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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2004.

 

or

 

o

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the Transition Period From                 to                

 

Commission File Number: 1-12235

 

TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

51-0347963

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

1550 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 100
Wayne, PA

 

19087

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(610) 251-1000

(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  ý No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  ý No  o

 

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

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, 15,871,064 shares as of September 30, 2004.

 

 



 

TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

INDEX

 

Part I. Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2004 and March 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income
Three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
Six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 



 

Part I.  Financial Information

Item: 1.  Financial Statements

 

Triumph Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2004

 

MARCH 31,
2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

6,241

 

$

6,766

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

119,005

 

122,273

 

Inventories

 

214,235

 

206,751

 

Assets held for sale

 

31,293

 

28,296

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

4,945

 

3,801

 

Income tax refund receivable

 

4,339

 

8,829

 

Total current assets

 

380,058

 

376,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

243,944

 

248,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

267,937

 

267,621

 

Intangible assets, net

 

25,375

 

27,514

 

Other, net

 

16,070

 

15,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

933,384

 

$

935,848

 

 

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Triumph Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2004

 

MARCH 31,
2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

52,852

 

$

55,259

 

Accrued expenses

 

50,871

 

49,771

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

 

11,533

 

8,809

 

Income taxes payable

 

3,611

 

1,533

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,444

 

1,444

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

4,475

 

4,884

 

Total current liabilities

 

124,786

 

121,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

206,221

 

220,963

 

Deferred income taxes and other

 

78,350

 

78,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 16,027,324 shares issued

 

16

 

16

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

259,330

 

259,322

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 156,260 and 167,260 shares

 

(3,879

)

(4,152

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,507

 

1,408

 

Retained earnings

 

267,053

 

258,522

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

524,027

 

515,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

933,384

 

$

935,848

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

 

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Triumph Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

169,980

 

$

145,116

 

$

335,333

 

$

285,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold

 

126,523

 

106,619

 

252,680

 

207,025

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

26,068

 

19,762

 

51,246

 

38,833

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,509

 

6,632

 

15,080

 

13,111

 

 

 

160,100

 

133,013

 

319,006

 

258,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

9,880

 

12,103

 

16,327

 

26,776

 

Interest expense and other

 

3,210

 

2,942

 

6,467

 

5,775

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

6,670

 

9,161

 

9,860

 

21,001

 

Income tax expense

 

1,775

 

1,245

 

2,860

 

5,448

 

Income from continuing operations

 

4,895

 

7,916

 

7,000

 

15,553

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

 

777

 

(627

)

1,531

 

(1,184

)

Net income

 

$

5,672

 

$

7,289

 

$

8,531

 

$

14,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.98

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

 

0.05

 

(0.04

)

0.10

 

(0.07

)

Net Income

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

15,868

 

15,836

 

15,864

 

15,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.98

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

 

0.05

 

(0.04

)

0.10

 

(0.07

)

Net Income

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.90

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

15,942

 

15,904

 

15,939

 

15,894

 

 


*  -  Difference due to rounding.

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

 

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Triumph Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

8,531

 

$

14,369

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

15,080

 

13,111

 

Non-cash impairment of fixed assets

 

1,340

 

 

Other amortization included in interest expense

 

368

 

232

 

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

 

1,407

 

317

 

Benefit from deferred income taxes

 

(4

)

(2,007

)

Changes in other current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,881

 

(53

)

Inventories

 

(6,363

)

(5,913

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

(1,155

)

(2,871

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued income taxes payable

 

5,585

 

(3,038

)

Changes in discontinued operations

 

(273

)

1,203

 

Other

 

219

 

(3,459

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

26,616

 

11,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(9,828

)

(14,217

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

249

 

281

 

Cash used for businesses acquired

 

(1,778

)

(14,522

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(11,357

)

(28,458

)

 

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Triumph Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in revolving credit facility borrowings

 

$

(14,293

)

$

21,538

 

Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

(858

)

(6,461

)

Payment of deferred financing cost

 

(932

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

281

 

46

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(15,802

)

15,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

18

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash

 

(525

)

(1,409

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

6,766

 

8,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

6,241

 

$

7,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash (refund from) paid for income taxes, net

 

$

(3,321

)

$

5,112

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

6,060

 

$

6,852

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

 

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Triumph Group, Inc.

