Edgar Filing: CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2015

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________to_________

Commission File No. 000-21084

Champion Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia		55-0717455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2450-90 1st Avenue

P.O. Box 2968

Huntington, WV 25728

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(304) 528-2700

(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ü 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 ü No _____.

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

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company þ
		(Do not check if a 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 ü .

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class		Outstanding at January 31, 2015
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share		11,299,528 shares

Champion Industries, Inc.

INDEX

	Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)	3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)	5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	23
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	23
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	24
Item 1A. Risk Factors	24
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure	24
Item 5. Other Information	24
Item 6. Exhibits	24
Signatures	25

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

ASSETS	January 31,			October 31,
	2015			2014
	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	355,006		$	818,438
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $567,000 and $688,000		9,065,016			9,512,731
Inventories		4,314,608			3,969,992
Other current assets		478,351			226,307
Current portion assets held for sale		256,832			256,832
Total current assets		14,469,813			14,784,300

Property and equipment, at cost:
Land		1,254,195			1,254,195
Buildings and improvements		5,010,610			4,923,113
Machinery and equipment		33,344,785			33,297,081
Equipment under capital lease		72,528			72,528
Furniture and fixtures		3,707,516			3,639,966
Vehicles		2,733,725			2,488,981
		46,123,359			45,675,864
Less accumulated depreciation		(39,363,129	)		(38,991,652	)
		6,760,230			6,684,212

Goodwill		1,230,485			1,230,485
Deferred financing costs		25,686			69,644
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		1,149,418			1,179,943
Other assets		59,809			59,809
		2,465,398			2,539,881
Total assets	$	23,695,441		$	24,008,393

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	January 31,			October 31,
	2015			2014
	(Unaudited)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,229,916		$	4,518,634
Accrued payroll and commissions		581,896			583,529
Taxes accrued and withheld		725,491			666,166
Accrued expenses		1,625,885			1,553,978
Debt Discount (Note 5)		(55,216	)		(138,520	)
Notes payable (Note 5)		10,116,602			10,947,218
Notes payable - related party (Note 5)		2,500,000			2,500,000
Capital lease obligations (Note 5)		15,157			14,931
Total current liabilities		20,739,731			20,645,936

Long-term debt, net of current portion:
Notes payable (Note 5)		193,637			128,690
Capital lease obligations (Note 5)		24,505			28,381
Total liabilities		20,957,873			20,803,007

Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, 20,000,000 Class A voting shares authorized; 11,299,528 shares issued and outstanding		11,299,528			11,299,528
Common Stock, Class B nonvoting stock, $1 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding		-			-
Additional paid-in capital		24,279,179			24,279,179
Retained deficit		(32,841,139	)		(32,373,321	)
Total shareholders' equity		2,737,568			3,205,386
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	23,695,441		$	24,008,393

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended January 31,
		2015		2014
Revenues:
Printing	$	9,388,522		$	9,358,608
Office products and office furniture		5,411,738			6,064,090
Total revenues		14,800,260			15,422,698

Cost of sales:
Printing		7,096,505			7,226,610
Office products and office furniture		3,954,772			4,435,766
Total cost of sales		11,051,277			11,662,376

Gross profit		3,748,983			3,760,322

Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,952,923			4,120,474

(Loss) from operations		(203,940	)		(360,152	)

Interest expense - related party		(20,764	)		(20,764	)
Interest expense		(263,977	)		(263,761	)
Other		20,863			14,494
		(263,878	)		(270,031	)

(Loss) before income taxes		(467,818	)		(630,183	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		-			-
Net (loss)	$	(467,818	)	$	(630,183	)

(Loss) per share:
Basic and diluted (loss)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.06	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted		11,300,000			11,300,000

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

		Three Months Ended January 31,
		2015		2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)	$	(467,818	)	$	(630,183	)

