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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 26, 2009.

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from             to             .

Commission file number 0-4538

 

 

Cybex International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   11-1731581

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

10 Trotter Drive, Medway, Massachusetts   02053
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

(508) 533-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b–2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

On November 3, 2009, the Registrant had outstanding 17,097,127 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, which is the Registrant’s only class of Common Stock.

 

 

 


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CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

         Page

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

  
  Consolidated Statements of Operations—Three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008    3
  Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008    4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008    5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6

Item 2.

 

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

   18

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   24

Item 4T.

 

Controls and Procedures

   24

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   25

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   25

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   25

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   25

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   26

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   26

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   26

Signatures

     27

 

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CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
     September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
   September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008

Net sales

   $ 28,986     $ 35,753    $ 85,662     $ 108,669

Cost of sales

     19,829       24,202      61,461       72,290
                             

Gross profit

     9,157       11,551      24,201       36,379

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,997       10,600      27,932       32,240
                             

Operating income (loss)

     160       951      (3,731 )     4,139

Interest expense, net

     307       306      907       931
                             

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (147 )     645      (4,638 )     3,208

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (228 )     305      (1,208 )     1,422
                             

Net income (loss)

   $ 81      $ 340    $ (3,430 )   $ 1,786
                             

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.00     $ 0.02    $ (0.20 )   $ 0.10
                             

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.00     $ 0.02    $ (0.20 )   $ 0.10
                             

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     September 26,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,169     $ 1,628  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,314 and $1,215

     17,449       18,735  

Inventories

     12,502       13,465  

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,358       2,249  

Deferred income taxes

     4,685       4,685  
                

Total current assets

     37,163       40,762  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     32,759       36,551  

Deferred income taxes

     9,735       8,698  

Other assets

     4,949       5,290  
                
   $ 84,606     $ 91,301  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 2,915     $ 1,882  

Accounts payable

     4,324       5,965  

Accrued expenses

     11,087       11,986  
                

Total current liabilities

     18,326       19,833  

Long-term debt

     15,920       16,606  

Other liabilities

     8,477       9,411  
                

Total liabilities

     42,723       45,850  
                

Commitments (Notes 4 and 12)

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock, $.10 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, 17,837 and 17,813 shares issued

     1,784       1,781  

Additional paid-in capital

     68,617       68,426  

Treasury stock, at cost (740 and 329 shares)

     (2,955 )     (2,503 )

Accumulated deficit

     (23,240 )     (19,810 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,323 )     (2,443 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     41,883       45,451  
                
   $ 84,606     $ 91,301  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,430 )   $ 1,786  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,199       3,647  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     31       26  

Deferred income taxes

     (1,244 )     1,319  

Stock-based compensation

     134       201  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     250       412  

Change in fair value of interest rate swap

     (23 )     (23 )

Change in fair value of foreign currency contract

     437       (152 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

    
977
 
    1,681  

Inventories

     902       (265 )  

Prepaid expenses and other

     788       115    

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities

     (2,920 )       (412 )  
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     101       8,335  
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (434 )     (5,426 )
                

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (434 )     (5,426 )
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Repayments of term loans

     (1,403 )     (889 )

Borrowings under term loans

     1,000       224  

Repayments of revolving loan

     (2,675 )     (78,384 )

Borrowings under revolving loan

     3,425       76,992  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

            91  

Purchase of common stock through repurchase program

     (451 )       

Other financing activity payments

     (22 )     (45 )
                

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (126 )     (2,011 )
                

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (459 )     898  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     1,628       609  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 1,169     $ 1,507  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 954     $ 955  

Cash paid for income taxes

     43       239  

Common stock issued to directors earned in previous period (Note 5)

     59       90  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Cybex International, Inc. (the “Company” or “Cybex”), a New York corporation, is a manufacturer of exercise equipment and develops, manufactures and markets strength and cardiovascular fitness equipment products for the commercial and, to a lesser extent, consumer markets. Currently most of the Company’s products are sold under the brand name “Cybex”. The Company operates in one business segment.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

It is recommended that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other information included in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

NOTE 2 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance codified in ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, but does not require any new fair value measurements. This guidance covers financial assets and liabilities, for which the guidance became effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, as well as nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be remeasured to fair value on a recurring basis, for which the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted ASC 820 on January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities and on January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and liabilities and there was no impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Notes 8 and 9 for the disclosures required by this accounting pronouncement.

In March 2008, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. The new guidance is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial condition, financial performance, and cash flows. The Company adopted guidance included in ASC 815 on January 1, 2009 and included the appropriate disclosures in Note 8. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events”, which establishes the standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. This guidance also requires the disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. The Company adopted guidance included in ASC 855 for the period ended June 27, 2009 and has included the appropriate disclosure in Note 14. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Effective September 26, 2009, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-01, “Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168 – The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” (ASU 2009-01). ASU 2009-01 is not expected to change U.S. generally accepted accounting principles but combines all nongovernmental authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized database. All other accounting literature excluded from ASU 2009-01 will be considered nonauthoritative. All references to authoritative accounting literature have been made in accordance with ASU 2009-01.

NOTE 3 — CONCENTRATION OF RISK AND GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT DATA

Sales to one customer represented 15.1% and 14.7% of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and 12.5% and 12.8% of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively. Accounts receivable from this customer were $1,840,000 and $1,583,000 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Sales to another customer or its franchisees represented 8.1% and 6.9% of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and 12.9% and 12.2% of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively. Accounts receivable from that customer and its franchisees were less than $200,000 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales in any of those periods.