Notes to  Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Triumph Group, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004.

 

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

ORGANIZATION

 

The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, designs, engineers and manufactures products for original equipment manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components and repairs and overhauls aircraft components and accessories for commercial airline, air cargo carrier, and military customers on a worldwide basis.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

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

 

STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

 

The Company has a number of stock-related compensation plans, including stock option and restricted stock plans, which are described in Note 2, Note 7 and Note 9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.

 

The Company uses the interim financial statement disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure,” which amends SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.”  The Company continues to use the accounting method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options.  Under APB 25, generally, when the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation cost is recognized.

 

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The fair values of the Company’s stock options granted in the first six months of fiscal 2005 were estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: weighted-average risk-free interest rate of 3.8%; no dividends; a weighted-average volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s Common stock of .41; and an expected life of the options of 6 years.  No options were granted during the six-month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

For purposes of pro forma disclosure, the weighted-average fair value of the options ($15.04 for the options granted in the first six months of fiscal 2005) is amortized to expense over the options’ assumed vesting period.  Pro forma disclosure, as required by SFAS No. 148, regarding net income and earnings per share has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method.

 

Pro Forma Net Income and Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

5,672

 

$

7,289

 

$

8,531

 

$

14,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based employee compensation cost, net of related tax benefits, included in reported net income

 

 

56

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based employee compensation cost, net of related tax benefits, determined under the fair value method

 

(490

)

(456

)

(990

)

(931

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

5,182

 

$

6,889

 

$

7,541

 

$

13,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.91

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.90

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.86

 

 

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets cost and accumulated amortization at September 30, 2004 were $49,609 and $24,234, respectively.  Intangible assets cost and accumulated amortization at March 31, 2004 were $49,609 and $22,095, respectively.  Intangible assets consists of two major classes: (i) product rights and licenses, which at September 30, 2004 had a weighted-average life of 11.2 years, and (ii) non-compete agreements and other, which at September 30, 2004 had a weighted-average life of 12.4 years.  Gross cost and accumulated amortization of product rights and licenses at September 30, 2004 were $37,108 and $15,883, respectively, and at March 31, 2004 were $37,108 and $14,143, respectively.  Gross cost and accumulated amortization of noncompete agreements and other at September 30, 2004 were $12,501 and $8,351, respectively, and at March 31, 2004 were $12,501 and $7,952, respectively.  Amortization expense for the three month and six month periods ended September 30, 2004 were $1,073 and $2,139, respectively.  Amortization expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and the succeeding five fiscal years by year is expected to be as follows: 2005: $4,285; 2006: $4,180; 2007: $4,087; 2008: $3,989; 2009: $3,851; 2010: $3,616.

 

3.  ACQUISITIONS

 

The purchase price of the acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 of Rolls-Royce Gear Systems, Inc., renamed Triumph Gear Systems, Inc., was finalized and a final payment related to the final negotiation of the values on the closing balance sheet was made in August 2004 in the amount of $1,653.  Also, the Company has retained the services of an independent appraisal firm to assist in the valuation of certain intangible assets acquired as part of the acquisition of Triumph Gear Systems, Inc.  The Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation for this acquisition in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

The following unaudited pro forma information for the six months ended September 30, 2004 has been prepared assuming the acquisition of Triumph Gear Systems, Inc. and the assets of Parker Hannifin’s United Aircraft Products Division, being operated by the Company’s subsidiary, Triumph Thermal Systems, Inc., had occurred on April 1, 2003.  The pro forma information is as follows: Net sales: $311,895; Net income: $15,812; Net income per share – basic: $1.00; and Net income per share – diluted: $0.99.  The unaudited pro forma information includes adjustments for interest expense that would have been incurred to finance the purchase and additional depreciation based on the estimated fair market value of the property and equipment acquired.  The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as it would have been had the transaction been effected on the assumed date.

