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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

x Annual Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

 

¨ Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from            to            .

Commission file number 0-439

 

 

American Locker Group Incorporated

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   16-0338330

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2701 Regent Blvd., Suite 200

DFW Airport, Texas

  75261
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(817) 329-1600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share

(Title of class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

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 Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained in this form, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

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

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1,883,006 based on the $1.50 price at which the Common Stock was last sold on June 30, 2011, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter. Shares of Common Stock known by the Registrant to be beneficially owned by directors and officers of the Registrant and other persons known to the Registrant to have beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock are not included in the computation. The Registrant, however, has made no determination that such persons are “affiliates” within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

As of March 15, 2012, 1,679,999 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share, were outstanding.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The information required to be furnished pursuant to Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K will be set forth in, and is incorporated by reference to, the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (2012 Proxy Statement), which will be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the registrant’s 2011 fiscal year.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

  

Item 1. Business

     1   

Item 1A.

     5   

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

     7   

Item 2. Properties

     7   

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

     7   

PART II

  

Item  5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     8   

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

     9   

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     10   

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     21   

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

     22   

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

     43   

Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures

     43   

Item 9B. Other Information

     43   

PART III

  

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

     44   

Item 11. Executive Compensation

     44   

Item  12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

     44   

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

     44   

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

     44   

PART IV

  

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

     45   

EXHIBIT INDEX

     45   

SIGNATURES

     47   

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EX-23.1

  

EX-31.1

  

EX-31.2

  

EX-32.1

  

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, among others, those contained in “Item 1. Business,” “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “expects,” “projects,” “will” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Such statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s statements regarding business strategy, implementation of its restructuring plan, competition, new product development and liquidity and capital resources are based on management’s beliefs, as well as on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management, and involve various risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on the Company’s behalf. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will in fact prove to be accurate. The Company has undertaken no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

As used in this Annual Report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” shall mean American Locker Group Incorporated unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in this Annual Report are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.

PART I

Item 1. Business.

Overview

American Locker Group Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is a leading manufacturer of lockers, locks and keys with a wide-range of applications for use in numerous industries. The Company is best known for manufacturing and servicing the widely-utilized key and lock system with the iconic plastic orange cap. The Company serves customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states and in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and South America.

The Company’s products can be categorized as either mailboxes or lockers. Mailboxes are used for the delivery of mail, packages and other parcels to multi-tenant facilities. Lockers are used for applications other than mail delivery, and most of our lockers are key-controlled checking lockers.

On September 24, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Disney Agreement”) with Disneyland Resort, a division of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., and Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited, to provide locker services under a concession arrangement. Under the Disney Agreement, the Company installed, operates and maintains electronic lockers at Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California and at Hong Kong Disneyland Park in Hong Kong.

The Company installed approximately 4,300 electronic lockers under the Disney Agreement. The Company retains ownership of the lockers and receives a portion of the revenue generated by the locker operations. The term of the Disney Agreement is five years, with an option to renew for one year at Disney’s option, and operations began in late November 2010.

On November 16, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with BV DFW I, LP, an affiliate of General Electric Company, to lease (the “Lease”) approximately 100,000 square feet (the “Premises”) within a building located in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (“DFW Airport”).

The Company relocated its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility from its location in Grapevine, Texas to the Premises during the second quarter of 2011. The term of the Lease is for 91 months and was effective February 1, 2011.

 

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On December 8, 2010, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (“BAML”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a $1 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $2.5 million revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”). On November 4, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”) that extended the maturity date of the Line of Credit through December 8, 2012. The Amendment also included the addition of a $500,000 draw note (the “Draw Note”).

The proceeds of the Term Loan are used to fund the Company’s investment in lockers used in the Disney Agreement. The proceeds of the Line of Credit are used primarily for working capital needs in the ordinary course of business and for general corporate purposes.

The following data sets forth selected products of the Company, the primary industries we serve, and some of our representative customers:

Selected products/service:

Recreation lockers — stainless steel, painted steel or aluminum and plastic lockers typically secured by a mechanical lock for storage by patrons of amusement parks, water parks, ski resorts and swimming pools.

Coin operated keys and locks — manufactured in the Company’s Ellicottville, New York facility for use in new lockers or for replacement in existing lockers.

USPS approved multi-tenant mailboxes — are typically installed in apartment and commercial buildings and consist of the USPS-approved Horizontal 4c, Horizontal 4b+ and Vertical 4b+ models. The Horizontal 4c provides for lay flat mail delivery and was mandated by the USPS to replace the 4b+ for use in new construction after October 5, 2006.

Private mail delivery mailboxes — used for the internal distribution of mail in colleges and universities as well as large corporate offices.

Electronic distribution lockers — used to distribute items such as industrial supplies and library books using an electronic locking mechanism.

Evidence lockers — used by law enforcement agencies to securely store evidence.

Laptop lockers — used by large corporations, libraries and schools to recharge laptop computers in a secure storage environment.

Mini-check lockers — used by health clubs, law enforcement, the military and intelligence agencies to securely store small items such as cell phones, wallets and keys.

 

Selected end user types:    Amusement parks
   Water parks
   Apartment buildings
   Law enforcement
   Health clubs
   Ski resorts
   Colleges and universities
   Military
   Post offices
Selected customers:    Disneyland Resort
   Sea World
   Breckenridge Ski Resort
   LA Fitness
   Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
  

Research In Motion

United States Postal Service

   The UPS Store
   Ocean Park

 

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The Company was incorporated as the Automated Voting Machine Corporation on December 15, 1958, as a subsidiary of Rockwell Manufacturing Company (“Rockwell”). In April 1964, the Company’s shares were distributed to the stockholders of Rockwell, and it thereby became a publicly held corporation. From 1965 to 1989, the Company acquired and disposed of a number of businesses, including the disposition of its original voting machine business. In 1985, the Company’s name was changed to American Locker Group Incorporated.

In July 2001, the Company acquired Security Manufacturing Corporation (“SMC”). SMC manufactures aluminum multi-tenant mailboxes, which historically have been sold to the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) and private markets. SMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, manufactures painted steel and stainless steel lockers for the Company, and manufactures and sells the Company’s aluminum mailboxes.

Business Segment Financial Information

The Company, including its foreign subsidiaries, is engaged primarily in one business: the sale and concession of lockers, including coin, key-only and electronically controlled checking lockers and related locks and aluminum centralized mail and parcel distribution mailboxes. Please see the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 8.

Competition

While the Company is not aware of any reliable trade statistics, it believes that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, American Locker Security Systems, Inc. and Canadian Locker Co., Ltd., are the leading suppliers of key/coin controlled checking lockers in the United States and Canada. The Company faces active competition from several manufacturers of products sold in the private market. USPS specifications limit the Company’s ability to develop mailboxes that have significant mailbox product differentiation from competitors. As a result, the Company aims to differentiate itself in the mailbox market by offering a higher level of quality and service coupled with competitive prices. To the Company’s knowledge, it is the only company that manufactures both the lock and locker components featured in the products sold in the locker markets in which the Company competes. Additionally, the Company believes that its recreation lockers possess a reputation for high quality and reliability. The Company believes this integrated secured storage solution, when combined with the Company’s high level of service and quality, and the reliability of its products, is a competitive advantage that differentiates the Company from its competitors in the locker markets.

Raw Materials

The Company does not have any long-term commitments for the purchase of raw materials. With respect to its products that use steel, aluminum and plastic, the Company expects that any raw material price changes would be reflected in adjusted sales prices and passed on to customers. The Company believes that the risk of supply interruptions due to such matters as strikes at the source of supply or to logistics systems is limited. Present sources of supplies and raw materials incorporated into the Company’s metal, aluminum and plastic lockers and locks are generally considered to be adequate and are currently available in the marketplace.

Price fluctuations of raw material and other components are factors in the general economy, and the Company continues to seek ways to mitigate its impact. For example, the prices of steel and aluminum, the two primary raw materials utilized in the Company’s operations, have fluctuated widely in recent years, with higher prices in 2011 and relatively lower prices in 2009 and 2010. To the extent permitted by competition, the Company passes increased costs on to its customers by increasing sales prices over time.

 

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Patents and Trademarks

The Company owns a number of patents and trademarks, none of which it considers to be material to the conduct of its business.

Employees

The Company and its subsidiaries actively employed 110 individuals on a full-time basis as of December 31, 2011, of whom two were based in Canada, and two were based in Hong Kong. The Company considers its relations with its employees to be satisfactory. None of the Company’s employees are represented by a union.

Dependence on Material Customer

The Company is not substantially dependent on any one customer and its largest customer accounted for less than 10% of consolidated revenue in 2011 and 2010. The Company had one contract manufacturing customer that accounted for 12.5% of consolidated revenue in 2009.

Distribution and Geographic Areas

The Company sells its lockers directly to end users. Mailboxes are sold through a nationwide distributor network. The Company sells lockers in foreign countries including Canada, Chile, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Peru and the United Kingdom. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, sales in foreign countries accounted for 20.5%, 23.4% and 17.6%, respectively, of consolidated net sales.

Research and Development

The Company engages in research and development activities relating to new and improved products. It expended $76,784, $108,124 and $139,307, in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for such activity in its continuing businesses.

Impact of Government Regulations

A majority of the Company’s mailbox sales come from products, including the Horizontal 4c and Horizontal 4b+ mailboxes, that require continued USPS approval. The USPS may change product specifications and supplier approval requirements in the future. Any changes to USPS product specifications or supplier approval requirements may impact the Company’s ability to sell these products.

Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company’s facilities and operations are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and human health and safety. Some of these laws and regulations may impose strict, joint and several liability on certain persons for the cost of investigation or remediation of contaminated properties. These persons may include former, current or future owners or operators of properties and persons who arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances. The Company’s owned and leased real property may give rise to such investigation, remediation and monitoring liabilities under applicable environmental laws. In addition, anyone disposing of hazardous substances on such sites must comply with applicable environmental laws. Based on the information available to it, the Company believes that, with respect to its currently owned and leased properties, it is in material compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and Note 16 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included under “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further discussion with respect to the settlement of certain environmental litigation.

 

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Backlog and Seasonality

Backlog of orders is not significant in the Company’s business, as shipments usually are made shortly after orders are received. Sales of lockers are greatest during the spring and summer months and lowest during the fall and winter months. The Company generally experiences lower sales and net income in the first and fourth quarters ending in March and December, respectively.

Available Information

The Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, respectively, current reports on Form 8-K, and proxy statements pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in addition to other information as required from time to time. The public may read and copy any materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580 Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. The Company files this information with the SEC electronically, and the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Company also maintains a website at http://www.americanlocker.com. The contents of the Company’s website are not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Also, copies of the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC, through a link on the Company’s website. The Company will also provide electronic copies or paper copies free of charge upon written request to the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The Company’s results from continuing operations and its financial position could be adversely affected in the future by known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which the Company is unable to predict or control. Some of these factors are described in more detail in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Should one or more of any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

The Company’s results of operations are dependent on the price of raw materials, particularly steel and aluminum. High raw material costs or cost increases could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

Volatility in raw material and other prices has become an increasing factor in the general economy, and the Company continues to seek ways to mitigate its impact. For example, the Company experienced significant volatility in steel and aluminum prices from 2009 through 2011. To the extent permitted by competition, the Company seeks to mitigate the adverse impact of rising costs of raw materials through product price increases. However, the Company’s ability to implement price increases is dependent on market conditions, economic factors, raw material costs and availability, competitive factors, operating costs and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. Further, the benefits of any implemented price increases may be delayed due to manufacturing lead times and the terms of existing contracts. If the Company is not able to successfully mitigate the effects of rising raw materials costs, the Company’s results of operations, business and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

The global economic recession has resulted in weaker demand for the Company’s products and may create challenges for us that could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

The global economic recession has affected our domestic and international markets, and we continue to experience weaker demand for our products. Management believes the weak global economic conditions in 2012 and beyond will result in decreased customer demand across all customer segments, particularly in construction,

 

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travel and recreational industries. As a result, customers may reduce their purchases of the Company’s products or delay the timing of their purchases from the Company, either of which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business and financial condition.

