Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 1-32850

 

 

LOGO

GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in our charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-1932219

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5151 San Felipe, Suite 500

Houston, Texas

  77056
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

713-861-2500

(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  ¨    No  x    Although Goodman Global, Inc. is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the company has filed all Securities Exchange Act reports for the preceding 12 months.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Inactive 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  ¨    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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    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  x

As of April 30, 2009, there were ten (10) shares outstanding of Goodman Global, Inc.’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 

 

 


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GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and the periods January 1 to February 13, 2008 and February 14 to

March 31, 2008

Index

 

Part I. Financial Information

   3
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements    3
 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008

   3
 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 (Successor) (Unaudited) and for the periods February 14, 2008 to March 31, 2008 (Successor) (Unaudited) and January 1 to February 13, 2008 (Predecessor) (Unaudited)

   4
 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008

   5
 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 (Successor) and for the periods February 14, 2008 to March 31, 2008 (Successor) (Unaudited) and January 1 to February 13, 2008 (Predecessor) (Unaudited)

   6
 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   7
ITEM 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   20
ITEM 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   25
ITEM 4.  

Controls and Procedures

   26
Part II. Other Information    27
ITEM 1.  

Legal Proceedings

   27
ITEM 1A.  

Risk Factors

   27
ITEM 2.  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   27
ITEM 3.  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   27
ITEM 4.  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   27
ITEM 5.  

Other Information

   27
ITEM 6.  

Exhibits

   27

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
    December 31, 2008  
     (in thousands)  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 113,127     $ 144,118  

Restricted cash

     2,700       2,700  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts ($4.1 million at March 31, 2009 and $3.9 million at December 31, 2008)

     179,641       206,821  

Inventories

     271,673       223,330  

Deferred tax assets

     56,170       63,714  

Other current assets

     38,702       19,300  
                

Total current assets

     662,013       659,983  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     176,457       177,693  

Goodwill

     1,399,536       1,399,536  

Identifiable intangibles

     797,254       802,265  

Deferred financing costs

     33,925       36,268  
                

Total assets

   $ 3,069,185     $ 3,075,745  
                

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 108,659     $ 59,664  

Accrued warranty expenses

     36,351       37,683  

Other accrued expenses

     70,166       126,393  
                

Total current liabilities

     215,176       223,740  

Long-term debt

     1,349,302       1,347,526  

Deferred tax liabilities

     165,807       165,349  

Other long-term liabilities

     81,007       76,833  

Common stock, par value of $.01, 1,000 shares authorized, 10 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2009

     —         —    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (40,360 )     (52,069 )

Additional paid-in capital

     1,289,318       1,288,070  

Retained earnings

     8,935       26,296  
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,257,893       1,262,297  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,069,185     $ 3,075,745  
                

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

 

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GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended

March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14 to
March 31, 2008
 
     (unaudited, in thousands)  

Sales, net

   $ 318,235     $ 147,137     $ 217,730  

Costs and expenses:

      

Cost of goods sold

     245,750       115,714       189,701  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     50,004       22,677       27,292  

Acquisition-related expenses

     —         42,939       —    

Depreciation expense

     7,358       2,791       4,204  

Amortization expense

     5,010       1,044       2,687  
                        

Operating profit (loss)

     10,113       (38,028 )     (6,154 )

Interest expense

     38,126       56,176       20,503  

Other (income) expense

     439       (347 )     (140 )
                        

Losses before taxes

     (28,452 )     (93,857 )     (26,517 )

Benefit from income taxes

     (11,091 )     (27,815 )     (9,327 )
                        

Net loss

   $ (17,361 )   $ (66,042 )   $ (17,190 )
                        

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

 

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GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  
     (unaudited, in thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ —      $ 1,288,070    $ 26,296     $ (52,069 )   $ 1,262,297  

Net loss

     —        —        (17,361 )     —         (17,361 )

Foreign currency translation

     —        —        —         (438 )     (438 )

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax

     —        —        —         12,147       12,147  
                  

Comprehensive loss

     —        —        —         —         (5,652 )

Accrued stock options

     —        1,248      —         —         1,248  
                                      

Balance at March 31, 2009

   $ —      $ 1,289,318    $ 8,935     $ (40,360 )   $ 1,257,893  
                                      

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

 

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GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended

March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14
to March 31, 2008
 
     (unaudited, in thousands)  

Operating activities

      

Net loss

   $ (17,361 )   $ (66,042 )   $ (17,190 )

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

      

Depreciation

     7,358       2,791       4,204  

Amortization

     5,010       1,044       2,687  

Allowance for bad debt

     1,429       507       527  

Deferred tax provision

     2,966       9,212       (8,629 )

Gain on disposal of assets

     (131 )     (42 )     (93 )

Amortization of inventory step-up in basis

     —         —         23,996  

Compensation expense related to stock options

     1,248       6,240       648  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     2,343       14,548       1,322  

Amortization of original issue discount

     1,776       —         1,021  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

      

Accounts receivable

     25,751       12,579       (6,784 )

Inventories

     (48,343 )     (36,053 )     7,598  

Other assets

     (14,366 )     (67,820 )     (2,995 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     7,449       80,347       (4,892 )
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (24,871 )     (42,689 )     1,420  

Investing activities

      

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

     (6,123 )     (3,409 )     (1,569 )

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment

     3       1       5  

Change in restricted cash

     —         (100 )     —    

Acquisition, net of assumed debt

     —         —         (1,940,565 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,120 )     (3,508 )     (1,942,129 )

Financing activities

      

Proceeds from long-term debt, net of original issue discount

     —         —         1,373,000  

Repayments of long-term debt

     —         —         (655,425 )

Net borrowing under revolving line facility

     —         11,500       3,600  

Equity contribution

     —         —         1,278,247  

Equity issuance costs

     —         (99 )     (7,713 )

Deferred finance costs

     —         —         (44,522 )

Excess tax benefit from exercise of options

     —         25,270       —    
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —         36,671       1,947,187  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (30,991 )     (9,526 )     6,478  

Cash at beginning of period

     144,118       18,955       9,429  
                        

Cash at end of period

   $ 113,127     $ 9,429     $ 15,907  
                        

Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest and fees

   $ 24,586     $ 43,547     $ 3,864  
                        

Income taxes

   $ 1,935     $ 402     $ 449  
                        

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

 

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GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and Periods January 1 to February 13, 2008 and February 14 to March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

Basis of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of Goodman Global, Inc. (the Company), have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete financial statements. However, the information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2009.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and periods January 1 to February 13, 2008 and February 14 to March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. Although there is demand for the Company’s products throughout the year, in each of the past three years approximately 57% to 60% of total sales occurred in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year. The Company’s peak production also typically occurs in the second and third quarters of each year.

