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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

or

 

¨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: 000-52046

 

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   36-4151663
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
10201 North Loop East    
Houston, Texas   77029
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(713) 609-2100

(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  x        NO ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YES x       NO ¨

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨ Accelerated Filer  x Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨ 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

 

At May 1, 2013 there were 17,910,794 outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share.

 

 
 

 

HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

 

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
  Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
  Consolidated Statements of Income 3
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7
  Overview 7
  Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor ” 7
  Results of Operations 8
  Impact of Inflation and Commodity Prices 9
  Liquidity and Capital Resources 9
  Contractual Obligations 11
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 11
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 11
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 11
     
Item 1. Not applicable and has been omitted 11
Item 1A. Risk Factors 11
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 12
Item 3. Not applicable and has been omitted 12
Item 4. Not applicable and has been omitted 12
Item 5. Not applicable and has been omitted 12
Item 6. Exhibits 13
   
Signature Page 14

 

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HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash  $   $274 
Accounts receivable, net   59,218    65,892 
Inventories, net   81,767    84,662 
Deferred income taxes   2,631    2,455 
Prepaids   1,125    841 
Total current assets   144,741    154,124 
           
Property and equipment, net   5,787    5,824 
Intangible assets, net   11,533    11,967 
Goodwill   25,082    25,082 
Other assets   143    158 
Total assets  $187,286   $197,155 
           
Liabilities and stockholders' equity          
Current liabilities:          
Book overdraft  $3,855   $ 
Trade accounts payable   10,481    12,330 
Accrued and other current liabilities   9,126    15,379 
Income taxes   2,481    5 
Total current liabilities   25,943    27,714 
           
Debt   48,010    58,588 
Other long term obligations   103    103 
Deferred income taxes   1,534    1,670 
Total liabilities   75,590    88,075 
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding        
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized: 20,988,952 shares issued: 17,910,794 and 17,899,499 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively   21    21 
Additional paid-in-capital   55,475    55,291 
Retained earnings   106,499    104,252 
Treasury stock   (50,299)   (50,484)
Total stockholders' equity   111,696    109,080 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $187,286   $197,155 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Sales  $94,304   $94,462 
Cost of sales   72,925    73,324 
Gross profit   21,379    21,138 
           
Operating expenses:          
Salaries and commissions   7,967    7,229 
Other operating expenses   6,281    6,374 
Depreciation and amortization   745    733 
Total operating expenses   14,993    14,336 
           
Operating income   6,386    6,802 
Interest expense   273    266 
Income before income taxes   6,113    6,536 
Income taxes   2,251    2,520 
Net income  $3,862   $4,016 
           
Earnings per share:          
Basic  $0.22   $0.23 
Diluted  $0.22   $0.23 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic   17,752,682    17,698,600 
Diluted   17,845,442    17,814,902 
           
Dividend declared per share  $0.09   $0.09 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
         
Operating activities          
Net income  $3,862   $4,016 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   745    733 
Amortization of capitalized loan costs   5    5 
Amortization of unearned stock compensation   245    268 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (59)   9 
Provision for returns and allowances   25    (96)
Provision for inventory obsolescence   210    158
Deferred income taxes   (312)   (108)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   6,708    (5,146)
Inventories   2,685    (12,291)
Prepaids   (284)   (201)
Other assets   10    (2)
Book overdraft   3,855    3,316 
Trade accounts payable   (1,849)   4,708 
Accrued and other current liabilities   (6,272)   (2,941)
Income taxes payable   2,475    2,564 
Other long term obligations       (3)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   12,049    (5,011)
           
Investing activities          
Expenditures for property and equipment   (274)   (101)
Net cash used in investing activities   (274)   (101)
           
Financing activities          
Borrowings on revolver   94,696    94,060 
Payments on revolver   (105,274)   (87,466)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   122    137 
Excess tax benefit for stock options   5    28 
Payment of dividends   (1,596)   (1,593)
Purchase of treasury stock   (2)   (54)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (12,049)   5,112 
           
Net change in cash   (274)    
Cash at beginning of period   274     
           
Cash at end of period  $   $ 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

 

1.   Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

Houston Wire & Cable Company (the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, HWC Wire & Cable Company, Advantage Wire & Cable and Cable Management Services Inc., provides wire and cable, hardware and related services to the U.S. market through nineteen locations in twelve states throughout the United States. The Company has no other business activity.