Continuing disruptions in the financial markets or other factors could affect the Company’s liquidity.

World credit markets continue to experience significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions. These factors have materially impacted debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact the Company’s ability to access additional debt financing or to refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all. The credit market disruptions could impair the Company’s ability to fund operations, limit the Company’s ability to expand the business or increase interest expense, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial results.

Terrorist attacks or international hostilities may adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 caused a significant slowdown in the tourism industry. Additional terrorist attacks or fear of such attacks would negatively affect the tourism industry and, due to the nature of our business, the Company. The Company’s financial resources could be materially adversely affected by any further terrorist attacks or other international hostilities.

The global financial crisis may have an impact on the Company’s business and financial condition in ways that management cannot predict.

The continuing credit crisis and related turmoil in the global financial system has had and may continue to have an impact on the Company’s business and financial condition. For example, our ability to access the capital and credit markets may be severely restricted, which could have an impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions.

The financial crisis and economic downturn have also resulted in broadly lower investment asset returns and values, including in the defined benefit pension plans that we sponsor for eligible employees and retirees. Our funding obligations for the U.S. Plan (defined below), which have been frozen for future benefit accruals, are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Our funding obligations for the Canadian Plan (defined below), which have been frozen for future benefit accruals, are governed by the Pension Benefits Act. Estimates of pension plan funding requirements can vary materially from actual funding requirements because the estimates are based on various assumptions concerning factors outside our control, including, among other things, the market performance of assets, statutory requirements, and demographic data for participants. Due primarily to the decline in the investment markets in 2008, coupled with a decline in long term interest rates, we currently expect our contributions to these plans to significantly increase for 2012 and thereafter, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

If the Company experiences losses of senior management personnel and other key employees, operating results could be adversely affected.

We are dependent on the experience and industry knowledge of our officers and other key employees to execute our business plans. If we experience a substantial turnover in our leadership and other key employees, our performance could be materially adversely impacted.

The mailbox industry is subject to extensive regulation by the USPS, and new regulation might negatively impact the Company’s ability to continue to sell mailboxes or increase its operating costs.

A material portion of the Company’s mailbox sales come from products, including the Horizontal 4c and Horizontal 4b+ mailboxes, which require continued USPS approval. If the USPS were to withdraw approval for these products or change the requirements for approval, it may materially adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, business and financial condition. A change in the USPS’s requirements might also materially increase the Company’s operating costs.

 

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The Company’s future success will depend, in large part, upon its ability to successfully introduce new products.

The Company believes that its future success will depend, in large part, upon its ability to develop, manufacture and successfully introduce new products. The Company’s ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new products depends upon a variety of factors, including new product selection, timely and efficient completion of product design and development, timely and efficient implementation of manufacturing and assembly processes and effective sales and marketing initiatives related to the new products. Given the Company’s current financial position, the Company may not have enough capital on hand to develop, manufacture and successfully introduce new products, and a failure to do so or to obtain the necessary capital in order to do so would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

The location and approximate floor space of the Company’s principal plants, warehouses and office facilities are as follows (* indicates leased facility):

 

Location

  

Subsidiary

   Approximate
Floor Space
In Sq. Ft.
   

Use

Anaheim, CA

   American Locker Security Systems, Inc.      100   Manage Disneyland Resort lockers

Ellicottville, NY

   American Locker Security Systems, Inc. Lock Shop and Service Center      12,800      Lock manufacturing, service and repair

Toronto, Ontario

   Canadian Locker Company, Ltd.      1,000   Sales, service and repair of lockers and locks

DFW Airport, TX

   Operated by Security Manufacturing Corporation      100,000   Manufacturing and corporate headquarters
     

 

 

   

TOTAL

        113,900     
     

 

 

   

The Company believes that its facilities, which are of varying ages and types of construction, and the machinery and equipment utilized in such facilities, are in good condition and are adequate for the Company’s presently contemplated needs.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

In July 2001, the Company received a letter from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (the “NYSDEC”) advising the Company that it is a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) with respect to environmental contamination at and alleged migration from property located in Gowanda, New York, which was sold by the Company to Gowanda Electronics Corporation prior to 1980. In March 2001, the NYSDEC issued a Record of Decision with respect to the Gowanda site in which it set forth a remedy including continued operation of an existing extraction well and air stripper, installation of groundwater pumping wells and a collection trench, construction of a treatment system in a separate building on the site, installation of a reactive iron wall covering 250 linear feet, which is intended to intercept any contaminates, and implementation of an on-going monitoring system. The NYSDEC has estimated that its selected remediation plan will cost approximately $688,000 for initial construction and a total of $1,997,000 with respect to expected operation and maintenance expenses over a 30-year period after completion of initial construction. The Company has not conceded to the NYSDEC that the Company is liable with respect to this matter and has not agreed with the NYSDEC that the remediation plan selected by NYSDEC is the most appropriate plan. This matter has not been litigated, and at the present time the Company has only been identified as a PRP. The Company also believes that other parties may have been identified by the

 

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NYSDEC as PRPs, and the allocation of financial responsibility of such parties has not been litigated. To the Company’s knowledge, the NYSDEC has not commenced implementation of the remediation plan and has not indicated when construction will start, if ever. Based upon currently available information, the Company is unable to estimate timing with respect to the resolution of this matter. The Company’s primary insurance carrier has assumed the cost of the Company’s defense in this matter, subject to a reservation of rights.

Beginning in September 1998 and continuing through the date of filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has been named as an additional defendant in approximately 191 cases pending in state court in Massachusetts and one in the state of Washington. The plaintiffs in each case assert that a division of the Company manufactured and furnished components containing asbestos to a shipyard during the period from 1948 to 1972 and that injury resulted from exposure to such products. The assets of this division were sold by the Company in 1973. During the process of discovery in certain of these actions, documents from sources outside the Company have been produced that indicate that the Company appears to have been included in the chain of title for certain wall panels which contained asbestos and which were delivered to the Massachusetts shipyards. Defense of these cases has been assumed by the Company’s insurance carrier, subject to a reservation of rights. Settlement agreements have been entered in approximately 33 cases with funds authorized and provided by the Company’s insurance carrier. Further, over 120 cases have been terminated as to the Company without liability to the Company under Massachusetts procedural rules. Therefore, the balance of unresolved cases against the Company as of March 8, 2012, the most recent date information is available, is approximately 38 cases.

The Company cannot estimate potential damages or predict what the ultimate resolution of these asbestos cases may be because the discovery proceedings on the cases are not complete. However, based upon the Company’s experience to date with similar cases, as well as the assumption that insurance coverage will continue to be provided with respect to these cases, at the present time, the Company does not believe that the outcome of these cases will have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s operations or financial condition.

The Company is involved in other routine claims and litigation from time to time in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe these matters will have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s operations or financial condition.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Prices and Dividends

The Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, is not currently listed on any exchange. The Company’s common stock currently is quoted on OTCQB under the symbol “ALGI”. The OTCQB marketplace identifies companies that are reporting to the SEC and are current in their reporting obligations. The following table shows the range of the low and high sale prices and bid information, as applicable, for the Company’s common stock in each of the calendar quarters indicated. Such information reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

Market Price

Per Common Share

 

2011

   High      Low  

Quarter ended December 31, 2011

   $ 1.75       $ 1.14   

Quarter ended September 30, 2011

     1.52         1.25   

Quarter ended June 30, 2011

     1.70         1.46   

Quarter ended March 31, 2011

     2.50         1.06   

 

2010

   High      Low  

Quarter ended December 31, 2010

   $ 1.50       $ 1.05   

Quarter ended September 30, 2010

     1.75         1.06   

Quarter ended June 30, 2010

     1.90         1.40   

Quarter ended March 31, 2010

     3.00         1.25   

 

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The last reported sales price of the Company’s common stock as of March 14, 2012 was $1.32. The Company had 785 security holders of record as of that date.

The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock in the two most recent fiscal years, or since then, and does not presently plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company currently expects that earnings will be retained and reinvested to support either business growth or debt reduction. There are no restrictions that materially limit the Company’s ability to pay dividends or that the Company believes are likely to limit materially the future payment of dividends on its common stock. See Item 201( c)(1).

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table summarizes as of December 31, 2011, the shares of common stock authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans:

 

     Number of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
     Weighted-
average

exercise
price of

outstanding
options,

warrants
and rights
     Number of
securities

remaining
available

for future
issuance

under equity
compensation
plans
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)

     12,000       $ 4.95         37,000   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,000       $ 4.95         37,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the American Locker Group Incorporated 1999 Stock Incentive Plan. Please see Note 12 “Stock-Based Compensation” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for further information.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The following table sets forth selected historical financial data of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of, and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007. The historical selected financial information derived from the Company’s audited financial information may not be indicative of the Company’s future performance and should be read in conjunction with the information contained in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” and “Item 1. Description of Business.”

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009     2008     2007  

Consolidated Statement of Operations:

            

Sales

   $ 13,386,336       $ 12,099,012       $ 12,515,433      $ 14,129,807      $ 20,242,803   

Income (loss) before income taxes

     80,607         200,165         (618,945     (3,353,730     (2,749,743

Income tax expense (benefit)

     43,516         131,796         (196,339     (653,519     (845,626

Net income (loss)

     37,091         68,369         (422,606     (2,700,211     (1,904,117

Earnings (loss) per share—basic

     0.02         0.04         (0.27     (1.73     (1.23

Earnings (loss) per share—diluted

     0.02         0.04         (0.27     (1.73     (1.23

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     1,655,805         1,605,769         1,572,511        1,564,039        1,549,516   

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     1,655,805         1,605,769         1,572,511        1,564,039        1,549,516   

Dividends declared

     0.00         0.00         0.00        0.00        0.00   

Interest expense

     68,733         16,232         255,973        159,380        195,280   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     671,009         336,037         337,507        416,664        386,430   

Number of employees

     110         103         137        117        126   

Consolidated Balance Sheet:

            

Total assets

     10,068,625         9,709,290         8,894,726        10,810,038        12,416,042   

Long-term debt, including current portion

     800,000         1,000,000         0        2,004,315        2,143,765   

Stockholders’ equity

     3,768,502         4,302,559         4,265,782        4,627,185        7,758,161   

Stockholders’ equity per share (1)

     2.24         2.62         2.68        2.94        5.01   

Common shares outstanding at year-end

     1,679,999         1,642,108         1,589,015        1,571,849        1,549,516   

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     1,227,798         1,968,592         97,118        334,902        818,646   

 

(1) Based on shares outstanding at December 31 of each year.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, income taxes, pensions and other post-retirement benefits, and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on experience and on various other assumptions 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.

The Company believes that the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue at the point of passage of title, which occurs at the time of shipment to the customer. The Company derived approximately 16.9%, 19.4% and 25.0% of its revenue in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, from sales to distributors. These distributors do not have a right to return unsold products; however, returns may be permitted in specific situations. Historically, returns have not had a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations.