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) from continuing operations to cash provided (used in) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		402,002			521,072
(Gain) on sale of assets		-			(14,124	)
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,843			20,808
Deferred financing costs / debt discount		127,262			124,770
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		443,871			474,990
Inventories		(344,616	)		183,668
Other current assets		(252,044	)		158,866
Accounts payable		711,283			(1,464,080	)
Accrued payroll and commissions		(1,633	)		(325,579	)
Taxes accrued and withheld		59,325			26,168
Accrued expenses		71,907			(109,910	)
Other liabilities		-			(150	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities continuing operations		753,382			(1,033,684	)
Net cash provided by operating activities discontinued operations		-			31,546
		753,382			(1,002,138	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(447,495	)		(129,634	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		-			45,552
Change in other assets		-			1,293
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(447,495	)		(82,789	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term debt		244,744			108,623
Principal payments on term debt		(1,014,063	)		(249,082	)
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(769,319	)		(140,459	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(463,432	)		(1,225,386	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		818,438			1,428,542
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	355,006		$	203,156

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation, Business Operations and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The foregoing financial information has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, the financial information reflects all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2014, and related notes thereto contained in Champion Industries, Inc.’s Form 10-K filed January 29, 2015. The accompanying interim financial information is unaudited. The results of operations for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The balance sheet information as of October 31, 2014 was derived from our audited financial statements.

Reclassifications and Revisions

Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

Effective July 1, 2009, changes to the ASC are communicated through an ASU. As of January 31, 2015, the FASB has issued ASU’s 2009-01 through 2015-02. The Company reviewed each ASU and determined that they will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, other than related disclosures to the extent applicable.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items” (“ASU 2015-01”). ASU 2015-01 eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The Company adopted ASU 2015-01 in December, 2015. This amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operation, or cash flows, but will have an impact on related presentation and disclosure to the extent applicable.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Note 2. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the period and excludes any dilutive effects of stock options and warrants. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus the shares that would be outstanding assuming the exercise of dilutive stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. There was no dilutive effect for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014.

Note 3. Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Revenue Recognition

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Accounts receivable are stated at the amount billed to customers. Accounts receivable are ordinarily due 30 days from the invoice date. The Company encounters risks associated with sales and the collection of the associated accounts receivable. As such, the Company records a provision for accounts receivable that are considered to be uncollectible and performs a comprehensive assessment periodically utilizing a variety of historical information and specific account review. The allowance for doubtful accounts is assessed periodically based on events that may change the rate such as a significant increase or decrease in collection performance and timing of payments as well as the calculated total exposure in relation to the allowance. Periodically, the Company compares the identified credit risks with the allowance that has been established using historical experience and adjusts the allowance accordingly.

Revenue Recognition: Revenues are recognized when products are shipped or ownership is transferred and when services are rendered to customers. The Company acts as a principal party in sales transactions, assumes title to products and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership including risk of loss for collection, delivery or returns. The Company typically recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon shipment to the customer and transfer of title. Under agreements with certain customers, custom forms may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company may receive a logistics and warehouse management fee for the services provided. In these cases, delivery and bill schedules are outlined with the customer and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete and the product is received into the warehouse, title transfers to the customer, the order is invoiced and there is reasonable assurance of collectability. Since the majority of products are customized, product returns are not significant. Therefore, the Company records sales on a gross basis. Revenue generally is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to government authorities.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Note 4. Inventories

Inventories are principally stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. Manufactured finished goods and work in process inventories include material, direct labor and overhead based on standard costs, which approximate actual costs. The Company utilizes an estimated gross profit method for determining cost of sales in interim periods at certain divisions.

At the dates indicated, inventories consisted of the following:

	January 31, 2015		October 31, 2014
Printing:
Raw materials	$	1,200,627	$	1,180,361
Work in process		609,852		539,023
Finished goods		1,194,290		1,131,430
Office products and office furniture		1,309,839		1,119,178
	$	4,314,608	$	3,969,992

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Note 5. Debt

At the dates indicated, debt consisted of the following:

	January 31, 2015			October 31, 2014
Term Note A dated October 7, 2013, due in monthly installments of $50,000 plus interest payments equal to the prime rate of interest plus 2% maturing April 1, 2015, collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company.	$	9,700,000		$	9,850,000
Installment notes payable to banks and Lessor, due in monthly installments plus interest at rates approximating the bank’s prime rate or the prime rate subject to various floors maturing in various periods ranging from March 2014-January 2017, collateralized by equipment and vehicles.		610,239			475,908
Notes payable to shareholders. The shareholder note of $2.5 million plus all accrued interest was initially due in one balloon payment in September 2014 pursuant to Term Note A maturity adjusted to April 2015. Interest is equal to the prime rate.		2,500,000			2,500,000
Notes payable to a bank, due February 2015 including interest accrued at 5.00% collateralized by specific accounts receivable of the Company (1)		-			750,000
Capital lease obligation for printing equipment at an imputed interest rate of 6.02% per annum		39,662			43,312
Unamortized debt discount		(55,216	)		(138,520	)
		12,794,685			13,480,700
Less current portion long-term debt		12,616,602			12,697,218
Less current portion obligation under capital lease		15,157			14,931
Less short-term debt		-			750,000
Less debt discount		(55,216	)		(138,520	)
Long-term debt, net of current portion and capital lease obligation	$	218,142		$	157,071

Continuing operations:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	193,637		$	128,690
Long-term capital lease obligation		24,505			28,381
Current portion of long-term debt		10,116,602			10,197,218
Notes payable to related party		2,500,000			2,500,000
Current portion of capital lease obligation		15,157			14,931
Short-term debt		-			750,000
Debt discount		(55,216	)		(138,520	)
Total indebtedness	$	12,794,685		$	13,480,700

(1) This short-term note was repaid in December 2014 upon collection of the specific account pledged as collateral

Maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations from continuing and discontinued operations for each of the next five years beginning February 1, 2015:

February 1, 2015 through January 31,2016	$	12,576,543
February 1, 2016 through January 31,2017		209,728
February 1, 2017 through January 31,2018		8,414
February 1, 2018 through January 31,2019		-
February 1, 2019 through January 31,2020		-
	$	12,794,685

We have historically funded our working capital needs from operations, bank borrowings, and capital from shareholders. Presently, our principal sources of liquidity are generated from our operations and loans from commercial banks and private companies. Our working capital requirements are influenced by the level of our operations, the volume of our sales, and the timing of accounts receivable collections.

Our long-term liquidity will depend on our ability to refinance our debts. The Company's October 2013 Credit Agreement expires April 1, 2015. At that time, the Company will be required to repay $9.6 million to its Secured Lender. Management expects to be able to refinance all of its short term loans based on past experience, ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and the Company's credit history. Currently, the Company is pursuing opportunities for longer term financing from a traditional financial institution and will use these funds to repay its outstanding debt to its current Secured Lender. Our Chief Executive Officer, Marshall T. Reynolds, has also guaranteed the Company’s existing debt obligations.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Note 6. Income taxes

The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers a multitude of factors in assessing the utilization of its deferred tax assets including the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and other assessments, which may have an impact on financial results. The Company had determined that a full valuation allowance was warranted at October 31, 2014. The Company reassessed its previous determination regarding its valuation allowance and determined that a full valuation allowance was warranted at January 31, 2015. The amount of deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted in future periods based on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to taxable income generation, and such adjustments may be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the first quarter ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was 0.0%. The effective income tax rate approximates the combined federal and state, net of federal benefit, statutory income tax rate and may be impacted by increases or decreases in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

The nature of The Company’s business results in a certain amount of claims, litigation, investigations, and other legal and administrative cases and proceedings, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. When the Company determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends itself. The Company will consider settlement of cases when, in Management’s judgment, it is in the best interests of both the Company and its shareholders to do so.

The Company periodically assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. The Company would accrue a loss on legal contingencies in the event the loss is deemed probable and reasonably estimable. The accrual is adjusted as appropriate to reflect any relevant developments regarding the legal contingency. In the event of a legal contingency where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established.

