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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-36521
TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Switzerland
 
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Alte Steinhauserstrasse 1
6330 Cham, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
(330) 995-6111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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  ý    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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or 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
 
x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
As of November 3, 2014, 27,696,288 shares of common stock were outstanding.



TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.
10-Q Table of Contents
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A
 
 
 
Item 2
 
 
 
Item 3
 
 
 
Item 4
 
 
 
Item 5
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
60,395

 
$
21,903

Restricted cash
6,466

 
3,404

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,366 and $1,479 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
91,441

 
59,574

Inventories
137,270

 
119,477

Prepaids and other current assets
17,829

 
14,415

Deferred income taxes
11,261

 
10,551

Total current assets
324,662

 
229,324

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $41,835 and $39,007 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively
70,689

 
74,558

Land rights, net
4,129

 
4,244

Deferred costs
16,990

 
18,732

Finance receivable from related party

 
1,915

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $937 and $837 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
2,572

 
2,993

Deferred income taxes, long-term
6,862

 
7,758

Other long-term assets
1,680

 
1,741

Total assets
$
427,584

 
$
341,265

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt
$
108,515

 
$
122,840

Accounts payable
127,052

 
105,742

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
66,776

 
62,539

Total current liabilities
302,343

 
291,121

Long-term debt, net of current portion
5,392

 
7,553

Income taxes payable, long-term
7,629

 
7,043

Legal settlements, net of current portion
28,942

 
30,941

Other long-term liabilities
423

 
427

Total liabilities
344,729

 
337,085

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, CHF 1.00 par value; 41,107 shares authorized; 27,696 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 20,553 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013
30,064

 
22,048

Additional paid-in capital
66,138

 
901

Accumulated other comprehensive income
10,473

 
13,721

Retained deficit
(23,820
)
 
(32,490
)
Total shareholders’ equity
82,855

 
4,180

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
427,584

 
$
341,265

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales
$
122,875

 
$
113,022

 
$
336,456

 
$
314,473

Cost of goods sold
96,242

 
89,519

 
259,525

 
243,128

Gross profit
26,633

 
23,503

 
76,931

 
71,345

Selling, general and administrative expenses
19,319

 
15,761

 
56,715

 
46,940

Litigation settlements
(490
)
 

 
(300
)
 

Operating income
7,804

 
7,742

 
20,516

 
24,405

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
2,189

 
1,671

 
6,815

 
4,662

Interest income
(73
)
 
(103
)
 
(138
)
 
(367
)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net

 
(1
)
 
(1,307
)
 
4,636

Income before income taxes
5,688

 
6,175

 
15,146

 
15,474

Income tax expense
1,186

 
1,883

 
4,770

 
5,690

Net income
$
4,502

 
$
4,292

 
$
10,376

 
$
9,784

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(2,764
)
 
10

 
(3,248
)
 
1,839

Comprehensive income
$
1,738

 
$
4,302

 
$
7,128

 
$
11,623

Net income per share-basic and diluted
$
0.16

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.48

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
10,376

 
$
9,784

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
6,505

 
6,028

Deferred income tax expense
135

 
1,456

Share-based compensation expense
2,001

 

Loss on disposal of equipment
130

 
162

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(31,949
)
 
(10,534
)
Inventories
(18,511
)
 
(47,849
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(2,108
)
 
(5,175
)
Accounts payable
26,470

 
23,552

Accrued and other liabilities
5,267

 
(4,175
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(1,684
)
 
(26,751
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(8,630
)
 
(7,298
)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
(3,106
)
 
1,228

Repayment of related party finance receivables
209

 
521

Other investing activities, net
67

 
2

Net cash used in investing activities
(11,460
)
 
(5,547
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs

70,498

 

Borrowings under foreign short-term bank loans
101,797

 
91,051

Repayments of foreign short-term bank loans
(96,859
)
 
(75,367
)
(Repayment) borrowings on line of credit agreement, net
(18,748
)
 
6,336

Borrowings of long-term debt
588

 

Repayments of long-term debt
(618
)
 
(185
)
Payment of related party finance liability
(124
)
 
(211
)
Payment of contingent consideration

 
(831
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(869
)
 
(127
)
Increase in related party payable

 
5,490

Net cash provided by financing activities
55,665

 
26,156

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(4,029
)
 
676

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
38,492

 
(5,466
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
21,903

 
38,680

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
60,395

 
$
33,214

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable
$
4,812

 
$
9,300

Deferred offering costs not yet paid
$
292

 
$

Forgiveness of related party finance receivable
$
1,706

 
$

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(1)
Nature of Operations
TCP International Holdings Ltd. (TCP or the Company), together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures and delivers high quality energy-efficient lamps, fixtures and internet-based lighting control solutions. The Company’s broad portfolio of LED and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and fixtures and internet-based lighting solutions are offered through thousands of retail and consumer and industrial distributors throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Latin America and Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA).
Reverse Stock Split
On June 17, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a 1:10 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and par value (the Reverse Stock Split). No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. All of the share and per share data presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis, to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
On July 1, 2014, the Company completed an initial public offering pursuant to its Registration Statement on Form S-1, in which it issued 7,143 common shares at a public offering price of $11.00 per share. The aggregate net proceeds raised were $70,206 after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions of $5,500 and other offering expenses of $2,867.
(2)
Significant Accounting Policies
(a)    Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein have been prepared pursuant accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for a complete set of annual financial statements.
Financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and other disclosures. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of our operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, included in the Company’s Prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 on June 27, 2014.
 (b)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $60,197 and $21,635, respectively, of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held outside the United States. In addition, book overdrafts totaling $2,117 and $1,947 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were recorded within accounts payable.

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(c)
Fair Value Measurements
As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company did not have any assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings and loans are carried at historical costs, which approximate their fair value due to their relatively short-term maturities. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was $5,906 and $8,375 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on a discounted cash flow analysis that utilizes Level 2 inputs. These inputs include observable market-based interest rates on debt with similar creditworthiness, terms and maturities.
 
(d)
Share-based Compensation
Share-based compensation awards are valued at fair value, as determined using the closing price of our shares on the New York Stock Exchange on the grant date. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expenses on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of each award, net of estimated forfeitures.
 