For concession operations, the Company recognizes revenue when receipts are collected. Revenue is recognized for the Company’s proportional share of receipts with the remaining amounts collected recorded as an accrued liability until they are remitted to the concession contract counterparty.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Management uses judgmental factors such as customer’s payment history and the general economic climate, as well as considering the age of and past due status of invoices, in assessing collectability and establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an inability to make payments, an increase in the allowance resulting in a charge to expense would be required.

 

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Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value using the FIFO method and are categorized as raw materials, work-in-progress or finished goods.

The Company records reserves for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the actual cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions and management’s review of existing inventory. If actual demand and market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves resulting in a charge to expense would be required.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line and declining balance methods for financial reporting purposes and by accelerated methods, except for leasehold improvements which are depreciated by the straight line method, for income tax purposes. Estimated useful lives for financial reporting purposes are 20 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 12 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the building or the lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Gains and losses resulting from the sale or disposal of property and equipment are included in other income.

Long-lived assets, including intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company uses undiscounted cash flows to determine whether impairment exists and measures any impairment loss using discounted cash flows.

Pension Assumptions

The Company maintains a defined benefits plan covering its U.S. employees (the “U.S. Plan”) and a separate defined contribution plan covering its Canadian employees (the “Canadian Plan”). The accounting for the plans is based in part on specific assumptions that are uncertain and that could have a material impact on the financial statements if different reasonable assumptions were used. The assumptions for return on assets reflect the rates of earnings expected on funds invested or to be invested to provide for benefits included in the projected benefit obligation. The assumed rates of return of 7.5% and 7.0% used in 2011 for the U.S. and Canadian plans, respectively, were determined based on a forecasted rate of return for a portfolio invested 50% in equities and 50% in bonds. In addition to the assumptions related to the expected return on assets, discount rates were also assumed. The discount rates used in determining the 2011 pension costs were 5.5% and 6.25% for the U.S. and Canadian plans, respectively. Consistent with prior years, for both plans the Company uses a discount rate that approximates the average AA corporate bond rate.

Effective July 15, 2005, the Company froze the accrual of any additional benefits under the U.S. Plan. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company converted the Canadian Plan from a defined benefits plan to a defined contribution plan. The conversion of the Canadian Plan has the effect of freezing the accrual of future defined benefits under the plan. Under the defined contribution plan, the Company will contribute 3% of employee compensation plus 50% of employee elective contributions up to a maximum contribution of 5% of employee compensation.

Deferred Income Tax Assets

The Company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $1,005,555 and $869,116 at December 31, 2011and 2010, respectively. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The ultimate realization of the deferred income tax assets are primarily dependent on generating sufficient future taxable income or being able to carryback any taxable losses and claim refunds against previously paid income taxes. The Company has historically had taxable income and believes its net deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2011 are more likely than not realizable. If future operating results continue to generate taxable losses, it may be necessary to increase the valuation allowances to reduce the amount of the deferred income tax assets to realizable value.

 

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Results of Operations—Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010

Overall Results and Outlook

The financial market and economic turmoil and the related disruption of the credit markets caused a significant slowdown in new construction of multifamily and commercial buildings starting in the second half of 2008 and continuing to the present has constrained revenue growth in 2011. The economic crisis also negatively impacted the Company’s customers in the travel and recreation industries. New construction in these markets is a key driver of revenue for the Company. Consolidated net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 increased $1,287,324 to $13,386,336, when compared to net sales of $12,099,012 for the same period in 2010, representing a 10.6% increase. This increase was attributable primarily to increases in concession revenues and sales of lockers partially offset by a decrease in sales of mailboxes and contract manufacturing. Pre-tax income declined to $80,607 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from a reported pre-tax income of $200,165 for the same period of 2010. After-tax operating net income declined to $37,091 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, compared to net income of $68,369 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. Net income per share (basic and diluted) was $0.02 for the year ended December 31, 2011, which represents a decrease from a net income per share (basic and diluted) of $0.04 for the same period in 2010.

Net Sales

Consolidated net sales in 2011 were $13,386,336, an increase of $1,287,324, or 10.6% from net sales of $12,099,012 in 2010. Sales of lockers for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $9,522,020, an increase of $560,839, or 6.3%, compared to sales of $8,961,181 for the same period of 2010. The increase in locker sales is primarily attributable to increased market share resulting from the Company reorganization of its outside sales efforts to focus on larger projects and inside sales to focus on facilitating smaller orders and servicing distributors. Additionally, the sales of products with the Company’s new electronic access technologies are increasing.

Concession revenue in 2011 was $1,149,149, an increase of $837,898, or 269.2% from concession revenue of $311,251 in 2010. The concession revenue increase was driven by the Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park concessions. Ocean Park commenced operations in late November 2011.

Sales of mailboxes were $2,284,582 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, a decrease of $90,100, or 3.8%, compared to sales of $2,374,682 for the same period of 2010. The decrease in sales of mailboxes was due primarily to the lack of new multifamily and commercial construction activity in the United States. The majority of the Company’s historical mailboxes sales have come from new construction and the lack of new construction activity has greatly reduced the overall market for mailboxes.

The Company generated $430,586 in revenue from contract manufacturing in 2011 as compared to $451,898 in 2010. This decrease was primarily due to the refocusing of sales efforts from bid based, short duration contracts to sustainable relationships with Fortune 1000 customers as described below. Fourth quarter contract manufacturing revenues increased $196,693, or 46%, from 2010 fourth quarter contract manufacturing revenues.

Contract manufacturing includes precision sheet metal fabrication of metal furniture, electrical enclosures and other metal products for third party customers. In order to increase the stability and growth of contract manufacturing revenue, the Company has refocused its contract manufacturing efforts on selling electrical enclosures and components to Fortune 1000 customers. This will allow the Company to benefit from the trend of bringing the manufacturing of items back to the United States that were previously manufactured overseas. This process improves quality, reduces lead time and reduces total costs for the end user.

 

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Sales by general product group for the last two years were as follows:

 

     2011      2010      Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)
 

Mailboxes

   $ 2,284,582       $ 2,374,682         (3.8)

Lockers

     9,522,020         8,961,181         6.3

Contract manufacturing

     430,586         451,898         (4.7)

Concession revenue

     1,149,149         311,251         269.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 13,386,336       $ 12,099,012         10.6

Gross Margin

Consolidated gross margin as a percentage of sales was 31.0% in 2011 as compared to 36.4% in 2010. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of sales was primarily due to the commencement of rent at the new DFW Airport facility and increased depreciation expense related to the Disney Agreement and leasehold improvements to the new facility.

Selling, Administrative and General Expenses

Selling, administrative and general expenses in 2011 totaled $4,119,981, a decrease of $122,874 compared to $4,242,855 in 2010. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in professional fees of approximately $267,000, partially offset by an increase in freight expense of approximately $117,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010.

Other Income (Expense)—Net

Other income, net in 2011 totaled $120,033, an increase of $58,946 compared to other income, net of $61,087 in 2010.

During May 2011 the Company relocated its corporate headquarters and Texas manufacturing facility from Grapevine, Texas to a new 100,500 sq. ft. building in DFW Airport, Texas.

The Company sold its prior location to the City of Grapevine (“the City”) in 2009 (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). The City provided $341,000 for a relocation allowance which was recorded on the balance sheet as “Deferred revenue.” The Company offset $211,768 of moving expense against deferred revenue during third quarter of 2011. The difference of $129,232 between the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2010 and the amount offset against moving expenses was recorded as “Other income”.

Interest Expense

Interest expense in 2011 totaled $68,733, an increase of $52,501 compared to $16,232 in 2010. This increase is due to an increase in borrowings under the outstanding Loan Agreement with BAML.

Income Taxes

In 2011, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $43,516 compared to income tax expense of $131,796 in 2010. The effective tax rate determined as the percentage of the tax benefit or expense to the pre-tax income was a 53.9% expense in 2011 compared to a 65.8% expense in 2010. The effective tax rate in 2011 was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate due to permanent timing differences between expenses recorded for financial and tax reporting.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure — Adjusted EBITDA

The Company presents the non-GAAP financial performance measure of Adjusted EBITDA because management uses this measure to monitor and evaluate the performance of the business and believes the presentation of this measure will enhance investors’ ability to analyze trends in the Company’s business, evaluate the Company’s performance relative to other companies and evaluate the Company’s ability to service debt.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP and our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may vary from other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating earnings or net income as a measure of operating performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not presented as and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA (as computed by the Company):

 

   

Does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

   

Does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

   

Does not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

 

   

Excludes tax payments that represent a reduction in available cash;

 

   

Excludes non-cash equity based compensation;

 

   

Does not reflect any cash requirements for assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future.

The following table reconciles earnings as reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010  

Net income (loss)

     37,091        68,369   

Income tax expense

     43,516        131,796   

Interest expense

     68,733        16,232   

Other income (move allowance in excess of expense)

     (129,232     —     

Depreciation and amortization expense

     671,009        336,037   

Equity based compensation

     62,025        75,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     753,142        627,950   

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

     5.6     5.2

Results of Operations—Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009

Overall Results and Outlook

The financial market and economic turmoil and related disruption of the credit markets has caused a significant slowdown in new construction of multifamily and commercial buildings beginning in the second half of 2008 and continuing through 2010. The economic crisis also negatively impacted our customers in the travel and recreation industries. New construction in these markets is a key driver of revenue for the Company. Consolidated net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 decreased $416,421 to $12,099,012, when compared to net sales of $12,515,433 for the same period in 2009, representing a 3.3% decline. This decrease was attributable primarily to decreases in contract manufacturing and sales of mailboxes partially offset by an increase in sales of lockers. Pre-tax income improved to $200,165 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 from a reported pre-tax loss of $618,945 for the same period in 2009. After-tax net income improved to $68,369 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 compared to a net loss of $422,606 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Net income per share (basic and diluted) was $0.04 for the year ended December 31, 2010, an improvement from a net loss per share (basic and diluted) of $0.27 for the same period in 2009.

 

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Net Sales

Consolidated net sales in 2010 were $12,099,012, a decrease of $416,421, or 3.3% from net sales of $12,515,433 in 2009. Sales of lockers for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $8,961,181, an increase of $2,078,864, or 30.2%, compared to sales of $6,882,317 for the same period in 2009. The locker increase is primarily attributable to increased market share resulting from the Company reorganization of its outside sales efforts to focus on larger projects and inside sales to focus on facilitating smaller orders and servicing distributors. Additionally, the sales of products with the Company’s new electronic access technologies are increasing.

Concession revenue in 2010 was $311,251, an increase of $148,808, or 91.6% from concession revenue of $162,443 in 2009. The concession revenue increase was driven by the Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland concessions commencing operations in late November 2010.

Sales of mailboxes were $2,374,682 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of $1,548,928, or 39.5%, compared to sales of $3,923,610 for the same period of 2009. Lower mailbox sales were due primarily to the lack of new multifamily and commercial construction activity in the United States. The majority of the Company’s historical mailbox sales have come from new construction and the lack of new construction activity has greatly reduced the overall market for mailboxes.

