Exhibit 99.1

 

WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

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WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE

Table of Contents

 

		Page
Independent Auditors’ Report			1
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2014 and 2013			3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012			4
Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Deficit, Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012			5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012			6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			7

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KPMG LLP

1601 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2499

Independent Auditors’ Report

The Board of Directors

Worthington Armstrong Venture:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Worthington Armstrong Venture and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, partners’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

KPMG LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership,

the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative

(“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Worthington Armstrong Venture and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 16, 2015

 

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WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Assets		2014				2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	35,670				45,792
Short-term investments			6,274				3,493
Accounts receivable, net			27,967				34,532
Receivables from affiliates			8,819				—
Inventory, net			40,518				37,045
Other current assets			975				1,712
Total current assets			120,223				122,574
Property, plant, and equipment, net			37,111				36,608
Goodwill			2,429				2,716
Other assets			980				1,421
Total assets		$	160,743				163,319
Liabilities and Partners’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	18,230				17,467
Accounts payable to affiliates			740				1,835
Accrued expenses			6,968				8,062
Taxes payable			391				1,003
Total current liabilities			26,329				28,367
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes			233				275
Long-term debt			238,000				238,500
Other long-term liabilities			5,129				2,141
Total long-term liabilities			243,362				240,916
Total liabilities			269,691				269,283
Partners’ deficit:
Contributed capital			—				—
Accumulated deficit			(99,187	)			(105,927	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(9,761	)			(37	)
Total partners’ deficit			(108,948	)			(105,964	)
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit		$	160,743				163,319

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

		2014				2013				2012
Net sales		$	392,508				381,798				368,035
Cost of sales			(207,409	)			(208,924	)			(204,365	)
Gross margin			185,099				172,874				163,670
Selling, general, and administrative expenses			(33,500	)			(30,920	)			(29,120	)
			151,599				141,954				134,550
Other income (expense), net			(242	)			(631	)			(428	)
Interest income			551				631				689
Interest expense			(6,401	)			(6,321	)			(6,392	)
Income before income tax expense			145,507				135,633				128,419
Income tax expense			(3,267	)			(3,231	)			(2,913	)
Net income			142,240				132,402				125,506
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in pension plan			(2,145	)			1,369				(87	)
Change in cash flow hedge			(1,405	)			165				—
Foreign currency adjustments			(6,174	)			1,366				853
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			(9,724	)			2,900				766
Total comprehensive income		$	132,516				135,302				126,272

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Deficit

Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

		Contributed capital
		Armstrong Ventures, Inc.				The Worthington Steel Company				Accumulated deficit				Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Total partners’ deficit
Balance, December 31, 2011		$	—				—				(110,835	)			(3,703	)			(114,538	)
Net income			—				—				125,506				—				125,506
Distributions			—				—				(128,000	)			—				(128,000	)
Change in pension plan			—				—				—				(87	)			(87	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			—				—				—				853				853
Balance, December 31, 2012			—				—				(113,329	)			(2,937	)			(116,266	)
Net income			—				—				132,402				—				132,402
Distributions			—				—				(125,000	)			—				(125,000	)
Change in pension plan			—				—				—				1,369				1,369
Change in cash flow hedge			—				—				—				165				165
Foreign currency translation adjustments			—				—				—				1,366				1,366
Balance, December 31, 2013			—				—				(105,927	)			(37	)			(105,964	)
Net income			—				—				142,240				—				142,240
Distributions			—				—				(135,500	)			—				(135,500	)
Change in pension plan			—				—				—				(2,145	)			(2,145	)
Change in cash flow hedge			—				—				—				(1,405	)			(1,405	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			—				—				—				(6,174	)			(6,174	)
Balance, December 31, 2014		$	—				—				(99,187	)			(9,761	)			(108,948	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