There was no single geographic area of significant concentration other than the U.S. Sales outside of North America represented 33% and 29% of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and 29% and 27% of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively. No single foreign country accounts for greater than 10% of consolidated net sales.

NOTE 4 — ACCOUNTING FOR GUARANTEES

The Company arranges equipment leases and other financings for its customers. While most of these financings are without recourse, in certain cases the Company may offer a guarantee or other recourse provisions. In such situations, the Company ensures that the transaction between the independent leasing company and the end user customer represents a sales-type lease. The Company monitors the payment status of the lessee under these arrangements and provides a contingency reserve in situations when collection of the lease payments is not probable. At September 26, 2009, the maximum contingent liability under all recourse and guarantee provisions was $5,738,000. A reserve for estimated losses under recourse provisions of $1,067,000 and $885,000 has been recorded based on historical experience and review of specific leases in default, and is included in accrued expenses at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The Company as guarantor will recognize, at the inception of certain guarantees, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing such guarantees. The Company has recorded a net liability of $71,000 and $62,000 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, for the estimated fair value of the Company’s guarantees issued after January 1, 2003. The fair value of the guarantees was determined based on the estimated cost for a customer to obtain a letter of credit from a bank or similar institution. This liability is reduced on a straight-line basis over the term of each respective guarantee. In most cases, if the Company is required to fulfill its obligations under the guarantee, then it has the right to repossess the equipment from the customer. It is not practicable to estimate the approximate amount of proceeds that would be generated from the sale of these assets in such situations.

Additionally, the Company provides a warranty on its products for labor of one year and for parts ranging from one to ten years depending on the part and type of equipment. The accrued warranty obligation is provided at the time of product sale based on management estimates which are developed from historical information and certain assumptions about future events, which are subject to change.

 

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The following table sets forth the change in the liability for product warranties during the nine months ended September 26, 2009:

 

Balance as of January 1, 2009

   $ 4,208,000  

Payments made under product warranties

     (3,754,000 )

Accrual for product warranties issued

     3,578,000  
        

Balance as of September 26, 2009

   $ 4,032,000  
        

NOTE 5 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company records stock-based compensation to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, with such cost recognized over the period that the employee is required to perform services in exchange for the award. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award based on the grant date fair value of the award.

For the three months ended September 26, 2009, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $46,000 consisting of expenses related to stock options ($43,000) and stock issued to directors ($3,000). For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $134,000, consisting of expenses related to stock options ($126,000) and stock issued to directors ($8,000). For the three months ended September 27, 2008, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $67,000, consisting of expenses related to stock options ($41,000) and stock issued to directors ($26,000). For the nine months ended September 27, 2008, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $201,000, consisting of expenses related to stock options ($125,000) and stock issued to directors ($76,000).

Cybex’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) is designed to provide incentives that will attract and retain individuals key to the success of the Company through direct or indirect ownership of the Company’s common stock. The Omnibus Plan provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, performance awards and bonus stock purchase awards. The Company reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. A registration statement was filed for the Omnibus Plan and the Company provides newly-issued shares of registered common stock upon the exercise of options and upon stock grants under the Omnibus Plan.

The terms and conditions of each award are determined by a committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Under the Omnibus Plan, the committee may grant either qualified or nonqualified stock options with a term not to exceed ten years from the grant date and at an exercise price per share that the committee may determine (which in the case of incentive stock options may not be less than the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant). The options generally vest over a three to five year period (with some cliff vesting).

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans as of September 26, 2009 is presented below:

 

     Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
   Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2009

   674,375     $ 2.80      

Granted

   30,000       1.62      

Exercised

               

Cancelled/forfeited

   (20,000 )     4.06      
              

Outstanding at September 26, 2009

   684,375     $ 2.72    4.49    $ 149,000
                        

Options exercisable at September 26, 2009

   528,250     $ 2.25    3.34    $ 144,000

Options expected to vest at September 26, 2009

   673,750     $ 2.70    4.43    $ 149,000

The intrinsic value of options exercised in the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was $0 and $32,000, respectively. The intrinsic value of options exercised in the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was $0 and $138,000, respectively.

As of September 26, 2009, there was $358,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

At September 26, 2009, there are 791,000 shares available for future issuance pursuant to the 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

The Company’s 2002 Stock Retainer Plan for Nonemployee Directors (“2002 Plan”) provided that each nonemployee director received 50% of his annual retainer in shares of common stock of the Company. Up to 150,000 shares of common stock could be issued under the 2002 Plan. The issuance of shares as partial payment of annual retainers resulted in expense based on the fair market value of such shares. The January 2009 issuance of shares under the 2002 Plan, which related to services performed in 2008, exhausted the authorized shares under the Plan, and the Board of Directors in February 2009 suspended its operation. In January 2009, the Company issued 18,270 shares of common stock to the directors, which had a fair value of $59,000, related to director’s fees earned in 2008, which were included in accrued expenses at December 31, 2008. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $23,000 and $68,000 for three months and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively for common stock issuable to the directors for 2008 services, which was included in accrued expenses at September 27, 2008 and was issued in 2009. During the quarter ended March 29, 2008, the Company issued 16,158 shares of common stock to the directors, which had a fair value of $90,000, related to director’s fees earned in 2007, which were included in accrued expenses at December 31, 2007.