The Company generated $451,898 in revenue from contract manufacturing in 2010 as compared to $1,547,063 in 2009. This decrease was primarily due to the refocusing of sales efforts from bid-based, short duration contracts to sustainable relationships with Fortune 1000 customers as described below. As part of this process, the Company dramatically reduced its business with a customer that accounted for most of the Company’s contract manufacturing revenue in 2009. Contract manufacturing includes the manufacture of metal furniture, electrical enclosures and other metal products for third party customers. Revenue from contract manufacturing is volatile and should be expected to vary substantially from quarter to quarter. In order to increase the stability and growth of contract manufacturing revenue, the Company has refocused its contract manufacturing efforts on selling electrical enclosures and components to Fortune 1000 customers. This will allow the Company to benefit from the trend of bringing the manufacturing of items back to the United States that were previously manufactured in Asia. This process improves quality, reduces lead time and reduces total costs for the end user.

Sales by general product group for the last two years were as follows:

 

     2010      2009      Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)
 

Mailboxes

   $ 2,374,682       $ 3,923,610         (39.5)

Lockers

     8,961,181         6,882,317         30.2

Contract manufacturing

     451,898         1,547,063         (70.8)

Concession revenue

     311,251         162,443         91.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,099,012       $ 12,515,433         (3.3)

Gross Margin

Consolidated gross margin as a percentage of sales was 36.4% in 2010 as compared to 31.3% in 2009. The increase in gross margin as a percentage of sales was primarily due to continuing improvement in manufacturing efficiency from the Company’s LEAN manufacturing initiatives, reorganization, select product redesign, cost cutting and improved internal controls.

Selling, Administrative and General Expenses

Selling, administrative and general expenses in 2010 totaled $4,242,855, an increase of $369,440 compared to $3,873,415 in 2009. This increase was primarily due to increased freight expenses of approximately $166,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, as a result of higher freight rates. Additionally, incentive compensation expenses increased approximately $114,000 due to the adoption of a company wide incentive compensation plan for 2010.

 

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Restructuring Costs

As a result of the economic crisis, the Company implemented a restructuring in January 2009 to lower its cost structure in an uncertain economic environment. The restructuring included the elimination of approximately 50 permanent and temporary positions (a reduction of approximately 40% of our workforce) as well as an across-the-board 10% reduction in wages. These resulted in severance and payroll tax charges during the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 of approximately $296,000. As of December 31, 2010, the remaining balance of these payments is expected to be made over the next twelve months. Additionally, the Company expects to relocate its Ellicottville, New York operations to Texas during mid 2012. The relocation is expected to result in approximately $240,000 in annual savings. To implement the restructuring plan, management anticipates incurring aggregate impairment charges and costs of $396,000. Refer to Note 17 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for more detail related to restructure costs incurred during 2010.

Pension Settlement Charge

As a consequence of the Company’s staff reductions at its Canadian subsidiary, the Company recorded a non-cash pension settlement charge of approximately $186,069 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2009. No settlement charges were recorded in 2010. Refer to Note 10 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for details related to pension benefit costs incurred during 2010.

Other Income (Expense)—Net

Other income, net in 2010 totaled $61,087, a decrease of $28,895 compared to other income of $89,946 in 2009. This decrease was due to the decrease in settlements with unsecured creditors for less than the amount owed in 2010 as compared to 2009.

Interest Expense

Interest expense in 2010 totaled $16,232, a decrease of $239,741 compared to $255,973 in 2009. The decrease is due to the Company paying off all of its interest bearing debt in the first quarter of 2010.

Income Taxes

In 2010, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $131,796 compared to an income tax benefit of $196,339 in 2009. The effective tax rate determined as the percentage of the tax benefit or expense to the pre-tax loss was a 65.8% expense in 2010 compared to a 31.7% benefit in 2009. The effective tax rate in 2010 was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate due to a change in the valuation allowance of approximately $46,000 due to the Company’s inability to record a tax benefit for losses from its foreign subsidiaries.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure — Adjusted EBITDA

The Company presents the non-GAAP financial performance measure of Adjusted EBITDA because management uses this measure to monitor and evaluate the performance of the business and believes the presentation of this measure will enhance investors’ ability to analyze trends in the Company’s business, evaluate the Company’s performance relative to other companies, and evaluate the Company’s ability to service debt.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP and our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may vary from other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating earnings or net income as a measure of operating performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not presented as and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA (as computed by the Company):

 

   

Does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

   

Does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

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Does not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

 

   

Excludes tax payments that represent a reduction in available cash;

 

   

Excludes non-cash equity based compensation;

 

   

Excludes one-time restructuring costs and pension settlement costs;

 

   

Excludes one-time expenses and equity compensation; and

 

   

Does not reflect any cash requirements for assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future.

The following table reconciles earnings as reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

      Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009  

Net income (loss)

     68,369        (422,606

Income tax expense (benefit)

     131,796        (196,339

Interest expense

     16,232        255,973   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     336,037        337,507   

Loss on sale of equipment

     —          14,299   

Equity based compensation

     75,516        26,171   

Restructuring charge

     —          296,118   

Pension settlement charge

     —          186,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     627,950        497,192   

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

     5.0     4.0

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

Cash Flows Summary

 

      Year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Net cash (used in) provided by:

      

Operating activities

   $ 604,783      $ 1,517,669      $ (70,463

Investing activities

     (1,227,798     (1,968,592     2,649,882   

Financing activities

     500,000        571,412        (2,328,350

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (1,306     2,711        (4,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (124,321   $ 123,200      $ 246,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows – Year ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010

Operating Activities

In 2011, net cash provided by operating activities was $604,783 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $1,517,669 in 2010. The change was due primarily to the collection of the $1,409,696 income tax receivable during 2010.

Investing Activities

Net cash used by investing activities was $1,227,798 in 2011 compared with net cash used by investing activities of $1,968,592 in 2010. The decrease was mainly due to the capitalization of the cost of Disneyland concession

 

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lockers in 2010. See Note 4 “Disneyland Concession Agreement” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for further information. During 2011, the Company invested approximately $875,000 for leasehold improvements and machinery and equipment related to the new DFW Airport facility.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $500,000 in 2011 compared with net cash provided by financing activities of $571,412 in 2010. The change is due to the Company’s borrowings of $700,000 under its BAML Line of Credit (defined above) and the $200,000 in payments made towards the Company’s Term Loan.

Cash Flows – Year ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009

Operating Activities

In 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was $1,517,669 compared with net cash used in operating activities of $70,463 in 2009. The change was due primarily to the collection of the $1,409,696 income tax receivable during 2010.

Investing Activities

Net cash used by investing activities was $1,968,592 in 2010 compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $2,649,882 in 2009. The increase was mainly due to the capitalization of the cost of Disneyland concession lockers in 2010. See Note 4 “Disneyland Concession Agreement” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for further information.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $571,412 in 2010 compared with net cash used in financing activities of $2,328,350 in 2009. The change is due to the Company’s borrowings of $1,000,000 under its BAML Term Loan and the repayment of the Company’s factoring agreement.

Capital Resources and Debt Obligations

On December 8, 2010, the Company entered into the Loan Agreement, pursuant to which the Company obtained the Term Loan and the Line of Credit. On November 4, 2011, the Company entered into the Amendment that extended the maturity date of the Line of Credit through December 8, 2012. The amendment also included the addition the Draw Note.

The Draw Note will be used to fund the Company’s investment in future concession contracts. The Company can draw up to $500,000 on the Draw Note before October 27, 2012. The Company will pay interest only on the Draw Note through November 26, 2012, after which the Company will pay interest and principal so that the balance will be paid in full as of October 27, 2015.

The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to fund the Company’s investment in lockers used in the Disneyland concession agreement. The proceeds of the Line of Credit will be used primarily for working capital needs in the ordinary course of business and for general corporate purposes.

The Company can borrow, repay and re-borrow principal under the Line of Credit from time to time during its term, but the outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit may not exceed the lesser of the borrowing base or $2,500,000. For purposes of the Line of Credit, “borrowing base” is calculated by multiplying eligible accounts receivable of the Company by 80% and eligible raw material and finished goods by 50%.

The outstanding principal balances of the Line of Credit and the Term Loan bear interest at the one month LIBOR rate plus 375 basis points (3.75%). Accrued interest payments on the outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit are due monthly, and all outstanding principal payments under the Line of Credit, together with all accrued but unpaid interest, is due December 8, 2012, the maturity date of the loan. Payments on the Term Loan, consisting of $16,667 in principal plus accrued interest, are due monthly beginning January 8, 2011. The entire outstanding balance of the Term Loan is due on December 8, 2015.

 

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The Loan Agreement is secured by a first priority lien on all of the Company’s accounts receivable, inventory and equipment pursuant to a Security Agreement between the Company and BAML (the “Credit Security Agreement”).

The Credit Security Agreement and Loan Agreement contain covenants, including financial covenants, with which the Company must comply, including a debt service coverage ratio and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio. Subject to BAML’s consent, the Company is prohibited under the Credit Security Agreement and the Loan Agreement, except under certain circumstances, from incurring or assuming additional debt and from permitting liens to be placed upon any of its property, assets or revenues. Additionally, the Company is prohibited from entering into certain transactions, including a merger or consolidation, without BAML’s consent.

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

Net cash used by the effect of exchange rate changes on cash was $1,306 in 2011 as compared to net cash provided of $2,711 in 2010. The change was primarily due to the decrease in value of the Canadian Dollar (“CAD”) as compared to the United States Dollar (“USD”), which caused a decrease in the value of the Company’s Canadian operation’s net assets. The CAD to USD exchange rate decreased 1.9% from $1.0001 to $0.9804 between December 31, 2010 and 2011. The Hong Kong Dollar to USD exchange rate increased 0.15% from $0.1285 to $0.1287 between December 31, 2010 and 2011.

Net cash provided by the effect of exchange rate changes on cash was $2,711 in 2010 as compared to net cash used of $4,301 in 2009. The change was primarily due to the increase in value of the CAD as compared to the USD, which caused an increase in the value of the Company’s Canadian operation’s net assets from its Canadian operations. The CAD to USD exchange rate increased 4.9% from $0.9532 to $1.0001 between December 31, 2009 and 2010.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

On December 31, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $525,632, compared with $649,952 on December 31, 2010. The change relates primarily to approximately $875,000 worth of leasehold improvements and machinery and equipment purchases related to the new facility in 2011,which were partially funded by borrowings on the Line of Credit of $700,000.

Liquidity

The Company’s liquidity is reflected by its current ratio, which is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities, and its working capital, which is the excess of current assets over current liabilities. These measures of liquidity were as follows:

 

      As of December 31,  
     2011      2010  

Current Ratio

     1.57 to 1         1.96 to 1   

Working Capital

   $ 2,085,925       $ 3,011,293   

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity include available cash and cash equivalents and borrowing under the Line of Credit and available Draw Note.

The Company’s capital expenditures approximated $1,228,000 and $1,969,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The majority of these capital expenditures were related to the relocation of our headquarters and equipment purchases to support our concession contracts. Relocation related capital expenditures are complete. Except for capital expenditures to support future concession contracts, the Company expects future capital expenditures to be lower than the amounts expended in 2010 and 2011.

 

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Expected uses of cash in fiscal 2012 include funds required to support the Company’s operating activities, capital expenditures, relocation of the Company’s facilities in New York and contributions to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans.

The Company has taken steps to enhance the Company’s liquidity position by entering into the new Loan Agreement which expands the Company’s ability to leverage accounts receivable and inventory. The Company’s plans to manage its liquidity position in 2012 by maintaining an intense focus on controlling expenses, reducing capital expenditures, continuing the Company’s implementation of LEAN manufacturing processes and reducing inventory levels by increasing sales and using excess capacity to manufacture products for third parties.