(e)
Earnings Per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common share equivalents, except in cases where the effect of the common share equivalents would be antidilutive. Potential common share equivalents consist of common shares issuable upon vesting of restricted share units (RSUs) using the treasury stock method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, 584 and 76 common shares underlying RSUs, respectively, were antidilutive and excluded from diluted average shares outstanding.
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
4,502

 
$
4,292

 
$
10,376

 
$
9,784

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
27,696

 
20,553

 
22,696

 
20,553

Dilutive effect of RSUs
2

 

 
1

 

Diluted average shares outstanding
27,698

 
20,553

 
22,697

 
20,553

Net income per share, basic
0.16

 
0.21

 
0.46

 
0.48

Net income per share, diluted
0.16

 
0.21

 
0.46

 
0.48

 
(f)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2014
In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-5, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The objective of this ASU is to resolve the diversity in practice regarding the release into net income of the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2013. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss or Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The ASU provides guidance regarding the presentation in the statement of financial position of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryfoward exists. The ASU generally provides that an entity’s unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of its unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in its financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The ASU applies prospectively to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date, and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-8, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU changes the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted in certain circumstances. The Company will apply the guidance prospectively to disposal activity occurring after the effective date of this ASU.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it evaluated the effect that ASU 2014-9 will have on the consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Preparation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.    Under U.S. GAAP, continuation of a reporting entity as a going concern is presumed as the basis for preparing financial statements unless and until the entity's liquidation becomes imminent. Even when an entity's liquidation is not imminent, there may be conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. In those situations, financial statements should continue to be prepared under the going concern basis of accounting, but the amendments in this ASU should be followed to determine whether to disclose information about the relevant conditions and events.  This ASU is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company does not believe that it has met the conditions under this ASU that would require additional disclosure within its condensed consolidated financial statements.
(3)
Share-based Compensation
On June 24, 2014, the Company’s shareholders and board of directors adopted and approved the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2014 Plan), whereby equity awards may be granted to employees, directors and other eligible service providers, as determined by the compensation committee. The Company has reserved 2,500 shares for grants under the 2014 Plan. Unless amended by the Company’s board of directors or compensation committee, the 2014 Plan will expire in June 2024.
In 2014, the Company granted 651 time-based restricted share units (RSUs) and 604 performance-based RSUs, which were subject to such conditions and restrictions, including continued employment or service and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives, and provide for the issuance of one common share of the Company to the holder per RSU. Time-based RSUs awards generally vest according to the following schedule: 1/3 in February 2015, 1/3 in July 2015, and the remainder in July 2016. The grants also included performance-based RSUs, which were scheduled to vest based on the following schedule, subject to performance criteria established at the time of grant: 1/2 in February 2015, 1/4 in April 2015 and the remainder in July 2015. To cover the vesting of its RSUs, the Company will issue new shares from its authorized, unissued share capital.

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On September 25, 2014, the Company’s compensation committee effectively converted all performance-based RSUs outstanding to time-based RSUs, and modified the vesting schedule as follows: 1/2 in February 2015, 1/4 in July 2015 and the remainder in July 2016. At the modification date, the Company assessed that 514 performance-based RSUs had performance conditions that were probable of not being achieved (the modified RSUs). The fair value of the modified RSUs was $7.36 per share, which was equal to the closing price per share on the modification date.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, share-based compensation expense of $1,395 and $2,001, respectively, was recorded through selling, general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense was $7,989, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 11 months.
The following table summarizes additional information concerning our unvested RSU units:
 
 
Units
 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2013

 
$

Granted
1,255

 
9.17

Forfeited
(40
)
 
11.00

Unvested at September 30, 2014
1,215

 
$
9.11

No RSUs vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(4)
Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Raw materials
$
22,512

 
$
20,005

Work in process
16,233

 
11,630

Finished goods
98,525

 
87,842

Total inventories
$
137,270

 
$
119,477

(5)
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Accrued payroll and related expenses
$
26,023

 
$
26,400

Accrued legal settlements
8,435

 
8,694

Accrued rebates
6,456

 
5,131

Income taxes payable
4,238

 
4,456

Accrued product warranties
1,123

 
976

Other
20,501

 
16,882

Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$
66,776

 
$
62,539


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(6)
Financing Agreements
Debt consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Short-term loans:
 
 
 
Revolving line of credit, LIBOR rate loans
$
5,000

 
$
25,000

Revolving line of credit, prime rate loans
3,388

 
2,136

Short-term bank loans
99,692

 
95,215

Short-term note payable
223

 

 
108,303

 
122,351

Long-term debt:
 
 
 
Mortgage note payable
5,547

 
87

Capital leases
57

 
139

Financing liability

 
7,770

Note payable

 
46

 
5,604

 
8,042

Total debt
113,907

 
130,393

Less short-term portion
(108,515
)
 
(122,840
)
Long-term portion
$
5,392

 
$
7,553

Revolving Line of Credit: The remaining borrowing capacity under the revolving line of credit was $28,437 at September 30, 2014. Interest on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rate loans and prime rate loans was 3.4% and 5.5%, respectively, at September 30, 2014. Interest on the LIBOR rate loans and prime rate loans was 3.4% and 5.5%, respectively, at December 31, 2013. Additionally, a commitment fee of 0.4% per annum is due quarterly for any unused capacity under the revolving line of credit.
On September 30, 2014, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Revolving Credit and Security Agreement. The Amendment, among other things:
amends the fixed charge ratio to exclude share-based compensation expense;
modifies the fixed charge ratio to exclude payments related to the Geo Foundation litigation for the periods ending September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014;
increases permitted annual capital expenditures to $5,000; and
permits Technical Consumer Products, Inc. to enter into an intercompany loan agreement with TCP International Holdings Ltd. for global treasury purposes.
As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the financial and other covenants in its revolving line of credit.
Short-term Bank Loans: These loans primarily are comprised of short-term notes with various financial institutions in China with maturities ranging from October 2014 to July 2015. The original term for all of the loans was one year or less. Such loans are generally rolled over for an additional 12 months upon maturity. The weighted average interest rate on these loans was 4.8% and 3.6% as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Short-term bank loans totaling $30,150 are guaranteed by a shareholder of the Company through October and November of 2014. The Company obtained a letter from the shareholder confirming that the shareholder will continue to guarantee these short-term bank loans as necessary through December 31, 2014.
Short-term Note Payable: In April 2014, the Company issued a short-term note payable to a third-party to finance insurance premiums. The note, which is unsecured, is payable in monthly installments of $75, including interest at a rate of 3.3%, through December 2014.
Financing Liability: In April 2007, the Company entered into a 15-year lease agreement with TCP Campus Drive LLC (TCP Campus) requiring annual payments of $846, including interest at a rate of 6.1%. As the Company was deemed the owner of the leased building for accounting purposes during the construction period, the construction costs associated with the building and a corresponding financing liability were recorded. Due to the Company’s continuing