 

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4.  INVENTORIES

 

The components of inventories are as follows:

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2004

 

MARCH 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

79,341

 

$

68,302

 

 

 

 

 

Work-in-process

 

71,545

 

65,112

 

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

 

63,349

 

73,337

 

 

 

 

 

Total inventories

 

$

214,235

 

$

206,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2004

 

MARCH 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

150,000

 

$

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

 

52,328

 

66,621

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated promissory notes

 

3,750

 

3,750

 

 

 

 

 

Other debt

 

4,618

 

5,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

210,696

 

225,847

 

 

 

 

 

Less current portion

 

4,475

 

4,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

206,221

 

$

220,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following is a reconciliation between the weighted average outstanding shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

15,868

 

15,836

 

15,864

 

15,836

 

Net effect of dilutive stock options

 

74

 

68

 

75

 

58

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

15,942

 

15,904

 

15,939

 

15,894

 

 

Options to purchase 725,000 shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $32.83 per share to $44.91 per share, were outstanding during the second quarter of fiscal 2005.  These options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2004 and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.

 

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7.  GOODWILL

 

The following is a summary of the changes in the carrying value of goodwill from March 31, 2004 through September 30, 2004:

 

Balance, March 31, 2004

 

$

267,621

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price allocation adjustments

 

265

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

51

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2004

 

$

267,937

 

 

8.  SEGMENTS

 

The Company has reorganized its operations and organizational structure to realign the way it manages its business.  The new structure separates its business of manufacturing proprietary and build to print products for the global aerospace OEM market and classifies these operations as the Aerospace Systems segment.  At the same time, the Company reorganized the Aftermarket Services segment to focus on the maintenance, repair and overhaul services on a global basis to both commercial and military markets on components and accessories manufactured by third parties.  Under this new organizational structure, the Company has three reportable segments: Aerospace Systems, Aftermarket Services and Other. The Company’s Aerospace Systems segment consists of 25 operating locations, the Aftermarket Services segment consists of 14 operating locations and the Other segment consists of 4 operating locations at September 30, 2004.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment consists of the Company’s operations which manufacture products that primarily service the aerospace OEM market. The segment’s operations designs and engineers mechanical and electromechanical controls, such as hydraulic systems, main engine gearbox assemblies and mechanical cables.  The segment’s revenues are also derived from stretch forming, die forming, milling, bonding, machining, welding and assembly and fabrication on aircraft wings, fuselages and various structural components. Further, the segment’s operations also manufactures metallic and composite bonded honeycomb assemblies for floor panels, fuselage, wings and flight control surface parts.  These products are sold to various aerospace OEMs on a global basis.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services to both commercial and military markets on components and accessories manufactured by third parties.  Maintenance, repair and overhaul revenues are derived from services on auxiliary power units, aircraft accessories, including constant-speed drives, cabin compressors, starters and generators, and pneumatic drive units. In addition, the segment repairs and overhauls thrust reversers, nacelle components and other aerostructures.  The segment’s operations also performs repair and overhaul services, and supplies spare parts, for various types of cockpit instruments and gauges for a broad range of commercial airlines on a worldwide basis.

 

The Other segment’s operations, primarily comprised of the industrial gas turbine businesses, manufactures or repairs and overhauls industrial gas turbine components, primarily for OEMs and power generation equipment operators and applies high temperature coatings for both internal and external customers.

 

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Segment operating income is total segment revenue reduced by operating expenses identifiable with that segment. Corporate includes general corporate administrative costs and any other costs not identifiable with one of the Company’s segments.

 

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating income of each reportable segment, rather than at the operating location level.  The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2).

 

Selected financial information for each reportable segment is as follows:

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace systems

 

$

122,090

 

$

98,944

 

$

241,506

 

$

193,598

 

Aftermarket services

 

42,421

 

35,212

 

82,162

 

67,347

 

Other

 

7,467

 

12,201

 

15,197

 

26,966

 

Elimination of inter-segment sales

 

(1,998

)

(1,241

)

(3,532

)

(2,166

)

 

 

$

169,980

 

$

145,116

 

$

335,333

 

$

285,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace systems

 

$

14,600

 

$

11,563

 

$

25,909

 

$

23,205

 

Aftermarket services

 

2,295

 

3,879

 

3,561

 

6,844

 

Other

 

(3,780

)

(426

)

(6,933

)

2,083

 

Corporate

 

(3,235

)

(2,913

)

(6,210

)

(5,356

)

 

 

9,880

 

12,103

 

16,327

 

26,776

 

Interest expense and other

 

3,210

 

2,942

 

6,467

 

5,775

 

 

 

$

6,670

 

$

9,161

 

$

9,860

 

$

21,001

 

 

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THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace systems

 

$

4,640

 