		2014				2013				2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	142,240				132,402				125,506
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			3,752				5,007				4,006
Deferred income taxes			(437	)			249				281
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Change in receivables			(2,083	)			2,975				(5,333	)
Change in inventory			(4,448	)			(1,159	)			3,351
Change in payables and accrued expenses			(1,991	)			3,247				1,297
Other			643				(1,750	)			(408	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			137,676				140,971				128,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment			(5,315	)			(7,390	)			(6,628	)
Sale of property, plant, and equipment			(18	)			1,359				70
Short-term investments			(2,913	)			(3,493	)			—
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			—				(205	)			—
Net cash used in investing activities			(8,246	)			(9,729	)			(6,558	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			150,663				141,000				139,500
Issuance of long-term debt			—				50,000				—
Repayment of revolving credit facility			(151,163	)			(190,500	)			(138,500	)
Financing cost			—				(863	)			—
Distributions paid			(135,500	)			(125,000	)			(128,000	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(136,000	)			(125,363	)			(127,000	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(3,552	)			1,415				811
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(10,122	)			7,294				(4,047	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			45,792				38,498				42,545
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	35,670				45,792				38,498
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid		$	6,162				5,421				6,309
Income taxes paid			3,370				2,369				2,760

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(1)	Description of Business

Worthington Armstrong Venture (the Company) is a general partnership, formed in June 1992, between Armstrong Ventures, Inc. (Armstrong), a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., and The Worthington Steel Company (Worthington), a Delaware corporation (a subsidiary of Worthington Industries, Inc.). Its business is to manufacture and market suspension systems for commercial and residential ceiling markets throughout the world. The Company has manufacturing plants located in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, the People’s Republic of China, and India.

The Company closed its manufacturing plant in Spain during 2013 transferring its production capabilities to other European locations. The total cost of the plant closure was $3,934, which included $2,009 severance pay, $1,278 capital and inventory obsolescence, and $647 other closing related costs. All closing costs were incurred and expensed during 2013 and recorded in cost of goods sold.

 

(2)	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)

Use of Estimates

These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include management estimates and judgments, where appropriate. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant, and equipment and goodwill, valuation allowances for receivables and inventories, valuation of derivatives, and assets and obligations related to employee benefits.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

 

(b)

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of products when title transfers, generally on the date of shipment and collection of the relevant receivable is probable. At the time of shipment, a provision is made for estimated applicable discounts and losses that reduce revenue. Sales with independent U.S. distributors of products to major home center retailers are recorded when the products are shipped from the distributor’s locations to these retailers.

Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and, therefore, are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

(c)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at their respective fair values. For derivatives designated in hedging relationships, changes in the fair value are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, to the extent the derivative is effective at offsetting the changes in cash flows being hedged until the hedged item affects earnings. For derivatives not designated as hedges or that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting, all changes in fair value are recorded immediately to profit or loss.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(d)

Advertising Costs

The Company recognizes advertising expense as incurred. Advertising expense was $1,049, $940, and $951 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

 

(e)

Research and Development Expenditures

The Company recognizes research and development expense as expenditures are incurred. Total research and development expense was $4,065, $3,811, and $3,185 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

 

(f)

Taxes

The Company is a general partnership in the United States, and accordingly, generally, U.S. federal and state income taxes are the responsibility of the two general partners. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for foreign subsidiaries for taxes estimated to be payable in future years based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using enacted rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company recognizes the effect of uncertain income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

 

(g)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-term cash investments that have original maturities of three months or less when purchased are considered to be cash equivalents.

 

(h)

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses, current receivables aging, and existing industry and national economic data. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

 

(i)

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(j)

Long-Lived Assets

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost, with accumulated depreciation and amortization deducted to arrive at net book value. Depreciation charges are determined generally on the straight-line basis over the useful lives as follows: buildings, 30 years; machinery and equipment, 5 to 15 years; and leasehold improvements over the shorter of 10 years or the life of the lease. Impairment losses are recorded when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. If an impairment exists, the asset is reduced to fair value.

 

(k)

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a purchase business combination. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually. The impairment tests performed in 2014, 2013, and 2012 did not result in an impairment of the Company’s goodwill.

 

(l)

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

For subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar, income statement items are translated into dollars at average exchange rates throughout the year and balance sheet items are translated at year-end exchange rates. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are recognized in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Gains and losses on foreign currency translation are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

(m)

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

During 2014, the Company adopted guidance which is now part of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 220: Comprehensive Income. The guidance requires an entity to disclose in a single location the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). For items reclassified out of AOCI and into net income in their entirety, entities must disclose the effect of the reclassification on each affected net income item. For AOCI reclassification items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income, entities must provide a cross reference to other required U.S. GAAP disclosures. The standard does not change the items which must be reported in other comprehensive income. There was no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance.