 

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NOTE 6 — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     September 26,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Raw materials

   $ 6,563,000    $ 7,434,000

Work in process

     3,192,000      3,140,000

Finished goods

     2,747,000      2,891,000
             
   $ 12,502,000    $ 13,465,000
             

NOTE 7 — LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

     September 26,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Citizens revolving credit loan

   $ 750,000     $   

Citizens real estate loan

     11,873,000       12,263,000  

Wachovia term loans

     6,212,000       6,225,000  
                
     18,835,000       18,488,000  

Less – current portion

     (2,915,000 )     (1,882,000 )
                
   $ 15,920,000     $ 16,606,000  
                

In June 2007, a $13,000,000 mortgage loan was advanced to the Company pursuant to the loan agreement dated as of October 17, 2006 (the “Citizens Loan Agreement”) with RBS Citizens, National Association (“Citizens”). The proceeds of this loan were used to finance a portion of the acquisition of an approximate 340,000 square foot manufacturing, office and warehouse facility located in Owatonna, Minnesota. The loan is secured by the Owatonna real estate and is cross-collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory.

In July 2007, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Wachovia Loan Agreement”) with Wachovia Bank, NA (“Wachovia”), which was supplemented in March 2008 and March 2009. The Wachovia Loan Agreement as supplemented provides for three term loans, the proceeds of which have financed the acquisition of machinery and equipment. $5,000,000 was advanced pursuant to the initial term loan, $1,975,000 was advanced pursuant to the second term loan and $1,000,000 was advanced pursuant to the third term loan. The principal of the initial term loan is to be retired by sixty equal principal payments that commenced March 1, 2008 with a maturity date of March 1, 2013, and the principal of the second term loan is to be retired by sixty equal principal payments which commenced January 1, 2009 with a maturity date of January 1, 2014. The principal of the third term loan will be retired by a balloon payment at the maturity date of December 31, 2009. The Wachovia term loans are secured by the Company’s equipment.

In July 2008, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Citizens Credit Agreement”) with Citizens, providing for a revolving line of credit of up to the lesser of a ceiling or an amount determined by reference to a borrowing base composed of designated percentages of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory. The revolving line of credit is available to July 1, 2011 and is secured by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. Availability under the revolving loan fluctuates daily based on the borrowing base. At September 26, 2009, there was $4,250,000 unused availability under the revolving line of credit. The Company believes that the availability under the revolving line of credit together with the Company’s anticipated cash flows are sufficient to fund its general working capital and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months.

 

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The Citizens revolving line of credit prior to April 1, 2009 bore interest at a floating rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.25% or the prime rate minus 1%, from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%, and after such date bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% to 3.0% based on a performance grid. The Citizens real estate loan prior to April 1, 2009, bore interest at a floating rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.2% per annum, from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%, and after such date bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% to 3.0% based on a performance grid. The Wachovia initial and second term loans prior to April 1, 2009 bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.2% to 1.45% based on a performance grid and from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 these term loans bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%. The third term loan from Wachovia prior to April 1, 2009 bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%. After June 30, 2009, the Wachovia term loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.5%. LIBOR was .25% at September 26, 2009.

The average outstanding revolving loan balance for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was $1,101,000 and $465,000, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 2.09% and 3.66%, respectively. Interest expense on the revolving loans was $5,000 and $9,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $39,000 and $69,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. Interest expense on the Wachovia term loans was $92,000 and $64,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $239,000 and $203,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. Interest expense on the Citizens real estate loan was $255,000 and $221,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $700,000 and $669,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively.

The Citizens and Wachovia credit facilities require the Company to maintain various financial covenants. The Company failed to meet certain of these covenants at the end of the first and second quarters of 2009, which failures were in each case waived by the lenders. In connection with these waivers, the Company entered into amendments to its credit facilities. The Wachovia amendments increased the interest rate on the term loans, modified the financial covenants, and increased the collateral for the term loans to include all of the Company’s equipment. The Citizens amendments increased the interest rate on the credit facilities, cross-collateralized the two Citizens credit facilities, reduced the ceiling and modified the borrowing base calculation for the revolving line of credit, and amended the financial and certain other covenants contained in the credit facilities. The Company at September 26, 2009 was in compliance, and believes that it will remain in compliance for the foreseeable future, with each credit facility’s financial covenants as currently in effect.

The Company’s credit agreements contain cross default provisions to each other.

At September 26, 2009 long-term debt maturities are as follows:

 

Remainder of 2009

   $ 1,479,000  

2010

     1,915,000  

2011

     1,915,000  

2012

     1,915,000  

2013

     1,165,000  

Thereafter

     10,446,000  
        
     18,835,000  

Less current maturities of long-term debt

     (2,915,000 )
        
   $ 15,920,000  
        

 

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NOTE 8 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company uses certain financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses these derivative instruments to hedge exposures in the ordinary course of business and does not invest in derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

Foreign currency forward contracts are utilized to hedge the foreign currency exposure on sales made in the UK in British Sterling. The Company’s UK sales are denominated in British Sterling, while its purchases of inventory from the Company are paid in US dollars. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and accordingly changes in their fair value are recognized in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations. Interest rate swap agreements are utilized to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. These agreements are currently designated as cash flow hedges, therefore the unrealized gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In March 2007, the Company entered into a series of 13 monthly forward contracts that began on April 30, 2007, whereby the Company paid a bank 150,000 British Sterling and the bank paid the Company $290,000 each month. In November, 2007, the Company entered into a series of 13 monthly forward contracts that began on May 30, 2008, whereby the Company paid a bank 150,000 British Sterling and the bank paid the Company $309,000 each month. This agreement was amended February 9, 2009 whereby the existing contract ended February 27, 2009. In February 2009, the Company entered into a series of 10 monthly forward contracts that began on March 31, 2009, whereby the Company pays a bank 130,000 British Sterling and the bank pays the Company $214,000 each month.