The Company has considered the impact of its financial outlook on the Company’s liquidity and has performed an analysis of the key assumptions in its forecast. Based upon these analyses and evaluations, the Company expects that its anticipated sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet its obligations without disposition of assets outside of the ordinary course of business or significant revisions of the Company’s planned operations through 2012.

On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (HR 3548) into law. The law includes a provision that allowed the Company to carry back its net operating loss for federal income tax purposes from 2008 for up to five years and obtain a refund to the extent that taxes were paid in the previous five years. As a result of this law, the Company received a refund in the amount of approximately $1,400,000 during the first quarter of 2010.

Since 2008, the credit markets have experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions. These factors materially impacted debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Although credit availability has improved, continued uncertainty in the credit markets may still negatively impact the Company’s ability to access additional debt financing on favorable terms, or at all. The credit market disruptions could impair the Company’s ability to fund operations, limit the Company’s ability to expand the business or increase interest expense, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial results.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Market Risks

Raw Materials

The Company does not have any long-term commitments for the purchase of raw materials. With respect to its products that use steel, aluminum and plastic, the Company expects that any raw material price changes would be reflected in adjusted sales prices and passed on to customers. The Company believes that the risk of supply interruptions due to such matters as strikes at the source of supply or to logistics systems is limited. Present sources of supplies and raw materials incorporated into the Company’s products are generally considered to be adequate and are currently available in the marketplace.

Foreign Currency

Although the Company’s Canadian and Hong Kong operations subject the Company to foreign currency risk, though it is not considered a significant risk because the foreign operations’ net assets represent only 7.4% of the Company’s consolidated assets at December 31, 2011. Presently, the Company does not hedge its foreign currency risk.

 

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Effect of New Accounting Guidance

In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The amendments eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The amendments require that comprehensive income be presented in either a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. In a single continuous statement, the entity would present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total of other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, the entity would present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income and a statement of other comprehensive income would immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. The amendments also require the entity to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, when an item of other comprehensive income must be re-classed to net income or the option to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects. The amendments, excluding the specific requirement to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented which was deferred by the FASB in December 2011, are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively. The Company is evaluating its presentation options under ASU No. 2011-05; however, it does not expect adoption of this guidance to impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than the change in presentation.

In September 2011, the FASB issued amendments to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. Under the updated guidance, an entity now has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If the assessment of qualitative factors leads to a determination that is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then the entity is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing it against its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. Under the new guidance, an entity can elect to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginnings after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, however the Company did not early adopt this amendment.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors

American Locker Group Incorporated

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Locker Group Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each year in the three year period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(2). These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and schedule, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedule. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of American Locker Group Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ Travis Wolff, LLP

Dallas, Texas

March 15, 2012

 

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American Locker Group Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

      December 31,  
     2011     2010  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 525,632      $ 649,952   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $149,000 in 2011 and $134,000 in 2010

     1,754,959        2,370,642   

Inventories, net

     2,845,563        2,545,200   

Prepaid expenses

     330,403        227,570   

Deferred income taxes

     278,437        358,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     5,734,994        6,151,845   

Property, plant and equipment:

    

Land

     500        500   

Buildings and leasehold improvements

     754,922        397,136   

Machinery and equipment

     10,891,820        10,050,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     11,647,242        10,448,153   

Less allowance for depreciation and amortization

     (8,087,988     (7,442,888
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,559,254        3,005,265   

Other noncurrent assets

     47,259        41,545   

Deferred income taxes

     727,118        510,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 10,068,625      $ 9,709,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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American Locker Group Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
      December 31,  
     2011     2010  

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 2,025,656      $ 1,992,819   

Commissions, salaries, wages and taxes thereon

     162,507        193,006   

Income taxes payable

     69,718        65,203   

Revolving line of credit

     700,000        —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     200,000        200,000   

Deferred revenue

     —          341,000   

Other accrued expenses

     491,188        348,524   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,649,069        3,140,552   

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     600,000        800,000   

Pension and other benefits

     2,051,054        1,466,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,651,054        2,266,179   

Total liabilities

     6,300,123        5,406,731   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $1 par value:

    

Authorized shares—4,000,000 Issued shares—1,871,999 and 1,834,106 in 2011 and 2010, respectively Outstanding shares—1,679,999 and 1,642,108 in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     1,871,999        1,834,106   

Other capital

     284,478        265,271   

Retained earnings

     5,001,097        4,964,006   

Treasury stock at cost (192,000 shares)

     (2,112,000     (2,112,000

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,277,072     (648,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     3,768,502        4,302,559   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 10,068,625      $ 9,709,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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American Locker Group Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

      Year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Net sales

   $ 13,386,336      $ 12,099,012      $ 12,515,433   

Cost of products sold

     9,237,001        7,700,847        8,598,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     4,149,335        4,398,165        3,916,947   

Selling, administrative and general expenses

     4,119,981        4,242,855        3,873,415   

Restructuring charge

     —          —          296,118   

Pension settlement charge

     —          —          186,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     4,119,981        4,242,855        4,355,602   

Total operating income (loss)

     29,354        155,310        (438,655

Interest income (expense)

     (47     —          36   

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

     —          —          (14,299

Other income—net

     120,033        61,087        89,946   

Interest expense

     (68,733     (16,232     (255,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

     80,607        200,165        (618,945

Income tax expense (benefit)

     43,516        131,796        (196,339
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,091      $ 68,369      $ (422,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic

     1,655,805        1,605,769        1,572,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     1,655,805        1,605,769        1,572,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share of common stock:

      

Basic

   $ 0.02      $ 0.04      $ (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.02      $ 0.04      $ (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends per share of common stock

   $ 0.00      $ 0.00      $ 0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

 

      Common
Stock
     Other
Capital
     Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income (Loss)
    Total  Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 1,763,849       $ 233,841       $ 5,318,243      $ (2,112,000   $ (576,748   $ 4,627,185   

Net income (loss)

     —           —           (422,606     —          —          (422,606

Other comprehensive income (loss):

              

Foreign currency translation

     —           —           —          —          37,293        37,293   

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $1,506

     —           —           —          —          (2,261     (2,261
              

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

                 (387,574

Common stock issued as compensation (17,166 shares)

     17,166         4,210         —          —          —          21,376   

Stock-based compensation

     —           4,795         —          —          —          4,795   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 1,781,015       $ 242,846       $ 4,895,637      $ (2,112,000   $ (541,716   $ 4,265,782   

Net income (loss)

     —           —           68,369        —          —          68,369   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

              

Foreign currency translation

     —           —           —          —          11,925        11,925   

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $79,354

     —           —           —          —          (119,033     (119,033
              

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

                 (38,739

Common stock issued as compensation (53,093 shares)

     53,091         22,425         —          —          —          75,516   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 1,834,106       $ 265,271       $ 4,964,006      $ (2,112,000   $ (648,824   $ 4,302,559   

Net income (loss)

     —           —           37,091        —          —          37,091   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

              

Foreign currency translation

     —           —           —          —          (18,028     (18,028

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $158,869

     —           —           —          —          (610,220     (610,220
              

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

                 (591,157

Common stock issued as compensation (37,893 shares)

     37,893         19,207         —          —          —          57,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 1,871,999       $ 284,478       $ 5,001,097      $ (2,112,000   $ (1,277,072   $ 3,768,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

      Year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,091      $ 68,369      $ (422,606

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

     671,009        336,037        337,507   

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     22,585        31,290        36,000   

Equity based compensation

     62,025        75,516        26,171   

Loss on disposal of assets

     —          686        14,299   

Deferred income taxes

     (297,640     (36,088     (204,628

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts and other receivables

     1,000,269        1,526,273        (1,162,825

Inventories

     (300,472     (297,059     18,440   

Prepaid expenses

     (103,376     (131,793     118,835   

Deferred revenue

     (341,000     —          341,000   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (274,209     (214,132     491,171   

Income taxes

     4,519        (10,973     197,581   

Pension and other benefits

     123,983        169,543        138,592   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     604,784        1,517,669        (70,463

Investing activities:

      

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (1,227,798     (1,968,592     (97,118

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     —          —          2,747,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (1,227,798     (1,968,592     2,649,882   

Financing activities:

      

Long-term debt payments

     (200,000     —          (4,004,315

Long-term debt borrowings

     —          1,000,000        2,000,000   

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     700,000        —          4,458   

Repayment of factoring agreement

     —          (428,588     (757,081

Borrowings under factoring agreement

     —          —          428,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     500,000        571,412        (2,328,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (1,306     2,711        (4,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (124,320     123,200        246,768   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     649,952        526,752        279,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 525,632      $ 649,952      $ 526,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the year for:

      

Interest

   $ 67,555      $ 15,447      $ 267,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 15,647      $ 20,311      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

American Locker Group Incorporated and Subsidiaries

December 31, 2011

1. Basis of Presentation

Consolidation and Business Description

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Locker Group Incorporated and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), all of which are wholly owned. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of lockers, locks and keys. The Company’s lockers can be categorized as either lockers or mailboxes. Mailboxes are used for the delivery of mail. Most lockers are key controlled checking lockers. The Company is best known for manufacturing and servicing the key and lock system with the plastic orange cap. The Company serves customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states and in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and South America.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include currency on hand and demand deposits with financial institutions. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents on deposit in amounts in excess of federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant risk.

Accounts Receivable

The Company grants credit to its customers and generally does not require collateral. Accounts receivable are reported at net realizable value and do not accrue interest. Management uses judgmental factors such as a customer’s payment history and the general economic climate, as well as considering the age of and past due status of invoices in assessing collectability and establishing allowances for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable are written off after all collection efforts have been exhausted.

Estimated losses for bad debts are provided for in the consolidated financial statements through a charge to expense of approximately $23,000, $31,000 and $36,000 for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The net charge-off of bad debts was approximately $1,300, $113,000 and $0 for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value using the FIFO method and are categorized as raw materials, work-in-progress or finished goods.

The Company records reserves for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the actual cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions and management’s review of existing inventory. If actual demand and market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves resulting in a charge to expense would be required.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line and declining-balance methods for financial reporting purposes and by accelerated methods for income tax purposes. Estimated useful lives for financial reporting purposes are 20 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 12 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the building or the lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Gains and losses resulting from the sale or disposal of property and equipment are included in other income.

 

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Long-lived assets, including intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of those assets may not be recoverable in accordance with appropriate guidance. The Company uses undiscounted cash flows to determine whether impairment exists and measures any impairment loss using discounted cash flows. The Company recorded no asset impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment in 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Depreciation expense was $671,009 in 2011, of which $600,702 was included in cost of products sold, and $70,307 was included in selling, administrative and general expenses. Depreciation expense was $336,037 in 2010, of which $251,933 was included in cost of products sold, and $84,104 was included in selling, administrative and general expenses. Depreciation expense was $337,507 in 2009, of which $207,308 was included in cost of products sold, and $130,199 was included in selling, administrative and general expenses.

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits

The Company has two defined benefit plans which recognize a net liability or asset and an offsetting adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to report the funded status of the plans. The plan assets and obligations are measured at their year-end balance sheet date. Refer to Note 10 “Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” for further detail on the plans.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon passage of title and when risks and rewards have passed to customers, which occurs at the time of shipment to the customer. The Company derived approximately 16.9%, 19.4% and 25.0% of its revenue in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, from sales to distributors. These distributors do not have a right to return unsold products; however, returns may be permitted in specific situations. Historically, returns have not had a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. Revenues are reported net of discounts and returns and net of sales tax.

