Loan Documents.
C. Lender is willing to consent to such requests and so amend the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents, all on the terms, and subject to the conditions, of this Amendment.
Statement of Agreement
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Amendment, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Lender and the Loan Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1.1 Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following new definitions, in their proper alphabetical order, to provide in their respective entireties as follows:
Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments has the meaning given in the Subordination Agreement.
Seventh Amendment means the Seventh Amendment to this Agreement dated as of August 17, 2009, to be effective as of May 15, 2009.
1.2 The following definition in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:
Subordination Agreement means the Subordination Agreement between the Subordinated Creditor and Lender dated as of August 14, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment to Subordination Agreement dated as of March 31, 2009 and the Second Amendment to Subordination Agreement dated as of August 17, 2009.
1.3 Each reference to Subordinated Debt Note in the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by substituting a reference to Subordinated Debt Notes for such reference to Subordinated Debt Note where Subordinated Debt Note appears therein.
1.4 Sections 5.2(a) and 5.2(b) of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended in their entirety by substituting the following in their place:
5.2 Prepayments; Subordinated Debt.
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(a) No Loan Party will voluntarily prepay any Indebtedness owing by a Loan Party prior to the stated maturity date thereof other than (i) the Obligations; (ii) Indebtedness to trade creditors where the prepayment shall result in a discount on the amount due or other benefit to such Loan Party deemed material by it; and (iii) the Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments to the extent, and in the manner, expressly permitted by the Subordination Agreement.
(b) No Loan Party will (i) make any payment (including any principal, premium, interest, fee or charge) with respect to any Subordinated Debt except, in each instance, the Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments to the extent, and in the manner, expressly permitted by the Subordination Agreement or (ii) repurchase, redeem, defease, acquire or reacquire for value any of the Subordinated Debt.
2. Consent to Subordinated Loan. The Loan Parties have requested that Lender consent to the Subordinated Loan. Subject to the terms, and on the conditions, of this Amendment, Lender hereby consents, without representation, warranty or recourse, to the Subordinated Loan. The consent provided in this Section 2, either alone or together with other consents which Lender may give from time to time, shall not, by course of dealing, implication or otherwise: (i) obligate Lender to consent to any other incurrence by the Loan Parties of Subordinated Debt of any kind, in each case past, present or future, other than the Subordinated Loan specifically consented to by this Section 2, (ii) constitute or be deemed to be a modification or amendment of the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or (iii) reduce, restrict or in any way affect the discretion of Lender in considering any future consent requested by any Loan Party.
3. Other Documents. As a condition of this Amendment, Borrowers, with the signing of this Amendment, will deliver or, as applicable, shall cause to be delivered to Lender, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender: (a) the Second Amendment to Subordination Agreement duly executed and delivered by the Subordinated Creditor; (b) fully executed copies of the Subordinated Debt Documents executed and/or delivered by the Loan Parties in connection with the Subordinated Loan; (c) a certificate of the Loan Parties of resolutions of such Loan Parties directors evidencing the authority of each Loan Party to execute, as applicable, this Amendment and all other documents executed in connection herewith (collectively, the Amendment Documents); and (d) such other documents, instruments, and agreements deemed necessary or desirable by Lender to effect the amendments to Borrowers credit facilities with Lender contemplated by this Amendment.
4. Representations. To induce Lender to accept this Amendment, the Loan Parties hereby represent and warrant to Lender as follows:
4.1 Each Loan Party has full power and authority to enter into, and to perform its obligations under, each Amendment Document to which it is a party, and the execution and delivery of, and the performance of their obligations under and arising out of, each Amendment Document, as applicable, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and, as applicable, limited liability company action.
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4.2 Each Amendment Document constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of each Loan Party, as applicable, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally.
4.3 The Loan Parties representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are complete and correct as of the date of this Amendment with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made again on and as of the date of this Amendment, subject to those changes as are not prohibited by, or do not constitute Events of Default under, the Credit Agreement.
4.4 No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
5. Costs and Expenses. As a condition of this Amendment, Borrowers will promptly on demand pay or reimburse Lender for the costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with this Amendment, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees.
6. Entire Agreement. This Amendment, together with the other Loan Documents, sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment and supersedes all previous understandings, written or oral, in respect of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents.
7. Default. Any default by a Loan Party in the performance of its obligations under this Amendment or the other Amendment Documents shall constitute an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement if not cured after any applicable notice and cure period under the Credit Agreement.
8. Continuing Effect of Credit Agreement. Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the provisions of the Credit Agreement are ratified and confirmed and remain in full force and effect.
9. One Agreement; References; Fax Signature. The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, will be construed as one agreement. Any reference in any of the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement will be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment and the other Amendment Documents may be signed by facsimile signatures or other electronic delivery of an image file reflecting the execution hereof, and, if so signed: (a) may be relied on by each party as if the document were a manually signed original and (b) will be binding on each party for all purposes.