In June 2006, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with Citizens which commenced on June 29, 2007 to hedge the LIBOR-based Citizens real estate loan. The notional amount of the swap amortizes based on the same amortization schedule as the Citizens Loan Agreement and the hedged item (one-month LIBOR) is the same as the basis for the interest rate on the loan. The swap effectively converts the rate from a floating rate based on LIBOR to a fixed rate which prior to April 1, 2009 equaled 6.95%, from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 equaled 8.00% and after June 30, 2009 throughout the duration of the loan, the rate equals 8.25% or 8.75% based on a performance grid. The swap and interest payments on the debt settle monthly. The real estate loan and the swap both mature on July 2, 2014. There was no initial cost of the interest rate swap. The change in fair value of the swap resulted in income of $289,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Effective June 27, 2007, the Company designated the interest rate swap as a derivative hedging instrument and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of this swap after such date are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In November 2007, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with Wachovia, which commenced on March 3, 2008, which is intended to hedge the initial LIBOR-based Wachovia term loan. The notional amount of the swap amortizes based on the same amortization schedule as the initial Wachovia term loan and the hedged item (one-month LIBOR) is the same as the basis for the interest rate on the loan. The swap effectively converts the rate from a floating rate based on LIBOR to a fixed rate which prior to April 1, 2009 equaled 5.76% or 6.01% based on a performance grid, from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 equaled 6.81% and after June 30, 2009 equals 8.06% throughout the duration of the swap. The swap and interest payments on the debt settle monthly. The term loan matures March 1, 2013 and the swap matures on March 1, 2011. There was no initial cost of the interest rate swap. The Company determined the interest rate swap qualifies as a derivative hedging instrument and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of this swap are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

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The following table presents the fair values of derivatives included within the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives
     Fair Value         Fair Value     
     September 26,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   Balance
Sheet
Location
   September 26,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   Balance
Sheet
Location

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

                  Other
Liabilities

Interest rate swap agreements

   $    $       $ 1,757,000    $ 2,304,000   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

         Prepaid
expenses
and other
        

Foreign currency forward contracts

   $ 25,000    $ 462,000       $    $   

The following table presents the amounts affecting the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively:

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship

   Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax
   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
   September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
    September 26,
2009
   September 27,
2008

Interest rate swap agreements

   $ (1,000 )   $ (53,000 )   $ 317,000    $ 23,000

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship

   Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
 
   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
   September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
    September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
 

Interest rate swap agreements

   $ (204,000 )   $ (127,000 )   $ (606,000 )   $ (320,000 )

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

   Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives   

Location of Gain
(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives

   Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended   
   September 26,
2009
   September 27,
2008
   September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
  

Foreign currency forward contracts

   $ 34,000    $ 143,000    $ (437,000 )   $ 152,000    Selling, general and administrative expenses

See Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments for a description of how the above financial instruments are valued.

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to these financial instruments. The counterparties to all derivative transactions are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings, and although no assurances can be given, the Company does not expect any of the counterparties to fail to meet its obligations. The credit exposure related to these financial instruments is represented by the fair value of contracts with a positive fair value at the reporting date. As of September 26, 2009, the Company’s exposure to the failure of its counterparties is immaterial.

For the cash flow hedges referred to above, the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. The amount expected to be reclassified into pre-tax earnings in the next 12 months is $110,000. The timing of actual amounts reclassified into earnings is dependent on future movement in interest rates.

 

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NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital leases, long-term debt and derivative instruments (discussed below). The carrying values of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. Based on the terms of the Company’s debt instruments (including the capital leases) that are outstanding as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, the carrying values are considered to approximate their respective fair values. See Note 7 for the terms and carrying values of the Company’s various debt instruments.

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value.

 

     Fair Value Measurements at September 26, 2009
     Balance at
September 26,
2009
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

Foreign currency forward contract assets

   $ 25,000       $ 25,000   

Interest rate swap liabilities

   $ 1,757,000       $ 1,757,000   

The valuation of the foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swap agreements are based on quoted prices from the counterparties that value these instruments using proprietary models and market information at the date presented, as well as consideration of the impact of the risk of non-performance of the counterparty and the Company.

There were no non-financial assets or liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 26, 2009.

NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock:

The Company’s Board has the ability to issue, without approval by the common shareholders, up to 500,000 shares of $1 par value preferred stock having rights and preferences as the Board may determine in its sole discretion.

Common Stock:

On November 3, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million shares of common stock. The Company intends to purchase shares of its stock in open market transactions or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and other factors. This repurchase program does not have an expiration date. For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, the Company purchased 411,200 shares for $451,000 pursuant to this program. Through September 26, 2009, 531,200 shares had been repurchased under this program with an aggregate cost of $703,000. Pursuant to its credit facilities, the Company is currently restricted in making further purchases of its shares.

At September 26, 2009, there are 1,475,375 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance pursuant to the exercise or issuance of stock options.

 

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Comprehensive Income (loss):

Comprehensive income (loss) is the change in equity of a business enterprise from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Excluding net income (loss), the components of comprehensive income (loss) are from foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in the fair value of hedging instruments.

The following summarizes the components of comprehensive income (loss):

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
    September 26,
2009
    September 27,
2008
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 81,000     $ 340,000     $ (3,430,000 )   $ 1,786,000  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     50,000       (149,000 )     (197,000 )     (148,000 )

Change in fair value of hedges (net of tax) (1)

     (1,000 )     (53,000 )     317,000       23,000  
                                

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 130,000     $ 138,000     $ (3,310,000 )   $ 1,661,000  
                                

 

(1) Net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($1,000) and ($29,000) for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $206,000 and $30,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively.