$

3,831

 

$

9,337

 

$

7,407

 

Aftermarket services

 

2,092

 

1,878

 

4,163

 

3,762

 

Other

 

745

 

892

 

1,505

 

1,878

 

Corporate

 

32

 

31

 

75

 

64

 

 

 

$

7,509

 

$

6,632

 

$

15,080

 

$

13,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace systems

 

$

5,814

 

$

4,564

 

$

7,874

 

$

10,377

 

Aftermarket services

 

1,015

 

1,010

 

1,896

 

2,287

 

Other

 

17

 

1,403

 

24

 

1,500

 

Corporate

 

8

 

29

 

34

 

53

 

 

 

$

6,854

 

$

7,006

 

$

9,828

 

$

14,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2004

 

March 31,
2004

 

 

 

Total Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace systems

 

 

 

$

633,704

 

$

634,155

 

 

 

Aftermarket services

 

 

 

210,055

 

195,030

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

37,019

 

53,527

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

21,313

 

24,840

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

31,293

 

28,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

933,384

 

$

935,848

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company had foreign sales of $38,199 and $30,617, respectively.  During the six-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company had foreign sales of $72,577 and $58,746, respectively.

 

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9.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Revenues from discontinued operations were $14,842 and $10,476 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Revenues from discontinued operations were $27,745 and $21,291 for the six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  The income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 was $777, net of income taxes of $325, and $(627), net of income tax benefit of $(345), respectively.  The income (loss) from discontinued operations for the six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 was $1,531, net of income taxes of $713, and $(1,184), net of income tax benefit of $(651), respectively.  Interest expense of $126 and $141 was allocated to the discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Interest expense of $274 and $280 was allocated to the discontinued operations for the six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Such amounts are included in the income (loss) from discontinued operations of those years.

 

The components of assets held for sale and liabilities related to the assets held for sale of the discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2004

 

MARCH 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

172

 

$

203

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

6,227

 

4,637

 

Inventories

 

7,644

 

6,037

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

64

 

29

 

Property and equipment, net

 

17,186

 

17,390

 

Assets held for sale

 

$

31,293

 

$

28,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

7,151

 

$

4,780

 

Accrued expenses

 

1,020

 

667

 

Deferred income tax

 

3,362

 

3,362

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

 

$

11,533

 

$

8,809

 

 

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

 

(The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere herein.)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to three months ended September 30, 2003

 

Net sales.     Net sales increased by $24.9 million, or 17.1%, to $170.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $145.1 million for the prior year period.  This increase in net sales is largely due to the January 2004 acquisition of Rolls-Royce Gear Systems, Inc., which was renamed Triumph Gear Systems, Inc., from Rolls-Royce North America Venture I, Inc. (the “Acquisition”).  Excluding the effect of the Acquisition, net sales increased by $12.2 million, or 8.4%, over the prior year period.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment net sales increased by $23.1 million, or 23.4%, to $122.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $98.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  In addition to the positive impact from the Acquisition, net sales increased $10.5 million, or 10.6%, due to increased production of both commercial and military aircraft.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment net sales increased by $7.2 million, or 20.5%, to $42.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $35.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to growth in global commercial air traffic and U.S. military maintenance demand.

 

The Other segment net sales decreased by $4.7 million, or 38.8%, to $7.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $12.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This decline was primarily due to an overall decrease in demand from OEMs and power generation equipment operators in the Industrial Gas Turbine (“IGT”) market.

 

Gross profit.     Gross profit increased by $5.0 million, or 12.9%, to $43.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $38.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. This increase was primarily due to the Acquisition and an improvement in margins in the Aerospace Systems segment, partially offset by the Other segment gross profit decrease and increased healthcare costs. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was 25.6% and 26.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment gross profit increased by $7.4 million, or 28.3%, to $33.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $26.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  In addition to the positive impact from the Acquisition, gross profit increased due to the improvement in sales, partially offset by increased healthcare costs.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment gross profit increased by $0.2 million, or 1.6%, to $10.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $10.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to the improvement in sales resulting from a growth in global commercial air traffic and U.S. military maintenance demand partially offset by costs associated with the realignment of the casting business to the aerospace market.