In certain cases, exposure to loss may exist in excess of the accrual to the extent such loss is reasonably possible, but not probable. Management believes an estimate of the aggregate of reasonably possible losses, in excess of amounts accrued, for current legal proceedings not covered by insurance is not greater than $0.4 million at January 31, 2015 and may be substantially lower than this amount. Any estimate involves significant judgment, given the varying stages of the proceedings (including cases in preliminary stages), as well as numerous unresolved issues that may impact the outcome of a proceeding. Accordingly, Management’s estimate will change from time-to-time, and actual losses may be more or less than the current estimate. The current loss estimate excludes legal and professional fees associated with defending such proceedings. These fees are expensed as incurred and may be material to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in a particular period.

While the final outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, advice of counsel, and available insurance coverage, Management believes that there is no accrual for legal contingencies required at this time. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be greater than the current range of estimates discussed above and may be material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in a particular period.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

In accordance with the provisions of the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company issued $0.001 per share warrants issued for up to 30% (on a post-exercise basis) of the outstanding common stock of the Company in the form of non-voting Class B common stock and associated Investor Rights Agreement for the benefit of the Previous Secured Lenders under the Restated Credit Agreement. The warrants expire after October 19, 2017.

The Warrants entitle the Holders thereof to purchase that number of shares of Company Class B Common Stock equal to thirty percent (30%) of the then issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company, on a fully diluted, post-exercise basis. Based on the 11,299,528 shares of Company Common Stock currently issued and outstanding, exercise in full of the Warrants would result in the Company’s issuance of an additional 4,842,654 shares to the Warrant Holders. In the event a greater number of issued and outstanding common shares exist at the time of option exercise, a greater number of options of shares of Class B Common Stock would be issuable. The Previous Secured Lenders assigned the warrants to Marshall T. Reynolds in consideration for his personal guaranty and stock pledge and security agreement to assist in facilitating the consummation of the October 2013 Credit Agreement. The Previous Secured Lenders, as Warrant Holders, were subject to the ownership limitations of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended and regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Bank Holding Company Act") which placed limitations on their ability to control other companies. The Previous Secured Lenders/Warrant Holders requested, and the Company agreed to create a non-voting class of Common Stock, to be designated as "Class B Common Stock". The Warrants constitute the right to purchase Class B Common Stock. The warrants are exercisable solely for shares of Class B Common Stock. However, because any Class B Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Warrants may be sold by the Warrant Holders to entities not subject to the Bank Holding Company Act, or because one or more Warrant Holders may be permitted to own a limited number of voting shares of Company Class A Common Stock, the articles of amendment provide that those shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, and vice versa, without charge. Marshall T. Reynolds, as the current Warrant Holder is entitled to convert Class B Common Shares into shares of Class A Common Stock.

As of January 31, 2015 the Company had contractual obligations in the form of leases and debt as follows:

	Payments Due by Fiscal Year
Contractual Obligations:	2015			2016		2017		2018		2019		Residual		Total

Non-cancelable operating leases	$	327,318		$	427,348	$	367,939	$	278,632	$	174,088	$	21,000	$	1,596,325

Term debt		10,034,253			255,205		20,781		-		-		-		10,310,239

Obligations under capital lease		11,281			15,853		12,528		-		-		-		39,662

Debt discount		(55,216	)		-		-		-		-		-		(55,216	)

Notes payable - related party		2,500,000			-		-		-		-		-		2,500,000

	$	12,817,636		$	698,406	$	401,248	$	278,632	$	174,088	$	21,000	$	14,391,010

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Note 8. Industry Segment Information

The Company operates principally in two industry segments organized on the basis of product lines: the production, printing and sale, principally to commercial customers, of printed materials (including brochures, pamphlets, reports, tags, continuous and other forms) and the sale of office products and office furniture including interior design services.

The Company reports segment information in a manner consistent with the way that our management, including our chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, assesses performance and makes decisions regarding allocation of resources in accordance with the Segment Disclosures Topic of the ASC.