The following summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

     September 26,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Cumulative translation adjustment

   $ (1,348,000 )   $ (1,151,000 )

Change in fair value of hedges (net of tax) (2)

     (975,000 )     (1,292,000 )
                

Total

   $ (2,323,000 )   $ (2,443,000 )
                

 

(2) Net of deferred income tax asset of $635,000 and $841,000 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

NOTE 11 — NET INCOME PER SHARE

The table below sets forth the reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations:

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
     September 26,
2009
   September 27,
2008
   September 26,
2009
   September 27,
2008

Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share

   17,096,000    17,560,000    17,201,000    17,439,000

Dilutive effect of options and warrants

      100,000       127,000
                   

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

   17,096,000    17,660,000    17,201,000    17,566,000
                   

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, options to purchase 679,375 and 684,375 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $1.20 to $7.37 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share as the result would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, options to purchase 319,000 and 209,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $3.43 to $7.37 per share and $4.06 to $7.37 per share, respectively were outstanding but were not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share as the result would be anti-dilutive.

NOTE 12 — CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

United Leasing, Inc. v. Cybex International, Inc., et al.

The Company on February 25, 2009 was served with an Amended Complaint which added the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cybex Capital Corp. (collectively with the Company referred to herein as Cybex), as additional defendants in this action originally venued in the Circuit Court for Williamson County, State of Tennessee. The plaintiff, United Leasing, Inc., provided a series of lease financings for the sale of Cybex equipment primarily by an independent dealer, also a defendant in the action. The plaintiff alleges that it was induced to finance in excess of the purchase price for the equipment due to alleged rebates made by the independent dealer to the purchaser/lessee which has since entered bankruptcy. Cybex provided limited guarantees of certain of the leases, and the plaintiff now asserts that Cybex participated in the alleged rebates. The Amended Complaint included claims for breach of contract, conversion, intentional/fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment and civil conspiracy. The plaintiff seeks from Cybex an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages, including repurchase of the leases; damages in the amount of the alleged rebates, stated to be at least $350,000; payment of the lease guarantees, stated to be at least $365,000 plus one-half of the remaining balance of one lease; and interest, costs and counsel fees.

During March 2009, this action was removed to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, and Cybex filed an Answer denying all material allegations of the Amended Complaint, other than admitting it had provided limited guarantees of certain of the leases at issue. While Cybex has asserted that the plaintiff’s acts and omissions have relieved Cybex of liability under the lease guarantees, a reserve for the estimated amount of the guarantee obligation is included in accrued expenses at September 26, 2009, should it be determined that Cybex remains responsible thereunder.

The Company is involved in certain other legal actions, contingencies and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Legal fees related to those matters are charged to expense as incurred.

Product Liability

As of December 31, 2008, the Company accrued $5,000,000 for a product liability claim and a corresponding receivable for a liability claim estimated to be recoverable under the Company’s insurance policies. On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews the product liability claim and corresponding receivable. As of September 26, 2009, the balance was reduced to $4,644,000. This accrual was included as a component of other liabilities and the insurance recoverable was included as a component of other assets at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES

In 2002, the Company established a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. Management, on a quarterly basis, reevaluates the need for this valuation allowance based upon the existence of various factors. Based on this re-evaluation, the Company reduced the valuation allowance by $5,377,000 in 2007.

 

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For the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, an income tax provision (benefit) of (26.0%) and 44.3% of income (loss) before taxes was recorded, totaling ($1,208,000) and $1,422,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2008, U.S. federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $16,009,000 were available to offset future taxable income and, as of such date, the Company had foreign net operating loss carry forwards of $4,426,000, which have an unlimited life, federal alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards of $670,000, which do not expire, and federal research and development tax credit carry forwards of $251,000, which began to expire in 2009 and various net operating loss and credit carry forwards for state tax purposes. The U.S. federal operating loss carry forwards begin to expire in 2020.

Approximately $37,000,000 of income before income taxes is needed to fully realize the Company’s recorded net deferred tax asset and $42,000,000 of future taxable income is needed to fully realize the Company’s deferred tax assets. The difference between this figure and the net operating loss carry forwards and credits is primarily cumulative book versus tax differences related to various expenses.

The net deferred tax asset balance of $14,420,000 at September 26, 2009 represents the amount that management believes is more-likely-than-not to be realized, and the remaining valuation allowance at September 26, 2009 is $1,909,000. Management will continue to assess the need for the remaining valuation allowance in future periods.

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-15, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” on January 1, 2007. There was no impact on the Company’s financial position upon adoption and there have been no material changes through September 26, 2009.

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

As discussed in Note 2, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, the Company has evaluated subsequent events from September 26, 2009 to November 3, 2009. There were no subsequent events required to be recognized or disclosed in the financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations may contain forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made below. These include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, economic conditions, the resolution of litigation involving us and our ability to comply with the terms of our credit facilities. Further information on these and other factors which could affect our financial results can be found in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Part I thereof, our Current Reports on Form 8-K, this Form 10-Q and the proxy statement dated March 26, 2009.

OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

We are a New York corporation that develops, manufactures and markets high performance, professional quality exercise equipment products for the commercial market and, to a lesser extent, the premium segment of the consumer market.

We estimate that commercial sales represent more than 90% of our total net sales. Our financial performance can be affected when, in times of economic uncertainty, our commercial customers, particularly fitness clubs, become cautious in making expansion and other capital investments and reduce their expenditures for items such as the fitness equipment offered by us.

Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2008, our net sales have declined compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, with net sales in the first nine months of 2009 about 21% below net sales in the corresponding 2008 period. We believe that this sales decline largely reflects our commercial customers, particularly fitness clubs, being cautious in making capital investments due to economic conditions, both generally and in the fitness industry.

While we cannot be certain how long these conditions will persist or the extent that these conditions will affect our financial performance, we expect sales to continue to be negatively impacted by the economy. We further expect that sales will rebound as the economy recovers.

We have taken various steps to reduce expenses in response to the decline in our sales. These steps have included a first quarter 2009 work force reduction of about 5% and a second quarter 2009 wage reduction of 3% or 5% for all employees. In addition, at the request of our outside Board members, a corresponding 5% reduction in director fees will be in effect during the period of the employee wage reduction. We intend to monitor general economic conditions and our sales performance and, if warranted, may effect further cost saving measures during the year.

We failed to meet certain financial covenants contained in our credit facilities at March 28 and June 27, 2009. We received waivers with respect to these failures and have renegotiated our financial covenants with our lenders. At September 26, 2009 we were in compliance with each credit facility’s financial covenants as currently in effect and we believe that we will remain in compliance with these financial covenants for the foreseeable future.

The foregoing statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. In particular, the continued uncertainties in U.S. and global economic conditions and in the fitness industry make it particularly difficult to predict product demand and other related matters and may preclude us from achieving expected results.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

Our net sales decreased $6,767,000, or 19%, to $28,986,000 for the third quarter of 2009 from $35,753,000 for the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, net sales decreased $23,007,000, or 21%, to $85,662,000 from $108,669,000 compared to the same period in 2008. For the third quarter of 2009, sales of cardiovascular products decreased $2,770,000, or 15%, to $16,392,000, sales of strength products decreased $3,521,000, or 26%, to $10,083,000 and freight, parts and other sales decreased $476,000 or 16%, to $2,511,000 compared to the same period in 2008. For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, sales of cardiovascular products decreased $8,912,000, or 16%, to $47,460,000, sales of strength products decreased $12,825,000, or 30%, to $29,643,000 and freight, parts and other sales decreased $1,270,000 or 13%, to $8,559,000 compared to the same period in 2008. The sales decline was generally throughout our product offerings and was reflective of economic conditions, generally and in the fitness industry.

GROSS MARGIN

Gross margin for the third quarter of 2009 decreased by .7% to 31.6% from 32.3% for the same period in 2008. The decrease was caused primarily by higher warranty expense (1.2%) and lower overhead absorption due to sales volume (.4%), partially offset by lower freight costs (.9%).

Gross margin for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 decreased by 5.2% to 28.3% from 33.5% for the same period in 2008. The decrease was caused primarily by higher material costs (4.6%) and warranty expense (1.3%), partially offset by lower freight costs (.7%).

The price of steel, a major component of our products, fluctuates from time to time. Prices for steel were higher during the first six months of 2009 compared to the corresponding period of 2008. The price of steel started to decline during the second quarter of 2009 and steel costs for the third quarter of 2009 were slightly favorable compared to the third quarter of 2008. We cannot predict the future impact of steel prices on our results.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1,603,000, or 15%, to $8,997,000 in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $10,600,000 in the third quarter of 2008, predominantly due to a decrease in domestic and international selling and marketing expenses ($850,000) and a decrease in product development costs ($327,000). For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $4,308,000, or 13%, to $27,932,000 compared to $32,240,000 for the comparable period in 2008, predominantly due to a decrease in domestic and international selling and marketing expenses ($2,085,000) and a decrease in product development costs ($1,769,000). In response to economic conditions we have effectuated various cost reductions. We expect that these steps will result in selling, general and administrative expenses continuing at a reduced level for the balance of 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses represented 31% and 33% of sales for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and 30% of sales for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively.

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

Net interest expense increased by $1,000 in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the corresponding period of 2008. For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, net interest expense decreased by $24,000 primarily due to interest earned from a financing program established in 2009 offset by higher debt balances and interest rates.

INCOME TAXES

We recorded an income tax expense (benefit) of ($228,000) and ($1,208,000) for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, respectively and $305,000 and $1,422,000 for the three and nine

 

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months ended September 27, 2008, respectively. In 2002, we established a valuation allowance against all of our deferred tax assets. On a quarterly basis, we reevaluate the need for this valuation allowance based upon the existence of various factors. Based on this reevaluation, we reduced the valuation allowance by $5,244,000 effective September 29, 2007. The effective tax rate (benefit) was (155.1%) and 47.3% for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. The effective tax rate benefit for the third quarter of 2009 was impacted by the increase in the year-to-date effective tax (benefit) rate. The computation for the quarter includes the recording of the reconciliation of the prior year income tax return to the tax provision, as well as normal fluctuations in the year-to-date computation including non-deductible foreign losses and other non-deductible expenses. The effective tax rate (benefit) was (26.0%) and 44.3% for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. The low tax benefit rate for 2009 is primarily due to the effects of non-deductible foreign losses. Actual cash outlays for taxes continue to be reduced by the available operating loss carry forwards.

As of December 31, 2008, U.S. federal operating loss carryforwards of approximately $16,009,000 were available to us to offset future taxable income and, as of such date, we also had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $4,426,000, federal alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $670,000 and federal research and development tax credit carryforwards of $251,000. The net deferred tax asset balance of $14,420,000 at September 26, 2009 represents the amount that we believe is more-likely-than-not to be realized, and the remaining valuation allowance at September 26, 2009 is $1,909,000. If the estimates and related assumptions relating to the likely utilization of the deferred tax asset change in the future, the valuation allowance may change accordingly.

We adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-15 on January 1, 2007. There was no impact on our financial position upon adoption and there have been no material changes through September 26, 2009.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of September 26, 2009, we had working capital of $18,837,000 compared to $20,929,000 at December 31, 2008. The net decrease in working capital is primarily due to the effects of operating losses incurred during the period.

For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, we generated $101,000 of cash from operating activities compared to $8,335,000 for the nine months ended September 27, 2008. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities is primarily due to a net loss in 2009 compared to the prior period net income, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a smaller decrease in accounts receivable in 2009 than in the corresponding period of 2008.

Cash used in investing activities of $434,000 during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 consisted of purchases of computer hardware and infrastructure of $222,000 and manufacturing tooling and equipment of $212,000, primarily for the manufacture of new products. Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 27, 2008 consisted of purchases of manufacturing tooling and equipment of $3,978,000, primarily for the manufacture of new products, and computer hardware and infrastructure of $1,448,000. We currently expect that our capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2009 will not exceed $500,000.

Cash used in financing activities was $126,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2009, consisting primarily of $1,403,000 of term loan repayments and $451,000 for purchases of treasury stock through a repurchase program offset by a $1,000,000 Wachovia term loan and $750,000 of net revolver borrowings. Cash used in financing activities was $2,011,000 for the nine months ended September 27, 2008, consisting primarily of debt repayments.

We have credit facilities with RBS Citizens, National Association (“Citizens”) and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Wachovia”). Our Citizens Credit Agreement provides a revolving line of credit of up to the lesser of a ceiling or an amount determined by reference to a borrowing base. Our Citizens Loan Agreement provided for a $13,000,000 real estate loan which was advanced in 2007 to finance the acquisition of our

 

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Owatonna facility. We entered into the Wachovia Loan Agreement in 2007, providing for a term loan to finance the acquisition of machinery and equipment. The Wachovia Loan Agreement was supplemented in 2008 and 2009 to provide additional term loans to finance the acquisition of machinery and equipment. A total of $5,000,000, $1,975,000, and $1,000,000, respectively, was advanced under the initial, second and third Wachovia term loans.

The Citizens revolving line of credit is secured by our accounts receivable and inventory, and matures July 1, 2011. The Citizens real estate loan is secured by a mortgage on the Owatonna facility, is cross -collateralized by our accounts receivable and inventory and matures on July 2, 2014. The Wachovia loans are secured by our equipment. The first Wachovia term loan matures on March 1, 2013, the second term loan matures on January 1, 2014 and the third term loan matures on December 31, 2009.

At September 26, 2009, there were $750,000 in revolving credit loans, a $11,873,000 real estate loan and $6,212,000 in term loans. Availability under the revolving loan fluctuates daily. At September 26, 2009, there was $4,250,000 in unused availability under the working capital revolving loan facility.

Our credit facilities include financial covenants. We failed to meet certain of these covenants at March 28 and June 27, 2009. We obtained waivers from each lender for the quarters then ended and also have entered into amendments of each credit facility which among other things modified the financial covenants. At September 26, 2009, we were in compliance with each credit facility’s financial covenants as currently in effect and we believe that we will remain in compliance with these financial covenants for the foreseeable future.

In November 2008, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to one million shares of our common stock. There is no requirement that any level of purchases up to the maximum be made under this program, and the timing, amount and cost of any purchase depends upon various factors, including our stock price and market conditions. Through September 26, 2009, 531,200 shares had been repurchased under this program with an aggregate cost to us of $703,000. Pursuant to our credit facilities, we are currently restricted in making further purchases of our shares.

We rely upon cash flows from our operations and borrowings under our credit facilities to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements. A decline in sales or margins or a failure to remain in compliance with the terms of our credit facilities could result in having insufficient funds for such purposes. We believe that our expected cash flows and the availability under our revolving line of credit are sufficient to fund our general working capital and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months.

As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately $20,435,000 in net operating loss carry forwards, substantially all of which will be available to offset future taxable income.

 

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following is an aggregated summary of the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under agreements:

 

      TOTAL    Less Than One
Year
   One to Three
Years
   Four to Five
Years
   After Five
Years

Contractual obligations:

              

Debt

   $ 18,835,000    $ 2,915,000    $ 3,830,000    $ 2,067,000    $ 10,023,000

Interest due including impact of interest rate swaps (a)

     5,149,000      1,301,000      2,248,000      1,600,000     

Operating lease commitments

     749,000      446,000      268,000      35,000     

Purchase obligations

     18,280,000      14,630,000      3,650,000          
                                  
   $ 43,013,000    $ 19,292,000    $ 9,996,000    $ 3,702,000    $ 10,023,000
                                  

 

(a) This includes fixed rates of 8.75% and 8.06% per the interest rate swap agreements.

We have agreements with our named executive officers that provide for severance payments to the officer in the event the employee is terminated without cause or, in certain situations, the officer resigns after a change of control. The estimated maximum cash exposure under these agreements, assuming the employment of the officers terminated effective as of December 31, 2008, was $3,095,000. The actual amounts to be paid can only be determined at the time of the executive officer’s separation from the Company.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have a lease financing program whereby we arrange equipment leases and other financing for certain commercial customers for selected products. These leases are sales-type leases and are generally for terms of three to five years, at which time title transfers to the lessee. While most of these financings are without recourse, in certain cases we may offer a guarantee or other recourse provisions. At September 26, 2009, the maximum contingent liability under all recourse provisions was approximately $5,738,000. A reserve for estimated losses under recourse provisions of $1,067,000 has been recorded based upon historical experience and review of specific leases in default, and is included in accrued liabilities at September 26, 2009.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, realizability of inventory, reserves for warranty obligations, reserves for legal matters and product liability, and valuation of deferred tax assets. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, which could materially impact the Company’s results of operations and financial position. These critical accounting policies and estimates have been discussed with the Company’s audit committee.