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. As the Company’s consolidated financial information is reviewed by the chief decision makers, and the business is managed under one operating and marketing strategy, the Company operates under one reportable segment. Long-lived assets outside the United States have not been significant.

Recent Developments

On February 13, 2008 Chill Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware Corporation formed on October 15, 2007 merged with and into Goodman Global, Inc. as the surviving corporation, now a subsidiary of Chill Holdings, Inc. (Parent), a Delaware corporation formed on October 12, 2007 by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC. This is referred to as the 2008 Acquisition.

The financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and periods January 1 to February 13, 2008 and February 14 to March 31, 2008 have been presented to reflect the Company prior to the merger (Predecessor) and subsequent to the merger (Successor).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141R, Business Combinations (SFAS 141R)This statement requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date to be measured at their fair value as of that date. An acquirer is required to recognize assets or liabilities arising from all other contingencies (contractual contingencies) as of the acquisition date, measured at their acquisition-date fair values, only if it is more likely than not that they meet the definition of an asset or a liability in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements. Any acquisition-related costs are to be expensed instead of capitalized. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, absent any future material business combinations.

 

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In April, 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (FSP 141(R)-1), to amend SFAS 141 (revised 2007) “Business Combinations.” FSP 141(R)-1 addresses the initial recognition, measurement and subsequent accounting for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination, and requires that such assets acquired or liabilities assumed be initially recognized at fair value at the acquisition date if fair value can be determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined, the asset acquired or liability assumed arising from a contingency is recognized only if certain criteria are met. This FSP also requires that a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for the assets or liabilities be developed depending on their nature. This FSP shall be effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is during or after 2010. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, absent any future material business combinations.

2. Significant Accounting Policies and Balance Sheet Accounts

The Company’s critical accounting policies are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed on March 13, 2009. The Company believes that there have been no significant changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to the critical accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents represent short-term investments, primarily money market funds and treasury bills, with an original maturity of three months or less. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the restricted cash pertains to the Company’s extended warranty program and is invested in treasury bills.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A roll forward of receivable reserves consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14 to
March 31, 2008
 

At the beginning of the period

   $ 3,900     $ 7,032     $ 6,014  

Current period accruals

     1,429       507       527  

Current period uses

     (1,193 )     (1,525 )     (1,014 )
                        

At the end of the period

   $ 4,136     $ 6,014     $ 5,527  
                        

Inventories

Inventory costs include material, labor, depreciation, transportation costs, and plant overhead. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008

Raw materials and parts

   $ 37,015    $ 24,538

Finished goods

     234,658      198,792
             

Total inventories

   $ 271,673    $ 223,330
             

 

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A roll forward of inventory reserves consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14 to
March 31, 2008
 

At the beginning of the period

   $ 4,319     $ 4,735     $ 4,802  

Current period accruals

     505       164       1,208  

Current period uses

     (210 )     (97 )     (1,691 )
                        

At the end of the period

   $ 4,614     $ 4,802     $ 4,319  
                        

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized and expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Buildings are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is 39 years. Equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the assets’ remaining useful lives.

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Useful lives
in years
   March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Land

   —      $ 14,417     $ 14,417  

Buildings and improvements

   10-39      48,965       48,863  

Equipment

   3-10      135,479       128,087  

Construction-in-progress

   —        10,201       11,575  
                   
        209,062       202,942  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

        (32,605 )     (25,249 )
                   

Total property, plant and equipment, net

      $ 176,457     $ 177,693  
                   

Deferred Financing Costs

Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the period the related debt is anticipated to be outstanding.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

The values assigned to amortizable intangible assets are amortized to expense over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for potential impairment. The estimated useful lives are based on an evaluation of the circumstances surrounding each asset, including an evaluation of events that may have occurred that would cause the useful life to be decreased. In the event the useful life would be considered to be shortened, or if the asset’s future value were deemed to be impaired, an appropriate amount would be charged to amortization expense. Future operating results and residual values could therefore reasonably differ from our current estimates and could require a provision for impairment in a future period. Indefinite lived intangible assets are reviewed in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangibles by comparison of the fair market value with its carrying amount. SFAS No. 142 requires annual tests for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives which we intend to perform in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

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The values assigned to our identifiable intangible assets were determined using the income approach, whereby the fair value of an asset is based on the present value of its estimated future economic benefits. This approach was considered appropriate, as the inherent value of these intangible assets is their ability to generate current and future cash flows. The key assumption in using this approach is the identification of the revenue streams attributable to these assets based on budgeted future revenues. Amounts allocated to the identifiable intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, with no residual value, as follows:

 

     Useful lives
in years

Customer relationships

   40

Trade names – Amana

   15

Trade names – other

   Indefinite

Technology

   10

Identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2009 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Gross    Accumulated
amortization
    Net

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

       

Customer relationships

   $ 535,000    $ (15,180 )   $ 519,820

Trade names—Amana

     40,000      (4,540 )     35,460

Technology

     40,000      (3,026 )     36,974
                     

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

     615,000      (22,746 )     592,254

Total indefinite-lived trade names

     205,000      —         205,000
                     

Total identifiable intangible assets

   $ 820,000    $ (22,746 )   $ 797,254
                     

The amortization related to the amortizable intangibles assets in the aggregate will be approximately $20.0 million per year over the next five years.

Accrued Warranty

A roll forward of the liabilities for warranties consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14 to
March 31, 2008
 

At the beginning of the period

   $ 37,683     $ 39,669     $ 38,567  

Current period accruals

     7,876       3,542       4,484  

Current period uses

     (9,208 )     (4,644 )     (5,114 )
                        

At the end of the period

   $ 36,351     $ 38,567     $ 37,937  
                        

 

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Other Accrued Expenses

Other accrued expenses consist of the following significant items (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008

Accrued rebates

   $ 16,258    $ 22,390

Accrued self insurance reserves

     11,925      11,170

Accrued interest

     8,550      181

Derivative liability

     2,611      52,836

Other

     30,822      39,816
             

Total accrued expenses

   $ 70,166    $ 126,393
             

3. Fair Value Measurements

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157) defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 provides a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date and requires consideration of the Company’s creditworthiness when valuing certain liabilities.