Our Financial Reporting systems present various data, which is used to operate and measure our operating performance. Our chief operating decision maker utilizes various measures of a segment’s profit or loss including historical internal reporting measures and reporting measures based on product lines with operating income (loss) as the key profitability measure within the segment. Product line reporting is the basis for the organization of our segments and is the most consistent measure used by the chief operating decision maker and conforms with the use of segment operating income or (loss) that is the most consistent with those used in measuring like amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The identifiable assets are reflective of non-GAAP assets reported on the Company's internal balance sheets and are typically adjusted for taxes and other items excluded for segment reporting. The assets are classified based on the primary functional segment category as reported on the internal balance sheets. Therefore the actual segment assets may not directly correspond with the segment operating (loss) income reported herein. The Company had certain assets classified as held for sale at January 31, 2015 and 2014 of $256,832 and $461,443, respectively. These assets were part of the printing and newspaper segments prior to the reclassification as assets held for sale. The total assets reported on the Company's balance sheets as of January 31, 2015 and January 31, 2014 were $23,695,441 and $24,971,668, respectively. The identifiable assets reported below represent $23,438,609 and $24,510,225 at January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The table below presents information about reported segments for the three months ended January 31:

2015 Quarter 1	Printing			Office Products & Furniture			Total

Revenues	$	9,916,899		$	6,212,973		$	16,129,872
Elimination of intersegment revenue		(528,377	)		(801,235	)		(1,329,612	)
Consolidated revenues	$	9,388,522		$	5,411,738		$	14,800,260

Operating (loss)		(93,197	)		(110,743	)		(203,940	)
Depreciation & amortization		379,643			22,359			402,002
Capital expenditures		377,301			70,194			447,495
Identifiable assets		16,633,275			6,805,334			23,438,609
Goodwill		-			1,230,485			1,230,485

2014 Quarter 1	Printing			Office Products & Furniture			Total

Revenues	$	9,847,054		$	6,890,038		$	16,737,092
Elimination of intersegment revenue		(488,446	)		(825,948	)		(1,314,394	)
Consolidated revenues	$	9,358,608		$	6,064,090		$	15,422,698

Operating (loss)		(287,061	)		(73,091	)		(360,152	)
Depreciation & amortization		494,712			26,360			521,072
Capital expenditures		123,979			5,655			129,634
Identifiable assets		17,151,052			7,359,173			24,510,225
Goodwill		-			1,230,485			1,230,485

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

A reconciliation of total segment revenue, assets and operating (loss) to consolidated (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

	Three months ended January 31,
	2015			2014
Revenues:
Total segment revenues	$	16,129,872		$	16,737,092
Elimination of intersegment revenue		(1,329,612	)		(1,314,394	)
Consolidated revenue	$	14,800,260		$	15,422,698

Operating (loss):
Total segment operating (loss)	$	(203,940	)	$	(360,152	)
Interest expense - related party		(20,764	)		(20,764	)
Interest expense		(263,977	)		(263,761	)
Other income		20,863			14,494
Consolidated (loss) before income taxes	$	(467,818	)	$	(630,183	)

Identifiable assets:
Total segment identifiable assets	$	23,438,609		$	24,510,225
Elimination of intersegment assets and assets held for sale		256,832			461,443
Total consolidated assets	$	23,695,441		$	24,971,668

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Note 9. Fair Value Measurements

There is a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and our own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

The Company does not believe it is practicable to estimate the fair value of its variable interest-bearing debt with a private lender and its subordinated debt to a related party due primarily to the fact that an active market for the Company’s debt does not exist.

The term debt not discussed herein had a carrying value of approximately $0.6 million and the Company believes carrying value approximates fair value for this debt based on recent market conditions, collateral support, recent borrowings and other factors.

Cash consists principally of cash on deposit with banks. The Company's cash deposits in excess of federally insured amounts are primarily maintained at a large well-known financial institution.

The carrying amounts of the Company's accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued payrolls and commissions, taxes accrued and withheld and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.