 

The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared following accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of these interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the time these financial statements in this Form 10-Q were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The most significant estimates are those relating to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the inventory obsolescence reserve, the reserve for returns and allowances, vendor rebates and asset impairments. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used for the preparation of the financial statements.

 

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC.

 

2.    Earnings per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the diluted effects of stock options and unvested restricted stock awards and units.

 

The following reconciles the denominator used in the calculation of dilutive earnings per share:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2013   2012 
Denominator:          
Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share   17,752,682    17,698,600 
Effect of dilutive securities   92,760    116,302 
Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share   17,845,442    17,814,902 

 

The weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share exclude stock options to purchase 596,410 and 300,000 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted securities, as including them would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share for the respective periods.

 

3.   Debt

 

On September 30, 2011, HWC Wire & Cable Company, as borrower, entered into the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (“2011 Loan Agreement”), with certain lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, and the Company, as guarantor, executed a Second Amended and Restated Guaranty of the borrower’s obligations thereunder. The 2011 Loan Agreement provides for a $100 million revolving credit facility, bears interest at the agent’s base rate, with a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate option and expires on September 30, 2016. The 2011 Loan Agreement is secured by a lien on substantially all the property of the Company, other than real estate. Availability under the 2011 Loan Agreement is limited to a borrowing base equal to 85% of the value of eligible accounts receivable, plus 65% of the value of eligible inventory, less certain reserves.

 

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Portions of the loan may be converted to LIBOR loans in minimum amounts of $1,000 and integral multiples of $100. LIBOR loans bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate plus 125 to 200 basis points based on availability, and loans not converted to LIBOR loans bear interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the greatest of the agent’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, or 30-day LIBOR plus 150 basis points. Unused commitment fees are 25 or 30 basis points, depending on the amount of the unused commitment.

 

The 2011 Loan Agreement includes, among other things, covenants that require the Company to maintain a specified minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and availability levels. Additionally, the 2011 Loan Agreement allows for the unlimited payment of dividends and repurchases of stock, subject to the absence of events of default and maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio and minimum level of availability. The 2011 Loan Agreement contains certain provisions that may cause the debt to be classified as a current liability, in accordance with GAAP, if availability falls below certain thresholds, even though the ultimate maturity date under the loan agreement remains as September 30, 2016. Availability has remained above these thresholds. At March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants governing its indebtedness.

 

The carrying amount of long term debt approximates fair value as it bears interest at variable rates, which is a Level 2 measurement as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.

 

4.   Stockholders’ Equity

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share payable to stockholders. Dividends paid were $1,596 and $1,593 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

5.   Stock Based Compensation

 

There were no stock options, restricted stock awards or restricted stock units granted during the first quarter of 2013 or 2012.

 

Total stock-based compensation cost was $245 and $268 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively and is included in salaries and commissions. Total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $90 and $103 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

6.   Commitments and Contingencies

 

As part of the 2010 acquisition, the Company assumed the liability for the post-remediation monitoring of the water quality at one of the acquired facilities in Louisiana. The expected liability of $103 at March 31, 2013 relates to the cost of the monitoring, which the Company estimates will be incurred over approximately the next 4 years, and also the cost to plug the wells. Remediation work was completed prior to the acquisition in accordance with the requirements of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

 

The Company, along with many other defendants, has been named in a number of lawsuits in the state courts of Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota alleging that certain wire and cable which may have contained asbestos caused injury to the plaintiffs who were exposed to this wire and cable. These lawsuits are individual personal injury suits that seek unspecified amounts of money damages as the sole remedy. It is not clear whether the alleged injuries occurred as a result of the wire and cable in question or whether the Company, in fact, distributed the wire and cable alleged to have caused any injuries.  The Company maintains general liability insurance that, to date, has covered the defense of and all costs associated with these claims. In addition, the Company did not manufacture any of the wire and cable at issue, and the Company would rely on any warranties from the manufacturers of such cable if it were determined that any of the wire or cable that the Company distributed contained asbestos which caused injury to any of these plaintiffs. In connection with ALLTEL’s sale of the Company in 1997, ALLTEL provided indemnities with respect to costs and damages associated with these claims that the Company believes it could enforce if its insurance coverage proves inadequate.

 

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There are no legal proceedings pending against or involving the Company that, in management’s opinion, based on the current known facts and circumstances, are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results from operations.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

On May 7, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a dividend on the shares of common stock of the Company in the amount of $0.11 per share, payable on May 30, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 17, 2013.

 

Following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2013, the Company awarded restricted stock units with a value of $50 to each non-employee director who was re-elected, for an aggregate of 21,006 restricted stock units. Each award of restricted stock units vests at the date of the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each non-employee director is entitled to receive a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the number of vested restricted stock units, together with dividend equivalents from the date of grant, at such time as the director’s service on the board terminates for any reason.

 

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

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the Company’s financial position and results of operations. MD&A is provided as a supplement to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and should be read in conjunction with the MD&A included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Overview

 

We are one of the largest distributors of wire and cable and related services to the U.S. market. We provide our customers with a single-source solution for wire and cable, hardware and related services by offering a large selection of in-stock items, exceptional customer service and high levels of product expertise.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses. On an on-going basis, we make and evaluate estimates and judgments, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the reserve for returns and allowances, the inventory reserve, intangible assets, vendor rebates and goodwill. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances; the results of which form the basis for making judgments about amounts and timing of revenue and expenses, the carrying values of assets and the recorded amounts of liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates and such estimates may change if the underlying conditions or assumptions change. We have discussed the development and selection of critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our related disclosures. The critical accounting policies related to the estimates and judgments are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2013, which includes the potential goodwill impairment of the Southern Wire reporting unit, should it not achieve the anticipated significant growth in its business.

 

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor”

 

Forward-looking statements in this report are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements may relate to, but are not limited to, information or assumptions about our sales and marketing strategy, sales (including pricing), income, operating income or gross margin improvements, working capital, cash flow, interest rates, impact of changes in accounting standards, future economic performance, management’s plans, goals and objectives for future operations, performance and growth or the assumptions relating to any of the forward-looking statements.  These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  They use words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “should”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result”, “would” and other words and terms of similar meaning in conjunction with a discussion of future operating or financial performance.  The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees because there are inherent difficulties in predicting future results.  Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  The factors listed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as any cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table shows, for the periods indicated, information derived from our consolidated statements of income, expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods presented.

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Sales   100.0%   100.0%
Cost of sales   77.3%   77.6%
Gross profit   22.7%   22.4%
           
Operating expenses:          
Salaries and commissions   8.4%   7.7%
Other operating expenses   6.7%   6.7%
Depreciation and amortization   0.8%   0.8%
Total operating expenses:   15.9%   15.2%
           
Operating income   6.8%   7.2%
Interest expense   0.3%   0.3%
           
Income before income taxes   6.5%   6.9%
Income taxes   2.4%   2.7%
           
Net income   4.1%   4.3%

 

Note:   Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to total operating expenses, operating income, income before income taxes or net income.

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Sales

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
(Dollars in millions)  2013   2012   Change 
Sales  $94.3   $94.5   $(0.2)   (0.2)%

 

Our sales for the first quarter were flat from the prior year period. When adjusted for metal prices, which fell over the quarter, sales were up approximately 2% when compared to 2012. Project business generated from our growth initiatives encompassing Environmental Compliance, Engineering & Construction, Industrials, LifeGuard™ (and other private branded products), Utility Power Generation, and Mechanical were down approximately 4% from the same period in 2012. Regional market weakness and typical first quarter seasonality, continued to delay the start of new projects. We estimate sales in our core Maintenance, Repair and Operations (“MRO”) sector were up approximately 3% reflecting the continued post recession recovery in operations investment.