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involvement with TCP Campus, the Company was precluded from derecognizing the constructed assets and financing liability following the completion of construction. Capital improvements made to the building increased the amount of the financing liability outstanding and a portion of the rental payments reduced the outstanding principal.
In June 2014, the Company acquired all of the membership interests of TCP Campus in exchange for the warehouse owned by the Company in Aurora, Ohio, resulting in the elimination of the financing liability. Refer to Note 9 for further disclosure of the TCP Campus transaction.
Mortgage Note Payable: The Company had a mortgage note payable in 180 monthly payments of $4, which included interest at a rate of 5.4%, through December 2015. This note was collateralized by a warehouse and was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO. The Company repaid this mortgage in full in June 2014.
In conjunction with the acquisition of the membership interests of TCP Campus, the Company assumed the mortgage note payable on the related land and building. The mortgage requires monthly payments of $42, which includes interest at a rate of 6.0%, and a lump-sum payment of $5,077 upon maturity in May 2017. This note is collateralized by the warehouse facility and is guaranteed by the Company’s CEO. The net book value of the warehouse facility was $8,551 at September 30, 2014. Refer to Note 9 for further disclosure of the TCP Campus transaction.
(7)
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Net sales to The Home Depot and Walmart accounted for 22.3% and 19.0%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 20.5% and 20.0%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net sales to The Home Depot and Walmart accounted for 37.5% and 14.6%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 31.1% and 10.8%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Walmart and The Home Depot accounted for 19.9% and 13.3%, respectively, of total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2014 and Walmart accounted for 11.4% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
(8)
Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
In January 2013, GE Lighting Solutions, LLC filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, naming the Technical Consumer Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as a defendant. The litigation alleges that Technical Consumer Products, Inc., by importing, making, selling, offering to sell, and/or using eleven specific LED lamps, is infringing on two GE patents related to LED lamp heat dissipation. To date, GE has not specified a monetary amount for its alleged damages but has indicated that it will seek a reasonable royalty for its two patents. Following decisions by the Court limiting the scope of the case to the sale of accused products after January 1, 2013, the Company has recorded a liability of $900 at September 30, 2014, for the probable resolution of this matter. The Company previously had recorded a liability of $1,200 at December 31, 2013, based on broader damages claims asserted by GE. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the settlement of this matter may exceed the recorded liability based on the royalty rates demanded by GE during early, informal settlement discussions that could lead to a claim for royalties up to $4,600. The Company believes that its reasonably possible range of loss has been reduced during the quarter due to recent Court decisions limiting the scope and time-period of GE's claim.
Other Legal Matters
Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various other legal claims, actions, and complaints. The Company recorded a liability for certain asserted claims that the Company believed were probable and estimable of $50 and $155 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
The Company records a liability when it believes that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates developments in on-going legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued at each reporting period, and makes adjustments as appropriate. The Company expenses legal fees in the period in which they are incurred. Although the Company believes it has substantial defenses in these various matters, litigation is inherently unpredictable, and excessive verdicts do occur. The Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims in the future that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position and cash flows in any particular period.
Refund of U.S. Customs Import Tariffs: In October 2012, U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (U.S. Customs) issued a ruling stipulating the import tariff classification on certain of the Company’s LED lamps, thereby raising the

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duty rate on such lamps to 6.0% ad valorem. In January 2013, the Company filed a Ruling Reconsideration with U.S. Customs and, in June 2013, began filing monthly Submissions of Protest for import entries retroactively to February 2012. Beginning in April 2014, the Company began receiving refunds relating to the protested entries and in July 2014, the Company received a notification of acceptance of its Ruling Reconsideration that affirmed a lower import tariff on the future import of certain of its LED lamps. Based on the U.S. Customs’ revocation ruling and the favorable ruling on the Company’s protests, the Company believes that it may continue to receive refunds from pending protests with U.S. Customs over the next 15 months related to the overpayment of LED tariffs that could total $3,375 in the aggregate. As the ultimate outcome of the pending protests cannot be determined with precision, no amount for the possible collection of future refunds has been recognized at September 30, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company has received refunds of $294 and $442, respectively, which have been recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold within the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Other Matters: The Company has recorded a liability for unpaid indirect taxes in China assumed as part of a prior acquisition of one of its subsidiaries that remain outstanding. Based on current tax regulations in China, the Company may be liable for interest on this unpaid tax balance. At September 30, 2014, the Company believes it is reasonably possible, but not probable, that up to $4,097 of interest could be assessed for these unpaid taxes, and therefore no liability for interest has been recorded as of September 30, 2014.
(9)
Variable Interest Entities
Consolidated VIE
The wife of a shareholder owned 100% of the stock of Zhenjiang Fengxin Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. (ZFX) in China. Through 2011, ZFX assembled inventory for the Company’s Asian operations with all of the revenues and income of this entity derived from transactions with the Company. Prior to ZFX’s dissolution in December 2013, the Company controlled the activities of ZFX and the Company was exposed to losses from ZFX through its intercompany accounts receivable. Therefore, the Company was deemed to be the primary beneficiary. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, ZFX had no impact on net sales or net income following its dissolution.
Unconsolidated VIEs
TCP Campus was owned 100% by a shareholder of the Company and his wife. TCP Campus’s initial funding included a loan for $3,300 from the Company and a nominal equity contribution by the equity owner. TCP Campus owned the warehouse and office in Aurora, Ohio leased by the Company. In determining the primary beneficiary of TCP Campus, the Company gave greater consideration to the legal form of ownership that grants control over TCP Campus to the equity owners.
In June 2014, the Company acquired all of the membership interests of TCP Campus in exchange for the warehouse that was owned by the Company in Aurora, Ohio. The net assets of TCP Campus consist of the warehouse and office space formerly leased by the Company and a related mortgage payable to a third-party of $5,547. In contemplation of this transaction, the Company forgave the remaining finance receivable due from TCP Campus of $1,706 in May 2014. These transactions resulted in a financial statement loss of $660, equal to the difference between the cost basis of the membership interests of TCP Campus acquired and the cost basis of the assets sold, the elimination of the associated financing liability, and the amount of the related party finance receivable forgiven. This loss was recorded as a direct reduction of equity since the transaction occurred between entities under common control.