 

(3)	Accounts Receivable

The Company sells its products to select, preapproved customers whose businesses are directly affected by changes in economic and market conditions. The Company considers these factors and the financial condition of each customer when establishing its allowance for losses from doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $622 and $679, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

(4)

Inventory

 

		2014				2013
Finished goods		$	14,420				14,018
Goods in process			206				24
Raw materials			22,137				19,098
Supplies			3,755				3,905
Total inventory, net of reserves		$	40,518				37,045

 

(5)	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses an interest rate swap to manage its exposure related to changes in interest rates on its variable-rate private placement note and uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to steel price fluctuations.

The private placement note through New York Life Insurance Company is variable-rate London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) debt. The debt obligation exposes the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. On July 16, 2013, the Company entered into a LIBOR-based interest rate swap agreement to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in the benchmark interest rate of LIBOR. The swap changes the variable-rate cash flow exposure on the private placement note to fixed cash flows. Under the terms of the interest rate swap, the Company receives LIBOR-based variable interest rate payments and makes fixed interest rate payments, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt for the notional amount of its debt hedged. The swap has a notional amount of $50,000 maturing in July 2020, under the terms of which the Company pays a fixed rate of 2.136% and receives one-month LIBOR. This swap is designed as a cash flow hedge.

In 2013, the Company entered into contracts with Worthington as the counterparty to manage the price risk associated with fluctuations in market prices for steel. These contracts do not meet the requirements to qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the steel derivatives are adjusted to current fair value at the end of each period through earnings. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no outstanding steel derivatives. The loss on the steel derivatives recognized in earnings within cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding steel derivatives of 4,800 tons with a notional value of $3,077. The gain on the steel derivatives recognized in earnings within the cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $10.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The fair values of derivative instruments held as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

		2014						2013
		B/S Location		Fair value				B/S Location		Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest contract		Other assets		$	—			Other assets		$	165
		Long-term liabilities			(1,240	)		Long-term liabilities			—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments					(1,240	)					165
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Steel derivatives		Other current assets			—			Other current assets			10
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments					—						10
Total derivatives				$	(1,240	)				$	175

As of December 31, 2014, the amount of loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income was $1,240. As of December 31, 2013 the amount of gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income was $165.

 

(6)	Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

		2014				2013
Land		$	1,687				1,780
Buildings			17,734				17,353
Machinery and equipment			76,687				75,253
Computer software			1,152				1,234
Construction in process			5,524				5,542
			102,784				101,162
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(65,673	)			(64,554	)
Total property, plant, and equipment, net		$	37,111				36,608

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $3,752, $5,007, and $4,006 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

 

(7)

Goodwill

Foreign currency translation impact increased (decreased) goodwill by $(287), $81, and $45 during 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

 

(8)	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying value and estimated fair value of debt was $238,000 and $239,500, respectively, at December 31, 2014. The carrying value and estimated fair value of debt was $238,500 and $234,500, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

The fair value of the Company’s debt is based on the amount of future cash flows discounted using rates the Company would currently be able to realize for similar instruments of comparable maturity.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

		Quoted active markets (Level 1)
		2014				2013
Assets:
Money market investments (included within cash and cash equivalents)		$	21,694				16,024
Short-term investments			6,274				3,493
		$	27,968				19,517

The Company’s derivatives are valued using Level 2 inputs. The fair values are disclosed in note 5. The Company does not have any significant financial or nonfinancial assets or liabilities that are valued using Level 3 inputs.

 

(9)

Debt

The Company has a $200,000 revolving credit facility (Facility) with PNC Bank and other lenders that was extended for five years on October 24, 2013. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was $138,000 and $138,500, respectively, outstanding under the Facility. The Company can borrow at rates with a range over LIBOR of 1.125% to 1.75%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined by the terms of the Facility. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the rate was 1.42% and 1.42%, respectively.

On July 1, 2013, the Company issued $50,000 of private placement floating rate debt through New York Life Insurance Company. The seven-year notes (NY Life Notes) mature on July 1, 2020. The NY Life Notes bear interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 150bps. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was $50,000 outstanding.

On December 23, 2011, the Company issued $50,000 of 10-year private placement notes (Prudential Notes) with Prudential Insurance Company that mature in December 2021. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was $50,000 outstanding. The Prudential Notes bear interest at 4.9% that is paid on a quarterly basis.

