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Exhibit 99.1

 

GRAPHIC

 

News Release

Corporate Communications

1300 Wilson Boulevard Suite 400

Arlington, Virginia 22209

Phone:  703-412-3231

Fax:  703-412-3220

For Immediate Release

 

Media Contact:

Investor Contact:

 

 

Amanda Covington

Steve Wold

Phone: 703-412-3231

Phone: 952-351-3056

E-mail: amanda.covington@atk.com

E-mail: steve.wold@atk.com

 

ATK Reports FY13 Second Quarter Operating Results

 

ATK Board of Directors Declares 30 Percent Increase to Quarterly Dividend

 

ATK Increases FY13 Full-Year Sales, EPS and Free Cash Flow Guidance

 

Arlington, Va., Nov. 1, 2012 — ATK (NYSE: ATK) today reported operating results for the second quarter of its Fiscal Year 2013, which ended on September 30, 2012. Orders for the quarter were $1.3 billion, representing a book-to-bill ratio of more than 1.2, driven by strong orders across all business groups. Second quarter year-over-year sales were down 4 percent at $1.1 billion. Excluding sales related to the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) and the absence of a favorable contract resolution in FY12, both within the ATK Defense Group, sales increased 2 percent to $1.1 billion compared to $1.0 billion (see reconciliation table for details).

 

Margins of 10.3 percent in the second quarter were down compared with the prior-year quarter at 13.3 percent. Excluding sales and associated profit from contracts at RFAAP and the absence of the favorable contract resolution, FY12 second quarter margins as adjusted were 11.5 percent (see reconciliation table for details). Margin rates were primarily impacted by increased pension expense and sales mix in the ATK Defense Group in the current period. Net income for the quarter was down 19 percent to $65 million compared to $80 million in the prior-year quarter. Fully-diluted earnings per share were $2.00 compared to $2.43 in the prior-year period. Excluding sales and profit relating to RFAAP, the absence of the prior-year contract resolution, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and the favorable settlement of the IRS audit of the company’s FY09 and FY10 tax returns, as adjusted fully-diluted EPS was $1.86 compared to the prior-year quarter of $1.92 (see reconciliation table for details).

 



 

Second quarter results included key strategic contract wins such as the continued operation and maintenance of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, a contract for full-rate production of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile, engineering and development as part of the Advanced Concept Booster Development for NASA’s Space Launch System, and expanded aerostructures programs.

 

“We’re pleased by the strategic programs we’ve secured in the quarter across all of our business groups, reflecting our commitment to provide affordable, innovative products to our customers,” said Mark DeYoung, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Based on this increased confidence, ATK’s Board of Directors has declared a 30 percent increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable December 13, 2012, to stockholders of record as of November 21, 2012.

 

SUMMARY OF REPORTED RESULTS

 

The following table presents the company’s results for the second quarter of the fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands).

 

Sales:

 

 

 

Quarters Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

October 2,
2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

September 30,
2012

 

October 2,
2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace Group

 

$

310,298

 

$

332,657

 

$

(22,359

)

(6.7

)%

$

604,954

 

$

686,305

 

$

(81,351

)

(11.9

)%

Defense Group

 

484,133

 

528,104

 

(43,971

)

(8.3

)%

998,613

 

1,020,453

 

(21,840

)

(2.1

)%

Sporting Group

 

275,356

 

248,657

 

26,699

 

10.7

%

548,522

 

477,915

 

70,607

 

14.8

%

Total sales

 

$

1,069,787

 

$

1,109,418

 

$

(39,631

)

(3.6

)%

$

2,152,089

 

$

2,184,673

 

$

(32,584

)

(1.5

)%

 

Income before Interest, Income Taxes, and Noncontrolling Interest (Operating Profit):

 

 

 

Quarters Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

October 2,
2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

September 30,
2012

 

October 2,
2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace Group

 

$

37,077

 

$

37,673

 

$

(596

)

(1.6

)%

$

72,028

 

$

80,219

 

$

(8,191

)