Goodwill and other intangible assets are measured on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs. Goodwill is also subject to an annual impairment test. (see Note 10)

Note 10. Acquired Intangible Assets and Goodwill

	January 31, 2015				October 31, 2014
	Gross				Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Amortizable intangible assets:
Non-compete agreement	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000
Customer relationships		2,451,073		1,301,655		2,451,073		1,271,130
Other		564,946		564,946		564,946		564,946
		4,016,019		2,866,601		4,016,019		2,836,076

Unamortizable intangible assets:
Goodwill		1,737,763		507,278		1,737,763		507,278
		1,737,763		507,278		1,737,763		507,278

Total goodwill and other intangibles	$	5,753,782	$	3,373,879	$	5,753,782	$	3,343,354

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Amortization expense for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $31,000 and $35,000 respectively. Customer relationships are being amortized over a period of 20 years, related to the acquisition of Syscan in 2004. The weighted average remaining life of the Company's amortizable intangible assets was approximately 5 years.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the following years is:

2015	$	91,573
2016		122,098
2017		122,098
2018		122,098
2019		122,098
Thereafter		569,453
	$	1,149,418

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other amortizing intangibles for the three months ended January 31, 2015 were:

Goodwill:

	Printing			Office Products and Furniture		Total

Balance at October 31, 2014
Goodwill	$	2,226,837		$	1,230,485	$	3,457,322
Accumulated impairment losses		(2,226,837	)		-		(2,226,837	)
		-			1,230,485		1,230,485

Goodwill acquired three months ended January 31, 2015		-			-		-
Impairment losses three months ended January 31, 2015		-			-		-

Balance at January 31, 2015
Goodwill		2,226,837			1,230,485		3,457,322
Accumulated impairment losses		(2,226,837	)		-		(2,226,837	)
	$	-		$	1,230,485	$	1,230,485

Amortizing Intangible Assets (net of amortization expense):

	Printing		Office Products and Furniture		Total

Balance at October 31, 2014:
Amortizing intangible assets	$	395,206	$	784,737	$	1,179,943
Accumulated impairment losses		-		-		-
		395,206		784,737		1,179,943

Amortizing intangible assets acquired three months ended January 31, 2015		-		-		-
Impairment losses three months ended January 31, 2015		-		-		-
Amortization expense		10,151		20,374		30,525

Balance at January 31, 2015:
Amortizing intangible assets		385,055		764,363		1,149,418
Accumulated impairment losses		-		-		-
	$	385,055	$	764,363	$	1,149,418

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations (continued)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information derived from the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of total revenues.

	Three Months Ended January 31,
	2015					2014
Revenues:
Printing	$	9,388,522		63.4	%	$	9,358,608		60.7	%
Office products and office furniture		5,411,738		36.6			6,064,090		39.3
Total revenues		14,800,260		100.0			15,422,698		100.0

Cost of sales:
Printing		7,096,505		48.0			7,226,610		46.8
Office products and office furniture		3,954,772		26.7			4,435,766		28.8
Total cost of sales		11,051,277		74.7			11,662,376		75.6

G Gross profit		3,748,983		25.3			3,760,322		24.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,952,923		26.7			4,120,474		26.7

(Loss) from operations		(203,940	)	(1.4	)		(360,152	)	(2.3	)

Interest expense - related party		(20,764	)	(0.1	)		(20,764	)	(0.1	)
Interest expense		(263,977	)	(1.8	)		(263,761	)	(1.8	)
Other income		20,863		0.1			14,494		0.1

(Loss) before taxes		(467,818	)	(3.2	)		(630,183	)	(4.1	)
Income tax (expense)/benefit		-		-			-		0.0
Net (loss)	$	(467,818	)	(3.2	)%	$	(630,183	)	(4.1	)%

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations (continued)

Three Months Ended January 31, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended January 31, 2014

Revenues

Total revenues decreased 4.0% in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, to $14.8 million from $15.4 million.

Printing revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 increased 0.3% when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The increases in printing revenue were reflective of stabilization of printing as a whole and increases in many of our production divisions; specifically within our print on demand and mail services unit.

Office products and office furniture revenue decreased 10.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 to $5.4 million from $6.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The decrease in the office products and office furniture revenues were mainly attributable to decreases in sales at our Capitol Business Interiors operating unit. This unit sells office furniture and design services associated with office design projects of both private and governmental entities. This unit’s jobs are typically few in quantity but high in dollar sales volume. Given this, sales are not recurring in nature and thus can vary significantly throughout the year. We expect the revenue decreases within this operating unit to dissipate and the sales of the office supply and office furniture reporting unit as a whole to remain stable over the course of fiscal 2015 when compared to 2014.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales decreased 5.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 to $11.1 million from $11.7 million in the same period of 2014. Cost of sales decreased slightly to 74.7% as a percentage of sales in the fiscal first quarter of 2015 compared to 75.6% during the same period last year.

