Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2013

 

 

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MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-15579   25-0668780

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

  16066-5207
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated October 23, 2013, announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Registrant)
By  

/s/ Stacy P. McMahan

  Stacy P. McMahan
  Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 23, 2013

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated October 23, 2013, announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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FROM:    MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Company)
   Ticker: MSA (NYSE)
   Contact: Mark Deasy – (724) 741- 8570

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MSA Announces Third Quarter Results

 

 

PITTSBURGH, October 23, 2013 – MSA (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in safety products and systems that help protect facility infrastructures and people in the workplace, today announced that net sales for the third quarter of 2013 were $278 million compared with $287 million for the third quarter of 2012, a decrease of $9 million, or 3 percent. Excluding the effect of weakening currencies, sales decreased $3 million, or 1 percent. Net income for the third quarter 2013 was $20 million, or 52 cents per basic share. Excluding after-tax restructuring expense, foreign currency charges and a gain on an asset sale totaling $2 million, net income for the current quarter was $22 million or $0.57 per basic share.

“MSA’s consolidated third quarter results reflect the combined impact of product certification delays resulting from the federal government’s budget sequestration, a reduction in large order shipments and weaker than normal business conditions in mining markets around the world,” said William M. Lambert, MSA President and CEO. “Although we continue to see good growth opportunities for MSA’s global core product groups, we had a number of short-term items impact our quarterly results, including a temporary stoppage of SCBA shipments to the U.S. fire service caused by government sequestration delays in the certification process associated with new SCBA performance standards adopted by the National Fire Protection Association.”

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On a geographic basis, third quarter sales in the company’s North American segment increased $1 million, or 1 percent, versus the same period of 2012. Sales of gas detection products increased $4 million on an increase in shipments to industrial markets. This increase was partially offset by a $3 million decline in shipments to military markets on a lower level of gas mask sales. Sequential quarter SCBA orders were down $9 million, due principally to sequestration related approval delays of new product.

Sales in the company’s European segment decreased $1 million, or 1 percent, when compared to the third quarter of 2012. Excluding a favorable currency translation impact of $2 million, local currency sales decreased $3 million. The decline was related to weakness in industrial markets in Russia and a lower level of invoicing to military markets in the Middle East and India regions. These declines were partially offset by strength in the fire service markets throughout Western Europe.

Sales in MSA’s International segment decreased $9 million, or 10 percent, versus the same period of 2012. Excluding an unfavorable currency translation impact of $8 million, International segment local currency sales decreased $1 million, or 1 percent, from the third quarter of 2012. Local currency industrial market sales were flat on weakness in mining markets, while fire service improvements were offset by a decline in sales to military markets.

Net income in MSA’s North American segment increased $3 million in the third quarter of 2013, primarily due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses.

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Net income in MSA’s European segment increased $1 million in the third quarter of 2013, primarily due to improved product margins.

International segment net income decreased $1 million in the third quarter, primarily related to the decrease in sales partially offset by a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses in Australia and South Africa.

The net loss reported in reconciling items increased $2 million in the third quarter of 2013. The increase in reconciling items net loss in the third quarter of 2013 reflects higher currency exchange losses and the absence of a one-time tax benefit associated with the non-cash charitable contribution of land at MSA’s corporate headquarters near Pittsburgh in the third quarter of 2012.

“While the quarterly financial results demonstrate how challenging conditions are, we continue to experience growth in MSA’s core product lines,” Mr. Lambert said. “As we head into the final quarter of the year, we remain focused on controlling SG&A and reducing manufacturing costs while continuing our investment in R&D that drives profitable growth,” he said. “I remain confident in our strategy and the soundness of our long-term goals. We will continue to drive our key initiatives across core products, throughout emerging markets and in operational excellence – initiatives that I’m confident will continue to deliver value for our shareholders, just as they have over the past three years,” Mr. Lambert concluded.