(10.2

)%

Defense Group

 

64,546

 

92,911

 

(28,365

)

(30.5

)%

155,907

 

154,695

 

1,212

 

0.8

%

Sporting Group

 

25,133

 

23,330

 

1,803

 

7.7

%

45,927

 

52,650

 

(6,723

)

(12.8

)%

Corporate

 

(16,199

)

(6,508

)

(9,691

)

(148.9

)%

(32,617

)

(9,618

)

(22,999

)

(239.1

)%

Total operating profit

 

$

110,557

 

$

147,406

 

$

(36,849

)

(25.0

)%

$

241,245

 

$

277,946

 

$

(36,701

)

(13.2

)%

 



 

SEGMENT RESULTS

 

ATK operates in a three business group structure: the Aerospace Group, the Defense Group and the Sporting Group.

 

AEROSPACE GROUP

 

Second quarter sales declined 7 percent to $310 million compared to $333 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease primarily reflects lower NASA revenue in the space systems operations division and lower revenue in commercial aerospace structures.

 

Operating profit in the quarter decreased 2 percent to $37 million compared to $38 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting reduced sales as noted above, partially offset by improved operating performance in the space components division.

 

DEFENSE GROUP

 

Sales in the second quarter fell by 8 percent to $484 million compared to $528 million in the prior-year quarter. Absent sales related to RFAAP and a favorable contract resolution in the prior year, sales were up 5 percent (see reconciliation table for details), driven by increased sales volume in the small caliber systems division, partially offset by lower sales in the armament systems division due to completion of an international contract.

 

Operating profit for the quarter declined by 31 percent to $65 million compared to $93 million in the prior-year quarter. Absent sales and profit related to RFAAP and a favorable contract resolution, adjusted profit was down 2 percent (see reconciliation table for details), driven by sales mix change primarily due to completion of an international contract noted above.

 

SPORTING GROUP

 

Second quarter sales increased by 11 percent to $275 million compared to $249 million in the prior-year quarter. The increase in sales was driven by higher volume in both the ammunition and accessories divisions.

 

Operating profit in the second quarter increased by 8 percent to $25 million compared to $23 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily reflecting higher sales volume, lower commodities costs, and improved product sales mix, partially offset by a $3 million increase in a reserve for obsolete inventory balances associated with military programs. Absent this charge, margins improved year over year.

 



 

CORPORATE AND OTHER

 

In the second quarter, corporate and other expenses totaled $16 million compared to $7 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting increased pension expense. The tax rate for the quarter was 19.4 percent compared to 35.3 percent in the prior-year quarter, reflecting the favorable settlement of the IRS audit of the company’s FY09 and FY10 tax returns. Interest expense was $18 million compared to $24 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting lower rates and borrowings compared to the prior year. Year-to-date free cash flow use was $73 million compared to a use of $68 million in the prior-year period (see reconciliation table for details). The higher use reflects pension contributions of approximately $140 million compared to $62 million in the prior-year quarter, partially offset by working capital improvements including a $51 million collection of a long-term outstanding receivable. Year-to-date capital expenditures were $40 million compared to $74 million in the prior year, down $34 million, primarily due to the completion of the Aircraft Commercial Center of Excellence facility in the second quarter of the prior year.

 

As previously announced, ATK exercised its right to call its $400 million, 6.75% notes maturing in 2016 (the “6.75% Notes”). Calling those notes resulted in debt extinguishment charges of approximately $12 million, reflected in ATK’s results for the second quarter. In conjunction with the above, ATK partially financed the call by increasing its Senior Secured Term Loan A borrowings by $200 million. The balance of the redemption was paid from available cash. This action further improved ATK’s balance sheet and will increase future earnings per share by reducing interest expense.