The debt agreements contain certain restrictive financial covenants, including, among others, interest coverage and leverage ratios. The Company was in compliance with its covenants during the years ended and as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(10)	Pension Benefit Programs

The Company contributes to the Worthington Industries Deferred Profit Sharing Plan for eligible U.S. employees. Costs for this plan were $1,284, $1,160, and $1,106 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

The Company contributes to government-related pension programs in a number of foreign countries. The cost for these plans amounted to $504, $514, and $488 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The Company also has a U.S. defined-benefit pension plan for eligible hourly employees that worked in its former manufacturing plant located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. This plan was curtailed in January 2004 due to the consolidation of the Company’s East Coast operations, which eliminated the expected future years of service for participants in the plan.

The following tables set forth the defined-benefit pension plan’s benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets, and funded status at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

		2014				2013
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	9,907				10,157
Interest cost			479				438
Actuarial (gain) loss			2,059				(38	)
Benefits paid			(650	)			(650	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year		$	11,795				9,907
		2014				2013
Benefit obligation at December 31		$	11,795				9,907
Fair value of plan assets as of December 31			8,758				8,552
Funded status at end of year		$	(3,037	)			(1,355	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets consist of:
Other long-term liabilities		$	(3,037	)			(1,355	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			6,187				4,042
Net amount recognized		$	3,150				2,687

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss represent unrecognized net actuarial losses.

The components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) are as follows:

 

		2014				2013				2012
Interest cost		$	479				438				422
Expected return on plan assets			(620	)			(507	)			(438	)
Recognized net actuarial loss			254				357				302
Net periodic benefit cost		$	113				288				286

The accumulated benefit obligation for the U.S. defined-benefit pension plan was $11,795 and $9,907 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The unrecognized net loss for the defined-benefit pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $260.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Mortality assumptions for participants in the U.S. pension plan incorporate future mortality improvements from tables published by the Society of Actuaries (SOA). In October 2014, the SOA issued new mortality tables that raise life expectancies and thereby indicate the amount of estimated total benefit payments to the U.S. pension plan’s participants is increasing. The Company has incorporated the new SOA mortality tables into the December 31, 2014 measurement of the U.S. pension plan’s benefit obligation. The change in these assumptions had the effect of increasing the December 31, 2014 U.S. pension plan’s obligations by $700.

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the years ended and as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

		2014				2013
Weighted average assumptions for the year ended December 31:
Discount rate			4.95	%			4.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets			7.25				7.25
Weighted average assumptions as of December 31:
Discount rate			3.95	%			4.95	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets			7.25				7.25

Pension plan assets are required to be disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. Fair value is defined in note 7 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments.

The U.S. defined-benefit pension plan assets’ fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy a summary of the plan’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:

 

						2014
						Fair value based on
		Fair value				Quoted active markets (Level 1)				Observable inputs (Level 2)
Investment:
Cash and money market funds		$	885				885
Corporate bonds			849				—				849
U.S. government and agency issues			519				—				519
Common stocks			6,505				6,505
		$	8,758				7,390				1,368

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

						2013
						Fair value based on
		Fair value				Quoted active markets (Level 1)				Observable inputs (Level 2)
Investment:
Cash and money market funds		$	925				925				—
Corporate bonds			847				—				847
U.S. government and agency issues			552				—				552
Common stocks			6,228				6,228				—
		$	8,552				7,153				1,399

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Cash: Consists of cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Money market funds: The money market investment consists of an institutional investor money market fund, valued at the fund’s net asset value (NAV), which is normally calculated at the close of business daily. The fund’s assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing the fund’s NAV.

Corporate bonds and U.S. government and agency issues: Consist of investments in individual corporate bonds or government bonds. These bonds are each individually valued using a yield curve model, based on observable inputs, which may also incorporate available trade and bid/ask spread data where available.

Common stocks: Consist of investments in common stocks that are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual security is traded.

In developing the 7.25% expected long-term rate of return assumption, the Company considered its historical returns and reviewed asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions.

The primary investment objective of the defined-benefit pension plan is to achieve long-term growth of capital in excess of 7.25% annually, exclusive of contributions or withdrawals. This objective is to be achieved through a balanced portfolio comprising equities, fixed income, and cash investments.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Each asset class utilized by the defined-benefit pension plan has a targeted percentage. The following table shows the asset allocation target and the December 31, 2014 and 2013 position:

 

						Position at December 31
		Target weight				2014				2013
Equity securities			65	%			75	%			73	%
Fixed income securities			35				15				16
Cash and equivalents			—				10				11

The Company made contributions of $576, $906, and $1,096 to the U.S. defined-benefit pension plan in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The Company expects to contribute $692 to the plan in 2014.