Allowance for doubtful accounts. Management performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by a review of their current credit information. Management continuously monitors collections and payments from customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been identified. If the financial condition of a specific customer or the Company’s general customer base were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

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Realizability of inventory. The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market. Management regularly reviews inventory quantities on-hand and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on estimated forecasts of product demand and historical usage, after considering the impact of new products. If actual market conditions and product demand are less favorable than projected, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Warranty reserve. All products are warranted for one year labor and up to ten years for structural frames. Warranty periods for parts range from one to ten years depending on the part and the type of equipment. A warranty liability is recorded at the time of product sale based on estimates that are developed from historical information and certain assumptions about future events. Future warranty obligations are affected by product failure rates, usage and service costs incurred in addressing warranty claims. These factors are impacted by the level of new product introductions and the mix of equipment sold to the commercial and consumer markets. If actual warranty costs differ from management’s estimates, adjustments to the warranty liability would be required.

Legal matters. The Company records a reserve related to certain legal matters when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the range of such loss can be determined. With respect to other matters, management has concluded that a loss is only possible or remote and, therefore, no loss is recorded. As additional information becomes available, the Company will continue to assess whether losses from legal matters are probable, possible, or remote, and the adequacy of accruals for probable loss contingencies.

Product liability reserve. Due to the nature of its products, the Company is involved in certain pending product liability claims and lawsuits. The Company maintains product liability insurance coverage subject to deductibles. Reserves for self-insured retention, including claims incurred but not yet reported, are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, based on management’s review of outstanding claims and claims history and consultation with its third-party claims administrators. If actual results vary from management’s estimates, adjustments to the reserve would be required.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company accrued $5,000,000 for a product liability claim and a corresponding receivable for a liability claim estimated to be recoverable under the Company’s insurance policies. On a quarterly basis, the company reviews the product liability claim and corresponding receivable. As of September 26, 2009, the balance was reduced to $4,644,000. This accrual was included as a component of other liabilities and the insurance recoverable was included as a component of other assets at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Valuation of deferred tax assets. In 2002, the Company established a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. On a quarterly basis, management reevaluates the need for this valuation allowance due to the existence of various factors. Based on this reevaluation, the Company reduced the valuation allowance by $5,377,000 in 2007. The net deferred tax asset balance of $14,420,000 at September 26, 2009 represents the amount that management believes is more-likely-than-not to be realized and the remaining valuation allowance at September 26, 2009 is $1,909,000. Management will continue to assess the need for the remaining valuation allowance in future periods. Approximately $37,000,000 of income before income taxes is needed to fully realize the Company’s recorded net deferred tax asset and $42,000,000 of future taxable income is needed to fully realize the Company’s deferred tax assets. The difference between total deferred tax assets and the net operating loss carry forwards and credits is primarily book versus tax differences of various expenses. If the estimates and related assumptions relating to the likely utilization of the deferred tax asset change in the future, the valuation allowance may change accordingly.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in market risks from the disclosure within the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

United Leasing, Inc. v. Cybex International, Inc., et al.

See Part I Item 3 of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Part II Item 1 of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2009 for a description of these proceedings.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A, Part I of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented by Item 1A, Part II of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2009.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the three months ended September 26, 2009, warrant holders exercised in full their respective warrants to purchase the number of shares of common stock of the Company listed below, on the indicated dates. Pursuant to the net exercise provisions of these warrants, the Company issued to the warrant holders the number of shares of common stock of the Company set forth below.

 

Warrant

Exercise Date

   Shares Subject To
Warrant
   Net Shares Issued

7/16/2009

      600       548

7/21/2009

   1,700    1,538

7/27/2009

   1,500    1,351

7/29/2009

   1,200    1,080

  8/3/2009

      750       679

These warrants were issued in connection with the Company’s 2004 private placement. In issuing the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying these warrants, the Company relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in that the transaction did not involve a public offering.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

 

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On September 24, 2009, the Company and Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”) entered into a Loan Modification Agreement dated September 24, 2009, amending and modifying the Loan Agreement dated July 30, 2007 (as theretofore supplemented and amended, the “Loan Agreement”). The Modification Agreement, among other things, amends and modifies the financial and certain other covenants contained in the Loan Agreement There are no material relationships between the Company or its affiliates and Wachovia or its affiliates, other than in respect to the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, the Loan Modification Agreement and other standard banking arrangements.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  (a) Exhibit 10.1 – Modification Agreement dated August 13, 2009, between RBS Citizens, National Association and Cybex International, Inc.

Exhibit 10.2 – Loan Modification Agreement dated July 28, 2009, between Wachovia Bank, National Association and Cybex International, Inc.

Exhibit 10.3 – Loan Modification Agreement dated September 24, 2009, between Wachovia Bank, National Association and Cybex International, Inc.

Exhibit 31.1 – Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.2 – Certification of President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.1 – Statement of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.2 – Statement of President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

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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.

 

   

Cybex International, Inc.

    By:   /S/    JOHN AGLIALORO        
November 3, 2009       John Aglialoro
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
    By:   /S/    ARTHUR W. HICKS, JR.        
November 3, 2009       Arthur W. Hicks, Jr.
      President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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