 

OUTLOOK

 

ATK is also raising its full-year FY13 sales guidance to a range of approximately $4.1 to $4.2 billion, up from previous guidance of $4.05 to $4.15 billion. Full-year FY13 EPS guidance is now $7.40 to $7.70, up from previous guidance of $7.00 to $7.30, reflecting the higher sales expectations as well as improved expectations around the company’s FY13 tax rate. Full-year FY13 free cash flow guidance is now in the range of $175 to $200 million, up from $140 to $165 million (see reconciliation table for details), reflecting improved working capital offset by the cash flow impacts of the near-term forecasted pension contributions as a result of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

 

“ATK increased its full-year FY13 guidance given the strength of the Defense and Sporting Groups’ year-to-date sales, as well as our increased confidence across the company’s portfolio,” said Neal Cohen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ATK.

 



 

The effective tax rate for the year is now expected to be approximately 30 percent, down from previous expectations of approximately 32 percent. The lower tax rate, which anticipates the retroactive extension of the Federal R&D tax credit, is primarily the result of increased tax benefits from the Domestic Manufacturing Deduction due to changes in the planned pension funding.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Sales, Margins, and Earnings Per Share

 

The Sales, Margins, and Earnings Per Share (EPS) excluding the results of Radford, the prior-year favorable contract resolution, tax settlement, and early extinguishment of debt are non-GAAP financial measures that ATK defines as Sales, Margins, and EPS excluding the impact of these items. ATK management is presenting these measures so a reader may compare Sales, Margin and EPS excluding these items as the measures provide investors with an important perspective on the operating results of the Company. ATK management uses these measurements internally to assess business performance and ATK’s definition may differ from those used by other companies.

 

Total ATK for the Quarter Ending

 

September 30, 2012:

 

 

 

Sales

 

EBIT

 

Margin

 

Loss on
Extinguishment
of Debt

 

Taxes

 

After-tax

 

EPS

 

As reported

 

$

1,069,787

 

$

110,557

 

10.3

%

$

11,773

 

$

15,640

 

$

65,061

 

$

2.00

 

Radford

 

(1,590

)

(925

)

 

 

 

 

(361

)

(564

)

(0.02

)

Early debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,773

)

4,591

 

7,182

 

0.22

 

Tax settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,123

 

(11,123

)

(0.34

)

As adjusted

 

$

1,068,197

 

$

109,632

 

10.3

%

$

0

 

$

30,993

 

$

60,556

 

$

1.86

 

 

October 2, 2011:

 

 

 

Sales

 

EBIT

 

Margin

 

Loss on
Extinguishment
of Debt

 

Taxes

 

After-tax

 

EPS

 

As reported

 

$

1,109,418

 

$

147,406

 

13.3

%

$

0

 

$

43,677

 

$

79,991

 

$

2.43

 

Radford

 

(49,050

)

(9,450

)

 

 

 

 

(3,686

)

(5,764

)

(0.18

)

Contract resolution

 

(17,975

)

(17,975

)

 

 

 

 

(7,010

)

(10,965

)

(0.33

)

As adjusted

 

$

1,042,393

 

$

119,981

 

11.5

%

$

0

 

$

32,981

 

$

63,262

 

$

1.92

 

 



 

Defense Group for the Quarter Ending

 

September 30, 2012:

 

 

 

Sales

 

EBIT

 

Margin

 

As reported

 

$

484,133

 

$

64,546

 

13.3

%

Radford

 

(1,590

)

(925

)

 

 

As adjusted

 

$

482,543

 

$

63,621

 

13.2

%

 

October 2, 2011:

 

 

 

Sales

 

EBIT

 

Margin

 

As reported

 

$

528,105

 

$

92,911

 

17.6

%

Radford

 

(49,050

)

(9,450

)

 

 

Contract resolution

 

(17,975

)

(17,975

)

 

 

As adjusted

 

$

461,080

 

$

65,486

 

14.2

%

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by (used for) operating activities less capital expenditures. ATK management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt repayment, cash dividends, share repurchases and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. ATK management uses free cash flow internally to assess both business performance and overall liquidity.