 

The Other segment gross profit decreased by $2.6 million to a loss of $0.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from profit of $1.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This decline was primarily due to an overall decrease in sales to both OEMs and power generation equipment operators in the IGT market.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses.     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $6.3 million, or 31.9%, to $26.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $19.8 million for the prior year period, primarily due to the Acquisition, impairment charges of $1.3 million discussed below, and increased legal, regulatory, staffing and research and development costs.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.5 million, or 33.0%, to $14.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $10.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to the Acquisition, investment in research and development costs and higher legal costs.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.5 million, or 31.9%, to $6.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $4.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to additional staffing costs resulting from growth in business activity and a fixed asset impairment charge of approximately $0.2 million.

 

The Other segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 67.2%, to $2.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $1.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to impairment charges, related to our previously announced exit from the IGT business, consisting of leasehold improvements of $0.9 million for a facility that we will be closing and $0.2 million for tooling.

 

Corporate expenses included in selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 11.1%, to $3.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $2.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 primarily due to increased regulatory costs.

 

Depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization increased by $0.9 million, or 13.2%, to $7.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $6.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. This increase was primarily due to the depreciation associated with the assets acquired in connection with the Acquisition and capital expenditures made over the last twelve months.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment depreciation and amortization increased by $0.8 million, or 21.1%, to $4.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $3.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to the Acquisition and capital expenditures made over the last twelve months.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment depreciation and amortization increased by $0.2 million, or 11.4%, to $2.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $1.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

The Other segment depreciation and amortization decreased by $0.1 million, or 16.5%, to $0.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $0.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Operating income.     Operating income decreased by $2.2 million, or 18.4%, to $9.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $12.1 million for the prior year.  The decrease in operating income from the prior year resulted from losses incurred in our Other segment, increases in healthcare, research and development, regulatory, staffing costs, partially offset by the operating profits from the Acquisition.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment operating income increased by $3.0 million, or 26.3%, to $14.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $11.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  In addition to the positive impact from the Acquisition, operating income increased due mainly to the improvement in sales, partially offset by the increase in healthcare, legal, research and development and depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

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The Aftermarket Services segment operating income decreased by $1.6 million, or 40.8%, to $2.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $3.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This decrease was due to the costs associated with the realignment of the casting business to the aerospace market and the increase in staffing, healthcare and other costs associated with the growth in business activity as well as a fixed asset impairment.

 

The Other segment incurred an operating loss of $3.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  This decline was primarily due to an overall decrease in sales to both OEMs and power generation equipment operators in the IGT market and the $1.1 million impairment charge discussed above.

 

Interest expense and other. Interest expense and other increased by $0.3 million, or 9.0%, to $3.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 from $2.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. This increase was primarily due to higher interest rates partially offset by lower average borrowings during the quarter resulting from the positive cash flow generated by the businesses.

 

Income tax expense. The effective tax rate was 26.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 and 13.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  The second quarter of fiscal 2005 includes a $0.3 million reduction of income tax expense resulting from adjusting the income tax accrual to the filed tax return.  The second quarter of fiscal 2004 includes a $2.0 million reduction of income tax expense resulting from the completion of income tax audits through fiscal year 2000.  Excluding the impacts of these adjustments, the effective income tax rate was 31.1% and 35.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Discontinued Operations. Income from discontinued operations before income taxes was $1.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared with a loss from discontinued operations before income taxes of $1.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004, resulting in a change of $2.1 million, primarily due to higher selling prices as a result of increased global demand for steel.  The provision for income taxes was $0.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to a benefit of $0.3 million in the prior year period.

 

Six months ended September 30, 2004 compared to six months ended September 30, 2003

 

Net sales.     Net sales increased by $49.6 million, or 17.4%, to $335.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $285.7 million for the prior year period.  This increase in net sales is largely due to two acquisitions completed in fiscal 2004; the May 2003 acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Parker Hannifin’s United Aircraft Products Division, which is being operated by our subsidiary, Triumph Thermal Systems, Inc., and the Acquisition (collectively, the “2004 Acquisitions”).  Excluding the effect of the 2004 Acquisitions, net sales increased by $19.6 million, or 7.0%, over the prior year period.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment net sales increased by $47.9 million, or 24.7%, to $241.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $193.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  In addition to the positive impact from the 2004 Acquisitions, net sales increased $17.9 million, or 9.5%, due to increased production of both commercial and military aircraft.

 

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The Aftermarket Services segment net sales increased by $14.8 million, or 22.0%, to $82.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $67.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to growth in global commercial air traffic and U.S. military maintenance demand.

 

The Other segment net sales decreased by $11.8 million, or 43.6%, to $15.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $27.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This decline was primarily due to an overall decrease in demand from OEMs and power generation equipment operators in the IGT market.

 

Gross profit.     Gross profit increased by $3.9 million, or 5.0%, to $82.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $78.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004. This increase was primarily due to the 2004 Acquisitions, partially offset by the decrease experienced by the Other segment gross profit and higher healthcare costs. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was 24.6% and 27.5% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment gross profit increased by $11.9 million, or 23.1%, to $63.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $51.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  In addition to the positive impact from the 2004 Acquisitions, gross profit increased by $1.9 million due to the improvement in sales, partially offset by increased healthcare costs.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2005 of $20.4 million remained unchanged from the prior year period.  The increase in sales resulting from growth in global commercial air traffic and the U.S. military maintenance demand was offset by costs associated with the realignment of the casting business to the aerospace market.

 

The Other segment gross profit decreased by $8.0 million to a loss of $1.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from profit of $6.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This decline was primarily due to an overall decrease in sales to both OEMs and power generation equipment operators in the IGT market.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses.     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $12.4 million, or 32.0%, to $51.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $38.8 million for the prior year period, primarily due to the 2004 Acquisitions, impairment charges of $1.3 million recorded in the six months ended September 30, 2004, and increased legal, regulatory and research and development costs.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $7.3 million, or 34.6%, to $28.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $21.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to the 2004 Acquisitions, investment in research and development and higher legal costs.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $2.9 million, or 29.7%, to $12.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $9.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to additional staffing, increased costs resulting from growth in business activity and a $0.2 million fixed asset impairment charge.

 

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The Other segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 51.1%, to $4.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $2.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to impairment charges related to our previously announced exit from the IGT business, consisting of leasehold improvements of $0.9 million for a facility that we will be closing and $0.2 million for tooling.

 

Corporate expenses included in selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 15.9%, to $6.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $5.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004 primarily due to increased regulatory costs.

 

Depreciation and amortization.     Depreciation and amortization increased by $2.0 million, or 15.0%, to $15.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $13.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to the depreciation associated with the assets acquired in connection with the 2004 Acquisitions and capital expenditures made over the last twelve months.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment depreciation and amortization increased by $1.9 million, or 26.1%, to $9.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $7.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily due to the 2004 Acquisitions and our capital expenditures made over the last twelve months.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment depreciation and amortization increased by $0.4 million, or 10.7%, to $4.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $3.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.

 

The Other segment depreciation and amortization decreased by $0.4 million, or 19.9%, to $1.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $1.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.

 

Operating income.     Operating income decreased by $10.4 million, or 39.0%, to $16.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $26.8 million for the prior year.  The decrease in operating income from the prior year was the result of losses incurred in our Other segment, increases in healthcare, legal, research and development, regulatory, staffing, depreciation and amortization expenses, partially offset by the operating profits from the 2004 Acquisitions.

 

The Aerospace Systems segment operating income increased by $2.7 million, or 11.7%, to $25.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $23.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  Operating income increased due to the 2004 Acquisitions, partially offset by the increase in healthcare, legal, research and development and depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

The Aftermarket Services segment operating income decreased by $3.3 million, or 48.0%, to $3.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $6.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This decrease was due to the costs associated with the realignment of the casting business to the aerospace market and increase in staffing costs, healthcare and other costs associated with the increase in business activity as well as a fixed asset impairment.

 

The Other segment incurred an operating loss of $6.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared to an operating profit of $2.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  This decline was primarily due to an overall decrease in sales to both OEMs and power generation equipment operators in the IGT market and the $1.1 million impairment charge discussed above.

 

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Interest expense and other.     Interest expense and other increased by $0.7 million, or 12.0%, to $6.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 from $5.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004. This increase was primarily due to higher interest rates and increased average borrowings resulting from the 2004 Acquisitions and our capital expenditures.

 

Income tax expense.     The effective tax rate was 29.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 and 25.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2004.  The first six months of fiscal 2005 includes a $0.3 million reduction of income tax expense resulting from adjusting the income tax accrual to the filed tax return.  The first six months of fiscal 2004 includes a $2.0 million reduction of income tax expense resulting from the completion of income tax audits through fiscal year 2000. Excluding the impact of these adjustments, the effective income tax rate was 32.0% and 35.5% for the six months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Discontinued Operations.     Income from discontinued operations before income taxes was $2.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared with a loss from discontinued operations before income taxes of $1.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004, resulting in a change of $4.1 million, primarily due to  higher selling prices as a result of increased global demand for steel.  The provision for income taxes was $0.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared to a benefit of $0.7 million in the prior year period.

 

Realignment

 

Effective April 1, 2004, we realigned our operating structure from three business groups into two business groups, Triumph Aerospace Systems Group and Triumph Aftermarket Services Group.  The companies that formerly were included in the Triumph Components Group have been consolidated into these two groups.  The new organization is intended to enhance our ability to deliver better-coordinated solutions for our customers’ needs.

 

In connection with our realignment and after further reviewing our strategic alternatives, we have decided to exit the IGT business, which was previously part of the Components Group.  The exit from the IGT business will involve the previously announced plant closure of our Phoenix Manufacturing Division and plans to divest, phase-out or consolidate the remaining operations by the end of the calendar year.  We anticipate that up to $4.0 million of costs will be incurred in fiscal 2005 as the realignment is completed, which includes $1.1 million of impairment charges incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our working capital needs are generally funded through cash flows from operations and borrowings under our credit arrangements.  We generated approximately $26.6 million of cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2004.  We used approximately $11.4 million in investing activities and approximately $15.8 million in financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2004.

 

As of September 30, 2004, $203.7 million was available under our revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”).  On September 30, 2004, an aggregate amount of approximately $52.3 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility, $45.0 million of which was accruing interest at LIBOR plus applicable basis points totaling 3.8% per annum, and $7.3 million of which was accruing interest at the overnight rate of 3.9% per annum.  Amounts repaid under the Credit Facility may be reborrowed.

 

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Capital expenditures were approximately $9.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2004 primarily for manufacturing machinery and equipment.  We funded these expenditures through borrowings under our Credit Facility.  We expect capital expenditures to be up to $25.0 million for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.  The expenditures are expected to be used mainly to expand capacity or replace old equipment at several facilities.

 

In the quarter ended September 30, 2004, we incurred $1.1 million of non-cash impairment charges of the anticipated $4.0 million of restructuring charges associated with the realignment of the IGT operations in Phoenix.  Any cash portion of these anticipated charges will be funded by borrowings under our Credit Facility.

 

The expected future cash flows for the next five years for long term debt, leases and other obligations are as follows:

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period
($ in thousands)

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year

 

1-3 years

 

4-5 years

 

After 5
years

 

Long Term Debt (1)

 

$

209,139

 

$

2,931

 

$

74,381

 

$

20,826

 

$

111,001

 

Capital Lease Obligations (1) (2)

 

1,594

 

1,580

 

14

 

0

 

0

 

Operating Leases

 

61,276

 

12,921

 

25,184

 

12,610

 

10,561

 

Operating Leases – discontinued operations

 

2,035

 

771

 

897

 

367

 

0

 

Purchase Obligations

 

110,900

 

93,110

 

17,637

 

153

 

0

 

Purchase Obligations–discontinued operations

 

17,186

 

17,186

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Other Long Term Obligations (1) (2)

 

811

 

248

 

496

 

67

 

0

 

Total

 

$

402,941

 

$

128,747

 

$

118,609

 

$

34,023

 

$

121,562

 

 


(1) Included in the Company’s balance sheet at September 30, 2004.

(2) Includes interest component.

 

We believe that cash generated by operations and borrowings under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash requirements for our current operations.  However, we have a stated policy to grow through acquisitions and are continuously evaluating various acquisition opportunities.  As a result, we currently are pursuing the potential purchase of a number of candidates.  In the event that more than one of these transactions are successfully consummated, the availability under the Credit Facility might be fully utilized and additional funding sources may be needed.  There can be no assurance that such funding sources will be available to us on terms favorable to us, if at all.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s critical accounting policies are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements that appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. Except as otherwise disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report, there were no material changes subsequent to the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 in the Company’s critical accounting policies or in the assumptions or estimates used to prepare the financial information appearing in this report.

 

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Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to our future operations and prospects, including statements that are based on current projections and expectations about the markets in which we operate, and our beliefs concerning future performance and capital requirements based upon current available information.  Such statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us.  When used in this document, words like “may”, “might”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements.  Actual results could differ materially from our current expectations.  For example, there can be no assurance that additional capital will not be required or that additional capital, if required, will be available on reasonable terms, if at all, at such times and in such amounts as may be needed by us.  In addition to these factors, among other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are uncertainties relating to the integration of acquired businesses, general economic conditions affecting our business, dependence of certain of our businesses on certain key customers as well as competitive factors relating to the aviation industry. For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors affecting us, see the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, filed with the SEC in June 2004.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.  There has been no material change in this information.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, 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.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As of September 30, 2004, we completed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2004.

 

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(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

 

During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we continued to implement remedial measures to address material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting identified by our independent auditors in connection with their audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.  We believe these measures materially improved our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter.  Actions taken included re-evaluating and adding staff to raise the overall level of expertise, establishing or reiterating policies and procedures designed to enhance coordination between management and the Company’s accounting staff and related reporting procedures, centralizing review and monitoring of accounting issues, and allocating senior accounting personnel to provide additional on-site supervision of accounting functions.

 

We believe the measures we have taken have had a material, positive impact on our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

On September 29, 2004, the Company’s subsidiary, Frisby Aerospace, L.L.C., filed an answer and counterclaims in the previously disclosed lawsuit filed in Hinds County, Mississippi by Eaton Corporation and several of its subsidiaries.  In its answer, Frisby Aerospace denied Eaton’s allegations that it had misappropriated trade secrets and intellectual property belonging to Eaton to design and manufacture hydraulic pumps and motors used in military and commercial aviation.  Frisby Aerospace also asserted certain affirmative defenses.

 

In its counterclaims, Frisby Aerospace alleged that Eaton has engaged in a false and/or misleading depiction of Frisby Aerospace in the marketplace, constituting common law unfair competition, improper interference with existing and prospective contracts and business relationships, abuse of process, defamation, and violations of the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the false advertising provisions of the Lanham Act.  Frisby Aerospace’s counterclaims seek substantial compensatory damages, treble damages, disgorgement of Eaton’s profits, punitive damages and Frisby Aerospace’s costs related to the litigation.

 

The Company itself and the individual employees named as defendants in Eaton’s suit filed separate responses to Eaton’s claims, either denying all allegations of wrongdoing or moving to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

 

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

 

The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on July 12, 2004.  At such meeting, the following matters were voted upon by the stockholders, receiving the number of affirmative, negative and withheld votes, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, set forth below for each matter.

 

1.               Election of seven persons to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

 

Richard C. Ill:

13,514,606

For

1,100,506

Withheld

 

John R. Bartholdson:

13,365,017

For

1,250,095

Withheld

 

Claude F. Kronk:

13,375,713

For

1,239,399

Withheld

 

Richard C. Gozon:

13,485,908

For

1,129,204

Withheld

 

Joseph M. Silvestri:

13,552,155

For

1,062,957

Withheld

 

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William O. Albertini:

13,530,831

For

1,084,281

Withheld

 

George Simpson

13,532,531

For

1,082,581

Withheld

 

Terry D. Stinson

13,572,280

For

1,042,832

Withheld

 

2.               Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.

 

14,519,291

For

 

94,791

Against

 

1,030

Abstain

 

 

3.               To approve the Triumph Group, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

10,704,002

For

 

2,912,391

Against

 

11,040

Abstain

 

 987,679

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

Item 6.   Exhibits

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

Section 302 Certification by President and CEO

Exhibit 31.2

 

Section 302 Certification by Senior Vice President and CFO

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification of Periodic Report by President and CEO

Exhibit 32.2

 

Certification of Periodic Report by Senior Vice President and CFO

 

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Signatures

 

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

 

 

Triumph Group, Inc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard C. Ill

 

 

Richard C. Ill, President & CEO

 

 

 

/s/ John R. Bartholdson

 

 

John R. Bartholdson, Senior Vice President & CFO

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

/s/ Kevin E. Kindig

 

 

Kevin E. Kindig, Vice President & Controller

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 2, 2004

 

 

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