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(10)
Segment and Geographic Information
The Company operates as a single reportable segment. The chief operating decision maker reviews financial information on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the customer. Net sales and property, plant and equipment by geographic area and net sales by product line are presented below:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales by geographical area:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
96,161

 
$
89,336

 
$
267,314

 
$
249,891

Canada
6,208

 
3,992

 
14,389

 
10,464

Asia
7,029

 
2,860

 
22,990

 
14,997

EMEA
10,511

 
8,549

 
22,658

 
23,026

Latin America
2,966

 
8,285

 
9,105

 
16,095

Total net sales
$
122,875

 
$
113,022

 
$
336,456

 
$
314,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales by product line:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CFL
$
59,552

 
$
81,238

 
$
178,425

 
$
216,652

LED
53,369

 
25,738

 
135,700

 
72,255

Linear and fixtures
2,889

 
4,093

 
9,802

 
16,456

Other
7,065

 
1,953

 
12,529

 
9,110

Total net sales
$
122,875

 
$
113,022

 
$
336,456

 
$
314,473

 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment, net:
 
 
 
United States
$
11,460

 
$
12,566

Asia
58,455

 
60,931

EMEA
762

 
1,048

Latin America
12

 
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Total property, plant and equipment, net
$
70,689

 
$
74,558


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(11)
Equity
The following table presents changes in shareholders’ equity:
 
Common stock
 
Additional
paid-in capital
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
 
Retained
deficit
 
Total
equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
Balances at December 31, 2013
20,553

 
$
22,048

 
$
901

 
$
13,721

 
$
(32,490
)
 
$
4,180

Net income

 

 

 

 
10,376

 
10,376

Issuance of common stock in connection with the IPO, net of offering costs
7,143

 
8,016

 
62,190

 

 

 
70,206

Share-based compensation expense

 

 
2,001

 

 

 
2,001

Forgiveness of finance receivable from related party

 

 

 

 
(1,706
)
 
(1,706
)
Acquisition of TCP Campus

 

 
1,046

 

 

 
1,046

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 
(3,248
)
 

 
(3,248
)
Balances at September 30, 2014
27,696

 
$
30,064

 
$
66,138

 
$
10,473

 
$
(23,820
)
 
$
82,855


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2014 (Prospectus). In addition to historical condensed consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly in Risk Factors included in Part II, Item 1A.
Overview
We are a leading global provider of energy efficient LED and CFL lighting technologies. We design, develop, manufacture and deliver high quality energy efficient lamps, fixtures and internet-based lighting control solutions. Our internally developed driver, optical system, thermal management and power management technologies deliver a high standard of efficiency and light quality. Our broad portfolio of advanced LED and CFL lamps and fixtures enables us to address a wide range of applications required by our retail and commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. We have established the largest number of Energy Star® compliant lighting products for LEDs and CFLs combined. The lighting market is characterized by rapid product innovation and, as a result, we have maintained integrated product design and manufacturing capabilities to allow us to quickly respond to the rapidly evolving demands of our customers. Our products are currently offered through thousands of retail and C&I distributors. Since our inception in 1993, we have sold more than one billion energy efficient lighting products.
Currently, we sell the majority of our products in the United States and Canada. Our net sales in the United States and Canada are principally made through our retail channel, most notably through The Home Depot and Walmart, as well as through various C&I distributors, including HD Supply, Regency, Rexel, CED and Grainger. In addition, we have significant sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure outside of the United States and Canada, especially in EMEA, Asia and Latin America. Our largest Asian customers include IRIS, a C&I distributor in Japan, and Emart, a retailer in South Korea. In the first half of 2014, we opened new sales offices in Japan and Germany.
Key Metrics and Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
Our results of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were most affected by the following key factors:
Impact of changing product mix. CFL lamp sales historically have represented the majority of our overall product mix, having comprised 53.0% and 68.9% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decline in CFL sales as a percentage of our net sales principally is the result of the successful introduction and expansion of our LED products, which grew from 23.0% of our net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 40.3% of net sales for nine months ended September 30, 2014. LED products traditionally have had higher gross margins than our CFL products.
Impact of seasonal buying practices. Purchases by our retail customers are driven by their internal buying practices and sales programs that typically reflect a seasonal buying pattern, which may result in fluctuations in our period-to-period net sales. Historically, we have experienced lower sales to the retail channel in the first half of the year. The impact of these seasonal buying patterns, however, may be mitigated by utility and government incentives and programs, for which we have no control over the timing or extent of the programs, as well as the rate of new customer sales growth, the introduction of new product offerings and C&I customer buying practices, which follow no particular seasonal pattern. Therefore, seasonal factors and historical patterns should not be considered a reliable indicator of our future sales activity or performance.
Fluctuations in the Chinese yuan. Our product margins are subject, in part, to fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Chinese yuan, which increases or decreases the cost of our manufacturing operations in China. In addition, due to our vertically integrated operating structure, our Asian subsidiaries can hold various U.S. dollar denominated receivables with third-party customers and other TCP subsidiaries that are subject to fluctuations in the exchange rate for Chinese yuan, resulting in foreign exchange gains or losses.