Printing cost of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased over the prior year and decreased as a percentage of printing sales from 77.2% in 2014 to 75.6% in 2015. This decrease in cost represents several factors including higher sales of products that yield better margins as well as lower overhead attributable to production. The printing gross margin dollars increased when compared to the comparable period in the prior year due to higher printing sales coupled with lower costs.

Office products and office furniture cost of sales decreased $0.5 million but were relatively flat as a percentage of office products and furniture sales in the first quarters of fiscal 2015 and 2014 at 73.1%. Given the lower sales volume, gross margin dollars for the office products and office furniture reporting unit decreased year over year $0.2 million but gross margin percent was relatively stable at 26.9%.

Operating Expenses

In the first quarter of 2015, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased to $4.0 million from $4.1 million in 2014, a decrease of $0.2 million or 4.1%. As a percentage of total sales, the SG&A remained steady on a quarter to quarter basis at 26.7%.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations (continued)

Segment Operating (Loss) Income

The printing segment reported an operating loss in the first quarter of 2015 of $(0.1) million compared to an operating loss of $(0.3) million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in operating loss for the first quarter compared to 2014 was from higher printing revenue and better gross profit margins as well as keeping overhead costs in line with sales volume.

The office products and office furniture segment reported an operating loss of $(0.1) million in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014. The losses are due to overhead costs that outweighed gross profit. The office products and office furniture reporting unit was able to contain operating losses when comparing 2015 to 2014 because margins were stable and overhead was kept in line with sales volume.

(Loss) income from Operations

The loss from operations in the first quarter of 2015 was $(0.2) million compared to a loss from operations of $(0.4) million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in operating loss is the result of the factors previously discussed.

Other Income (expense)

Other (expense), was relatively unchanged at $(0.3) million in the first quarter of 2015 when compared to the same period in 2014. This is mainly comprised of interest expense on the company’s debt for the first three month of fiscal 2015.

Income Taxes

Net (loss)

Net (loss) for the first quarter of 2015 was $(0.5) million compared to a net loss of $(0.6) million in the first quarter of 2014. Basic and diluted (loss) per share for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 were a loss of $(0.04) and of $(0.06).

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations (continued)

Inflation and Economic Conditions

Management believes that the effect of inflation on the Company's operations has not been material and will continue to be immaterial for the foreseeable future. The Company does not have long-term contracts; therefore, to the extent permitted by competition, it has the ability to pass through to its customers most cost increases resulting from inflation, if any. In addition, the Company is not particularly energy dependent; therefore, an increase in energy costs should not have a significant impact on the Company.

Our operating results depend on the relative strength of the economy on both a regional and national basis.

Seasonality

Historically, the Company has experienced a greater portion of its profitability in the second and fourth quarters than in the first and third quarters. The second quarter generally reflects increased orders for printing of corporate annual reports and proxy statements. A post-Labor Day increase in demand for printing services and office products coincides with the Company’s fourth quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Statement of Cash Flows (Continuing Operations)

Net cash provided by operations for the three months ended January 31, 2015, was $0.8 million compared to net cash (used in) operations of $(1.0) million during the same period in 2014. This change in net cash from operations is due primarily to changes in assets and liabilities.

Net cash (used in) investing activities for the three months ended January 31, 2015 was $(0.4) million compared to $(0.1) million during the same period in 2014. The net cash used in investing activities during the first three months of 2015 and 2014 were primarily related to the purchases of equipment and vehicles.

Net cash (used in) financing activities for the three months ended January 31, 2015 was $(0.8) million compared to $(0.1) million during the same period in 2014. In 2015 the net cash (used in) financing activities primarily related to payments of term debt; including repayment of $0.8 million of short-term loans used to fund large furniture projects. For the same period in 2014, net cash (used in) financing activities were related to scheduled principal payments of long-term debt.