For concession operations, the Company recognizes revenue when receipts are collected. Revenue is recognized for the Company’s proportional share of receipts with the remaining amounts collected recorded as an accrued liability until they are remitted to the concession contract counterparty.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, administrative and general expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. These costs were approximately $696,000, $579,000 and $412,000 during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Advertising Expense

The cost of advertising is generally expensed as incurred. The cost of catalogs and brochures are recorded as a prepaid cost and are expensed over their useful lives, generally one year. The Company incurred approximately $149,000, $134,000 and $150,000 in advertising costs during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. income tax return. Canadian operations file income tax returns in Canada. Hong Kong operations file income tax returns in Hong Kong. The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with appropriate accounting guidance. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the Company’s deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

 

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Pursuant to appropriate accounting guidance when establishing a valuation allowance, the Company considers future sources of taxable income such as “future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards” and “tax planning strategies.” Appropriate accounting guidance defines a tax planning strategy as “an action that: is prudent and feasible; an enterprise ordinarily might not take, but would take to prevent an operating loss or tax credit carryforward from expiring unused; and would result in realization of deferred tax assets.” In the event the Company determines that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future, the valuation adjustment to the deferred tax assets is charged to earnings in the period in which the Company makes such a determination. If it is later determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized, the Company will release the valuation allowance to current earnings.

The amount of income taxes the Company pays is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The Company’s estimate of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax issue is subject to management’s assessment of relevant risks, facts and circumstances existing at that time, pursuant to appropriate accounting guidance. Appropriate accounting guidance requires a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company records a liability for the difference between the benefit recognized and measured pursuant to appropriate accounting guidance and tax position taken or expected to be taken on the tax return. To the extent that the Company’s assessment of such tax positions changes, the change in estimate is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. The Company reports tax-related interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense.

Research and Development

The Company engages in research and development activities relating to new and improved products. It expended approximately $77,000, $108,000 and $140,000 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for such activity in its continuing businesses. Research and development costs are included in selling, administrative and general expenses.

Earnings Per Share

The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with appropriate accounting guidance. Under appropriate accounting guidance basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of stock options, whereas diluted earnings per share assumes exercise of stock options, when dilutive, resulting in an increase in outstanding shares. Please refer to Note 13 for further information.

Foreign Currency

In accordance with appropriate accounting guidance the Company translates the financial statements of the Canadian and Hong Kong subsidiaries from its functional currency into the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts are translated using the average exchange rate for the year. All translation gains and losses resulting from the changes in exchange rates from year to year have been reported in other comprehensive income. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from current year exchange rate transactions are insignificant for all years presented.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt approximate fair value.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the modified-prospective-transition method. Under this method, the Company’s prior periods do not reflect any restated amounts. The Company recognized no compensation expense related to stock options during the year ended December 31, 2006, as a result of the adoption of appropriate accounting guidance. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company had applied the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, the compensation expense of any employee stock options granted was the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock. Net income for 2011, 2010 and 2009 include pretax stock option expense of $0, $0 and $4,795, respectively. These expenses were included in selling, administrative and general expense.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income, foreign currency translation and minimum pension liability adjustments and is reported in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory obsolescence, product returns, pension, post-retirement benefits, contingencies, and deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The amendments eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The amendments require that comprehensive income be presented in either a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. In a single continuous statement, the entity would present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total of other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, the entity would present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income and a statement of other comprehensive income would immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. The amendments also require the entity to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, when an item of other comprehensive income must be re-classed to net income or the option to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects. The amendments, excluding the specific requirement to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented which was deferred by the FASB in December 2011, are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively. The Company is evaluating its presentation options under ASU No. 2011-05; however, it does not expect adoption of this guidance to impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than the change in presentation.

In September 2011, the FASB issued amendments to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. Under the updated guidance, an entity now has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If the assessment of qualitative factors

 

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leads to a determination that is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then the entity is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing it against its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. Under the new guidance, an entity can elect to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginnings after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, however the Company did not early adopt this amendment.

3. Sale of Property

On September 18, 2009, the Company sold its headquarters and primary manufacturing facility to the City of Grapevine, Texas (the “City”) for a purchase price of $2,747,000.

The Company was entitled to continue to occupy the facility, through December 31, 2010 at no cost. The City has further agreed to pay the Company’s relocation costs within the Dallas-Fort Worth area and to pay the Company’s real property taxes for the facility through June 2011. During May 2011, the Company relocated its corporate headquarters and primary manufacturing facility from Grapevine, Texas to a new 100,500 sq. ft. building in DFW Airport, Texas. The Company received a $341,000 payment towards the moving costs at closing which was recorded as “Deferred revenue” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010. The Company offset $211,768 of moving expense against deferred revenue in 2011. The difference of $129,232 between the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2010 and the amount offset against moving expenses was recorded as “Other income.” Proceeds of the sale were used to pay off the $2 million mortgage secured by the property and for general working capital purposes.

The Company invested approximately $875,000 during 2011 for leasehold improvements and machinery and equipment related to relocating.

4. Disneyland Concession Agreement

On September 24, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Disney Agreement”) with Disneyland Resort, a division of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., and Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited, (collectively referred to as “Disney”) to provide locker services under a concession arrangement. Under the Disney Agreement, the Company installed, operates and maintains electronic lockers at Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California and at Hong Kong Disneyland Park in Hong Kong.

The Company installed approximately 4,300 electronic lockers under the Disney Agreement. The Company retains ownership of the lockers and receives a portion of the revenue generated by the locker operations. The term of the Disney Agreement is five years, with an option to renew for one year at Disney’s option, and operations began in late November 2010. The Agreement contains an option for a one year renewal at Disney’s discretion. The Agreement contains a buyout option at the end of each contract year and a provision to compensate the Company in the event Disney terminates the Agreement without cause.

Under appropriate accounting guidance, the Company capitalized its costs related to the Disney Agreement and the Company is depreciating such costs over the five year term of the agreement. The Company recognizes revenue for its portion of the revenue as it is collected.

5. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  

Finished products

   $ 321,378       $ 80,329   

Work-in-process

     862,000         857,044   

Raw materials

     1,662,186         1,607,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net inventories

   $ 2,845,563       $ 2,545,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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6. Other Accrued Expenses and Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses consist of the following at December 31:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  

Restructuring liability

   $ 123,037       $ 144,000   

Accrued expenses, other

     368,151         204,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued expenses

   $ 491,188       $ 348,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

7. Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  

Term loan payable to Bank of America Merrill Lynch through December 2015 at $16,667 monthly plus interest at LIBOR rate plus 375 basis points (4.015% at December 31, 2011) collateralized by accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment

   $ 800,000       $ 1,000,000   

Less current portion

     200,000         200,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term portion

   $ 600,000       $ 800,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On December 8, 2010, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with BAML, pursuant to which the Company obtained a $1 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $2.5 million revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”). On November 4, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”) that extended the maturity date of the Line of Credit through December 8, 2012. The Amendment also included the addition of a $500,000 draw note (the “Draw Note”).

The Draw Note is to be used to fund the Company’s investment in future concession contracts. The Company can draw up to $500,000 on the Draw Note before October 27, 2012. The Company will pay interest only on the Draw Note through November 26, 2012, after which the Company will pay interest and principal so that the balance will be paid in full as of October 27, 2015. As of December 31, 2011 there were no borrowings on the Draw Note.

The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to fund the Company’s investment in lockers used in the Disney Agreement. The proceeds of the Line of Credit will be used primarily for working capital needs in the ordinary course of business and for general corporate purposes.

The Company can borrow, repay and re-borrow principal under the Line of Credit from time to time during its term, but the outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit may not exceed the lesser of the borrowing base or $2,500,000. For purposes of the Line of Credit, “borrowing base” is calculated by multiplying eligible accounts receivable of the Company by 80% and eligible raw material and finished goods by 50%. As of December 31, 2011, there was $700,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit.

The outstanding principal balances of the Line of Credit, the Draw Note and the Term Loan bear interest at the one month LIBOR rate plus 375 basis points (3.75%). Accrued interest payments on the outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit are due monthly, and all outstanding principal payments under the Line of Credit, together with all accrued but unpaid interest, is due at maturity, or December 8, 2012. Payments on the Term Loan, consisting of $16,667 in principal plus accrued interest, began in 2011. The entire outstanding balance of the Term Loan is due on December 8, 2015.

The Loan Agreement is secured by a first priority lien on all of the Company’s accounts receivable, inventory and equipment pursuant to a Security Agreement between the Company and BAML (the “Credit Security Agreement”).

The Credit Security Agreement and Loan Agreement contain covenants, including financial covenants, with which the Company must comply, including a debt service coverage ratio and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio. Subject to the Lender’s consent, the Company is prohibited under the Credit Security Agreement and the Loan

 

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Agreement, except under certain circumstances, from incurring or assuming additional debt and from permitting liens to be placed upon any of its property, assets or revenues. Additionally, the Company is prohibited from entering into certain transactions, including a merger or consolidation, without the Lender’s consent.

8. Operating Leases

The Company leases several operating facilities, vehicles and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. The Company accounts for operating leases on a straight line basis over the lease term. Future minimum lease payments consist of the following at December 31, 2011:

 

2012

   $ 386,535   

2013

     386,101   

2014

     371,317   

2015

     354,624   

2016

     354,624   

Thereafter

     561,488   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,414,689   
  

 

 

 

Rent expense amounted to approximately $380,804, $34,000 and $46,000 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

9. Income Taxes

For financial reporting purposes, income before income taxes includes the following during the years ended December 31:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

United States income (loss)

   $ 91,329      $ 225,555      $ (525,995

Foreign income (loss)

   $ (10,722   $ (25,390   $ (92,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 80,607      $ 200,165      $ (618,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

     2011      2010     2009  

Current:

       

Federal

   $ —         $ (13,280   $ —     

State

     19,122         —          —     

Foreign

     —           9,334        8,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current

     19,122         (3,946     8,229   

Deferred:

       

Federal

     13,302         114,738        (182,605

State

     10,629         21,534        (530

Foreign

     463         (530     (21,433
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24,394         135,742        (204,568
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 43,516       $ 131,796      $ (196,339
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The differences between the federal statutory rate and the effective tax rate as a percentage of income before taxes are as follows:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Statutory income tax rate

     34     34     (34 %) 

State and foreign income taxes, net of federal benefit

     1        1        (1

Change in valuation allowance

     —          23        —     

Foreign earnings taxed at different rate

     (24     —          —     

Change in estimated state income tax rate

     3        —          —     

Other permanent differences

     40        8        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     54     66     (32 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Differences between the application of accounting principles and tax laws cause differences between the bases of certain assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The tax effects of these differences, to the extent they are temporary, are recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011     2010  

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Property, plant and equipment

   $ (165,421   $ (48,286

Prepaid expenses and other

     (4,599     (4,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (170,020     (52,886

Deferred tax assets:

    

Operating loss carryforwards

     929,061        809,214   

Postretirement benefits

     22,047        22,734   

Pension costs

     666,138        547,997   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     45,667        38,023   

Deferred revenues

     —          117,048   

Other assets

     8,008        9,724   

Accrued expenses

     121,219        52,160   

Other employee benefits

     8,746        16,412   

Inventory costs

     74,563        66,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     1,875,449        1,680,216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

     1,705,429        1,627,330   

Valuation allowance

     (699,874     (758,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

   $ 1,005,555      $ 869,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current deferred tax asset

   $ 278,437      $ 358,481   

Long-term deferred tax asset

     727,118        510,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,005,555      $ 869,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s gross deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance of $699,874 and $758,214, respectively, due to negative evidence, primarily limited operating income, indicating that a valuation allowance is required. Decreases in the valuation allowance in 2011 are primarily due to increased forecast future U.S. taxable income exclusive of timing reversals. Increases in the valuation allowance from 2009 to in 2010 are primarily due to net operating losses incurred by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries during 2010.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had U.S. net operating loss carry forwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $2,150,431 and $5,977,207, respectively. These net operating losses are available to offset future federal and state income, if any, through 2029.