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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS
We present the non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA” and "Adjusted EPS" as supplemental measures of our performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, referred to herein as U.S. GAAP, and should be viewed as a supplement to, not a substitute for, our results of operations and balance sheet information presented on the basis of U.S. GAAP.
We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before net foreign exchange (gains) losses, litigation settlements, share-based compensation expense and other nonrecurring items.
We define Adjusted EPS as net income per share, diluted, from continuing operations excluding net foreign exchange (gains) losses, litigation settlements, share-based compensation expense and other nonrecurring items.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may exclude certain financial information that some may consider important in evaluating our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may not be indicative of historical operating results, and we do not intend for either of them to be predictive of future results of operations. We believe that our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS as metrics assists our board, management and investors in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis. Factors in this determination include removing the impact of our capital structure (specifically interest expense, net), asset base (specifically depreciation and amortization) and tax structure, as well as certain items that affect inter-period comparability, such as variability due to unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses, litigation settlements, non-cash share-based compensation expense and other nonrecurring items, which affect results in a given period or periods.
The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
$
4,502

 
$
4,292

 
$
10,376

 
$
9,784

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
2,116

 
1,568

 
6,677

 
4,295

Income tax expense
1,186

 
1,883

 
4,770

 
5,690

Depreciation and amortization
2,138

 
2,073

 
6,505

 
6,028

EBITDA
9,942

 
9,816

 
28,328

 
25,797

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net

 
(1
)
 
(1,307
)
 
4,636

Litigation settlements
(490
)
 

 
(300
)
 

Share-based compensation expense
1,395

 

 
2,001

 

Refund of U.S. Customs import tariffs
(294
)
 

 
(442
)
 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
10,553

 
$
9,815

 
$
28,280

 
$
30,433


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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS to net income and net income per share, diluted, which are the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Net Income
Per Share (Diluted)
 
Net Income
Per Share (Diluted)
 
Net Income
Per Share (Diluted)
 
Net Income
Per Share (Diluted)
Net income and net income per share, diluted
$
4,502

$
0.16

 
$
4,292

$
0.21

 
$
10,376

$
0.46

 
$
9,784

$
0.48

Adjustments, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net
(280
)
(0.01
)
 
(283
)
(0.01
)
 
(1,216
)
(0.05
)
 
3,324

0.16

Litigation settlements
(310
)
(0.01
)
 


 
(190
)
(0.01
)
 


Share-based compensation expense
854

0.03

 


 
1,268

0.06

 


Refund of U.S. Customs import tariffs
(186
)
(0.01
)
 


 
(280
)
(0.01
)
 


Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS
$
4,580

$
0.16

 
$
4,009

$
0.20

 
$
9,958

$
0.45

 
$
13,108

$
0.64



Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
 
Amount
 
As a % of
Sales
 
Amount
 
As a % of
Sales
Net sales
$
122,875

 
100.0
%
 
$
113,022

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
96,242

 
78.3
%
 
89,519

 
79.2
 %
Gross profit
26,633

 
21.7
%
 
23,503

 
20.8
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
19,319

 
15.7
%
 
15,761

 
13.9
 %
Litigation settlements
(490
)
 
n/m

 

 
n/m

Operating income
7,804

 
6.4
%
 
7,742

 
6.8
 %
Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
2,116

 
1.7
%
 
1,568

 
1.4
 %
Foreign exchange gains, net

 
%
 
(1
)
 
 %
Income before income taxes
5,688

 
4.6
%
 
6,175

 
5.5
 %
Income tax expense
1,186

 
1.0
%
 
1,883

 
1.7
 %
Net income
$
4,502

 
3.7
%
 
$
4,292

 
3.8
 %
Other Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
10,553

 
8.6
%
 
$
9,815

 
8.7
 %

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Net sales. The following table shows our net sales by region and by product line:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
(in thousands)
 
Amount
 
As a % of
Sales
 
Amount
 
As a % of
Sales
United States and Canada
$
102,369

 
83.3
%
 
$
93,328

 
82.6
%
Asia
7,029

 
5.7
%
 
2,860

 
2.5
%
EMEA
10,511

 
8.6
%
 
8,549

 
7.6
%
Latin America
2,966

 
2.4
%
 
8,285

 
7.3
%
Total net sales
$
122,875

 
100.0
%
 
$
113,022

 
100.0
%
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
(in thousands)
 
Amount
 
As a % of
Sales
 
Amount
 
As a % of
Sales
CFL
$
59,552

 
48.5
%
 
$
81,238

 
71.9
%
LED
53,369

 
43.4
%
 
25,738

 
22.8
%
Linear and fixtures
2,889

 
2.4
%
 
4,093

 
3.6
%
Other
7,065

 
5.7
%
 
1,953

 
1.7
%
Total net sales
$
122,875

 
100.0
%
 
$
113,022

 
100.0
%
Net sales of $122.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $9.9 million, or 8.7%, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2013. Net sales in our C&I channel of $55.1 million increased $20.1 million, or 57.1% and net sales in our retail channel of $66.3 million decreased $5.6 million, or 7.8%, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2013.
Sales of our LED product line increased $27.6 million, or 107.4%. The increase primarily is attributable to our continued business focus on growing the LED product line that resulted in an increase in LED sales of $13.9 million with C&I distributors, $6.2 million with Walmart and $2.0 million of new e-commerce business in the United States and Canada, as well as growth with retail customers in Asia and EMEA.
Sales of our CFL product line decreased by $21.7 million, or 26.7%. The decrease mainly is due to lower sales of $23.3 million in the United States, Canada and Latin America, primarily attributable to a decline in volume with The Home Depot due to their initiative to lower inventory in their distribution centers, partially offset by an increase in sales of $2.1 million in Asia, largely from sales under the Chinese government subsidy program due to the timing of the programs among quarters.
Sales of our linear, fixtures and other product lines increased by $3.9 million, or 64.6%. The increase primarily is attributable to sales of ConnectedTM products of $2.6 million with The Home Depot and an increase in halogen sales of $1.8 million with Walmart in the United States and Canada.
Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $3.1 million, or 13.3%, primarily due to our growth in sales, and our gross profit percentage increased to 21.7% from 20.8%, primarily due to favorable product mix from higher LED sales and favorable channel mix due to higher C&I sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.6 million, or 22.6%, primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in payroll and benefits, $1.4 million of share-based compensation expenses associated with restricted share units granted in June and September 2014 and a $0.9 million increase in marketing costs. The increase in payroll and benefits expenses largely was due to our continued efforts to expand our sales force principally to serve customers within the C&I channel, and to enhance our engineering and marketing functions. The increase in marketing costs largely is due to our initiatives to grow brand awareness through media advertisements, in-store displays and trade shows.
Litigation settlements. Litigation settlements is comprised of estimated settlement costs and adjustments to accrual estimates to resolve ongoing litigation. Refer to Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Other expenses. Other expense decreased by $0.5 million due to higher interest expense of $0.5 million. The increase in interest expense resulted from an increase in debt to fund working capital and interest on legal settlement obligations.
Effective income tax rate. Our effective income tax rate decreased to 20.9% in the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 30.5% in the same period last year. Our effective income tax rate of 20.9% was lower than the U.S. federal income tax rate primarily due the favorable impact resulting from earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions, partially offset by interest on uncertain tax positions. Our effective income tax rate of 30.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 differs from U.S. federal income tax rate due to the favorable impact resulting from earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions, partially offset by non-deductible expenses in China related to certain employment costs and interest on uncertain tax positions.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
(in thousands)
 