10. Captions. The headings to the Sections of this Amendment have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or restrict any provisions hereof or be used to construe any such provisions.
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11. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
12. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Ohio (without regard to Ohio conflicts of law principles).
13. Reaffirmation of Security. The Loan Parties and Lender hereby expressly intend that this Amendment shall not in any manner (a) constitute the refinancing, refunding, payment or extinguishment of the Obligations evidenced by the existing Loan Documents; (b) be deemed to evidence a novation of the outstanding balance of the Obligations; or (c) affect, replace, impair, or extinguish the creation, attachment, perfection or priority of the Liens on the Loan Collateral granted pursuant to any Security Document evidencing, governing or creating a Lien on the Loan Collateral. Each Loan Party ratifies and reaffirms any and all grants of Liens to Lender on the Loan Collateral as security for the Obligations, and each Loan Party acknowledges and confirms that the grants of the Liens to Lender on the Loan Collateral: (i) represent continuing Liens on all of the Loan Collateral, (ii) secure all of the Obligations, and (iii) represent valid, first and best Liens on all of the Loan Collateral except to the extent, if any, of any Permitted Liens.
14. Reaffirmation of Guaranties. Each Loan Party hereby: (i) ratifies and reaffirms its Guaranty dated as of December 29, 2005 (or dated as of June 8, 2006 as it respects H.M. White; dated as of February 28, 2007 as it respects Effox; dated as of February 29, 2008 as it respects GMD, Fisher-Klosterman, FKI, LLC and CECO Mexico LLC; or dated as of March 31, 2009 as it respects AVC, Inc.) made by such Loan Party to Lender and (ii) acknowledges and agrees that no Loan Party is released from its obligations under its respective Guaranty by reason of this Amendment or the other Amendment Documents and that the obligations of each Loan Party under its respective Guaranty extend, among other Obligations of Borrowers to Lender, to the Obligations of Borrowers under this Amendment and the other Amendment Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that all references in any Guaranty to the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement or such other Loan Document, as amended by, or amended and restated in connection with, this Amendment.
[Signature Page Follows]
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Exhibit 10.1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Loan Parties and Lender have executed this Amendment by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | CECO GROUP, INC. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer | |||||
Dennis W. Blazer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | Dennis W. Blazer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |||||||
CECO FILTERS, INC. | ||||||||
NEW BUSCH CO., INC. | ||||||||
THE KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY | ||||||||
KBD/TECHNIC, INC. | ||||||||
CECOAIRE, INC. | ||||||||
CECO ABATEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
EFFOX INC. | ||||||||
FISHER-KLOSTERMAN, INC. | ||||||||
H.M. WHITE, INC. | ||||||||
GMD ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., formerly known as GMD ACQUISITION CORP. | ||||||||
CECO MEXICO HOLDINGS LLC | ||||||||
AVC, INC. | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
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Dennis W. Blazer, Secretary and Treasurer | ||||||||
FKI, LLC | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
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Dennis W. Blazer, Manager | ||||||||
FIFTH THIRD BANK | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Donald K. Mitchell | |||||||
Donald K. Mitchell, Vice President |
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SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
(CECO Environmental Corp. et al.)
Exhibit 10.2
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PROMISSORY NOTE
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROMISSORY NOTE (the Amendment), executed as of the 17th day of August, 2009, but effective for all purposes as of the 15th day of May, 2009, is made by and between CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (Company), and ICARUS INVESTMENT CORP., an Ontario corporation (Holder).
RECITALS
A. The Company executed a Promissory Note dated May 15, 2009 in the principal amount of USD $3,000,000, payable to Holder (the Note), which the parties intended to be a secured promissory note.
B. The Company and Holder desire to amend the Note (i) to provide and confirm that the Note is in fact secured by that certain Security Agreement dated August 14, 2008 among Holder, the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Security Agreement dated of even date herewith (as amended, the Security Agreement), (ii) to clarify the subordinated status of the indebtedness evidenced by the Note, and (iii) and to make such other revisions as further provided herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendments.
(a) Section 1 (Maturity) of the Note is hereby amended by deleting the first Section 1(ii) in its entirety and replacing such with the following: (ii) six months after payment of the Superior Debt (as defined in Section 11).
(b) The reference to Lender in the last sentence of Section 2 (Interest) of the Note is hereby amended by substituting a reference to the Company for such reference to Lender where Lender appears therein.
(c) Section 6 (Prepayment) of the Note is hereby amended by deleting the original provision in its entirety and replacing such provision with a new Section 6, which shall read as follows:
6. Prepayment. The Company, at its option and without any premium, may prepay in whole or in part the balance of this Note at any time, subject to the terms of Section 3 herein and the Subordination Agreement (as defined in Section 11). Any prepayment shall include interest to the date it is made. No partial prepayment will postpone the due date or affect the amount of the next scheduled payment.