 

Gross Profit

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
(Dollars in millions)  2013   2012   Change 
Gross profit  $21.4   $21.1   $0.2    1.1%
Gross profit as a percent of sales   22.7%   22.4%   0.3%     

 

Gross profit increased 1.1% to $21.4 million in 2013 from $21.1 million in 2012. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributed to the increase in gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of sales) which increased to 22.7% in 2013 from 22.4% in 2012. This increase is primarily due to our emphasis to increase the gross margin on certain product groups, and sales from higher margin products.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
(Dollars in millions)  2013   2012   Change 
Operating expenses:                    
Salaries and commissions  $8.0   $7.2   $0.7    10.2%
Other operating expenses   6.3    6.4    (0.1)   (1.5)%
Depreciation and amortization   0.7    0.7    0.0    1.6%
Total operating expenses  $15.0   $14.3   $0.7    4.6%
                     
Operating expenses as a percent of sales   15.9%   15.2%   0.7%     

 

Note:  Due to rounding, numbers may not add up to total operating expenses.

 

Salaries and commissions increased 10.2% due to additional headcount primarily in sales and marketing.

 

Other operating expenses decreased slightly to $6.3 million in 2013 from $6.4 million in 2012.

 

Depreciation and amortization remained consistent at $0.7 million.

 

Operating expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 15.9% in 2013 from 15.2% in 2012 due to the increase in salaries and commissions.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense increased 2.6% due to higher average debt levels. Average debt was $53.3 million in 2013 compared to $47.6 million in 2012. The average effective interest rate decreased to 1.9% in 2013 from 2.1% in 2012 due to a higher percentage of the borrowings at the London Interbank Offered Rate, which is lower than the base interest rate of the loan.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense decreased $0.3 million or 10.7% to $2.3 million in 2013 compared to $2.5 million in 2012. The effective income tax rate decreased to 36.8% in 2013 from 38.6% in 2012 due to a $0.2 million adjustment for an over accrual of state income taxes from a prior period.

  

Net Income

 

We achieved net income of $3.9 million in 2013 compared to $4.0 million in 2012, a decrease of 3.8%.

 

Impact of Inflation and Commodity Prices

 

Our results of operations are affected by changes in the inflation rate and commodity prices. Moreover, because copper, petrochemical, aluminum and steel products are components of the wire and cable and related hardware we sell, fluctuations in the costs of these and other commodities have historically affected our operating results. To the extent commodity prices decline, the net realizable value of our existing inventory could also decline, and our gross profit could be adversely affected because of either reduced selling prices or lower of cost or market adjustments in the carrying value of our inventory. If we turn our inventory approximately four times a year, the impact of changes in commodity prices in any particular quarter would primarily affect the results of the succeeding calendar quarter. If we are unable to pass on to our customers future cost increases due to inflation or rising commodity prices, our operating results could be adversely affected.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary capital needs are for working capital obligations, capital expenditures, dividend payments and other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. Our primary sources of working capital are cash from operations supplemented by bank borrowings.

 

 Liquidity is defined as the ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet the current need for cash. We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating activities. Significant factors which could affect liquidity include the following:

 

  · the adequacy of available bank lines of credit;
  · cash flows generated from operating activities;

  

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  · capital expenditures;
  · payment of dividends;
  ·

acquisitions; and

  · the ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Our net cash provided by operating activities was $12.0 million in 2013 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $5.0 million in 2012. Our net income decreased by $0.2 million or 3.8% to $3.9 million in 2013 from $4.0 million in 2012.

 

Changes in our operating assets and liabilities resulted in cash provided by operating activities of $7.3 million in 2013. The decrease in accounts receivable of $6.7 million is primarily related to lower accrued purchase discounts from our vendors and lower trade receivables. Book overdraft, which is funded by our revolving credit facility as soon as the related vendor checks clear our disbursement account, increased $3.9 million. Inventories decreased $2.7 million as the Company continued to fine tune its inventory profiles. Partially offsetting these sources of cash was the reduction of accrued and other current liabilities of $6.3 million relating to lower volume rebates to our customers, accrued wire purchases, property taxes and payroll related accruals.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.3 million in 2013 compared to $0.1 million in 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to the purchase of machinery and equipment used in operations.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $12.0 million in 2013 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $5.1 million in 2012. Net payments on the revolver of $10.6 million and the payment of dividends of $1.6 million were the main components of financing activities in 2013.

 

Indebtedness

 

Our principal source of liquidity at March 31, 2013 was working capital of $118.8 million compared to $126.4 million at December 31, 2012. We also had additional available borrowing capacity of approximately $51.4 million at March 31, 2013 and $41.4 million at December 31, 2012 under our loan agreement.

 

We believe that we will have adequate availability of capital to fund our present operations, meet our commitments on our existing debt, continue to fund our dividend payments, and fund anticipated growth over the next twelve months, including expansion in existing and targeted market areas. We continually seek potential acquisitions and from time to time hold discussions with acquisition candidates. If suitable acquisition opportunities or working capital needs arise that would require additional financing, we believe that our financial position and earnings history provide a solid base for obtaining additional financing resources at competitive rates and terms. Additionally, based on market conditions, we may decide to issue additional shares of common or preferred stock to raise funds.

 

Loan and Security Agreement

 

On September 30, 2011, we entered into a Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “2011 Loan Agreement”) with certain lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as agent. The 2011 Loan Agreement provides for a $100 million revolving credit facility and expires on September 30, 2016. Availability under the 2011 Loan Agreement is limited to a borrowing base equal to 85% of the value of eligible accounts receivable, plus 65% of the value of eligible inventory, less certain reserves. The 2011 Loan Agreement is secured by a lien on substantially all our property, other than real estate.

 

Portions of the loan under the 2011 Loan Agreement may be converted to LIBOR loans in minimum amounts of $1.0 million and integral multiples of $0.1 million. LIBOR loans bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate plus 125 to 200 basis points based on availability, and loans not converted to LIBOR loans bear interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the greatest of the agent’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, or 30-day LIBOR plus 150 basis points. Additionally, we are obligated to pay an unused facility fee on the unused portion of the loan commitment. Unused commitment fees are 25 or 30 basis points, depending on the amount of the unused commitment.

 

Covenants in the 2011 Loan Agreement require us to maintain certain minimum financial ratios and availability levels. Repaid amounts can be re-borrowed subject to the borrowing base. As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

 

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Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our loan commitment at March 31, 2013:

 

In thousands  Total   Less than
1 year
   1-3 years   3-5 years   More
than
5 years
 
                          
Total debt  $48,010   $   $   $48,010   $ 

 

There were no new material changes in operating lease obligations or non-cancellable purchase obligations since December 31, 2012.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

There were no material changes to our market risk as set forth in Items 7A and 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of March 31, 2013, an evaluation was performed by the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1 – Not applicable and has been omitted.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

There were no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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

 

The following table provides information about our purchases of treasury stock which occurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

 Period  Total number
of shares
purchased
   Average price
paid per
share
  

Total number

of shares

purchased as

part of publicly

announced

plans or

programs (1)

  

Maximum

dollar value

that may yet

be used for

purchases

under the

plan (1)

 
January 1 – 31, 2013      $       $0 
February 1 – 28, 2013               0 
March 1 – 31, 2013 (2)   164    12.00        0 
Total   164   $12.00          

 

(1)

The board authorized a stock repurchase program of $30 million in August 2007. The program expired December 31, 2012.

(2)

These shares were surrendered in connection with the vested restricted stock awards to pay the withholding taxes in accordance with the terms of our 2006 Stock Plan.

 

Item 3 – Not applicable and has been omitted.

 

Item 4 – Not applicable and has been omitted.

 

Item 5 – Not applicable and has been omitted.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Document Description
     
31.1   Certification by James L. Pokluda III pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certification by Nicol G. Graham pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1   Certification by James L. Pokluda III and Nicol G. Graham pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted 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.

 

Date:  May 9, 2013 HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
   
  BY: /s/ Nicol G. Graham
  Nicol G. Graham, Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  Document Description
     
31.1   Certification by James L. Pokluda III pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certification by Nicol G. Graham pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1   Certification by James L. Pokluda III and Nicol G. Graham pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  

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