Amount
 
As a %  of
Sales
 
Amount
 
As a %  of
Sales
Net sales
$
336,456

 
100.0
 %
 
$
314,473

 
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
259,525

 
77.1
 %
 
243,128

 
77.3
%
Gross profit
76,931

 
22.9
 %
 
71,345

 
22.7
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
56,715

 
16.9
 %
 
46,940

 
14.9
%
Litigation settlements
(300
)
 
n/m

 

 
n/m

Operating income
20,516

 
6.1
 %
 
24,405

 
7.8
%
Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
6,677

 
2.0
 %
 
4,295

 
1.4
%
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net
(1,307
)
 
(0.4
)%
 
4,636

 
1.5
%
Income before income taxes
15,146

 
4.5
 %
 
15,474

 
4.9
%
Income tax expense
4,770

 
1.4
 %
 
5,690

 
1.8
%
Net income
$
10,376

 
3.1
 %
 
$
9,784

 
3.1
%
Other Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
28,280

 
8.4
 %
 
$
30,433

 
9.7
%
Net sales. The following table shows our net sales by region and by product line:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
(in thousands)
 
Amount
 
As a %  of
Sales
 
Amount
 
As a %  of
Sales
United States and Canada
$
281,703

 
83.8
%
 
$
260,355

 
82.8
%
Asia
22,990

 
6.8
%
 
14,997

 
4.8
%
EMEA
22,658

 
6.7
%
 
23,026

 
7.3
%
Latin America
9,105

 
2.7
%
 
16,095

 
5.1
%
Total net sales
$
336,456

 
100.0
%
 
$
314,473

 
100.0
%
 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
(in thousands)
 
Amount
 
As a %  of
Sales
 
Amount
 
As a %  of
Sales
CFL
$
178,425

 
53.0
%
 
$
216,652

 
68.9
%
LED
135,700

 
40.3
%
 
72,255

 
23.0
%
Linear and fixtures
9,802

 
2.9
%
 
16,456

 
5.2
%
Other
12,529

 
3.8
%
 
9,110

 
2.9
%
Total net sales
$
336,456

 
100.0
%
 
$
314,473

 
100.0
%
Net sales of $336.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $22.0 million, or 7.0%, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Net sales in our retail channel of $176.7 million increased $5.3 million, or 3.1%, and net sales in our C&I channel of $153.9 million increased $33.4 million, or 27.7%, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Sales of our LED product line increased $63.4 million, or 87.8%. The increase is primarily attributable to our continued business focus on growing the LED product line that resulted in an increase in LED sales of $33.5 million with C&I distributors, $14.1 million with Walmart and $3.4 million of new e-commerce business in the United States and Canada, as well as growth with retail customers in Asia and EMEA.
Sales of our CFL product line decreased by $38.2 million, or 17.6%. The decrease mainly is attributable to a decline in sales in the United States and Canada of $35.9 million with The Home Depot, $9.1 million with OEMs and $0.9 million with C&I distributors, largely attributable to lower volume, partially offset by higher sales of $15.4 million with Walmart. Sales in Latin America decreased $6.8 million, largely due to lower volume with The Home Depot.
Sales of our linear, fixtures and other product lines decreased by $3.2 million, or 12.7%. The decrease primarily is attributable to lower linear fluorescent sales of $6.7 million due to our transition to LED fixtures, along with decrease of $3.0 million of halogen sales attributable to a one-time order with a retailer in EMEA that did not repeat in 2014. These decreases partially were offset by new sales of ConnectedTM products of $4.6 million with The Home Depot, along with a $3.8 million increase in halogen sales with Walmart in the United States and Canada.
Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $5.6 million, or 7.8%, primarily due to the growth in net sales. Gross profit percentage was comparable with the same period in 2013, as the benefit of favorable product mix from higher LED sales, favorable channel mix from higher C&I sales and the decrease in provision for excess and obsolete inventory were offset by a stronger Chinese yuan compared with the same period in 2013 and the absence of favorable gross profit margins from a one-time order in 2013 with a retailer in EMEA. The strengthening Chinese yuan, which appreciated 1.1% against the U.S. dollar compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2013, has reduced gross profit margins as sales are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars, and manufacturing costs in Asia are paid in the Chinese yuan.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $9.8 million, or 20.8%, primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in payroll and benefits, a $2.4 million increase in marketing costs, $2.0 million of share-based compensation expense and $0.8 million of severance expense associated with the termination of three members of management. The increase in payroll and benefits expenses largely was due to our continued efforts to expand our sales force principally to serve customers within the C&I channel and to enhance our engineering and marketing functions. The increase in marketing costs largely is due to our initiatives to grow brand awareness through media advertisements, in-store displays and trade shows.
Litigation settlements. Litigation settlements is comprised of estimated settlement costs and adjustments to accrual estimates to resolve ongoing litigation.
Other expenses. Other expense decreased by $3.6 million due to foreign exchange gains of $1.3 million compared with foreign currency losses of $4.6 million during the same period in 2013, partially offset by higher interest expense of $2.2 million. The foreign exchange gains were primarily attributable to the weakening Chinese yuan since December 31, 2013, which resulted in an appreciation of our U.S. dollar-denominated receivables in Asia from third-party customers and other TCP subsidiaries. The increase in interest expense resulted from an increase in debt to fund working capital and interest on legal settlement obligations.