The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are shown in the following table:

 

Expected future payments for the year(s) ending December 31:
2015		$	656
2016			645
2017			638
2018			639
2019			645
2020 – 2024			3,300

The expected benefits are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at December 31, 2014.

 

(11)	Income Taxes

The Company is a general partnership in the United States, and accordingly, generally, U.S. federal and state income taxes are the responsibility of the two general partners. Therefore, no income tax provision has been recorded on U.S. income. There are no significant differences between the statutory income tax rates in foreign countries where the Company operates and the income tax provision recorded in the income statements. No deferred taxes, including withholding taxes, have been provided on the unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries as the Company’s intention is to invest these earnings permanently.

Deferred tax balances recorded on the balance sheets relate primarily to depreciation and other timing differences such as pensions and inventories. In 2014, the provision for income tax expense was $3,267 comprising $3,286 current and $(19) deferred. In 2013, the provision for income tax expense was $3,231 comprising $3,295 current and $(64) deferred. In 2012, the provision for income tax expense was $2,913 comprising $2,784 current and $129 deferred.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The Company is open for tax examination by foreign taxing authorities for various jurisdictions from 2009–2013. There is no reserve related to these tax years.

 

(12)

Leases

The Company rents certain real estate and equipment. Several leases include options for renewal or purchase and contain clauses for payment of real estate taxes and insurance. In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including any periods of free rent. Rent expense during 2014, 2013, and 2012 amounted to $2,581, $2,835, and $2,521, respectively.

Future minimum payments by year and in the aggregate for operating leases having noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:

 

Year:
2015		$	2,570
2016			2,332
2017			2,334
2018			2,255
2019			1,934
Thereafter			4,424
Total		$	15,849

 

(13)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The balances for accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

		2014				2013
Foreign currency translation		$	(2,334	)			3,840
Cash flow hedge			(1,240	)			165
Pension plan			(6,187	)			(4,042	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	(9,761	)			(37	)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

The following table summarizes the activity, by component, related to the change in AOCI for December 31, 2014:

 

		Foreign currency translation				Cash flow hedge				Pension plan				Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	3,840				165				(4,042	)			(37	)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications			(6,174	)			(1,405	)			(2,298	)			(9,877	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			—				—				153				153
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)			(6,174	)			(1,405	)			(2,145	)			(9,724	)
Balance, December 31, 2014		$	(2,334	)			(1,240	)			(6,187	)			(9,761	)

The amount reclassified from AOCI was recorded in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

(14)	Related Parties

Armstrong provides certain selling, promotional, and administrative processing services to the Company for which it receives reimbursement. Armstrong purchases grid products from the Company, which are then resold along with Armstrong inventory to the customer. In 2013, the Company sold $820 of equipment and materials to Armstrong at their net book value and no gain or loss was recognized on transactions. No equipment and materials were sold to Armstrong in 2014.

 

		2014				2013				2012
Services provided by Armstrong		$	14,651				14,892				14,575
Sales to Armstrong			85,217				88,851				89,299

The Company owed $336 and $2,272 to Armstrong as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in accounts payable to affiliates. Armstrong owed the Company $8,819 and $952 for purchases of product as of the same periods, respectively. The Company owed $404 and $515 to Worthington as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included in accounts payable to affiliates.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Worthington provides certain administrative processing services, steel processing services, and insurance-related coverages to the Company for which it receives reimbursement.

 

		2014				2013				2012
Administrative services by Worthington		$	441				425				464
Insurance-related coverage net of premiums by Worthington			641				648				647
Steel processing services by Worthington			587				1,649				1,590

 

(15)	Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

 

(16)	Business and Credit Concentrations

Approximately, 16%, 16%, and 15% of net sales were to the Company’s largest third-party customer for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The Company’s 10 largest third-party customers accounted for approximately 50%, 50%, and 42% of the Company’s net sales for 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively, and approximately 41% and 46% of the Company’s accounts receivable balances at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See note 14 for sales to and amounts owed to the Company from Armstrong.

 

(17)	Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the annual consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, February 16, 2015.

 

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