Statement of Cash Flows (Discontinued Operations)

The Company has reported cash flows from discontinued operations as a discrete single item. During the first three months of fiscal 2015, the Company had no cash flows related to discontinued operations. In the same period of 2014, the Company had cash flows from discontinued operations related to operating activities, but not investing or financing activities. Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations were $32,000 during the first three months of fiscal 2014. These funds provided by discontinued operations resulted from collection of accounts receivable from a former operating division.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations (continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of January 31, 2015, the Company had cash of $0.4 million. This is compared to $0.8 million at the Company’s fiscal year end October 31, 2014. For the better part of the last year, we have been able to maintain a cash buffer and operate on a working capital basis. This has been accomplished by communicating with our vendors and establishing consistency in payment of trade payables as well as monitoring collections of trade receivables.

At January 31, 2015 the Company had a working capital deficit of $(6.3) million. This is a result of the current classification of the Company’s term debt and note payable to shareholder maturing April 1, 2015.

The Company's October 2013 Credit Agreement expires April 1, 2015. At that time the Company will be required to repay $9.6 million to its Secured Lender. Currently, the Company is in discussions with various financial institutions to secure longer term financing and will use these funds to repay its outstanding debt to its current Secured Lender. In addition, the Company has a $2.5 million note payable to its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Marshall T. Reynolds, maturing April 1, 2015. The Company is currently working on plans to extend or otherwise satisfy this maturing obligation without an immediate need for liquidity, and anticipates accomplishing this in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

In addition to, and irrespective of, the Company’s maturing debt obligations, we face liquidity related challenges in the foreseeable future; including:

·	Continual management of our receipts and disbursements to improve and maintain days sales outstanding for trade receivables and days outstanding for trade payables.

·	Carefully monitor capital expenditures to assure cash flow is maximized.

·	Funding necessary capital expenditures to assure the Company remains competitive and positions itself for operations beyond one year.

·	Operating the company on a working capital basis without a revolving line of credit.

The Company has historically used cash generated from operating activities and debt to finance capital expenditures. Management plans to continue making required investments in equipment based on available liquidity.

Champion Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations (continued)

Environmental Regulation

The Company is subject to the environmental laws and regulations of the United States, and the states in which it operates, concerning emissions into the air, discharges into the waterways and the generation, handling and disposal of waste materials. The Company’s past expenditures relating to environmental compliance have not had a material effect on the Company. These laws and regulations are constantly evolving, and it is impossible to predict accurately the effect they may have upon the capital expenditures, earnings, and competitive position of the Company in the future. Based upon information currently available, management believes that expenditures relating to environmental compliance will not have a material impact on the financial position of the Company.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including without limitation statements including the word “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “expects” or words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, changes in business strategy or development plans and other factors referenced in this Form 10-Q, including without limitations under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.” The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

The Company's debt is primarily variable rate debt and therefore the interest expense would fluctuate based on interest volatility. The Company is exposed to market risk in interest rates primarily related to our interest bearing debt based on the prime rate. The Company does not currently utilize derivative financial instruments to manage market risk.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the first three months of fiscal year 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, our Company is involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. We maintain insurance coverage against certain types of potential claims in an amount which we believe to be adequate, but there is no assurance that such coverage will in fact cover, or be sufficient to cover, all potential claims. The Company is involved in various legal proceedings or claims pending against the Company that if unfavorably resolved may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations (see other disclosure herein).

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes in risk factors from disclosures previously reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

	a)	Exhibits:

(31.1)	Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002 - Marshall T. Reynolds	Exhibit 31.1-p1
(31.2)	Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002 - Justin T. Evans	Exhibit 31.2-p1
(32)	Marshall T. Reynolds and Justin T. Evans Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002	Exhibit 32 -p1

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date: March 17, 2015	/s/ Marshall T. Reynolds
	Marshall T. Reynolds
	Chief Executive Officer


Date: March 17, 2015	/s/ Justin T. Evans
	Justin T. Evans
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer