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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

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. 0-07099

 

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

13-2566064

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

14651 North Dallas Parkway

Suite 500

Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

75254

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-6181

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

CECE

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

 

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated Filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

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

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practical date: 35,604,634 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of April 30, 2021.


 

 

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021

Table of Contents

 

Part I –

 

Financial Information

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Part II –

 

Other Information

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

29

 

 

 

1


 

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

(unaudited)

MARCH 31, 2021

 

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

40,864

 

 

$

35,992

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,386

 

 

 

1,819

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

66,468

 

 

 

63,046

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

41,173

 

 

 

45,498

 

Inventories, net

 

 

16,398

 

 

 

17,343

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

11,369

 

 

 

11,530

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

2,838

 

 

 

7,790

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

467

 

Total current assets

 

 

181,496

 

 

 

183,485

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

16,175

 

 

 

16,228

 

Right-of-use assets from operating leases

 

 

10,729

 

 

 

11,376

 

Goodwill

 

 

161,652

 

 

 

161,820

 

Intangible assets – finite life, net

 

 

31,021

 

 

 

29,637

 

Intangible assets – indefinite life

 

 

9,720

 

 

 

12,937

 

Deferred charges and other assets

 

 

2,864

 

 

 

3,831

 

Total assets

 

$

413,657

 

 

$

419,314

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt

 

$

3,437

 

 

$

3,125

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

85,518

 

 

 

84,997

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

17,107

 

 

 

20,691

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

 

 

543

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

106,062

 

 

 

109,356

 

Other liabilities

 

 

20,183

 

 

 

20,576

 

Debt, less current portion

 

 

65,955

 

 

 

69,491

 

Deferred income tax liability, net

 

 

6,964

 

 

 

6,970

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

8,842

 

 

 

9,310

 

Total liabilities

 

 

208,006

 

 

 

215,703

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,567,511 and

35,504,757 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

 

356

 

 

 

355

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

255,982

 

 

 

255,296

 

Accumulated loss

 

 

(36,960

)

 

 

(38,141

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(14,441

)

 

 

(14,496

)

 

 

 

204,937

 

 

 

203,014

 

Less treasury stock, at cost, 137,920 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

(356

)

 

 

(356

)

Total CECO shareholders’ equity

 

 

204,581

 

 

 

202,658

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

953

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

205,651

 

 

 

203,611

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

413,657

 

 

$

419,314

 

 

The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

2


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net sales

 

$

71,892

 

 

$

80,486

 

Cost of sales

 

 

47,485

 

 

 

52,207

 

Gross profit

 

 

24,407

 

 

 

28,279

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

19,454

 

 

 

21,953

 

Amortization and earnout expenses

 

 

1,791

 

 

 

1,713

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

 

 

 

374

 

Acquisition and integration expenses

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

3,054

 

 

 

4,239

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(480

)

 

 

975

 

Interest expense

 

 

(725

)

 

 

(1,023

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

4,191

 

Income tax expense

 

 

551

 

 

 

779

 

Net income

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

3,412

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

117

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to CECO Environmental Corp.

 

$

1,181

 

 

$

3,412

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.10

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

35,396,705

 

 

 

35,155,377

 

Diluted

 

 

35,774,208

 

 

 

35,394,865

 

 

 

The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

 


3


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income

$

1,298

 

 

$

3,412

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

55

 

 

 

(2,268

)

Comprehensive income

$

1,353

 

 

$

1,144

 

 

 

The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

 


4


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Capital in

excess of

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total

Shareholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

par value

 

 

Loss

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interest

 

 

Equity

 

Balance December 31, 2019

 

 

35,275

 

 

$

353

 

 

$

253,869

 

 

$

(46,344

)

 

$

(14,505

)

 

 

(138

)

 

$

(356

)

 

$

 

 

$

193,017

 

Net income for the three-months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,412

 

Restricted stock units issued

 

 

63

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(153

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(152

)

Share based compensation earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

597

 

Translation loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,268

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,268

)

Balance March 31, 2020

 

 

35,338

 

 

$

354

 

 

$

254,313

 

 

$

(42,932

)

 

$

(16,773

)

 

 

(138

)

 

$

(356

)

 

$

 

 

$

194,606

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Capital in

excess of

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total

Shareholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

par value

 

 

Loss

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interest

 

 

Equity

 

Balance December 31, 2020

 

 

35,505

 

 

$

355

 

 

$

255,296

 

 

$

(38,141

)

 

$

(14,496

)

 

 

(138

)

 

$

(356

)

 

$

953

 

 

$

203,611

 

Net income for the three-months ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

1,298

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Restricted stock units issued

 

 

40

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(134

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(133

)

Share based compensation earned

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

807

 

Translation gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

Balance March 31, 2021

 

 

35,568

 

 

$

356

 

 

$

255,982

 

 

$

(36,960

)

 

$

(14,441

)

 

 

(138

)

 

$

(356

)

 

$

1,070

 

 

$

205,651

 

 

The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,298

 

 

$

3,412

 

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,435

 

 

 

2,196

 

Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss

 

 

576

 

 

 

505

 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

 

(66

)

 

 

 

Debt discount amortization

 

 

102

 

 

 

104

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

693

 

 

 

597

 

Bad debt (recoveries) expense

 

 

(41

)

 

 

46

 

Inventory reserve expense

 

 

108

 

 

 

69

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of divestitures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(3,493

)

 

 

12,190

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

4,319

 

 

 

(5,927

)

Inventories

 

 

456

 

 

 

1,765

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

 

 

5,269

 

 

 

(3,022

)

Deferred charges and other assets

 

 

822

 

 

 

491

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

1,548

 

 

 

(4,611

)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

(3,564

)

 

 

(375

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

(499

)

 

 

(6

)

Other liabilities

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(433

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

9,908

 

 

 

7,001

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of property and equipment

 

 

(492

)

 

 

(976

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

534

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) by investing activities

 

 

42

 

 

 

(976

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on revolving credit lines

 

 

9,200

 

 

 

49,500

 

Repayments on revolving credit lines

 

 

(11,900

)

 

 

(6,500

)

Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

(625

)

 

 

(625

)

Payments on finance leases and financing liability

 

 

(135

)

 

 

(125

)

Earnout Payments

 

 

(823

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and exercise of stock options

 

 

128

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(4,155

)

 

 

42,250

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(356

)

 

 

(1,127

)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

5,439

 

 

 

47,148

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

37,811

 

 

 

36,958

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

43,250

 

 

$

84,106

 

Cash paid (received) during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

641

 

 

$

1,056

 

Income taxes

 

$

(3,717

)

 

$

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

 

 

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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 

1.

Basis of Reporting for Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of CECO Environmental Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “CECO”, “we”, “us” or “our”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2021 and the results of operations, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”).

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) 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.

 

These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all balances within tables are in thousands, except per share amounts.

 

COVID-19

A novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in late 2019 and has spread around the world, including to the United States.  In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. As of April 30, 2021, the virus continues to spread and has had a significant impact on worldwide economic activity and on macroeconomic conditions and the end markets of our business.  

 

The outbreak and a continued spread of COVID-19 has resulted in a substantial curtailment of business activities worldwide and has caused weakened economic conditions, both in the United States and abroad.  It also remains unclear how various national, state, and local governments will react if the distribution of vaccines is slower than expected or new variants of the virus become more dominant.  COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the Company's ongoing operations and the end markets in which it serves.  However, the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve as of the date of this filing, and as such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations.  Management is actively monitoring the impact of the pandemic on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce.


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2.

New Financial Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting Standards adopted in Fiscal 2021

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2021 and did not a material impact on our financial statements.

Accounting Standards Yet to be Adopted

None.

 

 

3.     Accounts Receivable

 

(table only in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Contract receivables

 

$

58,193

 

 

$

57,435

 

Trade receivables

 

 

11,151

 

 

 

8,721

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(2,876

)

 

 

(3,110

)

Total accounts receivable

 

$

66,468

 

 

$

63,046

 

 

Balances billed but not paid by customers under retainage provisions in contracts within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets amounted to approximately $1.5 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Retainage receivables on contracts in progress are generally collected within a year after contract completion.

 

The Company had net recoveries of bad debts of approximately $41,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 compared with bad debt expense of approximately $46,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2020.

 

4.

Inventories

 

 

(table only in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Raw materials

 

$

13,591

 

 

$

14,262

 

Work in process

 

 

5,208

 

 

 

5,594

 

Finished goods

 

 

643

 

 

 

496

 

Obsolescence allowance

 

 

(3,044

)

 

 

(3,009

)

Total inventories

 

$

16,398

 

 

$

17,343

 

 

Amounts credited to the allowance for obsolete inventory and charged to cost of sales amounted to $0.1 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

5.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

 

(table only in thousands)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2021

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2020

 

Goodwill / Tradename

 

Goodwill

 

 

Tradename

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

Tradename

 

Beginning balance

 

$

161,820

 

 

$

12,937

 

 

$

152,020

 

 

$

14,291

 

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,107

 

 

 

 

Transfers to finite life classification

 

 

 

 

 

(3,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

(700

)

Impairment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(850

)

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(168

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

693

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

$

161,652

 

 

$

9,720

 

 

$

161,820

 

 

$

12,937

 

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(table only in thousands)

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

Intangible assets – finite life

 

Cost

 

 

Accum. Amort.

 

 

Cost

 

 

Accum. Amort.

 

Technology

 

$

14,457

 

 

$

13,183

 

 

$

14,457

 

 

$

13,008

 

Customer lists

 

 

73,199

 

 

 

50,221

 

 

 

73,199

 

 

 

48,959

 

Tradenames

 

 

9,728

 

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

6,578

 

 

 

1,758

 

Foreign currency adjustments

 

 

(2,516

)

 

 

(1,558

)

 

 

(2,826

)

 

 

(1,954

)

 

 

$

94,868

 

 

$

63,847

 

 

$

91,408

 

 

$

61,771

 

 

 

Activity for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

 

(table only in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Intangible assets – finite life, net at beginning of period

 

$

29,637

 

 

$

31,283

 

Amortization expense

 

 

(1,685

)

 

 

(1,713

)

Transfers from indefinite life classification

 

 

3,150

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency adjustments

 

 

(81

)

 

 

(110

)

Intangible assets – finite life, net at end of period

 

$

31,021

 

 

$

29,460

 

 

Amortization expense of finite life intangible assets was $1.7 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Amortization over the next five years for finite life intangibles is expected to be $5.0 million for the remainder of 2021, $5.8 million in 2022, $5.0 million in 2023, $4.3 million in 2024, and $3.2 million in 2025.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Company reassessed the useful lives of certain tradenames and determined that $3.2 million of their tradenames would have useful lives of 10 years now versus indefinite.

The Company completes an annual (or more often if circumstances require) goodwill and indefinite life intangible asset impairment assessment on October 1.  As a part of its impairment assessment, the Company first qualitatively assesses whether current events or changes in circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite life intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If there is a qualitative determination that the fair value is more likely than not greater than carrying value, the Company does not need to quantitatively test for impairment. If this qualitative assessment indicates a more likely than not potential that the asset may be impaired, the estimated fair value is calculated. If the estimated fair value is less than carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded.

 

As of March 31, 2021, we reviewed our previous forecasts and assumptions based on our current projections, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including projected revenue, projected operational profit, terminal growth rates, and the cost of capital. The Company did not identify any triggering events during the three-month period March 31, 2021 that would require an interim impairment assessment of goodwill or intangible assets.

 

The Company’s assumptions about future conditions important to its assessment of potential impairment of its goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, are subject to uncertainty, and the Company will continue to monitor these conditions in future periods as new information becomes available, and will update its analyses accordingly.

6.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

(table only in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Trade accounts payable, including amounts due to subcontractors

 

$

55,789

 

 

$

55,899

 

Compensation and related benefits

 

 

5,237

 

 

 

5,079

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

3,950

 

 

 

4,090

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

6,399

 

 

 

3,974

 

Short-term lease liability

 

 

2,115

 

 

 

2,274

 

Other

 

 

12,028

 

 

 

13,681

 

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

85,518

 

 

$

84,997

 

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7.

Senior Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

 

(table only in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility

Term loan payable in quarterly principal installments of $0.6 million

through June 2021, $0.9 million through June 2023, and $1.3 million

thereafter with balance due upon maturity in June 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Term loan

 

$

45,625

 

 

$

46,250

 

- Revolving Credit Loan

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

27,700

 

- Unamortized debt discount

 

 

(1,233

)

 

 

(1,334

)

Total outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility

 

 

69,392

 

 

 

72,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: current portion

 

 

(3,437

)

 

 

(3,125

)

Total debt, less current portion

 

$

65,955

 

 

$

69,491

 

 

Scheduled principal payments under our Credit Facility are $2.5 million remaining in 2021, $3.7 million in 2022, $4.4 million in 2023, and $60.0 million in 2024.

United States Debt

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $7.9 million and $7.6 million of letters of credit were outstanding, respectively. Total unused credit availability under the Company’s senior secured term loan and senior secured revolver loan with sub-facilities for letters of credit, swing-line loans and senior secured multi-currency loans (collectively, the “Credit Facility”) was $52.8 million and $60.8 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until June 11, 2024, at which time all outstanding balances of the Credit Facility must be repaid.

The weighted average stated interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 2.20% and 2.31% at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants, including the maintenance of a Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Faciity). Through September 30, 2021, the maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio is 3.50, after which time the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio will decrease to 3.25 until the end of the term of the Credit Facility.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants under the Credit Facility.

Foreign Debt

The Company has a number of bank guarantee facilities and bilateral lines in various countries currently supported by cash, letters of credit or pledged assets and collateral under the Credit Facility.  The Credit Facility allows letters of credit and bank guarantee issuances of up to $50.0 million from the bilateral lines secured by pledged assets and collateral under the Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2021, $24.0 million in bank guarantees were outstanding. In addition, a subsidiary of the Company located in the Netherlands has a Euro-denominated bank guarantee agreement secured by local assets under which $3.4 million in bank guarantees were outstanding as of March 31, 2021.  As of March 31, 2021, the borrowers of these facilities and agreements were in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants.       


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8.

Earnings per Share

The computational components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-months ended March 31, are below.

 

(table only in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Numerator (for basic and diluted earnings per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to CECO Environmental Corp.

 

$

1,181

 

 

$

3,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

35,397

 

 

 

35,155

 

Common stock equivalents arising from stock options and restricted stock awards

 

 

377

 

 

 

240

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

35,774

 

 

 

35,395

 

 

Options and restricted stock units included in the computation of diluted earnings per share are calculated using the treasury stock method. For the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, 1.5 million and 0.4 million, respectively, of outstanding options and restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their having an anti-dilutive effect.

 

Once a restricted stock unit vests, it is included in the computation of weighted average shares outstanding for purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

9.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” which requires the Company to recognize compensation expense for share-based awards, measured at the fair value of the awards at the grant date. The Company recognized $0.7 million and $0.6 million of share-based compensation related expense during the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Company granted zero restricted stock units during the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively..

There were 2,000 and zero options exercised during the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  The Company received approximately $13,000 in cash from a non-employee director exercising options during the three-months ended March 31, 2021. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the three-months March 31, 2021 was approximately $3,000.

 

10.

Pension and 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 postretirement health care plan for office employees retired before January 1, 1990. The plan allowed retirees who attained the age of 65 to elect the type of coverage desired.

We present the components of net periodic benefit cost (gain) within “Other income (expense), net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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 March 31,

 

(table only in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pension plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

$

194

 

 

$

258

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(378

)

 

 

(350

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

 

103

 

 

 

65

 

Net periodic benefit (gain) cost

 

$

(81

)

 

$

(27

)

Health care plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

Amortization of loss

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

3

 

 

$

3

 

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We made contributions to our defined benefit plans of zero and approximately $0.1 million during the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the remainder of 2021, we do not expect to make any contributions to fund the pension plan and the retiree health care plan. The unfunded liability of the plans of $9.6 million and $9.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, is included in “Other liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

11.

Income Taxes

We file income tax returns in various federal, state and local jurisdictions. Tax years from 2017 forward remain open for examination by Federal authorities. Tax years from 2014 forward remain open for all significant state and foreign authorities.

We account for uncertain tax positions pursuant to ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the liability for uncertain tax positions totaled approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which is included in “Other liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties, if any, in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Certain of the Company’s undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are not permanently reinvested. Since foreign earnings have already been subject to United States income tax in 2017 as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we intend to repatriate foreign-held cash as needed.  We record deferred income tax attributable to foreign withholding taxes that would become payable should we decide to repatriate cash held in our foreign operations. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we have recorded deferred income taxes of $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries.

Income tax expense was $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was 29.8% compared with 18.6% for first quarter of 2020.  The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 is higher than the United States federal statutory rate. Our effective tax rate is affected by certain other permanent differences, including state income taxes, non-deductible incentive stock-based compensation, the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income inclusion and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income deduction, tax credits, and differences in tax rates among the jurisdictions in which we operate.  

 

12.

Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist primarily of investments in cash and cash equivalents, receivables and certain other assets, foreign debt and accounts payable, which approximate fair value at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, due to their short-term nature or variable, market-driven interest rates.