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About MSA:

Established in 1914, MSA is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company’s comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in a broad range of industries, including the fire service, the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, construction, mining and utilities, as well as the military. Principal products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, handheld gas detection instruments, head protection products, fall protection devices and thermal imaging cameras. The company also provides a broad range of consumer and contractor safety products through a joint venture with MCR Safety. These products are marketed and sold under the Safety Works® brand. MSA, based north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., has annual sales of approximately $1.2 billion, manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America, and 42 international locations. Additional information is available on the company’s Web site at www.MSAsafety.com. Information on Safety Works products can be found at www.SafetyWorks.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for historical information, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including without limitation all projections and anticipated levels of future performance, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein. Actual results can be affected by any number of factors, many of which are outside of management’s control. Among the factors that could cause such differences are global economic conditions, spending patterns of government agencies, competitive pressures, product liability claims, the success of new product introductions, currency exchange rate fluctuations, the identification and successful integration of acquisitions and the risks of doing business in foreign countries. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are detailed from time-to-time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You are strongly urged to review all such filings for a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties. MSA’s SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as on a number of other commercial websites.

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Mine Safety Appliances Company

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except earnings per share)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013      2012     2013     2012  

Net sales

   $ 278,245       $ 286,567      $ 861,179      $ 874,790   

Other income, net

     609         169        1,037        8,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     278,854         286,736        862,216        883,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

         

Cost of products sold

     160,029         164,313        485,301        502,419   

Selling, general and administrative

     73,311         81,606        237,919        236,591   

Research and development

     12,298         10,073        34,280        29,707   

Restructuring and other charges

     1,515         —          3,942        —     

Interest expense

     2,741         2,797        8,151        8,860   

Currency exchange losses, net

     1,733         617        3,845        1,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     251,627         259,406        773,438        779,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     27,227         27,330        88,778        103,801   

Provision for income taxes

     8,050         7,680        25,815        31,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     19,177         19,650        62,963        72,251   

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     324         (417     (127     (1,101
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Mine Safety Appliances Company

     19,501         19,233        62,836        71,150   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Mine Safety Appliances Company common shareholders

         

Basic

   $ 0.52       $ 0.52      $ 1.69      $ 1.93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.52       $ 0.51      $ 1.66      $ 1.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.30       $ 0.28      $ 0.88      $ 0.82   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

     36,915         36,633        36,845        36,535   

Diluted shares outstanding

     37,507         37,055        37,438        37,009   

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Mine Safety Appliances Company

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 96,010       $ 82,718   

Trade receivables, net

     194,886         191,289   

Inventories

     144,277         136,300   

Other current assets

     60,102         53,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     495,275         463,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, net

     150,146         147,465   

Prepaid pension cost

     47,640         42,818   

Goodwill

     259,388         258,400   

Other noncurrent assets

     217,094         199,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,169,543         1,111,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     

Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt

   $ 7,114       $ 6,823   

Accounts payable

     66,628         59,519   

Other current liabilities

     120,469         122,458   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     194,211         188,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     282,333         272,333   

Pensions and other employee benefits

     154,457         151,536   

Deferred tax liabilities

     19,184         17,249   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     11,101         11,124   

Equity

     508,257         470,704   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,169,543         1,111,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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Mine Safety Appliances Company

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012  

Net income

   $ 62,963      $ 72,251   

Depreciation and amortization

     23,392        24,057   

Change in working capital

     (18,291     2,763   

Other operating

     (3,358     (10,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash from operations

     64,706        89,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

     (26,214     (24,949

Property disposals and other investing

     1,333        16,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash from investing

     (24,881     (8,148
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in debt

     10,284        (37,551

Cash dividends paid

     (32,694     (30,261

Other financing

     (1,181     1,373   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash from financing

     (23,591     (66,439
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange rate changes

     (2,942     71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     13,292        14,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Mine Safety Appliances Company

Segment Information (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net sales

        

North America

   $ 134,889      $ 133,944      $ 423,319      $ 416,728   

Europe

     67,093        67,660        204,735        207,450   

International

     76,263        84,963        233,125        250,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     278,245        286,567        861,179        874,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

        

North America

   $ 18,053      $ 15,100      $ 55,217      $ 51,636   

Europe

     2,667        2,039        8,003        9,794   

International

     4,636        6,016        16,493        17,900   

Reconciling

     (5,855     (3,922     (16,877     (8,180
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     19,501        19,233        62,836        71,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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