The Company has not provided deferred taxes for taxes that could result from the remittance of undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiary since it has generally been the Company’s intention to reinvest these earnings indefinitely. Undistributed earnings that could be subject to additional income taxes if remitted were approximately $157,000 at December 31, 2011.

The Company files an income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, Texas, and a number of other U.S. state and local jurisdictions. Tax returns for the years 2007 through 2011 remain open for examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates. On January 1, 2007 the Company adopted the provisions of a new accounting pronouncement that addresses the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements. As a result of this adoption, the Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, and at December 31, 2011, there were no unrecognized tax benefits. As of December 31, 2011, no interest related to uncertain tax positions had been accrued.

10. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

U.S. Pension Plan

The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan for its domestic employees (the “U.S. Plan”), which was frozen effective July 15, 2005. Accordingly, no new benefits are being accrued under the U.S. Plan. Participant accounts are credited with interest at the federally mandated rates. Company contributions are based on computations by independent actuaries.

 

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The plan’s assets are invested in a balanced index fund (the “Fund”) where the assets were invested during 2009, 2010 and 2011. The principal investment objective of the Fund is to provide an incremental risk adjusted return compared to a portfolio invested 50% in stocks and 50% in bonds over a full market cycle. Under normal market conditions, the average asset allocation for the Fund is expected to be approximately 50% in stocks and 50% in bonds. This benchmark allocation may be adjusted by up to 20% based on economic or market conditions and liquidity needs. Therefore, the stock allocation may fluctuate from 30% to 70% of the total portfolio, with a corresponding bond allocation of from 70% to 30%. Fund reallocation may take place at any time.

Canadian Pension Plan

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company converted its pension plan for its Canadian employees (the “Canadian Plan”) from a noncontributory defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan. Until the conversion, benefits for the salaried employees were based on specified percentages of the employees’ monthly compensation. The conversion of the Canadian Plan has the effect of freezing the accrual of future defined benefits under the plan. Under the defined contribution plan, the Company will contribute 3% of employee compensation plus 50% of employee elective contributions up to a maximum contribution of 5% of employee compensation.

The Canadian Plan’s assets are invested in various pooled funds (the “Canadian Funds”) managed by a third party fund manager. The principal investment objective of the Canadian Funds is to provide an incremental risk adjusted return compared to a portfolio invested 50% in stocks and 50% in bonds over a full market cycle. Under normal market conditions, the average asset allocation for the Canadian Funds is expected to be approximately 50% in stocks and 50% in bonds. This benchmark allocation may be adjusted based on economic or market conditions and liquidity needs.

In August 2006, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 was signed into law. The major provisions of the statute took effect January 1, 2008. Among other things, the statute is designed to ensure timely and adequate funding of pension plans by shortening the time period within which employers must fully fund pension benefits. Contributions to be made to the plan in 2012 are expected to approximate $220,000 for the U.S. Plan and $70,000 for the Canadian Plan. However, contributions for 2013 and beyond have not been quantified at this time.

The change in projected benefit obligation, change in plan assets and reconciliation of funded status for the plans were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     U.S. Plan     Canadian Plan  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Change in projected benefit obligation

        

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 3,176,669      $ 2,951,717      $ 1,262,526      $ 1,193,120   

Service cost

     21,100        21,200        —          —     

Interest cost

     172,221        174,649        76,866        78,845   

Benefit payments

     (72,132     (150,469     (94,262     (95,741

Administrative expenses

     (24,669     (23,928     —          —     

Actuarial (gain) loss

     556,538        203,500        227,666        27,285   

Plan amendments

     —          —          —          —     

Currency translation adjustment

     —          —          (31,314     59,016   

Settlements

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

     3,829,727        3,176,669        1,441,482        1,262,525   

Change in plan assets

        

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

     1,835,326        1,777,441        1,203,920        1,152,228   

Actual return on plan assets

     117,350        187,405        44,198        21,653   

Benefit payments

     (72,132     (150,469     (94,262     (95,741

Employer contribution

     211,996        44,877        83,036        69,232   

Administrative expenses

     (24,669     (23,928     —          —     

Currency translation adjustment

     —          —          (24,725     56,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

     2,067,871        1,835,326        1,212,167        1,203,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Plan assets (less) greater than benefit obligation

   $ (1,761,856   $ (1,341,343   $ (229,316   $ (58,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The net amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

 

     U.S. Plan     Canadian Plan  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Non-current liabilities

     (1,761,856     (1,341,343     (229,316     (58,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net amount recognized

   $ (1,761,856   $ (1,341,343   $ (229,316   $ (58,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss at year end, consist of:

 

     U.S. Plan      Canadian Plan  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Unrecognized net loss

   $ 1,413,239       $ 883,234       $ 544,514       $ 305,431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,413,239       $ 883,234       $ 544,514       $ 305,431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income for net periodic pension cost over the next year is $94,000 and $34,000 for the U.S. Plan and Canadian Plan, respectively.

Net pension expense is included in selling, administrative and general expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The components of net pension expense for the plans were as follows:

 

     U.S. Plan     Canadian Plan  
     2011     2010     2009     2011     2010     2009  

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

            

Service cost

   $ 21,100      $ 21,200      $ 21,220      $ —        $ —        $ 5,810   

Interest cost

     172,221        174,649        173,030        76,866        78,845        63,206   

Expected return on plan assets

     (142,104     (132,093     (134,666     (84,452     (81,273     (70,688

Net actuarial loss

     51,287        42,191        45,251        —          —          —     

Amortization of prior service cost

     —          —          —          15,070        7,380        5,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 102,504      $ 105,947      $ 104,835      $ 7,484      $ 4,952      $ 3,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Topic require the categorization of financial assets and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

 

Level 1 –

  Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 –

  Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 –

  Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The fair value hierarchy of the plan assets are as follows:

 

            December 31, 2011  
            US Plan      Canadian Plan  

Cash and cash equivalents

     Level 1       $ —         $ 59,471   

Mutual funds

     Level 1         —           1,169,068   

Pooled separate accounts

     Level 2         2,067,871         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 2,067,871       $ 1,228,539   

 

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The plans’ weighted-average allocations by asset category are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2011  
     US Plan     Canadian Plan  

Equities

     50     39

Fixed income

     50     61
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100

Expected benefits to be paid by the plans during the next five years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter, are as follows:

 

     U.S. Plan      Canadian Plan  

2012

   $ 119,000       $ 91,373   

2013

     133,000         90,099   

2014

     135,000         86,275   

2015

     140,000         82,158   

2016

     139,000         77,746   

2017 through 2021

     780,000         313,336   

Benefit obligations are determined using assumptions at the end of each fiscal year and are not impacted by expected rate of return on plan assets. The weighted average assumptions used in computing the benefit obligations for the plans were as follows:

 

     U.S. Plan     Canadian Plan  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Weighted average assumptions as of December 31:

        

Discount rate

     4.50     5.50     4.13     6.25

Rate of compensation increase

     —          —          2.00     2.00

The weighted average assumptions used in computing net pension expense for the plans were as follows:

 

     U.S. Plan     Canadian Plan  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Weighted average assumptions as of December 31:

        

Discount rate

     5.50     6.00     6.25     6.75

Expected return on plan assets

     7.50     7.50     7.00     7.00

Rate of compensation increase

     —          —          2.00     2.00

The expected return on plan assets is based upon anticipated returns generated by the investment vehicle. Any shortfall in the actual return has the effect of increasing the benefit obligation. The benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered; assuming future compensation levels are used to measure the obligation. The accumulated benefit obligation for the U.S. Plan was $3,829,727 and $3,176,669 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation for the Canadian Plan was $1,441,482 and $1,262,525 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Death Benefit Plan

The Company also provides a death benefit for retired former employees of the Company. Effective in 2000, the Company discontinued this benefit for active employees. The death benefit is not a funded plan. The Company pays the benefit upon the death of the retiree. The Company has fully recorded its liability in connection with this plan. The liability was approximately $64,000 and $66,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is recorded as long-term pension and other benefits in the accompanying balance sheets. No expense was recorded in 2011, 2010 or 2009 related to the death benefit, as the Plan is closed to new participants.

 

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Defined Contribution Plan

During 1999, the Company established a 401(k) plan for the benefit of its U.S. full-time employees. Under the Company’s 401(k) plan, the Company makes an employer matching contribution equal to $0.10 for each $1.00 of an employee’s salary contributions up to a total of 10% of that employee’s compensation. The Company’s contributions vest over a period of five years. The Company recorded expense of approximately $4,000, $12,000 and $6,000 in connection with its contribution to the plan during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company converted the Canadian Plan from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan. Under the defined contribution plan, the Company will contribute 3% of employee compensation plus 50% of employee elective contributions up to a maximum contribution of 5% of employee compensation. The Company recorded expense of approximately $4,000, $4,000 and $6,000 in connection with its contribution to the plan during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

11. Capital Stock

The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, authorizes 4,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, and 200,000 shares of preferred stock have been designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. During 2011, the Company issued 26,313 shares of common stock as compensation to the directors and 11,580 shares as compensation to executive officers, and increased other capital by $19,207 representing compensation expense of $62,025. During 2010, the Company issued 33,942 shares of common stock as compensation to the directors and 19,149 shares as compensation to executive officers, and increased other capital by $22,425 representing a compensation expense of $75,516. As of December 31, 2011, 1,871,999 shares of common stock had been issued, of which 1,679,999 shares were outstanding, and zero shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

12. Stock-Based Compensation

In 1999, the Company adopted the American Locker Group Incorporated 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, permitting the Company to provide incentive compensation of the types commonly known as incentive stock options, stock options and stock appreciation rights. The price of option shares or appreciation rights granted under the Plan shall not be less than the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant, and the term of the stock option or appreciation right shall not exceed ten years from date of grant. Upon exercise of a stock appreciation right granted in connection with a stock option, the optionee shall surrender the option and receive payment from the Company of an amount equal to the difference between the option price and the fair market value of the shares applicable to the options surrendered on the date of surrender. Such payment may be in shares, cash or both at the discretion of the Company’s Stock Option-Executive Compensation Committee.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no stock appreciation rights outstanding.

Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company’s stock, the risk-free rate, estimated forfeitures and the Company’s dividend yield. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company.

No stock options were granted during 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Results of operations for 2011, 2010 and 2009 include pretax stock option expense of $0, $0 and $4,795, respectively. These expenses were included in selling, administrative and general expense.

 

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The following table sets forth the activity related to the Company’s stock options for the years ended December 31:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     Options      Weighted
Average

Exercise
Price
     Options      Weighted
Average

Exercise
Price
     Options     Weighted
Average

Exercise
Price
 

Outstanding—beginning of year

     12,000       $ 4.95         12,000       $ 4.95         40,000      $ 6.82   

Expired or forfeited

     —           —           —           —           (28,000     7.62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding—end of year

     12,000       $ 4.95         12,000       $ 4.95         12,000      $ 4.95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable—end of year

     12,000            12,000            12,000     
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

The following tables summarize information about stock options vested and unvested as of December 31, 2011:

 

Vested  
Exercise
Price
     Number of
Options
     Intrinsic
Value
     Remaining
Years of

Contractual
Life
 
$ 4.95         12,000         —           5.7   

At December 31, 2011, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options expected to vest was $0. At December 31, 2011, 37,000 options remain available for future issuance under the Plan.

13. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31:

 

     2011      2010      2009  

Numerator:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,091       $ 68,369       $ (422,606

Denominator:

        

Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares outstanding

     1,655,805         1,605,769         1,572,511   

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     1,655,805         1,605,769         1,572,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.02       $ 0.04       $ (0.27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.02       $ 0.04       $ (0.27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 12,000 shares attributable to outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was antidilutive.

14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011     2010  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   $ 46,346      $ 64,374   

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax effect of $634,334 in 2011 and $475,465 in 2010

     (1,323,418     (713,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (1,277,072   $ (648,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

15. Geographical, Customer Concentration and Products Data

The Company is primarily engaged in one business, the sale and rental of lockers. This includes coin, key-only and electronically controlled checking lockers and related locks and sale of plastic centralized mail and parcel distribution lockers. Net sales by product group for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  

Lockers

   $ 9,522,020       $ 8,961,181       $ 6,882,317   

Mailboxes

     2,284,582         2,374,682         3,923,610   

Contract manufacturing

     430,586         451,898         1,547,063   

Concession revenues

     1,149,149         311,251         162,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,386,336       $ 12,099,012       $ 12,515,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Company sells to customers in the United States, Canada and other foreign locations. Sales are attributed based on the country they are shipped to. Net sales to external customers for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  

United States customers

   $ 10,646,590       $ 9,266,197       $ 10,318,478   

Canadian and other foreign customers

     2,739,746         2,832,815         2,196,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,386,336       $ 12,099,012       $ 12,515,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company did not have any customers that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated sales in 2011 or 2010. The Company had one customer that accounted for 12.5% of consolidated sales in 2009.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had unsecured trade receivables from governmental agencies of approximately $26,000 and $46,000, respectively. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had trade receivables from customers considered to be distributors of approximately $334,000 and $273,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had four customers that accounted for 43.2% of accounts receivable. At December 31, 2010, the Company had two customers that accounted for 43.7% of accounts receivable. Other concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of entities comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many industries.

16. Contingencies

In July 2001, the Company received a letter from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (the “NYSDEC”) advising the Company that it is a potentially responsible party (PRP) with respect to environmental contamination at and alleged migration from property located in Gowanda, New York which was sold by the Company to Gowanda Electronics Corporation prior to 1980. In March 2001, the NYSDEC issued a Record of Decision with respect to the Gowanda site in which it set forth a remedy including continued operation of an existing extraction well and air stripper, installation of groundwater pumping wells and a collection trench, construction of a treatment system in a separate building on the site, installation of a reactive iron wall covering 250 linear feet, which is intended to intercept any contaminates and implementation of an on-going monitoring system. The NYSDEC has estimated that its selected remediation plan will cost approximately $688,000 for initial construction and a total of $1,997,000 with respect to expected operation and maintenance expenses over a 30-year period after completion of initial construction. The Company has not conceded to the NYSDEC that the Company is liable with respect to this matter and has not agreed with the NYSDEC that the remediation plan selected by NYSDEC is the most appropriate plan. This matter has not been litigated, and at the present time the Company has only been identified as a PRP. The Company also believes that other parties may have been identified by the NYSDEC as PRPs, and the allocation of financial responsibility of such parties has not been litigated. To the Company’s knowledge, the NYSDEC has not commenced implementation of the remediation plan and has not indicated when construction will start, if ever. Based upon currently available information, the Company is unable to estimate timing with respect to the resolution of this matter. The Company’s primary insurance carrier has assumed the cost of the Company’s defense in this matter, subject to a reservation of rights.

Beginning in September 1998 and continuing through the date of filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has been named as an additional defendant in approximately 191 cases pending in state court in Massachusetts and 1 in the state of Washington. The plaintiffs in each case assert that a division of the Company manufactured and furnished components containing asbestos to a shipyard during the period from 1948 to 1972 and that injury resulted from exposure to such products. The assets of this division were sold by the Company in 1973. During the process of discovery in certain of these actions, documents from sources outside the Company have been produced which indicate that the Company appears to have been included in the chain of title for certain wall panels which contained asbestos and which were delivered to the Massachusetts shipyards. Defense of these cases has been assumed by the Company’s insurance carrier, subject to a reservation of rights. Settlement agreements have been entered in approximately 33 cases with funds authorized and provided by the Company’s insurance carrier. Further,

 

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over 120 cases have been terminated as to the Company without liability to the Company under Massachusetts procedural rules. Therefore, the balance of unresolved cases against the Company as of March 8, 2012, the most recent date information is available, is approximately 38 cases.

While the Company cannot estimate potential damages or predict what the ultimate resolution of these asbestos cases may be because the discovery proceedings on the cases are not complete, based upon the Company’s experience to date with similar cases, as well as the assumption that insurance coverage will continue to be provided with respect to these cases, at the present time, the Company does not believe that the outcome of these cases will have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s operations or financial condition.

The Company is involved in other claims and litigation from time to time in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe these matters will have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s operations or financial condition.

17. Restructuring

As a result of the economic crisis, the Company implemented a restructuring in January 2009 to rationalize its cost structure in an uncertain economic environment. The restructuring included the elimination of approximately 50 permanent and temporary positions (a reduction of approximately 40% of the Company’s workforce) as well as an across the board 10% reduction in wages and a 15% reduction in the base fee paid to members of the Company’s Board of Directors. These reductions resulted in severance and payroll charges during the year ended December 31, 2009 of approximately $264,000. As of December 31, 2011, the remaining balance of these payments is expected to be made over the next six months. Additionally, the Company expects to incur $100,000 in relocation expenses, which has not been accrued for, when it relocates its Ellicottville, New York operations to Texas during 2012. The restructuring and relocation is expected to result in approximately $240,000 in annual savings when completed. To implement the restructuring plan, management anticipates incurring aggregate impairment charges and costs of $396,000. Accrued restructuring expenses of $123,000 are included in “Other accrued expenses” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

The following table analyzes the changes incurred related to the Company’s reserve with respect to the restructuring plan for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

     December 31,
2010
     Expense/
(Benefit)
     Payment/
Charges
    December 31,
2011
 

Severance

   $ 132,000       $ —         $ (21,000   $ 111,000   

Other

     12,000         —           —          12,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 144,000       $ —         $ (21,000   $ 123,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table analyzes the changes incurred related to the Company’s reserve with respect to the restructuring plan for the year ended December 31, 2010:

 

     December 31,
2009
     Expense/
(Benefit)
    Payment/
Charges
    December 31,
2010
 

Severance

   $ 157,000       $ (5,000   $ (20,000   $ 132,000   

Other

     12,000         —          —          12,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 169,000       $ (5,000   $ (20,000   $ 144,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

18. Subsequent Events

None.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, the Company’s principal executive officer (“CEO”), our President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s principal financial officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2011. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Exchange Act were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. This system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, utilizing the criteria described in the “Internal Control — Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The objective of this assessment was to determine whether our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

Based on management’s assessment, we have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation requirements by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

 

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information regarding directors and executive officers of the Company, as well as the required disclosures with respect to the Company’s audit committee financial expert, is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2011 fiscal year.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2011 fiscal year.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2011 fiscal year.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2011 fiscal year.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information regarding principal accountant’s fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2011 fiscal year.

 

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

1. The financial statements together with the report of Travis Wolff, LLP dated March 15, 2012 are included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

2. Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All other consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

3. The following documents are filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Document Description

  

Prior Filing or

Notation of Filing Herewith

  3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of American Locker Group Incorporated    Exhibit to Form 10-K for Year ended December 31, 1980
  3.2    Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation    Form 10-C filed May 6, 1985
  3.3    Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1987
  3.4    Amended and Restated By-laws of American Locker Group Incorporated    Exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
  4.1    Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1999
10.1    Form of Indemnification Agreement between American Locker Group Incorporated and its directors and officers    Exhibit to Form 8-K filed May 18, 2005
10.2    American Locker Group Incorporated 1999 Stock Incentive Plan    Exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999
10.3    Form of Option Agreement under 1999 Stock Incentive Plan    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1999
10.4    Contract of Sale in Lieu of Condemnation dated September 18, 2009 between Altreco, Inc. and the City of Grapevine, Texas    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008
10.5    Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2010 between American Locker Group Incorporated and Paul M. Zaidins    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009
10.6    Loan Agreement dated December 8, 2010 between American Locker Group and Bank of America (Line of Credit and Term Loan)    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2010
10.7    Lease Agreement dated November 16, 2010 between American Locker Group and BV DFWA I, LP    Exhibit to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2010
10.8    Amendment dated October 27, 2011 to Loan Agreement dated December 8, 2010 between American Locker Group and Bank of America (Line of Credit and Term Loan)    Filed herewith
10.9    First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2010 between American Locker Group Incorporated and Paul M. Zaidins    Filed herewith
21.1    List of Subsidiaries    Filed herewith
23.1    Consent of Travis Wolff, LLP    Filed herewith

 

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31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    Filed herewith
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    Filed herewith
32.1    Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    Filed herewith

 

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101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

  AMERICAN LOCKER GROUP INCORPORATED
March 15, 2012   By:  

/s/ PAUL M. ZAIDINS

    Paul M. Zaidins
    Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

    

Title

    

Date

/s/ JOHN E. HARRIS

John E. Harris

     Non-Executive Chairman      March 15, 2012

/s/ PAUL M. ZAIDINS

Paul M. Zaidins

    

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

     March 15, 2012

/s/ DAVID C. SHIRING

David C. Shiring

    

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

     March 15, 2012

/s/ CRAIG R. FRANK

Craig R. Frank

     Director      March 15, 2012

/s/ GRAEME L. JACK

Graeme L. Jack

     Director      March 15, 2012

/s/ ANTHONY B. JOHNSTON

Anthony B. Johnston

     Director      March 15, 2012

/s/ PAUL B. LUBER

Paul B. Luber

     Director      March 15, 2012

/s/ MARY A. STANFORD

Mary A. Stanford

     Director      March 15, 2012

/s/ ALLEN D. TILLEY

Allen D. Tilley

     Director      March 15, 2012

 

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Schedule II

American Locker Group Incorporated

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

Year

   Description    Balance
at the

Beginning of
Year
     Additions
Charged

to Costs
and

Expense
     Deductions     Balance at
End of
Year
 

Year ended 2011

             

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

      $ 134,000       $ 23,000       $ (8,000   $ 149,000   

Reserve for Inventory Valuation

        753,000         45,000         (105,000     693,000   

Deferred income tax valuation allowance

        758,000            (59,000     699,000   

Year ended 2010

             

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

      $ 216,000       $ 31,000       $ (113,000   $ 134,000   

Reserve for Inventory Valuation

        916,000            (163,000     753,000   

Deferred income tax valuation allowance

        713,000         45,000         —          758,000   

Year ended 2009

             

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

      $ 180,000       $ 36,000       $ —        $ 216,000   

Reserve for Inventory Valuation

        1,336,000         62,000         (482,000     916,000   

Deferred income tax valuation allowance

        715,000         —           (2,000     713,000   

 

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