The three-level fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements defined by SFAS No. 157 is as follows:

 

Level 1

      Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets at the measurement date.

Level 2

      Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets at the measurement date and for the anticipated term of the instrument.

Level 3

      Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The Company’s valuation techniques are applied to all of the assets and liabilities carried at fair value. Currently, the Company’s commodity derivative instruments are carried at fair value under SFAS No. 157. The fair values are based upon independently sourced market parameters. To ensure that these derivative instruments are recorded at fair value, valuation adjustments may be required to reflect the creditworthiness of either party, which is further discussed in Note 7 Derivatives, and constraints on liquidity. Any such adjustment is not material as of March 31, 2009.

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009 (in millions):

 

     Fair value measurements on a recurring basis  
     Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
   Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
   Total  

Restricted cash

   $ 2.7    —       —      $ 2.7  

Derivatives, net

     —      (2.6 )   —        (2.6 )

 

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4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Senior subordinated notes (1)

   $ 500,000     $ 500,000  

Term loan credit agreement

     772,000       772,000  

Revolving credit agreement

     100,000       100,000  

Original issue discount

     (22,698 )     (24,474 )
                

Total long-term debt, net of original issue discount

   $ 1,349,302     $ 1,347,526  
                

 

  (1) In April 2009, in two separate transactions, the Company purchased for $58.9 million (inclusive of $1.9 million in accrued interest) approximately $76.0 million aggregate face value of its 13.5%/14% senior subordinated notes.

In February 2008, the Company issued and sold $500.0 million of 13.50%/14.00% senior subordinated notes due 2016. The senior subordinated notes bear interest at a rate of 13.50% per annum, provided that the Company may, at its option, elect to pay interest in any interest period at a rate of 14.00%, per annum, in which case up to 3.0% per annum may be paid by issuing additional notes. The notes are wholly and unconditionally guaranteed by each subsidiary guarantor.

In February 2008, the Company entered into an $800.0 million term loan credit agreement due 2014 and a $300.0 million revolving credit agreement due 2013, of which $100.0 million is outstanding as of March 31, 2009. The term loan credit agreement has an interest rate of Prime or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), with a minimum of 3.25% plus applicable margin, based on certain leverage ratios, which was 3.25% and totaled 6.5% as of March 31, 2009. The revolving credit agreement has an interest rate of Prime or LIBOR, plus applicable margin, which totaled 4.25% as of March 31, 2009. The original issue discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the period the debt is anticipated to be outstanding through maturity.

The Company incurred $45.7 million in loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs which is also being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the period that the debt is anticipated to be outstanding.

The Company had availability under the revolving credit agreement of $82.6 million at March 31, 2009. Outstanding commercial and standby letters of credit issued under the credit facility totaled $33.5 million as of March 31, 2009.

In July 2008, the Company made a $26.0 million payment on its term loan credit agreement to satisfy its obligation of $2.0 million per quarter for the period beginning July 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2011. In conjunction, the Company recognized an expense of $0.8 million of previously unamortized deferred financing fees and $0.9 million of previously unamortized original issue discount that related directly to the amount of the early extinguishment of debt. The next quarterly payment that is due under the terms of the term loan credit agreement is on December 31, 2011.

Future maturities of long-term debt by year at March 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2010

   $ —  

2011

     2,000

2012

     8,000

2013

     108,000

2014

     754,000

Thereafter

     500,000

Under the term loan credit agreement, the Company is required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum total leverage ratio. In addition, under its revolving credit agreement, the Company is required to satisfy and maintain, in certain circumstances, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. At March 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under its senior term loan credit agreement and revolving credit agreement.

 

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All of the existing U.S. subsidiaries of the Company (other than AsureCare Corp., a Florida corporation and Goodman Global Finance (Delaware) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company) and all future restricted U.S. subsidiaries of the Company guarantee its debt obligations. The Company is structured as a holding company and substantially all of its assets and operations are held by its subsidiaries. There are currently no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Company’s and the non-guarantor subsidiaries’ independent assets, revenues, income before taxes, and operating cash flows in total are more than 3% of the consolidated total. As such, separate financial statements of the guarantors are included herein in Note 10 Condensed consolidating financial information.

5. Stock Compensation Plans

On February 13, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Parent adopted the 2008 Chill Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (2008 Plan). The 2008 Plan is a comprehensive incentive compensation plan that permits grants of equity-based compensation awards to employees and consultants of the Parent and its subsidiaries. Awards under the 2008 Plan may be in the form of stock options (either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options) or other stock-based awards, including restricted stock purchase awards, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. The maximum number of shares reserved for the grant or settlement of awards under the 2008 Plan is 6,734,923 shares of Parent, subject to adjustment in the event of an extraordinary dividend or other distribution, recapitalization, stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase or share exchange or other similar corporate transaction. Any shares subject to awards which are cancelled, forfeited, reacquired or repurchased before vesting under the 2008 Plan will again be available for grants under the 2008 Plan. In the event of a change in control, Parent’s Compensation Committee will have the discretion to accelerate all outstanding awards, cancel awards for fair value, provide for the issuance of substitute awards and/or provide award holders an opportunity to exercise their awards prior to the occurrence of the change in control transaction.

Through March 31, 2009, the Company has issued under the 2008 Plan (1) 6,295,262 million stock options with an exercise price of approximately $10.00 per share and a weighted average fair market value at the date of grant of $3.43 per share and (2) 301,250 shares of Chill Holdings, Inc. common stock that were sold to employees of the Company at $10.00 per share. A portion of the stock options issued under the 2008 Plan vest based on time in installments though 2013, and a portion vest based on achievement of pre-established EBITDA performance targets in installments through 2012. It is the Company’s belief that the performance shares will vest over the installment period. Approximately 0.6 million stock options issued under the 2008 Plan vested in the three months ended March 31, 2009.