 

$ in thousands

 

Six Months Ended
October 2, 2011

 

Six Months Ended 
September 30, 2012

 

Projected Year Ending
March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash used for/provided by operating activities

 

$

5,814

 

$

(32,788

)

$

275,000–$300,000

 

Capital expenditures

 

(73,879

)

(40,182

)

~(100,000

)

Free cash flow

 

$

(68,065

)

$

(72,970

)

$

175,000–$200,000

 

 

ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with operations in 21 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.

 



 

Certain information discussed in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although ATK believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among these factors are: assumptions related to the profitability of current commercial aerospace structures programs; uncertainties related to the development of NASA’s new Space Launch System; demand for commercial and military ammunition; changes in governmental spending, budgetary policies, including the impacts of potential sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011, and product sourcing strategies; the company’s competitive environment; risks inherent in the development and manufacture of advanced technology; risks associated with diversification into new markets; assumptions regarding the company’s long-term growth strategy; assumptions regarding growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; increases in commodity costs, energy prices, and production costs; the terms and timing of awards and contracts; program performance; program terminations; changes in cost estimates related to relocation of facilities; the outcome of contingencies, including litigation and environmental remediation; actual pension asset returns and assumptions regarding future returns, discount rates and service costs; capital market volatility and corresponding assumptions related to the company’s shares outstanding; the availability of capital market financing; changes to accounting standards; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; economic conditions; and the company’s capital deployment strategy, including debt repayment, dividend payments, share repurchases, pension funding, mergers and acquisitions — including the related costs and any integration thereof. ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For further information on factors that could impact ATK, and statements contained herein, please refer to ATK’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

#          #          #

 



 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(preliminary and unaudited)

 

 

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

 

September 30, 2012

 

October 2, 2011

 

September 30,
2012

 

October 2, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

1,069,787

 

$

1,109,418

 

$

2,152,089

 

$

2,184,673

 

Cost of sales

 

841,520

 

848,162

 

1,674,199

 

1,678,193

 

Gross profit

 

228,267

 

261,256

 

477,890

 

506,480

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

15,914

 

14,886

 

29,921

 

27,088

 

Selling

 

39,609

 

42,006

 

80,136

 

81,432

 

General and administrative

 

62,187

 

56,958

 

126,588

 

120,014

 

Income before interest, loss on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest

 

110,557

 

147,406

 

241,245

 

277,946

 

Interest expense

 

(18,098

)

(23,698

)

(37,913

)

(50,150

)

Interest income

 

123

 

77

 

187

 

229

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(11,773

)

 

(11,773

)

 

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 

80,809

 

123,785

 

191,746

 

228,025

 

Income tax provision

 

15,640

 

43,677

 

55,637

 

76,223

 

Net income

 

65,169

 

80,108

 

136,109

 

151,802

 

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

108

 

117

 

220

 

294

 

Net income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.

 

$

65,061

 

$

79,991

 

$

135,889

 

$

151,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alliant Techsystems Inc.’s earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.45

 

$

4.18

 

$

4.59

 

Diluted

 

$

2.00

 

$

2.43

 

$

4.16

 

$

4.55

 

Cash dividends paid per share

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

Alliant Techsystems Inc.’s weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

32,406

 

32,698

 

32,519

 

33,028

 

Diluted

 

32,591

 

32,865

 

32,685

 

33,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (from above)

 

65,169

 

80,108

 

136,109

 

151,802

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification of prior service (credit) costs for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income (loss), net of tax (expense) benefitof $841, $844, $1,683, and $1,688

 

(1,352

)

(1,346

)

(2,703

)

(2,693

)

Reclassification of net actuarial loss for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income (loss), net of tax benefit of $(12,297), $(9,569), $(24,619), and $(19,136)

 

19,501

 

15,158

 

39,041

 

30,317

 

Valuation adjustment for pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax benefit of $0, $0, $(732), and $0

 

 

 

1,268

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income taxes of $(1,971), $19,136, $847, and $24,370, respectively

 

3,073

 

(29,931

)

(1,334

)

(38,117

)

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of $91, $29, $148, and $(26), respectively

 

(142

)

(46

)

(232

)

41

 

Total other comprehensive income(loss)

 

$

21,080

 

$

(16,165

)

$

36,040

 

$

(10,452

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

86,249

 

63,943

 

172,149

 

141,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

108

 

117

 

220

 

294

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.

 

$

86,141

 

$

63,826

 

$

171,929

 

$

141,056

 

 



 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(preliminary and unaudited)

 

(Amounts in thousands except share data)

 

September 30, 2012

 

March 31, 2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

237,343

 

$

568,813

 

Net receivables

 

1,054,836

 

1,029,155

 

Net inventories

 

298,597

 

258,495

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

106,073

 

101,720

 

Other current assets

 

51,538

 

51,512

 

Total current assets

 

1,748,387

 

2,009,695

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

578,380

 

604,498

 

Goodwill

 

1,251,536

 

1,251,536

 

Noncurrent deferred income tax assets

 

113,031

 

134,719

 

Deferred charges and other non-current assets

 

460,089

 

541,298

 

Total assets

 

$

4,151,423

 

$

4,541,746

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

50,000

 

$

30,000

 

Accounts payable

 

202,621

 

333,980

 

Contract advances and allowances

 

118,005

 

119,824

 

Accrued compensation

 

103,860

 

121,901

 

Accrued income taxes

 

2,243

 

6,433

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

262,983

 

307,642

 

Total current liabilities

 

739,712

 

919,780

 

Long-term debt

 

1,045,380

 

1,272,002

 

Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities

 

106,318

 

111,392

 

Accrued pension liability

 

753,786

 

878,819

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

127,606

 

123,002

 

Total liabilities

 

2,772,802

 

3,304,995

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $.01 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized - 180,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 32,667,162 shares at September 30, 2012 and 33,142,408 at March 31, 2012

 

327

 

332

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

544,364

 

537,921

 

Retained earnings

 

2,364,536

 

2,241,711

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(874,558

)

(910,598

)

Common stock in treasury, at cost - 8,888,287 shares held at September 30, 2012 and 8,413,041 at March 31, 2012

 

(666,224

)

(642,571

)

Total Alliant Techsystems Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

1,368,445

 

1,226,795

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

10,176

 

9,956

 

Total equity

 

1,378,621

 

1,236,751

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

4,151,423

 

$

4,541,746

 

 



 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(preliminary and unaudited)

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2012

 

October 2, 2011

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

136,109

 

$

151,802

 

Adjustments to net income to arrive at cash used for operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

52,518

 

44,218

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

5,735

 

5,573

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

3,378

 

9,029

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

1,979

 

2,742

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(5,330

)

(3,915

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

11,773

 

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of property

 

576

 

(4,941

)

Share-based plans expense

 

6,437

 

6,084

 

Excess tax benefits from share-based plans

 

 

(23

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net receivables

 

45,251

 

(150,910

)

Net inventories

 

(40,102

)

(86,787

)

Accounts payable

 

(118,345

)

935

 

Contract advances and allowances

 

(1,818

)

(9,711

)

Accrued compensation

 

(19,965

)

(30,723

)

Accrued income taxes

 

2,181

 

31,698

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

(68,833

)

(3,832

)

Other assets and liabilities

 

(44,332

)

44,575

 

Cash (used for) provided by operating activities

 

(32,788

)

5,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(40,182

)

(73,879

)

Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant, and equipment

 

19

 

7,310

 

Cash used for investing activities

 

(40,163

)

(66,569

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Payments made on bank debt

 

(10,000

)

(10,000

)

Payments made to extinguish debt

 

(409,000

)

(299,997

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

200,000

 

 

Payment made for debt issue costs

 

(1,458

)

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(24,997

)

(49,991

)

Dividends paid

 

(13,064

)

(13,328

)

Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans

 

 

2,545

 

Excess tax benefits from share-based plans

 

 

23

 

Cash used for financing activities

 

(258,519

)

(370,748

)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(331,470

)

(431,503

)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

568,813

 

702,274

 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

 

$

237,343

 

$

270,771