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Effective income tax rate. Our effective income tax rate decreased to 31.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 36.8% in the same period last year. Our effective income tax rate of 31.5% was lower than the U.S. federal income tax rate primarily due to the favorable impact of earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions, partially offset by non-deductible expenses in China related to certain employment costs and interest on uncertain tax positions. Our effective income tax rate of 36.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 differs from U.S. federal income tax rate due to non-deductible expenses in Europe and China and interest on uncertain tax positions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On July 1, 2014, we completed an initial public offering pursuant to our Registration Statement on Form S-1, in which we issued 7,142,858 common shares at a public offering price of $11.00 per share. The aggregate net proceeds raised were $70.2 million after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions of $5.5 million and of other offering expenses of $2.9 million. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to acquire and develop advanced, automated manufacturing equipment to expand our LED manufacturing capacity, for the repayment of indebtedness outstanding and for general corporate purposes.
As of September 30, 2014, we had $60.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, compared with $21.9 million at December 31, 2013. At September 30, 2014, $60.2 million of our cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, was held outside of the United States.
On September 30, 2014, we entered into a Fourth Amendment to our revolving line of credit maturing on July 25, 2018 to accommodate changing business requirements. For further discussion of the Fourth Amendment, refer to Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our revolving line of credit decreased $18.7 million primarily due to a payment of $20.0 million through the use of the IPO proceeds, partially offset by borrowings to fund working capital requirements.
Our short-term bank loans with a maturity of one year or less increased $4.5 million, primarily to finance our working capital requirements due to the expansion of our LED product offerings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our average short-term bank loan balance was $103.8 million, with the highest month-end balance of $106.3 million as of April 30, 2014. We had $17.8 million of bankers’ acceptances outstanding with our suppliers and maintain restricted cash balances of $6.5 million as collateral for these bankers’ acceptances at September 30, 2014.
At December 31, 2013, we had a non-interest bearing loan of $1.9 million due from TCP Campus Drive LLC (TCP Campus), an unconsolidated variable interest entity that was wholly owned by our CEO and his family. TCP Campus was formed in 2005 to purchase, construct and own the warehouse and office space in Aurora, Ohio that is currently utilized by and recorded as a capital asset of TCP. TCP entered into a lease with TCP Campus on June 16, 2006, which was amended on April 12, 2007. We entered into an agreement with an entity owned by our CEO and his wife in June 2014 whereby we acquired all of the membership interests of TCP Campus and eliminated the associated financing liability. In exchange, we transferred the warehouse that we owned in Aurora, Ohio to the entity owned by our CEO and his wife. The net assets of TCP Campus consist of the warehouse and office space formerly leased by us and a related mortgage of approximately $5.6 million. In contemplation of this transaction, we forgave the loan outstanding of $1.7 million from TCP Campus in May 2014. The impact of this exchange and loan forgiveness was recorded to equity since the transaction occurred between entities under common control. The annual mortgage payments on the assumed facility are $0.5 million through May 2017, with interest at 5.97%, and a lump sum payment of $5.1 million due in May 2017.
Certain of our operating subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to pay dividends. The ability of our Chinese operating subsidiaries to pay dividends may be restricted due to foreign exchange control policies in the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese yuan is subject to exchange control regulation in China, and, as a result, we may be unable to distribute any dividends outside of China due to exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert Chinese yuan into U.S. dollars. Additionally, our revolving line of credit agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, restrict non-tax related distributions. The total restricted portion of our net assets at December 31, 2013 was $18.3 million.
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term debt borrowings and the existing line of credit, along with the proceeds from our initial public offering, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.


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Cash Flows
Following is a summary of our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(1,684
)
 
$
(26,751
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(11,460
)
 
(5,547
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
55,665

 
26,156

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(4,029
)
 
676

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
38,492

 
$
(5,466
)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared with $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The use of cash in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was due to an increase in accounts receivable of $31.9 million largely attributable to timing of sales and an increase in inventory of $18.5 million primarily attributable to the expansion of our LED product line. These uses of cash were partially offset by an increase of $26.5 million in accounts payable to finance the increase in inventory and operating expenses, and an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $5.3 million mainly attributable to the timing of receipts and remittance of utility incentive program payments to certain of our retail customers. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, inventories increased $47.8 million due to the expansion of our LED product offerings that was financed in part by a $23.6 million increase in accounts payable, accounts receivable increased $10.5 million largely due to sales growth, accrued and other liabilities decreased $4.2 million largely due to payment of customer rebates, employee bonuses and income taxes, and prepaid expenses and other assets increased $5.2 million mainly due to the timing of VAT recoveries in Asia and EMEA.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared with $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $6.0 million. The incremental cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to an increase in our restricted cash balances of $3.1 million related to our increased use of bankers’ acceptances to pay our suppliers.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 principally was due to proceeds from the IPO of $70.5 million. The decrease in bank borrowings of $13.8 million was due to a payment of $20.0 million on our revolving line of credit using the IPO proceeds, partially offset by borrowings to fund our working capital, namely the increase in accounts receivable and inventory. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 principally was due to net bank borrowings of $22.0 million to finance our increase in working capital largely related to the growth in inventory to support the expansion of our LED offerings.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of our business, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that may be material to investors.
Capital Expenditures
As of September 30, 2014, we had committed to spend $2.4 million on infrastructure improvements to our facilities, which is expected to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2014. We intend to fund these commitments through our existing credit facilities.
Contractual Obligations
Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included in Part I, Item 2 included herein which describes the decrease in the revolving line of credit and the increase in short-term bank loans, as well as the elimination of the TCP Campus financing liability and the assumed mortgage in conjunction with our acquisition all of the membership interests of TCP Campus.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and related disclosures. These estimates form the basis for judgments management makes about the carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which are not readily apparent from other sources. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Share-based Compensation. Share-based compensation awards are valued at fair value, as determined using the closing price of our shares on the New York Stock Exchange on the grant date. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expenses on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of each award, net of estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated based on our past experience of employee turnover.
There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates and recently issued accounting pronouncements as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates and recently issues accounting pronouncements described in the Prospectus, other than the policy described herewith above.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 included herein for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect on us.

Forward-Looking Statements
The Company has made forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “target” or “will” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern the Company’s expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. The Company claims the protection of the Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for all forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, could affect our the future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied our forward-looking statements:
 
changes in the competitive and technological environment in our industry, particularly with respect to LED and CFL technologies;
changes in legislation that phases out inefficient lamp technologies;
our relationship with retail and third-party distributors;
the cost and availability of raw materials, including phosphor, and components for our lighting products;
regulatory requirements and approvals for our current and future lighting products;
global economic conditions, which affect end user demand for our lighting products;
changes in China’s economic, political and social conditions, Chinese labor supply and Chinese labor regulations;
fluctuations in the value of the foreign currencies in countries in which we have operations, including China (yuan), Canada (Canadian dollar), the Netherlands (Euro), United Kingdom (pound sterling), Brazil (Real) and Switzerland (Swiss franc) versus the U.S. dollar;
our ability to protect our intellectual property and avoid infringing on others’ intellectual property; and

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our expected treatment under Swiss and U.S. federal tax legislation and the impact that Swiss tax and corporate legislation may have on our operations.
Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or the date of any document that may be incorporated by reference into this document.
Consequently, readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should consider these forward-looking statements only as the Company’s current plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect any new events or any change in conditions or circumstances.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to several financial risks, including, among others, market risk (changes in exchange rates, changes in interest rates and market prices), concentration risk and commodity risk. Our principal liabilities consist of bank loans and trade payables. The main purpose of these liabilities is to provide the necessary funding for our operations. We have various financial assets such as trade receivables and cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalent instruments are held at high quality financial institutions and managed such that there is no significant concentration of credit risk in any one bank or other financial institution. Our management closely monitors the credit quality of the financial institutions in which we hold deposits.
Currency risk. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. We have operations in the Canada, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. As a result of our investments in entities that have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar, we face exchange translation risk and our results can be affected by currency movements. Substantially all of our products are manufactured in China. Since our current sales mix is weighted heavily toward our market in the United States and Canada, our operating results may become subject to significant fluctuations based upon changes in currency exchange rates of the U.S. dollar principally against the Chinese yuan and to a lesser extent the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar and Euro. Accordingly, currency exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect our financial results in the future. For example, a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease of the Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar during the year ended December 31, 2013 would have impacted our operating income negatively or positively, respectively, by $2.2 million. We currently do not engage in any currency hedging activities.
Interest rate risk. We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our variable-rate debt. As of September 30, 2014, the annual interest rate of our LIBOR rate loans and the prime rate loans were 3.4% and 5.5%, respectively. Potential movement of the LIBOR rate and the prime rate by +/- 1% would increase or decrease interest expense and cash paid for interest on an annualized basis by $0.1 million based on the balance outstanding under our revolving credit agreement at September 30, 2014.
We are also exposed to interest rate risk related to our fixed-rate bank debt in Asia due to their short-term maturity and our intention to refinance these borrowings. As of September 30, 2014, we had $99.7 million of outstanding short-term bank loans primarily with various Chinese banks. The weighted average interest rate on these loans as of September 30, 2014, was 4.8%. Potential movement of the weighted average interest rate of +/-1%, on a theoretical refinancing of these loans, would increase or decrease interest expense and cash paid for interest on an annualized basis by $1.0 million based on the balance outstanding at September 30, 2014.
Concentration risk. We are exposed to concentration risk due to our concentration of business activity with The Home Depot and Walmart, which were our only customers that individually exceeded 10% of net sales in either the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Net sales to The Home Depot and Walmart accounted for 22.3% and 19.0%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 20.5% and 20.0%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net sales to The Home Depot and Walmart accounted for 37.5% and 14.6%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 31.1% and 10.8%,, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Commodity risk. The manufacturing of our products relies heavily on the availability and price of certain commodity materials including petroleum based plastics, copper, and rare earth metals, principally phosphors. As of September 30, 2014 the cost of phosphors of was approximately ¥259/kg ($42/kg) compared with ¥408/kg ($67/kg) as of December 31, 2013. We purchase some of our raw materials from several small suppliers who have demonstrated consistent quality of materials and reliability of delivery as to the quantities required and delivery times. We purchase our materials at spot prices in the open

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market and we do not negotiate long-term supply contracts. We currently do not engage in hedging transactions for the purchase of raw materials.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Disclosure controls and procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of September 30, 2014, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2014 were effective in ensuring information required to be disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
(b)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that had materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Refer to Note 8 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of commitments and contingencies.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2014.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Use of Proceeds
On June 25, 2014, our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-196129) was declared effective by the SEC for our initial public offering pursuant to which we sold 7,142,858 common shares at a price to the public of $11.00 per share. On July 1, 2014, we closed the sale of such securities, resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $70.2 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $5.5 million and other offering expenses of approximately $2.9 million. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our initial public offering as described in the Prospectus included within the above mentioned registration statement.
Working Capital Restrictions
Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of working capital restrictions.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index following the signature page for exhibits filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.
By:
 
/s/ Brian Catlett
 
 
Brian Catlett
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principle Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 7, 2014

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EXHIBIT
INDEX
  
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
10.1**
  
Amendment No. 4, dated September 30, 2014, to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated December 11, 2009, as amended, among PNC Bank, National Association, Technical Consumer Products, Inc., Technical Consumer Products Canada, Inc. and Bowman Lamps, LLC

 
 
 
31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
32.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
32.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
101.INS*
  
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
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 Labels Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE*
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
*
XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed herewith, is not a part of a registration statement or Prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

**    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, dated September 30, 2014.


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