The Company also had 54,188 outstanding stock options under a Predecessor equity plan. Under the terms of the February 13, 2008 merger agreement, these options became fully vested and Parent converted these options to 138,849 fully vested stock options of Chill Holdings, Inc.

The Company accounts for its stock options under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. The Company recognized compensation expense of $1.2 million ($0.8 million net of tax) during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $0.6 million ($0.4 million net of tax) during the period February 14 to March 31, 2008, which is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying statement of income. The Company recognized $6.4 million ($4.0 million net of tax) in Acquisition-related expenses during the period January 1, 2008 to February 13, 2008, when 1.7 million shares vested as a result of the 2008 Acquisition.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model using assumptions discussed below. The expected volatility of 30%-32% at the grant date was based mainly on the volatility of the Company’s competitors. The expected term of the options granted of 7 years is based on the time period the options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate of between 2.8% and 3.9% is based on the U.S. Treasury rate of a note with the expected maturity of the expected term of the options. The Company has not considered a dividend payment in its calculation and believes that forfeitures will not be significant.

As of March 31, 2009, the total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized in the Company’s statements of income is $15.8 million. This amount will be recognized on a weighted average period of 3.2 years.

 

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6. Comprehensive Loss

Other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14 to
March 31, 2008
 

Net loss

   $ (17,361 )   $ (66,042 )   $ (17,190 )

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax

     12,147       9,099       3,718  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (438 )     (41 )     (602 )
                        

Other comprehensive loss

   $ (5,652 )   $ (56,984 )   $ (14,074 )
                        

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Defined
benefit plans
    Change in fair
value of
derivatives
    Foreign
currency
translation
    Total  

December 31, 2008

   $ (4,851 )   $ (41,736 )   $ (5,482 )   $ (52,069 )

Net change through March 31, 2009

     —         12,147       (438 )     11,709  
                                

March 31, 2009

   $ (4,851 )   $ (29,589 )   $ (5,920 )   $ (40,360 )
                                

7. Derivatives

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage risks related to interest rates and the purchases of commodities. The Company evaluates each derivative instrument to determine whether it qualifies for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Interest Rate Risks

Certain of the Company’s long-term obligations are subject to interest rate risks. To reduce the risk associated with fluctuations in the interest rate of its floating rate debt, the Company entered into fixed rate contracts in March 2009 with a notional amount of $500.0 million for up to 24 months. The Company elected not to designate the interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. Therefore, gains and losses from changes in the fair values of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recognized in other (income) expense.

Commodity Derivatives

The Company uses financial instruments to manage market risk from changes in commodity prices and selectively hedges anticipated transactions that are subject to commodity price exposure, primarily using commodity contracts relating to raw materials used in its production process. In March 2009, the Company entered into new swaps for copper and aluminum in notional amounts of 18.8 million pounds and 20.4 million pounds, respectively, to fix the purchase price, and thereby substantially reduce the variability of its purchase price for these commodities. The swaps, which expire in 2009, have been designated as cash flow hedges.

For these qualifying cash flow hedges, changes in the fair market value of these hedge instruments are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Assuming commodity prices remain constant, $39.2 million of derivative losses are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. The Company has assessed the effectiveness of the transactions that receive hedge accounting treatment and any ineffectiveness would be recorded in other (income) expense in the Company’s statements of income.

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161), which establishes, among other things, the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk related contingent features in derivative agreements.

 

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The following table discloses the fair value of the derivative instruments in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

 

    

Asset derivatives

  

Liability derivatives

 
    

Fair value as of March 31, 2009

  

Fair value as of March 31, 2009

 
    

Balance sheet location

   Fair value   

Balance sheet location

   Fair value  

Commodity contracts

   Other assets    $ 152    Other accrued expenses    $ 1,107 (1)

Interest rate swaps

        —      Other accrued expenses      1,504  
                     
      $ 152       $ 2,611  
                     

 

  (1) In March 2009, the Company terminated commodity swaps that had a fair value of $38.7 million ($23.8 million net of tax) on the date of termination. The Company determined that the settled derivatives remained effective and that the derivative loss related to the settled positions would remain in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into cost of sales in March 2009 to December 2009 when the end products are sold to the Company’s customers.

 

Derivatives in SFAS
133 cash flow
hedging
relationships
   Amount of loss
recognized in OCI on
derivative

(effective portion) as
of March 31, 2009
   Location of loss
reclassified from
Accumulated

OCI into income
(effective portion)
   Amount of loss reclassified
from accumulated OCI
into income (effective
portion) for the three
months ended March 31,

2009
   Location of loss
recognized in income
on derivative
(ineffective portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness testing)
   Amount of loss
recognized in income on
derivative (ineffective
portion and amount
excluded from
ineffectiveness testing)
for the three months
ended March 31, 2009
Commodity contracts    $ 29,589    Cost of goods sold    $ 14,450    Other expense    $ 932
                          

The following table discloses the effect of derivative instruments on the statements of income that are not designated as hedging instruments (in thousands):

 

Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments

under SFAS 133

   Location of loss
recognized in income
on derivative
   Amount of loss recognized in
income on derivative for the
three months ended

March 31, 2009
Interest rate swaps    Other expense    $ 1,504
         

Contingent Features

The Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require the counterparties’ debt to maintain an investment grade rating. If the rating of the debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions which would render the hedging relationship ineffective. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk related contingent features that are in a liability position on March 31, 2009 was $1.1 million. As of March 31, 2009, the counterparties were at or above an acceptable investment grade rating.

8. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors a defined benefit plan, which covers union employees hired on or before December 14, 2002 who have both attained age 21 and completed one year of service. Benefits are provided at stated amounts based on years of service, as defined by the plan. Benefits vest after completion of five years of service. The Company’s funding policy is to make contributions in amounts adequate to fund the benefits to be provided. Plan assets consist of primarily equity and fixed-income securities.

The Company did not make any contributions to the plan during the first quarter of 2009. The Company will make approximately $0.9 million in contributions to the plan during the remainder of 2009.