The fair value of the debt issued under the Credit Facility was $70.6 million and $74.0 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair value was determined considering market conditions, our credit worthiness and the current terms of our debt, which is considered Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $40.9 million and $36.0 million, respectively, of which $26.4 million and $28.0 million, respectively, was held outside of the United States, principally in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, China, and Canada.

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13.

Commitments and Contingencies – Legal Matters

Asbestos cases

Our subsidiary, Met-Pro Technologies LLC (“Met-Pro”), beginning in 2002, began to be named in asbestos-related lawsuits filed against a large number of industrial companies including, in particular, those in the pump and fluid handling industries. In management’s opinion, the complaints typically have been vague, general and speculative, alleging that Met-Pro, along with the numerous other defendants, sold unidentified asbestos-containing products and engaged in other related actions which caused injuries (including death) and loss to the plaintiffs. Counsel has advised that more recent cases typically allege more serious claims of mesothelioma. The Company’s insurers have hired attorneys who, together with the Company, are vigorously defending these cases. Many cases have been dismissed after the plaintiff fails to produce evidence of exposure to Met-Pro’s products. In those cases, where evidence has been produced, the Company’s experience has been that the exposure levels are low and the Company’s position has been that its products were not a cause of death, injury or loss. The Company has been dismissed from or settled a large number of these cases. Cumulative settlement payments from 2002 through March 31, 2021 for cases involving asbestos-related claims were $3.3 million, of which, together with all legal fees other than corporate counsel expenses, $3.1 million has been paid by the Company’s insurers. The average cost per settled claim, excluding legal fees, was approximately $34,000.

Based upon the most recent information available to the Company regarding such claims, there were a total of 203 cases pending against the Company as of March 31, 2021 (with Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia having the largest number of cases), as compared with 200 cases that were pending as of December 31, 2020. During the three-months ended March 31, 2021, 25 new cases were filed against the Company, and the Company was dismissed from 17 cases and settled five cases. Most of the pending cases have not advanced beyond the early stages of discovery, although a number of cases are on schedules leading to or scheduled for trial. The Company believes that its insurance coverage is adequate for the cases currently pending against the Company and for the foreseeable future, assuming a continuation of the current volume, nature of cases and settlement amounts. However, the Company has no control over the number and nature of cases that are filed against it, nor as to the financial health of its insurers or their position as to coverage. The Company also presently believes that none of the pending cases will have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Other

The Company is also a party to routine contract and employment-related litigation matters, warranty claims and routine audits of state and local tax returns arising in the ordinary course of its business.

The final outcome and impact of open matters, and related claims and investigations that may be brought in the future, are subject to many variables, and cannot be predicted. In accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies”, and related guidance, we record accruals for estimated losses relating to claims and lawsuits when available information indicates that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss, or range of loss, can be reasonably estimated. The Company expenses legal costs as they are incurred.

We are not aware of any pending claims or assessments, other than as described above, which may have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

14.

Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

 

Environmental Integrated Solutions

On June 4, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of Environmental Integrated Solutions (“EIS”) for $10.3 million in cash, which was financed with an additional draw on our revolving credit facility. As additional consideration, the former owners are entitled to earnout payments based upon a multiple of specified financial results through December 31, 2021. Based on projections at the acquisition date, the Company estimated the fair value of the earnout to be $0.6 million. During 2020, the Company increased the earnout to $1.7 million at December 31, 2020 based on the estimated fair value at that date. The change in fair value was a result of EIS performing above initial acquisition operational expectations in 2020. As of March 31, 2021 earnout liability is $0.9 million and is recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

EIS engineers products that clean air through a variety of technologies including volatile organic compounds (“VOC”) abatement, odor control, regenerative thermal oxidizers, and other air pollution control solutions, which complements our

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Industrial Solutions Segment businesses. The following table summarizes the approximate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of closing.

 

(table only in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Current assets (including cash of $4,212)

 

$

6,416

 

Property and equipment

 

 

26

 

Other assets

 

 

44

 

Goodwill

 

 

7,022

 

Intangible - finite life

 

 

4,840

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

18,348

 

Current liabilities assumed

 

 

(6,514

)

Deferred income tax liability

 

 

(920

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

10,914

 

 

 

Goodwill recognized represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the various operations of the acquired businesses with the Company’s operations, including the expansion into markets within existing business segments, access to new customers and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company acquired customer lists and tradename intangible assets valued at $4.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. These assets were determined to have useful lives of 10 years.

Acquisition and integration expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are related to acquisition activities, which include retention, legal, accounting, banking, and other expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, EIS accounted for $2.7 million in revenue and $0.2 million of net income included in the Company’s results.

Mader

On July 31, 2020, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (“JV Agreement”) with Mader Holdings L.P. (“Mader”) in which CECO contributed the net assets of its Effox-Flextor damper business and Mader contributed the net assets of their damper business. Under the terms of the JV Agreement, CECO will hold 70% of the equity in the joint venture, and 50% voting interest. We determined CECO was the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity and therefore the 30% noncontrolling equity interest is in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The results of the joint venture are included in our Engineered Systems segment. The fair value of Mader’s net assets contributed was $1.0 million. As of March 31, 2021 there were $5.9 million in current assets, $8.8 million in long-lived assets, and $6.4 million in total liabilities related to the Effox-Mader joint venture included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 Mader accounted for $4.9 million in revenue and $0.6 million of net income included in the Company’s results.

 

The following table summarizes the approximate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the JV agreement date.