(d) The Note is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 11 thereto:
11. Subordination. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the obligations evidenced by this Note are subordinated to the prior payment in full of the Senior Obligations (as defined in the Subordination Agreement hereinafter
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referred to) (the Superior Debt) pursuant to, and to the extent provided in the Subordination Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2008 (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, the Subordination Agreement) in favor of Fifth Third Bank (together with its successors and assigns, and the other holders, if any, of the Senior Obligations identified therein, the Senior Lender) and (ii) the rights of the holder of this Note hereunder are subject to the limitations and provisions of the Subordination Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Subordination Agreement and the terms of this Note, the terms of the Subordination Agreement shall govern.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties acknowledge and agree the Senior Lender has agreed that, so long as the Company is not then in default of Companys covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, the Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time without Senior Lenders consent in accordance with Section 6 herein and the Subordination Agreement.
(e) The Note is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 12 thereto:
12. Security. This Note is secured by the Security Agreement dated as of August 14, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment to Security Agreement dated as of August 17, 2009 (as amended, the Security Agreement). This Note, the Security Agreement and any and all other agreements presently existing or hereafter entered into which evidence and/or secure any indebtedness from the Company to Holder in connection with this Note or the Security Agreement, other than (i) that certain Registration Rights Agreement between Holder and the Company dated August 14, 2008, and (ii) any equity or equity related rights (including obligations pertaining to any conversion rights) under that certain Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note dated August 14, 2008, as amended, shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as the Loan Documents. The terms, covenants, conditions, provisions, stipulations and agreements of the Loan Documents are hereby made a part of this Note, to the same extent and with the same effect as if they were fully set forth herein. The Company does hereby covenant to abide by and comply with each and every term, covenant, condition, provision, stipulation and agreement set forth in the Loan Documents.
Section 2. Miscellaneous.
(a) Continuing Effectiveness. All terms and provisions of the Note, except as expressly modified herein, shall continue in full force and effect, and the Company hereby confirms each and every one of its obligations under the Note as amended herein. The indebtedness evidenced by the Note is continuing indebtedness, and nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a payment, settlement or novation of the Note, or release or otherwise adversely affect any lien, mortgage, or security interest securing such indebtedness or any rights of the Holder against any party.
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(b) Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
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Exhibit 10.2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first written above, effective as of May 15, 2009.
Company | ||
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer | |
Dennis W. Blazer, Vice President and CFO | ||
Holder | ||
ICARUS INVESTMENT CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Phillip DeZwirek | |
Its: | President |
Exhibit 10.3
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECURITY AGREEMENT (the Amendment), executed as of the 17th day of August, 2009, but effective for all purposes as of the 15th day of May, 2009, is made by and among CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. (Debtor) and its Subsidiaries (the Debtor and its Subsidiaries collectively, the Pledging Parties) for the benefit of ICARUS INVESTMENT CORP., an Ontario corporation (Secured Party).
RECITALS
A. Secured Party and Pledging Parties are parties to that certain Security Agreement, dated August 14, 2008 (the Agreement; all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement).
B. Debtor made a one-time payment to Secured Party of principal under the original Note, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note dated as of February 13, 2009 and that certain Second Amendment to Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note dated as of May 1, 2009, in the aggregate amount of approximately USD $3,000,000 on or about March 31, 2009 and made certain other related payments to Secured Party.
C. Secured Party agreed to re-advance an additional USD $3,000,000 to Debtor (the Second Loan), which is evidenced by a Promissory Note in the principal amount of USD $3,000,000 dated May 15, 2009 from Debtor to Secured Party, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Promissory Note dated of even date herewith (as amended, the Second Note; together with the Note, the Notes), and which Second Note was intended to be secured by the Agreement on and as of May 15, 2009.
D. The Security Agreement incorrectly refers to one of the Subsidiaries, FKI, LLC, as FM, LLC, which scriveners error the parties desire to correct so that the proper name is reflected in the Agreement.
E. Pledging Parties and Secured Party desire to amend the Agreement (i) to add the Second Loan and the Second Note to the Liabilities secured by the Security Agreement, and (ii) and to make such other revisions as further provided herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendments.
(a) Where the context requires, all references in the Agreement to Note shall be deemed references to the Notes, it being the parties express intention that the Agreement secure all obligations under both of the Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent there is any inconsistent definition of a term defined in both the Note and Second Note or other provision that cannot be reconciled, the definition of the term or provision in the Note shall control the Agreement unless otherwise stated herein.
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(b) All references in the Agreement to FM, LLC are deemed to be references to FKI, LLC.
(c) Section 2 (Liabilities) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of Liabilities in its entirety and replacing such definition with a new definition of Liabilities, which new definition shall read as follows:
2. Liabilities. This Agreement, and the security interest herein granted to Secured Party, is given to secure all the following (the same being herein sometimes collectively referred to as the Liabilities):
(a) | the principal, interest and all other sums owed under either or both of the Notes; |
(b) | all amounts owed Secured Party under this Agreement including without limitation of all advances, costs or expenses paid or incurred by the Secured Party, to protect any or all of the Collateral, perform any obligation of the Pledging Parties hereunder, or to sell the Collateral; |
(c) | any and all costs of enforcement and collection of either of the Notes and the enforcement of this Agreement, including without limitations reasonable attorneys fees; and |
(d) | interest on all of the foregoing at the rate specified in the Note. |
The parties agree that Liabilities do not include (i) the obligations of the Debtor under that certain Registration Rights Agreement between the Debtor and Secured Party dated August 14, 2008, (ii) any amounts under the Note that are converted to common stock under the Note, and (iii) any equity or equity related rights (including obligations pertaining to any conversion rights) under the Note.
(d) Section 17 (Subordination) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of Subordination Agreement in its entirety and replacing such definition with a new definition of Subordination Agreement, which new definition shall read as follows:
17. Subordination Agreement. This Agreement, and the security interests and other liens and rights granted herein, are subordinate to a senior credit facility of Debtor and the Pledging Parties in favor of Fifth Third Bank (Senior Lender), as lender, pursuant to the terms of that certain Subordination Agreement dated August 14, 2009 between Secured Party and Senior Lender, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Subordination Agreement dated May 1, 2009 and the certain Second Amendment to Subordination Agreement dated of even date herewith (as amended, the Subordination Agreement).
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Section 2. Miscellaneous.
(a) Continuing Effectiveness. All terms and provisions of the Agreement and the Notes, except as expressly modified herein, shall continue in full force and effect, and each of the Pledging Parties hereby confirms each and every one of its obligations under the Agreement and the Notes, as amended herein. The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is continuing indebtedness, and nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a payment, settlement or novation of the Notes, or release or otherwise adversely affect any lien, mortgage, or security interest securing such indebtedness or any rights of the Secured Party against any party.
(b) Debtor Obligations. Each of the Pledging Parties reaffirms its obligations under the Security Agreement and the applicable loan documents, as amended, and agrees that such obligations are valid and binding, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to no defense, counterclaim, or objection.
(c) Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
(d) Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
(e) Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Amendment, and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute but one and the same instrument. A fax signature shall be deemed an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first written above, effective as of May 15, 2009.
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | CECO GROUP, INC. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer | |||||
Dennis W. Blazer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | Dennis W. Blazer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | |||||||
CECO FILTERS, INC. | ||||||||
NEW BUSCH CO., INC. | ||||||||
THE KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY | ||||||||
KBD/TECHNIC, INC. | CECO MEXICO HOLDINGS LLC | |||||||
CECOAIRE, INC. | ||||||||
CECO ABATEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
EFFOX INC., formerly known as CECO Acquisition Corp. | By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer | ||||||
FISHER-KLOSTERMAN, INC., formerly known as FKI Acquisition Corp. | Dennis W. Blazer, Treasurer | |||||||
H.M. WHITE, INC. | ||||||||
GMD ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., formerly known as GMD Acquisition Corp. | ||||||||
CECO MEXICO HOLDINGS LLC, INC. | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
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Dennis W. Blazer, Secretary and Treasurer | ||||||||
FKI, LLC | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
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Dennis W. Blazer, Manager |
Exhibit 10.3
SECURED PARTY: | ICARUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ Phillip DeZwirek | |||
Its: | President |
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Phillip DeZwirek, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CECO Environmental Corp. (the Company); |
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 Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The Companys other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company 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 Company, 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 Companys disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report the Companys 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 changes to the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Companys other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on the Companys most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the Companys auditors and the audit committee of the Companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): |
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 Companys 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 Companys internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Phillip DeZwirek |
Phillip DeZwirek |
Chairman of the Board and |
Chief Executive Officer |
Date: November 9, 2009 |
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Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Dennis W. Blazer, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CECO Environmental Corp. (the Company); |
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 Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The Companys other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company 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 Company, 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 Companys disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report the Companys 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 changes to the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Companys other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on the Companys most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the Companys auditors and the audit committee of the Companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): |
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 Companys 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 Companys internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
Dennis W. Blazer |
V.P. Finance and Administration and |
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 9, 2009 |
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Report of CECO Environmental Corp. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Phillip DeZwirek, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Phillip DeZwirek |
Phillip DeZwirek |
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: November 9, 2009 |
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Report of CECO Environmental Corp. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Dennis W. Blazer, V.P. Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Dennis W. Blazer |
Dennis W. Blazer V.P. Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 9, 2009 |
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