 

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The components of net periodic benefit cost recognized during interim periods are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor     Predecessor     Successor  
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2009
    January 1 to
February 13, 2008
    February 14 to
March 31, 2008
 

Service cost

   $ 160     $ 81     $ 90  

Interest cost

     481       219       244  

Expected return on plan assets

     (441 )     (268 )     (300 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         1       2  

Amortization of net loss

     100       —         —    
                        

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 300     $ 33     $ 36  
                        

9. Contingent Liabilities

On October 26, 2007, a putative class action was filed on behalf of all similarly situated stockholders of the Company in the Harris County District Court, Houston, Texas, styled Call4U, Ltd. v. Carroll, Case Number 2007-66888. A similar case, styled Pipefitters Local No. 636 Defined Benefit Plan vs. Goodman, was later filed and then consolidated with the Call 4U, Ltd. case. The lawsuits named as defendants the Company, all of its directors and Hellman & Friedman, and asserted claims for breach of fiduciary duty against the directors and aiding and abetting such breaches against Hellman & Friedman. The plaintiffs sought an injunction restraining the closing of the merger, reimbursement of associated attorneys’ and experts’ fees and other relief that the court deems proper. On January 4, 2008 Goodman entered into a memorandum of understanding setting out an agreement in principal to settle all claims in the litigation, which settlement is subject to certain conditions precedent, including court approval. As of March 31, 2009, the matter is still pending.

As part of the equity contribution associated with the sale of the Amana Appliance business in July 2001, the Company agreed to indemnify Maytag for certain product liability and environmental claims. In light of these potential liabilities, the Company has purchased insurance that the Company expects will shield it from incurring material costs to such potential claims.

Pursuant to a March 15, 2001 Consent Order with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), our subsidiary, Goodman Distribution Southeast, Inc. (GDI Southeast) (formerly Pioneer Metals Inc.) is continuing to investigate and pursue, under FDEP oversight, the delineation of groundwater contamination at and around the GDI Southeast facility in Fort Pierce, Florida. Remediation has not begun. The contamination was discovered through environmental assessments conducted in connection with a Company subsidiary’s acquisition of the Fort Pierce facility in 2000 and was reported to FDEP, giving rise to the Consent Order.

The ultimate cost for the investigation, remediation and monitoring of the site cannot be predicted with certainty due to the variables relating to the contamination and the appropriate remediation methodology, the evolving nature of remediation technologies and governmental regulations and the inability to determine the extent to which contribution will be available from other parties. All of these factors are taken into account to the extent possible in estimating potential liability. A reserve appropriate for the probable remediation costs, which are reasonably susceptible to estimation, has been established.

Based on analyses of currently available information, it is probable that costs associated with the site will be $0.5 million. We reserved approximately $0.5 million as of March 31, 2009 in accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, although it is possible that costs could exceed this amount by up to approximately $2.7 million. Management believes any liability arising from potential environmental obligations is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial position as such obligations could be satisfied over a period of years. Nevertheless, future developments could require material changes in the recorded reserve amount.

The Company believes this contamination predated GDI Southeast’s involvement with the Fort Pierce facility and GDI Southeast’s operation at this location has not caused or contributed to the contamination. Accordingly, the Company is pursuing litigation against former owners of the Fort Pierce facility in an attempt to recover its costs. At this time, we cannot estimate probable recoveries from this litigation.

The Company is party to a number of other pending legal and administrative proceedings and is subject to various regulatory and compliance obligations. The Company believes that these proceedings and obligations will not have a materially adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. To the extent required, the Company

 

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has established reserves that it believes to be adequate based on current evaluations and its experience in these types of matters. Nevertheless, an unexpected outcome in any such proceeding could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations in the period in which it occurs. Moreover, future adverse developments could require material changes in the recorded reserve amounts.

10. Condensed consolidating financial information

As discussed in Note 4, all of the existing U.S. subsidiaries of the Company (other than AsureCare Corp. and Goodman Global Finance (Delaware) LLC) and all future restricted U.S. subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the Company’s debt obligations. The Company is structured as a holding company and substantially all of its assets and operations are held by its subsidiaries. The following information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 of (a) the “Guarantors”, Goodman Global, Inc., and all of the existing U.S. subsidiaries of the Company (other than AsureCare Corp.), (b) the “Non-Guarantors”, Asure Care Corp. and Goodman Canada, L.L.C., and includes eliminating entries and the Company on a consolidated basis. Intercompany transactions between Goodman Global, Inc. and Goodman Canada L.L.C. are recorded as financing activities in the Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Goodman Global Finance (Delaware) LLC was formed in April 2009 and therefore is not included in the following information. (All amounts in thousands)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

     March 31, 2009
     Guarantors     Non-guarantors    Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated

Current assets

   $ 622,032     $ 39,981    $       $ 662,013

Property, plant and equipment

     176,314       143        176,457

Goodwill

     1,399,536       —          1,399,536

Identifiable intangibles

     797,254       —          797,254

Other assets

     34,367       —        (442 )     33,925
                             

Total assets

   $ 3,029,503     $ 40,124    $ (442 )   $ 3,069,185
                             

Current liabilities

   $ 213,826     $ 1,350    $       $ 215,176

Intercompany payable (receivable)

     (19,011 )     19,011        —  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,349,302       —          1,349,302

Long-term liabilities

     245,345       1,469        246,814

Shareholders’ equity

     1,240,041       18,294      (442 )     1,257,893
                             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,029,503     $ 40,124    $ (442 )   $ 3,069,185
                             
     December 31, 2008
     Guarantors     Non-guarantors    Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated

Current assets

   $ 625,610     $ 34,373    $       $ 659,983

Property, plant and equipment

     177,527       166        177,693

Goodwill

     1,399,536       —          1,399,536

Identifiable intangibles

     802,265       —          802,265

Other assets

     36,710       —        (442 )     36,268
                             

Total assets

   $ 3,041,648     $ 34,539    $ (442 )   $ 3,075,745
                             

Current liabilities

   $ 221,496     $ 2,244    $       $ 223,740

Intercompany payable (receivable)

     (11,941 )     11,941        —  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,347,526       —          1,347,526

Long-term liabilities

     240,617       1,565        242,182

Shareholders’ equity

     1,243,950       18,789      (442 )     1,262,297
                             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,041,648     $ 34,539    $ (442 )   $ 3,075,745
                             

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

 

     Successor  
     Three months ended March 31, 2009  
     Guarantors     Non-guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Sales, net