 

(table only in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Current assets (including cash of $229)

 

$

2,040

 

Property and equipment

 

 

103

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,085

 

Deferred income tax asset

 

 

287

 

Total assets assumed

 

 

4,515

 

Current liabilities assumed

 

 

(515

)

Other liabilities

 

 

(500

)

Long term debt

 

 

(2,508

)

Fair value of 30% noncontrolling equity interest in Mader

 

$

992

 

Goodwill recognized represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the various operations of the joint venture with the Company’s operations, including the expansion into markets within existing business segments, access to new customers and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to this joint venture is not deductible for tax purposes.

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The approximate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the above acquisition and joint venture are based on preliminary estimates and assumptions. These preliminary estimates and assumptions could change significantly during the purchase price measurement period as we finalize the valuations of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Such changes could result in material variances between the Company’s future financial results, including variances in the estimated purchase price, fair values recorded and expenses associated with these items.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information represents the Company’s results of operations as if the EIS acquisition and the joint venture with Mader had occurred on January 1, 2020:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(table only in thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net sales

 

$

71,892

 

 

$

88,799

 

Net income attributable to CECO Environmental Corp

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

4,363

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.12

 

Diluted

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

The pro forma results have been prepared for informational purposes only and include adjustments to amortize acquired intangible assets with finite life, reflect additional interest expense on debt used to fund the acquisition, and to record the income tax consequences of the pro forma adjustments. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the purchase been made as of the beginning of the periods presented or of the results of operations that may occur in the future.

 

 

15.

Business Segment Information

The Company’s operations are organized and reviewed by management along with its solutions or end markets that the segment serves and presented in two reportable segments. During the first quarter of 2021, management determined that a realignment of the Company’s segments was necessary to better reflect the solutions we provide, and the end markets we serve. As a result of this realignment, we combined the operating results of the prior Industrial Solutions segment and Fluid Handling Solutions segment into a single reportable segment named the Industrial Process Solutions segment. In addition, the Energy Solutions segment was renamed the Engineered Systems segment. The results of the segments are reviewed through the “Income from operations” line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company’s reportable segments are organized as groups of similar solutions and end markets served, as described as follows:

 

Engineered Systems segment:  Our Engineered Systems segment, formerly known as the Energy Solutions segment, serves the power generation, refinery, water/waste water, and oil & gas markets. We are a key part of helping meet the global demand for environmental and equipment protection through our highly engineered emissions management, product recovery, water and gas separation solutions.

 

Industrial Process Solutions segment:  Our Industrial Process Solutions segment is the combination of the segments formerly known as our Industrial Solutions segment and our Fluid Handling Solutions segment, which serves the broad air pollution control, fluid handling, electric vehicle production, food and beverage, semi-conductor, process filtration, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, wastewater treatment, wood manufacturing, desalination, and aquaculture markets.  We protect the air we collectively breathe, maintain clean and safe operations for employees, lower energy consumption and minimize waste for customers, and ensure they meet regulatory compliance standards for toxic emissions, fumes, volatile organic compounds and odors.


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The financial segment information is presented in the following tables:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net Sales (less intra-, inter-segment sales)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

42,057

 

 

$

50,646

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

29,835

 

 

 

29,840

 

Net sales

 

$

71,892

 

 

$

80,486

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Income from Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

6,170

 

 

$

8,557

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

3,096

 

Corporate and Other(1)

 

 

(6,938

)

 

 

(7,414

)

Income from operations

 

$

3,054

 

 

$

4,239

 

 

 

(1) Includes corporate compensation, professional services, information technology, and other general and administrative corporate expenses.  

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Property and Equipment Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

9

 

 

$

197

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

190

 

 

 

579

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

293

 

 

 

200

 

Property and equipment additions

 

$

492

 

 

$

976

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

1,067

 

 

$

1,221

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

1,068

 

 

 

928

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

300

 

 

 

47

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

2,435

 

 

$

2,196

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Identifiable Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

264,607

 

 

$

270,573

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

137,351

 

 

 

135,204

 

Corporate and Other(2)

 

 

11,699

 

 

 

13,537

 

Identifiable assets

 

$

413,657

 

 

$

419,314

 

 

(2) Corporate and Other assets consist primarily of cash and income tax related assets.

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems  

 

$

99,617

 

 

$

99,785

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

62,035

 

 

 

62,035

 

Goodwill

 

$

161,652

 

 

$

161,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Intra-segment and Inter-segment Revenues

The Company has multiple divisions that sell to each other within segments (intra-segment sales) and between segments (inter-segment sales) as indicated in the following tables:  

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Inter-Segment Sales

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Total

Sales

 

 

 

 

Intra-

Segment

Sales

 

 

 

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

 

 

 

Net Sales to

Outside

Customers

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

44,476

 

 

 

 

$

(2,374

)

 

 

 

$

(45

)

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

42,057

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

32,933

 

 

 

 

 

(2,774

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(324

)

 

 

 

 

29,835

 

Net Sales

 

$

77,409

 

 

 

 

$

(5,148

)

 

 

 

$

(45

)

 

 

 

$

(324

)

 

 

 

$

71,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Inter-Segment Sales

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Total

Sales

 

 

 

 

Intra-

Segment

Sales

 

 

 

 

Industrial Process

Solutions

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

 

 

 

Net Sales to

Outside

Customers

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

53,338

 

 

 

 

$

(2,535

)

 

 

 

$

(157

)

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

50,646

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

33,890

 

 

 

 

 

(3,666

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(384

)

 

 

 

 

29,840

 

Net Sales

 

$

87,228

 

 

 

 

$

(6,201

)

 

 

 

$

(157

)

 

 

 

$

(384

)

 

 

 

$

80,486

 

 

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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

ITEM 2.

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

The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

CECO Environmental Corp. (the “Company”, “CECO”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a global leader in industrial air quality and fluid handling serving the energy, industrial and other niche markets through an attractive asset-light business model. We focus on engineering, designing, building, and installing systems that capture, clean and destroy airborne contaminants from industrial facilities, including equipment that controls emissions from such facilities, as well as fluid handling and filtration systems. CECO provides innovative technology and application expertise that helps companies grow their businesses with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions to protect our shared environment.  

CECO serves diverse industries globally by working to improve air quality, optimizing the energy value chain, and providing customized Engineered Systems in our customers’ mission critical applications. The industries CECO serves include power generation, petrochemical processing, general industrial, refining, oil & gas, electric vehicle production, poly silicon fabrication, battery recycling, and wastewater treatment, along with a wide range of other industries.

COVID-19

 

A novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in late 2019 and has spread around the world, including to the United States.  In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. As of April 30, 2021, the virus continues to spread and has had a significant impact on worldwide economic activity and on macroeconomic conditions and the end markets of our business.  

As a key supplier to critical infrastructure projects, CECO has worked to maintain ongoing operations.  Within the United States, certain portions of our business have been designated an essential business, and we continue to operate our business in compliance with applicable state and local laws and are observing recommended CDC guidelines to minimize the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus including implementing, where possible, work-from-home procedures and additional sanitization efforts where facilities remain open to provide necessary services.. This allows us to continue to serve our customers, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has also disrupted our international operations. Some of our facilities and our suppliers have experienced temporary disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to work closely with our global supply chain to proactively support customers during this critical time.  We cannot predict whether our facilities will experience more significant disruptions in the future or the impact on our suppliers.  

The senior management team meets regularly to review and assess the status of the Company's operations and the health and safety of its employees. The senior management team continues to monitor and manage the Company’s ability to operate effectively and, to date, the Company has not experienced any significant disruptions within its supply chain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding the Company's continued efforts, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, health concern risks remain, and we cannot predict whether any of our manufacturing, operational or suppliers will experience disruptions, or how long such disruptions would last. It also remains unclear how various national, state, and local governments will react if the distribution of vaccines is slower than expected or new variants of the virus become more dominant. COVID-19 has had and may have further negative impacts on its operations, customers and supply chain despite the preventative and precautionary measures being taken.  COVID-19 began to impact the Company during the first quarter of 2020 and if the COVID-19 pandemic worsens or the pandemic continues longer than presently expected, COVID 19 could impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These GAAP financial statements include certain charges the Company believes are not indicative of its core ongoing operational performance.

As a result, the Company provides financial information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis that was not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company provides this non-GAAP financial information because the Company’s management utilizes it to evaluate its ongoing

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financial performance and the Company believes it provides greater transparency to investors as supplemental information to its GAAP results.

The Company provides non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin to exclude certain items that the Company believes are not indicative of its ongoing operations. These items relate to the Company’s acquisitions, divestitures and the items described below in “Consolidated Results.” The Company believes that evaluation of its financial performance compared with prior and future periods can be enhanced by a presentation of results that exclude the impact of these items. The Company has incurred substantial expense and income associated with the acquisition and divestitures.  While the Company cannot predict the exact timing or amounts of such charges, it does expect to treat the financial impact of these transactions as special items in its future presentation of non-GAAP results.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net sales

 

$

71.9

 

 

$

80.5

 

Cost of sales

 

$

47.5

 

 

$

52.2

 

Gross profit

 

$

24.4

 

 

$

28.3

 

Percent of sales

 

 

33.9

%

 

 

35.2

%

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

19.4

 

 

 

22.0

 

Percent of sales

 

 

27.0

%

 

 

27.3

%

Amortization and earnout expenses

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.7

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Acquisition and integration expenses

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

4.2

 

Operating margin

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

To compare operating performance between the three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company has adjusted GAAP operating income to exclude (1) amortization of intangible assets, earnout and retention expenses, (2) restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance, facility exits, and associated legal expenses, (3) acquisition and integration expenses, which include legal, accounting, and other expenses. See “Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above. The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP operating income and GAAP operating margin to non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating income as reported in accordance with GAAP

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

4.2

 

Operating margin in accordance with GAAP

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

5.2

%

Amortization and earnout expenses

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.7

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Acquisition and integration expenses

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

 

$

5.0

 

 

$

6.3

 

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

Net sales for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $8.6 million, or 10.7%, to $71.9 million compared with $80.5 million in the first quarter of 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to the effects of COVID-19 on global demand for certain products, which included decreases of $4.9 million in custom-designed sheet metal fabrication, $4.2 million in custom-engineered cyclone systems, $3.6 million in our selective catalytic reduction (“SCR”) technologies and $0.5 million in De-Nox and emissions management systems. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $2.7 million in our volatile organic compounds (“VOC”) abatement solutions from the Environmental Integrated Solutions (“EIS”) acquisition and $2.0 million in regenerative thermal Oxidizer (“RTO”) system solutions.

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Gross profit decreased $3.9 million, or 13.7%, to $24.4 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $28.3 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease in gross profit is primarily related to the decrease in net sales and the mix of products sold during the period. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 33.9% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with 35.2% in the first quarter of 2020.

Orders booked were $92.1 million during the first quarter of 2021 as compared with $75.7 million during the first quarter of 2020.  The increase in orders is primarily attributable to increases in the electrical vehicle production, engineered wood, refinery and power generation end markets.

Selling and administrative expenses were $19.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared with $22.0 million for the first quarter of 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to the proactive cost reduction measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic which were implemented in the second quarter of 2020. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was 27.1% in first quarter of 2021 compared with 27.3% in the first quarter of 2020.

Amortization and earnout expense was $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared with $1.7 million in first quarter of 2020. The increase in expense is attributable $0.1 million increase in earnout expense.

Operating income decreased $1.1 million to $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $4.2 million during the first quarter of 2020.  Non-GAAP operating income was $5.0 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared with $6.3 million for the first quarter of 2020. The decrease in operating income and non-GAAP operating income is primarily attributable to the decline in sales partially offset by the decrease in selling and administration expense, as described above. Operating income as a percentage of sales decreased to 4.3% for the first quarter of 2021 from 5.2% in the first quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of sales decreased to 6.8% for the first quarter of 2021 from 7.8% for the first quarter of 2020.

Interest expense decreased to $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2020. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to a reduced debt balance for the three-month period in 2021 compared to 2020.

Income tax expense was $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was 29.8% compared with 18.6% for first quarter of 2020.  The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 is higher than the United States federal statutory rate. Our effective tax rate is affected by certain other permanent differences, including state income taxes, non-deductible incentive stock-based compensation, the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income inclusion and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income deduction, tax credits, and differences in tax rates among the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Business Segments

During the first quarter of 2021, management determined that a realignment of the Company’s segments was necessary to better reflect the solutions we provide, and the end markets we serve. As a result of this realignment, we combined the operating results of the prior Industrial Solutions segment and Fluid Handling Solutions segment into a single reportable segment named the Industrial Process Solutions segment. In addition, the Engineered Solutions segment was renamed the Engineered Systems segment. The results of the segments for the prior year periods have been re-cast to reflect this re-alignment.  See note 15 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report.

The Company’s operations are organized and reviewed by management along its product lines or end market that the segment serves and are presented in two reportable segments. The results of the segments are reviewed through “Income from operations” on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net Sales (less intra- and inter-segment sales)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

42,057

 

 

$

50,646

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

29,835

 

 

 

29,840

 

Net sales

 

$

71,892

 

 

$

80,486

 

 

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Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Income from Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Systems

 

$

6,170

 

 

$

8,557

 

Industrial Process Solutions

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

3,096

 

Corporate and Other(1)

 

 

(6,938

)

 

 

(7,414

)

Income from operations

 

$

3,054

 

 

$

4,239

 

(1) Includes corporate compensation, professional services, information technology and other general and administrative corporate expenses.  

Engineered Systems Segment

Our Engineered Systems segment net sales decreased $8.5 million to $42.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $50.6 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to the effects of COVID-19 on global demand for certain products, which included decreases of $4.2 million in custom-engineered cyclone systems, $3.6 million in our SCR technologies and $0.5 million in De-Nox and emissions management systems.

Operating income for the Engineered Systems segment decreased $2.4 million to $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $8.6 million in the same period of 2020. The change is primarily attributable to decrease in gross profit of $3.4 million due to unfavorable product mix, offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in administrative expenses related to the proactive cost reduction measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic which were not implemented until the second quarter of 2020 and a decrease of $0.2 million in amortization expense.

Industrial Process Solutions Segment

Our Industrial Process Solutions segment net sales were $29.8 million in the first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net sales remained consistent with the prior year period due to current year net sales increases of $2.7 million in our VOC abatement solutions business from the EIS acquisition, $2.0 million in RTO system solutions, and $0.3 million in metallic pumps, partially offset by a decrease of $4.9 million in custom-designed sheet metal fabrication.

Operating income for the Industrial Process Solutions segment increased $0.7 million to $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to a $1.3 million decrease in selling and administration expenses related to proactive cost reduction measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic which were not implemented until the second quarter of 2020, partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in gross profit primarily due to unfavorable product mix.

Corporate and Other Segment

Operating expense for the Corporate and Other segment decreased $0.4 million to $7.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2020. The decrease is attributable to $0.2 million in restructuring expenses related to the first quarter of 2020 and a $0.2 million decrease in 2021 selling and administration expenses due to proactive cost reduction measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic which were not implemented until the second quarter of 2020.

Backlog

Backlog (i.e., unfulfilled or remaining performance obligations) represents the sales we expect to recognize for our products and services for which control has not yet transferred to the customer.  Backlog increased to $203.1 million as of March 31, 2021 from $183.1 million as of December 31, 2020.  Our customers may have the right to cancel a given order. Historically cancellations have not been common. Backlog is adjusted on a quarterly basis for adjustments in foreign currency exchange rates. Substantially all backlog is expected to be delivered within 12 to 18 months. Backlog is not defined by GAAP and our methodology for calculating backlog may not be consistent with methodologies used by other companies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements within Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our Credit Facility (as defined below). Our principal uses of cash are operating costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding debt, working capital and other corporate requirements.

When we undertake large jobs, our working capital objective is to make these projects self-funding. We work to achieve this by obtaining initial down payments, progress billing contracts, utilizing extended payment terms from material suppliers when possible, and paying sub-contractors after payment from our customers, which is an industry practice. Our investment in net working capital is funded by cash flow from operations and by our revolving line of credit.

At March 31, 2021, the Company had working capital of $75.4 million, compared with $74.1 million at December 31, 2020.  The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.71 to 1.00 on March 31, 2021, as compared with a ratio of 1.68 to 1.00 at December 31, 2020.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $40.9 million and $36.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $26.4 million and $28.0 million, respectively, of our cash and cash equivalents were held by certain non-United States subsidiaries, as well as being denominated in foreign currencies.

Debt consisted of the following:

(table only in thousands)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility

Term loan payable in quarterly principal installments of $0.6 million

through June 2021, $0.9 million through June 2023, and $1.3 million

thereafter with balance due upon maturity in June 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Term loan

 

$

45,625

 

 

$

46,250

 

- Revolving Credit Loan

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

27,700

 

- Unamortized debt discount

 

 

(1,233

)

 

 

(1,334

)

Total outstanding borrowings under Credit Facility

 

$

69,392

 

 

$

72,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: current portion

 

 

(3,437

)

 

 

(3,125

)

Total debt, less current portion

 

$

65,955

 

 

$

69,491

 

Credit Facility

The Company’s outstanding borrowings in the United States consist of senior secured term loan and a senior secured revolver loan with sub-facilities for letters of credit, swing-line loans and multi-currency loans (collectively, the “Credit Facility”).  As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants under the Credit Facility.

See Note 7 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements within Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on the Company’s debt facilities.

Total unused credit availability under our existing Credit Facility is as follows:

(dollars in millions)

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Credit Facility, revolving loans

 

$

140.0

 

 

$

140.0

 

Draw down

 

 

(25.0

)

 

 

(27.7

)

Letters of credit open

 

 

(7.9

)

 

 

(7.6

)

Total unused credit availability

 

$

107.1

 

 

$

104.7

 

Amount available based on borrowing limitations

 

$

52.8

 

 

$

60.8

 

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Overview of Cash Flows and Liquidity

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

9,908

 

 

$

7,001

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

42

 

 

 

(976

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(4,155

)

 

 

42,250

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(356

)

 

 

(1,127

)

Net increase in cash

 

$

5,439

 

 

$

47,148

 

 

Operating Activities

For the three-months ended March 31, 2021, $9.9 million of cash was provided by operating activities compared with $7.0 million in the prior year period, a $2.9 million increase. Cash flow from operating activities in the first quarter of 2021 had a favorable impact year-over-year primarily due to certain improvements in net working capital.


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Investing Activities

For the three-months ended March 31, 2021, net cash used in investing activities was $42,000, which consisted of $(0.5) million of acquisition of property and equipment, offset by $0.5 million of proceeds from the disposal of assets held for sale, compared with $0.1 million in the prior year period.

 

Financing Activities

 

For the three-months ended March 31, 2021, $(4.2) million was used in financing activities compared with $42.3 million provided by financing activities in the prior year period, a decrease of $46.5 million. For the three-months ended March 2021, the Company used $(0.8) million to make earnout payments and received $0.1 million from proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and exercise of stock options. Additionally, for the first three-months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, $(2.7) million and $(1.7), respectively were used for repayments on the Company’s revolving credit lines. In the prior year period, as a proactive measure, related to COVID-19, the Company elected to drawdown $40.0 million from its revolving credit facility, to supplement the Company’s already strong cash position.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include revenue recognition, the valuation of trade receivables, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, legal contingencies, guarantee obligations and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, assumptions used in business combination accounting and related balances, and pension and post-retirement benefits, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors. Management monitors the economic conditions and other factors and will adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

Management believes there have been no changes during the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, other than disclosed in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements within Item 1 of this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to the items that the Company disclosed as its critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “will,” “plan,” “should” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and include, but are not limited to: 

 

the sensitivity of our business to economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in CECO’s service areas;

 

dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding estimates and method of accounting for revenue;

 

the effect of growth on CECO’s infrastructure, resources, and existing sales;

 

the ability to expand operations in both new and existing markets;

 

the potential for contract delay or cancellation; 

 

liabilities arising from faulty services or products that could result in significant professional or product liability, warranty, or other claims; 

 

changes in or developments with respect to any litigation or investigation; 

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failure to meet timely completion or performance standards that could result in higher cost and reduced profits or, in some cases, losses on projects; 

 

the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials, including as a result of tariffs and surcharges;

 

the substantial amount of debt incurred in connection with our strategic transactions and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future;

 

the impact of federal, state or local government regulations;

 

economic and political conditions generally;

 

our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of our restructuring program;

 

our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from strategic transactions;

 

unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including cyber security threats, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities or public health crises, such as uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of impacts of matters associated with COVID-19, as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. 

 

Many of these risks are beyond management’s ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Investors are 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. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain market risks, primarily changes in interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates. For the Company, these exposures are primarily related to changes in interest rates. We do not currently hold any derivatives or other financial instruments purely for trading or speculative purposes.

The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt was $70.6 million at March 31, 2021. Market risk was estimated as the potential decrease (increase) in future earnings and cash flows resulting from a hypothetical 10% increase (decrease) in the Company’s estimated weighted average borrowing rate at March 31, 2021. Most of the interest on the Company’s debt is indexed to either the LIBOR or EURIBOR market rates. The estimated impact of a hypothetical 10% change in the estimated weighted average borrowing rate at March 31, 2021 is $0.2 million on an annual basis.

The Company has wholly-owned subsidiaries in several countries, including in the Netherlands, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Mexico, United Kingdom, Singapore, Shanghai, Pune India, Dubai and Chile. In the past, we have not hedged our foreign currency exposure, and fluctuations in exchange rates have not materially affected our operating results. Future changes in exchange rates may positively or negatively impact our revenues, operating expenses and earnings.  Since most of our foreign sales are denominated in the local currency, we do not anticipate that exposure to foreign currency rate fluctuations will be material in 2021.

 

 

ITEM  4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2021.  Management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for each of the periods presented in this report.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

Control systems, no matter how well conceived and operated, are designed to provide a reasonable, but not an absolute, level of assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. The Company conducts periodic evaluations of its internal controls to enhance, where necessary, its procedures and controls.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1.

See Note 13 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding legal proceedings in which we are involved.

 

 

ITEM  1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors that we disclosed in “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

 

 

ITEM  3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

 

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM  5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

 

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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

CECO Environmental Corp.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/    Matthew Eckl

 

Matthew Eckl

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 6, 2021

 

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cece-ex311_6.htm

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Todd Gleason, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CECO Environmental Corp.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

/s/ Todd Gleason 

Todd Gleason

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: May 6, 2021

cece-ex312_9.htm

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Matthew Eckl, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CECO Environmental Corp.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

/s/ Matthew Eckl 

Matthew Eckl

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 6, 2021

cece-ex321_8.htm

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CECO Environmental Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Todd Gleason, 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, to the best of his knowledge and belief, 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 as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

 

 

/s/ Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: May 6, 2021

cece-ex322_7.htm

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CECO Environmental Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Matthew Eckl, 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, to the best of his knowledge and belief, 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 as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

 

 

/s/ Matthew Eckl 

Matthew Eckl

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 6, 2021