SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

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

For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2004

Commission File No. 333-46607-12

WERNER HOLDING CO. (PA), INC.

(724) 588-2550

Commission File No. 333-46607

WERNER HOLDING CO. (DE), INC.

(302) 478-5723

     Indicate by check mark whether each of the Co-registrants (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 each of the Co-registrants was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes    o No

     Indicate by check mark whether each of the Co-registrants is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). oYes    x No

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Co-registrants’ classes of common stock, as of September 30, 2004:

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WERNER HOLDING CO. (PA), INC.

WERNER HOLDING CO. (DE), INC.

FORM 10-Q
Period Ended September 30, 2004

The financial statements included herein are that of Werner Holding Co. (PA), Inc. (“Holding (PA)”). The Co-registrants are Holding (PA) and Werner Holding Co. (DE), Inc. (the “Issuer”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holding (PA). Holding (PA) has no substantial operations or assets other than its investment in the Issuer. The consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Holding (PA) are substantially the same as those of the Issuer. As used herein and except as the context otherwise may require, the “Company” or “Werner” means, collectively, Holding (PA), the Issuer and all of their consolidated subsidiaries.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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A. Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Werner Holding Co. (PA), Inc., (“Holding (PA)”) include its accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Werner Holding Co. (DE), Inc. (“Issuer”) and the Issuer’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). Holding (PA) has no substantial operations or assets, other than its investment in the Issuer. The consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Holding (PA) are substantially the same as those of the Issuer. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair financial presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

B. Inventories

     Components of inventories are as follows:

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C. Debt

     The Company’s senior credit facility, which consists of a Term Loan currently totaling $165,000 and a $50,000 Revolving Credit Facility, was amended in May 2004 (the “Senior Credit Facility”). The Company is in compliance with its amended debt covenants as of September 30, 2004. The amendment provides for an increase in certain fees including an increase of 0.75% in the annual rate charged on the Term Loan and an increase of 0.25% in the annual commitment fee that is charged on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company incurred costs totaling $842 in connection with the Amendment during the second quarter of 2004. The costs have been deferred and are being amortized over the remaining life of the facility using the effective interest method along with previously existing unamortized costs.

     In March 2004, the Company executed a lease contract relating to the construction of a large manufacturing facility located in Juarez, Mexico. Under the contract, the obligations of an unrelated third party lessee were guaranteed by the Company. During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, construction was completed and the Company assumed all obligations under the lease. The lease met the accounting criteria to be categorized as a capital lease which resulted in an asset recorded in property, plant and equipment and an offsetting amount recorded as debt of $12,684. The amount recorded was based on the present value of the future lease payments. The Company has the option to purchase the leased property at the end of the initial term. The initial lease term is ten years and the Company also has two five-year options to extend the lease beyond its initial term.

D. Sales of Accounts Receivable

     The Company maintains a Receivables Purchase Agreement with a financial institution and its affiliate to provide additional financing capacity with a maximum availability of $50,000 depending upon the level of accounts receivable and certain other factors. The agreement expires in May 2006 but is subject to the approval of annual renewals by both the Company and the financial institution. As of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had sold, on a recurring basis, $82,343 and $84,549 of accounts receivable in exchange for $34,000 and $20,000 in cash and an undivided interest in accounts receivable of $48,170 and $64,483, respectively. The ongoing cost associated with the Receivables Purchase Agreement, which represents a return to investors in the purchased interests, as well as the cost of implementation and the loss on the sale of accounts receivable, is reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income in “Other income (expense), net.”

E. Preferred Stock

     In June 2003, the Company issued $65,000 of Series A Preferred Stock which is more fully described in Note G of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2003. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, quarterly preferred dividends in the amount of $7,570 were payable and, in lieu of cash dividend payments, the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock was increased by the amount of the dividends. The dividends were recorded by reducing additional paid-in capital and increasing the balance of convertible preferred stock. The dividends, which increased the liquidation preference of preferred stock to $77,200 as of September 30, 2004, are presented as an adjustment to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders in the consolidated statements of income. If all the Series A Preferred shares had been converted as of September 30, 2004, 15,660 shares of Class F Common Stock would have been issued.

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     As a result of an elective put available to its holders, the Series A Preferred Stock will have a redemption price equal to 106% of the liquidation preference effective on January 1, 2007. At the date of issuance, the preferred stock was recorded net of associated issuance costs of $6,841. The recorded value of the preferred stock is being accreted to its redemption value through December 31, 2006 using the effective interest method. Accretion recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $2,313. The accretion of preferred stock is subtracted from net income in calculating net income attributable to common shareholders for purposes of presenting the consolidated statements of income.

F. Shipping and Handling Fees and Expenses

     All shipping and handling fees billed to customers are classified as revenues. Shipping and handling costs represent costs associated with shipping products to customers and handling finished goods. Shipping and handling costs of $14,674 and $14,439 are included in the caption entitled, “Selling and distribution expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $39,353 and $40,940 are included for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

G. Employee Retirement and Benefit Plans

     The following provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

     During 2004 the Company contributed $5,532 to a trust established for its noncontributory defined benefit plan. Contributions totaled $5,226 during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and an additional $306 was contributed on October 15, 2004. The Company disclosed in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K that it expected to contribute $8,000 during 2004 to the trust established for the noncontributory defined benefit plan. This estimate has been reduced to $5,532 which reflects the impact of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 which was enacted in April 2004.

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H. Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company measures stock-based compensation costs associated with its Stock Option Plan using the intrinsic value method of accounting pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations. In connection with a recapitalization that occurred on June 11, 2003, the Company accelerated the vesting of certain options and cancelled a portion of the vested options and all of the unvested options. The modification of the options resulted in a noncash compensation charge totaling $4,590 that was recorded in the second quarter of 2003.

     Stock options were granted during the second quarter of 2004 to purchase 3,082 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $500 per share. Had compensation costs for stock options been determined using the fair market value method of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the effect on net income (loss) would not have been significant for any periods presented herein.

I. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved from time to time in various legal proceedings and claims incident to the normal conduct of its business. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of any pending legal proceeding, the Company believes that such legal proceedings and claims individually and in the aggregate are either without merit, covered by insurance or adequately reserved for, and will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

J. Comprehensive Income

     Comprehensive income (loss) is summarized as follows:

K. Income Taxes

     The effective tax rate benefit of 41.1% applied to the pre-tax loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 differs from the statutory rate of 35% and the rate of 37.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 primarily due to the tax benefit recognized in connection with a reduction of a prior year’s tax accrual.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—Continued
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     L. Segment Information

     The Company classifies its business into two segments: Climbing Products, which includes aluminum, fiberglass and wood ladders, scaffolding, stages and planks; and Extruded Products, which includes aluminum extrusions and fabricated components. The Company’s reportable segments are based on the characteristics of the product and the markets and distribution channels through which the products are sold. The composition of segments and measure of segment profitability are consistent with that used by the Company’s management. The Company evaluates segment performance based on operating profit. There has not been a change in the basis of segmentation or the basis of measurement of segment profit or loss from that disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Net sales and operating profit (loss) of the Company’s segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

     Operating profit (loss) for Corporate and Other includes various corporate expenses not allocated to the reportable segments, certain costs not associated with the ongoing operations of the reportable segments and eliminations. “Other income (expense), net” reflected in the consolidated statements of income is also not allocated to the reportable segments.

     Operating profit (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 for the Climbing Products segment includes $933 and $4,664, respectively, of costs related to restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives and $5,281 and $9,032, respectively, of associated startup and realignment costs. Climbing Products operating profit (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 also includes the impact of a severance cost allocation of $1,101 associated with the separation of a former executive officer. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, operating profit (loss) for the Climbing Products segment includes $910 and $1,885, respectively, of costs related to restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives and $934 and $1,729, respectively, of associated startup and realignment costs.

     Operating profit (loss) for the Extruded Products segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 includes $126 and $610, respectively, of costs related to restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives and $409 and $964, respectively, of associated startup and realignment costs. Extruded Products operating profit (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 also includes the impact of a severance cost allocation of $154 associated with the separation of a former executive officer. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, operating profit (loss) for the Extruded Products segment includes $217 of costs related to restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives and $236 of associated startup and realignment costs.

     Operating profit (loss) for Corporate and Other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 includes expenses of $81 and $10,198, respectively, incurred in connection with a recapitalization of the Company that occurred on June 11, 2003.

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M. Restructuring and Other Cost Reduction Initiatives

     A restructuring and downsizing program was initiated in early 2004 which, in part, accelerates and expands the manufacturing and distribution optimization activities initiated in 2003. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company transferred all ladder fabrication and assembly operations in Greenville, Pennsylvania to other lower cost Company facilities and began an initiative to focus the Greenville facility on the Extruded Products segment of the Company’s business. Substantially all production related to climbing products at the Greenville facility was discontinued during 2003 and the remaining operations related to climbing products are expected to cease during 2005.

     During October 2003 the Company announced that it planned to close its manufacturing facility located in Carrollton, Kentucky that manufactures wood climbing products. Wood stepladder customers are being served by outsourcing production to a third party. Based on a review of the Company’s distribution requirements, the Company announced in October 2004 that it now intends to build an addition to this facility for use as a regional distribution center. The expansion is expected to be completed by mid-2005. The production of wood attic ladders will be continued at the Carrollton facility.

     In February 2004, the Company announced that it plans to gradually phase-out production at its Anniston, Alabama manufacturing and distribution facility. Manufacturing operations ceased at this facility effective November 1, 2004 and the facility’s distribution center is expected to cease operations by mid-2005. The Company intends to sell this facility.

     In early 2004, the Company initiated a program to reduce costs by re-engineering its selling, general and administrative functions.

     Costs incurred in connection with the above-described activities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are included in the income statement caption entitled, “Restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives” and consist of the following:

     A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances showing the costs incurred for restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives and charged to expense, and related amounts paid or otherwise settled during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 is as follows:

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     The costs reflected above are costs associated with exit or disposal activities as defined by FASB Statement No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or costs incurred in connection with exit activities recorded pursuant to Statement No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits. Management believes there are other costs related to the restructuring activities that are both nonrecurring and incremental. These costs include start-up and wind-down costs associated with manufacturing facilities and duplicate freight and handling costs. These costs, which are recorded in the income statement captions, “Cost of sales” and “Selling and distribution expenses”, were as follows:

     Costs associated with the above-described restructuring activities, including costs related to start-up and wind-down of manufacturing facilities and duplicate freight and handling costs, are expected to range from $30,000 to $35,000 primarily incurred during 2004 and the remainder in 2005. The costs are expected to relate primarily to the Company’s Climbing Products segment. Although management believes that these estimates are reasonable, no assurances can be given that the estimated costs will ultimately be incurred. Costs to date total $15,270 all of which were incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

N. Supplemental Guarantor Information

     The Company’s debt includes borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility and 10% Senior Subordinated Notes maturing November 15, 2007 (the “Notes”). The issuer of this debt is Werner Holding Co. (DE), Inc. (the “Issuer”). Werner Holding Co. (PA), Inc. (the “Parent Company”) has provided a full, unconditional, joint and several guaranty of the Issuer’s obligations under the Senior Credit Facility and the Notes. In addition, the Issuer’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, except for Werner Funding Corporation, (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have provided full, unconditional, joint and several guarantees of the Senior Credit Facility and the Notes.

     Following is condensed consolidated information for the Parent Company, the Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and Werner Funding Corporation (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiary”). Separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that they would not provide additional information that is material to investors. Therefore, each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is combined in the presentation below. Further, separate financial statements of the Issuer have not been provided as management has determined that they would not provide information that is material to investors, as the Issuer has no substantial operations or assets, other than its investment in its subsidiaries.

     Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for on the equity method of accounting. Earnings of subsidiaries are, therefore, reflected in the respective investment accounts of the Parent Company and the Issuer. The investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Income taxes are allocated generally on a separate return basis with reimbursement for losses utilized on a consolidated basis in accordance with a tax sharing agreement between the Company and each of its subsidiaries.

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N. Supplemental Guarantor Information—Continued

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N. Supplemental Guarantor Information—Continued

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N. Supplemental Guarantor Information—Continued