   $ 309,791     $ 8,851     $ (407 )   $ 318,235  

Cost of goods sold

     238,392       7,764       (407 )     245,750  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     48,689       1,316       —         50,004  

Acquisition-related expenses

     —         —         —         —    

Depreciation and amortization

     12,349       19       —         12,368  
                                

Operating profit

     10,361       (248 )     —         10,113  

Interest expense, net

     38,186       (60 )     —         38,126  

Other (income) expense, net

     572       (134 )     —         439  
                                

Earnings before income taxes

     (28,397 )     (55 )     —         (28,452 )

Income tax provision

     (11,091 )     —         —         (11,091 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (17,306 )   $ (55 )   $ —       $ (17,361 )
                                

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2008 (1)  
     Guarantors     Non-guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Sales, net

   $ 353,975     $ 11,228     $ (336 )   $ 364,867  

Cost of goods sold

     296,817       8,934       (336 )     305,415  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     48,297       1,672       —         49,969  

Acquisition-related expenses

     42,939       —         —         42,939  

Depreciation and amortization

     10,710       16       —         10,726  
                                

Operating profit

     (44,788 )     606       —         (44,182 )

Interest expense, net

     76,681       (2 )     —         76,679  

Other (income) expense, net

     (625 )     138       —         (487 )
                                

Earnings before income taxes

     (120,844 )     470       —         (120,374 )

Income tax provision

     (37,142 )     —         —         (37,142 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (83,702 )   $ 470     $ —       $ (83,232 )
                                

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     Successor  
     Three months ended March 31, 2009  
     Guarantors     Non-guarantors    Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in):

       

Operating Activities

   $ (25,861 )   $ 990    $ (24,871 )

Investing Activities

     (6,120 )     —        (6,120 )

Financing Activities

     (7,070 )     7,070      —    
                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (39,051 )     8,060      (30,991 )

Cash at beginning of period

     129,170       14,948      144,118  
                       

Cash at end of period

   $ 90,119     $ 23,008    $ 113,127  
                       

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2008 (1)  
     Guarantors     Non-guarantors     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in):

      

Operating Activities

   $ (36,226 )   $ (5,043 )   $ (41,269 )

Investing Activities

     (1,945,646 )     9       (1,945,637 )

Financing Activities

     1,979,370       4,488       1,983,858  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (2,502 )     (546 )     (3,048 )

Cash at beginning of period

     17,103       1,852       18,955  
                        

Cash at end of period

   $ 14,601     $ 1,306     $ 15,907  
                        

 

(1) For comparability purposes, the Predecessor period January 1 to February 13, 2008 and the Successor period February 14 to March 31, 2008 were combined for this presentation.

11. Subsequent Events

In April 2009, the Company entered into two separate transactions to purchase for $58.9 million (inclusive of $1.9 million in accrued interest) approximately $76.0 million aggregate face value of its 13.5%/14% senior subordinated notes. The Company will recognize a gain of $16.6 million in the second quarter of 2009 as a result of this early extinguishment of long-term debt, after taking into consideration the recognition of $2.4 million of previously unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the $76.0 million of senior subordinated notes.

 

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

The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes that are included herein and the consolidated financial statements and notes and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 13, 2009.

Overview

We manufacture and market an extensive line of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products under the Goodman®, Amana® and Quietflex® brands for the residential and light commercial markets primarily in the United States and Canada, and believe that we are the second largest domestic manufacturer of residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning products based on unit sales. Founded in 1975 as a manufacturer of flexible duct, we expanded into the broader HVAC manufacturing market in 1982. Since then, we have expanded our product offerings and maintained our core competency of manufacturing high-quality products at low costs. Our growth and success can be attributed to our strategy of providing a quality, competitively priced product that is designed to be reliable and easy-to-install.

On February 13, 2008 Chill Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware Corporation formed on October 15, 2007, merged with and into Goodman Global, Inc. as the surviving corporation, now a subsidiary of Chill Holdings, Inc. (Parent), a Delaware corporation formed on October 12, 2007 by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC. We refer to this merger as the 2008 Acquisition.

Markets and Sales Channels

Our products are distributed through over 900 distribution points across North America. Our customer relationships include independent distributors, installing contractors or “dealers,” national homebuilders and other national accounts. We sell to dealers primarily through our network of independent distributors and company-operated distribution centers. We sell to some of our independent distribution channel under inventory consignment arrangements. We focus the majority of our marketing on dealers who install residential and light commercial HVAC products. We believe that the dealer is the key participant in a homeowner’s purchasing decision as the dealer is the primary contact for the end user. Given the strategic importance of the dealer, we remain committed to enhancing profitability for this segment of the supply chain while allowing our distributors to achieve their own profit goals. We believe the ongoing focus on the dealer creates loyalty and mutually beneficial relationships between distributors, dealers and us.

Weather, Seasonality and Business Mix

Weather patterns have historically impacted the demand for HVAC products. For example, hot weather in the spring season causes existing older units to fail earlier in the season, driving customers to accelerate replacement of a unit, which might otherwise be deferred in the case of a late season failure. Similarly, unseasonably mild weather diminishes customer demand for both commercial and residential HVAC replacement and repairs. Weather also impacts installation during periods of inclement weather as fewer units are installed due to dealers being delayed or forced to suspend operations.

Although there is demand for our products throughout the year, in each of the past three years approximately 57% to 60% of our total sales occurred in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year. Our peak production also typically occurs in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year.

We believe approximately 20-25% of our sales are associated with residential new construction, with the balance attributable to repair, retrofitting and replacement units. With the current downturn in residential new construction activity, we are seeing a decline in the volume of products we sell into this market.

 

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Costs

Essentially all of our products are manufactured and assembled at facilities in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania and Arizona. The principal elements of cost of goods sold in our manufacturing operations are component parts, raw materials, factory overhead, labor, transportation costs and warranty. The principal component parts, which, depending on the product, can approach up to 41% of our cost of goods sold, are compressors and motors. We believe that we have good relationships with quality component suppliers. The principal raw materials used in our processes are steel, copper and aluminum. In 2008, we spent over $300.0 million on these raw materials and their cost variability can have a material impact on our results of operations. Shipping and handling costs associated with sales are recorded at the time of the sale. Warranty expense, which is also recorded at the time of sale, is estimated based on historical trends such as incident rates, replacement costs and other factors.

Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist of costs incurred to support our marketing, distribution, engineering, information systems, human resources, finance, purchasing, risk management, legal and tax functions.

Depreciation expense is primarily impacted by capital expenditure levels. Equipment is depreciated on a straight line over the assets’ remaining useful lives. Under the rules of purchase accounting, we adjusted the value of our assets and liabilities to their respective estimated fair values, with any excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired allocated to goodwill. As a result of these adjustments to our asset basis, our depreciation and amortization expenses increased.

Interest expense, net consists of interest expense and interest income. In addition, interest expense includes the amortization of the financing costs associated with the 2008 Acquisition. In the three months ended March 31, 2008, interest expense included a $49.8 million charge related to the retirement of our predecessor company’s outstanding debt.

Other income, net consists of gains and losses on the disposals of assets, changes in fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges, ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting of our commodity swaps and miscellaneous income or expenses.

Income Taxes

At March 31, 2009, we had a valuation allowance of $3.4 million against certain net operating loss carry forwards. As of March 31, 2009, we had net deferred tax liabilities of $109.6 million primarily related to the non-deductibility of the step-up in basis of the assets to fair value in accordance with purchase accounting that related to the 2008 Acquisition and other prior events.

We adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 requires significant judgment in determining what constitutes an individual tax position as well as assessing the outcome of each tax position. We consider many factors when evaluating and estimating our tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. Changes in judgment as to recognition or measurement of tax positions can materially affect the estimate of the effective tax rate and consequently, affect our operating results. The accounting treatment for recorded tax assets associated with our tax positions reflect our judgment that it is more likely than not that our positions will be respected and the recorded assets will be realized. However, if such positions are challenged, then, to the extent they are not sustained, the expected benefits of the recorded assets and tax positions will not be fully realized.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Many of the estimates require us to make significant judgments and assumptions. Actual results could differ from our estimates and could have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. We consider the estimates used to account for warranty liabilities, income taxes, self-insurance reserves and contingencies, rebates and the impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill as our most significant judgments.

 

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We base many of our assumptions on our historical experience, recent trends and forecasts. We develop our forecasts based upon current and historical operating performance, expected industry and market trends and expected overall economic conditions. Our assumptions about future experience, cash flows and profitability require significant judgment since actual results have fluctuated in the past and are expected to continue to do so.

Our critical accounting policies are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2009. We believe that there have been no significant changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to the critical accounting policies disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, as a percentage of net sales, our statement of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months
Ended

March 31,
 
     2009     2008(1)  

Consolidated statement of operations data:

    

Sales, net

   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of goods sold

   77.2     83.7  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   15.7     25.5  

Depreciation and amortization expense

   3.9     2.9  
            

Operating profit

   3.2     (12.1 )

Interest expense, net

   12.0     21.0  

Other (income) expense, net

   0.1     (0.1 )
            

Earnings before taxes

   (8.9 )   (33.0 )

Provision for income taxes

   (3.5 )   (10.2 )
            

Net income

   (5.4 )   (22.8 )

 

(1) The financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2008 is the combined presentation of the pre-merger period January 1 to February 13, 2008 and post-merger period February 14 to March 31, 2008 and are therefore unaudited non-GAAP financial measures.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to March 31, 2008

Sales, net. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $318.2 million, a $46.7 million, or 12.8%, decrease from $364.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Sales volume for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was 15.3% lower than the same period in the previous year, primarily as a result of the continuing decline in the residential new construction market and the overall downturn in the economy. The decline in sales volume was partially offset by a 2.0% increase related to a favorable product mix, including the continued shift to higher priced, higher SEER cooling products and 0.6% in price increases.

Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $245.8 million, a $59.6 million, or 19.5% decrease from $305.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was negatively affected by a $24.0 million purchase accounting treatment of the step-up in the basis of inventory related to the 2008 Acquisition. Excluding the effect of the amortization of the inventory step-up, cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was unchanged at 77.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.

Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense was unchanged at $50.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. The $42.9 million in transaction related expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2008 were incurred as a result of the 2008 Acquisition.

 

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Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $12.4 million, a $1.7 million or 15.3% increase from $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase was primarily due to increased amortization of identifiable intangible assets and depreciation recorded resulting from the 2008 Acquisition.

Operating profit (loss). Operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $10.1 million, a $54.3 million increase from a $44.2 million operating loss reported for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was negatively impacted by the $24.0 million amortization of the inventory step-up and the $42.9 million transaction related expenses discussed above. Excluding the effect of the inventory step-up and the transaction related expenses, operating profits decreased $12.6 million, primarily due to a decrease in sales volume.

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $38.1 million, a decrease of $38.6 million from $76.7 million reported for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2008 included a charge of $35.6 million related to the 2008 Acquisition and $14.2 million related to the extinguishment of pre-merger debt. Excluding the effect of the transaction related expenses and extinguishment of predecessor company debt, interest expense increased due to a higher weighted average carrying amount of debt, which was $1,349.3 million at March 31, 2009.

Other (income) expense, net. Other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $0.4 million, a net change of $0.9 million from $0.5 million in other income reported for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The change in other (income) expense, net is primarily due to the recognition in the three months ended March 31, 2009 of $1.2 million related to hedge ineffectiveness that was partially offset by $0.2 million in foreign currency gains.

Provision for income taxes. The income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $11.1 million, a decrease of $26.0 million compared to $37.1 million for the same period in 2008. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 was 38.6% and 30.9% (as a result of the impact of 2008 Acquisition related items), respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources and Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2009, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $113.1 million, working capital of $331.0 million and $82.6 million of availability under our revolving credit agreement.

At March 31, 2009, we had $1,349.3 million of net indebtedness outstanding that included $500.0 million of senior subordinated notes, $772.0 million related to our term loan credit agreement and $100.0 million related to our revolving credit agreement. Outstanding commercial and standby letters of credit issued under the credit facility totaled $33.5 million as of March 31, 2009.

In July 2008, we made a prepayment of $26.0 million on our term loan credit agreement. Our next payment due on our long-term debt obligations is a $2.0 million quarterly payment on our term loan credit agreement due December 2011. In April 2009, in two separate transactions, we purchased for $58.9 million (inclusive of $1.9 million in accrued interest) approximately $76.0 million aggregate face value of our 13.5%/14% senior subordinated notes. We will recognize a gain of $16.6 million in the second quarter as a result of the early extinguishment of debt. The repurchased notes are currently held by one of our subsidiaries.

We anticipate paying approximately $111.0 million in interest expense in 2009. At March 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our term loan credit agreement and revolving credit agreement.

We have funded, and expect to continue to fund, operations through cash flows generated by operating activities and borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. We also expect that ongoing requirements for debt service and capital expenditures will be funded from these sources.

 

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Based on our current level of operations, we believe that cash flow from operations and available cash, together with available borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, will be adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity needs over the next 12 to 24 months. Our future liquidity requirements will be for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and general corporate purposes. Our ability to meet our working capital and debt service requirements, however, is subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. If we are not able to meet such requirements, we may be required to seek additional financing. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing from other sources on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

From time to time, we may pursue acquisitions, but the timing, size or success of any acquisition effort and the related potential capital commitments cannot be predicted. We expect to fund future acquisitions primarily with cash flow from operations and borrowings, including borrowing from amounts available under our revolving credit agreement or through new debt issuances. We may also issue additional equity either directly or in connection with any such acquisitions. There can be no assurance that acquisition funds will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

We and our subsidiaries, affiliates or significant stockholders may from time to time, in our or their sole discretion, continue to purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise. However, we have no formal plan of doing so at this time.

Operating activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, cash used in operations was $24.9 million compared to $41.3 million used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Cash from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 consisted primarily of a net operating loss of $17.4 million, an increase of $48.3 million in inventory levels in anticipation of upcoming seasonal demand and the termination of $38.7 million in commodity swaps that was partially offset by a decrease of $26.9 million in accounts receivable balances and an increase of $49.0 million in accounts payable obligations, much of which related to inventory purchases. Cash from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was impacted by the 2008 Acquisition and consisted primarily of an $83.2 million net loss that was partially offset by the amortization of $24.0 million in inventory related to the step up in basis and the amortization of $15.2 million in deferred financing fees.

Investing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, cash used in investing activities was $6.1 million compared to $1,945.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The 2008 usage was primarily due to $1,940.6 million of cash relating to the 2008 Acquisition. Capital expenditures were $6.1 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Financing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, there was no cash provided by or used in financing activities compared to $1,983.9 million in cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we extinguished $655.4 million of our predecessor company debt and received proceeds of $1,373.0 million from long-term debt, net of original issue discount and $1,278.2 million in equity contributions in connection with the 2008 Acquisition and incurred $44.5 million in financing costs and $7.7 million in equity issuance costs.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1 to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

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Cautionary Note on Forward Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance or other statements that are not historical statements that are contained in this annual report under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements such as the statement of our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our business operations for at least the next twelve months. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations about future events. While we believe these expectations are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements for various reasons, including those discussed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings “Risk Factors” as amended or supplemented by the information, if any, in Part II, Item 1A below. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations are:

 

 

general economic conditions;

 

 

changes in weather patterns and seasonal fluctuations;

 

 

changes in governmental regulation and policy and effects on our business from our compliance with regulations;

 

 

changes in customer demand;

 

 

the maturation of our new company-operated distribution centers;

 

 

increased competition and technological and product changes and advances;

 

 

increases in the cost of raw materials and components;

 

 

our relations with our independent distributors;

 

 

damage or injury caused by our products;

 

 

increases in interest rates; and

 

 

access by us or our customers to credit and financing.

The forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, changed circumstances or otherwise.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks, which arise during the normal course of business from changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices.

We are subject to interest rate and related cash flow risk in connection with borrowings under our term loan and revolving credit facility which totaled $872.0 million at March 31, 2009. To reduce the risk associated with fluctuations in the interest rate of our floating rate debt: (1) In May 2008, we entered into a two-year interest rate cap with a notional amount of $150.0 million (2) In March 2009, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $200.0 million which matures in March 2010; and (3) In March 2009, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300.0 million, which matures in March 2011.

Our results of operations can be affected by changes in interest rates due to variable interest rates on our senior secured credit facilities. The annual impact of a 1% increase or decrease in overall interest rates would change our results of operations by $6.4 million ($3.9 million, net of tax) after taking into consideration the impact of the interest rate swaps.

We are subject to price risk as it relates to our principal raw materials: copper, aluminum and steel. Cost variability of raw materials can have a material impact on our results of operations. To enhance stability in the cost of major raw material commodities, such as copper and aluminum used in the manufacturing process, we have entered and may continue to enter into commodity derivative arrangements. Maturity dates of the contracts are scheduled to coincide with market purchases of the commodity. Cash proceeds or payments between the derivative counter-party and us at maturity of the contracts are recognized as an adjustment to the cost of the commodity purchased, to the extent the hedge is effective. Charges or credits resulting from ineffective hedges are recognized in income immediately. We generally do not enter commodity hedges extending beyond eighteen months, although we may choose to do so in the future. We have entered into swaps for a portion of our commodity supply which expire by December 31, 2009. A 10% change in the price of commodities hedged would change the fair value of the hedge contracts by approximately $4.9 million and $10.3 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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We continue to monitor and evaluate the prices of our principal raw materials and may decide to enter into additional hedging contracts in the future.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer do not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their cost. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all of our control issues and all instances of fraud, if any. The design of any system of controls also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The information regarding litigation and environmental matters described in Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the Risk Factors we previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2009.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Pursuant to written consents effective as of February 1, 2009, stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Chill Holdings, Inc. and the sole stockholder of the Company, in each case acting by consent in lieu of a meeting, elected the following individuals as members of the boards of directors of Chill Holdings, Inc. and the Company, respectively, each for a term of one year expiring in 2010, to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until the earlier of their death, resignation or removal: David L. Swift, Lawrence M. Blackburn, Charles A. Carroll, Philip U. Hammarskjold, Robert B. Henske, Erik Ragatz, Saloni K. Saraiya. Mr. Hammarskjold subsequently resigned from the boards of directors of Chill Holdings, Inc. and the Company effective immediately after the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2009.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

31.1

   Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

   Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

   Certification by The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Goodman Global, Inc.
Date: May 8, 2009  

/s/ Lawrence M. Blackburn

 

Lawrence M. Blackburn

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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